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• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine
  2026-10-14T19:51:09.000Z
  ...On Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:50:07 +0000, Michael Barbine via VANAGON <listserv@lists-test.ja1.io> wrote: > This is an explicitly authorized...
• AFM Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:24:41 -0700
  ...4.7 pF 50 WVDC 47 pF 50 100 pF 50 220 pF 50 470 pF 50 .047 microF 50 .1 microF 50 .001...
• battry FYI
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:21:24 -0400
  ...504 - http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm##504 - Marine Battery Design #505 - http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm##505 - Marine Battery Ratings #506 - http...
• Re: Posts not going through.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 6 May 2021 07:29:39 -0700
  ...a/c 505308 21/04/19 03:24 31 Re: Seizing(?) wheel bearing advice? 505314 21/04/19 04:04 50 Re: Spring advice...
• Re: AFM Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 09:33:24 -0800
  ...50 WVDC > 47 pF 50 > 100 pF 50 > 220 pF 50 > 470 pF 50 > .047 microF 50 > .1 microF 50 > .001 microF 500 > .0047...
• Re: AFM Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:57:11 -0600
  ...50 WVDC > 47 pF 50 > 100 pF 50 > 220 pF 50 > 470 pF 50 > .047 microF 50 > .1 microF 50 > .001 microF 500 > .0047...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:03:59 -0500
  Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> writes: >From the curve, looks like a 60% antifreeze and 40% water mixture is >significantly better than a 50...
• Re: AFM Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:16:26 -0700
  ...50 WVDC > > 47 pF 50 > > 100 pF 50 > > 220 pF 50 > > 470 pF 50 > > .047 microF 50 > > .1 microF 50 > > .001 microF 500 > > .0047...
• Re: AFM Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:40:26 -0600
  ...50 WVDC > > > 47 pF 50 > > > 100 pF 50 > > > 220 pF 50 > > > 470 pF 50 > > > .047 microF 50 > > > .1 microF 50 > > > .001 microF 500 > > > .0047...
• 71 bus shopping list (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:14:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Case-Recond., " " | 265.00 | 283.00 | . * Main bearings | 27.00 | 25.50 | . * Rod bearings | 9.00 | 9.50 | . * Camshaft | 50.00 | 52.50 | . * Lifters...
• Misc. Vanagon parts FS
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 23:45:56 -0400
  ...4-speed trans (parts box, missing a few gears, good R&P), $50 AC condenser, $25 Digijet computer, $50 Radiator+fan, $50 grille, $20...
• Re: Audi 5000 turbo motor/ WB transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 02:53:19 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-27 16:35:52 EST, pdooley@GTE.NET writes: << I saw an 84 Audi 5000 turbo in the...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 02:00:13 +0000
  >Why do we all use 50/50 antifreeze/water mix? Because its really simple and easy to mix 50/50. And as David M...
• WeSTys FS!
  Historical mailing list - Louise Christensen
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:56:56 -0500
  ...VW Westfalia 87 114K $15,500 Asheville NC 16.VW Westfalia SYNC 87 116K $16,500 702-323-4943 RENO CA 17.VW Westfalia...
• 70mm to 50mm fuel tank conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:43:00 -0500
  ...The 50mm grommet, 50mm filler neck, breather tube and 50mm grommet to body. Is it possible to do it? Or should i just get...
• Re: 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:26:22 -0700
  You can use the stock screen, I do with my 50/50 windows. You just can't close the window with screen in place...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:19:15 -0400
  ...Flush and fill, but what mix for the summer? 50/50 (coolant/water) > or 60/40? What brand for the van? Use 50/50...
• Vanagons Seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:05:47 -0400
  ...Front seats $50 each Middle bench $50 Rear bench that becomes a bed $50 Sorin (650) 400-7810
• Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS-
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 09:33:42 -0800
  ...Up to 83 models do not and none of the non-turbo 5000 models have them in the 1979-1988 5000 models my manuals...
• Re: help! overheating with maple syrup smell
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 19:34:08 -0800
  ...Get a cheap > > tester at the FLAPS and check the coolant for protection level. > > The 50/50 mix is good for about -34F, so...
• Audi 5000 Information (NO VANAGON CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 18:59:41 EST
  ...I just bought an '85 5000S Avant. This particular car is a non-turbo, non-Quattro version and has a toasted automatic transmission - how...
• Re: Snow handling
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:04:03 -0600
  ...Snow handling > By definition 50% of drivers are above average and 50% are > below average. > > Thanks, > Chris I beg to differ. By definition, 50...
• Re: Castrol and BP/Now Mobil 1
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 May 2010 15:51:47 -0400
  At 03:39 PM 5/23/2010, Frank Schultz wrote: >Looks like the Extended Performance version of Mobil 1 15-50 is being >discontinued...
• Re: Audi 5000 turbo motor/ WB transmission
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 12:02:19 -0500
  ...if youre doing a >conversion, id use an 86 up 5000 turbo motor. > >chris >'84 audi 5000 turbo
• Re: 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gmail Arnott
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:59:47 -0700
  ...50 50 slider in a Westy? Anyone had luck making their own, for example?
• Re: Vanagon 30-50 challenge - results updated
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:24:33 -0700
  ...net/~vw/30-50challenge.htm<http://www.knology.net/%7Evw/30-50challenge.htm> > <http://www.knology.net/%7Evw/30-50challenge.htm> > > Interesting 1.9TD...
• parts vanagon 90 gl
  Historical mailing list - Rob Le Duc
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 19:58:32 -0700
  i am getting the 90 gl partsmobile out of my yard want to get rid of whats left right front door $50 slider $50...
• Re: What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:56:02 EST
  I see air-cooled Westies in San Francisco sell from FREE to $500. Good running ones from $500-$5000. Take your pick. Most good...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:42:42 -0700
  ...50/50 water/coolant ratio > Somewhere on a web site I once read that a 50/50 mix of coolant works better > at removing...
• Re: Antifreeze question
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 17:38:56 -0800
  Doug Alcock wrote: > > It's my understanding that we are only supposed to use a 50-50 water to coolant > mix in our Wasserboxers...
• Actually, $29.37, was Re: K&N Air Filters: $27.42
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:29:15 -0500
  ...E-2475 K&N Air Filter 1 $29.37 99-5050 K&N Service Kit 1 $1.50 Shipping 1 $6.50 Total: $37...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:41:01 EDT
  ...It is a fairly well accepted notion that using a water to antifreeze ratio of more than 50/50 gains you very little. The...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:51:52 -0800
  The clue is the /50. It means it is the starter signal 50. Why they felt the need to mention the Auto Trans Selector...
• Re: My first Westy trip! Questions and Thank You!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:48:08 -0400
  ...Coolant mix should be > 50/50 water/antifreeze for the WBX. Not sure about the diesels. 50/50 is generally right. Below a certain...
• Re: 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:06:15 -0400
  ...You can use the stock screen, I do with my 50/50 windows. You just can't close the window with screen in place...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:00:43 -0700
  ...50/50 water/coolant ratio > But is the metal, it encounters, a salt??? > > >
• 50 50 slider in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:32:22 -0500
  ...I would like thoughts on replacing the driver's side 70/30 window (the sliding part broke) with a 50/50. Someone sold me...
• Re: Freeze Plugs was Oops - I let the engine freeze
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 18:50:03 -0800
  ...stronger than 50/50 I imagine. New term to me. 50-50 protects to 32 below . I've never had seeping water gaskets in...
• Re: Slick 50
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:26:46 -0000
  ...He uses Slick 50 every 50,000 miles, the head, oilpan, and injector pump have never been touched. [text/html]
• Re: Antifreeze question
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 12:14:02 -0500
  ...The 50/50 mix is dictated by the varying conditions that Vanagons will see. Anti-Freeze by itelf is a lousy thermal conductor. If...
• Re: What about the Audi 5?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 00:07:59 EDT
  In a message dated 9/5/00 11:56:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << alot of Audi 5000's around...
• Re: WBX replacement/ 5cyl swap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 01:40:09 EST
  ...chris '84 audi 5000 turbo '86 audi 5000 turbo (rearended, donor engine for my Vanagon) '86 audi 5000 turbo quattro '86 audi 5000 non...
• Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:18:16 -0700
  And more specifically; SVX - 14 http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=svx+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search...
• Fly screen (window screen) for 50/50 divides sliding window on the LEFT side, behind the driver
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Vogt
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:36:53 +0200
  ...Does anyone of you have a used window screen for the 50/50 sliding LEFT window for me? I attach you a picture where...
• Re: Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:52:44 -0400
  >> > -- I can tell you that putting in >> >a 50-watt backup light will lead to melting/warping of the whole taillight >> >assembly. :( >> >>I have...
• Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS - INFORMAT...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 13:14:20 EST
  i have a audi 5000 turbo engine for sale also, was my daily driver till i was in a accident (as some fo you...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:25:54 -0800
  ...a 50/50 front/rear weight distribution >instead of a front weight bias? Well, guess what? The Vanagon does have a 50/50 weight...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:00:23 -0800
  ...on sidewall is 50, if you put 50psi then there's no room left for expansion when the tires get hot.
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 02:37:38 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-18 17:50:00 EST, blosskf@APCI.COM writes: << let alone the interminable "will Jeep/GM/Passat/Audi...
• Recommendation on Slick 50
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Fri, 20 Oct 1995 10:06:09 +1000 (EST)
  To All I was at the Sydney Motor Show on Wednesday and a man on the Slick 50 stand impressed me with his display...
• Re: FLAPS for 50 amp fan fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 14:55:31 -0700
  Bought two yesterday at the VW Dealer... $1.50 each. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Luddy" <bugle@BILENKY.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:13:04 -0400
  I have the following for sale: -Set of 5 alloy wheels 14 inch original VW parts used for $500 -Syncro front end parts : viscous...
• 1984 Vanagon in PHX $500
  Historical mailing list - Midgard
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:40:18 -0700
  ...Its $500 to get the medical bill paid, so the first $500 gets a great van. Interior is great, exterior no rust, body very...
• Re: Bilsteins on Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 13:17:10 -0400
  ...50 each plus shipping so here comes my analysis parts bin => 81.84 free shipping = 81.84 jeff => 68.50 + 10 shipping = 78.50...
• VW Electrical contact enhancer
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 22:46:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Cory '86 Westfalia '91 GLI (905) 508-7500 (905) 508-7502 FAX >>15ml (Service kit) $24 >>50ml $50 >>100ml $91 >>15ml Concentrate $68.50...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:29:15 EDT
  Somewhere on a web site I once read that a 50/50 mix of coolant works better at removing heat from your engine and...
• Re: Slick 50
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:38:06 EDT
  ...He uses Slick 50 every 50,000 miles, the head, oilpan, and injector pump have never been touched >> This may not necessarily be attributable...
• Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:47:28 -0400
  What I said was, in winter, I use 5W 50 (the engine thinks it has 5 weight in it when cold). Mike David Kao...
• Synthetic Oils
  Historical mailing list - Donald Woolard
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 07:56:27 -0700
  ...If you can, if you mix 5-50 with 10-30 in 50/50 proportions, do you get 7.5-40? I have been...
• Re: Chris, Engine Conversion Options, 5 cyl.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:49:21 EST
  In a message dated 98-12-12 20:04:59 EST, Modl6971@AOL.COM writes: << Hi Chris, I have an 87 Quattro 5000 non...