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• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:44:36 -0400
  Hey I also just found that you can look up individual cars!!!!!!! Which can translate to engines, too bad they don't get even...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:24:47 -0400
  ...there is still not enough info to make a > definitive claim engine by engine based on it... but it can lend to people > realizing...
• Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:01:08 -0700
  ...Kudos to them! . > They pulled my van into the shop right away and put it on a hoist. > Turns out it was just the...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:22:17 -0800
  ...TWO-TON HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOIST: A handy tool for testing the tensile > strength of bolts and fuel lines you forgot to disconnect. > > 16. CRAFTSMAN...
• Re: Difficulty / time to replace clutch - 1991 Westfalia 2WD
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:06:53 -0800
  ...R wrote: > > > Hi Steve, > > > > I did my clutch myself, without a hoist, but had the help of a friend. > It really wasn't too...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:40:39 -0800
  ...TWO-TON HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOIST: A handy tool for testing the tensile > strength of bolts and fuel lines you forgot to disconnect. > > 16. CRAFTSMAN...
• Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:28:10 -0700
  ...Kudos to them! . > They pulled my van into the shop right away and put it on a hoist. > Turns out it was just the...
• Re: New alternator in, was RE: Battery and OX light on -
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:47:50 -0700
  ...from powell river vehicle up on hoist and did a once over including oil and grease etc ... looked at this and that ... you know...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:59:13 -0800
  ...TWO-TON HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOIST: A handy tool for testing the tensile > > strength of bolts and fuel lines you forgot to disconnect. > > > > 16. CRAFTSMAN...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...6, June 1996) Allied International hand tools, hydraulic jacks, jack 13207 Bradley Avenue stands, engine stands and hoists, Sylmar, CA 91342 parts washers & cleaners...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:01:00 -0700
  ...sensor/trigger in main reservoir on starboard side of engine compartment .. there is another coolant mover located in the forward area topside of engine...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 2 May 2012 23:42:51 -0400
  ...I do my own work, own a TIG welder and a hoist! No problem with the TDI crank gear either, just the AAZ. Timing...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:42:48 -0600
  ...And I actually enjoy working on it, > so it's > not all bad. > > Btw, are there any engine stands and hoists that are specifically...
• Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:00:34 -0700
  ...Kudos to them! . > They pulled my van into the shop right away and put it on a hoist. > Turns out it was just the...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:50:47 -0800
  ...TWO-TON HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOIST: A handy tool for testing the tensile > > strength of bolts and fuel lines you forgot to disconnect. > > > > 16. CRAFTSMAN...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:10:07 -0700
  ...And I actually enjoy working on it, so it's > not all bad. > > Btw, are there any engine stands and hoists that are specifically...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 May 2012 21:59:51 -0700
  ...I do my own work, own a TIG welder and a hoist! > > No problem with the TDI crank gear either, just the AAZ. Timing...
• Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 16:14:32 -0700
  ...I was deeply concerned that unless I ran the engine to add amps back into the house battery, I would be running out of...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
  ...Btw, are there any engine stands and hoists that are specifically designed for working inside your van? :) Tom On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 3 May 2012 06:48:06 -0400
  ...Well, new gasoline engines are smaller, often turbocharged, have direct injection and may require super unleaded which costs about as much as diesel. Realistically...
• Re: New alternator in, was RE: Battery and OX light on -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:42:27 -0500
  ...from > powell river > vehicle up on hoist and did a once over including oil and grease etc ... > looked at this and that ... you know...
• Messed up Steering column
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 6 May 1995 21:39:07 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Don't be hoisting your- self in using the locked steering wheel as leverage. I've paid the price. Will you? Steven sjohnson@pcocd2...
• articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
  ...He eventually settled on a turbo kit from Arkay Engineering (15828 South Broadway, Gardena, Calif. 90248). This is the same company from which I...
• oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 4 May 2001 17:41:29 -0700
  ...An engine stand would have easily saved me 1.5 days alone, not to mention an engine hoist. Of course when that part of...
• Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:06:45 -0700
  ...Kudos to them! . >> They pulled my van into the shop right away and put it on a hoist. >> Turns out it was just the...
• Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 15:38:08 -0700
  ...I was deeply concerned that unless I ran the engine to add amps back into the house battery, I would be running out of...
• Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 18:13:21 -0700
  ...I > was deeply concerned that unless I ran the engine to add amps back into the > house battery, I would be running out of...
• Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 00:50:25 -0700
  ...Kudos to them! . >>> They pulled my van into the shop right away and put it on a hoist. >>> Turns out it was just the...
• Re: remanufactured parts and alternators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 02:40:41 -0400
  ...http://www.aera.org/Library/diesel_standards_of_service.htm >3.6 Rebuilt engine and its synonym remanufactured engine � describes an >engine which has...
• Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
  ...sensor/trigger in main reservoir on starboard side of engine compartment .. there is another coolant mover located in the forward area topside of engine...
• Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 17:43:47 -0700
  ...I > was deeply concerned that unless I ran the engine to add amps back into the > house battery, I would be running out of...
• Road Test 1971 VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 May 95 16:06:04 CDT
  ...Among the changes needed to maintain engine emissions within 1971's more stringent levels are additional engine modifications, a new carburetor, and the evaporative...
• Trip Addendum
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 19:47:06 -0500 (EST)
  ...He told me of his '80 Vanagon that had no engine. He'd been looking for an engine for 4 years! He said he...