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• Re: is your van alarmed?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:16:56 -0700
  My '90 Westy gets alarmed everytime it leaves the safety of the garage. But that's compensated by the 75 LB. Lab/Rottweiler. Looks...
• Re: Child safety seats in the back
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:03:29 -0600
  ...Child safety seats in the back your '87 vanagon has a rear shoulder belt? is it a north american van? i thought they were...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:19:52 -0500
  ...in spite of the > fact that more modern cars have numerous safety devices they lack. Depending > on model year, this can include rear shoulder...
• Safety message, was RE: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:45:16 -0500
  ...Needless to say I have a new respect for drill bits and always wear safety glasses now when drilling into metal.
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars (Friday ramblings)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:39 -0700
  ...This is > considered by many as the most important innovation in automobile > construction from a safety standpoint > � In 1959, Mercedes-Benz patented a device...
• Re Smog Check & Inspection problems?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:48:51 -0800
  ...Yes, this state has repealed the law >requiring safety inspections of any sort whatsoever. No smog checks or >safety inspections are ever required. The...
• Re: Overhaulin' VW Van Episode Repeat
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:29:16 +0000
  ...http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008
• Re: Small on Safety
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 11:51:04 +0000
  RE: Andy's smacked bus saga. Well said chap. They're as safe as houses. After all how many other cars do you know...
• Re: safety/liability questions
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Sep 1995 16:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Product liability is responsible for completely shutting down the >manufacture of planes for civil aviation in this country. It's also why a $5...
• Children camping in pop top
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Christensen
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:05:19 -0500
  Hello All, Does anyone know of a safety net for top bunk??I have 2 small children who cant wait to camp this year...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:49:33 -0400
  On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > I agree that muntiple contact spark plugs are good for Aircraft Engines as a > safety feature...
• Re: mpg; Fly Carefully...
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:33:05 EDT
  ...747's cruise at 35,000 feet, instead of 200 feet. . safety alert; . Fly Jefferson Airplane; Make You Feel All Right! Fly that Vanagon...
• Re: Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 6 May 2005 09:14:26 -0600
  Even here in the US in some areas they are illegal if installed on a vehicle that does not have a neutral safety switch...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:04:05 -0400
  ...Recent survey have demonstrated that 40% > of all trucks on Virginia roads will fail one or more safety check (tires and > brakes being the...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:40:13 -0500
  ...http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008
• gas to propane
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:18:07 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever converted one of them to propane? The gas furnace only runs ten minutes for safety reasons. With Propane one could install...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:21:21 -0800
  ...She�s way on board with the safety aspect now. Mission accomplished. Dave
• Re: Ideal Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 20:30:15 -0700
  Responsible trucking companies are NEVER willing to sacrifice safety for higher profits. Claudio Cella 87 Vanagon 7 pass. 90 Jetta TD ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:12:27 -0600
  ...I finally drilled the heads and safe-tied the things in place with safety wire ... no more loose bolts. John On 1/8/2013...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:59:43 -0800
  ...Jon > SO...if you're sure this constitutes 'safe' use inside a Vanagon camper, > please post the entire safety blurb across these very internet...
• Re: Japan Vanagon Community
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:14:14 -0700
  ...The high taxes (annually assessed), insurance premiums, gas costs, and especially the safety inspection/registration (occurs biennial) combine to keep turnover of vehicles high...
• plastic shift linkage coupler under shift stick?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Gordon
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:04:22 +0000
  ...http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008
• Re: Top Bunk Safety
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 27 May 1999 22:49:52 -0600
  drc11 wrote: > > Sounds like it might be hard to get a child out if there was a fire in the > van?? > Madeline, Just step...
• Re: Another safety point of a Vanagon re: road monsters, was Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:09:33 -0500
  AS a long-term SoCal driver,(40+ years)I've learned a trick that works well driving our bricks-Just drive one car at...
• Re: Safety Inspections
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:37:10 -0800
  ...On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Pensioner <al_knoll@pacbell.net> wrote: > "Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don...
• safety
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:06:53 EDT
  ...We are each responsible for our own assessment of risk and appropriate safety measures. Key word here is responsibility. Anyone alone on the road...
• Re: Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 14:56:48 -0400
  ...I'd probably just >go ahead and stick the old ones back in except for Karl's comments >regarding the >safety issue. If I...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit - Carrying 1-lb cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:24:24 -0700
  ...I respect safety (and have had some Safety and HazMat Officer jobs) but if I was obsessed with all the dangers I would not...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:30:01 +0200
  I wish we had better tire selection like in Europe. The VW LT I am currently driving wears Goodyear vector 195r14c 106Q! They handle...
• Re: Michelin Agilis 51's for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:55:58 -0500
  ...wrote: >Dear Esteemed Members of The Vanagon List House Subcommittee on Classified >Advertising and Tire Safety Regulatory Adherence, Bey-oo-dee! Good on ye...
• Volkswagen gas fired heater
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 10:32:28 -0800
  ...How does it connect? Any safety issues? Efficiency? Thanks, Karl Wolz [text/html]
• vanagon recalls
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:41:56 -0500
  ...http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?did=890&scid=23 There were some major safety recalls on vanagons. Maybe some people haven't used...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Jay
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:27:48 -0600
  Safety will be the only reason to rag you since you've beat em to the more obvious "Your tranny will blow" punch by...
• Re: crash test score
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:08:04 -0500
  ...Conrad On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at 05:13 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration > the > Vanagon...
• Auto Trans Neutral Safety sw. wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:23:34 -0700
  ...but there's a Neutral Safety switch showing on page 97.147 ( in my up to 85 Bentley anyway ) for 1986 to 89. just...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:33:03 -0700
  ...and since they don't seem to want to spend the $$ to upgrade safety features on the Vanagon so it would comply, then maybe...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety - NHTSA figures
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:36:29 -0500
  ...Vanagon crash safety - NHTSA figures >Here's the link: > >http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/archive/crash.htm#anchor168847 I need help with this chart...
• Re: 78 VW Bus transport
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:38:35 -0800
  Yes, and they work well, tow them with the front end on the dolly, be sure to have the transmission in neutral, safety straps...
• Un-believable..
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:13:26 +0900
  ...Then, I wish the safety of all lists.. Yosh
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 19:52:48 EDT
  In a message dated 9/26/03 7:50:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes: > ... did that newer westy > maybe...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:17:22 -0800
  And try to forget that your sleeping body is, under the right conditions, food. Mark On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Scott...
• Safety Tips (now for pumping gas!)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Wed, 14 May 2008 19:08:16 -0400
  Remember when we used to smoke while sitting in the car as the attendant filled the tank? Wow! Unthinkable! Ian 94 Eurovan Westfalia 86...
• Re: back seat, '91 camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:59:44 -0500
  ...Does have headrests, which are removed when folding out to a bed, and has three point safety belts for the DS and PS but...
• Swap Dometic 182A Thermost to 182B?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:37:16 -0700
  ...Will a 182A thermostat swap "plug and play" into a 182B Dometic? Tubes to "yellow" safety valve different so it would stay. But, distance...
• Re: South African Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 08:34:35 -0600
  ...Just look at this > baby...http://www.vw.co.za/range/bus/safety/frameset_safety.html Can > you just imagine it in your drive...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:12:03 -0400
  ...When I was a kid, *none* of the vehicles I rode in ever had rear safety belts. (They didn't appear in most American...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:44:22 -0500
  ...traffic safety check" too where they >>check the car for rust, bad brakes, worn shocks and other >>steering/suspension parts, tyres, safety belts, exhaustpipes...
• Re: 91 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:57:16 -0600
  ...This means probably that it's > the safety switch. Where is it, what does it take to get to it and > replace it, and...
• Re: Oil Pressure Safety Switch???????
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 16:31:23 -0500
  ...Oil Pressure Safety Switch??????? I looked in the archives and could not find anything specific to my problem. Does an '85 1.9L WB...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:34:16 -0400
  ...In the lovely Commonwealth of Virginia, the State Police make everybody get a safety inspection on a yearly basis. I was talking with one...
• Re: NVC - 1999 Honda Accord 6 cyl - SAFETY CUTOFF
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 10 Mar 2018 05:28:30 -0800
  it's possible that it has a rev cut off at certain rpm... the vanagon has it too once over 4.5K/5K rpm...
• Re: Tiico convert question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:38:19 EST
  ...But not all tachs have the green safety zone. Early ones don't. I kinda like those better. Looks less like a toy tach...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:46:42 -0600
  >What I hate is all that stuff that was in the rear of the van moves up >front to share the front seat with...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:02:40 -0800
  ...http://www.motleyrvrepair.com/propane_safety_and_use.htm Much to be learned. Apologies to the Jumping Monkey. Pensionerd.
• Re: safety
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:16:11 -0700
  ...are each responsible for our own assessment of risk and appropriate safety > measures. Key word here is responsibility. > Anyone alone on the road is...
• 8000W diesel space heater $180
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:24:38 -0500
  ...I also always wonder about the safety of these products from the explosively developing technology centers in China. I've had remarkably good luck...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
  ...Frankly they simply won't pass current >safety requirements. A lot of new safety requirments have been >instituted since 1992. Among them are air...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:35:46 -0500
  ...If switch is good then check at the neutral safety switch. Check both sides. If voltage on one side and not the other the...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 13 May 2010 18:05:04 +0000
  ...FWIW, I did install a third set of safety belts in the back in case I need the extra capacity carrying youngsters around.  I...
• Re: "remarkably promising"
  Historical mailing list - Radish150
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:49:13 -0800
  ...Bill Davidson Vaccine to Combat Cervical Cancer Passes Crucial Human Safety Test Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Government scientists have created a potential vaccine against a...