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• Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:31:34 -0800
  So Im checking out the website. Which one is recommended? The 212? Z --- Antaki <wrack@ATTBI.COM> wrote: > Hi all, not that I like...
• Re: Back-up lights & now tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:20:31 -0700
  ...I will > have to check as I may have put the same bulbs in for backup lights too, not > that it would do any...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:41:25 -0700
  ...is easy to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >> converter plate >> then...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 May 2009 23:08:54 -0500
  ...Recently in looking at the fix - I check it when I can - I discovered rusting that appeared to be coming completely through the sheet...
• Wannabusser No More!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 20:35:53
  ...included: - 1 set pistons/cylinders - 1 engine gasket set - 8 push rod tubes - 2 rebuilt cylinder heads - 1 clutch slave metal line - 2 brake...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:22:24 -0600
  What is PPG paint? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mark Dorm wrote: > I was in San Jose talking to this guy who buys CRX...
• Ebrake Cable Q. on 56 Single
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:33:04 -0500
  ...I could check with Fastenal and or Other fastener companies to come up with something. The other Goofey issue is the New Lowered front...
• T-SHIRT ORDER IN/ NAME CHECKLIST
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Fri, 10 Nov 95 12:41:40 EST
  ...Anyway, if your name is not here, but sent a check in already, then you will get a shirt, although it will most likely...
• Toasted head
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:34:56 -0500
  ...During removal I found a push rod for the exhaust valve bent bent. I checked the head and found severe erosion in the combustion...
• Re: A/C Freon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 13:49:36 -0500
  ...The R134a will kill a stock vanagon compressor in short order Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Bob Stevens wrote: > I haven't followed...
• Re: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 09:44:11 -0800
  ...Robin Davies <rodavies@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU> > To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery? > Date: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 8:12 AM...
• Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:59:45 -0500
  ...I have seen a few Fram filters fail by having the check valves fall a part as if they started to melt, but I...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:22:22 -0500
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >> >> -Mark >> >>>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:00:58 -0700
  ...I've actually had one crack and leak like that, but check all the easy stuff first. I patched it with epoxy, but it...
• Re: Corvallis, OR
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:31:01 -0700
  ...Check the local group, called Wet Westies, for more about Corvallis Don Hanson On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:17 AM, T Collins...
• Re: leaking power steering rack pinion shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:23 -0500
  ...I also never leave a parking > spot now without first checking the ground underneath for wet spots. > > Thanks > Greg S. > 87' Wolfsburg Hardtop > Ottawa...
• RE: Broken timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 09 Feb 1996 10:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...It is a "zero >clearance" engine, and therefore in all probability the head assembly and >pistons and maybe even rods and others are trash...
• Re: HELP 90 bucking
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:35:43 -0600
  ...With the engine warm and the O2 connector unplugged from the O2 sensor, it is a good time to check your idle speed as...
• Re: Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:40:50 -0700
  ...You should check your charging output at the alternator, and at the battery, to see if the switch is the problem. Robert 1982 Westfalia...
• Re: windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:42:05 -0700
  ...Seems to work out just > fine. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:26:39 -0800
  ...Or am I all wet? //jack '85 Vanagon On 26 Jul 2006 at 6:48, John Rodgers wrote: > I worked with an engineering firm...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:08:20 -0700
  On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > I wonder if there would be some other way...
• Re: Big Emblem Grill, Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:55:38 -0400
  ...You can order them from tiico.com or > several > other sites > > if you're interested in the dirty work involved in installing it, check...
• Re: two questions: brake pads, ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:33:49 -0500
  ...Check the front radius rod bushings. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent...
• Quieting noisy lifters (was: Head gasket leaking. Bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:23:33 -0500
  ...How about replacing the lifters themselves? One note, he used telescoping push rod tubes in the rebuild so I won't have to pull...
• Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 09:55:29 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 9:28 AM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:51:40 -0800
  ...taking off the pistons and cylinders, and removing the rod bearings, insspect those, check oil clearance with new bearings with Plasitguage..........perhaps put in...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:37 -0400
  ...All aircooleds certainly did, but I don't recall seeing anything on this list while I've been checking it (off and on since...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:06:36 -0400
  ...rod comes through. If you need to regularly add oil you need to ask why? Especially on a fairly new engine. When checking oil...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:48:57 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Herr Wibo Fichten wrote: >The Archives attribute clutch shudder to a worn out or loose transmission >nose mount...
• Re: partial transmission drop(was: Manual trans. leak 88 GL)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:45:59 +0000
  ...Adjustment of bracket or shift rod may be needed. Check for 1st gear operation. Refill tranny with van level. Inspect for any parts missed...
• Re: FW: AC Ducts Falling - need advice (Newbie)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:51:54 -0700
  ...They will check their computer and if it has not > been repaired under the recall they will do it for free. I had 2...
• Cooling your Oil.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 11:26:44 -0700
  ...windage tray, notch the rods and fit the pistons looser in the cylinders. All of these things help considerably). --------------------------- Check your cooling flaps on...
• Fwd: a/c - Sorry
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:00:53 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> Date: Sep 7, 2006 3:30 PM Subject: Re: a/c - Sorry To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Technically, you...
• Re: oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:43:10 -0500
  There is more to pushrod tubes than just push rod tubes. There are O rings on each end. The smaller inner O ring usually...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 12:19:57 -1000
  ...Scott On 05/11/2016 10:51 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > This problem is on my Carat in which the engine has been replaced...
• Tristar Prices FWIW
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 00:08:03 -0800
  ...does 1500USD for a non fishing fishing rod get to ya. Waaay outa my reach. A zippy neat syncro westie will bring a kings...
• Re: Big Emblem Grill, Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:14:23 +0000
  ...You can order them from tiico.com or >>several >>other sites >> >>if you're interested in the dirty work involved in installing it, check...
• Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:08:59 -0400
  ...state that you've run the rod > bearings out and you're running on borrowed time. > The rod bearing clearance failure was due to...
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:40:14 -0500
  ...regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Regards. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Craig, Jim M. {PCNA} wrote: >My '90 Westy was converted 4 years...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:11:22 -0600
  ...I have to check the Temp II terminals, and wiring for looseness. I have to check the new O2 sensor even though new. Things...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 May 2021 14:37:31 -0700
  Good idea Stuart, Thanks Alistair > On May 24, 2021, at 2:20 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote: > > You might check with www.AATransaxle.com...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:34:17 -0700
  ...I checked the adjustment of the > mechanism under the dash. I was never able to get the clearance between > the > push rod and the...
• Re: Last call for overheating help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:35:05 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Andrew Fox wrote: > > John's original message states: > >Radiator fan didn't appear to be coming on > >when the...
• Re: stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:52:03 -0500
  ...I just sprayed it down with penetrating oil and have come in to check you guys and get a beer. any great ideas out...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:32:28 -0800
  ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- Check out...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:58:33 +0200
  ...I have a leak somewhere and will >> put in >> some R134A with stop leak and check the hoses. Thanks, Michael. >> Michael in San Antonio...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:27:41 -0800
  ...If just run 'forever' they'll go too, sometimes with disastrous results....though the 240D I bought that way .........check this out ..........when the...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:32:31 -0500
  ...They just like to check one's resolve now and then. Most of us have been through this at least once or twice. Hang...
• Re: half-lilley becomes quarter lilley
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 07:33:26 -0500
  ...If you check the archives carefully, you will see that the stock ECU shouldn't be used with the ratio rockers. If you want...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:06:06 -0700
  ...51 psi >>>> >>>> Click the specs link at the top of page >>>> >>>> John Rodgers >>>> 88 GL Driver >>>> >>>> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>>> >>>>> I didn't see...
• Re: Auto Insurance oblgations
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:42:01 -0500
  ...They did an evaluation, sent me a check, and told me to > find a shop. Well, that was all totally unacceptable. I REFUSED THE...
• Re: Summer Syncro project
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:25:43 -0400
  ...I'll have to check them out. Not familiar with chip installs. Tricky? Rick On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 11:20 AM OlRivrRat...
• Re: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:38:09 -0500
  ...Other than climbing a mountain road in 90 degree temps is there any test to check if a new radiator is needed? Gotta love...
• Re: Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:45:47 -0800
  ...Rodgers wrote: > >> My apology to the List - and the moderators. >> > > Accepted, and thank you for being one of the members most observant about > checking...
• Bearing Problem - Any Ideas??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:18:15 -0500
  ...Rocked each wheel to check the amount of play in the bearings. There was a tiny bit - appropriate. peened the spindle nut and put...
• Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 19:13:03 -0500
  ...Have a compression check. Thanks, John Rodgers "88 GL Driver
• ENGINE PARTS AVAILABLE
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:08:24 -0700
  Have you checked out the Tiico conversion? That's the way I'm leaning. http://www.tiico.com/prod04.htm Good luck, Drew Bedford...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:22:27 -0500
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 6/3/2010 5:18 PM...
• Re: Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:45:36 -0500
  ...the excess slop in the crank allows (over time) the rods to move at a greater angle relative to the bore thus wearing the...