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  • Re: 1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 9 Jun 2010 09:43:39 -0400
    ...thread. > > Of course :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
  • Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 5 May 2010 09:16:08 -0400
    ...folks have suggested :) -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
  • Re: Cool Wedding with a VW Bus as Preferred Method of Travel (Phrydae)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:05:32 -0500
    ...Beautiful work - nice splittie too. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Cable-operated clutch
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:55:21 EST
    ...sure hope that cable cross-references to something else, otherwise Mark > had better be really careful with it. Or else find an overseas parts...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Followup: ECU Tester donations and PIF
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:25:47 -0500
    ...Everyone wins :) Merry CHristmas! -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:21:52 -0400
    ...start double cycling of his fuel pump. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Parts Place Mats
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Apr 1995 12:04:31 -0300
    ...up the front wall? If not, do they sell a full size one, like my panel has in it? I hate carpet!!! tim s.
  • Re: FS: white '90 Carat on ebay.... currently $800
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 21:20:01 EST
    In a message dated 3/26/02 9:16:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, mjgarske@ATTBI.COM writes: > These biblical vanagon parts are purely...
  • Parts needed
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:18:32 -0500
    ...Angus ================================ Angus Gordon '89 Carat NW Ohio '86 Syncro
  • Re: falling tree branch broke non-sliding portion of drivers-side middle wind...
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:33:03 -0400
    ...Always see it on Chris' posts. (not saying that's his fault). -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
  • G-mail (vanagon mailing list)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:00:52 -0400
    ...Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL...
  • Friday
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:49:23 -0500
    ...being with your family/friends. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new...
  • SS screws and bolts was Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:56:03 -0500
    ...His prices are not bad at all - at least IMO -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa...
  • Re: Stick Speaker Size-Again
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:56:27 -0500
    ...beleive that both are 4" > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > -- Michael in...
  • Re: Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:53:43 -0500
    ...better but retain those enclosures for them. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:16:57 -0500
    ...Directory, Larry Chases' list of shops, > prayer. > > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: san diego parts suppliers
    Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
    Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:49:32 -0700
    There is a Vee parts store in El Cajon on Magnolia Blvd. right near the Santee border. (I live in Santee) I've used...
  • Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:39:50 -0500
    ...is that you have to evaluate the quality of the replacement parts carefully because they are not all created equal; and the country of...
  • Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:45 -0700
    Now that this subject evolves into parts quality I really have to ask a question here. I once was in a repair shop where...
  • Vanagon Musings
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 04:44:45 -0600
    ...Car Parts, B'ham, AL) 4) Spark knock under load _Action:_ Tune up - New plugs, rotor finger, distributor cap, air filter (Small Car Parts...
  • Re: Sink problem, where to find parts?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:31:09 +0000
    ...Eric Caron > Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 1:38 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Sink problem, where to find parts? > > Hi folks...
  • Re: Glass Sun Roof
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:39:27 -0500
    ...on a 91 carat. > > Appreciate any input. > > Thanks. > > Steve > -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call...
  • Re: coolant hoses (Cost, is the only issue)
    Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
    Tue, 9 Mar 2004 20:07:31 -0500
    ...a credit card with plenty of > room, my AAA+ card and most important the contact info for my favorite > mechanic and parts place who...
  • Re: AIR FLOW METER
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:45:58 -0600
    ...Bosh manufactured millions for a lot of different cars and some of the parts have to be common. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924...
  • Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sat, 20 Jul 2013 08:14:26 -0700
    ...I hope they remembered the spare parts... Angus On Jul 20, 2013, at 7:35 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The question...
  • Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:41:26 -0700
    ...Dibbs on any Orly Blue Carat or Weekender :) > > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's...
  • Re: Alternative to Bentley manual
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 4 May 1999 00:07:53 +0200
    ...Being a > British car restorer in addition to keeping my Vanagon alive I know what > a spanner is, have bought lots of parts from...
  • FS: 1987 Syncro passenger van $1800
    Historical mailing list - karl
    Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:17:57 -0400
    ...At this price it's even a great parts car! I am located in western MD. Karl
  • 1990 vanagon exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:20:17 -0700
    ...I'm in college and have little to no money so i got my friend who works at a car parts place to hook...
  • Re: i did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from the
    Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
    Sat, 19 May 2007 14:09:53 -0400
    ...Chris << Woohoo! Now we all get to drive over to Chris's and pull Volvo parts off his car. Bryan
  • Re: Dynamat...
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:25:02 -0400
    ...ill effect - YMMV -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '86 (We call this one Scrap) '78 Bus (Melissa...
  • Re: 2.1 hose price deal
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:35:45 +0000
    ...a car dealership, it isn't the car sales that really makes the >money and keeps the place in business. The Parts Dept. helps...
  • Front end suspension
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 11 May 2011 16:08:05 -0400
    ...number or a source for those? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
  • Re: Parts Source?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Mar 1997 19:50:36 -0500 (EST)
    Dear Eric & Laura, I don't usually have a lot of Vanagon parts around, but i scout the local junkyards frequently, and frequently they...
  • Exhaust systems and pipes
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Sep 1996 18:37:46 -0500
    ...They send out a monthly >tabloid-sized >newspaper called Sports Car Chronicle. This paper is crammed with sale parts >and great >information on repairing...
  • Free Vehicle Work Area Covering
    Historical mailing list
    14 Jul 97 05:57:03 PDT
    ...No T3 parts either! The area I live in is in the boonies of the California foothills, usually homes on a couple of acres...
  • Re: BA-6 Eberspacher Gas Heater Parts For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:15:22 -0600
    ...wrote: >A great chance to buy rare spare parts before you need >them! > >On careful pre-season inspection, I discovered a leak >between the...
  • Re: Make your own Vanagon Parts on Phrydae? Check out the video
    Historical mailing list - Paul
    Fri, 8 Oct 2010 05:35:40 -0700
    ...Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com > wrote: > Jay Leno says: "When you have an old car, sometimes parts aren't > available!" > > > > http://widgets.nbc.com/o...
  • on the road
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Wood
    Fri, 18 Jul 1997 13:07:30 -0500
    ...be prepared. Parts-wise, I'm wondering about specific belts, hoses, clamps, etc. that I may want to stock. I usually carry a small...
  • Re: fuel pumps
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Wed, 8 Apr 1998 20:59:15 -0400
    >>pump that could be ordered was from Parts America and it was $175.00 !! >>MY QUESTIONS: Am I missing anything? Why so expensive for...
  • Re: Questions about gas to diesel conversion
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:41:20 -0700
    ...I know....slowwwwwwww > > I have access to an 82 diesel vanagon for parts (engine is reman) > > Besides the engine, carrier, and bellhousing, what parts...
  • Re: fuel pump noise
    Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:47:07 EST
    ...I have a 1982 Air cooled Vanagon that sat for probably 5 years in the back of a local car lot. Brought it home...
  • Front door weatherstrips for Vanagons at standard auto parts stores? So Cal?
    Historical mailing list - Birdy Jane
    Thu, 31 May 2007 16:34:45 -0700
    ...Thanks, Ryan 1990 Carat
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:22:57 -0300
    ...Again that's our responsibility to teach. > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
  • Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:27:27 -0400
    ...wrote: >> >> I carried Bando Belts back in the 80s at Sherwood Auto Parts when I >> dabbled in some Jap car parts and they were...
  • 1965 Type II questions
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Sep 1995 11:24:25 -0400
    I am looking for the following parts for my 1965 panel van, please e-mail me privately if you have any parts or you...
  • Re: Lloyds mats (was:Pop Top Seal - leading edge)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 15 Aug 1997 23:58:09 GMT
    ...brown carpet perfectly and are a >heavy, soil resistant, rubber backed carpet. I actually had to get my local VW >dealer parts department to...
  • Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Leak
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 8 Feb 2004 17:33:45 -0600
    ...but it looks like the part is only $50 from Bus >Depot (anything additional parts required besides brake fluid?). > >Advice appreciated. > >James >90 Carat > > >
  • Re: Letter to VW - Vans are loved by everyone
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:06:43 -0500
    ...I'm close to > Auburn Hills maybe I'll get invited to lunch :) > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts...
  • Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 21 Mar 2015 09:36:42 -0700
    ...Starting in the mid 80s cars used more and more plastic parts in their cooling systems. These parts age and fail, all too quickly...
  • FW: [vanagon] Syncro diesel parts
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 4 Feb 2014 14:07:06 -0800
    ...Parts (PHOTO) I have some diesel parts for a Syncro Vanagon. Bellhousing, input shaft, diesel fuel tank, starter, oil pan, aluminum engine mounts, carrier...
  • "Charge"-By-Phone (or Email) at Bus Depot!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 27 May 1997 09:04:51 -0400
    ...t take credit cards, it takes a > little longer since he needs your check in-hand before he sends the > parts out. Probably worth...
  • Re: web ETKA
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 1 May 2008 09:03:49 -0700
    ...using ETKA/vagcat, the parts text listings still are however in a very subtle fashion as the divisions were carried over when the fiche...
  • CARB VS FUEL INJECTION
    Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
    Thu, 18 Feb 1999 20:53:08 EST
    ...The other problem with this carb setup is the height of the carb, after it is installed - it will sit higher than you think...
  • Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 1 May 2010 15:49:48 -0500
    ...If he had done each task separately then he would have to pull the FI parts, swap the distributor, re-install the FI parts...
  • Re: VERY UNUSUAL REQUEST (long)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:04:48 -0600
    ...something like a race car > enviroment." he thought that sounded pretty good but countered "the > parts would have to be pre-machining. i.e...
  • Parts For Sale!
    Historical mailing list - CC
    Fri, 26 May 2000 08:58:12 CDT
    ...I have the following used parts for sale: 1. 1.9L Waterboxer flywheel 2. Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector pipe, and cat...
  • Re: Speaker size
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:34:04 -0700
    ...speakers in a '90 Carat? Is it 4"? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> '90 Carat (Grover) >>>> '86 (We call this one Parts) >>>> '85 GL (Preparing to move...
  • Re: 90 Vangon Trany swap
    Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
    Tue, 11 Nov 1997 19:07:00 -0000
    ...Apart from the problem of finding an auto gearbox with most of the parts attached ie a sizeable chunk of car, every mechanic I...
  • Re: Vanagone
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 01:53:39 EST
    ...carat is rare as well.. very sad.. :<( im glad your wife wasnt hurt tho... i hope your van goes on to donate its parts...