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• Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:54:23 -0400
  At 05:16 PM 8/12/2009, Richard A Jones wrote: >Most RVs, including the BIG RIGs, have absorption fridges--side-by- >side units...
• Re: ABS on your 1991 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 07:39:00 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 19 Aug 1996, Joel Walker wrote: > " Vanagon on their lot had ABS. they seemed offended that i knew more about > the car...
• Re: Front Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:40:22 +0000
  ...i have bilsteins in my van in the front and its absolutely great (KYB in the back as i was out of money). however...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:42:02 -0400
  I personal flush my brakes every 2 years especially on a westy as brake fluid degrades with age and is made to absorb water...
• Corvair\VWs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:09:06 -0700
  Please contact me privately re:massive collection of Corvairs (30) going for absolutely dead cheap (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:59:25 -0400
  On 6/27/2012 5:41 AM, Frank Condelli wrote: > OK, here's the real story ! Those plastic lines, ABS plastic I > presume, ABS...
• Re: Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:25:25 +0000
  ...Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers >Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:32:43 -0500 > >About a year ago I replaced the rear shocks on...
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 11:28:32 -0700
  fyi... there's a guy selling precut ABS interior panels on Samba
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:18:20 -0800
  ...ABS > brakes are a good thing though, for sure. > Also........it should be noted, that a stock Syncro Vanagon has a very > strong ABS...
• Canvas: Cotton or "Sunbrella" ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:07:34 -0700
  ...There's been a lot of posts in this group about the wonderful absorption, expansion qualities of the original canvas. Some have purchased replacement...
• Re: Body insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:34:32 -0700
  I don't think it is absorbent at all. It's closed cell foam. One might make the case that the increased surface area...
• Re: Water reservoir level sensor float? (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:13:26 +0200
  ...I would try to use some abs or pvc cement, > the stuff used in house plastic plumbing (pvc, cpvc or abs pipes). > Harald > '90...
• REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:30:48 -0500
  Coolest camp towels! Super absorbent, compact and fast drying. Trifecta! http://texasvanagons.com/compact-camp-towels/ Abel Longoria
• Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:27:30 -0400
  Re, Obtuse Bentley, And the photography absolutely sucks! G.
• Re: '83 rear shocks replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 13:39:51 CDT
  ...remove bottom bolt and nut on shock absorber. remove top bolt on shock absorber. remove shock absorber (actually, by now it should have fallen...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:25:08 -0400
  ...But the abs sheet is as expensive as aluminum. > > There was a sheet of 0.090” thick aluminum at work that was free for...
• FS Pristine 91 Westy on ep.com
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:41:41 -0400
  ...burner range, sink with electric faucet. PRISTINE original body and paint. Absolutly NO RUST!!! Orly Blue in color. Options include; Automatic transmission, Power STEERING...
• Re: Big Brake maintenance (II)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:22:55 -0400
  ...Van-Cafe also indicates that its a low brake wear indicator, not ABS. ABS would be on the caliper, not on the pads. On...
• Any Bilstein Heavey Duty User out There
  Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:44:33 -0400
  Hi, is there any Bilstein Heavy Duty Shock Absorber user out there, any comments ? Thanks Denis
• Regards Window Tint
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:42:38 -0500
  ...From shiny finish to matte finish, from reflective surface to absorptive surface(matte finish) - they each work in different ways. And because of it...
• Re: Strange diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:43:01 -0700
  The absence of piston squirters would keep me from doing any sort of performance enhancements on an NA block. -- Casey
• An Interesting Read : From Hitler to Hippies: The Volkswagen Bus in America
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:25:46 -0700
  http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=950575 -- Thanks, Miguel
• Re: syncro pulls ford out of mud pit
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 16 May 2005 12:25:44 -0500
  Awesome, absolutely awesome! The dual perspective was great. More videos! Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 5 Mar 2023 10:25:37 -0700
  On 5 Mar , 2023, at 9:50 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Yes Dean, that thing works! Could absolutely see all of...
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:05:35 -0800
  ...New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy Ooops, mighta crossed the line on that last comment...trying to get cute.....sorry folks if I offended...
• Re: f/ Burma Shave
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 12:55:03 -0400
  >If You're Driving Down the Road... >(pretty slow out there this mornin') ...and that LED starts flashin' (absolutely without warnin')
• Re: Ashcroft sings! (No vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:35:07 EST
  absolute patriot!!!! he can't sing but he's the patriot i want killing terrorists for all of us!!!!
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:33:48 EST
  I use 17" on the rear. Bought it by mistake. I'd say it was the absolute max. cheers, Steve
• Re: canoe on a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 06:44:51 EST
  ...Put end caps on the ABS tubes and you can put your fishing rods in there ! Rest the canoe on the front ABS tube...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 21:08:19 -0700
  ...it is my understanding that on some audi/vw cars with ABS brakes ....to bleed the brakes it is neccessary to have vag-com...
• Speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Wed, 28 May 2003 21:10:38 -0400
  Hi, I'm putting a 99 2.2L in an 89 Sycnro. Is the speed sensor signal to the ECU absolutely needed? Best regards.
• automated response
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan McDonagh
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:07:33 -0600
  I am out of the office until Dec 5th. Please contact Jim McDonagh at 612-309-9937 or Jim@mcdonagh.com in my absense.
• Re: Phrydae Phun <Absolutely NVC>
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:15:11 -0400
  When they did that testing, did they make sure everyone could read ,first? Only 6 percent of readers can read mytyping
• Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:55:02 -0700
  ...Bulk, Absorption, and Float. http://www.rpc.com.au/products/batteries/car-deepcycle/carfaq9.htm has some nice charts that show the stages for...
• Re: safety vs. profit. WAS: Re: Ideal Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:05:08 -0700
  ...Ideal Vanagon > > > > > > > On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Pensioner wrote: > > > > > > > Merling Sauce won GP races without ABS. ABS is for folks who want the > > state...
• Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:16:16 -0600
  ...Most RVs, including the BIG RIGs, have absorption fridges--side-by- side units. Lots of rural houses around the world have absorption fridges. Servel...
• Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:31:17 -0700
  ...Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro > Lovely news while getting my SYNCRO inspected this AM... > the mechanic pointed out my left rear shock absorber > uniformly coated...
• Re: Water reservoir level sensor float? (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:50:34 -0700
  ...I would try to use some abs or pvc cement, the stuff used in house plastic plumbing (pvc, cpvc or abs pipes). Harald '90...
• Re: Cooling System performance at altitude
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:29:13 -0400
  ...But I assume the absolute pressure in the cooling system will be lower, because I think the cap just compares the pressure inside the...
• Front Heater Box Plastic Type
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:28:50 -0800
  Anybody know - ABS, PE, Nylon... ? I need to repair some cracks & busted tabs, have to use correct plastic welding rod or cement.
• /f re: Moose (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 1 May 96 16:58:03 EDT
  > > anyone remember the Moose Credits? > > -dan (who is back after an un-noted absence) > My sister was once bitten by a moose... Sean
• Re: Lithium Brake Paste
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:28:29 EDT
  Are you sure you haven't absorbed some through you skin? Gives you a peaceful feeling I here. :) Ken Wilford John 3:16
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:49:36 -0500
  Ooops, mighta crossed the line on that last comment...trying to get cute.....sorry folks if I offended anyone. Warren
• Re: Antilock Brake System (was) How was your car equipped frm the factory?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 00:57:16 +0100
  "Forhan, Thomas" wrote: > Per, > > This is a great contribution, thanks for putting it up. > > I've hears about ABS availability on all but the...
• Re: Absolutely no vanagon content - Lionel trains
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:05:33 -0700
  ...21, 2012 4:42 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Absolutely no vanagon content - Lionel trains Hi everyone - received one of those groupon...
• Re: Air bags
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 01:54:43 -0500 (EST)
  ...I can't wait for time to go by and the stupid public has to pay $1200 to get there ABS system fixed. Don...
• Re: Survey--shower mod
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:09:47 -0500
  ...I've been >putting the >black side up to the sun thinking that black absorbs the heat better. Should I >have the clear side...
• Re: Vanagon Brochures from Around the world - found Ad for those quad
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 05:57:28 EST
  ...what is a Vanagon ABS? Al Brase System? :<) no such thing... Ah, Chris, yes I believe there was. The '92 Vanagon, Europe only, was...
• Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 1 Apr 2021 15:04:56 -0700
  The vanagon spare tire laying flat right up front like that is there to absorb energy when you run into something. Rob Vwrobb@gmail...
• Re: Are bras still available?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 15 May 2001 00:52:22 -0500
  Yea, Baby!! The headlight exposure model is absolutly necessary for optimum visual contact !! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325 ES
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:01:20 -0500
  I'll buy it. Let me just take out a no-doc loan on my family home. Back in a sec.
• UPS to Canada
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 13:46:48 -0800
  ...These guys are absolute pirates with no conscience whatsoever. I had a 20 dollar pair of boots shipped up here via UPS, and they...
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:03:21 -0800
  ...thanks On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote: > Hi list, > the shown ABS hydraulics is from...
• Re: Ideal Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:34:29 -0700
  ...Check West Marine > 4.) ABS brakes Merling Sauce won GP races without ABS. ABS is for folks who want the state to raise their...
• Re: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question
  Historical mailing list - john
  Tue, 8 Mar 2016 12:55:01 -0500
  ...the tubular piece on the frame the > > > > holds > > > > the > > > > front shock absorber? � I know the top of the shock > > > > goes > > > > through a hole in...
• Re: The end of MS Streets & Trips
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 14:03:01 -0700
  RE: Waypoints and Pushpins Such files should be able to be imported into any mapping program. An absolute cinch in S&T.
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:13:48 -0800
  ...and even with modern ABS.........if all the wheels are locked in a panic stop on a slippery surface................the ABS brake system will...
• Re: Konis
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 06:31:23 -0700
  ...www.ajusa.com/details/KONI-Special-DClassic-Shock-Absorber/251/KON/11377/0?v c=KON&pn=Special+D%2FClassic+Shock+Absorber&vq=CAMPMOBILE...
• Re: Lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - x
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:23:51 -0400
  Check valves clearance, or the absence of it... they must be at least 1 turn in/tight, check at 80/90F. http://www.benplace...
• Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:14:46 -0800
  This requires all new hubs w/wheel speed sensors, right? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563462 -- Casey '87 300TD '94...