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  • Re: Roadhaus - Oil Leak diagnostics
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sun, 10 Aug 2003 09:58:19 -0800
    ...Bigger pistons and cylinders on "built" Type 1 motors are notorious for this, producing a similar oil leak exacerbated by high operational loads and...
  • Re: Powerwashing FAIL
    Historical mailing list - dylan
    Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:26:31 -0800
    ...If the engine will idle decently without an operational ISCU and ISV, > >� what will happen if I input a working ISCU? > > > Any ideas, anyone...
  • HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:34:43 -0500
    ...The CA dealer directed me to apply for a MN title once the van was operational in MN. Because a non-functioning vehicle cannot...
  • Re: [Syncro] SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:29:18 -0400
    ...What are the operational angles of the CV joints? (not that these 200 miles were any more stressful than driving around my neighborhood, but...
  • Re: Automatic vs Manual
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 25 May 2012 23:41:39 -0700
    ...hand passenger door electrical is fouled, front blower is bad, AC >> operational, but no refrigerant. Even so - this van is sweet. All >> electric doors...
  • Re: cooling system design
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:43:02 -0500
    ...under operational conditions the > small 5/16" hose provides a steady stream of coolant from the top of the > radiator to the expansion tank...
  • Re: Death Valley
    Historical mailing list - joe trussell
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:58:55 +0000
    ...know that AAA will not come & get any of my non operational buses & >tow them to a shop, so if I need to have...
  • Re: Powerwashing FAIL
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:06:01 -0800
    ...If the engine will idle decently without an operational ISCU and > ISV, > > > > what will happen if I input a working ISCU? > > > > > > Any ideas, anyone...
  • Re: Mulititude of questions (dash out now...)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:09:13 -0400
    ...Do these go bad? Are they for sale? It > would be nice to have the port operational. > > *Seems like a good time to replace...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
    Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:50:14 -0500
    ...My feeling was this may have been an engniering > design to govern the engine's for durability in the light commercial > truck operational profile...
  • Re: Anyone know of any Vanagon or Eurovan Handicap Accessible vans available?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 8 Aug 2009 23:32:31 -0700
    ...Locks and windows are powered, all fully ���operational. All fuel lines on the vehicle were completely replaced just ���recently. Brand new power steering system...
  • Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:58:05 -0500
    ...He noted the vegetable oil needs to be heated to about 21 C for it to be operational. But Wissink added that almost any...
  • Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:15:46 -0800
    ...I find that my O2 sensor on my 83 waterboxer takes about 4 minutes before it's warm and operational in northern cal. I...
  • Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 26 Nov 1999 18:04:43 -0800
    ...voltmeter you should see this voltage swing from a > fully heated operational sensor. > > You can test your system with a 1.5 volt flashlight...
  • Re: HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 08:49:42 -0700
    ...me to apply for a MN title once the van was > operational in MN. Because a non-functioning vehicle cannot pass the smog > test...
  • Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
    Historical mailing list - mark keller
    Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -0400
    ...Once the >>engine is at operational tempature expansion completes the total clamping >>force, the engine design of being opposed with removable cyliniders >>maginifies this...
  • Re: Westfalia Touring Club (proposal)
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:49:08 -0800
    ...The daily fee would cover all the operational costs and a little more to keep ahead and avoid begging. Zoltan >
  • Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:45:49 -0400
    ...you should have stopped. > > Gunter would have what was needed to get you operational. > > > > (BTW: There are a few Porches here in Fredericton, even...
  • Fwd: Old Car Scrappage Alert
    Historical mailing list - Good Ole Volk
    Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:08:26 -0800
    ...costly and wasteful of materials and energy by destroying existing, potentially operational, low cost vehicles with the intent of their being replaced with new...
  • Re: Max Engine Oil Temperatures
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:39:03 -0700
    ...F for more than 10000 miles. So to summarize and conclude: Operational specs on high stress engines can easily run to 315 F. Higher...
  • setting vw radio codes
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 11 Oct 1997 18:33:33 CDT
    ...fuse blows, the radio must be re-coded to make it operational. * Turn radio on (1) - "SAFe" is displayed on the frequency display. * Press...
  • Smog device
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    3 Jan 1997 12:06:10 -0800
    ...What are the differences between ECD(tm) and computer/catalytic converter solutions? The ECD(tm) is fully operational in 30 seconds, a catalytic converter...
  • Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled? --long read for those contemplating
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:16:23 -0600
    ...The stuff in the van in operational condition took several days. The planning stages took several days of rechecking. The actual install was started...
  • Re: Death Valley
    Historical mailing list - -------------
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:55:55 -0500
    ...know that AAA will not come & get any of my non operational buses & >> tow them to a shop, so if I need to have...
  • Hello Everyone, I am back on the list and Need your Help....
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Sat, 1 May 2004 12:28:53 -0400
    ...that could be sanded out and repainted eventually) Rear Wiper not operational. Not sure if it's a motor issue and owner never looked...
  • Re: HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:47:33 -0500
    ...me to apply for a MN title once the van was > operational in MN. Because a non-functioning vehicle cannot pass the smog > test...
  • Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 5 Nov 2015 13:57:20 -0500
    ...2nd transmission replaced 4th > >> gear > >> > (went from 0.70 to 0.77) and a bunch of other repairs to get it fully > >> > operational again...
  • Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:01:46 -0700
    ...to be heated to about 21 C for it to > be operational. > > But Wissink added that almost any fuel will operate a diesel engine...
  • Re: Death Valley
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:30:40 -0800
    ...know that AAA will not come & get any of my non operational buses & >tow them to a shop, so if I need to have...
  • Re: trailer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 13 May 2006 17:31:57 -0700
    ...But to think > that > non-operational turn signals is probable cause to search a vehicle is on > par > with our governments declaration that domestic...
  • Re: HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:54:54 -0500
    ...me to apply for a MN title once the van was > operational in MN. Because a non-functioning vehicle cannot pass > the smog > test...
  • Re: Hello Everyone, I am back on the list and Need your Help....
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Mon, 3 May 2004 07:16:11 -0400
    ...that could be sanded out and repainted eventually) > > >Rear Wiper not operational. Not sure if it's a motor issue and owner never >looked...
  • Re: Old Car Scrappage Alert
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:27:12 -0800
    ...costly and wasteful of materials and energy by destroying existing, potentially operational, low cost vehicles with the intent of their being replaced with new...
  • Re: Knock, knock! Synopsis - but kinda long
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 17 Jul 1997 08:23 -0600 (MDT)
    ...Happily, the operational word here is "was"; a can of Alemite CD-2 did the trick. Funny, I would have thought that the last...
  • O2 Sensor Replacment options
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:26:29 -0800
    ...I do feel that my experience, which was a heater short to the sensor is a reason to question the function and operational design...
  • Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:03:31 -0400
    ...Many of the >operational difficulties which face inexperienced users of gasifiers are >caused by the use of unsuitable fuels. In order to avoid bridging...
  • Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 26 May 2005 08:59:35 -0700
    ...Always wondered about the utility of the built-in appliances versus their bulk, cost, operational problems, etc. versus the simplicity of cheap-yet-rugged...
  • Re: Internal 115V power
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:46:42 -0600
    ...You cannot replace operational intelligence with a few checklists, but intelligence dictates that you use them. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Shazam...
  • Re: temp sensor blinking question
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:13:57 -0400
    ...kicked on but i can check to make sure it is >operational. for normal not hard running would the coolant get warm >enough to...
  • Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
    Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
    Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:15:38 +0000
    ...2nd transmission replaced > 4th > > >> gear > > >> > (went from 0.70 to 0.77) and a bunch of other repairs to get it > fully > > >> > operational again...
  • Re: Print your parts
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:25:06 -0400
    ...Print your parts > You are seriously misled if you think that the printer spits out an > operational assembly with moving parts. Those would all...
  • Re: O2 Sensor, Bucking etc.
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:02:17 EST
    ...If you have a good voltmeter you should see this voltage swing from a fully heated operational sensor. You can test your system with...
  • Re: Powerwashing FAIL
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:43:33 -0800
    ...If the engine will idle decently without an operational ISCU and ISV, > what will happen if I input a working ISCU? > > > Any ideas, anyone...
  • RE:Troubleshooting Overheating
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:35:41 -0700 (PDT)
    ...20 >there!) >=B7 Oil pressure release spring and valve clean and operational A stronger spring can help keep oil going to the stock cooler...
  • Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:09:41 -1000
    ...you should have stopped. >>> Gunter would have what was needed to get you operational. >>> >>> (BTW: There are a few Porches here in Fredericton, even...
  • Trip from Burning Man Part 2
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:04:22 EDT
    ...Only things operational were the slots......yikes ! It had been too hot in the afternoon to do any sight seeing and we could not...
  • Re: A newbie has a question...
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:18:55 -0700
    ...t afford the complete overhaul it would take to get Buster operational again, and I really won't be using him for camping any...
  • NEW BUSDEPOT WEBSITE!!!! (Big specials, too!)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 28 Sep 1998 21:06:56 -0500
    ...By this time the following day, the shopping cart software should be operational as well. (Right now there are links to it but it...
  • 91 Vanagon Carat
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Wed, 17 Oct 2001 07:16:47 -0700
    ...no dents, runs fine, has ac but the ac isn't operational (never have looked into why). I'm the second owner and the...
  • Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:42:23 -0500
    ...to be heated to about 21 C for it to > > be operational. > > > > But Wissink added that almost any fuel will operate a diesel engine...
  • Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
    Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
    Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:42:53 -0400
    ...you should have stopped. > > > Gunter would have what was needed to get you operational. > > > > > > (BTW: There are a few Porches here in Fredericton, even...
  • Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:12:55 -0800
    ...2nd transmission replaced > > 4th > > > >> gear > > > >> > (went from 0.70 to 0.77) and a bunch of other repairs to get it > > fully > > > >> > operational again...
  • Re: NEW BUSDEPOT WEBSITE!!!! (Big specials, too!)
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Tue, 29 Sep 1998 08:09:51 -0700
    ...this time the following day, the shopping cart software should be >operational as well. (Right now there are links to it but it isn...
  • Re: Why do you like your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
    Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:30:01 EDT
    ...a rebuilt motor plunked in it, and had it restored to operational status. Even better, the guy couldn't stand the revs the engine...
  • Re: Death Valley
    Historical mailing list - joe trussell
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:02:29 +0000
    ...know that AAA will not come & get any of my non operational buses & > >tow them to a shop, so if I need to have...
  • Re: HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 21:55:23 -0700
    ...The CA dealer directed me to apply for a MN title once the van was operational in MN. Because a non-functioning vehicle cannot...
  • Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:15:01 -0500
    ...2nd transmission > > > >> > replaced > > 4th > > > >> gear > > > >> > (went from 0.70 to 0.77) and a bunch of other repairs to get > > > >> > it > > fully > > > >> > operational again...
  • Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Fri, 5 Sep 2014 19:21:18 -0300
    ...you should have stopped. >>>> Gunter would have what was needed to get you operational. >>>> >>>> (BTW: There are a few Porches here in Fredericton, even...
  • **BIG NEWS!!** Cheap Parts \ my own VW business!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:21:39
    ...It is not operational at this time. I'll let you know when it is. This is my first attempt at designing a website...
  • Re: Dometic Cooling (gas)
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:42:05 -0700
    ...hotter than that behind the fridge since any of the three operational modes will have no trouble elevating the temp behind the fridge 6...