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• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 22:12:05 -0700
  ...With a stock engine, I would NEVER recommend the larger diameters, as the Vanagon is slow enough as it is. The larger diameters just...
• Re: gear oil fill bolt in tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:26:20 -0600
  ...I think Lisle Tools makes either the large hex key or the socket also. I've seen them in independent auto parts houses and...
• Re: Resistor Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:10:10 -0700
  ...Most of the vans with the large fan have A/C and the larger fan was used to allow more cooling with the radiator...
• '86 Syncro Mechanic in Northern Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Herbert Pierce
  Fri, 19 May 2000 10:04:50 -0400
  Hi folks, I recently purchased a set of large valve heads for my '86 Vanagon Syncro camper. A coolant leak in one head prompted...
• Re: pop-up vs. high top
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:23:53 -0700
  ...Since all vans have larger surface areas it's a good idea to exercise more caution (or awareness) when driving through windy areas or...
• Re: Door Roller
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:13:14 -0600
  ...That's just a large phillips and again, you can experiment with it. Adjusting the door closure latch is probably more likely the device...
• Re: Fixing pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 10:27:04 -0700
  ...I use a large screw driver to scrape out the remains of the steel clips (they were almost totally rusted away) and then used...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:09:28 EDT
  One thing that I always try to keep in mind, when I buy a larger priced item, besides all of the spec's on...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 01:26:59 -0500
  Even that size is a large tire at just over 29 inches. This is almost 4 inches over stock. Keep in mind that many...
• Re: What are the Mercedes wheels that fit the vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 07:24:20 -0700
  15" 15" 15" 15" Alloys Alloys Look for mid to late 80s LARGE Mercedes car. 420, 500, 560 can have offset that do not...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:36:36 -0500
  ...They are 1.7 inches larger in diameter. Over a tank of gas might that actually add up to the difference? And, would that...
• Re: shipping large items greyhound BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:07:00 -0800
  ...It would have been a LARGE box. The UPS�tracking said it was delivered to my house on a certain day but that day...
• Filler spouts for large-mouth bottles of oil, windshield washer and antifreeze jugs
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:28:46 -0800
  ...Get three, one for your antifreeze pre-mix jug, one for your windshield washer fluid jug and one for your large mouth oil bottles...
• Re: buying a new gutless wonder
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:41:42 -0600
  ...possibly larger engine .. 6-cylinder ... but still a boxer. like porsche boxster or subaru. 2. larger gas tank. 25 gallons or 100 liters, which...
• Re: Suspension differences and ride quality-early VS late model vans
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:02:10 -0400
  ...pressure to 38 psi (based on my estimated 5% larger contact surface of the larger tires). When looking at your tires, the side wall...
• Re: got a large package? GO GREYHOUND!! yep.. ship it on da Bus..
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:51:25 -0800
  ...just > something > to remember when you need to ship large, bulky items.. > > GO GREYHOUND! :<) > > chris >
• Re: WTB: Syncro intake boot
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:25:01 -0400
  ...It looks like this: > > http://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_aa9770b4c18401693d4c847b19995817.jpg > > > > I can pay quickly via Paypal or the old...
• Re: List Status & Update
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:27:35 -0800
  thank you Tom.... what I guess on Stephen Grisanti account is happened on much larger scale.... thanks for your work.... dan
• Fan Resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Paterson
  Fri, 12 May 2000 21:24:39 -0400
  Hey Listees, Does anyone know what the large resistor up by the radiator is called or what the part numbers is? Thanks Dave
• Alternators Redux
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:48:03 EDT
  I have posted substantial information about large capacity alternators. All there in the archives if someone takes the time to look. Frank Grunthaner
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:33:48 EST
  I use 17" on the rear. Bought it by mistake. I'd say it was the absolute max. cheers, Steve
• Re: minor accident PICS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:23:56 +1200
  >Then there is replacing it with a custom made 4 by 6 piece of lumber or >large metal tubing. Railway iron?
• luk parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:43:14 -0700
  Hi Ron, BTW LuK has a large plant in Wooster OH., I worked there on a Photography assignment once. Mark Keller 91 Carat
• Wheel centrebore diameter
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:06:56 -0700
  Can anyone please confirm that the correct Vanagon wheel centrebore size is 66.5mm or larger? Thank you, tabe johnson/87 westy
• Re: Frydaye - New achievement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:49:45 -0800
  ...to be noteworthy it has to be some single large item I think .. an improbable one, like something you think would never fit. I...
• Re: "Relayed" Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:35:15 EST
  ...the larger (power feed) wire that feeds power into the relay, the wire that goes to your low beams, and the smaller signal wire...
• Re: head lamp relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 15:36:03 -0800
  ...large white/black, large white, large yellow, small red/yellow That is the headlight high/low switch. Use the yellow and the white, just...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 08:15:54 +1100
  ...Dave L <k1cajun@PIPELINE.COM> > >I'm skeptical that the hose difference has anything to do with >increasing cooling capacity due to the larger...
• Re: Speaking of Just Kampers/ sill skirts
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:51:02 -0500
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/images/cms/large/large_8a12aa2475ee38922ed72ac8fe6da74b.jpg http://www.gowesty.com/images/cms/large/large_0dacc5c6f19b3f336134e6086d1bfad8.jpg Though I think it...
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:19:07 -0600
  I don't rotate ~ for 2 reasons ~ I don't believe it is necessary & the cars that I drive all have larger tires on...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 22:50 CDT
  ...sedan first >brought out in '47, is that large, tall, flat front; and especially the >large, tall, flat rear end. I thought that the...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:02:40 -0700
  ...Each time there were several fairly large spot welds, in my >> opinion, and what appeared to be significant damage to the bushings. Each >> time...
• Re: 81 maximum battery dimensions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:11 -0400
  ...For the extra capacityof a larger battery, I don ot think it is worth the effort. Remember that if you do modify the compartment...
• Re: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 21:07:37 -0500
  ...The only effect I can think of would be that a larger filter would have a larger outside surface area and would radiate heat...
• Re: Screw this floor!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:54:37 -0400
  ...Forgot to say, your final drill for a self-tapping screw should usually be the same or larger than the diameter of the thread...
• Re: Oil drain may be stripped? How fix?
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 10:01:59 -0500
  ...I used STD threads, meaning take your drain plug in, you can >eyeball a larger "oversize" self-tapper to screw in place, I paid...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 wbx swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 06:07:43 EDT
  ...They talk about having to get a larger throttle body but my '85 already had a large one installed. I used the '85 cooling...
• new idea for jumpseat feet "cups" on floor....Re: Seating Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:26:26 EDT
  ...Large Allen bolts, with their large openings, > promise to be the most secure. Just select the size that fits the posts on > the bottom...
• sliding door stop
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 19:49:44 -0400
  anyone have a source for the curved plastic<85westy> piece that the slider hits when closing thereby preventing a large bang? thanks mike
• Re: T-shirts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 10:07:17 -0500 (EST)
  > NETVERGNU:GEN > > %%% %%% > > %%% %%% > > Vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu > > Any thoughts on the subject > > I'll take one Large, thanks. Paul '83 Vanagon (Emma)
• Re: T-shirts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Friday, July 28, 1995 10:08AM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --
  > NETVERGNU:GEN > > %%% %%% > > %%% %%% > > Vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu > > Any thoughts on the subject > > I'll take one Large, thanks. Paul '83 Vanagon (Emma)
• Re: T-shirts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Friday, July 28, 1995 10:08AM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  -- > NETVERGNU:GEN > > %%% %%% > > %%% %%% > > Vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu > > Any thoughts on the subject > > I'll take one Large, thanks. Paul '83 Vanagon (Emma)
• Anyone want a vaagon.com sticker?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 May 2008 13:40:47 -0700
  I found 7 when I cleaned out my files. 4 large and 3 small, in white, yellow and blue. Stuart
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:57:21 -0700
  ...the larger tires could be > accomodated. > > Of course, it would be nice to have the carrier itself replaced with a > slightly larger diameter trough...
• Re: Dremel, was Re: Best Way To Remove
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:13:40 -0300
  ...But if a larger tool will do the job, chances are good that it will do it faster, better and cheaper. In the heirarchy...
• Re: Coolant pipe connection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:47:05 -0700
  ...85's can have either the smaller diameter metal main coolant pipes - 'early 85's ' or the later style- the larger plastic main pipes...
• Re: is this the value?
  Historical mailing list - dan
  Tue, 9 May 2000 23:15:16 -0400
  ...Examples: * All-weather camping with 12,000 BTU furnace (and no wet canvas worries). * More ventilation with 3 additional larger, screened windows and sunroof...
• Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 28 May 2007 12:02:13 -0700
  ...The yellow/black you should have unplugged from fuse 4 was the > LARGER one on the other end of fuse 4. It looks like...
• Re: Does anyone know the owner of this Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:16:50 -0400
  that's just a decal..like this one.. _Large 75" x 20" Dragon 1 Vinyl Decal Graphic for Car Truck RV Motorhome | eBay_ (http...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 8 May 2013 11:29:18 -0400
  ...I took an old, large flat blade screwdriver, bent the tip over 90-degrees making a 1/8" lip. Slid a large socket over...
• Speaker Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 16:12:54 PDT
  ...Is there room enough in the upper cabinet on which are mounted the rear speakers to allow for installation of larger units, or is...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#69097013: VW Vanagon Haynes repair manual 80-83
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:31:39 -0800
  I saw this item for sale at eBay, the world's largest personal trading community, and thought that you might be interested. Title of...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:53:33 -0700
  ...Might be the oil > pump, but I suspect a seal There is/was a large diameter "O" ring seal > and a smaller seal - and...
• Re: List Sticker Production Progress
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 17 May 2003 15:25:08 -0500
  ...I bought the large and small set that was available at the time. The large one went on the back glass and the small...
• Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - phil zimmerman
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:32 -0700
  ...Under heavy/hard engine use, the Water Temps (on stock gauge) stay significantly lower than before the installation of the larger cooler. The larger...
• Re: Another Question On the Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:16:48 -0700
  ...It's the primary reason that you ALWAYS see much larger diameter tires on off road specific vehicles. Syncro's specifically benefit from these...
• '87 Syncro GL Adventurewagen For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Tue, 9 May 2000 22:07:19 CDT
  ...Examples: * All-weather camping with 12,000 BTU furnace (and no wet canvas worries). * More ventilation with 3 additional larger, screened windows and sunroof...
• '87 Syncro GL Adventurewagen For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Thu, 25 May 2000 16:02:22 CDT
  ...Examples: * All-weather camping with 12,000 BTU furnace (and no wet canvas worries). * More ventilation with 3 additional larger, screened windows and sunroof...
• Re: Adding a Real Horse to a Van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:49:22 -0600
  Years ago, when my daughter rode a large-ish pony, we used my 69 van to transport him. The big advantage was the the...
• Re: Walker Super Turbo Muffler
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:07:34 -0600
  ...As long as the small diameter exhaust maniflods with their large bends and unequal length come off the heads, adding a larger diameter muffler...