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• Re: Book tip: Road atlas and guide book in one for Canada.
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 15:56:39 -0700
  My wife and I used the Canadian Book of The Road on our first VW trip across Canada. It was excellent! We gave the...
• Re: MOFOCO report
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 17:41:42 +0000
  ...I bought new heads locally with just the seats and guides in them. I did this to avoid what had happened to you. christian...
• Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:14:34 -0700
  ...many mountains for my 82' Diesel Westy? Shaggy ===== Shaggy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com
• vents
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:21:39 -0500
  Above the sliding door in the curtain rail guide there are two vents. This is in a 1985 westy with no A/C. Does...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:55:27 -0700
  ...And, now I can feel if a seat is missing the guide. > > Thanks Alistair and another list success. > > Eric Caron > > > >> On Mar 13, 2023...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:18:41 -0700
  ...Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> My take on that is: >>> >>> "if guide is plastic, do not grease" > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA...
• Truckstops : Complete Guide, 5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. & Canada"
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 15:36:24 -0400
  ...Truckstops : "A Complete Guide to over 5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. & Canada" (ISBN 1880477130 ) I have looked at it in the...
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 21:16:34 EDT
  ...anyway with these sliding window track guides out you can push up on the sliding window glass, which jumps the lock up over the...
• Re: Source for Sliding Door lower Guide Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 18:09:36 -0700
  ...Source for Sliding Door lower Guide Bearing At 12:58 PM 5/28/2011, Steve Young wrote: > substituted on other part of sliding door...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 08:36:26 -0700
  ...Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report > Modern passenger car tires may have the carrying capacity to handle the > vanagon's weight..Unfortunatley you won't find...
• Retrofitting 3 point harness into 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 16:57:49 -0400
  Hello Volks, I'm interested in a retrofit guide and parts list to make an 85 7 passenger vanagon more secure. I like to...
• Source of door lock cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:24:03 -0700
  ...The guide has worn away, so the key is not centered. So, I'd like to find a source of replacement cylinders. I checked...
• Repair manuals
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 11:35:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...in the way of repair procedures, something like the idiot's guide. Does anyone know if there are any other manuals that cover the...
• Part needed: fuel tank sending unit
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 11:03:41 -1000
  ...bike (pre Ross sell-out) VW Camper rentals in Hawaii http://www.imua-tour.com Guided surfing and mountain bike tours
• Re: My first day with my new ride / questions
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:26:30 -0400
  ...Cheers, Doug >>In a message dated 4/6/01 2:24:50 AM, wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: >> >><< Theres no "Idiots guide to Vanagons...
• patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:39:45 -0400
  ...thanks jason _________________________________________________________________ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel...
• Re: Camping near Olympia & Chelan, WA? - correction
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 19:25:33 -0800
  ...was actually Alta Lake, but I don't have the camping guide handy so please double check if you intend to visit one of...
• Geist in the machine?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:39:09 -0800
  ...to have a mind of its own...or maybe it's guided by some "intelligent design" elements. -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler...
• Re: re. It's Alive! It's Alive!, power window plastic clip
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:25:30 -0700
  ...the plastic cable guide, much stronger than >the plastic insert pin. >I bolted both the top and bottom cable guide. > >btw, after those plastic...
• Re: 84 westy door handle(s) confusion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 14 May 2005 12:49:09 EDT
  ...In the horizonatal position it clears the body for a longer time with a fair amount of clearance as the slider mechanism guide wears...
• Re: The value of instrumentation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:20:13 -0700
  ...Tech showed me that there was a little play between valves and guides but felt that only replacing the seals was ok. In hindsight...
• turn your 1.9L into a 2.1L without having to actually buy a 2.1L case
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 21:26:59 -0600
  ...precious valve guides....2.1L heads get the shorter guides which are prone to wear faster than 1.9L valve guides.....I don"t...
• Re: oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:14:07 -0700
  ...The rings were doing their job, but there was some oil getting sucked into the valve guides. Once while descending down a long steep...
• Re: Muirs Idiot Guide Equivalent??
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:52:03 -0700
  [posted to the list] >Mick >Hilo, Hawaii Mick, How much Vanagon camping is there to do in Hawaii? The island is only so big...
• Re: [vwcc] Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 00:23:54 -0700
  ...com'; syncrolist@yahoogroups.com Subject: [vwcc] Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report Volks, I've been working on a Vanagon Tire Guideline Report for a few...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:49:02 -0400
  ...Need Guide Pins for brake caliper for an '86 Vanagon Looking in the ETKA catalog we see no pins listed for the '86 Vanagon...
• Re: Clunking front end noise
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:15:12 -0700
  ...I removed the caliper and popped out the guide bolt on which the caliper was binding. Here I found a very small amount of...
• Diesel Vanagon Waterpump tip
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:35:44 -0500
  ...The bolt then acts as a guide pin to put on first the Alt pulley, then the split pulley and shims. Next step thread...
• oversized valve guides?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:21:18 -0500
  ...The valves are audi/vw, and they fit nicely in the guides. I'm not sure what's original, and what isn't. Any...
• Bus Depot's Service, long complaint
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:36:37 -0700
  ...Depot, Order came in nicely, took valve guides to the machine shop to have installed, guides were ordered as standard, when measured they were...
• Re: Dam it .... Choosing safe tires is SIMPLE
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:42:31 +1300
  >IF YOU FOLLOW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES (EITHER VW OR DOT) YOU WILL BE CHOOSING A >SAFE TIRE! > >The only thing we disagree on (a...
• RE (2): fuel line stoppers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 05 Feb 96 13:45:05 -0500
  > >Pencils are in the Idiots Guide as the fuel line plug of choice. > >I have been using golf tees with good success for many...
• Re: Where to get front window seal changed in DC area
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Fri, 31 May 2002 11:31:08 EDT
  ...Check the archives, I posted a step by step a few months back that will guide you through it. If you can't find...
• sticking sliding windows - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Wed, 14 May 2003 19:55:08 -0400
  Hello, One of my sliding windows won't open fully due to sticking in guides. Any suggestions? Doesn't seem to be blocked by...
• Re: Who is making those new front AC units?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 30 May 2007 08:21:27 -0700
  ...It's fun to share and hopefully guide people along through the rough spots that I buggered up. -- Blake Heinlein http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...Removing the rocker arm assembly was impossible, as the broken arm's jagged end caught on the valve guide/spring. As gentle persuasion didn...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:01:38 -0900
  ...The guides can be chaecked at the same time if you are > > careful. It is >
• Re: Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:26:09 EDT
  ...I used an accurately made drill guide which was made from a piece of 1 1/4" stock with two through holes that were...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:51:09 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] How to instal the plastic seat slide guide? Yup!                 I was tempted to do that!  But, you said only one in your...
• Re: What's in your library?
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:27:55 -0400
  ...The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical > Procedures and First Aid, > * Birds of Oregon, > * Various "Best of Tent Camping" guides, > * Slocum's "Sailing Alone Around...
• Re: Advice for traveling to Belize
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rasmussen
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:08:26 -0800
  ...In my experience the Rough Guide guides are better for Latin America. If you're driving the one for Mexico, or eastern Mexico will...
• Euro-Drive: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start
  Historical mailing list - "Jerry Thomas (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 11 May 1999 07:59:51 -0400
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Re: Vent Wing & Front Guide Channel
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:44:47 -0700
  > Does anyone have a donor or know a good source for the guide > channel? It's > the vertical metal piece that runs between the...
• VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - STARTS NOW AND ENDS SUNDAY
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:37:26 -0700
  ...Voting Guidelines: 1) ONLY VOTE ONCE .. Pick your 12 favorites. 2) Voting is open to all VW Enthusiast's WORLDWIDE 3) You can see...
• Winter is Coming. Time to change the oil
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:27:45 -0700
  ...1984 manual still my guide to all things engine oil? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
• Re: Short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 14:52:10 -0800
  ...Can anyone offer help? The instructions say to slip the ring down the shift lever as a guide to drill a new hole. But...
• CV joint info
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 01:59:34 +0100
  Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a...
• the filter man is back
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 7 May 2002 20:05:16 -0700
  ...gary http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1827521026&r=0&t=0 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to...
• Re: Jimmy Buffett, Syncro Owner. KUDOS to those who helped.
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:24:48 -0500
  ...today. _________________________________________________________________ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:12:57 -0400
  ...Since the guide pins are what attach the caliper >to the carrier there might be a different pin used depending on which >brand is...
• Re: Bumpers and years
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:03:33 -0800
  Someone could build a "Field Guide to Vanagons" page on the wiki with photos detailing the visual exterior differences between the different models and...
• Re: Bookcase?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:26:43 -0700
  ...I carry my field guides in a canvas bag, ready to hand. The > bird guide, I put in the handy holder on the driver...
• Need power window regulator assembly- driver's side.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:48:02 -0700
  ...My motor works fine, but one of the cable guides is worn out. Anyone have one in good condition for cheap? I'll fix...
• Fwd: sticking sliding windows - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Tue, 20 May 2003 11:59:23 -0400
  >Hello, > >One of my sliding windows won't open fully due to sticking in guides. Any >suggestions? Doesn't seem to be blocked by...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:13:20 -0700
  RE: Tire technology has advanced a bit since then...... But the Vanagon hasn't. Still the same (maybe more) weight, same suspension, same aerodynamics...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to$216!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:36:41 -0500
  ...They say the heat >transferred up the valve causes more valve guide wear and thus problems >because they heat transferred up the valve stem...
• Re: Odd ignition issue
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:13:43 EDT
  ...Jarrett 89 Camper GL - Oly **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid...
• consumer resource URL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 11:27:14 -0700
  ...buying tips and auto rights advocacy) Car and Driver Buyer's Guide '96 Car Reviews from the Car Guys '96 Car Salesman's Worst...
• Re: VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - STARTS NOW AND ENDS SATURDAY
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:47:27 -0700
  ...I removed photos that didn't meet the minimum size or orientation guidelines, a few duplicates and such. Our final Voting pool consists of...
• MSRP prices for 1988 Vanagons wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 15:02:18 -0500
  ...Description My original window sticker 1988 Edmunds guide Vanagon GL n/a 16,240. Wanagon GL WLE 19,090 18,590. Wanagon GL Camper...