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• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:33 -0500
  ...I have not >had anyone check it out yet... comments anyone? >Rod > > > >__________________________________ >Yahoo! Music Unlimited >Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. >http...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:01:12 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 4:23 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:09:37 -0500
  ...The > advantage of this van is that the engine is more powerful and there > is no smog check (I'm in california - smog checks...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:04:03 -0400
  ...You should check yours. And relax. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez Steve Bonde <seb007@live.com> w dniu 9/27/21...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:48:33 -0500
  ...If that's not the problem I'd follow the procedure that John Rodgers > posted here a while back for thoroughly checking out the...
• Misc Vanagon things for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:03:12 -0400
  ...I took out the fridge before I put in a new tank so I never checked it. Front cabinet door is on my Van...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:49:42 -0500
  ...Rodgers 88 GL/2.1L Driver for 5 years now - 85GL/1.9L prior Matt Sutton wrote: >Hi Folks, > Did a compression check today...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:59:14 -0500
  ...Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:01:57 -0700
  ...At this price-point check your local Hot-Rod shops for custom-made racing radiators. Your Subie will be a cool-running cucumber under...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:10:05 -0700
  ...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments >> >> The original goal; align things by my "shade tree" hand so I could drive >> it= >> . >> >> Current goal: see...
• Bras
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 15:55:30 -0500
  ...Hope you all enjoy!! John Rodgers '85 GL Driver ****************************************** These are the subject lines and excerpts from a thread going thru the vanagon list...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 17:12:22 -0400
  ...Dave 90 Westy At 09:06 PM 9/8/02 -0500, John Rodgers wrote: >There are many things that have to be "Right" on...
• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:18:24 -0600
  ...Notch the rods, fit the pistons looser, install a windage tray, add an external oil cooler. The OEM pumps are very good and you...
• Re: selecting a compression tester
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:33:41 -0500
  ...John On Fri, 2011-12-23 at 01:48 -0600, John Rodgers wrote: > Mike that is a pretty good summation of the procedure. I...
• Re: New Engine Oil Leak Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:19:01 -0700
  ...check the push rod tubes and their seals. if it is genuinely a leak at the case split .. not a lot of choices. could...
• Blown engine: Yet another update (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:22:32 -0400
  ...The piston connecting rod that was sticking out of the top of the engine had no signs of ever having had a place to...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 Oct 2017 12:38:37 -0700
  If you install the sandwich style, check it's castings as you install it.. I found the port had some mold over pour attached...
• Re: Wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:36:30 -0400
  ...witht he rubber boot already on the sensor by > the push rod tubes but I am not sure where to connect the wire end...
• Re: wheel problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 01:41:31 -0600
  ...John Rodgers "88GL Driver ~K~ wrote: > My 85 Vanagon has something wrong with the front right tire. I know it. > Of course..when the...
• Re: 70's GMC motorhome ... too big? :)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 10:18:32 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Joel Walker wrote: > > > 70's GMC motorhome, designed from the ground up > > For those who want a little moore...
• Re: Oil ring gap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 23:59:43 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 13:03:47 -0500
  ...What else should I check?? Thanks in advance!!! Rod Woten Wally the '87 Westy
• Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:00:36 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: >William, > >Try the "Technical Section" of my website under Cooling System/System >Refill. > >Cheers, > >Jeff...
• Re: Vibration under acceleration - CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:04:41 -0500
  ...Good Luck, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Shawn Wright wrote: >My '88 Westy has had a steadily increasing throbbing/vibration under load >and...
• Re: Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:47:21 -0600
  ...Reggards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tim Kasher wrote: >Ok here is the deal: > >I noticed the brake light going on in my 91...
• Lucky Seven report from the Geigers
  Historical mailing list - Rose Lee Geiger
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 07:53:48 -0700
  ...John never did get his longed for Fat Boy, but we both rode good ol' BMW'S). "VW Fever" is positively incurable! There's...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:46:42 -0700
  ...While replacing steering rack..... > Ryan, > > I did my PS Rack last year, as well as tie-rods. Didn't do the upper ball > joints...
• Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:13:41 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> Date: Dec 21, 2006 8:08 PM Subject: Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy? To: vanagon@gerry...
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
  ...New camshaft about $135.00 to $ 180.00 Rod rebuild. Piston end bushings about $8.00 per rod Machine shop cost of pressing the...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:54:50 -0700
  ...I always, as Jim suggested,......put 'Disc Brake Quiet' on the back of the pads I at least check front wheel bearing play or...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:50:30 -0400
  I guess the first thing to do would be to check compression. I have never heard of the lifters over pumping before. I have...
• Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST
  short block: the crankcase, crankshaft, con. rods, camshaft and all block seals. hopefully an oil pump long block: ditto plus piston/cyls/heads/valve...
• Re: Curtains for 90 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 07:41:56 CDT
  ...NOW that i know what to do, sure. ;) would i?? probably not. :) but! you might want to check with some local RV sellers or...
• Re: mouse attacks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:30:30 +0000
  ...the rural Ontario country side where there are lots of rodents) I will check the front vent intakes closer for screens and their condition...
• Re: dear old fulmar RIP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:45:30 -0700
  ...I'd suggest checking out conversion shops and/or other email lists like the subaru, Tiico, or diesel Vanagon lists for a known working...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:05:55 -0700
  ...and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping >> connectors in their front bumper area. >> Scott >> turbovans >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
• Re: Traveling with a Laptop
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:44:17 -0700
  ...Traveling with a Laptop > John, > If you want to travel with a laptop computer, check out > www.roadnews.com - it has everything you need...
• Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 May 2010 15:24:23 -0700
  ...shows it connected/related to the Shift Rod. btw...want to mention one thing to always check on auto trans vanagons .. There is a...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:27:58 -0700
  ...Dunno anything about the WBX oiling system but you may want to check and make sure the pickup is clear. Don Hanson On Sat...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:19:52 -0800
  ...All the tool trucks (Snap-on, Mactools, etc.,) I checked with could only get me was an impact style, but the outer diameter of...
• Re: Buying a VW and picking it up at the factory in Germany: the Best Way(or a just way) and some new Good Van news...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 14:36:09 -0700
  On 11/28/04 11:37 AM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Robert, > > Regards any new VW vans --- I will believe it when...
• Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:52:18 -0800
  ...In > the former case make ready for further checking. > > You can check wires for proper firing by putting a strobe timing light > on the...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:43:32 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 4:28 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Clakity-Clack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:46:53 -0500
  ...Double check your oil viscosity. I run 20W50 in my 2.1L WBX. I think that is appropriate for the 1.9L as well...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:46:07 -0700
  ...We chemists check these things before we screw things up > for ourselves and our passengers. I don’t have any cases but putting > something...
• Re: long term parking on hills
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:39 -0800
  ...Do check that your parking brake cables slide smoothy.. with the back of the van off the ground.. pull on each cable by hand...
• Re: Cardiac Event
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:30:08 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> Vanagon content: I drove myself in the Red Brick to the clinic at the VA hospital to see the...
• Re: A mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:01:51 -0500
  ...check speedometer accuracy. Another option for the VSS is to use the > speedometer pick up for the cruise control. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > *From:* John Rodgers <jrodgers113...
• Re: Van Insurance.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:11:34 +0000
  ...I drove pretty smart before, but now I drive even smarter, checking everything thrice! On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 10:07:55 AM...
• Re: Nasty Smell...
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:07:06 -0700
  ...Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >> http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433 >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful...
• Re: Tires for 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2008 18:09:29 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stephen Edwards wrote: > Hi Michael, > > Be careful with those 205/70/14's - last time I checked there was...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:11:22 -0800
  ...oxs light came on > At 12/7/2008 12:26 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >>The O2 Sensor in the exhaust system, and the OX...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 14:50:06 -0500
  ...Turned on the ignition and checked the stabilizer valve. It was humming nicely. Started the engine, let it idle a bit then raised the...
• Re: Das Blinkenlights, continued
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:57:57 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mike Collum wrote: > When you first turn on the ignition, the light blinks for a few seconds > (a function...
• Re: List Stickers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 07:03:02 -0600
  ...I will check into it. I had it set up to do at one time, but Mark indicated to me he had quite a...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:11:10 -0700
  ...Give it a daily check > before starting the engine - check the oil, check the coolant, inspect > the tires, look for obvious drips from underneath...
• Re: steering rack u-joint
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:07:14 -0500
  ...Is this something that generally wears and >>needs replacing? It looks like it is attached to the steering rack >>and to a rod running...
• Re: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:20:40 -0700
  ...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering rack boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS coolant pipes...
• Re: Ball Joints??????
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:49:38 -0700
  ...tie rod ends, > and the upper control arm bushings, and the warped rotors, and front wheel > bearings. There goes a pay check. Where does...
• Re: Balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:44:20 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity Jim Felder spoke thus: > > > >>My shifter (90 vanagon) has lately started to balk going into...