Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan

Search messages and discussions

Clear search

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 7+: 60 results shown for ESC.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

  • Busses by the Beach
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:03:36 EDT
    ...RSVP to Brien 616-863-8463 </A> Roger VanTill 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" 86 Syncro "HUMMVW" 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs)
  • Re: Vanagon not as fast as you think
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 08:01:57 -0700
    ...www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/suburvan/misc_pics/speedo_text2.jpg> Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
  • Re: 3 Questions
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:54:07 +0100
    ...On its back, the air is not escaping but sucked in (where the brake pedal is connected). I guess the problem would be solved...
  • Re: Another Westy FS in Texas....by god
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:53:16 -0700
    ...writes: > > Looks nice, or is the bling deceiving me? > http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1554375756 > > that's the factory color...Escorial green...rare color
  • Friday: Joel Walker Inspired Rhyme
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:40:45 -0700
    ...But a lass with a plan, to escape in her van, with few tools (but duct tape to spare) Will survive, mark my words...
  • MOTSS Lunacy and Westfalia by night
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:13:48 -0800
    ...Of course those of you comfortably esconced in your mobile ski/fishing/birding/moonwatching cabin this evening only need to look to the east...
  • Re: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:46:42 -0400
    ...Does it have grooves in the threads to let the air escape? The "Original" bolt does have a groove on one side that goes...
  • Re: FRYEDAY stuff WITH vanagon video content
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 17 May 2008 08:45:46 -0700
    ...did. > < > > http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/travel/escapes/16american.html?ref=escapes > > > > Jim > -- roger w There are two kinds of jobs in...
  • Just make a new knob
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 30 May 2017 19:58:31 -0700
    ...But today I did the obvious which escaped me for so long. I just made a different knob that you can crank a little...
  • Re: forward air rates/cash
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:12:27 EST
    ...I had a title company try to refuse to accept my client's $76,000 in escrow deposits citing they were not equipped to...
  • more on Tony Rolt
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:36:39 -0800
    ...the one who had the idea of building a glider to escape. http://www.colditz-4c.com/glider.htm As I said before, quite...
  • Re: Inside scoop on Larry...
    Historical mailing list - Leon
    Sat, 18 Jan 2003 11:42:34 -0800
    ...is Saddam!!! He is building the Roadhaus to use > as an escape vehicle!!! > > Apparently he was caught trying to purchase a > roof-mounted SCUD...
  • Re: Attn: Jim Degenero, FSGreen Westy 28Kmiles
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:03:12 EDT
    ...Jim are you around? Didn't you > need an escorial green Westy. I mean I think it was about 5 years ago you > were...
  • Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:48:15 -0700
    ...Well, that and the presence of a 1985-and- > later Escutcheon on the stem of the outer handle for the sliding door. Yep, sounds...
  • Re: Fuel pressure
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 2 Feb 2016 15:47:59 -0500
    ...the wires at the power steering pump switch - I had the same >short but luckily escape damage... please redo and seal those wires real...
  • Re: Opinions from TIICO customers
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 31 May 2001 00:33:44 -0500
    Or, he should set an escrow (sp?). Marshall Ruskin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday...
  • Re: Rear axle nut socket
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:00:48 -0700
    ...Steve EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod" --------------------------- At 09:13 AM 6/27/2003, you wrote: >Hi; >Has anyone been able to find a rear...
  • Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:52:39 -0700
    ...Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
  • Re: Cheap, sturdy magnetic base for 12v fans
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Fri, 1 Oct 2004 16:12:14 -0700
    ...Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
  • Re: What shade of White is your van? Which shade of white is most common?
    Historical mailing list - stacy beard
    Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:16:20 -0700
    I love my Escorial Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On 7/14/05, James Benthall <Taobythesea@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi guys, > What color was stock for a 1987...
  • A Friday topic?
    Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
    Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:28:05 +0000
    ...So what fits that bill on your list? Given the pandemic-inspired frequent use of the van to escape the house and living in...
  • Re: Syncro Westy in Toronto
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:58:44 -0700
    ...Wonder if a buyer will be asked to send the funds to Nigeria or to use some third party "escrow" service? Mark neil n...
  • Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:29:08 -0700
    But what is going between pin 85 and ground at that time? Mark craig cowan wrote: > The two amps are going between the Either...
  • RE: FOLLOWUP: Squeaky/Creaky Vanagon Suspension
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Fri, 05 May 1995 14:21:58 EST
    ...Let's escalate: Can anyone do a short recap of what I'll need to have/do in order to replace, or just expose...
  • more lakeport Q's
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jul 1995 21:48:23 -0700
    ...So far, we have 3 votes for staying on the coast on Friday nite, to escape the heat. Does someone have a suggestion WHERE...
  • Re: VW SHOPS in Toronto
    Historical mailing list - Michel Escaravage
    Tue, 8 Oct 1996 08:14:13 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Mike Esc.
  • Vanagon on TV
    Historical mailing list - David..M
    Sat, 24 Apr 1999 10:49:44 -0400
    Did anyone else see the episode of "Sliders" on TV last night? There was a brief car chase scene where the heroes escaped in...
  • Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sat, 8 Sep 2001 03:57:58 EDT
    ...I had visions of Bill Kasper gnawing on his fuel lines since he eschewed the use of a Dremel tool to cut them off...
  • Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:38:46 -0700
    ...Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
  • Re: Utah Road Trip: Temple Mountain, Henrie Mountains, Grand Staircase-Escalante, etc..
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:53:05 -0600
    ...Sunday we finish through the Circle > Cliffs on the Burr Trail to Boulder, and over to Calf Creek Falls, > Escalante, and then home through...
  • Re: RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 16 Feb 2004 13:23:48 -0600
    ...RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound? Volks, Ok .. so there I am last night, peacefully sleeping at around mid-night. The only sounds are an agitated...
  • Re: Muffler supplier in Canada
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Mon, 25 May 2020 15:59:07 -0500
    I bit the bullet for my 85 and got the Gowesty Stainless exhaust from a Canadian distributor whose name escapes me. Very happy with...
  • Late TGIF entry and comment
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 19 Nov 1994 07:25:07 -0400 (EDT)
    ...a member! RIc PS - Sorry Its a late entry...but I had to escort some students to NYC on a field trip yesterday.... aaarrrrrrggg!
  • re: 84 Gas milage?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 18 Sep 96 16:44:16 EDT
    ...this grade's too steep, Her engines sure to blow" '96 EscapeArtistKat(INheat) jonathan edwards '74 Retrowestie (Rumba) '77 Westy(NoNameYet) raleigh, nc '90...
  • Re: Escatorial green....was:Re: looking for a good one!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:40:19 EST
    In a message dated 4/4/2003 7:36:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, wilden1@juno.com writes: > OK BenT, just to be fair...
  • Re: New Vanagon wheels
    Historical mailing list - James V
    Fri, 21 May 2004 21:22:34 -0700
    ...It's all about Escalades and H2's rollin on 22's. For real. I think groceries weigh more here, so 7000lb+ vehicles are...
  • Re: JB Weld question
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:21:21 -0500
    ...could be wedged into the crack to at least slow the escape of gasses. while this is not a fix it might buy you...
  • Re: Syncro Front Axle Source
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
    Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:03:51 -0400
    ...Ray On 8/26/07, Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Guys, am looking to replace the front axles and bearings on my 90...
  • Re: Baja travel
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:42:23 EST
    ...Then to Loreto, Puerto Escondido, La Paz and extended stay in Cabo. Anyone along the way send email!! Mike Kimball hey mike check out...
  • Re: ATE Powerdisc Rotors for Vanagon! (80-85)
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Fri, 5 May 2000 23:57:01 +0200
    ...released when you apply the brakes, to have a place to escape. What I > have been told is that normally these gasses make a...
  • Fw: Tach for Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - KBatzler
    Wed, 21 Oct 1998 11:14:36 -0700
    ...Bill Knight <bill@ns.esc.state.nc.us> To: 'KBatzler' <KBatzler@email.msn.com> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 7:09 AM Subject: RE...
  • Re: poptop raise assist
    Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
    Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:02:50 -0500
    ...The air you are displacing has to have some escape route. You will notice that the canvas will bellow out like a balloon. The...
  • Re: We are in toon, buba
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 26 Sep 1994 11:45:04 -0500 (CDT)
    ...And, I refuse, >> can not actually, haul that shit in my workcar (93 Escort). Why don't you put a hitch on your camper...
  • Re: VW SHOPS in Toronto (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Tue, 8 Oct 1996 12:57:02 -0400 (EDT)
    ...you go to Hayman Motors- they seem a little slippery. > Mike Esc. I'm with Mike on that one. They will break as much...
  • Re: which route to CA?(long)
    Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
    Thu, 30 Oct 1997 18:41:54 -0800
    ...It goes thru the inland route Corona,Temcula,Escondido and on to San Diego. It isnt as dry and desolste as the southern way...
  • vanagon trailer...
    Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
    Fri, 7 May 1999 19:00:05 -0400
    ...for new trans and brakes) '98 Jetta TDI (in the shop with US$3600 worth of rear end damage) '98 Ford Escort (rental car)
  • Re: Price of gasoline
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:50:31 -0500
    ...Seems that the > survivalist have other means of escaping. Stan, your typical god-fearing, gun-totin' survivalist wouldn't be caught dead in a...
  • Re: Lid Clearance - Friday - Fire Warning
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:39:58 -0600
    ...You have to be very careful when you back up warming yourself on an open flame, the escaping gasses can reek havoc with your...
  • Re: Inverters
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:23:25 -0700
    ...What do you want to run that 400 watts is inadequate for? Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name...
  • Re: Anybody going to Angels Camp this weekend?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:36:57 -0700
    ...Is anybody on the list going? > Stacy > '83 Westy, Escorial Green > San Jose, CA > -- Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're...
  • Re: Whales, whales, seal, moose and moon rise...
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Sun, 5 Aug 2007 11:37:54 -0600
    ...of the biggest animal on the > planet. > > http://www.benplace.com/escoumins_2007.htm > > Cheers, Ben As usual, great pics, & finally 1 of the...
  • Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:21:22 -0700
    Do it by measuring the amps going through the relay coil. Pull off the connection between pin 85 and ground and put the amp...
  • RE: 87 Syncro CV Joint/ Spares List
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 12 Mar 97 04:36:45 UT
    ...put this together from their catalogues/sources? Fuel pump for any type two, beetle, and early Ford Escorts will fit and work fine. Dennis
  • RE: Alloy wheel deal
    Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
    02 Feb 97 23:40:20 EST
    ...ET number, ET38 fi is a 38mm offset. >Van wheel offset escapes me but will be easy enough to measure. >Anything fairly close (within...
  • Listees in Baltimore MD- No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:51:15 -0400
    ...What is the best way to secure an autograph? Thanks Mark Hooper 83 Westy "Escalante" Daniel Island SC [text/html]
  • Re: Intermittant Speedo?
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:55:08 -0600
    ...keep that guy behind me in > his > Lincoln Blackwood or Cadillac Escalade patting his gas pedal as he is > verbally committing my soul to...
  • Re: NVC! Is this a Wolfsburg Bug?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Sat, 22 May 2004 11:14:23 -0700
    ...http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/misc/wolfsburg_crest.jpg Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '84 Westy "Yard Furniture"
  • Re: removing the A/C
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:11:21 -0400
    ...Most of the gas has probably already escaped over the years unless it was recently recharged. -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's...
  • Re: Suggestions for rest stops between Toronto and Fayetteville Arkansas?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:32:31 -0700
    ...Indianapolis Amtrak<http://maps.google.ca/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=chocolate+cafe...
  • Re: Utah Tour, April
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:52:56 -0800
    ...mcneely On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > Highway 12 thru Bryce, Escalante, Boulder, etc. is...