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• Any good used 1.9l engines out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:40:29 EST
  Looking for a known good, used 1.9l waterboxer with relatively low miles and no head leaks. Anyone have one? Pmail me please with...
• Water Tank Key
  Historical mailing list - Houston Bolles
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:41:41 -0800
  It's warm here in Oregon today and a young (relatively) man's thoughts turn to campin'. Anybody know if there is more than...
• Adventurewagen v. Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Fri, 19 May 2000 02:14:56 EDT
  ...Are there any major omissions or problems relative to the Westy? Thanks for the input. DAR
• Re: Ever wonder how many posts yo have made?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:37:47 EDT
  ...J/K >> Life is relative. Go see the individual posts. You may be surprised to find out what the meaning of life is. N...
• Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:12:07 -0400
  While running a compact fluorescent bulb with an inverter may be relatively energy efficient compared to an incandescent bulb, you still lose efficiency with...
• Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:46:46 -0500
  ...Since this ball joint allows relative motion between 2 different exhaust pieces you could in theory call this a bearing.
• Re: What's your relative MPG?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:35:51 -0500
  ...enjoy those low gas prices while you can! That > statement is made relative to what you can expect in the near > future.....gee whiz...
• Re: Here's one I'll bet big bucks ain't in the archives
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 20:02:28 -0800
  ...The position of the steering wheel relative to the where the driver's lap would be is the limiting factor. In other words, the...
• Re: Eurovan seats into Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:53:25 -0800
  Interesting point, Miguel.� Did you find that the seat was too high relative to the floor, or was it too high relative to the...
• Are engines getting scarce?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:33:05 GMT
  We had an almost new engine freeze its bearings while on an Easter trip to visit relatives in Utah. On monday I called around...
• Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:03:21 -0500
  ...Even the fridge works! This van is relatively has relatively low > mileage, for better or worse; I think it's been sitting (save periodic...
• Wipers & spraying
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:14:27 -0500
  After my first long vanagon trip, I've found something relatively minor that bus me a lot: After squirting the windshield, the wipers do...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:07:45 EST
  ...the centerline of front wheels moves down relative to van as weight is removed and shifted to frame. >> Right and all to the better...
• Re: Normal 2.1L opreating temp
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:02:52 -0600
  These gauge positions are all relative. As many list members have reported including Ben Huot's post a day or two ago the temp...
• Head lights round experiences with LED
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:33:21 -0400
  Hi folks, What is the current state of 7 inch round LED headlights that still look relatively stock? I’m hoping to avoid dark...
• Re: Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:42:42 -0800
  ...wrote: > > My son's '87 squeaks an obnoxious amount even on relatively smooth roads. > It there a recommended spray lube I can use on...
• Re: infrared guns
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:08:38 -0400
  Radio Shack, relatively cheap depending in whether they are on sale or not search infrared thermometer, just a small device that easily fits in...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 09:43:30 -0600
  ...A relatively easy fix. Issue #2: Broken, damaged, or worn out horn ring in the steering wheel. Also a relatively easy fix. Just be...
• FREE 1.7 liter T4 engine complete (WV or DC)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:47:11 -0500
  ...I'd like an interesting trade like a non rusted and relatively straight '68-'71 rear bumper, or a relatively clean bay windshield with...
• Re: � � � Followup: sucking gas tank...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:52:43 EDT
  ...They have a very small spring holding them in relative position and to provide the "springiness" when you insert your key into the lock...
• Re: Vanagon parts are now cheap (relatively)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 19 May 2005 12:12:21 -0600
  .......... > When we talk costs on our vans we need to remember everything is relative. > I.E. When I did the subie mod I actually...
• Re: Holiday Trek, meet bus owners?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Dec 95 22:04:09 CST
  ...any relatives in Indiana? hey! i ain't related to NO possums, cross or otherwise!!! :)
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 04:43:14 EST
  ...Enjoy the turkey, relatives and mush! Robert Robert Keezer 1982 Westfalia [text/html]
• Re: Racks
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:46:27 +0000
  ...the powdercoated steel is just nicer than the relatively thick aluminum. you get paulchens for nothing on ebay germany, but of course shipping is...
• Re: Syncro GL spotted for sale in Milford, Indiana
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:11:17 -0700
  ...I think I smell the unfortunate odor of BS. > > ...simple evidence that Bernie Madoff has relatives. What was it that Forest Gump's mom...
• Diesel owners manual
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 22:29:47 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi I'm relatively new to the list and was hoping someone had a spare owners manual to an '82 Diesel Westy. Unfortunatel, the...
• Re: say your syncro camper isn't quiiiiite the 4x4 off-road camperyou'd wanted??? :)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 01:31:31 +0100
  ...made by Steyr-Daimler-Puch, just as my Syncro!!! See some relatives here: http://4wd.sofcom.com/Steyr/Pinzgauer.html PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:59:25 -0700
  On 8/13/08, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > > > So "spewing toxins into the atmosphere?" I guess it is all relative... > Don Hanson...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:42 -0500
  Well, I didn't say "painfully slow." I said "slowly relative to other drivers." I also said that my 2.1 "handles it fine...
• Carpet or Something else?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 96 22:20:43 EDT
  ...any suggestion on what to use to protect the floor that is relatively tough yet looks spiffy? jonathan '74 (Rummmmmmbbbaaaa da Pfunk Retrowestie)
• Re: The Vanagon Wave (was Vanagonitits Cured!)
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:03:34 -0400
  Here in the midwest, any VW bus is a relative rarity. I always wave to any VW bus, be it splitty, bay, vanagon, or...
• clutch pedal worries
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 21:37:02 -0400
  ...Then, for the first time, the gears made a still-relatively-gentle grinding sound as I tried to shift into reverse. What is starting...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:43:36 -0800
  ...Past half way to 68 but relatively new to the VW stuff. Bought my '85 Westy (RIP) in '94 or '95 and said to...
• clear lake Iowa near the gateway to the midwest mason city
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:42:51 -0800
  I am planning a drive back east to visit relatives in Iowa. Does anyone have any good suggestions for camping and or picnic areas...
• Re: Periodically starting Vanagon(?)
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 19:31:50 +0000
  ...be completed.  It has relatively clean oil in it and the fuel level is just above reserve - so relatively empty.  I occasionally check the...
• Re: re hot air for cold nights
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 13:19:37 -0700
  ...All things are relative, especially during the holidays, when everything that is relative comes over to your house for food! Cheers, Keith Adams Calgary...
• Re: [SPAM] Re: Westfalia = chick magnet/repellent
  Historical mailing list - Felicia
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:09:56 -0800
  On Mar 6, 2009, at 12:17 PM, BenT Syncro wrote: � > Felicia, > � > Bad is relative term as in "I can very good when I...
• Carlisle PA show and swap ?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 03 May 1996 13:05:44 EST
  ...weekend? Size of swap meet, type of cars to be seen, relative incidence (both in show and swap) of chrome plated plastic versus cheap...
• Re: timing belt?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 22 Sep 1994 13:08:41 EST
  ...The abundant space at the sides of the bus and Vgon engines, and the relative ease with which a 911 (chain-driven overhead cams...
• Re: Hot Start Problem in H2O cooled
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:35:40 -0300
  A new Temp II sensor cured my similar hot start problem. Relatively cheap fix. Good luck JGS 84 1.9L Westfalia Bleu Schtroumpf > Hey...
• Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:38:55 -0700
  ...Spring clamps a much better solution apply a relatively constant clamping force regardless of small changes in the diameter of the hose and tube...
• Re: How do you spell Westphalia?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Thu, 15 Sep 94 08:35 PDT
  ...Scott harvey '81 falia '76 2002 > > A run of my mbox through the spell checker produced this > relatively inane, and useless info: > > Westfalia > Westfallia...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:17:52 -0600
  Frank Grunthaner wrote: > Just have to weigh in over some of the absurd and misleading comments being > made here over the relative merits of...
• Highway Noise
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:18:17 -0400
  I'm still a relatively new Vanagon (Westy) driver and was wondering if there were any simple tricks to make the front of the...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 23:10:08 -0500
  "Relatively inexpensive" is just about as close to the word "Cheap" as your going to get, without actually saying it. I can read between...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:52:27 -0700
  At 10:15 AM 09/18/2003, you wrote: >Being relatively new to Vanagon ownership I'd appreciate knowing what >items of regular and...
• Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:22:50 -0600
  Wellll, at least it's relatively private!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Andrew Grebneff wrote: >> Trying to lay on >> my back on a dolly...
• Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:18:47 -0700
  Relatively IN-expensive 1991 syncro westie on Samba: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=340164 Mine! malcolm --- Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET...
• Fuel tank top vent 'T' fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:25:37 -0400
  Does anyone know what the inlet/ outlet sizes are for the fuel tank top vent 'T'-fittings are? I saw these readily-available (relatively...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:42:54 -0800
  ...Nice quality, good fuel usage, and relatively quiet. I'd use a Propex in a VW, though. Gotta save that storage space! J On...
• Vanagon parts are now cheap (relatively)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 19 May 2005 11:50:39 -0600
  ...talk costs on our vans we need to remember everything is relative. I.E. When I did the subie mod I actually spent half...
• Re: ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:14:32 +0000
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• Re: ball joint boots
  Historical mailing list - jules
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:11:58 -0500
  ...net> wrote: > �all my boots are split does anyone have a relatively easy solution for this. > ball joints are good with only 80k on...
• Value of '66 camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 23:24:47 -0500
  ...All is in relatively good condition. Has minimal rust in all the usual areas, hasn't been run in a year but the engine...
• vw terms defined please
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:17:18 -0700
  Hey, I'm relatively new to the VW world and this email thread so I don't understand some of the terms and/or...
• oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:18:50 -0400
  ...Is there something special about oil drain plugs relative to regular bolts? The local VW dealer wants $9 for one! BTW, the same VW...
• Who is Grungy?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 09:33:04 -0700
  ...Who is Grungy? To all who have insinuated that Grungy is a relative of Gnarly, I categorically deny all such allegations! Incidentally, I found...
• Re: Clear title??? exportation
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:33:46 -0500
  ...It's relatively expensive -- I remember getting a quote for like $50 when I flew to Utah, only to not buy the Westy I...
• #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:03:58 -0500
  ...on his distributor, cylinder 1 fires at a different position relative to my stock distributor!!! The immediate practical siginificance is that I can't...
• Re: Complaint dept
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 09:43:08 -0500
  I think a lot of the high prices that Patrick writes about are because bus owners are a relatively small group compared to other...