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• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:43:25 EST
  ...the day, you have ask yourself if it was worth it. IMHO it is > NOT for most people. There are simply too many less...
• New cheap Costco tire found - Load C, BFG, 14"
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:21:03 -0800
  ...Width=195 For years one of the best deals on tires IMHO was the Costco house brand light truck tire. They came in a...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:53 -0700
  On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > IMHO, I do not think that > > any of the "Inline4s...
• Re: What is a Vanagon, according to The Samba?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:05:11 +0000
  ...On 08/24/2011 03:50 PM, Marius Strom wrote: > A Type 2 T3. > > FWIW, the whole "bus or not" argument is dumb, IMHO...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:54:05 -0700
  ...Those are completely different vehicles, for very different usages, IMHO. Take a look at the ground clearance and sheer height of the Sprinter Westfalia...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:30:32 -0700
  ...and it's advanced age.....but only dependable indicators are worthwhile...IMHO.. I've observed dozens of threads here about that coolant level warning...
• Re: Decisions, Decisions.......
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:01:58 EDT
  ...When its working at its best, you van will be > tolerably cool....and IMHO I never liked having the thing blow a > draft (even...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:26:08 -0700
  ...I > agree that it's better to leave the original cooler and add the external, > but IMHO it's not a choice between putting...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:30:31 -0700
  ...used the same springs as passenger models of the same year. IMHO, the tallest springs were the very last 1985 models, which got springs...
• Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:48:20 -0700
  ...side of safety, and replace brake lines as a complete unit. IMHO, repairs to brake lines are just asking for trouble. Don't do...
• Re: Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:13:09 -0800
  ...fuel = "crap gas" > > Everybody's got to add ethanol to fuel these days (oxygenated fuel). > Arco just 'oxygenates' more that is required. (IMHO) > > Jim
• '84 wolfy weekender...was Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:44:43 EDT
  ...COX.NET writes: > The 84 Wolfsburg hardtop is the original weekender, IMHO. It has a bench > that makes into a true bed, has massive...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:50:45 -0800
  ...see how it is, but I'm not optimistic about it. > > IMHO, external mounting would be ideal, but then you have to worry about...
• Re: GEX -- libel and slander; Perfection rule
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 07:13:48 -0700
  ...Mostly there are horror stories of failed engines at around 10k miles. $100 per 1k miles? Not a good buy IMHO. Repeated tales of...
• Re: Importing a Transporter/Eurovan diesel
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 10:19:46 -0700
  ...They were both total junk, > IMHO. Anyway that's why we don't have good small panel vans. Notice the > small jap diesel trucks...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:15:39 -0400
  IMHO, you should use passenger car tires (proper ones) when you use the vehicle the majority of time as a passenger car. If you...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:19:20 EST
  ...long mountain passes in a heavily laden Westy, the stock arrangement in good condition is more than adequate for most people. IMHO of course.
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:40:42 -0700
  ...Better a live wimp with a jack than a neutered former he-man without one, IMHO. Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Wolz" To...
• Re: Behr AC? (Was: Re: Who synchro knows-it-all?)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 17:07:51 -0500
  ...It's more usefull than the rear AC IMHO because the > cooling air is > upfront where you need it most. Downside is you loose...
• Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 18:22:56 -0700
  ...I am part Swede) but IMHO, almost any $1600 car bought offa CL, is likely going to cost the owner muchos $$ whilst doing a...
• Re: first try = first run
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:20 -0600
  ...coolant system >>> needs to be bled some more(not that hard imho) and DOH i forgot to put >>> trans >>> oil in BEFORE i bolted...
• Re: Gasoline in sump???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:57:21 -0400
  ...the fuel pressure and show if an injector is staying open. IMHO it is not common for injectors to fail open. Disconnecting the electrical...
• Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:32:55 -0700
  Step one, IMHO, is to pull the spark plugs and dipstick. Check dipstick for oil level and condition. Look for unusual deposits on plugs...
• RE:Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left (VW Service)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:24:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...therefore IMHO, your sample results are not valid! Ric
• Re: how do I unsubscribe?? PLEASE READ!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 18:10:09 -0800
  ...The list software manual is crap IMHO. I have been working with other list administrators on on to remove people, but it is slow...
• Re: front wheel snowies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 17:26:04 -0600
  ...and a damaged tranny in any respect is simply not acceptable. IMHO. John Rodgers "88 GL Driver wannabeverysoon LAWS HOME wrote: > I've just...
• Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:50:29 -0700
  ...cost me $32 (Penzoil) and this is a pretty fair price IMHO. If >someone can tell me the hows and whys of GL-4...
• Re: different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:31:15 -0600
  ...tank" and the one on the >right is the "overflow tank". IMHO :-) > >Larry A. > > >---- Original message ---- > > >>Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:41:56...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:01:00 -0800
  ...That comes out to 3.7 mm or practically negligible in this application IMHO. You might have too much tire hanging past your wheel...
• RE:Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left (VW Service)
  Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:20:21 -0500
  ...your sample results don't jive with my sample results... > > therefore IMHO, your sample results are not valid! > > I don't think Sergio has...
• Re: Used parts sale - Bus and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 23:09:47 -0700
  ...Worth checking out IMHO. Todd Last '88 Westfalia
• Air Conditioning Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Gordon and/or Cecilia Bonham
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:48:33 -0400
  ...The system draws almost 50 amps on speed 4 with the compressor running, Very questionable design IMHO! I replaced the relay with a fuse...
• Re: power stearing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:08:43 -0500
  ...Mike BenT Syncro wrote: > Mike, > You left out the reservoir bracket which needs to be cut frm the donor van. > IMHO it is not...
• Re: CARB Certification
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:09:17 -0500
  ...The REAL reason IMHO is that the government and the big car makers are in bed together and they are doing their best to...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:06:49 -0600
  Also To Be Considered @ this point ~ Moving the Propane Tank to the Passenger Side (Where It Should Have Been In The 1st Place) IMHO...
• Re: fresh air cabin filter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:25:05 -0800
  ...It would need to be cleaned or replaced regularly, but pulling the front grille is far easier than opening up the heater box, imho...
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:49:54 -0800
  ...it is best to buy high quality rebuilt units from a reputable production rebuilder, IMHO. The pistons in the calipers are retracted slightly by...
• non-GL model
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:10:24 -0400
  ...Only thing the '86 will get you is a tach in place of the factory >clock, IMHO. > > >TJ Hannink >Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg...
• Re: Where to buy a Windshield
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:35:36 -0500
  ...The newer > no-groove seals are a piece of cake to put in IMHO. > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > On Feb 10, 2012...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:22:50 -0500
  ...with the >oversteer, so I'd put them on the front. > >IMHO there isn't a right way to do this, it just depends...
• Re: List sticker (and so on, and so forth)...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:20:32 -0600
  ...None of the > stickers submitted, IMHO, including mine, is going to be read by anyone > driving their bus towards another bus, with a closing...
• Re: ?s about new 2.0 installation
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:47:39 -0700
  ...This one is a toss-up IMHO. >3. What battery is recommended for either battery(it has dual)? Lots of debate on this one...
• Re: engine block heater
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:53:17 -0500
  ...nor can the magnetic type, since the oil sump is aluminum. IMHO, the best bet would be to install a remote starter that has...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:58:31 -0500
  ...On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:41:46 -0500 Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM> writes: > IMHO the single weakest point of the flat four...
• Re: A different camper van... MB Marco Polo
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:42:52 -0800
  ...tariff, and consequently we lost the Vanagon >Westfalia, got the (crappy, IMHO) USA-built 'Rialta', and the >watered-down Westfalia "weekender" Eurovan. Can anyone...
• 1990 Passenger Vanagon for sale Charleston, SC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 05:02:19 -0500
  ...You really could hop in it and drive it anywhere, IMHO. I have driven it 3 times in the last 2 months to Asheville...
• Slow diesel thread-misc. ramblings
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:11:01 -0500
  ...I have heard of other people increasing torque/BHP with a variable boost control but that could be rather risky IMHO. Bottom line is...
• Re: Gas cap ideas
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:20:22 +0000
  ...pump your own gas - once the attendant hands you the nozzle. IMHO, its all about trying to add employment and has nothing to do...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:42:11 -0800
  ...Stock wiring would be the more reliable choice, IMHO. Why would you want to connect both the higher and lower temp switches to do...
• Re: A/C noisy racket
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:00:37 -0800
  ...Frankly, these systems are best deposited in the metal recycling bin IMHO. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: New radio= dead battery? Install a switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 31 May 2012 10:03:04 -0700
  ...do it on my '85 too since it a better solution IMHO. Stuart '85 Westy -----Original Message----- VW's theory on the radio is...
• Re: Trip Report: Detlef has Left Utah & is Safely in Maine
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:27:23 -0600
  ...s w/o studs from VC-They are the best available IMHO. > Bad news tires have to be shipped almost back to Finland! Only...
• Re: Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 20:35:35 -0500
  For a diesel, the space behind the start battery makes a good location for the aux battery IMHO. I think there is room for...
• Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 16 Sep 1994 09:22:15 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I ordered them but didn't need them! Also, they sell foram for seats, but IMHO its took expensive. They want $25 for the...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:25:02 -0700
  ...Since it is easier IMHO to check a connection then change an ignition switch, I would run through everything else first! > Dave > > P.S...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 18:28:39 +0000
  ...Seems a better thing to be looking for as a last resort measure IMHO instead of the exotic and likely insufficient in itself VW...
• Syncro Engine PULL Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 20:22:28 -0400
  ...is not worth the trouble if the motor has solid compression IMHO, any opinions there, I do have a nice slide pin puller/installer...
• Re: HELP with EVC kayak racks
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 11:11:54 -0500
  ...That would be a little more heavy duty IMHO. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel 90 GL ---------- > From: j <soreal@HOME.COM> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON...
• Re: Unflattering '99 EuroVan review(now my opinion)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 10:36:48 -0500
  ...Though less so than the old bays, IMHO part of our vanagon's appeal lies its minimalist nature. There is something nice about having...
• Re: Fw: emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 07:09:32 -0500
  ...fun, and fluff...if you want tech, start your own list. IMHO, Ric At 02:03 AM 11/20/99 -0500, you wrote: >Lets...