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• Re: Awning
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 13 Sep 94 9:24:54 PDT
  ...I doubt any of you will buy anthing but just the awning and the van > adaptor kit for Vanagon as the screen room is...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 22:34:43 +1200
  ...Kennedy makes adaptor kits for a wide range of engines, including Porsche trans too. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:19:12 -0700
  ...And The adaptor > works great. >> >> So, if I were to be silly and eventually keep a starter here does anyone > have a recommendation for...
• Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:36:09 -0600
  ...The fix, is a small adaptor that plugs into your > airflow > > meter and the connector to your airflowmeter. Also you need to ground > your...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Brake Light fuse location - Follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:14:27 -0400
  ...I shorted out my brake lights when my trailer light adaptor fell into the belts. Now the brake lights on my 84 westy don...
• Vanagon parts and accessories for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:08:01 -0400
  ...One for $20, other includes a sandwich oil-filter adaptor and hoses, $40. Set of new snow chains, fits all Vanagon stock-sized tires...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:07 +1200
  ...on my 84, and had to get a set of stud-adaptors. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Brake Light fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:11:59 -0700
  ...I shorted out my brake lights when my trailer light adaptor fell into > the belts. Now the brake lights on my 84 westy don...
• Porsche trans. (automatic -sort of) swap.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:36:21 +0000
  ...I'm pretty sure Kennedy makes adaptors for them. If I had the $$ I'd definitely do a triptronic, they will handle all kinds...
• Re: engine stands
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:11:15 -0700
  ...tomyoung1/Images/left.jpg > > you can catch a glimpse of the adaptor I made out of 1-1/8" > thick plywood. > The plywood had...
• Re: Re-New 'Brain'-88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  1 Dec 1995 11:13:10 U
  ...I had already experienced and the 'harness adaptor' thing before I had the ECU problem. The symptom I saw before installing the capacitor harness...
• Re: what Transaxle will fit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:35:45 -0400
  ...Instead , you can replace the bellhousing with one from a diesel Vanagon, or get an adaptor plate and flywheel kit from Kennedy Engineering. Then...
• Re: I-4 in a 69?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:12:35 -0800
  ...in the rear and top? As I recall, Kennedy already makes adaptor plates for various motors, tho the gas tank does interfere with some...
• Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
  Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:57 -0400
  ...I went with the more modern gear reduction starter and Karl M’s adaptor. Also has a secure wire connector. I hope this one...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:55:09 -0400
  ...The TDI starter + adaptor is a far better solution in all ways. Karl
• Re: Wire in fm modulators for IPODS/MP3 players (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:13:04 -0400
  ...IPOD to my CD player and can't stand the wireless > adaptors which is wierd because there is not that many radio stations > in...
• Mail list history and happy news
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:16:08 -0600
  ...For christmas my wife put the car seat adaptor from Go Westy in my stocking. Yay! Everyone is healthy and the kid is super...
• Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:37:07 -0700
  ...Only front adaptor kit: US-$ 520 Only rear adaptor kit: US-$ 520 Complete front and rear kit: US-$ 950 Group purchase options for at...
• Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:05:33 -0500
  ...The fix, is a small adaptor that plugs into your > > airflow > > > meter and the connector to your airflowmeter. Also you need to ground > > your...
• Re: G 50 - What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 22:10:29 +1200
  ...You will also need adaptor axles and decide what to do with your CVs... either use Porsche 930 CVs and fit Weddle or other...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:40 -0700
  ...heater refitted all lp gas lines to quick disconnect types had adaptors made to fit just about anything lp added a 5 lb lp...
• Re: WiFi booster antenna (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:11:30 -0400
  ...The USB takes power and LAN signal from the computer, the wi-fi LAN adaptor is built into the "antenna". >Have you personally tried...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:39:15 -0700
  ...The primary reason I developed the adaptor system was to crank high-compression or hard to start engines, from Subaru to V8 conversions to...
• Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 10 May 2021 20:43:48 -0700
  ...For years I’ve had VDO oil pressure and temp gauges, senders on a sandwich adaptor at the oil filter. Start-up pressure has...
• Re: d pillar air intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:52:43 -0700
  ...Not shown on either page is an adaptor from the oval snorkel to round hose, which I have. I should have that 2.5...
• Re: OK to Power a Laptop W/ Inverter?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:20:09 -0400
  ...I found a DC adaptor for my Dell inspiron online for about $25-30 and that seems to work much more efficiently, though it...
• Re: Oil Cooler Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:17:03 -0500
  ...way that I can run the rubber lines from a sandwhich adaptor to the oil cooler. Due to the tight space on the Type...
• Re: silver socket
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:57:24 -0800
  ...Seems to me that getting the adaptor or to run standard 12V > accessories is not the best route,I'll probably replace this broken...
• Re: Vanagon Starter
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 17:03:23 -0700
  ...wrote: > The combination of the TDI starter and my automatic version adaptor I feel > is still a very solid option with almost twice the...
• Re: Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:35:29 -0800
  ...little pricey at $1000. > > Maybe we need KEP to make an adaptor plate to use old Bosch alternators this way? > > Product info; > http://www...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:59:43 -0400
  ...a critical point when > shipping. > Glad enough, I am offering the adaptors as stand-alone set, too. > A parts list comes with the kit...
• Re: what about any 4 speed automatics?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 08:42:38 -0400
  ...Possibly with an adaptor plate. What about anything from Porsche? i just tried searchin the archive , but couldn't get it to work. Thanks...
• Re: Diesel Power
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:47:38 +1200
  ...Or look at an alternative diesel >>engine, but realize that you'd have to have a flywheel & adaptor >>plate custom-fabricated. > >-=-=-=- > >Into a wasserboxer...
• transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 12:22:13 -0800
  how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley says to use adaptor 3052 with extension and T handle -- one...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:08:00 -0800
  ...once it's pumped up, it > should stay there correct? > > It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too. > > Apologies for...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 28 May 2020 14:05:05 -0500
  ...I presume you need a > > > sandwich adaptor to supply the cooler and I would use an inline > > thermostat > > > and not one in the sandwich...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:49:19 -0500
  ...On the same Amazon link the IMI (or copies of) shows up, which again is what made me build the first prototype adaptor. I...
• Re: oil pres woes... gauge install part 2
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:25:12 -0800
  ...I bought the VDO extension adaptor (for 25 bucks!!!! Too much). Comes with a 12" flex hose extension. I thought this to be pretty...
• Re: Oil temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:57:17 -0500
  ...Oil temperature sender http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2543_919/oil_pressure_switch_adaptor.html Http://www.van-cafe.com/home...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:46:56 -0800
  ...good to know. > > > > yah it's the kind with the release valve. > > > > Maybe the connectison to adaptor or to gauge are hinky > > > > On 11...
• Re: Westy roof rack question
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 17:18:20 -0000
  ...on the pop-up top of a Westy, using bolt > on adaptors? I'm looking at a max load of maybe 100 lbs., and...
• Re: audi engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 02:23:43 +0000
  ...hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>Does anyone know if there is a transmission adaptor to mate aan Audi 2.8v6 >>to a vanagon 4 sp.? there...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 2 Feb 2017 17:06:46 -0500
  ...Gowesty reduction starter user input please > > > > > > I was, and may still be leaning towards your adaptor plus TDI starter > > setup, but am Leary of...
• lighting answers
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 00:47:26 -0500
  ...William was concerned about the heat source being placed closer to the lens through the use of the adaptor (is it adapter or adaptor...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:02:44 -0600
  ...Adaptor kits usually consist of an adaptor plate to mate the engine to the transmission, and a special flywheel, and maybe a clutch. You...
• Re: wheel spacers
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 12:23:09 EDT
  ...have a recommend on the best deal on wheel spacers? Not adaptors, just spacers? >> if you want precise spacers, get some from H&R...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:14:22 -0400
  Ed, Could you let me know what a "Steak Saver " is. A new term for me. Laters, Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont...
• Re: 81 Westfalia Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 17:06:07 EDT
  ...car show this weekend, I saw a Mazda conversion engine w. adaptor to VW > tranny by Kennedy Eng.in So.Cal. I also have...
• Re: inline 4 SWAP? was Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:09:28 -0800
  ...An adaptor plate is needed to bolt up the Diesel bellhousing to the WBX trans, and because of the longer WBX trans being made...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:06:22 -0400
  ...a critical point when > shipping. > Glad enough, I am offering the adaptors as stand-alone set, too. > A parts list comes with the kit...
• Re: Westy roof rack question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 17:58:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...on the pop-up top of a Westy, using bolt >on adaptors? I'm looking at a max load of maybe 100 lbs., and...
• Re: press delete if injun swaps aint yer fancy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 12:17:42 -0600
  ...What other adaptors do they carry? Where did you hear about them? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com...
• Re: F*** engines in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:37:12 -0500
  ...Bearing in > mind that the adapter plate plus steel modified flywheel is 200UKP ($300) skip barber racing school used adaptor plates such as these...
• Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:35:31 -0500
  ...It's so stuck that I twisted the nub off of my socket adaptor trying to get it out. The van has been sitting...
• RE[2]: Enging transplants, radiators on ba
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  3 Oct 1995 12:14:53 +1000
  ...The second thing is the transmission/engine adaptor plate. This was manufatured from 1/2" plate and having it machined out by 1/4...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:33:21 -0400
  ...Get a 2.0 gas Jetta/Golf donor, and KEP, or other, adaptor plate, and keep the stock Vanagon starter. I hope to swap...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 23:43:23 -0700
  ...Considering you have already snapped off a nut and bolt head, if you can't get the lower ball joint adaptors out and bolt...
• Re: interior lighting, or leaving the key on
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 20 May 1996 07:24:25 -0600
  ...Any suggestions on how to add one to the existing connectors? There's probably some sort of Y-adaptor already available that I don...
• Re: Q's re: radio wires
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:21:06 -0800
  ...Good luck, Tim --- Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Is there some kind of > adaptor I need to attach the single wires I have...
• Re: Hi - Lift jack adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 02:39:05 +0000
  ...Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:25:58 -0700 > >>I'm going to get that adaptor for the high lift once Volkscafe gets them >>in...