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• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:52:56 -0500
  ...Yep, that's just what my two blowouts looked like, before I stopped listening to the tire store people and bought correctly-rated tires...
• Oregon coast, best beaches for tide pools ?
  Historical mailing list - James Gebhard
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:54:06 -0700
  ...any suggestions on good places to stop with kids. (8-10-13 yrs)� �They really like tide pools . Thanks�, The fam. 86 wolfsberg �westy...
• Sliding Door Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 08:41:11 CDT
  ...When stopped and door in closed position the door appears to be locked in place you can't shake it open. Can't see...
• Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:56:57 -0700
  I downloaded a file recently from the archives which Joel posted in Feb 1995. It is a Car & Driver article from Feb 1986. (search...
• Re: Copy all you want, VW try and stop me!
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 22:59:39 -0500
  Ans all this time I thought there were MILLIONS of us. Ron Semko Orlando, Florida Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator wrote: > > I wouold...
• Re: WV's "New Image" (Re: Copy all you want, VW try and stop me!)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:57:30 -0400
  gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com wrote: > Glad to hear that West Virginia is re-inventing itself. Dag gummit! Typo... although the West Virginia Mountaineers probably...
• Thinking Alaska trip...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 23:02:31 EDT
  ...sightseeings, stopovers, campgrounds etc??? Thanks for your input... James W88kender Anaheim, California
• Re: Toronto/canadian help w Paulchen rack?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:13:30 -0800
  if you drive the item over the boarder, you can stop at the little booth and declare your purchases and get your taxes back...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 22:20:36 -0800
  Matthew, To adjust the throttle switch, I put a feeler gauge between the Idle stop and the throttle, then I hooked the multimeter to...
• Help: can't subscribe
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 22 May 2001 09:07:55 -0600
  ...My subscription stopped for some reason and I have no success resubscribing. Tried twice. God help us all! -- Lee Roesner Paradigm Graphic Design & Web...
• Re: Friday Floor Matt
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:40:41 -0700
  ...Bronzing would work in economy situations. > I can refer you to someone to por it bronze over your nuts --- if you want to > stop...
• Re: VR6 TOW ?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:02:53 -0800
  ...With your racecar on the trailer behind the 1.6TD at 70MPH how do you stop? That's lots of MV**2 to scrub...
• states...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:26:24 -0800
  ...shared with other states...)</DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Help STOP SPAM with <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMVEN/2016">the new...
• Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:53:08 -0600
  >Simple. Don't try to beat the light. >---------------------------------- >What do we do about the guy that is tail gating us through the light? >HuH...
• Re: ETKA5 and Windoze XP
  Historical mailing list - Dale Goodvin
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:04:18 -0800
  ...February 7, 2003, at 11:31 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > ETKA stopped running when I installed Windoze XP on my 'puter. Any > ideas > about...
• Re: How hard can YOU push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:48:44 -0400
  ...but a friend and I back in 1992 drove my 87 Wolfsburg basically non-stop for 19 days. <snip> That's the hardest I...
• Re: Beige Syncro on I-95 in Maryland
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 03:34:04 -0400
  ...but i didn't have time to stop (had to pick up my jetta from the shop) .. anyways, nice to know another baltimoron is...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:03:40 -0400
  > Better stopping power with the 86 and newer front brakes. Larger caliper > and pads, floating type mounting. > > front brake parts that were changed from...
• WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:33:57 -0700
  ...I also need two rubber stops for the rear spring. The one inside the coil spring that hits when you bottom out. Please p...
• speedo 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:42:40 -0700
  well seems my vanagon speedo gave up the goast and stopped, both trip and mileage counter. This my replacement used one i put in...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:30:51 -0700
  ...The VW service manual says warm engine, all plugs out, disable coil, > crank until gauge stops increasing, then read gauge. > > Bentley 15.20 > > Mark > >
• AT torque converter seal leak
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:05:59 -0700
  ...Are there any leak sealers (snake oil?) products that might stop a minor leak there? Jerry
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:22:01 -0500
  ...Excludes water; keeps them clean and shiny by stopping corrosion. I did this on the top engine multiple-ground point on my 1.9...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:02:09 -0700
  ...Manually turned engine to stop point in both >>>>> directions. It stops in the same places. I checked all three torque >>>>> converter bolts. All seem...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:30:43 -0600
  ...It might, or it might not, flicker at the next stop. >>> >>> I have never had a low oil pressure indication before. But the engine...
• Re: Stop Leak for minor oil leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 12:45:40 -0500
  ...Oil stop leak products are only a bandaid. I was told that the engine had to come out in order to replace the seals...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:34:16 -0400
  > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not...
• Re: Snow Driving was: NOT a Fryeday Funnie
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:25:08 EST
  ...There is really no way to take off fast and stopping isn't much of a problem as the vehicle doesn't way very...
• Re: "Wanky" rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:10:39 -0800
  ...The wiper starts and stops erratically after the original cycle. Usually it stops in the middle of the window and doesn't park. If...
• 83.5 1.9 liter idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:31:55 -0400
  ...But if I've been driving I notice it is high and smooth when I stop at lights. I've tried to tap the...
• Re: Autosock
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:52:05 -0800
  ...They think because they have more "go" they also should have more "stop". A sliding tire doesn't care...a car in abs-mode...
• Re: Birthday
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 09:23:01 -0800
  ...NAVY DEPARTMENT > > FRANCES E BEIERL DELIVERED OF YOUR CHILD USNH CHELSEA MASS AT 1252 > THIS DAY 5 MARCH 1951 STOP. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DOING...
• Re: Me and Peregrine file ...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:56:07 -0500
  ...Of course, that same stopper is standard in > >> small bar sinks, but AFAIK, the ice cube trays are unique to our > >> Westies. > >> > >> George/ATL > >> > > >
• Re: Breaks...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 09:29:41 -0600
  ...and stops much better, thank you)
• Re: Bus Semaphores
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 08:47:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...that they stopped the same year as the bugs--1960 The book I have, "VW Transporter 1949-1967" says they stopped using them on...
• Re: Why do I have to pump my brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 07:57:40 -0600
  ...If I push the pedal down on the first pump it > >will go 2/3 of the way down and it will softly stop...
• Re: Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:06:12 -0400
  ...Luggage Carrier Seal stops about half-an-inch short of the Flat Seal - I believe this is to allow drainage of the water that...
• Re: Help! Stripped trans oil filler plug!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:09:13 -0500
  ...Find a rubber stopper to fit the hole. Drill a hole thru it as large as practical to accept a short piece of metal...
• Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:57:53 -0600
  ...I've seen people in turn > lanes start > > into the intersection *from almost a dead stop* after the light > turned > > back to red. > > > > New...
• Mileage question
  Historical mailing list - John Bates
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:05:45 -0400
  ...Good Morning, Fred E-mail message ============================================= Richard, my miles are mostly on interstate freeway around Columbus, OH with some stop and go. Only an...
• Re: Steinbeck should have driven a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:37:30 -0400
  ...Well, I can stop that. He urinated on the ground, picked up a handful of the resulting mud, and plastered it over the wound...
• Re: Brighter Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:34:42 -0800
  ...The tail light (not the stop or turn) seems to be the main one. ........................................ jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional...
• Re: Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:54:36 -0600
  ...white=ground, Brown= taillights, Yellow= left turn and stop, > Green= right turn and stop. > In other words the turn signals and brake lights are...
• Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:52:58 -0400
  ...Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis > correct? > > Hello fellow list members - I am in need of some technical support...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:32:30 -0700
  ...Maybe not very effective stopping, but I sort > of anticipated that with the new brake shoes. Then, after a few harder > stops, the pedal...
• Re: Info on Hwy 20 in Wa?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:01:33 -0700
  ...There are a lot of things you need to stop and look at. If you don't stop you'll regret not stopping after...
• Re: stoplight drag races
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 20:43:05 -0700
  If you see a Dragon Green Rabbit Pickup next to you at the next stop light and you are in your Vanagon... I'll...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:41:17 -0600
  ...Certainly on our '91 if I top off the tank (only did it once) I get strong gas fumes, but if I stop when...
• Re: Brake Fade and Pads
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 6 May 1998 17:17:32 -0700
  ...Theshortcut from my girlfriend's house to > downtown san francisco takes me down some steep hills with stop signs > along the way. By the...
• 1983.5 idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Ian Steele
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 21:03:52 -0600
  ...After driving either in cold or hot weather, I will come to a stop and initially the idle is normal. But after about 30...
• Re: New Tristar is Here!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:04:39 -0400
  ...Hard not to stop when you see an exit named "Cabela Drive". I exercised good self control too... only spent $30. Cheers, Jeff On...
• Baaad Morning
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wynn
  Tue, 08 Apr 1997 09:35:39 -0600
  Late for work...low on gas, decide not to temp fate and stop and fill up. Hmmm gas cap doesnt want to turn off...
• Coolant warning light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:09:34 +0100
  ...Eventually it stops, and I don't have any trouble with the actual coolant level. I've replaced the sensor, the one with the...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:11:54 -0400
  ...The only thing I >added was a can of AC stop leak. The system had a very slow leak and >emptied itself over a...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: Hard starting when warm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 12:28:14 +0000
  ...you hear it stop then turn the key off and then back on, listen for the fuel pump to stop again, do this two...
• Re: LED tail lights etc
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:10:37 -0500
  ...LED's are pricey! http://www.commandelectronics.com/incandescent-tail-lights.html Joseph Fortino wrote: > i want a sign that says STOP, mount it...
• Normal voltage of a battery at rest?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:32:11 -0700
  ...It continued to drop over the first 36 hours to a final stop at 12.38. Over the next 12 hours it stayed put...
• Re: The value of instrumentation
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:39:37 -0400
  ...Any lifter under an open valve at stop is guaranteed to bleed down -- that's the only mechanism the lifter has to accommodate decreased...
• Water entry ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:16:18 -0400
  ...Any suggestions for me to locate and stop this? May explain why carpet under floor mat has been damp lately.
• Cold feet?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:12:29 -0700
  If your heater stops working during long mountain descents in cold weather, this might help to explain what's going on: http://vanagonwiki.net...