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• Re: plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:35:46 EDT
  In a message dated 4/1/09 10:24:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > >I have one brand new plastic...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:32:21 -0800
  ...Nathaniel On 1/2/07 12:21 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 02:46 PM 1/2/2007, Loren Busch wrote...
• Re: Canadian taxes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:55:25 -0800
  ...Mike On 1/11/07 3:28 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 12:00 PM 1/11/2007, Mike Miller wrote...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:59:48 -0700
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Received: Saturday...
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:46:32 -0500
  ...Edward On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 1/6/2012 8:53 AM, VWBrain...
• Re: bio based motor oil (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:22:00 -0600
  ---- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:41 PM 3/11/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote... > >I ran into something definitely new to me...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:04:57 EDT
  ...I was going faster than that on the flats on the way home just as it was taken off the docks. The hills were...
• Re: mystery vents
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:43:38 -0700
  On 4/11/08, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 07:43 AM 4/11/2008, Woody Halsey wrote... > > > ... that nobody made it...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:36:12 -0600
  ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 08:33 PM 2/22/2011, Karl Wolz wrote... > >Is there no possibility that you nodded off...
• Re: How to remove the inside middle rear view mirror?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:21:53 -0700
  ...Stacy On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:05 PM 10/12/2010, Zach...
• Re: Odo/Trip Counter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:43:17 -0400
  ...I made some pictures where this can be seen http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/speedo/
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:53:55 -0500
  ...a round steel washer with the outer edges clipped into four flats > >4. a rubber sealing ring > >5. A crankshaft seal > >6. the bolt. >
• Re: Michelin's new tire designs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 21:52:37 -0700
  ...not perfectly circular, with stress flats between spokes. Also note the misspelling of "shear". -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:26 -0800
  ...Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> Subject: Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb? To: "John Anderson...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:34:04 -0400
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >Reply-To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: fuel tank update >Date: Fri...
• Re: Manual trans -- note to self:
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:52:31 -0600
  ...Joe T. '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2 On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > In...
• Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:19 -0700
  On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:05 PM 6/23/2009, neil N...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:05:21 -0400
  ...There are flats at the >sides, above the square hole, to allow application of a large blunt >object, Those do work, but much of...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:34:49 -0500
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/pics/buzzer.jpg Could be easily built on a piece of perf-board. Radio Shack parts: Buzzer 273-066 $5...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:15:37 -0700
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:01 PM To: Jeff Schwaia Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:41:16 -0700
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html pretty slick. I remain, as always YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, r
• Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:11:49 -0500
  ...a round steel washer with the outer edges clipped into four flats 4. a rubber sealing ring 5. A crankshaft seal 6. the bolt...
• Re: Child hammock for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:16:39 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Oct 17, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > On 10/17...
• Re: Map light
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:41:31 -0400
  ...On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 6/13/2012 7:19 PM, Steven Johnson...
• Re: Cougar and my westy. Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:54:13 -0400
  ...jpg > > Pic taken at dry dispersed camp area south of Canal Flats BC en route to > Premiere Lake > Provincial camp ground. > > Credit to Gerald...
• FS- 1991 Vanagon Westfalia CORRECTION
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:42:50 -0500
  ...Does 70 mph at 35k rpm on the flats all day. SHOULD BE 3.5k RPM! I had a 2 stroke motorcycle that liked...
• Re: Kool Patch = BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 11:11:58 EST
  In a message dated 1/2/07 7:50:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > Did you use Kool Seal, or...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:39:40 -0600
  ...have pulled >> thousands of miles & not noticed any difference. > > On the flats, right? I have never maxed out the weight, but SLC to SFO...
• Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:34:37 -0600
  ...I suppose I'd do that if I lived in the flats. But > from coastal San Diego, pretty much everything out of here is...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:02:09 -0500
  On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:08:16 -0500, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: >Considering that normal air contains 21-23% oxygen (depending...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:15:09 -0700
  ...But if it makes you feel better........."TDI's have a cold start injector." smiles, Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com...
• Re: LCD screen mods - keeping kids happy
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 21 May 2001 13:05:29 -0700
  ...need a screen). > > I think you'll find those old laptop flatscreens aren't LCD... but I can't > remember what the system is...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:33:07 -0700
  ...On 7/29/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 02:49 PM 7/29/2007, neil N wrote... > > >We all keep instant...
• Re: I'm confused/frustrated
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 08:24:14 -0400
  Well, I just got 5 Michelin MXT's from my FLATS. As the FAQ says, most dealers cannot find them in their computer or...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 May 2013 18:56:39 -0700
  ...http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 *********************************** On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:36:20 -0800
  ...C'eers, BenT sent from my electronic leash On Mar 9, 2011, at 12:23 PM, mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) wrote: > At 03...
• dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:25:08 -0700
  ...Plus a flat on my wheelbarrow and another on my bicycle...my day for flats.. Don Hanson
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:36:38 -0400
  ...The other two are internally rounded (ie no flats for the allen to grab). Can't get Visegrips in there. Penetrating oil and/or...
• Re: Emergency brake light stays on
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:57:18 -0500
  ...But when I'm on the flats or going downhill, it stays on. Any suggestions on how to fix it without going to a...
• Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:19 -0700
  ...On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 12:02 PM 5/20/2008, Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: photo of vanagon fire: illiteracy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:30:06 -0700
  ...On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 09:36 AM 6/13/2008, Stephen Grisanti...
• Re: language
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:14:53 -0700
  And where would you classify "dudn't" ? On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:02:46 -0600
  ...On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:20 PM 12/17/2008, Jim Arnott...
• Re: bio based motor oil (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:59:33 -0800
  LOL!! ;) On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:41 PM 3/11/2011, Dave...
• Re: MOD Re: Plastic Ramps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:53:22 EDT
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: It's also strange that the use of a country's name to refer to products originating...
• Re: Friday - NVC - Air Cooled Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:20:21 -0700
  ...36hp likely won't cut during speed week at the salt flats. Unless the 36hp was used to propel a very small snail shell.;-)
• Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:05:00 -0800
  ...what was I talking about? Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Troy" <colorworks@gci.net> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Best Cars to go 200,000 Miles
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:56:58 -0700
  --- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > Up until the beginning of summer, the Vanagon had the least mileage of > any of our cars (Previa...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:14:21 -0700
  On 12 Mar 2008 at 19:11, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > Konis are adjustable, which is useful on a Westy, since you...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:55:34 -0700
  ...thnx. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September...
• Re: subject Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:20:02 -0600
  If that's the sort of accuracy you require for camping situations, ................. . 'nuff said. ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 07:04 PM...
• Re: tool source
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:25:49 -0800
  McMaster-Carr Supply Company (562)692-5911 2573A67 Hex Rethreading Die Right Hand, 14mm X 1.5mm, 1-1/16" WD Across Flats $ 11...
• Aircooled rpms and tach - recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 15:34:54 -0800
  ...3000 on the flats, and 4000 to really get some steam up for a hill.Does that roughly coincide with anyone using a tach...
• Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:03:34 -0800
  ...Good luck, Tim Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: If you remove it, you will break it. 99.9% Guaranteed. If you want to...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:57:23 -0400
  ...When liquid propane starts coming out the bleeder, it is full. --- On Wed, 10/3/12, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > From: Mike...
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:34:58 -0300
  ...Tom On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 6/24/2012 8:09 PM, marc...
• Re: eBay Professor for Vanagon parts ...
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:12:10 -0700
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: Well, as long as it's "criticize a vendor" day, I'll mention my past two orders with...
• Re: More on Syncro tires.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:34:20 -0700
  ...But, I also have a tire puncture repair "kit" and pump to deal with" ordinary" flats. I haven't had to put it into...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:58:40 -0700
  ...I assume there is a small bulb in there somewhere ? -john vt wrote: > He'sn offered. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com...
• So how are the TR 16x7 steelies?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:47:45 -0500
  ...I put some pictures up at > http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/16wheels.html > > Off to order some Falken Ziex ZE-912 215/60R16 99H...