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how to fix westy elect inlet cover??
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 21:36:40 EST
Has anyone had to fix any of the three covers on the utility inlets. The electrical inlet(center) cover may have a broken spring...
WTB: Westy service covers
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:58:43 -0800
...I'm renovating my '85 westy and want to replace the cracked/ faded and somewhat incomplete service covers (the water port has a flap...
Re: Anyone have a used timing belt cover for a 1.9l diesel block?
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:33:58 -0400
...Sorry, I've never even actually seen a 1.9NA or TD, much less have a spare cover. Have you tried finding a salvage...
Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:45:51 -0500
...After a year or two, the plastic dried, and >then cracked and the >covers crumbled into fragments. Ric, if you use the cover as...
Re: help w/choosing westy car cover
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:08:59 -0600
...Can anyone recommend a cover > for this purpose? Thanks all. > Spencer Hi Spencer, We offer a nice custom cover for indoor storage called Triguard...
fireproof engine covers for sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:33:46 EDT
i have a few fireproof metal engine covers from '80-'83 vanagons for sale. the '84-'91 engine covers are plastic, and will melt...
Re: cheap neoprene seat covers
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 10:44:12 -0800
...cheap neoprene seat covers I went to www.wetokole.com They want $450.00 for front seat covers , not incl. shipping. There has to...
Re: Valve covers
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:53:10 -0500
I know that the wire bails that snap them in place are the same, so why not the covers? Jim On Jun 17, 2006...
Re: Rear Heater Cover Removal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 May 2012 00:08:47 -0400
...You will then be able to lift the bar up high enough to clear the heater cover. While the cover is off you can...
Re: Valve cover questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:27:33 EST
...The valve cover from the upright engine is the same (up to 71). this is a;lso the same as a vanagon valve cover...
VW on Album cover/f
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Sep 95 17:28:13 EDT
I remember the album cover of "Freewheelin'" by Bob Dylan contained a shot of a split in the background. Don't believe I ever...
how do you clean engine cover?
Historical mailing list - karen d
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 18:49:39 -0700
How does one clean the plastic cover for engine. I have 84. The cover is white but I have lots of grease type marks...
Cheap car cover for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:15:04 EDT
Anyone have luck finding a cheap car cover for the Vanagon. I've got a tree that drops nasty sap this time of year...
Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:46:45 -0700
Yes, they are the same valve covers as are on the Bug motors. I don't think your son bent them, its probably just...
Re: instrument cluster cover removal
Historical mailing list
Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:28:30 EDT
...grab in the two molds at the > front of the cover, pull up and towards you. But on my van nothing happens. > I am...
80 westy wheel covers
Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 13:31:59 -0800
...I've lost one of my wheel covers. It has 9 aluminum-like fake "spokes" = as well as fake lug nuts(black in color...
WANTED : Water filler cover plate and lock wanted
Historical mailing list
Tue, 03 Sep 1996 21:47:33
HELP!!!! I am in need of a water filler cover plate for my 80 westi. For all of you out there that are Volkswagon...
Heater Cover Plate
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Sat, 23 May 2020 19:46:49 -0700
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When storing under cover, was: Q - Best cover for Westy?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:14:43 -0400
...Q - Best cover for Westy? I leave the side windows OPEN (and screens in) all the time when the cover is on, at least...
Re: New to list - need info on camber and toe, water outlet cover
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 14:59:10 EDT
...Does any one have experience just putting the flap/covers on - to save a little money/hassle and not buy the whole outlet/cover...
Re: Westy cover and outside storage recommendations
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 13:07:08 -0500
Todd, I purchased a Noah, Covercraft cover for my 74, and it fits nice, guaranteed for 5 years, and cost $150.00 delivered. Ordered...
Truly Vanagon Content (no swill, dung, offal, vomit or ...)
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:30:56 -0800
Regarding theft of your tyvek cover. If you sew a 1/8 inch cable into the hem and lock around the cable so that...
Re: salvage title was....
Historical mailing list - bueses
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:15:43 -0600
> > how many of us with 25 year old vanagons have full coverage??? i dont > think many do.. just curious.. Full cover on my 22...
Re: Sources needed - Vanagon Cover
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:57:31 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2 John Rodgers wrote: > I need to cover my new '88 van - which is a project van - as...
Re: Best cover for Westy?
Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 18:30:02 EDT
I have purchased a cover from Rocky Mountain Motorworks through Van-Again, and have been quite satisfied. It is not waterproof, instead it "breathes...
Re: Westy cover
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:27:11 -0600
Jeff Gellman User wrote: >Hello all > >I have a brand new never out of the box Airhead Vanagon Westy Cover good >from 68-91...
Re: Sound-deadening material question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:45:19 -0700
I covered everything but later learned you need only cover a portion of a panel area to have the damping be effective. Stephen --- On...
Re: Vanagon Digest - 6 Oct 1998 to 7 Oct 1998 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - Mark Williams
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 15:25:34 -0500
My 90 Westy Syncro came with a cover - the only info I have on it states that is a "Technalon Car Cover" - possible candidate...
Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:31:57 -0400
...simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale You shouldn't any type of sealant on VW valve cover gaskets. It sounds...
Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
Historical mailing list - Don Preston
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:47:38 -0700
...Brand new leaky rocker covers Don I would make sure everything is flat and clean. Then glue the gaskets to the valve covers with...
Re: reFUSES to move
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 8 May 2003 16:07:11 -0400
...What little forcing I mustered caused the rotating cover to hit > the > stationery dashboard and has carved an abrasive pattern in the cover. > It...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:41:50 -0400
...I've never called valve covers, "tubes," nor said that anyone did, if that's what you're implying. I've worked on much...
Best Valve Cover Gaskets
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:26:35 -0600
Would like to know what everyones fav’ is for most leak free Valve Cover Gaskets ~ The reason I ask is that recently 2 VanaFriends...
Missing back bench seat cover --- idea
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:53:05 -0500
You know the cover that snaps on the two bars under the back seat. I'm missing the particale board cover. I think I...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:14:27 -0400
At 09:19 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote... >I couldn't help myself, so I Googled "push rod cover". Most of the >responses...
Raised engine cover panel FS, great for Fast Fwd conversions
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:41:20 -0400
I have also a brand new 4" raised engine cover panel that effectively moves the engine cover to clear any number of tall engine...
Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:41:05 -0700
did you check how 'flat' the new covers fit on the heads ? ( not actually sure if you reallymean new covers or just new gaskets...
Arm rest bolt covers
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:17:16 -0400
Does anyone have some of the black plastic inserts that cover the armrest bolt holes? I've searched SAMBA and there are tons of...
Re: SAGAZ Seat Covers - Get Model 20
Historical mailing list - Kevin J Turinsky
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 22:41:27 -0800
...SAGAZ, unfortunately does NOT include covers for the arm rests. However, they DO include headrest covers that could be made into arm rest covers...
Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:41:34 -0700
The combination of those re-pop covers and cheap gaskets make for a bad combination. I just use the "right stuff" as the only...
Re: valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:33:19 -0500
...New covers are cheap, as are the bails. See Bus Depot if you have a damaged cover. Jay Greg Marshall <earthboy@HOME.COM>@gerry...
Cleaning Matress Covers
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 26 May 2003 18:14:12 -0700
...cleaned front seats, and mattress covers. Took a few hours to dry and looks great. For me taking the mattress covers off was too...
Which van cover?
Historical mailing list - BA
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:42:08 -0700
...Tyvek Car Cover - Vanagon Camper Improved Water Resistance, 99.8 % UV Protection for $139 OR Bus Depot exclusive! Zippered access lets you open your...
Re: Valve Cover Slips...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:31:03 -0800
...Pull off the cover again and inspect where the ends of the retaining spring contact the head. -Mark McCulley >It leaked again, and then...
Vanagon 86-91 headlight cover/protector
Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:04:38 -0400
Hello, Just took a bird strike to my right headlight, had a clear plastic headlight cover to protect, cover saved the headlight but cover...
Re: anti-theft for car cover?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 01:51:39 -0500
Hmm, the cover for my vanagon is so large (and somewhat of a pain to put on and take off) that' I'm surprised...
Wanted Vanagon Car Cover
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Tue, 29 May 2001 09:10:41 -1000
Wanted Vanagon Car Cover in excellent condition
Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:40:01 -0400
Do not use anything with your valve cover gaskets, there is no need. The valve cover is the same as all the old air...
Re: optima the one for starting battery?
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:44:43 -0500
<< Note that these warranties are really to cover defects. They are not guaranties as to how long a battery will last.>> Well, If I...
trade bumper end cap for fuse panel cover
Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:04:36 -0900
Hi Volks-- Does anyone have a fuse panel cover to fit an '87 Syncro GL, for sale or trade? I'll trade a brand...
Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:39:48 -0400
The covers are sometimes ruined by "mechanics" who pry off a stuck cover with a screw driver. Make sure the cover is straight and...
Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Nov 2003 to 12 Nov 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1082)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 01:37:06 -0500
...Rather the luggage rack serves as a hole that the car cover falls in to, and hence accumulates water. Since my car cover is...
Re: New Email and Dyno update
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:26:04 -0700
> RIGHT! > I'm sure the "Clip on Aluminum valve covers" and the > "Monza Single tip resonator" does a great job to increase > performance! Am...
Throttle Cable Weather Cover Replacement Part?
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Wed, 3 May 2000 18:15:11 -0700
Is the throttle cable weather cover available seperately from the throttle cable assembly? The dealer did not have a listing for one. My weather...
Oil pooling in drivers side valve cover.
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:47:59 -0500
I have a 1.9 automatic 1984 that seems to be accumulating too much oil in the drivers side valve cover. There is so...
Re: need advice on how to pull sliding door cover off and not ruin paint or cover
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:27:18 -0400
On 6/24/05, Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@yahoo.com> wrote: > anybody got any BTDT on the cover? > > Mark > -- John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http...
Re: does anyone sell just a replacement hook up cover
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:44:18 EDT
...does anyone sell just a replacement hook up cover? My water storage tank- > fill up cover blew off going down the road. > > Bud depot...
Re: Flue Vent cover replacement.
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 13:11:41 -0500
Don Hundt wrote: > > I ordered a flue cover ... the thing ended up costing about 60 bucks... > > From: Jon Whittington <jkstraw@MAGMA.CA> > > To: vanagon...
Re: Van Covers?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 22 May 2003 18:11:37 -0700
I believe that covers are a good idea. I get mine from Canadian Tire, just generic type. Re putting them on and off, I...
Re: Oil pump cover gasket?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:31:56 -0400
Bill I've covered this a couple of times check the archive's never use the gasket in the kits ever Bob Donalds ----- Original...