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  • Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:32:44 -0700
    ...On 09/23/2012 01:31 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > don't forget to adjust the screw stops on either lower side of hatch...
  • Re: [F] Roman names
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:44:18 -0700
    ...So you people > stop acting like a a bunch of glutei maximi! > > > ;-) > > BenT >
  • Re: shorty vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:09:26 +1300
    Could use decent damping to stop the bobbing... On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 5:41 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > this is funny...
  • Re: Phreighda�: What one thing would you change abo ut a westy interior?
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:33:43 -0600
    >I'd like to STOP HITTING MY HEAD on the cabinet that holds the >non-functional A/C! This is one aspect of the...
  • '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:24:51 -0700
    ...I notice a lot of owners just go without when they stop working, sorta like the Dom and kitchen sink . . . Don'na wanna throw...
  • A.C. causing van to die
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jun 1996 23:31:55 -0400
    ...the air conditioner the van dies when I come to a stop. Any tips? Is this normal due to the small engine and large...
  • Re: ergonomics
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 25 Aug 1994 10:28:45 +0800
    ...I can't even begin to function in a car w/o coffee, drying my hair, putting on makeup at the stop light, using...
  • my own home page!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Sep 1995 13:56:27 -0500
    ...be found at this url http://www.indy.net/~roundman so stop on by when you are out THE MAN WITH THE MOST 1970...
  • Knock, knock (who, or what's there?)
    Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
    Mon, 25 Nov 1996 08:57:49 -0500 (EST)
    ...or 4 "knocks" as soon as the engine turns, then it stops. I don't hear it at all after that. Is something terrible...
  • where'd the list go?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 9 Nov 1997 01:29:48 -0500
    hey y'all, i stopped receiving the list last week, what's goin on? Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy...
  • Stuck in gear
    Historical mailing list - frank brand
    Fri, 5 Jun 1998 21:56:55 -0700
    While driving my '89 Vanagon today, as I pulled away from a stop and shifted into third gear, the trans got stuck in third...
  • online tool sources
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:14:43 -0400
    ...One stop shopping, metric/Eng. fasteners/pipe/hose plus anything else your new factory needs try: www.macmaster.com or mebbe www.macmastercarr.com...
  • QUICK CLEAN ... AFM
    Historical mailing list - HP Authorized Customer
    Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:06:10 -0700
    ...just let it dry and now the van can jump a stop light like a sports car...wow! Who would of thought?!! Mtngal [text...
  • Re: fly wheel distortion?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:33:33 +1200
    >hey all, >tonight driving home after every stop when i would put it into first gear, >the van would shake terribly until clutch was...
  • Re: unusual problem
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:31:42 +1200
    ...If the motor stops and starts with the key, that's your problem. Failing that, check out the starter/solenoid.
  • Trouble Setting No Mail
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 15:39:49 -0500
    I am trying to stop my mail temporarily. I sent an email to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with "set vanagon no mail" in the...
  • Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 00:39:38 -0400
    ...Tom, Tom! I'm not a piece of work, either! Tell him to stop that!! Horace
  • Michelin Tire Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:36:20 EDT
    ...Now that Michelin has stopped manufacturing the Agellas MXT's, is there a tire that is comparable? What's the alternate? I'm using...
  • Digitool temp I & II values
    Historical mailing list - Jim Barnes
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 08:21:28 -0700
    ...Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet, you can't win. -Lazarus Long
  • Re: How to make digitool
    Historical mailing list - Jim Barnes
    Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:10:41 -0700
    ...Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet, you can't win. -Lazarus Long
  • WBX reliabilty
    Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
    Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:04:41 -0500
    Don't forget that VW stopped production of the Vanagon water boxer with the 91 model year. Modern Jap engines are naturally better made...
  • Re: 2003 EV in U.S.?
    Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
    Sun, 4 Aug 2002 16:34:28 -0400
    ...vans to make an entry into the campervan market. > What is stopping them from doing that now? Surely not VW's "stranglehold" on the...
  • Re: Fuel pump
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 27 Aug 2002 09:49:26 -0300
    ...What can I do to help stop this from happening > again? Put a fuel filter just before the fuel pump and change it every...
  • Vanagon Syndrome-What Exactly Is It?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 7 May 2003 21:42:14 -0600
    ...Bob http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page...
  • solar battery charger
    Historical mailing list - karen davis
    Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:51:11 +0000
    ...Thanks for any input... _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
  • Re: early vanagon brake upgrades
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
    Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:54:14 -0500
    ...even with the larger engine in my 84 van (3.4liter v-6), i had no problem stopping, etc with my well maintained stock...
  • Re: How does a leak down tester work???
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:01:36 EST
    ...Can the number be compared between different testers and engines? >> Tabe, Stop! Do not pass GO until you have read this: http://www.racerpartswholesale...
  • Re: head stud frustration
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 8 Nov 2004 17:50:05 -0500
    Dyer, Stop using the impact wrench. Heat that area of the block and slowly apply a tighten/loosen motion. Harbor Frieght has a decent...
  • Re: HomeontheRoam
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sat, 23 Apr 2005 01:09:11 -0400
    Dream? Stop dreaming DO IT! it's great fun (I've driven across the country so many times I've lost count). On Apr...
  • Diags for 86 Westy idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Jim King
    Wed, 12 Oct 2005 03:49:57 -0400
    The idle stabilizer on my 86 Westy Syncro has stopped running. It does seem to run/vibrate when 12v is directly applied to the...
  • Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:22:29 -0500
    ...It has no idle stop adjustment.I would like to swap out a O2 sensor with my parts van. Need to know if this...
  • Re: spare waterpump or alternator
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 3 Nov 2006 09:40:27 -0800
    ...call me paranoid, that is my underseat spare warehouse :) I dont stop at a mere water pump & alt :) http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin...
  • Re: Hooray for Vanagon owners
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:18:47 -0500
    Sorry, this is only done while walking or at traffic stops. Chris On 12/17/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > Does that...
  • Re: Model changes
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:35:51 EST
    ...ive spent a few nights in vanagons stranded, broken down, or trying to catch a few hrs sleep at rest stops, but never officially...
  • Speedo noise zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:33:31 -0700
    ...What causing it, what to do to stop it, will it go away permanently, or will it come back more often? Who knows? I...
  • Gas Mileage Experiment
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Thu, 29 May 2008 21:39:15 -0700
    ...For the last two weeks I drove slower (60-65) freeway, and approached stops slower to keep throttle steady... on one hill I coast...
  • Re: Dot 3 brake fluid question
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:29:40 -0400
    ...A person would have to be clueless or dense to get heavily into serious brake fad and not stop driving for a little while...
  • Re: Engine Puzzlememt
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:18:01 -0500
    ...Now > the engine will only rotate to a certain point and stop. I can manually > turn the engine backwards and it stops turning at...
  • Re: Leak, leak go away!!
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:39:40 -0500
    ...I would suggest using a stop leak like either bar's leak or aluma seal which you can easily get from your local autoparts...
  • Re: HELP: '67 Deluxe Saga - Vaporlocking?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Moseley
    Fri, 14 Apr 1995 17:49:14 -0700
    >Hello all. >* It starts, idles runs fine at first. >* Drive it on freeway/highway, and get the engine warm/hot. >* Stop at stop light...
  • Re: state inspection--NJ vs. others
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
    Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:22:59 EST
    ...Back east that was good for traffic stop and a ticket. Heck, you can drive out here without license plates and not get stopped...
  • Re: Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:22:33 -0700
    ...Drove on for a while and stopped at a rest stop (kids and their > potty > breaks.) would not start after that. Feeling it was...
  • Re: Now it starts: racing idle
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:49:14 -0700
    ...until the next time I stopped. > > This process repeated itself twice on the way home, but there were several time when I stopped that...
  • Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
    Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:39:10 -0800
    ...At rest stops, some good advice is to stop before you get there (at a gas station or earlier rest stop) and take care...
  • Re: source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:05:53 -0500
    ...It seems like the switch is > easy to find, but the rubber stop that goes on the door and presses on it > (part 251...
  • the CCC's hit Europe (midwest stopover!)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Mar 1996 22:15:45 -0800
    ...The miles are on TWA, so will be stopping for a lay over at their hub in St. Louis. If I recall correctly, I...
  • Re: Syncro driveshaft
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:53:32 -0800
    ...If I depress the clutch pedal or put the van in neutral at about 30 kph and just coast to a stop (no load...
  • glove box removal
    Historical mailing list - James Fritz
    Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:35:53 -0500
    ...It tips forward and is stopped by two plastic hooks at the top of the box that hook onto the metal dash. The lower...
  • Re: stalling out, idle problems
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 1 Apr 2003 23:13:45 -0600
    ...Did this for a few stop lights (fun!), and > then was > fine once warmed up. After another hour of driving, a half hour stop...
  • Re: LPG Regulator Leaking?
    Historical mailing list - Mike D.
    Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:33:56 -0700
    >Mike, > >The tank valve has 2 seals - one for "open" and one for "closed". > >Since your leak stopped when you closed that valve, I...
  • Re: Slipping Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:53:19 -0400
    ...First and Second gear slip like crazy and whine away until suddenly, clunk they stop slipping, there is quite a distinct noise when they...
  • Propane valve question
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 31 May 2006 15:36:01 -0800
    ...Our `87 Westy Syncro has a leak from the auto-stop fill valve. It appears to be leaking from the front(forward) side of...
  • Re: Bentley Wanted
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:41:05 -0700
    ...It is a copyrighted work, it most likely has a fairly slim margin and if Bentley decides to stop publication of such things, we...
  • Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:30:25 +0000
    ...Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving Have you ever driven away from a fuel stop with the fill line stuck in...
  • Re: Rebuilt engine and a wee bit of NVC (but not much)
    Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
    Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:30:22 -0400
    ...I Upgraded my brakes before the engine since stopping is more important than not stopping and I felt the stock brakes were a bit...
  • temp light blinking.
    Historical mailing list - Tom Jansen
    Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:50 -0500
    ...I stop pull over . Check the water in pressure tank, full up no air. the reservoir is higher than when I left?? The engine...
  • Re: if anyone still wants to talk about v'gons then please read!
    Historical mailing list - Pablo E. Bonilla Fern�ndez
    Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:16:12 -0600
    ...have been driving for a while and come to a stop light or stop and turn off the car, after about 20 seconds my...
  • 1000 miles this previous weekend
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:26:11 -0500
    ...Stop at rest stop (got to bathrooms before hundreds of kids make it out of tour busses). Head back onto road, stop for gas...
  • Re: '85 1.9 - Water in the Gas Tank
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:46:10 -0500
    ...There's a rubber stopper about the size of a large tub stopper in there. When they shrink, get loose, or the seal is...
  • Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:31:29 -0400
    ...Constant downgrade and suddenly overheated! >>>>> >>>> What gear were you in? Was there a place to stop? Maybe not, on some >>>> mountain roads there is...