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• Bentley????
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 15:05:24 -0700
  ...Is this the Bentley manual everyone talks about? It doesn't say Bentley on it anywhere that I can see. Thanks, Bill ---------------------------------------------------------- Remember, it...
• Re: FS - CHEAP 80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:38:23 -0700
  ...80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual > > > > > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I have an excelent used, 1980-1981 Volkswagen > (looks > >> like a Bentley) Vanagon manual that was...
• Bentley cost?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  12 Jun 1995 11:11:08 -0800
  ...anyway (I do have a point, here), do the Bentley books actually cost about $100? American? That seems pretty expensive -- is that an inflated...
• Bentley Manuals-Cheap Source
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 96 11:45 CDT
  ...Turns out they also carry the Bentley manuals. Price quoted for the 68-79 Bus manual was $35.00. Second-day ground shipping was...
• Help! anyone with a Bentley handy?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 08:51:30 -0600
  ...If anyone out there has the Bentley book handy, I need the number for the sealant that goes between the two engine halves when...
• Steering Gear Grease???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:21:17 -0800
  ...My Bentley warns me to "use special steering gear grease Part Number AOF 063 000 04, or equivalent, to lubricate steering gear." If I...
• FS: 1986 Owners Manual
  Historical mailing list - Rich Barker
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:26:42 -0700
  ...http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=RV86 <http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=RV86&subject=20> &subject=20 It is brand new...
• Re: what is the resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 07:33:51 -0700
  >I don't have a Bentley yet. > Until you get your own Bentley, a scan of the manual in pdf format is available here...
• Bentley Manuals and 82 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Thu, 16 May 1996 08:12:20 GMT+1000
  With all the obvious enthusiaasm for Bentley manuals, I decided to investigate. Even with the currently strong Australian dollar, the price for the manual...
• bentley manual
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:19:45 -0700
  Hi, upon still searching for wiring diagrams for the kitchenette, I was wondering if these are included in the bentley manual. I dont own...
• Re: Free: Bentley 87-89 VW Fox Service Manual
  Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 22:57:09 -0700
  Neil, It was recommended that I get a Bentley manual for my 1989 Vanagon. Does yours cover this car? If so I'd love...
• 88-89 Bentley wiring diagram error
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 May 2006 14:15:15 -0700
  While helping friends with Digifant issues, I have been spending more time looking at the Bentley wiring diagrams for the newer models than I...
• AC vanagon coil to dist. wire?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:17:51 -0400
  ...According to Bentley 28.4 Fig. 2 the resistance should not be greater than 2400 ohms on the Federal model. Bentley 28.10 Fig...
• Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:38:06 -0700
  ...Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM ...So, what is gained by installing an aux battery (according to Bentley)? What am I missing, I obviously don...
• Re: A Manual Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 13:55:29 -0800
  ...While I was there, some guy was forking over $93 for the >Bentley Manual. However, on their manual rack they had the Hayes >(Haynes...
• Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:53 +1200
  >Forget Bentley. 19.16 states INCORRECTLY to raise the front end 10 cm. >This won't do it. >Buy a Haynes. It is clear...
• Re: Bentley manual costs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 21:42:27 -0600
  > I've been seeing on this list that the Bentley books for the VW > Vanagons and Westys (1980 and up) are around $70. Are...
• re: Bentley Manuals-Cheap Source/LiMBO
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 20:30:24 -0800
  ...Turns out they also carry the > Bentley manuals. > > Price quoted for the 68-79 Bus manual was $35.00. Second-day > ground shipping was...
• Re: 80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:43:58 -0700
  ...80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual > Hi All, > > I have an excelent used, 1980-1981 Volkswagen (looks > like a Bentley) Vanagon manual that was...
• Syncro driveline vIbRaTiOnS....
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 10:21:13 -0800
  ...I also noticed looking at the Bentley's that the driveline is supposed to have a flex collar, mine does not. Were there some...
• free golf/jetta Bentley!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 2002 15:17:36 EDT
  ...VW Bentley Manual for the taking Date: 5/9/02 3:09:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time From:� � duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com (Andrew...
• Bentley???
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 13:06:42 -0700
  ...Apparently Volkswagen published these factory manuals for several years before selling it all out to Bentley later in the '80s. Thanks again for the...
• Low speed fan resistor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 02 Oct 1996 08:14:07 -0600
  ...I own a 87 Vanagon and my Bentley schematics do not show this resistor. Does anyone know if this resistor is only used in...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 03:16:30 +0100
  Darrell Boehler wrote: > I think the > standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most > of us will never care...
• Two early Bentley manuals for sale(attn. aircooled and diesel owners!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:15:51 -0400
  I came across two used Bentley manuals at a friend's shop today. Both are in good shape, but far from new-looking. One...
• bentley
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:49:33 MST
  any one any one have a used bentley , chilton , haynes manual they are looking to get rid of ???????????? or does any one know where...
• BENTLEY PUBLISHERS
  Historical mailing list - Richard Stevens
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 07:40:28 +0100
  ...I don't know if anybody has had any dealings with Bentley Publishing recently but I've being trying to contact them via e...
• Bentley manual for '63-'67 busses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 07:35:20 +0200
  ...I called the Bentley >publishers, BTW, and they quoted a pretty darn high price as well... >Sigh... Richard I just picked up an original...
• Re: Bentley Manuals (different topic)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 09:26:18 -0500
  ...35 AM Eastern Standard Time, jrasite@EONI.COM > writes: > > << GOOD GOIN' BENTLEY!!! >> > Yeah, put your expensive-to-print manual on a cheap-to-burn...
• total seal ring end gap on 95mm pistons?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:23:24 -0700
  ...upper: .035" (bentley)/ .020" (T.S.) middle: .035" (bentley)/ .013" (T.S.) oil scraper: .037" (bentley)/ .015 min. (T.S.) Now so far, the...
• Syncro ride height
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:49:56 -0700
  A few weeks back or so someone posted specs for syncro ride height they got from Bentley or somewhere. I can't find anything...
• Bentleys- Rabbit & Rabbit Diesel
  Historical mailing list - aluscre
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:23:51 -0400
  Cleaning garage and found two Bentley service manuals- Rabbit Diesel 1977 thru 1980 (but was fine for my 1984 also) Rabbit/Scirocco 1975 thru...
• Re: VW Manual 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:37:57 EST
  ...I've got a Bentley and really don't see how anyone can live without it. Chuck '85 Westy Weekender 'Roland'
• FS - Bentley manual for 80-91 Vanagons - $50 ship/ins included
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 16:29:23 -0800
  Hi List, Have a Bentley manual for sale. It covers Vanagons and Westy's from 80-91. I'm asking for $50 (obo) which...
• Removing engine/transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:35:29 -0700
  ...I checked the archives and got some general ideas about dropping the engine/tranny, and have the Bentley manual. Has anyone put together a...
• Re: How do we remove key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:36:37 EDT
  Are we talking about the ignition switch? See Bentley 94.4. that the electrical system-lights section. Basically you have to drill a release...
• Re: Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 14 May 2007 18:46:06 -0400
  ...in their computer didn't match those in my Bentley so I left the Bentley manual for them to go by. They did all...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:28:45 -0600
  ...See Bentley 24.33. Also, the ECU knows rpm from the Hall sender. Bentley 24.31. Richard
• Re: Friday: So Ya Think Keeping a Vanagon Alive is Tough?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:44:01 -0400
  ...Had a short chat with one English fellow about his '30 >>> something Bentley. Found out these people had come from all over the >>> world...
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 May 2011 08:57:41 -0700
  If you have a Bentley for any 1985+ VW car you can find the wiring diagram that shows the wiring for dual horns and...
• Re: Bentley cost?
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 13:44:33 PDT
  >>>Ron Van Ness said: > Which just goes to show you that on this list, you can offend some Bentley > owners some of the time...
• Re: Bentley manual (s?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Wed, 27 May 1998 14:33:26 -0400
  Not that I found at Bentleys web site, some have Service and some have Factory Repair, but having seen the manual for the Corrado...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Tom F.
  Thu, 22 May 2003 21:31:47 -0400
  Stan, Your points are good, but if the annotated Bentley comments were available 24 hours per day, and even commented on my others, you...
• Re: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:56:48 -0700
  ...Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley > Chris, > > Here is an idea for you: > > Take one of your Bentleys and extract (yes, tear it apart...
• FS: mask/bra for VW Vanagon (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 09:52:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Terry.Hurst@Bentley.com ============== We're on the Web http://www.bentley.com ==============
• A Manual Question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sanner
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 23:20:24 -0800
  ...While I was there, some guy was forking over $93 for the Bentley Manual. However, on their manual rack they had the Hayes (Haynes...
• Bentley/Brake Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 21:26:28 EDT
  ...The table in Bentley (47.8a) tells me I should start with the right rear, then left rear (so far so good), then right...
• Re: Some thoughts on a FAQ Proposition
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 29 May 2002 11:11:40 -0700
  You spoke thus" > it would be much more useful to have it > keyed to Bentley, since it's common ground. If anyone has the...
• Re: rear shock bolt torque?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:44:47 -0700
  ...per my Bentley. > > > On Jun 23, 2004, at 10:53 PM, Tim King wrote: > > > Anyone know this one? I can't find it in...
• Re: Cylinder Identification
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:00:38 -0500
  ...Mine shows a copyright of 1991 & "Editorial closing July 15 1991" I suspect all Bentleys may not be the same? Rod. ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Bentley supplement
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 12:45:28 -0700
  Greetings, The Bentley manual I got when I purchased my '85 Westfalia lacks the camper supplement (which I would assume details the dreaded Dometic...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: � Vanagon List. List CD $$$$]
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 10:02:38 EDT
  Couldn't we just get in touch with Bentley and get permission to scan in illustrations from thier manuals? If you look in the...
• Just Bought Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Wed, 29 May 2002 14:20:49 -0700
  Thanks to all who replied-- I just bought a used Bentley (59.95) and a new Haynes Vanagon manual (18.95) from powells.com...
• Re: Bentley Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Jones
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 22:03:08 -0600
  ...2000 7:50 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bentley Manuals I have them listed for $104 Canadian / $70 US each for...
• Bentley for 77-84 rabbit/jetta diesel & turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 16:22:29, -0500
  ...stevek * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- I finally got to cleaning up some of my books and found a Bentley for77- 84 rabbit/jetta diesels...
• Vanagon Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 21:29:29 -0400
  When I bought my 84 Vanagon in 1985 I also bought the Bentley manual which covers 80 through 84. I think it has grown...
• Re: '88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 05:50:52 -0800
  ...Page 97.123 of the latest Bentley, 1988,1989 main wiring section. Mark kenneth d lewis wrote: > > Anyone have any comments on this? The...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:35:30 -0700
  ...I did the bleeding in accordance to the Bentley manual. There is still some fade in the pedal. The Bentley manual eluded to 4...
• Re: D17? See Bentley 80.14
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:04:27 -0400
  On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:49 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Bentley 80.14 recommends using "D17" when...
• Re: Valves adjustment in Bentley
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:26:15 -0400
  ...Valves adjustment in Bentley Valve adjusting order, Bentley is vague. Page 15.29 says "rotate crankshaft 180� clockwise and adjust next cylinder." My Volksheimers...