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• Vanagon auto trannies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:53 -0600
  ...I have a dead '91 auto tranny and have an opportunity for an operational '87 auto tranny. Just need to know if a swap...
• Re: Nice places along Oregon Coast?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 15:14:45 -0700 (MST)
  ...They even go there for Christmas in their van. > > Good luck on your parts delivery. > > Thx. > Harry > Computer Operations__Internet: YTEH9301@BCIT.BC.CA...
• Re: rear bumper?'s and heater booster
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:40:47 EDT
  ...would reccomend a complete tuneup, before attempt at operation of the unit... chris
• Re: Old Volks Home
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 12:44:02 -0700
  ...We are primarily a Mail-Order Operation concentrating on providing parts, accessories and information via telephone, correspondence or E-Mail. Another area that we...
• Re: Expansion tank cap operation...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:28:45 -0500
  ...Expansion tank cap operation... >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Hello all. > >First, I just purchased my first Westfalia...a brown '85 automatic. Overall, >it...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 23 May 2012 22:26:36 -0700
  ...Locating the knock sensor suitably might be the trickiest part of that whole operation. Way cool -- Casey
• Alternator light mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 May 2010 15:30:09 -0400
  ...Subsequent operation (five or six starts) has been normal. I shall reveal the trick as and when I discover it... David
• Re: Westy-ectomy and rats!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 11:11:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'm thinking of replacing or augmenting it with a 12v muffin > fan for more air and quieter operation. Any comments?? Just be sure...
• Power Mirror no worky....then worky...????
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 23:56:33 EDT
  Hey Volks, Has anyone out there experienced this intermittant operation problem with their power mirrors? My 86 Weekender's mirrors don't want to...
• Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:29:12 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• Re: POR 15 on Vanagon parts #1
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:56:32 -0500
  ...or do they just look really good while > being of dubious operational condition? In other words, have they been > tested? If so, what are...
• Re: Remote locks (was: The List)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:41:12 +1300
  ...As well as connecting the windows to a permanently-live terminal and setting both windows up for one-touch operation. > And while we are...
• Re: 1-800-Howsmydriving?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:51:08 -0800
  ...balance and it can withstand long periods of steady high-rpm operation. The air-cooled engines do like to be wound out partially because...
• Re: BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 May 2000 12:21:08 -0400
  ...give no operational concern." "The motor has been rigorously designed and built so as to have sufficient torque for excellent operation under all conditions...
• Re: 86 Vanagon, Radiator fan not coming on???
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 05:19:50 -0700
  Sounds like the normal gauge/fan operation for my van. My gauge needle will go just above the led when I am stuck in...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:08:20 -0400
  ...inside the boiler which will progressively damage and ruin the cooling operation. Operation underway is not limited because of the same sloshing effect that...
• Re: Educate Me Please - Vanagon Shifter Operation
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:02:45 -0400
  ...Educate Me Please - Vanagon Shifter Operation >> >> I just found a cool .pdf on adjusting the van shift linkage (syncro) >
• Re: 2.1 hose price deal NVC
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:49:20 -0700
  ...In a past life I've 'done the numbers' for retail operations and a big factor is 'time on the shelf' and the cost...
• Re: Converting '88 Vanagon into a mobile office
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Wed, 2 May 2007 18:47:24 -0500
  ...For smaller operations, I've invited families into the vehicle (even if it gets crowded) where I could interview them to ascertain and authorize...
• Re: tranny oil level...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:58 -0400
  ...That so called lower fill level to ease shifting is bogus but that level is suffecient for proper operation.
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 03:25:32 -0400
  ...There were five people in the gruop and we used my Westfalia '84 as the operation office. With both tables set up and two...
• Re: [DIESEL] 1.9L TD crate motor
  Historical mailing list - James Hansen
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:05:00 -0600
  in the Vanagon right now?) I also beieve the pump governor characteristics are different for continous load operation. > > --Nate That's right. Continuous duty...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:58:08 -0500
  ...loop O2 sensor reading and then >believe we have "checked" the operation fuel injection system including >of the AFM spring tension or wiper arm...
• need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 28 May 2001 18:19:53 -0300
  Hi All, like it says, anyone got a URL for a detailed explanation of the pre-86 FI system and it's operation? My...
• Re: Canadian Import to the USA
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 20:43:30 -0400
  > > By the way, I have looked into this and his operation is entirely > legitimate as is the procedure for import. It�s going from...
• convert from pop top to high top - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:32:16 -0400
  ...Anyone know where I can get a new or used top? Is this a difficult operation? MIke Kozak 87 westy _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8...
• Engine Happiness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:59:08 EST
  ...by dinner I plan to have it in and all systems operational. I live for the weekend!! Jim Morgan 80 "stink bomb" 86Gl "breadbox...
• Re: Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone? / Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:42:54 EST
  ...Vendors have aftermarket operations and original equipment operations, and never the twain shall meet. George
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...travel - check steering play - check headlight alignment - check operation of windshield wiper and washer - check operation of electrical systems: headlights, high beam indicator, parking...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:26:00 -0400
  ...Makes operation in nasty weather that much more > miserable. > > John I thought that was considered good for the mixture. Thirty-something years ago I...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 09:10:08 +0000
  > so, the question, where does your temp gauge needle sit on your perfectly > operational digifant powered vanagon? When the weather's cool, it sits...
• ACCESORY RACKS(NO VW CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:01:22 -0400
  ...DAN STEVENS 76 BAJA 85 QTD 82 TD VANAGON 73 THING Daniel Stevens Operations Specialist
• electronic door locks -- disable?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Hyde
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:27:30 -0700
  ...a temporary measure so it's possible to enable the electronic operation in the future. Thanks for the help. Sean 91 Westy Multivan _________________________________________________________________ Send...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:50:11 -0600
  ...power? Or is the AC converted to 12V DC for fridge operation? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > Mine actually ran on the ac power, no inverter on...
• Re: Vanamania, anyone have experience with this vendor
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:46:42 -0800
  ...Please no FOAF references. > > Al, Vanamania is Vic Ahmed's operation in Pahrump, Nevada. I'm sure you are quite familiar with them. BenT...
• Re: A 2009 Heads Up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:31:37 -0500
  ...Most of them have never even seen Go Westy's operation or a Go Westy restored camper (they're quite impressive). I'm not...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:08:49 EST
  ...Aircraft engine operation and automobile operation are just so different. A car engine is constantly going from 800 rpms up to 4000 rpms and...
• Re: How goods the firstaid kit in your Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:57:44 -0400
  ...That issue, about three inches thick, was primarily devoted to the manufacture of explosive shells for the war, including an operation-by-operation description...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 10:24:58 -0500
  ...Identical operation in hot water heater standing pilot, furnace standing pilot, and Dometic refrigerator burner. David McNeely
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 14 May 2010 12:50:52 -0400
  ...My "new" '85 doesn't have it - well it might but it is ewither unhooked or non-operational. Whoever said they'ed rather have...
• Re: Back-up lights -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Duane Teske
  Wed, 28 May 1997 15:07:39 -0500
  I've been watching twin threads, one on backup lights not comming on and the other related to intermitant starter operation. I had both...
• Re: leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Apr 1997 23:52:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...them twice to ask when they were going to send it, and the stuff was shipped in a Pampers box!!! what an operation!! chris
• List back up?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 13:57:20 -0700
  Hi! If you're getting this email, then the list should be back up and operational. The web site (http://gerry.vanagon.com/) should...
• Bad phone day tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 18:35:36 -0400
  ...Of course the website remains in full operation with no delays. Thanks, - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com
• Power mirror "tune-up"
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 22 May 2000 12:20:01 -0700
  With the recent discussion of floppy mirrors, I found myself wondering about improving the operation of the power windows in the Syncro. While they...
• Re: Cylinder Types
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:23:50 -0700
  ...it's also a very complex operation. Aircraft owners don't mind paying $10k for an engine rebuild, getting the TYPICAL VW guy to...
• Re: Vanagon use question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 12:09:18 -0600
  ...They kept their massive international dairy equipment operation. jimt On 10/7/05 8:23 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Type 2...
• Dometic Fridge propane operation stuff
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:21:19 -0700
  The Dometic fridge model used in our Westys uses a very common propane control system. The same system is found in many other gas...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:26:08 -0800
  "Using one on the WBX has proved to be a singularly unexciting operation." I like unexciting when it comes to transportation. -- Jack "Rocket j...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:00:03 -0700
  ...com> >> wrote: >> >>> The decisin for the ECU to attempt closed loop operation is based on >>> coolant >>> temparature, time engine running, and throttle switch/engine...
• Westphalia Dormatic fridge and sink bowl trouble
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:55:14 -0400
  ...For the first time my propane mode fridg won't remain operational during the night and the sink drain plastic housing to hose has...
• Re: BioDiesel
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:42:29 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork.
• Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:32:33 EDT
  ...The operation was just like replacing rubber lines with rubber lines. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus" http://home.earthlink.net/~vgonman
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:58:48 -0400
  ...High-altitude operation works with lower octane, nu? That's why they sell lower-octane regular in the high-altitude areas. david -- David Beierl...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:56:08 -0500
  ...Other than connecting the grounds and the power wires this is all there is to this operation. RC
• Re: Fan comes on at startup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:19:50 -0400
  ...The AC operation of the fan is the only connection through the ignition switch. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> Date...
• Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 18 May 2005 08:07:49 -0700
  ...does anyone have a good set of directions for the replacement operation. Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour...
• Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:32:46 -0500
  ...In Michigan: "The person dispensing shall remain in attendance "outside" the vehicle and within view of the hose nozzle valve during the dispensing operation."
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:54:02 -0500
  ...So, check the idle stabilizer operation. The same is true for the powere steering. The power steering pump is wired to the idle stabilizer...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 02:15:43 -0500
  ...Once that clearance is set, proper operation of the lifter >piston inside is all that is needed for the valve train clearance to >adjust...