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• mysterous oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 08:42:59 -0700
  ...I guess i should really clean the underside and see where the oil first appears. If anybody has any insights, please pass them this...
• Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:08:30 -0800
  ...a detector that would mount in the engine compartment, or on > underside > of the rear deck lid, that would monitor for flames, or an...
• carpet mat feedback here
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:31:36 -0700
  ...like you might see on the underside of baseball caps 2. color of gray is on the light side, a notch lighter than my...
• did Westfalia-Werke use recycled wallboard for subfloors??? bizarre findings...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 May 2017 20:13:07 -0400
  ...but on the few i have saved, i have noticed that the underside of the subfloor often has contact paper on it...like what...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 17:00:12 -0700
  ...wrote: > > Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• Re: How do I stop this oil leak?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 May 1995 14:01:10 +0600
  ...I would shoot the underside of the engine with some engine cleaner and then find out where the leaks are coming from. Chris Bridge...
• Re: exploding batteries
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:36:23 -0800
  ...I really doubt that those wimpy seals on the underside of the battery box cover are air tight. Not to mention that an explosion...
• Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 13:41:43 -0800
  Today while inspecting the underside of my 1989 vanagon GL for anything unusual I noticed a very minor bit of oil coming from the...
• Re: Dented header pipe
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:48:41 EDT
  In a message dated 4/7/03 6:33:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jgh3rd@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << While looking at the underside of...
• Vanagon prices in the East (Coast)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 15:34:05 -0300
  ...interior well used, but complete, 4spd, paint faded, minor seam rust, undersides clean/~no rust, $7,900Cdn 1983 7 seater diesel, 120K miles, new...
• Idle Hunting in 85 Westy Fixed
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 21:09:13 -0500
  ...elbow joins the air flow meter? Visual inspection revealed that the underside of the elbow was distended somewhat and not making a good fit...
• Re: do you know your vanagon is rusting away?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:53:01 -0700
  ...waxy > yellow buildup? I thought we were treating door jams and undersides of the van....who cares what color it leaves as long as...
• Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:09:35 -0400
  Hi Vw Freaks; I read a thread not too long about about people fixing their screw caps for the bottom of their water tank...
• Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:11:48 -0800
  ...now its prolly way stronger (3 sheets of glass on the underside at $4/yard why not) ... then some short strand fibre glass on...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:22:30 -0800
  ...11 Jan , 2021, at 2:22 PM, Neil wrote: >> Attached pic: underside view of switch off my old 2.1 switch, assembly >> rotated 90º...
• Re: pop top work
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:47:23 -0400
  You intend to spray foam on the underside of the poptop? I just sprayed the garage. 1800 sq ft of that stuff. It'll...
• Road Salt Rust Problems/Hidden Damage On Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kathy Jacobs
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 10:51:24 PST
  ...the iceberg, and that the hollow beams, nooks and crannies and underside under the original undercoating are also slooowly rusting? Can rust be dealt...
• Re: westy table
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:28:47 -0800
  ...on the web, and I think he > mounts it to the > underside of the rear cabinet somehow. If not him, > someone. > > Jim > > On Feb...
• Accessing the B pillar from under the van
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:42:56 -0400
  ...I'd like to cut into it from the underside of the van but I didn't know if this is even possible. The...
• Re: [Syncro] MPG and Decoupler (was Belly pans for speed /mpg)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Fri, 23 May 2008 15:22:40 -0400
  ...Now, the engineers have refined >>> the >>> underside shape of the racecars to generate the same downforce. >>> essentially >>> by shaping the car's underside like...
• Re: Trim for door underside?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:17:08 -0700
  ...nothing > that would fit the lower, outer corner of the door underside -- the pointy > bit that can scratch nearby cars -- because it's not...
• Re: Ralfs VanaGolf for sale
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:07:36 -0800
  ...Contact Ralf at Vanagolf@yahoo.com Have seen This bus from the underside, and its in good shape from what I saw..Did a...
• idle stabilizer module problem - solution
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:30:01 -0700
  ...pull up black cover by carefully prying sides apart on the underside while pulling, carefully unfold the two boards, look for upright transistor (has...
• Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:44:39 -0700
  ...The injector bits, including their undersides, seem to be dry. The bolts holding the intake air manifold* to the head were not tight. I...
• awnings cheap...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 15:34:40 -0300
  ...Flange gets screwed to rain gutter, I've seen it on underside of a Westy gutter. Could also go onto roof, aligned with the...
• table leg
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:09:30 -0800
  ...Just curious about the table leg and flange that attaches to on the underside of the tabletop. Anyone made their own or have ideals...
• Belly Pans for MPG>>
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 19 May 2008 07:24:01 -0700
  ...The open underside of th= e vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al shee= t...
• Re: unrolling papertowel
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:04:41 -0700
  ...moored)? If so, I expect the upgrade! > > > Of course, on the underside of my BZ shelf, add the paper towel roll along > with the...
• Re: 87 Air box - wiper contact
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 10:45:55 CST6CDT
  ...i would leave it stock pressure but clean the underside of the points and the carbon track. > > Also, those of you who have done...
• Re: westy standard
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 21 May 1998 22:29:37 -0400
  ...The icebox contains a shelf to hold the ice which drains via a plastic tube to the underside of the vehicle. It does not...
• Re: Water In The Battery Box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:14:16 -0500
  The battery compartment has a vent that is open to the underside of the vehicle between the front wheels. Chances are you ran through...
• Re: East Coast Salt
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:04:41 EDT
  If you start with a rust free van, and use good sense in applying rust-preventive compounds to the underside, and make sure to...
• Fuel Level Sender: Get Stuck? Knock it Loose?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 May 2010 11:11:35 -0700
  ...On my last trip, I ran over a tumble weed. (judgement call) This caused a minor "thump" on the underside. Now my fuel gauge...
• Wannabus to Gottabus: How To
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 08 Dec 95 11:38 CST
  ...Also have "extra" lights which I run along the underside of the body and clamp on the back. My barn is not heated, but...
• Re: 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:19:02 -0800
  ...Looking at that shot of the underside....is it just me or is that engine listing heavily to port? Is it just an optical...
• Re: How to access exterior slider track
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:01:11 -0400
  ...I saw a sheet-metal screw at > either end, on the bottom/underside of the panel. I removed those, but > could not remove the...
• Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died - FOUND IT
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:37:07 -0800
  ...There was no damage anywhere on the underside, a minor miracle considering the height of the curb. (It looked less tall when I approached...
• How prevent cancer (rust) in Northlands?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 15:38:56 -0500
  ...would deteriorate rapidly in areas where paint is chipped on the underside, etc. What steps can I take to protect my investment? Undercoating? repainting...
• motor mount replacement? '81 2.0L AFC Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:54:52 -0700
  ...FIF) end of the tranny is all shiny from impacting the underside of the van (I guess)... does that mean the big round tranny...
• 80-86 westy water tank drain caps $7shipped! Re:Cap for Underside of Water Tank
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:36:04 EDT
  In a message dated 9/27/05 2:16:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA writes: > I read a thread not too...
• Re: Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:04:05 -0700
  far as I know all 2.1 wbxr engines have that plastic cover on their underside-mounted throttle position micro switches. Sometimes the cover...
• Re: End of the Rustagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 16:56:45 -0700
  ...reference. : ) Do ya suppose it's easier to work on the underside that way? Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "joel walker" <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET> To...
• Re: Middle seat for westy? Is there room?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:34:58 -0800
  ...I made steel reinforcing plates with captive nuts, siliconed on the underside of the floor... Installed while fuel and camper LP tanks were out...
• Re: performance tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:52:58 -0800
  ...On one turn, which was blind, down hill and right angled, I threw the bus over hard enough to gring something on the underside...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 10:29:03 -0400
  ...the leak is probably in the shaft seal.Look at the underside of the engine hatch. a bad leak will splatter oil from the...
• Re: fuel tank seals
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 13:58:25 -0700
  ...so as to know that the CrossOverPipe is attached to the Underside of the > body by a HoseHanger, it is > > QuitePossible to Pull one...
• Return of Die Frau!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 08:41:46 -0500
  ...has also had a great deal of welding done to her underside <no doubt she's blushing at my sharing something so personal> and...
• Re: converted vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - coffin jessup
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:01:43 -0800
  ...lot of bug guts there are no problems with the body. Underside still has a protected coating on it. Tires are brand new, with...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:12:25 -0700
  ...are so light that they will fall right up to the underside of the poptop, and so ephemeral that they will flow right through...
• Blinker cancelation switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 19 May 2008 13:57:04 -0700
  ...When off, I noticed a notch on the underside of the steering wheel adapter plate that would seemingly catch on the cancellation mechanism (on...
• Clunky CV on 87 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 15:23:15 -0800
  ...that I feel confident to begin ripping pieces off of the underside of the bus. It is kind of like one might expect if...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 21 May 2005 15:48:02 -0600
  ...However while the vehicle was up on a lift I examined th underside and found where the metal had ricocheted around underneath with enough...
• FS: Complete Thule roof rack system for Vanagon & Bus Westfalia, $299
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Wed, 20 May 2015 00:58:05 +0000
  ...Offers 11" of total roof clearance from rain gutters to underside of load bars. Also includes slick Thule Outrigger canoe/kayak loading accessory, canoe...
• Re: hard to shift into 2nd
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:13:08 +0000
  Check your friction spots for the shifting shaft that runs from front to back underside. I clean old crapy grease and dirt off. Then...
• Re: purpose of air dam???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:20:21 +1200
  ...if the radiator is in the front and open to the underside of the vehicle, it >may enhance cooling Airdams INCREASE drag by increasing...
• Windshield trim question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:43:18 -0500
  ...It has a little piece of metal in the center on the underside and I'm baffled as to what to do with it...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:55 -0800
  ...the van, but would prefer something I can mount to the underside of the van with a waterproof cover. Maybe under the sink cabinet...
• Re: 78 Westy: Green plaid seat fabric
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 19:59:44
  ...the pop-top area, and cut out the fabric from the underside of the mattress (where it is never seen anyway, since it is...
• Re:Re: ReRust Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 09:41:26 -0400
  ...or is an anti-rust paint preferable? TIA >- David > The vanagon underside has lots of wide openings into the various box tubes that make...
• Where's my coolant (I know)
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 17:20:21 -0400
  ...into some box sections and that was dispersing it around the underside. A $2 part from the local VW dealer and it's all...