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• Re: power
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:49:41 -0500
  ...nothing comes close to the elbow-room, hip-room, shoulder-room, and headroom of my vanagons. and nothing else is as easy to walk...
• Re: Speedometer house repair suggestions ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:20:08 -0700
  ...An A1 Rabbit, for example...is a tin can compared to a Vanagon, and square headlight US -built rabbits .. they are noticeable cheaper throughout...
• Re: Looking for a Rabbit Pickup, DAVID
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 02:55:50 EDT
  ...a 85 Scirocco head with a 86 GLI knock sensing ignition controlling it all. Interior is mint with 220km speedometer, no cracks in the...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:54:18 -0500
  ...illuminate the speedometer and tachometer from the top of the dash-board - all other dash lights work including the "bright headlight switch". At first...
• Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:35:01 -0400
  ...my '84 to see the speedometer, etc., at night. I have not gotten around to ordering a new headlight switch, which also has the...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 9 Dec 2021 15:40:52 +0000
  Head up display not heads On Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:36:00 AM PST, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: Hi Dave,         Replying...
• Re: Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:36:06 -0400
  ...You can use your head and GPS to compensate for the speedometer error. The Vanagon odometer reads high so this change will also correct...
• RE; intermittent lights
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:29:48 -0800
  I wanted to thank all who were so kind to offer helpfull advice and potential solutions regarding my recent problem with intermittent headlights. As...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:55:02 -0500
  ...Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions > John, > I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, > part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on...
• For Sale - Upstate New York area- 2.1 rebuilt engine, associated parts.
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:05:59 -0800
  ...Motor has one bad headgasket. 2. Computer for this motor 3. Complete new headgasket/gasket set for a 2.1 4. New muffler 5...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:37:01 -0400
  ...in-the-headlights look. <snerk> > This little box >appears to be where the cable from the transmission junctions to the >speedometer - I think. Actually...
• Re: Old Volks Home Cluster Retrofit Question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:24:41 -0700
  The housing, speedo head, Clock (analog and digital), Tach, foil, LEDS, voltage stabilizer, etc., were are sold as separate pieces. VW never offered the...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:48:11 -0700
  ...Maintaining speed and having no troubles at all > > driving in the rain. > > > > I glancd down at the speedometer (infrequently enough) and suddenly saw > > that...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 00:42:01 EDT
  ...2.1lwbx motor had headgaskets 45k miles ago. 3k miles on all new wheel cylinders, vw shoes and hardware. new tie rod ends also...
• Re: top speed of syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 10:22:16 -0700
  ...Do you know if you have the stock sized tires >(205/70-14 99T Reinforced) on your Syncro, your speedometer will be off >about...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:14:56 -0500
  ...Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions > John, > I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, > part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:13:50 -0700
  ...Just installed a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have the same bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). I've done...
• Re: Top sppeds
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 22:06:12 -0700
  ...If you have the correct speedometer installed for your year van, there are marks on it that signify the maximum rpms. These are there...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:52:56 -0700
  ...Remove the upper grill, and left (drivers) headlight bucket. 3. Remove the speedo cable clip and bearing dustcap from the left front wheel. 4...
• Re: Speedo cable install question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:46:40 -0800
  ...wrote: > Hey all, > > I've got a new speedometer cable installed from the dash head unit down > through the body, bypassing the old OX...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 24 May 2011 20:46:24 -0700
  ...never had any  head leakage in the many miles I >>  covered. Did I mention both of my  Vanagons had accurate speedometers? > > Let it be...
• Re: Instrument Panel Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 20 May 2001 22:07:04 -0500
  ...Perhaps your dimmer is at fault? You know, that wheel sticking out near the headlight switch. If you have your dash lights turned up...
• Re: Getting wires to...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 May 2003 13:50:07 -0700
  ...Use 2 of the fuses for headlight relays and you will see much better at night. Mark David Brodbeck wrote: > > While we're on...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:56:15 -0800
  ...plug socket (1) > Diesel Vanagon speedometer assembly 870 rev. > Glove box lamps, 1 switched, 1 not (2) > Headliner courtesy lamps (2) > White plastic light...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:10:23 -0800
  ...down > battling the frequent headwinds. > > Another interesting thing I have noticed is > that when I try to compare my > speedometer to the speed on...
• Milestone reached, strange things happen...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 24 May 1999 15:28:51 -0500
  ...I mean, it's really nothing major - not like seeing your heads leak, or anything - but disconcerting none-the-less. I looked under the...
• Automotive Programs
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:07:52 -0700
  ...RPM Computation Aerodynamic and Rolling HP Computator Pistion Velocity/Acceleration Calculation Header Length Calculation Compression Ratio Computation Rough Engine Horsepower predictor Compression Ratio -> Horsepower...
• oil & head temps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:26:48 -0400
  ...He syas that head temps of 475 are quite common and maybee even a little over 500 he slows down at 525. He thinks...
• Re: Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:04:50 -0400
  ...23:53 Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Okay, this wacky idea popped into my head while driving today. > I now have a...
• Re: Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 12:14:49 -0500
  ...Do you park your machine in bright sunlight possibly? Could head be a contributing factor? Dave in KC ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Stearns To...
• Re: Replacing the antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:28:03 -0500
  ...Remove the drivers side headlight. You now have relatively easy access to the bottom of the antenna. You'll still need to take the...
• Good Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:55:00 -0700
  ...of my head. See ya later. R.Feuerriegel 88 syncro P.S Topspeed of this beast with the shaft out and speedometer correction, about...
• Re: RE; intermittent lights
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 23:05:59 -0500
  ...I believe some one said >the rear one had the grounds for the headlights. Just for good >measure,because I was there anyway, I...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:31:14 -0300
  ...to do a fine light oil mini-lube inside the > speedo head. I like that idea. > > On 8/18/2015 4:12 PM, Eric...
• Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:50:25 -0400
  ...my '84 to see the speedometer, etc., at > night. I have not gotten around to ordering a new headlight switch, > which also has the...
• 1984 Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - finalcut
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:20:26 -0500
  ...Interior needs work, and it needs some cv joint attention and push rod attention but oil leak is minute and heads look fine. Runs...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 12 May 2002 23:14:14 +0200
  ...the cast of characters alone would give it away: "Pinky" = The innocent, if not a tad naive new Vanagon owner and list member heading...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:00:22 -0400
  ...The Executive leadership of VW GMBH is hardly > different from the criminals at ENRON !!!!!!!!!!!!! OFF with their heads!!! > > Regards, John Or, it could be...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 06:48:39 -0600
  ...do to your power curve climbing hills and torque delivery >fighting head winds with 15" tires?. >I had a set of low profile tires...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 10:15:11 -0600 (CST)
  ...000. > Should I replace(new/used), or tear into the speedo head? Are these >speedos unique to vanagons, or are they the same as...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:38:27 -0700
  ...The speedometer light is out. > > This van has the SA headlights, has the headlight switch bypass relays > installed. > > Driving home last night I did...
• for sale: 82 vanagon w/ 2.0L Inline 16V motor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 16:28:22 EST
  ...Kenwwod headunit with a face that flips over for security, one Kennwod amp pushing a 10" Cerwin Vega sub, one Alpine amp pushing two...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:42:49 +0000
  ...Just installed > a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have the same > bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). > I've done...
• Re: Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:14:13 +0000
  ...Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires Okay, this wacky idea popped into my head while driving today. I now have a 2.3L WBX with...
• Re: trip odometer
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 15:47:33 CST
  ...see if you can find that United Speedometer or United Instruments in the l.a. yellow pages. i had to replace a speedo head...
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 17:32:32 -0500
  ...I'm sure many of > you've seen this, and i is a great way of checking your speedometer. The > thing is, on both...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +1000
  ...My 89 Dashboard has the following * KPH Speedometer(Metric) * Large clock * Dynamic Oil Pressure Switch mounted on the back of the Speedometer integrated into...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:17:40 +1000
  ...My 89 Dashboard has the following * KPH Speedometer(Metric) * Large clock * Dynamic Oil Pressure Switch mounted on the back of the Speedometer integrated into...
• 84 Westfalia losing power
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:49:52 -0700
  Listees, On the road, as part of a 5,550-mile journey, 84 Westy, 168,000-miles on speedometer, started acting sluggishly, lost acceleration...
• followup to post regarding oil pressure false alarms
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:47:20 MDT
  ...During removal of the speedometer, I broke by mistake a tab located at the back of the speedometer, exposing the speedometer "flywheel". It seems...
• Re: Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:06:27 -0400
  ...I spent a great day working Blue Midget (my '80 > Westy) and got new fuel lines installed to the expansion tanks, > repaired my speedometer...
• Re: Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:04:59 -0700
  ...23:53 Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> > napisał(a): > > > Okay, this wacky idea popped into my head while driving today. > > I now have a...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:02:12 -0700
  ...Just installed > a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have the same > bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). > I've done...
• Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:43:07 -0400
  ...speedometer, headlight switch, etc. Up to now I thought I would miss out on starting my own "Hydraulic Lifter" thread. But apparently that is...
• Re: Replacing the antenna
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 01:44:30 -0600
  ...This is the main use of electrical tape- taping up the head on wire pulls. Al Brase Kim Brennan wrote: > Oh, come. It isn...
• Re: lugs and studs for alloy LONG- Project & quasi TRIP REPORT
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 12:22:16 -0400
  ...My vanagon speedometer face has an "805" printed on it. This means that the internal gearing of the speedometer is calibrated for a tire...
• Re: Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:56:06 -0500
  ...I spent a great day working Blue Midget (my '80 > Westy) and got new fuel lines installed to the expansion tanks, > repaired my speedometer...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:22:25 -0400
  ...My 89 Dashboard has the following * KPH Speedometer(Metric) * Large clock * Dynamic Oil Pressure Switch mounted on the back of the Speedometer integrated into...
• Rebuilt MV Engine and Parts Priced to go
  Historical mailing list - Sven and Rachel
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:40:32 -0400
  ...He bought a Westy with this engine with the intention of swapping the engine for a diesel, it needs one head gasket replaced and...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:12:38 -0700
  ...Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions > > > > John, > > I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, > > part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on...