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• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:57 -0800
  On Nov 13, 2009, at 5:37 PM, Marc Sayer wrote: > Many modern headlight systems can not be properly aimed manually (by > sight). A...
• Woooshing from gas cap.......
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 23:09:12 -0700
  ...Is something not allowing the tank to vent properly? Also my tank gauge is not registering properly. Related? Mike Garske '87 Syncaru
• Re: Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - rainbow
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:09:17 -0400
  Do you have points? Are they working ok and set properly? Is the distributor timed properly? How are the electrical connections in the back...
• 84 #1-#3 exhaust pipe doesn't match
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 05:47:03 -0700
  ...Is this characteristic of exhaust pipes having to be "adjusted" to get them to fit properly or should they just pop right on? This...
• Defective Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:11:46 -0700
  ...The part that inserts in the upper control arm and is held on by 2 allen bolts is not properly machined. This prevents it...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:55:46 -0700
  The suggestion to get them tightened properly asap is a great suggestion. I was thinking about how properly torqued rear axle nuts could loosen...
• RE: Tune up woes part II
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 09:21:38 -0700
  You probably didn't get one of your valve covers seated properly. You couldn't develop an oil leak by moving engine with distributer...
• Re: blinkin' light
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 14:04:40 -0600
  Karen-- More than likely, the mechanic didn't bleed your system of air properly. The light is a low-level indicator. It has nothing...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:30:39 -0400
  ...I was thinking about how properly torqued rear axle nuts could loosen up, even if tightened properly .. and thought of the stub axle threads...
• Re: 85 Westy cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:53:41 EST
  ...Radiator is bad and is not allowing the coolant to circulate properly. New $195 from me. 3. Radiator Fan is not working (Do you...
• Re: 89 Camper - Smelly fridge
  Historical mailing list - Monty
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:07:58 -0600
  ...If it isn't > properly sealed then propane (and more importantly carbon monoxide) can > leak into the interior of your camper.
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:13:33 -0700
  If a propane heater aka "furnace" is properly designed for an RV and properly installed (vented etc) you can run it all night, though...
• AFM lid
  Historical mailing list - K&L Clayards
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 20:37:55 -0700
  ...Seated the boot properly, cleaned the wiper track with isopropyl and sealed the lid properly. I figured there is a small passageway for air...
• .mac + iWeb users? (Re: Probs properly publishing to my .mac Vanagon website - VC :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:52:33 -0800
  ...My website would publish properly until, it seems, iLife 08 was being offered to .mac account users. How ironic..... My web site will not...
• Re: blinkin' light
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 22:26:56 -0500
  Tonya Pope wrote: > > Karen-- > > More than likely, the mechanic didn't bleed your system of air > properly. The light is a low-level indicator...
• Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:25:39 -0400
  ...Marc Perdue Dennis Haynes wrote: > How about properly adjusting the cable so the valve can close properly > from inside? It can be adjusted at...
• Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:37:05 -0500
  ...If your Dometic is worthless, it needs attention, like making sure its factory fan is working properly, that it is venting properly, and so...
• Frt rotors / wheel bearings. How to?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:28:10 -0500
  ...To get the bearings properly seated in the rotors do I really have to take them to a shop with a press? If I...
• Re: Rattling front grills
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:21:29 -0400
  ...Then I check that the hooks are properly over the edge of If you preset the fasteners to the locked position they will snap...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:47:39 -0500
  ...I find them hard to > get seated there properly. The should be, I spent some time making sure they were seated before tightening them...
• Re: Front Heater Core Retrofit (Let LeRoy do the labor).
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 16:51:31 -0600
  > Seriously, a properly maintained air-cooled heating system can be pretty good. The problem is almost none of them have been properly maintained. ---------------------------------- Having...
• Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:26:12 -0800
  ...once it's pumped up, it should stay there correct? It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too. Apologies for...
• Re: Need ECU for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:52:21 -0400
  ...If the throttle stop is not properly adjusted you won't get full retard and the timing will not be properly set. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: How to properly dispose of coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:39:54 -0400
  Thanks Ben, useful information!
• Re: tire chains: cable vs chain
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:28:45 -0800
  ...are harder on the tires, harder to install properly, and more likely to do body damage if not installed properly. Allan Bagley 86 westy
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:43 -0800
  Many modern headlight systems can not be properly aimed manually (by sight). A clamp on aiming device is needed to properly aim the headlights...
• Can someone try to subscribe to vanagon.com to see if it works properly?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:44:47 -0400
  ...to try to subscribe to it to see if that works properly and also, after you are subscribed, comment on a post to see...
• PIF Project - Purchase Properly Load rated Tires
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:01:05 -0700
  ...One of our community is in need of a set of safe, properly load rated tires. Let's send them off on future adventures...
• aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Murphy
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:40:09 -0700
  ...where get?) On reinstalling, forgot to seat it properly. Isn't the contact on the rotor supposed to line up with the notch on...
• Fuel Tank Sending Unit range of motion / Gauge compatability
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:37:17 -0500
  ...stock vanagon sending unit in order for the gauge to operate properly. Firstly, would there be a difference in the gas gauges between a...
• Re: NEED GAS CAP FOR 85
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:06:38 -0600
  ...Can't tell you how many I have replaced, because they don't catch properly John Rodgers 88GL Driver The Bus Depot wrote: > > VW...
• Re: Front Heater Core Retrofit (Let LeRoy do the labor).
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 14:23:00 -0500
  ...We tease because we love. ;) Seriously, a properly maintained aircooled heating system can be pretty good. The problem is almost none of them have...
• Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - brian adams
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:59:59 -0400
  ...DIV> <DIV>How would one go about installing the RMS properly (as properly as an experienced backyard mechanic&nbsp;can do) without banging the...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:03:45 -0400
  ...While there is plenty of meat on the pads, that's not always important to properly functioning brakes. Correct assembly and alignment of the...
• Re: Hazards not working properly 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 21:51:13 +0000
  ...Hazards not working properly 84 Westy > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Check fuse #9. (turn signals use a different fuse) > > If not that fuse...
• Re: Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 01:00:11 -0500
  http://www.benplace.com/vw_clutch_job1.htm I hope that help Ben
• Re: Source for water tank level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 13 May 1999 11:49:24 -0700
  ...Mine did work properly until I did a thorough cleaning of my tank. All the knocking around of the float rod and it has...
• Re: cats and campers
  Historical mailing list - Strawn
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:08:09 -0700
  ...cats and campers Cats travel very well as cat skin hats, their tails look nice on your antennae, properly tanned with suction cups applied...
• Syncro vs. 2wd front rotors
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:43:27 -0700
  will the syncro front brake rotors work/fit properly on a 2wd vanagon? steve
• LED brake lights may mess up your VW cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:48:03 -0400
  ...Turns out the cause was cheapo LED brake lights that didn't have enough resistance for the cruise control to function properly. After Marco...
• Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:45:58 -0800
  ...Twist it up and out with a properly sized e-z out. That's a great idea, but to prevent the old tube stub...
• Re: lower temp tstat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 8 May 2002 11:31:37 -0500
  ...he claims that if the van is running cooler then certain signals are not getting passed throught the ecu properly thus not letting our...
• Re: How Long Running to Charge the Battery After Starting?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 21:44:17 -0400
  Ken is very right, it takes a good three stage charge to properly "top off" a battery and although 12amps or more is needed...
• brake piston adjustment/pliers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:40:56 -0700
  ...Gainesville VW "Specialty" shop, apparently without properly placing the piston recesses (placement which is required to properly seat the damping plates), and leaving off...
• Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:21:14 -0700
  ...properly? Rounding off the bolt in the first place might be an > indication that one is not prepping or using a tool properly??? > > Mr...
• Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:26:27 -0600
  ...properly? Rounding off the bolt in the first place might be an indication > that one is not prepping or using a tool properly??? > > Mr...
• Re: Cooling oddities on 85 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 13:29:15 -0500
  ...Around town the fan must function properly to flow enough air through the radiator to cool the coolant. It sounds to me like the...
• Re: Why don't I have noisy lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:49:37 -0700
  ...Us other 124,999 are still buying and trading cars hoping to just once in a lifetime get one that was built properly. Stan...
• Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER -
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:03:32 -0600
  that is correct, assuming the dist drive pinion is properly indexed. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Cold Morning Puzzlement Part Deux
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 07:53:51 EST
  ...If it is not on before you touch the pedal then either the idle switch is missing (happens) or not adjusted properly. I have...
• Re: Cold Morning Puzzlement Part Deux
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 07:53:51 EST
  ...If it is not on before you touch the pedal then either the idle switch is missing (happens) or not adjusted properly. I have...
• Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:14:19 -0700
  ...There's other options - check >> out >> gowesty's site for ideas. > > The Dometic works well for what it is intended for, when used > properly...
• Re: more southern humor
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 12:48:50 -0500
  Joel - We've become quite cosmopolitan here in Soddy Daisy, TN! I've learned to say "Calazone", properly, down at BUBBA PEDRO'S RESTAURANT...
• Re: program for EKTA on small screens?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:42:19 -0400
  > It seems to work properly, BUT I still can't get the ETKA program to load. > So I'm wondering if there is a...
• radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:51:56 -0800
  ...fan does not work properly. new thermo switch( or what ever you call the plug in the lower right side of radiator,looking from...
• Re: What was that about lowering tire pressure on ice?
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  20 Dec 96 15:22:30
  ...With properly inflated tires the tire track patern is even, thus more contact with the snow and hopefully the pavement. Try this out on...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:41:51 -0500
  ....I > could die right there, wondering if that light was working properly and > stuff... > > Huh? Incalculable chance. Jim
• 2 (Two count em') trip requests
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 6 Aug 94 20:19:17 PDT
  ...Start with tires with good deep tread on all four wheels and one good spare that is properly inflated. 2) Please....PLEASE oh PLEASE...
• Re: discolored injector
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:58:11 -0400
  ...Intake valves not seating properly can also cause that kind of problem, hot gas make their way back up on deceleration / cold start... I...
• Re: '87 Westy shudders at idle
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 22:11:21 -0500
  Was your O2 sensor reconnected properly after the exhaust work, and is it currently working properly? Marshall Ruskin > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "- Jeff & Kim Prudhoe...