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• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 19:05:16 -0400
  ...but I'm having a difficult time finding a > place to re-fill the tank in my local area. It's got me a...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:01:40 -0800
  I don't agree that "most of the satisfaction is finding out what the actual problem was...." While that is sometimes sort of satisfying...
• Re: Fwd: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Broke down in Effingham IL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:10:55 -0500
  I'm finding it hard to believe there isn't something in Chicago (a bit far) Springfield, Bloomington, Indianapolis. If not a shop aren...
• change the stats
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 15:56:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it took some time to get it gone because i had trouble finding a problem in the starting system. anyway, it is gone now...
• Re: wiring diagrams - correction
  Historical mailing list - John Croteau
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 10:58:58 -0500 (CDT)
  On Tue, 20 Aug 1996, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > Y'all weren't finding the wiring diagrams because of an oh-so-subtle type > introduced...
• Part Number for Plastic Clips for Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 2 May 2001 19:37:35 -0400
  ...camper is 251 867 299 2VA I had a hard time finding them, but finally found them at a dealer. Of course, he ordered...
• Re: Friday Topic: Short Vans
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 19:02:55 -0600
  ...Short Vans > I have had a lot of trouble finding links for shortened VW > buses. Anyone have some good pics? Here is what I...
• LED Lights(for dash)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:00:56 -0700
  I am having trouble finding where to buy these little lights at, speaking of the ones that light up the alt, oil, turn signal...
• Early A/C help finding Compressor
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 11:09:59 EDT
  HI, I am in need of an early Compressor circa '83 Behr A/C. Labeled as a Borg-Warner #446. Serial # 334735. Any how...
• Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:44:43 -0700
  ...the Digifant portion, but AFC and Digijet have been left out. Finding the dead tree version is already nearly impossible... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon...
• westy water tank pump...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:55:04 -0400
  As I get this westy in working order again I'm finding very little inside worked when I got it. When applying 12v to...
• Re: Instructions for trans mount and master brake cylinder
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:15:26 -0400
  ...Always a help to have a list of what is needed before starting a task and having to run around finding tools as I...
• Early side view mirror
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 16:59:27 -0500
  I need a little help finding a side view mirror for my old bus. The one I am trying to match has two rods...
• Re: Yoko 370 Availability
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 09:29:24 -0500
  ...Does anyone out there have any advice on finding > some Yokohama 370's in the proper size and load rating.
• Placing items for sale etiquette
  Historical mailing list - Richard Gandy
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 14:18:32 EST
  ...I hate it when I start drooling over and after e-mailing the poster and Finding out they are in California and I am...
• '84 Westy shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Hank Miller
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:25:26 -0700
  having lots of trouble finding first gear. linkage seems to let me go into reverse much easier. and also trouble shifting into second. not...
• Re: what's an '80 L worth?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:38:25 EST
  ...thing worth when you tire of the battle and long for > finding something in better overall shape? are you talking about a westy? or...
• Re: Smell gas...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:47:02 -0400
  ...Good for finding propane leaks, and gas leaks. I bought mine from Fox Tool & Supply (which used to sell Duracool and now sells a...
• Still Smell Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 05:56:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...So! My question is, does anyone have any good techniques for finding a coolant leak that so far shows itself only by the odor...
• Re: windshield prices
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 01:31:05 +0000
  ...I was so happy at finding it at such a good price I posted it to the type2 list, and was promptly flamed by...
• Re: trouble finding help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 23:31:54 -0500
  ...trouble finding help For one reason or another, I cannot find someone to fix my '83 Westy here in Lakeland, FL. One man would...
• Re: FS: PERFECT vanagon brown dashpad..no cracks
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 03:29:12 +0000
  ...Message ----- > these are a b*tch to remove and good luck finding one without cracks! > p-mail me off-list if interested.. > ps: i...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:28:26 -0400
  ...a reed switch based gizmo, I swear I guessed that before >finding repair article.. really :0 C'mon, Alistair, can't you tell a...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:09:37 -0700
  ...sometime in the future might have a snowball's chance of finding it? There's a ton of good information flowing back and forth...
• Re: Curtain cable
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:54:06 -0800
  ...nylon-coated bicycle brake or shifter cable housing would work as replacement curtain rod if you do not luck out finding original stuff. steve
• jb weld
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Wilkie
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 19:50:50 -0800
  I have used jb weld on several vanagon vehicles after finding out that my local dealer was using it as a fix. What I...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 08:58:02 EDT
  In a message dated 10/6/99 2:07:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bjohns@DTX.NET writes: << Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where...
• Re: kids & vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:10:18 EST
  ...000+ - he'll have to save his own money for that! >> Good luck finding parts for that one. Talk about a niche business. --Paul--
• Finding a replacement for a front heater blower
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 12 May 2001 11:54:03 -0400
  This summer I am going to attempt to replace the heater blower in the front heater. Can anyone provide me a list of substitute...
• Re: Toll inquiry: 12 spline thingy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:33:40 -0500
  In a message dated 95-12-14 19:28:20 EST, you write: >I had no trouble *finding* them; I had trouble finding *good...
• Re: 71 bus question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 May 1995 09:52:22 -0700
  >Brother Muldoon can you spare some advice, >With every new nook and cranny I look in my recently purchased 71 bus, >I'm finding...
• Hose Clamps for coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:24:55 -0400
  Hello volks, Im having a hard time finding replacement hose clamps. I need the ones for the cooling pipes. I looked at a couple...
• Re: aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:36:38 -0700
  > I've posted my findings and sketched up my = > aux. battery wiring in this post on my blog Alistair: Maybe you are not old...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 19:27:48 -0800 (PST)
  So Thom Fitzpatrick says: > > Calm down. You were not being flamed! We are merely commenting on > the claim of the advertiser that he has...
• Re: Mug Bug
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 18:49:05 -0400
  ...but his main things is finding stright rust free splits in the Bay Area and tarting them up with new paint and interior, mechanically...
• 82 Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - JAMIE
  Sun, 3 May 1998 21:34:02 -0500
  ...I am having a little trouble finding resources covering this model as most 1982 vanagons were of the air cooled variety. I need info...
• campsite web guide.no vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Mon, 8 May 2000 14:41:51 -0400
  I have found this link to be extremely helpful in finding campsites.It has links to all federal and state camping facilities as well...
• Convert from auto to manual - possible?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:29:04 -0400
  Has anyone converted a Vanagon from auto trans to manual trans? I'm finding auto vans are available, but I just can't see...
• Need Planetary for 090 A/T
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:19:11 -0500
  ...I've had no luck finding a source. Any ideas? Any of you have one for sale? I only need the planetary. The sun...
• Re: Westy Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:15:57 -0400
  ...I would like to put a turbo in it but am having a hard time finding a good TD or TDI to put back...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 19:01:45 -0500
  ...COM> Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 1:12 PM Subject: Re: Finding a slow battery drain >It's easy to find, >1 Disconnect your...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:11:32 -0400
  ...You are not alone in finding that bolt a real PITA. I reccomend searching the archives and finding the thread, quite a few people...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:47:55 -0400
  ...with an aluminum layer? I assumed it was black, but only > finding the aluminzed. Thanks for the info. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender...
• Re: Re: Help with L�BRO CV Boot part number / Syncro 16
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Fri, 1 May 2009 14:33:34 -0400
  Right, your title says syncro 16 and I know you wouldnt have any trouble finding the normal syncro boots. the cv boots i have...
• High Dealer prices
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 23:40:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The dealer had a heck of a time finding it(not on the micro fich). The dealer finally called and said "well VW does...
• Re: any chance of finding a 5 speed transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 May 2002 21:25:25 EDT
  In a message dated 5/29/02 8:00:29 AM Taipei Standard Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: << I've got some DK thrannys...
• Re: Taking dog first time camping...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:37:59 -0500
  ...Still finding hair as I dig deeper and deeper into my Van..... and this is five years later! Sounds like vacuum, vacuum and more...
• Re: Part number for Syncro transmission mounts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 10:53:53 -0400
  ...Mike > Can somebody give me the part number(s) for the Syncro transmission mounts? > > My dealer is having a difficult time finding them. > > tia...
• Re: Haynes Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:05:45 -0700
  ...This is a nice description of how the content is presented: "fault finding charts and illustrations in traditional Haynes style," -- Craig On Wed, 13...
• Wipers? Speed control?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:30:50 -0800
  Never had any luck actually finding much in the Archives so I'm asking direct.. Weird, but my wipers seem to have lost their...
• Guess the gizmo
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 12:57:17 -0700
  ...But just having a magnet on a short handle is handy for finding screws etc dropped in the gravel or dirt. Most every van...
• Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:33:57 -0400
  Hello folks, I need help finding a bushing for the top of the front shocks. I recently had work done to the front end...
• Re: Dennis Haynes has shared a folder with you
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 19:48:03 -0600
  I may have to look into finding those in a 15" with bfg at's Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Sep 4...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 13:32:12 -0800 (PST)
  > 1. Rare 1960 Volkswagen delivery van, doors both sides, all orig., >runs good, minimum rust, $4500 obo, days 214-579-7440, eve. >214-254...
• Re: Heute ist Freitag. Schtats again. :) + Fine Poetry
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 11:29:43 -0600
  ...The small town cop follows my Bus, waiting and hoping for drugs and hippies but finding only a middle-aged couple, one bald one...
• Re: Columbus Day Mid-Atlantic Camp-out?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 4 Sep 1996 07:48:38 -0400 (EDT)
  ...However Skyline Drive will be > literally bumper-to-bumper with leaf peepers, and I'd suggest finding an > alternative route for our caravan. > > Tom...
• More Turbo Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:57:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...Aside from finding that I will need a different transmission, I am wondering if anyone has the part # for the exaust pipe that will...
• 1983 Air Cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 01:32:47 -0500
  I've been on this list for a good while now and I'm not finding any 83 Air Cooled Westfalias or Vanagons. Maybe...
• Gear shift parts question
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:13:01 -0700
  ...I am finding it difficult to find parts to replace and when I do it is very expensive. If bushings are the issue is...
• Re: It's never that easy (WAS: SS version of luggage rack bolts?)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 18 May 2005 15:44:35 -0600
  ...Now, finding stainless hardware is a bit of a > challenge. Try Lowes- They have stainless nuts & bolts, etc. in metric that you would never...