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• seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:13:51 -0500
  ...ve tried local hardware and a few auto parts stores. Will check NAPA today but not holding out a lot of hope based on...
• Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:03:16 -0700
  ...stuff, gravity stabilized! Self > adjusting fingers automatically grip large and small drinks (almost > human!) Designed to hold mugs with handles (major thang). Comes > apart...
• Coolant in my automatic tranmission fluid...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:18:12 -0800
  Okay, so I have coolant in my automatic transmission, and ATF in my coolant. In my coolant I can deal with, the transmission is...
• Re: How do I remove these clamps???
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 21:30:51 -0400
  ...Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. > http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ > > >
• Re: tachometer light fixture has been removed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:49:24 -0700
  ...Stop at any auto wrecking yard that has foreign cars. Buy something you need and the yard will most likely just throw in the...
• Test Drive Report of Smallcar's WRX Turbo powered 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 00:53:02 -0800
  Hi all- I had the pleasure of driving (holding on for dear life really) Brian Steel's latest creation today in Tacoma, WA, namely...
• Re: How do you remove syncro mini flares
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 14:46:56 -0700
  There are three small nuts that hold the flare. You can access the little buggers from inside the wheel well. Be very careful when...
• Re: Need some help with paint matching...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:10:54 -0700
  ...Matching Paint Any good auto body repair supply store can give you an exact match to your paint. I proved this when I got...
• Re: inner wall insolation
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 15 May 2018 21:28:31 +0000
  ...Unless its treated, wouldn't the cotton denim hold moisture almost like a towel? I rarely post comments over there, especially critical ones. I...
• Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:43:29 -0600
  ...bed combo, jump seats, those quirky little fold down cup holders. VR6 powerplant, auto. Nice van. Very different from a Vanagon. And very different...
• Re: Windshield leaking/gasket replacement(long)
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:22:18 EST
  ...I am auto body tech by trade. If the holes are small and under the gasket and you can't or don't choose...
• Re: CarFax - got one, thanks! - new Carfax idea?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:41:04 -0500
  ...Only exchange the VIN with private email after a carfax account holder responds... I'm concerned that If Carfax/Autocheck notices 12 requests for...
• Re: tail light dissassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 10 Jul 2014 19:17:26 -0400
  ...The rubber is covering the electrical connectors. > The back piece that comes off hold the bulbs. This same part that holds the bulbs > is...
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:20:19 -0500
  ...I have "plastic" parts in my cooling system as well but these were purchased at an auto supply store and, theoretically anyway, are designed...
• Re: Yet another classic VW van announcement
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:44:37 -0300
  ...On 17-Apr-2015, at 10:20, Jim Felder wrote: > In the Don't Hold Your Breath department: > > http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04...
• Re: New Rear Door Struts?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 00:26:49 -0500
  ...Paul's -20 degree nights in February toasted the rear door >struts on my '87 Westy Weekender; they won't hold the door open...
• Replacing Voltage Regulator.
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:27:04 -0300
  ...to compress and hold the graphite pins in place before inserting the VR... I've had to opt for a AutoZone product, which has...
• Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:10:23 -0700
  ...stuff, gravity stabilized! Self > > > adjusting fingers automatically grip large and small drinks (almost > > > human!) Designed to hold mugs with handles (major thang). Comes > > > apart...
• Eberspacher gas heater spare parts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 15:23:26 MDT
  Howdy all, I already posted this to rec.autos.vw so if you've seen it previously, my apologies for the waste of bandwidth...
• Wonky temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 2 May 2015 13:44:19 -0500
  ...85 Westfalia automatic with 300k km. Last year the temp gauge started pegging immediately upon startup. Not too long after that the red LED...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:10:33 -0700
  ...http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/SearchResults.asp Jeff On Jul 24, 2009, at 5:22 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009...
• Re: Cup Holders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:56:43 EDT
  ...design with the same concept. The question is, has anybody come across these anywhere? Thanks in advance. >> Kmart. automotive section. $3.99 each. chris
• Friday Humor
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 17:44:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Dead bugs on windshield." Solution: "Live bugs on order." Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent." Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem...
• Back on road, Auto Trans installation info
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:53:44 -0700
  Thanks to the great people on this list I was able to get the automatic transmission back in the van. I've test driven...
• Re: Fuse panel remount advice
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 17:15:01 -0400
  ...The way my '89 is mounted, you undo one screw at the bottom that holds the plastic panel into the metal bracket and then...
• Re: Auto Techs: the Next Generation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 18:25:29 -0800 (PST)
  And Alistair Bell thus wrote: > > Whoa, hold it! Repairs are _always_ less expensive than buying a new car. Um, I dunno. I could prolly...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon undented
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:06:04 EDT
  ...Their paint doesn't holdup to UV light plus the surface is heavy on orange peel and dry spray. You'd be better off...
• Front shock installation
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:57:31 -0400
  ...Is it UNwise to cut a slot at top of threads so I can hold a straight blade bit (or short equivilant) in slot...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:16:10 -0400
  ...appreciatively, Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfalia > On Aug 14, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi John and...
• Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:46:51 -0400
  ...I have unscrewed the bolt at the bottom of the holder but now it just spins and is not loosening. How do I remove...
• Re: Center Console
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:54:07 -0700
  WOLF AUTOMOTIVE PREMIUM-GRADE CONSOLES For mini and full-size vans. $74.99 - $84.99 Chris, I have the above console in my '91...
• Re: Gas Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:37:24 -0600
  ...On 24-Apr-06, at 2:15 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:21:17 -0600 > From: Tom Boldway...
• Cigarette Lighter Removal 101
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:16:08 -0500
  ...I have a automotive cup holder which fits into a dash cigarette lighter when the pop-out element insert is removed. Unfortunately, my Westy...
• Re: Nachricht defekt, zurueck
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 13:55:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...kante) ------------------------- This seems to be some sort of auto answering program. Can anyone get a hold of Gerry? (non-email since email will come...
• 82 vw bus needing home
  Historical mailing list - Hugh James Passerini
  Sat, 31 May 1997 09:23:26 -0400
  Ingine blown worped drivers side head. automatic in good shape. Air condistioning system holding r12 charge when the motors running you can look forward...
• What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:53:56 -0800
  On my 1.9l engine (automatic, air conditioning), there are two studs to the right of the distributor that hold a plate onto the...
• Re: Seat removal Help
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:45:01 -0400
  ...remove the metal plate along the slider side of the mid van space remove the bolts holding down the middle seat fold the carpet...
• Anyone to hand hold some electrical questions, cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 22:42:06 -0400
  SO I recently purchased a 91 automatic and sold my old faithful 86 westy. Been running down some bugs, doing the fuel line change...
• Real world practical life of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - phil hans
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 02:07:28 -0700
  ...how long a person should hold on to a vehicle as a real workable get-around and travel auto. Thanks for your comments, Phil...
• Re: Shadyboy awning
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:24:10 -0700
  ...We got the optional hold down bars cuz we live on the coast. Had it in the rain, and in some heavy gusts, and...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather,and automatic climate control????
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 14:30:46 -0600
  Vernon Craddock wrote: > I saw this ad at autotrader online: > VANAGON, Stock No: 56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise...
• Re: It's a Beatiful Day in America!...
  Historical mailing list - Duane Fahey
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:48:35 -0400
  ...The interior is designed to hold 4 adults with plenty of headroom and legroom. The seats can be removed to hold "cargo". Thanks George...
• Re: Sink problem, where to find parts?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 18:28:03 -0400
  ...in between or anything else holding it together? I don’t know what goop is. Eric 85 GL Auto Westfalia > On Aug 8, 2015...
• Re: last minute checks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 12:52:54 -0700
  >Eugene, can you tell me how I can get a hold of one of those Kragen >lights for my engine compartment? Thanks, Jim >-- >James...
• Fw: For sale: Aluminum Bike Rack for 1989 Westfalia poptop
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 07:40:14 -0500
  ...rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 12:31 AM Subject: For sale: Aluminum Bike Rack for 1989 Westfalia poptop >Yes...
• Syncro Rotor Removal
  Historical mailing list - Bernie Heins
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 18:42:25 -0600
  ...Frisco Auto Parts ( Mississauga, ON ) for $65.00 CND each.( $43US) I got to the point of removing the small bolt holding the disc...
• Re: Cup Holder replacements
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 4 May 2006 14:29:44 +0000
  ...What I did was take one of those inexpensive ones from Wal-Mart or autoparts store that you are supposed to hang from the...
• Re: Westy Stove parts Needed;
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:10:44 -0700
  ...Are there properly rated standard automotive fuses you could use? Maybe those and a fuse block or other type of fuse holder are at...
• Re: Oversize Spare tire fitment in clamshell holder question
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:42:31 -0500
  ...I’m using the Van Cafe holder > but would prefer my original clamshell with a reasonable modification. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto > > > On Sep...
• Front Mounted Rack-here's an easier solution!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 00:05:20 EDT
  ...Voila, you have an automatic hatch locking ssytem that will easily hold your bikes on the rear hatch and will hold the rear hatch...
• Re: Westfalia prices
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:19:40 -0700
  ...full > > camper, in excellent condition, with automatic transmission > > and air conditioning, and with the addition of a holding > > tank, a furnace, and an auxilliary...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:21:16 -0700
  ...Really nice result and the paint is taking a beating ( branches) and holdings up well. Alistair > On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:04 AM...
• bike racks for sale (Nova Scotia) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 16 May 96 22:11:40 CDT
  ...rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled.21043 From: pilot@fox.nstn.ca Subject: Vanagon and Westfalia owners For Sale: European Paulchen Bike Carrier that fits...
• Re: How to determine correct paint
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:45:12 -0600
  ...You could also go to a auto paint store, get a sheet of VW colors and compare to your paint, most of em have...
• Re: 83.5 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:33:53 -0400
  ...bolt holds the injector set to each bank.They then wiggle out easily. New o- rings can be had at advance auto parts.These...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2013 06:01:51 -0400
  ...You can also find just the terminals here: <http://www.delcity.net> Wire for relay holder, w/2 female spade clip terminal ends, 14...
• Cooling system pressure--combustion gases in coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:19:54 -0600
  ...Have a new (Autozone) pressure cap. I can only think of a few causes: --It's normal for the system to hold pressure like...
• Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:29:40 -0400
  ...stuff, gravity stabilized! Self > adjusting fingers automatically grip large and small drinks (almost > human!) Designed to hold mugs with handles (major thang). Comes > apart...
• A "Nuts" question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 18:46:13 -0800
  ...Looking at the heads of these bolts I read the number "10.9" which is, I guess, a higher grade than the typical "automotive...
• Fire extinguisher debate
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 16:42:31 -0800
  It seems like the easiest and safest route would be to get a hold of one of these places that specializes in fire systems...