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• Re: Subie to Vnagon tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 12:21:07 +0000
  ...Check Samba by searching subarugears and some names are bound to pop up. Stephen On Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:13 PM, John Rodgers...
• For Sale - Captain Seats
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:32:46 -0500
  ...Good condition, original upholstery, dark blue with light blue/dark blue check in the seat back and seat bottom. Will ship. $200 for the...
• Re: Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:33:48 -0500
  ...I'll check it. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 9/4...
• Re: PayPal Double Dipping My Account
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:23:46 -0700
  ...2004, John Rodgers wrote: > I have heard before, these tales of woe, regarding PayPal.... and also > Ebay. Questioned my banker about checking account security...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:24:44 -0600
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > I may have described...
• Re: Inputs to idle computer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:00:03 -0500
  ...It idles >around 1200-1400 RPM and usually idles normally when >it warms up. > >I've checked the contacts on the idle computer, checked...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:22:21 -0700
  ...the door to pop over bumps. Check the alingment before buying anything new. dylan ________________________________ From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:48:40 -0500
  ...push rod tubes dilemma Hello to all...looks like new push rod tubes will be need to be replaced on my 85 westy..any...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:41:12 -0400
  ...One way to check quick is to see if you have a PS resevore in the engine compartment in front of passenger rear light...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:56:15 +0000
  ...Is there a way to check them other than the wheel 'wiggle/twist' test? Would bad balljoints/rod ends cause a rough ride? Brett...
• Re: Cheap Infared gun
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:01:16 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 12:28 AM Subject: Re: Cheap Infared gun � Looks...
• Re: Auto-tranny fluid level
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Oct 2021 22:00:21 -0500
  ...2021 at 1:05 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> What is the correct way to check the transmission fluid? > >> Level ground, tranny...
• POR 15 Rust Preventative
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 13:33:00 -0500
  ...information and listing of other related products. Check it out. http://www.por15.com/ -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver...
• Re: Check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 May 2007 12:07:47 -0700
  On 5/4/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > I... don't dare ... eyeball anything that might be > a- > miss... screw... and then...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:02:32 -0400
  ...Blank display. > >Double-checked the multimeter by touching the probes. The multimeter >is fine. > >Is it now definitive to conclude there is no circuit...
• Re: HELP CALL : clutch issue on the road?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:58:01 -0700
  ...A quick look at Bentley tells me to check couplings from gearshift lever to front shift rod (inside shift mechanism housing, outside, under van...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:18:44 -0800
  ...FIRST thing is check your oil pressure with a mechanical gauge! The low rpm sensor between the push rods is better as it is...
• Re: Lens for Vanagon 83
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 22:02:17 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodrigo Bonilla" <rodru1@PRODIGY.NET.MX> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 15:53:19 -0700
  ...rod, replace the boot, put it back together > counting turns to get it as close as you can to where it was. > Check the...
• Re: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:44:52 -0500
  ...There must be no play in the tie rod. The tie rod has a ball/socket joint near where it screws into the rack...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:26:20 -0700
  Unless there are telescoping push rod tubes that are much better than the ones I tried before don't do it. There will be...
• Re: Vanagon alternative (FF)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:37:28 -0500
  ...http://www.geocities.jp/kgdgk927/mbfn.html Chris On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:38:43 -0600, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > These...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:52:37 -0600
  ...John Rodgers Rob wrote: > At 2/17/2008 09:07 PM,John Rodgers wrote: >> BTW, these balls ARE NOT interchangeable between bearing races. In...
• Re: How do you remove/install center A/C vents on late model Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:27:19 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 23:16:11 -0500 > To...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:12 -0500
  ...up putting a vicegrip on front rod, moved it a spline or > 2 either way, then checking with metal strip in hand. AFAIK, the...
• Re: power steering rack core
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:43:46 -0400
  ...Karl On 7/30/2011 7:01 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Cause many times the rod or bushings are worn/scored and the seals...
• Oldsmobile Burns Today - Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:21:04 -0500
  ...Check those fuel lines!!!!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: South African Vanagon: Source for parts?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 06:45:26 -0700
  ...Bob > Who is Overlands, and where are they? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > Chelsea, AL > > Kim Brennan wrote: > > > Yes, check into Overland's...
• Re: Broken Odometer and trip meter
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 09:41:41 -0800
  ...speedo gear rod. If your little plastic gear is broken or cracked you can buy a replacement for about $8. Check your yellow pages...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:06:32 -0700
  ...John Rodgers |Clayartist and Moldmaker |88'GL VW Bus Driver |Chelsea, AL |Http://www.moldhaus.com |----- |No virus found in this message. |Checked by...
• rear hatch lock problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:51:33 EDT
  ...Dutifully, I first checked the archives but found nothing really useful. I lubed via the key slot to no avail. I know that I...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:16:57 -0500
  ...Am I correct in assuming taht doing both isn't much harder than doing one? -Wes John Rodgers wrote: > Wes, > > A tear in a...
• Re: wrist pins Boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:03:14 -0800
  ...on the con rod > after it installed this is hard to check when the cylinder and piston go > onto the rod at the same...
• Re: PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:28:17 -0500
  ...John Rodgers > |Clayartist and Moldmaker > |88'GL VW Bus Driver > |Chelsea, AL > |Http://www.moldhaus.com > |----- > |No virus found in this message. > |Checked by...
• Re: Clackety Clack
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Sat, 1 May 2010 22:29:53 -0700
  And Mobil 1 is on sale right now at Auto Zone and O'Reliy's. --- On Sat, 5/1/10, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:11:11 -0500
  ...My radius rod bushings are in >> surprisingly good >> condition, so I think I can rule that out. What else should I >> be checking? >> >> Thanks...
• Re: No unsubscribe info on any emails
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:33:32 -0600
  ...Hmm, I guess I will have create a spell checker with a penchant for religion differences!! :-) Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Robert Fisher...
• Berg: stock shift lever rebuild Part #s
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:22:59 EST
  ...Of course you might want to check/replace/lube the rest of the bushings along the shift rod now too. The prices shown are...
• Rebuild jitters
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:33:05 -0700
  ...have them check it over. I thought that it would be relatively simple to put on the new heads, put in rods, lifters and...
• Re: front door check rod strap assembly
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:06:05 -0600
  Alistair: I got a new one from BusDepot but went camping three times instead of installing it. I finally did it today. My '81...
• Main bearings for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:54:07 -0700
  ...The mains measure 1) 58.775 mm 2) 54.972 mm 3) not checked yet 4) 40.005 mm My rod journals all measure...
• Electronic Invisibility - Phantom II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 May 2002 16:23:40 -0500
  ...I have no interest or connection to this product in any way! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver http://www.technoscout.com/general/product/product...
• Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 May 2007 04:19:46 -0500
  I checked into U-haul for moving a Nissan Maxima and the local place here would not rent a dolly for towing behind a...
• Re: Oil pressure checking
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:15:29 -0500
  ...Oil pressure checking I would like to check the oil pressure. Do I have to get an oil pressure gauge or can I use...
• Alternator Light Just Came On
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:36:31 -0500
  ...Tension was good Checked the Batt. It was good. electrolyte up to marks. Charged battery - it was low after running without Alt charging. Cleaned...
• Re: six guys update
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:34:25 -0400
  ...2009 at 11:11 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > i havent checked emails in a while...and i see all of these references to...
• Re: Strange Malady
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:55:31 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Strange Malady >Date: Fri, 16 Mar...
• Re: !!! ACCESSORY NEEDED !!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:08:49 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote: > Yeh, well, I have been driving Vanagons since 1990 and just this year > discovered the oil filler tube extension!!! I just...
• Re: rod bearing clearance (again)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:05:45 -0700
  ...plugs and rod out the galleries, thread the galleries and install threaded plugs, use only a new oil pump and double check the piston...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:23:23 -0500
  First check to see if the lower ball joints even need to be replaced. They are easily checked. If the boots are still good...
• Was head leak; then ring and valve. Turned into rebuild. Now, the case is crap! LONGISH
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 01:23:08 -0700
  ...the rest of the rods (#2 was the one with the most wear) and split the case to check/replace the mains. So, I...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:45:05 -0600
  I wonder if counter balancing and dynamic balancing of the complete rotating assemblies would help this problem, i.e., counterbalanced crank, balanced with rods...
• Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:13:35 -0700
  ...Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 4:19 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Checked with a couple of vendors today. I was told...
• She runs!!!!! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:44:08 -0400
  ...Anyway, the lifters are seemingly firm, the push rods are in place (I double checked after running it), and it does fire right up...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:23:11 -0600
  I had a steering rack with that same symptom. Check closely for up and down or back and forth play versus in and out...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:04:09 -0500
  ...Rodgers wrote: > Of course it is illegal to tint a windshield. In some states tinting the front side windows is also illegal. Check before...
• 1983 balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - John Olmsted
  Tue, 06 May 1997 20:37:56 -0400
  ...I am not sure this is a valid check, does anyone know a more foolproof check? What experience have any list members had with...
• Re: Lifted Vanagon - too much negative camber on front wheels no matter what
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:40:07 -0400
  ...I replaced the radius rod bushings, along with springs, shocks, and every last piece of rubber in the front & rear suspension. I'll check...
• Re: RIP James Brown
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 23:06:26 -0600
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> > Date: 2006/12/25 Mon PM 10:52:36 CST > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: RIP James...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:35:44 -0800
  ...though. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > Joel Walker wrote: > > >for you diesel folks, something you might want to check on ... > > > > > >i dimly recall...