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• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:02:40 -0800
  ...Reading the worst into every post, Stephen --- On Sat, 12/12/09, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Rocket J Squirrel...
• Anyone repaired Doka w/ Vanagon body panels?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:18:09 -0800
  Have rust in the rockers of a Doka. Wondered if anyone has ever repaired them with rust repair panels such as those sold by...
• Re: trip report (verbose)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:19:05 -0700
  ...Thank you! (Enjoyed your train of thought essay!) --- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: What's the best looking COLOR for a 1991 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:29:27 -0800
  As I spoke of a couple days ago regarding wide 16" tires and rock chips, I would vote for non-metallic paint.� Otherwise impossible...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  >| OK, can someone explain to me exactly what ratio rockers are and how they >| contribute to greater power? I presume they change the valve...
• Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 03:03:20 MDT
  ...I seem to recall that a VW magazine this spring did an article on high lift rocker arms (maybe Fast German's?) on a...
• Re: SPAM?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:12:22 -0700
  ...On 8/8/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Special Olympics special? > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type...
• Re: What's a Vanagon "Sport"?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:21:18 -0700
  Radii.� Bravo, but I'm still no help on the original question. � Stephen --- On Thu, 7/26/12, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL...
• Re: headlight switch bulb
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:01:27 -0700
  Would it be possible to transfer the rocker part of the foglight switch and its associated led to the body of the headlight switch...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:39:48 -0700
  ...injectors https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires to remove the...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:59:11 -0700
  ...As far as the 1.25 rocker arms I know that they will give the valves a better lift which means better exhaust flow...
• Re: [Syncro] Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:49:53 -0800
  My dissents below! > "Forhan, Thomas" wrote: > > I've talked to Berg and Pauter about the ratio > rockers today, and their technical differences. Here > is...
• Re: Propane modification to my campsite meat smoker
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 19:16:46 -0700
  ...Is the jet, or orifice removable? Alistair > On Jun 29, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > "Would...
• Famous Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 21:08:12 +0000
  ...Try this link:  THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be A Rock n Roll Star | | | | | | | | | | | THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be...
• Re: Guy's got a low-mileage 2.1 engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Jan 2015 06:52:01 -0800
  Dreaming, that fella! On Jan 30, 2015 6:45 AM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Not mine, he lives too far...
• Re: Rear-view mirror removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Jun 2013 10:02:48 -0700
  ...Jim On Jun 9, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Hi, could someone point me to the Bentley page that shows...
• Re: Hot Wheels Vanagon anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:54:58 -0700
  ...What was Hot Wheels thinking? Son Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2013, at 9:34 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:07:26 -0700
  ...Whaddaya gonna do about it? Thumb war? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana...
• Auto Trans Neutral Safety sw. wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:23:34 -0700
  ...That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on) > David Beierl wrote: >> At 10:41 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Mike \"Rocket...
• Re: [NVC] Griddle recco 2 fit atop Westy stove
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:44:19 -0700
  It's fulla maps. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano...
• Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 16:42:13 -0800
  ...BenT sent from my 2-liter bottle > On Feb 9, 2014, at 3:56 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The...
• Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:49:52 -0700
  How about a super-long bungee cord or series of them looped around the table top? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:01:07 -0800
  The rocker assembly has to be removed for the pushrods to drop. The rocker has a deep cup over the rod end, and so...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:41:34 -0700
  ...Brand new leaky rocker covers Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:25 -0700
  On 3/26/2009 3:17 PM David Beierl wrote: > At 05:58 PM 3/26/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> I'm told...
• Re: What will remove "Rockguard"?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:44:44 -0800
  ...NET> wrote: > MR, > Are you referring to the "chip guard" for rocker > panels? > If you are, hold on to your shorts my friend. > This...
• yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2006 15:04:52 EDT
  ...but the lower corners of the hatch were starting to rot out and the long rocker seam on the drivers side was starting to...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:43:25 -0500
  ...The rock is > > > wedged in place and can't go anywhere, unless the seat gets ripped out > and > > > then > > > a rock is the least...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:29:57 -0500
  ...The rock is > wedged in place and can't go anywhere, unless the seat gets ripped out and > then > a rock is the least...
• Re: Rain and rain-x and driving in the inclemency
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:50:01 -0800
  ...If you have used Rain X they can't do the rock chip repair thing. Rain X is a silicon based product and once...
• How was Red Rock?
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Thu, 2 May 1996 15:17:13 -0700
  ...I need to know about Red Rock and what I missed. Didja all have a great time, huh, didja, huh? ;-) Bren ============================================================================== Bren Smith | 4...
• FS paulchen rack
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 07:20:22 -0800
  ...make me an offer cheers jim catterson 91 syncro 93 ev gl ny _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your free e-mail at http://www...
• vw for sale in ny area
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 08:58:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...not running extra parts $800 516 678 4926 _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Re: Installing Carat Rocker Panel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:59:30 -0400
  on 9/16/02 5:39 PM, Blaine Bachman at Blbachman@AOL.COM wrote: > detailing my experiences in installing the rocker panel pieces (to...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:37:47 -0800
  ...17 shipping for one gasket ..bye bye ! On 2/20/2013 4:41 PM, JRodgers wrote: > I've had bizarre dealings with Rock Auto...
• Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:36:30 -0700
  Thanks, Scott, I didn't miss it, and I emailed back asking if I should send a check or something? -- Rocky J Squirrel On...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:55:20 +0000
  ...easier to install... > > injectors > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 > > and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires...
• Re: Seeking threading dies
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:21:05 -0700
  ...At least according to my wallet. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 08/27/2014 01:17 PM...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 12:49:36 -0400
  ...cranes. The 1/16" ball penetration test. Rockwell and Brinell measurements differ in some fundamental ways. Rockwell measures the difference in penetration *depth* between...
• Rocker & Chip kits ready to go!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:04:07 -0800
  ...Rocker & Chip kit's ready to ship, I now have them ready to ship. > > $825.00 gets you a set of Berg Rockers, Scat...
• Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:14:45 -0800
  Dear Rocket J, Listen to your ice scraper. Go back to the warm indoors and apply the alcohol based fluids in Erienmeyer or other...
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:08:19 -0300
  ...provided I didn't have to drink Budwiser while watching the clock On 01-Jul-2015, at 15:27, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > > > Park...
• Re: westrailer trailer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:26:02 -0800
  > "That belongs to Rocket J. Squirrel - Mike Elliott. I want to say that its a > 'Ladybug' trailer but I could be wrong..." > > I did...
• Re: To Flathead Lake!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:35:18 -0700
  ...Have fun! Cya, Robert On Jul 30, 2010 10:50 AM, "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: Ol' Robert hears "Montana...
• Red Rock - Popular Place for Pathetic Pop (f)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 14:50:31 -0800 (PST)
  Last night I saw an ad on my local (actually Seattle) PBS station for a televised concert at Red Rock, starring that friend to...
• Red Rock or ?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 10:44:28 -0800 (PST)
  There was some discussion earlier as to whether or not Red Rock SP was still the destination/camp site for the March 25th - 26th...
• Re: Red Rock Roster
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 11:04:14 -0800 (PST)
  I can't hold it back any more: Rock Roster sounds too much like a B-52's song. Just think: We have all...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:05 -0400
  ...Dave On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, what Stuart said: Rocky Mountain...
• Re: Vernagon Sighting in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:28:34 -0700
  ...Better would have been "The famous Vern from Bend introduced himself." or something like that. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: 86 Westie - clunking driver window
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:23:30 +1200
  >Any bright ideas on how to solve the clunking noise my driverside window >makes when rolled down? It rocks back and forth about 1...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:28:49 -0700
  "as scott says - looks like a time for an upgrade :)" I wish. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On...
• Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 13:16:17 -0700
  ...The guy's name is Rocket or Rocky. If you don't want to address him by his first name, at least call him...
• Re: vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:59:30 -0600
  Oh Boy! Can we all tell about our wrecks now? I put an new 69 LTD Ford off a rock levy one time wiping...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:27:34 -0700
  ...engine noises > > > That "rock hard" effect is exactly what you want. The fact that the others > > are compressing indicates they haven't pumped up...
• Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:50:12 -0700
  ...You can never have too many clamps. :) On 6/14/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Mrs Squirrel pretty...
• Re: Vernagon Sighting in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:25:28 -0700
  ...But the telepathy thing seems possible, too. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company...
• Re: Dash removal site?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:43:19 -0700
  ...http://www.benplace.com/dash.htm Way to go Rocky, its a good thing you're doing. On 8/9/07, Mike Rocket J...
• Re: tips on getting comps?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:40:54 -0400
  ...Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" < camping...
• Re: New Steel Bumper and Syncro Bumper Maker
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:06:04 -0700
  Dont forget Rocky Mt. Westy's bumpers...... � http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/VanagonBumpersandSkidplates.htm Danny '84 Westy (Vanny) � --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Robert Stewart...
• Re: Testing, testing -- is this thing on?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 08:32:06 -0800
  Second reply through the list On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > Squirrel to...