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• Re: Camping In My Westy!
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 1 May 2012 11:53:32 -0600
  ...loop through Thermopolis and Cody then down through Jackson.  We're reversing it this year to go through NW Colorado. -- Joe T. Denver, CO...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 10:32:36 GMT
  ...s better to use a "new" face in a joint (by reversing it's rotation) or to leave it in the orientation to which...
• 7060 miles in EVC, technical
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 09:51:01 -0400
  ...Have you EVC owners tried reversing the passenger seat, put up a table close to yourself; crank the seat way back; get a comfy...
• Re: noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 08:22:32 -0700
  ...pump apart once and the commutator was deeply grooved from wear. Reversing the pump apparantely helps the brushed make better contact? Robert 1982 Westfalia...
• Fwd: Re: [Syncro] Rotate the spare??
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:35:08 -0700
  ...that it is left over from when radial >tires were relatively new and reversing their rotation could harm the >sidewalls. That is not the...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:54:59 -0600
  ...I've tried reversing the flow to clear any possible tank > obstructions. No joy. At this point it looks like the tank to me...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:20:12 -0500
  ...direction for many thousands of miles, and the concern was that > reversing the direction of the "twist" could lead to failure. > Sounds > a bit...
• Re: Addendum to trip report: tunes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:07:06 -0800
  ...My iPod is connected to one of those >>> wired cassette adapters, but it kept reversing. Drove me crazy. >>> >>> I later figured out that the...
• Re: Westfalia owners
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:37:48 -0400
  ...Add a reversing valve and presto, you have a heat pump! I > will try and get more details if anyone is interested. > > http://www...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:39:50 -0700
  Hi Chris and/or others- I'm thinking of switching and reversing those windows on my '90 Wessi to have the venting sections near...
• Re: nice van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:33:29 +0000
  ...typo... > > guy wanted to list as $41K and typed in $14K.. reversing the first 2 > digits... hehe.. :-) > > anyway, for me too low is a...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:10:01 -0700
  ...Just flipping a shaft end-for-end (or moving CVs between ends, reversing the direction of movement) doesn't change the direction of load...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:34:19 -0500
  ...Rotors from Parts Place). > > Anyway, I cured the problem temporarily by reversing the pads so the rotor > moves against them in the opposite direction...
• Re: Leveling shims for Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 01:42:45 -0800
  ...one at bottom.) > > Other solutions of course were new springs or reversing left and right > springs to level the van. One person who reversed...
• Re: Fuel pump won't.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:41:46 -0500
  ...I read something on the Vanagonauts website, that suggested that it might be possible to un-clog the pump by momentarily reversing the polarity...
• Re: Swap a Mazda Diesel in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:41:27 -0700
  ...and it would have to go to a turned around vanagon tansaxle ..........which is reversing direction twice, which is a net gain of nothing...
• 82 fi electrical question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:59:08 -0700
  ...John Huguenard posted a note last month about reversing the electrical connections between the auxilary air valve and cold start valve. His symptoms sound...
• Re: Tail lamp upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:05:08 EDT
  ...light bulbs are supposed to be 21 watt as are the reversing lamps. I can see wanting to make them brighter like the more...
• FW: Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Camping/Tourning Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:43:13 -0400
  ...Drove up the Maine coast, crossed over into NB, visited Fredrickton, Fundy NP, Sackville, Halifax, St Johns and the reversing falls, back to ME...
• Re: AC vents
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:40:03 -0500
  ...useless) fresh air vents that run along the passenger side by reversing the air flow. I don't know how the air distribution works...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:58:13 -0700
  ...The inertial losses > from reversing the pistons' direction of travel, the frictional losses from > scrubbing the piston rings up and down in their bores...
• Re: Awnings at Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:26:52 -0400
  ...Try reversing the clamp or angling it slightly differently. One other thing I could suggest is this: When you fold the velcro flaps over...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...auxillary heater > > 13. fresh air blower > > 14. rear window heating > > 15. reversing lights > > 16. horn > > 17. windscreen wiper motor > > 18. brake system warning lamp...
• Re: Reversing aids
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:55:01 -0800
  And from the 60F and sunny left coast now proceeding into drought...the reply cometh The reason you can fit more 'braves' than cowboys...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:16:46 -0700
  ...prongs post) are reversed, the > van cranks but won't start. Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs > post doesn't do...
• Ben McCafferty on CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:06:51 -0700
  ...Reversing the direction of ROTATION of the CVs is NOT the goal--rather, reversing the direction of the WEAR PATTERN on the CVs is...
• BBTA PHOTOS! (first raw batch)
  Historical mailing list - Geosh Fathauer
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 11:47:42 -0400
  ...And to top off the bus karma, I got back, and after winning the stupid trick of the month award (reversing the connections on...
• Re: "clacka" noise @ rear right wheel area
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:01:03 -0500
  ...Also, I question this business or reversing the CV's. Don't do it unless you hear the knocking, in which case, get new...
• Re: noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:23:53 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: noisy fuel pump > > Not a chance Robert. Reversing the pump runs it backward pushing the > > crud out and clearing the...
• Re: Fwd: Re: [Syncro] Rotate the spare??
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:05:04 -0700
  ...that it is left over from when radial >> tires were relatively new and reversing their rotation could harm the >> sidewalls. That is not the...
• Re: Anyone want my 92 Vanagon V6 TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:34:30 +1300
  ...therefore be retrofitted to our vans? There has been talk of >reversing the subaru AWD system but it tends to all come up short...
• My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
  ...hidden eventually *Remote central locking (Electric-Life) *Remote start (Electric-Life) -Reversing camera, bumper-mount (J C Whitney) *Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:50:49 -0800
  ...So what's next, the bucket of steam? I'll try reversing polarity this weekend. I've heard that can be fun. > > Stephen > > --- On...
• Re: Diagnostics needed 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:13:19 -0500
  ...If that is good then check your wiring and grounds especially. Reversing the two pins of the temp II sensor shouldn't matter since...
• Re: Front Seat Reversal
  Historical mailing list - brady horrace
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:32:58 -0700
  ...The thought finally struck me, "Hey, what about also reversing the driver's seat?" It looks the steering wheel would still fit into the...
• Re: beware of parking garages!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 01:10:14 -0500
  ...out-of-the-tires-time), so I began the process >>of reversing out of the garage. And that was a very tedious, >>nerve-racking...
• Re: Rear heater leak (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:30:20 -0800
  ...Re-install by reversing the above procedure. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:32:51 -0800
  Mark.......it sounds that by reversing hoses, you are making the dirty side of the air filter element...... which is always on the outer...
• Re: Westfalia owners
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:24:30 -0700
  ...is one of the quietest and durable compressor available. > Add a reversing valve and presto, you have a heat pump! I will try and...
• coolant fairies...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 09:27:42 -0500
  ...After my poor attempt at parking, forwarding and reversing a few times before I was good enough, I heard a weird vacuum noise at...
• Re: Mini-RV Shower
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:48:21 -0500
  ...you to capture the water and deal with it later, even reversing the shower pump since you won't be drinking out of the...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 08:49:46 CDT
  ...flipping/reversing should extend the life of the joint for a while longer. 6. bolts can be a bitch to get out. best to...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:25:40 -0500
  ...Bearing preloads, and gear face angles are all set up with a certain expected orientation, and reversing them all may not work. > > > Not quite...
• Re: Alternator hum or whine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:32:21 -0700
  ...At least on most of the vanaogns I see........that's what it usually is .......just a matter of reversing the affect of neglect...
• Re: Leveling shims for Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:58:55 -0600
  ...one at bottom.) > > > > Other solutions of course were new springs or reversing left and > right > > springs to level the van. One person who reversed...
• Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
  ...hidden eventually > *Remote central locking (Electric-Life) > *Remote start (Electric-Life) > -Reversing camera, bumper-mount (J C Whitney) > *Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc...
• Re: Addendum to trip report: tunes
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:55 +0000
  ...My iPod is connected to one of those >> wired cassette adapters, but it kept reversing. Drove me crazy. >> >> I later figured out that the...
• Re: parts are parts?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:20:43 -0700
  ...down in the sides, you can see more when parking and reversing. BTW, the lower air grille (front) extends all the way between the...
• Re: grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:49:04 -0700
  ...I have heard you can extend mileage by reversing the drive direction of the joints thereby putting the load on the other sides of...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:13:35 -0700
  ...Regardless, on hot days, it blows out hot air. > Reversing the fan to blow into the cavity instead of out might work > better. I...
• Re: "clacka" noise @ rear right wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 09:48:19 -0500
  ...The knocking CV is your culprit. > > Also, I question this business or reversing the CV's. Don't do it unless > you hear the...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:20:38 -0700
  ...Bearing preloads, and gear face angles are all set up with a certain expected orientation, and reversing them all may not work. > > > Not quite...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:04:47 -0800
  ...So what's next, the bucket of steam?� I'll try reversing polarity this weekend.� I've heard that can be fun. > > Stephen > > --- On...
• Re: Fuel pump won't.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:20:33 -0400
  ...it might > be possible to un-clog the pump by momentarily reversing the polarity. I > haven’t tried this yet. Any thoughts? > > Steve > > > On...
• Re: Replacement Prodcedure for Kitchen Light
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:53:33 -0500
  ...Reinstall everything by reversing the procedure. Hope this helps, Harold >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harold Teer Harrisonburg, VA teerhb@hotmail.com '91 Westy >On 25 Nov 2001, at...
• 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - Mountaineer
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:25:29 -0500
  ...He admits to once reversing polarity on the battery for about 15 seconds once. This the wire from the starter to the alternator, which...
• Re: '83 fan removal / header removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:24:10 -0800
  ...She can't really hold the flywheel against my torque but it's sufficient resistance that I usually can get the bolts started reversing...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 May 2011 15:54:23 -0400
  ...the chips ahead of it and can go straight through without reversing, but you won't find them at Pep Boys. And then there...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:49:28 -0600
  ...surfaces are all basically unused, except for a little wear from reversing and decelerating. I did that at 180k As for extending the life...
• Re: Anyone want my 92 Vanagon V6 TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:15:10 +0200
  ...The new gears and covers have "only" to be modified for the quattro The rear driveshaft is not reversed (since the reversing kit is...