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• Re: Gas Tank Fix - Update - Video
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:38:45 -0400
  >> Nothing is more depressing than still smelling fuel after r/r the tank. >> << The ironic part was I was all set to just re...
• Variable temp solder iron.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:42:31 CST6CDT
  ...So, using some cross-platform technology from bee-keeping, i now have a variable temp iron. In bee-keeping, we use a 'hot knife...
• Re: Used bus lot in the MI UP
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:13:35 -0700
  ...for Ironwood/Hurley (WI) at the west end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (Upper Peninsula); About 45 minutes drive from Bruce Crossing. Or...
• Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 May 2002 10:57:12 -0500
  ...Aluminum pistons are the mated with grey-iron rings which are wear to a magnificent match with the crosshatching in the chrome in the...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:53:29 -0700
  ...Googled it and ironically found some of Rogers' clutch housing pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/749279122/ Don't know if this is...
• Radiator, serviceable?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:41:50 -0800
  In the good(?)old days, radiators on Detroit iron used to be serviceable at radiator shops: one could have them "rodded-out" to restore...
• Re: Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Mon, 6 May 2002 23:41:15 -0400
  ...Aluminum pistons are the > mated with grey-iron rings which are wear to a magnificent match with > the crosshatching in the chrome in the...
• Re: Variable temp solder iron.
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 12:22:56 -0300
  ...So, using some cross-platform >technology from bee-keeping, i now have a variable temp iron. > >In bee-keeping, we use a 'hot knife...
• Re: Used bus lot in the MI UP
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:55:20 -0500
  ...for Ironwood/Hurley (WI) at the west end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. > > (Upper Peninsula); About 45 minutes drive from Bruce Crossing. > > Or...
• Want to see what's different on the Syncro 16 rear brakes?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 02:00:51 -0700
  This is cross-posted to several lists and forums. You multi-list members will have to excuse me. Anyway, since there was some talk...
• Starter Solonoid Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 07:04:40 -0700
  ...The cure is to crawl under with a tire iron and rap on the case, then cross the hot leads to force a revolution...
• U.P. Michigan shop.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 21:02:06 -0500
  ...Car Sales, Ironwood. 906-932-5720 talk to Eric. Comes highly recommended by Dave. About 45 minute drive from Bruce Crossing. Ch '89 SyncroBeast...
• Naval Jelly on your exhaust? Was: Questions about Naval Jelly
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 May 97 22:24:33 EDT
  > Firstly, from what I understand, naval jelly chemically bonds to iron oxide > creating a shell which prevents further rusting. Am I correct on this...
• Re: Exhaust Parts -- Aftermarket sources?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 14:23:43 EDT
  ...if the piece of which you speak is cast iron then it is likely that a wrecker can get you one cheap and it...
• Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:40:54 -0500
  I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in stainless steel, from a well established and reputable manufacturer. Price would...
• Re: Precision Navigation compass
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:34:48 -0500
  ...degree on most headings with just the crossed magnets in the compass mount, but on an iron vessel it gets a whole bunch more...
• Reinforcing Skid Plate Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 19 May 1997 16:00:52 -0400
  ...All you have to do is buy angle iron, say, about 1.5" per side, and fashion two pieces about 1 foot long (you...
• Re: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 26 Mar 2005 08:21:25 -0500
  ...2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids? ::: :::Mark, ::: :::Luckily for John, Whitehorse isn't on his itinerary, though Rapid City, :::SD is. ::: :::John...
• STAINLESS STEEL Exhaust is HERE!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:20:05 -0400
  I now have STAINLESS STEEL header (crossover) pipes for 2.1 liter, 2 wheel drive Vanagons! These are true 409 stainless construction, and priced...
• Unexpected April Fools joke (on me)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 13:55:06 -0700
  ...It crossed right in front of me pushing the yellow light. For a second I thought "Kew~el a single just like ours!" Duh...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:23:08 -0500
  ...The radiant idea, whether with flower pot or cast iron pan or whatever, doesn't solve the problem of unvented propane flames burning. I...
• Re: Nathaniel - wood van flooring on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 17:39:59 -0800
  ...I am not sure how easy it will be to find iron-wood in Texas. I also thought some stringers running in the cross...
• Re: Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:00 +1200
  >The chrome > > crosshatching will hold oil and help in lubrication of the rings after >> breakin. The chrome plated cylinders stand up to wear extremely...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:14 -0700
  ...Perhaps you haven't seen all kinds of cars and Subaru engine coversion 'under-engine' cross bars- but the mounts never perch precariously on...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 20:52:21 -0500
  ...For Vanagon or Scirroco", and the VW dealer was able to cross reference the part numbers. My bust. G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:38:31 -0400
  ...And perhaps you haven't seen the factory 'under-engine' cross bar waterboxer setup? Yep, the mounts are perched right on top of the...
• Questions about Naval Jelly
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 06:49:32 -0400
  ...Firstly, from what I understand, naval jelly chemically bonds to iron oxide creating a shell which prevents further rusting. Am I correct on this...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:30:49 -0800
  ...rear crossover pipes and collector $100, or $35 each catalytic converter, and almost new muffler for above, $40 each 2.1 cast iron collector...
• Re: speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 22:03:15 -0400
  ...In Summer 1972 I was driving my 1971 Westy up a mountain in Eastern Turkey and had a rough crossing of a drainage ditch...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:43:42 -0500
  ...Bus Depot wrote: > I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in > stainless steel, from a well established and reputable...
• the Fridaye tradition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:35:51 -0700
  ...If the needle does not move, it tells Of parts no longer live, or dumb Owners, connections crossed. The only manual is the manual...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 07:07:50 +0800
  ...stainless exhaust opportunity > I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in > stainless steel, from a well established and reputable...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:25:12 -0700
  ...and figured out the angle on each > > side of vehicle where arm meets the plate/angle iron. Of course the > > other end was held...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:31:38 -0400
  ...and figured out the angle on each > > side of vehicle where arm meets the plate/angle iron. Of course the > > other end was held...
• Report on the cause of death, my 1.9 TD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 22:44:27 -0400
  ...This is the 1.9 TD that I installed in my Syncro Westy this winter, that made the trip cross-country east to west...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:24:11 -0700
  ...I built my plates/angle iron, clamped them in place (should have drilled and mounted with bolts) held up a piece of wood to...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:35:37 -0700
  ...I remember getting some new Brembo rotors with a substantial coating of oil to prevent rusting of the cast iron. On Mon, Mar 30...
• Wire guages
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:53:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Isn't the resistance related to the cross section of the wire? I do have a soldering iron and heat shrink tubing so I...
• Re: Pop Tops - open and shut
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:19:52 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" >Maybe it is more simple and unpleasant than this. Mine pop-top mecanism >(on a 85) broke in...
• Re: advice needed-rebuilding engine - 74 yada-yada-yada
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 10:26:36 -0700 (MST)
  ...So, I designed and built a floor stand out of 2" angle iron, bolted together and cross-braced so it's sturdy. Parts and...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:12:33 -0800
  ...The radiant idea, whether with flower pot or cast iron pan or whatever, doesn't solve the problem of unvented propane flames burning. I...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 16:58:18 ADT
  ...The drum sprang of the hub beautifully! Scared the hell out of me though, since I figured cast iron would shatter like anything. I...
• Re: Survey: How do you jack up your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:30:44 -0500
  ...t do it that way - I jacked it up using the cross-support on the frame, just inboard of the jack-receivers - and used...
• Westy single center seat, AC, other Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 00:58:19 -0700
  ...Waterboxer flywheel $30 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $100, catalytic converter for above $40 2.1 cast iron collector (connects header...
• Re: Nathaniel - wood van flooring on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 21:55:06 -0500
  ...I am not sure how easy it will be to find iron-wood in Texas. I also thought some stringers running in the cross...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:14:45 -0700
  ...and figured out the angle on each > > > > side of vehicle where arm meets the plate/angle iron. Of course the > > > > other end was held...
• Re: Nathaniel - wood van flooring on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 20:08:44 -0800
  ...it will be to find iron-wood in Texas. > > I also thought some stringers running in the cross direction would be > needed > to do...
• Austin and Central Texas Listies, and anyone else
  Historical mailing list - David Goldberg
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 14:44:34 -0500
  ...Go a few blocks until you see IRON GATE BAR on your right; this street is Waller. Take a right. Cross tracks. First street...
• OT: Customs profiling and vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 21:01:21 -0600
  ...who is that random guy in the back seat between the two kids?" Ugh! Ironic that Canada welcomes you with open arms and then...
• Re: Starter Solonoid Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 09:41:40 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The cure is to crawl under with a tire iron and rap on the case, > then cross the hot leads to force a revolution...
• Westy single center seat, AC, other Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 02:36:10 -0700
  ...Waterboxer flywheel $50 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $125, catalytic converter for above $50 2.1 cast iron collector (connects header...
• Re: Westy Cookware
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:56:58 -0700
  (FWIW a dutch oven is just a big cast iron pot > which does not have it's own heat source. Great for cooking a...
• Re: Intake Questions on a '74
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 13:43:09 -0500
  ...I envisioned it working something like a cross between a dandelion and a pine cone. In the event of an engine bay fire, those...
• Re: Report on the cause of death, my 1.9 TD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:55:24 -0700
  ...This is the 1.9 TD that I installed in my Syncro Westy this > winter, that made the trip cross-country east to west...
• Product review: folding lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 00:03:49 -0800
  ...Ever since I owned a Jeep I've been spoiled by full cross tire irons, but they take up quite a bit of room...
• Re: Nathaniel - wood van flooring on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:12:49 -0800
  ...I am not sure how easy it will be to find iron-wood in Texas. I also thought some stringers running in the cross...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:34:03 -0700
  ...If you have a spare you will feel less risky to turn on your solder iron. I have seen people who are trained to...
• Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:05:24 -0500
  ...The crossbar between the two is the cooler bypass route. Until the oil warms up, it recalculates it back to the engine, then slowly...
• Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:06:35 -0500
  ...The crossbar between the two is the cooler bypass route. Until the oil warms up, it recirculates it back to the engine, then slowly...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:21:08 -0600
  My last resort cheater bar is a 4' piece of 1 1/2" dia black iron pipe w/ a cap on 1 end to...