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• auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:39:34 -0600
  ...I have two auto transmissions and one works ok but has trouble shifting into high gear until it warms up then never a problem...
• Re: any interest in a rear roof wing/spoiler?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:25:09 +1300
  >i have a vw rear spoiler that will work on a vanagon....i can get more of >these if there is enough interest...its...
• Re: Rebuilding westy cabinets in fine wood
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:25:44 -0700
  ...Wood will shatter (even plywood) into a thousand tiny lancets, just right for making your head, body, etc. into a giant pin cushion. Ouch...
• Re: Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 16:47:44 -0800
  Hi Mark, Since I do fiberglass work I'm following this thread with some interest. I know you probaly have some good local help...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:09:20 -0400
  ...put a lubricant on the brass plate so it won't stick, then build up JB weld on the TB itself, working the valve...
• Re: sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:59:20 EDT
  ...door to suck > in closer to the body. I don't have the van at work today, but I glanced at > it and I...
• Re: Front End Damage-Opinions Please?
  Historical mailing list - B
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:15:20 -0800
  ...work - sight unseen. > ... ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body...
• Thanks on the amps/voltage explain..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:36:18 -0800
  ...Why? Just curious..it works fine, just strikes me as odd the light will be off at the same RPM once you rev it...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:07:14 -0500
  ...it work so it works nicely in all modes. > Just like in engine conversions...........everything should be made very > easy to work on, easy...
• Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 08:58:39 -0800
  ...It constantly shifts in city traffic and the valves eventually pound out the valve body. Go Westy admits they are problematic even after rebuilding...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:25:29 -0500
  That uninsulated wire between the starter body and the solenoid is not a ground. It is the main wire from the solenoid to the...
• differing spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
  ...forgetting differences in ride height, with unmatched spring rates the front and rear ends will not work in unison, potentially throwing the van into...
• Re: [SVXVanagon] ... different mounts
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 13:44:39 +1200
  ...different mounts</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I also have an idea for a mount that supports the...
• Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:04:47 -0400
  ...It appears to be dripping from the large metal tube/body cross member that directs fresh air from the heater/vent box through the...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:03:00 -0500
  ...feature that was added. > > > > > > The way that I found that it works is like this: > > > > > > - Flip the wiper stalk to the intermittent position, let...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:46:02 -0800
  ...http://www.prliving.ca/ > View the growing list of video work at: > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > and ... older...
• Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:23:26 -0800
  ...Good > > chance the oil is loaded with abrasive stuff form the body work. Look > > inside the air filter. I have also seen the crankcases...
• FS: 1967 Crew Cab, 16,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Subject: FS: 1967 Crew Cab, 16,000 miles
  8 May 1996 02:29:29 GMT
  ...original 1600cc, somewhat recently rebuilt.(10K) -Has working side gates, but rusty towards the bottom. -The body is fair with various small dings and...
• Need help my van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 22:22:25 -0700
  ...Opening up the fuel system to see if the fuel pump was working. It seems to. Working on the spark. At first it seemed...
• Re: working on gravel surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 23:15:11 -0700
  ...Well after moved into a colder climate, I was forced to lay on a cold gravel floor while working on the van. Out of...
• '73 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:01:56 -0400
  ...The body has some rust, but not too awful bad. It looks like it can be taken care of without too much effort. The...
• Re: Complete Engine Replacement Cost Estimate
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:16:37 -0400
  ...He has been working on German cars for likely almost 50 years. He does body work and mechanical work .. he restored my 82 from...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 05:32:04 -0800
  ...This may > or not be noticable depending on how off the two colors are. --clip-- When I was doing body work in high school...
• Re: Fri. Off topic.."Sent from my Dingleberry mobile device".. whatever
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 May 2010 15:26:28 -0700
  ...is your body and mind working. We have a super good guy right now that's getting treatment for a serious condition, Best thoughts...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:40:42 -0700
  ...I've never worked on gravel before so I'm being overly pre cautious with all this. The van rear tires are on blocks...
• Re: Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Jul 97 18:00:14 EDT
  ...It scrapes off easily when the resin has cured. (Note this only works for small details! There is no rigidity in the putty to...
• Re: My Recently Fabricated Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:32:06 -0800
  ...Hopefully, the links below will work. I think the pictures are pretty self-explanatory as far as how it's put together. I will...
• Re: heat ideas
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:03:32 -0500
  There's no reason that wouldn't work. The normal oil cooler is dumping the heated air overboard, you'd be ducting some heated...
• Re: '91 7-passenger Vanagon FS in Cedar Springs, MI
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:23 -0800
  ...It needs some > work. The body is rust > > free. > > > The fuel pump wasn't working when we tried to > start it. Felt like it...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:57:59 -0700
  ...cars that actually need work because they can make more money on straight paint jobs that require little body work/prep. One shop here...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:29:29 -0700
  Naah, the mouth does not work consistantly, cuz most of us don't listen very well. Especially to "the voice" - hell, even as a...
• Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:16:57 +0000
  ...As far as the valve body goes i soaked it diesel over night and cleaned it out with compressed air, repeating this process with...
• Re: Signal light flashing too fast.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Nov 2023 10:35:56 -0800
  ...Cooper <rick@webleaf.ca> wrote: > Some months ago I was doing body work and removed the right, front signal > light. When I put it...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:03:32 -0400
  Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not sure why I didn't spot that right off. THANKS! On...
• Re: RPM surge
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:36:07 -0400
  Idle position switch at throttle body not functioning when engine is hot (I had this on my own personal van and it drove me...
• 85 VW Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list
  27 Dec 1995 00:42:13 GMT
  ...Refrigerator, Gas Stove, Sink, storage, cassette/radio, AC (works great). Sleeps 4 easy. (You've got to see it, to believe it, but I...
• Still looking for a '71 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 14:23:40 -0800
  ...I am considering getting a '68-'70 body and swapping over the front end. Can't believe all that work is out the door...
• Re: this is a bust
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 16:33:41 -0400
  ...Space is a wonderful place There is a wiring problem with the break lights(sometimes they works sometimes they don't). But there is...
• Re: ultimate breadloaf vision (longish, nerdish)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 10:38:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...on yours, > it would be all over your bus: > > Paint Job & Body Work $2,000 > Fix A/C $500 > 2.7l Porsche six from...
• Re: Prices and German vs. U.S Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 12:44:53 -0800
  ...The BIG advantage is that the Westie propane valves are mounted into the side of the body, so they don't snag on roots...
• Re: Mark Keller back on list
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 01:35:40 -0400
  ...How is the body work holding up. Have you been to see the fires in Fl. where you Vanagon was born? All is well...
• Re: Decal Remover?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:22:56 -0600
  This type of tool works great, at least in a very high speed drill, like one powered by air. My electric drill didn't...
• Can You make a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:08:09 -0800
  ...Cancer has claimed a good portion of the trunk are and it looks like much body work for me. The front passenger CV's...
• Re: Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:57:15 -0800
  ...And there is no problem making this work. The cover for the windshield and rear hatch window are symetrical and can go outside or...
• What's considered good compression on a 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:54:37 -0500
  I'm going to be working on my Vanagon this evening. I plan to replace plugs and thought I'd check cylinder compression. The...
• SF Area body shops, awning, bike rack, carriers, and computer set -up questions
  Historical mailing list - Griswold, Virginia J.
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:17:10 -0700
  ...Does anyone know a good body shop or restoration shop in the SF Bay area? Any experience with any SF Bay Area shops, good...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 22 May 2010 12:27:03 -0700
  ...Transmission builds up enough pressure to work and whine for 10-20 seconds then stops working. By 'functionality' do you mean all functions..... 1st...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 May 2010 12:40:23 -0700
  ...within the Valve Body. > A piece of dirt/wear causes one of the balls or valves to stick > partially open/closed. > > The part that...
• Fwd: Vw westfalia 1978 010 tranny advice or help
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:09:54 -0700
  ...He tells me that only thing that may be happening is that the valve body has a internal failure. > > Any similar opinion or experience...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work-Now Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:34:14 -0400
  ...The cost is probably about the same as if I were to convert (and do my own work) to a Subaru engine. My Westy...
• Re: Sound damping product
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:24:51 -0800
  The water based products can be sprayed easily, but the $100 Wagners would not work in my opinion. I use a Graco Mark 5...
• add another to the stats!?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 03 Oct 1995 16:40:21 -0400
  ...the body is completely cancer, but the motor is solid, total rebuild 2 yrs ago. all camping stuff, gas heater working. new starter, rotors...
• value of 85 vanagon westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:43:12 -0600
  ...It's a typical camper, gold, w/all the orig stuff (snap on screens, carpet, tables etc.), captain chair in middle, A/C (works...
• Re: por15/rust
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:15:48 -0400
  ...and found they work great. It's a smallish > company that carries paints and tools for do-it-yourselfers and body > shops. The make...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Mar 2009 to 3 Mar 2009 - Special issue (#2009-182)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:28:07 -0800
  ...Use a lightweight body filler - something meant for cars - to fill the dings. Dab the paint on with a sponge brush and then dab...
• Re: Westy done in red truck bed liner
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Mon, 4 May 2015 17:58:12 +0000
  Ghastly ugly in my book, maybe with the Grey interior of later vans but this is horrendous work I would steer well away from...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:18:59 -0500
  ...takes one hour and is ez to do.Swapping a trans is summer work. Removea and cleaning of the valve body is in the...
• Re: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:48:42 -0500
  ...It's really interesting to see people on the list working with SEM systems. The learning curve is very steep, but the payoffs are...
• Re: Does ETKA like application exist for RENAULT? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:58:39 -0800
  ...I worked on one that was stuck in 1st gear. I went to yahoo groups, found 500 some RV groups, and about the 70th...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:41:59 -0600
  ...Each condition works on the chemistry of glazes at high temperatures to produce spectacular results in the glazes. For example, you cannot get a...