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  • Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:24:38 -0600
    ...I've never heard a > Propex but Karl states "very quiet operation.") Now you have opened a can of heated worms? Flame away volks...
  • AnnaKournikova email virus expected to hit today
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:00:58 -0500
    Volks, There are widespread reports that another Microsoft Outlook worm virus is about to hit today in the U.S. It hit in Europe...
  • Re: Early bird got the worm...
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:41:41 -0800
    Michael, I just passed through that area last week coming up PCH and 101 and at this time of year the campgrounds were virtually...
  • Re: What years were diesels available
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:42:01 -0500
    ...What was standard on those? > > Ed in CT > _________________________________________________________________ > Boo!Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! > http://onecare.live...
  • Interesting facts
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Fri, 3 May 2002 19:37:56 -0700
    ...Trenchers were never washed and a lot of times worms and mold got into the wood and old bread. After eating off wormy, moldy...
  • Re: Coolant hose replacement
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:08:47 -0700
    ...Coolant hose replacement > Hi Scott, > > Really? Those spring clamps don't loosen off over time, or strip out > like the worm-gear clamps. Yes...
  • Re: Engin hatch insolation project
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Thu, 1 Jul 2021 22:21:59 -0400
    ...the trans but I’m afraid to open that can of worms. Good luck. On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 8:58 PM Eric...
  • Re: FRIDAY TOPIC: what's the worst thing that ever caught on fire in your Westy?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:42:53 -0500
    There is a related high speed moth that hatches from the Southern Catalpa Caterpillar. ( also know as catawba worms - ie fish bait) JOhn Rodgers...
  • Looking for a auto door lock part
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:26:10 +1200
    Folks- -I had a minor melt down in my rear hatch auto door lock today - everything is -okay except that the worm on the...
  • Re: RE- Snow white virus
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 21 Jun 2001 02:13:40 -0400
    ...Jeff, you have the Snowhite worm, aka W95.hybris.gen -- I suggest you visit http://www.sexyfun.net to learn how to get rid...
  • Re: questions about electric locks
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:48:00 +0200
    ...They have a shaft, a worm gear, and spin two plastic gears to operate the locking mechanism. Perhaps the Eurovan has a different unit...
  • YATT (Yet Another Tire Thread)
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 12 May 2003 13:05:40 -0400
    I don't mean to re-open a can of worms, but what's currently the best tire chain to go to for Vanagon...
  • OTP: WARNING-Email Worms
    Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
    Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:53:08 -0800
    Sorry for this off-topic email; but, in case some of you do not know already,...there appear to be more email worm type...
  • vw dealers refuse to work anyting over 10 years ..
    Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
    Wed, 18 Jan 1995 00:21:47 GMT
    ...clare, ireland - - will eat worms for cash - can't find my real sig file - - vw transporter ~91 CE 1420~ 1.9 Diesel - bigbluething - "I...
  • Re: tires (was Re: anti-sway bar)
    Historical mailing list - Marcus
    Mon, 24 Aug 1998 23:45:31 -0700
    Mark That's a can of worms. And there is no answer for all. Just like our option of oil and filters. Marcus Mark...
  • Re: Dead Odometer
    Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
    Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:19:09 -0400
    ...Probably the drive gear, the one next to the worm gear has come out of its socket. It is fairly easy to remove and...
  • Re: DK into diesel, WAS:Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:17:46 -0700
    ...I paid more for a worm gear type hoist, but was great for tweaking. http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/ZoltanHoist.jpg Neil. -- Neil...
  • Re: Oil hocus pocus
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:30:17 PDT
    ...as the world's most slippery stuff.....Yet another can of >worms. I like the stuff. > >Geoff >Seattle >'85 Vanagon >'74 Thing >'58 BMW...
  • Re: Seeking brown window crank
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:42:33 -0600
    The brown plastique has not failed, it's the screw attachment of the nob to the handle which has worm holed its way to...
  • Re: Rumor of the day
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 6 Dec 94 12:35:04 PST
    Harmon Seaver writes: > > Well, you do remember, perhaps, a little thing called the "Arpanet > Worm" that shut down the entire Internet a few years...
  • Re: Seattle Vans
    Historical mailing list - Tim King
    Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:58:01 -0700
    ...Happy 99 virus/worm > No, Seattle Vanagons are all out camping or in the shop. That's why you > don't see many!
  • Re: virus filtering?? NVC
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:46:13 -0400
    ...There are several worms spreading this way, now. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si
  • Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Kennedy
    Sat, 1 Apr 2000 08:48:21 -0500
    Darrell, I've had a couple of these go south on me and all that was wrong is a little nylon worm gear slides...
  • Re: Microsoft
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:51:01 -0600
    Virus/worm. Microsoft never sends patches via email. On 12 Feb 2004 at 18:36, zolo wrote: > Guys, > I just got an email with...
  • Re: Not Funny ..(no Van cont)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 3 May 2002 22:15:08 -0700
    ...The msg says the attachment will protect you from the virus when it is actually the worm itself. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Keezer...
  • Stuck distr. drive shaft ...
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:42:20 -0700
    ...It is halfway up, being disconnected from the worm drive. I'm sure, the two washers in the bottom are out of position and...
  • Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:25:23 -0900
    ...distribution(2007-2008!) and they actually condescend to allow us > lowly worm individual > "consumers" to buy diesel cars again, they will also institute > mandatoryemissions...
  • Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
    Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:19:23 EDT
    ...I pulled over to Kmart and bought one of those foam swimming pool worms in the toy dept., cut it to size and stuffed...
  • Re: Factory Hose Clamps
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 9 Jun 2012 05:45:04 -0700
    ...better, are lighter, are cheaper, don't damage > hoses like common worm gear clamps, and for some purposes, like CV > boots, don't cause...
  • Re: TO LIST ADMIN
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 7 May 2002 15:33:05 -0400
    ...It's undoubtedly a copy of some version of the Klez worm, which has various clever ways of concealing where it really comes from...
  • Re: About Oetiker Clamps
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:30:49 +0000
    ...So, for Fuel Injection hoses, it's my "opinion" those smooth sided screw clamps are a superior design (obviously not the slotted worm-drive...
  • Re: Gettng slapped around for saying fender...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis McCord
    Wed, 10 Jul 1996 21:30:56 -0500
    ...It's a 73 Beetle, and once I took a gander at the worm adjusting screw, or whatever you call it, I simply let...
  • Re: Snow white nightmare
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Sat, 6 Jan 2001 09:12:44 -0800
    >Ron, am I right in my thinking that it's the attached file that is the home of >the worm? It's not embedded...
  • Re: Changing Fuel Lines and Clamps - in Canada
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Thu, 21 Jun 2001 13:33:19 -0700
    ...About the worm clamps...Ken Wilford's kit from VANAGAIN has some nifty clamps that allow lots of clamping pressure without damaging the fuel...
  • Coolant hose clamp size and style
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:02:34 -0500
    ...I was told to gete silicone appropriate worm clamps to supplement the spring clamps that are allowing some coolant drips. So, helpful folks, What...
  • Re: RE- Snow white virus
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:07:03 -0400
    ...Jeff, you have the Snowhite worm, aka W95.hybris.gen -- I suggest you visit http://www.sexyfun.net to learn how to get rid...
  • Re: Virus Spam
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:52:01 -0600
    Which only means you won't get this particular virus/worm. You are, however, still receiving the junk, which ultimately helps waste everyone's...
  • Re: Meineke Brakes
    Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
    Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:00:36 -0500
    ...and I never have to worry about mail space, excessive mail, worms, viruses, etc. Am I the only one that watches the v'gon...
  • Re: PayPal Scam phising/spoofs (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:53:28 -0800
    --snip-- > If the government goes broke --snip-- Hoo boy, that's a whole 'nother can of worms, whether the gov't is 'broke' or...
  • Re: Update on leaking heads
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:26:49 -0800
    ...was leaking at the main coolant line junctions where there were worm-gear clamps installed. None of the OEM spring clamp connections showed any...
  • Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:06 -0700
    ...It's a worm gear, you're not going to push it > backwards. Depending on why that might make all the locks except that...
  • Re: favorite bumper stickers
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:32:10 -0600
    ...98 -0800, Dean Forshee wrote: >>This may be a can of worms to open... but as far as favorite current >>bumper stickers... >> >>"Visualize using...
  • Re: GET BACK ON TOPIC!
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:21:19 -0700
    ...Weird uncles, too! Could you please pass me a drumstick? Karl Wolz > > Not trying to open a big can of worms here, but to...
  • Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:41:21 -0800
    ...http://www.brewhaus.com/Hose_Clamp_3_4_p/40002305.htm From what I'm reading, these are superior clamps to the worm gear...
  • Re: Vanagon inspired T-Shirt
    Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
    Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:31:18 -0400
    ...shot of my neighbor�s old van and just gave this worm monster to > take a ride. > pretty simple illustration of mine which i...
  • Re: still getting gas fumes
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:02:13 -0400
    ...5mm fuel line and worm clamps will do. These are not high-pressure lines. -Karl On Wed, 31 May 2000, Jeff Palmer wrote: > > Hey...
  • Re: Odometer fix
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:26:51 -0400
    ...That little white gear, however, continues to be driven by the worm gear, so it breaks its grip on the main odometer shaft, and...
  • Re: Dead Odometer
    Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
    Wed, 1 Sep 1999 16:03:52 EDT
    ...I tore into the instrument panel, and saw a worm gear (light green color) that had moved out of position from it's mating...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:56 -0800
    ...FEW people can test their own oil pressure and doing it the way you suggest may open cans of worms best left alone. Most...
  • NVC Re: Possible list virus making rounds
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:48:33 -0500
    BTW, with a lot of the current crop of worms, you can be pretty sure that the "From:" address on the e-mail, is...
  • Re: Exhaust systems
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Sun, 1 Mar 1998 15:19:47 -0800
    ...28/98 -0800, you wrote: > >Well here goes -- another can of worms to open. > > > >The local Midas shop will build a sytem up for...
  • Re: muffler straps
    Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
    Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:17:32 +0000
    ...muffler straps go to a hardware store and buy three very oversize stainless-steel straps with the little worm-screw tightening device on the...
  • Re: Not Funny ..(no Van cont)
    Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
    Fri, 3 May 2002 23:49:36 -0700
    robert, it's the klez worm. infects a machine and takes its address book, then sends emails to anyone in it using other email...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge available
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:10:29 -0500
    ...year (iirc) been approved again for sale in the U.S. Wormwood, the flavoring agent, is toxic, and more than one person died back...
  • Re: transmission rebuild
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:32:38 -0700
    ...Not much you can do by opening it up, except open a can of worms. Certainly no way to "save good money" doing so...
  • odometer stopped
    Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 17:21:54 EDT
    ...The little gear slid on the shaft just out of the worm gears reach. I pushed it back and put a dab of glue...
  • Fw: JFagan1745@aol.com: Re: FW: Two Robins
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:36:10 -0800
    ...ground and found a nice > > plot of plowed ground full of worms. They > > ate and ate and ate 'till they could eat > > no more...
  • :) stats: see if you like this any better - ummmm...
    Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
    Tue, 24 Jan 1995 01:50:17 GMT
    ...clare, ireland - - will eat worms for cash - can't find my real sig file - "I met someone who looks a lot like you She...
  • Re: Engine Removal Tool
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
    Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:23:16 -0700
    That worm gear drive one is great, but way too expensive for a VW guy. Haha. Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL...
  • It's Fryday
    Historical mailing list - Rosebud
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:17:58 -0400
    ...They flew to the ground and found a freshly plowed plot, loaded with worms. They ate and ate and ate 'till they could eat...