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• Re: To wear a bra or not to wear a bra, that is the question!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 10:57:06 -0800
  In article <199511110444.VAA02013@atcweb.atc.1dc.com>, jim@atcweb.atc.1dc.com (rusty vanbondo) wrote: >3. Intend to get a matching green and...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Victor Spinetti
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:18 -0400
  ...Or of course if it is wearing out. Also carefully check comp. v-belt & pulleys on crank & comp. Any uneven wear can cause vibration...
• Re: clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:38:17 -0800
  ...Turns out....NO WEAR!!! Everything looked nearly new, nice and round hole, and the pin only showed a little shininess at the wear point...
• Re: Abnormal tire wear 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 20:51:07 -0500
  ...As the title suggests, > I'm having seriously abnormal tire wear, especially in the front. I > have a 1984 Vanagon (standard). I replaced the...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:16:41 -0400
  ...Just some wear where they rubbed against themselves. Just noticed I have a torn boot too..those were Empi for the 930CV's, but...
• Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:50:16 -0700
  ...In terms of wear - when would the rotation be optimum and what rotational pattern would work to account for even wear? Keeping in mind...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:34:15 -0600
  ...Hineline < hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I drive > my Westfalia, just to see...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:34:37 -0400
  In 1956 I actually got a traffic ticket for wearing a seatbelt. It was in Seminole, Texas and the Highway Patroleman was Gene Pate...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:55:04 -0700
  Now if you'd said that it was the outer edges of both front tires wearing out then I could-a shared that I...
• Re: Tire Quandry
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:38:31 -0400
  ...They're on my 89 Westy and seem to be wearing well. They are not winter tires but are great on wet roads. I...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 26 May 2012 10:35:12 -0600
  ...I am not sure what is worse, the wear or the corrosion! I have seen the rod wear enough to snap. The wheel well...
• Re: doing more brake jobs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:44:28 -0500
  ...In a diesel, there's no such thing anyway, and I don't notice any more wear on my westy brakes (and it's...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:17:18 -0700
  ...Mine is wearing the front tires on the inside, also. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:45:38 -0500
  ...Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question Do hydraulic lifters wear out or do they just get dirty and not worth the labour cost to disassemble...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Fri, 27 May 2011 13:07:58 -0700
  ...it really does force me to wear my seat belt.... Sounds like Jim Carrey in Dumb in Dumber making the most annoying noise ever...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:44:21 -0700
  ...The wear pattern remains the same. This was pointed out to me when I suggested flipping one axle. Larry
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:18:16 +0200
  ...You can leave as is, but it will not reduce the wear in any way, the wear is just like before you turned them...
• Re: Syncro tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 31 May 2006 19:51:56 -0400
  ...NOT rotate it in. > > Does anyone know of a way to wear down one tire so that it can be put in > rotation? > > Mike >
• Re: Tire wear pattern -- it puzzles the expert
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:43:28 -0700
  Camber adjustment fixed the cause of sudden and obvious wear on the inside edge of one of my fronts. �Thousands of happy miles negated...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:32:08 -0500
  ...As for rotor wear, the original thickness is 15mm and he wear limit is 13. Some rotors in addition to having the limit stamped...
• Re: What is rpm @ 70 mph?
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 07:55:19 -0400
  ...As far as "significant wear" A good rule of thumb is to keep piston speed below a 1000 fpm. That RPM for a 3...
• Re: cleaning seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 07:14:46 -0400
  ...well, I do wear gloves when applying...rarely use full strength... > | > |...not feeling well now... > | > |But the bus looks great! > | > | > >
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 04:16:08 -0500
  ...That is, even if driven properly, they > will wear out and go away. > > BTW, still happy with my vans. > > Karl Perhaps Karl left out...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:30:48 -0400
  I've seen my fair share of dissected CIS pumps with the same commutator wear. Most of those pumps still worked but were noisy...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:28:27 EST
  ...with 1.9 & 2.1 = no wear // The Subies seem also to have very little or no wear / Over the years ( appox. 44 ) using...
• Correct Air Pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:15:19 -0500
  ...So, what pressure should be run in these bigger Michelins I'm running? I was always taught pressure two low will wear the outside...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 08:16:37 EDT
  ...Plus bearing wear also depends on how often you change the oil, the brand, the weight and how you drive. Some do not change...
• Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:58:35 -0700
  ...If that didn't cause the wear, ....... Duh. Ignore comment on TOB. Can't see that causing the wear. <rolls eyes> ;) Neil. -- Neil Nicholson...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:20:40 -0700
  ...wrote: > Can they be installed in reverse and get better extended wear? I mean put > the left axel on the right side, or inboard...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:47:56 -0500
  ...Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS > Close up images of bearing race wear on a '85 non PS steering knuckle: > https://picasaweb.google.com...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:03:58 -0600
  ...To me, these joints get some of their wear under braking, and some of their wear under acceleration, so who knows what good swapping...
• Re: SUV's....how the name came about
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 22:36:29 +1200
  ...Stubbies? There's a funny cartoon I've seen, with caption "Real men wear stubbies". It's a fellow, swigging a beer can, standing...
• Re: Cheaper Dura brake pad wear image
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 May 2016 20:45:32 -0700
  ...The front > shoes will wear more. The shoes also look like the drum may have a taper to > the surface. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 06:32:52 -0400
  If you disassemble the CV's, you will note that about 60% of the wear occurs on the machined grove of the outer ring...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 20:44:50 PST
  ...The poster was experiencing excessive wear > on the inside of the rear tires, and wondered: > > 1) could worn springs affect the rear camber to...
• Re: Syncro tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 31 May 2006 17:54:55 -0700
  ...Syncro tire wear >I don't know about where you are but when I was in Hawaii, Lex Brodie > Tire Co. had a "Tire...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:17:29 -0600
  ...Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote: > I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I drive > my Westfalia, just to see...
• Re: im lucky to be alive....
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 20:45:05 -0700
  >i am alive to write this because i was wearing my seatbelt. >it really makes me think how lucky i am... Think about the...
• Re: 27K miles westy
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 05:43:25 -0600
  ...and a lot of wear/tear on the gas pedal and brake pedal and driver's footrest area. my 91 carat with 127,000...
• Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:53:50 -0300
  Do hydraulic lifters wear out or do they just get dirty and not worth the labour cost to disassemble and clean? Mine have the...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 May 2011 12:11:52 -0500
  ...For whomever said he typically wears seat belts on the highway, but not in town, think about it. mcneely ---- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT...
• Re: Tune up?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:19:51 -0800
  Of course your stuff wears more quickly. Trying to keep up with those two little terrorists of yours wears everything out more quickly. Mike...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:49:04 -0500
  That wear with the evidence of galling occurred during past bearing failure. For the most part off of these spindles with the bearing tolerances...
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 20:49:15 -0600
  ...Also, with high milage, the valve guides can wear out and cause all sorts of valve wear problems because the valves don't always...
• what do Vanagon drivers wear?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:40:22 -0800
  I've noticed that many Vanagon owners also like to express their individuality via the clothes they wear. From BenT's leather S&M...
• Re: something to consider ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:20:54 -0400
  ...I'm having a hard time wearing those suckers out. I'm afraid, at some point, I may have to replace them due to...
• AFM Wiper Arm Track Wear (post wiper adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:46:47 -0800
  ...I would suggest that unless someone has relevant skills, bending the arm MIGHT lead to premature track wear. My first reaction to the new...
• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:17:00 -0500
  ...Golen or brass flecks tell about some matertial wear and silver flecks tell about ring wear and other things. Pass a magnet through it...
• Re: engine temperature
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 11:11:19 PDT
  ...cylinder wear. The graphic showed that the lower the temperature the more the wear of engine cylinders. The curve finallly leveled when eng temp...
• Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:28:54 -0700
  ...What can cause brushes to wear quickly? Do different brands of brushes wear differently? (The ones that wore out quickly were on an aftermarket...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:53:34 -0700
  ...Power Steering Pumps - Again! > > The parts that wear are the vanes - which wear against the stator, and > the rotor, where the vanes wear in...
• Re: SOLVED: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:16:10 -0600
  ...Without oscillation the uneven wear stops too. Sometimes the polymer wears off after 10k miles or so and soon you have squeaking again. I...
• Click on this link for pic- power steering belt wear on your oil filler tube!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 15:19:29 -0700
  Fellow Syncronauts! Have you had power steering belt wear on your oil filler tube?? Please click on this link (or paste into your browser...
• Re: Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:53:17 EDT
  ...After time, sections of the ring wear and the edges of the broken parts stick out farther than the rest of the ring. These...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:27:15 -0400
  Roger Sisler wrote: > Can they be installed in reverse and get better extended wear? I mean > put the left axel on the right side...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:19:13 -0400
  Simply turning the shafts inside out will not place the wear on the opposite sides of the grooves. For a manual transmission swap left...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Chip Turpin
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:43:46 -0400
  ...I'm not telling anyone not to wear a rear lap belt, that's your decision. Just food for thought. Personally, I never wear...
• Diesel starting problem epic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:09:51 -0800
  THere is a little wear at the face of the teeth, like the Bendix sometimes spun before engaging. There is also some wear at...
• Rocker shaft and rocker wear question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:39:02 -0400
  ...There is not much advice in the three book that I have other than wear limits for the shaft and rocker. Thanks Pascal '84...
• Re: Uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:46:31 -0400
  ...Uneven tire wear > Hi all, > > I am trying to find the reason why my front tires show excessive wear on > the > outsides. > Wheel alignment...