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• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:58:56 -0400
  Robert, A few comments: - Get a set of rebuilt rods (Van-Cafe has them) instead of replacing the wrist pin bushings. - Piston & Cylinder kit...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:26:16 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 3:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Type2 SO-42 Westy minutia needed!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 1996 10:49:18 -0700 (MST)
  ...An accompanying clamp looks like a metal strap that has a short length of threaded rod brazed on to it. A smallish nut holds...
• Re: Traveling with a Laptop
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Blethen
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:23:18 -0700
  John, If you want to travel with a laptop computer, check out www.roadnews.com - it has everything you need to know about staying...
• Re: Power loss - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 May 2017 08:54:22 -0500
  ...I han't checked the timing yet, but thats next. > > > > Suggestions??? > > > > John > > >
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  ...If nothing, disconnect at the bottom of the clutch master and check fluid. If nothing disconnect the line from the fluid tank and see...
• Re: speedometer reads fast----what size tires are supposed to go on?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 21:23:15 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver dieselslave wrote: >After being constantly passed on the highway and on the backroads and on dirt trails I...
• My FINAL Tire Comment... I promise!
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:30:59 -0700
  ...As an aside, it was discovered the PO's mechanic had installed push rod tubes from a beetle on the vanagon when a head...
• Re: Engine Bay Electrical Fire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:28:56 -0700
  ...Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:28 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:27:09 -0700
  ...Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over. >>> >>> And yes I can get it...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:30:48 -0600
  ...Nobody checks it - they just drive until the engine sputters and quits - then they "holler for the calf rope!" Good luck. John Rodgers Clayartist...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:53:19 -0800
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 4:28 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Vanagon Disaster Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:19:24 -0500
  ...Not a rod bearing ! Well, the >moral of this story is, check your oil cooler and change that O-ring if >it's suspect...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:58:13 -0800
  ...certain the lever/shift rod on the tranny is with the > linkage attached. > > Thanks! > mike > 84 > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Check out the new Yahoo...
• Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:53:34 -0800
  ...I still > didn't have any spark - or fuel pump either now. > > So I checked all conjnections again - crawled under and checked the > starter...
• Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 16:34:49 +0000
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater...
• A Father's Pride
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Nov 1995 09:57:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...Well, the time came to insert the pin through the rubber mounts and the shift rod, which is kinda a three-handed job. Yeah...
• Re: '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:02:14 -0500
  ...I >> could >> hear a whistling sound, an on checking, I discovered that the trinary >> switch which is essentially the high/low pressure switch, had...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:41:17 -0700
  ...Make sure he updates the rod bolts and even get rebuilt rods, they are the weak point inside the motor. Van Cafe has them...
• Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:28:42 -0500
  ...Are we over looking the obvious? I have not pulled the injectors to check the spray pattern, but didn't feel it necessary since...
• Hans is home awaiting surgery
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:06:25 -0500
  ...There were snow squalls up and back but the van rode well on the trailer. We checked at every stop and had to tighten...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:53:44 -0800
  ...What else is there? I'm just trying to make a checklist of where i stand: * fuel lines - 2 years old, bought from volkscafe...
• Re: Oil leak, now slipping clutch - what seal?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:32:35 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver David Marshall wrote: > During my last try to Vancouver I started to notice a small table spoon > size puddle...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:18:27 -0600
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:32 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:06:59 -0500
  ...I checked the the rear view mirror, saw an approaching 18 wheeler and saw smoke boiling between me and him. I instantly checked all...
• Re: fuel tank and vibration
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:21:28 -0500
  ...support the shift rod as it runs front >to back of the vehicle. They are easliy seen, I would >check them for wear/play...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:53:12 -0800
  ...Say ! .....maybe some aircraft disc brakes would work well on a vanagon ! Somebody'd better start checking for that in military surplus online. -----Original...
• Re: temp light blinking
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 1 Feb 2022 18:20:33 -0800
  ...LED never blinked, and after engine was warm, rode dead center on the LED, like it usually does. Ambient temp this afternoon low 30s...
• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:15:45 -0800
  ...Same for under inflation. > Sidewall checking or cracking on the inside only can be indication of fluid > contamination. Brake fluid in particular does a...
• Re: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:16:09 -0400
  ...I have written about the oil > pressure problem the 2.1 develops at 130 to 150 K To recap I measured almost > every rod...
• Re: Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:41:18 -0600
  ...A tool like this is real handy for checking the drums and setting the initial adjustment-shims. > > https://www.amazon.com/Westward-1EKA5-Brake...
• Re: More Oil Leaks - Any Advice Greatly Appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 11:52:26 -0500
  ...She said she > had stopped for gas 5 miles from our meeting place and had checked the oil. > She said she had misread the...
• 89 Westy Arrives
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Fri, 26 May 2000 07:01:44 -0500
  ...tie rods, fuel hoses, coolant hoses, exhaust, CV's brakes, rotors, etc., etc. and ALL receipts too. It runs great. Hubby checked it out...
• Re: Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs...)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 10 May 2002 14:00:54 -0700
  ...it's a piece of steel rod drilled to that ID. the tig weld is very, very strong, so i don't worry about...
• Re: Cracked heads, 2.0 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:39:45 -0500
  ...This engine actually ran > pretty well but had developed oil leaks from the pushrod tubes and I > wanted to check out the piston/cylinder...
• Re: cruising speed and MPG
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 05:23:02 -0500
  ...On all subsequent speed /distance checks the speedo is, as the little girl said - "Dead-on balls accurate!" . I can't say much for...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 08:45:10 -0700
  ...Gas pedal push rod comes unseated > > >> Oh, okay, that's the push rod that I referenced as shown on Bentleys >> 20.31 >> in my...
• Re: How propane refrigerators work
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 20:04:05 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver without a refrigerator, propane or otherwise. Brian Asbury wrote: > > Not knowing much about Westys or RVs in general, I...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:51:57 -0600
  Larry, the trouble may have two possibilities I would check out first. Air bubble and/or stuck thermostat. I would bet the latter. It...
• Re: Unidentifiable sound
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:07:31 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver mordo wrote: > I've just completed 880 miles on my 90 Carat and almost all was > well...except...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:49:40 -0400
  ...270.11.44/2044 - Release Date: > 4/6/2009 > 6:59 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 14:33:04 -0500
  ...I removed the passenger > side head with engine in the van, cleaned it up, checked it for leaking > using Scott's recommendation to check...
• Re: 1985?Westy for Sale in Merrillville, Indiana
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:17:09 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > >> > Any other way to look without having to sign up for a Picasa > account?? > >> > > >> > John > >> > > >> > John Rodgers > >> > Clayartist...
• Re: To Hit or Not To Hit (Was Hit 4 Deer)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:02:02 -0700
  ...I heard that, Stan! Mike On 10/26/04 6:33 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > I hear that!!! > > In all my...
• Re: Fan Belt Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:15:05 -0500
  ...John Rodgers >Reply-To: John Rodgers >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Fan Belt Squeal >Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:35:09...
• Fwd: Re: Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:11:18 -0500
  ...If there is a > > >> leak that can't be seen, you can feel the wetness of it. > > >> > > >> Good hunting. > > >> > > >> John > > >> > > >> John Rodgers > > >> Clayartist and...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 2016 19:00:39 -0600
  Start by checking coolant in pressure bottle as well as the obvious overflow bottle. Disconnect the thermal switch And short connections on the end...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:53:39 -0500
  ...Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over. >> >> And yes I can get it...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 7 May 2013 19:50:51 -0500
  ...to do it again.!! Recommendations? Thanks, John Rodgers Birmingham, AL ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013...
• Re: need cold weather tips for diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 11:31:02 -0600
  ...Of course a cold heater immediately makes the cooling system suspect, and sure enough, when the radiator was checked, there wasn't a drop...
• Re: Running Problems 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:51:46 -0600
  ...Simple to check those out. Thanks for the tip on this. I have been frustrated to death on what the trouble was. Now it...
• Re: Head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Lindsay,Summit Resources/Triad Sportswear"
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:56:01 -0600
  ...head gasket, left side valve cover gaskets push rod tube seals they also said my rear shoes had <1% of shoe left - not true...
• Re: Shift rod freeplay - what is it? Was: Alternatives to standard transmissions: What is possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:40:40 -0700
  ...back in about 1,000 miles ago, but I was > not aware of this shift rod freeplay and how to check it. > > Thanks, > Luke >
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:38:28 -0700
  ...and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping >> connectors in their front bumper area. >> Scott >> turbovans >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:25:21 -0600
  ...51 psi >>> >>> Click the specs link at the top of page >>> >>> John Rodgers >>> 88 GL Driver >>> >>> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>>> I didn't see...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 07:19:31 -0400
  ...Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE > > So another shop checked out my '81. The owner .... > A side note. He adjusted the brake...
• Re: 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:54:17 -0400
  ...Replace temp II sensor Place capasitor on AFM Check O2 sensor Re-time (x100) Thanks, Tony -- 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" 85 Vanagon "El Guapo" 90...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 May 2008 19:42:06 -0500
  ...There is a check list for every inspection. Nothing left to chance. Our Vanagons are such treasures that we should have the same approach...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:37:28 -0500
  ...I kept adding coolant and kept driving until I check it out. I figured prol'ly head gaskets. I never saw water dripping in...
• Re: CV noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:14:55 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Gregor Brandt wrote: > '86 Westy > > A few months ago I had a loud knock from the rear tire...