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Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:30:16 EDT
While test driving a customer's '85 manual Vanagon this week I discovered an easy way to roll start the van. The battery I...
Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 04:30:04 -0500
...I >> disengage the engine and just let the ol' 88 GL roll to see how far it >> will go. >> >> My question is: Which scenario...
Re: bed liner
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:55:23 -0600
...I bought a Herculiner kit that comes with a gallon of liner (used 1/2), two roller pads, coarse pad,one roller and 2...
Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:16:38 -0400
...on this fine roller board.Once dropped, just roll the unit out from under the van.The pipes act as rollers and the van...
Re: 78 Westy: Green plaid seat fabric (ACT NOW)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 23:02:55 -0400
...THE TRIM SHOP has one 20yd and one 30 yd roll of factory yellow, orange, green, black, stock in orange and marigold buses. If...
SUV Roll Overs = Death Patch = lack of free air?
Historical mailing list - =David-M=
Sat, 16 Sep 2000 23:14:53 -0400
...This info >is pertinent because the vanagon is vulnerable to roll >over due to its high center of gravity, Roll overs more frequently >involve...
Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:41:00 -0800
...COM> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder > Sorry, should have added "free" cup...
Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:24:55 +0000
...I did break the hose nipple on one of the rollover valves during one tank install attempt, and replaced that one, so it is...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 6 Jun 2018 17:15:32 -0700
...I've used the Delrin roller and it's quieter than the metal one.
Re: Gel coat Pop-Top?
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:25:24 EST
...The consensus was to apply marine-grade finishes using a small roller. You will have the advantage of having the top off the vehicle...
Re: fastest vanagon
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 22:19:45 EDT
...I have one of them thar Rollscanhardly Special edition Vanagons.... Rolls down hill really, really fast... DI I mention though.. it can hardly get...
Passenger window rolls up HARD
Historical mailing list - Scott Kraning
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 14:34:00 EST
Hi All- Anybody have any thoughts on what causes the front windows to roll up so hard? I feel like I am about to...
Re: tire rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?B?SGFycnkgUm9zZW5ibHVt?=
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:52:06 +0000
...tire rolling resistance I just bought a set of Hankook RA08 tires from Discount Tires in 195R14 size. Their load rating is nearly 2100...
Re: SUV Roll Overs = Death Patch = lack of free air?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 11:04:51 -0700
...This info > >is pertinent because the vanagon is vulnerable to roll > >over due to its high center of gravity, Roll overs more frequently >involve...
Re: Slider Quietening
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 19:15:51 -0400
...The site you linked to describes the ptfe tape as "demonstrate good conformability when wrapping rollers" A wrapped roller on a taped track might...
Re: GoWesty cabinet laminate
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:15:24 -0400
...927-58-30X096-000 Larger rolls available.
Paulchen 4-roller boat/sail board
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Sun, 6 Jun 1999 01:23:36 -0700
...75lb"...If you have a Paulchen rack, I have this 4-roller for sale.It attaches to the top of the rack and help...
Re: Tool roll
Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:44:57 -0800
...Right now all my tools are scattered around the inside of a pocket on my rolling bag. No organization other than they're all...
Re: Runaway digital clock
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:39:27 -0700
...I went to reset my digital clock and > the "Hours" startedo rolling over without stopping. I can occasionally get > them to stop rolling over...
Short Tires, Tall Vans
Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:56:21 -0700
...Wouldn't mind seeing the rollover-stat list that Dateline claims they have... anyone else have any experience with Vanagon rollovers, or rollover statistics...
Re: Smog Check Test Only (California)
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:51:28 -0700
...Never had a problem, roll in, pay your money, roll out. Testing criteria (dyno or no dyno) seems to depend on year of the...
VW sponsors Stones
Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
Sun, 22 Jan 1995 22:39:02 GMT
...and they are bringing out limited editions of the range with the Rolling Stones' lips moniker pasted on especially for the events. If I...
Groove in lower sliding door track
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Wed, 5 Jul 2023 17:31:05 +0000
...I've replaced the bearing/roller, but it still doesn't roll particularly nicely due to the rusty and rough groove in the metal...
Plastic Ring on sliding door Rollers?
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:37:55 EDT
...It looks like it could be part of the top or middle rollers on the sliding door. Any one ever take one apart and...
Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 16 May 2007 06:13:44 EDT
...Todd, what may seem like a simple job of lubricating the track the rollers ride on is not in fact the entire story. The...
Battery acid in rollover/ was:Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:14:32 EDT
...And obviously some Vanagons have and will roll over. In the event of a roll over in a non-camper Vanagon it seems likely...
Re: SUV Roll Overs = Death Patch = lack of free air?
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 10:19:33 -0400
...This info > >is pertinent because the vanagon is vulnerable to roll > >over due to its high center of gravity, Roll overs more frequently >involve...
Re: Skylight Installation Question
Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:18:47 -0500
Anyone replace the small plastic rollers on the skylight? What did you use? I figure that I should be able to drill out the...
Re: Todd's crappy Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 03:07:03 +0100
=David-M= wrote: > You may be interested to know that Rolls-Royce uses Lucas electrics. And most Rolls-Royce owners can afford to pay...
Re: rebuilt auto transmission
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:47:03 -0400
...pipes,3 feet long as rollers.They space these under a 2X6 foot section of plywood. Drop the unit on this , and then roll...
'82 sliding door report (long)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:36:12 -0800
Today I finished cleaning up the various rollers on my '82 sliding door and decided to re- install it & see how it worked. I...
Re: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 05:37:31 -0400
Grease where you put it is just attracting dust & dirt that will eventually get into the BALL BEARINGS of the rollers. It's the...
Vanagon CV joints
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 12:50:01 -0400
...Finally got them in store but they do not "Roll" nicely. In otherwords, if I tilt the coupling on the end of the CV...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:10:04 -0700
If it was a factory option is it still possible to get the factory roll bar from somewhere? What model years was the rear...
Re: Rolling Stone VWUS/Jerry Garcia Ad
Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
Tue, 5 Sep 1995 22:18:12 +0000
>While at the Lawrence, MA VW show Sunday, I overheard a conversation >regarding an ad in the next issue of the Rolling Stone from...
Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:53:47 +0200
...off the brake > and roll start the van in reverse? Aren't there rumors out in Vanagon land that roll starting in reverse might...
Re: RPM vs MPH
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:20:20 -0500
We roll at 4000-4200 rpm all day long for whateever trip with no problems. Matter o fact, that seems to be where Vinnie...
Re: Runaway digital clock
Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:40:11 -0400
...I went to reset my digital clock > and the "Hours" startedo rolling over without stopping. I can occasionally > get them to stop rolling over...
Re: Friday subject - are we on the list just old farts?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:50:29 +0100
After rolling one, you got a second? That´s brave. Am 16.02.2020 um 17:51 schrieb Loren Busch: > Interesting to read the...
Re: VW to Buy Rolls Royce
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 8 May 1998 00:14:16 -0600
...Schwenk wrote: > > The BMW-Rolls Royce deal fell through and VW came up with an even better > offer....and it is reported to be...
Smog checks, how do you dyno smog a Syncro?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Taberski
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:53:24 -0500
Just curious if any of you Syncro owners out there have had to smog your Syncro in California on one of those rolling dyno...
Our VW Van rolled
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 17 May 1999 21:49:47 -0400
Granted, it wasn't a Vanagon, but our 1972 Van rolled in Mingo, Iowa after an "evasive" maneuver. Leaned the roof way over to...
Re: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:12:02 -0700
...best lube for sliding door >I wonder if TriFlow would be a good lube for the friction surfaces > that the rollers roll on? > Edward
Vehicle shipping - Germany to US
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:09:42 -0400
...near Belgium), deliver to the port, and take care of roll-on/roll-off shipping? If you have any recommendations please forward to me...
VW tribute to Jerry
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Sep 1995 22:13:33 -0700
Anyone notice the VW ad in the Rolling Stone with Jerry's picture on the cover? It's a line drawing of a Bus...
Re: Middle seat removal
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:16:02 EST
...If you can't roll it, SLIDE it. If you can't SLIDE it, lift it. Rich
Re: 15 inch rims (same thread, different day/time)
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Wed, 31 May 2000 18:20:57 +0200
...Sullivan wrote > Fat chance!!! > > I'll be installing a Roll Bar sometime in the future and will mount the > spare vertically to the Roll...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 7 Jun 2018 14:28:20 -0400
...Had planned to try the famous tape but did not realize the benefit is short lived so may skip to different rollers. Stephen Mobile...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Syncrohead
Sat, 9 Jun 2018 18:11:09 -0700
...The result is than now all SIX of the rolling elements in a Vanagon sliding door can soon be replaced with a set made...
Source for Blue Table
Historical mailing list - leif
Sun, 2 May 1999 11:24:02 -0600
I bought a Roll-A-Table at Wal-Mart for $20.00 it is of very sturdy constuction. It has the same wood slats...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:20:17 -0700
my experience regarding the sliding door fall off is the rear hinge rollers are worn. Once I replace the top and bottom rollers but...
Re: repairing arm rest
Historical mailing list - Jim
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 18:48:49 -0700
...Roll pin. <http://www.engineersedge.com/roll_pin.htm> Jim
Famous Vanagon Owners
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 21:08:12 +0000
...Try this link: THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be A Rock n Roll Star | | | | | | | | | | | THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be...
Re: Tool roll
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:13:10 -0500
I love my tool roll, but for that quick grab I've got 10 & 13 mm combination wrenches and a 6-in-one screwdriver...
Re: Skylight Installation Question
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 15:53:20 EDT
...What are those for??? >> the rollers for the track ....the arms that lift the skylite sit in a track...the rollers wear out and...
2.1 Engine for 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - JASON PULIS
Tue, 9 May 2006 14:44:10 +0000
...Please help me get this baby rolling this summer. Its been sitting too long and if I dont get it rolling this summer, it...
X-Treme tape is Silicone Tape
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:08:11 -0700
...Marine stores, especially but I got my last roll at Harbour Freight. It might have a shelf life and go bad eventually (not sure...
Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 20:23:44 -0500
Tapered roller bearings are usually made by Timken, which is an Ohio-based company. Whether they still have them made in Ohio or farm...
Re: Save your ball joints!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Nov 96 13:16:29 EST
...Now I remember why! Don't count on it being possible to split the roll. The tape I have is rolled with a protective...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Wed, 6 Jun 2018 20:36:03 -0400
and here is from Frank Condelli: .010” UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh - $22.04 for the small roll (no source) but a search found: http...