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• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 00:30:16 +0000
  ...Control (Audiovox CCS-100) works like a champ.  Clean windows.  Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. Food?  I kinda get that on the road...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 25 May 2009 23:34:26 -0400
  ...A > > broomstick makes a good aligning tool. > > > > > > > > -- > > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > > '89 Po' White Star "Scamp" > > >
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:00:12 -0500
  ...1'' maybe so -- start with a old broomstick or something. But if >> we're talking 1-1/2'', 2'' kind of guys . . . I can...
• Re: Power window won't stay up
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:55:49 -0400
  ...Anyone have good used power window > regulators for sale? I've got mine propped up with a notched broomstick > as the wooden wedges force...
• Re: it is a puzzlement ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 17:33:10 -0500
  ...a clear head and a keen eye. <BR><TT>Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.</TT> <BR><TT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp...
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:19:25 -0700
  ...with those two-stroke power leaf blowers rather than sweeping > with brooms or rakes...it makes you wonder..."who makes these rules up, > anyhow...
• Re: Finally, I spotted a Westy in my own driveway.
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:00:30 -0700
  ...has a couple of worn spots, and the hatch > struts require broomstick assistance, but there are > some thoughtful mods like the closet door mod...
• Re: awnings
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Wed, 21 May 1997 22:23:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Carefree of Colorado 2145 W 6th Ave Broomfield, CO 80020 Sorry - no phone # I don't know if they sell direct. We have been...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:37:29 -0500
  ...about 30 minutes North of Gene's Foreign Car Service in Broomall, PA. I have not tried them yet but they get good reviews...
• Re: 2.1 running again, thanks, list!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:22:25 -0700
  ...The plywood with broomsticks is a good idea. If I had not had >>>>> to make a trip to a store for a bag of...
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 18:19:00 -0500
  ...with those two-stroke power leaf blowers rather than sweeping > with brooms or rakes...it makes you wonder..."who makes these rules up, > anyhow...
• Fw: re:Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
  Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:39:32 -0500
  ...As to what he did I am not sure, probably broomsticked the >catalytic :-). To my knowledge it was a matter of getting the engine...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:27:43 -0500
  ...Banging it with a broomstick or pipe inserted above > the > > rear wheel may also work. > > The "hard start syndrome" typically shows up when the...
• Re: Got worse, now doesn't run..
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:48:56 -0400
  ...the many folks you've seen tapping their starter with a broom handle to get it to turn). The vanagon fuel pump is also...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:51:21 -0500
  ...It actually feels like a proper gearshift now, instead of like a broomstick in a bucket of rocks. I mentioned that the tabs on...
• Re: Finally, I spotted a Westy in my own driveway.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:21:53 -0700
  ...has a couple of worn spots, and the hatch > > struts require broomstick assistance, but there > are > > some thoughtful mods like the closet door mod...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:34:57 -0600
  ...Banging it with a broomstick or pipe inserted above >> the >>> rear wheel may also work. >>> The "hard start syndrome" typically shows up when the...
• Re: How do you pack your Westy for a long camping trip?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 May 2001 09:04:06 -0700
  ...Otherwise, the stuff you put up there mostly goes under the bench seat. > 12) Behind the seat... > Lawn chairs,pillows,our walking sticks, > broom...
• Re: 84 Westy alternator mount studs breaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:51:20 -0700
  ...and mechanic Harold at Gene�s Foreign Car Service and Parts Broomall, Pennsylvania. I trust he did it right yet, they are now broken...
• FFFFrydaye Flat Ewe Lens
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:35:03 -0500
  ...wrong?" By this time, another waitress had recovered and brought a broom and a mop to clean up the mess. "No," she said, "It...
• Re: [WetWesties] Flooring in back. Cont.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 8 Jun 2013 16:22:10 -0400
  ...A whisk broom takes care of minor > clean-ups and a car wash vacuum the major ones. > > By the way, my carpet is 4...
• Re: Power window won't stay up
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:36:48 +0000
  ...Anyone have good used power window > > regulators for sale? I've got mine propped up with a notched broomstick > > as the wooden wedges force...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:39:30 -0600
  ...Banging it with a broomstick or pipe inserted above >> the >>> rear wheel may also work. >>> The "hard start syndrome" typically shows up when the...
• Re: Alternate storage Areas Was: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:32:42 -0500
  ...I put a small broom and a > > fishing rod (broken down) in the space behind the upper bunk. You can't > > put too much...
• Re: Post on rear table knob
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:22:27 -0700
  ...Otherwise I’d still be using the broom > stick table leg trick, or trying to manufacture my own table improvement > devices. I have a...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500
  ...It > actually feels like a proper gearshift now, instead of like a > broomstick in a bucket of rocks. > > I mentioned that the tabs on...
• FS: 82 Diesel ASI Camper - dead engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:38:32 -0700
  ...No stereo (I'm keeping the CD player) rear hatch struts on the way out, not quite broom handle time, but close. ___ Located in...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:22:24 -0700
  I store one if my flashlights using a broom grabber type mount. Pic here at the end of this old blog post https://shufti...
• Re: Refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:36:15 -0400
  ...A broomstick stuck in the flue will let you adjust it. The little mounting screws should be thought of as retainers, not devices to...
• Re: Alternate storage Areas Was: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:35:50 -0800
  ...I put a small broom > and a > > fishing rod (broken down) in the space behind the upper bunk. You can't > > put too much...
• Storing the list stuff/more detailed
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:31:41 -0500
  ...The back pigeon hole cabinet gets binoculars, film, etc.; shoes; work gear like Wisk broom, LP cartridges, spare oil, flashlight, gray water tank fittings...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:08:58 -0400
  ...Like having a broom lean up against the van. Make sure there is no source of food in the Van. I am suprized you...
• Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 08 May 1997 17:49:24 -0400
  ...condition also. >>With an extreme mismatch it feels like balancing a broomstick. The >>extreme example that is always cited is putting on radials in...
• Re: Post on rear table knob
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:43:46 +0000
  ...held my tables from swinging out. > > > >        I used to use the broom handle extension in the table leg to > raise the table.  I now...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 01:01:48 +0000
  ...Control (Audiovox CCS-100) works like a champ.  Clean windows.  Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. Food?  I kinda get that on the road...
• Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 12:43:33 +0000
  4.  Our '87 arrived at our place with weak struts and a PO-supplied custom broomstick with rubber crutch tips.  I soon replaced them...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:46:09 +0000
  ...I wound up making a set of gauge blocks using broomsticks and bungee cords and determined that the right rear was cocked inward relative...
• Re: Packing a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:16:45 -0500
  ...water inlet and gas cap ORG Mosquito netting, jack, bungees OHR Broom CL Spare belts CC Spare exhaust gasket CC Tarp US Boxed and...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 2 Oct 2019 23:16:08 -0600
  ...Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. > > > Food? I kinda get that on the road. Whatever I'm in the mood for, as it happens...
• Re: Alternate storage Areas Was: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:41:37 -0800
  ...I put a small broom >> and a >>> fishing rod (broken down) in the space behind the upper bunk. You can't >>> put too much...
• Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 05 May 1997 14:18:45 -0400
  ...With an extreme mismatch it feels like balancing a broomstick. The extreme example that is always cited is putting on radials in the front...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Dometic Fridge Servicing / Renovation
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:20:56 -0400
  ...Use a broomstick/dowel to get the flex chimneys sitting the way they should be. Put the dowel an inch or so into the...
• Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 19:08:31 -0500
  ...for the front rack, spare parts, 2 leatherman type tools, wisk broom >F,G - horizontal cab - under table Shallow - spare clothes still left in...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 09:33:37 -0400
  ...I later learned that you could use a broomstick inserted over the back wheel. Do the relay, but try to get one that can...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 2 Oct 2019 23:28:22 -0600
  ...Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. >> >> >> Food? I kinda get that on the road. Whatever I'm in the mood for, as it happens...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:31:46 -0700
  ...way for them to get into the van. > Like having a broom lean up against the van. Make sure > there is no source of...
• Re: Failed CA Smog due to Evaporative leak-Motorhomes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 09:06:09 -0400
  ...with those two-stroke power > leaf blowers rather than sweeping with brooms or rakes...it makes you > wonder..."who makes these rules up, anyhow...
• Re: FS diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 20:43:50 CDT
  On Sun, 17 May 1998 20:25:35 -0500 Steven Broomhead said: >If my tanks holds 10 gallons, say I let it idle in...
• Re: FS diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
  Sun, 17 May 1998 22:41:38 -0500
  ...Joel Walker wrote: > On Sun, 17 May 1998 20:25:35 -0500 Steven Broomhead said: > >If my tanks holds 10 gallons, say I let...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 08:15:36 -0700
  ...Clean windows. > Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. > >> > >> > >> Food? I kinda get that on the road. Whatever I'm in the mood for, as...
• Re: Trip report: Pilgrimage to Pulaski (vanagon intensive with pix...longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:28:08 -0700
  ...screwing in a 4-inch-long piece of allthread with a broomstick sleeve and tried it.� You see the result; it could be classier...
• Re: Dake (Ian) Collins
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:40:02 -0500
  ...Some of it advice such as the broom handle table lift trick, or real improvements like the Bues shelf. Many friends have fixed wires...
• Re: Van/squid connection... SEA Stories too...
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Sun, 20 May 2001 13:17:09 -0500
  ...Lots of busy broom closets once we were out to sea for a while- marriage vows or not... <grin> Sorry for rambling. Loving this...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:35:52 -0500
  ...Like having a broom lean up against the van. Make sure there is no source of food in the Van. I am suprized you...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 14:04:27 +0000
  ...twisting the key.  I later learned that you could use a broomstick inserted over the back wheel.   Do the relay, but try to get...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:34:11 -0500
  ...Like having a broom lean up against the van. Make sure there is no source of food in the Van. I am suprized you...
• Re: Dake (Ian) Collins
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:03:49 -0500
  ...Some of it advice such as the broom handle table lift trick, or real improvements like the Bues shelf. Many friends have fixed wires...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 2 Oct 2019 20:16:37 -0700
  ...Whisk broom > and shakeout on carpeting. > > > Food? I kinda get that on the road. Whatever I'm in the mood for, as it > happens...
• Re: You did your own body work? I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:02:26 -0800
  ...Get lots of old wood like 2 by 4's and 2 by 2's and old wooden broom sticks of different lengths. Cut...
• Re: Dake (Ian) Collins
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 6 Jan 2021 09:51:55 -0500
  ...Some of it advice such > as the broom handle table lift trick, or real improvements like the Bues > shelf. Many friends have fixed wires...