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• Re: WTB 2.1L Dipstick Tube
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:19:22 EDT
  ...Let me know. >>>>The alternator belt on my '87 Camper pulled my dipstick tube underneath the crank pulley this morning. Anyone have a source...
• Re: Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:12:12 EDT
  ...There is an 89 Bluestar at the Richmond, California Pick N Pull. It was > a Cash 4 clunker van...the engine is painted pink...
• Re: WTB Electric window motor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:49:26 -0400
  ...Next you remove the armature by pulling it out. Corrosion in the bottom bearing can hold the armature. I used PB blaster then gentle...
• Re: model 235
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:46:46 -0400
  does anyone have a suggestion on what vendor makes the best repro vinyl pullback rooves for a 1960 bus? basically a bus (model 235...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Jan 2001 (#2001-84)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 02:49:29 -0500
  ...If you haven't already done so remove the R/R tail light and pull the idle stabilization module from it's mounting and...
• Re: digijet timing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:06:24 -0400
  ...About 1/2 inch to the passenger's side on the opposite >side of the pulley there is a depression. Which to use and...
• Re: Disable Compressor in Westy A/C ??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 23:37:50 -0700
  ...On long pulls in desert heat, I hate to use the A/C at all, fearing overheating. I've considered configuring a switch to...
• Re: Ignition Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 00:45:27 -0500
  ...and remove * Using a puller, remove spacer sleeve * With 6 mm allen key remove bolt to ignition lock assembly * Pull off ignition assembly * White...
• Re: Draining coolant 1987 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:54:21 -0400
  ...I would say that this way you would get about 80/90 % out, forget about 100% or pull the engine apart Lol, Ben Coolant...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 16 May 2002 23:29:11 -0600
  Robert, you reminded me that I pulled onto the freeway following a Tahoe tonight, coming home from work, and as soon as we started...
• Re: Thoughts on changing auto trans fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 22:28:41 -0700
  ...Once you have confirmed its not frozen, you can pull the drain. Ron '86 SW - Quadrat '88 Wolfie - Bluberry 'etc. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: 86 Auto Vanagon: would not start
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:36:17 -0500
  ...the T handle on the shifter. Pull the rug back from around the base of the console. Pull the console off the shift handle...
• Re: High beam indicator light not working
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:04:08 -0400
  ...You put your fingers in there and you pull up and it will release (this usually takes more force than you might think but...
• Yucatan trip
  Historical mailing list - Brian Smith
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 17:29:50 -0800
  Short notice:� I will likely be pulling out for Yucatan this month of January 2014.� Any caravan interests you can e-mail me at...
• An ECU Thing I Learned Today
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:42:10 -0700
  On one of my Digijet ECUs, the engine bogs sometimes when pulling away from a stop. With the other, it does not. -- Rocky J...
• skylight knob
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:38:16 -0700
  Any trick to removing the skylight knob? I removed the small center screw, I would think that a straight pull out would remove it...
• Need parts, for diesel...
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 16:22:39 -0800
  I am looking for an intermediate shaft pulley for a 1.6L diesel. Also a sourse (reasonable priced) motor mount rubber for an 82...
• Re: Painting tip--leave your window rubber in place and still get a perfect job
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:28:52 -0700
  ...When the paint has cured overnight, unmask the windows, pulling out the outer edge tape as you pull out the paracord. The rubber will...
• Anyone have a used timing belt cover for a 1.9l diesel block?
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:24:40 -0400
  ...RE: [DIESEL] Frayed Timing Belt > Is there anything tricky about removing the intermediate shaft pulley? What > keeps it from rotating when I loosen (or...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:23:46 -0600
  ...If you are pulling both heads anyway, you might > as > well do all four pistons. If you have alot of patience and a > little...
• Re: Where to mount cupholders?
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:26:09 -0600
  ...I just pulled that shroud last weekend in order to remove the carpets for cleaning. It is held on by the two lower blower...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:37:32 -0700
  ...of oil leak at the crank pulley ..ore barely. > > sometimes I put in a new crank pulley seal, but it's not like it...
• Everything peachy with vanagon.com foil replacement except...
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:14:03 -0500
  ...This happened about every four times the car is run, and when it happens, required going into the hatch and pulling the connector out...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 23:35:27 -0800
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. Easy as pie David! :-) On 3/2...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:37:10 -0400
  ...I didn't follow the directions that he gave as far as pulling the wiper stalk. When I do that, I initiate the window...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 05:24:54 -0800
  ...When this happens, the parking brake handle will pull no further but the parking brake will be ineffective. The solution is to loosen the...
• Re: Radiator fan on without key
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:25:39 -0500
  You need to remove the drivers side rear pillar and pull the fan relay. Replacing it with another will fix the problem. Jim On...
• what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:29 -0700
  ...Supposedly pulled from van to make way for conversion. What I can see upon casual observation: - oil leak from base of crankcase breather tower...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:15:50 -0700
  On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 6:11 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Of note, after pulling over for lunch, the same...
• Re: Vanagon Vs. Ugly Bush
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:43:18 -0700
  ...Was it hard to undo those knots after loading them ? There are special knots that can take a thousand lbs pulling force on them...
• Re: Brake Drum removal -- 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Feb 1995 23:01:12 -0600
  ...The manual depicts one of those enormous puller-offer things - three or four or five long arms and a threaded rod that fits on...
• Bay Area Space needed to pull engine
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 05:38:15 -0700
  ...I need to pull my engine to get at my gas tank which is leaking and full of crud/clogging up. I was wondering...
• re:Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 7:13:37 PDT
  ----------------------[Reply - Original Message]---------------------- --------------------------------------------- ===================================================================== Peter asked about supporting transaxle while pulling engine in a 73. My son and I just pulled the engine in his...
• Re: Safari Windows
  Historical mailing list
  21 May 96 14:24
  ...I have set mine so that they just pull the window lightly onto the body seal. I bolted the dash clips on instead on...
• Re: hot start relay didn't work - now what?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:46:09 -0700
  John Tom's probably right but do this first.Just because your head light seem ok, the starter draws alot more amps.Pull battery...
• leak from bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 16:12:26 GMT
  ...Since the original work, the transmission has been pulled and the engine has been pulled to replace seals (all at the expense of my...
• Re: Pull out oil filler
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 13:03:32 -0800
  ...VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 3:48 PM > Subject: Pull out oil filler > > > Am I the only one who didn't know...
• Digijet Ditributor Advance/Retard
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 14:31:23 -0400
  ...On my '85, neither vacuum advance or retard was affected at idle. (When I pulled them off and plugged the lines, the timing was...
• Re: pulling and replacing pilot bearing in crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Wed, 30 May 2001 21:27:22 -0400
  ...with the right tool! Supposedly some motorcycle shops have small bearing pullers - so that may be a back up John 81 Westy Volks, Just...
• Re: headlight switch bulb
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:01:27 -0700
  ...Has anyone ever pulled (or will want to pull) apart both switches and compare the innards to see if the rockers are interchangeable? --- Simon...
• '85 Westy Heater Booster Won't Shut Off
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:19:42 -0800
  ...Then it' back full-pull when the engine starts. I can get the same noise when the engine is off, by turning on the...
• pulling fridge and related electrical--and still driveable?
  Historical mailing list - Eric M. Ginney
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 12:05:16 -0800
  ...I need to pull out the stove/fridge cabinet to replace some moldy water lines (we got our westy from a daily driver-never...
• Re: *very* high idle with new idle computer
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 15 May 2006 13:41:00 -0400
  I stupidly had my linkage bound up and it wanted to idle at 3-4k rpm, because the gas pedal was pulled that far...
• Re: SA (South African) Grille advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 05:02:23 -0400
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: >> Mine now pulls off with just the right amount of resistance. > > > If I remember rightly, the two (or was it one...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:49:04 +0100
  ...I have to disagree with you, Joe, because I have pulled the right-hand head with the cylinders and even managed to get it...
• Re: Followup on 3 turns of ebrake yoke nut
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:21:08 -0400
  ...It is very nice to pull into a parking lot with a slope, pull the handle, and have Vanagon locked. Just my experience.
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:14:14 -0500
  ...I recall cutting down a socket to get the crank pulley bolt off a SAAB 900. Its engine is in there backwards with the...
• Electrical short in lights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:44:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...As soon as I pull on the switch those two fuses blow. The strange thing is that this didn't happen before I installed...
• Re: Dometic vent
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:00:13 -0800
  ...Depending on what you are trying to do, you may need to remove both (if you want to pull the fridge out away from...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:12 +0000
  ...I had not planned to get as > involved in this, pulling the sleeves, etc, and perhaps even pulling > the engine-but I've had...
• Re: My passenger mirror has fallen and it can't get up
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:28:54 -0400
  ...5-Pull the stud. Pull some more. Pull hard enough to pull it out. 6-When stud is removed; rest, have a beer. Look...
• Re: cracked right side case...i'm in TROUBLE! (was crank pulley bolt...argh!)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:54:44 -0600
  ...Not sure if your wedge on the pulley caused the broken piece, but to stop an engine from turning over remove a spark plug...
• Re: Exhaust Mounting question PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:24:33 -0700
  ...Let me try and explain. > > I had the engine rebuilt and pulled the motor > myself. I pulled the > exhaust after the engine was dropped...
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:55:04 -0600
  ...They studs moved inward! Nothing else moved though, and the studs pulled themselves back out when I put the wheel back on. If I...
• Re: Tow Loops
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:17:15 -0700
  ...Tow Loops > > Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> Hi .. >> that one small loop in the front is all you get .. >> for emergency use, like pulling the...
• Re: brake drum removal difficulties--need advice
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:28:39 -0700
  ...This would > certainly get the drum off but I would like to avoid getting a hub puller > and having to retorque that axle nut...
• Re: Can't figure out the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 16 May 2014 11:53:53 -0400
  ...I was a rookie vanagon owner then and didn't know what was going on until I pulled the tranny and discovered the problem...
• Re: i went to alaska and for got my bus - no not really - but somebody did
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 09:41:12 -0700
  ...Usually walk in, find what I need, and either pull the parts myself or ask them to pull them for me and come back...
• Question about removing fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:38:50 -0500
  ...So dirty, in fact, that when I pull the rubber hose off of the pump, little or nothing comes out without some compressed air...
• Horn question
  Historical mailing list
  27 Jul 95 19:25:00 -0700
  All, Texans appearently feel that it is there god-given right to pull out in front of anything smaller than a tractor-trailer, so...