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• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 22:01:59 -0700
  ...Expect to have a shop 'on retainer' who understands your lovely lady and maybe courts one like her. Expect to pay for your pleasures...
• 87 syncro weekender for sale -- needs engine work
  Historical mailing list - colin maclay
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 23:36:32 -0500
  ...it needs an LS Cylcinder Head replacement (the #3 intake valve retainer is broken), particularly unfortunate since the wasserboxer 2.1 was rebuilt 22k...
• Re: Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:34:10 -0400
  ...Because the plastic retainer >features began cracking, and continued to crack, I removed them and >stored them for another 6 years. They continued to...
• Factory Tools
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 94 11:55:03 EDT
  ...vanagon? For example, I am looking at tool number 3149, the retainer and socket used to remove and install the three grove crankshaft pully...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:46:44 -0700
  ...My daughter was driving the car when the temp 2 sensor retainer gave way, letting out a lot of coolant in a hurry. Needless...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 16:05:19 -0700
  ...into it is ...'smooth, not sloppy or > tight.' > > there is a Retainer Ring sort of thing on the shaft forward of the > bendix drive...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:16:35 -0400
  ...The aftermarket kits usually > have the wrong hold down pins and retainers. > > Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:26 -0700
  ...I like to carefully use > some VHT anti-seize where the pads fit into their retainers to make sure > they are truly 'floating' around...
• Re: Aircooled hydrolic lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:03:22 -0400
  ...1/2 turn is if the rocker is close to the retainer mostly air cooled with heads that have been milled making the push...
• Re: Need Help with Syncro 5-speed Shifter Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:26:19 -0500
  ...but as the shifter movers forward/backward it acts as a "retainer" so the shifter can't be moved back to center while the...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:20:47 -0500
  ...This was within 10 feet of backing up; -- In a two-mile test drive, the old, re-peened (yes, I know...) retainer nuts had...
• Re: nut mm rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 5 May 2004 20:17:57 +0200
  ...rear brakes on my '85 (new shoes, > wheel cylinders, springs and retainers), and never touched the big nut. > > Tim > > At 09:51 AM 5...
• Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer.....that runs on 91 octane......90mm stroke by 94mm bore....and pases smog...hmmm?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:45:56 -0700
  ...BEARINGSNew bearings 30080 CB HEADS STREET ELIMINATORS- 44X37 DUEL SPRINGS-TITANIUM RETAINERS- SS VALVES-CUT TO 94mm9.0 TO 1.0 COMPRESSION 650 WEBER...
• Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 05:10:13 -0400
  ...late. > At the throttle body end, don't lose the spring retainer that holds the > spring on the linkage to the throttle body when...
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:02:03 -0500
  ...you > excitement. > > Beyond be dragons.... > > Expect to have a shop 'on retainer' who understands your lovely lady > and maybe courts one like her. Expect...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:27:52 -0700
  ...My daughter was driving the car when the temp 2 sensor retainer gave way, letting out a lot of coolant in a hurry. Needless...
• Re: CV joint question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:15:34 -0400
  ...To get >the inner bearing retainer to move at all I have to press super hard >with both thumbs. > >I've repacked old joints...
• Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:19:46 -0700
  ...table for use in the back) so I removed the spring retainer that holds the knob on the front table arm, so I could...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:10:14 -0700
  If the 'mechanic' actually thinks that the water retainers have anything to do with compression, find somebody else to talk to Robert!! Those aren...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:33:27 -0700
  ...each side, which hold together the lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. It is...
• Re: Engine swappers: How low can your engine go and keep you going?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:49:27 EST
  ...Stronger Cromoly valve spring retainers, stronger racing valve keepers. Match ported the intake system and exhaust system. I applied (Swain Tech did the actual...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:51:55 -0400
  ...This was within 10 feet of backing up; > -- In a two-mile test drive, the old, re-peened (yes, I know...) retainer nuts had...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:34:07 -0700
  ...broke the first week I got the thing, and the little retainer ball fell out of the socket square drive so the sockets just...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:25:30 EDT
  ...eliminated valve guide wear Add Cromoly cut to fit push rods Add Cromoly valve spring retainers Have 3 angle cut on valve seats and...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 16:34:44 -0800
  Bell of helmet fame markets a gem-dandy universal cup doodah retainer called an Octopus. I have several, in several cars. Here:http://www...
• Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:25:12 -0700
  ...There are a few spots where plastic retainer nuts could be >>> added, much like what is on my 2003 Jetta. I'll see when...
• Re: Vanagon motor modifications
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:43:18 PST
  ...valve job, 1.25 ratio rockers, cromoly push rods and spring retainers, solid rocker shafts, Walker Turbo muffler, Rotating assembly balanced, pistons and rods...
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:48:26 -0500
  ...Gasket kit, auto tranny pan, gasket, filter & filter retainer gasket, 3921, 010 398 421 16.50 Gasket, differential oil pan, auto tranny, 090 507...
• Re: intro, trip through the daises, power windows
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:35:08 -0400
  ...The most time consuming part was getting it tight enough to slip the second cable end into the retainer hole on the reel. We...
• Re: The Half Lilley?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:22:38 EDT
  ...HEAD Removal Cromoly retainers and racing valve locks 3 angle valve job on seats and two angle on valves Ceramic coating on sealing surface...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  ...my rebuilt engines have AMC heads with upgraded valves and OEM retainers The Spanish AMC WBX heads are a better casting and a better...
• Re: pastel white van first discussion with insurance
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:23:04 -0500
  ...is on retainer due to an incident i had in 2000 ..indeed we had just commenced to release him from the retainer as i...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Thu, 5 May 2016 13:33:18 -1000
  ...into it is ...'smooth, not sloppy or >> tight.' >> >> there is a Retainer Ring sort of thing on the shaft forward of the >> bendix drive...
• Type2 SO-42 Westy minutia needed!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 1996 10:49:18 -0700 (MST)
  ...would hate to have to fab the whole affair... *Spare tire retainer* (Insight and part sought...) Bench type splittie buses "theoretically" came with an...
• performance and reliability
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 18:16:37 -0600
  ...driver waterboxer that is used as basic transport 12) chromemolly spring retainers and race keepers? 13) fake full flow using the oil pump plate...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:43:11 -0700
  ...He discovered that it was melted, >or at least the plastic cable retainer was sort of melted. After he >wiggled on it, the light...
• Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 2 May 2023 13:07:59 -0600
  ...only 1 Latch & it is on the Rear,,, There is a Retainer on >> >> the Front which appears to be just a safety catch to...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:34:03 -0700
  ...I think it's pretty much the same stuff as what VW uses for the curtain retainers. Yes, it can be pulled out of...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:30:09 -0700
  ...What sources are specifically German? How about valve guides and valve retainers or keepers? John On Jun 10, 2015 7:27 PM, "Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:58:27 -0700
  ...what is stock, if you are talking about the u-shaped sensor retainer clip ..is one single metal slide-in U shaped clip. Genuine...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:33:05 -0500
  ...This was within 10 feet of backing up; >> -- In a two-mile test drive, the old, re-peened (yes, I know...) retainer nuts had...
• Re: [WetWesties] Re: pastel white van first discussion with insurance
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:20:40 -0800
  ...If you have an attorney on retainer, you are already noted, in your claim file at the insurance company, as a 'special case'. Having...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:58 EDT
  ...of the valve guide. -I used lighter Cromoly racing valve spring retainers. Stronger and lighter than the stock steel. -I used racing valve locks...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:23:43 -0500
  ...As for replacing the cam and retainer when changing the switch, these two items are included with the new switch.Yes, the cam did...
• Re: Tranny leak??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:57:57 -0700
  ...sometimes the felt dust seal is missing, and sometimes a small retainer ring for that dust seal is missing. I see that on about...
• V6anagon un-V6'ed
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 17:30:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...with the heavier 1/8" thick spring-center retainer in about four pieces. I have a hunch it was mostly like that after it...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:31:04 -0700
  ...which leads me believe they're only available when the complete retainer assembly is purchased. I have several of these units stashed away and...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light - Success!
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:07:17 -0700
  ...Taking the gauge apart involves not only drilling out two rivets, as David indicated, but also prying off a fiber retainer on the back...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:44:33 -0500
  ...eliminated valve guide wear > Add Cromoly cut to fit push rods > Add Cromoly valve spring retainers > Have 3 angle cut on valve seats and...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...End Push Rods $44.95 CB Performance 1503 Chromoly Valve Spring Retainers $17.95 CB Performance 1520 Racing Valve locks $4.95 Total $414...
• Re: Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:20:47 -0700
  ...table > for use in the back) so I removed the spring retainer that holds the knob on > the front table arm, so I could...
• Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:19 -0600
  ...intake and exhaust ports, Teflon valve stem seals, lightweight valve spring retainers, steel O rings to seal the head to the block, Teflon buttons...
• Re: [Syncro] Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:53:35 -0800
  ...Comes with 2 new rotors, 2 new calipers, set of pads, some pad retainer springs, and pair of hoses. It's set up for...
• Re: Stuck Driver Seat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:33:01 -0500
  ...Bad shocks, inoperative driver and passenger windows, drowned right dimmer headlight, broken rear hatch lock retainer(know anybody that has one?)- can't open...
• Re: souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 20:44:24 -0500
  ...9) ported heads anyone? > 10) 3 angle valve job? > 11) chromolly retainers?....I really like this idea.....along with the race > keepers > 12) chromolly...
• Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:18:26 -0400
  ...in some cases the three gooves in the stem are gone and the retainer has moved to the point that the spring pressure is...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 17:06:44 -0700
  ...into it is ...'smooth, not sloppy or tight.' there is a Retainer Ring sort of thing on the shaft forward of the bendix drive...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 06:59:22 EDT
  ...If your real energetic you can drill and tap a hole for a grease fitting in the rear wheel axle bearing retainer, mid way...
• Re: Backup light puzzle anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:31:36 -0700
  The taillight assemblies have a large single plate combination ground and bulb retainer for all the bulbs. One brown wire goes to a ground...
• RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:23:34 PDT
  ...with German valves (SPANISH VALVES PULL OUT THE KEEPERS), -Cromoly spring retainers -Cromoly keepers -Racing valve keepers -3 Angle valve on seats, two angle...