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Re: Is it me, or is list traffic down?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:49:17 -0400
...of simply asking if it has a timing belt that needs maintenance. >> >> > >No there isn't. There's no telling why she had that...
Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:21:05 -0400
...mail and packages, carrying the > tools and material of the university maintenance people etc. Currently > these are full size domestic vans. The typical use...
Re: [Fwd: ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: Ubuntu]
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:11:17 -0800
...Future listmembers will not be searching the archives looking for information about what open source OS was the cat's meow in early 2007...
Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:15:26 -0500
...In actual practice in the aircraft maintenance shop, where torque values were not specified, standard torque values were used. and where such was not...
Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 22:09:48 EDT
...I did a complete TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for the TDI engine using published VW maintenance schedules - see http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonConversion...
Re: Short story in Der Speigel about the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:02:35 -0400
...What is good at the car, which is badly? Which adventures or anecdotes experienced you with your car? The information is selected and cannot...
Re: Advice for a long road trip
Historical mailing list - Mick Reynolds
Wed, 21 Jun 2000 14:16:01 GMT
...Knowing > what a great source of information, knowledge and experience this site is, I > wanted to ask for any suggestions/advice/experience with regard...
Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:21:24 -0600
...But in europe, these diesel TDI motors have developed an exceptionally low maintenance track record, unlike the the water boxer design. So the specter...
Re: House Battery and Clearance
Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:56:26 -0800
...No maintenance, no fumes, easy to manage. I looked at Lithium, it does have several advantages, but for the money (under $200 on sale...
Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:11:08 -0800
...information? Did you measure the > diameter? Or are you creating a scenario just for discussion purposes? > Anyone choosing not to do proper maintenance of...
Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Sat, 3 Dec 2011 09:45:32 -0600
...Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter? > > Dennis, > > The shop where I came by that information (though not the only place, I > thought it was common...
Re: Difference between Sachs, Luk HD, Luk Premium?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:24:22 -0500
...Remember maintenance also. Brake systems should be bled every 1 to 2 years. When you do this, don't forget to bleed the hydraulic...
Re: redline (not the oil)
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:42:13 -0700
...Your powerplant is an antiquated collectors item project ride forever in need of high maintenance with a diminishing number of suppliers and no future...
Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:03:31 -0400
...maintenance procedures. Many of the currently active manufacturers >have no access to the experience of such persons and base their designs on >information available...
Re: Subaru engines in the long run
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 20:32:29 -0800
...NO Internet information at all >unless you are using a Subaru in an aircraft. There is NO >aftermarket support for them, unlike VW's...
Re: Heads-Up - Potential Odometer Fraud
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 22 May 2020 19:54:25 -0700
...thread with the > hope > > I can offer some relevant thoughts or information. > > > > To begin with are you looking for a Westy because you really...
Re: Not starting easily
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:55:24 -0800
...http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/ All the information regarding the Check Engine light and how to read it is on that site...
Re: Engine siezed . . . Next steps?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:12:27 -0600
...I >don't mind brakes and maintenance, but can't devote full weekends to chasing >gremlins. > >Does anyone in the Seattle area have a...
Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:38:28 -0500
...mail and packages, carrying the > > tools and material of the university maintenance people etc. Currently > > these are full size domestic vans. The typical use...
Re: Looking for a fair market price
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 20:35:29 -0700
...Nothing makes me suspect a vehicle has had no service or maintenance more than hearing ' I haven't had to do anything to that...
Re: Minnesota
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 21:45:53 PDT
...Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:58:18 -0500
...They seemed to have > no further information, however. For example I asked if they were new or > remanufactured heads - they had no clue. I...
Re: redline (not the oil)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:38:57 -0700
...Your powerplant is an antiquated collectors item > project ride forever in need of high maintenance with a diminishing number > of suppliers and no future...
Re: [Fwd: ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: Ubuntu]
Historical mailing list - Mary Haynes
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:25:52 -0800
...Future listmembers will not be searching the archives looking for information about what open source OS was the cat's meow in early 2007...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:49:13 -0400
...As far as the maintenance goes, it's true that the inline are very easy to access and work on. If the inline itself...
Re: Trasco oil filter system
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:17:20 -0800
...This is the information from their site: "The Trasko Refining Unit came about when the Govt. officials of the Tokyo metropolis started exploring the...
Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:09:59 -0400
...And no, dont > >>>>even ask, I will not give it up until you admit that you posted faulty > >>>>information or apologize to the list...
Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:38:35 -0500
...mail and packages, carrying the > > tools and material of the university maintenance people etc. Currently > > these are full size domestic vans. The typical use...
Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:37:22 -0400
...Eurovan forum information? Peter et al, Yes, the little things . . . Right now, that's my iPhone and my new son, Nicholas, who, at 5...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 6 May 2009 14:17:41 -0400
...Recent Maintenance Accomplished > Hi John, > > Thanks for your comments. One in particular interested me - the shifter > kit. > > Over the last few years the shifter...
Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:25:29 -0400
...And no, dont >>>>>>even ask, I will not give it up until you admit that you posted faulty >>>>>>information or apologize to the list...
Bosch Platinums IMHO (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sat, 24 May 1997 11:11:39 +0000
...Good preventative maintenance, especially on my mom-in-law's Golf. Notes: 1. The Platinum plug demands a strong engine. This was told to...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:00:57 -0700
...with a lower rod ratio for instance. > > As far as the maintenance goes, it's true that the inline are very easy to > access...
Re: TDI engine value
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:31:03 -0700
...On this Passat hard to know if it's a pretty decent engine or a very tired one. ..( without more information ) I have had...
Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:54:40 -0500
...Here is a link to the information "https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf" We only decided to take the trip in early...
Re: Looking for a fair market price
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 08:52:58 -0800
...Nothing makes me suspect a vehicle has had no > service or maintenance more than hearing ' I haven't had to do anything to > that...
Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:02:06 -0700
...This van was run in very dusty conditions for a large portion of its life, and probably didn't have much maintenance. I like...
Re: So my stepson asks . . .
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:55:47 -0400
...with stock motors "might"...but from all the reading and related information I could get before I decided I wanted to avoid the WBX...
Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:07:52 -0800
...Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter? > > Dennis, > > The shop where I came by that information (though not the only place, I > thought it was common...
Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:03:05 -0600
...Here is a link > to the information "https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf" > > We only decided to take the trip in early...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:24:47 -0400
...with a lower rod ratio for instance. > > As far as the maintenance goes, it's true that the inline are very easy to > access...
Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:45:16 -0400
...This van was run in very dusty conditions for a large portion of its life, and probably didn't have much maintenance. I like...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:44:36 -0400
...with a lower rod ratio for instance. > > As far as the maintenance goes, it's true that the inline are very easy to > access...
Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:02:33 -0700
...Here is a link >> to the information "https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf" >> >> We only decided to take the trip in early...
Re: So my stepson asks . . .
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:23:32 -0700
...They very often go to a quarter-mil with decent maintenance, especially when run with an autotrans." I know he knows WAY more about...
Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:13 -0800
...information? Did you measure the > > diameter? Or are you creating a scenario just for discussion purposes? > > Anyone choosing not to do proper maintenance of...
Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:38:53 +0000
...Here is a link to the information "https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf" We only decided to take the trip in early...
Re: numbers (was subaru conversions) - It's Fryeday, isn't it?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:01:45 -0500
...the Economist, the BBC, but I can't find any coherent technical information about what they propose - it will be pretty incredible, and much...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:29 -0600
...Recent Maintenance Accomplished > > > Hi John, >> >> Thanks for your comments. One in particular interested me - the shifter >> kit. >> >> Over the last few years the shifter...
Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:34:17 -0700
Jason, thanks for the information. I'm copying the list in the hopes that your information will help others as it has helped me...
Re: Transco oil filter system
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 19:11:04 -0600
...officials of the Tokyo metropolis started > exploring the > possibilities of improving the maintenance of their vehicles for > increasing > their longevity and reducing environmental impacts...
Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content - LVC
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:05:52 -0500
...After countless hours on the phone <BR>with the manufacturer and other information sources, we had our maintenance <BR>guy reverse the polarity on...
Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:53:16 -0600
...Here is a > link > >> to the information "https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf" > >> > >> We only decided to take the trip in early...
Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:29:12 -0700
...I did a complete TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for the TDI engine using published VW maintenance schedules - see http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonConversion...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs -Status
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:10:44 -0700
I like that the 7002 has a 13.6 volt maintenance voltage. Some are lower and for some batteries ( ie agm) 13.6 is...
Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 03:41:58 +0000
...And no, dont >>>>even ask, I will not give it up until you admit that you posted faulty >>>>information or apologize to the list...
Re: 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:27:28 -0500
...They are a full service VW maintenance/repairs/upgrade shop, they know Vanagon's inside and out and stand behind everything they do and...
Re: Questions, questions more questions
Historical mailing list - Sean J. McAusland
Thu, 29 Sep 1994 19:15:47 -0400 (EDT)
...screws. > Duct Tape - Broken radiator hose. > electrical tape - Ad hoc wire fixing. > wheel bearing grease - Various wheel maintenance > brake fluid - Low brake fluid. > matches...
some stuff about tires ...
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Fri, 21 Oct 94 14:25:53 CDT
...application and maintenance. By selecting the proper tires for your vehicle and specific driving needs, and by providing proper maintenance, you can greatly reduce...
Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 01:47:51 -0600
...Survival of many Vanagons and VW Busses is dependant on good information the owners get from the list. The thing that is most noticeable...