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• Final Day West to East
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 23:28:01 EDT
  Well, today's trip was again uneventful.
• Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 09:37:22 -0400
  >> I just wanted to let you know that I have finally got some of >> the SA Grilles in stock... > Ideally you'd get the...
• 90 Vanagon Automatic Starter Saga Continues.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:03:26 -0500
  ...Consensus then was that the final drive require replacing. I removed the starter for second time, the local bosch shop replaced the solenoid. They...
• Re: Transaxle -- Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 18:41:45 -0500
  ...No one ever checks the gear oil and the final drive will self destruct. Parts for these things are extremely expensive. Especially the Ring...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 May 2006 09:45:47 -0400
  ...Install Auto transmission to final drive problem Hello, I've been reading the list since last Nov. when I bought my Westy. I've...
• Repost: Microbus Tranny Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 12:51:01 MST
  ...any information on this? What is the final gear ratio of a stock, and this freeway final ratio? Any ideas on the price for...
• Final Drive Plug Size--Solved
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 4 May 1998 23:03:48 -0600
  Thanks for the overwhelming response to the final drive plug size. It is 17mm. The added bonus was from Mark McCulley, in that, I...
• Re: Two Questions - headlight improvements / automatic tranny?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:12:45 EST
  ...any automatic before. >> change your final drive oil! this is the main killer of auto trans, the final drive running out of oil. also...
• Re: alt belt keeps coming loose
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:47:58 EST
  Ahh, finally a topic I have some knowledge on ;-) I kept having belt after belt come loose, and then I figured out that all...
• Re: Vanagon Stiker Vote Results & New Page
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 08:23:21 -0600
  ...Congratulations to these finalists. They > will advance to the final round. > > Raul Cisneros #6: (13) > Debi Tippets #1: (10) > Ray Nemo #1: (10) > Mark...
• Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:04:26 -0700
  ...Jeff Schwaia wrote: > It's finally here! I've been searching for over 5 years and I've finally got my double slider panel...
• Re: Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund - Final Status
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:33:18 -0700
  ...Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund - Final Status > Thank you Larry and Maggie for handling all this for everyone. > > I'm proud to be a member...
• Link to Gaspe trip report with pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:46:46 -0700
  We've been back for nearly a week and I finally got this together.� Interesting trip to a very scenic place, and the van...
• Re: one more thing....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 10 Nov 96 20:17:22 CST
  ...3.80 Final drive: 4.857 (from 1974->) 1981 4-speed: 1st gear: 3.78 Final drive: 4.57 and since i have never...
• Torque Converter Oil Seal
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:37:33 -0400
  ...I am installing the torque converter oil seal in the final drive housing. Since it has been over 24 house\rs since I removed...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:07:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...The quote from the manual said 6% across the viscous coupling, but if the final drive ratios are the same for the front final...
• Final Drive Oil Seal Bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 07:39:39 -0700
  So I've finally got the engine ready to assemble with the transmission and put it in. The first step is to put the...
• Re: All done - finally.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 19:09:15 -0800
  ...Today I finally had a chance to wash >> it >> and take some photos. Anyway here is the final product after about 7.5 >> months...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
  ...No trans,or bleeder valve, but I got the final drive.No wiring harness.It is all temporiarily lost, as I had to move...
• Finaly got to spray some paint!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:15:30 -0700 (PDT)
  Well, i finaly got to that point on my project. after 4 months of body work, i got to paint the smaller parts of...
• Re: ATF leaking & level too high on dipstick - '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:34:48 -0500
  ...He said, if the ATF >level is too high, check the oil level in the final drive. How do I check >the oil level...
• Tent pages finally updated
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 00:34:15 +0000
  I finally got around to updating the tent pages, to include: updated info and photos on the early-splittie "foyer" tent at last, a...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:38:12 -0700
  ...Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally! > Really? I always thought that the vanagon syndrome > was a reference to the stalling at highway speed > which turned out...
• Re: And now bURNINGvAN stuff and computer too
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 16:29:50 -0800
  On 2/2/08, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > According to my transmission manual the final drive on the Vanagon auto is > cast...
• Automatic transmission failure
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:12:03 -0500
  The automatic transmission on my '84 finally gave out this week. I do not know how many miles are on my van. I have...
• The Future is Now!
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:38:40 -0700
  Finally! http://vanagonlust.tumblr.com/post/130065232932/singapuryolundademeseler-past-and-future
• Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride- pshaw!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 15:18:08 EDT
  Alistair, "Is that your final Answer?" BenT San Francisco
• Re: Vanagon Stiker Vote Results & New Page
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 06:11:12 +0200
  ...Congratulations to these finalists. They > will advance to the final round. > > Raul Cisneros #6: (13) > Debi Tippets #1: (10) > Ray Nemo #1: (10) > Mark...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:31:21 -0600
  ...They are finally here. I now have brand new center shift rod bushings for the Vanagon Air Cooled and Diesel from 80-83.5...
• Thing trannies...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 15:09:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am certain on the final drive ratios however....the Thing revs higher at speed than a bug will. A bug tranny will fit...
• Query: Type 2 Transmission Interchangability
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jul 1996 19:36:06 -0700
  ...I found a 1966 transmission complete with axle tubes and final drive gears. I want to use the '66 transmission with my old axle...
• Gas engine in Diesel Vanagon...finally
  Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:47:37 -0500
  Hello all, After being in bed sick for the last 9 months (I DID NOT HAVE A BABY!!), I finally have all the parts...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:35:23 -0800
  ...like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it? 2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction and...
• Re: Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund - Final Status
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:13:23 -0700
  ...Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund - Final Status Volks, At the end of the day today we will conclude our fund raising efforts. Final Status. 91...
• Re: Vanagon starter final drive issues?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 09:58:07 -0700
  ...Vanagon starter final drive issues? > > For those of you experienced with the internals of the vanagon starter: > > When doing my engine conversion, I had...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:00:23 -0700
  ...On Jun 4, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Good morning, all, > > I have a couple questions about the final...
• Re: I finally got a VW Thing ('74)!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 9 Jul 1995 16:06:42 -0600 (MDT)
  Great story Martha! You made my Sunday! Jack
• Re: Subaru-Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:21:12 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Subaru-Vanagon list It took about 30-45 seconds to finally respond, but I finally accessed it. http://groups.yahoo.com/neo...
• Re: '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:54:59 -0500
  ...Available to me free is a '89 Jetta >autobox, replaced for a bad final drive (ring gear chipped). Boy do all >them watercooled (including...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800
  ...like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it? > > >2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction >and...
• car audio noise finally solved, yes, really this time
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:13:53 -0700
  ...What finally cured it was grounding the RCA out shields on the head unit to the head unit chassis. From some internet research, it...
• Re: Natures Amazing Secret Weapon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 15:53:42 EDT
  In a message dated 4/13/01 3:35:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, attract29k@JUNO.COM writes: > FINALLY....A HUMAN PHEROMONE SCENT - > THAT...
• Re: Re synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 2 May 2002 09:07:02 -0600
  ...just above that before...the rad-fan finally came on two days ago as it's finally getting into the 70's here. Bob...
• Vanagon List - Test
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:56:20 -0800
  One final full system test before we're back online Chris vanagon list admin
• Re: Finally...... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:06:48 -0400
  It is clear that you have been doing to many jumps with your A/C.
• Re: Yeeeeeehaaaawwww!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 28 May 2000 22:51:36 -0500
  ...It now has a freshly >rebuilt tranny and final drive from Rick Long, of Long Enterprises, as >well as a new pair of transaxles...
• Re: pop top painting finished
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 20:55:01 -0700
  ...21:15 Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> > napisał(a): > >> second and final coat today, white on white in the blazing sun. Not >> recommended practice...
• HTML version of the Vanagon list available (finally!)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Oct 94 09:43 EDT
  I've finally figured out what I was doing wrong when I first tried to set up a mail archive for the Vanagon list...
• Re: Final Drive Plug Size?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 4 May 1998 19:57:26 -0700
  ...0600, you wrote: >Does anyone know the allen size of the final drive filler plug? I currently >don't have this larger size and...
• Re: Fw: Heeeellllppp!!! (trans/final drive)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 May 1999 15:55:42 -0400
  ...There souldn't be >anyting turning in the final drive when I'm not moving should there? I've Jed, if you're in...
• Where to get GL-4? (Was: Size of allen wrench for final drive?)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:06:55 -0700
  ...Size of allen wrench for final drive? > >Also, the modern GL-5 and 6 oils do not have the > >compatibility problems with the Brass...
• Revised Bus Concept a GO!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:57:30 -0500
  ...Damen und Herren, hold on to your grass skirts as VW has finally done it! Due for a release in 2005, this final version...
• Clueless........cont'd!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 02:39:25 EDT
  ...shafts, all wheel bearings, auto trans and final drive service, checking the drive flanges on the final drive for tightness, etc. etc., but yet...
• Piston ring compressor (reply)
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 30 May 1998 13:05:30 -0400
  ...It was quite an exercise in frustration, but finally worked! Let me know if you can't find a compressor and I will loan...
• Re: final word (VC)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:19:19 -0800
  ...Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: final word (VC) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:06:28 -0700 The...
• Re: Finally, Some Sanity!!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:47:39 -0400
  I''m willing to bet that a tire change is in order... Geo/ATL
• Fwd: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :< ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 11:30:22 EST
  here is a reply from Detlev. [message/rfc822]
• Re: finally!!! 15 inch rims that fit
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 09:04:29 EST
  These are completely different rims than the ones you offer. nigel
• Re: Automatic vs. 4 Speed Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:03:45 -0400
  You must tell us your decision and final purchace -or d*e
• Re: Alternator Bracket Studs - The Final Chapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:05:36 -0500
  ...Alternator Bracket Studs - The Final Chapter > Can't you get at it with a right angle drill? > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Baker...