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• Busses by the Bouy....and the Toddler from Hell
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Sep 1994 08:38:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...At 3:30 we hit Bath, ME..home of the Bath Iron Works, which lets out at 3:30. Now Bath is a small...
• Re: Tiico fuel rail spewing solved
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:40:31 -0700
  ...It had numbers > stamped on it, as if from a branding iron. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia 2.0 Golf III powered > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From...
• Re: Toyota?? the toyota myth drivel
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:45:56 -0800
  ...receipts and have put on 4 >exhaust pipes, 2 mufflers and a cross over. the shop guy says some cars >just eat up certain...
• Medium length travelogue, and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 30 May 2002 08:24:14 -0600
  ...of frustration for me is the van's terrible performance in crosswinds. When I switched to reinforced sidewall tires, the difference was night-to...
• Desperately seek printed foil circuit (update)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Sid
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:36:03 -0800
  ...the response was great and I did follow up on many of the tips and suggestion, that damn Canadian dollar really makes buying cross...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:39:24 -0700
  ...maclaine-cross.pdf It may not affect your thinking about hydrocarbon refrigerants but you have to admit it's pretty damn ironic. Additionally, if...
• Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:26:27 -0700
  ...The buckboard I envision would be totally supported by wood > runners along the roof at the edges and cross 'beams' over the roof just...
• New SUb-group started
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:50:32 -0500
  ...What kind >>of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, >>1936 Chryslers. >> I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:38:03 -0700
  ...The VW >> aircooled engine is no 'Rolls Royce' >> >> But I can whole-heartly claim that I would rather drive cross-country in >> an aircooled...
• More on the VW inline 4 (Long post in reply to numerous digests)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:56:05 -0700
  ...the engine...I finally made a good fix after fashioning an Ironwood wedge..had some pieces of that laying under my bed in the...
• Re: Commandments Of The Garage - By Matt Farr
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:52:04 -0500
  sorry for the cross posting. can Kinkos reproducve this on a piece of poster stock? >>> Daniel Stevens 02/19/04 02:50PM >>> Commandments Of...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:49:34 -0800
  ...What kind > > of cars is your dad into? I also have some old > american iron,,, > > 1936 Chryslers. > > I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:16:13 -0500
  ...Might be possible to have it done by the iron workers in Mexico at a reasonable price, but not around here... > > > 3) This publication...
• Re: New SUb-group started
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:43:38 -0700
  ...What kind >>> of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, >>> 1936 Chryslers. >>> I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• DIY standard transmission rebuild (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:55:29 -0700
  ...There was a nice tree of iron filings on the magnet and has been noisy since I bought the vehicle 4,000km ago. Tools...
• Re: New Sub group started
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:44:31 -0800
  ...What kind >>> of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, >>> 1936 Chryslers. >>> I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• Inspections and traffic laws was Re: HIDs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:19:46 -0500
  ...In Maine at least, if you have multiple-segment tail lights (think late-'70s Detroit iron) all the segments must light up. In Maine...
• Pointing out the Facts on Vanagon Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:17:34 EST
  ...I crossed the Brenner Pass in second with a cold bottle of Augustinerbrau and enjoyed it immensely. The engine was designed for extensive full...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:45:40 -0700
  ...maclaine-cross.pdf It may not affect your thinking about hydrocarbon refrigerants but you have to admit it's pretty damn ironic. Additionally, if...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:41:59 -0700
  ...when I took the head ( cast iron ) to the machine ship they said 'oh, just a valve job' and it'll be fine. ( had...
• Re: New engine
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:20:01 -0700
  ...I'll be driving as much as possible to break it >> in >>>> prior to >>>> leaving for my cross country. >>>> >>>> Thanks to all with their...
• Re: New SUb-group started Lonely Hearts vanagon Club
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:58:41 -0500
  ...What kind >>>>of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, >>>>1936 Chryslers. >>>> I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:58:17 -0600
  ...What kind > > of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, > > 1936 Chryslers. > > I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• for you early busers: a little entertainment ... (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 01 Jun 94 12:50:33 CDT
  ...An old legend, you understand," he added, smiling broadly and crossing himself. "Umm. Well, I think we'll try it anyway. Perhaps, sen'ores...
• Re: Medium length travelogue, and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 30 May 2002 09:27:56 -0700
  ...of frustration for me is the van's terrible performance > in crosswinds. When I switched to reinforced sidewall tires, the difference > was night-to...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:06:34 -0700
  ...I modified the cross member there the front trans mount mounts. I made the two forward frame holes be the new aft once....welding...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:16:40 -0500
  ...when I took the head ( cast iron ) to the machine ship they said 'oh, just a valve job' and it'll be fine. ( had...
• Tune Up into CV repair story
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Tue, 21 May 96 22:51 CDT
  ...It reminded me of those "old-timey" puzzles made of iron or wire, with loops and such that can be separated only a certain...
• Re: Pointing out the Facts on Vanagon Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:41:19 -0800
  ...I drove the vehicle with a digital > throttle (full off or full on) and > regulated speed with the gear shift and brake. > I crossed...
• Re: whistling engines again (was RE: GET BACK ON TOPIC!)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:18:38 -0400
  ...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all I need is a fuel filter. Joy **************************************************************** Joy Hecht and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon For musings...
• Re: Medium length travelogue, and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Thu, 30 May 2002 09:40:32 -0700
  ...of frustration for me is the van's terrible performance > in crosswinds. When I switched to reinforced sidewall tires, the difference > was night-to...
• Re: Brake Problem may "NOT" be resolved?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:44:19 -0600
  ...squat about the hot valve timing on a cold Jacobs engine. Irony was, it ran beautifully on the ground, when it didn't need...
• FW: Mexico Update!
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:48:50 -0700
  ...horses�-had an intriguing system of ancient, hand-wrought iron chains, hasps, & stout metal cross bars. Every night I would literally bar the door...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:23:56 -0500
  ...I made the > two forward frame holes be the new aft once....welding in a piece of 2 inch > angle iron for the new...
• trip report - Victoria BC to Labrador
  Historical mailing list - Larry Innes
  Sat, 19 May 2001 11:57:45 -0300
  ...across uncontrolled rail crossings. ARRET! signs are to be taken seriously here, folks...nothing like a collision with an iron ore train to ruin...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:58:24 -0500
  ...Recently I needed my fuel tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• Eurovan Camper C/D Test
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jan 1995 13:46:16 CDT
  ...Unzip the long window flaps in the heavy-canvas sides and you get, in addition to cross ventilation through the fine mesh, a nearly...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!!
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:04:16 +0100
  ...What kind >> > of cars is your dad into? I also have some old american iron,,, >> > 1936 Chryslers. >> > I agree with you 100%, about vanagons...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
  ...The extent of the corrosion is limited only by the cross-product of the reference current flow and the time observed. Generally the observational...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:39:41 -0600
  ...Dunno how the engine was built - massive block or iron or aluminum - but it ran well. But I was told early on that for...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:09:09 -0800
  ...Dunno how the engine was built - massive block > or iron or aluminum - but it ran well. But I was told early on that for...
• story: crossing the Sahara - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 05 Feb 95 17:41:27 CST
  ...But before we reached our goal we had to cross this monster. Covering an area the size of the entire United States, the Sahara...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:56:21 -0700
  ...Recently I needed my fuel > tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the > City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• POPTOP YOUR RIDE.. Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 03:24:23 EDT
  ...the poptop strut/lift bar will be bolted to "L" angle iron brackets neatly added between B and C pillar roof supports (no supports...
• Posting discipline / Bad habits; was: RE: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:21:12 -0700
  ...when I took the head ( cast iron ) to the machine ship they said 'oh, just a valve job' and it'll be fine. ( had...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:09:55 -0600
  ...Dunno how the engine was built - massive block >> or iron or aluminum - but it ran well. But I was told early on that for...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
  ...These included the various CIS variants, 2.0L crossflow options, 2.0L Audi's, the 5 cyl. Quantum and Audi motors, turbocharging my existing...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:45:34 -0500
  ...Recently I needed my fuel > tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the > City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• road test: 1986 vanagon camper syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 06 Feb 95 15:11:22 CST
  ...Understeer is moderate, and the tracking is very good, except when crosswinds buffet the box, which is even taller than normal because of the...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  13 Sep 1995 10:04:33 -0700
  ...Cast Iron block, Alloy head, 23:1 compression ratio. Doesn't take much to warp a head, doesn't take much warp to blow...
• WIN '78 WESTY $5 (Help Chalie Ford)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 4 May 1998 20:10:18 -0400
  ...never do anything but watch my '78 Champagne Westy turn to iron oxide so it is up for grabs, raffle style. Entirety of the...
• more early bus entertainment ... kinda long again.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 01 Jun 94 14:40:51 CDT
  ...It has all the aerodynamic purity of a sheet-iron cow shed, and if you like the sedan in a cross-wind, you'll...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:44:01 -0600
  ...Recently I needed my fuel >> tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the >> City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (was (ironically) Re: HIJACKED - update)
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:04 -0500
  ...To the moderators--I apologize if I crossed the line even for Friday. I was trying to be good by holding it in until...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:31:15 -0400
  ...Recently I needed my fuel >> tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the >> City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:47:42 +0000
  ...Recently I needed my fuel > tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the > City of Birmingham who would touch it...
• Re: $6: Stealth Camping, Big Springs, Texas
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:01:59 -0500
  ...Most importantly, look for the old style cooking pit made of stone or concrete, no newfangled steel or cast iron "smokers." Further south, you...
• Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:20:59 -0500
  ...It has all the aerodynamic purity of a sheet-iron cow shed, and if you like the sedan in a cross-wind, you'll...
• Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:44:14 -0600
  ...It has > all the aerodynamic purity of a sheet-iron cow shed, and if you like > the > sedan in a cross-wind, you'll...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:52:25 -0700
  ...Recently I needed my fuel > tank resealed and crossover pipe installed and could find nobody in the > City of Birmingham who would touch it...