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  • intake air distributor...
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:11:13 -0400
    ...Any good solutions? Btw, I'm not certain it does leak either. Thanks all.
  • Re: Anyone Need Body Parts/parts From A 91 Burgundy AUTO?
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
    Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:10:01 -0400
    ...I'm in Minneapolis (zip 55410), BTW, and please indicate if you're willing to ship. Thank you. - Kevin
  • Re: Moving our aging bodies on from Vanagon (sniff!)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 5 Aug 2019 02:12:54 -0700
    ...And a transmission rebuild in one of those can run $7,000!! BTW, I understand the appeal of a Rialta. Great layout and very...
  • ok, now a tire question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 11 Jun 2014 20:49:11 -0500
    ...RA08? Nexen is a little less expensive, but not dramatically so. BTW, both are available at WalMart, if ordered online. Only Nexen if you...
  • Re: six guys update
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:05:01 -0700
    Which one is writing the updates, btw? If you said before I missed it. Cya, Robert -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Flooding in Cal
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Tue, 10 Jan 95 12:12:43 PST
    ...Now that would be an interesting use of a flat-four! BTW, I loved your response to Joel's 'micro-buses reach 40' announcement...
  • Re: West Marine Catalog
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 May 1995 13:14:29 +0600
    ...is - great catalog - big, thick, lot's of goodies, and free!!!!! (BTW - Martha found it first.) 800-538-0775 Address on catalog listed as...
  • Re: dashboard fan?
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Tue, 9 May 1995 12:11:13 -0600 (MDT)
    ...can probably get a like fan from West > Marine for $19. BTW, thanks to whoever told us about their neat catalog > (was it you...
  • What does a failing water pump sound like? (Q 1 of 2)
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Tue, 25 May 1999 18:03:44 -0500
    ...What does a bad water pump sound like? I have no cooling problems (yet) BTW. Cheers! Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member...
  • leaking in front when it rains
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 22:17:22 EST
    ...t believe it's the heater core because it's not laced w/ coolant. BTW, this is in a 1987 Vanagon GL. TIA, BenT
  • List withdrawal symptoms
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Fri, 16 Mar 2001 01:22:52 -0600
    ...Oh, the agony! If I don't get at least 100 emails a day, it's not a day! BTW, the Luv Box still...
  • Tether Anchors for 1985 VW Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
    Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:45:08 -0700
    ...carseats, but when it is turned FF, it will be needed. BTW, we retrofitted the back bench with two shoulder belts - it was a...
  • Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:45:09 EDT
    ...What a machine that was! Sold it before I left Sicily, however.>> Shame. << btw... FIAT stands for "Fabrica Italia Automobile Torino" >> I always thought...
  • Return to diesel power
    Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:19:06 -0400
    ...to go greasel. My wife tells me I drive slow anyway. BTW, I lost the link to the website with all the VW vans...
  • Burning antifreeze 1987 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Sidney White
    Thu, 30 Jan 2003 21:01:52 EST
    ...dont appear to be loosing coolant looking at the expansion tank. BTW what is the tank behind the passender front wheel? Sid Vicious in...
  • Re: James Cook...
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 13 Dec 2003 10:38:55 +0000
    ...is used on the smaller, Vanagon size camper also by Westfalia. BTW, I have seen Westfalia conversions now on quite a few brand names...
  • Re: FREE: 80's Vanagon Westy poptop in San Francisco Bay Area
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:36:25 EST
    ...thinking of making a camper trailer out of a whole Westy. BTW, this is the top only and does not include the van. BenT
  • Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:37:34 -0800
    ...The last time I checked, the rebuild kits where ~$25, we sell new German slave cylinders for $48.05 BTW: Did we determine if...
  • Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit read!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:17:06 EST
    ...Time, pascal.giasson@GNB.CA writes: > Thanks for the tip Chris. BTW what brand of clamp do you have? ABA > stainless? Do you think...
  • Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:24:32 -0700
    ...6 years. Like anything, check out the quality before you buy. BTW, my Craftsman socket set, and my wrenches are made in China. Courtney
  • Re: Exhaust brackets and muffler strap
    Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
    Tue, 16 May 2006 16:36:52 -0400
    ...keep an eye on it to see how it holds up. BTW Frank Condelli sell some stainless reproduction ones that might be stonger. Pascal...
  • Re: 1985 westphalia --- electric water pump failure
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:03:52 -0600
    On Mar 19, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Loren Busch wrote: > BTW, it's Westfalia, not Westphalia Correctomundo-where is Joy when we need...
  • Re: Trip Photo Albums
    Historical mailing list - honemastert
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:42:14 -0700
    ...sharing them with us! Looks like a great place to ride. BTW couldn't get the second tinyURL to work. -tim http://www.timschneider...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Nov 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1183)
    Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
    Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:44:20 -0700
    ...btw...this is a '91 fridge with >> electronic spark. >> >> Anyway I've replaced the thermocouple and electronic starter, cleaned the >> firebox (which was very...
  • Re: CV GREASE?
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:59:00 -0500
    ...If anyone knows a good reason this stuff won't work > PLEASE let me know. > BTW, why is moly grease spec'd for cv...
  • Re: Manual tranny shift
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Thu, 3 Mar 2016 11:46:51 -0800
    ...Oregon, > a zero rust climate btw. > > Whoa! How about a pair of undamaged door speakers? A rear bumper that isn't rusty? I'm...
  • electrical systems
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 May 94 14:10:58 PDT
    ...oh and btw, am i the only one who when seening another van, wonders if the owner is a subscriber to this group? (no...
  • Re: Uh Oh!
    Historical mailing list - sstones
    Tue, 6 Dec 1994 14:26:49 -0500 (EST)
    On Tue, 6 Dec 1994, Steve Johnson wrote: > > BTW, Why is it when I have a comparitively minor problem, someone > else has a much...
  • Re: Hesitation at low RPM
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 6 Apr 1990 10:10:34 -0400
    ...If you cant find it email me back Btw, the normal mode of failure for O2 sensors is that they get sluggish, rather than...
  • 71-72 calipers, I may have some spairs.
    Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 16:24:41 -0400 (EDT)
    ...but If the calipers are different, I might be interested in some sort of trade. BTW, have you concidered rebuilding your old calipers? Ed.
  • Re: Splitty front badge source?
    Historical mailing list - Ricky
    Tue, 2 Jul 1996 14:24:32 GMT0
    ...good repro replacement? > > I'm in the UK btw. > Sarah have you tried Volkshaven?? Or Alan Schofield?? Let me know if you need the...
  • funny vanity plate (f)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 16 Nov 1995 13:36:06 -0700
    ...I am addicted and probably would be more inclined to go with "VW JONZ" (VW JONES). BTW: It was I who passed HER. =) rvb\
  • idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Wed, 21 May 1997 20:52:43 -0500
    ...the can but cannot figure out how to open it up. BTW this is on a 2.1 l Digifant (1987). Does anyone know...
  • Re: Tires (please read)
    Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
    Wed, 14 Apr 1999 14:38:51 PDT
    ...need them. I assume that these MXT's are re-enforced. BTW, I understand (not official) that When Sears has a tire sale, the...
  • Re: CV GREASE, ETC (long)
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sat, 26 Jun 1999 03:33:26 +0200
    ...Considering that your 89 Westy has exactly the same cv joints as your 78, that is a perfectly good choise! Btw, sorry to hear...
  • Re: Vanagon list T-shirts?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:31:24 +0200
    ...no meaning in sending these messages if no one's counting. Btw, I'll have none! 74 PerL 87 Syncro 112i 88 Syncro 112i
  • Skylight: Single or Double?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
    Thu, 4 May 2000 19:10:59 -0400
    ...Can anyone tell me the pro's and/or con's? BTW, I live in Florida if it makes a difference. Mike Barfield barfield...
  • Trip to Block Island
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Fri, 19 May 2000 13:43:18 -0400
    ...If you see that classic 83.5 brown color with a cool racing strip, that's me (It's a Westy BTW). It shouldn...
  • Re: tranny boots...
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 15 Feb 2002 16:35:47 -0800
    BTW, a bicycle innertube works here! about 6" long with zip ties on either end. On Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Ben McCafferty wrote: > There...
  • Canada Travel / Border Crossings
    Historical mailing list - Helga Wasserboxer
    Wed, 15 May 2002 23:16:29 -0500
    ...three day outing in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park (highly recommended destination BTW) September 2000 without a problem. In August 2001 entered Canada at Sault...
  • Re: Philadelphia repair shop
    Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
    Thu, 23 May 2002 15:23:16 EDT
    ...610-356-2389). Ask for Harold. He's an absolute genious. Btw, still miss the old Commissary. Bring it back, please!! Sam '89 Carat...
  • AFM: question re: compatibility
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:06:06 -0400
    ...filter would be nice in the conversion I am finishing up. BTW, reusing the 2.1 cooling system complete is VERY easy into the...
  • 1990 Carat at Auction
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:01:48 -0800
    ...few hours since bids need to be in by 6:00PM. BTW: I've seen similar vans sell for anywhere between $600 and $1600...
  • Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:00:54 EST
    ...of heat and corrosion tend to lock them up a bit. BTW, steel wheels. I parallel park with no fear! And the rust keeps...
  • Re: Hoses-Cooling System
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Sun, 30 May 2004 10:21:38 -0700
    ...Hoses-Cooling System > someone had posted a site with part numbers of hoses btw VW and NAPA. > I can't find it! > Does anybody...
  • Re: Discount Tires (and Snows!) for Vanagons / Vredestein vs. Hakka
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:35:52 EST
    In a message dated 12/17/04 1:59:33 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << > BTW, people keep mentioning 185's... 185's are...
  • Re: age of listees?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:43:36 -0800
    ...And I'm the guy that said he'd never own a d*** Volkswagen. BTW, beat Allen Hill into the USMC by 10 years....
  • Great Deal on K&N air filters for Vanagon, 20 left
    Historical mailing list - Ryan
    Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:24:34 -0400
    ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-92-Volkswagen-Vanagon-K-N-Air-Filter-E-2475_W0QQitemZ150060899057QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33659QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem BTW not sure of the location other that...
  • Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 23:17:08 +0200
    ...to properly understand the challenges with US-import helps a lot. BTW - it was given a full service by Gowesty a short while ago...
  • Re: Rebuilding Air Flow Sensor
    Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
    Tue, 17 Oct 95 04:01:52 0700
    ...broken pin/vane as a result of backfiring, which required replacement. BTW, I've never been offered a new one from our local parts...
  • My engine has the shakes
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 May 1996 09:44:55 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Does this mean I need new motor mounts, or what else can I do to calm this baby down? BTW, it's an 85...
  • Re: gauge info for vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 12 Feb 1995 10:57:51 -0800 (PST)
    ...10 volts. Use your VOM. Also, check all of your connections again :). BTW, the Bentley manual describes how to check the volt. reg. Alistair
  • Re: EV paint finish rust
    Historical mailing list - moe walters
    Sat, 26 Apr 1997 12:56:25 -0500
    ...in the paint department) than our refugee from Puebla ('92 GTI).... BTW the 6/97 issue of "Automobile" has what it claims is the...
  • Re: Unstick Lock Key Holes?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 26 Oct 1996 11:05:10 -0500 (EST)
    ...Ric BTW...where on the Cape do you live?
  • Difflock in 97 Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
    Thu, 28 Aug 1997 22:44:10 +0200
    ...is gone. = Newer syncros doesnt have any difflocks at all. Sad. BTW, I had to resubscribe to the list, so I'm not up...
  • Nova Scotia Camping
    Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
    Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:44:15 -0400
    ...Other recommendations about sights or areas especially for kids would also be welcome. BTW we're leaving from western Massachussetts. Thanks - Steve '88 Westy
  • The List Hat
    Historical mailing list - LSheeley
    Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:33:19 EST
    ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/hats/ BTW, the avoid confusion when ordering a hat, please list whether you want a Type 2 or Vanagon since...
  • [Fwd: rear bumper]
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:15:30 -0800
    ...looked pretty good, nicely finished. I am thinking about them myself. BTW, they look better than the photo displays. http://www.volkswagen.org R...
  • Re: St. Pete Times Classifieds: 87 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - fcf
    Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:11:03 -0500
    In Florida, the A/C is more important than the engine! BTW, I'm parting out mine with a good A/C for cheap...
  • Re: TEST - IGNORE PLEASE
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:11:33 -0600
    ...You just want me to admire your paint job. <G> Bill BTW, attachments are not good on most lists. They can choke it down...