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  • Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:26:36 -0400
    ...In 3rd gear, it would inject less fuel > per combustion, since there are more combustion events, and the required > amount for each combustion event...
  • Rear heater, Operation
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:10:34 -0700
    ...Is there a second control on the dash required to control the temp of the rear blower air? (1990 Westy) Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82...
  • Cab Cupholders - 5 pairs available
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:58:06 -0700
    ...No tools required for installation, attach to lower center heater vent shroud. Kit includes illustrated directions. Black only - they're salvage. $36/pr plus...
  • Re: brake question
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:07:03 -0700
    ...of safety due to its higher boiling point, but > is not "required"; more like advisable. �They originally came with DOT 3. The brake fluid...
  • Re: Heater motor replacement
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:22:56 -0600
    Chad wrote: >>By the way, one of the issues I found with removing the dash was that it required drilling out two shear bolts...
  • Re: S&S Exhaust installation problem
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Wed, 18 Apr 2001 17:52:25 -0400
    ...It went on reasonably well - a few minor adjustments required - as Ken said it's good value for the buck. I'll probably order...
  • Re: 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:08:47 EDT
    ...wheel bolts > work for these particular wheels? Also, what caps are required to finish > them off? > you can use the carat alloy lug bolts...
  • Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:36:32 -0400
    ...In 3rd gear, it would inject less fuel > per combustion, since there are more combustion events, and the required > amount for each combustion event...
  • Re: Is anybody still on this list?
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:57:40 -0700
    ...net> wrote: > > At 11:52 PM 3/14/2015, Ben wrote: >> required. I was under the impression that David Beierl was tinkering with it...
  • Repair Front Rack and Pinion?
    Historical mailing list - Brent Gardner
    Wed, 27 Aug 1997 08:12:14 -0700
    ...I don't have the $700 required to fix it. What happens if I don't get it repaired? Thank you in advance, Brent...
  • Re: Winter camping.
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Tue, 7 Dec 1999 09:40:19 -0800
    ...No extension cords or kerosene required. Coffee? Our portable coffeemaker sits right on the Vanagon stove and makes expresso - also steams the milk. Cappuccino...
  • Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
    Historical mailing list - westy1
    Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:59 -0400
    ...That being said, does anyone know of a good online source for stainless exhaust nuts & bolts? Also what are the sizes required? Particularly, for...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Feb 2007 - Special issue (#2007-177)
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:01:51 -0700
    Sir Squirrel, This statement describes the error in the mental image some seem to have about the force required by the lift mechanism. Because...
  • German First aid kit for vanagon
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Sat, 21 Jul 2001 13:10:43 -0700
    ...Every motor vehicle in Germany is required to carry one. The German first aid kits come in all different shapes and sizes. The most...
  • Re: My New Ride
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:32:56 -0700
    I think as penance Loren should be required to submit her story to the list of classic car barn finds :) http://www.motortrend.com...
  • Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:49:17 -0700
    ...what is the required back spacing (what ever that means) on a vanagon > The only problem I see is that they are only 5...
  • Camp grounds and sights
    Historical mailing list - Bobby K. Winter
    Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:51:07 -0500
    ...And what type of ID is required to crossover and back again? Kenneth Winter 1-800264-6757
  • Re: drivetrain noise diagnosis...?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Tue, 26 May 1998 12:03:22 -0300
    ...No compilation required. Thanks for your response none the less. Tim <old stuff> >> There have been a few posts lately regarding trans/CV/bearing...
  • Weekender seat/bed into my '81--How do you install it?
    Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
    Mon, 13 Sep 1999 06:00:39 -0400
    ...How does it go? Major modifications required? If anyone on the list has done this, please let me know how it turned out for...
  • Re: built tranny's
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Mon, 13 Sep 1999 01:11:54 EDT
    ...Knowledge. >> Sad to say, with enough money Knowledge is not even required. There is an old Sicilian maxim: "If you don"t have brains...
  • Cruise Control Kits
    Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
    Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:10:38 -0400
    ...Details about the kit's manufacturer and sources, installation hints and time required, etc...
  • Re: Window Tinting
    Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
    Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:58:35 +1000
    ...I live in Australia and tint is required to make the car bearable. My stationwagon is very dark green and the tint does cut...
  • Type of propane fittings on Westy?
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:18:25 -0500
    ...plumb it directly into the tank, so need to buy the required fittings. What are they called? Thanks! --tabe johnson xtabe@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________________ Post...
  • Easing the required torque - Westy seats
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 23 May 2005 11:11:10 -0700
    Rotating the captain and passenger seats in our 84 Westy requires a mighty amount of force (yeah, I do lift the little latch at...
  • Re: Red light rev
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:11:56 -0800
    ...side tail light would contribute enough resistance to raise the required "excitation" rpm. Alistair on 31/1/02 2:34 PM, you wrote: > Glad...
  • Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:43:39 -0700
    Yeah, the shims are all required. Has to do with adjusting the end play of the crankshaft. If not there your thrust bearing will...
  • 1995 EV Winnebago - Cracked Top
    Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
    Fri, 14 Feb 1997 19:22:36 -0500
    ...Sounds like a complete replacement is required. Any other EV owners had this problem? Daniel R. Herbert dan.herbert@utoronto.ca 1995 EV-Winnebago
  • The best way in?
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sun, 16 Jan 2000 19:48:01 -0600
    ...to have to run welding cable to handle all the amps required. The bottom line is; Your going to have to bore a hole...
  • Re: OIL FILTERS?
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:42:00 -0700
    ...Repeat as many times as required until you get it: German vehicles are not Chevys. German vehicles are not Chevys. ...
  • Re: Replacing inside mirror
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 28 Mar 2002 22:57:11 EST
    ...Are special tools required? > > turn it clockwise or counterclockwise (the base, that is) and it will "unlock". chris
  • Re: I get no respect(NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 5 Apr 2004 15:29:44 -0500
    re: "At one time there was a law in California that required people to pull over & let traffic pass once the line had reached...
  • Re: How do you replace the bumper caps?
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sun, 15 Aug 2004 13:58:41 -0600
    Entity ScotiaWesty spoke thus: > Can someone tell what's required to get hte old ones off and the new ones on? The plug that...
  • Re: Increasing horsepower - Long -Boring
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sat, 19 Oct 2002 18:57:12 -0400
    ...Stan, you're blowing smoke :-) The commercial nature of the operation you mentioned would have required you to follow the manufacturer's recommended TBO...
  • Re: I'm on a roll tonight-------how proof of insurance is not require d here in Cal anymore.......illegal drivers rejoice!
    Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
    Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:49:50 -0700
    But it IS required when you re-new your registration each year. So, in reality, proof of insurance is required to (re) register in...
  • Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:09:26 -0400
    ...wrote: > Sooo, just make sure it is connected and no replacment required? I do > not > have to pass emissions in Texas. Just wanna do...
  • Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
    Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
    Thu, 10 Apr 97 08:47:01 -0400
    ...On furthur thought though, with the amount of coolant required for this system, an additive would be cheaper.
  • Re: 83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:51:44 -0700
    ...There is only initial adjustment, the purpose/benefit of hydraulic lifters being that periodic adjustment is not required. This subject is covered very completely...
  • Source for Vanagon Diesel coolant hoses??
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:30:12 -0500
    Is there a source that anyone knows of, besides the dealer, for the 'special' high$$$$ coolant hoses that are required (in the engine compartment...
  • Sami D. - Help
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Sun, 28 Nov 1999 09:28:50 -0800
    ...If this is by your action, ok, no responce required. If you were unaware of such problem, let me know off line when you...
  • WTB: Diff Lock Vacuum Parts Actuator Switch Etc.
    Historical mailing list - cz1137
    Sun, 26 May 2002 15:00:45 -0600
    ...I am in need of the vacuum parts required for locking differentials. I need the lines, the blue plastic vacuum actuator as well as...
  • Re: Wheel bearing squell
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:17:44 -0500
    ...Too tight? Is there a spec on the amount of end play required? Just speculating... Allan
  • Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:24:58 -0800
    ...OSHA required for all chemicals used in commercial operations. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> Date: Friday, September...
  • Re: Vanagon club meeting tonight
    Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
    Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:03:42 -0500
    ...Due to weather conditions it is NOT required to > bring > your vanagon, but ownership is required to be part of the event. > Second > class...
  • Re: All you need is a rear clip
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:17:52 -0400
    ...Eastern Daylight Time, tonycollin@GMAIL.COM writes: ​Im just having difficulties with thinking that with the work required on that vanagon that the asking...
  • Re: brake question
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:45:28 -0700
    DOT 4 gives a greater margin of safety due to its higher boiling point, but is not "required"; more like advisable. They originally came...
  • Re: Wheel alignment - myth or reality
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:23:46 -0400
    ...New springs, shims, or both are required to correct this. -- Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/
  • Re: Headlight improvements ?
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:18:28 EST
    ...They cost 10 times as much as the ones on the shelves of electrical vendors because of the required traceability paperwork. Also, their boxes...
  • Re: tail light up grade
    Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
    Fri, 27 Apr 2001 17:13:02 EDT
    ...When I complied with the required inspection law I was told be the attendant that my tail lamps were too dim. I switched to...
  • Re: Sears disaster- LONG
    Historical mailing list - Larry
    Thu, 24 May 2001 22:22:32 -0400
    ...insolent at a NTB store in Canton, OH........all four tires required rebalancing only a few hours into a vacation trip. The NTB store...
  • Re: 15' rim question
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:11:20 EDT
    ...philip@BROADBAND.ATT.COM writes: > Hey everybody! Is there any modification required to go from the standard > 14' rims on an 86 GL to...
  • Re: Fro sale packed up tube
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:10:53 EDT
    ...curl? supposed to be better than vaseline. of course i wouldnt know that anyway. :<P notice i said gerry curl. required vanagon content. chris
  • T3 (Vanagon) tires
    Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:31:51 -0300
    ...Westfalia? I have seen discussions about a load range C being required, which is understandable. However, how does this relate to the current sizes...
  • Re: Radio wiring and wire hacks by previous owner???
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Mon, 21 Sep 1998 08:03:55 -0700
    ...so no conversion harness was required and no external fuses was required. Yau-Man Chan 87 GL Vanagon
  • Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:06:37 -0700
    ...Did you use 2 pucks per isolation "area"? (between each muffler/engine block bracket) Jim kindly supplied an image of what's required for...
  • '90 (GL) Front Fiberglass Available - Vegas
    Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
    Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:44:29 -0800
    ...To that end, *price = FREE + Shipping* (if required). I'd obviously prefer that it go to someone within driving distance, but given that I...
  • Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 2 Aug 1998 10:15:27 -0700
    ...Slightly more effort is required to stop the weight from hitting the ground. >Is this really a significant factor when considering a 7% increase...
  • Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:54:07 -0400
    ...Diesel fuel had to be cleaned up well in advance (<15ppm sulfur) well before the 2007 model year to support the technologies required for...
  • Re: everybus info?
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:33:32 +0200
    ...09 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > No sign up required in order to access fullmoonbusclub's calendar page. > > Everybus "starts" on the...
  • Re: Rebuilding Air Flow Sensor
    Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
    Tue, 17 Oct 95 04:01:52 0700
    ...I've also experienced broken pin/vane as a result of backfiring, which required replacement. BTW, I've never been offered a new one...
  • '68 Bus for sale
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Sun, 27 Jun 1999 20:51:06 -0400
    ...Body is good with some minor work required. No significant rust (NC car originally.) Engine has been removed in preparation for rebuild. Please call...