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  • Re: discolored injector
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:08:29 -0400
    Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM> writes: > One of my injectors was discolored. The plastic was brown instead of > white/tan like the others. Anyone know...
  • Re: discussion list
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Thu, 17 Nov 94 13:41:00 PST
    So Harvey Goldman says: > Is ther a discussion group that you know of that focuses on eurovans? > thanks > harvey goldman > I don't know...
  • FS: two vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers (84-91 disc style) CHEAP
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Mar 2003 01:12:57 EST
    folks i have a pair of vanagon wheelcovers - the disc style used from 85-91 and on some '84's. good used, $15 ea...
  • Brembo Disc Brakes
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:13:11 -0500
    I was wondering what people thought of the Brembo Front Disc brakes they make, how they compare with others that fit the standard vanagon...
  • Re: Instructions for removing the camping gear
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 1 Mar 2013 09:46:30 -0800
    ...http://www.type2.com/bartnik/fridge.htm and disconnect the wires on the fuse box behind the driver's seat 4. Disconnect the sink...
  • Re: SA Microbus...
    Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:10:05 +0200
    ...If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to: disclaimer@investec.co.za
  • Brakes
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
    Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:31:02 -0700
    ...I just think my current discs look so tiny in my 16 inch wheels. Also is there a rear disc brake retrofit? Any input...
  • Rich Van $$$
    Historical mailing list - The Martins
    Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:38:07 -0600
    When I bought my 85 Vanagon, the O2 sensor was disconnected. I reconnected it and found that it ran too rich so I bought...
  • Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:24:53 -0800
    ...if your discharge cycle 1) does not tend to drain the aux right down OR a low voltage disconnet is installed OR a solar...
  • Re: Injector color question
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:45:09 -0700
    ...Color of the plastic parts in injectors Long discussion on this a couple of years ago and the conclusion was no difference between the...
  • FS: vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers, disc style $25ea for 1, $20 ea for 2, etc
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 2 Feb 2002 20:30:30 EST
    i have 3 vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers, the silver plastic disc style used from '85-'91. pmail me if you're in need of one...
  • Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 6 Sep 2020 18:12:29 -0700
    ...Disconnect the rar hinges before disconnecting the raiser bar in the > front and > > 2. Do I disconnect the hinges from the body, or the...
  • discharging AC
    Historical mailing list - dave
    Tue, 7 Jan 2003 09:20:21 -0800
    ...Yesterday, I started to remove the AC compressor from my '91 GL when I discovered to my surprise that there is still AC gas...
  • Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:58:51 -0500
    ...I didn't want rear disc brakes because of any sense of "bling bling". I wanted additional braking capability....IN THE REAR. I tow...
  • Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:58:50 -0400
    ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
  • Re: 20% discount at West Coast Metric
    Historical mailing list - Alex H. Skovronek
    Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:14:52 -0500
    ...It says > a 20% discount until January 31st, $25 min. purchase (after discount). > 1-800-247-3202, mention #23. I went in yesterday to...
  • Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
    Historical mailing list - KBatzler
    Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:39:48 -0800
    You don't need to disconnect the caliper to remove the rotor....just hang it up with a coat hanger with the brake line...
  • Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:56:37 +0000
    ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
  • NEW: Drivers-wanted - the Volkswagen Discussion List (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 14 May 1998 19:51:51 CDT
    ...Drivers-wanted - the Volkswagen Discussion List Drivers-wanted on majordomo@wso.williams.edu The Volkswagen Discussion List Welcome to drivers-wanted, the VW Discussion...
  • Re: 84 New Motor
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:11:56 -0700
    Camelback VW in Phoenix gives good discounts, but why not check with some of the list vendors?? ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Jaynes <HJaynes1@AOL...
  • Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire (Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:25:29 -0700
    ...Discount Tire I have to jump in and add my endorsement for Discount Tire (Americas Tires in some areas). I've used them for...
  • storing van-brake discs
    Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
    Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:07:37 -0600
    Any ideas out there regarding keeping the brake discs in good shape on a sitting Vanagon (currently outside). It seems when I first take...
  • Re: items at EuroCampers.com
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:15:10 -0600
    ...No minimums apply, but we can't offer the discount on items on sale or listed as discounted. -- Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises Inc. http...
  • WD-40
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 19 May 2009 12:19:33 -0700
    ...http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/17-05/st_whatsinside I recall several discussions on this topic, so now you know. Cya, Robert
  • Re: Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 3 Apr 2002 23:22:42 +1200
    >Hello Mr German guy who engineered the adaptors for the vanagon to take rear >discs......what is the latest developments on your project? That...
  • Re: List Vultures/Parts Dealers and the List
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Wed, 17 Jul 1996 11:18:37 -0500 (CDT)
    WRT the points made by Tim Smith, Ron Salmon and Kyle Wade, I think there's been enough discussion on the list. There are...
  • Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:47:16 -0500
    ...There have been so many opportunities recently to discuss all of the big issues of our day--like energy and and climate change--and...
  • Re: 15 in. wheel and tire ?s
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:44:40 -0700
    This looks like the same wheel "discovery" that was posted in the archives about 6 months ago. Last month, I inquired at Discount tire...
  • Re: B/D list discount on line?
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Tue, 2 Aug 2005 20:06:29 -0400
    On 8/2/05, John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote: > Hi All, > Anyone know how to get the list discount, > when ordering on line...
  • Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
    Historical mailing list - LAGlen Cook
    Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:27:49 -0700
    ...anyone done REAR DISCS? >I also want to have rear discs. I have Audi 100 (A6) discs with the 112mm >5-bolt pattern and...
  • Re: 98 Eurovan Front Airvent not closing
    Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
    Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:18:14 +0200
    ...If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to: disclaimer@investec.co.za
  • Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:11:59 -0800
    ...My relay disconnects 12v from the fridge if the alternator is not "charging" that way the battery is saved from inadvertant discharge. Note the...
  • Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:10:33 -0800
    At 12/21/2005 06:32 PM,Christopher Gronski wrote: >www.smallcar.com has rear discs for Vanagons. Not sure if they work >w...
  • Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 4 Nov 1998 07:32:45 -0600
    ...Is this >> true? >> Do the dealer discs have a chatter problem...or are they >> just the same old sachs disc that chatters? >> As many...
  • Re: BD Discount? What about Van-Again...
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 01:14:05 -0500
    I think they routinely offer a 50% discount on Fridays if you order in French, by telephone. I usually just have one of my...
  • Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:27:37 -0700
    ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
  • Re: Which clutch kit for 88 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:14:20 -0500
    ...in more than one vans with the Canadian disc and after the first time the disc got hot from riding the hell out of...
  • FW: **TRIPLE** Listmember Discount - TOMORROW ONLY
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Wed, 5 Dec 2001 17:32:43 -0800
    ...Tomorrow, all listmembers get TRIPLE listmember discounts. That means 15% off of our discounted price, on all items that normally qualify for listmember discounts...
  • Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:54:56 -0700
    ...Does anyone know what model of MB has 303mm 5x112 discs > that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time...
  • Re: bus depot disocunt code was/WTBoutside door handle
    Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
    Mon, 23 May 2005 17:27:53 -0400
    ...i was told it would be fine, the > discount would be applied before it shipped. i called just > now to check on delivery time...
  • Re: Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these a t h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:53:57 -0500
    ...Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these at h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/ Can't get it to show me anything for...
  • Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:32:17 -0700
    Disconnected or collapsed vacuum hose? Disconnected AFM wire? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jan 16, 2014, at 8:22 PM, JRodgers...
  • It is Friday??? Here Driving music
    Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
    Fri, 1 May 2009 11:52:53 -0400
    Some Music from local (Ann Arbor, MI) artists My Dear Disco. I love driving to their stuff: http://www.last.fm/music/My+Dear...
  • Re: rear wipers
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:29:52 -0800
    p-sioner, i thought for sure this would be a thread morphed into a discussing about TP since you were responding. glad to read...
  • Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:43:43 -0700
    ...The problem for me is the Audi carrier places the pads at the correct spot for the stock 276mm discs in a Vanagon or...
  • Re: BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc = Disaster ~
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:37:26 -0700
    ...On Jun 20, 2017 9:57 PM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > then Dismantle the Disc with an Angle Grinder in order to...
  • Re: GoWesty sale code? Others?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:31:43 -0400
    ...This might be a good time for a reminder that the Bus Depot offers an _ongoing_ 5% discount to list members on most orders...
  • Re: Euro van brakes
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:12:23 -0800
    ...I know that you would have to use 16" wheels and machine the rotors > off of the vanagon disc to use them as hubs...
  • Subject: Re: Gowesty Discounts
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Sun, 21 May 2017 15:08:26 -0500
    ...Gowesty Discounts
  • Re: Tires.. Again
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:53:27 -0700
    American tire is part of Discount Tire, btw. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 20, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Dave...
  • Re: discussion list
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 17 Nov 1994 16:27:07 -0400 (EDT)
    ...We discuss them here...there are 9 or 10 of us EuroVanners here. Its sort of God's way of punishing us for buying...
  • Re: Bus Depot discount code
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:21:16 -0400
    > What is the Bus Depot discount code for > the members of this list. It's list1e - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
  • Re: Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:05:24 -0700
    Yes, the clearly fictional account was discussed on Nov 15, 2003, in maybe 20 posts. Mark Gnarlodious wrote: >Isn't this the same story...
  • Re: VW's 'new' van
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Mon, 6 Oct 2008 22:44:35 -0400
    Yeah? 2008/10/6 Rob <becida@comcast.net> > I just saw an ad for the Volkswagen Routan on the Discovery channel > > > > Rob > > becida@comcast...
  • Re: discolored injector
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:23:53 -0400
    ...Wohoo! > > One of my injectors was discolored. The plastic was brown instead of > white/tan like the others. Anyone know what this is a...
  • Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:57:53 EST
    ...eehhhhh,,, Xterra designers did that to make it sorta like the Landrover Discovery. The Disco folks did it to "continue" the roof line. Factory...
  • Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
    Historical mailing list - rpc
    Mon, 5 Mar 2007 07:48:19 -0800
    ...I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for any one.
  • Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 1 May 2010 15:49:20 -0700
    ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
  • Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Sat, 1 May 2010 16:23:45 +0000
    ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
  • Deep Cycle Battery #2
    Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
    Tue, 10 Mar 1998 13:10:39 -0600
    ...The propane alarm had discharged the battery. A discharged battery is much more susceptible to freezing than a fully charged one. That had been...