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• Re: Fw: Newt-a very sobering video
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:05:12 -0400
  ...Busesbythebeach.com On 3/15/08, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > Wow. That's a lot of untrimmed email addresses to wade through...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:43:45 -0500
  ...Jim On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 07:22 PM 8/7/2008, Jim...
• Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:35:24 -0400
  ...PICS > Done by pro welder with 1/8" flats. $50: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-full;init:.jpg > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com...
• More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:04:06 -0500
  ...I put some pictures up at http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/16wheels.html Off to order some Falken Ziex ZE-912 215/60R16 99H...
• Re: Temperature sensor connector (name?)
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:28:30 -0500
  ...Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 04:11 PM 4/23/2011, Ry wrote... > >> Can...
• Re: It's Friday- West coast radiation readings
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:03:47 -0400
  ...No worries. >On 3/18/11 2:16 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > > > At 04:22 PM 3/18/2011, Rob wrote...
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:52:04 -0700
  On Jul 1, 2010, at 4:28 AM, mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) wrote: > At 06:35 AM 7/1/2010, BenT Syncro wrote...
• Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:59:42 -0800
  ...underside and then go into "Hovercraft Mode"! Good for Bonneville Salt flats, not a curvy mountain road or crowded freeway! YMMV > Date: Tue, 22...
• Re: voltage stabilizer/gauges not working
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:01:34 -0400
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/pics/vanagonvr.jpg As I said the first time, it's grounded through the tab, which is connected internally to...
• Re: 2 LEDs
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:07:42 -0700
  --- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 08:14 PM 9/18/2007, vanagonvw wrote... > >Mike S wrote: > It's not heat that's...
• Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:15:07 -0700
  ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Done by pro welder with 1/8" flats. $50: > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-full;init:.jpg > > > http...
• Clutch pressure plate - HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Thu, 23 May 2002 21:51:12 -0400
  ...I have flats (shiny area where pressure plate fingers contact throwout bearing) about 1.25 mm wide worn on the fingers of the pressure...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:42:55 -0400
  ...John Meeks http://www.vanagonauts.com Vanagon Rescue Squad On Jul 21, 2012 8:26 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 7...
• Re: End Caps
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:18:35 -0700
  ...Geo H Mike Collum wrote: > That little diamond is actually a square for the flats on a carriage > bolt. > > Mike > > Rob Rubin wrote: > >> I...
• Cougar and my westy. Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:11:10 -0700
  ...jpg Pic taken at dry dispersed camp area south of Canal Flats BC en route to Premiere Lake Provincial camp ground. Credit to Gerald...
• Re: Insurance shenanigans.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:15:10 -0700
  ...electronic leash On Apr 8, 2011, at 2:47 PM, mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) wrote: > At 05:14 PM 4/8/2011, BenT...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:12:26 -0700
  ...Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: dylan <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 7:58:15 PM...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:40:20 -0700
  ...want a conversion pronto! On 7/28/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 05:30 PM 7/28/2007, Geza Polony wrote...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:39:06 -0700
  --- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > Oops. You either contradicted yourself or are displaying extreme > ignorance. Sigh! You don't have to agree with...
• Re: LCD screen mods - keeping kids happy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 May 2001 20:06:13 +1200
  ...I think you'll find those old laptop flatscreens aren't LCD... but I can't remember what the system is called. Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: [NVC} Alternative Computer Operating Systems
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 09:12:01 -0800
  ...Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:52 AM Subject: Re...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:21:29 -0700
  ...On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 02:20 PM 7/22/2011, Alistair Bell...
• 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:28:29 -0400
  ...Mike S &lt;mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM&gt; To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thu, Aug 6, 2009 12:44 pm Subject: Re: 20W50 Castorl...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 14:32:51 -0700
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html > > pretty slick. > > I remain, as always > YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, > > r
• Eurovan Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Sat, 10 Aug 1996 00:45:41 -0400
  ...Initially my local FLATS (is this a new acronym?) tried to sell me non-reinforced Michelins and said they'd do just fine. I...
• bearing crush?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 23 May 2003 16:00:29 -0700
  ...way to measure the split bearing? A straight edge across the flats when installed and then depth/radius? Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) '65...
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:07:47 -0400
  ...Frank Lee On Aug 28, 2011 12:13 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 01:58 PM 8/26/2011, Frank Lee...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:11:10 -0500
  ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 05:43 PM 6/19/2010, David Beierl wrote... > > >Is Freeze-12 the stuff invented by George...
• Re: Ooooooh, that wascally pilot bearing!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 11:05:44 -0400
  ...Get a washer the same size, ~<20 mm, and grind two flats on it to make an oval. This should now fit into the...
• Re: Policy on wrong answers?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:04:58 -0400
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 2:55 PM To: BJ Feddish Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Paul Oliver
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:34:35 -0600
  ...Paul ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 01:47 AM 12/10/2007, Paul N. Oliver wrote... > >What really makes you think "over...
• Falken ZE-912 tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:20:12 -0500
  ...I added some pictures to http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/16wheels.html They show the clearance (the suspension was loaded when I took these).
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:54:26 -0500
  ---- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 8/21/2012 12:56 PM, mcneely4@cox.net wrote: > > > > But those are too far forward to...
• Re: bio based motor oil (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:25 -0600
  ---- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:41 PM 3/11/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote... > >I ran into something definitely new to me...
• [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 16:44:44 -0700
  ...It's nice to have the real low first gear for jeep roads in the mountains, but in the flats I wind through the...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:37:09 -0400
  ...I ran it on the opened flats of Ohio at 80-85 MPH for over an hour at a time. If I remember correctly...
• Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:58:25 -0400
  ...SamC ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike S" mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 7:26 AM >Subject: Re...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:09:53 -0700
  ...and fix my own flats..or at least always find it leak before I have someone fix a flat for me. Les Schwab sometimes...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:30:10 -0700
  ...On 3/23/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 11:36 PM 3/22/2009, Bill Prats wrote... >> The replacement lamp is...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:20:36 +0000
  ...mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM > Subject: Re: Who is the Manager of this list? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 07:13 PM 8/27/2008...
• Re: Enforcers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 15:53:34 -0600
  ...is that so **wrong**? : ) Jim On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 11/9/2012...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:02:28 -0700
  ...the flex head style is much weaker. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 25...
• Double Faced Listee
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:14:41 -0700
  ...One is called "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> and the other is "Pensioner" <al_knoll@pacbell.net>. I replied a pmail to Pensioner, then...
• Re: Water Pump, lower bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:13:57 -0300
  ...wrote: > Tom, > Instead of using the orginal 13mm ATF(across the flats) nut I used a 12mm > ATF . This is the copper plated exhaust...
• Re: Fwd: Best Value Auto Clubs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 07:53:18 -0500
  ...Trip Routing/Maps etc., flats changed The Towing and Lockout I beleive are superior as I can use whoever I want and get good...
• Re: Enforcers
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:41:44 -0500
  Wait, what? That's a universal thing?!? On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 11...
• Re: It's Friday- West coast radiation readings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:39:02 -0700
  What's normal? On 3/18/11 2:16 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 04:22 PM 3/18/2011, Rob...
• Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 30 May 2012 06:36:05 -0400
  ...ll measure the length of the tie rods from the wrench flats to the shoulder of the tie rod end to check the engagement...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:31:31 -0800
  ...Makes for a lot of very controllable power. 'Off you get....' On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface...
• Re: Westphalia Top Speed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 13:35:50 -0400
  ...Go For It! holding 85mph on flats/windless conditions should be feasible, both my 1.9 and 2.1 vans (non-Westy) would do...
• Vanagon Handling Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Loucks
  Thu, 9 Jan 97 17:36:09 PST
  Due to our home in the Santa Cruz Mountains and work/shopping in the "flats" of Silicon Valley, the old vanagon gets a lot...
• Re: 12 volt to the Reefer fan, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:57:56 -0700
  ...On 4/21/08, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 05:40 PM 4/21/2008, Neil2 wrote... > > > Where's the best place...
• Re: PLEASE I BEG OF YOU GERRY
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:07:05 -0800
  ...On Jan 21, 2008 4:02 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > On Jan 21, 2008 10:12 AM, Tom Jensen <DUESENBURG@aol...
• Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:56:16 -0400
  ...PICS Done by pro welder with 1/8" flats. $50: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-fu ll;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:12:50 -0700
  ...Just leave the flatscreen, espresso maker, electric blankets, > hot tub, 12 volt tiki lights, etc, home.:<) My SpicyT's idea of camping is even...
• Re: Spare tire storage
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 26 May 2009 18:43:00 -0400
  ...Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: 2.1 airflow repair/mod?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:55:17 -0400
  ...35mph uphill, and 60, after a long acceleration period on the flats. The problem was the tube itself collapsing under the extra vacuum of...
• Re: [NVC] Best Internet Telephony
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:20:47 -0500
  ...to my cell phone. > >On 1/12/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >>Don't give up your primary phone if phone service...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 11:23:13 -0600
  ...The other two are internally rounded (ie no flats > for the allen to grab). > Can't get Visegrips in there. Penetrating oil and/or...
• Re: FS - 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:41:22 -0400
  ...Does 70 mph at 35k rpm on the flats all day. > $5000 Firm > > > > > damn.. that's cheap. wont last long at that price. GL...