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• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 13:30:17 -0400
  ...in the dead angle, i said dead angle, i said dead > angle.................why the hell do we call that dead angle, they must be...
• Re: tow loop based hitches
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:43:14 -0500
  Hi, The only problem I have with the one I have (from GoWesty) is that it is angled downward because of the angle of...
• Re: tow loop based hitches
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 13:57:37 EDT
  ...With an angled "down" hitch, attachments aren't vertical. > Which may not be a problem with a bicycle attachment, but is with the > platform...
• Re: Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:09:19 -0400
  Toe refers to angle in relation to direction of travel. The tires mounting angle in referred to as camber. The Bentley has the specs...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - David King
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:40:22 -0500
  ...in the dead angle, i said dead angle, i said dead > > angle.................why the hell do we call that dead angle, they must be...
• I got the 215/75R14 to fit in the carrier of my 88.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:51:28 -0600
  I took a 32" piece of 1" angle iron and welded it below the brace that had the carrier's hinges on it. The...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 15:30:32 EST
  ...I have a question about the angle of the inline 5 as it is used in the Audi; do the pistons travel vertically, or...
• Re: dwell angle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 01:36:01 -0400
  ...by decreasing gap, points open later and dwell angle increases. greater dwell angle will have realtively little effect at low rpm, but a bigger...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:46:51 -0500
  David Marshall wrote: > If they support a greater angle than the rear, would it not be wise to install > these on the rear instead...
• Excellent book 'VW Bus-Camper-Van 1979-1989' (was Re: Time to upgrade...)
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 20:49:56 -0000
  ...The articles cover the vehicles from many points of view and various angles, such as from the commercial vehicle angle ('Commercial and Luxurious Eight...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-549)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:56:36 -0600
  ...The angle of the plugs entry into the combustion chamber is controlled by the angle of the spark plug hole or port. Any lop...
• wide angle rear window plastic things?
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:42:52 EDT
  ...rear window and have the concentric circle grooves to allow you to view a wide angle view of what's behind you? TIA, David
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:35:20 -0400
  ...Commercial transmission jacks are low profile and have a screw adjustment to control the angle of the transmission. Use one driveshaft bolt on each...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet--Angle Units!!??
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:35:23 +0200
  Derek and others, On Mon, 1998-07-13 18:24:35 -0400, Derek Drew wrote: > ... > What is an "angle unit"? That's the unit...
• my blog post on syncro propshaft flange angles
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:23:11 -0800
  ...opinions in a rather rambling entry here on my blog http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/vanagon-syncro-propshaft-angle-measurements-again/ alistair
• Re: Ideas for Photovoltaic mount?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 23:24:39 -0600
  ...As the roof is raised, the angle of incidence decreases. (The angle of incidence is measured from the normal (perpendicular) of the reflecting surface...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 14:35:14 EST
  ...I have a question about the angle of the inline 5 as it is used in the Audi; do the pistons travel vertically, or...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:19:25 -0500
  ...Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles.
• Re: tow loop based hitches
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 17:24:01 +0000
  ...tow loop based hitches > > Hi, > > The only problem I have with the one I have (from GoWesty) is that it > is angled downward because...
• CV joint Angle?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:10:08 -0800
  Hi Volks, If the 108mm CV joints will operate at a "higher angle" does this imply that in order to take full advantage one...
• Re: Aux Gauge Mounting Location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 16:07:36 -0400
  I tried the VDO housing as well, but it mounted the gauges at an angle and looked strange on top of the instrument cluster...
• Re: Question about Auto Trans for experts
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:43:08 -0500
  ...cv joint angles: how much difference is there between the current location and the stock location? Not much I bet. How is the front...
• passenger door flip out window
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:53:52 -0500
  ...It only goes down to a 45 degree angle (and locks there) instead of the 90 degree angle on the drivers side. Any ideas...
• Distributor Worn?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 06:10:19 GMT
  ...I have to set the points at .022" (instead of .016") to get a 50 degree dwell angle at 1500 rpm. The reason I...
• Re: Air Scoops - How do you Make them?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:27:59 -0500
  I guess what I don't understand here it a bucket is curved all edges, while the vent opening is on 2 angles. How...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 08:49:46 CDT
  ...it seems that on all the older buses, there had been a small angle there, in addition to the large angle of up-to...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:59:12 -0700
  ...Schwenk wrote: > > If the cv's are designed to function at any angle within the range of the travel of the > suspension, how would...
• permanent fridge damage
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 11:47:10 -0400
  has anyone really damaged their fridges by running it at an angle while camping or whatever? reason i ask is because yesterday at work...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:18 -0500
  ...Therefore, the angles _must_ be equal within 1 degree, an insignificant amount with regard to the CV joints.
• Re: Sold my 81, but need a gas filler neck grommet........help with size needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 07:26:03 -0500
  ...I had this same problem in September with my '81---The tank filler tube must be in exactly the right angle---I mean exactly...
• Re: stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:22:48 EST
  ...The first strike at an obtuse angle to provide a 'pocket' for the chisel point. The second strike at an oblique angle in the...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:48:18 -0800
  ...increased a lot. >> ... >> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. > > Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles. >
• Pooh visits Wales
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Wed, 27 May 1998 10:45:59 +0100
  ...To make the point clearer Piglet says that Anglesey which is confused with angle is not where his ear would be, that is if...
• Seat Angle '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:24:51 -0700
  ...The drivers and pasgr seat-bottoms are not on the same angle as the '91 was, and it feels like I'm going to...
• Re: tow loop based hitches (free support bar)
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 09:39:34 -0600
  ...With an angled "down" hitch, attachments aren't vertical. > Which may not be a problem with a bicycle attachment, but is with the > platform...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:03:44 -0400
  ...Front/rear angle does and if you can chose, front should be higher. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU> Date...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 18:49:18 -0700
  If the cv's are designed to function at any angle within the range of the travel of the suspension, how would the 1...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:44:12 -0400
  The syncro drivetrain sits lower than the2wd, so the cv angle is different anyway. Heavy loading will make the angle different too. I used...
• Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:26:12 -0700
  ...I need to get an all around alignment but want to confirm bow much the tires should be angled in at the top. I...
• Brake Pads Worn At An Angle?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 22 May 2015 19:34:53 -0700
  ...Is it abnormal for brake pads to wear at an angle? (front to rear) My guess is "yes" but why? Is this due to...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:58:18 -0700
  ...Too true! The hole is at a really unfriendly angle! FWIW, both on my 182A and 182B are like this. A cardboard tube or...
• syncro - more tedious driveline measurements
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:32:20 -0700
  ...I have made a new blog entry showing my laser alignment tool in use measuring front diff and rear trans flange angles. I took...
• Re: Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:52:51 -0700
  Dave Thanks, but I didn’t make the arm! Just the angled spring pads and plastic. The angled metal part, was about 1/8...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:52:32 -0700
  the 'weird thing' about the siht hole is the 'sight angle' .. very poorly designed. the sight angle is much lower than what you'd...
• Bare AMC heads: Why...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:35:12 EST
  ...It is faster to cut 2 angle rather than 3 angles on the seats and NO angles on the valves. A racing valve job...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:41:17 -0600
  ...Please note that this is the fore/aft angle, not side to > side. Why not side-to-side? My manual uses the word "gradient...
• Re: Re; will it fit in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:40:20 -0600
  ...Make the same type angle iron fixture with wheels. So the up-right part bolts to your hub/drum. You can adjust the height...
• Re: spring donuts and 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:39:36 -0400
  ...Possibly, but in fact there is no angle to my rear CVs even after installing the doughnuts. And in fact, the shock absorber effectively...
• Re: wide angle rear window plastic things?
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 23:05:49 EDT
  ...the concentric circle grooves to allow you to view > a > wide angle view of what's behind you? > TIA, > David Camping World - http://www...
• Oil breather "thing"
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:57:28 -0700
  It seems the oil breather right angle thing (PCVish looking thing) on my 1980 westy in not sealing to the crankcase. This is the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-549)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:50:46 -0800
  Don, Indexing spark plugs is not about changing the angle of entry. It is done to ensure that the electrodes are aimed to put...
• dwell
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Sat, 13 May 2000 22:54:55 -0400
  Yes dwell angle is still a factor in transistorized ignitions. It is no longer adjustable but through software it is possible in distributorless ignitions...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:32:01 -0500
  ...maximum design angle [is] 20 degrees." They also claim "no previous coupling has been able to run under load at angles up to 20...
• Manual mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Yoon
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:03:54 -0400
  ...However, I am having some mirror angle problem on the passenger side. I cannot get it rotated inward enough for the driver to see...
• Re: Fuel Master
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 5 May 2003 17:45:32 -0700
  ...Everyone has a angle, some get away with more than others. In other words don't buy it, It's his angle to get...
• Re: Anyone know have step by step instructions with photos on how to make the air scoops they selling ebay?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:08:50 -0800
  > How do you bend the tub to get the proper angle needed on the corners since > the entire piece is on an angle? That...
• Re: CV bolt - 6 or 12 point?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:16:01 -0400
  ...It's similar to but not compatible with double hex -- XZN has 90 degree internal angle of the points, double hex has 120 degree...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet--Angle Units!!??
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:24:35 -0400
  ...If they use "Angle Units," whatever that is, then we'd give it to them that way. It looks from printouts from prior alignments...
• sliding door quick fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 May 1997 12:40:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Over the years the weight of the door must have straightend the angle braket that connects the slider with the door and allowed the...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:07:28 -0700
  ...I did not pay attention to see how the refrigerent piping configuration so I don't know which is, or both are critical angles...