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Goopy, melted drainboard bumps
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:59:26 -0700
...VW put four beige rubbery bumps on the underside of the sink/stove cover to press against the top of the drainboard when the...
2.1 wbx oil tower, vent, function
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:59:23 -0700
...Back at the tower, inside, where the tube curves 90 degrees up ( and again, mention of the small hole on the underside of that...
Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 23:18:42 -0500
...The few mechanics I spoke with >said every nut and bolt on the underside of the van will be rusted >solid. Are they correct...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:16:06 -0500
...Now it has me wondering if the head is actually leaking, or if the coolant on the underside of the engine just made it...
Re: Success and clunk question
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:17:19 +0000
When I had the clunk it was the muffler hitting the underside if the van. Check your muffler straps. Anthony On Friday, July 1...
What fuse would you use for this application?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:37:27 -0500
...I know others have done this and installed the connectors in various places, but mine is on the underside of my trailer hitch bar...
Re: Subject: Re: Used Van Need help
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:10:19 -0700
...Crazy as it might sound, I washed the underside of the car with one of those brushes at the $1.00 self serve car...
seam rust under dash and near antenna
Historical mailing list - Greg S
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:25:28 -0400
...The mechanicals of this van seem to be in good shape and the underside is pretty much rust free but I am thinking that...
Reply to: Re: Reply to: Re: Signs of Wat
Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
13 Feb 97 21:27:02 EST
...Look on the underside of the engine cover, is it wet? Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA !^NavFont01F0007QGJHI797F49
Re: summer..the time for "roadside barbeques"Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 04:17:47 -0700
...One of the safety features the salesman pointed out was that VW uses a special material on the underside of the hood. Of course...
Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:19:52 -0400
...Just > foward of the propane tank on the underside of the van is the pipe where > the > sink drain exits. There is (or is...
Re: Side mirrors blow in
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 21 May 2002 21:59:27 -0500
...Brad Aaron Reams wrote: (Unless there's something to adjust from the underside of the mount, which seems very >unlikely.) Quite the contrary, you...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:03:21 -0600
...broken you could repair it with JB Quick Weld on the underside. > I did it on some of my vans and it lasted very...
Slide vs roll
Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 09:11:00 -0400
...On one turn, which was blind, down >hill and right angled, I threw the bus over hard enough to gring something >on the underside...
Leaking Heads - Boston Engine?
Historical mailing list - Mark W. Mages
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 18:04:16 -0500
Well, I just went out to check the mail, and noticed a nice little blue river flowing from the underside of my van (80K...
Re: HELP!!!! does anyone on this list have a '89 Blue Wolfsburg Edition?????
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:22:57 +0100
...Sorry dude! Is the paint code only there? am I > > looking in the right spot? its the underside of the beam as it widens...
Since it's in the shop anyway
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 7 May 2005 13:31:32 -0700
...Check the water pump pulley shaft for bearing play and check for leaks at the vent hole on the underside of the pump. If...
Heading out today
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:48:13 -0700
...van has had an oil and filter change, full inspection of underside, hoses all visually inspected, a replacement ECU to finally fix its lousy...
Re: windshield fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:35:32 -0800
...I > noticed that after I put in some fluid -- more than a liter -- fluid > started dripping off the reservoir bottle on the underside of...
Cup holder and tach
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 3 Jan 2010 17:52:21 -0800
...I let some magnets into the underside of this little 'fiddle' (Nautical terms, combing and fiddle) so it comes off to wipe the dash...
Re: Two birds with one stone
Historical mailing list - coyote
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:32:21 -0700
...I need to get some repair ramps so I >can get better access to the underside of my vehicle. Oh well, all is well...
Re: re Fires
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Mon, 28 Sep 1998 20:48:04 -0400
...from the area of the engine...if it pushes out the underside so much the better. Now if Halon is heavier than air it...
HELP! Clutch slave-cylinder bolts???
Historical mailing list - ok artguy
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:27:10 -0600
...to loosen the nut, and of course all access to the underside is blocked by the bracket. Attempts to jam the bolthead with a...
Re: Vanagon engine heater
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:03:43 -0500
...It bolts to the underside of the engine. Plug it into 110v AC a couple of hours before you start the engine. I had...
Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:57:52 -0400
...Since you're bolting into a flat area you won't have to profile the underside of the bushing. Yours, DAvid
Re: seam rust - Rust Check
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 14:52:42 PDT
...I live in Canada and Rust Check is a brand name for a liquid that is usually sprayed on the underside of the van...
Re: Bus Depot faucet [resolution]
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:07:07 -0700
...So water drips out the underside of the spigot > (not in the cabinet, up on top). > > Has anyone else experienced this? > > I've got...
Re: Maiden voyage in the new-to-us '87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:28:26 -0400
...Definitely got the underside of my Syncro wet.
Re: Propane tank certification
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:51:38 -0700
...Kroil penetrating fluid or similar for tank mount studs at underside, will help. (tank is held in place with lock nuts) Neil. On 7...
Re: Water leak around faucet - how to fix?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:45:52 -0700
...Be careful the nipples on the underside are very fragile and you may break them off. Here is my post re what I did...
Re: rear suspension help
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:12:42 -0400
...to put the van on a rack and fully inspect the underside for more issues, including the front suspension. Don in Reidsville, NC 1987...
Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
Historical mailing list - jon
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:04:06 -0800
...a detector that would mount in the engine compartment, or on underside > of the rear deck lid, that would monitor for flames, or an...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:19:28 -0700
...When the question of whether there exist shiny white Hershey's Kisses shaped silicone RTV-like cones gummed to the underside of the stove...
stove grill rattles
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:15:12 -0700
...Also, on US westies with the fold down drain tray, there are rubber bumpers (3) on the underside of the stove lid. Check to...
Re: sliding window lock
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 22 May 2002 23:53:11 -0700
...Slide this into the hole on the underside of the handle, you will see the hole it goes into. Twist it by hand until...
Re: A/C Conversion
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:31:25 -0400
...can't for the life of me see it on the > underside of the vehicle. Anybody ever done this or am I fooling myself...
Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 16 May 2008 07:45:17 -0800
...Here are pics of the underside to help visualize: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Hershey/25.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums...
Re: Original Vanagon heater for sale ...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 4 Jan 2015 18:06:27 -0500
...This heater works off the from the gas tank’s fuel, made of stainless steel and is to be fitted to the underside of...
Re: pop top work
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:50:58 -0700
...AM, Shawn MacDonald wrote: > You intend to spray foam on the underside of the poptop? > I just sprayed the garage. 1800 sq ft of...
A Warning about Shaving Gel
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Tue, 25 May 2010 17:59:59 -0700
...an looking up, I spied a much bigger blob on the underside of the poptop right where it passes over the leading edge of...
Re: Surging at Idle (2.1 Digifant)
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 16:58:20 -0700
...Be sure and look for a split in the underside of the boot connecting the air flow meter to the throttle body. Good luck.
Squeak, rattle, and roll
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:19:38 -0700
...order to crawl around down there and "get aquatinted" with Klaus' underside (err, uh...that sounded kinda funny...) Anyway, today he has developed a...
'84 Westy Gas Leak
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Thu, 25 Jul 1996 17:26:01 -0500
...the "filler elbow." I have not viewed the tank from the underside. I've stayed with a 6-gallon "top off" procedure to avoid...
Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 20:40:38 -0500 (CDT)
...It ain't pretty, but since it's for the underside, I don't care. I have not applied any rubberized or tar undercoating...
Re: Signs of Waterpump Death
Historical mailing list
Sat, 8 Feb 1997 22:22:23 -0500 (EST)
...Crawl under the engine and look at the underside of the waterpump housing just below the point where the pulley shaft comes out of...
Fuel Pump or Vacuum Leak?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Oct 1997 12:55:10 -0500
...It was cracked on the underside and was not visible. My local VW dealer charges $13 for it and its not in stock! I...
Re: WANTED: LP Tank for westy
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 12:25:06 -0500
...I only found the hole and other rusty underside bits, when trying to fill the tank before Busses No Where Near The Arch last...
Bent Westy. Comments?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:03:13 -0800
< http://www.dnai.com/~voicebox/Westy/Side1.jpg > < http://www.dnai.com/~voicebox/Westy/Side2.jpg > < http://www.dnai.com/~voicebox/Westy/Underside.jpg...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:10:59 -0500
...really warmed up then come back and don't splash the > underside in puddles if i could help it. > After following his advice it...
Re: spare tire tray nut
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:26:32 -0400
...I had considered just having a new bolt welded to the underside of the box frame there. The only problem I could think with...
heating air sound dampners?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 May 1996 09:50:06 -0700
...dark with a portable light to see the details of the underside of a bus!) and noticed that there are a couple of sound...
What is the "end all and be all" answer to rust?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:44:19 -0700
...what is the end all and be all answer for combating seam rust? The underside of the van is fine, there are some nose...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:30:05 -0400
...maybe >a bit of emery cloth? Just smooth it out and underside it JUST enough. The >drum will still ride in it's proper...
Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:56:54 -0800
couple of things, Chris- yup, the underside is a mess. height ride shouldn't make that much diff. Lowered race cars with damns and...
Re: Trim for door underside?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:58:57 -0700
...nothing that would fit the lower, outer corner of the door > underside -- the pointy bit that can scratch nearby cars -- > because it's not...
Re: Wild idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:21:25 -0500
...They tend ot rot on the underside and once there is a hole, it will affect smoothness of engine operation. John John Rodgers Clayartist...
Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 28 May 2002 23:31:49 EDT
...18 inches x 16 inches by 1.75 inches) on the underside of my '72 Safare hightop camper. I plumbed it between the frame...
Re: Rear arm rest removal
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:59:48 -0500
...It would appear that there are screws on the underside accessed from the rear. After loosening the screws, the armrest pulls out to the...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:41:55 -0500
...These slots are the catchpoints for two bullet catches located on the underside of the lid, in the inside of the drop on the...
Re: scissor jack under control arm?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:07:48 -0800
...Proper use of the stock jack allows one to more or less keep their hands and arms away from vehicle underside. Neil. On 12...