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• Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Allan Levenberg
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:58:35 -0500
  ...1) I'm leaning to gas absorption models. From the little I've seen on the list, my two best manufacturer choices are Dometic...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:14:02 -0400
  ...You absolutely need a throttle position switch. Mike
• RE: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 20:19:26 EST
  ...My take on oil pressure and temperature gauges is that you're not looking for absolute numbers but for relative numbers and change over...
• Re: poptops
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 15:07:34 -0600 (CST)
  ...I'm hoping that the '96 vans will have a 6-cylinder engine, >airbags, and ABS. I fear that even the VR 6 engine...
• Sold my Weekender...How the heck do I get off this list?
  Historical mailing list - Ed or Cheryl Beggs
  Sun, 06 Jul 1997 15:46:24 -0700
  ...listserv@lenti.med.umn.edu How do I leave you fine folks? I just got over 300 Vanagon messages after a week's abscence...
• Separating heads from cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:26:36 -0400
  ...I don't want to remove the jugs unless I absolutely have to. (Engine in vehicle). What has worked for you folks? Any and...
• Re: rubber lube, was Re: right front clunk noise
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:03:19 -0800
  on 27/2/03 7:49 pm, Alistair Bell wrote: > > the best, the absolute best (sorry about the pun) is alcohol for those > rubber...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:06:23 -0800
  ...On 2/12/07, David Etter <detter@mail.auracom.com> wrote: > > > but I suspect that there is absolutely no more coffee left in the...
• Re: Mailing stuff to self for pickup at a post office? Absolutely NVC
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:29:16 -0300
  >Hey! I had one of those, but the centre wheel fell off. Sad really... David ;-( ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >Sorry, I did not calibrate the flux capacitor to...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:16:34 -0800
  > wow this must be a first No opinions from list so far:) > 'Absolute Excellence' $58 > http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apoca...aust+Valve that...
• Re: inner wall insolation
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 15 May 2018 20:17:49 -0300
  ...Open cell foams are porous and not impermeable to vapour, air and may absorb water. Closed cell foams are far denser, providing both an...
• Re: 3 year trip in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:19:13 -0700
  ...I like to help people with affordable or give away parts, but, in their absence, a paypal button makes it easy. Miguel
• Re: Diesel Ferrets from Oregon ...
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 22:56:11 -0400 (EDT)
  On Wed, 13 Sep 1995, Joel Walker wrote: > you know, if i wasn't absolutely sure ... i'd think today was Friday. > > :) > > well, you...
• Moose Bite
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  2 May 1996 08:55:42 -0700
  ...Moose (fwd) >Message-ID: <9605012058.AA18594@lenti.med.umn.edu> >> >> anyone remember the Moose Credits? >> >> -dan (who is back after an un-noted absence...
• pota=pottie chemicals
  Historical mailing list - richard
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 03:29:41 -0500
  ...than the commercial products offered for holding tanks and porta potties... absolutely no order, start with a cup in water in the tank , and...
• Re: GE High output "bulbs"
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 16:54:15 -0500
  ...With a bit of experimentation, I've found that 24cps absolutely freaks oncoming traffic OUT! BOB
• Broken front drive shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 00:53:04 -0500
  ...Of course it was helped by the rusted off broken spring perch on the shock absorber. Amazing how the spring has almost no wear...
• Broken front drive shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 00:53:04 -0500
  ...Of course it was helped by the rusted off broken spring perch on the shock absorber. Amazing how the spring has almost no wear...
• *Clue* Parts Request
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 01:03:16 -0400
  1982 air cooled BEAST!!!! manual transmission manual everything else Vanagon L Westfalia sorry for the absence of vital statistics. does make getting the right...
• 1551 emulator
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Fri, 10 May 2002 06:30:36 -0500
  ...Does it do anything else I absolutely need? What is the recommended emulator? Noel '88 GL
• Re: Best 12V Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Tue, 21 May 2002 02:14:14 EDT
  ...nice fridge there, have you seen mine?? check this baby out! this is the absoulute next generation for recreational refrigeration.... jeff http://fridgefreeze.com
• Re: Westy Tent Sale----
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 18:30:22 -0500
  No, No, Maybe, Absolutley----:>) E-mail message From John�Carpenter My Vanagon is still currently unattached. Will this tent tie my free-spirited bus...
• Re: GoWesty Van Values
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:45:21 +0000
  ...some people think it was a bargain, some think its totally absurd, as i recall. flo On 3/20/06, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:56:21 +1200
  ...Sorry if I cause offence, but such a "reconversion" makes absolutely zero sense. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago...
• Re: dumb question dep't
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:38:54 -0500
  ...They are an absolute MUST if you drive an air cooled van. Chris On 1/10/07, Woody Halsey <WHalsey@sya.org> wrote: > What...
• Re: Mailing stuff to self for pickup at a post office? Absolutely NVC
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:13:20 -0400
  >> Now try it with a package. The secrets of the fourth dimension may have been penetrated. << Sorry, I did not calibrate the flux capacitor...
• Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:44:18 -0400
  What are my options for new shocks for my Westfalia? I see Koni and Bilstien are on the list also KYB and Cofap. Has...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:03:27 -0500
  ...non water absorbing on the main duct from the heater boxes. - Add non flammable, non water absorbing, heat proof insulator on outside of heater...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 5 Mar 2023 17:31:25 +0000
  ...On 5 Mar , 2023, at 9:50 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Yes Dean, that thing works!  Could absolutely see all of...
• any list members in Salt Lake near the Salt Palace? (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:33:37 -0400
  Hi all again, Sorry to resend and waste the bandwidth but I forgot to mention, PLEASE p-mail me ASAP as I'm absent...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:53:14 -0400
  ...12" vacuum = (29.92" - 12") MAP [Manifold Absolute Pressure] = 17.92" MAP = 8.7 psia [psi absolute, referenced to complete vacuum] MAP. Spec is...
• Re: "Backing Up Is hard To Do"
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 09:10:33 -0700
  ...But when training students, I always emphasized that accidents usually happen when you're absolutely certain that what you're doing is right. "I...
• Re: Defining Camping; was RE: What's that?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:12:42 -0600
  ...of the magical spots that I've found in the wild." Absolutely agree. There is NOTHING comparable to BLM camping in my not so...
• Re: Mario Andretti likes the Bostig Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:49:40 -0700
  ...oh, and you look absolutely nothing like I thought you would. : ) Cya, Robert
• Re: f/ Burma Shave
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 13:03:36 -0400
  >If You're Driving Down the Road... >(pretty slow out there this mornin') ...and that LED starts flashin' (absolutely without warnin') Pull it over...
• Eurovan ECU's
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 29 May 97 12:47:00 -0500
  ...Does anyone know what they are and how to use them? This on on a EV gas engine, 5 spd, No ABS
• Good Mechanic in Utah
  Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 11:50:25 -0600
  ...I have an '86 Syncro, in Salt Lake but would travel to Provo or Ogden if someone know of an absolute Wizard (esp. w...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 08:38:42 EST
  I have seen this in the ETKA CD along with all of the other cool things that we never got: Heated Seats Headlight Washers...
• Swapping auto for standard tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:01:40 -0600
  Found an absolutely beautiful '91 GL Westy for sale. But it is an automatic--a bad thing from my perspective. Has anyone successfully swapped...
• Re: GPS equipment? now "Definition of a Gentleman"
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:41:55 -0600
  ...could they use a really bad, mandolin/ukulele player? > > > Absolutely YES ! Is there such a thing as a bad mandolin/ukulele > player ? >
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:09:07 -0500
  ...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) Bilstein HD On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > What...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:50:31 -0400
  ...00:30 Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Coolest camp towels! Super absorbent, compact and fast drying. Trifecta! > > http://texasvanagons.com/compact-camp...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:47:34 -0700
  ..... Does anyone have any experience with these? I absolutely love the look!............. Had them put on in early June, very happy. If details of...
• Re: Helmet laws
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 18:34:30 -0700
  ...reasoned discussion as much as the next American, but there is absolutely NO Volkswagen content in this thread. As such, it's not even...
• Re: classic auto insurance loop to save cash
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:41:07 -0700
  ...say, Jonce, how do I ship my "abs" to you. :) Bob .... dreamin' _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar...
• Re: trip report and photos--Utah's "dusty" desert
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:24:09 -0500
  ...I was absolutely sure I was on another planet. I have returned many, many times since. Merv.
• Re: Ladies and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:00:36 -0400
  >> Word of advice - don't take her on a VW camping outing with a hundred other campers the first time. << Absolutely, keep her away...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:16:19 -0400
  there is actually no "shock absorber" mechanism on the vanagon bumpers [ at least not on my 1990 ] the US DOT did not require it...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:32:50 -0700
  ...But the abs sheet is as expensive as aluminum. >> >> There was a sheet of 0.090” thick aluminum at work that was free for...
• Re: Cork/Rubber flooring under front carpet
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:01:33 -0800
  ...Since there is no engine noise to absorb, why bother installing something that just absorbs water. Clean it up, treat with POR-5, and...
• Re: Rebuilding master cyclinder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:02:18 -0500
  ...this is because brake fluid is designed to absorb moisture from the atmosphere. if you use it for lubrication and then it sits on...
• Re: Power steering hose
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 May 2013 05:47:42 -0400
  ...On 2013-05-12, at 11:17 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Absolutely!! > > That is a restrictor and without it...
• Re: 91 Vanagon GL Top Speed?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:50:20 EDT
  ...you get dreams like that? Do you use "Absolut" or other imported relaxant...? Sweat dreams! >> Absolut-ly not. In Call-4-knee, we are...
• Re: DOT 3 & DOT 4
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 07:54:51 -0400
  ...Claims to absorb less water. Should be available in your FLAPS, a little more $ but may be worth it. Eric.henning@bailey.com 80...
• Re: Slippin' and slidin' in a Syncro - Mr. Lucky!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:41:47 EST
  ...We always cover what 4WD, ABS/ Traction Control/stability control, and airbags will and won't do for you. Not much will defeat physics...
• Re: Travel help - driving Westy in NY City
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:07:24 -0500
  ...The Vanagon's forward mounted front > license plate absorbs most of the abuse. I always liked the term "parking by Braille".
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 23:45:31 EST
  In a message dated 1/1/06 4:59:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, inua@CHARTER.NET writes: > Is sealant an absolute must on...
• Re: Heater hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:24:06 -0700
  ...replacement boogie on my 87 Westy and re-used the clamps. Absolutely no problems leakage wise. Do yourself a favor and get a hose...
• Re: absolutely NVC whatsoever, amazing pictures
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 01:13:51 +1200
  >I'd never seen a rainbow end in front of anything before! I've seen one ending only a few meters away. It's...
• Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:22:05 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/38awzv Being GoWesty it's absurdly expensive. Perhaps it's only for $80k vans? Tom http://www.minkcreeksyncros.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated...