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Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing - Solved!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:21:39 -0400
...I took some samba advice and used a wood dowel (1/4") to lift the dizzy drive shaft 1/2 to 3/4" in...
Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 May 2010 13:11:33 -0700
...I find vanagons with pressure plates mounted on flywheels with no dowel pins locating the pressure plate now and then - that can't be...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Fri, 8 May 2015 21:09:18 -0500
...You could make a priming shaft from a piece of wooden dowel.) You will >> feel an increasing load on your hand-held drill if...
71 bus shopping list (long)
Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:14:21 -0400 (EDT)
...50 | 9.50 | . * Flywheel gland nut/washer | 7.00 + | 8.50 | . * " dowels (4) | 3.00 | 3.00 | . * shims (24,30,32,34,36) | 15...
Re: cheap vanagon skylights
Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:55:20 -0800
...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of > > Robert Mac Dowell > > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 8:18 AM > > To: vanagon...
Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:15:42 -0600
...in vanagon cluches.. > the pilot bearing dust seal thing.. > missing locating dowels on the flywheel for the pressure plate.. > completely poorly lube release meachism...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 13:32:29 -1000
...to operate the brake lights—I cut a 3/4 inch dowel that jams very >>> tightly between the underside lower steering wheel and the...
Re: LED bulbs
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 3 Feb 2023 18:01:40 -0800
...In reality, all it takes is a > cross-drilled > > hole and a Dowel Pin, so that when you tighten the nut in mirror bracket...
Re: Richard Koerner van
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:22:40 -0700
...It might even have a "floppy mirror" (which I upgrade with > a crosswise drilled hole into shank with a SS dowel pin). It might...
Re: Water Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Roland
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:09:46 -0700
...I determined that > the > >> leak was from the weep hole by placing a little cloth wrapped to the end > >> of > >> a dowel and running...
Re: How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:30:04 -0500
...In the past I've always used a dowel with a four penny finishing nail in the end of it to bleed the valves...
Re: Anyone ever use standard awning rails on a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:44:47 -0500
...an awning which mounts into the sail track, but which also has a larger dowel or aluminum tube inserted into a hem along the...
Re: transmission
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:00:05 -0800
...you really want to hear that bearing noise, press a wooden dowel to > the > > shift knob, and the other end to your ear - the...
21/SingleCab Pt III (very long)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Jul 1995 23:31:20 -0400
...I hear the unforgiving sounds of a flywheel beating against an egged dowel pin or three and hope the shade holds up a few...
Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:29:55 -0400
...so, i disassembled the flue again, i used some muscle and tweek the exhuast pipes slighlty down and using a wooden dowel in the...
Re: Water Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:50:43 -0500
...I determined that > > the > > >> leak was from the weep hole by placing a little cloth wrapped to the > end > > >> of > > >> a dowel and running...
Re: Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Mar 96 13:36:04 +0100
...You got rid of the dreaded Glandnut and dowels, now you have five serious bolts to connect you flywheel. The Germans use the 911...
Re: Anyone ever use standard awning rails on a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:04:56 -0600
...an awning which mounts into the > sail > track, but which also has a larger dowel or aluminum tube inserted > into a > hem along the...
Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 4 Feb 2023 02:25:08 +0000
...reality, all it takes is a > cross-drilled > > hole and a Dowel Pin, so that when you tighten the nut in mirror bracket > > the...
Re: Valve Adjustment during head installation?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:35:44 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Refrigerator lighting
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:47:07 -0700
...A wood dowel can be used to tweak the manifold so it lines up. You want 12-6, 3-9 o clock correct and...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 4 Feb 2023 06:44:13 -0600
...In reality, all it takes is a > > cross-drilled > > > hole and a Dowel Pin, so that when you tighten the nut in mirror > bracket...
Fwd: Fuel Tank Overflow Hoses//EXPANSION TANK LINES
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 16:08:53 -0500
...clamps about the size which would fit around a half inch dowel or a thicker than usual ball point pen. They're standard stuff...
Fwd: Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
Historical mailing list - Skip
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:48:06 +0000
...With the help of thesamba (and a 1/4" wooden dowel) I successfully removed and moved the distributor "drive shaft" to its correct position...
Re: Richard Koerner van And some Dennis thoughts.
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:17:03 -0700
...It might even have a "floppy mirror" (which I upgrade with > a crosswise drilled hole into shank with a SS dowel pin). It might...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:45:55 +0000
...to operate the brake lights—I cut a 3/4 inch dowel that jams very > tightly between the underside lower steering wheel and the...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list
Sun, 5 Feb 2023 22:39:35 +0000
...reality, all it takes is a > > cross-drilled > > > hole and a Dowel Pin, so that when you tighten the nut in mirror > bracket > > > the...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 10 Oct 2015 16:45:52 -1000
...to operate the brake lights—I cut a 3/4 inch dowel that jams very >> tightly between the underside lower steering wheel and the...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 5 Feb 2023 18:46:59 -0600
...In reality, all it takes is a > > > cross-drilled > > > > hole and a Dowel Pin, so that when you tighten the nut in mirror > > bracket...
Replaced final drive to AT seals in the 90MV (fingers crossed anyway)
Historical mailing list - retro van
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:32:28 -0700
...I didnt have those things, and manufactured wooden dowels to drive these things out and their replacements back in. I have the feeling I...
Can anyone recommend a good book on painting and bodywork? (Was: Repainting my syncro another color)
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:35:29 -0400
...small dowels can be used, too. don't work too > well in the corners, but otherwise, ok. > > in other words, anything you can do...
back from summer trip.
Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
Wed, 24 Aug 1994 14:00:49 -0500 (EST)
...Fist I found out they shorted me a bearing dowel pin. They said I lost it, so I drove 25 miles to find one...
Re: Valve Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 17:50:00 -0700
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:40:06 -0700
...I see missing locating dowels in the pressure plates. I see flywheel bolts installed dry on the threads ........just all kinds of 'shortcut' work...
Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:20:59 -0700
...in vanagon cluches.. > the pilot bearing dust seal thing.. > missing locating dowels on the flywheel for the pressure plate.. > completely poorly lube release meachism...
Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:34:17 -0700
...so, i > disembled the flue again, i used some muscle and tweek the exhuast pipes > slighlty down and using a wooden dowel in the...
Re: Richard Koerner van And some Dennis thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:45:51 -0700
...It might even have a "floppy mirror" (which I upgrade > with > > a crosswise drilled hole into shank with a SS dowel pin). It might...
Preliminary Tools List
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:19:00 -0600 (CST)
...when the above doesn't work Clutch alignment tool, aka wooden dowel Ring compressor Plastiguage Steel ruler Micrometer Battery charger Old tooth brushes Wire...
Re: The pin goes in
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:47:17 -0600
...jimcricket@W-LINK.NET> writes: > Thanks for the imput on the dowel pin. I'm going to install. More > questions > to come as this...
Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:25:33 -0600
...in vanagon cluches.. >> the pilot bearing dust seal thing.. >> missing locating dowels on the flywheel for the pressure plate.. >> completely poorly lube release meachism...
Re: Post on rear table knob
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:43:46 +0000
...about, but no fix. I guess I will try the 1" dowel and see what happens. I really wish I could bend or hammer...
Valve Adjustment
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 08:38:33 -0700
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
V6anagon un-V6'ed (continued) - LONG (sorry, Gerry)
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:41:00 -0700 (PDT)
...But I stuck it on a dowel rod, and the undrilled side flopped right down to the bottom, time and again. Called Kennedy, sure...
Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
...If >necessary for length use carpet tape or similar >to attach a piece of 1" hardwood dowel -- now >one of you can hold the...
Re: Valve Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:10:03 -0700
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a > finish nail in the > end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...wooden dowel Ring compressor Spring compressor, to assist when installing new brake shoes. Valve spring compressor Battery charger Old tooth brushes Wire brush 3...
Re: 81' New Owner To Do
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
message for stan
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end > of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Valve cover oil leak..
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: Steam Cleaning?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
Re: The King's English
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:33:04 -0500
...I made a tool consisting of a wood dowel with a finish nail in the end of it so I could bleed the lifters...
My on going log for this 78 x 90.5 engine (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
...Friday morn, installed bearing dowel pins in case, measured bearing holes and decided to shim them out .1" with paper stuffed into hole. Green...
170 hp from air-cooled '68: easy...just $$$
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:49:11 -0700
...0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">12v 13lb LIGHTENED 8 DOWEL</FONT></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid...