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• Westfalia Clothes Rod Repair
  Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:44:23 -0700
  The clothes rod fell off, regretfully I didnt notice it or else I could have possibly caught the nut on the back end. Other...
• Re: Engine Twitch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:58:01 -0700
  ...On 9/5/02 6:59 PM, "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > My 88 GL has what feels a bit like a...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 23:22:48 -0800
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Cruiseship 12/16/02 10:18:09 PM, John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: >I need to buy a meter...
• Re: So Close to Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:52:28 -0700
  ...Stan On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:40:11 -0500 John Rodgers <j_rodgers@charter.net> writes: > Sheesh, Stan!! > > The judge should have given...
• Re: Cost of Freon R12/ Freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 20 May 2003 00:25:13 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > > Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > > Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 09:27:00 -0600 > > To...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:33:44 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> >Reply-To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Curious Question (NVC) >Date...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
  ...Medium sized heavy duty two arm puller ***Small tie rod end extractor. OR medium to large tie rod extracter tool ***If you get the...
• Re: Changing Rods
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 15:56:24 -0500
  ...Changing Rods > Hello- > Is it possible to remove the rods on a 2.1 engine AND resemble without > splitting the case? More to the...
• Stuck Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 08:24:55 -0500
  ...John Rodgers '85 GL Driver
• For sale: Manual Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:56:58 EDT
  ...Good boots, good tie rods, outer tie rod ends are useable, but should be replaced. $50 + shipping from zip code 15905. George
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:55:40 -0700
  Instead of compressing the passenger spring with a spring compressor, maybe try loading weight onto the passenger seat until the rod lines up. Not...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:53:49 EST
  ...My OPINON is that they cut it a bit fine on the rods..that's all. Most people SHOULD keep the WBX engine but...
• Re: NVC - Video Editing Software
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 04:31:41 -0600
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >>Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >>Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:41:57 -0600 >>To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:03:58 -0800
  ...Shift rod > Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate > it to the rear piece...
• Type 4 engine: plastigaging rods
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 19:57:14 -0700
  ...since the rods are somewhat pressed into each other, and there is no nice way to disassemble them (that I can think of... if...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:19:53 -0600
  So when the Hella kit is installed, its the outer lights that get the new reflectors? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Ben McCafferty wrote...
• Re: Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 3 Aug 2024 21:42:57 +0000
  ...Tie- Rod removal > > | > | > | > |  |  | > > | > > | > | > |  | > VW T3: Tie- Rod removal > > > | > > | > > | > > > > > > >    On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 07:46:28 PM PDT, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:14:22 -0800
  ...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then get em off the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy 3...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:44:32 -0500
  ...Thread locker on rod bolts? > > Thanks Dennis, > > I decided not to use threadlocker. Removeable stuff was on advice of FLAPS > guy. > > As an aside...
• Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:39:36 -0600
  ...It sits in a fork on the end of the shift control rod coming from the front of the van. It could probably be...
• Re: Threw a rod pictures
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:52:35 -0700
  ...Didn't VW solve this inherent design flaw when they went to wc? Evidently not! Tom B.-throwing a rod in my ac DC...
• Reinstalling wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:28:22 -0800
  ...My guess is there's a nick in the edge of your bushing on the rod....?? GOOD LUCK Brian Cochran Hello all, I'm...
• Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 19:05:35 +0000
  ...What is the name of either a sheathed rod that can push and pull, or a sheathed cable with a rod on the end...
• Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:01:07 -0500
  Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? Thanks in advance...
• steering arm boot and radius rod sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:59:07 -0700
  Replaced a rubber boot and made a sleeve for radius rod today. Pics etc here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/vanagon-steering...
• Bus Depot children's cot
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:24:40 -0800
  Has anyone purchased the child's cot from Ron? I am wondering if it has the solid rods like the earlier Westys or the...
• Vanagon Crew Cab w/Chevy 350
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 09:22:11 -0500
  ...John Rodgers '85 GL Driver
• Push Rod Tin
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:41:17 -0700
  Are�push rod tin�and splash guards the same? ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 11 May 2012 07:46:16 -0700
  ...you are welcome to my old rod (doesn't sound right, does it?) if you can't fix yours. Mind you it is an...
• Fuel tanks again...
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:41:29 -0700
  ...Thanks, Rod Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:20:53 -0400 From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: fuel tanks I think what...
• Re: AC System Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:48:34 -0400
  ...Jay '85 Westy John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 06/17/2002 09:14:54 AM Please respond to John...
• 87 Westy - Unknown Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Timothy S. Randle
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:19:30 -0800
  ...My current boots have a smaller diameter opening on the end which is attached to the steering tie rod. All replacement boots that I...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 09:17:43 -0400
  It means you take it to a radiator shop, hand it to them, and say, "rod this out, please". :-) They actually take the rad...
• Re: Not exactly, was: A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:23:52 -0700
  Most easy to do, bending the rod, that is. At least in a BMW. Mechanic friend of mine here, Sacramento, has rebuilt [or thrown...
• '82 air-cooled parts sources?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Nichols
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 14:52:17 PDT
  ...This bent the rod bolt hole and the cap on the bottom of the rod opened up. The slamming around that this created cracked...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:46:03 -0500
  ...type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed) > Remove > the following, valve covers, rocker arms, wire retainer,push > rodss,push-rodd tubes...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 01:01:40 -0400
  ...The rod to crank bearing was really dry, so i tripple check the oil conduit, Blocked!!!!! i don't know for how long this...
• Re: Knocking Rod arm/B. Bobs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:19:48 -0600
  ...IF it is a rod as you suspect, continued use could result in a rod being thrown through the block, ruining any cost recovery...
• Re: Hydrogen power for the Vanagon Now!
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:45:13 -0700
  ...On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 1:33 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > I use HHO all the time. Actually , it's...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:10:57 -0400
  ...The radius rod isn't at right angles to > the hole - it's at an angle, making it even more difficult to get the...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 25 May 2002 17:52:41 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Aluminum in the...
• Re: Tiico Toys vs TYCO Toys
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 08:17:20 -0700
  WHAT?!...Huh?....I know, its FRIDAY right? Phil, wishing I still had my Richard Petty Tyco race track. --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: adjusting clutch master cylinder rod
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:35:15 -0500
  ...adjusting clutch master cylinder rod On my 1983 Westphalia I'd like to adjust the clutch master cylinder rod, but I have failed to...
• Re: [NVC] Best Internet Telephony
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:54:41 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I'm about to leap into the internet phone thing, but I have never used...
• Re: 85 muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 06:16:49 EDT
  ...Unfortunately I've lost his web address, but he > may be able to sell the rods separately. > STEBRO does indeed make these two rods...
• Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:07:12 -0700
  A quick poll? How many people have had a rod on a 2.1 come thru the case? One for me. Rob becida@comcast...
• 2.1: Check rods or just top end?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:58:40 -0400
  ...Because of the mileage, I'm a bit concerned about the rod bearings. I have no other reason to worry about the oil pressure...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:47:57 -0400
  A copper/steel rod is a handy piece to have. Most agriculture/farm stores carry them to be used to ground farm buildings' lightning...
• tie rod removal
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:48:06 -0500
  couldn't find out how to remove an inner tie rod in my manual. there appears to be a pin/tag that needs to...
• Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:26:32 -0700
  I was going to put a rod through the case but I turned it off in time! :-) I'd heard that sound before....... On...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Jan 2001 (#2001-79)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 03:40:59 -0500
  Dear List, After reading Boston Bob's conclusions on the 2.1L connecting rod big end distortion and Stuart's "Evangelical" spin on the...
• Rodent smell
  Historical mailing list - Scott Curtis
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:07:33 EDT
  ...When I opened for the summer, the rodent smell was awful. Mouse turds everywhere, and several nests in the storage closets. I've tried...
• Re: interesting tire find (cheap)
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:17:46 -0400
  ...Apparently you never were involved in Hot Rodding. Different sizes > front/back is common place with No Problems on a multitude of cars. Lee...
• Re: G 50 - What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel E. Dedrick
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 09:44:32 -0700
  ...Cheers, Daniel --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Can any one tell me what a G 50 (?) tranny is and > what's so...
• Re: yes, another proposed new van from VW
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:33:06 -0500
  ...sorta! Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver mad madeline wrote: > It looks like an old WWII Army ambulance! > > John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote...
• Re: What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:18:49 -0700
  ...Neither is probably right in this application. ...And just a thought - did you get your rods rebuilt before reassembly? 2.1 rods fail because...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:41:45 -0700
  ...I just had to slightly loosen the nut that secures the tie rod end and then unscrew the tie rod from the tie rod...
• Re: '80 Vanagon tranny questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 21:14:02 -0600 (MDT)
  ...It should slide right on. > a bushing or seal, inside the tube end of the long shift rod. The shift > rod itself, flops around...
• Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
  For removing tie rod ends and ball joints, I've only had luck with the long forked devices that you pound on with a...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:47:45 -0700
  ...Radius Rod Installation Gotcha. Yrs, d On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote: > I used Powerflex...