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  • Re: No compression
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:39:13 -0500
    ...http://www.benplace.com/head/heads019.jpg Yea, it could be a piston, rings or gasket (leak down test will help telling), but IMHO...
  • Re: Fuel hose size
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 1 Aug 2020 23:37:05 +0000
    ...On Saturday, August 1, 2020, 3:46:04 PM PDT, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote:         IMHO,, The Correct Way To Do the Fuel Supply...
  • Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:33:49 -0800
    ...Vanagons (and splitties, and loafs) have Souls, IMHO. These modern mini-vans don't. Actually, the fun part of the show was...if doing...
  • Re: 1987 Vanagon for sale - without engine. w/RONAL R9's
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:17:03 -0400
    ...closely at the brakes and input shaft on the exposed transmission > . > IMHO you will spend more on fixing the rims, brakes and crossing your...
  • RE: Humor+passing=flying fur....
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...A bad situation IMHO. One result of this, was that the 55 laws created a wider speed differential on interstates. Some did 55, others...
  • Re: Clakity-Clack
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 6 Aug 2001 19:20:23 -0500
    ...because the lifters will pump back up. I don't agree. IMHO, over time, each cold start under those conditions is a start with...
  • Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
    Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
    Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:44:02 -0800
    ...bank that I had no problem with, etc... except one thing... IMHO all vans suck compared to cars in directional stability. If the van...
  • Re: Deep cycle battery
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:32:54 -0700
    ...Not worth the extra price IMHO. It was > replaced with a nice standard type 41 wet cell low maintenance from NAPA for > about half...
  • Re: Aircooled Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:24:36 -0800
    ...But if it doesn't over heat, then no need IMHO. Besides I may just end up being the neighborhood nutter who puts in...
  • Re: Aircooled Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - -------------
    Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:14:16 -0500
    ...But if it doesn't over >heat, then no need IMHO. Besides I may just end up >being the neighborhood nutter who puts in...
  • Re: [vjmc] tune up sequence- Timing Tools
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:43:35 -0400
    ...These ain't > sitting ducks. > You use 'em flying, so to shoot them on the fly, better, IMHO, for > most > folks. Novices should learn...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:49:11 -0700
    ...Bad news all round IMHO. Neil. On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Ed, > > I think...
  • Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 26 Dec 2013 07:25:55 -0600
    ...traveling Vanagon should carry a spare ignition switch in the > glovebox IMHO. Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from...
  • Re: (human) Vanagon syndrome
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:20:55 -0700
    ...regret this! Baby is the ultimate reason for having a > vanagon, IMHO. Get everybody inside, close the door and comfortably get > baby arranged in...
  • Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Mon, 8 Nov 2004 23:09:28 -0800
    ...the beaten path. I talked to Vic about it this morning. IMHO, Jeff is right about the legal ramifications of buying such a vehicle...
  • RE: 90 Vanagon Carb Icing
    Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
    11 Apr 95 16:44:07 EDT
    ...ESD problem) which costs a mere $125.00US!! through the dealer.... IMHO, I doubt very seriously that there's any possibility of there ever...
  • Limited Slip Differentials (LSD), lineage and all that stuff ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 13 Aug 94 00:14:45 CDT
    ...without the vw bus, the hippie movement would have fizzled (imho). :) even the beetle, from the same company, wasn't able to allow such...
  • Re: VDO senders and oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Tue, 2 Dec 1997 02:35:16 -0600
    Bob: See my post dated 11/1 on VDO gauge. IMHO, forget he dual sender. I T-ed in the original vw switch with...
  • Re: spacers and sproings
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Tue, 30 Jun 1998 19:42:15 -0600
    ...vanagon is like a motorbike with someone big > sitting on it ???? imho if you put someone big on your bike it would sag more...
  • Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:21:49 -0700
    ...Other list members have put these track in their vans, in varying degrees of safety IMHO. If you elect to do this, be aware...
  • Re: was: co/propane RE: propex
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:22:20 EST
    ...unless you live in conditions where you need that extra heater. IMHO it is not worth relocating the circuit breaker or giving up that...
  • Re: No instrument lights or gas guage?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:56:38 -0700
    ...info is in the archives. Mine ran pretty much at 350F. IMHO, unless there is still a *previous* separate, unaddressed issue, (something the mechanic...
  • Re: Facebook, does it really work?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:09:53 -0700
    ...questions, even those seeming stupid ones or have been > answered before. IMHO, it’s better off than blowing people off by telling > them to...
  • Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:55:47 EDT
    ...Plug for the Bug Shop and Jewel the owner-excellent rebuild IMHO. It was broken in on conventional Dino oil for the first 10...
  • Re: Sportsvans: the saga continues ...
    Historical mailing list - William Warburton
    Wed, 13 Apr 94 16:56:56 GMT
    ...should probably just give up on selling it in the US- IMHO it's the best vehicle of its size available in Europe (My...
  • Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:48:46 -0800
    ...with the > > >oversteer, so I'd put them on the front. > > > > > >IMHO there isn't a right way to do this, it just depends...
  • Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tire s!
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Fri, 24 May 2002 08:08:00 -0700
    ...That IMHO is a gross exaggeration of an example. While I was on the phone with Michelin I also asked them to give their...
  • Re: Maritime Provinces Trip
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Thu, 8 Jul 2004 09:03:12 -0400
    ...Lastly, it's worthwhile IMHO to take the Maine/Vermont/New York on the way --- it's beautiful country. We've been to Vermont...
  • EveryBus 07... Re: westy rain fly pattern - where??
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:41:33 -0400
    ...of scattered rain... a great break from last week's chiller. IMHO it's bad juju thinking of rain that would be hard enough...
  • Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:50:48 -0600
    ...most expensive as far as material costs. > > Silver looks really nice IMHO, but it can be hard to > spray evenly on a van that...
  • Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:41:31 -0800
    ...The broad smooth power band of > >the 5 cylinder is a huge advance in power plants for the Syncro IMHO. Helmut Zeidler wrote: >I...
  • Re: Violated - LVC but Vanagon related
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:57:43 -0500
    ...On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 3:04 PM, levi hawkins <b1levi@yahoo.com> wrote: > IMHO this is what people generally do, and it...
  • Re: GoWesty core buyback
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:56:21 -0700
    For shipping motors, IMHO, the best option is to contact your local boneyard. They ship motors ALL.THE.TIME. I’d ask how much...
  • Re: I'm back . . .
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:30:17 -0700
    ...or should I take >> it out and re-claim the storage? > > IMHO, the storage is a more valuable asset. > > >> 2.� � ���What are the best...
  • Re: WAS: Purpose... "Voltage Stabilizer" NOW: quick REPORT
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:53:31 -0700
    ...Well, if you meant Jetta coolant gauges aren't Vanagon content, IMHO, > it's Vanagon content if you have a Jetta engine in your...
  • Re: It's cold out there
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:54:14 -0500
    ...The engine, IMHO, needs to come to temp to run correctly, and we humans must generate our own heat, or put on a good...
  • Re: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:28:05 -0500
    ...show this second path with a connection > to the high beams. IMHO someone saw this on the diagram and thought it > showed the high...
  • Re: Should I Buy this Synchro?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Mon, 3 Apr 1995 09:32:58 -0700 (PDT)
    ...the EV Multivan because the Vanagon does require specific attention that IMHO can only be gleened from this list or from other sources like...
  • Water boxer cooling
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Jul 1996 09:48:47 -0500
    ...it is maintained correctly it does what its supposed to do. IMHO I only saw 4 VW busses on my trip. One was a...
  • Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:22:47 -0700
    ...If I understand your email correctly, those small > > ones are not appropriate IMHO. > > > > yea, I am thinking I may need to rent a big...
  • Re: The Weiners of the Wiki BZ Shelf Derby contests are:
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:42:44 -0500
    ...before midnite, 12/31/08, all other offers are not part of >>this redemption, batteries not included, YMMV, IMHO, & WTF! >> >> >> >> >>Mr.'s BZ & Squirrel
  • Re: Heading East (NY, VT, ME)
    Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
    Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:08:15 -0700
    ...I'm a 30+ year resident of the midcoast Maine area and IMHO Camden is over rated although the Camden Hills State Park is...
  • No Start Phenomenon - then corrected!
    Historical mailing list - Skip
    Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:05:13 +0000
    ...Then I grabbed the Bentley, Haynes, and the "VW Transporter Workshop Manual (1982-1989), Owners Edition" (printed in England) - pretty good one, IMHO. No...
  • Re: Something off reec.autos.vw
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Tue, 11 Oct 94 8:01:12 PDT
    ...There is NO need for crossover, IMHO. Each > group, r.a.vw, Vintag, and Vanagon have evolved because of the > unique "community" they serve...
  • My Vanagon: Trouble in Paradise ?
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Sun, 22 Nov 1998 21:10:36 -0800
    ...115psi to 155psi spread is way high imho or am I just paranoid? Problem B. When I took the timing reading, I notice that...
  • CO2 versus Halon: FIRE!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Mon, 24 Jan 2000 17:33:41 -0500
    ...components..." >>>>>>>>>>>>> CO2 extinguishers are about the best you can ask for (IMHO) for a vehicle fire. CO2 doesn't require a closed space, like...
  • SA mudflaps report
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
    Tue, 5 Sep 2000 00:40:14 EDT
    ...the mudflap and the wheel well that the VWOA flaps create. IMHO the SA mud flap I purchased look much cooler. I mention all...
  • Re: equals overcooling
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:37:05 -0600
    ...a lot easier on a vanagon than it is on any 2008-2009 car. :( the government (imho) and the car makers do NOT want...
  • Rusty Coolant and PS pipes on '85
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 1 Apr 1996 18:31:52 -0500
    ...the single worst coating known to man in the rust belt IMHO. Here I'm thinking local mine (coal) hydraulic shop which is usually...
  • RE: The Agony and The Ecstasy R
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Wed, 15 May 1996 11:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...court for misrepresentation. "Factory original" has a pretty precise meaning, which IMHO he exceeded bigtime. You might get your deposit and airfare out of...
  • Dead Odometer
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
    Tue, 31 Aug 1999 12:35:32 -0400
    ...Coyote should post this fix on his excellent Vanagon web site. (IMHO) --------------- Start with the dash...the worst part is getting the instrument cluster...
  • Re: Not this thread again!!!!!! (WAS: Cool accessory -- notpolitical ly correct)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 19 May 2000 10:16:51 -0700
    ...However, picking on one subset of ideas for some special banishment is not called for or desirable IMHO. We should instead call for general...
  • Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
    Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:41:42 -0400
    ...Thanks! Paul >Paul, > >IMHO you have a head gasket leak or an oil cooler leaking into the coolant. >Why do I say that? > >1...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:07:27 -0800
    ...A simple dual group 41 installation has all of the advantages for this IMHO. Long deep cycle battery life is dependent upon proper use...
  • Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:39:09 -0700
    ...But then why would they continue offering them in later model T3's like my 89 & 90 European T3's? IMHO, you should just...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Frydae DNS-changer attack update
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:11:07 -0700
    ...Useless test IMHO. I have to assume Comcast is ahead of this one! Stuart From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
  • Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:57:52 -0500
    ...A well "jetted" carb can challenge any FI, IMHO :-) I live in Canada, it's cold, i agree, the single weber dosn't like...
  • F.S. Re: rear wipers
    Historical mailing list - -------------
    Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:51:13 -0500
    ...worried about a windshield wiper? >> >> Besides, rear wipers are not necessary, IMHO. The rear window is >> vertical >> and rain doesn't collect on it...
  • Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
    Historical mailing list - Yves Demers
    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:14:23 -0800
    ...Very sad for us. > > On Nov 29, 2007 9:54 AM, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> > IMHO, it's a risk to have that...
  • Re: Fuel hose size
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 2 Aug 2020 10:30:28 -0600
    ...Fuel hose size > > Superb! Well thought out. > > On Saturday, August 1, 2020, 3:46:04 PM PDT, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote: > > IMHO,, The...