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  • Re: NVC - Eurovan repair shop in the Seattle area
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:33:44 -0800
    ...Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM> >Reply-To: Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: NVC - Eurovan repair shop in the...
  • Re: Bars Leak?
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:49:19 -0400
    ...Bars claims it prevents leaks and conditions the water pump. > What is the opinion of listmembers on using Bars Leaks in a Vanagon to...
  • Re: Addco anti-sway bars
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 25 May 2004 01:39:28 -0700
    ...Rear bar. Robert 1982 Westfalia ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM> Reply-To: "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...
  • Re: alternatives to fiberglass insulation
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:41:01 -0800
    ...WHen I did my van I used the bubble wrap as a vapour barrier over my insulation, glued the seams with vapour barrier caulk...
  • Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:37:32 -0800
    ...Digijet '83 '84, '85 >> switch is 1.8 bar. Allans comment and looking at Bus Depot shows the >> switch at .3 bar. > > I don...
  • Re: anti roll bars
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 10 Mar 2002 15:48:40 +1200
    >I need a source for >addco sway bars. Does anybody have any experience with the 7/8" sway bars >sold by J. C. Whitney...
  • Re: Oil preasure light
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:56:51 -0400
    ...Once the engine is turning and oil pressure rises above ~4.5 psig (0.3 bar) the 0.3 bar sender switch opens. The...
  • Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:19:23 -0500
    ...At this point even if it gets stuck on bars I’ll have a pretty good idea if I’m close to the desired...
  • Re: FS: brush guard/bull bars for fiberglass bumpered vans..any interest?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Fri, 18 Jan 2002 17:35:32 EST
    Sounds interesting -- any guess on price? And, what are you attaching it to on the vehicle? Do tell. (By the way, do brush bars...
  • Re: Removing Rear Springplate (revision!)
    Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
    Wed, 15 May 1996 14:39:01 +1000 (EST)
    ...The paint on the torsion bar was peeling off. The surface of the bar had a lot of rust pitting (sp?). I started to...
  • Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:52:36 -0700
    ...Thicker anti-sway bar Anyone who has upgraded their front anti-sway bar. Is it worth the cost and effort? How noticeable is the...
  • Roadhaus - Trip / Event Reports
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 14:36:02 -0700
    ...02.22.03 Roadhaus Barbeque Mesa, AZ 02.23.03 Roadhaus Barbeque Tucson, AZ 04.05.03 Roadhaus Barbeque Denver, CO 05.17.03...
  • Re: BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 22 May 2007 14:14:03 -0700
    On 5/22/07, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote: > > Don't get me started on BART stories. I think my Vanagon is the...
  • Re: BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
    Tue, 22 May 2007 13:35:43 -0700
    Don't get me started on BART stories. I think my Vanagon is the only vehicle I ever owned back in the 80s and...
  • Turbo Diesel engine carrier bars
    Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
    Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:12:23 -0700
    Hi- I found out yesterday that the mounting bars I have for my TDI conversion from a NA 2WD diesel van may not place...
  • Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:10:05 -0500
    I think i should have asked about REAR sway bars becouse vanagons come stock with front sway bars, but none on the rear. So...
  • Speaking of A/C - barrier hoses source?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:08:07 -0700
    Does anyone know of a vendor who offers barrier hoses for Vanagon A/C? Or do you have to have these custom made? (Barrier...
  • Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:02:35 -0800
    ...these after mkt anti-sway bars http://www.performancecenter.com/product/Lowering+Kits+%26+Handling/Anti-Swa y+Bars/0/3/0/Volkswagen/1985...
  • Re: Stuck in Barstow with coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 4 Sep 2012 13:04:22 -0500
    ...mcneely ---- OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Google maps accepts Barstow just fine ~ displays it & BakersField as > 129mi apart. Barstow is > > 70mi NNE of SanBernardino...
  • Re: Those bars over the spare tire carrier
    Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
    Wed, 22 May 2002 17:49:02 -0700
    ...drop your spare pan, get rid of the spare, and push the bars out of the hinges holding the pan. wait! that'll mean...
  • Re: Carrier Bar
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:00:19 -0400
    Check and inspect that bar carefully. When I converted my '91 GL to subaru power around 2006 I considered using the WBX bar as...
  • Bus Torsion Bar Adjustment?
    Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
    Thu, 14 Jul 1994 14:05:11 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I am planning on adjusting the rear torsion bars and would like to solicit some advice on this procedure. I plan to estimate the...
  • Re: <VV> Re: General Sway bar question
    Historical mailing list - Rick & Janet Norris
    Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:01:49 -0600
    Well guys, the front sway bar on my Corv 8 from Bob Coffin of the shop is hollow, heavy wall tubing! Rick Norris First...
  • Rear anti-roll bar installed!
    Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
    Fri, 31 May 2002 13:03:56 -0700
    Gary, I read your post to the list about installing a used front sway bar onto the rear of your van with interest. However...
  • Re: 2.1 Engine barrel shims
    Historical mailing list - Walter Stephens
    Fri, 26 Jul 2002 17:44:23 -0700
    They look to me to be the disposable barrel sealing gaskets. I think they are another E-bay scam. ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary hradek...
  • Re: torque, rear brakes
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 09 May 1996 13:53:00 -0700 (PDT)
    >>So I measure 1.64 feet on my breaker bar and make a mark on the bar and >>stand with >one foot on each...
  • Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:28:01 -0700
    I'd get one of Chris's bars: http://www.t3technique.com/new-stuff/anti-roll-bar-(front)/ You'll be happy you did...
  • Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:06:10 -0800
    ...Digijet '83 '84, '85 >> switch is 1.8 bar. Allans comment and looking at Bus Depot shows the >> switch at .3 bar. > > I don...
  • Re: .5 Bar ? VDO oil pres Sender okay?
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 22 Oct 1999 07:15:12 -0400
    1 Bar = about 14.5 LB/sqr. in. so that sender is about 7 lb/sqr in. That's enough to turn off any...
  • Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Tue, 22 May 2007 17:18:36 +0000
    ...BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > On 5/22/07, Bart Holmquist <barth@unlserve.unl.edu> wrote: > > > > Just acquired an 84 Vanagon. The wind wings...
  • Re: Poptop Lift Assists
    Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
    Thu, 2 Jul 2015 14:53:27 -0700
    Before I got my lift assists, and before I fixed the push bar (which was very worn), the force required on the push bar...
  • PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:31:39 -0500
    ...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. Not sure how to Google this question so...
  • Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
    Tue, 17 Feb 2004 23:31:16 -0500
    I removed the entire front end suspension of my van tonight and noticed I have a tired 19mm sway bar. I wouldn't mind...
  • Re: Pop top bar, can be bent
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:38:27 -0400
    ...Instead to place your hands on the side bars just below where the horizontal bar connects. Keep the force up or down level. It...
  • Re: torque, rear brakes
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 May 1996 16:30:13 -0400
    ...Huh? "One foot on each side of the bar"? I know what you're are trying to say, but I don't know what...
  • Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:59:51 -0400
    ...Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube >> steel? >> >> any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts...
  • Need '84 Front Anti-Sway Bar?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 20:11:53 -0400
    ...I happened to be looking underneath my bus today after a trip, and lo and behold my right side front sta-bar end link...
  • Re: Removing Rear Springplate (Spring Plate Colors)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 May 1996 09:27:28 -0500
    ...Heavy >Duty Bars, normally installed on Ambulances and most Commercial Models are >Green as per Factory Microfiche. Green bars are very difficult to locate...
  • Barndoor bitz wanted...
    Historical mailing list
    2 Jan 96 11:22
    Hi all, A friend asked me if I knew anyone who has the following Barndoor parts: NOS Rear 'T' handle for barndoor NOS Side...
  • fuel pressure regultor bad? Engine running rich
    Historical mailing list - John Clemens
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:51:02 -0800
    ...It is .5 Bar(aprox 7 psi) too high at idle, both with the fuel pressure regulator vac line on and off(actual reading...
  • sway bar size bigger on Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
    Mon, 13 May 2002 06:52:08 -0400
    ...It seems that all vans prior to '85 had the larger 21mm front bar on them, while later vans (depending on build date) had...
  • Re: Addco anti-sway bars
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Tue, 25 May 2004 11:49:50 -0400
    ...Addco anti-sway bars > Just curious if anybody has put a set of Addco > anti-sway bars on their vanagon and what their > thoughts...
  • Re: looking for Barf
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 13:07:15 EDT
    try looking around most local bars after 2am. BenT
  • Re: Door vapor barrier
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:41:32 -0400
    ...comes in various widths. > > While a building vapour barrier (6mil poly) would probably be a little > unruly to use, you can buy similar rolls...
  • My Junkyard score--BUMMER
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Aug 1995 07:41:09 -0700
    OK--New seatbelts--- COOL Knob for Vent windows-- COOL Visor Clip-- COOL Replacement Snaps-- COOL Washer fluid bottle-- COOL Cross Bars & Hardware for front...
  • Slave cylinder procedure
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 19 Apr 1998 16:23:58 EDT
    ...http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm Enjoy! -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible http://www...
  • Re: Michael Modl and 'bull bars'
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 5 Nov 1998 10:08:32 -0800
    If you want to see the really cool SA bull bars, go to http://www.autotrader.co.za and click your way to those...
  • Vanagon Tow Bar questions..
    Historical mailing list - Brian
    Sun, 25 May 2003 10:43:43 -0400
    Hey all, thanks for all the feedback with my previous questions...for those of you who have happened to have used a tow bar...
  • Re: Barrett Jackson Live Fedd
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:50:31 -0700
    ...Barrett Jackson Live Fedd For those that might be interested the current Barrettt-Jackson auction is being streamed live right now http://new.livestream...
  • Re: lug nuts torque-
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:21:40 -0700
    At 6/25/2010 07:57 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: >get the breaker bar as a few of us advised before > > >I really don...
  • Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:49:50 -0500
    ...Polak wrote: > Do you have anything that would match? Like some dulled and pitted, maybe > slightly BenT bars for sale? Chris, I'm taking...
  • Re: A Few New Goodies From Europe
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 9 Oct 2007 18:12:47 -0700
    ...I now have matching > side window jail bars in stock: > > http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=J13855 I've never seen the side bars...
  • Re: Roof racks on non westies
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:59:46 -0500
    I vote for neither!!! Too expensive and boats slide on the plastic coated bars like they were teflon-coated. Google Quik N Easy roof...
  • Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
    Historical mailing list - tmiller
    Tue, 25 May 2004 21:44:39 -0400
    I bought my front sway bar stock number AD719 which is a 1" front Addco Sway Bar for $178 in Dec 2002. I have...
  • Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:56:00 -0500
    ...At this point even if it gets stuck on bars I’ll have a pretty good idea if I’m close to the desired...
  • Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Wed, 26 May 2004 12:30:13 -0400
    ...Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...) > Id say if anything, the front Addco/PST is TOO stiff > and...
  • Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:32:41 -0400
    ...At this point even if it gets stuck on bars I’ll have a pretty good idea if I’m close to the desired...
  • Axle NUTS
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 08 May 1994 02:10:52 -0400 (EDT)
    I use an eight foot breaker bar on a Sears 3/4 inch breaker bar. Twists any nut off like it was made of...
  • Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:26:13 -0700
    I thought I read on the list several months ago that the front and rear sway bars have the same VW part number. If...
  • Yakima Bar sizing
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:34:54 -0700
    I use 66" bars. The 58s are too short. I use a tall tower just in front of the westy luggage bin and Yak...