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• Re: Merffler options?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:17:52 EDT
  ...The new muffler is now the same diameter as the OEM ones, 5 1/2", have replaceable tail pipes as the originals, so now...
• Side mirror comparisons & questions
  Historical mailing list - daniel hansen
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:31:48 -0700
  ...Does any one know? My other options are to get those OEM Hagus ones off of ebay or the after market ones through Bus...
• SA/OEM Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 16:02:46 -0800
  ...new front and rear bumpers and want the way heavy duty oem type hitch to build the rear bumper around it. Thanks: Phil.Zimmerman...
• Re: OEM battery specs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:14:27 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me the > specs for the OEM battery on an 87 Westy? I need to replace a > non-standard > "oversized" battery which...
• 85 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 23:31:49 -0400
  ...OEM water pump-1996 coolant pipes replaced by rubber 1997 new OEM front heater blower 1997 new battery 1997 new OS 1997 new OEM...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-07-22 18:48:46 EDT
  ...they're brazillian made, but look like oem, and cost hundreds less. check the regular vw parts suppliers... i could list them, but it...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:48:42 -0500
  Sorry I meant aftermarket Chris On 12/11/05, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > Huh?? > > OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. > > Mike > > > Christopher Gronski...
• Let's try that again...
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:39:51 -0600
  ...The shafts are fitted with American made Spicer U-Joints (larger journals than the OEM VW U-Joints - used in 5.0L Mustangs) and...
• Re: Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:28:36 -0700
  ...The surface for the OEM drain plug will be restored with the Time-Sert thereby allowing the use of the OEM drain plug and...
• Spark Plug Options for 2.1 WBX - SUMMARY
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:01:23 -0400
  ...The Bosch OEM plug that came with the engine is called the Bosch �Super� plug. Its number is W7CC0 or 7598. Lots of people...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:03:39 -0600
  ...TOO STIFF and WRONG SIZE need to use a hose clamp on it unlike the OEM stuff
• South African parts For Sale.....
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 14:00:14 -0400
  ...Except where noted, everything is SAVW OEM and works on US Vanagons. Everything listed is in Stock, but my quantities are limited, and getting...
• South African parts For Sale.....
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:01:36 -0500
  ...Except where noted, everything is SAVW OEM and works on US Vanagons. Everything listed is in Stock, but my quantities are limited, and getting...
• South African parts For Sale.(repost)....
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:58:58 -0500
  ...Except where noted, everything is SAVW OEM and works on US Vanagons. Everything listed is in Stock, unless (otherwise noted) but my quantities are...
• FW: OEM muffler
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:05:28 -0400
  ...25, 2015 6:20 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: OEM muffler Hi, I got one from Bus Depot for my 89 Westfalia...
• Decent grab loop?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:15:05 -0700
  The OEM grab loop inside my '84's sliding door finally came apart last year. I replaced it with one I found online somewhere...
• trailer hitch for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:56:45 -0600
  Saw this on VWvortex (not mine, no relation, etc, etc.) http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum33/HTML/000033.html "OEM Trailer hitch for late...
• Pop top seals - Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rinehart
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:56:53 -0500
  ...Most web merchants seem to sell replacement seals that appear to be the same as the OEM ones. Bus Boys, however, sell a set...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads: Semi Metallic vs. Organic?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 08:41:20 PST
  Here's my contrarian opinion on brake pads: -Use only OEM pads--they should last 40K to 50K miles -Replace rotors every other pad...
• Re: oem faucet hard to turn on/off
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:15:50 -0400
  ...as suggested by Robert or get a new one- love the oem look. Spencer -----Original Message----- From: Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> To...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:46:54 -0700
  ...and somewhere I seem to >> remember 90 ft.lbs for the alloys. >> These are the OEM 14" alloy wheels on a '90 Westy. >> Any...
• Re: OEM Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sun, 14 Jan 1996 17:54:00 -0600
  ...About 5 years ago I found cupholders similar to the OEM ones, the only difference is that these have a picture or a cup...
• Re: oil leak on 1984 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:29:32 -0700
  ...seals sold aftermarket for injectors feel different than OEM ... many of the hoses ... like fuel line OEM is a very particular ID ... the after...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:38:34 -0500
  ...Jim On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > The 5th pin labeling of various OEM VW...
• Re: Brake Fade & Pads
  Historical mailing list - quoton
  Wed, 6 May 1998 22:13:23 -0700
  ...This did not > happen before with the OEM pads. > > Anyone else have similar experiences. What are the best performing pads > in terms of not...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:40:25 -0500
  ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one from > NAPA that cost $4...
• Re: vanagon windshields
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:32:11 EST
  ...fyi, i have some perfect OEM ones FS.. no tint! and no shipping either $125 ea, already removed, local pickup only OEM...meaning they...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:15:42 -0700
  ...The author > said the > Audi > rims were able to survive his journey but not the OEM VW > alloy wheels. The > VW OEM alloy wheels...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 19:15:25 -0800
  ...What markings would one see on an OEM fan? Is it as simple as "Made in Germany" ? Several years ago I installed what I...
• Re: 1990 Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:17:57 -0800
  Todd, See if you can find a new OEM bumper by using http://www.partsvoice.com. This is now owned by Cobalt, and we...
• Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:18:59 -0400
  ...Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the Vanagon OEM steel wheels? Before new tires are installed, I would like to spruce up one...
• Re: What good are wheel locks?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:19:19 -0800
  ...Who said anything about U.S. "OEM"? >They seldom fit anything else except the few exceptions you find listed >when somebody sells a set...
• Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:03:19 -0700
  ...Carries Emico cats for $128, apparently Emico is OEM.... and they have a stainless steel generic for $99. Is one better than the other...
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:36:44 -0700
  Tim, I've been using metallic pads on OEM rotors since my second set of pads. It's not a matter of the pads...
• differences in front OEM vanagon speakers 80-87 and 88-'91??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:36:59 EST
  is there really a difference in the speaker quality on the 88-'91 front OEM speakers as opposed to the earlier ones? the '80...
• please help - bumper bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 3 Oct 2018 10:46:17 -0700
  ...The OEM bolt is a bit larger in diameter and has different thread. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id...
• Re: 2.1 used heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:19:19 -0700
  ...one AMC head and > a known good OEM head the engine had just been resealed >> OEM $100 >> AMC $150 >> >> Bob Donalds >> 508 358 6264
• Re: differences in front OEM vanagon speakers 80-87 and 88-'91??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:07:43 EST
  ...speakers. > Man, i just spent 3 hours trying to see which OEM speaker was less sh*tty than the other.. all that for nothin...
• Re: Anyone have a oem brown speaker cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:14:38 EST
  ...I want to make one using the cover from a brown OEM speaker. Does > anyone have one laying around? Don't need the whole...
• Re: Vanagon List at SDSC - What Happened
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:22:20 -0500
  ...Commonly 50-60% off the OEM too. You can look up the part you need on the web. If it's not listed, it...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:54:11 -0700
  ...On 07/23/2014 06:41 AM, The Bus Depot wrote: >> Debating about the OEM ($399) vs >> the Bus Depot version at $249 > >> I...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:58:11 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks > > pretty > > darn good. > > 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• Vanagon Carpets
  Historical mailing list - Paul Terry
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:05:18 -0500
  ...Does anyone know where you can buy the OEM replacement or a shop that can provide the OEM-type replacement? I don�t want...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:15:58 -0400
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/255070808 (OEM faucet) http://www.busdepot.com/253070808b (OEM city water inlet) Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  I have spent allot of time trying to repair OEM WBX heads. The OEM heads crack between the seats and these cracks can extend...
• Re: Dometic insulation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:27:44 -0400
  I have tried about 5 or 6 different types of insulation for the Dometic.SAVE THE OEM INSULATION, EVEN IF IT IT TORN IN...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:16:27 -0600
  On 19 Sep , 2014, at 12:18 PM, Neil N wrote: > larger than > OEM brake booster potentially add more hydraulic pressure to the > braking...
• 12V substitutes for OEM Dometic refrigerator / fridge?
  Historical mailing list - vw_traveler
  Sat, 17 May 2003 11:51:30 -0400
  I don't know if I am potentially espousing heresy, but the OEM refrigerator affords little cooling power on battery power, which is mostly...
• Re: bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:17:14 -0400
  When I bought a new MC from Van Cafe, the switches were 3 terminal instead of the 2 terminal OEM switch. When I ask...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:00:12 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks pretty darn good. 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• Re: Windshield Removal and Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 09:40:26 -0700
  ...Is there any reason > I should choose the used OEM glass? I kind of like the tinted > one but is OEM stronger than after...
• Re: FS: Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled interior heater
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:09:52 -0700
  ...OEM vanagon Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled heater system. > this was a OEM option on some earlier vanagons, and on canadian vanagons...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:43 -0400
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/255070808 (OEM faucet) http://www.busdepot.com/253070808b (OEM city water inlet) Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:00:27 -0400
  ...the oem hose has a black covering with a red thread in it to differentiate it from fuel hose which gets hard and stiff...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 7 May 2009 15:05:54 -0700
  ...69.00 to check and repack. > 99.00 for each axle replaced(not oem). 49.00 each axle to install new OEM > if I...
• Re: Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:18:08 -0500
  ...Painting of steel silver OEM wheels??? > Hello from Atlanta, Ga. Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the > Vanagon OEM steel wheels? Before new...
• Re: Eurovan Shock replacement info
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:18:28 -0700
  ...I did notice the new washer to replace the steel dust cover on the oem units and installed as you said. I also noticed...
• Re: Advice needed on 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:26:42 -0500
  ...Am having a problem dealing with NON OEM head gasket, every time i have rebuilt engine/head with aftermarket brands, the result was a...
• Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat.
  Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:57:35 -0600
  ...The OEM radio was installed to be played without having to have the key in the van. So my question is how should I...
• wheelcovers/hubcaps for sale was Re: Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:08:36 EDT
  ...I would like to get some OEM types. > > i have a bunch of OEM vanagon wheelcovers/hubcaps.. i have: early chrome moonie style 83...