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• Special 4x4 Vanagon Manual
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Oct 94 15:01:50 EDT
  Horray! After two years of failures I finally received in the mail today the manual called "Workshop Manual Volkswagen Transporter; Four-wheel drive 5...
• Re: head cap nuts- 'torque to hold'
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 14:59:34 -0800
  ...When the final torque is reached, > the nut will continue to turn for a little bit. For me, after I held the > nut at...
• Re: Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 3 Jan 1999 11:05:29 -0800
  ...I don't >have Bentleys as a resource. > >Could anyone please email me the final drive ratio & gear ratios for a >'90 Syncro? > >Thanks...
• Re: Whiring sound from transmission/engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 00:22:57 EDT
  ...A final drive bearing will make noise anytime the wheels are turning, but if its bad enough to be noisey at 10MPH ...then you...
• 85 A/T fluid fill question.
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:21:51 -0500
  ...Does the final drive use the same resivior of oil as the main pan or is it separate? If it is separate do I...
• Re: Finally - Nice Rubber Floor Mats for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:31:12 -0400
  ...JFF > > Finally, someone makes a great set of rubber floor mats for >> the Vanagon. They fit perfectly and look like they could hold >> a...
• Automatic Transmission - leak?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:47:26 -0800
  ...I've check the receipts from the previous owners and noticed that the final drive seal had been replace many years back. So, how...
• final drive cover leaking
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:38:03 -0700
  ...Sometime back, I drained the oil from the final drive, carefully cleaned the old gasket off, the cover and mating surface and replaced the...
• multimeter
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:50:35 -0400
  Hi all, My radio shack multimeter finally died. There seem to be 500 different meters on the market, so any recommendations would be appreciated...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:31:40 -0500
  If Frank's posting in daylight, then he's short on customers. Maybe he's finally caught up! Geo/ATL
• eurovan westy faucet in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 18:39:44 -0700
  finally getting around to doing this, pics here http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/eurovan-faucet-in-vanagon- westy-sink/ alistair
• Gulf Coast Filters
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:45:58 -0700
  I was finally able to contact Charlie Sims at Gulf Coast Filters. They have a new phone number. It is 800-398-8114. William
• Digest Mode?
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:54:44 -0500
  Looks like I finally got connected to Jerry, but can't find the commands for the "Digest" mode or for finding the "Archives". Help...
• Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:22:44 -0600
  ...starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally smoothing out at speed. Warm engine: starts easily, idles...
• Re: French Syncro Club
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Sat, 14 Dec 1996 11:16:04 +0100
  ...What final drive gear >ratio do you people use? Hello Derek, Nice to hear from you, I've already been on your Web page...
• annoying steering crunch fixed!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:05:36 -0500
  ...After replacing just about everything (steering gear, flexible couplings) between the steering wheel and the steering rack I finally fixed it for good. Turns...
• Vanagon starter final drive issues?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 22:37:16 -0500
  ...remove it again and bring it in, any thoughts? My guess is that despite being freshly rebuilt, I now have a bad final drive.
• Personalized Plates - Cast Your Vote!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 18:08:14 -0700
  Hey y'all- Finally going to register Blackbeard in Nevada. Finally. Have chosen to go the personalized plate route, and believe it or not...
• Re: Final Drive Plug Size--Solved
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 10 May 1998 11:25:18 -0600
  > > > > Thanks for the overwhelming response to the final drive plug size. It is > > 17mm. The added bonus was from Mark McCulley, in that, I...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:41:59 -0700
  other views in my old van http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final%20web%20pics/my%20engine/pictures/engine4.html http://www.members...
• Throttle switch adjustment Dilemma finally Figured out!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:01:28 EDT
  I finally understood Bentley and how to adjust the throttle switch... I have been adjusting the switch opening gap from closed to open until...
• Final Drive flange seals
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 12 May 2019 21:57:11 -0400
  91 Vanagon Auto 2.1 This weekend I replaced the final drive flange seals. The new seals didn't seem too tight around the...
• Re[2]: MexiVW Pix - Finally!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 09:47:37 -0700
  ...MexiVW Pix - Finally! Author: glen buhlmann <gbuhlman@direct.ca> at NBS-Internet-Gateway Date: 2/29/96 6:19 PM John W Clark wrote...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:39:21 -0800
  ...water, followed by a 10 min chlorine flush, followed by a final water rinse. At the end of a run of product, or if...
• Re: Purchasing an out-of-state vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:01:14 -0800
  ...email or phone? Negotiating, holding the vehicle while making final purchase contingent upon final inspection, etc. ? Never done this before and would appreciate any...
• weekend project: flooring in the vanny
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 06:36:09 -0800
  well its finally friday, and now i can look forward to doing a bit of work on the vanny, the guys in my band...
• Ring and pinion - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:59:45 -0600
  Can the ring and pinion area be accessed without removing the whole transaxle? Need to replace final drive bearings right and left sides.
• Final Drive Allen Size
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:36:19 -0500
  Can anyone tell me the size of the drain plug and refill plug? Auto. Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
• RE: Propex: We have heat!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 06 Dec 1996 07:26:10 +0000
  Did vanagon folks recieve the final post? Its on the type2 webpage, but did not show up on the vanagon one... Tom F.
• Needle in a hat stack
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:25:03 -0400
  Finally found an arm rest for 91 Wolfie. Good guy in PA has parts. Ask for Joe eastcjoe@vrinter.net Robie Newport RI
• Re: Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 20:09:39 -0600
  "Certainly no lines on a weekend unless the 49's are playing." No worries about that in Jan / Feb...
• Re: [SPAM] Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:19:22 -0500
  I know the camshaft timing is correct, I took it apart 4 times to check it before finally bolting it up. Lyle
• Porsche Engine Install Pictures! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:37:16 -0700
  ...I finally have an album of pictures available for your viewing. I have 130+ photographs of my Vanagon and the process of installing a...
• Re: Final Drive Allen Size
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:38:04 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: Final Drive Allen Size > Can anyone tell me the size of the drain...
• Alloy wheel deal 2 (real picture finally!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 07:45:57 EST
  ...that I am offering for sale right now but I have finally recieved it and posted it to my website (http://members.aol.com...
• Re: FINAL VOTE for List Members' adhesive-backed automotive badge is underway!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 12:50:04 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM> Date: 04 April, 2000 11:49 AM Subject: Re: FINAL VOTE for List Members' adhesive-backed automotive badge is underway!!!!!!! >>That's...
• Re: Syncro Gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 03:27:58 +0200
  ...Does anyone know all the gear ratios for a Syncro? > > G: > 1st: > 2nd: > 3rd: > 4th: > "differential" or final drive: > > The Bentley says something like...
• Re: My I-Opener finally arrived!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 24 May 2000 20:38:09 -0500
  ...Surprise, >> surprise, my I-Opener is finally in after almost three months of waiting. I ><<snip>> >> Any websites better than others about >> doing this...
• (home engine repair) Torque convertor seal question
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 09:47:29 -0800
  Hello everyone, After consulting the Bentley, I am still left in the dark about the final resting place of the torque convertor seal on...
• Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:53:47 -0800
  ...From what I can gather, the final drive combined with the 5th gear will reduce RPM's of the engine than an ACW (P...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 29 Dec 1996 21:19:40 -0800
  ...coupling, but > if the final drive ratios are the same for the front final drive and the > rear final drive (which they would have...
• I'm doomed, I'm doomed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:43:29 -0500
  Well, I've gone and done it! After all of the research and time spent looking for a decent Westy and finally coming to...
• Re: FI help - SHE RUNS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 11:59:27 -0400
  SHE'S ALIVE! SHE'S ALIVE! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!! Finally got my new engine to start today, thanks to the help of you listmembers. I got...
• 1991 Vanagon Carat for sale -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:05:20 -0500
  Finally got this beast on the road. Details and pics are found at: https://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5725108493.html TheSAMBA next! Thanks. John
• Video from last summer
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:34:12 -0400
  I finally got around to finishing my video from last summer’s campouts. It’s here at http://youtu.be/qNDT2h-iwV8 . Enjoy. Thanks...
• Finally Friday
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:48:28 -0400
  Here is an interesting camper concept. . Enjoy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2046042/Ecco-campervan-fl ip-roof-make-double-decker.html...
• I M BACK
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Wed, 1 May 1996 15:06:42 -0500
  Hello everyone! I m finally back on the list after a year and a half I own a 87 vanagon syncro and a 78...
• LP Problem
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Stevens
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 19:36:22 -0400
  The air or gas has stopped coming out of the tank finally, but I still am looking for advice on how to get the...
• New Address (no Vanagon content!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 01:06:59 -0800
  Finally leaving AOL,have had enough of their crap. Anyone in current correspondence with me on the list may find me here now.Thanks!
• Re: Invitation: Please join...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 11:32:46 +0100
  Hi John, finally I made it to the list. The transmission problem is posted next (with a Picture and a link to my LLE...
• I'm back...(PAT)
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 20:01:42 -0500
  Sorry for BW, my email went down Jan 5 and is finally back up again. Anybody need to contact me, it is now possible...
• title
  Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:01:28 EST
  I have a vw kit car that is finally finished but no title, Do i need a title in Pa to apply for a...
• Re: We are finally on the road!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 3 Jun 94 7:49:22 PDT
  > After three months we finally got our 85 Vanagon running. The reason was to > replace the water pump. Now running on its third pump...
• Re: RV Shops, Puget Sound Area?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:07:25 -0700
  Paul writes: >I am in the final stages of getting my Thermal Systems propane catalytic >heater ready to install in my bus, but am...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 19:11:23 -0400
  ...In fact, ATF getting into the final drive is not even a problem until the final drive is overfilled or the ATF is under...
• Automatic Trany Leak
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:13:47 -0400
  ...TPO seems to have tried to seal the joint between the final drive and the automatic transmission from the outside with silicone rubber. I...
• Re: driving without syncro driveshaft.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:37:25 -0700
  ...is there anything > i need to do after removing the driveshaft besides retightening the > mounting bolt of front final drive and the side bolts...
• Any tricks for priming oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:48:54 -0400
  Hello, Finally installed this engine that I rebuilt several years ago. I have been unsuccessful in obtaining any oil pressure. Any thoughts? TIA, Ken
• Re: Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:53:42 -0400
  Well, finally found the problem. It was the brake fluid. Flushed the whole system and everything works fine now. Thanks for all of the...
• AMERICAN GRAFFITTI!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:07:06 -0400
  Just wanted eveone to know that Per finally found "Siste Natt Med Gjengen" and that "rock n' roll" is spelled the same way as...