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  • Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
    Historical mailing list - jerry baldwin
    Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:45:00 -0400
    ...do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain
  • Re: Gas to Diesel conversion Legal in CA
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:05:14 -0400
    ...now get this :o) > An SVX Engine ! > ... > Of course, you have to drive it conservatively ! > Oh! there's the catch !!! ;o)
  • Odd no start condition
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:01:27 -0700
    ...It will crank well, but doesn't catch, and doesn't sound like its trying to catch. You can crank it all you want...
  • Re: Vanagon trivia question
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:38:16 -0400
    ...AHA! So my original guess of "bee catcher" was not far off, as you could > conceivably catch a bee or two when passing through...
  • '85 Westy problems -- already.
    Historical mailing list - C. R. Rowland
    Sun, 2 Aug 1998 13:19:55 -0500
    ...Also, on a warm start I usually need to pump the gas pedal to get it to catch. The mechanic who checked it out...
  • Re: sliding door popping open
    Historical mailing list - Volks Cafe
    Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:00:11 -0700
    ...the only adjustment > > i > > could make that would allow it to close was by changing the position > > of the > > metal post (Catch?) on the...
  • Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:01:13 -0700
    neil n wrote: > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" >> This is wiki material if you are so...
  • GNATT update
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 10 Jun 1995 16:07:56 -0700 (PDT)
    Dave and Shelley had to rush to catch the 3 o'clock ferry to Port Angeles. They said that they would try and phone...
  • installing an euro liscense plate? where?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 15 May 2002 10:41:12 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: my bad cop story..(was: Re: Just Cause
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 18 May 2002 23:24:17 +1200
    ...Out there making money instead of catching criminals. It's the same here. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff...
  • Re: heater always on
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:14:49 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:00:34 -0500
    Heads out---------Put new exhaust valves, period! Have those valve seat redone, check guides for were, mesure spring pressure, change all valve seal (catch...
  • Re: salvage title was....
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:29:53 -0700
    ...many do.. just curious.. I do on all my Vanagons. Company is called: BenT Casualty of California. Catchy name, don't you think? -- BenT
  • Re: jammed driver seat
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:33:27 -0500
    ...in the track, even lifting the seat so maybe > they wont catch doesn't help, I guess there must be screws back > there I...
  • Re: 83.5 top speed
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Wed, 18 Mar 1998 06:33:10 -0800
    ...However, besides the bus, I'm used to driving subcompacts, so the bus feels steady in my hands, and catching truck drafts do not...
  • Re: Westy roof rattling
    Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
    Sun, 24 Feb 2002 13:58:57 -0800
    ...Westy roof rattling > Hi guys, > > The front edge of the luggage rack where it meets the roof right over the > windshield has started catching...
  • Engine died, great update, it starts!
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:16:40 -0700
    ...But it sparks and catches. Thank you all very very much for your help. I really would have been lost without you folk. Cheers...
  • Re: Mega-fuse? (between batteries)
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:03:06 -0700
    ...I've never heard of a Vanagon catching fire because of the main 12V cable shorting out. Vanagon fuel lines, now that's another...
  • Busvolk Festival
    Historical mailing list - jerry baldwin
    Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:27:17 -0400
    ...do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain
  • [f]Re: Catching the Bus
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Tue, 3 Jan 95 14:32:48 PST
    So Joel Walker says: >joel >who's not gonna modify the program until you guys (and gals) get 3 more >older buses. :P This...
  • Coolant Flushing
    Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
    Sat, 12 Jun 1999 17:11:09 -0700
    ...What is the best way to catch the coolant? What is the best way to flush the engine? Any tips you have will be...
  • Replacement Windsheild
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 22:02:32 -0600
    Snowed here, big time Friday, and I was the target of a wayward snowball,catching the left hand corner of my windsheild. Does any...
  • Re: Fwd: For Sale: 1990 Tiico Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 20:41:26 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Its NOT a mini-van! Transporter; renaming
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Sat, 9 Oct 2004 19:05:18 -0400
    ...but too catchy and easy to pronounce. :-) At 10:53 PM 10/9/2004 +1300, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >The third & fourth generation Honda Civic...
  • vanagon lowering springs FREE (carat springs)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 11:54:21 EST
    ...the catch: you have to remove them yourself.. chris n of philly
  • Looking for Westy rear seat latch
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:42:22 -0700
    My '88 Westy is missing the rear seat latch (grey) - I have only the metal catch attached to the bottom of the bench, but...
  • Cant accelerate
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Mon, 8 Oct 2007 06:46:49 -0700
    ...What should I be checking to fix this? Ed --------------------------------- Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! TV. Watch previews, get listings...
  • Five Year Dream Car Pick
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 2 Oct 94 18:08:20 -0600
    ...BUT! there's some gotchas! (I think joel meant "catches", but I think maybe "gotchas" and "catches" are pronounced identically in Alabamese.) 1. they...
  • Fridge Removal/Replacement Mod
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:11:09 -0500
    ...The bottom edge of the fridge no longer catches on these pieces when re-installing. Roy Olynick '87 Westfalia GL (till death do us...
  • Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:54:11 -0600
    ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stan Wilder wrote: >>You will need something to catch fluid. I used a funnel and a small > > coffee can...
  • Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
    Historical mailing list - Michael Richardson
    Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:18:44 -0500
    ...I was thinking of putting a net somewhere to catch stuff...
  • Re: Fryeday, PG13
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:07:49 -0500
    ...be too cold to have all that much fun in Broad Cove. ;-> d Better hurry and go there before the name police catch up...
  • Re: The Mouse that ate our Vanagon/FRIDAY
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Sat, 8 May 1999 01:05:07 -0400
    ...can't get her to catch mice either, much less work.
  • stuck bed catch
    Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
    Thu, 11 Nov 1999 00:55:29 -0800
    the rear seat in my Westie is stuck in the upright position...the handle at the bottom won't pull out either, I'm...
  • winter slush catchers
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 28 Sep 2000 10:24:50 EDT
    Dear List, Does anybody know a source for winter mats that will fit in the front footwells of our V'gons? The heavy rubber...
  • Re: How to make digitool
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Sun, 24 Feb 2002 19:06:43 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • how to remove the heater controller switch?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:30:26 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Saved By The Westy
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:46:16 -0500
    ...Everything was going well, and when they reached Wyoming, they decided to take the scenic route, traveling up the Big Horn mountains to catch...
  • Re: how to tighten starter wire nut??? Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:39:10 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Tue, 4 Dec 2001...
  • hesitating when warm?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:46:02 -0600
    ...Basically, you step on the gas, and it just feels like the engine doesn't catch. Then suddenly, it will catch for a few...
  • sliding door roller replacement
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 8 Sep 2014 16:53:26 -0700
    catching up on my blog postings, first one I got done is about making some delrin rollers to replace the steel ones on the...
  • Re: Catching the Bus
    Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
    Mon, 2 Jan 1995 21:17:49 -0800 (PST)
    YEAH! Someone with an older bus than Thom!!! :) *********************************************************************** * `Let's make a car that's inexpensive, easy to maintain, and we won't* * have...
  • Burning Buses
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Mar 1996 10:49:56 -0500 (CDT)
    Hi, Unfortunately, saw a mid-70s camper catch on fire this weekend (next to a gas pump, of all places). When I inquired, the...
  • Re: ISP, URL, damage, and fishing
    Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:30:03 EST
    ...Actually never been >> I'll catch 'em you can eat 'em. How's that? --Paul--
  • sound dampening materials???
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:15:15 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • AT rebuild?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:33:58 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 4 Apr 2003 19:49:39 EST
    ...Venting coolant." >> Ian, if Seven will be aboard, I'd like to catch a ride with you... Oh, oh... "SECTION seven".. nevermind. BenT
  • Re: Friday question
    Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
    Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:36:35 -0700
    ...NET> wrote: > > Van folk, > Watch, again, an old movie, 1955, To Catch a Thief, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. Grace drives a convertible in the...
  • Interesting trip link
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:24 -0700
    ...http://www.southboundexplorers.com/thevehicle.html Recent postings here (someone's name will catch your eye) have me wondering how troublefree his trip has...
  • Re: Rear bench hinge?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:07:57 -0400
    Hi Jeff, I wonder if you could check out another van to see or feel, when and where the click and catch happens then...
  • Re: Cash for Clunkers Tally
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:12:24 -0400
    Good Point Bryan - I didn't catch that point. If that were the case we would have still seen the increase in manufacturing (although...
  • Re: airbag rant (conclusion)
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Thu, 7 Jan 1999 16:11:14 -0500
    ...The TN cops, though, make me remove my helment every time they catch me driving with it. Go figure. BOB - WA4RRN '85GL
  • Re: Seat Belt Extension
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:35:02 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Looking to buy
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:40:21 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 >
  • Northern Lights Tonigh may be big!!!
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:33:29 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • syncro safari??
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 17:48:00 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Can you tell if its 4wd or 2wd from the vin only?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:02:35 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • LUX vs Sachs clutch kit?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 5 Dec 2001 16:08:10 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: OT: Window Glass
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:02:33 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • FREE middle bench seat
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:38:02 -0700
    ...who wants it? Located in northern Idaho. -m[ "Racing with the wind and flirting with death So have a cup of coffee and catch...