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• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 05:00:22 -0700
  ...cheers, jim new york 91 syncro _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Re: Vegemite
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 04:45:40 +0600
  ...Good idea, but did you know that Ayer's Rock is politically incorrect? Now it is referred to as "Uluru" since it was returned...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:35:31 -1000
  ...I also like the fact that these rockers are light weight aluminum billets that reduce the rocker weight and eliminates the need for heavier...
• Re: Below Seat Drawer Mod
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:01:03 -0700
  ...Unlike everyone else. > > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif...
• Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Gardella
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:29:43 -0800
  I just received an ad from Fast German Auto claiming that using their 1.25 ratio rockers and power chip will give a 49...
• Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:56:41 -0500
  ...On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 6:56 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > The answer, then, is to use cheap...
• Famous Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 6 Feb 2023 20:57:03 +0000
  ...THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be A Rock n Roll Star | | | | | | | | | | | THE BYRDS 1967 - So You Want To Be A Rock n...
• Rough Idle Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 6 Jun 2022 22:24:27 -0600
  1985 with 1.9L,, Idle sounds pretty smooth but eng’ does a significant amount of rocking & when rev’ed off of idle rocking goes...
• Re: Google syntax to search the Archives?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 07:39:46 -0700
  Site:vanagon.com > I need to write this down somewhere. > > What's the sytax to use Google to search the archives again? > > -- > Jack "Rocket...
• Re: Recommendations for Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:50:31 -0700
  On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Loren, you might want to confirm this...
• Re: Tencentlife Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:04:18 -0500
  ...mcneely > > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > > > > On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 11:17 -0500, Dave Mcneely wrote: > > [snip] > > > > I did not like the situation, and...
• Re: ROTFL
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:09:09 -0400
  ...Feddish wrote: > For those who missed the Kampers on the Rocks at Blue Rocks this year I have > a YouTube video at: > > http://www...
• Re: What is a Vanagon, according to The Samba?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:39:32 -0400
  ...Stephen --- On Wed, 8/24/11, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: What...
• Re: Freyday fun
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 06:50:36 -0700
  ...No more geography lessons, I promise. > (discounting a few uninhabited rocks in the Antarctic region. Ok, so I already broke my promise above) > Cloudy...
• Re: Seeking threading dies
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:05:14 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Indeed. But at $70 for the smaller and $89 for the larger, those are > hardly...
• Re: 1.25 ratio rockers on 1.9L motor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:10 -0500
  The ratio rockers do function. As to the performance increase it is incremental and probably only really noticed at high RPMS which you only...
• Re: Another Van Song
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:32:31 -0800
  You mean, when the van is a rocking, don't come a knocking? On Dec 23, 2011, at 5:30 PM, miguel pacheco wrote...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:52:42 -0800
  ...replacement coolant lines - stainless steel (various vendors) - marine hose (self sourced) - nascent aluminium pipes (rocky mountain westy) :) alistair On 8-Mar-11, at 8...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:36:34 -0700
  I thought the line was "or you'll go blind"...? Cya, Robert On Jul 12, 2010 3:32 PM, "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel <camping...
• Re: Can't find my calipers - stud size on alternator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:17:35 -0700
  ...Mark Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote: > Can't find my darn calipers. > > What size ring lug do I need to get to fit over...
• Re: Windshield de-icer in a can?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:49:22 -0500
  ...at 11:38 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Does the stuff promote seam rust? > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84...
• Anyone going to CVAs Lime Rock Meet this Sunday...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 16:44:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Anyone out there going? Its at Lime Rock Park in the NW corner of CT from 9 to 4. I'm probably going to...
• Re: Rocker Mouldings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:37:17 -0500
  HI there, I have a navy blue 86 Vanagon and I'm looking for the "Rocker Mouldings" which fit on the sides to protect...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Valois
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 15:46:25 -0700
  ...Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Hi!
  Historical mailing list - David Valois
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:27:03 -0700
  ...Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Chip &1.4 Rockers Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:16:03 -0500
  Anybody have any detailed directions for installing the chip and 1.4 rockers? I bought a set some time ago and either didn't...
• Re: Location of fuel pump relay, 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:29:52 -0700
  ...Thanks, SDF! -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 07/19/2014 01:07 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey...
• quick help on rockers please!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 15:40:02 EDT
  Two questions on the rocker arm. On a 1600 which of the rubber seals do you use from the gasket kit. The choices are...
• Re: Syncro Capabilities
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:50:34 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/media/videos/syncro2/syncro2_lg.mov 122MB Quicktime movie of rock-bashing and hill climbing in essentially STOCK syncros - many...
• Re: blinkered
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:38:36 -0700
  ...Why do strange rituals like rocking the button back and forth make things go again? It doesn't seem right. If things were _really...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:50:28 -0500
  Well, the ad says, "Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche." ---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > My tow-trucker-driver stepson thinks he might find...
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 19:20:39 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Could not find this in the Owner's Manual nor in Bentley's. Of course...
• Re: WTB: working ECU for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:17:58 -0700
  ...Scott turbovans On 8/17/2012 5:34 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > P/N 025 906 021 -- the Bosch version in the metal...
• NVC - Rocket Project (Frydae Follies)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:52:16 -0500
  ...the other side them. What I see makes me feel good. Rocket Project: The Countdown Begins (multiple parts) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
• Vernagon Sighting in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:25:01 -0700
  ...White, male, medium height, asked if I was Rocket J Squirrel, introduced himself as the famous Vern from Bend. Said the item that he...
• Red Rock Reminder....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 08:21:02 -0700 (PDT)
  Just so you folk going to Red Rock don't forget.... PLEASE!!! remember to bring some wood with you. There isn't any there...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 12:44:44 EDT
  In a message dated 4/9/00 1:52:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, glmce@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << The drivers side rocker panel seam...
• Re: 85 Waser Boxer Question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 16 May 2003 08:09:37 -0400
  ...Failing that I would remove the rocker assembly and verify open passage ways(push rods and rockers) with a can of carb cleaner. Inspect...
• Re: Need help in Lime Rock CT
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 20:25:47 -0400
  ...hotmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> My wife and I are at Lime Rock with our Westy doing flagging for SCCA. On our way down the...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 07:50:37 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade? "I’ve been a couple of days trying to get you...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 23:54:50 -0700
  ...Some guy around here, probably. > > <http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/4367462435.html> > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, > Bend, Ore. > -- roger...
• Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:35:43 -0700
  What -- No takers on this question? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana...
• Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:40 -0700
  Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one...
• Re: LineX Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:44:41 -0700
  ...Stephen --- On Thu, 7/21/11, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re...
• Re: new CNC plasma cutter at Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:21:29 -0700
  ...16 AM, Andrew Martin <campahvan@earthlink.net>wrote: > Hypnotic video but then I'm easily entertained. > > > > http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/ > > > > > > Andrew > > Bainbridge Island WA >
• Rock chips
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 26 May 2009 08:09:30 -0700
  I would like to know from the auto body guys between you; what's the best way to get rid of the rock chips...
• Re: Will fiberglass insulation burn?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:48:20 -0700
  > I am going to insulate the upper ,"corrigated" portion of the exhaust vent > .I think I can do this by packing in rock wool...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
  ...My recollection of details is sketchy because I wanted to buy > the rockers for my Westy but became disillusioned by the test results and...
• Urgent - Stranded Vanagon Gal Needs Help / South Dakota
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:16:47 -0700
  ...893.3003 ImportServiceLLC@aol.com The shop owner "Rocky" is trying to get Ina back on the road, But they need help. Rocky needs...
• Falling rock
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 23:21:11 +0100
  ...For a couple a days ago, one of our eurovan syncros was hit by falling rock. The rock was ore about 50 kilos, fell...
• Re: rebuilt head and rocker arm clearance
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:32:43 -0500
  ...I was > > reinstalling the rocker arm assembly and dicovered that there is > no > longer any clearance between the arms and valves. In fact, with...
• Re: Freyday fun
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:50:20 -0700
  ...No more geography lessons, I promise. > (discounting a few uninhabited rocks in the Antarctic region. Ok, so I already broke my promise above) > Cloudy...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:37:23 -0400
  ...Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade? At 01:20 AM 7/9/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Brinell testing 60 pound ansi rails...
• Re: it's not a Vanagon, but it's not a droid, either
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 May 2015 14:31:10 -0500
  ...Jim On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > So the Vanagon content is quite...
• Re: Side Step Source? Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:02:05 -0700
  ...a step you want or rocker protection? My message previously > about Das Mule's product is really a rocker protection device. Pretty heavy > duty...
• rocky.mt.motorworks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 23:26:27 -0800
  Today in the mail I received a yellow postcard indicating a sale at Rocky Mountain Motorworks in Colorado. They are offering 15% off VW...
• Re: Sighting in Oceanside CA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:52:38 -0700
  ...Mark Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote: > Anyone here admit to owning the gold colored Vanagon I saw in front of > Cost Plus in...
• [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:21:32 -0400
  ...Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:25:05 -0700 From: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic...
• Re: FIBERGLASS BUMPER PACKAGE QUESTION & bumpers FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:33:33 EST
  ...i have a bunch of good used fiberglass bumpers and rocker trim panels for sale. usually get $300 for front and $375 for rears...
• Fwd: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:55:20 EDT
  ...cam, heads, pistons, stroke, etc. > Therefore the rockers only have a small effect on performance, The engine is > NOT made for HIGH PERFORMANCE. > > The...