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• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:54:57 -0700
  ...d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> I would have looked for the clam shell and bars from a van that had the >> 205-70-14 tires...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:08:47 -0700
  ...s toast? I do have the servo here from the 91 shell I just parted out, but how would I tell if it was...
• Nutshelling WIZBANG
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 13 May 2000 11:30:44 -0700
  ...Superb, that's the nut shell, folks. This is the foundation of wizbang economy. If it makes you feel great, it's justified. Pass...
• Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Wed, 2 May 2001 07:21:06 -0700
  ...I did the same to my truck's fiberglass camper shell too. Strong enough for bikes, kayaks or a small roof rack. Don't...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 23:26:55 -0700
  ...It just didn't make sense >to >me to shell out a gigantic car payment and only get 18 MPG. > >So, much like the...
• Re: Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:10:51 -0500
  ...weeping things!) and have the coolant out already, I'll probably shell out the 250-odd dollars for a new cooler (owning a Vanagon...
• Re: Diesel Powered Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:22:43 -0700
  ...I understand they can be machined to accept bearing shells if they wear out also. Aren't the gas I4 cam bearings the same...
• Fw: Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:15:45 -0400
  ...What I >> found was >> that no matter who manufactured the parts, the seal on the outside (where >> the plastic meets the outer metal shell...
• Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:43:52 +0000
  ...This is a small island made up of coral and shells and a thin layer of sand and some palm trees. It did have...
• Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:16:28 -0700
  ...case the owner had taken her van to a local expert, shelled out big > $'s, just so it would be road worthy. Well, she...
• Re: Van Meet 2007 at White Rock Beach
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:09:39 -0700
  ...Big Truck. > > Young Richard pumped up their inflatable and Loraine collected shells in > the shallows while the rest of us hung out, ate and...
• Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:44:42 -0800
  ...With the dash out you can now see the heater unit shell. a. Fastening clips: Check to see if there are black metallic clips...
• Re: Oil light flickering-Subaru cold start noises.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:55:30 -0500
  ...Often that's Shell Rotella . That's what I'd run in an air-cooled vanagon. maybe 20 W 50 if it helped in...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2005 23:00:52 -0400
  ...Reminds me of the time I took my young >son out to eat Appalacacola Bay oysters on the half shell. The little >guy had...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:50:51 -0500
  ...approved >>>>>> lights. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> Remember you also need more than just the light shells for the >> european >>>>>> lights. You also need the weather boot for >> the...
• EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:17:55 -0500
  ...then ship the rods and bearings back to me and I will torque them up and measure them with and without the bearing shells...
• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:38:49 -0800
  ...a lot of trouble and expense to hang > onto an old shell. Why > not go to a newer Eurovan rather than creating a > bastard...
• Re: Installing new defroster/heater fan INSTRUCTIONS - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:16:02 -0700
  ...With the dash out you can now see the heater unit shell. a. Fastening clips: Check to see if there are black metallic clips...
• Re: White smoke when cold
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 19:28:49 -0800
  ...actually puddle in the > muffler and if hollow, the catalytic converter shell as well. When you drive > it, are you driving it far enough...
• Re: FW: Wandering in Wyoming...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 04:29:56 EDT
  ...The Big Horns are east of Yellowstone in the area of Greybull and Shell. It all should be marked on any Wyoming map I...
• Re: Cured my hot cabin heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 3 Sep 2023 12:18:34 -0500
  ...It is a split piece of rubber inside an metal shell with two thumbscrews to clamp it tightly around both the cable sheath and...
• pistons shatter 91 wasterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 13:08:40 -0800
  ...Had the van oil changed at 5000 km with a good quality product (Shell Helix) and never noticed any gunk or whatever coming out...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:10:54 -0700
  ...a chance here >(why???) - Opel sporty cars made from the same shell as the fatally boring >Cavaliers here, and some wonderful utility vehicles (4...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:05:35 -0500
  ...If you hear the sound of the >>> ocean in a sea shell go try again. If you hear a intermittent rumble you ar >>> all...
• Re: '87 goofy idle
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Dec 1995 09:54:04 -0800
  ...If they look like a minature cylinder with an aluminum shell covered by plastic insulation, they are probably std. aluminum electrolytics. It is also...
• Re: Electrolux Fridge or Compressor Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:24:59 -0400
  ...So……….how many of you are willing to shell out that kinda loot to keep your beer cold ? >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - English II, Bill
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:26:21 -0700
  ...Over the years I used three different racks > on a Nissan Sentra, a Nissan pickup with a shell, a Ford Aerostar minivan > and a...
• Re: Broken Accelerator Cable - 1987 Syncro non-camper
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:13:42 -0800
  ...Now go to the front and drop your > spare tire clam shell........look up and right below your gas pedal, > there is a box...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:04:51 -0500
  ...engines. > > Some diesel Oils still have zinc ... > right now I have Shell Rotella T Heavy Duty 15W40 > I have a gallon of Castrol Tection...
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again! - Note from the List Admin!
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:00:52 -0800
  How about only advertising on those dates that are only prime number? I'm sure some computer guru could write a quick c-shell...
• Re: Parting out vs. Repairing an '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:31:56 -0600
  ...I restore 80-83 Air Cooled Westfalias and I never blink an eye as the crusher takes down another Vanagon shell that I've...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:31:47 -0400
  ...In a nut shell, that is it. Pretty straightforward. If > you have any other questions I'm sure that the Dieselgeek folks could help...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:57:36 -0700
  ...Clam shell opened all the way. Released coolant the pressure also so less pored down are arms. Hope valve lasts. Dennis J Dennis Jowell...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:12:07 -0700
  ...Until you showed how an RV furnace can fit the van, Mr >> Squirrel (me) was thinking that he'd have to shell out close...
• Re: Headlite wiring & adding Euro style grille & small driving lites to my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 16:45:03 -0800
  ...cgi?category=196150&type=store > They fit OK inside the connector shell, so I figure that's as good as the real thing. > You...
• Re: Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:10:02 -0600
  ...This is a small island made up of coral and shells and a thin layer of sand and some palm trees. It did have...
• Re: broken sockets
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:35:13 -0700
  ...If it's going to get heavier use, I'll shell out the bucks and buy real tools (in my case, usually Craftsman, though...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Weeks
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:07:19 -0600
  ...cartopping two 16' ocean rowing shells from Maine to Iowa. Dan On Jan 7, 2008, at 9:21 AM, Kevin Gilbert wrote: > Either spend...
• Re: Rrear seat removal in a westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:09:50 -0700
  ...one ear ring, two guitar picks, 4 peanut shells, a pair of 3D paper glasses, and about a dollar in coins, and lots of...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:08 -0700
  ...replaced > ||There is no catalytic convertor, it is just a hollow shell. > || now in order to get it running relatively well, Hubby had advanced...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:25:37 -0500
  ...Tell you what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to advertise it and shell out the bucks to have...
• Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:08:02 -1000
  ...rims will get new valve stems in this little game of shells. > > T. > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 9:35 PM, SDF ( aka...
• Re: Looking for trip planning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:58:19 -0700
  ...of the pacific but > the rest of morrow bay is sea shell sales outlets .....:p > > also while in Los osos there is a bakery...
• was spark wires , now about the future of diesel and fuel prices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:06:02 -0700
  ...I read that 'big oil' that we know, Shell, BP, Exxon and one other, control 6 % of the oil in the world. Most of...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:24:34 -0400
  ...d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would have looked for the clam shell and bars from a van that had the >>>> 205-70-14 tires...
• Re: Don't Support the Saudi's???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 May 2005 10:15:47 -0500
  ...to buy gas from and which major > >companies import Middle Eastern oil : > > > >Shell 205,742,000 barrels > >Chevron/Texaco 144,332,000 barrels > >Exxon...
• Re: Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:11:31 -0600
  ...This is a > small island made up of coral and shells and a thin layer of sand and some > palm trees. It did have...
• Re: [Syncro] Woofer Recommendations - Summary
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan, Michael
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:44:28 -0600
  ...custom built solution ... "a pair of Rockford Punch 8" speakers mounted clam shell "Isobaric" style, in a sealed box. The box is made from...
• Re: Friday - banigng your head and other irrelevant babbling
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:14:01 -0500
  ...So far so good - but the only driving I've done was from the Shell station that mounted them back to my driveway where...
• Very Little Vanagon Content | FS: One Dozen (?) Crappy Old Volkswagens, in the Boston area
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:39:55 -0500
  ...spare engine on wheels, or want to pick up a new shell for a winter project, etc -- call me. You'll need a tow...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 10:36:50 -0400
  ...It just didn't make >> sense >> to >> me to shell out a gigantic car payment and only get 18 MPG. >> >> So, much like the...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:13:12 -0400
  ...and I faced the ply with 1/8" luan door skins, shellacked. > This was a cheap and expedient route and I am surprised it...
• Re: Ok you doubters, My two cents
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 14:11:12 -0600
  ...Bel Ray and other fully synthetic race oils developed by the Shell's Exxons that are not for public consumption. There is some controversies...
• Re: [Syncro] Woofer Recommendations - Summary
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:20:08 -0800
  ...custom built solution ... "a pair of Rockford Punch 8" speakers mounted clam shell "Isobaric" style, in a sealed box. The box is made from...
• dashboard removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 19:08:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...Remove the instrument panel: -The shell is easily removed with a tug towards the steering wheel -take off the dust cover (note the master...
• Bus Resurrection Musings (a little too long)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 09:59:47 -0600 (CST)
  ...I keep finding fresh water clam shells. Of course, these could have been implanted by some furry inhabitant (or maybe the DPO got the...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:14:35 -0400
  ...Should this be the time for them to get in there?? > > I don't want to shell out money on tires and the UCB...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:14:24 -0700
  ...Tell > you what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to > advertise it and shell out the bucks to have...
• Re: Fire Investigation Type IV engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:17:43 -0500
  ...I have some question about the crank since the fan end got > hot > > enough to reduce the seal to a tin shell and a...
• Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:31:37 -0700
  ...And it >> fits the factory plastic shell on the door panel. Of course no >> problem with the window cranks either since using the factory...