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• Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:18:23 -0800
  ...because last time you filled up after having to use the reserve, you forgot to flip it back up... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: What does your oil pressure gauge "say", and what other gauges do you have in your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:14:25 -0700
  ...1 at an indicated 185degF oil temp, on a Boston Engine rebuilt with 12K miles. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
• Re: Battery chargers
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:23:32 -0800
  ...I have one of the Odyssey gel batteries, as well as a standard battery as the main. I've got a switch so that...
• Re: antiswivel seat?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:15:30 -0800
  ...a dremel cutoff wheel? Surely not too much to cut loose with a die grinder with a cutoff wheel... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: VanagonSubaru SVX owners
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:03:16 -0800
  ...All they do is reduce vibration. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"
• Re: friday- How Haynes manuals are written
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:59:09 -0700
  ...Seriously, if they let those two lying turds write any OTHER Haynes manuals, then the world deserves revenge. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:35:52 GMT
  ...You can find a set of giant gel-cell batts for very little cost by hitting your surpluss dealers. Also a great way to...
• Re: ok to use pressure washer on westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 16 May 2023 21:05:52 -0400
  ...On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 1:40 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > It's not really a gel coat, but that...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:38:38 -0400
  ...This is true whether flooded-cell or AGM/gel batteries are used, but it is much more true with AGM or gel; so if...
• Re: Beware of Vanagon mirror problem
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:34:18 -0800
  ...They probably have to run 'em off separately. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:58:55 -0800
  ...t feed 12v to the green wire running back to the ECU, as it's only expecting 0-1v! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: bashing was: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:55:22 -0800
  ...Yeah dude, I bet you're reeeeeeeeal bad. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 6 May 1999 09:55:47 -0600
  ...And, FWIW, type is "sealed lead acid" and not gel.
• Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:01:30 -0700
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: Power Steering Pump Squeal
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 18:07:09 -0800
  ...Perhaps I'll make him clean mother's rain gutters on a rickety ladder... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "We'd tell a monkey...
• Re: Fw: Re: ? for our mechanical wizards
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:48:08 -0700
  ...and a little more air on deceleration fuel cutoff, but I bet it never strays far from stoichiometric overall. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: more on the Crafter
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:42:01 -0700
  ...I'm going to be sixty years old and still turning wrenches on this thing! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Repainting Emblems
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 22:40:08 -0700
  ...the black paint); But they just didn't get that same slick mirror-shine the original vacuum process gives. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Cleaners & Solvents for the Westy pop top sticker residue
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:32:37 -0500
  ...Bathroom Mildew Cleaner (cleaning) Goo Gone (sticker residue removal) Gel-Gloss (cleaning and sticker residue removal) Citrus Degreaser (sticker residue removal) 3M General Adhesive...
• safety of aux battery location
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:03:57 -0700
  ...The sealed gel-technology batteries aren't supposed to release much hydrogen, so maybe I'm being overly paranoid. Opinions? -Mark McCulley
• info on Dielectric gel ....A MUST!!!
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:11:53 -0700
  As per the label: It states... ***The dielectric silicone compound (is sold in a red/white tube for about $2.00 or $3.00...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:59:21 -0600
  Jeff Gellman wrote: > any suggestions on getting the gas cap off, the key does not seem to > be working and i do not want...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:18:49 -0700
  ...Two foot bar w/ 350lbs would be 700ft-lbs. ("two feet" sounds like "both feet", haha) -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• NVC: New Bettle wiring diagram?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:58:14 -0700
  ...they did a mid-year change on the Passat CCM where like 60% of the pins are moved! Grrr! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: OUCH - Vanagon Doka crash test
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:55:14 -0700
  ...so the use of a rusted out, cut up, heavily overloaded former German highway department vehicle makes more sense. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:30:35 -0700
  ...Rotors are therefore not interchangeable. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: less than one?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:38:35 +0000
  ...How many before I'm officially > > considered a "Vanagon Weirdo"? > > > > -- > > John Bange > > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > > '90 Vanagon GL- "Weasel"
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:27:54 -0700
  ...Polyglycol DOT 3 & 4 brake fluids and silica gel are hygroscopic. Hydrophilic is water loving, meaning it will hold on to water if exposed...
• Re: Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:09:09 -0700
  ...almost the exact as used in of old gel drying apparatus for polyacrylamide sds gels in the biochem lab). Better temp resistance than butyl...
• Re: Battery Purchases
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:18:31 MDT
  ...Having that vent hole probably doesn't help matters > much and I am wondering if sealing it would effect these new maintenance > free gell...
• Re: Suggestions for 12V plug-in coolers?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 00:06:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've been using normal coolers with gel-packs and block ice. Any good FAQs on these? Good brands, ones to avoid, etc.? Thanks...
• Westy Roof wax/cleaner
  Historical mailing list - SCurtis269
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 13:51:39 EDT
  ...I've tried marine wax/cleaner for fiberglass and gelcoats, but is only lasts for a couple of months and it seems to remove...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:32:30 -0800
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Normal Voltage readings for 2nd battery?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:29:20 -0500
  ...I was concerned that my Gel Cell was Not getting a full charge or there was a mysterious power drain. The battery is reading...
• Re: Gasoline Leak! (and poll)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:33:34 -0800
  ...s probably the feed line to the injector manifold, as that's what's right above the oil filter. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: "enough" vs "too much" monitoring, was: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 08:32:02 -0800
  ...sez measure 100mm downstream from the piston edge for theirs -- how far out does VW specify for the WBX? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: NYC to Palo Alto CA
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:05:54 -0800
  ...Beautiful scenery, white-knuckler of a road. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "I will buy your Syncro!" - poptophell.com
• Good Glue for Rubber Piece
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:06:20 -0700
  ...co/MBTDNP7> I was thinking that a cyanoacrylate, like Loctite Ultra Gel, would be the right choice but wanted to make sure I got...
• Re: Dissertation on electric blankets.
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 05:40:10 -0600
  ...the terminology before some innocent removes his > doorbell and hooks a gel cell to its wiring in an effort to light his > bungalow. > > Rich
• Auxiliary Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Channell
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:55:07 -0700
  ...I would like to get a deep cycle gel model. I have researched some of the vanagon archives and they weren't very helpful...
• Re: Fuel gauge sending unit resistance
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:27:30 -0700
  ...options '90 base model, came with the "No tach for you! clock instead!" cluster, just like the early models. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Repainting Emblems
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:11:30 -0700
  ...Mirror-like, not even close. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Speedo needle removal
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:23:23 -0700
  ...the little white line VDO put on the edge of the gauge face for that purpose at the factory... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: 85 liter fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 23:31:41 +0000
  ...Syncros don't have it. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: vanagon "LT" style truck mirrors on ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:34:19 -0700
  ...forget the dash and type " www.karmnnghia.de", you get a completely different and less useful VW parts site. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Please but this '91 Syncro Westy, $3000 LA,CA
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 21 May 2007 20:43:52 -0700
  ...Still not a bad price if it's a halfway decent california van... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:18:40 -0800
  ...Personally, I hardly even look at my speedo, insted just using my GPS. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Auxilliary Battery choices
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:23:26 EDT
  ...Big,heavy, and most bang for the buck) GNB1244 (gel cell): rating 44AH @12V, 7 3/4x6 3/4x6/7/16", $90ea, 1yr warr...
• Re: Planning to add auxiliary battery and fridge to my 91 week ender - suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:17:55 -0400
  ...Battery kit, and I think highly of it, found a Gel Deep cycle battery at the flea market for $20.00 dollars. for a...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:35:24 -0500
  ...access to unusual equipment* to start with.John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" -------------------------- Clip ----------------------------- I found the Bentley most useful to stand on and give...
• Re: CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:37:03 -0800
  ...You gotta swap left to right to get that. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "We'd tell a monkey how to peel a banana...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:07:25 -0800
  ...Minor short in gauge circuit wiring? What happens when you open the heaters up and crank up the blowers? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:42:57 -0800
  ...You still have to start the engine up to get the heater and such bled right. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: New design for the Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 11 May 2006 07:21:59 -0700
  ...From an engineering standpoint it's absurd in the extreme. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Batteries
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 13:41:13 -0700
  ...I remember several people saying they had adapted the spiral cell gel batteries to fit into the Vanagon's cramped under seat position. How...
• Re: Haynes & Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:06:11 -0500
  ...or >does anyone have a Haynes and/or a Bentley for sale? > >Thanks, >Karl. > >'84 Vanagon GL (Die GeldGrube) >'90 Dodge Spirit (Winter-beater) >
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA Re: Trimming
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:11 -0700
  ...They will be powered by gel cell batteries with solar back up. Speaking of which... my daughter loaned me a fruitPhone cover which has...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio VanagonSupercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:47:05 -0500
  ...the improvement be cumulative?* Hmm, he says the turbonator FITS ALL CARS from 1.6 to 5.0 cc!!! >John Bange >'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >
• Re: Turning vanagons into Westies???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:47:10 -0700
  ...idea of what's involved: <http://homepage.mac.com/mwsnow/PhotoAlbum5.html> <http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• power door lock wiring path
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:48:28 -0700
  ...Does the door lock control run that way as well? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"