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• Re: water tank drain cap change in 1987
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:11:42 EDT
  ...remove your rear wiper washer bottle cap. screw it on your water tank drain neck. if it fits, you got the earlier style. i...
• Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 07:57:21 -0700
  Rusty hubcaps with pictures Hello there,here are some pictures of poverty caps I bought two years ago. Mileage is zero.These are on...
• End Caps
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:45:22 -0700
  ...End caps Just recently purchased new end caps, the "Hardware" is nothing more than a little shim that seemed not necessary and a simple...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:48:12 -0400
  " I keep my gas cap key on the same ring as the ignition key, then I don't leave the cap behind by mistake...
• Re: "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:36:55 EST
  ...need i say more? i guess technically we could all drive around without an oil cap on too, or a coolant overflow tank cap...
• Coolant leak, expansion tank pressure cap
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 1 May 2025 07:31:15 -0700
  ...It seems that the leak is near the large plastic 'cap' that is glued (?) on to the lower side of the tower, though I...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 05:51:45 -0400
  ...two plastic cap parts, and an > elastomer ring captured between the two pieces. This latter provides a > seat for the lip of the tank...
• Re: '88-89 Vanagon gas cap lock
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 19:24:06 -0700
  to could rekey the gas cap yourself .. or bring it to a lock smith to do it... I had a vanagon with 3 different...
• Re: 82 TOWING CAPACITY
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:04:27 -0400
  > Anybody know the towing capacity of an 82 westy? Not sure what the offical capacity is, but I've towed my 2000 lbs race...
• Re: Capacitor fix questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:27:57 -0400
  I tried the fix on my '85 using the 22uf capacitor. It ran worse than before, but my power loss problem was related to...
• Re: coolant tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:36:13 -0400
  ...coolant tank cap 90 Westy, 2.2 WBX How do you remove the blue, dome shaped cap from the coolant pressure tank? Does it...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:11:20 -0500
  At 08:33 PM 2/22/2011, Karl Wolz wrote... >Is there no possibility that you nodded off and forgot to replace the >cap...
• Busses by the Sea FINAL INFO!!!
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 19:45:41 -0400
  ...We will be with you in spirit, and we welcome your spirit at Buses by the Buoy This weekend and Campers on Cape Cod...
• Re: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:34:35 -0400
  Vanagon have ever so slightly deeped hub caps, than the original bugs. ERic Rusty Zarse wrote: >Hey y'all, I tried to swipe my...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:33:24 -0700
  Is there no possibility that you nodded off and forgot to replace the cap at last fillup and only noticed it now? The main...
• Campers on Cape Cod-Website Correction
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 18:30:15 -0400
  Campers on Cape Cod is getting closer and we hope to see many of you there. The electric sites are filling up fast so...
• Spoked aluminun wheel covers- where can I get them?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 22:07:03 -0600
  Hi everyone, I've seen a couple early 80's vanagons with 9 spoked anodized aluminum hub caps with 5 fake wheel nuts and...
• Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:15:24 -0500
  Can't you use a flat screwdriver or just about anything to unlock some of those caps? On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6...
• Re: [Re: HELP! Need a gas cap.]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:45:51 -0700
  ...HELP! Need a gas cap.] this is what I do, open siding door throw cap with keys on the floor. todays pumps are so...
• Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:40:21 -0600
  ...124 > Capacity (C/2 rate) - Amp Hours: 52 > Capacity (C20 rate) - Amp Hours: 65 > > Am I correct in assuming that a 10 Amp Per...
• Re: '71 bus fuel cap
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Mon, 29 Aug 1994 18:17:10 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 29 Aug 1994, Jerry Huff wrote: > > and while we are talking about fuel caps, do you vanagon volks know that you > > can...
• Re: Auto Trannie Governor cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:41:46 -0800
  If it's the governor cap on the left side, My main tip is don't let any dirt or junk fall in there...
• A Message from Massachusetts
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:01:57 -0400
  ...John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored VW camping...
• Distributor cap?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:39:55 -0700
  ...On my '90 Westy, there is a metal cover (ETKA calls it a screening ring) over the distributor cap. Does this come off and...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:44:52 EST
  Chris -I,m very familiar with the black cap it is not of the same quality as tan cap it tis of lighter weight...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:57:45 -0500
  ...Coolant cap > > > > My blue coolant cap is leaking slightly. I have another cap on order it > will > take 2 days. Any suggestions on what...
• Re: [Re: HELP! Need a gas cap.]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:42:58 MST
  this is what I do, open siding door throw cap with keys on the floor. todays pumps are so big someone could take your...
• In Search of Center caps for SA Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:24:24 -0400
  I am looking for 12 of the center caps for the South African 15" alloy wheels. My supplier sold me some of these rims...
• Re: Water drain cap/bus depot
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:23:52 -0700
  ...I was told by the owner that his 89 drain caps were the same, > water and sink. I lost the sink drain cap hence...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:00:43 -0700
  fwiw, my vans that have a key for the locking gas cap use a different shorter key than the ignition key. I don't...
• Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 14:49:11 -0800
  the only rubber gasket associated with the overflow bottle by the license plate is the black rubber gasket for the cap. I wouldn't...
• Re: Coolant leak, expansion tank pressure cap
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 1 May 2025 07:35:26 -0700
  ...Should be: "At the same time, I don't think my pressure cap is properly releasing coolant to the overflow tank as the engine...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Tue, 9 Jan 2018 17:54:13 -0800
  ...Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 7:33 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Coolant cap...No. Oil cap - yes...
• Re: gas cap "HELP"
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:34:58 EST
  ...Very > happy > I think it's time for a new cap! > ? are all the cap keys the same? > just soak the thing with penetrating...
• gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Dead Head
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 09:43:07 -0700
  ...someone decided they needed my gas cap more than I needed it.... Flaps have no listing for a replacement...... has anyone used any gas...
• AC switch
  Historical mailing list - Melissa J. Cullison
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:16:36 -0500
  ...Thanks Melissa Melissa Cullison Multimedia Maven Caplan Productions/ Touchwood St. Louis, MO http:\\www.caplan.com MelissaC@Caplan.com
• Replacement drain caps
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:01:17 -0700
  My fridge drain uses a standard automotive schrader valve cap. Try a plastic one. The water tank cap is an odd bod. No idea...
• Water tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hardey
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 11:26:39 -0600
  What do use to for the fresh water tank drain cap? The cap on my '87 appears to have been a home remedy by...
• AC refrigerant capacity oil capacity
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:56:43 -0400
  ...I wonder if anyone here can tell me what the correct refrigerant (r12) and oil capacity is. Can anyone help? Thanks, Brian Brian Keese...
• Re: gas tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:54:47 -0800
  Earl, IMHO after having lost a few and trying to replace them (Stant use to make a non-locking cap) It's not worth...
• Spark plugs caps
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:22:07 -0700
  hi all, Recently I did a tune up on my 1988 Carat 2.1 WBX I noticed that the spark plugs caps have a...
• 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:08:56 -0400
  ...As for the caps, the Rhein and I believe the new Carat style use the same cap as the 14" alloys did. I know...
• Re: rain-starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 07:38:04 EST
  My friend always suspects the plug wires first in this situation, and then the cap and rotor. Check these out (simple and easy to...
• Hub Caps for 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:59:40 -0400
  This may seem like a stupid question but I have been pouring through various vendor web sites and either cannot find the hub caps...
• Re: WTB - Drain cap for Westy fresh water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:15:28 -0500
  if you still have your broken cap you can epoxy it in to a pvc end cap. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "caverat" <caverat@COMCAST...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 23:35:46 -0400
  ...For whatever reason, my "style" of >distributor cap is the kind that has male studs, and my spark plug >wires have the female connection...
• Re: Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:30:33 -0400
  I like the flat paint job! Where did you get $8.95 caps? Anyone know if available in Canada? Cheers. Neil. --- Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000...
• Re: replacing gas cap lock or gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:28:47 -0700
  ...replacing gas cap lock or gas cap Hi folks, I took my van ('89 vanagon) to my local locksmith (also the best one in...
• Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:09:35 -0400
  Hi Vw Freaks; I read a thread not too long about about people fixing their screw caps for the bottom of their water tank...
• Re: Pin type ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:39:34 -0700
  At 07:55 PM 10/2/02 EDT, Steve Cotsford wrote: >Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin...
• Re: Distributor Cap
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 02:50:27 UT
  ...It has been updated on later cars to a conductive plastic cap. The later cap can be retrofitted to any Vanagon. Make sure the...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 22:15:44 -0700
  Screwdrivers work ok for the smaller caps, BUT some specific capacitor types and large HV caps can not only spread molten metal around the...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - B
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:50:51 -0700
  ...I've tried but the key won't > fit > into the ignition while it's in the gas cap .... and the gas cap > won...
• Looking for Gas Cap, '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 13:52:24 -0700
  I'm looking for a source for a fuel cap for my '81 vanagon. I know the Bus Depot sells locking caps for $14...
• Re: Hub Caps for 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:06:13 -0400
  ...Hub Caps for 1980 Westfalia >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >This may seem like a stupid question but I have been pouring through >various...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:40:25 -0800
  ...Silly question about hub caps > > You may have gotten 15" Beetle caps.Sent from my Windows Phone > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Luther > Sent: Monday...
• Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:04:48 -0800
  While the original 87 gas cap used the same key as the rest of the locks it is common for the gas cap to...
• Re: stupid gas cap !!!!!! ( I need help please )
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:53:23 -0700
  I always hated the vanagon gas cap. I finally went into a junkyard and looked around and found that a style of mid-90s...
• Re: WTB Grey headliner screws and caps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:27:00 -0800
  ...Caps must be grey and the screws are also > required as they are specific for the caps. I need as many as you have...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 15:03:51 -0400
  ...two plastic cap parts, and an > elastomer ring captured between the two pieces. This latter provides a > seat for the lip of the tank...