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• Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:37:51 -0700
  ...here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever > heard of > that?
• Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:06:04 -0800
  ...here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that? > Perhaps the dash was replaced and the original vin...
• Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 23 May 1998 06:54:07 -0700
  On Sat, 23 May 1998, Eric Schmedlin wrote: > I have a problem that has got me stumped. I have an > 82 Westy which has...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:08:53 +1200
  ...In fact you can jack the vehicle, insert the stump and remove the jack. I did this a lot with my 57 back in...
• Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 23 May 1998 10:21:29 -0500
  ...I'm stumped! (misfire) >On Sat, 23 May 1998, Eric Schmedlin wrote: > >> I have a problem that has got me stumped. I have an...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:46:17 -0700
  I wasn't stumped, just wondering if he was trying to get at what I said further down .. about the tie rods and how...
• Re: DIESEL is............
  Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
  Mon, 18 May 1998 22:42:15 -0500
  Mark, While it is true that I can pull a 10 inch diameter tree stump in 1st gear, the problem is I don't...
• New backup lights keep blowing the fuse !~~
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:25:09 -1000
  Why even using a 30amp fuse it still blows the fuse on my new backup lights could it be the relay? I'm stumped...
• gas tank restoration
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:00:33 -0400
  I stumpled upon an article in poular mechanics. It might be useful for some. http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/car_care/1998/10/Gas_Tank...
• RE Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 10:24:02 -0800
  A Canadian friend explained it: It helps the Newfie's so they wont get confused as to which end of the power cord to...
• oil buzzer w/good oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
  Mon, 28 May 2001 08:50:06 -0400
  Ok, I'm stumped. I've got good oil pressure (VDO gauge setup), but the light/buzzer comes and goes. Seems it could be...
• Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:12:30 -0800
  ...Does a relay serve as a fuse or will there also be a fuse on this circuit somewhere? If so, where? I'm stumped...
• 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:10:31 -0600
  ...very strange, we are stumped. What we have already tried: Grounds are clean Temp sensors and oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in...
• Re: Iveco diesel?
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:24:45 EST
  Air cooled diesels are used in Deutsch farm tractors and those tractors are real stump pullers from what I hear. They are also a...
• Re: Annoying Body damage to our Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:49:27 -0400
  ...Mine has attracted a few telephone poles and campground stumps as well. Makes me NOT want to fix it until I become a more...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Brake vacuum weirdness--stump the band.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:36:58 -0800
  ...Friday, November 19, 2010 12:59 PM Subject: [Diesel-Vanagon] Brake vacuum weirdness--stump the band. Normally, my diesel westy can sit for weeks...
• No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 08:49:36 -0500
  Syncro clutch will not disengage This one has me stumped.....one minute the clutch is fine, next minute the clutch will not disengage. May...
• saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:04:04 EST
  why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by the rocker panel, and have a built-in power cord instead...
• Re: Stumped! EMERGENCY!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 10:12:33 -1000
  ...COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:03 AM Subject: Re: Stumped! EMERGENCY!!! > well a full winter without whipers ;P my 66 bug 6volt...
• Re: Air conditioning stumper
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:50:26 -0400
  On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Tjhannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com> wrote: > How much oil did you add? > > Tim > 87 Camper > ------------------------------ > I...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:50:12 -0800
  ...2009 6:44 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: stumped On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20 -0800, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:42:56 -0500
  Richard Golen wrote: > My son's 80 Westy which is a Canadian Westy had the built in cord. We > bought a US electrical plug...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:17:47 -0600
  ...very strange, we are > stumped. > > What we have already tried: > Grounds are clean > Temp sensors and oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in...
• EV's and bikes-was EV'ers raid BR31
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 01:43:48 -0400
  ...Ken 104303.704@compuserve.com 93 EV MV 85 Stumpjumper 93 Trek Tandem 94 Playschool = 90 Fox Wagon 82 Bianchi 87 Stumpjumper Sport 74...
• cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Mark Whitney
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 21:08:01 EDT
  ...What really has me stumped is the tach starts swinging wildly at the same time it lasts four to five min then it stops...
• Re: Different Models
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 2002 04:04:59 EDT
  ...degree > >to clue us in. > i have neither but can answer about any question you have on model differences.. go ahead.. stump me.. ;<) chris
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:14:51 -0500
  On Sun, 23 Mar 2003, Jim Arnott wrote: > > '82 is submersible in the tank. > > Not mine. Under the sink. '82 Diesel Interesting. Wonder if...
• Re: Gas Cap Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:02:03 EST
  ...Sometimes I use it on the van, sometimes I used it on a tree stump. That's why your Westy IS ALWAYS BROKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BenT
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:15:53 -0400
  ...am talking about, based on your chicken >scrathings here ! I was stumped too. I'm afraid that's (somewhat) what the logo on the...
• Crankshaft Question ??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:53:33 -0400
  ...Thanks for your time!! Kevin aka Stumped In Coal Country, PA sevenkevin@webtv.net 1985 1.9L Vanagon
• Sliding window latch
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:52:40 -0700
  ...I'm stumped by this latch...Bentley is no help... Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy
• Who has the most Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 11:02:14 -0600
  ...heres a stumper...two VIN's on dash?" " i just checked underneath the RF Frame outriggers all my vanagons here (all 15 of them...
• Re: TIICO: Crank Pulley
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 20:03:55 -0400
  Bill Knight Said: > I was installing the accessories on my Tiico > engine and am stumped by how to connect the belts. I'm also...
• Minor Oil pump leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:17:49 -0800
  I'm still stumped on those two upper 13 mm nuts on the oil pump. The only thing I think would work is an...
• Re: Air conditioning stumper
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:57:04 -0400
  ...Air conditioning stumper > > > > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Tjhannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> How much oil did you add? >> >> Tim...
• Re: Stumped! EMERGENCY!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:46:04 -0700
  ...22, 2001 11:12 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Stumped! Hey wise Listees - I'm having a problem trying to figure out...
• backfiring..
  Historical mailing list - Brian W. Block
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 21:13:16 -0600
  ...What could cause this? I'm stumped. Regards, Brian
• Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:35:01 -0500
  ...Enlighten me, I'm stumped. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
• Cruise control problem stumps dealer
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:40:43 -0400
  ...I've taken it to my local VW dealer several times, and they're stumped. All of the test procedures pass. The pump, when...
• Stumped
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 13:45:33 -0400
  Do you know anyone who sell's cruise controls for a 73 bus with a 1700 engine, will this screw up my vacume? Also...
• Re: here's a stumper...(question)
  Historical mailing list - joe Hunt
  Sat, 20 May 2000 09:36:51 EDT
  Chris, I am no expert but I believe that brake (clutch) fluid main proble (DOT 3) is that it absorbs water...... to much water...
• Door locks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 23:29:55 -0500
  ...sliding door routed? I am installing an aftermarket kit and am stumped at how to do a sano installation, all the other doors have...
• Re: Thanks everyone! Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil c
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 01:24:06 EDT
  don, My Bentley shows on page 28.4 for air cooled coils 2.6 to 3.1 ohms between terminals 1 and 15( thats...
• Re: Stumped!
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:11:19 -0400
  Had the same problem in my 82, turned out that there was a kink in the plastic hose that goes up to the nozzles...
• Re: Stumped!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:37:32 -0500
  ...22, 2001 11:12 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Stumped! > > Hey wise Listees - > > I'm having a problem trying to figure out...
• Weak 3rd/4th gear in Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:20:12 EDT
  I am contemplating changing my stump puller diesel (DM) transaxle for the more highway friendly aircooled (DK) transaxle. I've followed the comments on...
• TIICO: Crank Pulley
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 16:52:42 EDT
  I was installing the accessories on my Tiico engine and am stumped by how to connect the belts. The pulley on the crank only...
• Syncro Westy trip photos
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:48:10 -0600
  ...Park; and the La Garita Mtns, where one can still see stumps cut during the 1848 Fremont 4th Expedition and visit Wheeler Geologic Area...
• List Member: Antique Hand Saws.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:57:58 -0700
  ...Once again, searching my gmail stumps me. Am looking for contact info of list member who restores antique hand saws. Please p-mail me...
• Re: Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:42:29 -0400
  Aileen, First I would pull off the vacuum hose to the fuel pressure regulator and check for raw gas. If so the diaphragm in...
• Re: New Use for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:51:52 -0700
  ...I pulled out and 8 inch diameter tree stump out of my front yard with my Syncro. Thought I had broken something when the...
• clutch shudder-me too
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 3 Jun 1997 08:07:11 -0700
  ...I'm stumped too. Other than the occasional shudder the clutch works fine. How prevelent is this??? I just live with it. Richard 85...
• Engine Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 18:13:13 -0400
  ...the plugs, wires, fuel pressure regulator, thermostat, water pump, distributor, rotor, air filter, cleaned the FI ground wires.............I'm stumped. help!!!!!!!!!! Chad 85GL
• gas tank question - full tank woes
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:34:59 -0500
  ok, i'm stumped. or having severe brain pharts. :( a friend of mine has a 90 multivan automatic. IF he fills the gas tank...
• ETKA 7 Install Aborts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 22:56:40 -0500
  ...I'm stumped. Any suggestions? Thanks -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
• Re: Battery or worse - stumped starting
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 17:57:39 EST
  you will have to do a load test. I am sure you can bring it to your local part place and they can do...
• SoBig Virus
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:23:49 -0500
  ...in which the offender - if male - was attached to a tree stump on the woods via a nail through a certain appendage of the...
• Re: Fryeday Sociology
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:38:30 -0700
  Caucasian Car Club? Caucasian Californians for Christ? Chevrolet Camaro Crazies? Canerattler Camping Crowd? I'm stumped... On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:04...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:20:55 -0700
  ...very strange, we are stumped. > > What we have already tried: > Grounds are clean > Temp sensors and oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in...
• help jack
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Wooten
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 06:33:10 EST
  ...no turning the engine over what could cause this I am stumped please help, jack has to run I have to breath new live...