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  • middle seatbelts
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:47:22 -0400
    ...They also could not find the technical bulletin that they had a number for. Looks like I'll call again. -- Richard Hotchkiss http://www...
  • Re: This Will Buff Out!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:44:45 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical >> <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Unreadable posts (was also: Vanagon List Archives: A TechnicalProblem)
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:16:39 -0700
    Did the link work for you? I click on it it says "Invalid parameter" http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon...
  • what are ratio rockers?
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:43:23 -0700
    ...presume they change the valve timing, right? I'd love to see a good in-depth technical description of how they work... Mark McCulley
  • Marvel Mystery Oil?
    Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
    Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:11:54 -0400
    What is the technical effect when Marvel Mystery Oil is used as a gasoline additive at approximately 8 ounces per tankful. It seems to...
  • Re: Vanagon Engine Temps & Oil Levels / Drama or Contribution / Technical Comment
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:14:59 -0500
    Most Subaru's since the early 90's use the same oil pan, including JDM turbo motors. I am not sure about late model...
  • ONElist for Eric?
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sat, 20 Nov 1999 06:59:25 -0500
    Good idea, Jim! Eric, you could be the moderator of the PURELY technical list...sounds like the perfect solution. G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley...
  • Re: Late Friday entry. LVC
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 2 Jun 2018 13:31:42 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • PA bus & van owner breakfast
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:08:09 -0400
    ...The idea of technical sessions comes from Larry and Avery Johnsons in Canada who had a similar Saab owners' club. I hope to particularly...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:27:06 -0800
    Harry - pneumatic tires ARE shock absorbers at a basic, technical level ...� ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent...
  • Syncro Tech Info
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Apr 94 9:35:23 PDT
    Does anyone have any technical info sources about the AWD system the Syncro uses? I recently bought a syncro, and am curious about the...
  • Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
    Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
    Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:42:46 -0800
    ...There are not any "technically legal" ways to > permanently import a > vehicle that is less than 25 years old without the > use of a...
  • Re: Free vanagon parts in California
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:49:34 -0800
    ...shipping is free i assume as well. :<) > > chris Sorry those are technically not Vanagon parts. Otherwise, I will send them all to you. I...
  • Re: Facebook, does it really work?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:09:53 -0700
    I was trying to find out how FB was for the technical work, a lot of the list is technical. I'm not bad...
  • Vanagon List Archives: A Technical Problem
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:29:51 -0700
    I notice a technical issue in the Vanagon list archives. I'm a programmer, so if I can help fix this, please call on...
  • Conversion/Restoration, Materials
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:50:09 -0800
    ...http://www.spaceagesynthetics.com/files/Technical%20Series%200932.pdf -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby...
  • Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 17 Apr 2016 10:32:31 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Busses in the driveway
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
    Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:26:11 EDT
    ...van! And by the way with four stands under my westy technically it has not seen the pavement right? Jeff E. Lilburn, Ga. 87...
  • Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Tue, 24 May 2005 01:49:15 EDT
    ...http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html
  • Re: moderating etc
    Historical mailing list - Mike South
    Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:58:50 -0500
    ...Politics are still technically a no-no unless you are running a grassroots effort to amend the Constitution so BenT may run for President...
  • Re: Vanagon Newbie
    Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
    Wed, 2 Oct 2002 20:23:00 -0700
    ...Chris- The Bentley manual is the best/worst manual - good technical, lame explainations of stuff, The Haynes explains stuff in more laymans terms but...
  • Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 17 Apr 2016 09:13:29 -0700
    ​RE: Adding the Peloquin TBD The Peloquin is installed in the differential, not in the transmission. So I would not associate tranny problems with...
  • Re: Best / Worst Car
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Sat, 1 Jan 2000 12:49:24 -0700
    ...Look to the technical correspondence and, to a lesser extent, used car classics sections of R&T for the only credible content.
  • Re: GET BACK ON TOPIC!
    Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:10:42 -0400
    Actually, I don't think the list is limited to Vanagon Technical discussion. So I would think any discussion on how we enjoy our...
  • technical bulletins for vanagons, campers, syncros
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 05 Apr 94 22:33:51 CDT
    ...VW Technical Information Group 19, Number 87-03 Date: December 21, 1987 Model(s): Vanagon, Water-cooled, model years 1983-1985 Subject: Carpet wet...
  • RE: technical bulletins
    Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
    Fri, 4 Jul 97 03:29:53 UT
    ...Tom Hey Volksters, Does anyone know how to get technical bulletins from VW. I noticed that there are quite a few for my vehicle...
  • Re: Fw: emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:14:16 -0800
    ...emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there) > > > List Administration > > Spare Vanagon
  • Re: vanagon images
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 7 Mar 2010 10:28:49 -0800
    ...Seems the word image brings up a google search page just for pics. "Vanagon technical images" got this: http://tinyurl.com/yccllez had to...
  • Vanagon Technical Change History
    Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
    Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:10:38 -0800
    Many moons ago I found a year by year list of changes to the Vanagon 1980 to 1991. It listed both mechanical and cosmetic...
  • non vanagon topic, technical question, acrylic vs polyurethane
    Historical mailing list - hosel
    Wed, 12 Nov 2003 06:28:59 -0400
    Mark, I just painted my boat with this product.... Acrythane.... right in the middle... a combination of the two... then there is a polyesterthane...
  • Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 8 Mar 2004 13:47:29 EST
    In a message dated 3/8/04 9:36:47 AM, gull@GULL.US writes: << The technical problem is there's no room for...
  • Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 12 May 2016 01:21:45 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
    Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:32:09 -0700
    TO CONCLUDE... A New Bosch cap n Rotor and it fired up. My test light isnt sensitive enough to measure injector pulse Home made...
  • Re: KOOKYMATH Your email requires verification verify#t0FGNneoh53T
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:54:41 -0800
    ...Nathaniel >>> >>>> Has any one got this yet? WHat is it all about? >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> 1982 Westfalia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- kooky@server1.technicaldepot.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> To: warmerwagen@yahoo.com...
  • Re: A Great Idea!!!
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:21:35 -0700
    ...I think that the scope of this group goes beyond > technical q&a. We > > are a community, and we discuss not only how to...
  • Re: Is there a phone number for Dometic refrigerator technical help?Re: Is there a phone number for Dometic refrigerator technical help?
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:32:37 -0500
    >>Also, I removed the evaperator plate to install an interior fan.= >>There is some brown adhesive or something that went between the evaperato= >>r...
  • Late Friday Entry
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 14 Oct 2016 23:44:37 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Ultimate engine conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:44:48 -0800
    Speaking of Porsche, how about one of making yourself one of these (technically VW too): http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/993-forum/724550-ladies...
  • Re: moderating etc
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Wed, 2 Jun 2010 16:39:59 -0700
    Mike South wrote: > Technically, I think, all of this discussion of rules should be a > Friday topic. If not, I move that it be...
  • How do I get access to the technical files
    Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
    Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:23:43 -0700
    Google brings me to a list, but not the files themselves Jim Mexico "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They...
  • Re: 5 speed Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 25 Aug 94 16:02:30 CDT
    ...5 speed trannies!!!! well, if you really really want to get technical, MY 88 vanagon has FIVE speeds: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and Stop...
  • Projectzwo Bullbars
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Sun, 29 Mar 1998 18:14:37 -0500
    ...I also created a technical diagram with dimensions. The images can be seen at http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon/ Cheers, MJS
  • Re: The return of the Turd <really long>
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 30 Aug 1999 02:53:17 EDT
    ...COM writes: << As many of you may know getting the TURD (Technically Un-Reliable Device) to any >> maybe "Terminally" Un-Reliable Device would be...
  • non vanagon topic, technical question, acrylic vs polyurethane
    Historical mailing list - mark
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:35:04 -0800
    can anyone say whether a polyurethane spray or an acylic spray is more durable for outdoor usage, waterproofness, and also the more flexible... thanks...
  • [NVC] - What a fun family movie! Must see!**
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
    Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:53:35 -0500
    ...http://www.ps260.com/molly/SHINING%20FINAL.mov Tom Myers Rochester NY 90 westy **technically it�s a Friday right??
  • Re: Bosch books
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:32:01 CDT
    ...but it is EXTREMELY technical, full of data and formulae for the engineer. but where else will you find the power consumed by the...
  • Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
    Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
    Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:20:01 -0400
    ...Regards, Rick Evans Technical Service Advisor TSSA, Fuels Safety Program, Technical Services tel. 416 734-3351 | fax. 416 231-7366 | fuels_technical_services@tssa...
  • Re: Your email requires verification verify#t0FGNneoh53TSci9xWtLZgNLdjWvDNRa
    Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
    Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:12:55 -0800
    ...from kooky by >> server1.technicaldepot.com with local-bsmtp >> (Exim 4.63) >> (envelope-from >> ) >> id 1H9x7L-0007oa-Ko >> for kooky@server1.technicaldepot.com; Thu...
  • Responding to Technical Questions On The List
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:35:19 -0700
    A reminder about Reply or Reply All When a technical question is posed to the list AND you have information or experience that directly...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome Patch Needed
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:31 -0600
    On Apr 21, 2008, at 12:12 PM, Mike Elliott wrote: > What the heck is a wiring "patch"? This is a very technical electrical...
  • Re: I'll be in Seattle
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:43:44 -0500
    ...these things says we're both wrong in more than one way...anyway, it was a joke, sort of, not a technical statement. :) d
  • Re: [NVC] technical term - resolved
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:44:27 -0700
    Turns out that while the process is sometimes informally called electrolysis, the actual term is "galvanic corrosion." Thanks, all, who contributed to this NVC...
  • C.F.I. Fuel Injection help?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 06 Dec 94 19:44:29 EST
    If any of you technical wizards know anything about that great 80's phenomenon called Carbuerated-fuel injection, please e-mail me at rapalmer...
  • more boring tech bulletins and info
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 17 Apr 94 13:35:15 CDT
    ...mechanics. They are not meant for the CASUAL do-it-yourselfer." ........................................................................ from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1985 .......................................................................... Technical Bulletin Group: 17 Number: 87-04
  • Re: Looking for heater for my 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Jul 1996 20:38:34 -0700
    ...it? Is the $500.00 price include shipping and any duties? Any technical details you have would be great! Thanks very much! Gary Meyer
  • Re: Bentley really sucks
    Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
    Tue, 4 May 1999 10:15:09 EDT
    ...I manage a technical publications library for the E-3 AWACS here in Alaska... got 250 3 inch binders. Make War and Peace look...
  • Re: Descriptive Color
    Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 12:02:07 -0400
    ...was talking about when I > called > >it "baby shit" yellow. > > > I believe the technical term is Kindchen Scheise, but I could be > wrong. > > James
  • Re: Bus Depot & Van-Again sites down?!
    Historical mailing list - clerkin
    Sat, 14 Jul 2001 19:42:54 -0500
    ...I think they are having technical difficulties. /Patrick >===== Original Message From Jason Stevenson <jstv4man@HOME.COM> ===== >What is up with both Bus Depot's...
  • Re: trans fluid
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:13:46 -0500
    ...is needed? You might be able to find Sta-Lube GL-4 http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Technical_Data#Manual_Transmission_Gear_Oil
  • Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:33:28 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...