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Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:15:42 +0100
...believe Fast German Auto now have the short shift kit too .... Fitting the collar-thingy was a bit of a pain. I had to...
Re: gas tank vent
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:19:15 -0800
...Since I replaced all the soft fittings mine had been doing the same. I almost feel the I have to drill a small vent...
Re: Bumper Stickers
Historical mailing list - Marcia Holm
Sat, 18 May 2002 07:32:22 -0700
I prefer the dsylexic version: "Dog is my co-pilot", which is generally fitting as Greta, the German Short-Hair is perched alertly in...
Re: fire extinguishers, custom mounts etc
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:23:25 -0400
...but I once saw the suggestion elsewhere of using bathtub drain fittings, sealed with the usual rubber stoppers, as ports through the inside engine...
Re: Propane Tank
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Sun, 15 Sep 2002 08:12:55 -0400
...with you to fill a tire, etc...............He just had the fitting in place of the old valve. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick...
Re: Aftermarket rim fitment.
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:14:47 +1300
...OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: > ><< I cannot understand why people insist on fitting such tires and utterly >ignoring handling as THE primary safety thing in...
Re: Euro van brakes
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:34:30 -0700
...I am wondering how close the > caliper > would be to fitting or if it is totally incompatible with the vanagon > steering knuckle.....Just a...
King Dick was Re: Metric fastener and fitting storehouse Friday, sort of
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:29:11 -0500
Isn't that a great name? They've been around a long time. they made jacks and lug wrenches for British cars in the...
Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:00:23 -0500
...Why is the wiper assembly not made so that the motor drives > >a shaft that terminates with a hex fitting, and > > That joint is...
Re: Vanagon seat pad source
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:24:10 -0700
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Re: Fuel tank remove / replace
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:36:18 -0400
...me recently (old one was RUSTY) and it looks like a fitting is cracked where the return line connects. List vendor was great and...
Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:22:34 -0500
...seeking source for copper crush washers I need an M14 and M16 sized copper crush washer to reconnect the low and high side fittings...
Re: Fw: Re: Re; Solar power your VW
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 09:06:30 -0800
...The vent itself is somewhere btw six and ten inches in > diameter, and screws into the deck fitting. > > As to the weight, it may...
Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:36:40 -0700
...Replaced Fuel Lines > I hope you got rid of the notorious firewall fitting Kevin. > > no need for that part on the van at all...
Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:57:40 +0000
What I actually mean Stuart is the conglomeration of brass fitting BEHIND the hookup that is accessed by removing the screws from the outside...
Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . .
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:31:00 -0700
...The inlet and outlet fittings on the Extend a Stay can also be worked > to shorten it. There are also different fittings available even...
Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:35:50 -0400
...I would think the connector in the middle of the line is nothing more than tubing with fittings on each end and two service...
Re: Need Vanagon door corner protectors
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:30 -0700
...The usual FLAPS items don't come close to fitting a Vanagon. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. 1984 Westfalia. A poor but...
1.25 ratio rockers on 1.9L motor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:38:54 -0800
...I've eliminated the nasty restriction in the J-pipe and will be fitting a new muffler to replace my rusty one with a...
Re: Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:53:03 -0600
...a >> chance try something new. > > Nothing wrong with a metal firewall fitting except two extra > connections, which is certainly not a big deal. > > Yrs...
Westy faucet changing
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 8 Mar 2009 14:25:43 -0700
...the hose clamp and a 19mm for the screw on hose fitting. The clips that hold the drawer in are accessed from under the...
Re: 2 litre align bore
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 May 1995 20:05:41 -0500
>Greetings all > >I have a second hand 2 litre short block which I intend >rebuilding and fitting into an 1800 Kombi camper. > >Upon dismantling...
Re: DIESEL is
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Wed, 20 May 1998 01:31:53 EDT
...I don't really see it fitting in the area where it would go, but who says we can't dream. joe >> I have...
Re: Where to get center camper Mat?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 23:05:30 -0500
...Does anyone know of a close fitting replacement? Thanks, Sam Moore --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Moore 814 Glendover Cove Lexington, KY 40502 606-269-0933 FAX 606...
Re: Double T Trouble
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 22:22:32 -0500
...The stuff is tough, and no, I have never repaired a H-fitting in a Vanagon with it, but I have patched a leaking...
Re: Double T Trouble
Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:18:56 +0100
...it is up to us to make some type of replacement fitting.  I had been getting these as recently as two months ago...
Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauges and BusBoys
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 13:48:56 -0400
...line > of 10 inches, one and to 1/8 pipe female fitting. only about 2 bucks > more than the VDO. the extra couple inches...
Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauges and BusBoys
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:55:14 -0600
...line >> of 10 inches, one and to 1/8 pipe female fitting. only about 2 bucks >> more than the VDO. the extra couple inches...
Re: Longer range gas tank?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:47:33 +1200
...It's also simpler than fitting extra tanks, fillers, connecting lines, auxiliary pumps etc, which i've also considered. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand...
replacement faucet? (see pics)
Historical mailing list - chris
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 17:48:39 -0700
...Where the fitting connects on the bottom it has broken off. I was finishing up cleaning some things out after camping last weekend and...
Re: alternate front heater core options?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:48:39 -0400
...Has anybody tried fitting a heater core from Jetta/Honda/Toyota/etc (something easy to find cheap at the junkyard) to the Vanagon front...
Gas tank install driving me nuts!!
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:19:02 -0700
...After fitting the new grommets and sender, I placed the new tank in position and with much difficulty I have it mounted in place...
Re: Floor Covering
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:04:34 -0700
...I have e-mailed > asking about how plyable the material is (for fitting over the contours of > the floor) and how it might react...
Re: fitting 205/70R14 on 14 X 5.5 wheels?
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:50:01 -0400
...52 AM To: Jack R; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: fitting 205/70R14 on 14 X 5.5 wheels? Beginning in 87 the...
Re: fuel tank seals
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 4 Apr 2016 17:58:50 -0700
...one of the CrossOver to Tank Fittings out of the > Tank or even Break 1 ~ Those > > Fittings can be Seen or Felt by Looking...
Re: Propane refill adaptor UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:21:25 -0500
...a limited supply with outer (ACME) fittings are available if you do not have the inner POL threading. Contact us for pricing. On samba...
Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
Historical mailing list - RiffOil
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:36:24 -0700
...Fuel line - thru firewall fitting > > 8x1 plastic tubing, shouldn't need replacing as such. p/n for 5m N > 020 130 2. Says also...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:50:40 +0000
...dylan friedman > > I have done it as well. > > I used Earl's lines, AN fittings, changed the fuel pressure reg to an > adjustable > > one...
Re: fitting 205/70R14 on 14 X 5.5 wheels?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 08:14:34 -0700
I've had good performance from the off-brand 'Go Form', in that size on standard wheels. I'm on my 3rd set, and...
Re: 2nd propane tank & tank inside
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:52:03 -0700
...the inside of the camper, door to the outside, and has fittings to connect it to the outside world. tim in san jose On...
Re: City water hose from hook up to sink
Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:25:31 -0700
...The flange sits in a compression fitting. > > Any suggestions on fabricating? I’ve tried re-flanging my hose and it is not holding well...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 18:12:06 -0400
...these have formed small cracks in the hoses around the barbed fittings after maybe 6 years. I know there would be some interference with...
Re: WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:27:28 -0600
...A better way of stopping brake fluid leaking from > brake and clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a > bunch of...
Propane Tank Filling
Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:16:39 -0700
...Therefore it is completely empty of propane (As is sat for some time with all fittings removed). Any ideas / proper filling procedures ? What does...
Re: Mood Lighting
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:43:16 +1200
...Yuck!! I guess however it leaves the option of fitting alternative lighting... UV anyone? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW...
Re: ??Syncro Fuel Leaks??-FOUND MINE
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 13:24:57 -0400
...small moist spot formed on the bone dry dust > covering the fitting. The leak was at the fuel injector to fuel rail > joint. > I...
Water cooled H fitting.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:10:48 -0600
I was at the Vanagon boneyard trying to find a part for McCue, this is as close as I got 025.121.082. It...
Re: 30mm main pulley bolt tips?
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 10:42:29 -0800
How are you holding the engine from turning? I use a fitting that holds the crankshaft tightly, and then a 3/4" breaker bar...
Re: Euro van brakes
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:12:23 -0800
...I am wondering how close the > caliper > would be to fitting or if it is totally incompatible with the vanagon > steering knuckle.....Just a...
Fuel pressure Guage
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:20:19 -0800
...check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee fitting in the fuel line. It's located near the distributor base, Anyway...
List vendors - anyone sell a complete steel brake line kit?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:22:11 -0400
...for this? Failing that, do any of the vendors sell the fittings and lengths of brake line that will let me roll my own...
Re: Can't back up
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:53:57 -0800
...Pretty oily at the switch and one of the spade connectors was a little loose fitting too. Cheers, Neil. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008...
Tracing Vacuum Leaks/brakes
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 13:44:06 CST6CDT
...This ends up being your 'test meter' and have a nice assortment of "T" fittings, hose pieces, and other adapters. This is one of...
Re: Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:40:11 -0600
...I also used a sensor with > the 1/8-17 NPT pipe thread as again that interfaces with available brake > tube fittings. I then...
Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:23:00 -0700
...The door stickers varied quite a bit over the years, reflecting the different tires VW was fitting at various times. This leads to some...
Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:53:35 -0700
...Different turbos, pumps, manifolds, emissions fittings, etc, same code. Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > EDE I think is a code for an industrial 1...
How to deal with short ALT cable
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:39:29 -0500
...get any more slack out of the cable to make new fittings work. It's never a good idea to have a power cable...
Re: has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:34:00 -0700
I use Aeroquip line with -AN fittings. Very flexible and easy to use, looks great too. Price will be high for most. Speed shops...
need help with coolant leak
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 11:37:05 -0500
...There's a coolant hose that runs from the expansion tank to a diamond shape fitting on the right cylinder head. This "diamond" piece...
Chrome bumper for '85 GL.
Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:16:42 -0500
...Well, actually, my wife referred to the Westy as my "Tinker Toy" and I modified it to "Tinker Bell." Either name is fitting. Thanks...