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• Re: Viscous Coupling Test
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:34:04 -0500
  ...same number of times over a given distance, regardless of their relative inflation. So, in theory, tire inflation shouldn't affect the VC in...
• Re: skylight gasket/seal
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 10:03:25 -0700
  ...Kevin M Bothell, WA '89 Westy At 09:04 AM 4/13/99 -0700, DAVID MOST wrote: >Does anyone know a relatively cheap source...
• Re: FS: Set locks w/ keys: ignition, all handles & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:25:15 -0500
  ...Like many of the limited-quantity specials I post to the list at various times, these sold out relatively quickly and to my knowledge...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 26 Oct 2002 23:13:20 -0700
  ...My question is relatively simple but i was wondering how you list members reassembled unit. Does one put a small amount of grease on...
• Detlev is ill
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:22:12 +0000
  ...Click here to support HELP Detlev Hanschke Fight Cancer organized by Detlev Hanschke But since I'm close by [relatively} I dropped off a...
• SA Vanagon in Movie
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:53:35 EDT
  ...The shots are relatively brief. And the movie.......well, I'm no movie critic. hang ten, Jeff 83.5 Westy NYC
• low power when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 18:35:49 -0500
  Lower power being a relative thing, it seems like my engine has more power when cold than when it warms up (or begins to...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:46:49 -0800
  ...It's the kind of thing where there should be no relative movement at all.. those parts ...nut, stub axle, spacer, and inner parts...
• Re: Drafting - So Cal Drivers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:04:35 -0400
  ...But, it might be a relative thing (relative to my home states that is). I'd say these folks would behave the same whether...
• Need Type 1 (Bug) Engine
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:59:02 -0500
  ...It's too rough to justify putting in a brand new engine, but if I could throw a relatively cheap engine in it and...
• Re: Maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:01:12 -0700
  ...I've literally been sent around in circles on occasion, but despite the relatively few episodes of bad routing I've experienced, I would...
• Re: 25hp and 36hp Motors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 23:36:47 -0500
  ...we are taling 25hp differnces to 36hp, right? Not differences between 36hp/25hp, relative to the 40hp/1600. clara
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 09:42:56 -0500
  Howdy Listers, As I am relatively new to the 'Vanagon experience', I have a question for those well seasoned vanagon drivers, or anyone with...
• Re: Larger Capacity Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:19:41 EDT
  ...I first used it in a VW Scirocco that has a relatively
• Re: Cow mooing in wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:46:45 -0600
  ...Of course, a "cold engine" is relative - mine only does it at about -15 C and below. Marshall Ruskin >Just wondering if anyone knows...
• Number of people on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:21:25 -0600
  ...Looks like the relative open weekend that I had planned just got a little more booked up. And to think I thought this might...
• Fuel Pump Change- Difficult?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Johnson
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:29:06 -0700
  ...In looking underneath my brick the pump looks relatively accessible. Are there any tricks or techniques (beyond the obvious safety precautions) other items that...
• ebay semantics
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 19:44:59 -0800
  ...sell" it in an open forum and his opening bid is relatively > cheap. Note that he does not have a hidden reserve, in which...
• Naval/navel jelly HxPOx
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:15:04 -0800
  ...Now you just wash away the iron phosphate and you have a new, relatively rust free, surface upon which to flail. No magic here...
• Re: Big Valves for me?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:38:39 -0700
  ...degree here in the US a fair amount (well, for how relatively few wbxs there are out there). -Damon --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER...
• Re: Aircooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:27:07 -0800
  ...Aircooled Westfalia I'm looking for a cheap aircooled Westfalia relatively close to Oregon. Let me know. Thanks, John --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search...
• Second (and subsequent) Start of the day...85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:22:51 -0400
  ...right up like it did when it was "cold" (which is relative because I live in FL) What gives? Its an 85 bone stock...
• Air leaks from heat vents
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 03:38:58 EST
  ...want to know if it's a big project or a relatively minor fix. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer any help...
• vanagon crash looked vey ugly
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:46:57 -0700
  ...Both their vehicles were carrying wedding gifts as the two headed for their new home in San Francisco after dining with relatives in the...
• 1700 cc engine questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 21 May 1996 14:32:45 -0700 (PDT)
  I've got a line on a 72 camper that has a beat up interior, straight, relatively rust-free body, and a 1700 cc...
• ethylene vs. propylene glycol
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:16:04 CST6CDT
  The following is a summary from Prestone Corp.: -PG IS LESS TOXIC TO MAMMALS -BOTH RELATIVELY NON-TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE -BOTH READILY DEGRADE...
• Re: Advice from the Southwest
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 16:01:06 -0800
  ...Advice from the Southwest >We are planning to drive from Victoria to visit relatives in Texas (Dallas) >in April. We plan to go via...
• Re: Fuel pressure fluctuating...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:49:47 -0500
  I'm sure you know that the pressure is supposed to be constant relative to manifold pressure and not ambient pressure, so you will...
• autotrans cons... if any?
  Historical mailing list - Eric anderson
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 09:26:06 -0500
  ...I live in a relatively mountainous part of the country and shiver at the thought of an underpowered vehicle making its way up a...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:59:03 -0500
  ...pull - an extension > will emerge that allows spill free oil fills - relatively speaking. I did all kinds of cursing before I discovered that extension...
• new alternator belt probs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:09:58 -0500
  ...The alternator is relatively new; I've never had problems with it before. Has the belt stretched? I put it on and pulled the...
• Re: Seattle craigslist Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:45:56 -0700
  ...Seattle craigslist Westfalia > > >>There are some 'relatively' low cost westies on the Seattle >>craigslist this morning. >>http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/car?query=Westfalia...
• Auto Priore
  Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:28:34 -0800
  ...instrument cluster on my '84 Wolfsburg Camper, but it's been relatively difficult to coordinate work on a project like this remotely. Couldn't...
• Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:17:07 -0500
  ...The 'Hound is supposedly the cheapest alternative, and is relatively speedy. George/ATL '89 WesTiico, "Wernher" '67 Kombi, "Puddles" ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
• types of fire extinguishing agents:
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:27:59 -0800
  ...FE-241, FM-200 - relatively non-toxic Halon replacements are effective on all fire classes. Not as effective as Halon. Expensive. [on page 719...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:49:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...out here where the metal ones just don't > last. > Another (relatively inexpensive) fix is to go to a junk yard, and find a...
• Re: defying gravity on vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:50:11 -0500
  ...And this will happen with just about anything > relatively light. > > But why? .... Check the angle of the velour fibers. They are pointed toward the...
• Re: Waving (Was: Van reactions)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:09:38 -0700
  ...However, they will usually take the spot >next to you even if the parking lot is relatively empty. > >Must be a regional thing. > >BenT...
• Re: water injection
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:10:54 -0700
  ...Big news a long time ago for muscle cars running high compression on relatively low octane gas. > bw > > . >
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:42:46 -0400
  ...Larry Jay L Snyder wrote: > Well, you should at least wait until the thermostat opens! FAST is a > relative term when dealing with Vanagons...
• Re: How far is this Vanagon insanity going to go?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:46:47 -0500
  ...This is partly because the engine life is short and partly because it's relatively easy to swap one. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:51:42 EST
  ...or so. >> David, Since the rear has a tendency to sag relatively to the front, won't you make the van more of a...
• Re: Son of Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:44:33 -0800
  ...of torque to the front wheels, > the 911 C4 uses a relatively simple viscous coupling, > consisting of a housing filled with a special silicone...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 00:17:22 -0700
  ...I can see why the supercharger was used on the Pratt & Whitney R1820 but on an engine with a (relatively) easy to tap exhaust...
• FW: cleaning seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 31 May 2010 21:10:09 -0700
  ...It is a relatively mild cleaner, does a job similar to SG, and has only a faint aroma. Johnsons has recently come out with...
• Re: vw terms defined please
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 01:35:56 EDT
  In a message dated 98-08-23 23:17:52 EDT, davidson@SIERRA.NET writes: > Hey, I'm relatively new to the VW world...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:15:51 -0600
  Being relatively new to Vanagon ownership I'd appreciate knowing what items of regular and/or preventive maintenance should be done and at what...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:42:30 -0500
  ...If you compare the relative costs of diesel and peanut oil you'll see why we don't generally run 'em on peanut oil...
• Rear Hatch Material
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Fri, 20 May 2005 04:04:01 -0700
  ...Considering what I've put into the vehicle it's embarrassing that I haven't replaced these two relatively inexpensive itme (which I plan...
• West Coast Events?
  Historical mailing list - stacy beard
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:16:26 -0700
  Hi folks, I'm relatively new here and so far I have seen info on a few VW events, but nothing in California or...
• Re: Ubuntu
  Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:06:12 -0800
  If you are interested in alternate OS's, Ubuntu is relatively easy to learn, configure. There are always issues with any OS. I found...
• Re: can you put 17 inch wheels on a 84 vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0600
  ...I just hope that these relatively narrow tires will cope with 250+hp. On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Shawn Clark...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Noise
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:36:45 +0000
  Don't worry Tom, when you get on the freeway, up to speed, the rest of the high speed (relative term) noises (read: rattling...
• Re: 1.9ltr vanagon timing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:25:55 -0400
  ...When the wear is relatively minor, the meter can be adjusted to help, > but eventually it needs to be replaced. It's expensive. > > -- > 82...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Peterson
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:11:29 EST
  ...Would this eliminate the possibility of a head problem? Please excuse my ignorance, I am relatively new to the vanagon community, but I am...
• NAPA hoses for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 00:03:08 -0400
  ...I suspect the relatively straight (return?) line should be an easy replacement to find from NAPA. I'm more concerned with the one that...
• 1990 Carat, Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:59:17 -0700
  ...9,900 Tioga pass which the original 2.1 handled with relative ease going west-to-east. Might not have been as easy going...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:06:12 -0400
  ...That is quite unfortunate, because it is a relatively common failure item. It might be worth grabbing a spare at the junkyard if you...
• Re: TiiCo - CA emissions + Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:46:20 EST
  ...So relative to me, it was always in the "List". BenT Vanagon Cafe
• EARLY 80s FRIDGE QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:45:35 +0000
  ...Can it actually tell relative amounts of propane left in the tank? It sure looks like it, but if it can do that, how...