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• Shocks in,, but what's that brass sleeve?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:31:46 -0400
  ...The passenger side took forver to get that top nut off and then get that plastic sleeve off. I put the old plastic sleeve...
• Re: Vanagon list T-shirts
  Historical mailing list - stu schwartz
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 11:21:48 -0400
  I would buy both long-sleeve and short-sleeve as well!! On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 11:15:37 -0400 (EDT), Sudhir Desai wrote...
• Re: Shocks in,, but what's that brass sleeve?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0700
  ...The passenger side took forver to get that top nut off and then > get that plastic sleeve off. I put the old plastic sleeve...
• front shock spacer sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:05:24 -0400
  ...My new shocks also came with a new set of spacer sleeves. So what to do? 1) re-use original spacer sleeves 2) use...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:27 -0700
  ...The flywheel has a sleeve pressed into the hole in the center of the wheel. The sleeve fits flush on the front (front of...
• steering arm boot and radius rod sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:59:07 -0700
  Replaced a rubber boot and made a sleeve for radius rod today. Pics etc here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/vanagon-steering...
• Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:35:48 -0500
  ...The flywheel has a sleeve pressed into the hole in the center of the wheel. The sleeve fits flush on the front (front of...
• Re: Next Question: Transmission Linkage
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:54:42 -0500
  ...Take the shaft out of the sleeve BUT don't sand it. Then spread the sleeve open a bit, just enough so that you...
• Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 22:01:36 -0700
  I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are sticking to it. I've tried whacking the cylinder...
• [Fwd: tracing electrical problem]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 00:50:16 -0700
  ...A good place to start is the rubber sleeve in the door jamb. Quite often the wiring in the sleeve cracks, breaks, corrodes etc...
• Re: Vanagon list T-shirts
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 11:15:37 -0400
  ...maybe in different sleeve lengths also, like a long-sleeve t-shirt, and a regular sleeve, and a no sleeve:) Sudhir H. Desai 1984...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:56:32 -0700
  Just a follow up, how close a fit is the release bearing on that sleeve? Alistair > On Jun 13, 2021, at 2:43 PM...
• Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:04:46 +0000
  I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the piston. I tried it on my spare engine, on #2 (#1 sleeve...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:09 -0500
  ...Trouble is, > the sleeves never get put back in. Apparently the machinists think the > sleeve is one of those little pieces that gets replaced...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:36:20 -0700
  ...Bentley says grease metal sleeve with moly, Don not grease plastic sleeve. And there looks like two triangular bits on pic on page 30...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:43:39 -0500
  ...There was no goo when I removed the sleeves from the original hoses. After removing the hose, it was uniformly "wet" with goo everwhere...
• 1990 vanagon piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:24:03 -0700
  i had the piston sleeve on my 1990 vanagonslip about four inches out when i was taking the heads off. is this a problem...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:48:42 -0400
  ...Got frustrated and started dropping the head and sleeve assembly, now completely removed from engine, on the floor. I broke a skirt off the...
• Re: input shaft (again)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:19:51 -0700
  ...The circlip was there to keep the sleeve in place. The sleeve has splines on the inside that slide over the shaft AND an...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:54:23 -0700
  ...Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve > > Sorry, wasn’t as clear as I could be. > > No I mean the guide sleeve that the throw...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:28:32 -0500
  ...That sleeve was part of the plastic tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose to grip to...
• Shock Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 May 1999 19:17:10 -0700
  ...Is there a trick in getting the longer sleeves in there short of brute force? I tried to remove the new sleeves and replace...
• Re: Fuel line sleeves
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:51:47 -0500
  ...I'm >wondering if this a standard setup for the Vanagon, or was it added to >my van by PO? The sleeves appear to...
• Was: Radius Arm... Sleeve Measurement Now: PICS, Thoughts On Sleeve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:06:54 -0700
  ...With the used OEM sleeve on a spare radius rod, I saw appreciable play between these parts. The OEM sleeve ID shows little if...
• Re: removing diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:05:50 -0700
  The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough so it exposes the joint between the input shaft and the tranny...
• Fuel line sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 05:53:46 -0800
  Hello Listmembers, I was inspecting the fuel lines on my 85 Westy and noticed they have special plastic sleeves on them in the engine...
• Re: purpose of fuel hose sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:20:45 -0800
  I've used a steel braided sleeve in the past for abrasion protection. They're an adjustable, universal fit. http://www.jegs.com/p...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:58:21 -0700
  try a heat shrink tube On Dec 4, 2007, at 8:35 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > fuel line protective sleeve
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:10:28 -0500
  From the Go Westy website, a repair kit for the migrating steel sleeves in the coolant system plastic pipes: http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2...
• RE: Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 10:53:12 EST
  ...What's holding the broken piece in is that the broken piece is rusted to the sleeve and the sleeve is rusted to the...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 19:06:43 -0400
  ...It's still doing > fine. > > Four years ago I replaced those on my '85 Westy with hose from > BusDepot and reused the sleeves. In...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:40:42 -0500
  I replaced mine recently with Van-Cafe's hose and re-used the sleeves. I'll go check them and report back. It's...
• purpose of fuel hose sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:10:03 -0500
  Are the white plastic/vinyl "sleeves" on the fuel hose in the engine compartment there mainly for protection against abrasion, or as heat shields...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:45:02 -0700
  ...Bentley says grease metal sleeve with moly, > Don not grease plastic sleeve. And there looks like two triangular bits on > pic on page 30...
• Re: removing diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:35:36 -0400
  Mark, Thanks for this advice! It worked perfectly. -Brad mark drillock wrote: >The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough...
• Re: Installing Ignition Switch - HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 02:10:54 -0500
  In the past I have removed the black plastic steering lock housing sleeve by gripping it with a channel lock pliers and twisting it...
• Re: RE-INSTALLING CYLINDERS?
  Historical mailing list - DeCristoforo
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 16:56:19 -0800
  ...Unfortunately, > he extracted the cylinder sleeves for some reason. > > My question is this: is there a way to re-install the cylinder sleeves > over...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:20:13 -0800
  Sure, it carries leaked fuel inside the protective sleeves to the spark plugs ! -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: front shock spacer sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:16:08 -0400
  ...My new shocks also came with a new set of spacer sleeves. So >what to do? >1) re-use original spacer sleeves >2) use...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:06:36 -0700
  ...Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve > > Just a follow up, how close a fit is the release bearing on that sleeve? > > Alistair > >> On Jun...
• removing tranny input shaft
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:22:37 -0700
  ...You have to rotate the diff until a recess lines up with the splined sleeve. The sleeve will then move just far enough to...
• Need molding trim sleeve - 84
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 05:04:51 -0800
  Anyone parting out molding trim sleeve ( 1 1/2 inch chrome piece that connects weatherstipping pieces on front door windows). VW part number is...
• Re: Installing Ignition Switch - HELP!!! (resolved)
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 21:44:46 -0400
  Thanks Budd Instead of using a channel lock plier, I have used a strap wrenche to rotate the sleeve and with the help of...
• Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:20:33 -0700
  ...Looking inside the magnet sleeve I see 3 "shoulders" that help orient the sleeve on the rotor shaft, but I'd guess they also...
• Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:02:51 EDT
  ...Working on a customer's van which overheated and it seems that the heads are majorly stuck to the piston sleeves. I have pulled...
• Wanted: Syncro diff-lock plunger and sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 1 May 2000 21:00:47 -0400
  Need the entire plunger and sleeve assembly that installs through the trans case. No fork or vaccum unit. Anyone have a spare they would...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:36:26 +0000
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the > piston. I tried...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:55:27 -0700
  ...Bentley says grease metal sleeve with moly, >> Don not grease plastic sleeve. And there looks like two triangular bits on >> pic on page 30...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:26:49 -0800
  did you check the top nuts of the front shocks? and the end link bushing sleeve? http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van_1480268207728...
• Syncro Shocks - more
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 02:16:56 GMT
  ...The sleeves on the KYBs are about 1/8 inch longer than the sleeves on the 'old' shocks. I just cant seem to get...
• Re: removing tranny input shaft
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:24:19 -0700
  ...You have to rotate the diff until a recess lines up with the splined sleeve. The sleeve will then move just far enough to...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing spacer, replacement always necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:11:06 -0800
  ...However, only the 46mm sleeve is available as a replacement part. If one sleeve must be replaced, also replace the sleeve at the opposite...
• Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:16:13 +0100
  ...Some sleeve valved engines are, I believe still used on the railways in Canada and South Africa. Production costs of double-sleeve and even...
• Rubber VDO mounting sleeves?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 29 Sep 2001 14:48:46 -0400
  Dear Listees, Anyone know where I can purchase a set of the following (see link) angled rubber mounting sleeve for mounting VDO gauges at...
• Removing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Steve LZO
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:37:05 -0400
  ...As I look at them, there appears to be a sleeve in front of the lifters. am I correct? Is it just a matter...
• Re: Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:34:07 EDT
  If anyone is in need of a new set of 94mm Piston Set (sleeves, rings, clips, etc.), GERMAN of course, p-mail me. I...
• Re: Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:33:30 -0700
  ...Looking inside the magnet sleeve I see 3 > "shoulders" that help orient the sleeve on the rotor shaft, but I'd guess > they also...
• Help! Piston sleeves stuck
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 17:09:53 -0700
  ...Only problem is, the piston sleeves are stuck to the head. I don't want to pull the head off with the sleeves attached...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - ****************************
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 06:32:38 -0600
  ...fuel line protective sleeve I am in the midst of replacing all of the fuel lines, but unfortunately, didn't think to also order...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:12 +0000
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... > > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the > > piston. I tried...