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  • Re: Coolant filters
    Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
    Thu, 14 Jun 2001 02:54:31 EDT
    ...Apparently, NAPA stocks a remote filter mount for coolant filtering. The thing is, the filter can't be in the path of high flow...
  • Re: Curious no swas teh same tart issue
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Fri, 25 May 2012 18:29:20 -0400
    ...I'll buy some aligator clips tomorrow and build a remote starter just in case. Thanks, Bryan > Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 18:23...
  • oil temperature sender.
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Sun, 17 Jun 2001 13:56:47 -0400
    How is everyone mounting the VDO remote oil temperate sender on WBX engines? The threads look very similar to the drain hole but, of...
  • Re: [F] Flying pigs
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:10:57 -0700
    ...Chris Stann wrote: > I suggested that we develop a > genetically-engineered remotely-controlled radioactive flying pig, > hoards of > them, and send them to Afghanistan.
  • Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
    Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
    Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:33:11 -0400
    > Wouldn't a new starter have fixed this problem though? i do not think so, since i also had a brand new starter...this...
  • Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 20:07:24 -0500
    ...Sony MP40 in my Westfalia - fits nice, > looks good, has a remote so I can control it from the back and is priced at...
  • Re: Vitrifrigo temp data
    Historical mailing list - Jason Ellsmere
    Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:59:02 -0400
    ...The "off" button on the remote only put the unit into standby > mode (read: no lamps, output muted, but otherwise fully powered up) > which...
  • Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:39:18 PST
    ...Is battery isolator better than a relay? > > >I have heard that some folks have located the remote sensing connection >in > >the alternator regulator and...
  • Re: Re; Solar power your VW
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:58:23 -0700
    PSavage wrote: > Hi Larry, > For me, at least, while traveling/camping all winter, > sometimes in remote areas for days on end without > motive to...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:29:55 -0400
    ...And i saw somewhere on the web > a guy using one to do remote start on propex. > >> > >> I have a simple little rf based...
  • Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:30:24 -0700
    ...This makes the RemoteLockingSystem that I have even more useful in that by leaving the R'Hatch Lock Horizontal I can Lock & Unlock it...
  • Re: Cheap Syncro-Columbus, OH
    Historical mailing list - Douglas Losey
    Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:05:14 -0600
    ...Cheap Syncro-Columbus, OH http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1317450582.html I can go look at it if anyone needs a remote inspection done...
  • Re: Sliding door remote lock (was Batteries & MXT's)
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:44:31 +0200
    David Katsuki wrote: > Scraping the pins and the contact pads > makes the connection good again for a while, Have you tried to cover the...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Dave caston
    Sun, 5 Mar 2000 16:11:43 -0500
    ...I can check e-mail remotely prolly once per day. If anyone wants me, p-mail me.Look forward to seeing you on some...
  • Re: Starter Help!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:10:05 -0800
    ...you remove the medium large red/black wire from there, and connect you're remote starter switch to that spade terminal, then push the...
  • Re: Non-remote Mirror fix (yet another method)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:39:35 -0700
    ...a relatively -easy- fix for these poorly designed/made mirrors? > The previous posts still have me looking to save $$ for remotes from a junker.
  • Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:33:15 -0500
    Jay Brown (thatvwbusguy) used to sell a nicely made remote starter. I don't see it on his web site now but if you...
  • Re: Oil block off adapter for WBX
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Sat, 28 Jun 2003 06:51:34 -0400
    I was going to install a remote cooler on my van.had bought it and everything. BUT....... could not see a way to route...
  • Re: refrigerator behavior
    Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:08:47 -0500
    ...annoying to me. >Filling my inbox with stuff that has NOTHING REMOTELY to do with Vanagons. >This kind of crap is for pmail, I...
  • Re: Source for remote oil filter mount or oil cooler thermostat/adaptor?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:08:32 EST
    I just went through the same thing, Had a hard time coming up with the thermostatic sandwich adapter. Found one at www.coredcs.com...
  • Re: 1985 Westfalia for sale (Boston Ma Area)
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:26:58 +0100
    ...Eastern Standard Time, hurley@ACX.COM > writes: > > << - Eberspacher diesel heater w/remote thermostat (very efficient and hot!) > >> > > isnt your '85 westy a gas waterboxer...
  • Re: Nit Picking Solar Systems
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:47:19 -0700
    ...in the country ( OK, AK!) that you can not hear the >> remote >> sounds of an engine for weeks at a time. > > > > > Do you guys...
  • Remote starter for <$5.00
    Historical mailing list - John
    Tue, 12 Jun 2001 01:20:22 -0400
    Hi List, Regarding the ability to crank the engine from the rear, try this. I permanently installed a cheap J C Whitney horn button...
  • Re: mp3 players in vanagons
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Sat, 11 May 2002 08:22:17 -0700
    ...I use a Blaupunkt Reno with Thummer Remote and feed the Nomad output to the aux input. Nomad has playlists and a database that...
  • B/W darkroom work while on the road/camera people help
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:04:06 -0500
    ...underway/on the road...I'll be heading into some pretty remote areas to do photography....please post your ideas/recommendations here or send...
  • Re: Theft protection
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 1 Jan 2003 10:17:47 -0800
    ...I envision something that would operate much like the remote locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would actuate a fuel valve, shutting...
  • Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete) email!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:04:07 -0800
    ...Yes they make car stereos with remotes. I have one. A Sony. Terrible piece of gear. Mike from Marin On 12/1/08 5...
  • Vangon Fan Housing
    Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
    Mon, 1 Aug 1994 15:11:18 -0400 (EDT)
    ...The filter is mounted on a remote adapter so this may also create some problems. JCW says that special oil bypass valves are necessary...
  • Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:26:08 -0800
    ...A regular points condenser would be > great, if perhaps a bit of overkill. > > But you can buy mechanics' remote start switches in any FLAPS...
  • last call: anyone have a 4sp gearbox FS
    Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:29:04 -0800
    ...pgilland@yahoo.com I will take care of shipping and other logistics, however I am in the Seattle area so anything even remotely local...
  • Re: for Mike Miller, was I'm thur
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:50:55 -0800
    ...mwmiller@cwnet.com>: 66.77.162.24 does not like recipient. Remote host said: 550 {DENY?} Spam much lately? anyways bye. CWNet wont accept...
  • Re: Re; K-Mart Clock
    Historical mailing list - Frederich Mertz
    Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:00:41 -0500
    ...I see this week at target there is Oregon Scientific wireless remoter thermometer with clock for $14.88. Don't know if it's...
  • Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:46:36 -0700
    ...if you had a remote starter switch, or a helper .....but the remote starter switch is better, you could watch for ignition ( the ole...
  • Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:43:39 -0700
    ...This screen is better--certainly better from bed! Oh, yes, it has a remote, too. I had it installed by a local (independent) installer...
  • Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:41:43 -0500
    Mark - I bought a pair of mirrors from The Bus Depot last June for $20/each, same price the junkyards charge, but had none...
  • Re: Bugs in the Dometic burner
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:45:26 -0800
    ...gas.That is why they show up so often in this remote location. I have found them there myself.Dont think they cause any...
  • Re: VW Radio connector
    Historical mailing list - rpc
    Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:25:28 -0700
    ...Good Luck, Chris C 90MV -- Sony X-PLODE ( e-bay, $80, new) w/ remote
  • Re: Nit Picking Solar Systems
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 08:35:22 -0800
    ...I often camp in remote places for a week or two... no hook ups... totaly self contained... the sound of an engine like swearing...
  • Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:40:39 -0500
    ...Power off w/remote? Check (you can even toggle the "off" > > display between completely off and clock display from the remote). > > Station presets? Check...
  • Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete) email!
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:12:52 -0500
    ...remotes, I know that I have (even recently) > seen brand new units that have cassette decks built into them, and I know > that remotes...
  • Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Sun, 14 May 1995 23:55:38 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Any recommendations for > effective setups? Do you recommend remote sensors or a "real" line all > the way up to the front?? Remote electric sensors...
  • Heidelberg Radio Repair
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 30 Apr 2002 06:14:30 EDT
    ...It is the model with all push button control and remote control. The face plate is lit by either green or red lights, option...
  • Re: [VIDEO] The Dempster Highway in a Vanagon Westy
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:45:21 -0400
    ...They really captured the essence of Vanagon traveling on remote, nature infused roads. And if anyone reading is going to Yukon/Alaska, find time...
  • Power Mirror Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:45:43 -0700
    Good Morning Listers, I am interested in converting my manual outside rear-view mirrors to remote, electric operation. Has anyone on the list done...
  • Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
    Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 02:23:56 EDT
    Let me just say that none of the information which I have shared this evening is even remotely near being considered "classified" nor does...
  • Re: question about painting
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 17 Jan 2001 06:17:24 -0600
    Chris, IMHO, Painting is a no-no, without a booth, anywhere in the US,unless your a farmer, in some remote, rural area, where...
  • 87 Drivers side mirror needed
    Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:16:35 -0500
    ...I recall reading about a remote control/electric version but what would really interest me is a fold-away mirror option. Was there a...
  • Re: Starter Help!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:50:53 -0800
    ...Starter Help! Thanks for the reply, I will work on a remote starter that I can do. I did say it was a 91...
  • Re: Starter/relay/switch problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:55:59 -0700
    It's extremely helpful to have a Remote Starter Switch as part of your regular vanagon tools. I never even drive without this handy...
  • Re: Compression tester question
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:08:24 -0800
    ...On two of the cylinders, the gauge would drop while still > > > > > threaded in sparkplug hole. > > > > > > > > > > I was doing this w/o remote starter. > > > > > > > > > > The...
  • 86 Westy Camper
    Historical mailing list - Art A.
    Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:52 -0500
    ...who would not mind a Westy in their driveway for tomorrow (Tuesday) night down here on Key West? Thanks, Art Sent from my remote
  • Re: Bus Depot advocate(in defense of slow..)
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 15:34:56 -0500
    ...Bus Depot advocate(in defense of slow..) I lived in a remote Alaska village where your order takes a loooong time, arriving by dogsled...
  • 2.1L WBX to TDI conversion - Can it be done?
    Historical mailing list - James Bowen
    Sat, 7 Sep 2002 10:11:20 EDT
    ...What am I getting myself into here? Is this a conversion that is even remotely feasible? BTW my '88 is an automatic (recently rebuilt...
  • 91' Vanagon For Sale - Seattle
    Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:13:35 -0800
    ...Tinted windows, alarm, remote locks (actuator needs replacing on passenger door) Reallly nice shape, new tires, excellent interior... needs new engine. Hate to sell...
  • Re: Underbody protection update
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:08:16 -0700
    ...Add a hatch-mounted drop-down outboard with a remote starter and you've beat the ferry system. Go for it! On 11/4...
  • Re: Tires
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:22:57 -0400
    ...Not to say they'd remotely compare to a comparable quality dedicated snow tire, but they would do better than the Yoko's, Conti...
  • camper fit in garage?
    Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
    14 Jul 1995 08:36:35 -0800
    ...chances I have of economically (ha!) installing some kind of adjustable/remote adjustable shocks to lower it to fit in the garage? I'd...
  • Re: Horrible service from BusDepot!
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:43:39 -0400
    ...However, when I have been on a road trip in need of overnight parts to a remote location, they've been there. Ron also...
  • Re: When Is A Project Finished?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:23:04 +1200
    ...or later. A decent shift knob (the G50 ones are crap). Remote central locking. ABS (stock on some Caravelles... not mine, unfortunately). Power steering...
  • Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:19:47 -0700
    ...http://customradio.net/us_en/products-page/truck/css-5920e-amfmcd-wweather-band-duplicate/ I'm curious if the remote for this radio has...