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WTB original utility ports
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:41:58 -0500
...Westy@capecod.net TIA John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A...
VW logo center caps
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:40:03 -0500
Well volks I hate to keep harping on this theme, however, I couldn't help noticing the sharp looking the center caps on the...
Re: Non-captain chair padding
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:36:42 -0400
Chris wrote: "dump your seats and install a set of vanagon capt. chairs / front seats w/ armrests from a '84 up GL or 85...
Fwd:EMPI center caps (was 15 AUDI)
Historical mailing list - paul banks
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:47:40 -0400
>Has anyone used short EMPI aluminum caps for their 15" AUDI wheels? At the recent bug show in Toronto, I picked up some cool...
Re: Testing pressure cap
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:41:21 -0400
...anyone here think i'm kidding??? you should not, those cap gave me a lot of problem lately, they are JUNK!!! so DON'T...
Re: Testing pressure cap
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:58:57 -0700
...I have diesel set up, had to replace cap a few years ago, (mechanic friend got a BMW cap as replacement). I too was...
Re: VW obscene parts pricing
Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 20:39:18 -0700
...When the goal is infinite >> riches at all costs, it ceases to be capitalism. > > Well, no, then it becomes *pure* capitalism. Pure capitalism is...
Re: Extra capacity fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 23:25:19 -0400
I think Van Again (Ken Wilfy) had large capacity (South African???) tanks available a while back. mike 87 westy "Glommen, Jon" wrote: > > Is there...
Drain cap on sink
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 08:28:46 -0700
Hi there, A while back someone wanted to know if any easily-found bottle caps could be used instead of the high-price dealer...
Re: End caps, steel vs. plastic
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:52:58 EST
...Would you rather have cheap, disposable end caps or a body panel repair bill? George
No, not the silver socket
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:20:38 -0700
But the little capped electrical connector bolted to the right rear corner of the alternator. Pop off the cap and there are two prongs...
Re: VW Splittie Ads
Historical mailing list - Robert J. Schreiner
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 09:28:49 -0500 (EST)
...66ish red/white Deluxe wrapped in a big red ribbon >with a bow on top. > >Caption: It comes in its own box. > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > >Picture: Red...
vented gas cap...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:56:27 -0500
...I disassembled the locking cap that came with the GL, and there is no vent, and no easy way to make it vented (I...
Re: Water tank cap
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:16:04 -0800
JP, I you are refering to the drain cap, try Ron at Bus Depot. There are two different sizes depending on your model year...
Re: water in fridge vent?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 23:38:49 -0600
Is there any reason not to leave this cap off all the time (the cap for the drain)? Thanks Jeff On 1-Feb-09...
Re: Larger Capacity Radiator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 13 May 1999 02:28:04 -0400
The Vanagon Radiator has more than enough capacity for that engine. Being three rows deep and as large as it is, you should no...
AFM black plastic cap removal - Nervous
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:33:16 -0800
...basic problem, getting the black cap off. I'd like to investigate the mild hesitation that has just started with my Westy, including peeking...
Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:28:44 -0400
...Both of my 1987 Syncros used the ignition key to operated the tank cap (and it is a different cap than 2wd models). Oh...
Re: A Different Coolant Problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:19:21 -0700
...The normal leaking mode is that the pressure regulation > system of the cap fails and then coolant is easily pushed into the > overflow through...
Re: Uh-oh, cooling system way pressurized
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:37:09 EDT
...Before you do anything else, check the cap on your pressure tank. A small piece of debris can take up residence on the seat...
Re: Distributor cap
Historical mailing list - Jeff Rogers
Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:40:00 -0400
...There was just dust in the top of the cap! It seems that there are two types of plug wires and caps - if you...
Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:34:00 -0700
...But the > installation of this cap is inconsistent as most Vanagons I've > encountered have just the standard cap (trivia: standard cap is also...
Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:17:08 -0500
...After unlocking the gas cap, I put the ignition key into the passenger side door handle thereby suspending the gas cap just below the...
Alloy Center Caps
Historical mailing list - Neal R. Denison, Jr.
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 18:48:16 -0500
Does any one know of a source for replacement center caps? TIA Neal
[NVC] Video Capture
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:53:40 -0600
Anybody know how to capture online video? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Re: Coolant Strangeness
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:48:59 -0700
I suppose one could plug the overflow hose nipple on the blue coolant cap .. but that's not right of course. On in an...
Re: Hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:48:44 -0500
...Most hub caps, on most cars, pop right on. What I found is the hub cap may bottom out, but if you do not...
Re: Go Westy tune up kit
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:33:36 +0000
...The early caps as were fitted to the 1.9 engines and the later cap fitted on the 2.1 engines. These caps are...
Re: Busses by the Sea FINAL INFO!!!
Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 20:57:16 -0400
...Silva [mailto:wsilva@CAPECOD.NET] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 7:46 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Busses by the Sea FINAL...
Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:28:51 -0700
...50V caps are effective to approximately 70 watts RMS and 100V caps are effective to approximately 200 watts. Specifications: operating temperature of -40�C...
Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:22:28 +1200
> On Aug 25, 2009, at 2:52 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > >> >> hot pink end caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink...
leaking water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
Tue, 5 Jun 2001 17:43:36 -0600
...The drain cap for the water tank is dripping. Did I loose a gasket? Was there a gasket? Will a garden hose washer help...
Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:12:41 -0800
...There are other types of micro capacitors that do not use a wet electrolyte though, like ceramic and Tantalum capacitors. They don't "leak...
FOR SALE :TAN OR BLUE VELOUR CAPTAINS CHAIRS W/ ARMRESTS
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:18:48 EST
...1 pair of tan velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests & headrests 1 pair of blue velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests & headrests fit ALL...
Re: 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:08:47 EDT
...caps are required to finish > them off? > you can use the carat alloy lug bolts and nuts and also the carat center caps chris
Re: Coolant capacity
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sun, 10 Aug 2003 18:17:24 -0700
...Coolant capacity Well, I still can't find my Bentley. What is the cooling system capacity on an '85? Mike
re: '90 distributor cap
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:01:52 PDT
...my Dad's 16V Jetta has the shielded cap with ground strap - the dealer sold him a plain Bosch cap & said to swap the...
Re: Differential->Half Shaft Seal?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:14:04 -0400
I asked > <snip>The seal cap, which caps the differential and is between it and > the CV joint, was out of position. I examined...
Re: Lost coolant cap?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:54:33 -0800
...Ordered the replacement cap and hope to have a spare for the next butter-finger incident. [Glad it wasn’t the oil cap!!] Thanks...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Danny Bean
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:36:14 -0500
My 87 has two keys one for the ignition and all other locks except for the sliding door and gas cap which use one...
Re: Friend needs help w/Passat no vanagon
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 06:53:25 -0400
...Oh well, guess that's what you get when you buy a Yuppie car! John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98...
Outside Windshield Cover
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 15:59:30 -0400
...TIA John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" http://members.nbci.com/Cape_Westys/2001 CAMPERS...
Re: SA center alloy caps
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:40:26 EDT
...I actually have a set of the OEM caps from VW. Have you mounted them on the SA Carat 2 wheels? Because as they...
Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:56:35 -0500
At 09:36 PM 12/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >As someone pointed out ...................if you have the stock >locking gas >cap...........it...
Wheel cap
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:41:20 -0800
If a front cap and a 2WD you have to remove the front wheel . -Stacy
Re: Non-locking gas cap
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:02:58 EST
i have a factory non locking gas cap if anyone needs one
How a simple replacement of cap, rotor and plug wires becomes a challenge
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 23:55:14 -0600
...Yesterday I went to Canadian Tire, and bought a distributor cap (cap) and rotor. Installation of said items did not remedy my bucking/stalling...
Info on the Cap Screws in floor for jumpseat
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:53:31 -0400
...5/8" cap screw (uses a 1/2" hex key drive) M14 cap screw (uses 12mm hex key drive, then you'd drill it...
Re: Re: '71 bus fuel cap
Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
Mon, 29 Aug 94 15:39 PDT
...came w/ it. -Scott. > > and while we are talking about fuel caps, do you vanagon volks know that you > can order a locking gas...
Can't open AFM Cap thanks to DPO
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sat, 1 May 1999 11:17:47 -0500
I went to open my AFM cap yesterday, and found that the DPO has silconed the cap closed. Any way to non-destructively open...
Die Cast VW
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 08:58:36 -0500
...They also list a web site www.nationaltvbargains.com John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Do Dah Machine...
Cape Cod Trip Report
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:02:29 -0400
Hi gang, We just got back from a 9 day trip to Cape Cod/Boston. BlueBelle the Westy ran perfectly and the weather was...
FS: Tan or grey or blue vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests
Historical mailing list
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:54:13 EST
folks i have some vanagon capt. chairs for sale, tan or blue or grey. with armrests. fit all vans, campers, pickups whatever.. nice upgrade...
Removing front bumper end caps
Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:10:29 -0400
...But I can't figure out how to take off the end caps. The rear caps were pretty obvious but I can't get...
Re: [WetWesties] Re: Rear Washer Reservoir Cap Needed
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 10:31:39 -0700
old coolant expansion tank cap? On 4/15/15, Loren Busch starwagen@gmail.com [wetwesties] <wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > RE: Rear Washer Cap...
Re: gas tank cap
Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 03:03:40 +0100
Earl, Every vanagon gas-cap i have ever seen has worked with any key/screwdriver etc. My daughter bought a new gascap from the...
Re: Water tank cap
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:52:43 -0500
<<If it's got a crack in it, but otherwise OK, take it into your local hardware store and find a PVC end cap...
Re: Front wheel rattle
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 8 Jul 2014 08:25:11 -0600
...What is supposed > to hold this small cap in place? on the driver's side the cap has a small > pin like thing coming...
Re: Re- corrections on capa
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
29 Jan 1997 12:43:29 -0800
...corrections on capacitor fixI Time: 12:33 PM Date: 1/29/97 Ken Lewis wrote: "The polarity should not matter with a tantalum capacitor...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Scott
Tue, 10 May 2016 12:29:41 -1000
perhaps have the guy google 'coolant recovery pressure cap for automotive cooling systems, then maybe he'll believe coolant expands, such a cap accomodates...