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• Re: FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:07:32 EST
  ...Doesn't even come close to fitting, won't match up with any mounting point. They're paying the shipping back, and crediting my...
• Re: whatever happened to Euro-American RV?????
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 21:27:21 -0700
  ...today, as I needed some >skylights and the outer Westy camper fittings to finish a couple of campers >I'm restoring, and their phone...
• NonOEM power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 May 2000 10:58:42 +1200
  ...I am fitting a nice set of springloaded chromed (plastic) units from a Japanese-market Hilux Surf SSR. These are window-mount. To adapt...
• O2 sensor and exhaust questions
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 16:49:14 -0700
  ...What have other cheap skates on this list done and what has worked? I can weld just about anything, so fitting up something non...
• How can you tell if A/C compressor is a Sanden SD709 or SD510?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 14:05:53 -0500
  ...The reciever dryer is the type that has the fittings on like 90 degree angle from each other if that is any indication. Adam...
• Re: Windshield washers (4-jet washers)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
  ...Got 'em for my Caravelle, but dunno when I'll get around to fitting them. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand...
• Re: Air in Cooling System/ 89Westy
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:16:56 -0700
  ...past the head >gasket. >Some compression testers have an air line fitting on the end to allow this. >Bring engine up on TDC firing...
• Re: VDO Dual Sensor Oil Pressure Connections
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:36:44 -0400
  ...previously it worked correctly from the little oil pressure light only fitting on the back of the Diesel head. does this mean that my...
• Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:00:57 -0700
  ...degree" and couldn't find. > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:30 -0400
  ...the > T junction as well, as I couldn't get the fittings apart without badly > tweaking the steel lines. Be prepared for this - even...
• On the road again (New head installed on '87 Westy 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:27:48 -0500
  ...long hose to the firewall fitting, the firewall fitting itself, and the short hose from the firewall fitting to the long hard line that...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:38:28 -0400
  ...So I went to Wal-mart, and bought a charging kit > > that came with a couple of cans of 134a, some conversion fittings and...
• Re: Sewfine? CHEAP BRAKE VACCUM CONTROL VALVE ('71 Bus)! Shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:27:10 MST
  ...The valve has two different size fittings on it; the booster side fits right on to the stock hose, but the manifold side is...
• Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:38:14 -0400
  ...Sometimes they get a hairline crack in them from force fitting them. It will be hard to see with the naked eye. Hold it...
• Re: Subie powered Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:40:26 -0700
  ...You can merge > > like a real car! > > A fully Westy is just not fitting in with our current life... The van > > is in southern...
• Need info on dismantling speedometer
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:35:30 -0700
  ...1) What is holding it together? There's a brass fitting of some sort holding it on the pin for the needle. Looks scary...
• Re: Which Eurovan front seats fit in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:44:58 -0500
  ...1:13 AM, Oxroad wrote: > I read in the archives about fitting Eurovan captain's chairs into a > Vanagon. It looks like trimming the...
• Re: wire pulling greese?
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:14:23 -0600
  ...wire pulling greese? >I have a #4 automotive wire to pull through about 4 feet of snug fitting >plastic tubing. >I don't want...
• Re: Wolfsburg suspension & brakes
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 07:58:28 -0500
  ...The only gripe I have is the fittings have a require a standard wrench, 9/16" I believe. For photo's of the brake...
• 1986 vanagon gl oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:08:23 -0700
  ...I am going to check the pressure today (finally) if I can find a fitting to connect my gauge. If it turns out to...
• TiiCo Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:19:25 -0500
  ...a bum filter? At what pressure do I start worring about blowing fittings, blowing the filter or damaging the pump? Thanks as always- Gary
• Unusual Post - Technical, Information Bearing & Helpful
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:41:41 EST
  ...http://www.aeroquip.com/pages/prodinfo.html and the place that sells the socketless hose and fittings is: http://www.nelsondunn.com/ you all...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hubbard
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:46:00 -0400
  ...It's not form fitting but it stopped the whistling. Someone once told me parts places have three prices. The clerk determines which he...
• Re: Is the list up and running?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 18 May 2007 17:33:14 -0700
  ...Is it > > up and running? I wonder what happened. > > > > David > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________Luggage? > > GPS? Comic books? > > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > > http...
• Fire damage - what to look for?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:13:08 -0800
  ...He says that the wiring and plastic fittings on the engine melted, but a his mechanic thought it was OK enough to put a...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:34:46 -0500
  ...be good to go: > > > > > http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/plumbing/fittings/flexible-pipe-fittings/2-cast-iron-x-2-pvc-steel-xhci-proflex-coupling...
• Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:18:07 -0700
  ...there are german car specific fittings available) Wire up a relay to control your oil cooler fan. You could use another 'thermo switch' right...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:15:41 -0800
  ...Just take that firewall fuel fitting thing on waterboxers, no real need for that part on the van, it's plastic, right above the...
• Re: ES-12 Substitute for Freon R-12 or R-134a
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Hastrup
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:19:22 -0700
  ...The connecting fittings for servicing would have 1/4" male hose threads with dust caps screwed on. If it is an R-134 system...
• Advice sought on steering issues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:56:05 -0500
  ...There is a zerk grease fitting on the bottom of the steering rack opposite where the shaft comes in. What, if anything, should I...
• Re: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:29:49 -0700
  ...There was somebody who sold a canvas fitting that channeled the cold air from a window A/C unit that rode in the Westy...
• Re: A/C work question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 May 2010 15:13:59 -0500
  ...You can get conversion > fittings/hoses and a new condenser for about the price of a new OEM unit. Keith, please tell us more...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:06:00 -0500
  ...I will be replacing it all,, any help! The plastic firewall fitting is a notorious weak point as the plastic embrittles. Some people have...
• help needed on elect. ig. for LPG VW
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:52:09 -0800
  ...Electronic ignition Dear Martha and other VW enthusiasts, I am currently running my VW on LPG (propane gas) and am considering fitting an electronic...
• Alternate to "cheapo-splice" routine?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:05:57 -0400
  ...The spade-lug connector is supposed to be in a watertight > fitting, but mine is all cracked. Michael J. Sullivan Director of Catalog Design...
• Steering gear repair
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 21:19:42 -0600
  ...fluid lines, as the flare nuts were hopelessly frozen to the fittings on the gear. I intend to braze a piece of brake line...
• Front and rear bars
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 15:34:40 -0000
  ...with the idea of getting some made up (with possible winch fitting) along the lines of the Projectzwo design. If I can find an...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:31:32 -0700
  ...Kennedy do the Subaru engine plate kit :-) ISTR last time I looked at this it was about $3500 (not including fitting) based on an...
• Re: Range on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 17:40:10 -0500
  ...I dropped my tank and replaced all the hoses, fittings, and seals (got the kit from Ken at Vanagain). No more gas smell when...
• Refurbish propane tank
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 13:48:13 -0400
  ...Point being that "off the shelf" hardware and fittings from the local propane outfit were suitable for use on the westy tank. Now on...
• Re: Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:37:25 -0400
  ...Some fitting that clamps to > struts, I reckon? > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:27:58 -0500
  ...Mike Allan Streib wrote: > I need an M14 and M16 sized copper crush washer to reconnect the low > and high side fittings on my...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...Russel steel braided fuel delivery system w/ AL fittings > o Plumbed with Russel AL fittings for steel braided heater hose > o Front sump oversize...
• Re: U Joint Advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 23:08:36 -0700
  ...No problem's they had > >the same part and they could do it in one afternoon, both Joints with greese > >fittings and they will...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:34:06 -0700
  ...I think i've only seen brass fittings on propane tanks, never anything but that. scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Whittaker...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 04:46:24 +0000
  The compression fittings will be the failure point. They won't like the temperature changes and vibration conditions on soft copper. Flare fittings would...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:38:01 -0800
  ...Flare fittings and I never have gotten along well. Who invented those darn things anyway? They are hugely problematic. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis...
• Re: Rusted hydraulic clutch lines
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:38:50 -0700
  ...is cut off your good ends and swedge on high pressure fittings just like rebuilding a high pressure power steering hose regards On Fri...
• Re: conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:47:33 -0300
  ...Everything bolts in, nothing major different in clamps etc, but you will need ALL the little fitting pieces/clips/anchors. Bare cabinets alone are...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:19:31 EDT
  ...All it takes is one stubborn bolt and an ill fitting Allen to ruin your day. My local VW dealer sells these things for...
• Re: Diesel exhaust system on 84 1.9 l
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 18:24:35 -0400
  ...Moore wrote: >even come close to fitting. It turns out that my (and at least one other >owner of the same year here in...
• Re: Modifying the heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:07:43 -0800
  ...Can I plug in the rubber hose using fittings? I think it will fit in >there where I trashed the console, which I recommend...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:20:25 EST
  In a message dated 11/11/02 4:58:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, rambler64@SHAW.CA writes: > Anyone know if a 66 westy...
• Rear Axle Bearing Service
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:03:12 -0500
  ...I had in mind to drill and install a grease fitting into the stub axle so at least once a year I could give...
• Re: Wanted: lower front grill mounting rivets
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 13:49:08 EST
  ...In a pinch, I once plugged a captive expanding plastic fitting from God knows what into one of those holes. Worked good. Probably came...
• Re: So you should have to be a mechanic and know the answers to post?(f)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:58:32 EST
  ...waste the list's time with frivolous > posts. > > John Houser,Jr. > 84 Westy > name some names!! :<) this is fitting after yesterday's threads.. chris
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:35:36 -0500
  ...on propane. > I'm also planning on plumbing a 1LB bottle fitting into my propane > system so I have back up if my Westy...
• Re: Lug nut stripped - back from Sears
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:48:13 -0800
  ...This will work better than even a cross wrench and the proper fitting socket will instill confidence.
• Re: propane filling problem
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:44:08 -0400
  Are you guys opening the vent fitting? Your tank should never take 2.95 gallons, unless they are ripping you off. My tank just...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 May 2007 10:02:07 -0400
  ...If I were going that > route, > > I'd > > stop by the hardware store and buy a couple 5/8" barb fittings > and a valve...