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• Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Mon, 17 May 1999 21:18:49 -0700
  ...There is no loss of ground >clearance, and I can keep the skid plate. I like the extra low end torque of >the 5...
• Re: 85 westi engine questions
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 21:09:56 -0400
  ...I am thinking about a skid plate if it's too low. John Fleming 85 Westy
• Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Mon, 17 May 1999 13:23:06 -0400
  ...these reduce clearance? Will any of these interfere with the Syncro skid plate? My preference is still the Subaru but the loss of clearance...
• Re: Propane tanks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:54:50 EDT
  ...etc? What capacity do > they have? How thick/strong is the skid plate that I think I see in the > piccies? > > > what the heck...
• Re: Digijet FI PDF
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 19:08:48 -0400
  Fantastic! Is there a similar publication for the CIS-E (Scirocco 16V) system? Dan Brideau http://www.skidweeb.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers...
• Re: European-only front crash guard?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:17:11 -0400
  ...I remember noticing it as it is different that the skidplate that is on my Tristar (and some other doublecabs). Never seen it in...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:00:31 -0800
  I find yanking the emergency brake and skidding to a stop much more effective when I'm driving my 1962 battered Ford pick-um...
• Greenish Puddle Under My Van
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 14:35:07 -0700
  ...Drips onto the Syncro skid plate, then onto the ground. My reservoir under the dash hood is at max and was just above that...
• Re: Westy propane tank skidplate prototype
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 10:16:58 -0800
  ...But I have posted a very short bit on an aluminum skid plate for > the westy tank. > > What's shown is actually the second...
• More on my S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:59:52 -0700
  ...Then had to weld a piece of steel onto bottom of skid bar below cut to reinforce it. * Had to have both front headers...
• Skid plates [3]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 07:26:55 -0700 (PDT)
  If anyone wants to track down their own copy, here the info I have: "Technical Recommendation: Journeys under difficult conditions" -- Z 4 for Volkswagen...
• Re: vanagon exhaust (in STAINLESS STEEL!)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 14:20:37 -0800
  ...grrr I know that the syncro front pipe is "bent" to clear the skid bars, and a regular Vanagon pipe won't fit, but...
• Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:02:28 -0400
  ...Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon. > Press the brake foot as you roll around the corners, and save...
• Re: syncro fuel filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:04:45 -0700
  ...even though it's higher up under the van than the driveshaft skid bars are ..
• THANK YOU all...more than 20 pmail responses to my "van totaled question"
  Historical mailing list - John C. Villines
  Tue, 5 May 1998 07:44:00 -0400
  ...rate of speed, rolling it onto its side for an extended skid. For those of you interested in crashworthiness, the driver of the van...
• Re: Largest diameter wheel.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:45:35 -0600
  ...Although I have had in my driving career at least two occasions where being able to easily induce a skid saved my butt by...
• Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:58:53 -0700
  ...Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon > Some of us have accidentally "exploded our exhaust boxes" at one time > or another. > > That was very...
• Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:46:25 -0700
  ...his prop shaft protector bars and across the transaxle and engine, more or less like a skid plate, drilling 1" holes for drainage. bob
• FS 87 Syncro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 20:03:27 -0700
  ...PS PB PW PM Trailer hitch Cass AC Alloy wheels, Captains Chairs.Granny gear, skid plates. His and Hers matching dings plus modest Arizona...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:58:07 CDT
  ...Dan Landry <landry_skidd@HOTMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Dan Landry <landry_skidd@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: petrol consumption >Date...
• Re: Changing the propane regulator -#2
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 4 May 2011 12:47:38 -0700
  I was putting away the tools and saw I'd forgotten something, the skid plate. I took it off yesterday when I started (13mm...
• Re: RE : Question about using magnets to hold back table in place
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:08:35 -0800
  ...safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,�champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly...
• Re: Big battery installed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 25 May 2015 10:03:21 -0700
  Do you foresee any potential issue with impacts to the skid plate? Neat install. I assume that battery was good value? (Amp per dollar...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 May 2017 19:37:27 +0000
  ...shift linkage fix I > mentioned on the list a few weeks ago. > >> Oil change, skid plate mod, shift linkage mod. > >> > >> https://shufti.blog/ > >> > >> > >> Alistair >
• skid plates
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 05 Jul 95 09:50:09 CDT
  i got my copies (i have one in german and another in english ... originals, that is, in addition to the copy Derek sent me...
• Re: This is why I drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 10:15:40 EDT
  ...There was about 30 feet on skid marks from my vanagon before and after the impact! It felt like I hit nothing more than...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:58:53 +0100
  ...Are these devices > available anywhere? Do you need even more protection under your Syncros engine? Doesn't the skid plates offer enough protection? If...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 27 May 2017 14:43:23 -0600
  ...shift linkage fix I mentioned on the list a few weeks ago. >>> Oil change, skid plate mod, shift linkage mod. >>> >>> https://shufti.blog/ >>> >>> >>> Alistair
• Some blog updates
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:51:42 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/vanagon-propshaft-skid-plate-of-sorts/ Alistair
• Re: Westy propane tank repair advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:07:10 -0700
  ...I smeared the wimpy little propane tank skid plate > quite badly, the also smunched the plumbing outside the tank itself. I > now have a...
• Update: vibration source found, Syncro 1.9 TD (also found a few more ponies!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:52:53 -0400
  ...I crawled under the van while pulling the throttle cable to the appropriate rpm, and watched/felt as the skid-plate assembly began to...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 27 May 2017 14:16:06 -0700
  ...I mentioned on the list a few weeks ago. >> Oil change, skid plate mod, shift linkage mod. >> >> https://shufti.blog/ >> >> >> Alistair > > Years ago I...
• FS: syncro vanagon for $500 bucks Re: Price cut on parts Syncro in VA CL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:20:25 EST
  ...are worth more than that...syncro trailing arms, syncro gas tank, skid plates, front diff, CVs, driveshaft, maybe diff lock, bla, bla..... if i...
• Re: Need engine courier
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:59:56 -0400
  One of the heapest commercial shipping options I would explore would be to strap it to a skid and call DHL. Make sure it...
• Re: propane tank rust removal
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 06:59:41 +0000
  ...I removed the lower skid plate, and black plastic regulator housing. Once the tank was cleaned, I masked the spit valve, regulator, propane lines...
• Re: Bostig Zetec kit .. Ground clearance
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:40:50 -0400
  When I said skid plate, I meant our skid plate, which is just under 1/2" thick, and attaches to the cradle. With the...
• 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:30 -0600
  ...my foot on the brakes, the front passenger side disc brake skidded the tire when I applied the brakes, while the driver side one...
• Re: black exhaust residue
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:28:03 -0800
  ...black exhaust residue >Friends, > >We are leaving a skid, but not with our tires... > >From the seat of your pants, our 1982 Westy runs...
• Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:40:04 -0800
  ...alive and expectantly waiting for us > sitting 5 feet from the freeway tarmac > poised like the sphinx right at the skid marks where we...
• FS; 87 Syncro 4WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:56:39 -0600
  All wheel drive, skid plated, granny geared van. Includes weekender package with great bed. PS PB PC PM PS AM/FM/CASS A/C...
• Dual syncro tanks
  Historical mailing list - adam grove
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:10:56 PDT
  Hmm, It looks like I better get that skid plate off and get some real anwers. The PO said it was a 2wd tank...
• Re: E-Vanagon :-)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 May 2004 15:48:05 -0400
  ...Interesting that there is a syncro skid plate underneath the motor. They could have put a lot of batteries in the space left empty...
• Re: shameless plug for my site
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:58:09 -0700
  ...Type in your Zip Code, and it > tells you what ski places are near you. (USA only) > > http://www.skidweeb.com/ > > If you don...
• Re: Digijet FI PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 18:23:35 -0500
  ...for the CIS-E (Scirocco 16V) system? > > Dan Brideau > http://www.skidweeb.com/ > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• The great tire debate... an idea
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 22:10:10 +0000
  ...their favorite tires where we can run then through agreed tests - skid-pad, braking, temperature. and see what comes out on top? Of course...
• Re: Looking for directions oil cooler gasket on syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:03:18 -0800
  > > > Anybody have directions on how to go about changing it out? > > Specifically can I leave the coolant lines attached? > Dunno specifically about the skid...
• Re: Garden Edging Front Spoiler
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:23:43 -0800
  must be *tuff*, eh? :) vanagon content - the front spoiler subject always reminds me to work on more skid plates for the van. The lower...
• Re: 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 16:59:32 +1100 (EST)
  ...used to compete in rallies and was factory prepared-ie full skid plate protection and no wax protection so you could weld repairs when...
• Re: black exhaust residue
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:25:08 -0800
  ...black exhaust residue >Friends, > >We are leaving a skid, but not with our tires... > >From the seat of your pants, our 1982 Westy runs...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 15:29:00 -0700
  ...I am, driving reasonably, applying the brakes gently, and the DoKa > skids. > > Why? is something seizing? > > ed-91DoKa; now that it runs, I want...
• Re: Changing the propane regulator -#2
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 5 May 2011 08:47:16 -0700
  ...putting away the tools and saw I'd forgotten something, the > skid plate. I took it off yesterday when I started (13mm nut & bolt...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:03:03 ADT
  ...David Del Ben <ddelben@airinter.com.au> Reply-To: "ddelben@airinter.com.au" <ddelben@airinter.com.au> To: "'Dan Landry'" <landry_skidd@hotmail.com...
• Re: Photo Calendar Now Ready
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:28:59 -0700
  ...Dan Brideau http://www.skidweeb.com/
• Re: European-only front crash guard?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:08:53 -0700
  ...the bull bumper will not allow me to install the OE skid plate up front. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:04:45 EST
  ...happen IF!, when going downhill, and the rear of the van skidding out to the side -- What would happen if the driver were to...
• Re: $100k Syncro
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:28:52 -0700
  ...The skid plate for the propane tank is seriously rusted. Is that reasonable to expect on a vehicle with only 12K miles that has...
• Re: built tranny's
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:20:29 -0400
  ...and it's as good as ever i even put a skid plate in and some protective hardware for the engine the tranny is...
• Re: TIICO... It's Alive!!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 01:57:55 EDT
  ...Onan, for one, makes smaller, skid mounted equipment for backup power in commercial facilities such as supermarkets. These use a flex exhaust which is...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY!! NO WELDING..IN ONE WEEDEND
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:26:59 -0700
  ...safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,�champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly...
• Re: Your message to vanagon-request@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:42:29 -0700
  ...safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,�champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly...