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• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:55:22 -0400
  ...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
• Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:50:06 -0700
  ...Is it flat - use grade 12.9 hex bolts, hardened washers, loctite & a torque wrench at 32 ft/lbs. Thinking back it's possible...
• Re: Picture: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:14:56 -0800
  ...Westy). > > >> > > >> Bob > > >> Salt Lake > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:11:50 -1000
  ...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
• Toronto Vans
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 07:15:54 -0400
  ...TOOLS A simple set of tools, which should include Electrical crimping tool Multi purpose screwdriver with Phillips bits Small crescent wrench Metric wrench set...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:38:38 -0600
  ...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
• Re: Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:00:34 +0000
  ...Is it flat > - use grade 12.9 hex bolts, hardened washers, loctite & a torque wrench at > 32 ft/lbs. > > Thinking back it's possible...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:24:47 -0400
  ...Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:01 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: In praise...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:40:39 -0800
  ...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> wrote:Geez Evan, you might have had the courtesy to credit Peter Egan with authorship of this old...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:44:36 -0400
  ...Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:01 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: In praise...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:31:14 -0400
  ...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
  ...My >> mechanic did the wrenching on that project. Because of the Corrado, I >> have a decent, basic understanding of Digifant, although I understand >> that...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:59:13 -0800
  ...I thought it worth sending on to fellow mechanically (dis)inclined types, so... > > Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> wrote:Geez Evan, you might...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:01:56 -0400
  ...A ratcheting 17 mm box wrench is a joy on this job, and use an adjustable crescent wrench to hold the shaft at the...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:21:53 +0000
  ...So I quit doing my own wrenching. And that is the > >> > decision > >> > that many in the last couple of generations have made. In the...
• Re: Trip Report, long and rambling
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:26:22 -0700
  ...I.... > can...so can any other monkey with 2 thumbs and a big wrench. I went whole > hog... 2 new front drive shafts w...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:00:57 -0700
  ...It takes literally 30 seconds. > It > will take you longer to get the wrench, take the new belt out of it's > paper > keeper...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 May 2008 16:31:26 -0500
  ...Now insert the bolt head into the plug, put your wrench on the locked nuts and turn. The plug should come right out. Same...
• Syncro Westy conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:12:33 -0500
  ...Do you have marginal tinman skills? This is not a precision job, only tools are a jigsaw, crescent wrench to help bend the 1...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:00:11 -0800
  ...Happy new year and more > satisfying wrenching, > > Frank Grunthaner > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Thu...
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
  ...off after each test stroke. (can also use a good tight Crescent wrench as a measuring devise) Worked great and it crushes enough that...
• Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:26:22 -0600
  ...off after each test stroke. (can also use a good tight Crescent wrench as a measuring devise) Worked great and it crushes enough that...
• Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine - Long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:11:03 -0500
  ...off after each test stroke. (can also use a good tight Crescent wrench as a measuring devise) Worked great and it crushes enough that...
• Engine Case and bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
  ...off after each test stroke. (can also use a good tight Crescent wrench as a measuring devise) Worked great and it crushes enough that...
• Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
  ...off after each test stroke. (can also use a good tight Crescent wrench as a measuring devise) Worked great and it crushes enough that...
• Engine build and other things, part 3
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
  ...I used a 10" crescent wrench in a 3' breaker bar on an old inside fan hub to hold the pulley end, and the...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:58:32 -0800
  ...You can even put a big crescent wrench on the throw out lever....the one the slave pushes on, and operate the clutch by...