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• Re: another very-Friday email with absolutely NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:17:28 +1300
  ...and, >P**d all over the crew!" >(titter, titter, giggle, giggle) Too bad he didn't break his neck. He was a murdering scumbag.
• Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck and gas tank
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 04:13:19 -0400
  Hi Kyle - We weren't talking about the elbows, but the hose that connects to the tank itself. But that's OK, it's...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Jan 2009 (#2009-55)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:52:28 -0800
  ...once the telescoping filler neck is out, and plastic oil bottle spout is in, I use the bottle to push the filler neck back...
• vanagon gumption prolonger
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 05:29:46 PST
  ...Stuck variously under my head, behind my neck, under my armpit etc. it made all sorts of uncomfortable positions more comfortable. Sealing surfaces cleaned...
• Re: My my aren't I full of semi-topical questions today...
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:37:27 -0700
  Kriss if you have a handicap placard you should be able to find a neckers knob or some thing like it. Aint it grand...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Howard Kator
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 14:26:27 -0400
  ...85 Vanagon? Can't seem to find any sources in this neck of the woods. Thanks. Howard Kator 204 Indian Springs Rd Williamsburg, VA...
• Re: Oil leak at the rear of a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 29 May 2005 13:11:20 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/fl2005/syncro44.jpg -Rear crankshaft seal... -Filler neck junction -and.........bore hole plugs...the 2 right of the crankshaft seal...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:53:11 -0400
  ...Rather, the very edge of the tank neck seals against the inner layer of the cap which is part of the valve assembly. That...
• Re: Was: Residual Fuel Pressure... Now: Dirt PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 09:40:34 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/mbw2nmc My amateur skills aside, (aligning the large type filler neck is a small pita), the filler neck hole in my...
• Re: New Fuel Tank - need help with retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:43:23 -0500
  ...Does that mean that it is a 50mm neck? Seems to be closer to 50mm 1/3 down from the top. >> >> Please advise. May...
• Friday: Best Stupid ... knobs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:21:52 -0700
  ...antiquewish-online.com/knobs/index.htm The "real" name for these .... Necker Knobs. Bob .... dating myself _________________________________________________________________ Share life as it happens with the new...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:53:03 -0800
  ...John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> said: > > > The secret - the oil filler neck has an extension telescoped down inside > > the filler tube. Just grasp the...
• Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 04:32:10 EDT
  ...now i can actually adjust the headrest to actually support the small of my neck instead of pokin me in the back of the...
• PING Al Knoll
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:39:39 -0700
  Hey Al -- got the tach/dwell meter and a mysterious semi-vintage "Indian Lands" map in a vintage Hewlett-Packard envelope from your neck...
• Re: attention first time buyers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:41:54 EST
  ...Also call a "necker knob" to facilitate one-handed driving while otherwise occupied. Stephen IIRC they are outlawed in the state of Virginia later...
• Gas spews out during fill-up
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:19:48 -0600
  Gas spews out the filler neck like a mini geyser right as the tank reaches full when filling up at the station. Again, this...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:56:20 -0800
  ...is an aggravating challenge - trying to pour > > > oil into the filler neck at a near horizontal angle. You are guaranteed > > > to spill some oil...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 11:25:09 -0700
  ...Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension. > Well if you guys just have to have a funnel to get that oil in you...
• Re: Gas tank filler seal numbers
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:46:48 -0700
  ...The "B" version was a special part to allow a mix of new filler > neck pipe with old fuel tank after the old filler...
• Re: for sale; 87 syncro, the story.
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Sat, 9 May 1998 08:46:54 EDT
  ...the sorry ass mid west, surrounded by a bunch of red necks,>> HEY...some of us deeply resemble that remark, pal... :) gmbulley cary, nc
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:46 -0500
  Hmmmmm ... I always use the telescoping feature of the oil filler AND a long funnel. After adding oil, I wipe the funnel, plug it...
• Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck and gas tank
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 22:23:52 -0400
  ...Jim, Glen, >From my experience in switching the '79 FI tank into the '73 non-FI body, the filled neck *on the tank* is...
• 1984 vanagon gas tank parts...
  Historical mailing list - Vco3
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:38:13 -0400
  ...cross over vent tube- part #-251 201147b grommet for the filler neck - part # 251 201 139 does anyone know if these are available after...
• Re: Overspill leak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:54:11 -0500
  ...So you could replace your filler neck with a later model one. The key words here though are "I think" :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL...
• Gas filler question
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:51:08 -0700
  ...I understand that the filler necks were redesigned at some point to prevent this. Was this in 86? I want to swap out mine...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 20:04:24 -0700
  ...It has been some years since I had my '86 & I had forgotten what a pain in the butt that filler neck can be...
• 5 Min. filll time for Gas?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:02:38 -0500
  Since I've gotten the 90 GL back on the road, I have noticed the Gas filler neck belching gas back at me if...
• Re: Front panel availablity
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:30:07 -0500
  ...In fact it is for sale in Joel Cort's neck of the woods. (Rochester NY area) Geo?ATL
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 20:07:43 -0500
  ...A popular necklace fob at the time.
• Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:54:29 -0700
  ...if you have an 84 with the large metal filler neck ... let's just say the later smaller plastic filler neck is about 4...
• Re: Re.Spillage when filling the gas
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:34:08 -1000
  > Difficulty in filling the tank,slow filling or spillage out the neck > is not in any way an inherant problem with the VW filler...
• Re: fuel tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:50:43 -0700
  ...Dropping the tank makes more sense, but doesn't one risk disturbing the fill neck grommet seal? i.e. can the fill neck be...
• Flex Neck LED Lamp
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 21:42:30 -0500
  I've got a now defunct flex neck lamp that I bought a year or so ago on the recommendation of someone on the...
• digital gauge compatible with VDO oil temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:41:49 -0700
  ...oil temp gauge without disrupting and dislocating my vertebral column and neck :-P . Do you guys know a digital gauge which would be compatible...
• Re: Child seats in VW vans?
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:50:29 -0400
  ...that after the child reaches a certain age, since a frontal impact (the most common kind) will send the child backwards snapping the neck.
• Re: Stupid project thoughts...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:18:51 -0700
  I'm all for a couple of plastic massaging hands that attach to the headrest to do my neck and shoulders when I'm...
• Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 1 May 2003 21:03:41 -0400
  <Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has a 1/2 inch long tube coming off the neck...
• Re: gas spilling out filler hole when topping off tank
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:00:50 EDT
  ...still pukes gas out > >the filler neck.. any ideas? > > A lot of vanagons do it... Because of the curve of the filler neck and...
• Re: Overspill leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:52 -0500
  ...leak of gasoline on an 85 Vanagon when filling up? install a '88-'91 filler neck w/ float ball.. i have one for sale
• Suggestions wanted for Aug 1 trip to Quebec around Ottawa
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 5 May 2005 12:09:22 -0400
  ...We're looking for places to go/see/camp in that neck of the woods. Thanks for your help, Cheers, Doug
• Re: Just some annoyances..
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:14:28 -0300
  ...Some models had two flex-neck reading lamps at either side of the rear bench which could be used sitting on the bench or...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid ... knobs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:26:03 -0700
  ...reminiscing about the necker-knob I had on my "first ride", '52 Dodge, 2-door fastback. A real chick-magnet ... as long as I...
• Re: Auxiliary fuel tanks for Syncros and 2WDs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 10:25:40 +0300
  ...Another idea is to use separate filler necks, like it is usual for the water tanks which are on same place and of same...
• Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck and gas tank on 77
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jul 1996 01:25:40 -0400
  Glen Buhlman writes: >We tried BusBoys today and they had the rubber boot at the top of the filler >neck (that part going to...
• Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:05:19 -0500
  AND she puts up with your engine conversions and your tendency to camp with Buckeyes and KY Red Necked Moonshiners. Go to church... light...
• Early/Late Gas Tank Swap - Instructions
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 10:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The only modifications you'll have to do are to the new tank and filler neck. This same instruction set, minus the tank mods...
• Re: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:25:45 -0500
  ...I now use the "filler with the flexible neck," to fill from the inside, since it has a valve to shut it off. David...
• drag race in boulder
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:51:04 -0500
  ...he seemed to do the same, so we were neck and neck until we got to pearl and i had to turn left. i...
• NVC Gibson Epiphone for sale---free shipping to Vanagon members
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:16:18 -0800
  asking $150 for this bright red Epiphone SG Special---hardly used, straight neck, no scratches----plays great---need $$$ to fix the old 1984 vanagon...
• Re: Lettin the van run dry
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:38:17 -0600
  ...Jim On Nov 19, 2004, at 11:04 AM, Dave Chameides wrote: > I need to do an oil/filter/gasket(oil neck) change on...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:48:32 -0600
  ...For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret > > > "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> said: >> >> Anybody remember how long it's been since oil...
• gas smell part II
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 20 Apr 96 18:31:35 EDT
  ...Reached as far up the filler neck as I could, no gas. So, that's not where my gas smell is coming from. Which...
• Re: female stuff on trips
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 1994 20:12:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the cap, light a match...stick the match in the container neck and see how much fuel is left. simple. Let's see....thats...
• gas spilling out filler hole when topping off tank
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:26:15 EDT
  ...still pukes gas out the filler neck.. any ideas? thanks chris
• Re: [vanagon] whats this water tank from??
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:06:08 GMT
  I asked a week back, mounts behind the drivers seat, filler neck on top. I passed, as I really want a tank for under...
• gas tank update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 13:54:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The neck situation is a bit of a different story though. The late bus neck has a collar with three holes, thru which bolts...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:57:48 -0500
  ...I splurged and dropped a buck at the local farm supply store and wound up with a 8" long necked polypropylene mini funnel that...
• Re: Friday: Hybridengine VW
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 27 May 2006 13:01:32 -0700
  They must not have very imaginative cops in his neck of the woods. Wouldn't mind having some of his skills when modifying a...
• does your 80-87 van spew gas all over when you top it off at
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:13:04 -0700
  Chris, I wonder if the west coast versions, with added smog equip, have the redesigned filler neck because I've owned a 85, 86...
• Re: Flex Neck LED Lamp
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:07:41 -0500
  ...Except for the flex-neck part - which is always subject to flex failure - the lamp is very well built. The only real weakness is...