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• Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:14:14 -0700
  ...The Porsche trans shift rod is an axial design like all > nonVanagon rear-engined VWs, not a sideshift like Vanagons. > > You cannot use an...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 7 May 2000 23:05:15 -0700
  ...I babied my 79 Rabbit, threw a rod through the side of the block on the Jersey Turnpike. This enngine in my van, 15...
• greenhorn questions: Answered
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:39:23 -0500
  ...61 hot-rod Lincoln) and the little lambs, (who drive Geo Metros) in Heaven. Our current Westy had a very Shifty rebuild about 15k...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:33:43 -0600
  ...How does one (of course, a mechanic with a lift might be able to do so) use a stethoscope or a metal rod to...
• Re: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:27:22 -0500
  ...As the drivers of these rigs are generally not hot rodder's and drive conservatively, even off road (that's you Bob S.), I...
• Re: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 19:27:46 -0800
  ...As the drivers of these rigs are generally not hot rodder's and drive conservatively, even off road (that's you Bob S.), I...
• Re: Whatz a Good price to service CVs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:29:57 -0700
  ...Maybe that's the plan ! Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@charter.net> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks, and tire sizes.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 1 Dec 2024 12:51:11 -0500
  ...For the front the already longer Bilstein shocks exceed the limits the ball joints articulate. You already have ball joint spacers on top to...
• Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 00:04:49 -0400
  ...shifter moves in third gear when throttle is applied or released, indicates main bearing and gear carrier housing may be failing. Have CV joints...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:41:15 -0800
  ...How does one (of course, a mechanic with a lift might be > able to do so) use a stethoscope or a metal rod to...
• Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks, and tire sizes.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 2 Dec 2024 21:06:21 -0500
  ...For the front the already longer Bilstein shocks exceed the limits the ball joints articulate. You already have ball joint spacers on top to...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:30:04 -0800
  ...How does one (of course, a mechanic with a lift might be > able to do so) use a stethoscope or a metal rod to...
• Re: Hello-and- suggested first steps for a new owner?
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 16:29:46 -0400
  ...Makes for much easier shifting, and is good on the long trips. Especially good in cold weather. The Redline is ok to mix with...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:55:53 -0700
  ...shorten the shift linkage to same two inches. the CV joints and axles won't care. and move the middle brackets on the engine...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:09:44 -0600
  ...Might not be a bad idea to install new 12 point bolts. _Shifter Mechanism_ - as mentioned in other posts - lube the shifter system from...
• another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
  ...The shift forks, shift rods and selector interlock assembly were simplified as was the reverse gear assembly, which now uses helical gears. The number...
• Re: WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 18:47:29 -0800
  ...but then I get distracted by dry CV joints or little areas that need attention in the area .. plus very careful fine tuning and...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:08:09 -0800
  ...How does one (of course, a mechanic with a lift might be able to do so) use a stethoscope or a metal rod to...
• Re: Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0600
  ...the ball and cup levers coming off the transmission to > the shift rod. > > Good Luck, > > Happy Camping, > Joel Cort > Rochester NY > > > jcort@rochester.rr...
• tune up
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 14 Jun 97 14:00:27 CDT
  ...check clutch pedal for free play. - check drive shaft boots for leaks, cracks. - check front axle dust seals on ball joints and tie rod...
• '71 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 20:54:31 UT
  ...Installed a EMPI lock out shifter. 20. Since my wife and I tend to get off the beaten path when camping I have installed...
• Re: Hello-and- suggested first steps for a new owner?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:10:07 -0500
  ...Makes for much easier shifting, and is good on the long trips. Especially good in cold weather. The Redline is ok to mix with...
• Re: [syncro.org] RE: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 01:47:47 -0600
  ...As the > drivers > of these rigs are generally not hot rodder's and drive > conservatively, even > off road (that's you Bob S.), I...
• Re: Westy water tank level indicator problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 21:39:55 -0400
  ...a) operate the operate the sender float on newer ones (be *very* cautious, if you bend the rod the tiniest bit in the wrong...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:47:34 -0500
  ...The reason for this is that the push rods that are not properly seated in the lifters. This is very easy to mistakenly do...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:53:28 -0500
  At 11:50 AM 2/21/2011, John Rodgers wrote: > Trying to keep the Dash in the ol' Vanagons clean and shiny is >something...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:57:44 -0800
  ...The reason for this is that the push rods that are not properly seated in the lifters. This is very easy to mistakenly do...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:07:29 -0500
  ...The reason for this is that the >push rods that are not properly seated in the lifters. This is very easy to >mistakenly do...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:45:30 -0800
  ...The reason for this is that the > >push rods that are not properly seated in the lifters. This is very easy to > >mistakenly do...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:10:02 -0500
  ...The reason for this is that the >> >push rods that are not properly seated in the lifters. This is very easy to >> >mistakenly do...
• First cleanup Re: Westy water tank level indicator problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:17:46 -0400
  ...a) operate the sender float on newer ones (be *very* cautious; if you bend the rod the tiniest bit in the wrong direction it...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 May 2008 16:31:26 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Pomgranite Harold Teer wrote: > Scott, > > Bravo, Bravo! You were absolutely correct! The water pump pulley was on > backwards. I...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:31:14 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. >>>>>> I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:01:56 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. >>>>>>> I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Big Trip Report [Part 2, long]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 07:46:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The pan under the pedals was pushed in, and everything under the car--torsion arms, tie rods, axle beam, frame members, tranny housing, driveshafts...