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• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:25 -0700
  ...DK trans or input shaft .. >> the DK shaft has to be shortened about 12mm from stock....... > > > Thanks. For sure. I did this at time...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 15:31:35 -1000
  ...Batteries without it really need to be shimmed with blocks >>> of wood or some non-conducting material so that they do not move around...
• Re: Value of '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:28:01 -0800
  ...If the block saw enough wear to actually wear the cylinder walls the health of the rest of the vehicle is in question. Remember...
• Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 14:48:37 -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: How my engine rebuild is going
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 16 May 2004 17:58:56 -0700
  ...Since both my 87 syncro and 89 wolfy have the same long block my thinking is keep a fresh one on the shelf in...
• Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 May 2013 11:10:19 -0400
  ...When I first swapped to the 2.0 liter block, I ran for a short time without the VW oil/coolant heat exchanger adjacent...
• Re: Stuff I did on my van today (finishing heater box refurb and misc dash-off stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:09:45 -0500
  ...I noticed that on the drivers side of the Westy that I had these vinyl bags sealed up with foam inside blocking the air...
• Re: B-Quiet application in progress
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:59:23 -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...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:18:44 -0700
  ...Long story short we had to pay for the towing > twice > and for the rebuild of the motor at another shop. We normally charge...
• Fridge R+R... how I spent my weekend (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:14:55 -0800
  ...Before you start pulling, have a couple short (15"?) chunks of 2 x 4 lumber handy to set the fridge on when it's...
• 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 22:11:44 -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: Comments on plastic repair/Epoxies in General(a little long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:24:15 -0600
  ...in a black or clear syringe, two metal cans, or a block of putty you mush together to get it to kick.. The Plastic...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:16:53 -0800
  ...I was blown > away that this automotive extinguisher would last such a short time. > > So I see this Police officer stand 10� away and...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:23:05 -0500
  ...I was blown > away that this automotive extinguisher would last such a short time. > > So I see this Police officer stand 10� away and...
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:35:12 -0800
  ...that every cooling system part that could have had its life shortened or could fail in the future - I want all those replaced." ..... This...
• Re: Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:29:15 -0700
  ...I'm not the only kid on the block with TDI conversions and soon, there will be even more TDI conversions out there as...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...and oxygen sensor of course...that comes into play after a short period >of running. It fine tunes the mixture. They'll run quite...
• Re: Dometic Improvements Adding Fans
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:55:34 -0700
  ...the fridge. (I put this one on about a 1 inch block of wood to get it into the center of the vent hole...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 18:21:00 -0800
  ...Use a GFCI protected outlet-circuit for the power source. >> Image a heater shorting and putting 110V on the body and you are >> walking...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:41:13 -0400
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a > > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
  ...Since this blow >>>> by contains water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing >>>> and blocking the vent. In the wire box on the...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:20:23 -0500
  ...I was > blown >> > away that this automotive extinguisher would last such a short time. >> > >> > So I see this Police officer stand 10� away and...
• Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:28:32 EDT
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: Vanagon Life At 40 Below (Webasto)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 22:38:06 -0600
  ...I'm about to cave and get an engine block >> heater. Or another vehicle, but that means selling this one, and I >> sure hate...
• Wolfgang's Killer 16" Tire Rsh--part 3
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 21:06:24 -0500
  <html> <blockquote type=cite cite><br> <font face="Times New Roman, Times">IN FRONT:<br> (A) Plastic border in front on over 20cm length...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:07:55 -0400
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 06:39:18 -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...
• Broken belt to Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +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...
• Carver P4 furnace installation report (long)
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:32:56 EST
  ...Under the van, the exhaust flue has a short run to just forward of the rear jack point, facing to the right. There's...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:14:32 +0000
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:25:17 -0800
  ...it >> >>> only came >> >>> on after driving fast for a long block of time, and then letting >> >>> the engine >> >>> drop to idle. After I first...
• How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
  ...So we cut our vacation plans short, attended my grandson's christening in Rochester, NY and this weekend we're off to Maine (as...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:23:11 -0700
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:24:46 -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...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 23:10:26 -0700
  ...Use a GFCI protected outlet-circuit for the power source. >>> Image a heater shorting and putting 110V on the body and you are >>> walking...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:31:15 -0500
  ...Both come with thermocouple probes that are short, fragile, and limited to 400F or so, all typical of type K thermocouples included with multimeters...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
  ...and you are the one that warned about shorted out 02 sensor coax I believe. That could really mess things up I imagine ..though...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:34:50 -0700
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds along with a > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• story: Across Australia by Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 05 Feb 95 17:40:47 CST
  ...There were no trees or rocks in the vicinity, no scrub capable of supporting the strain imposed by the use of block-and-tackle...
• Re: Comments on plastic repair/Epoxies in General(a little long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:46:02 -0600
  ...in a > black or clear syringe, two metal cans, or a block of putty you > mush together to get it to kick.. The Plastic...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:05:22 -0800
  ...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: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:59:59 -0400
  ...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: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 29 May 2004 06:04:33 -0400
  ...there is no substitute for conventional petroleum as a primary energy source, and any saving through conservation today will be used up shortly in...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
  ...temp sensor there ... > and you are the one that warned about shorted out 02 sensor coax I believe. > That could really mess things up...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 22:03:35 -0900
  ...I never heard of Wix, but the guy said it was a good > brand, so hey. > > > > Well, the mechanic was consternated by the shorter...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...Connect the NEGATIVE terminal on the good battery to a clean, >unpainted area on the ENGINE BLOCK on the disabled car. > > F. Let the...
• Libelous Remarks (Long) (Was Re: Bus Boys Saga continues)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:17:20 EDT
  ...I think this guy chuckled more >during our short conversation than I have in a week... he kept >avoiding the real issue. Wanted to...
• gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
  ...Yet the VW is shorter than a Volvo station wagon, the Toyota Previa, and Dodge Grand Caravan, and it's less than two inches...
• Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:30:09 -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...
• Dead Bus Report
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 3 Mar 97 14:02:50 EST
  ...We used jack stands under the bearer bar and an old tire and a couple blocks of wood under the tranny. Then I proceeded...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:48 -0400
  ...Long story short we had to pay for the towing > twice > and for the rebuild of the motor at another shop. We normally charge...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:34:00 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Is there any reason one couldn't relocate the stock valve to an > accessibleunder-dash location and shorten the operating...
• Re: Wanted: Pete Catlett and Fridge Fan
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 07:48:59 -0700
  ...the fridge. (I put this one on about a 1 inch block of wood to get it into the center of the vent hole...
• Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 21 May 2006 12:31:11 -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...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics (Not Short)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:05:10 -0400
  ...Here the BMW is worth a few blocks at LA street speeds > along with a > few softly uttered expletives. The Pioneer, over the same...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 06:57:52 -0800
  ...Use a GFCI protected outlet-circuit for the power source. >>>> Image a heater shorting and putting 110V on the body and you are >>>> walking...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
  ...Batt neg, tranny, and block to ignition coil cluster. I did clean several grounds yesterday near the ignition coil. I am also thing of...
• V6anagon Trip: Day 1 (continued) /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 18:45:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The fuel pump isn't just dripping, as the PO had said-- it is *spouting* raw gasoline all over the engine block, from a...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
  ...Electrical connection to the engine block is essential but often unavoidable. Typical slave electrodes are changed out every 50,000 miles or 2 years...
• Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:49:32 -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...