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  • Re: Poor-man's coolant bleed...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:32:28 EST
    ...It's not the end of the world if the refill tank is empty > >and the expension tank is half full, not the way...
  • Full version of Acrobat needed
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:39:18 -0700
    ...But to do the page layouts I need the Full Version of Adobe Acrobat. Can anyone help with getting a good deal ... perhaps an...
  • Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 16:32:05 -0500
    If your lifters aren't clogged with crap / sludge / carbon then they'll extend fully and have approximately 3/16" of soft play at...
  • Re: Fuel gauge error, any fix?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:59:08 -0700
    Well, my sender jumps around from 35.5 to 90 at full when I wiggle the arm, and reads infinity at empty. I'm...
  • Re: Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:30:37 -0500
    ...has plenty of >power, but they do not close on exhaust fully shown by exhaust headers >glowing a dull orange? Raul The dull orange...
  • 84 Vanagon timing advance troubles
    Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
    Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:44:49 -0500
    ...A mark made 2" to the right of the V-Notch should line up with the center line at full full advance or around...
  • 30" BFG Tire clearance
    Historical mailing list - John Wessels
    Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:02:57 EST
    ...Both sides clear at full compression and at full lock to the left and to the right. The concerns of the battery box is...
  • Re: Dan H's Heater
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 Feb 1995 17:37:30 -0400
    ...I disagree with full heat at full fan for 2 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >reasons: to the above, dammit, well I'll skip, that and save some time...
  • Re: charge rate at main & aux batt
    Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:46:56 +0200
    ...If you charge with a smaller > voltage, the battery will not fully charge. Larger voltage and > the battery will start to gas after being...
  • Multivans for sale
    Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
    Fri, 14 Aug 1998 13:19:44 -0700
    ...don't they? Thanx, Terry ----------------------------------------------- Yes , I have a 90 88k fully loaded Weekender pop top with the full power pak, dk blue in...
  • Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:33:29 EST
    ...When my engine is cold and not fully warm, it has more power than when fully warm. It would be similar to cars with...
  • Hall sender/advance ?'s
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sun, 20 May 2001 10:36:54 -0500
    ...5 dgrees before TDC at idle, but how quickly does it get to full advance and what is the final max. advance number? Also...
  • carry boat? almost Friday ain't it?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Thu, 8 Oct 1998 15:54:57 -0300
    ...We Westy folks suffer from the presence of about 9 feet of fibreglass poptop all the time, and having just seen a full length...
  • 1991 Carat w/SmallCar Subie Conversion -
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:39:44 -0600
    ...Lighted, dash mounted oil pressure gage Radio - none Haynes Trailer Hitch(frame mounted) No Rust AC Fully Operative, Rear Heater fully operative Heat and...
  • Re: Oil warning light?
    Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:56:47 -0700
    In checking my oil level I noticed it was at the level that would probably be called Very Full. Oil change coming right up...
  • Re: new vw/winnebago campers
    Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
    Mon, 29 Aug 94 11:35 PDT
    ...full-size armpit has none. > (2) half-size dealer has three. > full-size armpit vw dealer can't even spell 'camper'. > hell, full-size...
  • Looking for '86 or newer full camper Northwest US or BC/AB
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:28:32 -0500
    Hi, I'm looking to buy a full camper. I live in BC, but can travel to pick up whatever machine I find if...
  • Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Mar 2007 01:16:37 EST
    ...Time, oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM writes: > As of today, I have been full-timing in "Ole Putt" for 8 years now. Beats > living on the...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:48:14 -0500
    ...symptom: - Is the oil too full? Should be between the add and full marks, absolutely not OVER the full mark at ALL. Ideally about...
  • Best carpet kit?
    Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:19:10 -0700
    ...I'm looking for a full carpet kit. This would include include pieces for the front driver/passenger area, walkthru, and rear kitchen/living...
  • Re: sluggish on take off
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:12:45 -0500
    ...Then on the next page it sez; "Full enrichment switch supplies the ECU with information to increase the amount of fuel at full throttle...
  • Early Westy ceiling
    Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
    Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:43:28 -0500
    ...what have the list users done to replace this cream colored coating? -- 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia" 1982 Full Westy "dead engine" 1991 GL 1972...
  • Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:34:55 -0400
    ...If it needs more than 10% you should fully evacuate and recharge. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
  • Re: OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 7 Oct 1997 21:27:54 UT
    ...OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full You could just do what I used to do. Just carry a tank of gas on you...
  • Adjust Battery LED Pot
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 26 Nov 1994 22:27:52 -0500
    ...You all know that 11.9 volts is a dead battery; 12.25 is half charged, and 12.6 is fully charged, right?
  • Re: Oil buzzer coming on?
    Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:46:12 EDT
    ...rgolen@UMASSD.EDU writes: > I cchecked the oil and it was full. FULL is the operative word here.� First of all, what everybody is...
  • Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
    Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
    Thu, 1 Mar 2007 14:04:17 -0800
    ...the mystery books about a woman living in her VW van full time in Palo Alto, CA? I always remember those stories fondly and...
  • Switching to synthetic oil?
    Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
    Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:57:51 -0400
    I am thinking about switching over to a full Synthetic (Castrol Syntech 5W-50) from regular dino oil (Castrol GTX 20W-50) in my...
  • Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:55:08 -0700
    ...Then fill the one >>> behind the license plate door to full and keep an eye on it over the >>> course of the next couple...
  • Re: more propane questions
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 18 Oct 2002 15:34:35 -0500
    ...In other words they must be fully closed or fully open, in either of these positions they seat against a seal and should not...
  • Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:01:50 -0400
    ...Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle No leaks; reservoir full. Any suspects other than master and/or slave cylinders, and how do I tell...
  • Re: VW T3 T25 TYPE 25 FULL BODY KIT EURO STYLE BRAND NEWCARAT, CARAVELLE, VAN...
    Historical mailing list - ray
    Fri, 19 May 2006 15:14:49 -0700
    ...FULL BODY KIT EURO STYLE BRAND NEW > > CARAT, CARAVELLE, VANAGON, SYNCRO, DOKA, CAMPER > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VW-T3-T25-TYPE-25-FULL-BODY...
  • Re: Friday topic: MP3s in a vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:31:36 -0500
    ...What's > worse than a sink full of gasoline? A sink full of gasoline on a sailboat! > You're going to have to explain...
  • Re: Digifant performance stuff.
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:08:10 -0500
    ...The digifant system will go out of closed loop when at full throttle or the full throttle switch is transferred. Listee Kay Fremgen from...
  • =?utf-8?Q?Re:_[VANAGON]______________Re:_[VANAGON]_Re:_Fuel_gaug?= =?utf-8?Q?e_doesn=E2=80=99t_show_full?=
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:22:26 -0500
    ...my dash foil was my fuel >>> gauge started reading full when the tank was full. I figure that there >>> was possibly extra resistance in...
  • Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:02:43 -0800
    ...Mine doesn't leak when > it's fully off or fully on but partway on it leaks slightly. Any > thoughts on replacements, this is...
  • Fuel gauge error, any fix?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:39:00 -0700
    My gauge never goes up to the full mark. Now I'm replacing the tank and have the sender out, and sure enough, when...
  • Re: MB/Audi rim dangers.....?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:02:13 -0500
    Yes, a fully loaded Syncro Westy with full gas, propane, water, 2nd battery, spare supplies, food, clothing, camping gear, bikes, people, etc., etc., is...
  • digijet tool need help
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Sat, 18 Jul 1998 13:48:06 -0500
    ---------------------- I need to know what voltage the digijet ecu 83.5-85 supplies to the idle and full throttle switches. The switches return ground...
  • Re: Storing the vanagon for two months
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 6 Jun 2004 20:46:56 -0400
    <snip> > Does it matter whether I leave her with a full gas tank, empty, or > in-between? <snip> If it were me I'd...
  • Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:10:54 -0700
    here's the thingsI can think of that can cause failure to fully disengage.. weak/tired clutch master cylinder -medium likely as many are...
  • Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:21:18 -0800
    ...Meant: "Top up, the springs should be fully UN-compressed ...." The springs get compressed when top is down. Springs do NOT get pulled longer...
  • FS : 1983.5 fully Restored Automatic Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - JP
    Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:00:31 -0400
    HI All, For those of you who wishes to get theirs hands on a great fully restored westfalia here's your chance. The Van...
  • Thule box weight, pop top issue?
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:34:47 -0800
    ...Has anyone ever found the full weight of the bars, box, and gear inside to be too much to lift easily? Please/thanks! -- Neil2...
  • Re: Vanagon List - TEST ONLY[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
    Historical mailing list - L-Soft list server at vanagon (1.8c)
    Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:27:35 -0800
    > This is a full service test. PLEASE, PLEASE !! Unknown command - "THIS". Try HELP. > Do not use the list yet! I'll post another message...
  • Entire Eurovan & Vanagon Collection FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
    Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:13:57 -0400
    ...87 Syncro Vanagon GL 91 Syncro Vanagon Westfalia Full Camper 93 Eurovan MV Multivan 5-speed manual 95 Eurovan Full Camper automatic 99 Eurovan...
  • Re: those bleeding questions again
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Thu, 13 May 2004 09:39:37 -0700
    David, I am inclined to agree with your logic but would still suggest that a full stroke not be used during the bleeding. Less...
  • Re: Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition Full Camper, 151,000 miles runs for sale.
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:08:14 -0500
    ...Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition Full Camper, > 151,000 miles runs for sale. > > > Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition Full Camper, 151,000 miles, $4400 OBO > > Email this guy...
  • Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
    Historical mailing list - jaime forero
    Sun, 13 Oct 2013 13:36:37 -0500
    ...Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle No difference Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Oct 13, 2013, at 10:45 AM, mark...
  • Re: noisy fuel pump - full of rust
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:46:43 -0700
    ...a full 4 gallons of water! So I pulled the tank, cleaned it thoroughly, allowed it to dry in the high desert of New...
  • Valve-timing-by-wire
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:09:46 -0500
    ...to digitally control any single valve at any point between fully opened and fully closed anytime engine management calls for it. The shameful part...
  • Re: full front rubber mat restore
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:31:10 -0800
    ...Meguire's vinyl and > rubber cleaner/conditioner restored a recently purchased full front > rubber mat. > Sweeeet. http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/img...
  • Re: Battery Size??
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Sep 1997 05:47:01 -0700
    ...I have now tried turning the passenger seat a full 180 degrees and then sliding it all the way back - lo & behold, it give...
  • Re: Parting out '84 Westy.
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Tue, 26 May 1998 13:33:47 -0700
    ...in making their regular vanagon into a full Westfalia? > I'm parting out '84 Westfalia. > full GL model w/ stove/fridge/sink/bed/tables...
  • Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:50:17 EDT
    ...Hmmm, maybe '85? I have serviced several '85's with the full-length unit. >> it was '86... i've put my foot in my...
  • bed/seat hinges?!
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 4 Jun 2001 12:56:05 -0700
    Hi there i have an 84 weekender with the awesome full size bed. I am looking at an 87 syncro w/o the bed...
  • '80 Westy for sale
    Historical mailing list - Meg Powell
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:24:19 -0700
    ...and thought that I would put it out to you all as well! Van is in excellent condition, less than 15,000kms on fully...
  • Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:53:19 -0500
    ...Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the |___/ pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the...
  • Mobil 1 oil change interval
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Mon, 31 May 2004 22:55:44 -0400
    Hey List, Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1 15W-50 full synthetic on my 160,000...
  • Can the moderators please step in here to unsubscribe this guy?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:59:21 -0400
    I keep getting mailbox full messages from John Wallace, and I am sure I am not the only one. Can a moderator plese unsubscribe...