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• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:05:24 -0600
  ...Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:19 AM Subject: Re...
• Oil warning light and buzzer go off when going uphill
  Historical mailing list - Brett Whistler
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:52:47 -0600
  ...The warning doesn't occur when I'm on the flats or going down hill. 1. Any suggestions as to where to start? 2...
• Re: lighted switch needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 19:45:21 -0500
  ...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 4:13 PM Subject...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benoit Huot
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 11:21:57 -0400
  ...a round steel washer with the outer edges clipped into four flats >4. a rubber sealing ring >5. A crankshaft seal >6. the bolt.
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:11:16 -0400
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] >Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:01 PM >To: Jeff Schwaia >Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:09:06 -0700
  ...I was going faster than that on the flats on the way home just as it was taken off the docks. The hills were...
• I know its not Friday but...
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:26:23 EDT
  ...Navigation system Heads-up display and drive by wire GoodYear run flats Ejection seat (must have sunroof) Windshield must match my eye prescription (-8...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:05:36 -0700
  ...Plus a flat on my wheelbarrow and another on my > bicycle...my day for flats.. > > Don Hanson > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:07:12 -0600
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html >>>> >>> >>> pretty slick. >>> >>> I remain, as always >>> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, >>> >>> r >>> >> > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender...
• Re: 85 Weekender FS
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:49:36 -0400
  ...On 4/18/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 03:56 PM 4/18/2009, Chris S wrote... >>The above is correct...
• Re: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:20:35 -0600
  ...throttle > Passed emissions about six months ago > > Runs pretty good on flats, but hills significantly hurt the power. Living > in Colorado, this is bad...
• Re: 2.1 airflow repair/mod?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:36:08 -0400
  ...35mph uphill, and 60, after a long acceleration period on the flats. The >problem was the tube itself collapsing under the extra vacuum of...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:09 -0400
  ...Off to drill a hole~! : ) -Craig On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 09:29...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 17:29:30 PST
  ...It's > nice to have the real low first gear for jeep roads in the mountains, > but in the flats I wind through the...
• Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:41:20 -0700
  ...One tank of gas gets me about a 240 (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the same. Seems...
• Re: You wheel fit Gurus...can you give an opinion here, please..
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:15:58 -0700
  ...to be risky for our heavier Vanagons and > increase the rist of pinch flats, if you unexpectedly hit road debris. > bob-no guru anything >
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:16:06 -0800
  ...On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:57 AM 11/24/2011, Pete O...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:50:51 -0500
  ...Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 7:27 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote...
• Engine swappers: How low can your engine go and keep you going?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:19:10 EST
  ...In fifth I have a range of roughly 40 (30 mph in flats if needed) mph to 90+. In fourth I have a range...
• Re: NVC: Type 1 case
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:04:22 -0500
  ...pump Bob Donalds Bodton Engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:04:34 -0500
  ...or&nbsp;go&nbsp;as fast as I want&nbsp;on flats and rolling hills.</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2...
• Re: What a Saturday!! (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:31:07 +0000
  ...Many don't do flats anymore; others > > didn't go to Or.City; the one that did was 2+ hrs out! And the late...
• Re: Clunk goes the rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:57:47 -0800
  ...On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 1/30/2013 10:13 AM, Sondergaard, Arlene...
• Re: Frydaye Phollies: road trips - part B
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:27:07 -0700
  ...89, through Bryce Canyon National Park, > Kodachrome Flats, Dixie National Forest, to Torrey near the northern > end of Capitol Reef National Park>
• Re: newbie questions: offroad, addnl. seating, cover
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 24 May 1998 20:07:32 -0700
  ...Be prepared for two flats. Too often, when you get one flat in off road conditions, you get anothjer one at the same time...
• Re: Double Faced Listee
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:16:40 -0400
  ...but still in Salt Lake >City> > Just realized that one of our list >member has two faces.> One is called "Mike S" ><mikes@flatsurface...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:58:31 -0500
  ...Allan mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) writes: > At 10:13 AM 12/27/2007, Allan Streib wrote... >>I need an M14 and M16 sized...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:51:18 -0400
  ...it works, do say. >Scott > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> >To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> >Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Howto: make your own searchable vanagon archives
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:05:08 -0500
  ...Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 06:48 PM 1/11/2009, pickle vanagon wrote...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:18 -0800
  ...Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> > Subject: Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 > bulb? > To: "John Anderson...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:28:17 -0700
  ...Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:46 PM 9/10/2008, Ken Wilford wrote...
• Re: Rear Sliding window modificaiton - Success
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:30:11 -0400
  ...Mike S [mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:50 PM To: Daniel O Stevens Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
• Tires (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 22:25:40 -0400
  Really paints a pretty dismal picture of FLATS don't it? Whole lot of 'Chicken Little' misinformation being bandied about here (which I will...
• Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:44:48 EDT
  ...Eastern Standard Time, mikes@flatsurface.com writes: The original message has been quoted below, including a meaningless attribution to "LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM," no...
• Re: Dangers of Ebay Adventures
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:40:18 -0700
  ...And Ken, $300 to replace all the brakes? Really? On 6/2/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > This is a bit misleading...
• Re: LCD screen mods - keeping kids happy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 21 May 2001 18:15:30 -0400
  ...need a screen). > > > > I think you'll find those old laptop flatscreens aren't LCD... but I can't > > remember what the system is...
• Re: Michelin XCA and steel wheels for sale PNW
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:59:16 -0500
  ...I had lots of flats on the same roads with MXT's and the original junk tires that came on the van when I...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:52:17 -0600
  ...have pulled >>>> thousands of miles & not noticed any difference. >>> >>> On the flats, right? >> I have never maxed out the weight, but SLC to SFO...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:14:46 -0600
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:37 PM > To: BJ Feddish > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: RE...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:41:31 -0400
  ...H�ctor 1990 Carat 'Ursula' On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > I bought a set...
• Re: Spark plugs - 2.l L
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:12:31 -0700
  ...Even on the flats the motor seemed to be lacking a bit of power. So after I got to San Jose I swapped out...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:44:02 -0600
  ...Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > On 11/18/2012 10:27 PM, MICHAEL H wrote...
• Re: Howto: make your own searchable vanagon archives
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:57:52 -0500
  ...Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > >> At 01:43 PM 1/11/2009, pickle vanagon wrote...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:18:11 -0700
  ...See http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/productDetail.jhtml?attributeI d=BMATT1000103&currentType=BM1000005 You could assist the grip by grinding flats onto...
• Re: Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:44:24 +0000
  ...with one wrench over the hex nut and the X fitting > flats held firmly in a big crescent wrench or you'll tear the...
• The Alaska Trek Continues....
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 10:15:57 EDT
  ...40 up steep grades, 60 max on the flats and downhill. And on a good point, just before leaving Dawson Creek.... I heard a...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_So_=E2=80=A6_tires_:=29?=
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:30:21 -0400
  ...I have gotten two flats so far, and only really been driving on them since the spring. One flat was a sharp metal object...
• Re: specs for the 3 roll pins and six bolts for the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 May 2012 19:23:32 -0400
  ...If you feel the need for washers use good quality wave washers or hardened flats. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Road Hazard Protection
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:10:40 -0500
  ...For the flats I have had since, none would qualify as road hazard under the old policy I had. Don't know about the...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:14:16 -0400
  ...On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 9/10/2012 10:25 PM, Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:21:10 -0400
  ...Duh! On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 10:46 AM 8/11/2009, VW...
• FS- 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:09:03 -0500
  ...Does 70 mph at 35k rpm on the flats all day. $4000 Firm Some rust. I live in Wisconsin, but don't drive in...
• Re: Shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:58 -0700
  ...mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM > Subject: Re: Shift rod bushing > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 11:26 AM 9/16/2010, Tom Young wrote... > >I...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 09:43:22 CDT
  ...must have more crap on the roads, cause i've had flats over the years ... never on the highways, though ... always around town (nails...
• Re: directional tires and spare
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 08:27:54 -0700
  ...I would mount it as a passenger spare since that is the side where most flats occur from pointy bits picked up near the...
• Re: Ooooooh, that wascally pilot bearing!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 11:45:20 -0600 (CST)
  ...Get a washer the same size, ~<20 mm, and grind two > flats on it to make an oval. This should now fit into the...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:16:01 -0400
  ...I routinely change tires.Infact I had 14 flats in 40K miles.Didnt break a single stud or wheel. One flat had the head...
• Re: Trim replies when referancing post
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 21:36:43 -0700
  ...Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:48 PM 4/2/2008, Tom Buese wrote...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:22:41 -0800
  ...Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> At 07:20 PM 12/23/2008, Jake de Villiers...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:18:44 -0700
  ...Front suspension bushing replacement The stock bushings have flats on them, to be oriented so they are vertical" that would seem to allow more...