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• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz)
  2026-10-18T17:40:53.000Z
  Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:29:23 -0800
  I wouldn't call fuses, coolant or oil 'spares', consumables be more like it. A fuel pump or alternator would be a spare... I...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Cheeseus Fries
  2026-10-18T17:46:54.000Z
  ...Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:27:28 +0100
  Ray Nemo wrote: > CUT: > >>When the Vanagons first came out in 1980 I read > information from VW that having the spare mounted in the...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Cheeseus Fries
  2026-10-18T18:26:34.000Z
  ...Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...
• whats the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:26:38 EDT
  for those of you running 15' + wheels...that is the biggest spare tire youve crammed into the front spare tire hanger? i got a...
• 15" Spare
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 08:01:14 -0500
  ...Does that mean it won't fit with the standard spare carrier? Also, is there any harm in having a stock 14" spare with...
• Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 09:20:14 +0700
  Hi All, When I purchase my syncro, I did not realize that where to put the spare tire. I've only checked that it...
• Spare tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:16:11 -0700
  What size spare tire will fit correctly in the spare tire holder on an 87 vanagon?
• silver socket and collapsible spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 06 Jan 95 18:37:59 CST
  ...why would a Vanagon camper need a collapsible spare tire? and who put the silver socket in the bus? the dealer? the factory? joel
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:16:35 -0500
  ...Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size I know Mini Cooper's don't have spare tires - they come with factory run-flats...
• Re: Spare Tire Too Big?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:02:12 -0700
  ...Kept the best of the old as a spare. The "new" spare is nominally the same size as the old spare, 205/75 -14...
• Spare tire mounting
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 15:14:43 -0500
  David & list, When stopping distance is critical, having the spare mounted on the nose could mean the difference between collapsing the entire front nose...
• Re: 15" Spare
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 09:03:44 -0500
  It is not the wheel size, but the tire size that determines what will fit into the spare tire carrier. If you have a...
• Re: will it fit in the garage--donut spares
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 14:03:21 -0500
  I have 2 Audi 5000Turbos (dads avant +1parts) with donut spares these are both a quattro so they have to be 'tall' not short...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:50:22 -0700
  ...I suppose the spare keys are not for helping the poor fellow drive "your" ride away...... ;) Steven 91 Westy On Thu, Apr 4, 2013...
• Re: whats the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 16:54:43 -0700
  I got 215/75/15 tires but my spare is 205/70/14, can't get any larger tire in there, in fact have...
• Re: Spare Tyre Too Big?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Wed, 15 May 2002 22:27:11 +1000
  I replaced the dead spare in my Syncro with a tyre I had lying around - 225/65R14 IIRC - it fouled the steering shaft. Could...
• securing the spare tire?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:12:40 -0500
  Is the spare tire secured in any way? Or does it just sit in the tray under the front? I had no spare in...
• Simple way to mount a 15" spare in the stock front carrier...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:53:09 EDT
  just remove the stupid spring steel rod that holds the spare tire in place (thats all it does) and replace the spare tire carrier...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 09:38:32 -0800
  Chayan, In the U.S., we have a storage for the spare tire under the front of the van, roughly centered behind the front...
• Re: 15" Spare
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 08:27:19 -0500
  2WD vanagons can get away with a mismatched spare for short hauls but it will kill a syncro vanagon's 4WD system. I personally...
• Re: whats the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 18:30:17 -0700
  I have put 215/75/15 spares into 3 different Syncros and an 82 Westy. It is a very tight fit. The upper curved...
• Spare Tire Too Big?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 14 May 2002 18:27:20 -0400
  ...Kept the best of the old as a spare. The "new" spare is nominally the same size as the old spare, 205/75 -14...
• directional tires and spare
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 08:06:26 -0700
  Before I spring for a set of Nokian Hakka's I'd like to hear how others with these tires have solved the spare...
• Re: Spare tire storage
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Tue, 26 May 2009 16:37:29 -0600
  Using the 14" tire for a spare is a good idea if you have a 2WD. A syncro requires all 4 tires to be...
• Re: Spare tire storage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 26 May 2009 17:52:45 -0400
  ...I did see that Van Cafe' sell a $90 bracket, What's wrong with your existing spare? Much better than the "compact" spares many...
• RE: 71 Westy - Alameda, CA - $1,000
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  29 Jun 1995 08:54:22 -0800
  _______________________________________________________________________________ >with two spare longblocks > >Say Dave, am I supposed to take the whole longblock as a spare part when I trip? And don't...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:34:00 -0500
  I know Mini Cooper's don't have spare tires - they come with factory run-flats. Many of the newer SUV's (Touareg, Cayenne...
• Spare tire spare tank
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:11:06 -0700
  ...It may fit in a spare tire , but it will not clear the shifter box . I have mine mounted on my headache rack with...
• Re: Old Spare air
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:51:43 -0500
  I've been intending to add an "Chek-A-Spare' hose to mine and route it inside to a small gauge or pass thru...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:15:01 -0800
  ...Spare Tires In addition to the spare tire/wheel how many carry a tire repair in their Vanagon? And is it new enough that...
• (spare tire carrier mods) Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:36:30 EST
  ...Only affects the spare tire. > Fatter tire (spare) needs more clearance around the hoses. Keep a 185 for > a spare. > > > whoops i forgot to...
• Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:44:47 -0700
  i have seen many a flat spare over the years. and just as many that were so low that they may as well have...
• Re: And now for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 18:27:35 -0600
  ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > many tire shops are totally unconscious about the spare tire in my > experience. > "many' cars are running...
• Re: Spare gas storage ??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:38:00 -0500
  BMW makes (made?) a spare gas can that fits into the space in the spare tire. Turns out that this gas can fits exactly...
• Re: Rubber Smell from front.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:37 -0700
  I doubt it's your spare tire smelling from burning. correct spare would be either 185R14C or 195/75 R14LT. the hose can only...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:03:12 -0500
  ...Oh, and get a steel spare. john > why dont you just run a steel spare?� you can run alloys and steels together..it doesnt...
• Re: Spare tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:30 -0700
  ...Spare tire size? What size spare tire will fit correctly in the spare tire holder on an 87 vanagon?
• Re: donut spare fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:18:03 +0000
  And here I thought you were talking about the rare ACV Spare tire auxiliary fuel tanks sold for VW rabbits in the early 80s...
• Flat and spare tire carrier woes
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 12:28:41 -0400
  ...How to get this nut off to get access to my spare tire? Also, where do I get a new spare carrier nut from...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:22:16 -0500
  Space saver spares are rarely the same size as the other 3 tires on your vehicle. Keep your speed down if you have to...
• Re: directional tires and spare
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 08:27:54 -0700
  If you are using a unidirectional tread for a spare, it doesn't really matter whether it is going forward or backward. The tire...
• Re: securing the spare tire?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:30:49 -0800
  There are two steel bars/rods above that get squooshed into the sidewalls and hold the spare snugly. On Nov 28, 2007 6:12...
• Re: Spare tire question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 22:41:19 -0400 (AST)
  ...Since changing to 195 75R14 tires (including spare) always had this size on, just slam the spare tire carrier and it latches. Some folks...
• Re: 5 tire rotation was: How to get spare tire out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:59:49 -0600
  I am curious as to why folks would not include the spare in the rotation. That is obvious for cars with compact spare tires...
• Re: 90 Multivan spare tire -compatibility /stealing spares
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 12:47:27 EST
  ...the reason i use a steel spare is simple. how hard is it for any person to get at the spare of a vanagon...
• Re: SURVEY - How much would you pay for a rear spare tire carrier?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:28:25 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford sells the German Ortec Rear Spare Tire Carrier for $339: http://www.vanagain.com/Accessories.htm Gary Lee has a Ladder that...
• Re: 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:27:21 -0400
  How many new cars don’t even have a spare or run flat tires? Anything to save money or weight! Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Spare pasrt you gotta lug around ..Re: Larry's up and running...Re: S.O.S. Vanagon stuck 20 miles N of Orlando in Maitland, FL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:14:54 -0400
  On my 1.9s I have simply unplugged the installed ECU and plugged in another (without installing it) to test the spare. I've...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 09:49:19 -0700
  ...Spare tire location Do we need to remind people that part of the crash worthiness of these vehicles is the spare tire? If you...
• 1980 westi for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Markow
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 15:15:13 -0700
  ...Spare tires and rims (4), spare glass all around, spare doors (2), spare rear hatch, spare engine cover (metal), spare transmission (good), spare longblock...
• Re: 5 tire rotation was: How to get spare tire out
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:15:54 -0500
  At 11:59 AM 3/6/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote: >I am curious as to why folks would not include the spare in the...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 1 Apr 2021 15:37:28 -0700
  ...Spare tire location The vanagon spare tire laying flat right up front like that is there to absorb energy when you run into something...
• Re: 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:04:49 -0400
  To me, a spare is intended to get me to the shop so I can have the flat tire repaired or replaced. I don...
• Re: donut spare
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:01:03 -0800
  ...A Mercedes spare would be able to handle the weight of a Westy without a problem. The bigger issue is that compact spares are...
• Re: Spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Roland Melzer
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 07:15:19 -0700
  ...Spare parts What spare parts do you carry on long haul trips.....I carry a water pump, fuses, belts, and accelerator cable....!
• Re: spare tire compartment gas can?????
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:02:07 -0700
  OK...I'm intrigued...What is a "spare tire gas can"?...Where/how ya gonna mount the spare? kevindobrien@yahoo.com --- developtrust <developtrust@COX...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 14:30:33 -0500
  ...I've seen splits & bays with serious damage because the spare was mounted on the nose. While a PITA to access, having the spare...
• Re: 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:33:09 -0500
  I rotate the spare on my camper with the 4 on the ground. I do the same with my Honda (which came new with...