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• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:21:20 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >The engineering reason for the SA large brakes with the 15" wheels and >larger tires has to do with the...
• Re: shipping large items greyhound BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:31:37 -0600
  ...shipping large items greyhound BAD IDEA a friend just had a large vanagon seat shipped coast to coast greyhound..it never made it here...
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 11:57:51 -0800
  ...Just go to flaps and size a larger one or look at the wipe pattern when you use them. William > How about the rear...
• Re: 14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 22 May 2013 18:33:27 +0000
  Could someone explain the physics of why a larger wheel would affect braking? Is this simply because of a change in the contact patch...
• Re: german vanagons accessories
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:28:59 -0400
  ...How about all those different rims?One had > a TDI engine. > > wheels > http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesvogl/site/t3_gtg/images/big/06040013_large...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:41:28 -0800
  ...Crash your van into the back of a large delivery truck, and the > hardened part of the Vanagon will under-run the hardened part...
• Re: GPS Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:12:29 -0700
  ...Larger Screen Let me second the comment on the larger screen. I had (actually still have) a smaller unit I used on a couple...
• Porche Factory modified 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:16:40 -0600
  ...The scans are a little large but I tired to compress them the best I could, if you are unable to read the text...
• Re: 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 17:42:10 -0400
  Eh? I think the most common reason for going to 15" wheels is to gain access to the larger variety of tires that are...
• Large parts transport from SF to SoCal to SF available
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:01:56 -0800
  ...I-5 corridor. Possibly through US-101 on the return leg. Large items welcome. Regards, BenT ps: apologies to those on multiple lists who...
• Re: Too big to ship UPS.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 20:09:14 EST
  ...that Fedex will ship much larger packages than UPS - but you pay >more too. >I shipped a old large TV across the US that...
• Re: grey water tank ideas
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 24 May 2006 01:05:12 -0700
  ...It was a large diameter PVC > pipe, capped at both ends. It had an inlet from the sink drain, and a drain > tapped in...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
  ...If you have a small gas engine and a larger gas engine producing the same horsepower output, the larger engine will be at a...
• CV Joints - Assembling
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:03:43 -0700
  ...larger diameter of outer ring." I am not seeing a larger diameter on that outer ring, looks symmetrical to me. Would someone clue me...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:34:31 -0500
  ...or something larger? > I'm getting around 15mpg, city driving, right now and wondering how much savings can be realized with larger rims. > > Cheers...
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 17:42:20 -0600
  ...There are small to larger holes and the magnetized hide-a-key box slides right into the largest and is easy access, just in...
• Re: '97 VW Stereo Install
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:15:52 -0400
  ...Is has a large red/white wire, a large brown wire, a small grey/blue wire, a small brown/white and a small brown...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:37:56 -0700
  There are other VW/Audi 4 cyl cars that use an external rad fan resistor but none with such a large resistor matched to...
• Re: Adding a Real Horse to a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:41:22 -0700
  "My Appaloosa is larger than 14 hands, though!" ... that's what pop-tops are for :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stewart, Donna" <DStewart@REEDSMITH.COM> To...
• Friday - fuel cell battery charging
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 May 2017 22:19:59 -0700
  ...It's a big large, not super large mind you, for our vans, but I'm betting someone sometime will pop on in instead...
• Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:36:10 +0100
  ...I had assumed there would be a larger array of tires available for the bigger wider rims, but the tire guys said NO. I...
• Re: REPOST Custom Aerodynamic Fiberglass Box for Front Westfalia Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 22:02:03 -0500
  ...Did not look too large, aerodynamic in the front sort of like a semi-fiberglass to smooth air flow..........and appeared watertight. You could...
• Re: Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:04:39 -0400
  Yes the larger cooler should work better. Most of the heat is generated in the torque converter and it does a great job cooling...
• Re: Tires--Les Schwab Z800 Ultra
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 19:56:00 -0500
  ...Skinnier tires seperate the water, larger tires cant push it all away... And snow? Large tires are a definite .minus. when it comes to...
• Re: Wash your back side honey!
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:22:37 -0600
  ...This shelter has large screened windows and vents that provide plenty of ventilation. The camping shower tent has a mesh storage pocket and includes...
• Re: fuel tank outlet vs. fuel filter inlet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:22:54 -0400
  ...and anyway I am trying to reverse VW's bizarre decision to delete the large-particle pre-pump fuel filter (square one) and add...
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:27:59 EDT
  ...I put in larger valve heads in a T1 and lost mileage with no real increase in power. I also put larger intake ports...
• Re: Spare 15 or 16" tire solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 18:07:23 -0700
  ...On 6/1/07, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > > Don't equate larger wheels with larger tires. > > If you go with a 205...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:10:18 -0400
  ...The 12v heater has the same wattage rating as the 110v, but voltage drop between battery and fridge is a much larger problem. Yours...
• Re: jet powered engine conversion.....check this out..(f)
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:35:11 -0500
  ...The compressor of the engine exhausts to a large diameter pipe that runs forward into the car. The combustion chambers appear to be several...
• Re: Fuel filters
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:39:37 -0700
  ...it is common to add a 'large silver can' fuel filter ( 86 and later vanagons ) downstream of the fuel pump. sometimes people remove the...
• Re: Wiring trouble- 1985
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:38:44 -0700
  The larger of the two black wires from the ignition switch is the one that powers on the engine related systems in the rear...
• Questions on LCD screen for use in Van.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:46:50 -0500
  ...It works well but after getting I would really like something larger to use in the van on roadtrips (we have been using a...
• Dometic Romoval/Go Westy Shelving Kit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 22:13:11 -0600
  ...That "hole" is very large in the context of a Westfalia interior, for extra storage. Even considering that losing the fridge means the use...
• distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:30:25 -0500
  ...I noticed that the outer diameter is just a bit larger than the OEM cap, enough that the metal suppression shield doesn't fit...
• Re: Price of gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:07:21 GMT
  For the record, the US does purchase a large percentage of Iraqi oil exports, and has for years. Its no secret. Not hidden away...
• Replacing Vent Window frame - how?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:00:36 -0700
  ...done? Or should I just retap the bracket to a larger size and try to find a larger screw to use? Todd '88 Westy
• Road Trip to Van Cafe for Big/Heavy Items
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:12:27 -0700
  ...I will have room in my truck for additional Van Caf� items and I�m willing to transport additional larger/heavy items for a...
• oversize wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 10:58:41 -0900
  ...He is looking for info regarding the largest overall wheel/tire diameter combo that will work on a 1990 Syncrho. His desire is to...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:26:32 -0500
  ...The stainless steel > replacement metal pipes are usually the same diamter as the origional > steel tubes.If they were larger, the metal frame cross...
• Re: WTB: Syncro intake boot
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:26:33 -0400
  ...It looks like this: > http://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_aa9770b4c18401693d4c847b19995817.jpg > > > > I can pay quickly via Paypal or the old...
• Rebuild specialists: speculation
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:11:38 -0500
  ...The investigators compared hospitals which do a comparatively large volume of procedures such as heart bypasses, etc.... and hospitals which did relatively few of...
• Re: 84 westy mirror
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:50:24 -0700
  ...In the past I have used larger ones, which while working well, blocked off too much of the main mirror. It's all a...
• Re: Projektzwo Fog Light Lenses
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:19:38 -0800
  ...1) large for Hella is > really > large; and, 2) Projektzwo owns the rights to the lens and any order would > have to go through...
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 03:21:43 -0700
  ...If I remember correctly the later hatches have a larger push button and larger hole in hatch for the button. I believe the strikers...
• Re: Sizes of large fastners?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 12 May 2012 10:22:19 -0700
  ...off the top of their head what size in mm the large crank pulley bolt on a waterboxer is? Also size of rear axle...
• Re: Larger Capacity Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:19:41 EDT
  ...Does anybody know where I can get a larger capacity radiator or can I have my radiator modified to increase its capacity.>> I use...
• Re: What photographers/the BBC drive
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:09:55 EDT
  ...Hope this is not too high tech! Teresa >> You can stop and plug in at most large truck stops. Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises Inc...
• Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...??? - LILLEY???
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 08:09:16 -0800
  ...I started with a 2.1, and added larger bore pistons / cylinders, so I am looking at about 2205cc for new displacement. There is...
• Re: Installing Koni front shocks, which adaptors to use?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:11:41 -0700
  ...s each have the upper nut, a large metal washer below the nut, and a large rubber > donut below the washer. There are no...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:38:27 -0800
  ...If you don't go there, then that may not be a consideration! If you want to go with larger tires, and thus a...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 09:14:52 -1000
  re "Red w/Black stripe large (6.0) wire that supplies current directly from the ignition switch ST terminal. " ..not directly..the signal goes...
• Re: Safe RPM's
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:17:42 -0700
  ...I'd like to drop the rpms > (longer engine life), but hate paying $$$ for larger rims, etc. Larger rims with larger diameter tires will...
• Re: 15" or 16" Alloys and Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:28:05 -0800
  The speedo in most Vanagons is optimistic to begin with so putting on larger tires will probably make the speedo MORE accurate. This has...
• RE: Leaking from head nuts
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 08:05:16 -0700
  ...Others have recommended Bars Leaks, especially for larger leaks. I don't know, but I chose AlumaSeal because I reasoned that the extremely large...
• schrader valves/cig lighters
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:51:50 EST
  FYI all schrader valves are not the same size- some A/C valves are larger or smaller and cannot be removed with a tire...
• Re: plastic filter before the fuel pump...was moved inside the tank...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 21:17:25 EDT
  ...Inside of my 88, the tank has a large mesh filter in the center for the outlet and one on the fuel pump return...
• Re: Playagon at Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:47:14 -0400
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/temp/playagon1_small.jpg > >The Playagon (larger image): >http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/temp/playagon1.jpg > >Our Camp (small...
• Re: WTB: Syncro intake boot
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:50:45 -0700
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_aa9770b4c18401693d4c847b19995817.jpg I can pay quickly via Paypal or the old analog way. Thanks! Chris.
• Re: Analog clock
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:19:05 -0500
  ...If there is a larger problem behind the stoppage that larger problem has not showed itself yet. I suspect it has more to do...