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  • imua
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Fri, 27 Apr 2001 18:45:49 -0700
    > BTW, Shawn at Imua Campers here on the Big Island is a friend of mine and > the only list member I have ever met...
  • Re: 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:17:43 EST
    In a message dated 11/23/04 3:32:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes: > BTW I don't want to...
  • Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
    Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:21:32 -0500
    ...there anywhere online to purchase precut fabric for this project? thanks! BTW... it's great to be on the list again. Been off for...
  • Re: Need manual steering rack--can they be rebuilt?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sun, 27 May 2007 11:06:37 -0700
    Jim, where are you located? BTW, when people post for sale items or wanted items, please mention your city/state/province. Someone may have...
  • Fridge Parts Needed
    Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
    Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:58:19 -0600
    BTW...these are for a 1991 Fridte with the electronic starter. >I need 3 parts for my fridge... >igniter >thermocouple >safety valve. >I can...
  • Noisy strut
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:11:01 +0000
    ...on the piston.  Nothing has worked.  Any ideas on this one?? BTW, anyone know what size the circlip and washer are?  I need a...
  • Engine Advice Needed
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 24 May 2014 09:30:01 -0700
    ...before I have major problems? And second, what is my best solution to this. BTW, oil pressure is good, 60 psi at idle warm.
  • Re: Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:50:06 -0700
    ...And BTW, he's in Washington. > > Check with Karl Mullendore about a good shop on the East Coast. westyventures.com
  • Campmobile
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 5 Jan 95 10:45:09 MST
    > BTW I prefer refeering to campers made by VW as "Westfalia's", if in fact > they were in fact made by Westfalia Werke. Campmobile...
  • RE: Antenna Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Tue, 17 Oct 1995 12:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
    > BTW, there's a new Web Site out for O.J. Simpson: > > / / \ <Esc> (pronounced "slash, slash, backslash, escape!") > > (With apologies to the defense team...
  • Re: missing post
    Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
    14 Sep 1994 10:12:53 U
    ...all have are taking their sweet time moving messages along to you. BTW Gerry, is that like, a recumbant, or something, on your .sig?
  • Car jack or axl stand
    Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
    Tue, 08 Oct 96 11:38:00 PDT
    ...I work on it, or do I need to get an axl stand? BTW, is axl the correct spelling? What an odd looking word.
  • Scraping Noise
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Tue, 6 May 1997 15:55:37 -0500
    ...But my mud flaps are not the VW ones, the ones I = have mount on the inside on the fender flair. =20 BTW do...
  • Re: Bus Boys Stole From me Saga...
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
    Mon, 18 Aug 1997 08:29:49 -0700
    ...FAX Viva the power of the list! Dan Norman Leong wrote: > <snip> > > BTW, that 800 # probably only works for the state of CA. > > Norman
  • How Does My MPG Compare?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
    Thu, 5 Nov 1998 17:34:35 -0800
    ...Good? Bad? Average? If bad, I'm going to the mechanic tomorrow anyway - what should I have him check? Btw, I use 92 octane...
  • Will Rabbit GTI Tach work?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:39:48 -0500
    ...the Vanagon where the clock currently fit? And will the tach work in the Vanagon? BTW, its an 84 Vanagon... Thanks in advance. Ric
  • Can't open AFM Cap thanks to DPO
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sat, 1 May 1999 11:17:47 -0500
    ...Any way to non-destructively open it? BTW: Winnipeg is having BEAUTIFUL weather. It's been 26 C, sunny, and is expected to continue...
  • Re: CB antenna and Paulchen Rack
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Seitz
    Wed, 9 Jun 1999 13:14:46 -0500
    ...It sounds as if the rain gutter approach is the best? Joe > > > BTW, how many list members are HAMs?? > > Monty Groff > KC0CNU > '89 Vanagon...
  • Vanagon List Sticker Contest
    Historical mailing list - Lynn Sheeley
    Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:33:24 EST
    How about me doing a FREE Vanagon List Hat as a prize for the winning designer of the new List Sticker? BTW, I tried...
  • VW get-togethers in central PA area
    Historical mailing list - Michael David Korsak
    Mon, 23 Oct 2000 14:19:11 -0400
    ...in the next couple of weeks? If so, let me know. BTW, I know of the breakfast on Nov. 11 coordinated by Karl Bloss...
  • Re: cleaning pop top
    Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 04:34:47 -0700
    >(BTW... Anyone know where replacement tie downs can be found?) Gowesty.com has them for $3 galvanized, $4 stainless. And, while I'm at...
  • Re: Stabilizer bar link (Vertical bar)
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:32:35 -0700
    ...and has held, after going through 4-5 OEM parts before. BTW--this is for an air-cooled. Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado '81...
  • CR list
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Sat, 6 Nov 2004 16:46:46 -0600
    Kim....this is not Spam....only letting people know about a little unknown Credit Union benefit....sorry you feel it's Spam....BTW...for...
  • Re: Who wants to be the guinea pig?
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:24:52 -0400
    ...http://www.gfchips.com/volkswagenvanagon.aspx > > What is the IAT sensor, btw... > can't recall ever having heard of that one...? > > > -- > Cya, > Robert > > '87...
  • idle switch found
    Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
    Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:12:32 -0500
    ...item having a different part number and I have ordered it. BTW I drove my 78 bus up to Gatlinburg TN yesterday, 26 December...
  • Re: Healthiest way to lead an UnHealthy Vanagon lifestyle? (a long attempt at Phrydey humour)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:45:19 -0400
    ...Battery acid. > > btw, how does one accurately ID if a tire is a retread?
  • Bleeder Valve Poition
    Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
    Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:57:01 -0500
    ...Does any know which way this thing is supposed to be? It's an 83.5 BTW, I don't think this valve is...
  • Re: Help! 85 coolant circulation question...
    Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
    Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:34:20 -0500
    I broke mine this summer while replacing the coolant hose (BTW Haynes manual warns that this part is fragile...do not use excessive force...
  • Re: Bosch H4 Headlight Installation in Vanagon (plus EV MV seat adapter)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:20:42 -0600
    ...J > > It's at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlapRivqVI8. > > > > BTW, I ordered 2 sets of headlights by accident. I will sell the...
  • Friday (LVC) Apollo Computer Build Video
    Historical mailing list - ed donnen
    Sat, 7 Sep 2013 07:17:15 -0400
    ...final result- OOPS- WE LOST THE ORIGINAL MOON WALK! (the movie was good BTW) ed-91 DoKa, staying on this planet.
  • Re: ~2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:02:30 -0500
    ...VC still working fine, BTW. ;-) Karl
  • Re: Coolent Leak
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:35:51 -0700
    ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > <On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:11 PM, <titantic01@aol.com> wrote: > > Hello Listless,> > BTW-We are not ALL listless. :-)
  • Re: What is that Google quick search tip for archives?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:42:15 -0500
    At 06:03 PM 12/4/2009, Richard Koerner wrote: >BTW, want to do a search on replacing speedometer cable (jumpy >needle at low...
  • Re: Early (real early) turn signals
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Wed, 17 Aug 1994 22:06:37 -0700 (PDT)
    BTW - Thanks for the info on the turn signals! They work now! It was a matter of finding the right wires and cleaning up...
  • petrol consumption
    Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:21:02 -0400
    ...Should the 2.1 engine be running on the higher octane or is it ok to run on the regular 87? And btw I...
  • Best Online Auto Classifieds?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 22:14:55 -0500
    ...So far I like Epage.com, cars.com, traderonline.com. (I really like cars.com, btw!) and Ebay. Are there any others (particularily VW...
  • Vanagons FS in Little Rock(rare occurence)
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 13:46:50 -0600
    ...for $1500. I'll do further research if anyone is interested. BTW, my 87 white GL 4 speed with overheated heads price now has...
  • Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:19:02 -0700
    ...These wer push rod tubes btw and not oil filler tubes... Doktor Tim wrote: > > At 12:23 PM 08/26/2002, you wrote: > > >Were...
  • where's Gerry? was Re: vanagon siting - Matilda's identical twin?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Apr 2004 00:30:07 EDT
    ...Vanagon @lenti.umn.edu btw where is Gerry these days? i heard he doesnt own a vanagon anymore.. chris
  • Re: ?Flattening Glossy Photos? - Absolutely NO Van Content.
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:14:26 -0500
    ...first place, rolled onto a shiny surface and left to dry. BTW, make sure the surface is CLEAN (mirror or glass). I've done...
  • Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:20:37 -0500
    "BTW you website is great - looking forward when I can bring my 82 in to Bens VW spa." Don't we all? -- Thanks, Jeff...
  • Re: Iraggi alternators
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:25:44 -0700
    ...Long ways from the alternator to the battery. > > BTW, searching the archives reveals no hits for Iraggi. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
  • Re: Internal 115V power
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:50:44 -0500
    BTW, my engine block heater (oil sump heater) has a 110v connector that normally resides just inside the license plate door. I pull it...
  • Re: Photo Thread
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:33:58 -0500
    Chad, they came in various shapes and styles. BTW, an Adventurewagen is not exclusively a VW, many are Fords. Here you go : http://autos...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Fri, 14 May 2010 10:06:03 -0700
    ...on your TO-DO list. Air-cooled motors love valve adjustments... BTW: the oil bath thingy is only for the air cleaner. The Thing...
  • VDO 80 psi oil pressure sender with 5 bar gauge
    Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
    Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:20:43 -0300
    ...pressure when the engine is up to operating temperature (90 Celsius). BTW I'm still running 10W30 because I'm still breaking the motor...
  • Eurospec "Big Brake" kit.
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Tue, 9 Aug 2011 20:24:54 -0800
    ...I have a 2wd 89 btw... TIA, Troy
  • Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
    Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:09:31 -0600
    ...emission test than in previous years. I'll look into that. BTW, the engine was quite warm on the second test that failed. Cheers...
  • Re: New Top Seal - ' 71 Bus
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 4 Nov 1995 22:55:41 -0700 (MST)
    > (BTW, If anyone knows what the proper Zen-Like manner is, please let me know.) Mindfulness -- Harmon Seaver hseaver@nyx.cs.du.edu seaverh...
  • Re: bodega update 6/1
    Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
    Thu, 1 Jun 1995 11:33:56 -0400 (EDT)
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Your food list looks so good, but can't make it in time from NC.... :) Ya'll have a GREAT time! BTW, by...
  • Re: boot: shifter linkage
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Tue, 21 May 1996 21:37:06 CST6CDT
    ...day. souunds like the dealer showed you the shift rod boot. BTW, the ball joint is available as a replacement item.... $27 or something...
  • Re: Speedo Gremlins
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 11 Jun 1997 04:16:48 -0400 (EDT)
    ...side of your instrument pod to keep the speedo going. <g> BTW: The shop manual mentions a cup holder that was installed on some...
  • Re: Thule roof racks for Westie-Help?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Jul 1997 18:06:43 +0000
    ...The '81 has the racks mounted to the fiberglass, which is BTW holding up fine IMHO but I have no key and no way...
  • Re: leaky AC compressor
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 11 Jun 1997 22:00:31 -0400 (EDT)
    In a message dated 97-06-11 00:59:14 EDT, mcleans@earthlink.net (Ed McLean) writes: << My AC compressor (Sanden 508) >> BTW, what...
  • another hatch strut victim
    Historical mailing list - Andrew McCain
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:31:14 +0200
    not quite concussed, but mine went too. btw, that's a very long, but very fitting name - "the thing that hurts when the worn...
  • Re: Admin/List Fees???
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:50:54 -0800
    ...1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA 94103 BTW, how was Gerry purchased to begin with? [text/html]
  • Re: Here's one to rack your brains............
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 9 May 2000 20:34:16 -0400
    ...horrible clatter, so I checked the pressure >again, ZERO!!!!!!!! What the ****??????? BTW, I use all OEM oil filters, so David Beierl - Providence, RI http...
  • Getting rich???
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:03:52 -0400
    ...hand... Anyone?? Anyone??? Anyone??? Bueller??? Yeah, that's what I thought. BTW, I need an emergency brake cable if anyone has one out there...
  • Re: 5 Min. fame (SVC)
    Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
    Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:13:17 -0600
    BTW, my reason for posting this bit of trivia is because of our previous discussion of the most central place to hold a Vanagon...
  • Re: suddenly clutch just gone?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 16 May 2006 09:32:30 -0700
    ...And BTW, experience of others on the lists says that when one goes, the other may follow in a short time.