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  • Viscous Coupling survey
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:17:22 -0700
    ...When the tires start > whining while cornering it might well be too late already ... > > Hope this helps. > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16...
  • Re: Head advice
    Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
    Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:49:04 +0100
    ...Then one has to remove the water-pump to pull the piston bolts. ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C ************************************************************
  • Re: Newbie question
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
    ...66 Volkswagen Transporter und Caravelle Syncro (VW Transporter/Caravelle Syncro <4WD>) Nr. 71 Elektrische Zentralverriegelung im Volkswagen Transporter (Electrical central door locking in VW...
  • Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +1000
    ...I have an 89 Caravelle GL (Your equivalent Vanagon GL) and wanted to install the Tacho. Another listee put me onto Interstate VW Spares...
  • Re: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:55:41 -0400
    ...Is this normal? > - The front mudflaps instructions were hard to read at best (a single hand > drawn photocopied sheet (which says "Kombi or Caravelle...
  • Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:17:40 +1000
    ...I have an 89 Caravelle GL (Your equivalent Vanagon GL) and wanted to install the Tacho. Another listee put me onto Interstate VW Spares...
  • Winter storage check up
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:37:44 -0500
    ...driver '02 Jetta Wagon VR6 Wife's car Ex Vans: '91 Caravelle "Hans"...1995-2003 Now with Son #1 '81 Vanagon from 1985-1990...
  • AW: [Syncro] Off to Germany!
    Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
    Wed, 9 Apr 2008 06:35:53 +0200
    Hi David, have a nice trip, we�ll meet us in Karenz :-) Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany http://www.vwpix.org <http...
  • Re: Golf II instruments fit Vanagon cluster? White faces? Backlighting?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:34:03 -0800
    ...can the speedo be done likewise? It is cable-driven, not electric, and can either be recalibrated to run from the Caravelle's drive...
  • Copy of: Re: take a car from Europe to North America?
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Thu, 18 Nov 1999 22:03:57 -0500
    ...a beautiful two-toned, standard shift, navy blue Vanagon minibus (called "Caravelle," if memory serves, over there) with grey cloth upholstery, rubber mats on...
  • Re: Re : How VC's work
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
    Fri, 23 Apr 1999 10:03:03 +0200
    ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
  • Re: Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 03 Feb 1997 10:58:02 +0200
    ...kg) Vanagon Luxus 185 SR 14 Reinforced 94 R (670 kg) Caravelle Carat 205/70R 14 Vanagon (from Winkler catalog) Star Rims ET II...
  • Re: Frugal to the nth... but still spending
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sun, 2 Feb 2003 00:32:54 -0500
    ...Sorry for the ramblings and WOB. -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" on loan to my nephew...
  • Franz The '87 Westy Lives and Breathes!!!
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 01:50:30 -0400
    ...THANKS AGAIN! -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '87 Westy "Franz" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" now with my nephew '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller...
  • Hansen brake kits #5
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:03 +1200
    ...Even the >>stubaxles are the same because old and newer vanagons use the same bearings. >>> >>> The South African (RSA) Caravelle has a different hub...
  • Re: Parting out vs. Repairing an '85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:31:56 -0600
    ...An I-4 > conversion would > put him t the upper end of the 1985 price range. > > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '84...
  • Re: CORY, Re: Car tastes of our teenagers
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:52:04 -0700
    ...is beginning to grow on them...particularly > > for > > > moving and weekend camping. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Stephen Steele > > > Chillicothe OH > > > '91 Caravelle Hans > > > '84 Westfalia Fritz or Sunny? > > > >
  • Re: Measuring fuel pressure
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:18:00 -0500
    ...Europe, where these were >manufacured till 1991 and called Transporters, or >Caravelles for the deluxe models. In the U.S. digijets >were sold only...
  • Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:22:25 -0400
    ...I have an 89 Caravelle GL (Your equivalent Vanagon GL) and wanted to install the Tacho. Another listee put me onto Interstate VW Spares...
  • Cleaning the gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 00:13:21 +0200
    ...tank that I should be aware of ? > > > > It is a -86 Caravelle with a -85 1.9L injection engine (no converter or > oxygen sensor...
  • South Africa trip summary: VERY Vanagon relevent!
    Historical mailing list - James Cohen
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:29:01 -0500
    ...New for '99 is the new Caravelle. It has opposing rear seats, a folding table similar to the pre 1974(?) westies, it folds down...
  • Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:11:36 -0400
    ...I have an >89 Caravelle GL (Your equivalent Vanagon GL) and wanted to install the >Tacho. Another listee put me onto Interstate VW Spares...
  • Re: [Syncro] Viscous Coupling survey
    Historical mailing list - William Todd
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 17:26:55 +0100
    ...When the tires start > > whining while cornering it might well be too late already ... > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Sincerely > > Rainer > > > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16...
  • Re: Golf II instruments fit Vanagon cluster? White faces?Backlighting?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:08:11 -0800
    ...can the speedo be done likewise? It is cable-driven, not electric, > and can either be recalibrated to run from the Caravelle's drive...
  • Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:10:24 -0800
    ...was wondering what the best way to set-up my 84 Caravelle's shifter >when installing the Porsche G50 trans. > >The trans has an...
  • Buses in Russia
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jun 1996 15:06:18 -0500
    ...It was a Caravelle. I couldn't tell what year it was, but it was the vanagon body style, and it was air-cooled...
  • 2k test drive (long, sorry)
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:35:35 -0500
    ...Because of this list I am now the proud owner of the ultimate get away vehicle. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle '84 Westy Chillicothe, OH...
  • Re: Vanagon running rough
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:11:33 -0800
    ...year I bought a 78,000 mile 2.1L 1991 VW Caravelle. > Took it for a good test drive - about 10 miles everything seemed...
  • Re: 2d Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Sat, 21 Oct 2000 22:39:31 -0700
    ...devices involved? Web sites? > > > > Have a nice weekend. > > > > Sincerely > > Rainer > > > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
  • Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:26:57 -0500
    ...Pickup Truck (3 seats) 1,787 Crew-Cab (5 seats) 6,849 Van (3 seats) 5,848 Bus (7-9 seats) 14,650 Caravelle...
  • Re: Viscous Coupling survey
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:26:47 -0700
    ...When the tires start >> whining while cornering it might well be too late already ... >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Sincerely >> Rainer >> >> '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16...
  • Zep� basted turkey (long and little RVC...it is Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:10:41 -0500
    ...We switched the alt out with the one out of the '91 Caravelle which is being overhauled. It fired up and is just fine...
  • '84 Westy Oil Press Problem/ Beaver Road Kill?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:15:27 -0400
    ...Creek State Park! With fingers crossed... -- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO '90...
  • Re: whistling engines again (was RE: GET BACK ON TOPIC!)
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 01:40:04 -0400
    ...an opportunity to later discover that the PO of my 91 Caravelle had paid to have the plug in unit put in in it...
  • Re: Zep� basted turkey (long and little RVC...it is Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 14:04:23 -0800
    ...We switched the alt out with > the one out of the '91 Caravelle which is being overhauled. It fired up and > is just fine...
  • Vanagon Production discontinued in South Africa
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
    Mon, 6 May 2002 09:02:39 +0200
    ...And whilst there'll be product to replace it in the marketplace > (more notably T4 Caravelle and Sharan), the departure of Bus is not...
  • Re: Camping w/ 2 year old - suggestions
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:28:11 -0500
    ...Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '89 Westy no name yet '90 Carat "Parts" '91 Caravelle "Hans"... new engine's in '74 MGB My first car...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:43:20 -0500
    ...com> wrote: > oh you had a Duafine - I'm sorry ! > lol. > Caravelle- I even have a real Renault factory parts book for a Carravelle...
  • Re: Turning when hot
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
    Fri, 25 Jun 1999 12:32:03 +0200
    ...Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131...
  • Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
    Historical mailing list - Owen
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:21:14 -0500
    ...ie see the Caravelle vs Volvo crashtest).<br><br>>and you aren't likely to see any well-designed<br>>vehicles (like our vanagons...
  • Re: [Syncro] Verdstein Tires
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:58:55 -0700
    ...mud ... :-) > > Have a nice weekend, all of you. > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
  • Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:09:36 -0400
    ...that helps, even though your milage may vary ... :-) > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031...
  • Re: Airflow meter fix info wanted
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Jan 1997 12:31:58 -0700 (MST)
    ...Please help, someone. > > Johan Nyberg, Sodertalje Sweden > '86 Caravelle C > >
  • Re: Ventilation and vegetarian controls
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:00:33 -0800
    ...s Friday somewhere East of here. > > > > -- > > Stephen Steele* > > Chillicothe OH > > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > > '87 Westy "unnamed" > > '84 Westfalia "Fritz" > > '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller...
  • Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:43:07 -0800
    ...petrol tank of similar volume. > >My vehicle is a 1987 VW Caravelle GL Syncro. The Syncro is >particularly suitable for conversion since its extra...
  • Re: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps)
    Historical mailing list - Fryday
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:02:50 -0700
    ...Is this normal? > > - The front mudflaps instructions were hard to read at best (a single hand > > drawn photocopied sheet (which says "Kombi or Caravelle...
  • Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:52:50 -0700
    ...only optional, not standard If I had the money (and my Caravelle project was finished) I'd like to buy an IRS wide-body...
  • Re: '84 Westy Oil Press Problem/ Beaver Road Kill?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 13 Jul 2001 18:44:33 -0500
    ...Creek State Park! > > With fingers crossed... > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '84 Westfalia "Fritz" > '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO > '90...
  • Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:12:31 -0400
    ...ie see the Caravelle vs Volvo >crashtest).<br><br>>and you aren't likely to see any >well-designed<br>>vehicles (like our vanagons...
  • Re: What could have gone wrong?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 5 May 2008 20:53:34 -0700
    ...Level was OK, so > > sensor is bad I guess. > > > > Jaap > > '87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > > I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic...
  • Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:28:20 -0700
    I think the base Caravelle MPV (=Vanagon GL) masses about 1400-odd kg; multiply this by 2.2 for pounds. As a 1-tonne...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:11:02 -0700
    ...com> wrote: > > oh you had a Duafine - I'm sorry ! > > lol. > > Caravelle- I even have a real Renault factory parts > book for a Carravelle...
  • Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:30:03 -0500
    ...scene. > He was > ingenuous and inquisitive; obviously attracted by my '91 Caravelle, > my son's > '84 Westy and my '73 Sportsmobile, all of which...
  • Re: Parting out vs. Repairing an '85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:12:11 -0600
    ...An I-4 > conversion > would > put him t the upper end of the 1985 price range. > > -- > Stephen Steele* > Chillicothe OH > '91 Caravelle "Hans" > '84...
  • Re: Water, dirt and rust in gas (where have the gas gone)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 1 Jun 2003 17:10:29 -0700
    ...tank that I should be aware of ? > > > > It is a -86 Caravelle with a -85 1.9L injection engine (no converter > or > oxygen sensor...
  • Re: type?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:40:45 -0800
    ...Everywhere else they are called VW busses or Caravelles or pickups. So the vanagons are Type 2 T3. The big mystery is what does...
  • Re: Head advice
    Historical mailing list - Joe L.
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
    ...Then one has to remove the water-pump to pull the piston bolts. ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C ************************************************************
  • Re: Turning when hot
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 2 Jul 1999 23:55:43 -0700
    ...Your milage may > vary. > > Sincerely > Rainer > > '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | > | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | > | Friedrich-Alexander...
  • ride height comparison derby (lifting der syncro)
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Fri, 26 Apr 1996 17:45:13 -0400 (EDT)
    ...This discussion concerns the ride height of the Volkswagen Vanagon (Caravelle/Transporter) Syncro (1986-1991 or even later years if you are in SA...
  • Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:32:00 +0200
    ...She is a black/silver Caravelle Syncro Vanagon from 1990 with following: ? 1,9L AAZ turbo diesel engine. This engine is used all over...