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Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:31:10 -0700
...The distance from the outer sheath(guide > tube), (needed to support and guide the cable when pushed) is too great > whick allows the cable...
Re: Engine Advice Needed-Valve lifters and adjusters.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 May 2014 08:40:16 -0400
...Although rare on high mileage engines noisy lifters can be caused by the valves sticking in the guides. I have seen on new engines...
Re: I'm also looking for tires for my Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:39:21 -0400
...Comments: *...* www.roadhaus.com/*tires*/guideline.html - Cached<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:MbwlXfag4Y8J:www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html+vanagon+tires...
Re: vanagon difficulty
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:52:42 -0700
...Try the NADA guide instead. Jim
Re: My window won't stay fixed (fwd)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 15:27:47 +0600
...Has anyone else had this particular >> frustration? How have you fixed it? I am considering installing metal >> plates over a small square nylon guide...
What is a 1965 Westy worth?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Oct 95 17:53 CDT
...that works! Also, I looked in the latest Old Cars Price Guide I have (June 1992--time to buy another). They do not have...
Re: My Volkswagens-an EPA Danger (a response)
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:18:08 -0400
...However, the alternatives are loss of federal highway funds and imposition of stricter emissions guidelines on industry." They don't even try to hide...
Re: oil changes
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 09:34:55 -0500
...And experience can not always be the guide, as in my case, 20 years good experience! Whoever said that the only way to get...
Re: The truth about Florida
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Tue, 7 May 2002 10:34:58 -0700
...How cool. > > Bill Marshall > 85 GL Tiico with filthy front end > Bradenton FL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness...
Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:18:09 -0400
> However, one problem exists. How about the guys > that have increased wheel / tire diameter? > Gone from 14's to 15" or 16'" wheels & tires...
Re: VW's 'new' van
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:04:23 -0500
...I talked with the > owner (a climbing guide) and inspected his Vanagon Syncro in > Cortina, Italy, a while back. The closet/bed/water tank...
Re: '80 Westfalia, Electrical problems; need answers, like, really.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 09:02:44 -0500
...Is there a better guide we have on the vanagon list somewhere about adding electrical accessories to these vans; also is there a guide...
Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:43:52 -0600
...Now, I have read the John Muir "compleat idiot" guide more thoroughly, and talked to my Dad who used to have a Bug. He...
Re: Some shift linkage mods
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 9 Aug 2021 12:29:02 -0300
...But nothing quite as good as this one :-) >>> >>> And a guide bushing just forward of that cup thing. >>> >>> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/08...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:31:04 -0500
...Sounds like a valve stuck in a >> guide >> to me. >> >> Any body else ever had this problem or got an educated opinion? >> >> Thanks. >> >> John...
Re: Trip Glasgow to Strasbourg
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:00:25 -0700
...Thanks for the tip on the Michelin guide. I've heard also that dining at Les Routiers (truck stops) is the best for travellers...
Importing used cars to US... help? (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:26:16 -0700
...through the additional hassle to prove this vehicle worthy of NHTSA guidelines. I believe that once the NHTSA has seen one proven, it gets...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 11:18:42 -0500
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp > Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html > To configure or cancel your iATN account see: > http://members.iatn...
FW: Euro-Drive: FIX 90 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle/Hesitation
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:28:33 -0400
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
Re: LED Headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 1 Jul 2015 11:01:02 -0400
...resources-eco-education/lighting-basics/led-watt-conversion-table-light-types-guide.html > > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: T Collins > Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015...
Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list????
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:17:16 -0500
...at the right age, when there was only one bus to > guide us? > > Did we come into our affluent car-buying years when Vanagons...
Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
Historical mailing list - Karl
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:39:29 -0400
...http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html and http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html I feel that the Continental Vanco is an excellent choice...
Re: Sights to see in the plains states (LVC)
Historical mailing list - B
Fri, 5 Jun 2009 22:00:44 -0700
...than > people who just stay on I-80. > > Hopefully, this audio tour guide is still available. > > Harold > ___ > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy (Vangaux) > Harrisonburg, VA
Re: '71 bus camshaft question
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Thu, 13 Jul 1995 15:50:31 CST6CDT
...Didn't read not to in the Idiot's guide. > The mechanic that I took things to for general inspection and boring > caught this...
Alright, a couple of more questions.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 08 May 1996 14:56:33 EST
...Our tour guides were "experts" on the subject and I had to ask if they preferred natural motor oil or the synthetic stuff. Both...
Re: Sliding door operation
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Nov 94 10:02:21 AST
...The other was horizontal, and kept the door bracket within the track guides, just under the top of the door track. This area gets...
warning! you, too, can be broke and destitute!
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:31:48 CDT
...books like the bentley for vanagons (expensive), bentley for buses (not so expensive), haynes manuals for buses (cheap), vw buyers guide (eh?), how to...
Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 16:50:47 -0600
...Also, I might try connecting over 60 psi to the hose and see if it will come off or be a guided missile. I...
Re: Need Help with Syncro 5-speed Shifter Bushings
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 09:38:34 -0800
...or page >34.10 >in Bentley they are labeled as "Shift Guide". Anyone ever have to replace >these, or has the part number handy...
Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the que stion
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 21:45:36 -0600
...putting ratio rockers in and suffering excessive sideload on the valve guides. The stock 1.9L cam grind is different than the 2.1L...
Re: canvas or acrylic poptop tent
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 06:00:49 -0400
...There are a few articles on the net detailing the procedure that I used as a guide. I borrowed a small air-powered staple...
need help from an expert (or someone with a lot of experience with vanagons)
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Sun, 18 Apr 2004 19:22:34 -0700
...Thanks. _________________________________________________________________ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx
Re: White smoke on startup, running rich?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:30:18 -0600
...You may have a 1) ring failure of some kind 2) valve guide failure of some kind. A compression test will tell the tale...
Re: Manifold Destiny in a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:34:15 -0700
...house, i happened across my old > copy > of "Manifold Destiny- a guide for cooking on your car engine." For > those > of you not familar...
Re: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:43:58 -0700
...one finger with grease on >>> the tip, >> the >>> other finger clean, as a guide to find the right places. The bottom >> roller >>> is a...
1.9 water pump replacement parts confusion
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:48:04 -0800
...Never done it before(while in or out of a case).I am using Tom Carringtons waterpump replacement guide(located in the archives) ,but...
Re: The proper gas line
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 01:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
...But, the plastic line does fit nicely around the rear wheel well in the plastic guides so maybe it is original. Any thoughts? Is...
Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition, recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 18:52:05 -0700
...The project included surfacing of the flywheel, the fittings of new throwout bearing, new throwout bearing guide, new pilot bearing, felt seal, spacer, and...
Re: no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:16:19 -0700
...open. > > Does this mean the distributor is 'shorted', as the troubleshooting > guide in my Clymer manual suggests? > > > I checked the 'double relay' per the...
VW Part application guide needed LVC
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:18:43 -0500
Hi all about 2 years ago I purchased a foriegn auto part stores inventory that went out of business. Ive been selling off the...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 00:56:43 +0000
...commented on My post last week about Spark Of Imaginations "Quiet Guide-Bearing Kit" I thought I'd Post again ~ http://www.sparkofimagination.com...
Re: DMV
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Mar 1996 20:52:01 -0600
...If you're really broke, just do the one with the loose >guide. We're talking about ~$150 for both of them. That should...
Re: Can an 091 trans be installed in place of an 091/1
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:16:19 -0700
...As > far as the shifter stuff, all you really need is the early rear shift rod > and guide pin. Then adapt that to the...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:20:38 -0700
...A new set of valves and guides seems to be around $100 - and in my novice mind, new valves would seem to be important...
Re: Short Wave Radio (& ingnition noise?)
Historical mailing list - Joe Hubert
Thu, 3 Apr 1997 21:38:36 -0800
...I usually travel with the latest issue of Monitoring Times, which has a nice hour by hour program and frequency guide. Check out http...
Re: New AVP Problems...Advice needed.
Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
Tue, 11 May 1999 17:39:05 -0700
...I had it repaired locally with AVP's >"guidence". It took forever to resolve the issue with AVP. Yesterday I was >told that I...
Re: skylight flex arm repair
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Tue, 10 Oct 2000 06:58:56 -0400
...Being worn, the wheels on mine guide the flex arms out > of their channels. > > Jim Creech > 87 Westy
Re: 84 with sunroof problem
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:59:05 EDT
...The front of the panel has guides which are shimmed. Unless the panel had previous work, it is unlikely that the shimming needs redone...
Wiper Stalk Advice - Don't Do What I Did!
Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:33:54 -0400
...had to purposely explode to see where everything went...) as a guide to get this thing reassembled. I wired in the new switch and...
Voltmeter for Cigarette Lighter Socket
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:42:58 -0700
...and not digital. >Thanks _________________________________________________________________ Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family Travel Guide! http://dollar.msn.com
Re: Cause of smoke upon startup after van sits several days?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 24 May 2005 06:12:38 -0400
...If not, could be oil getting past the intake valve guides. Heavy gray smoke is oil. White smoke could be coolant getting through head...
Re: Winter is Coming. Time to change the oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 09:33:07 -0400
...1984 manual still my guide to all things engine oil? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
Berg quick shift kit
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Jul 1997 02:25:19 -0400 (EDT)
...The instructions say to slip the supplied metal ring down the shift lever to use as a guide to drill a hole. Surprize one...
Re: 86 2.1 oil cooler onto a 83 1.9
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 19:09:00 -0400
...Let the engineers at VW guide you. Cheers. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880...
Engine rebuilding resources
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 23:46:40 -0500
...So where do I read up on rebuilds? I have the Muir Idiot Guide, but skipped the rebuild sections so far. I hear about...
Re: camping accessories? Coleman Camping Oven
Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:57:12 -0400
...They have a lot of >> handy items. > > > One other Coleman item I haven't seen mentioned is their guidebook > to US > Forest service campgrounds...
Re: Winter tire option
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:59:42 +0000
...icy conditions before I write a recommendation > for The Roadhaus Tire Guide, but so far I'm liking them. > > Safe Travels, > John Meeks > > Vanagon...
A question of ORDER
Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:05:32 -0500
...The principals have asked that I attend each day students will work on my project and in an effort to guide them in the...
leaking power steering rack pinion shaft seal
Historical mailing list - Greg S
Tue, 25 May 2010 12:24:44 -0400
...buy some special tie rod remover tools? Is this a good guide for doing the work? http://www.vanagonauts.com/Another-Steering-Rack-How...
for eurovans: some bosch information
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:40 CDT
...Pressure Regulator 0 280 160 507 037 133 035C ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BUYER'S GUIDE: (other cars using the same parts) INJECTION VALVE, 0 280 155 604...