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• Re: Why do we love that damn van so much...
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:09:23 -0500
  ...To think when you visit relatives or friends you even bring our own bedroom. Never homeless, always mobile and a ready work vehicle for...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:02:52 +1300
  ...Vans may be relatively aerodynamic, but they still have a large frontal area, which means that they still have to push all that air...
• Re: So what did you use for the heater box foam rubber on the doors
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dunn
  Mon, 8 May 2006 17:25:58 -0700
  ...VR6's run relatively hot, and the doors never touch the actual heater core. I agree that $350 is a little bit too much...
• Re: 1987 running issues.
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:24:26 -0500
  ...vibration in the AFM happens after an hour or two at relatively steady highway speed. Of course there are now various other problems to...
• Re: Solar panel install complete!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:31:27 -0700
  ...Good to know there's a relatively high watt panel that actually fits in the luggage rack. One possible advantage to a PWM controller...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:03:05 -0700
  ...Speaking of inflated, a relative just priced a 90 amp at a VW dealer and was quoted nearly $600 for the part. Since he...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:12:30 EDT
  ...It occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too cool when ambient temperatures are relatively low. Is...
• reverse lights - more wierdness
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Mar 1990 10:54:07 -0500
  ...My guess is its hard not to imagine a trans problem of some bizarre nature - i dont see how the relative positions of the...
• Re: Mods to install door speakers in v-gon?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 16:23:39 -0500
  ...I think it's near impossible without a HUGE budget.< well, i think my setup is pretty ok for a relatively sane amount of...
• cool running = poor mpg
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 11:10:18 -0500
  ...About three months ago, the temp gauge started showing my van running relatively cool. The needle *never* even got close to the led unless...
• Re: Shoulder belts for back seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 02:15:49 EDT
  ...All in all, relatively simple ad definitely worthwhile. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: subaru transplants
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 13 May 1999 23:14:22 EDT
  ...The only Suburu engine that is commonly available and installs relatively easily is the 4 cylinder. It is a good, reliable engine, but you...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 20:22:52 -0400
  ...CV Joint advice >By doing this (as you prolly know) you utilize new, relatively untouched >wear surfaces on the OPPOSITE side of the machined...
• '82 Vanagon 1.6L Diesel Head Bolt Size????
  Historical mailing list - jmileham
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:51:48 -0500
  ...today and tighten down the head bolts. (I'm at a relative's place, so this will be pretty slick compared to some of...
• Red Oil light on!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:17:47 -0700
  ...It happened again as I was coming home from work late this evening, and each time after some high-speed (relatively speaking of course...
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
  ...Golfs (Rabbits) seemed relatively resistant to rust perforation, though many had weeping sores from scrapes. >Not much salt in Japan I guess. They sure...
• Re: umbrella question about reliability
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:45:33 +1300
  ...Then, if it proves to be relatively trouble-free, you can be pleased. A rear-engined VW van is the ONLY European car I...
• Re: Packing a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:36:08 -0700
  ...There was a relatively new Dutch Star class A motorhome on the other side (going north) that had been involved in an accident of...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:56:37 -0400
  ...By contrast, psi measures pressure relative to a vacuum (such as that in space). Most pressure gauges, such as tire gauges, are calibrated to...
• Re: What kind of sliding window is not a vanagon window but looks a whole heck of a lot like one?
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Thu, 1 Jan 2015 00:52:51 -0800
  ...wrote: > > Here's a picture to give you an idea of relative size: > > http://imgur.com/cisocY1 > > I bought the smaller one through the...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:07:21 -0700
  On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > After I replaced a relatively new inside rear wheel...
• Re: fan aux switch how to?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:00:29 -0500
  ...Higher temp water cools more rapidly (efficiently) than relatively cooler water. Do not under any circumstances disengage the auto switch for kicking on the...
• AC Evaporator housing
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:04:36 EDT
  ...Taking it down was relatively easy (you have to start at the A/C duct work at the front of the van, and work...
• Re: Propex vrs Suburan Furnace
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 20:53:18 EST
  ...The problem for the Vanagon is that the Suburbans are relatively big. The smallest one they make (the 12000 BTU) is about 9.5...
• '86 Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:59:23 -0700
  ...Supposedly a relatively fresh factory motor. He sold it to a young man named Mike who is now heading to college. He has had...
• Re: Heads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 07:30:45 -0500
  ...All the ones I've done so far were > relatively low miles, < 110k miles, so I didn't bother to do anything > about the...
• radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:57:14 -0600
  ...This is a relatively slow leak at this time, but my guess is that it's getting worse since the level in the refill...
• Re: AC switch '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:25:38 -0400
  ...Wife has gotten more sensitive to heat, and we tend not to go camping since it's a relatively long hot drive to go...
• Re: Weekender refigerator question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:10:41 -0800
  ...I'm a relatively new Westy owner. I've got an '86 Wolfsburg Camper (Weekender style). It has the small refrigerator behind the passenger...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:31:45 -0500
  ...clock > On 10/31/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Then it goes fast as dark? > > > Everything is relative. I like to...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -0800
  ...Catalytic Converter – see through baffles relatively new 13. Muffler – relatively new – no mouse nests 14. Oxygen Sensor - relatively new 15. ECU - swap 16. Distributor...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:07:19 -0500
  ...Because of the >> change in the angle relative to the ground, the propeller blade on the >> right going down takes a much bigger bite...
• Re: Sparking plugs - 2.1L - Which kind?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:46:50 -0700
  ...performance specialty supplier of great reputation, recommenced the Iridium Bosch plugs..Relatively expensive, compared to other options, but they've been in my motor...
• '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 23:04:33 -0400
  ...lol hope someone snaps this up!! looks relatively complete..
• Re: GoWesty Thanksgiving Sale Code
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 13:02:45 -0500
  ...For a relatively large investment like that, > I'll take whatever help I can get in terms of discounts. Any other vendors > giving Thanksgiving...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:42:32 -0600
  ...While we do not offer a kit specifically designed to REPLACE your onboard tank with a freestanding propane tank, we do offer a relatively...
• Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:20:35 -0700
  ...My distant relative in Tulare was thought to be the top ranking Valley Oak in California but a recent retally showed that I stand...
• Re: Appropriateness NON-VW
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:08:55 -0600
  ...Exactly how much is my DP 1600 actually polluting? I've been of the understanding that the older VW engines are actually relatively clean...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
  Thu, 17 Nov 94 14:58:23 PST
  ...if all you dudes and dudettes > > from the shake-and-bake state will tell me your relative location within > > california (north or south), i...
• Re: interior light
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 12:10:01 -0600 (MDT)
  ...light, everyone looked dead, it was VERY slow > to start in winter (a relative term i understand), and hummed a > little. the incand. light...
• Where is fuel pump relay
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  24 Jun 1996 10:27:11 -0700
  ...the same p/n in some other circuit.) These relays are relatively inexpensive and can be changed easily (if you can find where they...
• Re: Heat for camping
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 14:20:01 -0700
  Any relatively small heat source in a Vanagon will be nullified by the heat loss through the extensive glass area. Project number 1 should...
• Re: Westy Wind problems
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:14:10 -0800
  ...or does it get worse with age? Also are there any relatively = >inexpensive fixes? Cam, Sounds to me like your shock absorbers need to...
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix (yet another method)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:39:35 -0700
  ...except I can't > afford them presently. > Does anyone have a relatively -easy- fix for these poorly designed/made mirrors? > The previous posts still...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:08:49 EST
  ...An aircraft engine spends most of its life at one particular rpm unless you are taking off, landing, climbing, or decending, (relatively short spurts...
• Re: Where have all the Vanagons gone?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 21:37:49 -0700
  ...Other parts are relatively Vanagon-free. It > is my unsubstantiated belief that Vanagon production averaged only slightly > more per annum than Porsche 911 production...
• Re: CO Mixture Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 08:19:09 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor was relatively new > with only about 25K on it, but replacing it made a big difference. I fixed > the carbon track...
• Re: Waving (Was: Van reactions)
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Sat, 5 May 2001 12:47:39 -0300
  ...However, they will usually take the spot > next to you even if the parking lot is relatively empty. > > Must be a regional thing. > > BenT...
• Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:17:14 -0700
  ...seals' and such. > > Jim > > Ben T wrote: > >> Well, Bill that is relative to where you are located. If you are inside the >> engine compartment...
• cv's:what happened
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 01:01:38 -0400
  ...i am doing some private eye work here.&nbsp; on a relatively low mileage van, not well maintained though, how could the cv's...
• Listmember down in AZ - need a Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 May 2004 17:53:05 -0700
  ...A shop in Prescott (relatively near to him) quoted him $4200 plus shipping and installation for a rebuilt tranny, to be shipped from New...
• Re: Vanagon.com stickers
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:14:13 -0500
  ...White but could add >>Blue >>if there is enough interest. >>In relatively small quantities I think I will be able to deliver them by...
• Re: iPod solution?
  Historical mailing list - Preston Grimes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:29:02 -0700
  ...I installed it myself using the relatively simple instructions from Crutchfield. The iPod controller device hides behind the head unit and the iPod connection...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 09:30:00 -0800
  > One thing different about my installation (I-4 swap) is that the AFM > is mounted upside down (plastic cap down) relative to what I...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 8 Dec 2021 16:46:43 -0800
  ...Anyway driving at relatively lower speeds in town then got to the Freeway and once I got past 60 km on the speedo I...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 23:54:49 +0000
  ...provides a relatively clean, dry spot for the wrench and gloves. light weight and easy to store. can be re-purposed for even sillier...
• Re: How do you FEEL about tires?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 6 Dec 1996 20:07:55 +0000
  ...They have stiff enough sidewalls to provide excellent handling, relatively quiet, excellent wet/dry handling as well. I hardly use the van in winter...
• alt & O2 lamps and dying batt.
  Historical mailing list - jon jon
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 15:31:24 EST
  ...sometimes this seemed relative to engine rpm, sometimes not. I returned to the my home and restarted the engine and watched the alt and...
• Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - night vision
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 14:29:53 -0400
  ...BANG Actually, binocular vision is only effective for judging short distances, due to the relatively short distance between your eyes. Over longer ones, you...
• Re: Parts worth more than the whole
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:58:39 -0400
  ...Eric Ed Hinchey wrote: >We have an '89 Wolfsy Weekender with a relatively new (<30K) 2.1 German engine. I also have an '84...