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• Re: Main Engine Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:16:33 -0500
  ...Main Engine Bearings > Anyone know what the current availability of main bearings is? > > Story I heard was the plant was being moved and they...
• Distance windows for various maintenance checks?
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:37:36 -0700
  ...I've heard differing views on distance markers for certain maintenance tasks. The local VW guru-shop in town says 3000 km for regular...
• vanagon maintenance books?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Wells
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 09:14:02 -0700
  ...Right now I know very little about how to maintain a car, but I want to learn. Can anyone suggest good books for me...
• Main Engine Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:43:04 -0500
  Anyone know what the current availability of main bearings is? Story I heard was the plant was being moved and they lost the molds...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - a butler
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:05:27 -0600
  no Subie. @dam On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 10:39 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyone know what a Rear main seal...
• Re: Charging the batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:29:59 -0400
  Anything that raises the voltage of the main battery will cause this relay to activate and connect the aux battery same as the alternator...
• Re: charge rate at main & aux batt
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:48:35 -0800
  > The voltage regulator does just that, maintain a fixed voltage. Typical > is ~13.8. The batteries current draw is based on its charge acceptance...
• Re: vanagon maintenance books?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 23:09:03 -0400
  ...Bus depot also has the Haynes manual which has a maintenance section for a lot less then the bently - less detail also, especially for...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:26:46 -0700
  ...I get 14.2 volts simultaneously on the main. So yes there is loss , but so what, my aux. is a AGM and float...
• 2.1 main bearings sets
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 13:14:13 -0400
  Ken and fellow vanagon types I have received a small shipment 5 sets of German 2.1 std x std main bearings I am...
• Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:12:52 -0400
  Anyone know of a good Westy mechanic in southern Maine? I met a guy named Dave once about an hour north of Portland, not...
• Re: Frugal to the nth
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:57:27 -0600
  ...The key word is "Preventive" maintenance. Preventive maintenance includes replacing some parts "before" the end of their service life to avoid unscheduled shutdowns for...
• Re: FS: NEW 2.1L (1st oversize Low Friction Coated) GERMAN Main B...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:01:22 EST
  I got my GERMAN main bearings(2.1L) for $47, from Adirondack Auto Brokers(www.germanautoparts.com). Just a note. -Dave '88 GTi 16v...
• Re Mainshaft pulled out -- Problem solved!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 20:32:10 PST
  ...I had earlier reported that my trans mainshaft pulled out and I wasn't sure what to do about it. Thanks to your advice...
• Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 13:04:27 -0600
  John Wessels wrote: > > Maintenance is the key to engine longevity. In the air-cooled T1 it is > considered maintenance to pull the heads and...
• Re: solar fans for the roof vent?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 15:52:39 -0600
  "My main questions are about highway performance for noise, vibration etc, and can you easily close it off when you want to keep all...
• Overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Keegan
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:42:06 -0700
  ...When I looked closely, I found a tiny little crack in the main reservoir. After it cools to RT, the main tank is basically...
• FS: syncro $5,100 Weschester NY
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 10:39:37 -0400
  ...Always maintained, many new parts. $5100. ___________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail) derekdrew@aol.com (alternate/backup...
• Help, need 1.9L main bearings
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 17:58:22 -0500
  ...However, no one has any main bearings. I have checked with most of the usual suppliers with no luck...Backordered indefinately. Does anyone know...
• Re: HIJACKED!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:37:58 -0700
  Baja is generally 'safer' than the mainland, but not so near the northern border with the US. We've traveled extensively around in Baja...
• 1.9l Standard Main Bearings FS!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:16:49 EDT
  I got only a few sets of the elusive 1.9l Waterboxer standard Main Bearings for sale. Because of the scarcity of these I...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 23:08:16 -0400
  ...Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal > Oh wise ones, > > I need to get the flywheel off to replace the rear main seal. > > How do...
• Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? plastic tanks??
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:10:50 -0500
  Brian, The plastic tank in each front wheel-well are expansion tanks for the main fuel tank. Fumes and liquid fuel are 'piped' to...
• Re: all those tire postings...reducing cost of maintenance
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 20 May 2002 07:48:03 -0700
  ...The average owner (probably not doing their own maintenance, probably not a member of this list) wants what's easiest to have maintained by...
• 83 Westy converting to 240V from 110V
  Historical mailing list - Dodgy Bugga
  Thu, 13 May 2004 11:45:50 +0100
  Hi guys, Got a question about converting the shore/external mains power in my "imported to the UK" 83 Vanagon Westy. As it comes...
• Re: Dropped from the main Vanagon mailing list
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:40:02 -0500
  ...You request made the main list!! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 7...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Fri, 23 May 2003 17:33:35 -0400
  FYI, Here is a site I found that has the maintenance organized really nicely. I know we have a lot more information, but this...
• Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:28:55 -0800
  ...thing as a list of items to be performed or checked for at these 3k intervals? How do you folk maintain your vanagons? Cheers.
• Oversized main bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Tue, 22 May 2012 14:13:01 -0400
  I've got my 1.9 waterboxer open and it needs new main bearings. The case appears to have been line bored to 0...
• Straw poll: maintenance costs [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 11:13:01 -0700
  ...How much time/money does a well-maintained Syncro takes on a *monthly* basis as compared to a non-Syncro Westy? Is the difference...
• Re: Vanagon Reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:28:18 -0500
  ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- I believe the vanagon reliability to be related to the maintenance it receives. Keep the maintenance up...
• Re: Excel file for mileage/maintenance tracking?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 22:21:06 -0800
  ...Take a look at http://www.download.com and search on "Car maintenance" and you will see a bunch of them. I'm looking...
• Re: ASI manuals
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:00:36 -0700
  ...small pages of maintenance and Warranty for Vanagon, Vanagon Diesl and Vanagon Camper....14 pages of ASI Warranty and maintenance Recreational Vehicle kit....various...
• battry FYI
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:21:24 -0400
  ...surrette.htm##508 - Low Maintenance and Maintenance Free Batteries #509 - http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm##509 - Preventative Maintenance of Rolls Deep Cycle Batteries...
• Main bearing question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Feb 1995 14:00:55 +0500
  I've got all my parts ready to go back together, but My main bearings seen kind of tight. Like # 1, 2, and 3...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:09:45 -0600
  ...Obviously we are not moving to that neck of the woods, but to the "Banana Belt" of Maine along the coast in "Downeast Maine...
• AW: Maintenance History
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 12:30:27 -0700
  ...Other than that, I have done all my own maintenance . By comparison, I can see that the WBX is a more maintenance intensive engine...
• propane on/off valve source
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:39:11 -0700
  Just combed through the archive a bit and couldn't find any info on replacing the on/off (main) valve. Lots of info on...
• Re: 2nd battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:42:18 -0800
  ...You can run a separate heavier wire straight from the main battery, down under the van and over to the other battery box. Use...
• 1985 Vanagon - no start ?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:12:29 -0500
  ...Original - 4 main male connectors and two smaller male connectors: "P" and "S".... New - 4 main male connectors but no "P" or "S"...... What...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:24:09 -0800
  ...David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM> > If the main battery was depleted, having my aux. battery on a 10ga. > wire from the alternator with...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???(5cyl diesel)
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:05:45 -0800
  ...The problem is, just >> like with Vanagons, they need to be properly maintained!!!! Something >> people here aren't well know for. When diesels were...
• Clutch job needed in Southern Maine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:18:23 +0000
  ...I'm in Jay maine near auburn/lewiston - augusta area. Bought it 2 years ago, finally got around to fixing it (fuel pump relay...
• Re: GoWesty is now GoWestyAutoParts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:57:28 -0400
  John, To be clear - www.gowesty.com is still their main site and works just fine. The auto parts site you posted is their...
• How to check for loose main bearings
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Mon, 5 Sep 94 23:56:14 EDT
  ...Any suggestions how to check the main bearings with our cracking open the case, I would like to avoid that if I can. I...
• Re: Do Canadian vehicles have "titles"???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:20:15 -0500
  ...Here in Maine, titles are not required nor issued for vehicles over 15 years old. All that's required to register a 1990 or...
• Manual Tranny vs Automatic Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:06:23 -0600
  If Darryl at AA Transaxle is the main man for complete manual tranny re-builds, then who is the main man for complete auto...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:37:12 -0400
  At 11:13 PM 6/20/2008, Neil2 wrote... >At one point did 'they' include brake fluid flushes in Preventative >Maintenance? VW has recommended...
• 094 transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 07:02:23 -0600
  Hi, I strongly suggest that the lock ring / big C clip on the main shaft behind the reverse gear be replaced anytime you take...
• Re: trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:44:52 -0700
  ...trans main shaft removal ?? > > > > I need some advice on trans main shaft removal from a diesel and an > aircooled > vanagon transmission. > > The bell housing...
• Re: engone harness compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:44 -0800
  ...Can't think of any reason not. ( minor thing to consider.............was just looking into main relays ...........forget what year..........but most waterboxer engines...
• Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 17:21:17 EDT
  ...The van isn't loosing any coolant, the main coolant bottle and overflow is full, everything appears to be fine. I've replaced the...
• Re: Preventive maintenance was: Now Preventative Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:46:08 -0400
  At 02:29 PM 4/15/2010, Michael Sullivan wrote: >OK...that was sent b4 yur post. Approx 12:22, not 1:22(I...
• Propane adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Eric B. Pickering
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 21:47:00 -0500
  ...Looking through a Tom Raper RV catalog I saw an adapter that is made to "Y" off the main line (maintaining proper pressure for...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:49:12 -0600
  On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 10:39 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyone know what a Rear main seal replacement on 84...
• Re: That's a bit of a stretch...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 17 May 2012 17:49:41 -0700
  ...Your new home state has rules only known to Mainenites... 8^) Fr. PZ On a similar pile of rocks (similar to Maine) on the...
• Re: VanagonWiki.net in full effect~ y'all best be posting or we disrespect~ (it makes sense in the DMX sort of way)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:37 -0400
  ...the main page at http://www.vanagonwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page . > > registration( > http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main_Page...
• Pictures from trip to Maine
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 00:09:05 +0000
  ...http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/maine97/ -Karl +=================================+ | Karl and Kristina Bloss | | bloss@enter.net | | http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw | | '87 GL Weekender...
• Re: successful 2000 mile road trip
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:41:58 -0400
  ...My theory is that if all the various parts from shifter to the tranny are not properly maintained, the area in question is stressed...
• Re: My 1st post- Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:31:06 -0700
  ...He doesn't know anything about service and maintenance. Must be something else. Mike On 6/27/08 6:11 PM, "Jim Felder" <jim...