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13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
...Carb sits as a melted pool of aluminum. Aluminum strip along roof for tent has been melted into rain gutter; 67 only dual circuit...
Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:15:02 -0800
...aluminum sheet and some pop rivets. Right under the van and beside the forward part of the closed sliding door are two frame members...
Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 19 May 2009 14:59:22 -0400
...The recommended mounting position is between the frame rails on the driver's side just in front of the transmission. Price: $159.00 Oil...
Fwd: Re: Massive VW Bus Awning!!
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:49:24 -0500
...I went to Tubing to get from Home Depot since Aluminum Tubing >> is >> WAY to expensive to think about anymore. Also I Could make...
Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:12:08 -0400
...Or maybe keeps in some >> warmth when using the heater. >> Frankly, I’d be happy to replace it with an aluminum version that >> would...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:55 -0400
...Engines with replaceable liners that can be overhauled "in frame" are highly desired. As for repair costs I had two injectors in my motor...
Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:50:42 -0600
...Perhaps but, I have a SA Frame Hitch inside that aluminum rear bumper. Weights a ton (overstatement) by itself. I wouldn't be surprised...
Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:14:28 -0800
...on it (coat the back of the plastic frame and the back of the aluminum sink). And that causes problems more in the summer...
Re: Project Farm Battery Test Battery offering!
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 16:17:50 -0400
...Or maybe aluminum > or Stainless Steel. It fits in the frame space by the sliding door and sits > at about the same height as...
Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:51:30 -0800
...on it (coat the back of the plastic frame and the back of the aluminum sink). And that causes problems more in the summer...
Re: 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:21:28 -0500
...Carb sits as a melted pool of aluminum. Aluminum strip along roof for tent has been melted into rain gutter; 67 only dual circuit...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 19 May 2009 12:18:10 -0700
...The recommended mounting position is between the frame rails on the driver's side just in front of the transmission. Price: $159.00 Oil...
Re: Steering rack replacement question
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:03:27 -0500
...castle nuts were 17 mm. > >5) Removed the lower two and loosened the upper two fasteners >holding the >rack to the frame. 13 mm...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 20 May 2009 02:25:52 -0400
...Aircraft > quality aluminum, fluxless oven brazed construction. Cross-path > airflow effectively cools oil as air passes through as many as 16 > paths across sturdy...
Re: Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:38:02 -0800
...aluminum sheet and some pop rivets. > Right under the van and beside the forward part of the > closed sliding door are two frame members...
Re: Dropped my motor...almost..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:31:28 -0500
...It can't, >> really, or the engine mounts would have no flex to dampen vibrations away >> from the frame, plus it'd chafe where...
Re: Automotive Shop Rate Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:18:37 -0800
...plus ....treat the other side's rusted tank strap as much as easily possible ..as it was also badly rusted, plus ...treat frame rust...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 May 2009 19:34:36 -0400
...The recommended mounting position is between the frame rails on the driver's side just in front of the transmission. Price: $159.00 Oil...
Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 8 Sep 2016 18:43:35 +0000
...spark plug wires) which in turn is bolted to the cast aluminum intake manifold on the driver side of the Subie engine. Interestingly enough...
Re: non Westy Camping advice? (long)
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:50:15 -0400
...You get the picture. :-P Tables & chairs - $8 folding chairs (the kind that fold up like a small tent, not the standard aluminum frame...
Late F.I. Gas Lines
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 5 Sep 95 10:28:12 EDT
...Well the '77 also has the fuel pump relocated to the rear frame rail above the rear wheel, not below the floor like a...
FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
...There is a little rust on the passenger side sliding window frame area, but it is a California van. Has working electric mirrors, (comes...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:15 -0400
...Aircraft > quality aluminum, fluxless oven brazed construction. Cross-path > airflow effectively cools oil as air passes through as many as 16 > paths across sturdy...
Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:01:39 +0000
...Or maybe keeps in some >> warmth when using the heater. >> Frankly, I’d be happy to replace it with an aluminum version that >> would...
Re: [vanagon] Windshield Removal tips
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Tue, 9 Oct 2012 20:21:21 -0700
...none !important; } --> >> > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
Re: converting an 83.5 to power steering ?
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:10:14 -0500
...5) Removed the lower two and loosened the upper two fasteners holding the rack to the frame. 13 mm all. Discarded old nuts. 6...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:52 -0400
...Aircraft > quality aluminum, fluxless oven brazed construction. Cross-path > airflow effectively cools oil as air passes through as many as 16 > paths across sturdy...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:45:34 -0700
...I held his titanium mnt bike frame ..that he made.. even with forks on it, it felt like it was going to float away...
My Turbo Audi 2.0 Project (not short)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:24:17 EDT
...Liquid to air intercooler between turbo output and the intake (recirculating pump, VW Golf coolant reservoir mounted at frame on wheel well, with Mazda...
Re: Custom Oil/Tranny Coolers for automatic vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 12 May 2009 07:09:32 -0700
...Aircraft quality > aluminum, fluxless oven brazed construction. Cross-path airflow effectively > cools oil as air passes through as many as 16 paths across sturdy...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
...Engines with replaceable liners that can be > overhauled > "in frame" are highly desired. > > As for repair costs I had two injectors in my motor...
Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:15:27 -0700
...outer end of the trailing arm and where it meets the frame/bracket there. Being diagonal ...and 'hooked' in that crook...the van is...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
...I then cut a new Aluminum fuel rail to properly retain the injectors and feed them. Print available. I then made a set of...
Carver P4 furnace installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:32:56 EST
...It then dives through the floor, and goes under the van (between the frame rails and the underside) to the propane tank. There, it...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...Aluminum frame construction. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 7638 Riverside, CA 92513-7638 (800) 444-4905 (Prowler) Ask for info on the Prowler...
articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
...Fortunately, the pan on the Vanagon is cast aluminum and is easy to cut. Care must be taken, however, to get the hole perfectly...
Wolfgang's Killer 16" Tire Rsh--part 1
Historical mailing list - "Derek Drew (by way of Derek Drew )"
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 21:03:30 -0500
...rate and >admissible wheel load (which is located everything in the vehicle >registration), in >permitted framework is situated. Many TUEV places hold this however...