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• NON-DELIVERY of: Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 14:00 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• Burning a lot of oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 12:49:08 -0700
  ...Someone told me that the gaps on the 2 outer rings are supposed to be 180 offset. Bentley shows them together, both facing up...
• Re: damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Sat, 1 May 2004 19:53:40 -0400
  ...The bent one doesn't worry me but the worn one do, carefuly monitor the valve gap on this pushrod, by that i mean...
• Re: 91 GL problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:51:15 -0800
  I think the gap is .7mm... but I'm not certain... its in the bentley, or a parts store should be able to tell...
• dwell angle: thanks problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:15:06 EDT
  ...Had point gap set at .018". Dwell was reading 30. I swapped in a set of used Bosch points, and gapped them at .016...
• Re: CL: 1987 Poptop in Modesto for $3700
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:57:59 -0700
  ...The are some gaps where the folding table connects. I have removed several of these tables and found some rusting or the hardware on...
• Re: Door vents Now Rear Window Vents
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 18:14:19 -0400
  ...the front edge of the door > and then out through the gap between the door and the frame). This caused > lots of air noise...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:59:46 -0700
  ...There > is a factory gap on gear. (2 teeth missing). RPM sensor reads this gap > as TDC for #1 cylinder. > > With sensor removed, and...
• Re: "A" head gasket needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:19:39 -0700
  ...I aim for a 3.5 mm gap there. I've seen that gap toobig/too small .. and even a head sitting on the...
• NON-DELIVERY of: RE: List Bumper Sticker?
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:58 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• What Sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:37:01 -0400
  ...Also, I was reading in the Haynes about electrode gap....do all plugs have to be adjusted?? thanks
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:38:28 -0400
  Not the gap between the gears, but between the teeth! The cracked-through gear ends up having a gap between two of its teeth...
• Re: Air Cooled Engine Seals
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:18:42 -0500
  The permitter seal is the most important, the gap in the seal belongs above the tranny. Engines often get a little cat-a-wompus...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:23:11 -0500
  ...There's > a picture, with the crank out of the case, and a feeler gauge stuck in the > gap on the side away from...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:16:53 -0800
  ...Adding a new metal plate might result in a gap between each bushing lip. Even so. The metal sleeve should provide ample protection. If...
• Sluggish 90
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 10:27:00 -0600
  ...I have read threads re spark plug gaps and vacuum hoses/connections. The one odd thing is that my engine has great response when...
• Subject: purpose of throttle valve adj
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:03:27 +0000
  ...As to gaping the micro switch, .002-005. tolerance, That may be the range of control available by the opening gap of the throttle...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:01:39 -0800
  ...Point gap okay and timing bang on. All four cylinders firing same. The strange thing was when I put in the hot-spark electronic...
• new skylight & seal
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25:22 -0700
  ...There is a large gap at the corners. I talked with the vendor today and tried his suggestions, i.e. loosen all hardware and...
• Re: Lifter Noise
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:57:20 -0400
  ...In the morning, engine cold, remove valve cover gasket, check gap (if any), put an oil pan under head, start engine, listen for noise...
• Re: Gas tanks.........sealant
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 01:37:38 EDT
  Steve Thanks for filling in the gaps and setting the process straight : ) Its been a few years since I used the stuff and its...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:42:41 -0800
  Yup. <http://greenmini.mrbean.net.au/~rover/ketterin.htm> Jim Mike Miller wrote: > Somebody on this list has got to know how this works...
• Re: FW: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 21:43:20 -0600
  I agree, the right gap, with the right cap, the right wires, and the right rotor produce the safest results. Some small changes are...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:20:21 -0700
  ...I just cut some 2" thick foam strips the width of gap and poked them in flush with the edge, so you can take...
• Re: knocking from rear springs?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:07:25 -0700
  ...However, despite two visits to the exhaust installer, and replacement of the exhaust component with a different one (perhaps a little larger gap?) there...
• purpose of throttle valve adj.
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 09:50:52 -0500
  ...In adjusting my gap setting this week to fall w/in specs (.002 - .004") and having a hard time with it before successs, I...
• Re: Gapping Bosch Super W7DTC spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 05:31:53 EDT
  In a message dated 10/5/00 10:13:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Gapping Bosch Super W7DTC spark...
• Two vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 00:23:54 -0400
  ...Located an hour west of Washington DC in rural Gapland Maryland. Karl 301.432.4645
• Re: Windshield trim question
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:21:18 -0700
  ...The only issue is that on the windshield trim there is a larger > then usual gap at the bottom and no trim connector. > > > > Now...
• Door vents and shrinking parts
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:33:08 -0700
  ...The gap in the trim on the table is there so you know where the milk your kid spills will exit the table and...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 14:50:06 -0500
  ...Had about 1/16" gaposis left. I finally took some rubber-like 1" tape and applied to the front and sides over the gap...
• Re: [vanagon] Hot Water for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:03:06 -0700
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 3333 Gapland Road Gapland, MD 21779 ph: 301.432.4645
• Latin America Travel
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 16:05:15 -0500
  ...The Darien Gap - THE DARIEN GAP. Ly= n > Vaus is broke, homeless, alone. He is eager to run away from h= is > troubled past...
• Nice '88 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 00:53:21 -0800
  ...Karl Gapland, MD 301.432.4645
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:55:51 -0500
  ...If the initial throttle stop gap isn't correct, it will cause the idle to hunt or seek. If the switch is set with...
• Rear Hatch Lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:57:06 -0500
  ...In order to get the eye over the stud, you need to line up the gap in the eyebolt with the gap between the...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:14:18 -0000
  ...Correct Gap of Sparks > At 01:19 PM 2/20/2003, you wrote: > >I agree with this theory but if the time differential is...
• Beautiful '86 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:22:10 -0400
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD 1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD
• Busfusion caravans?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 00:44:06 -0700
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD '87 Syncro Westy TDI
• Re: Westy Stove Grates
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:56:17 -0700
  "Is there anywhere I can get some stove grate inserts to fill the > annoying gap over the Westy stove burner?" I got the one...
• Re: Tierra del Fuego 2000
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 20:02:04 -0800
  ...More later...(Darien Gap, useful sources, > Carnet de Passage, etc) > Cris. > '91 Westie > '66 Kombi > '67 Deluxe I am back from work. I've...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:57:51 -0400
  ...hour of gasoline at high pressure by pulling it into the gap on one side of the rotor as it increases to what must...
• six guys update
  Historical mailing list - Ted Titcomb
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:53 -0400
  ...Recommended checking the point gap.(points and condenser new when they left) . Payson reports that the gap seemed a little small. He readjusted to...
• Re Wiper aems slipping
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:42:54 -0700
  ...This will fill the gap. Tighten just enough to keep them from turning. I have done it and it works fine. Bob
• Campgrounds Near Delaware Water Gap??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 11:42:20 -0400
  Hi, My wife's family had a summer house near Marcel Lake and Dingman's Ferry in Pennsylvania. She wants to go back and...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:25:48 -0500
  At 10:38 AM 2/15/2003, Mike Miller wrote: >Where's David B when we need him? > >Sylvan! Wake the old bear up...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks ( New Question)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:53:23 -0800
  Probably tires. On 2/22/03 5:37 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote: > What's the record for longest running thread?? > > OR...
• body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:38:24 -0400
  ...probing back into that gap with very thin metal it felt like that slot was 1/2-3/4" deep which was more than...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:31:16 -0800
  ...14 in Bentley specifies a measurement for gap "a". > > By "a", do they mean the gap between the upper and lower parts of the...
• Re: gap on yer wetsy
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 31 May 1997 20:51:43 -0400
  ...But looking now, a week later, it looks like the gap has narrowed somewhat. Maybe I can get things back to normal by figuring...
• Re: ??? Solder Joint Design ???
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:01:37 -0700
  ...silver soldering i do for high vacuum systems first start with a tight fit (aka no gap, but not a press-fit). Properly heating...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:34:20 EDT
  ...it open at the perimeter of the "saddle" and weld in metal to bridge the gap...basically adding to the fuel capacity.... doable? chris
• Re: Piston ring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Thu, 28 May 1998 12:59:29 -0500
  ...I pushed against the ring opposite the gap, which forced the side with the gap to jut out above the groove. I then squeezed...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:55:42 -0400
  ...Plus, it can start when cold, bridge its own gap with spark going down the road, but not fire when you restart.
• Re: Snow Traction Devices?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 15:41:24 -0400 (AST)
  ...I carry 2 short bits of 2x6, with 2 bits of 3/4" ply nailed on leaving an inch wide gap between. Lay them...
• Re: 86 Westy Camper Awning
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:39:28 -0600
  ...I'm sure I can figure out something to deal with the gap between the body and the shade to deal with rain. Art...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0400
  ...These pass through the gap in the Hall generator assembly. When the gap is open, the sensor "sees" the magnet and generates a tiny...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Oct 1994 16:44:41 -0700 (MST)
  ...VW > says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km > and a little over a year the plug gap...
• Re: westy stove burner grate fillers
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:11:02 -0400
  ...OR, has someone got their own design for a nifty > gap > > filler? > > Spencer > > >
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:05:22 -0400
  ...1280 miles from home, it looked to me like the head surfaces, where the rubber gaskets sit, had been shaved thereby widening the gap...