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• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:47:35 -0400
  ...Just buy a schraeder (tire) valve with a surface mount fitting, and a spare burp tank cap (both should be available at FLAPS). Drill...
• Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:19:50 -0400
  ...I also ha replaced the headliner > with veneer wood paneling, so a small amount of custom fitting was required > because of the non-compressable...
• Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:16:50 -0700
  ...degree" and couldn't find. > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr...
• Re: Who does work on Eberspachers?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 16:38:46 -0800
  ...going to get them > seperated from the inner chamber threaded male fitting. If anyone knows who > can service and hopefully repair my little learning...
• Re: Westy stoves: small pots slip through grate
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:00:38 +0800
  ...the regulator, i would have it machined to accept a brass fitting which is connected to a hose and then a brass valve towards...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:53 -0500
  ...You will need to change out the fitting where you fill the system. R12 cans and filling apparatus is not mechanically compatible with R134...
• Vanagon Gas Tank R&R.
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 21:38:49 PDT
  ...THEN I noticed that the pressure equalization tube fitting was broken clean off -- no wonder we kept smelling gas. See, the vanagon fuel tank...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 May 2018 20:56:42 -0700
  ...d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > *Cc:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > *Subject:* Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) > > > > > With the arm freed from the...
• Re: AC Servicing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:42:52 -0400
  ...Many of us have changed our systems to the R-134 with the adapter fittings. Many of the available conversion fittings do not work...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:42:19 -0700
  ...I think I read something about how to install adjustable struts to the pop top by adding a second ball fitting. I'll have...
• proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:49:36 -0500
  ...There is a fitting on top of the box for a bolt to hold the clamp, and thus the battery, in place. But -- with...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 24 May 2009 19:38:18 -0400
  ...Any suggestions? >> > > Also, the inner and outer parts of the body fitting need to line up > by themselves, not be jacked into place by...
• Oil Temp revisted (unfortunately)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 01:21:12 -0500
  ...The sensor is installed in the sump plate via a brazed in fitting. The red zone starts at about 140 Celcius.....I can remember...
• Vanagon Gas Tank Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 09:13:16 -0500
  ...These are polyethylene tanks in various gallon sizes, (there is a 16 gallon) set to go with all fittings for as little as $101...
• Re: E-Code Rectangulars
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 27 May 1998 15:09:00 -0700
  ...I'm still dubious about the Hella rectangular lights fitting the Vanagon. No one on the list has yet confirmed that you can get...
• Re: PVC grey water tanks...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 10:25:11 -0300
  ...and travel across the van back up to the sink drain fitting on the other > side. Water seeks its own level so you would...
• Re: Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 20:46:43 -0700
  ...If he doesn't chime in here soon, I may have to expose him. > > At any rate, I answered these fitting questions on at...
• Re: Westfalia Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:05:22 -0700
  ...If your tank is ok, you may want to look into having just the fittings replaced. On 6 Jul 2003 at 18:20, George...
• Re: question about city water hookup
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 18 May 2006 19:07:12 -0400
  ...It cracked the fitting on the back of the hookup. When i put the new hookup on it held with 30 lbs. of pressure...
• New Propane tank and Regulator Fitting
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Fri, 5 May 2006 17:43:31 -0500
  The story: I bought a new propane tank from Bus Depot and regulator to replace my old rusty one. It arrived, and I began...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:41:50 -0400
  ...middle of a clutch job.. :( > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr...
• Re: Tire wear question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 20:39:58 -0700
  ...Everything on that side looks good (as compared to my 82, which had zerk fittings and torn rubber and lots of obvious slop) so...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:22:29 -0700
  ...As for > the need for Brass wrenches, all approved propane fittings are brass, > copper, plated, or something to keep them from sparking. The Brass...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:06:31 -0400
  ...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: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 03:07:27 EST
  ...The kit included the exchanger, a good quality pump, lots of lines and fittings etc.. I use it for a shower and sometimes dishes...
• Re: Need Vacuum hose connector part
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:56:33 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Karl Wolz wrote: > Hi there, > > This part can be replaced by being a bit creative among the brass fittings > at Home...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:31:14 -0500
  ...The fitting are the same. Only the tubing wont split from vibrations, compression, or what ever. As far as the seamless tubing, that is...
• Replacment Ball Joint and Tie Rod Boots
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:01:53 EST
  ...I go one step further by drilling and tapping a zerk (a grease nipple, the way they use to make em') fitting into the...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:54:06 EDT
  ...Some of the fittings are marked > with a notch, that means left hand threaded and they tighten and loosen the > opposite way. Just like...
• Re: Gas Heater Fuel Connection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 01:16:17 +0000
  ...Gas Heater Fuel Connection On my 84 camper, the tee fitting for the fuel line is immediately after the box filter upstream of the...
• Re: lube speedo cable?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:16:05 -0700
  ...I finally shut it up with a zip tie! I put one on the cable just behind the fitting where it attaches to the...
• Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 1 May 2011 18:46:49 +0000
  ...cleaning, and well, as your might have guessed, the lower hose fitting snapped off. Sooooooooo, a new reservoir has been ordered, but in the...
• What I learned Today About Wheel Swaps
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:30:28 +0000
  ...Since I was only test fitting my Audi wheels on that side I assumed I had to do at least 2 rims that size...
• Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:09:23 -0700
  ...more thing, you are bending above the hollow portion of the fitting, > right? > > > alistair > > > On 3-Aug-10, at 9:03 PM, neil n...
• Re: Which Eurovan front seats fit in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:40:57 -0700
  ...1:13 AM, Oxroad wrote: > > I read in the archives about fitting Eurovan captain's chairs into a > Vanagon. It looks like trimming the...
• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700
  On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Larry Alofs<lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > Why use any fitting there. �Just put in a...
• Re: New Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:16:13 -0700
  ...I like them. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845_1019/15_inch_steel_wheel.html > > I am considering fitting the Michelin...
• Re: Fresh air vent motor [& PS hose]
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 15:50:29 -0000
  ...Is that the hose with the pressure fitting at the pipe end? If so I have one that I pulled from a junkyard van...
• Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 17:23:54 -0800
  ...Has anyone added a "tee" fitting to allow the use of a larger propane tank (ie. standard BBQ or RV tank of the 10...
• Re: Time/effort to replace clutch master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:54:29 -0500
  2 bolts, 1 hose, one pressure fitting. Hardest part is usually bleeding it. Get the new one and look under the steering column. 1...
• Re: Plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:15:49 -0800
  ...There is no way to clean the fittings to a degree that they won't come back. Replace both the plugs and wires, and...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 3 Dec 2014 12:02:49 -0500
  ...of our venerable vendors vend complete upgrade kits > including the firewall fitting? So I don't have to spend hours piecing > together everything I...
• Re: AC tinkering
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 30 May 2006 16:36:40 -0400
  ...to R134 (change of oil, receiver/dryer and new quick disconnect fittings). On May 30, 2006, at 2:39 PM, Susan Powell wrote: Got...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:00:54 -0500
  ...Has anyone tried this ? are there convertion > > conectors for > > the size hose and end fittings. > > > > > > > > Brian > > > > 87 Vanagon "Nietzsche" > > >
• Re: Whiff of propane - (Probably NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:14:52 -0700
  The linked article describes the method used to observe leaks in the propane torches: "The units were tested by fitting them to a 0...
• Re: In need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:52:17 -0700
  ...wrote: > > > > Hey everyone. > > > > I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is the part > > between the coolant bottle...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:59:08 -0500
  ...sized copper crush washer to reconnect the low >> and high side fittings on my new power steering rack. The one web >> site I found...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Wed, 7 May 2008 12:46:25 -0400
  ...the o-rings out and flushing the system and installing r134a fittings to just poping in a once of pag oil and doing a...
• Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:38:37 -0700
  ...Don't get me started on ill-fitting > exhaust pipes. I worked on fixing the coolant leak till 10 PM last night so > that...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 04:57:05 -0500
  ...smaller hole and eliminate the need to tap for a grease fitting. covering or plugging such a small hole would be easy. i did...
• Re: Them little shelf bumpies
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:10:22 -0700
  ...Get a sprinkler riser or any other bit > of irrigation fitting that has a 3/4'' hose barb on it. Get some epoxy. > Remove...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:45:11 -0700
  ...The end fitting > on the line was partially occluded by rust. This image shows a 182A Dometic (early Vanagon) but should be quite similar...
• Re: rear heater core failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:04:59 -0400
  ...Thinking to do enough to get home, I bought a union fitting and bypassed the rear heater; topped up system with coolant. In just...
• Re: Fitting a Bosch AL33X alternator into a Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:27:43 -0700
  Martin, I have converted DV to the 90 amp replacement several times. For the needed longer upper belt I just use a second one...
• Re: driving my bus to and in B.C.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 16:35:43 -0400
  ...They are a good way to freeze your hands fitting them on too! If you do opt for a set make sure they have...
• Re: '80 Westy water problems
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 06:35:30 PDT
  ...cabinet which can be unscrewed with two screws and there are fitting on the top of the tank for the hose connections (and one...
• Re: Need Westy Propane Tank - EASY TO FIND
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 18:04:29 -0500
  If Arkady Mirvis can tell me where to buy an original-equipment quality propane tank, complete with fittings, that is a correct fit for...
• New revelation !!
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 13 May 2001 00:13:24 -0500
  Mom's and Dad's--Boy's and Girl's, I remember prior to installing the Air Lift's in my van, searching, fitting...
• Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:52:42 -0400
  ...on an '82 1.6L NA, does the return oil line fitting have a plug in it? Maynard On Saturday, July 28, 2001 10...
• Re: Coolant Hose Help Requested
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:14:50 -0500
  ...from the front of my passenger side >head to a "t" fitting, one side of which leads to the rear heater core under >the...