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  • Re: Poor shifting in '71 bus
    Historical mailing list - Sideshow Bob
    Thu, 27 Apr 1995 17:29:08 -0400 (EDT)
    ...go out to drive it one day and discover that not only has reverse returned from the dead, but _everything_felt good. simple huh...
  • Re: About Red Line gear oil???
    Historical mailing list - John Welsh
    Thu, 28 Aug 1997 23:11:18 +0000
    ...I just had my Syncro transmission rebuilt, and the mechanic felt that Red Line was mostly hype and didn't recommend it. (That was...
  • Re: O2 reset
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:16:27 -0500
    ...it had activated anything so I push harder and ruther and felt the switch reset. Then my light was out. On Thursday, January 23...
  • All done (okay, then I break something)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:46:43 -0400
    ...Stepped on the line (slightly suspended) and felt something snap. Rats. Snapped off the grounding line on my AC connection. I do have an...
  • Re: New Coil Springs;
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:31:12 -0400
    ...sorry for the deep-linking, I felt it was easiest to get to by this manner) Sudhir On 7/26/07, John C... <Trvlr2001...
  • Re: Pedal foolery
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Certa
    Wed, 7 Sep 2016 11:31:48 -0400
    ...It just never felt wide enough. The > left side of my foot would be hangin off the side of the pedal. No room to...
  • Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:27:52 -0500
    ...The main benefit of option #2 is that the felt > seal and the un-available metal sleeve in the flywheel center are no > longer...
  • Re: A heartfelt thank you
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Tue, 5 Dec 2017 14:56:02 -0500
    ...As I felt a bit incomplete as of late! Thanks T. On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > to the...
  • Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
    Historical mailing list - Pete O
    Wed, 2 Nov 2016 07:33:11 -0400
    On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 5:43 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > . "However, I felt like I > was trying to dry...
  • CV Joint Advice
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 15 Apr 1995 20:40:11 -0400
    ...The wear grooves are distinct--they can be seen and felt. Thanks. Dan
  • Re: Front disks '71 bus
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 3 Jan 1996 17:06:56 -0800
    ...has 1" of movement on the brake pedal before resistance is felt. You might still have air in the lines...why not bleed the...
  • Re: Westi Skylight Repair
    Historical mailing list - Erik O
    Sat, 22 Mar 1997 14:41:01 -0500
    I felt the same way about replacing with a factory part. I used a 1/2 in piece of pexiglass and cut it to...
  • Re: Washing rear cushion cover
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:22:11 EDT
    ...cushions in a washing machine, were any the ones with the "felt" type material on the bottom? If so, how did they do? >> came...
  • Spacer on engine crankshaft
    Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
    Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:00:36 -0400
    On the 1.9 L waterboxer engine crankshaft there is a spacer after the pilot bearing and felt and before the flywheel. I can...
  • Its running Again
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
    Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:26:55 -0500
    ...Sure felt good to drive it, as its been down quite some time. Thanks, Anthony Bailey -- ----- Sent from Anthony Bailey � KC0HZP (mailto:abailey@clas...
  • Re: Wind Noises 'round the doors
    Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
    Mon, 5 Jun 2006 18:49:02 -0700
    My felt channels are shot also. I thought I recently saw them for ~$35, but now I can't find them for less than...
  • Re: Crank case over pressure, Orifice talk again
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 1 Jan 2024 16:32:47 -0800
    ...I tried to carefully probe with a wire and felt the opening and it > felt clear and the wire ws perfectly clean. The hose...
  • Re: Pedal foolery
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 6 Sep 2016 20:41:04 +0000
    ...It just never felt wide enough. The > left side of my foot would be hangin off the side of the pedal. No room to...
  • dash heater flaps
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:18 +0000
    I used the grey felt they sell in the window & door seal isle at the hardware store. Cut to fit and cut the little...
  • Re: Arachnid Hitchiker
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Tue, 1 Jul 2014 21:18:22 -0700
    ...I felt a little bad to spray her with a neurotoxin. But only a little.
  • Re: Not able to engage any gear
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 1 Jun 2011 20:07:56 -0700
    ...Van-cafe lists the felt sealing ring as well. p/n 021.105.311 Jim On Jun 1, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Jaime...
  • A/C an' all that stuff.
    Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
    Tue, 29 Nov 1994 23:52:04 GMT
    ...I have never *seen* (or felt) in-car air conditioning. All this talk about such things just sails right over my head. Then again...
  • Re: /f in Defense of Spam
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Wed, 11 Oct 1995 09:13:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...But maybe that was just the only one he felt he could tell his (at the time) 10-year-old son.
  • Re: tranny swap
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
    Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:07:43 -0800
    hey all, > #1) Pull the flywheel, install a flywheel O ring, > Flywheel felt seal, > Pilot bearing and Front main seal. ($12.00) It is...
  • Re: NVC: Unimog
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:16:41 +0000
    ...www.florianspeier.com ) and he said after he left home he felt his camper conversion didnt weigh enough to make the unimog drive properly...
  • Clutch job... done properly
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:20:58 -0500
    I'm about to have the rear main seal, throwout bearing, plate, pilot bearing, pressure plate, flywheel o-ring and felt ring done on...
  • Hot EV still
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Aug 1998 18:53:40 EDT
    ...The engine did some creaking but the hood felt cool. What felt untouchably hot was the exhaust underneath (which you could all say is...
  • Re: Steering wheel wrap?
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
    Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:30:10 -0700
    ...Have driven other folks vans sans wheel cover and it sure felt > like it was missing something. > Here's a pic... http://www.weidefamily...
  • Re: Ordering Parts Online
    Historical mailing list - bernie
    Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:56:38 -0700
    ...ordering parts and specifically did not name the vendor because I felt this was not the forum to discuss the particular issue. I will...
  • Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: [VANAGON] FW: Renewal of your subscription to the vanagon list
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:57:34 -0800
    ...It was directed to one specific person, but I felt that it’s a good thing for all to be aware of. Listserv commands...
  • RE: More songs for da trip....
    Historical mailing list - Jon Ulrig
    Fri, 16 Sep 94 10:16:08 PDT
    I must admit that I felt really cheezy listening to the Who's: Magic Bus and the Doors: The End ( The blue bus, is...
  • bus depot
    Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:42:16 -0500
    ...I can't reach Ron, and I felt this needed quick attention, I have been ordering from Ron for all 9 of my vans...
  • helicoil on oil drain plug
    Historical mailing list - John McLean
    Sat, 24 Jun 2000 15:13:23 -0700
    Today when I to remove my oil drain plug it felt a little different as it was coming out. The plug felt like it...
  • Fuel Injection Kit
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:09:06 -0600
    ...It is self explanatory, but needs saying, I felt. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver ************ Hi Ken! A while back you offered to send...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:51:52 -0800
    ...Why they felt the need to mention the Auto Trans Selector is a mystery other than in auto trans models the starter signal 50...
  • Re: [Re: [A/C 50 amp fuse?]]
    Historical mailing list - d t
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:35:02 MDT
    ...So thanks! > Bill That's what the list is for! I felt exactly the same way the numerous times I've been helped. Good...
  • Re: Water entry ?
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:19:31 -0700
    ...As I was driving I felt water on my left foot. Seems to be entering all the way forward on the bulkhead in the...
  • Re: Vancouver Earthquake?
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Fri, 9 Sep 2011 16:58:37 -0400
    ...Didn't feel it just east of Seattle, but my wife felt it in downtown > Seattle. Our friends north of the border doing OK...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge on my 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 19 Aug 1999 21:25:03 -0400
    ...I switched it to the 12v setting >and have seen heard felt no results. Is there some trick to getting the As well as...
  • Re: Pilot bearing failure
    Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
    Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:43:24 -0400
    ...So it is all cleaned up and I am putting in the diesel style pilot bearing and doing away with the felt washer and...
  • Re: Another project?
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Tue, 13 Mar 2001 11:30:02 -0800
    ...What I recently did was > move my spare tire to the right rear corner (inside) and I felt a > dramatic improvement. Now, since I...
  • Re: V-belt failure & engine health
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 26 Nov 2001 13:36:09 -0400
    ...I felt for heat coming from the vents and felt none > >> suspecting a broken belt. I drove about 10 miles/10 > >> minutes before stopping...
  • Door window seal kit
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:58:36 -0400
    ...I noticed on BD the kit is more $$ and doesn't include felt. Is there a list member discount to bring that price down...
  • Re: Autosock
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 8 Jan 2013 23:10:05 -0700
    ...I would have felt silly if all I had were those socks. That said, I stay away, way away, from storms and the passes...
  • leaking vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 22 Jul 1996 13:32:00 -0500
    ...I felt around as best I could from below: very damp, unable to locate source. windshield seal seems intact. Any ideas? Pat ____________________________________ Patrick L...
  • Re: HTML in postings
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 16 Feb 2003 12:41:32 -0600
    ...Otherwise they show up in the mail as the old style text symbols.That is why I felt they are part of HTML. Pehaps...
  • Re: Drivers side vent window noise
    Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
    Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:39:16 -0800
    ...Turned out my noise was coming from the forward window seal, called the "felt channel". Got a new one from Bus Depot. Nice and...
  • Re: New Conversion Candidate?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:54:56 -0500
    >Am I the only one that felt a little tingle in that certain place when I >read this? >All you diesel conversion fans will...
  • Re: shuddering clutch
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 05:45:03 EDT
    ...But I > don't recall > seeing the felt either... hmmm. The last time it was apart was when > Autospiel did the > trans. How does...
  • Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:20:53 -0400
    ...It should also be mentioned that if you're missing the metal spacing ring required to install the felt seal for the pilot bearing...
  • Coil boil
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:38:52 -0700
    ...touch the new coil and was surprised at how hot it felt - I could not touch it for any length otherwise I would have...
  • Re: Broken Window - Angry...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:07:54 -0800
    ...He neither owned a gun nor knew any law enforcement types, but felt it paid to advertise. To my knowledge he's never had...
  • Re: Broken Window - Angry...
    Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
    Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:48:59 -0800
    ...He neither owned a gun nor knew any law enforcement types, but > felt it paid to advertise. >
  • Re: V belts, tightening, indirect results
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 9 May 2008 21:15:22 -0700
    ...vidublu@gmail.com> wrote: > Is it possible to an increase in felt acceleration simply from tightening > belts? I had a very loose one (in...
  • Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:54:44 -0400
    ...The felt washer is held in place by a stamped steel ring. It is not is any way a bushing. Just a pressed in...
  • Re: heater motor Lubrication
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:50:03 EST
    In a message dated 2/8/02 9:54:46 AM, dbeierl@attglobal.net writes: << felt-pad oil reservoir >> David, This topic is timely...
  • NVC Carfax request apology and thanks
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:50:12 -0600
    ...Unfortunately, a list member felt that it was not only their duty to let me know this, but it was also their duty to...
  • Re: heater motor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:04:37 -0500
    ...the results? Are you reliably able to get oil to the felt pad inside the motor frame? I've driven the blower rotor off...
  • Using diesel pilot bearing
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Sat, 22 May 2010 13:44:35 -0400
    ...it has a rubber seal that removes the need for the felt washer setup. Can anyone confirm that they've done this, and that...
  • Pre-BBB meet up in Death Valley Jan 8-10
    Historical mailing list - Bernie
    Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:52:50 -0800
    ...The majority felt that this was a better choice. It would seem to offer the most and I think it makes the most sense...