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• Re: Mouse Attack!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:03:04 -0800
  ...that mice can fit through any opening that their skull will go through, and there are more openings then you would think in your...
• Re: Pulled out my stock fridge - now my faucet doesn't work...??
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:56:43 -0700
  ...If the fridge is full of stuff, top-opening vs. front-opening probably doesn't make a big difference. There are probably other characteristics...
• Re: Top Bunk Safety
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Fri, 28 May 1999 19:33:21 -0400
  ...Be mindful of net opening size though ( smaller would be better) . You wouldn't want to wake up to a bad scene down below...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 15:12:41 -0400
  ...Rust around window openings my '88 has a sort of hard plastic insert, semi-chromy looking, which is inserted into the outer center of...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:53:46 -0700
  ...Anytime he was approaching a Vanagon and knew he was going to be opening the rear hatch he had a piece of heavy brass...
• Re: Different Years - Sliding Windows
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:37:05 -0700
  ...All the other window openings are the same size for all years but not the sliding door window. Mark David Wilhite wrote: >Can anyone...
• Re: Crank case over pressure, Orifice talk again
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 Jan 2024 16:32:47 -0800
  ...I miss > understood and thought this was just the opening where the large hose come > off. > > A friend told me there is a small...
• Re: Substitute for the RM182B
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:48:38 -0600
  ...doesn't take as much energy to recharge the cold environment inside because not as much is lost due to use/opening. Opening the...
• Re: secret stash uncovered
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:43:10 +1200
  ...cut carpet down the middle of the newly created opening and fold carpet >through opening (this makes a nice safe lip) >10) install cd...
• Friday Trivia: was: Now: why is there a gap at bottom of lower grill?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:16:05 EST
  ...Why didn't VW just make a grill, without the 3 > feet, so it would "cover" the opening entirely? > > Just curious :) > > VW of South...
• Re: Looking for window glass
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:02:04 -0700
  ...2 sizes of opening in the door frame 80-84 or 85-91 2 sizes of glass opening, with screen or no screen 2...
• Mullendore port help
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 20:57:02 -0400
  ...I drilled the hole as specified and got a light in there through the big air inlet opening but I do not see the...
• Re: Ultimate Vanagon Sound System?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 03:34:17 +0200
  ...when opening the sliding door was just the same as on top of this Transporter, a huge wall of speakers filling the opening. It...
• Re: opening rear hatch from inside van
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:59:05 EDT
  I would also like to know how to go about making this modification. -Loretta 87 Syncro 90 GL 82 Westy
• Fender Flares?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:32:08 -0800
  ...Rad - wheel Laufen - to run (probably could also mean openings?) Abdeckung - covers Call it what you want! Kim Springer 2WD Tristar #7 White '89
• part for 82 westy sink
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:13:53 -0400 (EDT)
  ...After opening the drain under the van, and filling the tank a little, I was excited to see the water come "pouring" forth from...
• Re: Clean Yur Trough!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:16:48 -0800
  ...wrote: > Looks like you need a new gasket for the hatch opening. > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Neil N <musomuso...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 14:28:29 -0700
  ...wrote: >Bentley (19.8) says "heat thermostat in water. Opening begins approx 85C >185F. Opening ends approx 105C 221F. Stroke minimum 8mm 0.315...
• Re: Thermostat opening vs. all open temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:32:21 -0400
  ...Oh, crap, better look in Bentley! > > > tabe johnson/87 westy Tabe, Opening begins ~ 85 degrees C (185 Degrees F) Fully open ~ 105 degrees C...
• Re: Friday: Let it Snow......
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:15:26 -0800
  ...Don't know why the builder left those openings > there. Ventilation in summer? Great place or bird nests. > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia...
• Side Vent window retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - LouiZe!
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:45:37 -0500
  ...45 degrees further forward in order to get air flow? My 72 Westy has the fully opening windows, which are sorely missed on the...
• Oil pump removal question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:25:56 -0700
  Can the oil pump on a 2.1 be removed and replaced without removing the water pump crossover pipe and avoiding opening the cooling...
• Re: � � � [TRIP] Unintentional Side Door Opening
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 17:04:37 EDT
  In a message dated 9/14/02 10:43:10 AM, machfive@EXCITE.COM writes: > Anything I should check? > The seatbelts on your kids?
• Re: VW book of problems & answres
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bolton
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 05:44:29 +1030
  ...Behind the driver is the wardrobe, with a drawer then top- opening locker above it. This might be a possibility, but I love that...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:54:12 -0400
  ...No swinging door, the only opening the only >opening the gasketed lid, and the vent in the front wall. Sorry, I guess on the...
• OK to remove intake "donut" on a 88 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Vanagon Mailing List)
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 16:56:46 -0800
  ...The opening in this restrictor is about the size of a quarter which leads me to think that if I remove it, the engine...
• Starter removal
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 21:19:20 -0400
  ...Top bolt has an internal hex opening. I have the attachment for my socket set that fits the hex opening. However, there appears to...
• Re: Closet door mod
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 2 Feb 2025 14:50:58 -0500
  ...We made a template and cut the opening in the side of the cabinet. I was terrified. But, it came out great. At least...
• Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:43:40 -0700
  ...at the top of the front opening on the van (aircooled) the top >of the top opening on watercooled. > Yeah, I know these are...
• Re: Bottom-filling water tank
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:19:17 -0400
  ...Of course, that would simply > entail a larger opening at the inlet, larger diameter inlet > tube, and larger opening into the tank. It has...
• Re: Oil-fill tube needed 82' 1.6 diesel NA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:23:08 -0700
  Hope you find one. 'tag opening' ....cute phrase. sometimes people put this oil filler tube on and fail to get the heat shield built...
• computer help - no vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 07:26:42 -0300
  Does anyone no how to disable the automatic opening of attachments that occurs on our Outlook Express? Thanks, Larry 87 Tii Vanagon 85 Vanagon...
• Re: 85 Westy stumbling?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:41:35 EDT
  The idle position sensor does click on opening up full throttle. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol...
• Re: 90 Carat doorspeakers, 6" upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 17:57:11 -0700
  ...Then mount the speaker to this flange, by > cutting the standard opening hole in it and attached the speaker and > grill. > > Then cut the...
• Re: HOT TEEN
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:59:37 -0500
  ...I just hit the trash key not even opening the crap mail in the first place.. * this sends logs you know.." The new United...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:37:29 -0500
  At 08:23 AM 3/2/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote: >so, does that mean that opening the valve to heat the rear heater >would...
• Re: slightly bizarre Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:52:58 -0800
  ...The bed does not hinge out over the opening, all or nothing . It slides out. Mark Jim Felder wrote: > The propane on the inside...
• Re: exhaust gaskets needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:58:14 -0500
  ...The exhaust opening is smaller than the one that the Vanagon uses. I used the round end of a ball peen hammer to persuade...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 09:40:05 -0500
  ...I just stuffed some bubble > > wrap in there as well as in the openings in the door and body for the > fresh > > air vents...
• Re: Sliding Bug Screens - again
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:50:47 EST
  ...The netting material is black, with very small openings. I'm not sure what noseeum size is, but I don't think the opeings...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 14:25:21 -0500
  ...So, what did I buy at Autozone? What I removed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and it had no opening through which a...
• Re: Removing the battery from a 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:31:00 -0800
  ...Thanks > > > > Mike and Mary If it's in there, the opening IS big enough for the battery to fit in, then out. You may...
• Ron's Subliminal and not so subliminal msgs WAS: busdepot.com Beep ???
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:02:46 -0500
  ...Does anyone else not hear the > >BEEP when they go to busdepot.com?? BEEP?? What BEEP?? All I ever hear on the opening page...
• Re: trip'n
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:27:05 -0700
  ...It works for opening and closing too. Otherwise it is only time and not money that it takes. Sure the pump costs some. Zoltan...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:35:34 -0800
  ...but I am talking about opening the hatch. I don't feel it's hard to close it. thanks
• RE: Changing air in camper
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 12:37:54 -0400
  Jim said: >(snipping a detailed technical discussion about using fans to >reduce moisture buildup in campers) >Comments? Did you try opening some windows? :-) Tom...
• Re: Busses in the Movies
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:26:29 EST
  And the baywindow/inline engine/radiator in the front panel, Brazillian bus in the opening of Medicine Man.... steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look...
• Re: rear hatch bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 13:50:09 -0300
  ...I took a large piece of cardboard and had my partner hold it up from the outside - covering the whole rear opening - while I...
• Re: PArt Needed: 86+ instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:20:18 -0800
  ...All you need is a speedo with the small opening where the VSS screws in. I think even some 85 speedos had this. There...
• Ferreting out the Kooky sender
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:43:14 -0800
  ...So if you don't recognize the sender, check the header without opening the message. If the source is suspect, SHIFT-DELETE to permanently...
• Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Re: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:31:22 -0500
  ...Also I don't think you even need to cut the lower grill opening as it is for air conditioning and the top opening...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 2 Nov 2018 11:46:48 -0700
  Sure enough, if you grab the edge of the body just in front of the door opening you fingers will be in that opening...
• FS: Audi turbo 15" alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:39:23 EST
  I have a set of Audi 5000 turbo alloys from a 84 machined opening to fit Vanagon. Need to raise $$$. $200 firm +shpg. New...
• Re: VolksCafe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 19:13:35 -0500
  > and got stranded in > a town of 75 people during the opening weekend of duck hunting season. > (I don't hunt). > > Everyone who owns...
• Re: GRAND OPENING Of my new, all Vanagon only Ebay store.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:48:52 -0400
  So sorry about the wrong store address.It is http://stores.ebay.com/rdsrds123 I put an "a" before 123 by mistake. Roger
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:56:19 -0800
  ...My intake manifold > openings are smaller than the gasket openings (gasket between the intake > manifolds and the heads) which have openings that are slightly...
• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...Includes clamp to secure in place. (in stock - limited quantities) *Sliding door opening screen kits - include snaps and velcro for a bug free fit...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:48:43 -0500
  ...Has to do with the way the leading edge (lip) closes the effective size of the opening by its' resistance (a wave forms in...
• Re low power 1 min. after start
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:13:21 -0700
  ...I would wait patiently at a stop for traffic to clear and when an opening came, I would step on the gas and would...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:35:47 -0800
  ...Are these the same as those cited below? The pictures appear to show an opening on the front of the "scoop" as well as...