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Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
Historical mailing list - Greg
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:52:50 -0500
I just checked my power mirrors (battery is disconnected). When I manually move them there are little positive clicks and they stay in place...
12 volt outlet polarity?
Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:21:32 -0400
...Does anyone off hand know the polarity in a 12volt [ lighter] socket? I am thinking center pole is positive...... TIA! Tom Rochester 1990 Westy
Re: pop top heads up
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 18:47:45 -0800
...pop top heads up Neil posted a query on the samba about adjusting "the lay" of the pop top a few days ago, and...
Porsche Power (was: Self-Introduction)
Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
Tue, 26 Sep 1995 20:29:42 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Bill! I have had the same fantasy about a porsche powered VW van since I saw that same article in Hot VWs. For...
FS: complete Camper interior and Poptop section
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:55:15 EDT
...complete camper interior and poptop section. will sell camper interior complete only. good for conversion of your pasenger or hardtop van into a poptop...
Re: VW/Porsche Sport/Ute
Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:17:17 -0700
AutoWeek says two body styles, one for porshe and one for VW. Quote: "Planned volumes are 20,000 for Porsche and 80,000 for...
Re: Powder Coat ?????
Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 17:46:06 -0700
Don't powder coat exhaust components. I work in a construction equipment factory. We have a huge powder coat facility. If we get poor...
Re: no VW sports cars?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Fri, 28 May 2004 15:04:04 -0600
...VW-Audi built them out of VW bits. (except for the Porsche 6 engine) 1969 The mid-engined sports car, VW Porsche 914, was...
Changing Taillight Bulbs/ f
Historical mailing list
Fri, 18 Apr 1997 08:23:32 EDT
...1,331: >> >> 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail >> list that the light bulb has been changed >> 14 to...
Re: Booster Seats Options
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:52:12 -0400
...You will find that the 80 pound rating is when the booster's integrated 5-point harness is removed and the child is restrained...
automatic aux battery charger + inverter setup
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:43:27 -0400
...2 Amp maximum power is fine. -When not plugged into shore power I would have the option to power all AC outlets from inverter...
Re: coolant is a poison
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 14:12:31 -0800
...coolant is a poison > Isn't pouring coolant down the toilet not only irresponsible but > putting a > strain on our treatment plants that need...
Solar Stuff
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:47:57 -0600
...Might be handy for a Vanagon family outing! Solar Powered Tent Concept is Off Grid Campers Dream & Can Power Your Mobile Gadgets http://www...
Re: power mirrors? Heated or not?
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 09:38:09 -0700
...Had them on Quantums and presently on my Vanagon and New Beetle. >>> Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> 07/18/01 09:09AM >>> Hey folks...
Camper parts in Portland OR
Historical mailing list - Peter Young
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:53:00 -0400
Here are a couple of camper buses being parted out in Portland, OR. Good opportunity to put a retro kitchen in your vans... http...
Rear Hatch Power Lock Fix
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 20:41:25 -0400
...In the power unlocked position the sliding affair is held under the lock cylinder plunger in position to contact the latch trip mechanism by...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:25:17 -0400
At 08:06 AM 6/13/2010, Max Wellhouse wrote... >I guess one advantage of the 12 point socket in this case is that...
internet mail list humor
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Fri, 25 Apr 1997 06:49:12
...27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to...
Re: Help!'84 Westy electrical short
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:07:15 -0400
>Hello: > I need assistance in tracking down a 60 milli-amp (between battery neg. >post and chassis) short that kills my battery in 2...
Re: Cutting tool question...cylinder head pocket
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Fri, 10 May 2013 22:26:52 -0500
...Cutting tool question...cylinder head pocket I'm looking to open up the pocket width on some air cooled heads for an engine build...
Re: coolant is a poison
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 13:32:51 -0800
Isn't pouring coolant down the toilet not only irresponsible but putting a strain on our treatment plants that need not be there? William...
more on need hatch for 89
Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:34:52 -0400
Sorry to have been too unorganized to get all these questions into my original post on finding a used hatch for my 89. I...
wanted - pop top shell for 87 westy - damaged ok
Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
Fri, 21 May 2004 01:33:05 -0400
I'm looking for the fiberglass portion of a pop top that will fit an 87 westy fiberglass portion and possibly rubber seal is...
Re: Urathane bushings?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 6 May 2012 14:14:50 -0400
The purple poly is supposed to not exhibit the shortcomings if other poly bushings. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 6, 2012 o...
Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:33:15 -0600
I have a 91GL w/power mirrors that do not work and I adjust them by hand and never have to re-adjust for...
Re: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:39:57 -0700
...After owning a couple of Porsche's "Flagship" luxo-GT 928s, with power every-effing-thing, and always broken every-effing-time you went...
Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:52:58 -0700
...Porsche power here: http://pagetuner.com/vanagon/ I can't find Bruce Nadig's site documenting the installation of the Porche drivetrain in his...
Power Window Kits Available for Vanagon!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:53:59 EDT
Well I got my first power window retrofit kit in yesterday and they look good so I am offering these kits for sale. This...
Vanagons for Sale: SF Bay area
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:00:18 -0700
...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
Down on power
Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:10:53 EDT
...I Tried the archives for recent low power posts but everytime I searched the archives I got stuck at 39% download and then it...
Alas...A Good Moderator is Hard to find or Vice Versa
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:01:08 -0600
Sorry to post this comment as I am a proponent of free speech, BUT it seems that there are no restraints to this list...
Transporters at the Point5
Historical mailing list - Ed
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:08:04 -0700
October 10, 2008 - October 12, 2008 - Transporters at the Point 5 Morgan's Point Resort, Texas October 10, 11 and 12, at Morgan's...
Re: power inverters
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:54:29 -0800
I have a friend who swears by crock-pot cooking while travelling to a new camp site, but uses an inverter off the second...
Re: RE New Engine - No Power
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:34:26 -0700
How could you possibly harbor ill feelings towards someone's tailpipe? ;-) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal R. Hansen" <nhansen@dakotacom.net> To: <vanagon...
Wanna buy a real Porsche Doka?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 22 May 2016 22:55:36 +0000
You Can Buy Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche’s VW Pickup Truck | | | | | | | | | | | You Can Buy Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche’s VW Pickup Truck Hang around enough automotive...
Re: Porta potty go boom
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 12 May 2005 17:57:22 -0700
...Exploding Porta Pottis coming down from the mountain... Same problem going up to higher elevations. Go from sea level to about 6,000 to...
Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
Historical mailing list - Douglas
Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:25:02 -0700
...I thought that was what I wrote??????? > Ignition Switch > 15 - Positive Power to the Ignition Coil when switch is in the ON position > 30...
Re: GRAY? Was Gray a poptop color?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 17 May 2010 20:57:43 -0400
I posted the same question on thesamba.com and posted a picture. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=414772 Any thoughts...
Re: Friday Listserve Humor
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:08:16 -0800
...826 > > > >1 to change the light bulb and to post that the > >light bulb has been changed. > > > >14 to share similar experiences of changing...
Re: Navel Jelly (phosphoric acid - organic) vs POR 15
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 31 May 2011 13:38:53 -0400
At 01:15 PM 5/31/2011, John Rodgers wrote: >POR-15: converts rust, turning black in the process. Doesn't sound much >different...
FS: westy poptop section for converting your hardtop van to a poptop
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:02:47 -0400
...i have a complete westy poptop section for anyone who wants to add a poptop to their hardtop vanagon. everything is there. $450 local...
one more from the Post...
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 27 Oct 96 18:33:19 EST
Hey all, Eagle-eyed Tom Forhan pointed out this other Vanagon Westy hiding in the Sports section RV ads of the Washington Post. '85...
Re: pota=pottie chemicals
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Fri, 3 Jul 1998 17:44:42 -0400
I have little expierence in the matter but I was under the impression that one of the functions of potty chems was to break...
sports rack to pop top
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:40:24 -0700
Has anyone EVER had ANY problem with mounting their sports rack to the fiberglass pop top??? With the pop top hinges? With the pop...
Re: CV joint 12 point cap screws (bolts)
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:02:45 -0400
>Can anyone tell me a good source for an 8 mm internal 12 point driver >for the 12 point cap screws (Porsche) for the...
A modern Vanagon
Historical mailing list - alan barber
Tue, 17 Dec 2002 22:32:25 -0500
For those of you wanting a Vanagon with real power, I mean not just enough, but plenty. And modern design. It's the Porsche...
deal or no deal
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:15:28 -0700
...http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/466857850.html http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/car/465311538.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/460989072.html...
Re: Posts not going through.
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 6 May 2021 07:20:55 -0700
The archives only show your post about the clutch. Nothing else from you in the month of May other than this thread about your...
Re: Oxymoron Alert: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - stephen steele
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 09:01:41 -0700
...Stephen Chillicothe, Ohio --- On Wed, 6/9/10, Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> wrote: From: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> Subject: Oxymoron Alert: AC...
Re: Power-door lock
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Mon, 25 May 1998 02:45:08 EDT
...turn it from the key from vertical (the always locked position) to horizontal (the "locks/unlocks with the power locks" position). Regards, Jim Davis
Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:21:43 EST
Anyone know if the window channels are different for the front windows on Vanagons for different years and power or non-powered windows? I...
Re: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 23:42:27 +0800
I have photos of two 1987 campers (non-GL) with body colored pop-tops, one maroon, one blue. Neither pop-top had been repainted...
Re: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:34:42 -0800
Wes and all, I saved an article posted by John Anderson and thought this would help with the problem. Thanks to John for this...
Re: Beyond Vanagon
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:33:34 -0400
...If you ever try it, you >> will find it is simpler to deal with than a porta potti. The powder >> is sodium polyacrylate, a...
Re: Lost Keys, definitive post last June
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:43:53 -0500
Last June 5, Tabe Johnson posted a complete how to on this problem to the list so that the archives would have it all...
Re: pop top onto non poptop
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:50:48 -0600
Dave Milo did a nice job of grafting a poptop & westy interior onto a passenger syncro. Tom B.-to graft or not to graft...
Jump out the starter solonoid to eliminate the ignition circuit...
Historical mailing list - Jonc
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:42:44 -0400
...get another battery ( borrow buy or beg) and jump the positive terminal to the battery post on the starter... jump the other post to...
Power Window Wires
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 23:15:58 -0500
I need to run my power window down on a '90 Carat so I can remove the window and components from the door. Stared...
Re: Scat Enterprises?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jun 96 16:08:14 +0200
So Dworkin says: > Anybody have any experience of Scat Enterprises, out of Redondo Beach, CA? It is said that Porsche has experience with them...
Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:46:12 -0700
...Its not Friday is it? Must be that pesky Y@K bug! > > Which is why the WATER-COOLED Porsche engine is the way to...