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• Diesel vanagon heat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 May 1994 11:54:46 -0400
  ...but is really beyond the call of duty for this weather imho. I have a diesel burning aux heater which i never have gotten...
• Re: V Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:40:21 -0800
  ...clothes you won't > mind throwing away when you're done) IMHO, make sure you have good quality > boots. I've *heard* Rockford are...
• Re: List sticker (and so on, and so forth)...
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:35:07 -0800
  ...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: Importing a Transporter/Eurovan diesel
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:08:17 -0400
  ...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: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:01:15 -0700
  ...Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good? > Greetings All, > > IMHO its not worth it. I have gone the Schucks and purchased their $80 > lifetime...
• Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up / Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:02:27 -0700
  ...know, I know ... this is as bad as a tire thread. IMHO .. the MR Heater is the leader in it's class and much...
• New to list, anyone want to trade bus for BMW 2002:)
  Historical mailing list - Oleg Perelet
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 23:06:29 -0600 (CST)
  ...With few exceptions, IMHO good cars went out with 70's. My parents used to have bus, so, why don't try it? Slow...
• Re: Problem: transmission dropping out of 4th into neutral
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 12:09:07 -0400
  ...It's pretty rare IMHO to see a worn synchro ring/hub on the 4th gear, especially since you are never downshifting into it...
• The van in snow
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 23:29:53 -0800
  ...bank that I had no problem with, etc... except one thing... IMHO all vans suck compared to cars in directional stability. If the van...
• Re: Hitches, Racks, and Stereos?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:44:08 -0400
  ...The weld to the tow > hook variety isn't all that much different than what I have (IMHO). I'm > not convinced yet that...
• Re: Tiico buzz / vibration / whine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:09:14 -0700
  ...Ultimately, IMHO, install a TDI engine in there - this gives you all the torque you need and significantly better fuel economy and cheaper fuel...
• Re: Buying Vans on e-Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:28:26 -0800
  ...E Bay is fast becoming a place to avoid IMHO. > > Their security is degrading rapidly as the hackers and crooks get > > more clever. > > > > Pardon...
• Re: WBX 1.9 or 2.1... what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:01:27 -0800
  ...it's not worth trying to install the 2.1 systems IMHO. Virtually no good commercial rebuilder will build a 1.9 since it...
• Re: coolant system flush ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 11:21:08 -0400 (AST)
  Coolant Flushing, IMHO.... 0) get the engine warm enough to open the thermostat, turn heater valves all full on. 1) take off lower grill...
• Re: Bumper Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Mon, 20 May 2002 19:26:19 EDT
  ...will hang up on you :-) Seems to work for > >us... > > > >Just IMHO > > -- > David Beierl - Providence, RI > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy...
• What is a "weekender"?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:58:00 -0800
  ...steering, windows and mirrors, options that my Camper doesn't have. IMHO, the dealers put the Wolfsburg Edition badges on the Campers, not the...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:50:48 -0400
  ...oil filter is hugely important as is the correct viscosity oil. IMHO, if you don't mind taking your time driving, and can handle...
• Re: clutch pedal travel
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:28:33 -0600
  That Is Correct ~ IMHO, But possibly more like, Mechanically Correct,, A Properly Functioning Clutch Release & Engage Should happen during the Top 65-85% of...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:18:58 -0700
  ...Seat/Bed Swap >> >> >>> The 84 Wolfsburg hardtop is the original weekender, IMHO. It has a bench >>> that makes into a true bed, has massive...
• Re: '64 Camper Project
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 4 Apr 95 16:27:02 EDT
  ...Avoid One Day Paint and Body. > All IMHO, of course. > > -David > Hey, I'd like to stress with either option you can do a...
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 09:50:22 -0700
  ...Jim > > IMHO there is no need to remove the valve cover. Just buy telescope > pushrod tubes and put them in. That is the easiest...
• Re: List Vendors, Ken Flaming
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 15:02:07 -0800
  ...List Vendors, Ken Flaming > > > At 11:04 AM 1/1/99 -0700, Kent Christensen wrote: > >IMHO this list is over the top as regards...
• Re: re. natural gas, propane
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 14:48:40 -0700
  ...buy propane than diesel. > Propane also burns cleaner than the digifant. IMHO, natural gas is not > practical for automotive use in Canada, to hard...
• Re: HELP! What is GVW???
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 02:33:41 -0600
  ...That is slow for long distances, but much saner and safer, IMHO. Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 81,84 Westys Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky...
• Re: replacing coolant pipes under the van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:11:18 -0800
  ...to match. 1984 and newer also use the waterboxer expansion tank. IMHO, the ultimate setup would be custom bent seamless steel tubes that match...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:56:49 -0700
  ...Yes, Stebro will replace the muffler, BUT IMHO paying SO MUCH for a muffler that breaks and that then costs me a weld job...
• Re: 88 4sp starter trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:20:21 -0400
  IMHO, a starter is a go/ no go item. It either works or it doesn't. Hopefully you've done some basic troubleshooting before...
• Re: Save the Bus in D.C. - Freedom of expression - Save the Peace Mobile
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:45:00 -0700
  ...content than many threads posted here during the non-Friday week... IMHO On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4...
• Re: Da Trip....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 22:17:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...be together in one place, correct? > > That was the original plan... > > > IMHO, wouldn't it be better if we could all be at one...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 08:01:53 -0800
  ...that I owned it). Visibly, anyway, it was extremely clean running. IMHO, diesels are very environmentally friendly, but then I'm not an environmentalist...
• FW: Offensive Language (^F)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhold, Matthias
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 15:50:56 -0400
  ...Please stop the swearing and the ridiculing of list > members who are (imho rightfully) offended by the language chosen. > Thank You. > Matthias Reinhold > BTW...
• Re: Frozen Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:25:40 -0500
  ...The whole cable IMHO needs to be rerouted up next to the boby. If you drive with snow packed under your van, as the...
• Re: Friday musings to get you thinking (some Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 11:32:16 -0700
  ...adopt uniform and meaningful standards for performance, wear, and load capacity, IMHO. Mark Drillock wrote: > > What on earth are you talking about?? There is...
• Re: List Stickers Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:22:17 -0700
  ...VISIBLE, but ugly, IMHO > Again... due to clear sticker, only REALLY visible if what is behind the sticker is a contrasting color and does...
• Re: Camper Conversion Kits.....
  Historical mailing list - G Challis
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:28:36 -0800
  ...Retaining the full width VW back seat/bed is a major plus on a CHC, IMHO. If the CHC cabinetry looked more like the...
• Re: Auto tranny rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:27:00 -0500
  ...Shouldn't be more than $1k IMHO. > > > >A few years ago my daughter and I did the AT from my 84. I had no...
• Re: a few more cents on tires
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:19:16 -0500
  > Don't have the Hancook tires, but do have Agilis > on one vanand LTX on the other (both Micheline). > IMHO, both tires are bad...
• Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 16:28:45 -0400
  ...active restraints - air bags, tensioning seat belts, reactive head restraints. Nada. IMHO: I'll drop the air bags, take the tensioning seat belts and...
• Re: bra or no bra?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 5 May 2000 15:38:49 -0700
  ...several years?????!!! Kind of defeats the whole purpose of the bra, IMHO. I love the look of a bra on the Vanagon, and I...
• Re: More: Re: Rear CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:24:16 -0800
  ...only ones that fit correctly, and the only way to go IMHO. Saved me some serious dough. No relation to me, but if anyone...
• Re: +24v electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:54:19 -0800
  ...Perko switch in there too. I've also seen dual alternators. IMHO, the whole thing sounds like a headache too me. But, hey have...
• Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:38:37 +0000
  ...were certanly the best > looking and highest quality rims out there IMHO. I've been very happy > with them I have 215/65/16...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:22:44 -0800
  ...exclusively with pen and paper would do no good at > all. > > IMHO, "drive-by-wire" is more about averaging everyone's fuel mileage > than...
• Re: philosoph.advice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:29:50 +0600
  ...be said for a nice daily driver also - and you will probably get more credit for the daily driver. IMHO, Dean Aukes '73 Campmobile
• Re: Head ache:, recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:24:26 -0800
  ...I would really appreciate > the feed back. > Time to find a new mechanic IMHO. Good luck. TBIll > PS I already took two asprin, it...
• Re: Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 16:01:22 -0700
  ...would rip, and I would fall out of the upper bunk. Imho it is okay to use protectant sprays on the pop top. On...
• Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 22:12:59 -0800
  ...At 20:50 07/01/1999 -0800, YauMan Chan wrote: >IMHO, for gasoline engines, the 3 essential guages are Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure and...
• Re: Mom's USA trip: forget the gun!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:37:08 -0500
  ...Re the stungun, that would be a lot easier for a cop to let slide, IMHO, but they *are* illegal in a lot of...
• Re: Verettastine - Tires? - Veredestein
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 18 May 2002 17:02:21 -0400
  ...If there is a downside it is that they are pretty pricey IMHO. Don't know what M. Agilis go for, but can't...
• Julianna update: She's in Boston!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 09:12:07 -0700
  ...They got a hotel that night! (good call!) That day they 'only' drove 200 miles (pretty good IMHO for an ice storm!) *They WERE...
• Re: Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:13:09 EDT
  ...The headers are a whole different animal and a real PIA IMHO. My advice is still if you're replacing headers find someone who...
• Re: 90 GL fuse trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:28:00 -0700
  ...presume) If the draw is due to an unknown source, then IMHO, that might change things $-wise. (cost of repair) Is the draw coming...
• Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:28:37 -0500
  Pat, A good battery is the place to start, imho. And enough has been said about that and you will get lots of great...
• Re: Pirelli P4000 (was:New Michelin EV Tires)
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:59:11 EDT
  ...to warm the tires up enough that they would be round. IMHO there is no reason a modern, passenger-car tire should be built...
• (long)Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:25:12 -0400
  ...the only things in this list that are useless are drl's and airbags IMHO, drl's are the worst safety feature anyone has...
• Re: Cooling System: Strange Phenomenon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 19:55:52 -0600
  ...a failed or failing thermostat. They can introduce some strange symptoms. IMHO thermostats should be replaced routinely as part of a preventive maintenance plan...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 May 2008 19:47:42 -0700
  ...experience are much better at the >> lower speed in a vanagon, IMHO. >> > > i've always suspected that vw designed all their cars for 100kmph...
• Re: T6 camper debuts
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:33:41 +0000
  ...From a driving point of view there are improvements in each generation, but from a camping point of view (IMHO) it is going backwards...
• Re: I'm back . . .
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 14:36:05 -0700
  ...or should I take > it out and re-claim the storage? IMHO, the storage is a more valuable asset. > 2.� � ���What are the best...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 21:12:28 -0700
  It's ugly with a capital 'UGH!' IMHO. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. BenT sent from my electronic leash On...