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• Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:51 -0700
  ...You would need to take all the old pieces in, so they > don't put to large a diameter in. > > And check the other...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:33:38 -0400
  ...I've adjusted the shifter rod so that the lower part of the stickshift is in the right place. It doesn't seem like...
• IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:25:27 EDT
  ...The OLD (1.9): **GIANT hole in top of case - thrown rod suspected. **Pulled right bank cylinder head - #2 piston TOTALLY gone. Just a...
• O.K., I admit it... I deleted the mail on coolants...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Oct 1994 00:33:56 -0500
  ...hoses, check the underside of the engine for signs of coolant, especially coming from above the gravel guard protecting the push rod tubes. Also...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:10:52 -0800
  ...Cya, Robert On Mar 8, 2011 7:47 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@charter.net> wrote: > In Alaska we used to buy "Stove Pipe Paint...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 2013 22:14:33 -0400
  ...to do it > again.!! > > Recommendations? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > Birmingham, AL > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013...
• Re: erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:09:11 -0400
  For your front heater, besides checking or replacing the relay, you might test the blower switch in the dash heater control before taking out...
• Re: 2.1 needed - stuck with E-bay 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:16:46 -0500
  ...Somehow it through a rod and is not rebuildable. We bid on and won a motor on ebay that was supposed to be the...
• Re: o2 sensor didn't solve it
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:11:32 -0600
  ...If that doesn't do it, check all grounds, and look closely for vacuum leaks. That hose from the crankcase vent to the AFM...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:20:00 +0000
  ...The bumpers and all 4 fenders were always dented-to check the oil the rear bumper always had to be pulled out. Guys would...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 25 May 2011 20:23:03 -0700
  ...Go to your local loggers' supply and check out the selection of seriously butch hardware - plenty strong enough to yank a VW van! ;) On...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:19:22 -0400
  ...see that horizontal adjuster rod jump a little early in the video ? that doesn't happen with the drum on and the that rod...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:49:04 +0100
  ...The really hard part is to get the pistons off the connecting rods. I removed the oil filler tube, the dipstick tube and the...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:32:54 -0700
  Do you know if the ATF level goes up when the engine is hot and running in park? I think that when I checked...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:55:19 -0500
  ...Will check it out. John On 10/23/2012 6:54 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > If the pulley is dry the crank pulley seal...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Blinking Temp Light?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:09:14 -0600
  ...regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Goff wrote: >In a message dated 3/28/04 3:22:31 PM, vanagonman@EARTHLINK.NET writes...
• Front end seems wrong (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:42:39 +0000
  ...You might have worn ball joints, track rod ends and/or suspension/steering bushes. None of these is totally and easily obvious without specialist...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 22:50:54 -0600
  ...On 3/9/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > Check the shock mounts and bushings first. A clicking ball joint is not > a...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:54:53 -0500
  ...It's just a glass rod into the burner. It is a very good way to check the strength of the flame, whether it...
• Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:01:03 -0500
  ...In an emergency you could take it off and beat out the membrane stuff with a metal rod to free up the breathing again...
• Re: Blown engine: Update
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:31:42 -0400
  ...Someone else on the list can comment about whether low oil would throw a rod or not, but I'd say caution is best...
• Subject: Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 07:53:43 -0800
  ...John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM> Subject: Re: High Idle, Setting the timing Joel, you didn't mention what year your van is so I...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Dec 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1186)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 10:36:26 -0800
  ...John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> > Subject: (NVC) Vehicle Financing > > I mentioned this a while back, got some good responses, need some more > input...
• Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:30:30 -0500
  ...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: Frugal Mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:01:00 -0600
  ...up and take notice. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Repair
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:07:44 -0700
  ...I checked the adjustment of the > mechanism under the dash. I was never able to get the clearance between > the > push rod and the...
• Re: Radiator Fan - Please Help?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:24:44 -0600
  ...If you are having a problem getting heat in the cab and the heater blowers are working, then you really should check your thermostat...
• Re: Better Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:26:51 -0700
  ...Glad to know it's happening though. > >> > >> John > >> > >> John Rodgers > >> Clayartist and Moldmaker > >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver > >> Chelsea, AL > >> Http://www.moldhaus.com...
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:16:43 -0400
  ...they come with a mounting bracket, are very flexible (fiberglass rod), can be removed easily, and are inexpensive. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:37:00 -0400
  ...It had spun a rod bearing. I put in a >> > set >> > of rebuilt 1.9 rods, reground the crank, new rings, etc. It runs...
• Re: Clakity-Clack
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 08:26:19 -0700
  ...If you don't have the right filter(Mahle) with the right spring pressure(Mahle) on the check valve, when the engine sits a...
• 1.9L to 1600 T-1 Distributor
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 22:39:38 -0400
  ...did a quick check the timing at idle not warm then ran her up to 3k to try and break in the new pistons...
• Re: Belt Squeal - Issue Revealed, Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:09:14 -0800
  ...I like to visually check to see that no wires were un-tied and that the gaskets are not leaking anywhere. I sometimes go...
• Re: Cupping of tires et al
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:17:38 -0600
  ...Start by checking the ball joints, sometimes they will have a little "play" and an alignment will be within "specs" but the tires will...
• Re: Oil over fill concern
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 17:33:50 -0500
  ...Was the van parked on a level parking surface both side to side and front rear? Was the engine started at all before checking...
• '86 Syncro wheel bearings(kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:30:23 -0500
  ...Disconnect tie rod end. 6. Remove nut and spacer from stub axle. Press axle shaft out of the wheel hub. 7. Remove bolts from...
• Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 10:18:01 -0500
  ...You can confirm with a block test kit to check for > combustion gas in coolant. Sadly I encountered this and an currently > rebuilding my...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:47:34 -0600
  ...Haven't checked the plug lately so don't know the condition. In 2000 tranny case was replaced, and slider repairs made by a...
• "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:01:40 -0700
  ...Aside from slight drift to right at highway speeds, (I had to swap in a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle...
• Buses by the Beach Bus BRR Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 17:36:16 -0500
  ...Those that were there rode the toboggans and enjoyed the fire and pot luck chili dinners. Sherrie Aoki, who came all the way form...
• 2.3 swap update
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 15 May 1998 00:14:01 -0400
  ...The motor looks fantastic inside, with fresh hone marks on the cylinders and silky smooth rod journals. FYI, the clock in the vehicle was...
• Re: go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:46:57 -0600
  ...John Rodgers '88GL Driver Peter wrote: > While checking the throttle I noticed that the spring does not > pull the throttle all the way back...
• Re: Symptom of vacuum line collapse or leaks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 23:10:20 -0500
  ...BTDT John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Hans Brouwer wrote: >What is the symptom when a vacuum line collapses or leaks? > >The reason I ask...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 03:10:41 +0000
  ...Scott, thanks for taking the time to quadruple (actually sixteen-tuple (4 washer/4 vans)) check. Skip ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:38:30 -0500
  ...dipstick after you pull it out, just like when you're checking your oil. If you're heavily insured revert back to your question...
• Re: Window tinting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:50:11 -0500
  ...The rule4s do vary a bit from state to state so check on the internet for the specifics for your state. It might be...
• Re: Radiator fan- '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...Power there, check ground for motor. Common for that wire to fail where it is attached to the body. Ground good! Check for voltage...
• ? alt theories to blowing smoke
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Tue, 06 May 1997 18:44:20 -0700
  ...Besides this one anoying habit the engine sounds really good(no rod or main bearing knock) solid like it has been taken care of...
• Re: words, WTO, DM /F
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:37:45 -0800
  You should check the derivation of "hype". For those of you elsewhere, things aren't really as interesting here in Seattle as the media...
• Off Idle Syndrome Pt.3
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 09:04:25 -0600
  ...However, when checking the continuity of the switch, the beeper in the multimeter, ( which indicates a good circuit) does nothing with the throttle open...
• Re: Internal 115V power
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:47:26 -0600
  ...But for myself, I'm an old pilot who has done untold hundreds of preflight checklists before beginning a flight. And I alway do...
• re: brakes on EV and other EV stuff
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 19:24:07 -0500
  ...I took the van in to get the tie rod end boot replaced($8.00 part and $120.00 labor) and have them check...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:23:26 -0600
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of John Rodgers > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 5:53 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: So What's Wrong with this Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:41:07 -0800
  ...Lotta $$ for a checkered history AFAIC. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy ... which is Titian Red, not Burgundy, which as far as I know was...
• Re: Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:51:16 -0700
  ...over the very end wrap to keep it from coming undone. check out Liquid Electrical Tape - it's perfect for your situation here. clean...
• Re: more on Agilis
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 21:33:00 -0600
  ...John Rodgers "88GL Driver enjoying a new engine Woody Halsey wrote: > Dear Members-of-the-list-not-bored-by-tires, > > Well, after asking your...
• how to identify bad lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 13:19:52 -0700
  ...I can take off the push-rod tube and put a collapsable tube back on. However, looking online, the Febi lifters are about $15...
• Re: Web Browser based CAD program
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 May 2023 23:00:17 -0500
  ...7:24:44 AM PDT, John Rodgers < > > jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > You guys might want to check this out! > > > > You might be interested in...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:50:52 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:49 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:19:57 -0600
  Pat, you need to first check the operation of the idle stabilizer valve(ISV) and idle stabilizer control. Together they control idle speed on...