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• Oettinger syncro 16" westfalia
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:23:25 -0500
  ...Volkswagen bus T3 Syncro 16 tariff Oettinger Westfalia: Climate, servo, eFh, eAsp, ZV, rinse, bed, stroke roof, cabinets, hzb. driver's seat, Tempomat, barrier...
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:36:44 -0700
  Tim, I've been using metallic pads on OEM rotors since my second set of pads. It's not a matter of the pads...
• differences in front OEM vanagon speakers 80-87 and 88-'91??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:36:59 EST
  is there really a difference in the speaker quality on the 88-'91 front OEM speakers as opposed to the earlier ones? the '80...
• Re: Was Ottinger, now Porsche 3.0
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:09:30 -0800
  ...Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ? > > >> In a message dated 2/2/2004 9:09:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, >> lsm6...
• Oettinger On 2.5 Litre Motor Kits--Buzz Off
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:31:57 -0500
  <html> See the email below I got from Oettinger. If Oettinger is out of parts for their kit that upgrades 2.1 litre motors...
• please help - bumper bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 3 Oct 2018 10:46:17 -0700
  ...The OEM bolt is a bit larger in diameter and has different thread. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id...
• Re: 2.1 used heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:19:19 -0700
  ...one AMC head and > a known good OEM head the engine had just been resealed >> OEM $100 >> AMC $150 >> >> Bob Donalds >> 508 358 6264
• Re: differences in front OEM vanagon speakers 80-87 and 88-'91??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:07:43 EST
  ...speakers. > Man, i just spent 3 hours trying to see which OEM speaker was less sh*tty than the other.. all that for nothin...
• Re: Anyone have a oem brown speaker cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:14:38 EST
  ...I want to make one using the cover from a brown OEM speaker. Does > anyone have one laying around? Don't need the whole...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:04:22 -0700
  ...OEM Pop Top Seals > > After much deliberation between the after market seal vs the OEM, I > > decided I want the OEM one. No insult...
• Re: Vanagon List at SDSC - What Happened
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:22:20 -0500
  ...Commonly 50-60% off the OEM too. You can look up the part you need on the web. If it's not listed, it...
• Re: O2 sensor substitute
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:06:26 -0700
  odd that part does not match 83-85 REA1337 or 85+ REA1143 according the part locator > Hi Thomas, > > It's an OE XTRA brand...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:58:11 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks > > pretty > > darn good. > > 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:18:12 -0500
  I have just obtained a set of five used 14" Vanagon OE alloy wheels with an incomplete set of wheel nuts and studs. I...
• Re: Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:53:14 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-16 00:51:03 EDT, Blbachman@AOL.COM writes: << "Road Test - Oettinger Caravelle", from "Car", 1988 According to...
• Re: Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 02:35:56 EDT
  ...Bus- Camper-Van": "Extravagant Utility" from "Autocar", Feb '87 "Road Test - Oettinger Caravelle", from "Car", 1988 According to the tech info: Same bore and...
• Vanagon Carpets
  Historical mailing list - Paul Terry
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:05:18 -0500
  ...Does anyone know where you can buy the OEM replacement or a shop that can provide the OEM-type replacement? I don�t want...
• Fwd: Oettinger or Projektzwo?] Helmut also read
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 23:08:54 EST
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• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:15:58 -0400
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/255070808 (OEM faucet) http://www.busdepot.com/253070808b (OEM city water inlet) Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
• Re: Oil Filter Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:34:44 -0500
  ...In many countries Bosch sells a German made, OE quality filter for the Vanagon. But in the U.S., they simply re-label a...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  I have spent allot of time trying to repair OEM WBX heads. The OEM heads crack between the seats and these cracks can extend...
• Re: Dometic insulation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:27:44 -0400
  I have tried about 5 or 6 different types of insulation for the Dometic.SAVE THE OEM INSULATION, EVEN IF IT IT TORN IN...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:16:27 -0600
  On 19 Sep , 2014, at 12:18 PM, Neil N wrote: > larger than > OEM brake booster potentially add more hydraulic pressure to the > braking...
• Oettinger Letter In German
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Oct 1994 11:31:42 -0400
  Oettinger sent me a note with my last order of fogg lamp pieces from Germany but I cannot read the letter. Can anybody tell...
• Gear ratios for Syncro 16"
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 17:54:15 +0200
  ...The engine has an Oettinger intercooler and it gets something like 90 HP. The engine revs too fast : 100 km/h at 4000 rpm...
• 12V substitutes for OEM Dometic refrigerator / fridge?
  Historical mailing list - vw_traveler
  Sat, 17 May 2003 11:51:30 -0400
  I don't know if I am potentially espousing heresy, but the OEM refrigerator affords little cooling power on battery power, which is mostly...
• Re: bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:17:14 -0400
  When I bought a new MC from Van Cafe, the switches were 3 terminal instead of the 2 terminal OEM switch. When I ask...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:00:12 -0500
  ...1 OEM alloy, shiny, with good Continental Vanco tire. Tire looks pretty darn good. 6. 1 OEM alloy, not as shiny as the other...
• FW: California Fall Specials
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:12:14 -0600
  ...For those that want a low cost Steel 15X6.5 OE wheel for the Vanagon see below. Thanks for your time. John Wessels Set...
• Re: Windshield Removal and Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 09:40:26 -0700
  ...Is there any reason > I should choose the used OEM glass? I kind of like the tinted > one but is OEM stronger than after...
• Re: FS: Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled interior heater
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:09:52 -0700
  ...OEM vanagon Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled heater system. > this was a OEM option on some earlier vanagons, and on canadian vanagons...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:43 -0400
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/255070808 (OEM faucet) http://www.busdepot.com/253070808b (OEM city water inlet) Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
• Vanagon Instrument Pod Lights Out
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:01:51 -0700
  ...I am replacing the OE dash pod lights with LED's. The center light was the only one not working when I started (idiot...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:00:27 -0400
  ...the oem hose has a black covering with a red thread in it to differentiate it from fuel hose which gets hard and stiff...
• Replacing oe exhaust & heads what else
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 5 Jan 2023 18:06:37 +0000
  Saving up my dough for Springtime replacement of oe exhaust & leaking heads on my 85 Westy. There is 104K on clock and except for...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 7 May 2009 15:05:54 -0700
  ...69.00 to check and repack. > 99.00 for each axle replaced(not oem). 49.00 each axle to install new OEM > if I...
• Re: Vented Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 08:28:03 +0200
  ...They are also sold by Oettinger for the same price, but Oettinger has a subsidiary in US. But this system requires 15" rims. Actually...
• Stainless OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:54 -0700
  ...OEM Pop Top Seals OK! I read enough about how stupid the Westfalia OE seal is. What is wrong with the seal design? Just...
• Re: Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:18:08 -0500
  ...Painting of steel silver OEM wheels??? > Hello from Atlanta, Ga. Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the > Vanagon OEM steel wheels? Before new...
• Re: Eurovan Shock replacement info
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:18:28 -0700
  ...I did notice the new washer to replace the steel dust cover on the oem units and installed as you said. I also noticed...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:10:55 -0700
  ...17 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> OEveedub has a great variety-the OEM ones at $719 are sold out, but I >> did...
• Oettinger 1.6L TD intercooler
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Sun, 27 May 2001 21:01:39 -0600
  ...some info. I hope some one can help me with this. Oettinger makes an air to water intercooler for the Turbo Diesel engines that...
• Re: Advice needed on 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:26:42 -0500
  ...Am having a problem dealing with NON OEM head gasket, every time i have rebuilt engine/head with aftermarket brands, the result was a...
• End caps, steel vs. plastic
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:07:12 -0500
  Hi Volks; I was taking a look at OE Vee Dub's web site ( http://www.oeveedub.com/ mentioned in a posting) and noticed...
• Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat.
  Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:57:35 -0600
  ...The OEM radio was installed to be played without having to have the key in the van. So my question is how should I...
• wheelcovers/hubcaps for sale was Re: Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:08:36 EDT
  ...I would like to get some OEM types. > > i have a bunch of OEM vanagon wheelcovers/hubcaps.. i have: early chrome moonie style 83...
• Re: OEM battery specs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:14:06 -0400
  ...Can anyone tell > me the > specs for the OEM battery on an 87 Westy? I need to replace a non- > standard > "oversized" battery which...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:09:08 -0700
  OEM panel or aftermarket ABS panel?
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:53:45 -0700
  ...does anyone know of a source for the OEM connectors >mentioned? From the general aviation/sport aviation world: http://www.bandc.biz/electrical-terminals...
• Re: Was Ottinger, now Porsche 3.0
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:22:33 +0100
  ...Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ? > Oettinger made the six in two capacities (2.7 & 3.2), using the 1.9...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:01:34 -0700
  ...If a company decided to re make that part to an OE spec it would then be an OEM. > OE - original equipment. > OEM - original...
• Re: NEED GAS TANK
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:00:56 -0700
  ...In fact, from what I've seen on my two original tanks, the OEM are *very* nicely made inside - the pickup screen area also...
• Re: skylight replacemnt
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:06:19 -0400
  > Busdepot list two > 255070740COR > 255070740C > Ron is there any advantage with going with the OEM? Not all aftermarket skylights are the same, but the...
• Re: FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:11:47 -0500
  ...what was it made of? the steel type OEM style '80-'87 wont fit a '88-'91 vanagon without trimming off the brackets that...
• 3.6L Porsche hack job!
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:47:57 -0800
  ...Oettinger bus, Porsche change (Claer) 250PS 3,6l! Full equipment (climate, seat heating, 6Einzelsitze electrically, Carat equipment, standheizung, Oettinger Bremse+ expanders on Porsche brake...
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:54:33 -0800
  ...2008 7:24 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting Try here: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ On...
• Re: FTE Master Cylinder? Who are these guys?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:28:07 -0400
  ...They do a lot of OEM brake parts. Jason from my wireless leash. On 2011-06-29 6:14 PM, "Oxroad" <oxroad@gmail.com...
• <FS> Tires and Wheels
  Historical mailing list - David R. Paterson
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 16:52:39 -0400
  ...Mounted on OEM Rims. Used 1 short season. $350.00 obo Set #2- 5 205/70R14 Reinforced Bridgestone 407 Steel Belted Radials. Mounted on...
• Re: Bostig New Polyurethane Front 2WD Tranny mount
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:12:49 -0700
  ...This has been built to be better then OE for a lower price than OE, just some more choices for all of us.<snip...
• Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:52:53 -0400
  ...A true reproduction of the OEM valve would likely cost $100 or more. Maybe worth it, but it's stuff like this that keeps...