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• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 06:14:17 -0600
  ...really dark out i can't even tell they're on... FWIW: I'm happy with the Hella H4 headlamps and the relay modification...
• Re: 87 westy will not idle
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:50:36 -0800
  ...cleaner though it & put it back on & the bus started fine. FWIW. Pat Callaghan Jr. 87 Westy GL Portland, OR. www.cybcon.com/~patcal
• Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:15:22 -0700
  ...extremely cheap roofing material from home depot called > peel-n-seal........ FWIW, posters to the message boards frequented by those annoying kids who fill...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:06:39 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > Yes! Those rear bits are a somewhat gnarly job. > > FWIW re: rear flex lines and steel lines, I did a write up...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:59:47 -0400
  ...it. I sometimes like to 'show' brake lights without >actually slowing. FWIW, I can activate my brake lights with moderate-to-firm forefinger pressure...
• Auto tranny lost 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:21:37 -0700
  ...Any suggestions at this point? FWIW there is a guy on craigslist here who sells rebuilt trannys for $1k. Thanks, Rob becida@comcast.net...
• Re: Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:12:39 -0800
  ...used Cruzinperformance and was very satisfied...and they > repainted the > injectors. FWIW, I sent two spare injectors in case my > original four did > not...
• VW sighting (Field of Dreams)
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 11:53:41 -0600 (CST)
  ...I didn't think that I would like it as much. All in all I thought it was a pretty good movie. FWIW, dave.
• Re: Paul Walser VW (name chg'd 1-96)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:40:12 -0500
  FWIW Motor City VW/Subaru in Cumberland MD recently changed their name to Motor City Subaru, getting rid of the whole 4 VW's...
• Re: VC Fluid Appears To Be Under Pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 18:35:43 -0400
  ...Derek, FWIW, maybe there was enough of a difference in temperature/elevation/barometric pressure between Austria c.1985 and NYC c.1999 (in it...
• Re: coolant recovery tank needed for 85
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:11:23 -0400
  ...O-Ring, N 902 400 02) $29.95 025 121 403B FWIW I was already surfing in there mike 87 westy Caston/Payne wrote...
• Fwd: Latex paint removal
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:00:05 -0700
  FWIW - My wife used Goof-Off to remove old latex paint splatter from stained wood ceiling beams in our living room and kitchen. Worked...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:55:32 -0500
  ...I'm sure they must, but > they're good for 100K easily as far as I know, even more. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > FWIW...
• Re: NVC "World's Fastest Indian?" (was:Considering scrapping...)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:19:39 -0600
  FWIW, I think this movie was one of Ebvert and Roper's 10 best in which ever year it came out. Been wanting to...
• Re: Hoax: was RE: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:12:15 -0700
  ...Nostradamus (FWIW) > >The address you gave doesn't work. Please clarify. > >Charles >'85 Westy > >At 10:09 AM 9/13/01 -0400, Ken Hunter...
• Re: ML320 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:14:01 -0700
  ...any USA models were ever so fitted, but could be surprised. FWIW, Mercedes part number is 163 401 01 02. Mercedes wheels, of course...
• Re: Good/bad vanagon design, waS - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:20:14 -0400
  ...the switches are not that bad. 'vw grade' I'd say. FWIW -- All the headlight switches that I've taken apart have shown heavy...
• Re: transmission 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 10:43:21 EDT
  ...The case will be stamped DZ for a 5.49:1 or DM for a 5.89:1 FWIW, I have the DZ trans...
• Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:13:19 -0500
  ...your engine WITHOUT OIL! Dang! Really, I saw it on TV! > FWIW, I used Slick 50 for awhile in a Chevy 2.6 l...
• Re: Odometer fixed..and "how dumb am I? (gas guage)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:06:34 -0500
  ...Well, FWIW, the red or "Reserve" area on a Vanagon fuel gauge is 1/4 tank ... or just under 4 gallons left in the...
• Re: Audi turbo 15" alloy wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 20:31:43 EST
  ...free. (these will substitute for Carat alloy front lug bolts too, FWIW) i got elongated rear studs for the back wheels, from a local...
• RE Head Gasket Fix
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:53:41 -0800
  ...you want to use 'pure' water in your anti-freeze mix (fwiw I do), be sure to use distilled water, but under *no* circumstances...
• Liquid transmission mounts?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:15:35 -0700
  ...and found they transmitted too much vibration, really only for racing. FWIW, they're still available from performance VW tuners, try Techtonics Tuning. Gregory...
• Re: headlights not working after towing???
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:10:59 -0400
  ...This sounds like one of the standard symptoms of that switch failing (the X circuit in your Bentley, fwiw.) On Wednesday, July 30, 2003...
• Re: 2.1 idling @ 2200, stumbling, etc, where do I start?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 14:04:22 -0400
  ...When it lurches, > the tach drops, and comes back up as the engine comes out of its stumble. > > FWIW, the old ECU was the...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:24:30 -0700
  On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:52 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > FWIW to others, soldering two 10uf caps in parallel...
• Re: why I don't have a Subaru...
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. White
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 10:14:45 MST
  ...and should > be cheaper to maintain than a 1.9L waterboxer. FWIW, Subaru has a 2.5 155HP they are putting in '96 Automatic...
• Re: [wetwesties] Milestones
  Historical mailing list - HMF STOERMER
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:49:48 -0700
  ...third story should have been about your [relatively] low mileage Vanagon. FWIW..... Fred Stoermer Tacoma, WA USA -----Original Message----- >> Big doings in the Huyck...
• Re: Anyone Using Netscape 4.7?
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:16:20 -0700
  FWIW, it works fine in Mozilla 1.3.1. Looks like it's just an incompatability with the older browser. Jim HC Carter wrote...
• Re: vanagon style
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:37:30 -0500
  ...pretty cool. -------------- Original message -------------- > FWIW, the latest Urban Outfitters catalog has a couple of clothing > models > hanging out next to a vanagon, one of...
• Re: Dealers of parts for 50s Buses?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:39:16 -0700
  ...bus resto w/ a lot of og & their own manufactured repro parts. Web site maneuvers well & their service/shipping is top notch. FWIW, Tom
• Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:50:00 -0400
  FWIW, PIAA claims the equivalent of 110 watts of lighting output while using only 60 watts with their #13903 "XTRA" bulb . They state "55...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Thu, 6 May 2004 08:20:26 -0700
  ...Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives) FWIW, Been using the diesel tranny on my conversion for 10 years now. No tranny work...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:58:55 -0700
  The front one is shorter? Different colors? FWIW my seat has the backs that fold forward, a good thing to have. Rob At 6...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 13:26:33 -0800
  ...This is in the FWIW department but the last time (I had drained it to change a couple of lines) I had to bleed...
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:32:11 -0400
  ...185R14 tires, I would not hesitate to run the DK transmission. FWIW, the waterboxer trans can be re-geared to an even higher final...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:21:57 -0500
  ...s green :( > > > > I think that means it's coolant with phosphate... > > FWIW -- Sierra is green and is possibly the most widely available > over-the...
• Re: Credit Card Alert
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:43:09 -0400
  Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> writes: > FWIW I also got, recently, a revision of terms letter from Discover > Card..essentially taking the 'cash back...
• Re: '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:15:21 EST
  ...Says they really blow 'em apart after about 40K. >> ? fwiw, my '84 5000s turbo has 150k on the autotranny...only maintenance done on it...
• Re: Refrigerator drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:03:31 -0700
  ...wrote: > At 12:47 PM 6/27/2013, Alistair Bell wrote: >> FWIW, I did for a couple of years with no plug, I don...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:28:19 -0700
  ...mpg on the highway w/ normal speeds. Maybe 16-18 around town in the winter. FWIW, Tom-have we talked about tires yet today?
• Re: Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:25:20 -0700
  ...Didn't do anything to the mildew spots, but sure changed the colour! Anyhow.... --- :^) FWIW, (I'm sure there may be others with duct...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 08:01:50 -0400
  FWIW, for troubleshooting slow coolant leaks, I've found it extremely helpful to use a cooling system pressure tester. (Can get from Autozone Loan...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:30:36 -0600
  FWIW--the manual for the Blue Sky 2000 has a good explanation of when MPPT helps the most. It is on page 5 of...
• Re: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:57:57 -0700
  FWIW, I got one of these & could not get it to work in my 84 which never had intermittent wiping to begin with. YMMV...
• Re: Bahahahaha!
  Historical mailing list - Clark Langstraat
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 16:04:08 -0400 (EDT)
  On Thu, 22 Jun 1995, Bradley wrote: > On Thu, 22 Jun 1995, Al Knoll wrote: > > > FWIW: A mystical power spot is white crack overlook...
• Re: One-piece exhaust for '78 Transporter?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 96 08:56:26 EST
  ...or something for the exhaust. Whatever the coating was, it cost a lot. FWIW, ----------------------------------------------------------------- John Sharpe '86 Westy/Wolfsburg/Weekender jms@ludwig.att.com -----------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 19:18:16 -0500
  ...years or so, civilization (as we know it, Jim) will perish. FWIW. d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• [ARTICLE] Building online communities
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 13:29:08 -0800
  ...form is right on. Just read until the QA part if this kind of stuff interests you. FWIW, -MB -- _______________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - belanger@fluid.com
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:40 -0700
  ...Ford, and VW > engines from other models are installed successfully. �Dave > > FWIW, the canister from my air cooled and the donor Jetta (Mk3) look...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:58:12 -0700
  FWIW, it's best to clean new rotors with brake cleaner of similar to remove any protective "anti-rust" film that's on them...
• Re: Paint and rust repair, DIY paint jobs (was windshield instal...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:14:10 EST
  ...the primed area is under the new seal and hardly > shows. >> FWIW, you'd be surprised as to how much OEM paintcolors VW still...
• Re: USAA / classic/specialty ins./adjusted value"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 22:36:47 EDT
  fwiw, i called USAA, my insurance Co, and tried to get "adjusted value" coverage for my '78 westy (so in case some punk 19...
• Re: '86 vs. '87? Hot air
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:45:58 -0500
  ...have only cold air outlets, not great when it comes to defrosting >windows. FWIW my '87 does the same thing. John jander14@wvu.edu
• Re: Strange Camper Configuration
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:40:26 EST
  ...the '90-'91 "westy weekenders" were named Multivans. >> FWIW, my dealer brochure refers to the poptop, fold out bed and table floor plan as...
• Snapping Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:42:50 -0800
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/vangina/MudflapRightFront# FWIW, the rears have held up fine for years now. Anyone else have this happen?
• Gas Can Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 23:20:44 -0600
  ...p=276 Gary makes the best Vanagon specific rear hatch racks. FWIW. He even makes a gas can carrier, but they're pricey and...
• Re: there is another propex dealer in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:15:03 -0500
  ...but I found out about this Calgary outfit: >> >> http://propexcalgary.com/ FWIW, 'Propex Calgary' is in the crane industry and buys very few units...
• FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:15:46 -0700
  Hello everyone, While I'm (hopefully) closing in on a gold/auto EV, I stopped by to check out a white 5 speed EV...
• Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:50:05 -0600
  ...Thanks! Jay FWIW, Bentley doesn't mention anything except gaskets.