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  • Gas Tank Blowing Fuel Out When Filled
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:30:42 -0400
    ...Robert Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 239,700 miles - automatic AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
  • Karst farm VW fest
    Historical mailing list - dwayne deckard
    Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:41:43 -0700
    ...quick reminder about it.August 3rd (Sun) Karst Farm VW fest Bloomingon, IN 12:00 - 4:00 IRegistration at 11:00) Free for Spectators...
  • Urgent Starting Problem!/ Suspect Neutral/Park Starter Switch/Contact Bridge Problem
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Sat, 3 Feb 2007 20:48:25 -0500
    ...I stopped for gas once turning the van off, and starting it again but when I arrived to my destination in Bloomingburg NY and...
  • Re: Totally Off Topic, But...
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:18:33 -0600
    ...8717 VW@EricWunrow.com On Feb 26, 2016, at 4:06 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > This " bloom" is widely publicized and...
  • Re: gas prices (again)
    Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
    Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:29:52 -0500
    ...Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja Bug
  • Re: Fuel Economy on an Automatic 88
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:53:02 -0700
    ...I do mostly highway driving and country > back country road driving. > > Thanks, > Robert > > -- > Rob > NYC/Bloomingburg NY > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver > 222,225 miles - automatic...
  • Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
    Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
    Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:36:28 -0700
    ...when the vehicle is running, and I don't have > a heavy load on it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy Wolfy > > Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
    Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:53:38 -0500
    ...If you have any info let me know. >> >> >>Robert >>-- >>Rob >>NYC/Bloomingburg NY >>88 Wolfsburg, Silver >>222,225 miles - automatic >>AIM: rmstewart@mac.com >
  • Re: Back from Washington / Oregon Coast Trip -
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Sun, 16 Aug 2015 23:03:03 -0700
    ...Gulls are most often innocuous to most dinoflagellate (red tide) blooms. They thrive on detritus! The rise in temperatures�? Most beaches I visit every...
  • Re: Who's going to the Bus Boo this weekend?
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:28:50 -0400
    ...event with lots of great Volks! > > > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy Wolfie > > Bloomfield, MI > -- Sent from my mobile device Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy...
  • Copy of: Re: Dead Deer on a Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
    06 Dec 96 16:21:47 EST
    ...Wetzel", INTERNET:jrwetz@planetx.bloomu.edu DATE: 12/6/96 4:33 PM RE: Copy of: Re: Dead Deer on a Syncro Hi, James...
  • Big Bend (Texas) trip report & photos
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:40:18 -0600
    ...The yuccas were the only thing blooming. Some cactus had started to bud. The cottonwoods along the Rio Grande were out but not the...
  • Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:30 -0400
    ...Where do I find the details on how to do this for the front brakes? Can I do this by myself? TIA! -- Rob Bloomingburg...
  • Re: 91-westy, new member w /questions!
    Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:04:31 -0600
    ...Does >anyone know of a quality (car?) cover that will fit a >westy? I am garage less and the cherry trees are >blooming all...
  • bike rack
    Historical mailing list - HARRIST
    Wed, 13 May 1998 17:00:00 EST
    ...Rigid Hitch in Bloomington MN 612-895-9616 makes a light duty hitch which easily mounts with just two bolts to the tow loops...
  • Fuel Pump Conclusion and other stuff
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Fri, 9 Jun 1995 11:52:32 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Paul, hitch by Rigid Hitch in Bloomington, MN. This hitch bolts onto the two loops under the bumper. -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn...
  • Re: Fuel Pump
    Historical mailing list - William Carden
    Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:47:06 -0400
    ...Offensive Language (F) > > >Thanks Coyote! Mutual respect for each other's beliefs. > > > >Tom > >Bloomington, IL > >'85 Westy > >
  • Re: Pop Tops - open and shut
    Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
    Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:16:05 -0400
    ...He is usually "right on" with information about other >items concerning our Vanagons. > >_Ron Bloomquist > Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet NormandSylvie@attglobal.net
  • Re: Fridge burner LED
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 11 Jun 2000 00:36:24 -0400
    At 12:36 6/10/2000, Ron Bloomquist wrote: >On my Fridge burner LED I have noticed it is lit when using propane, >switched...
  • Re: WTB Fiberglass Body Molding that goes under the Gas Cap behind the passenger door
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 7 Apr 2008 20:07:28 -0500
    ...the mounting hardware it would be great. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Robert > > > > > > -- > > Rob > > NYC/Bloomingburg NY > > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver > > 234,000 miles - automatic > > AIM: rmstewart@mac.com...
  • Re: What the addy for the list sticker contest?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Mon, 14 Feb 2000 09:19:52 -0800
    ...http://Kokopellisgarden.com/VWsticker/ Ron Bloomquist
  • Re: Inverter Question
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:52:32 -0700
    ...The guy to ask is List member Ron Bloomquist. He just showed me a small inverter he has in his '84 that he uses...
  • Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly
    Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:21:31 -0500
    ...Neal Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja Bug > Subject: Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly > > On 8/31/06, John...
  • Re: Woodward (Detroit) Dream Cruise?
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:50:53 -0400
    ...Kerby's Coney Island Restaurant Parking Lot Kingswood Plaza Shopping Center NW Corner of Woodward Ave. & Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Twp, MI Hope to...
  • Re: 83 aircooled westy fs, what price?
    Historical mailing list - Digest Stephen White
    Wed, 26 Dec 2001 00:13:25 -0600
    ...So, i think i'll go with the group and try to sell when the flowers bloom and the birds start chirping & the rabbits...
  • EveryBus Updates
    Historical mailing list - ncbus
    Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:27:43 -0400
    ...There are two from Florida and one more from Massachusetts! Everything is in bloom in Greensboro so bring you camera and you Cloritin :) FMBC...
  • =?windows-1252?Q?=95_Looking_for_drivers_side_power_window_motor?= =?windows-1252?Q?_and_pop_top_luggage_rack_mounts_?=
    Historical mailing list - Robert M. Stewart - my vanagon
    Thu, 24 May 2012 18:20:03 -0400
    ...Robert -- Bloomingburg, New York 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 265,000 miles - automatic, engine rebuilt with 10K on it, all new fuel and coolant lines in...
  • (Friday NVC) I was wrong about the CAFE standards
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:45:59 -0700
    ...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/bigger-pickups-are-result- of-change-in-fuel-standards Stuart
  • Re: ? Can the rear wheels be aligned for an 88?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:24:10 -0600
    ...Could he be right? > > Thanks, > Robert > > -- > Bloomingburg, New York > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver > 257,000 miles - automatic, engine rebuilt with 11K on it, all new...
  • Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:11:55 -0700
    ...the front of the van or the rear? > > Thanks again! > > Rob > > > -- > Bloomingburg NY > 88 auto Wolfsburg, Silver > 5,000 miles on rebuilt engine- automatic...
  • Re: Vw news items
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:33:16 +0000
    ...index.asp?n=156,175&sid=175&article=7683 > >http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aXuIAhn6BnS8&refer=new >s_index > >�������������������������������������� >jimt...
  • Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:57:09 -0400
    ...Brian Brian Keese Bloomington, Indiana 84 Westy 'The Ark'
  • Road Trip
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Sat, 14 May 2016 18:15:51 -0500
    ...our way out of Chicago and down to just&nbsp;above Bloomington.&nbsp; Slow start, but saw many&nbsp;iconic Rt. 66 items and...
  • Re: How Do you Set the Timing of the Engine?
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:52:11 -0600
    ...are left out. >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated. >>> >>> (PS obvious answers like find a real VW mechanic not needed.) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Robert >>> Bloomingburg NY >> > -- Miguel
  • Re: off subaru, vw ......engines
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Thu, 31 May 2001 10:32:12 -0700
    Karl, At moment I am content with my 1.9 stock Vanagon engine, but--I saw list member Ron Bloomquist's Subie conversion & know...
  • Anyone Ever worked with or heard anything about Dave Wolfanger (DWolf) as far a mechanic work quality?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:55:39 -0500
    ...Thanks for help. -- Rob NYC/Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 239,990 miles - automatic AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
  • Re: Speedometer
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 23 Oct 1999 01:28:06 -0400
    At 23:37 10/22/99 , Ron Bloomquist wrote: >Hi gang, > >Not to change the subject but... > >How is it that my 1984 Vanagon...
  • Divider curtain mounting points
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:11:17 -0600
    ...and has once again made it back to the warm and blooming south-east. I almost got to use my AAA membership when a...
  • Re: Check this out! Fun with Powerful front Brakes in a Van
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:37:39 -0700
    ...wrote: > >> http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3DO8DqqrRoHnk&feature=3Drelated >> >> Rob >> Bloomingburg, NY >> >> Toyota Liteace. Probably stock brakes. The short wheelbase would be >> important...
  • Re: New to Me vehicles
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:47:06 -0600
    ...Its 33 degrees (f) here in Dallas and somebody's mulberry bloomed because I got four cars to wash today. They all have nice...
  • Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:24:03 -0400
    ...to > fill it (perhaps an old unwanted O2 sensor)? Any other suggestions? > > > > Thanks a million. > > Brian > > > > Brian Keese > > Bloomington, Indiana > > 84 Westy 'The Ark' >
  • Re: Front tire wear
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:39:20 -0400
    ...84 Westy Wolfie Bloomfield MI. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of William Greenamyer Sent: Wednesday, September...
  • "drill out"
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Thu, 9 Dec 1999 07:17:26 -0800
    ...But it sounds like you have already been there, done that! Ron Bloomquist http://www.pointcabrillo.org/roadcow/lighthouse.htm
  • Re: Calling all V-gon List Computer Guru's
    Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
    Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:29:59 -0500
    ...Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja Bug On Nov 20, 2006, at 3:07 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Subject: Re: Calling...
  • Re: Road Trip
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 15 May 2016 09:24:56 -0600
    ...Worked our way out of Chicago and down to just above Bloomington. Slow start, but saw many iconic Rt. 66 items and a cool...
  • Re: September in SAN FRANCISCO meet Update
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:30:27 -0700
    ...And why isn't Phaedra on it? What about Bloomquist? I ain't driving halfway across the country to just see BenT and Schwenky...
  • 84 Westy and 87 Wolfsberg FS in NJ
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
    Mon, 14 Jan 2002 13:16:55 EST
    ...Vans are located near Bloomsbury, NJ (western part of the state about 80 miles north of Philadephia, PA. If interested, drop me an email...
  • Re: Idaho Vanaru?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Wed, 29 Dec 1999 08:33:41 -0800
    ...Am I just grumpy? or what! Ron Bloomquist ROADCOW Vanaru
  • Re: Transmission question
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:58:15 -0500
    ...David Greenland wrote: > on 12/3/99 5:47 AM, Ron Bloomquist at roadcow@MCN.ORG wrote: > > > My, new to me, 1984 Vanagon will...
  • louisville leaker
    Historical mailing list - Kim G
    Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:59:06 -0500
    ...when I stopped at a hotel in Bloomington, In, I got to park next to a light colored syncro from Washington. Was it any...
  • Re: KMM master cylinder?
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Wed, 1 Mar 2006 15:05:23 -0500
    ...Thanks. > Neal Barrentine > Bloomington, Indiana > 1986 GL > > >
  • Re: Idaho Vanaru?
    Historical mailing list - J.Fleming
    Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:15:05 -0800
    ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Ron Bloomquist > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 7:17 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY...
  • Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:47:21 -0400
    ...com/2015/09/19/business/volkswagen-is-ordered-to-recall-nearly-500000-vehicles > > The bloom is definitely off the rose on this one.--Mills :-{ [ > > > > > >
  • Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
    Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
    Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:24:43 -0700
    ...when the vehicle is running, and I don't have > a heavy load on it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy Wolfy > > Bloomfield Hills, MI >
  • '85 Vanagon Parts
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Sat, 13 Nov 1999 19:14:13 EST
    ...Tom '71 and '85 Westys Bloomington, IL
  • Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:17:28 -0400
    ...Any ideas? -- Rob NYC/Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 222,225 miles - automatic AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
  • Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preferred
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:14:02 -0400
    ...So does anyone on the east coast have a good one for me? Thanks, Robert Bloomingburg NY
  • Re: How Do you Set the Timing of the Engine?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:17:47 -0400
    ...items are left out. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >(PS obvious answers like find a real VW mechanic not needed.) > >Thanks, >Robert >Bloomingburg NY >
  • Re: How Do you Set the Timing of the Engine?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:59:11 -0400
    ...are left out. >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> (PS obvious answers like find a real VW mechanic not needed.) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Robert >>>> Bloomingburg NY >>> >> > > > > -- > Miguel
  • Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:24:27 -0400
    ...the lip of the bolt after you grease it? TIA! Robert -- Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver automatic On Jun 18, 2011, at 5:49...