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Fwd: RE: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:42:48 -0600
...cause pressure losses especially the center bearing > which is a split shell. It may so be time to consider the oil pump. > > I use...
Re: Pending clutch replacement
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Wed, 11 May 2016 18:37:02 -0300
...If I�m going to shell out a very wince-able amount of cash to have the old, snarly-but-good, local guy swap...
Does GREG'S Import Motor's Suck?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:14:32 -0400
...The part number trace on the back of each shell was clear on the inside of the connecting rod, and the bearings were well...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 17 May 2007 10:04:03 -0700
...or out of round rods > or a missing/bad cam bearing shell. Also, how are the vlaves adjusted? > If you set the lifters with...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:41:16 -0400
...Clam shell opened all the way. Released coolant >> the >> pressure also so less pored down are arms. Hope valve lasts. >> >> Dennis J >> >> Dennis Jowell...
Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
...071 101 341). -------------- ***************** -------------------- The factory camshaft (Thrust bearing only, the shell type cam bearing) cam bearing had a copper finish from the factory. When...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:04:45 -0600
...pipeline to Anchorage where it is delivered to various Distribution companies,- Shell, Texaco, Mapco, to name a few - and it is all the same...
Re: FW: E-Mail Surcharge
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 23:49:57 -0500
...If you're using Outlook, IE, or Netscape to write email, turn off the "HTML encoding." Those of us on Unix shells can't...
'71 Westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Thu, 21 Sep 95 20:54:31 UT
...Fixed a right rear corner ding, crease along sliding door, and rust under front window then painted the original egg shell white (from brown...
Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:06:10 -0800
...a lot of trouble and expense to hang > > > > onto an old shell. Why > > > > not go to a newer Eurovan rather than creating a > > > > bastard...
Re: Non-Family Hauler
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:12:35 +0000
...It just didn't make sense >>to >>me to shell out a gigantic car payment and only get 18 MPG. >> >>So, much like the...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:36:42 -0700
...Tell you >>> what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to advertise >>> it >>> and shell out the bucks to have...
Front end misery... but done.
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:53:32 -0700
...the guts out, then using a hack saw inside the bushing shell to cut it and peel it out with pliers. Then I used...
Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:59:13 -0800
...Health > > benefits aside, its main purpose is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at > > about the same rate that 105-mm howitzer shells might...
Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:39:53 -0600
...a lot of trouble and expense to hang onto an old > shell. > Why > not go to a newer Eurovan rather than creating a bastard...
Re: Confessions of a Emissions Passer
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 23 May 2001 10:15:58 -0400
...Not having a spare $120 I just put the empty shell back on. It has run great ever since. Anticipating trouble in getting past...
Keep the Light shining
Historical mailing list - Martin
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 20:39:43 -0600
...Rhodes- >>> 211.) Dave Dykstr 212.) Melissa Hamilton~ ya all rock!! >>> 213.) Shelley Cochran "i love jesus yes i do;i love jesus how about...
Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:24:55 -0400
...And it > >fits the factory plastic shell on the door panel. Of course no > >problem with the window cranks either since using the factory...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:12:05 -0800
...Only use a good-grade Diesel engine > oil - - I use Shell Rotella-T, because I can buy it at any truck stop > across > the...
Re: The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:27:31 -0700
...Light pickup truck with camper shell (too bare bones, no amenities, > bed barely long enough for sleeping) > 3. Some kind of weird compact station...
Found 6 Splitties in a barn!
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 09:43:28 MST
...Anyhow, the '54 was pretty much just the shell. It was still beautiful. The nose was bashed in pretty good, and a tire was...
Engine log, part 7
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Jun 1995 20:24:24 -0700
...Hey, don't you wish you were Dave and Shelley? Eug, '71
Re: [T2] RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
Thu, 3 Sep 1998 22:05:35 -0400
...76 Triple White 'Vert > 72 Super Beetle > 63 Beetle > 62 Baja(shell) > http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/vw-addict.html > > --------------------------------------------------------------vintagvw-+ > To sign...
Moose Turd Pie & WTB Rear Shoulder Belt
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 20:42:25 -0700
...cook car, and I baked a hell of a big pie shell. And I baked that moose turd in as slick as you please...
Re: Car Talk
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 21 Sep 94 20:25:32 PDT
...Yes in a nut shell the 72' - 74's were a bit flawed in the design but I think they put in enough time...
Re: Recent Transmission and Pilot Bearing Adventures
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:33:17 -0800
...Came back home and after removing trans and flywheel found all of the pilot bearing missing except outside shell. Input shaft had some grainy...
Re: [Syncro] Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:51:51 -0700
...call an evaporator > is > the entire unit, with heat exchanger, plastic shell, > vent outlets, fan, etc. > > What I am calling an evaporator is just...
FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:29:51 -0800
...With the dash out you can now see the heater unit shell. a. Fastening clips: Check to see if there are black metallic clips...
Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 117, long
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:01:50 -0700
...Turtles on the surface are a strange sight, with their shells mostly at or below the surface of the water. They stretch and strain...
Re: Carrying extra gasoline in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Markus M.
Sat, 4 Jan 2020 09:40:13 -0800
...Too daring for me. > > I had recently cleaned up my clam shell so am definitely hoping to keep it > in service! > > Eric Caron > 85...
Re: Don't Support the Saudi's???
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 17 May 2005 11:00:28 -0500
...to buy gas from and which major >> >companies import Middle Eastern oil : >> > >> >Shell 205,742,000 barrels >> >Chevron/Texaco 144,332,000 barrels >> >Exxon...
Re: Ninja Camping (was Wal-Mart parking lots)
Historical mailing list - Ryan
Wed, 21 May 2008 23:05:29 -0400
...how many of the sites are trashed by previous campers. >> Shotgun shells everywhere, garbage all over, trees and limbs chopped >> down for firewood, ruts...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 May 2007 17:10:16 -0400
...or out of round rods >>or a missing/bad cam bearing shell. Also, how are the vlaves adjusted? >>If you set the lifters with...
T3s & RHD Japs in Vancouver Island.. ramblings & rantings
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:51:11 -0600
...I'm not sure if I will be going back to Vancouver Island to collect = fossils & shells, but in case I do, anyone between...
Re: Christmas related Vanagon items?
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Sun, 1 Jan 2017 09:41:37 -0600
...include , new throttle cable, gas tank re seal kit, and clam shell modifications.<br />>>>> <br />>>>> So...
Re: Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 117, long
Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:54:33 -0400
...Turtles on the surface are a strange sight, with their shells > mostly at or below the surface of the water. They stretch and strain...
Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:50:47 -0800
...Health > > benefits aside, its main purpose is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at > > about the same rate that 105-mm howitzer shells might...
Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:22:54 -0400
...A and RF >> >> systems.) >> >> >> >> Much better to use the words, frame, shell, chassis, shield, common, >> >> 3rd >> >> wire, >> >> green wire, etc. Those more descriptive terms...
Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:50:30 -0700
...The typical > failure is the diaphragm which becomes obvious as the intake manifold gets > filled with fuel or the shell gets rusted it leaks...
Re: Going towards a new era...
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:54:45 -0400
...trany 1.5K, what! about :::40K :::for a 22 year old shell that look like a new one, would you pay that? I :::know...
LiMBO want ads ... for sale:
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 08 Dec 95 13:59:49 CST
...79; call for prices, trades considered, Todd (419) 531-2954 (OH) shell and luggage carrier for '80 and later camper; slightly damage but usable...
anyone ever heard of bernie bergman?
Historical mailing list - J. Kelly
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:11:02 -0400
...76 Triple White 'Vert > > 72 Super Beetle > > 63 Beetle > > 62 Baja(shell) > > http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/vw-addict.html > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------vintagvw-+ > > To sign...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...
Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:57:22 -0800
...pipeline to Anchorage where it is delivered to various Distribution > companies,- Shell, Texaco, Mapco, to name a few - and it is all the > same...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:54:20 +0000
...Clam shell opened all the way. Released coolant > >> the > >> pressure also so less pored down are arms. Hope valve lasts. > >> > >> Dennis J > >> > >> Dennis Jowell...
Re: rod knock on ivory '84 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:12:36 -0500
...At some point the shells will wedge in tight enough to break the cap bolts and the failure will be blamed on the bolts...
Re: Luggage rack seal...
Historical mailing list - M Williams
Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:09:14 EDT
...I'm thinking of chucking these new ones and shelling out the 300-400 for the OEMs. Any other experience with aftermarket seals would...
Re: AFM ADJUSTING
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:17:05 -0800
...Finally swapped the AFM and said it fixed it. > >Before shelling out $550 for a new one or $200 for a rebuilt unit, I...
Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:13:44 -0400
...And it > >fits the factory plastic shell on the door panel. Of course no > >problem with the window cranks either since using the factory...
San Diego trip report
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:52:36 -0700
...I found faux tortoise shell sunglasses on lake bed. First time I have ever wished swimming water to be colder. But did the trick...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:13 -0500
...something to sell and take the time to advertise it > and shell out the bucks to have the lemonade stand....I will set up...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...John
Historical mailing list - Richard Green
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 10:01:56 -0600
...pipeline to Anchorage where it is delivered to various Distribution > companies,- Shell, Texaco, Mapco, to name a few - and it is all the > same...
Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 07:30:29 -0800
...3 bigend bearing had lost all the white metal and the copper colour of the shell running directly on the crankshaft. When micing the...
Ethanol Production in South Africa
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 9 May 2008 22:55:19 -0700
...brand gas companies' tankers lined up and pumping gas there, like Shell, Texaco, Total, BP, Mobil, etc. but they were still selling it expensive...
Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:55:48 -0600
...I use straight weight 40 Shell for 9 months of the year and synthetic in the winter. Synthetic is really a good idea 12...
Engine Rebuild - story
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 08:31:54 -0800 (PST)
...The case had been line bored it turns out, and I was unaware of it, and didn't have someone micrometer the shell housings...
Re: Insuring a VW Camper as a "motor home"
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:57:53 -0700
...in the same classification as a pick up with a camper shell, which is not a motor home. Bummer. They said that based on...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 19:11:44 -0500
...pipeline to Anchorage where it is delivered to various Distribution >companies,- Shell, Texaco, Mapco, to name a few - and it is all the >same...
Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylinder Sleeve...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:04:38 -0500
...the coolant bath is killing it/trapping it inside a crusty shell of corrosion. Or that the bottom of the cylinder pushing against the...
Re: European vs. US specs
Historical mailing list - Ferguson, Christopher R SGT
Tue, 23 May 2000 13:08:57 +0200
...BTW my business was at Patch Barracks, and the day we were there was when Shelly--- (impossible to spell) replaced Colin Powell as head...
Re: Pending clutch replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 11 May 2016 19:43:41 -0400
...If I'm going to shell out a very wince-able amount of cash to have the old, snarly-but-good, local guy swap...