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  • cold weather leaks
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Keeter
    Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:03:36 -0500
    ...I can see a small puddle of coolant on the top of the moter by the heads on each side, but I cannot find...
  • Re: car bra mildew/and canvas mildew
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:46:16 -0500
    ...i can sell it for what they have it listed for on the site for 13.60 + shipping. There Web site is <http://www...
  • Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:40:27 +0000
    The older style of manual mirrors where you can see the fasteners in the mirror base. Thanks, Jim
  • ETKA VW CD Download
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Sun, 30 Jul 2000 12:13:08 -1000
    ETKA VW CD Where can I get the CD I have the vwcd.zip I can't open vwcd.iso file Help! Dan
  • Re: FS: 82 Vanagon Diesel (New Price)
    Historical mailing list - Veedub
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:51:29 -0400
    Forgot to add, the van is in Guelph, Ontario. (Canada) As well the price is in Canadian funds. $1500 Jay
  • bus depot website down
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 10 Apr 2005 07:38:51 -0400
    I'm getting a page cannot be displayed message. I can ping www.busdepot.com, but it looks like nobody is home. Edward
  • Re: Gasoline
    Historical mailing list - Bernie
    Wed, 28 May 2008 09:16:50 -0700
    I think Canada even exports oil. I know they do . scott Canada is the largest exporter of oil to the USA. Second to nobody...
  • Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 5 May 2004 11:23:37 -0700
    ...I can't afford to go that far, but surely together we can get the "Road" back in "Roadhaus" Mark in AK 87 Westy...
  • Re: VANAGON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES!
    Historical mailing list - t bill
    Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:20:19 -0800
    ...Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM> wrote: > > Jeez - I just got contacted by one of our Canadian Northern Tribesmen > and was told that Canadians have to...
  • Re: Back from Vacation! - Engines, Tires, Fuel Storeage Ideas
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:46:33 -0700
    ...0.559 $/l = $27.95 per 50 litre gerry cans Alberta gas: 0.529 $/l = $26.45 per 50 litre gerry cans Sask gas...
  • Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 9 Feb 2003 12:53:37 -0600
    Chris S wrote: > > > think it took about 5 cans to get the system to cycle and blow cold air. > > Larry, > > Did it take a...
  • Fwd: metric system
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:01:02 -0700
    ...But, maybe you guys can respond anyway. Do Canadians dislike the metric system? The article claimed so, based on the fact that retailers advertise...
  • Re: The Grand Canyon- was it's Friday, she blew the microwave up
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
    Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:52:44 -0700
    ...Mather Campground is right at Grand Canyon Village; you can walk to the rim in about 20 minutes. Year round. There are several group...
  • AC Compressor questions..
    Historical mailing list - dave bowers
    Wed, 21 May 2003 19:08:47 -0700
    ...Would anyone know if a "front compressor seal" can be repaired or rebuilt? I am trying to save as much money as I can...
  • Re: Do Canadian vehicles have "titles"???
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:01:00 -0800
    ...They would then say something like "oh yeah, I remember Canada is funny" then let us into their country with the papers we had...
  • Re: Westy Roof rack for a canoe?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Tue, 9 Aug 2011 03:41:00 -0500
    ...Much cheaper alternative as you can use whatever you want for a crossbar......almost. I sitll don't like the greasy slippery sensation I...
  • Re: Canadian taxes
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:57:28 -0500
    Is there anything like this for Canadian's buying stuff in the US for them to recover US State taxes? Chris On 1/10...
  • Re: Canadian block heater
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:56:47 -0500
    ...It came w/ a block heater that I'm assuming was installed at the > dealer in Canada as it is stamped Made in Canada...
  • Re: Shocking Video WITH VAN CONTENT (was: Re: shocking video clip NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:58:53 -0800
    ...hey can you smoke these frogs? ;-P peace, Joe yes my bus is testing its luck again with me. -----Original Message----- >From: Pensioner <al...
  • Re: Canadian Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:42:00 EDT
    In a message dated 6/28/2001 3:27:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Canadian Exhaust > Karl, Please check...
  • Re: I broke a coupling
    Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
    Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:00:06 -0500
    You can also find many y and t shaped connectors in the hardware store plumbing section that can maybe be made to work. On...
  • Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
    Historical mailing list - Pete O
    Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:40:01 -0400
    Just read this on an RV site: *A pinhole-size leak in a radiator or heater hose can spray antifreeze on hot engine parts...
  • Mold on canvas, what to use to clean
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:20:38 -0700
    Hi all, I don't remember if we ever nailed down what is the best method to clean off the mold from the canvas...
  • Re: misc. ramblings about locations
    Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
    Wed, 20 Jul 1994 08:46:49 -0400 (EDT)
    On Wed, 20 Jul 1994 jrp@widcat.widener.edu wrote: > Between switch the list to include Canadian provinces... there's a lot of > territory...
  • Re: aerodynamics
    Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
    Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:53:52 -0700
    Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > > >>> What about a Zamboni? > >> > >> What's a Zamboni? > > > >That big thing that cleans the ice between periods at Canucks...
  • Buses on the Blue Ridge
    Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
    Fri, 30 May 1997 09:23:26 -0400
    I can not leave until early Sat morning. Does anyone want to canivan over to NC from Knoxville TN around 7:00am. Contact me...
  • Re: a rack to put a canoe on the top and Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Urs Rothacher
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:28:58 -0700
    KD Skinner wrote: > Now if I can find a way to keep the straps from > vibrating in the wind I will be a happy...
  • Re: shocks
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Fri, 24 Mar 2000 13:15:11 EST
    <<<If you cant find a stiffer bar>>> Per, I did find a stiffer sway bar: http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#VOLKSWAGON...
  • How much Tranny fluid??
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:27:58 -0400
    Hi gang, I'm going to pick up Redline MTL for my '84 Westy (manual transmission) so I can give it to my mechanic...
  • Re: Lowering your Van- again
    Historical mailing list - Mike Otto
    Thu, 12 Oct 2000 22:36:25 EDT
    ...Where can you buy the H&R lowering springs, how low to they lower your van, And whats the lowest i can get it...
  • ac compressor wire
    Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
    Thu, 31 May 2001 17:36:46 -0400
    I have an 85 Westy with factory air, and in the process of engine swap I can't find the wire that connects to...
  • Re: 89 Camper - Smelly fridge
    Historical mailing list - Monty
    Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:07:58 -0600
    ...Any idea where I can get something to replace the gasket if it is bad? -- -monty Kim Brennan said: > Are you sure that you...
  • Re: Opinions on this Inverter?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 25 Nov 2004 02:54:56 -0500
    ...but for Canadians on the list, Canadian Tire has > their little 75 watt inverter on sale this week for $9.99 (Candian). > Pic here...
  • Re: Vanagon tongue wait
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Wed, 3 Aug 2005 07:25:19 -0500
    <<<I'm trying to figure out if I can tow my 73 Thing.>>> The only problem here that I can see is what do...
  • removing fuel pump from bracket
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:35:02 -0400
    ...I might try to cut off the nut and see if I can slip it through the rubber piece. I'm not sure that...
  • Re: Fwd: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:59 -0400
    ...Satin black.I used a spray can from Advance auto.Actually two cans. It has held up great! Wind ,rain sleet or snow,no...
  • NVC Friday: Pharmacy help: dichloroacetate & cancer
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:48:02 -0800
    ...it is a non-prescription drug in canada. See: http://www.physorg.com/printnews.php?newsid=88194392 It is hard to find in Canada...
  • Re: Happy Holidays to our friends in the Great White North
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:21:48 -0700
    ...Someone else also caught me up to modern times, Canada Day vs. Dominion Day. Some people just never do get the word... On 7...
  • Re: Can't find this seal
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:35:21 -0700
    ...I can't find it anywhere. Mine is broken on both sides. Zoltan
  • Vanagon storage
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:37:35 -0700
    ...so I can't drive. The Dr. says partial healing is about 6 months and full healing is about 12 months, he will tell...
  • Re: Propane Refill Ontario
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Tue, 23 Jul 2019 22:59:39 -0400
    ...as mentioned, in the Toronto area you can get it where they fuel taxis. Outside of the GTA, just get used to looking for...
  • RE: 87 Westy questions
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Sep 95 15:48:44 EDT
    I have an '87 Vanagon Camper and I can think of a few things that you may be interested in checking out. 1) front...
  • Re: Canvas for '79 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:47:38 EDT
    Anyone know of any suppliers, other than Bus Boys, who make/sell replacement canvas for a 1979 Westy? (In My Dreams Department:) Preferably one...
  • Re: can anyone with a european etka...
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 3 May 2002 11:28:47 -0700
    Go to http://catalog.exist.ru You can look it up there -Brent >From: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >Reply-To: Bill Kasper...
  • Re: CANVAS
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:43:19 -0600
    I had Kaki colored canvas and repaired it with iron on Kaki patches that I got at the fabric store. There was a good...
  • Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
    Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:06:11 -0800
    ...Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE >> your van (Was: Mercedes gas > > can for spare tire) > > Geez, Lueeze! Maybe the trick is to NOT run...
  • Re: Wanted - Steel Drip tray that fits over stove (91 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:52:02 -0800
    Over the years lots of Canadian Westy owners have asked about this here so it seems likely that many did not come with it...
  • Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:32:29 -1000
    ...Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas > > > > Hi Listees: > > > > A friend has offered to convert my original one window Westy canvas to > three (or...
  • Re: Rust protection - Oiling - caution
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 07:19:39 EDT
    ...Rust Check comes in 4 litre containers that you can fill your personal sprayer with or comes in an aerosol can with a short...
  • Screwed up exhaust flange hole/need head R&R primer
    Historical mailing list - Radish150
    Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:20:31 -0800
    ...The short version is I broke the stud off (just when it was almost there), then an easy out (can't they make them...
  • Re: Powder coating door handles
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:06:07 -0800
    ...I've see good chrome you can't get off without grinding or acid. You can only remove it molecule by molecule. I don...
  • Re: sound-deadening ??
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:34:30 -0800
    ...Rig up a couple boom mics and an intercom circuit and you can > whisper in each other's ear. Can do that without the...
  • Re: Back-up lights
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:31:27 -0400
    ...One can instead use 1295 bulbs for an increase from 32 to 50 candlepower. You could also go to a 795, which is a...
  • Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:43:20 EDT
    ...The W719/12, looks like a cheap gemeric, I can see the sides and bottom, but the one source I can find that lists...
  • Re: New Info for Canadian Vanagon Owners (& 02 sensor in Canada )
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 16 Jul 2004 10:56:33 -0400
    ...New Info for Canadian Vanagon Owners (& 02 sensor in Canada ) Hi Doug, Thanks for this info. Have you ever been hit with duty in...
  • Info re: Importing into U.S. from Canada
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:36:19 -0500
    ...from Canada, here's what I learned from my recent bout at selling my Westy. 1. According to U.S. Customs, before you import...
  • Re: drilling out and replacing "snap" rivets
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:48 -0400
    ...if you cant find them anywhere local to you just e-mail me and i can get you taken care of. try a local...
  • Re: charcoal cannister
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:18:08 -0500
    ...charcoal cannister When I swapped out the charcoal filter on my '81 (for Jetta engine swap) I noticed the air cooled and Jetta cannisters...
  • Re: buying in Canada
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
    Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:59:42 -0400
    Sean we just had a long discussion about Importing a Vehicle from Canada, I've attached most of it here. In addition the floowing...
  • Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:57:12 -0700
    the basic operating principle of charcoal canisters on gasoline cars is .. Gasoline fumes/vapors from the gas tank and the air filter area on...