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• Re: extend-a-stay propane device
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:45:50 -0500
  ...from the new block. Use a sturdy vise and a substanial wrench. The block has red thread seal on it and it's very...
• Re: Partial Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 01:24:30 -0400
  ...to do with the blockage or restriction? The noise may have been cavitation in the pump if the blockage was on the suction side...
• Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 22:10:29 -0500
  ...Buy/rent/borrow a Right angle drill and shorten the drill bit. (or Right angle chuck adaptor for your existing drill). Use a 110v...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:09:21 -0500
  I've certainly notice that short bumps are very annoying. Speed bumps, raised road seams, they all seem to make the suspension "bang" hard...
• what to do with corroded heads *and* block?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 03:56:04 -0600
  Well Volks, my 90GL's heads are shot and the block under the head gasket has a fair amount of corrosion as well, and...
• Re: Leaking oil dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 14 May 2003 21:38:20 -0400
  ...Before reinstalling the tube, I cleaned out the little recessed lip in the block so that the o-ring contacted a clean surface. Also...
• Re: Cold weather, short trips
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:36:13 -0800
  ...I bet youdrive this 3 blocks from where you live to the Ashalnd FoodCo-op. Park it, then later drive it 3 blocks back...
• FS-turbo diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:19:42 MDT
  ...oil lines $50, cylinder head $250 (rebuilt or $125 as is), short block (rough $50), oil pump $10, injection pump $100, injectors $100 or...
• 88 84 73 parting
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:36:02 -0700
  84 short block FS # 2 rod is slapping but if you are planning on rebuild this would be a great start it has piston...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:34:21 -0400
  ...create a shorter return route for the hot coolant > that does not include the radiator (where the liquid is "cooled"). By > blocking the two...
• Re: wasser prayers worked!
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:37:49 -0800
  ...I also carry a spare of that short water hose, that goes between the water pump and engine block, as a replacement when the...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:00:31 -0400
  Hi Volks, As an update, I just went for a short spin around the block in my vanagon and the temp sensor II replacement...
• Re: Rear view mirror install???
  Historical mailing list - Rick Peters
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 14:38:00 -0700
  ...Fri, 8 Jun 2001 09:24:13 -0700 And does a wonderful job of blocking your vision unless you are short enough that you...
• Low power, SHORT, just questions
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:07:20 -0500
  ...If this were the case, why would the symptoms go away when I disconnect the O2 sensor? Also, if the cat were blocked, wouldn...
• FS: 2.1L core engine, $200
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:02:54 -0600
  I'm cleaning out my garage and have a running 2.1L core for sale. $200 for the short block or make me an...
• Re: Filling cooling
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sat, 1 May 1999 13:14:20 -0700
  ...nose up... <<16 inches is good...w/block behind tire.>> 1) Remove your front grill. {very short half screws, quarter turn} 2) Release the...
• Re: Bad Cold Start Valve?????
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:17:54 PST
  ...and there was gas on the top of the block. I've >replaced the short fuel hose pieces, but the problem has reoccurred, >though...
• What's the difference???
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:02:38 -0400
  ...Small Coolant pipe between block and short hose on passenger side of engine. Now, that last entry does have some discrepancies (83-85 or...
• oil pump stud - never seize?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:04:29 -0600
  I was putting my (almost new) oil pump back on my short block after finally getting the case halves back together when I found...
• 1.9L longblock and auto tranny FS
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 15:26:56 -0400
  ...I only drove it around the block before the pull to confirm it needed head gaskets, and yes, it does. The auto tranny is...
• Clacking in engine!
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 04:36:21 +0000
  ...of to make it as good as we could short of ripping appart the block and doing a complete rebuild. We stated the engine...
• FS Vanagon Air Cooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:20:48 -0500
  ...I'll sell this engine as a long block for $1300.00 with heads. (No core) I'll sell this engine as a short...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:04:39 -0700
  ...The monies </pre> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> saved will not out weigh the power gained and fuel saved.&lt;&lt; While it does...
• Re: head gasket death...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 08:48:26 -0800
  ...I belive your short block is ok, you just need to pay attention to the heads. I had my engine apart at about 130...
• Re: Oil filler tube - disconnect at block?
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:42:16 PDT
  ...The "u-joint" was connected to the wrench by a short extension. If anyone has a better name than "u-joint" for this gizmo...
• Buses by the Beach Bus Benefit Early Bird T-Shirts on Sale Now!
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:50:17 -0400
  Be the First on Your Block to Order the Instant Classic "Minds Awaken on the Roads Less Taken" Bus Benefit 2011 Shirt! *T-Shirt...
• Re: [WetWesties] Do I Live In Vanagon and Bus Land?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 04:54:50 -0700
  ...so today, within a very short distance, I saw 3 white EV campers. 2 of which were within blocks of each other. Was there...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:01:08 -0600
  ...heads you're going to create a national shortage of bricks by using them to block your wheels while waiting on engine parts. Stan...
• Re: 87 2.1 loss power
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:20:46 -0400
  ...I put one lead on the braid and one test lead on the block and I get an almost solid short. Where does this...
• Wanted: Rebuildable Diesel Engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 19:39:33 -0700
  ...I would prefer to have a complete engine with all accessories and injector pump but will take even a short block to get started...
• Re: Partial Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:00:05 -0600
  ...to do with the blockage or restriction? The noise > may have been cavitation in the pump if the blockage was on the suction > side...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:48:26 +0000
  ...number is on the ECU. > >In short, Tiico's hp rating, MIGHT be correct, for the head block combo >they've put together. "Brand...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:15:44 -0400
  ...I'd be very surprised if there were something blocking it so effectively that the pressure couldn't get through. Inside the switch the...
• 2.1 oil leak?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 18:57:51 -0500
  ...She had this van for three days (hardly drove it) and the engine oil light came on shortly after leaving her house so she...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:12:08 -0400
  ...create a shorter return route for the hot coolant > that does not include the radiator (where the liquid is "cooled"). By > blocking the two...
• Re: Of Mice and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:19:53 -0700
  ...The positive lead somehow migrated over a little and shorted out. Bad design AFAIK. Fuse location of non OEM fuses I installed was basically...
• Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:27:52 -0700
  ...Where I mounted it there is nothing that can short it. I insulated the box instead. Check out http://moose83s.googlepages.com/electrical for...
• Re: semi-pre-mid-week stats
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 13:50:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...Like Martha. ;) You don't get frostbitten in Chicago walking 300 yards dressed in a t-shirt and shorts -- it's only 2 blocks...
• The prospects look bad
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lee
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:50:02 -0800
  ...In just a few blocks in San Francisco, we saw 12 of them. There's no shortage of them here . . . Thanks once again for...
• Re: Rear view mirror install???
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 09:24:13 -0700
  And does a wonderful job of blocking your vision unless you are short enough that you can easily see under it. Karl ----- Original Message...
• Re: What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:05:27 -0500
  ...Being so long, they block my >> distributor from rotating in a full arc. Is there any reason not >> to cut them shorter with a...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:51:15 -0400
  ...of some sort of blockage - dirt, rust, or a kink somewhere. There is no doubt that this will shorten the lifespan of the pump...
• Re: Carrying a canoe, Was: Re: Rain Gutter Adapter Locations
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Jun 97 13:05:03 EDT
  > Alright, enough amaturish chatter, take it from some one who really knows. > > Foam blocks, They are a no-no unless you are taking your...
• Re: F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:38:41 -0700
  ...So many volks have had such good success > repairing their damaged heads with JB Weld, I believe that a block and > heads cast of...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:54:55 -0800
  ...oil filter is shortened to accept the filter without the cooler, and the water pump is removed. Your 2.1 block probably looks different...
• High Idle until warm
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:32:15 -0800
  ...When I start the van the idle is around 1000 rpm - however once I start driving down the block and then put in the...
• Re: Sad tale - followup
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:24:10 -0700
  ...the engine block, that > adds $400-$1100 to the price (yes, the $1100 is the dealership core charge), > the short block runs from $1800...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:37:02 -0400
  ...Engine Replacement Options > > > > > > >I absolutely agree with you that I took a risk in not doing anything, > > > not even checking, the short block. The...
• Re: Oil Filter Tube Mount Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 10 May 2010 09:49:50 -0700
  ...2.1L engine. �This item is just a short pipe "nipple" threaded into the �block > on one end and the oil filter threads onto...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 2002 14:48:46 EDT
  ...I guess what I am wondering is > short of welding in a dividing wall what can I do? Or is it > not welded? Do...
• Re: H20 pump research clarification
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 14:09:37 -0400
  ...I believe that Allen-head capscrews are more common, and I found that I needed to shorten the short end of a 6mm hex...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:03:57 -0700
  ...create a shorter return route for the hot coolant > that does not include the radiator (where the liquid is "cooled"). By > blocking the two...
• Transmission Fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 08:33:17 -0800
  ...I purchased the 17mm hex key from Sears and cut just over an inch off of the short leg. Tool worked great for drain...
• Joel change the stats!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 07:49:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...good M&S tires I'll be using the short block in the short term as well as most of the stuff listed above...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:19:13 -0600
  ...create a shorter return route for the hot coolant > that does not include the radiator (where the liquid is "cooled"). By > blocking the two...
• Re: one van for two people?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:39:00 -0800
  ...Sounds like selling your Westy is a short-term solution to what could be a long-term problem: cash flow. What similar or equal...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:41:23 -0800
  ...can get more POWER (horsepower) with added alcohol but for a shorter period of time less ENERGY less MPG My experience is with Methanol...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:19:21 -0400
  ...here is short-circuiting the front heater -- the two cores are plumbed in parallel. If you don't want the rear, block it, don...
• [Fwd: are we spoiled or what?]
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:05:15 -0800
  ...Walking three short blocks to a coffee shop today in a San Fran neighborhood (Richmond District), and recalling the post, I counted 6 parked...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 engine swap Q's
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 13:18:32 -0500
  ...TIA, JinNJ the short reponce is treat it like a 1.9 use everything over except the long block from the 85. you will...