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• Re: how to put out engine fire?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 May 1999 08:50:22 EDT
  ...pickup motor when I thought it was on fire and it ate all the paint off the motor!) Water is not a good idea...
• Re: email names <VERY Friday>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:22:26 -0500
  ...you know, with these big junniper bushes that were taking over the country with mind control of the birds and animals that ate the...
• Re: What a day...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 01:34:37 -0400
  ...I was warned about in its last inspection...unfortunately the critters ate the wiring on it and it molders now in a field in...
• Re: Saggy poptop was RE: Out of storage!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:45:38 -0500
  ...website out of Quebec for Atelier SPK who make canvas (I think > with good reviews?) http://www.atelierspk.com/Install.html > So there seems...
• Re: Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:26:05 -0500
  ...And different part numbers for > Girling, ATE and others. > > Suggestions welcome!! > > Thanks > Jeff=
• Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:28:29 -0600
  ...I've replace a few of those crummy ATE clutch master cylinders, they seem to go K-put at the first onset of cold...
• Re: Mice in the Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:28:33 -0500
  ...I did a lot of fruitless research after rodents ate wiring on our new Honda van resulting in $300.00 to put it all...
• Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Feb 2020 18:24:49 -0800
  ...helped me in a hit and run sideswipe last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. > > Yrs, > d > >> On Sat...
• Re: test
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 01:02:40 +0000
  ...I've atempted to send numerous emails to the list email and never has an email gone through.  So to answer your question yea...
• Pictures of remanufactured ATE calipers from Rockauto.com for 77 bay.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:08:44 -0700
  I ordered these calipers from Rockauto basically as a pig in a poke, because up here in Canada the cheapest I could find were...
• Re: VWTrek Hostees...
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 08:41:38 -0500
  ...My puter ate a hard drive... it has been > > replaced, and system is back up. I have however lost all e-mails and > > login...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:16:31 -0800
  ...ATE is still a separate company, both of them > being made in Germany (for the moment - a lot of ATE production has > shifted > to...
• Re: Instrument cluster light issues
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 17 May 2021 21:48:09 -0400
  ...A mouse ate it on me. > > So I finally got the 2.8mm open barrel connector to fix it so I wire > everything up...
• Re: Brake Caliper Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:52:33 -0700
  ...On 4/14/21, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm rebuilding the ATE calipers on my 1985. I've never understood why...
• Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 May 2015 08:56:49 -0700
  ...An image of one spare Girling or ATE early Vanagon caliper: http://tinyurl.com/lbfgylp It looks like someone beat the part with a...
• Re: camping in Libby Montana and chains
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:17:12 -0500
  ...I ate a little something, read a little, then went to sleep until the road was cleared. I had a sense of superiority over...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 14 May 2003 11:19:52 -0700
  ...I had to eat partial costs of the install (mechanic ate other part) due to the increased time/difficulty. S&S was completely unresponsive...
• Re: Rear brake slave cylinders - anything to watch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:57:42 -0500
  ...Try to get the ATE's. Thye have the proper spring which pushes the end cups out against the shoes. This helps prevents having...
• Re: Vanagon Antenna options
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:28:59 -0700
  ...Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Volks, > > The local car wash ate my antenna this past weekend. Am i doomed to > dealer prices on...
• RE: Alloy wheel deal
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 23:11:56 +0000
  ...Maybe not, I'm about 100% sure that early 5000 Turbo's use bus or vanagon front discs with ATE calipers on their rear...
• Re: Brake Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:19:50 -0700
  ...DOT 4 is great stuff, ATE makes theirs in Blue and Red so you can see when you have flushed all the old stuff...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:36:15 -0800
  ...Due to the > fluid loss he can't tell if the caliper is a girling or ATE. He did not > seem to see other...
• Re: replacing clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:37:44 -0800
  ...I sell new German ATE Clutch Master Cylinders (251 721 401A) for $45.12, plus shipping. For the $20 difference, I would definitely go...
• Re: Biggest Dog Crate lengthwise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 21:45:42 -0500
  ...I first made one out of wood > lattice but they ate it. My boxer weighs 125 lbs and the Lab/Shepherd > weighs 70. > > Mike
• Re: Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 09:22:41 -0500
  I should have mentioned that I have Ate calipers. On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Engine removal on an AUTO
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:02:17 -0800
  ...3 bolts on the tourqe converter, I have >only found 2 ater spinning it around a few time now, what gives? ******************************* Either one is...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:56:01 -0800
  ...Quality brake pads like Mintex or Ferodo along with quality brake fluid like ATE or Pentosin will make a bigger difference on stock rotors...
• Re: How Many Tows Does it Take to Get Canceled by AAA? (Short)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 06:30:36 EDT
  ...In one of the episodes, they even ATE the little guys. That was more than 35 years ago IIRC. BenT
• Re: WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:28 -0500
  ...I have the misfortune of having > ATE calipers on my Syncro 16 so those will not me a good source of parts. > > I see...
• Re: syncro tranny fluid capacity
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 23:15:00 -0700
  ...if it is, my dog ate that page. so what is the tranny oil capacity in a 87 syncro> looking to get some redline...
• Re: Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 22:52:32 +0000
  ...seen the same part numbers for 85-91 and 86-91.  And different part numbers for Girling, ATE and others. > > Suggestions welcome!! > > Thanks > Jeff
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:55:52 -0600
  ...It should be noted that the Mk4 Jettas ate rear brake pads much faster than the fronts. This may be due to rear brake...
• Re: FTE Master Cylinder? Who are these guys?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:38:23 -0700
  ...for my 1983 Vanagon. > I was hoping to find the brand ATE or even I think the one in my bus now is > a...
• Got 1st Front Brake Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 15:55:25 EDT
  ...Everything is VW factory stuff (ATE calipers, pads, brake lines, and VW hubs and rotors) and new. The front hubs replace your old ones...
• Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:36:49 +0000
  ...Mostly it's after I get off the highway that I need to pay atention to it.> Brian 87 Gl >Am having a problem...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:45:41 -0400
  ...The spring inside the wheel cylinder >is only on the ATE/FAG/FTE cylinders outa Europe these days. Brazil >TRW/Varga and the Far...
• Re: Germany VW war
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:32:33 -0800
  ...t worth a damn"���(those were his exact words) he later ate his words, im sure, as the millionth Beetle rolled off the assembly...
• Re:1988 bus reaches 100,00 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 04:26:08 0800
  ...Being the conservative investment banker that he was, the POV bought an extended service contract and VW ate most of the repairs. You'd...
• Re: Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:02:59 -0700
  ...Total Brake Job (longish) > <<<...snip...>>> > > Changing seals (ATE/$7 USD only) of main cylinder makes a big change. > > Now (after about 6 hrs work...
• Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 1 May 2008 05:54:06 EDT
  ...ANyone have any ideas besides running a space heater off of the secondary b= atery for heating a van for winter camping. I seem...
• Re: Heater Slider Lever
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Bebb
  Tue, 08 Jul 1997 23:32:38 +0100
  ...get burned on. -- Malcolm Malcolm Bebb bebb@embetech.demon.co.uk Tel/Fax (44) 01202 772162 Test Solutions ATE User Documentation Mobile 0468 377456
• Re: FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:52:37 -0500
  ...It came out of a CV series Type IV engine that ate a head after it >dropped a valve seat. > >Stan Wilder > >_____________________________________________________________ ___ >Sign Up...
• Rear Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:11:54 -0800
  ...It's still not wanting to trun freely and ate another fuse. Can I save it or do I need a new one? Who...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:49:08 -0800
  ...My Smallcar rear disk kit came with Girling calipers and ATE rotors from an Audi 5000 TQ stationwagon. Tom --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: GMC Motorhomes - but wait, there's more!
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:35:20 -0700
  ...in Europe up until a few years ago, not enough cooling. Ate up the engines big time. mike On 7/20/07 8:16...
• Re: [Marvel Mystery Oil Muffler Warning...]
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:06:25 -0700
  I'm not saying marvel ate away any steel, none of the parts appeared damaged. I think the pipe was loose to begin with...
• Re: Rear Hatch Material - Struts
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Sat, 21 May 2005 08:22:19 +1000
  ...much cheaper (even with freight to Australia) than any aternatives. Service was amazingly prompt. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 20:59:43 -0600
  ...I'll bet every mid-twentieth century hobo who ever cooked over a jungle fire ate stew out of a coffee pot. mcneely ---- Scott...
• (fwd) FS---Finally: Vanagon Cross-Drilled Rotors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:21:57 -0500
  ...We fabricate these from quality Ate or Brembo blanks, and come in a fully CAD-designed and balanced 2-1-2 pattern, with holes...
• Re: informacion
  Historical mailing list - Alan
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:15:25 -0700
  ...Deseari que ustedes me pudieran hacer llegar un manual de > dicho modelo o bien la forma de conseguirlo.Muy atentamente se despide > esperando respuesta...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:21:20 -0500
  ...Girling vs ATE Calipers Hi all Just another question to throw out there. How would one know if they had Girling or ATE Calipers...
• Re: 69-96 RIP, need advice on burned up engine
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 96 11:40 EDT
  ...gravel gards, clear up to the top of the rear hatch. Ater finally finding the source I had to wash off the back window...
• Rotor & Wheel Cyl Bargains!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:54:33 -0500
  ...These are of European manufacture (ATE or Bradi), not the Chinese ones (!!) that have flooded the market recently at about this price. All three...
• Re: Help in northern Ontario...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:11:22 -0400
  ...of course, the bearing eploded and the disk >> ate >> the spindle... >> >> So those 2 girls are in need of a left spindle, the mechanic...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
  ...http://www.ogracing.com/ate-super-blue-brake-fluid. I had > the > idea to use ATE Blue a few years ago but saw somewhere...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 17:13:36 -0600
  ...The Vanagon was from Arizona,a state that has hard water, and this water ate the insides of the water pump out. > > The impeller...
• Re: Vanagon Antenna options
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:04:11 -0400
  ...Vanagon Antenna options Hi Volks,? ? The local car wash ate my antenna this past weekend. Am i doomed to? dealer prices on a replacement...
• Uplifting Vanagon Experience (Friday?)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:46:48 -0500
  ...We ate lunch then headed off to the four acre pond/lake. Fishing was good with oldest son catching his first fish - a chubby...
• Re: using and storing brake pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 18:46:04 -0500
  ...bleeder...The fluid is sort >>of blue-green. > >It was probably ATE Super Blue fluid. I've got a Motive bleeder, and >they recommend...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:19:48 -0400
  ...You want the ATE's and you want them with the spring pushing the two pistons out. The spring was added with the self...