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• Re: Battery condition indicators
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:56:19 -0700
  I mounted a SPDT toggle switch behind the drivers seat (next to the little black fuse box) that lets me switch between main and...
• Re: Maine event when/where? (BBTB)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:59:38 -0400
  ...New Harbor, Maine >Buses by the Buoy September 9-10-11. An informal camping weekend . >This year at Sherwood Forest Campground, New Harbor, Maine...
• Maine VW events
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:11:25 -0400
  Does anybody know of any VW events going on up here in maine. I'm up here cruisin the coast line and don't...
• '84 body parts
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:30:58 -0800
  does anyone know where to get cheap (used) body parts? specifically, i need a new main front grill, bumber end caps, and other odds...
• Re: propane valve -- manual or autostop?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:15:43 -0400
  ...Where is the best place to get the rebuild kit for future use? Mikel Houlton, Maine Dennis Haynes wrote: <snip> > I would maintain the...
• Re: aux battery + jump starting
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:54:03 -0800
  ...The aux battery is an Optima > Yellowtop, and the main is what came with the van when I bought it > (std starting battery). I...
• westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:41:08 -0500
  ...Knowing my aux was low, I disconnected my main batt. My fluorescent light went out, suggesting it was powered off the main batt. Would...
• Re: Odometer rerpair, 1980 (was 1985)
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 21 May 1996 20:29:40 EST
  ...asks about a trip odo that doesn't work while the main odo does. The Vgon speedometer is not all that hard to mess...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:26:14 -0800
  I suppose aircraft are or will be switching over to electronically logged repair and maintenance records... but ....'the Forms' as they are called, or...
• Re: driving light placement, was Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:02:28 -0500
  ...Driving > > lights are MAINs, and hence the equivalent of HIGH BEAMS, and the > > other drivers are DAMN RIGHT to flash you if you drive...
• Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 22:26:53 -0400
  Oh wise ones, I need to get the flywheel off to replace the rear main seal. How do I stop it from turning while...
• Empire State VW camping club summer 2012 NY to Maine trip
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 3 May 2012 17:57:05 +0000
  ...Then thru Maine's lakes region thru Augusta, ME to Coastal Maine and Bar Harbor. Travel days are around 200mi each. July 2012 NY...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:32:05 -0600
  ...On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Hey Miguel! > > All aircraft have airframe and engine maintenance...
• Re: Charging the batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:15:24 -0400
  ...battery wired to the main battery via a Sure Power 1314 Separator... if I hook the main battery to a 10 Amp household battery...
• Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:48:33 -0400
  I saw one of these front mounted units in a Maine junkyard earlier this year. Pretty unusual looking beast. If anyone's interested, let...
• Re: Flying without pilot (bearing)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 09:49:18 -0800
  Tim, The tranny mainshaft is slightly wobbly, but it is also wobbly on another used tranny I have. I was thinking that this mainshaft...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:19:00 -0700
  ...Obviously we are not moving to that neck of the woods, but to the "Banana Belt" of Maine along the coast in "Downeast Maine...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 06:27:09 -0600
  ...everybody knows them to be high maintenance > > gary hradek wrote: > >> Sure it cost more to maintain than a honda >> civic >> > Obviously you've never...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 22 May 2005 06:32:20 EDT
  ...15W50. >> Some oils maintain their grade better than others, but when an engine needs new main bearings, it needs new main bearings. If I...
• Re: 094 main shaft
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:54:17 -0600
  ...They had no used 094 main shaft. The Gipsy should be back on the road in a week. Plenty of time for a planed...
• Re: 094 main shaft
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:27:17 -0800
  ...Hi All, > I am in need of a 094 3H transaxle main shaft for my Vanagon > Karmann Gipsy. > This is a 2 wheel drive...
• Software to follow car maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon
  Mon, 07 Oct 96 21:30:12 -0400
  Just a question, is there some software to follow car maintenance, for example gaz consommation, fluid replacement (per time and use) and so on...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 15:47:36 -0600
  ...Sure it cost more to maintain than a honda civic but the civic is not equipped with a stove, fridge, sink and bed. With...
• "Mint" 85 Westy FS (Phoenix)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 10:53:52 -0700
  ...Well maintained. Adult son is selling as part of his father's estate. Has been extremely well maintained. Spent summers in Illinois and winters...
• battery kill switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:29:25 -0700
  ...to Princess Auto got me a kill switch for main battery http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/vanagon-main-battery-kill-switch/ alistair
• deep cycle replacement for the main battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bus
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:54:28 -0700
  Has anyone found a deep cycle battery that will fit where the main battery goes under the passenger seat? This current battery is a...
• Re: Wasserleaker Head Job
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:14:49 -0800
  Actually I was thinking of all the maintenance, not just the coolant. But the coolant figures are a pretty good example. If doing it...
• Re: Resealing gas tank
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:10:19 -0700
  On 8/25/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > Cars just need maintenance, some more so than others. Ours just fall very > far...
• Maine call
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 07:10:25 -0400
  Anyone from Maine? Joel says there are six of us. How about a trip to Springfield, Maine this week end? ...to see the Springfield...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 May 2010 01:13:38 -0700
  ...not have to adjust the shims, but just to be > picky... > the shims go between the flywheel and the main bearing (not the > crankshaft).
• Re: Preventive maintenance was: Now Preventative Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:51:33 -0500
  ...noun >> senses, but Loren's usage was entirely legal. >> * >> >> Angus (Preventative Maintenance Manager of Multiple Vanagons) >> >> >> >> Angus Gordon >> Bainbridge Island WA >> >> birdworks@gmail.com...
• Re: trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - GEORGE J GREEN
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:49:24 -0400
  ...trans main shaft removal ??BR DESIGNTIMESP=26426> I need some advice on trans main shaft removal from a diesel and an aircooled vanagon transmission...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:03:48 -0800
  ...I have my expectations but these weigh against what was actually performed from a maintenance standpoint against my 1.9. A well maintained anything...
• Re: Transaxle - Movement of Gear Shifter Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:52:36 EDT
  ...in the rebuild manual that there are shims used on the mainshaft when he took a peek at it after I asked his opinion...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 15:49:24 -0800
  ...When I place my hand on the main (large) coolant line behind the thermostat housing ( and crawl under the bus to feel the main...
• 2.1L maintenance @120k
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 14:33:49 -0400
  have put 20K on an '87 GL since purchase 3/98 from orig owner. (No maintenance records) besides basic plugs/wires/cap/rotor/filters...
• Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 10:30:34 -0400
  ...Read it ahead of time, do the preventative maintenance and enjoy your free time how you see fit. >> There is no preventative maintenance for...
• Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:32:14 +0000
  ...Connecting an Auxiliary battery to the main battery for charging-If the house battery is discharged, current will not suddenly rush from the main...
• Re: Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:58:52 -0500
  ...This will especially work I think if the main > tank is cold and the bottle is slightly warm? > > Anybody have any luck with recharging...
• Re: crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 95 12:21:46 PST
  >> >>I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, >>I am without a press of any sort. Anybody know a...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 10:20:21 -0400
  ...Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal Oh wise ones, I need to get the flywheel off to replace the rear main seal. How do...
• Re: Something wrong ...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:41:17 -0700
  ...From there a single red goes to the starter motor stud shared by the main battery cable. There it transfers the charging voltage to...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:12:30 -0500
  ...a case for both NOT doing > preventative maintenance on electrical circuitry, and FOR doing preventative > maintenance on such circuitry. If most failures are due...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:44:16 -0500
  ...is a vanagon a suitable daily driver? Sure thing IF you are willing to commit to the maintenance needs of an older vehicle! If...
• Re: mossie netting, was Re: Totally NEW Add-A-Room for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 May 2010 15:12:03 -0400
  At 02:48 PM 5/20/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Not "midges?" Minges is local Maine usage, like draw (for drawer) in NH and...
• '88 Vanagon FS in Maine $500
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Sun, 11 May 2008 20:26:58 -0700
  Man, someone needs to snatch this up before it gets crushed! http://maine.craigslist.org/pts/667756277.html Even if the interior is gross...
• Maine
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:17:39 -0700
  My wife and I are going to be in Maine this coming week, although without our Vanagon, unfortunately. We will be staying at Toddy...
• Info on NH and Southern Maine
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:58:13 -0400
  ...to head back in a leisurely manner through New Hampshire, southern Maine and Vermont. Any recommended camping spots/must see's/must do's...
• Re: HS2000 propex
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:18:58 -0500
  The heater has one 'main' speed while heating, it goes through a purge cycle at startup, where it elevates the fan speed slightly for...
• Re: '88 Vanagon FS in Maine $500
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:24 -0600
  ...could drag that home, but even though I actually live in > Maine, > it's still too far! Mike, Milford(Old Town) is not to...
• Re (2): Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 22:58:01 EST
  Austin, Main tank (16 US gallons) and auxiliary (10 US gallons). Auxiliary tank is mounted beneath the passenger side sliding door. Essentially covers the...
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:35:25 -0500
  By the way, I did not mean that one can go past the normally scheduled maintenance intervals with platinum plugs, they need to be...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:33:28 -0500
  ...Obviously we are not moving to that neck of the woods, but to the "Banana Belt" of Maine along the coast in "Downeast Maine...
• Clutch/transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:03:17 -0500
  ...The problem was fixed twice at the dealer, replacing the main shaft, clutch plate and pressure plate, pilot bearing, main shaft seal, and throwout...
• Re: Trickle Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:23 -0700
  ...Trickle chargers or Battery Maintainers The small (5 amp or less) battery maintainers or trickle chargers are meant to keep a battery topped off...
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:13:03 -0700
  ...1) A 1.2 amp effective charge current is maintained throughout the main charging stage for maximum charging efficiency and minimum charge time for...
• Re: NVC: The Savvy Aviator #58: Why Mechanics Make Mistakes
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:20:09 -0500
  In addition to maintenance not done, and should have been, and sloppy maintenance, in crawling around in airplanes over the years, I've found...
• High Mileage Maintenance Concerns
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:35:26 -0600
  ...I've tried diligently to give'er good maintenance so everything works pretty good at the moment. However, there are still some maintenance things...
• Product comments: solar battery maintainer
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:53:58 -0500
  ...I have been using this inexpensive solar maintainer all summer at it has worked out great. It's not a charger, but it will...
• Joel: Change the Stats & Mainshaft ?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 08:48:09 -0600 (CST)
  Hi Vanagon Listers, I just ran across a cheap 84 Vanagon with a bent mainshaft (4-speed). All else appears to be fine. The...