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  • Syncro brakes go "bonk"
    Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
    Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:02:03 -0800
    ...Now the new brake pads (ATE, Made in Germany) started making a 'bonking' sound once per wheel revolution when not activated. When I step...
  • Rear axle articulation - syncro
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:20:40 +0100
    ...especially as theres an occasional 'bonking'noise formt the rear over rough ground or going downhill. Thanks, Clive '88 Syncro Transporter
  • Need Charcoal Canister
    Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
    Tue, 3 Jun 2014 15:22:31 -0700
    ...in the fuel tank which causes flexing of the tank (big bonking noise) and when the gas tank cap is removed...big whoosh. When...
  • Re: Rear axle articulation - syncro
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:54:26 -0600
    ...especially as > theres an occasional 'bonking'noise formt the rear over rough ground > or going downhill. > > Thanks, > > Clive > '88 Syncro Transporter >
  • Re: Need Charcoal Canister
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:57:44 -0400
    ...in the fuel tank which causes flexing of the tank (big bonking noise) and when the gas tank cap is removed...big whoosh. When...
  • Re: shakedown trip with infant
    Historical mailing list - David L. Chasteen
    Wed, 21 May 1997 11:28:47 -0700
    ...What we did was place pillows or cushions against the door and galley to keep her from bonking her head on the wall as...
  • Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:35:30 -0600
    ...where your seat is located that could be utilized w/o bonking your head-if you can move it that much forward, you will...
  • Re: Rear axle articulation - syncro
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sat, 12 Oct 2002 23:53:15 +0100
    ...honest, come across before on any car - shot to blazes, leaking, bonking, but not limiting full articulation. I'm pretty sure I have just...
  • Sami's rear wheel klunking
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Jun 1995 19:48:55 -0700
    ...The warped rotor could be bonking into something other than brake pad... The other obvious possibility is a really bad pitting in a CV...
  • Re: Need Charcoal Canister
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 3 Jun 2014 15:51:11 -0700
    ...in the fuel tank which causes flexing of the tank (big bonking > noise) and when the gas tank cap is removed...big whoosh. When...
  • The only ten tools needed
    Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:53:02 -0500
    ...Nature doesn't know the bent metal panel or frozen exhaust pipe that can stand up to a good bonking stick. (Can also be...
  • Friday Funnies
    Historical mailing list - George Jannini
    Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:03:34 -0500
    ...with BSA, Triumph, and other single and vertical twins set. 9. Bonking Stick: This monstrous tuning fork with devilishly pointy ends is technically known...
  • Fwd: Vanagon Tool Box (Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:10:35 -0600
    ...Nature doesn't know the bent metal panel | | or frozen exhaust pipe that can stand up to a good bonking stick. | | (Can also be...
  • Fw: Re: Essential Tools
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:59:21 -0500
    ...Nature doesn't know the bent metal panel | or frozen exhaust pipe that can stand up to a good bonking stick. | (Can also be...
  • Re: Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:28:22 -0700
    ...the SOB out of the van and tossed out the head-bonking, rear view-blocking, crappy excuse for an AC system! That's one...
  • Question of VIN and misc. sundries
    Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
    Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:23:02 EST
    ...Ratio rockers are not considered, since stroking will increase piston velocity, and the risk of bonking a valve. Big valves will suffice. I'm...
  • Re: Question of VIN and misc. sundries
    Historical mailing list - John Clemens
    Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:37:37 -0800
    ...Ratio rockers are not considered, since stroking will > increase piston velocity, and the risk of bonking a valve. Big valves will > suffice. I'm...
  • Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:25:54 -0700
    ...the SOB out of the van and tossed out the > head-bonking, rear > view-blocking, crappy excuse for an AC system! > That's one...
  • Re: [Syncro] Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:17:17 -0700
    ...the SOB out of the van and tossed out the > > head-bonking, rear > > view-blocking, crappy excuse for an AC system! > > That's one...
  • Re: [Syncro] Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:51:51 -0700
    ...the SOB out of the van and tossed out the > > > head-bonking, rear > > > view-blocking, crappy excuse for an AC system! > > > That's one...
  • Re: Ron's "Free" Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:35:59 -0700
    ...and I have to say the pistons > that keep it from bonking your head are awfully stiff. It's a bit of a > strain...
  • Ron's "Free" Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Jul 96 15:10:45 PDT
    ...and I have to say the pistons that keep it from bonking your head are awfully stiff. It's a bit of a strain...
  • Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 8 May 2004 22:16:29 -0500
    ...he's moved on to Eurovans, but i stubbornly stick to the T3's. :) (kept bonking my head when getting into Eurovans). i can...
  • Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:13:04 -0500
    ...weak struts, prop it up with something ...otherwise, you'll be bonking your head for sure!). - rear cushion (if you have one) is removed...
  • Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:04:40 -0500
    ...weak struts, prop it up with > something ...otherwise, you'll be bonking your head for sure!). > - rear cushion (if you have one) is removed...
  • Re: POI Mega File for S&T Users Driving Westfalias Addemdum
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:47:13 -0400
    ...choose for it to acknowledge receiving a command by making a bonking noise.&nbsp; It uses the Microsoft speech engine for navigation speech output...