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• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:43:34 -0700
  ...once I even had the big coolant hose loose and lost a big amount of coolant...(the one on passenger side that goes to...
• Re: Texas Campout
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 23 May 2001 03:02:43 -0500
  ...of Texas than it does to drive from Chicago to New > York! > Big Big Big dang state!! > Brian > 83 Urabus > former traveller in Texas
• Re: Where do the Big Wires Go?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 00:54:31 -0800
  >Can anyone tell me from memory the routing of the big + wire that comes off the battery? See page 97.8 through 97.9a...
• Re: the high+pop-top
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:30:17 -0800
  ...room. > The trouble with a hightop is that they're BIG BIG BIG all the time, and the trouble with a westy-type poptop...
• Luggage Rack Stashing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 25 May 2005 14:00:20 -0700
  ...I stash my long-term camping stuff into a big zippered Cordura bag that goes up on the luggage rack. The tent, sun shade...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:46:51 -0700
  I'm thinking I might want to go with a bigger brake set-up. I have a late 85 with the cast arms, and...
• Re: [f] Our big happy family
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Feb 1995 12:13:17 -0500
  ...Sort of like driving around in a big steamer trunk. :) We spent about 1500$ for a new windshield, rust work, muffler, blah, blah... The...
• Big Snow In the East
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:48:09 EST
  We are having a big snow storm here...Finally. I'll be taking my 73 Bus out later... Maybe the 88' Vanagon to see...
• Correction: FS: 84 BIG SUNROOF w/ inline4
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 05:53:52 EDT
  ...One thing I overlooked until this evening is this thing has the BIG sunroof. All this for $1500. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol...
• Re: Was: dead cat kills van- What About Bad Gas
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:45:32 -0400
  ...I've seen someone get a big surprise after putting a quart or so of gasoline on a big pile of brush and throwing...
• SA Big Brake Parts Inventory
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:15:01 -0700
  Howdy All, A few years ago I purchased a South Africa Big Brake Kit during the group purchase. I'm lazy. I never got...
• Re: bigger steel wheels, I have some!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:35:18 EDT
  ...Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Looking for bigger steel rims. Would like 15x6. Is this size a factory option? >> I have a new set of take...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 07:05:29 -0800
  ...however, since then the few people i've asked about the performance of the big brake kit have said that it only improves brake...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:38:03 -0500
  << My big deep cycle battery could use the occasional desulfation (who, after all, couldn't?). << I recommend a good quality bourbon- Knob Creek, say...
• Just Kampers page 43
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 10:34:08 -0700
  ...It is too big to send to the server. So, if anyone would like a jpg image showing those MUD FLAPS and various other...
• Re: Sportsmobile Anonymous
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:17:36 -0400
  ...I saw Dennis H new BIG, BIG camper, truck, bus thing and man is that thing cool! but it's made for a different...
• Big Valves for me?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:49:34 -0700
  ...i'm going to like being married! :-) Big valves it is for me and my van. 2325 displacement with big valves. Should be a...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:58:53 -0700
  Jon, The current crop of Big Brake kits are not what's in question. Coincidentally, those are likely produced by the same folks who...
• Bigger.net
  Historical mailing list - - Roy I. Mathers
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 08:03:58 -0800
  Listee's ; Has anybody that gets this message been involved wwith "BIGGER.NET" for their ISP? I haave been ,It was supossed to be...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:11:36 -0800
  ...If you need more powerful brakes, put on the bigger calipers and rotors. I don't think an 0.1 liter boost in motor...
• Re: MMO
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:55:21 -0500
  Friendly Local Auto Parts Store E-mail message I know what Big-O is, What is FLAPS? ----snip------- MMO can be found at all...
• Re: Florida camping
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:34:41 -0800
  Just checked the NPS site - there is no "Big Bass NP". Maybe a state or county park? There's a "Bob's Big Bass...
• Re: Help Me, Volks!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:49:03 -0700
  ...Towards the center of the big disk - > or away from the big disk. > > Has anyone ever seen such a thing? How would you clutch...
• Volks Cafe Big Bumpers w/Front and Rear 2" Reciever hitches
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 15:44:53 -0400
  ...I am buying the Volks Cafe Big Bumpers: http://volkscafe.com/bigbumpers.html I will also be putting in a front 2" Reciever hitch...
• Peace symbol for grill, but the bigger one
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:01:12 -0700
  ...Anybody know a source for the bigger (~4" diameter) peace symbol emblem? I have a need for several. Thanks Matt "may the four winds...
• '87 Wolfs electrical SOLVED
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 18:33:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The two big red wires. The ones I called 'main feed' and the one to the ignition, they BOTH go on the two big...
• One more question?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:19:43 -0500
  Going to the muffler on my 81 are three tubes on each side, two small one big. The two small on each side are...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:02:26 -0600
  ...I had the belt in board but no wrench big enough to fit the big nut. The solution was the hasp of a bicycle...
• All German car show - Pensacola, FL
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:36:20 -0500
  ...This event is open to all Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, and VW's. $5 registration fee with all proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters...
• Re: It as begun, my 2003 trip web site...
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 07:37:57 -0500
  ...my cost! > No crap publicity, big picture and a fast server. > the more we will go towards Baja, bigger will be the images! Later...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:29:46 +0000
  I think the biggest hurdle for those considering the Big Brake upgrade on an '85 like me and Gil, is the need and expense...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?-REPLY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:12:31 EDT
  ...Big job, big money, and big headache if you are trying to do this yourself. What you might consider instead is the 'limited slip...
• SOTO big meet?
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 11 May 1995 10:16:02 MST
  ...As usual, in my spot out in the dark, I heard from a friend that there is a big SOTO meet in June in...
• Re: 1987 passenger Syncro For sale with factory ? Westy top. INPERSON REPORT
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:12:51 +0200
  ...I replaced the big truck wheel with a GTI wheel, and without power steering, you need a big dose of Armstrong to turn the...
• Re: Big Bend National Park (very long) and refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:58:53 -0700
  Sounds like a fun trip! Maybe I will convince the troops to detour down to Big Bend when we head for Mexico! Thank you...
• Re: Bus Names
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 95 14:37:10 PDT
  My little sister Jamie named my Westy "Big Orange". Jamie was four years old at the time. I'm not sure if Big Orange...
• Re: No offense, but....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 16:13:29 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-04-18 15:56:40 EDT, mdrew@bigfoot.com (Big Poppa) writes: << but I would like to order some...
• Re: why swap engines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 23:40:00 -0600
  Michael Harrnacker wrote: > > that is a big HP jump...most of the talk lately talks about putting in > a 100-100 HP VW motor...
• Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:55:43 +1300
  The main safety issue with spacers is that they put a big extra loading on the studs. The thicker the spacer, the more leverage...
• Re: big canopies
  Historical mailing list - Carlota
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:54:47 -0500
  ...I use a big tarp (4m x 4m) with two sides attached to the back of pop top and to the front of luggage...
• Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 11:34:58 -0400
  With the SA parts hitting Santa Cruz shortly, I am seriously thinking about getting a pair of Volks Cafe Big Bumpers at the same...
• Super Sale on one set of 15" Alloy Rims/Big Brake kit combo
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 22 May 2003 12:28:58 -0400
  I need to liquidate one set of 15" alloy rims (Sunburst) and a Big Brake kit. So I am lowering my price to just...
• Re: It as begun, my 2003 trip web site...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 19:35:18 -0800
  ...my cost! >No crap publicity, big picture and a fast server. >the more we will go towards Baja, bigger will be the images! Later...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:33:01 -0600
  The drum slides over the big nut on the axle shaft. There are two 11 mm retaining bolts holding the drum on the flange...
• Re: <syncro> EuroVan TDI officially on sale now (URL)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 16:51:47 -0400
  To fellow syncro addicts, The big questions: How Much? Where? When? Because if our Syncro Vanagon Westfalia ever goes to the big scrap heap...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:00:21 EST
  If anyone cares here is a picture of the big brake kit I am selling at: http://www.vanagain.com/images/bbrake1.jpg Thanks...
• Re: Locks for Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:31:02 -0500
  Or you coiuld have a Syncro, with the big studly brakes, just like your girlfriend Stevie--- How IS your Butt buddy Benny? :>) Later, The...
• Planning for our first big trip.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:31:35 -0700
  This will be our first "big" trip in our westy. My question is, what should I do to prepare for this trip. I'll...
• Re: Big Bend NP
  Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:38:34 -0500
  ...I'd love to see Big Bend, though. Missed it while I was stationed in Texas and have not been back since. > Stephen > > --- On...
• SA big brake kit..who has best price? also going in for surgery tomorrow..
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:36:45 EDT
  ...for the SA big brake kit (my van has 15" wheels) who has the best price on the SA big brake kits? also, what...
• Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:00:07 +0000
  ...Then, I asssumed, the threaded/bolt connector next to it is for the big red wire from the alternator, right? So what happens to...
• Gears & Big Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Apr 94 16:13:57 EDT
  ...86 with 26 inch tall stock tires, does anybody know how big a tire I can use with 5.43, 5.83, or 6...
• FS: westy interiors, carat interiors, bluestar interiors, capt chairs, poptops,
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:14:30 EDT
  i need to get rid of some BIG STUFF thats taking up room in my barn.. stuff has been coming in more than going...
• Re: More Friday Blabbering
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:26:10 -0700
  ...Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM> > > (my wife is > > a big napper....or, rather, she is big on naps. > There, that's better.) > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Take the...
• Re: flooding digifant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:33:18 -0800
  Earl, This may sound like a long shot but, check the big the big ground straps form engine and tranny to chassis. I have...
• Re: followup - coolant gauge problem...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 12:13:17 -0700
  > > What if there's a big bubble in my radiator and the coolant doesn't > even reach the sensor there? I haven't bled...
• Left Rear cabinet w/ BIG door for sale (was: WTB: rear linen closet
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:42:44 EDT
  ...the big door makes for easier acess ..this one has both the big door and the smaller trapeziodal shaped door.. tan formica w/ brown...
• larger tires and wheels
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:45:56 EDT
  ...With big brakes and a 2.5 Subi it will go up and down grades fine with the bigger tires even when towing. Pat...
• Re: Body Work???
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 21:42:15 -0500
  Wil said: >Mostly I wanted to know if getting under the headliner and tapping out roof >dents is a big job or if I...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:44:22 -0700
  ...That's pretty big. Of course, i've seen some of those monster motor homes with under-floor side-access storage compartments that size...