Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 7+: 60 results shown for angle.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Will a full size mattress fit in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Nick Maiorsky
  Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:30:07 -0800
  May be at some weird angle ? I have moved a queen sized one in my Carat. Nick On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 4...
• The Woodstock Bus
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:42:32 -0400
  ...There is also a nice PDF download showing the bus from several angles and explaining the symbolism. LVC, but very bus related. http://www...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:09:26 -0700
  I used to use something similar, but found that due to the front wheel placement on the Vanagons, extending the approach angle often led...
• One alloy wheel for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:29:16 -0400
  ...Sorin Bejenaru California Campers Specializing in VW Westfalia Camper Rentals Offices in San Francisco and Los Angleles (415)665-7030 (phone) (818)548-4484...
• Re: back window - inside wide angle film
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:21:09 -0700
  David wrote: "August (?) Fresnel was famous for building wonderful light-house lenses using this general principle in ?early 19th c.?" http://www.lanternroom.com...
• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:36:46 -0600
  ...They are angled slightly out to really light up > the side of the road. Really helps to avoid the dark hole problem - but > can...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 17:34:19 -0800
  ...on numerous attempts to� to get the correct length and correct angle of bend on both pipes, I gave up and�went to Plan...
• Re: Projectzwo Bullbars
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 10:55:45 -0500
  As near as I can tell, it shouldn't interfere at all with the approach angle -- I'll confirm this when I install the...
• Re: Front Spoiler and Winch Mount
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:12:12 -0500
  ...The chain does not impair the approach angle. I keep the winch under the back seat and drag it out when I need it...
• Re: New Seats and carpet kit
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:30:19 -0600
  ...Will help with fast cornering? < > kidding > > > Very nice seats! > > And for sure; an angle grinder is super useful. I had made all my cuts...
• Re: LVC: Cutting Metal (sheet, plate, box, tube)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 2 May 2014 17:51:36 -0700
  ...I too like my angle grinder, bench grinder and wire wheel and may continue to use them. Just anticipating possible scenarios in terms of...
• Re: stuck lower control arm bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:15:54 -0500
  ...Any tips? I was close to employing my recently bought angle grinder, a small 4.5" black and decker, to cut througt the bushing...
• Re: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 06:17:33 -0800
  ...Using the existing holes in the Westy top, I would make rain gutter brackets, drilling holes to match, using 1" angle iron and 1...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:39:55 -0600
  ...Why? It has to do with angle of momentum as it relates to angle of the force resulting from rear brake application. The resulting...
• Re: Less expensive brand, was Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:05:07 -0400
  At 05:52 PM 3/26/2009, Someone wrote: >I have a Ryobi plate joiner from circa 1987 or so. I haven't used...
• Bus Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:23:12 -0800
  ...the base of my antenna is at an angle and the actual antenna has a 90 degree bend to make the antenna straight...(the...
• Re: SA vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:38:28 EDT
  ...intrigued by? >> Peder, I believe they are talking about a narrow angle V5 and not the Inline-5 that the EuroVans came with. BenT
• Re: Clicking speedo - is there a cure?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 15:35:18 EDT
  ...the instrument cluster cover and realigning the speedo cable (changing the angle at which it meets the speedo). Be careful when doing this at...
• VW Van accident URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Ben Stott
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 11:51:49 +0000
  ...1969 campervan at 55-60 miles per hour what is the angle of the most acute turn one can make at this speed without...
• Re: "new" camper report
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:21:36 -0800
  ...It > seems to happen more when I am going out my driveway, which is down through > a ditch. > Is your driveway angled somewhat steeply...
• Re: Brake cables uneven/stretched?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:22:04 -0500
  ...The front cable runs at an angle so the splitter bar does not sit straight. Depending on year, there is a left right side...
• Re: Bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:18:47 -0700
  ...You can get fancy on your bad self and cut the angle at the front of the door or just do what I did...
• ebrake cable equalizer?'sPlastic water outlet ripoff
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:30:04 -0600
  ...Mine is tilted almost at a 45 degree angle and has been really since I got it in 97. 1. Is this a problem...
• Re: Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 1 May 2012 07:55:17 -0400
  On 5/1/2012 7:50 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > After the usual ordinary and extraordinary measures I have only > moved it a small...
• motie engineers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 20:11:36 +0100
  ...andrew '70 Westy(the roadside angler)
• Re: another angle on high-wattage headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 12 May 1998 17:12:27 -0700
  At 07:49 PM 5/12/98 EDT, Kim wrote: >I personally prefer the rectangular lights....but to each their own. > Aesthetics aside, the...
• Re: Van Sightings in Charlie's Angles Movie
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 16:44:18 -0500
  on 11/6/2000 1:35 PM, Steve Shane at shane_steve@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: > No honey, I'm going for the Vanagons, not...
• Re: Jalousies Windows for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:31:15 -0400
  ...they're the same size as the middle windows, but have a slight angle at the back edge. deb "85 Westy "Gypsy" Orlando, FL
• seeking lower dash panel/selling closet door and vents
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:27:05 -0600
  ...Fits 85 Westfalia, with angled lower edge. And two brown vent covers from rear area. Email me for info.
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:40:03 -0400
  ...The radius rod isn't at right angles to >> the hole - it's at an angle, making it even more difficult to get the...
• Re: New Seats and carpet kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:30:28 -0700
  ...Will help with fast cornering? < kidding > > > Very nice seats! > > And for sure; an angle grinder is super useful. I had made all my cuts...
• Re: why we do it
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:13:48 -0700
  ...If you want to get fancy, you could shape the screen bags to the angle of the front door angle but I like the...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:25:33 -0700
  ...by having it fully free from the engine, you can check the wires and connector at various angles and degrees of tension on it...
• Re: vr6 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 18:27:44 -0700
  ...I don't believe that is an engine you would mount at any other angle that what is stock in the car.........which is...
• Re: 4x8 in westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:42:29 -0500
  Yes, on an angle. Google and you will find 2 x 4 racks that people build for this purpose to keep the edges of...
• Re: Oil cooler problems
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:20:35 EST
  I would look to mount it on either side of the transmission where the sheet metal comes down at a 45 deg angle. I...
• FW: Van Sightings in Charlie's Angles Movie
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 15:53:39 -1000
  >When I start enjoying the VWs in the movie more than the movie itself... does this mean I have a problem????< No, Steve... it...
• Re: Removing Sliding glass locks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 16:56:42 -0500
  ...Start off with a little angle screwdriver, you know the ones with a 90 Degree on each end. |______ On Sat, 7 Apr 2001 15...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 26 May 2006 10:16:41 -0400
  ...I mounted the switch on some angle bracket below the dash, so I wouldn't have to drill a hole for the extra switch...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 09:58:43 -0800
  ...Try HELP. >>>> question about the angle of the inline 5 as it is used in the Audi; do >>> Unknown command - "QUESTION". Try HELP. >> Unknown...
• Re: CV joint Angle?
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:25:20 -0800
  ...Volks, > > If the 108mm CV joints will operate at a "higher angle" does this imply that > in order to take full advantage one would...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 May 2008 20:57:37 -0500
  ...13* | .04*, .29* > SAI 13.8* | 13.8* | N/A > Included Angle 13.8* | 13.8* | N/A > > Front Right: > Now | Before | Specified Range...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:22:23 -0700
  ...I stopped when I saw that the >> equalizer (Bentleys 46.11) is at quite an angle, not at a right angle to >> the centerline...
• Re: moving qn bed with vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 20:10:05 CDT
  ...do NOT put them in at an angle and leave them that way ... they'll flop down flat and tear the rubber gasket around...
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons and Smog Legal*
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:00:25 -0700
  ...I think the vibration canard is raised to support the choice of an upright mounting angle and subsequent raised rear deck and not from...
• Re: Speedometer Noise
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:08:07 -0700
  ...Sometimes when you reconnect it, the cable isn't happy with the angle. Take the cover off for a while and when it clicks...
• Re: stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 13:04:24 +0100 (BST)
  ...The wire cups will rip off undercoating very quickly, > > > If I may suggest, use wire brushes, particularly the cup shaped > ones on an angle...
• Re: How to throw a rod
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:23:30 EDT
  ...This causes the rod angles to have greater side stresses as the center bearing wears and the clearences grow the angle increases and poof...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 17:32:19 -0700
  ...This particular company makes racks which are nearly infinitely continiously adjustable, and can adapt to nearly any car, any angle. /martha
• Re: ye olde PC debate
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 01:20:48 -0500
  ...Those durned Normans had no respect for >'traditional values'! Smite them! Smite them all! oi! - it were them Angles and Jutes what mangled the...
• Re: Emailing: Suspect Bivalve 001 (2)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 02:00:15 EST
  ...Perhaps I need to me in the southern hemisphere to get a low enough light angle?? Never suspected VWs were mollusks. They are not...
• Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:26:01 -0800
  ...If however there is an angle between the two shafts and they are connected by a 'universal ' joint there is a tiny amount of...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:31:17 -0800
  ...Try HELP. >>>> question about the angle of the inline 5 as it is used in the Audi; do >>> Unknown command - "QUESTION". Try HELP. >> Unknown...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:31:14 -0700
  ...I agree that the angle is related to the safe and longivity of the heat absorption cooling system so you don't over heat...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:01:02 -0700
  ...It seems to me that with the smaller balls the 924 joint would wear faster, especially at larger angles. It also seems that the...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - John (Gus) Gramling
  Thu, 8 May 2008 17:06:25 -0700
  ...Now | Before | Specified Range Cross Camber .7* | .6* | N/A Total Toe .28* | .28 * | -.33* .33* Thrust Angle .12* | .11* | N/A
• Electric antenna for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 2 May 2001 11:00:46 -0700
  ...It is difficult to find an antenna that will adjust to this 57-degree angle. NOTE: In order to fit the electric antenna to...
• arm rest woes:
  Historical mailing list - jax harvell
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 21:38:22 -0400
  ...its the kind which has the black knob on the back to adjust angle. any tips are greatly appreciated. jh
• Re: On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 04:44:22 -0700
  ...Until then, the vibration is a function of the mount > (includes the carriers or sub-frame mounting) not the mounting angle! Unless you also...
• dwell angle
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:52:01 EDT
  My dwell is not even close to the recommended 47. It is at 30. New points gapped at .018, timing at 7.5 BTDC...