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• Re: Wiring damage- Pics
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 30 May 2009 23:14:14 -0400
  ...I pulled the two under-dash 'crown' ground points to clean and >re-set them and this is what I saw: > > > >http://picasaweb.google...
• Re: Why remove the crankshaft pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:57:26 -0400
  ...In the Bentley manual, one of the steps for replacing the head gaskets is remove the crankshaft pulley. What is the reason for this...
• Re: Fuel Leak-Yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 May 2010 18:37:10 -0500
  ...After hitting the road for about > 1/2 mile yesterday, I smelled gas and pulled over. With engine running, I > could SEE gas dripping...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:55:30 -0500
  ...I have new window seals to pull these out and tint them, was wanting to freshen up everything since I'll have them out...
• Re: Accessing alternator bolts.................
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 2 Oct 2011 16:53:03 -0400
  ...The pipe has to pull out of the water pump, but then you can wiggle it around to a position where it's out...
• antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dylan
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:14:55 -0800
  ...Also, does anyone have any tips for lifting the instrument cluster hood? Bentley just says to grasp in the back and pull up, but...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:59:53 +0000
  ...Stubborn, stuck brake drums can be pulled off with a autoby puller. Work the hook around the perimeter. Don't forget to remove the...
• 78 Bus Fuel Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 06:45:15 -0400
  The 78 bus is once again running....the garage pulled off the fuel filter and nothing came out of the line. They blew in...
• Headlight chime
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Tue, 25 May 1999 00:56:11 -0400
  ...I will Not let this $%&* dealer pull this on another VW owner. I WANT THERE LICENCE TO SELL VW PULLED!!!!!!!! Has everyone on the...
• Re: CIGARETTE LIGHTER REMOVAL
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 13:30:30 -0500
  ...I've > tried in vain to pull the connector off by reaching inside the dash but it > doesn't pull straight off. Using a...
• Re: Help : Transporter Pulls to the Left
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 02:13:37 +0100
  ...some > strange, inexplicable reason, It is not so strange, when you pull history into the picture. Imagine yourself (or a better image, what do...
• tie rod end removal Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 03:26:59 EST
  ...Is there enough room around the tie rod end to use a gear puller--say maybe a 4" or 6" type with the two...
• Water pump ?
  Historical mailing list - Sam P
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:36:24 -0700
  ...Also, looking at the water pump from the top through the hatch the gap between the pump pulley as if the fan belt was...
• Re: Exhaust Manifold Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:51:11 -0400
  How can the studs be in the way? Are the pipes still connected to the elbow? Tap the pipes and pull tem off the...
• Re: middle seat removal?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 17:27:10 -0800
  If you pull the carpet and undo the bolts, it slides out the side door on its captive tracks. Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wil...
• Failed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:21:12 -0400
  ...I pulled the old muffler and cat off the engine that used to be in my Tristar (which had passed emissions without problems.) What...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:42:33 +0000
  I have a VW relay.  It is wired correctly.  It is activated by pulling the wiper stalk towards the driver.  The same action as...
• Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:29:34 -0400
  ...I've not been able to work the shift rod over so it can be pulled back through the bushing hole. I'll keep...
• Torque converter seal leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:47:20 +0000
  ...I pulled right over and shutoff the engine and in the engine bay found what appeared to be oil all over the place and...
• Re: Higher output alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:08:38 -0700
  ...If so you can keep the 2.0 > accessory bracket and run the VR6 pulley on coolant pump etc. > > Pic of belt routing: > > http...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 09:48:15 -0700
  ...When you replaced your shoes did > you > >> take the drum off with a puller? I removed the two small (11 mm) bolts > on > >> the...
• Re: 87 Vanagon 4 questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 13:00:33 -0600
  ...If I pull over and idle 10 min, all is OK at > least for a while. I pulled air flo sens, and put in...
• Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 15 May 2011 14:55:17 -0700
  ...Wanted to pull the plastic return line to tank, but it wont come off. In the past I've pulled it, cut a piece...
• Re: Syncro Engine PULL Questions
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 23:49:58 -0400
  ...Pat purchased > rings at Ron's suggestion, but I'm inclined to avoid pulling the jugs as > although I don't find it that...
• Re: Here's one to rack your brains............
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 10 May 2000 13:09:15 EDT
  ...Towed it back, ran a pressure test on it, zero, so I >pulled >off the pressure relief valve, it fell out smoothly, and the...
• Billy's in the hospital
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:04:17 -0600
  ...I also pulled the tranny ground strap and sanded both ends. Finally, I pulled the battery ground strap and cleaned it up. I also...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:57:33 -0700
  ...Pull the spare tire, pull the hoses, pull the grill and pull the temp switch plug, coupla-four bolts for the lower radiator bracket...
• Re: Golf Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:08:48 -0700
  ...In this > picture, you can see both alternators with the drive pulleys removed - > exactly identical. > > Here's the Golf alternator with the Vanagon pulley...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:26:29 -0700
  ...Just installed it so haven't fooled with > it much. > > I'll pull on the lever and see what happens. > > Thanks! > > Neil. > > On Sun...
• Re: How to untorque the pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:52:19 -0500
  ...How do I untorque the pulley bolt? > Really, how do I hold the pulley while me and six friends and a 10 foot > cheater...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:35:39 -0700
  ...It's important to understand that a 4 cycle engine makes 2 revolutions per cycle, this means that one time when the pulley points...
• Re: Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 1 May 2008 19:44:26 -0700
  ...Not the same as pic online IIRC, but I pulled > > it anyway. > > If it's like mine, it can be swapped easily. It's...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:58:40 +0000
  ...Does that rule out the headlight part of the switch as the culprit? I pulled the switch and do not see any obvious problems...
• Re: Rear hatch - adding inside release - For a type 2??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:00:14 -0500
  ...I route the pull cord through a hole in the interior panel about 4" above the bottom of the door so that it's...
• Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:58:30 -0700
  ...Last weekend I got stuck on the shoulder beside the highway when we pulled over to wait for and cheer on the climbers in...
• Re: Back latch opener
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 09:40:54 -0400
  ...He even hooked it up so that if you pushed the locking tab, you could not pull the handle, so you had to unlock...
• Vanagon engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:23:05 -0700
  ...I bought a wrecked 91 Jetta GLI (parting out btw, cool OZ rims) and pulled the engine. Pulled the Vanagon engine last Sunday after...
• UPDATE: burred spark plug threads
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 15:31:27 -0500
  ...I pulled the head and brought it into a shop and had a heli coil inserted. The motor is back together and the heli...
• Re: Bed foam
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 18:34:23 -0400
  ...It is super >> light and something I can see a Vanagon pulling with ease. The tent and bed >> cushions were trashed. I noticed that...
• What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 10:57:06 -0500
  ...It sure looks like I need a longer lug nut on the front (have not pulled rear tire yet). Can anyone shed light on...
• heater cover plate removal?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:13:49 -0700
  Managed to route the new cable from the heater footwell flaps axle to the ventilation control panel without pulling the dash. Have discovered that...
• size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:22:34 -0700
  ...Is it pretty straight-forward if I follow the instructions in Bentley & Haynes re lining up the mark on the pulley and the rotor...
• Re: Ground Shut-off Switch Needed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 07 Mar 97 16:01:26 CST
  On Fri, 7 Mar 1997 14:27:37 -0600 David Richoux said: >Does anybody know of a pull-plug key or other external disconnect...
• junkyard vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:00:21 -0500
  ...Anyway, I may be able to pull some things for list members next weekend, lemme know what you need. BTW, anybody who wants to...
• Re: Mystery ring is...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:32:23 EDT
  ...if you > pull on it and the wire is hooked up I the back. So basically it turned out > to be a switch that...
• Re: pulling out dash- what to do when opened?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:28:41 -0400
  ...05:05 -0400 >From: Chris S <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM> >Subject: Re: pulling out dash- what to do when opened? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: The New Rear-Engined VW UP!
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:27:37 -0700
  ...Tim On 9/27/07, Jeff Clayman wrote: > > I have a Stuart Mk I I want to pull with it. 1.8 can't...
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 14 May 2008 14:04:52 -0400
  ...to the vents-could > look kinda trick & you could simply just pull the pin & handle w/o > having to get the extinguisher out???? grin...
• Free stock alloy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:05:48 -0700
  ...Have various things to trade, mudflats, cup holder, pull loops, other doodads. Please respond to pmail. Cheers, Tom
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:10:17 -0600
  Scott, thanks for the head's up! I was just going to pull the trigger on this one, then I read your post. Whew...
• Allstate Commercial
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:34:16 +0000
  OK, I despise Allsate, but I just saw one of their commercials, and a VANAGON is pulling a tow truck! Too cool!. But I...
• Used 2.1 for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:53:54 -0400
  I have a 2.1 that was pulled from a wrecked 88. The engine ran great before it was wrecked. It will need to...
• Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:07:42 -0700
  ...BTDT. Most likely culprit is worn brushes in the regulator pack. Pull and inspect, very easy. And IIRC the regulators are available at the...
• 1.9 wasserboxer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:11:44 -0500
  Pulled it from my 85 Westy with 235k miles. Runs well but leaks oil - 1 quart per 1000 miles. There is no antifreeze leak...
• '88 Westy poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:47:50 -0700
  The seals are still soft and pliable, but pulling away in several places. Is the brownish, crumbling debris I see rust or adhesive residue...
• help: separating heads from cylinders, 78 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brooks, David
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 09:43:39 -0600
  Anyone have any tricks for removing the heads from a type IV 2.0L without pulling the cylinders out of the case? TIA. Dave...
• Bubblegum in carpets....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 15:43:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...how to remove dried bubblegum out of carpet?? I tried scraping it out, but it's pulling the carpet fibres out with it. chris
• Nasty molding
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 15 May 97 14:32:00 -0500
  I had the same problem on my beetle. Pulled off the molding, cleaned out the crack, then filled in the cavity with black RTV...
• Seeking good condition gas (petrol) heater (BA6)
  Historical mailing list - zzIML-VANAGON
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:15:16 -0800
  Anyone have a good/complete pull or NOS BA6 for sale? I am seeking one in known working condition, not a major repair project...
• RE New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:36:08 -0700
  ...sounds like the trick we pulled as kids of shoving a potato up someones exhaust pipe that we didn't like. Neal [text/html]