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• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:01:48 -0400
  ...Original Message ----- From: George Wietor To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:35 PM Subject: Re: 2.1l throttle plate...
• Re: buy a daily driver or press the syncro into service?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:24:40 -0500
  Raymond, I live in MA and do Summer/Winter swap of license plates/ registration/ insurance 2 times every year, for the past few years...
• Any interest in custom Euro license plates?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:43:08 -0500
  ...Tags would be 21 inches and an 11 character limit, or a 16" plate with a 7 character limit, or the 12" plate with...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:16:40 -0700
  ...the front bumper doesn't have any holes for licence > plates (and in Ontario we need front plates). I hope to get a playful...
• Re: heater switch plate removal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:44:22 -0500
  ...The rear switch plate one came out easy. > >tia, >mark 87 westie From recent posts: >There is a plastic pin extending into the dash...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:12:19 -0700
  ...I have good used rear brake vanagon backing plates, for both sides. pmail me and we can talk about how much , shipping etc. not...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:20:32 -0500
  ...The van, with 174k miles, had the original clutch, at least the clutch plate and the pressure plate had VW/Audi marks on them...
• Re: Just when you think you have seen it all....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:01:21 -0400
  ...the back seat should be plus the original sink, gray-water tank... From the license plate I'm thinking coffee, but why a triple...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:57:04 -0500
  ...it to be the diesel bellhousing? ----- Original Message ----- From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> > You use the adapter plate because you can't swap a bellhousing...
• Re: Spare tire holder?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 20:10:52 -0600
  ...The L bends on the other end of these rods are the hinge pins for the spare tire skid plate. Stan Wilder -----Original Message...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:43:33 -0500
  ...acid so the bottoms of the plates also get destroyed. Time for a new battery. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• FYI: Battery Life
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:45:34 -0600
  ...Excessive acidity or dried plates from gassing hastens plate failure. Smaller batteries with high cold-cranking amps capacity are also not endurance hall of...
• Re: Merry Christmas from Huntsville, AL, USA
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:50:07 -0600
  ...Tom Hargrave www.towercooler.com www.stir-plate.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Jim...
• Re: Just got my KEP adapter plate!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 21:45:19 -0800
  ...The KEP plate is exactly 1" thick. This would place the end of the input shaft flush with the KEP plate when it is...
• VIN #
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:16:54 -0800
  ...Is there any service out there that will make a replacement VIN plate with the correct/original VIN #?
• Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:36:45 -0400
  Hi listers, My original rear bumper is pressed in and makes opening the license plate door hard to open enough to check fluids. I...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:35:30 -0400
  ...There are rebuilt original starters (least pricey, from > Bus Depot), gear reduction starters that require an adapter plate (also Bus > Depot, intermediate), and gear...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:15:41 -0500
  ...I replaced one of the original bolts with the > bolt for the gas spring. This allows for the whole carrier rack plate > to support...
• Re: Gas prices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:40:10 -0800
  ...stopped short. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris S. [mailto:szpejankowski@gmail.com...
• Re: Air and heat knobs on levers
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:18:24 -0500
  ...insert the cover plate back on fully until I have all 4 knobs on halfway or so. Dom 85 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: I-95 Vanagon Gran Prix
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:30:24 -0500
  ...Please immediately e- > >mail your license plate and driver's license number to the New Jersey State > >Police Barracks, Troop #14 at: NJCOPS14@njTPK...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:57:37 -0700
  ...I have vanity plates reading "DJAZZ" but I don't think I've ever referred to it by that name. "The Westy" is pretty...
• Re: Tolls- roof rack vs. trailer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:20:22 -0800
  what happens with a car where no front license plates are used.. such as one from New Mexico ? what happens with a car with...
• Re: Rear Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:23:03 -0400
  ...That's it the plate is off no need to take a part all the brake stuff just take off the line (I wanted...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:28:10 -0600
  ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: auto I-4 engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 22:12:27 -0500
  ...I am running an I4 conversion with an automatic in my 85 Westy, using the KEP adaptor plate and flex plate. I used the...
• Re: Westy camping in Europe, home now, part 1
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 09:34:18 -0400
  ...The only > other vehicle we saw with US plates was an aircooled Westy, with > European plates in the normal spots but a couple of...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 22:59:18 -0500
  ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:19:41 -0800
  ...The plate that you see is on the wooden box, not the truck. The other plate that is covered in paint is on all...
• Re: adding an oven to a westy
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 9 May 2005 07:03:13 -0700
  Some of the original canvas top rvs used dutch ovens to bake recipies on their vacation travels from Missou to Oregon and California. Pizza...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:04:37 -0500
  ...Could this just be a matter of taking off the plate and > > sealing it with Permatex or will removing that plate open a Pandora...
• Re: KYB Jelly
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 May 2003 13:20:13 -0400
  You gotta get yourself to a wrecking yard and pick up the origianl bushing AND the original top bushing cap. The bushings are thicker...
• Re: Clutch pedal pressure
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:26:02 -0700
  ...Did you lubricate the splines on the tranny's input shaft? Did the throughout bearing yoke move freely? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary...
• Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 09:02:53 -0800
  ...That's a pretty offensive comment... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again...
• Re: mount gauges in special A/C radio box?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:41:34 -0800
  ...Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:50 PM Subject: mount...
• RUST on propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:14:09 -0800
  ...There is a plate welded on by it's four corners. It collects and incubates rust big time. The tank maybe looking nice and...
• Re: shifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:34:10 -0700
  ...Gently loosen the 2 bolts that hold the shifter plate onto the floor...not sloppy loose, but movable.. Pull the shifter toward the drivers...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:51:29 -0800
  ...One has a short round cup welded on a plate, the other one has a longer oval shaped cup on a steel plate. I...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:10:29 -0500
  ...As for the cover plate, Gene Berg sells a plate with an additional relief valve. This will be needed for winter operation. The stock...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:17:21 -0500
  ...And also had to cut holes in the plate that goes above it to > :::accommodate the terminals. I have other material on top of...
• FW: 84 Westy: 1st gear shakes
  Historical mailing list - Green, Ronald CPO
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 11:51:50 -0500
  ...RoNALD M GREEN > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Manning [SMTP:smanning@execpc.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:18 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Can I bolt it in?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:53:01 -0500
  ...the original seat tracks. This base has a circular track and 4 studs sticking upwards in the center to hold the top plate down...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 18 May 2001 15:35:28 -0500
  ...perhaps once the bushings develop some play they allow the plate to scrape against the sides. Then there's always carbon deposits that reduce...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:10:00 -0700
  This is where I got the 1 that I use ~> http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx & here is another site ~> http://www...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:42:32 -0500
  ...on Syncros, I use 55mm to compensate for those spacer plates. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Westy propane tank skidplate prototype
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 18:39:29 -0800
  ...This is not an original idea I have seen some euro installs with side plate. But then after making one with a side plate...
• Re: Westy propane tank fill valve fix
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:38:44 -0400
  ...The later model skid plate did not fit on the tabs of the early model tank. Ti be honest on both tanks the tabs...
• Re: What does your VANITY PLATE say?
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 07:58:39 -0700
  ...Don Preston '87 Wolfy -Betsy tha Mp3 Bus- -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of 1980 VW...
• Re: Differential Side cover Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 21 May 1998 20:27:50 -0700
  ...At Bently, page 35.62, there is a picture of the differential...you can see a plate bolted to it...that plate. (I had...
• Re: Jammed Table in '85 Wolfsburg Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 20:33:19 -0700
  ...Source of the strong, flat magnet, mounted on a plate with mounting holes, and the "matching" steel plate for it to stick to: an...
• windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Josie Lamb Williams
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:38:07 -0400
  ...has found an aftermarket windshield by PPG (Pittsburg Plate Glass). I've been told to be VERY careful about aftermarket windshields. Also they will...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:57:40 -0500
  ...www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.andyshotsauce.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Gas prices
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:54:02 -0600
  ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com -----Original Message... From: Chris S. [mailto:szpejankowski@gmail.com] Sent: Friday...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:57:48 -0400
  ...John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Skarloken" <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 12:59 PM Subject: No...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:30:26 -0400
  ...One day it occurred to me why the paint was worn off the backing plate in that area. Basically any place that is shiny...
• Re: Trying to take off the faceplate
  Historical mailing list - James Kim
  Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:09:03 -0700
  ...Once it starts to slide out it will separate easily. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update #2
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:52:16 -0700
  If one torques down each bolt before moving on to the next one, it will bind up the flex plate. I forgot that the...
• Re: 1982 Vanagon Diesel Washer Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:34:42 -0400
  ...vast bulk of LP tanks are the original ones, especially after they started welding the certification plate all around instead of just tack welds...
• Re: Vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:53:57 -0600
  ...www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.andyshotsauce.com -----Original Message----- From: Daryl Christensen [mailto:daryl@aatransaxle.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010...
• Re: not mine CHEVY V6 ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:21:42 -0500
  ...My original engine swap was with a Ford 2.3 Turbo motor. I had an Esslinger adapter plate and flywheel. A phone call to...