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Re: road rage...my first experience tonite.. LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!
Historical mailing list - Lawrence C Leung
Sat, 10 Feb 2001 18:27:43 -0500
...view to my left was blocked by a big pile of snow, so i >didnt see >this guy (i am using the term "guy...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:41:55 -0700
...Keep going ..........you'll get it ! It is, after all, just a blockage or leakage of fluids or electrons. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original...
Pt2: So what went wrong with Sharkey's "Todd Hill" tranny? (fwd)
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Thu, 18 May 2000 10:12:44 -0700
...Now go play with your blocks. > I am 3/4 Bozo and 1/4 boob. > That's how I know how to tell them...
Headlights and R. Feinman
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 11:25:09 -0800
...There are 130/100 and 150/100 also available at $$ but the element life is short. For those who wondered why the banks were...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:34:52 -0700
...Some hefty grades, too. > > The short of it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an > Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping...
Re: Help with stalling van
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 9 May 2010 15:43:40 -0400
...The AFM was worn and faulty. ) Also....back to the 'it's a blockage of fluids or electrons' - check your air intake boot. Those...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:21:09 -0400
...People > > are > >>>>screaming, others understand.. >>>> >>>>I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 > > blocks to > >>>>the...
Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 14:33:28 -0700
...The newest guy on the block will have the cleanest shop but no > way > does that mean he will do the best job. His...
Re: Speaking of modifications...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:31:34 -0600
...one big wire (to the battery) and a five-fuse block at the other end. costs about $25. i also put another clear fog...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:28:41 -0500
...The only reason you >>>>> need a short filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the >>>>> exhaust has or will need to be...
Re: Friday Vanagon Verse!
Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 12:07:08 -0700
...Maybe another time I'll describe how fun it is > to > go > >> down the pass! > > > >This reminds me of a (hopefully short!) story about...
Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:18:40 -0700
...Make sure the O2 sensor is not shorted out. Pretty soon a Subie conversion looks pretty good. No, nobody can work on it either...
Re: Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:00:34 +0000
...for > me it is the stud/bolt that go into the block hairs from the water jackets > :( on the lower bracket under that alt...
Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:31:45 -0400
...a primitive pressure bleeder with air >>compressor, piece of inner tube, block of wood. I had to hold it onto the >>top of the...
Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:46:16 -0400
...without strong leg muscles you get nowhere fast, but with strong really short legs you also tend to get nowhere fast and your capabilities...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
...The AFM was worn and faulty. ) Also....back to the 'it's a blockage of fluids or electrons' - check your air intake boot. Those...
Re: Westy Soundproofing
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:05:51 -0400
...But what about the rear passengers, you say? And why, in 1988, did VW put a rubber seal at this body gap, thus blocking...
I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:41 -0500
...It looks like they're using the 2.0 short block<BR>(block + head) as-is but with serious fabrication for the intake manifold...
Re: Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0400
...so what i fully did to the rebuild was: * Complete tear down and inspection ( everything in the short block looked great as did the...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:43:38 +0000
...it > >>> only came > >>> on after driving fast for a long block of time, and then letting > >>> the engine > >>> drop to idle. After I first...
Re: Friday Vanagon Verse!
Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 13:15:33 -0700
...Maybe another time I'll describe how fun it is to > go >>> down the pass! >> >>This reminds me of a (hopefully short!) story about...
Re: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 19:32:45 +0000
...My father's mom learn to drive shortly afterwards so they could visit. My mom's mother learnt driv e after they moved to...
Re: Vanagon update paying to undo other's work
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 01:59:34 +0000
...supposed to be like this, right?! This whole mess happened 2 blocks away from my home. What if I was in Wyoming instead of...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:27:38 -0400
...People > are >>>> screaming, others understand.. >>>> >>>> I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 > blocks to >>>> the...
Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:19:32 -0700
...in any case, it's a 'blockage or leakage of fluids or electrons.' ( and not everyone realizes that 'fluids' include vaccuum, exhaust, air, egr...
Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:47:23 -0800
...To make a long story short he tried to >help me without my knowledge and while heavily intoxicated. He just floored >it until it...
Re: battery compartment
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 8 Jul 2010 21:24:25 -0500
...Wedged it in with blocks of wood. > >> > 3. Potential for the metal lid to make contact with positive post on > >> > the > >> > battery. Covered battery...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2008 (#2008-626)
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:49 -0700
...The motor mounts, > from the carrier bars to the block, those are cast and you might be better > looking for junkers or perhaps those...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -0700
...Also, we sort of killed the A2 intake manifold when we combined it with an A1 manifold to make a short "A2 manifold" that...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:33:16 -0400
...It > need to be stripped to a long block. I don't have much time lately > (with all > those Subi conversion) to do complete...
DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
...just bought the rebuilt heads from GEX, and was assembling the short block. This was around Thanksgiving. I took a few hours and cleaned...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:17:52 -0800
...This will shorten the life of the engine, gain virtually no > economy advantage and seriously grannize the Vanagon performance and > usability. Low mileage RV...
Weekend off-road trip report (BC)
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Tue, 4 Jul 1995 09:55:21 -0700 (PDT)
...We spread out, and scrambled down through the blackberry brambles and poison ivy ( and me wearing shorts and sandals!) to the river. Once down...
CAT HEATER INSTALLATION IN VANAGON
Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:09:12 -0700
...Use only short screws, don't drill into the battery. Dull any sharp edges. The board has to be somewhat bigger than the heater...
Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 22:00:16 -0400
...The newest guy on the block will have the cleanest shop but no > > way > > does that mean he will do the best job. His...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 04:26:25 -0500
...This will shorten the life of the engine, gain virtually no economy advantage and seriously grannize the Vanagon performance and usability. Low mileage RV...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 01:11:27 -0400
...Especially as I want > > to upgrade my engine to a 2.5L from its present 2.2 block. That's also > down > > the road...
Re: Engine Removal
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:39:03 -0700
...To go a few steps further, today i pulled the entire intake, > >> > exhaust, fuel injection, and cooling systems, reducing my engine to a > >> > block...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:38:22 -0500
...Think of Diesel fuel when it get so cold it starts to get wax crystals blocking filters and stopping engines from starting or worse...
Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 30 May 2013 07:23:56 -0700
...When I first swapped to the 2.0 liter block, I ran for a short time without the VW oil/coolant heat exchanger adjacent...
Worldwide Solution For 16" Wheel (Advances Made)
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:42:04 -0500
...The 16" wheel also has shorter sidewalls, and so may be a better handling solution for Vanagons that wish to optimize performance on...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:35:32 -0400
...The short version is that the rebuilder had the van twice, >>and for a long time both times. >> >>When I got it back a...
trip report - Victoria BC to Labrador
Historical mailing list - Larry Innes
Sat, 19 May 2001 11:57:45 -0300
...17, the 'main drag' through NW Ontario. ! Short-term thinking at its best, and a typically Canadian tragedy in the making. But, I still...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:39:24 -0400
...People are > screaming, others understand.. > > I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 blocks > to > the...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:58:39 -0700
...Some hefty grades, too. >> >> The short of it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an >> Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping...
some stuff i did to my buses ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:53:35 -0600
...one big wire (to the battery) and a five-fuse block at the other end. costs about $25. i also put another clear fog...
Re: oil temperature sender placement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:57:08 -0500
...the filter screws onto with a shorter one you could just mount the filter directly to the block, no? Kevin On Thursday, March 5...
Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
...Clearly, the number of these blocks out in the yards is minuscule relative to dominate ABA, however they are "readily sourced". My source, after...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:00:11 -0800
...This will shorten the life of the engine, gain virtually no > economy advantage and seriously grannize the Vanagon performance and > usability. Low mileage RV...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:47:51 -0500
...the filter screws onto > with a shorter one you could just mount the filter directly to the block, > no? > > Kevin > > On Thursday, March 5...
Fwd: Important information only for those vanagonites considering traveling to mexico
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:55:32 -0700
...The struggle has taken many forms, from cartel-backed street gangs battling each other block by block, to the military and federal police battling...
Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 3 Dec 2011 07:29:59 -0600
...Change the coolant too ! > I think I'll plug in my block heater and see if that helps my good vanagon's > engine reach...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:41:15 -0800
...The only reason you >>>>>> need a short filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the >>>>>> exhaust has or will need to be...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...If the digital voltmeter indicates 10.45 to 10.65 volts, > you have a shorted cell. [A shorted cell is caused by > plates touching...
disastrous reconnaissance mission!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Jul 1996 22:46:26 -0700
...Two blocks later, we suddenly found ourselves on the road to Fremont Peak, so Bradley made a judgement call that since this sound was...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:18:33 -0700
...Some hefty grades, too. > >> > >> The short of it is that I picked up Mrs Squirrel and we hit an > >> Albertsons supermarket for basic shopping...
Fw: 2 go in, 3 come out
Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 19:34:04 -0600
...We've been thinking of names, and are currently considering Cameron "Camper" Broberg, and Alyson "short fuse" Broberg. We'll send you an announcement...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:48:20 -0400
...People are >> screaming, others understand.. >> >> I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 blocks >> to >> the...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:56:30 -0500
...If I drive short distances and the ambient temperature is moderate (say in the range of near freezing, to around 90 F), once the...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 23:24:20 -0500
...Use a GFCI protected outlet-circuit for the power source. > Image a heater shorting and putting 110V on the body and you are > walking...