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• Cigarette Adapter Workaround
  Historical mailing list - Gavin Flanagan
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 11:55:55 -0800
  I too have dealt with floppy/loose connections to the cigarette adapter. After going to my local FLAPS and buying an adapter that allows...
• Re: extend-a-stay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 19:17:57 -0500
  The adapters for the one pound bottles are, part # 4503143 post adapter. You use 2 of these hooked together with a 1/4 inch...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:39:30 EST
  ...They make an adapter KIT for the Subaru. >> Kim, Kennedy was making adapter plates for inline-4 (should be the same as VR6) swaps...
• Re: engine adapters
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 09:05:21 -0400
  I also have found a KEP adapter in a JY in a van with rabbit engine, was carbed, and the DIYer was obviously over...
• Vanagon Cooling System Testing
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 9 May 1996 17:07:08 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...There are two adapters necessary to use the Stant Cooling System Tester: one is the Audi/Volkswagen System Adapter (Stant P/N 12016 {old...
• Re: Ipod FM transmitters
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:56:31 -0700
  ...Cassette Adapter I'll send the vote for the cassette adapter. I've tried both (with an external CD player, not iPod) and the...
• 95 EV: Adapter for CellPhone
  Historical mailing list - Megan E. Sheppard
  04 Apr 96 13:18:16 EST
  My cellphone adapter( for the lighter), which worked fine in my Chev Blazer, does not sit tightly in my EV's lighter receptacle (which...
• Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:55:24 -0400
  ...Almost every single laptop maker has their own power adapter. Belkin frequently makes DC power adapters for laptops. But, for instance, the new Apple...
• Re: Grant adapter 3568
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:55:29 -0700
  ...It's a steering wheel adapter...... > Miguel > > Miguel > > > > > > On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 11:30 PM, Miguel Pacheco > <mundopacheco@gmail.com <mailto:mundopacheco...
• Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:26:43 -0700
  Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter (http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1130_499/fuel_line...
• Re: Grant adapter 3568
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:06:31 -0400
  ...Yes the grant adapter 3568 fits the small spline on many vws of the late 70's up to late 80' maybe some 90...
• Re: Oil Cooler Adapter
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:49:57 -0700
  Don't know about the adapter but a bus 2.0L is a Type 4 engine. Pat Callaghan 82 Westy Portland, OR. http://www...
• Re: 95 EV: Adapter for CellPhone
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 13:53:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...Are there special adapters used in VW's? Do I need to get a whole new > adapter, or is there a supplement to the...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:18:26 -0500
  On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 02:43 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >> Er, I thought Kennedy made an adapter kit? > > For Subaru and many...
• Oil Prssure Switch-Updated
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:07:16 -0500
  Well, I put the adapter and switch in last week(.9bar) and tested and found leak. Pulled out, annealed washer on adapter and re...
• Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Graham Janson
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:31:16 -0600
  I agree with the folks who suggest a rubber grommet and continuous fuel line with no adapter. John if you're interested I would...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:21:04 -0400
  ...The flywheel doesn't fit through the adapter plate. Ergo, you must remove the transmission from the adapter plate. The plate stays on the...
• Subaru swap/adapter plate?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 15:39:15 -0800
  Hi All, If anyone is doing the KEP/Subaru swap and still has the adapter plate uninstalled can you mail me direct? I promise...
• Re: VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 11:17:38 +0200
  > Does the engine mate with the Vanagon trans without adapter? No. > Can you use auto as well as manual trans? Yes, but that would...
• small adapter needed - air cond.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:05:37 -0500
  ...I went to add a little R134A and my adapter is missing the valve. I think I got the kit from Bus Depot. I...
• Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:38:45 -0500
  I know about the Subie-Vanagon connection requiring a bellhousing adapter - BUT - do ALL of these van engine conversions require an adapter - like do...
• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:06:27 -0400
  Auto zone lends a pressure tester,but not the adapter to fit a vw. You need a screw adapter.Not the breach mounmt that...
• European Cigarette Lighter Outlet Size Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:03:31 -0500
  ...a problem with using power adapters on European vehicles? Will I have to buy/make yet another adapter-adapter? Thanks in advance -Larry P...
• Re: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:44:14 -0800
  ...Inverter to run/charge laptop The easiest and most energy efficient solution is to get a 12v adapter for the laptop. Universal adapter are...
• Fwd: Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:23:33 -0800
  I live in San Antonio and ANY radiator shop has the adapter, here. Good Luck. Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> wrote: Date: Tue, 1...
• Re: trailer hitch electrical connection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 19:36:14 -0500
  ...On the other paw, I did locate (using Google instead of Ebay.de and searching on "Anh�nger adapter") one vendor that sells adapters...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:53:06 +0000
  Does anyone make such an adapter for the diesel engine? Jim On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 7:50 AM The Bus Depot <vanagon...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:27:09 -0700
  ...Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter > ( > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1130_499/fuel_line_firewall_adapter.html > )? > If so, would you...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:56:43 -0400
  ...The 12v adapter is only doing that once. If in doubt just > put your hand on the laptop AC adapter and feel the heat...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:27:57 -0400
  I have had a lot of trouble finding a female 1 3/4" acme thread fitting or adapter. Do show your setup and let...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:20:23 -0800
  > You mentioned a;"thermostatic plate adapter ". I'm not sure what that is. I > am also in the process of adding an oil cooler...
• Re: Oil Prssure Switch-Updated
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:21:12 -0500
  ...Pulled out, annealed washer on adapter and re-installed and sheared >>> off the switch in the adapter. ;<[ Couldn't fit the torque wrench in...
• Re: small adapter needed - air cond.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:20:02 -0500
  ...small adapter needed - air cond. About two years ago I converted my 84 to R134A. It has been fine. I went to add a...
• Re: Kennedy Engineering website?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:08:20 -0700
  ...I imagine they make a 5 cylinder to manual trans adapter . V6 to vanagon auto trans .. ............they might. scott www.turbovans.com On 4...
• Re: Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:06:17 -0400
  Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > I wonder if I'm gonna need some kind of adapter to connect the van's AC > inlet to what...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:15:45 -0700
  the adapter is bolted firmly to the engine. then trans is installed onto that. you'll be removing trans from 'engine with adapter.' or...
• Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:11:55 EST
  ...Don't know if I'd be so confident using adapters now except maybe a non Westy. >> Hi Ken, The adapters I'm using...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:00:04 -0700
  ...One improved "mod" for it was adding another adapter that allowed the adapter to be use on the ends of the van at the...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:34:44 -0700
  ...Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter > Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter > (http://www.van-cafe.com/home...
• WTB: Momo wheel hub adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 05:10:43 EST
  I will consider adapters for other brand of steering wheels, if it is specifically designed for the Vanagon. Please pmail w/ price. TIA, BenT
• vw - porsche wheel adapters
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:31:19 -0800
  I am about to have new wheel adapters made. 5x112 to 5x130 25mm. Anyone have a set of 4 they would like to sell...
• Re: Ipod FM transmitters
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:01:55 +0100
  I seconf that the ipod fm transmitter does sound a llot less good than a casette adapter. go for the casette adapter, or a...
• Kennedy Engineering website?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:26:24 -0700
  ...Anyhoo, I'm trying to find out whether they have adapter plates for the Audi five cylinder/V6 engines. I'm aware that there...
• adapter found for mounting K&N cone filter or hose to Vanagons Digi AFM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:13:39 EST
  i found a place that sells the adapter that mounts to your AFM to eliminate your factory airbox and install a cold air intake...
• Oil Cooler Adapter
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:33:55 -0600
  I am considering a second oil cooler for my 81 air cooled, and have found all kinds of adapters for every type of engine...
• Re: NVC: Friday......$52 cupholder!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:16:59 +0000
  "But it's got Adapter Rings! Two of them! $52 for a cup holder with adapter rings? Oh I'm there!" No you're...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:44:04 -0800
  That appears to be the exact same adapter that I've been using for about three years with my HP notebook though I had...
• Re: Running a second inverter
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 07:48:40 -0400
  Mark, Most printers today run off of an AC adapter. What are the chances that the adapter converts the AC to 12 volts DC...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:41:15 +1300
  >On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 02:43 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >>>Er, I thought Kennedy made an adapter kit? >> >>For Subaru and many...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:06:36 EDT
  ...The only thing that cost the big bucks is the adapter kit.>> PD, You won't need an adapter if you are using an...
• WTB: Used Adapter plate and flywheel. (VW inline 4 gas into Vanagon manual tranny)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:59:45 -0700
  ...Anyone have a good used Kennedy (or other good quality) flywheel and adapter plate to adapt a Jetta/Golf inline 4 cylinder gas engine...
• Re: Oil Cooler Adapter
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:38:06 -0700
  I think European Racing is cheaper on the sandwich adapters. They specialize a bit more in the type 4 engine stuff, performance as well...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:55:59 -0700
  I bought the adapter here and had a local Ace hardware attach a length of hose and�the fitting for the bbq tank on...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:45:55 -0400
  ...Sandwich oil cooler adapter question Those are not check valves. they are bypass valves which only get used if the oil filter or cooler...
• Re: Buses FS (CT/MA/NY Area)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 12:48:02 -0500
  In a message dated 96-11-14 10:30:02 EST: << CORVAIR MOTOR, 140hp, 4 bbl carb, VW adapter plate, $300 negotiable, 1 Avenger...
• Re: Oil block off adapter for WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 21:09:28 -0600
  ...IMO, you should use the sandwich adapter to run to the cooler, and retain the stock filter. We have one that is also thermostatically...
• Oil pressure sender adapters
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:46:33 -0400
  I noticed that a 1/8 npt 27 (female) to M10 (male) metric adapter is being sold for Spyder paintball guns and at under...
• Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 16:54:21 EST
  ...While you can machine your rotors and hubs for this configuration, the easiest route would be to use adapters. Wolfgang international normally stocks STEEL...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:49:56 -0500
  ...We sell the TDI starter and adapter, and we accept your stock Vanagon core in return. That makes it significantly cheaper than the GoWesty...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:24:53 -0500
  ...Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter >(http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1130_499/fuel_line_firewall_adapter.html)? > If so, would you...