Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 5+: 60 results shown for Tech Tips.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: no vanagon content-monte carlo help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:29:59 -0800
  Uhhh...isn't a vanagon/montecarlo match technically miscegenation? Illegal in half the 50 states. Mike On 1/29/03 12:56 PM, "Tracy...
• Re: removing input shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 13 May 2012 11:12:15 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk 90...
• Re: Small successes first Axle in
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:05:27 +0000
  ...additional tips from Dennis. Now, to get the 84 to the West River Westies event for Dennis to do the Running issues tech session...
• "Archive" Hell
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 01:41:12 -0800
  ...http://www.automatrix.com/~skip/volkswagen/faq.html He also has a Technical Tips page which is a collection of links back into the...
• cleaning method/ was: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:28:09 -0500
  ...The downside to my technique is greasy paper towels laying in a landfill and killing a couple trees to make the paper. Seems much...
• ..let there be light....longish
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 23:50:14 +0200
  ...now - with lots and lots of admiration for your ideas and tech tips and finally I�ve worked myself up to the point where...
• Re: Westy Equiv. in New Zealand
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:22:43 -0800
  ...Any tips or good >advice would be greatly appreciated? > Do an altavista search (altvista.digital.com) with the following key: "New Zealand"+RV You...
• Re: cutting hole in van floor
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:33:28 -0700
  ...And the hole will come out 1/8" away from the main > side > beam. > Any hints, tips, suggestions on how to do this? > Thanks...
• Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:48:05 -0700
  ...Haynes Techbook Recommend > Hi all. > > Scott Daniel Foss made mention of this book just recently. It was buried > in > a thread I started but...
• Re: Morning Gnarliness: how to deal with
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:30:31 -0400
  ...J Squirrel wrote... >> I would appreciate hearing tips from others who may have already >> sorted out techniques for dealing with bucket drops. >> >> Those who...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:58:08 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > > From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills > To: "Richard Koerner" <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> > Cc...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:51:05 -0400
  ...air conditioning An HVAC tech where I work told me about a device that aqllows one to change the Schrader valve core w/o...
• Re: This Community.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 09:29:43 -0700
  ...I estimate I have over 10,000 pages of MGB tech articles, and these were much simpler cars! These lists had or have professional...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 09:37:01 -0700
  ...with their questions, tips and suggestions. I also like Stan's suggestion that each topic be kicked-off with a 'tech report' or essay...
• Re: Removing steering box
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 95 20:44:44 EDT
  ...by welding a couple of pieces of 3" channel together tips to tips, carving a notch out of one side with an angle grinder...
• Re: Morning Gnarliness: how to deal with
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:27:55 -0700
  ...J Squirrel wrote... >> I would appreciate hearing tips from others who may have already >> sorted out techniques for dealing with bucket drops. >> >> Those who...
• Help me split the case!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:55:51 -0700
  ...there's still a bolt in there somewhere! Any secrets/tips/tools/techniques that makes parting a case easy? I've dreamed up a...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:42:39 -0600
  ...I have gotten some pretty good tips on whether it will work or not in an 86, I just need to follow up on...
• Re: 1.8 to 2.0 aba swap
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:48 -0700
  ...These fellows at Techtonics Tuning were quite helpful to me during my swap. Look in the Tech Tips section. http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index...
• Gas Tank Removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 18:10:15 -0400
  ...A couple of tips for anyone thinking of doing this: 1. Be prepared to wrestle with the factory compression clamps. I didn't realize...
• Euro-Engine: 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, collection bottle
  Historical mailing list - "Ken Cook (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:08:50 -0400
  ...We have bled out the system as described in the manuel and as advised in the tech. tips forum. This will cause the van...
• Re: Windshield washing mess.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:49:59 PDT
  ...looks really bad on my > >white Westy. > > > >Thanks for any tips... > > > >Bill _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 May 2016 17:18:20 -0700
  ...Good tips. > > > > I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to > corrosion, > > would it flex under hard braking conditions...
• Re: Longevity tips (longish)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 19:44:53 -0800
  ...I am just lucky!! My advice on longevity? Use synthetic oil, use the right oil filter, put a bottle of Chevron Techron fuel system...
• Re: fresh air on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:49:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...With some tips from Joel about how to access and look at the cable for the defroster vent I was able to follow the...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:13:07 -0700
  ...I'll post tips and things I learned on my picasaweb album. From the POV of a pseudo advanced shade tree, this job is...
• Re: Friday LVC: lubing old electric motors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:37:00 -0400
  At 10:06 AM 9/20/2015, Edward Maglott wrote: >Thanks for the tips everybody.� It's pretty >much what I've been doing...
• Morning Gnarliness: how to deal with
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:18:40 -0700
  ...I would appreciate hearing tips from others who may have already sorted out techniques for dealing with bucket drops. Those who own and use...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:30:38 -0400
  ...We also offer an owner�s web page with tech tips, downloadable Bosch Motronic injection manual, component list by VW part number and owner...
• transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:08:49 -0700
  ...Is there any technique or tool that can help me to keep the transmission stable enough so that I can jack it into place...
• Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:31:21 -0400
  ...your wheels because the stuff is explosively > >> flamable and tire shop techs have been seriously injured removing tires > >> that are full of Fix-A...
• Re: removing input shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:13:01 -0400
  ...AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of Old technology" > 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk > 90 Doka Tristar...
• Funny noise on 79 Westy and other ??'s
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Christopher L
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 18:26:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Three techie questions therefore.... 1. When coming to a stop from low speeds (ie from second or third gear) I have noticed a fairly...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:44:25 -0400
  ...Next time I won't joke around with tech stuff. In spite of having included the "wink smile" ----> ;) things can be misunderstood. But of...
• Re: window frame parts problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Tyson, John
  Fri, 15 Sep 95 16:49:34 GMT
  ...A fine swapmeet technique is to buy your really heavy stuff right near the end, and the guy will think about hauling those doors...
• Lil change items link requests
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:25:05 -0400
  ...Also wondering why dip stick area and not the fill tube? Any draw backs, or special techniques? I do have a pump for doing...
• Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:11:58 -0400
  I decided to re-post this with a new subject, since the original topic has wandered off from practical tips into a highly technical...
• Re: airflow management in hot weather driving
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:53:53 -0400
  Thanks for the tips guys. I remember the Stan Wilder window with pipe elbow trick. Might be worth it. Anybody else have experience converting...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 6 May 2020 12:48:51 -0700
  ...www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6FROo1ko58> > > His technique and commentary is quite informative. > > Lots of good tips there, and interestingly his new grease is...
• Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:43:24 -0600
  ...But that is only technically true for the surface of the ice. The interior will be colder. But, it will warm rapidly, at S...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 6 May 2020 21:44:46 -0500
  ...www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6FROo1ko58> His technique and commentary is quite informative. Lots of good tips there, and interestingly his new grease is...
• used engine parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:34:47 -0400
  ...Any idea what this thing is? Can't > even get close to a guess using a Bentley. > > For tech sepcs - 1980 West Vanagon, Air...
• Re: NewOwnerQuestions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 17 May 2003 13:23:18 -0600
  ...Bentley Manual is the most complete "technical" (made for mechanics) and the Haynes (3452) is less techy and more user friendly for me in...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:48:37 -0700
  Wrapup of CV servicing and some tips. I finished the passenger side. Followed the good instructions on: http://www.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm Additional...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:18:14 -0700
  ...see http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_caliper_rebuild/911_caliper_rebuild.htm for tips. (single piston caliper on your 88 is much easier...
• Knock, knock! (Who's there?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 09:25 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Meanwhile, in anticipation of the worst, I'll try and guess the right words to search the archives for some rebuilding tips. Meanwhile: 1...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 May 2016 19:33:51 -0400
  ...Good tips. > > I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to corrosion, > would it flex under hard braking conditions...
• Re: Winter Camping Tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 15:42:00 PST
  ...and lived to write me about it? > > > -- > -- > ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / > / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / > _____/ / / 916.785.5317 (Telnet 785-5317) / > / / / email...
• Solo Brake Bleeding Success (finally)
  Historical mailing list
  26 Feb 97 11:27:10 PST
  ...In the neverending quest to find solo techniques, brake bleeding had eluded me. A couple of sneaky tips and a nifty modification finally did...
• Re: Another fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:03:39 -0700
  Mike, Some really good tips there. Makes sense the paste would be ready for a renew after all this time. I think my fins...
• Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:36:31 -0700
  ...And I especially lube the tips of the fork arms - what's in your pics. If it was clipped in there like it belongs...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
  ...s web page with tech tips, downloadable Bosch >Motronic injection manual, component list by VW part number and owner tips >and input. A 12...
• Re: Breaking exhaust port bolt loose, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:27:49 -0700
  ...The exhaust pipe is in the way. >> >> I'll bet someone knows the secret technique for sweet-talking that >> bolt off. >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:40:50 -0700
  ...Below is a link to their tech tips page outlining the ABA/1.8 liter head swap. http://www.techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php...
• Re: Replacing fiberglass insulation...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:14:02 -0500
  Thanks for the good tips so far. To add a little information that may help . . . I understand that the aged foam seal around the...
• Re: Audio options for a Westfalia...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 16 May 2000 19:51:02 -0700
  ...This setup is still in place and works fine, although audio and speaker technology has progressed a lot since I did this. I don...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 29 Jul 2017 14:01:49 -0700
  ...On 7/29/17, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Denis, Neil, and others, > > thanks for the continued info and tips. > > I’m...
• Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:50:44 -0700
  ...Haynes Techbook Recommend > Thanks for clarifying Scott. > > I assumed it was the book you wrote of. The 10205 book does get into OBD2 > for...
• Re: Small successes first Axle in
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:42:54 -0700
  ...additional tips from Dennis. > > Now, to get the 84 to the West River Westies event for Dennis to do the Running issues tech session...
• Re: Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:08:00 -0700
  ...Boy, what a royal pain in the butt this > was! I'll include some useful tips in a minute, but first, after I got...