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• Re: Gratitude: NOT on the Vanagon list please
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:53:39 -0800
  ...Malcolm --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > This hit me really hard when I saw it. Take a look, > decide for yourself. http...
• Re: best tie rod ends
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:49:18 -0600
  ...The > threads on the tie rod end are now trashed as well. Considering how cheap > they are im just going to get new ones...
• Re: 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 10 May 2003 09:00:39 -0700
  First, how come a new engine was using so much oil it ran out and threw a rod? My AVP rebuild has about 15000...
• Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:32:50 -0700
  Oh well now -- the way I heard it, Johnson rods are a part on a steam locomotive which control how much power goes into...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
  ...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then > get em off > the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy > 3...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 11:20:00 -0500
  If the push rods bent during operation, they are now shorter and there should have been some lifter noise or some indication something was...
• Re: Sliding Door Rear Support Extender
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:50:40 -0800
  ...the part where the 'extender rod' 'parks' needs to be moved the corresponding distance - if the 'rod' part is an inch longer, where it...
• Re: NVC One of my New Years Tales, or, Where the heck are you, John Rodgers?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:34:47 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, ALABAMA Al and Sue Brase wrote: > AK or AL, it's so close, right? > We just gotta know...
• Re: Bus Depot children's cot
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:55:34 -0800
  I bought some for my old 72 Bus a few years back it was solid rods. > Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:24:40...
• Re: New AC Thing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:42:46 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > > >> >> Yep, methane results from organic decomposition of organic matter. >> Could be you, could be the beer!! Results is...
• Fishing Rod Storage
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 18:14:22 -0700
  ...I am wondering if anyone has come up with a good way to hang fishing rods between the passenger's side ceiling ac ducts...
• Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 28 May 2011 12:34:14 -0700
  ...tie rod boots on '91 campmobile Dave - I just took a look at the boot and compared with both the Beetle and Vanagon (German...
• Re: Radiator Rodding
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 04:07:18 -0500
  I got mine rodded out at SW Radiator shop in Little Rock. Cost about $70 due to having to use new crimper instead of...
• Re: Rebuild longevity
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 00:06:47 -0400
  ...rings and cylinders, matched and assembled > Rebushed, balanced (matched) and resized rods > Reground (not just polished) crankshaft > New oil pump > OEM gasket set with...
• Re: [vanagon] Need 2.1 Waterboxer engine for '87 Westie What is up with the rods in 2.1s?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 09:27:32 -0700
  ...What is up with the rods in the 2.1s Is it as simple that they are getting pounded oval and the bearing spins...
• Need a linkage part from an automatic Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 16:10:21 -0400
  I need the metal rod linkage that is for an Automatic Vanagon. A small rod with a spring attaches to the top of the...
• Re: commands
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:12:58 -0700
  ...and then SET VANAGON MAIL Malcolm --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Send the following" > > Address: listserv@gerry.vanagon,com > Subject: (leave blank...
• Re: Parking brake rod
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 11:22:24 -0400
  Dan Krautkremer wrote: >Howdy to all, > > Does anyone know the part number for a 86' >Parking brake actuator rod? Does anyone have a spare...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 21:31:44 -0800
  ...Worked like a charm! (Did I bend my rods doing that?)
• Re: Daniel Stern Lighting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 May 2007 13:42:43 -0500
  Thanks Volks, I got him!! Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I have lighting questions. > > Anyone know how to actually TALK...
• Re: rear window leak
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:35:16 -0800
  ...Is this a real vent? Do they all leak? > >> > >> Bill M > >> Mystic,CT > >> > > ===== Rodney Kindlund, RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) rodney@rodkraftstudio.com www.rodkraftstudio...
• Does anyone know if this aluminum =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=9Cwelding=E2=80=9D_?= rod is useful for anything?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:58:33 -0600
  https://www.totallytrending.us/products/easy-welding-rod Jim
• Loose radius rods?
  Historical mailing list - Floyd Truskot
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 11:31:11 -0500
  Has anyone experience loose radius rods before? I noticed this on my van severals days ago. My mechanic said the rubber bushings are bad...
• Re: Who throws more rods contest, was: Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:38:00 -0700
  ...ARP makes replacements rod bolts, but IMO they aren't > advisable unless there is a genuine need to do it... you open anything > like...
• Re: Push rods (not rubes) to change...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:19:29 -0700
  Yes, you can pull both the push rods and lifters without removing the heads. I am not sure if you can get the lifters...
• Re: Wind Noise
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 22 May 2002 22:46:05 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Wind Noise Date: Mon...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:24:43 -0600
  ...Center the steering rack, before centering the tie rod ends. There is an alignment "slot" on the shaft as it comes out of the...
• Re: tie rod boots
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:31:43 -0500
  Dennis, tie rod end boots. And no, the joint is not shot, but the boots were cracking. mcneely ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Engine Balancing
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:31:00 -0400
  ...The proper way to weigh rods is ......... weigh each end. Even with this more critical weighing process the rods were still within one gram...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:37:07 -0400
  JIMT is right, the #4 (left) as a bent conecting rods so the piston is lower by 1/4in (it should be equal to...
• Push Rod Tubes ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 07:25:23 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking for push rod tubes that can be fitted to my '87 Vangon's 2.1 l engine without removing the heads...
• manual steering rack lubrication requirements
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:22:48 -0500
  I am currently changing my driver's side inner tie rod and noticed the rack is dry of grease (the boot was torn and...
• Re: Death on the Road
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:49:12 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> >Subject: Death on the Road >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Two or three days ago Montel Williams carried...
• Push rods change?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:28:55 -0700
  Hi Guys, I am not sure if I can change the push rods without taking the heads off. This is a 2.1 engine...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:27:16 -0700
  ...push rod tube seals At 11:57 PM 6/9/2013, MICHAEL H wrote: >85, 1.9l - has a replacement collapsible push rod tube...
• Re: Steel rod sticking out of side of rear seat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:48:32 -0400
  ...On our "91 Westy, two steel rods periodically work their way out of the rear seat toward the side cabinet. One rod is toward...
• Re: tie rod boots
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:56:24 -0500
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tie-rod-ends/boot-tie-rod-end-113415835 for my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobille. Finally installed...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 22:18:37 -0500
  ...Only the master rod is attached to the crank throw, the other rods attach to the master rod. Only the crank end of the...
• Curtain Rods
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:56:40 -0500
  Question to the Westfalia owners; What sort of curtain rod's, wire's, bungy cord's, whatever, does a Westy come equipt with from...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:18:30 -0500
  ...The pin needs to float in the piston in order to get it back into the rod bushing. You can not use a hammer...
• Re: Fishing Rod Storage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:19:51 -0400
  Hi Jeff, I have been using bungee cords for my fishing rods hooked to the AC vents and the rear shelf for over 10...
• Re: Rod scratched-replace?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:52:07 -0800
  I would have all the rods rebuilt. This is not expensive and is part of a properly done overhaul. All rods are subject to...
• Re: Utube Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:04:22 -0500
  ...Bummer! :-( John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com John Rodgers wrote: > That's great!! > > John...
• Re: Best Dash Cleaner and Protector - Armorall or ???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 May 2009 13:15:30 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I need to thoroughly clean the dash and some other plastics. > > I want to try...
• Re: Exhaust mount brackets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:17:38 EST
  ...LH side 025 251 245 ~ STEBRO/Vanagon Rod C 025 251 227 A ~ STEBRO/Vanagon Rod D 025 251 243 A ~ STEBRO/Vanagon Rod...
• Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 29 May 2012 12:28:57 -0500
  Speaking of tie rod ends - recently replaced them on both my roadable vans - the two '88 GL's. I used Meyle on on and...
• Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 19:48:12 -0500
  Bentley says the "wear limit for big end rod clearance is 0.028". There's a picture, with the crank out of the case...
• damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:14:52 -0400
  hi all last night i took on the job of R/R stock push rod tubes with expandable double O-ring style. so i...
• Re: E-mail Troubles -Yahoo
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:06:18 -0500
  ...Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes: > Oops! > > That first line should read "I think Yahoo must be having lots of...
• Reinstalling wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:34:33 -0700
  ...It fits into other rods, but not the one it came off of. It will go in with some effort, but won't turn...
• Re: Adjusting valves on '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 10:07:30 -0400
  Tom wrote The push rod won't seat as far as the others did and the adjusting screw is out all the way and...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:19:11 -0800
  getting ready to replace my power steering rack and tie rods, was wondering if i need the special tool the bently shows for removal...
• Re: Best Price for Michelin Agilis 185/0R14's?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:58:22 -0500
  ...www.etires.com Stan Wilder On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 20:14:59 -0400 Rod Smith <rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM> writes: > Hi; > Tirerack.com...
• Re: Frydaye Follyes (sorry I missed it) - but check this out - LAST CALL!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:57:28 -0600
  ...Best regards to all, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver To John Rodgers wrote: > Sorry I missed The Frydaye Follies, Guys, but check it out...
• Re: Reconditioned rods-necessary for diesel, too?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:14:16 -0600
  ...ALL waterboxer rods will very likely be out of spec. I can't really speak to the diesels. I only rebuilt one totally and...
• Re: o2 sensor didn't solve it
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:29:01 -0600
  ...Polony wrote: >Sorry about the spelling--I meant Mr. Rodgers. Must have been in the wrong >neighborhood. > > > > Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh! Mr. RoDgers
• Re: Engine Balancing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:03:03 -0500
  ...Rod nut 6 grams. > It shows why the big end of rods balances: IE 1gr is a lot of steel > and > reconditioning rods seldom...
• Re: Curtain hold-downs
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:27:04 -0800
  ...While searching their site I found that they have a rare earth magnet curtain rod holder that is tapped for a 1/4" rod...
• Push-rod tube "expandable" type?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 00:02:32 -0800
  Can push-rod tubes be replaced 'in situ' (in place)? I know air-cooled engines can have them replaced using an "expandable" kind, after...
• Re: 15 Inch Steel Wheel Sources
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:40:15 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> >Subject: 15 Inch Steel Wheel Sources >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Would someone please direct me towards steel...