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• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:49:19 -0400
  ...If you do solder, the elegant way would be to file down one of the flats so you can solder on a piece of...
• Re: Bad Fuel? (long)
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 17:24:22 -0700
  ...Is 70-75mph a healthy driving speed when on flats? How close to wide open are you? Quite healthy if you are not at...
• Fwd: [NVC} Alternative Computer Operating Systems
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:49:25 -0500
  ...Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:52 AM Subject: Re...
• Re: Double Faced Listee
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:24:01 -0600
  ...but still in Salt Lake City> > Just realized that one of our list member has two faces.> One is called "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface...
• Re: Dash foil
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:25:08 -0800
  On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > The traces where the connector attaches were > starting to...
• Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:33:08 -0700
  ...florian On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:32 PM 10/14/2009, Florian...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:10:01 -0700
  ...Rich San Diego --- On Mon, 4/18/11, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: From: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Subject: Re: CV Joint...
• Re: Cougar and my westy. Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:20:19 -0400
  ...jpg > > > > Pic taken at dry dispersed camp area south of Canal Flats BC en route to > > Premiere Lake > > Provincial camp ground. > > > > Credit to Gerald...
• Re: Re Kirkland tires
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 13:25:00 -0400
  Two trips to Mexico, 30,000 miles and no flats? Sounds good enough for me! Jay '85 Westy w/Kirkland's all around PSavage...
• Re: coolant pressure gague
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:34:24 -0800
  ...climbing, running on the flats, rad. on point, stop and go. Once you see the gauge out of bounds its time to have a...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:24:09 -0500
  ...On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 11/18/2012 10:27 PM, MICHAEL H...
• Re: Fuel and coolant Gauges not working?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:51:41 -0500
  ...On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 11:01 AM 3/16/2008, Larry Alofs...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:20:06 -0500
  On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:02:04 -0500, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: >You mean something like this, which is easily >found...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:23 -0700
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >Reply-To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: fuel tank update >Date: Fri...
• Re: Fuel gauge error, any fix?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:59:08 -0700
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:29 AM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
• Re: Righting A Wrong
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:47:19 -0500
  ...18 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > > > On 4/2/2013 11:16 AM, Steven Johnson wrote...
• Re: Michelin XCA and steel wheels for sale PNW
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:48:46 -0600
  ...They are rated at over 2200 per tire and 8 >> ply rated (that means no flats). They handle great (no VW bus Dance >> after...
• Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:34:16 -0500
  ...It just flexes open and goes dunk dunk dunk around the flats. Glad I didn't pay anything like what Bosch thought it was...
• Re: Speed
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:07:54 -0800
  ...wish me luck i might hit the salt flats with this puppy.. ;) Joe its my friday.. hehe sorry -----Original Message----- From: Loren Busch <starwagen...
• Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:33 EDT
  ...Eastern Standard Time, mikes@flatsurface.com writes: At 06:32 AM 10/25/2007, Frank Condelli wrote... >I've seen the innards of many...
• Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:53 -0700
  ...can ya hep me please ! thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010...
• Re: Rough Living In a Westy
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:24:05 -0600
  ...I've heard of cold water flats, but never one you had to start once a week to keep the juices flowing. This takes...
• Re: TIre Pressure: Was: S. Texas Vanagons or whatever Labor Day-- Not so Big
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:42:06 -0600
  ...Some VERY hot nights on that beach (and at Tortuga Flats.) I'll stop there, thus preserving the G rating of this list! Have...
• Re: 16" Tire recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:26:07 -0400
  ...On 3/11/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 11:06 AM 3/11/2009, Chris S wrote... >>I currently use Michelin...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 23:58:21 -0400
  ...Chris VT 91 westy 87 westy syncro (both with flats still happy)
• Tires--Les Schwab Z800 Ultra
  Historical mailing list - Larry Burt
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 16:48:14 -0800
  ...I've been less than impressed by their traction and tread life, but I did get 35K + miles out of them qne no flats...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:03:47 -0700
  --- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 04:54 PM 9/18/2007, David Kao wrote... > >That's false. > > It's correct. You just...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:43:27 -0400
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:37 PM To: BJ Feddish Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:54:40 -0600
  ...On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:34 PM 12/12/2010, Alan Felder...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:36:55 -0500
  On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 11:52 AM 6/21/2010, craig cowan...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 13:47:35 -0700
  Every time I've done this, I was able to use an open-end wrench (7mm, I think) on the flats at the top...
• Re: NVC: I want a sports car
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:37:22 -0500
  ...85GL On Feb 1, 2008 2:09 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 01:42 PM 2/1/2008, Jeff Palmer wrote...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:49:06 -0600
  ...I just went to YouTube and searched Tom Hanks > Letterman and saw the 1st part but it ends at them doing the salt flats...
• Re: cold weather insulation idea...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:37:58 -0800
  ...imagine a big (pink, fleming) hat over the poptop when it's up, rolled or flatstored when its down and you're moving. best...
• Re: fuel system expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:58 -0400
  ...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:19 PM Subject...
• Re: See the
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:26:15 -0700
  ...Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:19 PM 9/29/2010, Roger Whittaker wrote...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:33:58 -0500
  ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: Yea, Yea, Yea! Glad to see someone say this out loud. When I said it to a salesman...
• Re: Comments, opinions, etc. appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:35:52 -0700
  ...Don Hanson On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 01:54 PM 9 /28/2009...
• Re: PLEASE I BEG OF YOU GERRY
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:33:26 -0500
  ...home. > >On Jan 21, 2008 4:02 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jan 21, 2008 10:12 AM, Tom Jensen <DUESENBURG...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:07:54 -0700
  ...On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 7:54 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 10:27 AM 4/30/2008, Chris S...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:04:27 -0400
  ...http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/windtests.jpg 2008/9/26 Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> > At 08:11 PM...
• Re: one more thought on accidents
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:15:00 -0700
  ...Tony........video engineer and current long haired hippie > type......w/ run flats......just kidding > > > ps, I never heard anything from Al Knoll re the...
• Re: Air-cooled rpms and tach - recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 15:51:27 -0800
  ...3000 on the flats, and 4000 to really get > some steam up for a hill.Does that roughly coincide with anyone using a tach...
• Re: PayPal... anyone know how to contact a living organism there??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:15:32 -0700
  ...On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:50 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 10:43 PM 10/7/2008, Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - VWQ47
  Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:34:38 +1000
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Sunday, 19 December 2010 2:31 AM To: VWQ47 Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bushings...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:24:57 -0600
  ...bulb, the housing helps somewhat by providing current paths via steel flats affixed to bulb housing and a vacancy on the wiring harness plug...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:40:33 -0400
  On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 6/8/2012 7:35 PM, JRodgers wrote...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:04:06 -0400
  ...There are flats at the sides, above the >square hole, to allow application of a large blunt object, at >suitably high speeds. Hasn't...
• Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:49:27 -0500
  ...On 7/25/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 06:01 PM 7/25/2007, Don Spence wrote... > >Anthony has posted a...
• Re: Bottle Jack
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:25:50 -0800
  ...there are literally millions of old nails everywhere) and have more flats than most people, but the stock jack has worked for me every...
• Front Shock Replacement, 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:17:01 -0700
  ...flats weren't exposed yet to grap onto to prevent rotation.� Gave up.� Used the original 17 mm nut.� Utilize the 6mm flats to...
• Re: Kirkland Vanagon Tires Discontinued!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 12:09:42 -0700
  ...My Yokos have plenty of these slices, but no flats or leaks in about 40,000km. Too bad they are so hard to find...
• Re: NVC: Type 1 case
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:50:36 -0500
  ...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, January 18...
• Re: It's Friday- West coast radiation readings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:34:46 -0700
  ...normal? >> >> >> On 3/18/11 2:16 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: >> >>> > At 04:22 PM 3/18/2011, Rob wrote... >>>> >> noon...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Seal Issue (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:38:02 -0800
  On 3/20/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:55 PM 3/20/2009, neil N wrote... >>In filling the groove...
• Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Andree Hurley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:27:24 -0500
  ...apparent when pushing on the accelerator to hard/fast on the flats, highway when increasing speed, going up hills even in second. Yesterday I...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:29:34 -0700
  ...The two manpower is impressive with a lot of top end power on the flats, but the one manpower heavyweight is what's really...
• Re: I'm confused/frustrated
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 07:13:16 -0700
  ...steve Michael Townsend wrote: > Well, > > I just got 5 Michelin MXT's from my FLATS. As the FAQ says, most dealers > cannot find them...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:17:59 -0800
  Depending on the brand of shock absorber you'll need either a small wrench to hold the flats at the end or an Allen...
• Re: Sin
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 11:47:32 -0700
  ...Pensionerd On 9/6/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 10:31 AM 9/6/2009, David Beierl wrote... > >> Incidentally, the word...