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  • Re: How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:09:20 -0500
    ...How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose Anybody know how to re-attach the interior cross over supports in the back...
  • Re: How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:39:05 EDT
    In a message dated 10/25/04 3:39:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagon@ASTOUND.NET writes: > > Does 3M or other make a...
  • Re: Oil Temperature??
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:18:38 -0700
    the external oil cooler (ie. tencent's) is to keep the oil temp in the range it supposed to be. It doesn't help...
  • Oil block off adapter for WBX
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:28:40 -0700
    ...existing oil filter and provide an inlet and outlet oil line that you can plump to an external oil cooler and filters? thanks Todd
  • Re: Any way to transfer LP from gas grill tanks into the vanagon LP
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:06:56 -0700
    ...Alternate Propane Fill Hoses Phil Zimmerman just got such a hose made up and acquired a small external tank. Phill, have you had a...
  • Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:57:12 EDT
    ...BTW, the Mazda RX-7 external oil cooler has a thermostatic bypass circuit so I don't use one on the takeoff plate. Works...
  • Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:44:19 -0800
    ...system -seamless ac/dc supply from the 2nd battery *OR* the external ac supply -battery discharge regulator so that current is stopped if the...
  • Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:47:49 -0800
    ...I run a hot water unit and also an external grill off mine, plus it allows external fuel from tanks to be pumped inside...
  • Re: Anti-seize [WAS Re: Water Pump Replacement]
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 9 Jun 2011 07:33:56 -0700
    On Thu, 2011-06-09 at 07:27 -0700, Zeitgeist wrote: > I obsessively use anti-seize on nearly all external fasteners, But what kind...
  • Re: starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis
    Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:26:39 -0400
    ...After three visits back to the rebuilder they finally replaced the final drive and bushing (internal, the 90 auto does not have an external...
  • Re: Vanagon external sun visor?
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Wed, 8 Aug 2012 02:00:37 +0000
    ...53 PM, "Robert Stevens" <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > > Have > > thought an external visor for the windshield would help.......any > > thoughts? > Get one of t...
  • Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:03:01 -0700
    ...Cable to Connect External Solar Panels If looking for rugged but very flexible cable to connect external solar panels I can recommend this stuff...
  • Automatic reply: [External] vanagon Digest - 12 Mar 2014 to 13 Mar 2014 - Special issue (#2014-153)
    Historical mailing list - Lewis, Dave UTAS
    Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:38:12 +0000
    I am currently away from the office and will return Monday March 14th. I will monitor my Blackberry messages for urgent issues and can...
  • Automatic reply: [External] vanagon Digest - 22 Mar 2013 - Special issue (#2013-45)
    Historical mailing list - Lewis, Dave UTAS
    Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:14:26 +0000
    I am currently away from the office on business travel. I will return Monday April 1st. I will periodically monitor my Blackberry messages for...
  • Propex heaters??
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:48:36 -0400
    ...What is it (a propane heater?) and How does it work (hook up to westy propane w/ external venting)? How much, and where can...
  • Re: Tencentlife Oil Cooler
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:52:07 -0700
    ...Not sure if all external oil cooling kits have this, but think this is worth mentioning. From his "better" WBX engine ad: "1. Oil...
  • mini-adventure: Westy propane at U-Haul
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:42:00 -0800
    ...I think that the "extend a stay" is a wonderful invention and try to use external propane tanks whenever possible. With a furnace, the...
  • Re: questions on temp gauges
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:03:00 -0800 (PST)
    ...Such a device may indeed be inside the CHT gauge, and would need no external power to operate if correctly designed. The gadget I...
  • 100v -> 220v switch on fridge?
    Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
    Mon, 7 Jun 1999 14:59:04 +0200
    ...I've never even run it on external power before, only on gas or 12v, so it's no big loss if it's...
  • Re: WTB rear differential lock externals
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:21:24 +0000
    ...earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > >>What parts do you need? There are quite a few parts to the locker > system > > >>that are external to the tranny. > > >> > > >> > > ..................... > > > > >
  • Re: 10 cent life
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Thu, 7 Aug 2025 10:38:10 -0700
    ...Anyone have contact information for 10 cent life [I forgot his name]? I need a controller module for his external oil cooler. > TIA > Mike
  • Re: Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:48:58 -0700
    I solve similar problem on my van using this https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug/needa-parts-oil-drain-plug/257264...
  • Re: Question about Vanagon external lighting
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:18:29 +0000
    No need for VW numbers. This information is what I wanted, thanks. Jim On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 6:05 PM Dan N...
  • Rust: 6 mo, needed
    Historical mailing list - adam butler
    Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:47:30 -0500
    ...I have a little external rust on the paint. How should I treat it? now to stop it, for say 6 mo. before paint...
  • Oil pump
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:48:52 -0800
    ...advisable to have a beefier pump if you are running an external oil cooler and filter so that you minimise pressure drop from the...
  • Re: Measuring fuel pressure
    Historical mailing list - T.M.
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:11:27 -0400
    ...Is 7mm the internal or external diamater of the line?
  • FW: Westy sink - gray water line
    Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:41:48 -0500
    Ok, I have verified that the gray water line is for the external water hookup. Is there anyone on the list running with this...
  • Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:39:00 -1000
    ...A pressure tester helps to locate external leaks. Sometimes they can be really small and hard to find. Sometimes there will be an external...
  • Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
    Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 12:42:53 -0700
    Race-Trim™ Oil Cooler Systems Sorry about the lack of pertinent info, this is an external unit. There really is nothing to link to...
  • Re: Automatic reply: [External] vanagon Digest - 10 Oct 2013 - Special issue (#2013-477)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:11:13 -0700
    And the problem has been dealt with. Jim Arnott List Admin vanagon@gerry On Oct 10, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi...
  • Re: Dometic fire alert (at least for the 182B)
    Historical mailing list - R J Bellanca
    Mon, 07 Jul 1997 11:12:51 -0700
    ...One thing you could do is put an external, louvered access hatch on the outside of the van at about the refridg location. Aesthetically...
  • interesting subaru problem
    Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
    Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:14:49 -0800
    ...This recommendation, which applies to your Subaru > vehicle, is made to prevent a possible external coolant leak at your > vehicle�s engine cylinder head...
  • vanagon external mount cab sunvisor..Lund style.. anyone know where to get one?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:47:49 -0500
    yes they do exist... i have pics of one... this is the Lund brand truck cab style of fiberglass exterior mount sunvisor...it mounts...
  • Re: antifreeze leak?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:52:47 -0500
    ...I leak tested it with 14 > PSI no external leaks, but after a couple hours the gauge shows a small > drop > in pressure. After...
  • Re: clean heater core
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:00:43 -0700
    On 12/10/04 4:43 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: > The heater cores clog both internally and externally. Remove it, clean...
  • Faucet
    Historical mailing list - William Treadway
    Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:25:26 -0500
    ...Faucet works fine on internal tankage but when you hook it up to external water, the faucet cannot shut it off. Here is the...
  • Re: Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:50:03 -0400
    ...in temp gauge at startup (normal), >trigger this DTC? The blink function is entirely internal to the gauge, no external influence whatsoever. Yrs, d
  • Re: [TDI-conversion] What is the best location for an external oil cooler?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 25 May 2006 15:23:17 EDT
    David, On the issue of external oil cooler placement, I addressed this at length for my various conversions including the 1.8L gas digifant...
  • 88 Westy: Pump
    Historical mailing list - rob campbell
    Tue, 17 May 2005 11:40:44 -0700
    ...I looked at Boaters World and Marine West, they have a couple 12v 1gpm units, but they both are external and need to be...
  • Re: WiFry NVC but camping related
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:26:29 -0400
    ...laptops had built in WiFi, to when you plugged in an external card to > the laptop to get WiFi and therfore had simple access...
  • Re: external oil cooler for 82 vanagon? Heating up????
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:57 -0400
    ...getting so >hot and how much and should I get an external cooler to hopefully solve >the overheating problem. >Jared Roy >82 Vanagon Drive...
  • Re: Inline Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Diehl
    Thu, 12 Jan 1995 23:25:31 -0500 (EST)
    Has anyone ever perfected a method of drawing heat off an external oil cooler? Using some kind of blower, maybe some that have been...
  • External Gas Filter
    Historical mailing list - Jon Hubbard
    Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:12:45 -0800
    I have an 87 Syncro and am planning a trip to Mexico. The gas is usually pretty poor quality and am wondering about the...
  • Re: Westy sink water pump
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:35:48 -0400
    ...Except in the Canadian market, where the pump remained external. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free...
  • Nevermind on the Coleman heater...
    Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
    Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:51:58 -0600
    ...that I'm probably way better off saving up some money and getting an externally vented unit installed. Sorry to waste your bandwidth bits.
  • Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:15:10 -0500
    I just installed a DUAL 200 watt with external Ipod input. Got at JC Whitney for 84.00. Free shipping with coupon code SAVENOW...
  • Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
    Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:35:15 -0800
    ...Does anyone know of an easy way to jump start a Vanagon without opening up the battery compartment? Has anyone added external battery connections...
  • Re: Alternator/Aux Battery
    Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
    Tue, 16 Jan 2001 08:24:14 -0500
    ...for the sink, lights, fridge, etc, and it charges from an external source (plug) thru a charger that fits under the rear seat. Javier...
  • Re: Help with Extend-A-Stay
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:17:29 -0400
    ...My question is what hose do I connect to the external tank? If you look at the photo in the link above there are...
  • Re: oil light
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 2 Oct 2017 13:56:13 -0700
    Mine is ten cent life's external oil cooler. I am very happy eith it. On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 11:18 AM...
  • Fuel/gas tank question
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:02:18 -0600
    ...My fuel tank is bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of paint/ bedliner stuff to prevent external...
  • carburetors of variant 67
    Historical mailing list - El Tigre
    Fri, 23 May 1997 12:04:14 +0500 (GMT)
    ...its parts and the its functionality thanks for all _____________________________ //////////////////////////////: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::##########################: : ::: _______ :: : :::/ ////////| \:: : ::: ::::::::/ :: : ::: :::__/| :: : ::: :::::/ :: : ::: ::: | :: : ::: ::: | :: : ::: :::/ :: : :::_________________________::/ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/ /\ /\ | ******************** / || O O | * HINCHA OFICIAL * C|| o | * DEL AMERICA * \ \_/ / * DE CALI * / \ __/ ******************** - \ Fernando lopez Perez external support
  • Re: The infamous leaking head gasket
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 Jan 1997 07:40:49 -0500
    ...What you saw was an external leak (although there may also be an internal leak). A mechanic can run a test to see if...
  • Re: Propane
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Tue, 8 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0700
    ...I can also open valve B and plug "external accessories" into the quick disconnect fitting. I use this sometimes to run a coleman style...
  • Re: external temperature gauge
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:12:16 -0800
    ...56:22 -0600 >> From: Tom Hargrave<thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> >> Subject: Re: external temperature guage >> >> You can shorten or lengthen the probe wires with no...
  • shifting anomaly ...
    Historical mailing list - paul guard
    Mon, 5 Oct 2015 09:16:05 -0700
    ...and thus an external problem rapidly becomes an internal one.
  • 4th to 3rd gear tranny issue
    Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:38:22 -0800
    ...common manual tranny part, and if so, is it internal or external? Just wondering... :^) Gregory '84 Vanagon Olympia, WA __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail...
  • Re: Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help!
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 20 Oct 2003 13:09:54 -0700
    ...Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help! All A/C equipped 2.1 models have the larger fan and need the external resistor. Syncros without A...
  • Re: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:53:51 -0400
    ...Then (finally) you'll probably want a rubber hose to go from the external hookup site to your external equipment (stove/light, whatever). If...
  • Re: Sun shade
    Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
    Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:05:34 -0400
    ...Sun shade > > Finely was able to find/order an external shade for my '84 Westy. > > http://db.tt/nGv5mnVj > > http://db.tt/aGJj1OS2 > > Bought...