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  • Re: Starting problem
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:09:05 -0500
    ...under and whack the solenoid with a hammer, or use a broomstick inserted above the right rear wheel. If this type of thing causes...
  • Re: Larry's Trip Supplies - Friday -More Items
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:30:58 -0600
    ...1 Wisk broom. Stan Wilder On Fri, 27 Dec 2002 09:29:02 -0600 Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> writes: > I'm collecting parts...
  • [Fwd: [Fwd: 2000 DARWIN AWARDS]]
    Historical mailing list - John Klun
    Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:26:39 -0700
    ...In Elyria, Ohio, in October, Martyn Eskins, attempting to clean out cobwebs in his basement, declined to use a broom in favor of a...
  • Re: Dake (Ian) Collins
    Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
    Fri, 8 Jan 2021 16:48:23 -0500
    ...Some of it advice such as the broom handle table lift trick, or real improvements like the Bues shelf. Many friends have fixed wires...
  • Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
    Thu, 8 Sep 2016 08:02:22 -0700
    ...I later learned that you could use a broomstick > inserted over the back wheel. > Do the relay, but try to get one that can...
  • Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:56:43 -0500
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms and aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Strategy for stuck lug nuts on Vanagon wheels
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Fri, 4 Oct 2019 00:18:35 +0000
    ...Control (Audiovox CCS-100) works like a champ.  Clean windows.  Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. > > > Food?  I kinda get that on the road...
  • Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 8 Sep 2016 15:10:16 +0000
    ...twisting the key.  I later learned that you could use a broomstick > inserted over the back wheel. >  Do the relay, but try to get...
  • Virginia to Alaska and back--maps, Internet, places to camp, and modifications to the van
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:22:43 -0500
    ...It keeps mud, dirt, water from the floor and makes for easy cleanup with a small whisk broom or a good shaking. Years ago...
  • Re: Strategy for stuck lug nuts on Vanagon wheels
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 4 Oct 2019 06:43:09 -0400
    ...Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. >> >> >> Food? I kinda get that on the road. Whatever I'm in the mood for, as it happens...
  • Re: Strategy for stuck lug nuts on Vanagon wheels
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 4 Oct 2019 14:59:25 +0000
    ...Control (Audiovox CCS-100) works like a champ.  Clean windows.  Whisk broom and shakeout on carpeting. > > > Food?  I kinda get that on the road...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Keefer
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:09:56 -0800
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms and > aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Re: Virginia to Alaska and back--maps, Internet, places to camp, and modifications to the van
    Historical mailing list - Mike South
    Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:44:14 -0600
    ...It keeps mud, dirt, water from the > floor and makes for easy cleanup with a small whisk broom or a good > shaking. > > Years ago...
  • Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:55:52 -0800
    ...about 30 minutes North of Gene's Foreign Car Service in Broomall, PA. I have not tried them yet but they get good reviews...
  • Preliminary Tools List
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:19:00 -0600 (CST)
    ...0.001" distance is and how much you like you valves. Broom handle, maybe two is you are working on the front end like...
  • Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 8 Sep 2016 18:43:35 +0000
    ...twisting the key.  I later learned that you could use a broomstick > inserted over the back wheel. >  Do the relay, but try to get...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:32:01 -0600
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms > and > aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Re: gas prices? change quickly? vanagon content. :)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:28:31 -0500
    ...Gran'ma swept the floor with a straw broom, and any dirt and dust swept up was disposed of by lifting the edge of...
  • Roundtrip from VA to Yukon -- 77 days and 14,000 miles
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:10:42 -0400
    ...It kept mud, dirt, water from the floor and made for easy cleanup with a small whisk broom. I moved the over sink light...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:40:07 -0800
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms and >aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:24:45 -0500
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms and > aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 8 Sep 2016 13:45:42 -0600
    ...I later learned that you could use a broomstick >> inserted over the back wheel. >> Do the relay, but try to get one that can...
  • Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 May 1997 23:03:05 -0400
    ...condition also. >With an extreme mismatch it feels like balancing a broomstick. The >extreme example that is always cited is putting on radials in...
  • Re: Roundtrip from VA to Yukon -- 77 days and 14,000 miles
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:58:01 -0400
    ...It kept mud, dirt, water from the floor and made for > easy > cleanup with a small whisk broom. > > I moved the over sink light...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:27:47 -0600
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms > and > > aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • Re: gas prices? change quickly? vanagon content. :)
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:04:12 -0400
    ...Gran'ma swept the floor with a straw broom, and any dirt and dust > swept up was disposed of by lifting the edge of...
  • Re: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:31:02 -0500
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and > brooms and > >aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter > fuel...
  • Friday Fun
    Historical mailing list - tonyd
    Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:45:48 +0000
    ...to clean out cobwebs in his basement, declined to use a broom in favor of a propane torch and caused a fire that burned...
  • Sorry, Oops: Off topic: Proud (long semi-rant)
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:47:32 -0500
    ...subsidies for oil usage) you will then see light-bulbs and brooms > and > > aircraft engines made in the USA. As long as freighter fuel...
  • The Tool List
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
    ...Spark plug gapper Plasti-guage Micrometer Steel ruler Broom handle, maybe two if you are working on the front end like Muir. Pocket knife...
  • remove
    Historical mailing list - Les Ross
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:38:29 -0600
    ...pushrods is to cut about 6 inches off of >your favorite broom or mop handle, insert the rounded end into the end of >the...
  • Long Life for your engine
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 17 May 1997 14:23:46 -0400
    ...The spoiler, and really the whole vehicle is the broom, and less air can get under your vanagon, and less air down there the...