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• Re: Heidelburg radio questions- Nazi plot????
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:29:04 -0700
  ...when you need to move or disconnect your radio. put one of these across the always on 12 connection and ground just before you...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...I need new front discs, pads and > steering rack > for my 87 Syncro, oh yes, and an upper right balljoint plus front outer > driveshaft...
• 84 New Motor
  Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 15:49:53 EST
  Are there any associations VW related where you can get a discount from a dealer by belonging to a VW related association? I thought...
• Re: funny disc?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:25:48 -0500
  ...funny disc? Hi I have a question for the list, I just received a longblock from AVP and it has these discs on each...
• Re: Testing Generator and Volt. Reg.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 12:07:08 EDT
  ...I disconnected it and continued on home. It took me awhile before getting the VR (I didn't know the exact one needed as...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:01:01 -0400
  ...Battery Disconnect Sequence? > Ok, I need help. > > In several manuals, including a Ford Owner's manual (forgive me) > and a > Haynes repair manual, I...
• Re: acceptable way to discharge A/C at home?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:03:28 -0800
  ...acceptable way to discharge A/C at home? > > Hi guys, > As my other posts indicate, I'm currently battling my thermostat > housing. I've...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 22:15:44 -0700
  ...Electrical discharging a capacitor > > > Anybody know how to safely discharge a capacitor? > > Playing with another small ac unit and they have a capacitor (110v...
• Re: Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:30:20 -0400
  ...I have pics if you want them. >> >> List discount price is $200. >> >> -- >> Chris S. >> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >> > > -- > Sent from my...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:13:54 -0400
  At 07:43 PM 3/26/2009, Dave Arthur wrote... >In the recent discussions about fuel injection systems and diagnosis >mention >was made about...
• Multi-vehicle insurance deals?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:05:55 -0500
  Anyone recommend auto insurance for those of us with multiplying vehicles? I remember insurance discussion when I bought my Vanagon, and went with Liberty...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:16 -0700
  ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I > am > > > > wondering what is...
• Idle control issue
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:15:31 -0400
  ...Re-disconnected it and drove home. Interestingly, on the drive home, fuel mileage was up by 3 mpg...in fact the engine seemed to...
• Re: vendor discount
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:19:09 -0700
  ...As for me, I like to get my discount in the present when I'm buying. Like tax refunds, why should I wait? It...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 12:52:10 -0700
  ...Electrical discharging a capacitor Anybody know how to safely discharge a capacitor? Playing with another small ac unit and they have a capacitor (110v...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:09:41 -0800
  No, the discs are what your van came with, but the later model vans have larger discs, pads, and calipers. The swept area is...
• Turn signal system failure
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:21:50 -0700
  ...I have disconnected/isolated both rear light panels, no effect, disconnected the Emergency Flasher Switch, no effect, disconnected the stalk switch connectors, no effect...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:01:29 -0400
  >Converted drums on my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting >on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a...
• Re: Just Bought Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 May 2002 07:55:57 -0400
  > How does one claim the listmember discount? The listmember discount is 5% off orders over $50, with a few exceptions (notably sale items, made...
• discounts to vanagon list members?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 02:21:51 -0500
  Does anyone know if GoWesty offers discounts to vanagon list members? They seem to have a lot of the stuff I need. I think...
• Re: Gowesty Discounts
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 21 May 2017 11:56:56 -0700
  ...Does > any one know if they have any discount codes. > > > Thank You > Dan Winget >
• Re: tires for 84 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 May 2004 13:55:04 EDT
  In a message dated 5/31/04 10:59:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > I bet this has been discussed...
• Re: GET BACK ON TOPIC!
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:10:42 -0400
  Actually, I don't think the list is limited to Vanagon Technical discussion. So I would think any discussion on how we enjoy our...
• turn signal self-cancelling no more........
  Historical mailing list - greg crone
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:39:41 -0700
  ...Don't have any ideas on what the second thing to check would be....? 86 westy.... __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel and more...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:59 -0700
  ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I > am > > > > wondering what is...
• Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:13:35 -0400
  Correct, When trying to do the baseline mixture adjustment, "The O2 sensor must be disconnected" with the ignition turned off. If you disconnect it...
• Seattle Times discovers VW campers
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:59:38 -0700
  A long article in the Sunday Seattle Times (Travel Section) discussed the writer's first foray into VW camping (after many years of tent...
• Smoke with injector firing?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:09:21 -0700
  Hi! I used the wisdom of the list, and went disconnecting injectors and spark plugs while the engine was running. I discovered cylinder 1...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 7 May 2012 21:37:45 -0500
  ...this > is a bit messy. > > I imagine that someone should make a quick disconnect that has some solder > inside the sleeve where you insert...
• Re: GPS Can Be Hazardous To Your Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:15:17 -0400
  ...GPS Can Be Hazardous To Your Vehicle > This is a perfect example of the disconnect discussed in Deep Survival > (text). While I was reading...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:43:03 -0700
  ...Does anyone know what model of MB has 303mm 5x112 discs >> that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time...
• Battery Malfunction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:44:55 -0800
  ...I discovered this while I was attempting my weekly maintenance start-and-run a couple of weeks ago. Ok, my fault for not disconnecting...
• Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:30:41 -0400
  ...There are >community type discussions that crop up on friday that could easily As a listmember, I like it. Yours, David
• Re: Westys For Sale in the Charlottesville, VA Area
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:32:45 EDT
  ...Front disc brakes(?), 1600 dual port engine. >> '71 was the first year for disc brakes on buses. chris
• Zen Riddle Winner Announced
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 08:20:20 -0700
  ...A repetitive and redundant discussion on a Vanagon list about SPAM is SPAM. > CONGRATULATIONS Sam Walters!--who understood precisely what I meant when I...
• Re: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:33:48 -0800
  ...Does the List discount still apply? Unfortunately no, since it's a sale item. However it does count toward the $50 minimum purchase that...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:32:10 -0800
  All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60 to 70% of the stopping...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Oct 2018 to 26 Oct 2018 (#2018-302)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:19:07 -0400
  ...Bus Depot Discount > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:20:12 -0700 > From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Bus Depot Discount > > I believe...
• RE:Power brakes [was idle problems]
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:07:23 BST
  >Well, I thought all the '71 Buses had power front disc brakes. Every >one I've seen has them, any way. But I admit...
• Re: GRAND OPENING Of my new, all Vanagon only Ebay store.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 14:59:51 -0400
  Uh, folks, uh, you have to reread the fine print on the 10 percent discount. The discount generates when I remove the item for...
• Parts availability in Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:44:54 -0400
  Yeap, another friend is stuck in Mexico (near Acapulco) with a broken front disc brake (1990), the bearing exploded and fissured the int�rior...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:30:08 -0500
  ...I guess you might get chunks of friction >material caught between disc and flywheel or disc an pressure plate. I >didn't. My disc...
• Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:28:03 -0700
  ...The transfer of energy is increased by > adding more mass to the discs and adding ventilation to the discs > (meaning they can accept more...
• Re: Eurovan Fire Update
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 22:06:13 EST
  Hello All, How would you feel if someone sold you a lemon without disclosing all the facts to you? Full disclosure makes sense. Nobody...
• subscribe
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:29:37 -0600
  ...rollback top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter engine, A/C, and eventually a...
• BD Discount? What about Van-Again...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:32:04 -0600
  ...for balance...."does anyone > know if Van-again offers a list discount'? > > Steve ...Nearly Friday! > > p.s I think the answer is 5% too > > >
• discontinued tires
  Historical mailing list - Ken Masuda
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:12:23 EST
  i have been looking for Michelin 205 70R 14's for my 90 vanagon carat but all the dealers say it is a discontinued...
• Battery Isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 06:54:33 -0600
  ...A battery isolator will block discharge from the starting battery while allowing discharge from the accessory battery. But what if I want to CHARGE...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0700
  ...Burley Motorsports makes a neat and inexpensive kit to mount A4 rear discs on a Vanagon. Dixie's rear discs will NOT be inboard...
• Moderator Comment Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:54:24 -0700
  Unrelated to the actual discussion but I feel the use of the acronym "WTF" is a bit coarse and should be avoided on list...
• Why disconnect the clock?
  Historical mailing list - Babbitt, Timothy
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:51:39 -0500
  ...Today I took a peek a the wiring to the analog clock and saw that the connector had been purposefully disconnected to the clock...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:54:19 -0500
  ...to do first? > > 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or > > 2) Put discs on the rear? > > > Tom Salicos > '87 Syncro Westy EG...
• Re: Pics of the Extend-A-Stay valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:03:06 -0400
  ...And the rush of propane I got when disconnecting the >one pound bottle was far more than the usual "pffft" you get when >disconnecting...
• Re: Handling + Stopping?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:07:50 -0400
  ...Do the big disc's work much better than drilled rotors? There was some discussion about this on the list a while back. I...
• Vanagon items on sale this week
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:14:55 -0600
  I have a few Vanagon accessories discounted this week. Our December promotions run today 12/11/07 - Through Midnight Central time 12/16/07...
• Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:46:30 -0700
  ...Does anyone know what model of MB has 303mm 5x112 discs that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time...
• Re: 14 inch year-round tires with very good winter performance??
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:54:29 -0700
  ...But Discount is still showing Nokian tires on their website. So today I stopped at my local Discount Tire and asked. With a couple...
• Re: Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these at http://www.discounttiredirect.com/
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:23:25 -0700
  ...Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these a t > h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/ > > go to the wheels icon and then follow...
• Re: Bus Depot Listmember Discount (Ongoing)
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:47:11 -0700
  Ron, I would like to thank you for offering a discount. I have used it a few times and it does help out. My...
• Warped discs and silly honda theories
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:07:32 +0100
  >>There's a *lot* of discussion of this on rec.autos.makers.honda. Modern cars have been shipping with thinner and thinner brake rotors...