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• Re: stealth camping. Truck stop showers?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 07:09:21 -0700
  I know that there is a nice thick book on truck-stops that I've seen in bookstores. Some do and some don't...
• AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:47:15 -0700
  AC stops for a second or two. Just one time at first, now a few times in a row. Blower fan stops then comes...
• Re: Windshield is in
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:50:37 -0400
  ...Sure you will, because you love us and it will stop someone else from making the same mistake. And undoubtedly we will all stop...
• more: syncro viscous coupling
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 07:45:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...Turned around and came backup, stopping in the middle. The Syncro made it up but it did sound as if the rear wheels were...
• Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Joseph McNiff
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:56:44 -0700
  Hi all, My Odometer stopped working, also trip counter at the same time. My mechanic says its $200. He says they take it out...
• Re: My brain is shrinking -- water tank drain cap?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 20 May 2005 18:54:58 -0400
  A bilge plug? It that one of those rubber stoppers with a wing-nut to tighten it up? (If that's not a bilge...
• Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop - Has anyone tried it?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 18:14:46 -0400
  Hi, The other day, while scanning Vanagon stuff on e-bay, I saw a listing for Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop (I looked tonight...
• re drafting big rig
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 17:52:20 -0600
  ...If you are drafting a truck and that truck has to quickly change lanes because of stopped traffic or somebody pulling onto the road...
• Re: "stop fill" propane tank fill valve problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 19:35:42 -0500
  At 07:19 PM 3/28/2001, Andrew Fox wrote: >Some of our westy's have a "stop fill" "AutoStop" I believe. Made by...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:14:29 -0400
  ...The van doesn't pull, there is no noise, etc., but it takes > too long to stop. In particular, I am unable to get...
• Replacing my cheap Chinese starter after one year
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:02:37 -0700
  ...Early on it failed to retract the gear fully a few times, but that stopped. After 10,000 miles it occasionally bogs immediately, failing...
• Good Body Shops
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 10:44:30 -0800 (PST)
  Any recommendations on body shops in the Sacramento area? I got rear-ended on the way to work this morning :( I stopped at an...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:41:32 -0700
  ...I stopped > buying the cheapest stuff, or even somewhat inexpensive stuff, a long > time ago. > Doesn't pay really, all factors considered. > > lol..a...
• Re: Pinhole in propane regulator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:31:37 -0400
  ...I'd filled up the propane tank just before we left; the attendant found the bleeder valve, opened it while filling and then stopped...
• Re: Vanagon Brake Pads - Bendix TitaniuMetallic ii
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:51:14 -0700
  ...This coating raises the brake pad's initial stopping power while the pad mates to the rotor surface. After about 50 stops the TitaniuMetallic...
• Lichfield Weekend
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Sat, 21 Jun 1997 00:11:22 -0500
  ...OR stop by the INN Saturday nite, Hot VW's will be hosting a party there. Stop by. Take care. -- -Jim Digennaro --------------------------------------------------------------------- LiMBO, The...
• Re: why does my electric clock stop and go?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 16:36:19 -0800
  ...It's more likely the internal clock oscillator is stopping. I doubt there's a practical fix either way. BUT it wouldn't hurt...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:51:54 -0700
  ...As one pays for the treatment, they advise caution as the oily spray gets on the brakes and will impede stopping for the first...
• Re: 84 westy - how to stop clock battery drain?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:31:46 -0700
  ...It stops under 60F (prolly still pull juice though). Garbage and gunk after many years of use gathers in the movement and someday (or...
• steering wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 13:38:24 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Is there a >>place that sells repro's? Both Rocky Mountain Motorworks (The Bus Stop) and POR-15 sell steering wheel restoration kits. ($24...
• RE: One Way Vaccum Valve? -or- Could this be the problem?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:18:51 -0700
  ...This allows a few power assisted stops after the engine stops. Front engine cars have a vacuum reservoir (a canister) for this purpose since...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:40:47 -0700
  ...The shim lifts the body and increases the distance between swing arm and the rubber stop on the body. Then the spring must be...
• Re: Rest Area Camping??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:13:33 -0600
  ...I don't do this in empty rest stops or the usual kind of rest stops, only the one's where there is accommodation...
• Re: Runaway digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:56:38 -0400
  ...I went to reset my digital > clock and the "Hours" startedo rolling over without stopping. I can > occasionally get them to stop rolling over...
• Stop Mail
  Historical mailing list - Rovere, Mark
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 16:29:47 -0400
  NoMail
• Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:51:01 CDT
  ...almost a football field! (but that is 80 mph!!) control in panic stop ......... very good pedal efford or 0.5g stop ..... 25 lb fade...
• RE: Parts needed for "Auto Stop" Propane Fill Valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 8 Jul 97 22:46:15 UT
  The Auto Stop fill valve is not the same as the pressure regulator. For some time all non-removable LP tanks on vehicles have...
• Re: PLEASE I BEG OF YOU GERRY
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:33:47 -0500
  ...SIGNOFF VANAGON in the body of the message. > > Byenow > > On Jan 21, 2008 10:12 AM, Tom Jensen <DUESENBURG@aol.com> wrote: > > > Please stop...
• Re: ye olde blinking coolant level warning light
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:03:08 -0500
  ...when it does stop, if you start the van it will > stay off. when it doesn't stop, if you start the van, it...
• Perennial cool weather three blocks and stall problem ('84 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - john
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 08:01:30 -0400
  ...Drive out of my driveway, half block to stop sign, full block to second stop sign (sometimes stall), and another full block to third...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:14:04 -0700
  ...every few months, but is otherwise good. > > Anyone have ideas to stop or reduce the corrosion? > Would putting a bead of silicone or other...
• how to stop a runaway prius
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:34:54 -0400
  ...Below is one persons "how to stop a Prius" video. These techniques would work on a vanagon as well. Disclaimer; the video is extremely...
• Re: wind noise in vans
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Wed, 18 May 94 09:32:01 CDT
  ...I don't know how many times I've stopped at rest stops with ringing in my ears. A gram of cotton is worth...
• HILL PROBLEMS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 18:54:34 -0400
  ...I start up the hill from a dead stop(i.e.-stop light or curvy hill) and the van only goes so far before...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 07:36:33 -0500
  ...If the damage has been done then this will only stop it from getting worse, not stop the present noise and vibration. To swap...
• Coolant leak found - easy fix
  Historical mailing list - Colin Carmichael
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 11:20:11 -0800
  ...Would the valve that shuts off the heater stop the leak? Is there another valve that would stop the flow of coolant to the...
• Re: !!! STOP!!!How Many Tows Does it Take to Get Canceled by AAA? (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:15:27 EDT
  OK Guys and Gals, let's stop all this chatter about AAA towing! We are not just talking about the arcane policies of the...
• Re: Jumpy Trans
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 08:11:18 -0500
  ...There are a few folks on the List that have some used mounts to stop the chitty-chitty shimmy in your tranny! AB patrick...
• Rusty Exhuast pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 23:03:01 -0500
  Anyone found a good way to stop the exhuast components from rusting?....mine are very rusty. Is the stainless steel pipes/muffler/etc worth...
• Re: what controlls the fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 03:36:31 -0700
  ...That way if the van gets in an accident the fuel pump will stop when the engine stops. Joe --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New...
• Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 19:56:58 -0800
  ...This way i will stop if light turns to yellow. In my area i drive faster so that i know for sure that i...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:24:05 -0700
  ...but only on the first stop after a new startup. doesn't usually repeat after quick stops at the store or wherever to run...
• Leaky Rastafalia
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:17:18 -0400
  ...It stops dripping moments after the van stops running. My husband keeps trying to tell me its not leaking while we are driving, and...
• Re: WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:27:28 -0600
  ...A better way of stopping brake fluid leaking from > brake and clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a > bunch of...
• Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:18:18 -0600
  ...It does it at slow > speed, usually after a stop or slowing down. Or - after being stopped, > and stating off again - particularly when beginning...
• Re: Truck stops and wood burning stoves
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:25:56 -0800
  ...Both are clean modern truck stops. I have 'camped' in their lots and have used their facilities. For showers, you just ask at the...
• Bucking Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  09 Jan 97 01:52:42 EST
  ...After I have been driving in stop-and-go traffic for awhile, the clutch begins to "chatter" when I try to start from a...
• Tach,Temp & Fuel Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Lawson
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:06:29 -0500
  ...work when I noted that all three gauges stopped working .were working fine ,and stopped.Do you think all three broke separately at the...
• Alternator light and A/C
  Historical mailing list - E&M
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:15:52 -0700
  ...Then the A/C stopped and the Alternator Indicator light came on. I tested the alt. output and I'm getting just 12 volts...
• Re: Need advice on replacing Westy tank filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:29:07 -0300
  Up here, propane filling stations are not suppose to fill tanks with conventional or Auto Stop valves … some still will, but more and more...
• Re: help with temporarily stopping mail
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:42:24 -0800
  ...help with temporarily stopping mail I have tried every permutation of "No Mail Vanagon" that I can think of, but the ListServ keeps telling...
• Re: Temp Gauge Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:00:06 -0500
  ...After stopping, the problem would go away immediately (even after a short stop), but would begin again after another hour or so of driving...
• Very Occassional stalling
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 08:07:51 -0700
  ...But on 2 occassions yesterday at about 3/4 mile, I had to stop; the idle drops to around 800, I try to "goose...
• RE: How do I stop this oil leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  1 May 95 11:10:07 EDT
  ...How the hell do I stop this thing?! Thanks, --Jonny
• Office Odyssey stopped by /f
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 11:17:43 +0000
  The couple from the Office Odyssey stopped in to see us a week ago and they wrote up the web page from the visit...
• Re: More BusDepot woes The Rest of the story!!
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 21:50:37 -0500
  At 12:41 PM 11/2/99 -0800, Mike Miller wrote: >IMHO, time to stop this thread. > But that's just the point! How...
• need distributor off topic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 23:26:11 +0000
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• Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 19:20:40 -0500
  On Wed, 26 Nov 2003, John Reynolds wrote: > So change your hoses, but VW can't stop anyone form making them, no only > economic...
• why does my electric clock stop and go?
  Historical mailing list - dieselslave
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 16:52:20 -0500
  ...70's at night I have my clock in the dashboard stop and when it warms up the next day it resumes....whats the...
• Re: fan won't stop 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:51:00 -0400
  ...fan won't stop 87 syncro > Fan comes on when ignition is turned on. Pulled the fuse, fan > stays on. > Pulled thermo switch connector...