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  • Bus for sale in UK
    Historical mailing list
    8 May 96 13:22
    ...Camper interior (homebrew, but good, 2-berth, fridge, cooker etc.) New inner and outer sills (rockers), and door steps. Blue and white, very good...
  • Re: ok, I have my SA grill kit on....
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 9 May 2007 10:47:06 +1200
    ...The idea of heat doesn't sound silly... the worry there however is that it might allow the pins set into the plastic (outer...
  • Re: Type2 rocker repair notes
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:31:57 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The inners from Das Bulli fit bodacious, but the outers bit weenie. Next time I'm gonna try outers from Das Bulli... Thom -- > Familiarity...
  • Re[2]: New 23Window Horror Story...
    Historical mailing list
    15 Dec 95 10:50
    ...no sills (I mean nothing) no outriggers no floors (inner or outer) no windows not much else either. and I'm getting it for...
  • Re: access to back of seam above propane tank?
    Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 11:56:50 -0400
    ...the cabinets and having to > replace > part of the floor sill and the outer rocker panel and a portion of the > main > body panel...
  • Type2 rocker repair notes
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:40:07 -0700
    ...Das Bulli Haus (203) 642-7242 Outer rocker panels that fit: Wolfsburg West (714) 630-WOLF ** Personal experience as of 11/94 was that...
  • Re: access to back of seam above propane tank?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 06:09:22 EDT
    ...the cabinets and having to replace part of the floor sill and the outer rocker panel and a portion of the main body panel...
  • Re: our new 87 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Patrick & Stephanie Harris
    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 23:34:40 -0700
    ...on high beams, both the inner >and outers are on. but on low beams, only the outer/bigger ones are >on. Yeah, it's...
  • Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:49:27 -0500
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:01:53 -0500
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:27:11 -0500
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall > and the outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Heater Cables
    Historical mailing list
    1 Sep 94 16:34
    ...You only need to be just under the sill. o You will see the drive shaft just above your head, and of course the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:02:22 EST
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:40:25 -0800
    ...Silly question about hub caps >> >> >> send link to pics or nobody knows what your talking about >> >> >> In a message dated 2/28/11 10...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:15:06 -0500
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000r...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:40:06 -0700
    ...car type engine anywhere, > with that silly set up on it. > > don't get me started - that outer rubber water retention gasket - how well...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:11:53 -0600
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall > >> and the outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on > > the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:42:32 -0600
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: our new 87 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 21:58:26 -0500
    ...on high beams, both the inner > >and outers are on. but on low beams, only the outer/bigger ones are > >on. > > Yeah, it's...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:21:28 -0800
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the >outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:36:19 -0600
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: Headlamp adjusters
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:12:29 -0700
    ...I need the >> passennger side upper outer plastic thing. Neither of my headlamps have >> anything in the outer lower hole. Is that normal? I...
  • Re: Welders in Denver?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:11:39 -0500
    ...Among many other things, I used it to replace the inner and outer sills, floorboards, and various sheetmetal body parts during the restoration of...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:11:13 -0600
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on > the...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:10:37 +0000
    ...The fans you're using are not "squirrel cage" fans.  Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:15:58 -0600
    ...The center grease cap assembly was too tall and the > > outer diameter of the cap seemed totally wrong to fit the boss on the...
  • Re: How does water even get in here? (Side window lip rust). And questions about window seals and adhesive.
    Historical mailing list - Mike South
    Thu, 1 Jan 2015 00:17:07 -0600
    ...I'm wondering if maybe water got trapped back there, evaporated, and came up between the sheet metal forming the outer wall of the...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 10:02:46 -0400
    ...I thought the design was silly. His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: Silly question about hub caps
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:38:54 -0800
    ...Silly question about hub caps >> >> >> send link to pics or nobody knows what your talking about >> >> >> In a message dated 2/28/11 10...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 10:59:45 -0500
    ...I thought the design was silly. > > His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: what do you need with a TIICO conversion
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:37:33 -0400
    ...1) an oxygen sensor wiring harness isn't included? That seems silly. > Oxygen sensor too. Not included? huh? Wiring in an oxygen sensor is...
  • FOR SALE '6? Westy
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Tue, 30 Jul 1996 21:17:49 -0400
    ...extreme outer edges of front floor bad (not as bad as some, say to 3" in), bottoms of cargo doors, and mating sill. However...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:24:15 -0700
    ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the squirrel...
  • Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:40:23 -0700
    ...Lot of bother to ship such a silly little thing of course. I'd say a broken off bleed screw should be fairly easy...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 17:34:09 -0500
    ...I thought the design was silly. > > His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 20:10:25 -0700
    ...I thought the design was silly. > > His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:04:18 -0400
    ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the squirrel...
  • Re: loss of power, stumped
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:30:21 +0000
    I almost feel silly adding anything to what Dennis would say, but it doesn't sound right. You mentioned you disconnected the o2 sensor...
  • Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:31:15 -0700
    ...And of course you're not torquing down on the watergaskets..........the silly outer water retention rubber gaskets. their degree of comperssion is determined...
  • Re: Traveling/Camping With a Baby
    Historical mailing list - Paul Wyand
    Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:01:22 -0400
    ...Most of my happiest memories with the girls involve music even if it was just silly dancing to disco cranked in the living room...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:29:55 -0400
    ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the > cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the > squirrel...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 11:22:50 -0700
    ...I thought the design was silly. His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:57:43 +0000
    ...You will find that the over-the-top-and-down-the-rear channel will collide with the outer bottom sill and up-the-back...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 22:49:15 +0000
    ...have a lot of interior room.  I thought the design was silly. > >        His answer was.  Cars are now a safety capsule.  That missing room...
  • Re: Head machined or my way ...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:00:53 -0400
    ...If only removing a few thousandth's, wont make much difference even for the outer gasket. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: ID Buzz
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 4 Jun 2023 17:51:30 -0500
    ...I thought > the design was silly. > > > > His answer was. Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing > room is so that people inside are...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:40 -0700
    ...I'd say leaking outer gaskets is the most common failure, and coolant disappearing through the engine and exhaust getting into the coolant happen...
  • Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:14:02 -0700
    ...save that kinda stuff. > Lot of bother to ship such a silly little thing of course. > > I'd say a broken off bleed screw...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
    ...and they are suppossed to fit down far enough to compress the outer rubber water gaskets 'just the right amount.' it is not hard...
  • Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:10:03 -0700
    ...The manual says the bushings need replacing if the inner race allows the bolt head to contact the outer casing, but I can't...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:47:31 -0700
    ...The guy said |'put the bare head on ( with the metal rings in place ) and measure that |gap |( where the outer rubber gasket goes...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
    ...and they are suppossed to fit down far enough to compress the outer rubber water gaskets 'just the right amount.' it is not hard...
  • Re: trip out west
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
    ...But then you can lower the valve down to floor level and not work on it--worst of all try to get that silly...
  • Re: Brake Pads replacement?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 May 2013 20:44:01 -0700
    ...it is common to have an outer piston be pretty stuck on the early type brakes if the calipers are very old. If all...
  • Re: Clutch Cross-shaft Question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:26:39 -0700
    ...Will use best >> parts of each. >> >> One cross shaft measures and looks better at outer end. No marks on >> forks. It's better. But...
  • Bob Hooverisms
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Nov 1996 01:54:32 -0800
    ...The other pilots thought it looked silly (this is a Lycoming 0-360, the VW-engine-from-hell). Now I read the sermons, and...
  • Re: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:33:39 -0700
    ...To everyone's relief the five bags contained the jalousie window outer dust seals. I never took the time to install them but thought...
  • Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000r...
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:03:14 -0700
    ...car type engine anywhere, >> with that silly set up on it. >> >> don't get me started - that outer rubber water retention gasket - how >> well...
  • Re: Cylinder Head Cleaning/Checking Question
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Mon, 3 Feb 2014 21:46:41 -0800
    ...The record engine-removal time is probably 11 minutes or something silly like that. There are Many ways to assess the condition of the...
  • Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
    Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:25:07 -0400
    ...The manual says the bushings need replacing if > the inner race allows the bolt head to contact the outer casing, but I > can't...