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Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:06:29 -0800
...Anyone know if this 35V one will work > in place of the 15 or 25 volt models? > Extra voltage "capacity" on the capacitor is...
Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:09:08 -0400
...Alternative to locking gas cap? .... my gas cap key IS my ignition key. I've tried but the key won't fit into the...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:40:59 -0600
I would gladly use a non-locking cap.......I'll search for that too. The clumsy gas attendant argument is by far the best...
Need cap for fresh water tank and fridge drain tube
Historical mailing list - caverat
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 20:43:10 -0400
Anyone know where I can find a replacement for a broken Westy fresh water tank cap? BusDepot and GoWesty don't seem to have...
Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:35:26 -0800
...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_701_610/center_cap_for_alloy_wheels.html On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:52...
Re: water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 4 May 2004 13:14:12 -0700
The drain cap on later model vans is NOT the same size as a garden hose fitting. The sink is, but not the reservoir...
Re: I swear I put it back on....
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:03:23 EDT
...If your PCV doesn't work correctly (with the cap on) having the cap off, *may* increase performance, slightly. The crankcase back pressure in...
Re: Vanagon gas cap keys--more information
Historical mailing list - Frank
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:16:52 -0700
...My '89 Carat which I have had since new uses the same key for both the ignition and the gas cap. There is no...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:51:11 -0800
> Are you running the correct radiator cap? Yep. Changed the cap for a new one first thing after I saw the problem. Also tried...
captain's chairs
Historical mailing list - John Silverman
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:56:42 -0600
has anyone put captains chairs from a non-vanagon into a vanagon? I'm talking about replacing the driver's and front passenger seat...
Re: Fuel tank cap
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:17:36 EDT
...code too) for fuel tank cap that do not need a key to > be open. > > i have both locking and non locking gas caps
Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:25:10 -0700
The cap for my sink drain disappeared on my first trip! Never saw much need for it 'cept to keep roaches out so never...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:48:12 -0700
...When I got my '90 Westy almost nine years ago the gas cap locked with the ignition key. Still does for that matter. And...
Re: water tank capacity
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:38:09 -0700
...water tank capacity I THOUGHT the Westy H20 tank capacity was 14 gals...soooooooo what is the capacity....Cheers....Chuck....
Re: FREE westy water tank drain caps.. the same as the rear washer bottle cap
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:37:00 EDT
...you pay shipping. > they are the same cap as used on the '80-'87 westy water tank drain. > > chris > > > whoops i meant 80-86...
Re: oil capacities
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
25 Sep 1995 13:32:23 -0700
RE>>oil capacities 9/25/95
Re: how did this happen ... ?
Historical mailing list - sg
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:28:47 -0800
...plug1 plug2 cap connectA cap connectB cap connectC cap connectD plug3 plug4 and i have 1 -> A, 2 -> B, 3 -> C, and 4 ->D...
Re: gas tank cap
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 01:05:51 -0800
Well, out of curiosity I tried to open my gas cap with another key or a screwdriver but it only works with my ignition...
Re: Who needs hub caps?
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:21:17 -0600
If you have the old style chrome hub caps, they'll keep your rear axle nut from rusting badly. Same for the rear wheel...
grease cap removal tips? (arrrrgh!)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:38:35 -0800 (PST)
how do i get the grease caps off my front spindles? is there a secret handshake or something? i need to get my rotors...
Re: Capacitor fix questions
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:56:43 -0700
...Capacitance adds for capacitors in parallel, so I would just buy 2 of the 10 microfarad at 16 volt tantalums and connect them in...
Re: Suggestions for removing locking gas cap w/o key
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 23:05:15 -0500
<< but need suggestions for removing a locking gas cap w/o the key. Conrad >> FYI, Any VW Vanagon key will fit any Vanagon gas...
Re: Capacitor fix questions
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:38:55 -0500
The main thing is, IMHO, to remedy the problem, not the symptom - which is all the cap fix does. In many cases, solving the...
Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:34:47 -0400
At 09:36 PM 9/28/2009, Mike S wrote: >My understanding is that the constant blinking is caused by a leaky >cap. It...
Re: Drivers side greese cap
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:14:52 -0500
If you've had the same problem with two different grease caps, I'd say the problem is with your hub. Just a guess...
Re: Kitchen electric
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:03:05 -0500
...Do not use a garden hose cap, because the cap threads >> are SAE and will ruin the fresh water drain pipe! Use the right...
Re: 2.1l: hesitation
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:37:39 -0700
...Zoltan recommended to clean the distributor cap, Ken questioned my AFM. The distributor cap I just cleaned, but the arm looks kind of fried...
Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:31:36 -0500
My 1990 Carat 2WD, which I bought new and never replaced the gas cap, used the ignition key. It came with another key that...
Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:57:50 -0700
Hey y'all, I tried to swipe my brother in law's 70's bus center caps and put them on my westfalia. His...
Re: Water tank cap
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:14:59 -0500
Just asking! Will a garden hose block off cap fit the tank? I used a garden hose on the sink drain threads but never...
Re: WTB: rear washer bottle tank cap
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:48:53 -0400
Oh I mean the cap that goes over the cap. It is black and covers the hole on the rear panel where the washer...
Leaky gas cap?
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Thu, 16 May 2002 15:00:02 -0500
...Is there any way to repair the existing cap, or buy a new cap that doesn't lock? Thanks, Chris '87 Tiico Westy _________________________________________________________________ Chat...
Re: on locking gas caps..
Historical mailing list
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:12:37 EDT
...and "Newer" locking gas caps? > > A friend with an '87 Westy uses his ignition key to open the gas cap. > > On my '84 and...
afm capacitor fix question (cap size)
Historical mailing list - s w
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:58:44 -0700
the only thing i could find was a 10 mfd tantalum capacitor(16wvdc maximum)...will this work? if i solder two together will it...
trailer ball caps
Historical mailing list - GreenWesty
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:24:14 -0500
I have about a dozen black westfalia trailer ball caps for sale if anyone want one. They are sized for a smaller ball 1...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:31:12 -0400
...a late model GM cap is not 45mm. The istructions for one of the homemade power bleeders where a late model GM cap was...
Re: Silly question about hub caps
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:11:53 -0600
...Silly question about hub caps > > > > You may have gotten 15" Beetle caps.Sent from my Windows Phone > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joe Luther > > Sent: Monday...
Re: Coolant Mystery positive update
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:09:58 -0400
Hi todd, I don’t think it is cracked as with the other caps it would hold pressure after a trip for 5 or...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:40:36 -0400
Both my '84s used the top-half of the ignition key (as a separate key) for the gas cap. Sudhir On Thu, Sep 16...
Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:52:32 -0600
BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good and the tester machine was bad. * totally lame if you...
CAMPERS ON CAPE COD - FINAL
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
...See you all there, be sure to sign in with us on site A-50 John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape...
tan vanagon captains chairs - rarest of the rare!!..
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:07:50 EDT
those of you who have tan capt. chairs in your vanagons, consider yourself lucky.. the tan is the most sought after color, and is...
Re: burned rotor
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:39:40 -0500
thanks tom, the bosch cap and rotor seems to be better already, in fact it cleared up my slight hesitation i was getting at...
Re: odometer & hub cap enquiry
Historical mailing list - Richard
Tue, 11 Jul 95 12:31:30 EDT
> > Also I am looking for 1 hub cap for her, does anyone have an extra or > know where I can get one? > > Also I...
Re: NEED GAS CAP FOR 85
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 15:56:49 -0800
How did they test the cap? With the sniffer? If the cap is good but they sniffed gas fumes it could be coming from...
FS 93 Eurovan, Massachusetts
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 15:35:21 -0400
...Jana Laiz John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored...
Re: water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Tue, 4 May 2004 17:35:57 EDT
...I do not know of a source for a cap that will fit. I have tried a variety of caps including plumbing hardware and...
Re: Gas Filler Tube Info Inquiry and EASY GAS CAP FIX
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:19:09 -0700
...Your cap will fit and there wont be a problem. GAS CAPS!!!! EASY FIX I got a used gas cap with out a key...
Re: water in fridge vent?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:11:34 -0800
...Rob becida@comcast.net At 2/2/2009 09:55 AM, mdrillock wrote: >With the cap off the drain tube could let air into...
vanagon hub caps
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:07:00 MDT
hello all, question what "OLDER style hub caps would fit on my 85GL going to a bug show this weekend and hoping to score...
Re: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:34:40 -0700
Yep, there are chrome center caps for Vanagons. I have them on my 84, I think I stole them from my 81 Westy (parked...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:18:14 -0700
...Fumble Fingered Gas Attendants in Oregon I spend a lot of time in Oregon and have never let the attendant remove the gas cap...
Re: Why Fuel Level Might Affect Performance
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 19 May 1999 16:16:01 +0200
Charles Johnson wrote: > When you take the gas cap to fill up, does air go rushing into the tank? I > had a rabbit that...
Re: Need cap for fresh water tank and fridge drain tube
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:00:06 -0700
The CAP for the Frig. Burner Drain, the male cap (plug) that screws into the drain tube exiting under the frig., is as I...
Re: Locking Gas Cap
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:06:05 -0600
...Locking Gas Cap > > > Oops, forgot to mention it is for an 88 Westfalia.....sorry Scott! > BTW, the key has not been lost, the cap...
Re: proper dist cap for 85 1.9
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 May 2007 19:01:39 -0400
...proper dist cap for 85 1.9 hi, my cap has sockets for normal spark plug wire ends and the wires have threaded ends...
Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:33:31 -0700
how can you have a non polarized electrolytic capicator? wow, things have changed. For skematics, look up on google.com harald and nancy's...
Re: macklow's accel problem
Historical mailing list
Fri, 15 Jul 94 15:58:47 PDT
> >i did find one slightly related bulletin, and it made me think about my >rotor and distributor cap: i have to replace them about...
Re: Coolant Explosion '86 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 17:00:09 -0700
Dana E Hager said: >What color WAS your expansion tank cap...black? All new tank caps are >blue, I believe this was to reduce...
Pressure cap problem?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 25 May 2012 13:24:04 -0400
I think my pressure cap on my 87 is dead. Here are the symptoms. Temp gauge is in middle. But coolant overflow tank fills...