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  • Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:47:12 -0500
    ...to replace the plastic sheathing? Is adjustment difficult? > > TIA > > Tim > 90 Multivan Automatic > -- When the accelerator sticks on my '91 automatic, the problem seems...
  • Re: Testing pressure cap
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:22:55 -0500
    ...cap in the archives. > -- > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > '91 Multivan, '85 GL > Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN >
  • Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:33:16 -0500
    ...John Meeks '91 Multivan Stock 2.1 250k miles http://www.vanagonauts.com Vanagon Rescue Squad iPhone and Android apps On Jan 15, 2014...
  • Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 12:06:22 +0200
    ...Are you sure > it's an Eberspacher?? > My '86 Westy Multivan has the Eberspacher control in exactly this position. In addition there is a...
  • Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:05:05 -0500
    ...Bosch p/n 4477 > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm...
  • Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
    Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
    Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:18:56 -0600
    ...Bosch p/n 4477 >> >> John Meeks >> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits >> Northern Michigan >> >> Vanagon Rescue Squad >> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm...
  • Re: '85 1.9 Manual accelerator cable replacement
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 16 May 2013 00:32:08 -0700
    ...J > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Stock 2.1 250k miles > > http://www.vanagonauts.com > Vanagon Rescue Squad > iPhone and Android apps > On May 15...
  • Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:47:07 +0000
    ...didn't work for me. > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > > > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Scott...
  • Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator cable
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 23:07:11 -0500
    ...difficult? Do you thread from back or front? Do I >> need to replace the plastic sheathing? Is adjustment difficult? >> >> TIA >> >> Tim >> 90 Multivan Automatic >> -- >> >> --
  • Re: Strange new noise - EEEeeerrrrrrr
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sun, 19 Oct 2003 23:26:18 -0400
    ...Redline MT-90. > Shifts smooth as silk but still get the noise from hell! > > Regards, > John Meeks > Top of Lower Michigan > 91 Westfalia MultiVan >
  • Re: Removing the rear heater
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:24:13 -0400
    ...John Meeks kc8zfn '91 multivan Vanagon Rescue Squad (156 volunteers) http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74
  • Re: Bad gas milleage
    Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
    Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:56:23 -0700
    ...This is the multivan, does not have the heavy kitchen stuffs. The wind was around 5-10 mph, not bad. jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS...
  • Re: Who is Diy_efi?
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:05:35 -0400
    ...smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > -- John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm '91 Multivan, '85 GL Northern Michigan KC8ZFN
  • Re: Pwr Strg Hose replacements
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:46:52 -0400
    ...http://members.aol.com/fkc43/hose.htm John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon...
  • Re: still confused
    Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
    Wed, 29 Jan 1997 09:50:16 -0500 (EST)
    ...and seating > for 6 (six). > > In 1990 & 1991 they offered the MultiVan model that was similar, offering the > pop-top, fold down rear seat...
  • Re: FS
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:05:40 -0700
    ...225/70-15in. > > 215,000 mi > > 22mpg (last reading) > > MultiVan with Tables and 7 passenger forward facing seating > > Custom interior by Westy Conversions in...
  • Re: A Current Question of humor
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:38:23 -0500
    ...John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm Radio Call:KC8ZFN On Sat, Nov 14...
  • Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:33:59 -0400
    ...football.fantasysports.yahoo.com > -- John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm '91 Multivan Top o' Northern Michigan KC8ZFN
  • Re: Front Suspension Noises
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:13:58 -0500
    ...specifically to the problem I'm experiencing with my 85 Westy Multivan. Here's the deal: My wife and I put about 500 pounds...
  • Re: headlight question
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:57:13 -0600
    ...If you want pix let me know. > . > -- > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com...
  • Re: jack WAIT!!! SPECIAL JACKS FOR FIBERGLASS SKIRTED VANS
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:09:26 EST
    ...the only vanagons to use these special longer shaft jacks were: '88-'91 wolfsburg and carat '90-'91 GL passenger van '90-'91 Multivan...
  • Re: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:07:38 -0500
    ...I found MB CLKs in 16" for a great price and chose Achilles Multivan 205/65-R16s for a total cost of about $550...
  • Re: Vanagon Starter
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Thu, 8 Sep 2016 20:41:06 -0700
    ...adapter and a TDI (Bosch # SR0409X) bolted up to my 91 > Multivan's suby ej25 engine and highly recommend it as a very good...
  • Re: clutch question
    Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
    Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:43:37 -0800
    ...syncro trasaxle + brand new HD Luk > clutch kit into my 91 Multivan. And all was well with the world. > > With my Subaru 2.2...
  • More on Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan
    Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
    Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:32:02 +0200
    ...But-even in europe its different from country to country. -Basic version. -Kombi -Caravelle -Caravelle C -Caravelle CL -Caravelle GL -Caravelle Carat -Multivan -Multivan...
  • Re: [WetWesties] 1990 West/Weekender Multivan Stolen
    Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
    Fri, 22 May 2009 13:21:39 -0700
    ...UEN 115 > 1990 Westfalia Multivan > Burgundy > Automatic > Power windows > Tinted windows > Dent on sliding and passenger front door > Table doesn't click in > Jump...
  • Re: anyone mounted a dome light above their hatch - to shine overthe bed/engine?
    Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
    Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:33:46 +0000
    ...DIV></DIV>&gt;over <DIV></DIV>&gt;the table in my Multivan. I think it will fit nicely over the sliding <DIV></DIV>&gt...
  • Re: Beep On Ignition
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
    Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:55:44 -0800
    ...PM, "Brent Weide" <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> 1991 VW Vanagon Multivan >>> Battery new-ish and known to be strong. >>> Very randomly I get...
  • Re: 14" tires, report...
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:42:55 -0800
    ...I have had no rubbing and am using 205/65R-16 Achilles Multivan > tires from tires-easy.com, very affordable at about $70 each...
  • Re: Blinking coolant light - fixed
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:57:07 -0800
    ...vanagonauts.com/Warning-Light-Fix241.htm > > Comments welcome. > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74...
  • [90Vanagon] Do thermostat housings go bad?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 13:16:37 -0500
    ...Tim Marcinial 90 Multivan
  • Re: New to list - need info on camber and toe, water outlet cover
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:51:06 -0700
    ...This is a > 1990 Vanagon Multivan Westfalia. Could someone please explain. Is there > anything which can be done ? > > There other thing I wanted to...
  • Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 13:43:12 -0400
    ...Pmail if ??s -- John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm '91 Multivan, '85 GL Northern Michigan KC8ZFN
  • Re: vanagonwiki.net - Brake Lines Replacement
    Historical mailing list - W Monk
    Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:57:17 -0400
    ...It's good to know they won't fail in > the > middle of winter far from home ;-) > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon...
  • Re: FS: rare left rear westy weeeknder/multivan cabinet (with big door)
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:07:38 -0800
    --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > its also a nice ugrade for a > westy as this cabinet has the > BIG door in the area next to...
  • Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:09:46 -0400
    ...John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm Radio Call:KC8ZFN
  • Re: 85' GL Pesky Coolant Light has a life of it's own
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:50:37 -0400
    ...John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Damon Hill <wellyoufoundme...
  • Re: T5 road test on Deutsche-Welle TV
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:49:14 -0500
    ...and one of the spotlight tests was of the new T5 Multivan that is not imported here. � For those who�ve only seen still...
  • Carbon Monoxide Test Colman Cat heater
    Historical mailing list - Christensen
    Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:34:20 -0500
    ...1990 MultiVan with camper top up for 4 hours. April 4, 2004 Time 7:15 pm Temp 42 degs in 40 out Full Moon...
  • Re: Coolant recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 6 Oct 2007 22:49:19 -0400
    ...or other coolant issues. -- John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm '91 Multivan, '85 GL Northern Michigan KC8ZFN
  • 110 - 12v power converters
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:24:16 -0500
    ...fridges found on late 70's Westies and late 80's Multivans, or an aftermarket 12v coolbox). I'm not selling these, just passing...
  • Re: YIKES! was clutch not working
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Sun, 20 Jul 2003 17:13:06 -0700
    ...Chris C 90 multivan
  • Re: Searching archives - 50 most discussed topics
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:59:36 -0700
    ...John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm '91 Multivan Top o' Northern Michigan KC8ZFN
  • Re: Tips on making space under Westfalia swivel seat usable?
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:27:06 -0500
    ...Hello, I have donor swivel seat mechanisms from a fellow list member to install in my Multivan. I am anxious to get them in...
  • Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
    Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:34:42 -0400
    ...Bought it through my local indi > Vanagon mechanic (former dealer mech) for use in my Multivan or > syncro project. My MV is still going...
  • Re: Westfalia top opening fridge question
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:44:57 -0700
    ...The > other possibility is that it could be the coolbox from a late model > Multivan; similar design but self-contained and with more interior...
  • Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:55:45 -0600
    ...Great information. > > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > '91 Multivan, '85 GL > Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN > > On 8...
  • Re: FS in Austin TX 91
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:23:04 -0700
    ...That Multivan set >up is the best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned. Sure there are times >running water or the...
  • Buses in the UK report
    Historical mailing list - David--M
    Wed, 19 May 1999 12:39:50 -0400
    ...Only saw one passenger Vanagon with square headlights - called 'Multivan'. Saw one old Vanagon with a pop-top with the 'Kamping' insignia on the...
  • Re: problems with electric locks and windows
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Mon, 24 Jul 2000 20:02:05 -0700
    ...Taylor wrote: >Hi, folks. > >I've got a '90 Westy Multivan. A few years ago, the electric locks >and the passenger-side electric window...
  • Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
    Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:21:02 -0700
    ...Debra Clark Santee, California 90 Multivan clark10006@cox.net
  • Re: RV recall on fuel injectors on Vanagon 1990 Multivan Westie
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:34:21 -0400
    At 05:23 PM 8/8/2002, vanagons@ntplx.net wrote: >David, >Could you repeat what you wrote to Virginia, for the benefit of...
  • Re: Weekender Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:29:13 EST
    ...BTW, this is all assuming you are referring to Carat or Multivan rear bench. The early Westy Wolfsburg Edition (the one with the poptop...
  • Re: Reducing road noise in Westies... what works most effectively?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:41:40 PDT
    ...the things that I'd like to change on my '90 Multivan is to reduce >the road noise before the monsoon season starts. I...
  • Re: will a poptop fit inside a GL?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:45:54 -0400
    ...to > >> the roof. > >> Then drive on the freeway. > >> > >> Just hoping someone has some first hand knowledge. > >> > >> Lee > >> 89' Syncro > >> soon to be a multivan > >> >
  • Re: 2nd Battery setup questions
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:09:51 +0000
    ...Mon, 9 Jan 2006 17:51:22 -0800 > >This is for a 91' Multivan > >Has anyone setup their 2nd battery using a wirewerks kit...
  • Re: Pwr Strg Hose replacements
    Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:01:03 +0000
    ...page: > http://members.aol.com/fkc43/hose.htm > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com...
  • THANK YOU all...more than 20 pmail responses to my "van totaled question"
    Historical mailing list - John C. Villines
    Tue, 5 May 1998 07:44:00 -0400
    ...1990 Westfalia Multivan (Burgundy color) loaded; power everything very, very clean condition, inside and out 223 miles on new dealer engine, rebuilt tranny, new...
  • Massive parts sale and drawing for free long block (2.11 litre)
    Historical mailing list - John C. Villines
    Wed, 3 Jun 1998 07:21:01 -0400
    ...good tires (steel; alloys sold) upper bunk pop top rear seat (Multivan) interior panels exterior body panels (need to be removed) A/C entire...
  • wbx 6, should I?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Meier
    Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:10:29 +0100
    ...After 3 years with an 88 multivan (nearly like the US weekender, non pop top) I've got a77 westy pop top and enjoyed...