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• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 05:51:11 +1300
  ...Porsche dosen't agree with you. > >and lacks the additional >safety features such as airbags and ABS brakes. If you want to make the...
• Re: Grille emblem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:05:24 -0400
  > > Hmm, I wonder if it would work on the firebox of my fridge? Absolutely. Hi-temp copper gasket maker, apply a sufficient bead then...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:28:36 -0500
  It would be absolutely water permeable. Rain would flow through like through a sieve. mcneely ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Has anyone...
• Re: Dave Beierl is an Absolute Vanagon Jedi
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:48:11 -0400
  And you can believe me, because I never lie, and I'm always right. So wake up to your only logical choice. Me. George...
• fire danger
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:47:52 -0700
  Funny topic, considering THIS list. :) Anyway, in my absence, the following arrived in my e-mail, and I thought I'd pass it along...
• HEAD JOB
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 12:31:57 -0700
  ...how long can i go before i absolutely need to do the $800 procedure?
• Starting woes again
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:39:57 EST
  ...Battery is absolutely fine (had is tested) and the starter is only 6mo old, alternator is strong. I turn the key and either it...
• Re: Subject: Re: website creation question - absolutely NVC whatsoever
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 00:41:04 +0000
  Might also have to do with the css template for said website. Just like you can view the page source, you can also view...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:02:54 -0400
  ...Even with ABS the system can be bleed using conventional methods. Sounds like something in the hydraulics has failed and some troubleshooting may be...
• Re: Phrydae Phun <Absolutely NVC>
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:36:37 -0700
  ...Phrydae Phun <Absolutely NVC> > > > > The scariest part is I was reading the whole thing normally, thinking > > there > > was an occasional misspelling here and there...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:45:19 +0000
  ...1 Bar = 14.5 psi (can be gauge or absolute) 1 Atmosphere = 14.696 usually psia but can be psig but no one will...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Repair (replacement u-joints)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:02:42 -0500
  ...Had a big, wide, heavey > instrument panel mounted on dinky little rubber shock absorbers. They were > alway sagging and letting the panel sit against...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:22 -0700
  ...The coolant that you don't catch will be caught and absorbed by the cardboard. (you could also use an old carpet). After you...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:55:47 -0700
  yeah, I had the same thought, maybe its the Samba abs door panel thread we are thinking about http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Paul G
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:12:40 -0700
  ...Although with the 4 wheel ABS system the rears do tend to do more braking than older non ABS systems but I still believe...
• Re: No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:03:27 -0500
  ...As the coolant expands in the engine and radiators (include heater cores) and there is absolutely no air to absorb expansion some coolant will...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 16:25:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...It would drip from the master cylinder onto the steering shaft boot and then run off onto the floorboard which is very absorbent. It...
• Re: Top tray
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:18:34 -0400
  >> You meant bug sprays, right? Cause my mind, well, you meant bug spray, didn't you? << Absolutely. I’m on week 7 of way...
• EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:10:01 -0500
  Did anyone note the announcement on Tuesday that the EPA won it's last case which will now allow them to absolutely dictate what...
• Manual trans -- note to self:
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:38:55 -0500
  ...c) If you absolutely insist on doing this, DON'T DROP THE PLUG. d) Arrrgggghhhh.... David
• Help! Need to unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Eric and Peg
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 11:38:25 -0700
  ...We're moving to North Adams this weekend and we must take a leave of absence from the Vanagon list. But, of course, we...
• Re: Another hazard -- battery acid (battery box treatment)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 22:05:37 -0700
  ...Imparts (http://www.imparts.com), sell "Battery Mat," a yellow felt 1/4 inch thick rectangle said to absorb and neutralize battery acid. $9...
• Re: Interesting Westfalia Dometic condiment on ebay (ANVCW) absolutely NVCwha...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:57:36 EST
  In a message dated 2/19/02 8:28:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, ChrisS@INFORMS.COM writes: > $210,000 for a plastic bottle...
• Re: The BEST bumper sticker
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:55:49 -0800
  Absolutely, bar-none, the very best bumper sticker ever seen on a VW belongs to WetWestian Bev and her well traveled hardtop, auto-trans...
• Re: dead cats as fuel source (absolutely NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:53:10 -0400
  With the exception of JimT, Ken Wilford, and myself, I always thought this list was populated with crunchy-granola-tree-huggers. This thread gives...
• Re: another very-Friday email with absolutely NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:17:28 +1300
  >"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, >He climbed the mast, >Skinned his *ss, >and, >P**d all over the crew!" >(titter, titter, giggle...
• A few comments on ethanol, was Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:14:47 -0400
  ...Having said that, all ethanol mixes readily with water; the higher the proof, the more it can absorb, but grain alcohol would work in...
• Re: Newbie questions...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 22:24:53 EST
  How about trying some pure alcohol (like that "dry gas" stuff) in the lens to absorb and evaporate the water (alcohol loves to do...
• Re: September in SAN FRANCISCO meet Update
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:54:09 -0400
  ...Flake. > >BenT What baby?? The baby isn't here yet ya ditwad!! That's the point! Now don't -- absolutely do not -- make me...
• Sighting today (DC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:16:15 -0400
  ...I waved, but barely saw it as I was absorbed with my own driving. Anybody on the list?
• Subject: Re: cibie lights
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 17:36:58 -0700
  ...It absolutely helped with my night vision issues. Brian
• Re: mystery vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:47:25 -0400
  ...think that trying to seal the foam in some way (paint of some kind?) might help keep it from absorbing moisture? Mike Houlton, Maine
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:42 -0500
  Are you asking about a "Gel Cell" or "Absorbed Glass Matt" (AGM) battery. There are major differences in the design. Most of the batteries...
• Re: missing info on my 88vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 07:04:38 -0500
  ...This is a water absorbing alcohol product that will absorb any condensation in the tank and will be burned through the engine with no...
• Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:32:49 EDT
  ...But you > *absolutely* need to have a current-limiting series resistor, because these > things basically act like switches, on or off. If you don...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Mar 2006 (#2006-243)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:40:13 -0500
  ...meaning it didn't absorb the heat in the first place. Don't you mean "Gives off" as in emits? If so, then it...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:27:06 -0800
  Harry - pneumatic tires ARE shock absorbers at a basic, technical level ...� ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent...
• Bay Area Beer & Pizza?
  Historical mailing list - John Huguenard
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 08:29:32 -0700
  ...for some > some camaraderie, or maybe a valve adjustment and an oil change? > > > Dave Absolutely! _______________ John Huguenard '81 Westy (Dino) hugie@lindy.stanford.edu
• Cleaning up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 11:34:42 -0400
  Does anyone have a good method of cleaning up the subflooring/soundboard underneath the carpet which has absorbed some coolant due to a rear...
• John Muir
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 10 May 2002 06:33:11 -0700
  ...In it, there's an absolutely delightful article about the Idiot Book and it's effect on a generation. IMHO well worth picking up...
• Re: Norcold DC0040
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 18:23:24 -0600
  > Ammonia-water absorption refrigeration has been around for a long time. > Used during America's Civil War. Dometic website claims two grad students invented...
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:35:51 -0600
  > What vehicle would be the perfect antithesis of a Vanagon? It'd have > to be > something showy, but not very useful....hmmm... bugatti $1...
• Re: Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:21:13 -0500
  ...Gas absorbtion fridges will not cool as efficiently in extremely hot temperatures (aka above 90F). Note that if the fridge is INSIDE, that is...
• FFFFFFrydaye Re: Cleaning up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 12:06:56 -0500
  "Anthony L."Leaky" Mourkas" queried: > Does anyone have a good method of cleaning up the subflooring/soundboard > underneath the carpet which has absorbed some...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:00:59 -0700
  ...The smartest idea I've seen yet involves 3" ABS tubing long enough to get the rear coolant higher than the rad and a...
• Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0700
  Dennis, I hadn't considered the effect of 14 - 14.8 absorption voltage on the headlights and other driving devices in the Vanagon. That...
• Frozen Locks! after rain
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:40:56 -0500
  ...Ch Carl Hansen 609-268-8595 - home 856-866-6387 - work carl_hansen@ieee.org - personal carl.hansen@lmco.com - work Absence of Evidence...
• ubject: Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:37:44 -0800
  ...but then what? Discard Volvo's shock absorber mounts and attach to VW front mounts how? Retain Volvo shock/recoil mounts Can it also...
• Re: Defining Camping; was RE: What's that?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:37:26 -0600
  On Sep 26, 2009, at 4:12 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > ....................." > > Absolutely agree. There is NOTHING comparable to BLM camping in my > not so...
• Re: [/f+++] Re: Potty Mouths! Divergents!
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Mon, 10 Apr 1995 00:04:59 -0400 (EDT)
  On Sun, 9 Apr 1995, Josh Poulson wrote: > > If I could only find an absolutely singleminded, pure group of people... > > Another vote for Prozac...
• Re: Last message regarding DRLs
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 27 Aug 1956 22:15:43 -0400
  ...idiotic, so I stated as such. > >Coyote > Some things are clear absolutes, with no room for discussion or reinterpretation. "Daytime light pollution" is one...
• Happy99.exe - vanagon Digest - 29 May 1999
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mitchum
  Sun, 30 May 1999 17:27:00 -0800
  ...but you should be careful, folks... :-) ----- Paul Mitchum <mailto:mile23@usa.net> "Quiet is the absence of noise. Silence is the presence of silence."
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:34:50 -0800
  ...but my absolute favorite is simply the driver's side grab handle.... 'cause I use it every time I get into the van.... bill
• Mechanic recommendation around Pasadena?
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Mario Sznaier
  Wed, 16 May 2001 21:52:06 -0400
  ...I need to replace the front shock absorbers on our '87 syncro. TIA Mario Sznaier Penn State University (on sabbatical at Caltech, wahooo!!) 87...
• ---More on More stuff------
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:48:29 -0500
  Forgot something--- I have two (2) absolutely perfect grey (gray?) interior sunvisor's, the left one with a lit mirror---no kidding these look...
• Re: [NVC] Best Internet Telephony
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:37:07 -0800
  My husband has also discovered Skype and absolutely loves it. He calls everyone we know and says Canada is even included with all the...
• Re: Vanagon vs. Toyota Van
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bates
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:38:41 +0000
  ...He doesn't like the water cooled Vanagon's much but absolutely hates the Toyota van because lack of room around the engine. . Dan...
• Re: absolutely no vanagon content whatsoever - but it is Fryeday!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:57:58 -0700
  Whats the matter Ben, you never had cockroaches in one of your rigs? On 3/16/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:59:35 -0700
  ...Aftermarket Cruise Control I had the Audiovox CSS100 installed and it is perfect, absolutely without problems. And much similar than the factory setup. And...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:51:54 -0500
  ...The "flimsy" nature of the original bumpers is really designed to absorb the impact and NOT transfer it to the frame (i.e. our...