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• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 20:03:25 -0600
  ...Plugging the stabilzer box into the recepticle can be a chore..I > > was unsble to get the blades of the stabilzer to recess all...
• Re: Cost per mile
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:12:53 -0800 (PST)
  > *Miscellaneous maintenance includes headlights, lamps, wiper blades, cleaning > supplies and so forth. > > Since I do my own maintenance, each month I put some money...
• FFriday: more short takes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 12 May 95 09:30:02 CDT
  ...rubber booties, Bright shiny bumpers for bus's patooties, New wiper blades, and a windshield that's clean, These are a few of my...
• Re: Removing water pump pulley
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:39:04 -0500
  I had mine on a bench at the time when I removed the pulley, so just a screwdriver into the impeller blades held mine...
• Re: High sink water pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:03:47 +0000
  ...I think the little fan blades in the bottom of the submersible pump slant one direction, so they suck up less water when they...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:41:59 -0500
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >>>> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >>>> economy...
• Re: Inspection bummer
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:25:03 -0700
  ...sure all the small stuff is > Ok- lights, turn signals, wiper blades, etc. If you know > your brakes are questionable, do them before taking...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:35:10 -0700
  ...to start things off: > >- Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside >- High output taillight bulbs >- Oversized wiper blades > >What are yours? >Chris
• Re: 88 GL - Resolved: Tach Inop after new coil install
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:52:44 -0600
  ...I can only believe that the terminal blades on the new coil<BR>were rough or something causing the material snag and curly up...
• Re: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Sep 1995 08:38:32 -0700
  ...Check the fan blades to see that they aren't jammed. You can test the fan itself by disconnecting it from the wiring harness...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 18:10:52 -0800
  ...If > > you make that part stronger, it will find something under the dash > > to > > destroy instead, or tear the rubber off the blades. > > > > If...
• '83.5 Vanagon Westfalia full camper FOR SALE -not mine!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:32:36 -0800
  ...New Anco wiper blades. Rear seats recently reupholstered in Scooby Doo flannel print--Very cool! New rear/console carpet. This vehicle has a current...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:20:51 -0700
  I bought the 21" and 19" blades that GoWesty sells:� http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4354&category_id=&category_parent...
• Dave Easterwood's Holiday Trek II
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:09:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...New Brakes Has new uninstalled WCM wiring harness Has *new* wiper arms and blades Stay tuned... Jon Christensen '56,58,71 Ghias,'56,67...
• Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 18:20:25 -0500
  If you're referring to the factory Vanagon wiper blades, the ones that you have to reuse the two little flat pieces of steel...
• Re: Westy fridge fan newbie question
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:22:41 -0700
  ...web site is old and not up to date.) Larger fan blades and quieter than the original. In addition to cleaning everything we also...
• Re: Stumped! EMERGENCY!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:03:57 -0700
  ...should be I get no intermittent, or > single wipe from the blades as I pull the stalk toward me. If I unhook > the motor...
• Re: LVC - Beetle Mod or does this guy have too much time on hishands??
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:23:21 -0700
  ...He says he's modified it though, so he's probably cut a bunch of the turbine blades out of the second section to...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:30:08 -0500
  ...Same for the wiper blades as well. But knowing is half the battle. John Rodgers 88 GL driver
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:31:44 -0600
  ...Winter specials - Weatherstripping, > wiper blades and German Floor mats will remain on sale through > December. Please consider suggesting our Gift Certificates to your > friends...
• Electrical Failures
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 May 2011 11:00:06 -0500
  ...All connectors have been pulled from the ground stars and the blades on the stars cleaned. The female connectors on the ends of the...
• Re: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:26:32 -0700
  ...It is going to increase the surface area of the fan blades a bit. I am also going to be adding an inline fuse...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 23:20:48 -0500
  ...fuel I'm seeing loads of folks walking, > riding bikes, roller blades, scooters and my neighbor is talking about > buying a Vespa for short...
• Radiator Fan R&R
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:16:28 -0700
  ...The difference must be the fan itself, the blades on the new fan were almost 2" longer than the original fan, so I had...
• Re: Ground wire woes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 08:34:18 -0500
  ...is the long case bolt with a "spur" that has three blades on it for push on connectors. In the wireloom there are two...
• Re: Dometic insulation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:27:44 -0400
  ...the furnaces that are used to make small metal items( knife blades ) at home. One seller will sell by the sq ft. It worked...
• Re: "whatever it comes" solution
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:57:37 EST
  ...for even a V8 conversion. >* getting a new propeller with more blades for the water pump that is the only pump I have and...
• refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:47:34 -0500
  Gowesty has replacement fans with better, quieter blades. I found one on their ebay site (if I remember correctly) a lot cheaper than their...
• Re: Need A Checklist...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 09 Mar 97 23:01:56 CST
  ...spare windshield wiper blades. spare bulbs for headlights and brake lights and such. also interior lights. and several flashlights with spare batteries. BIG MUTHA...
• Re: Wipers Slow
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 14:43:01 EST
  > > On my '84 Westy the wiper blades move only at a slow speed on either = > high or low settings. Would this be the problem...
• Re: turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:41:36 -0400
  ...Thoughts? > a.) change the oil during the light of the next full moon? > b.) new set of wiper blades that don't "moo" across...
• Re: front seat swivel removal
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:53 -0700
  ...A sawzall will work bring a few different blades , a good cold chisel and hammer. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "walt spak" <b20swalt@CITY-NET...
• Re: Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:00:56 -0400
  ...It presses the >wiper blades harder on to the windshield as you drive forward faster. Next >time you are driving in rain, take note...
• What to do for a seized heater fan?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:30:42 EST
  ...Ive poked around trying in vain to spin the fan blades in an attempt to free them, and I can't even reach them...
• 4x4 runners
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 22:38:09 -0700
  ...Carry a heavy utility knife with spare blades. Daughter called because she had just had a huge sheet of plastic blown off of a...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:51:06 -0800
  ...Silicone wiper blades. > > The list is endless... and some of these products(*) are guaranteed > to do severe damage to your car. Bad ideas or...
• Re: Yakima rack on westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Arnold
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:16:35 -0500
  ...Yakimas "1A Raingutter" feet have what look like blades rather than pads where they contact the vehicle. "But it won't reach the rain...
• Re: Strangest thing you've found in a new bus?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:05:20 -0800
  ...the one I lost 30 years ago that I loved - 2 blades, can & bottle openers. scissors, awl, phillips screwdriver and it still had the...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:00:34 -0500
  ...The major significance is that they are positive displacement pumps. >> And can also be flat lobed counter rotating blades,andthey can be gear driven...
• Re: [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:47:23 -0500
  ...razors and patiently put them back together. Next time, :::same thing: blades here, blade guards over there. This last set of :::disposables are some...
• Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:49:42 -0800
  ...The impeller is 3 inches max in diameter, and only about 3/4 of an inch thick, with perhaps 9 small blades on it...
• Re: Your Outrage
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 08:53:10 -0700
  ...How could 4-5 men armed with only razor blades take over 150 people? And while passengers wittnessed the terror inflicted on the crew...
• Re: front wipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:07:47 -0500
  ...front wipers One of the most cost effective things you can do to improve your wiper blades is to use RainX on your windshield...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:49:38 -0700
  ...Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills > > When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped, > here's an easy way to...
• Re: clear plastic bras
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:47:20 -0600
  ...It was a very good protector for leading edges of helicopter rotor blades. The auto racing industry picked up on it, because it would...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:24:22 -0700
  ...fuel I'm seeing loads of folks walking, >riding bikes, roller blades, scooters and my neighbor is talking about >buying a Vespa for short...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:30:16 -0700
  ...that the hub area and the root area of the propeller blades don't >>provide much air-cooling to the engine at all. > > This...
• Of wipers, windshields, and gas-station attendents...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 11:27:44 CST
  ...from dirt and such. (Do not use with brand new wiper blades, creates this ugly gray smear as they take off the initial coating...
• Adding Dometic Fans by Bill Davidson
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:42:49 -0700
  ...Because the mounts of these Fridgemate fans hold the blades out further from the back of the fridge, I was concerned about clearance between...
• FS: 1988 Vanagon GL Auto
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:39:30 -0400
  ...Front and rear wipers have fairly new blades. Body in good condition, with one dent/scratch on sliding door, and various small dents and...
• Re: leaving fuel injector cleaner in the tank for nine months
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:29:50 -0600
  ...7) Remove wiper blades. 8) Putting window shades on the inside of glass if parked outside. 9) Depending on the parking location, inside, heated...
• A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:53:59 -0700
  ...I've tinkered with the curvature of the blades but no matter what I do, the fan is best-suited for blowing stuff off...
• Re: turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:09:00 -0700
  ...Thoughts? > a.) change the oil during the light of the next full moon? > b.) new set of wiper blades that don't "moo" across...
• Vile Lower Control Arm Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:36:40 -0400
  ...grinder, a small air grinder, a sawzall (three Sawzall brand "Torch" blades), a heavy duty pry bar, a ball peen hammer, a mini sledge...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:44:31 -0800
  I know that the Rain-X thread was beaten to death a couple of weeks ago, but I found an old bottle that I...
• Definitely a SYNCRO Westfalia, Pop-top Camper, 1989, for sale. (how's that!)
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Neumann
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 21:22:10 -0800
  ...poptop canvas in excellent condition; new windshield wiper Bosch blades; new rear windshield wiper motor system; Nice new VW ignition coli installed within the...
• UK Slough Swapmeet update
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 94 13:35
  ...Fuse box cover One genuine rear lens Two wiper arms and blades Some stickers (EMPI, Bus Boys etc...) Box of genuine cab door/tailgate...
• Re: rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:12:21 -0400
  ...i bought was just a >little stiff when i turned the blades... could that fan i bought be >getting ready to kick the bucket...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:41:22 -0500
  ...However, I have no problem with the 0.007 or 0.008 in blades. If I back off on the adjustment screw a little...
• Re: SA GRILLE
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:51:23 -0700
  ...flimsy to moi until it is installed, then seems ok. >> The blades are not very thick in comparison to the og grille. And it...