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> From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
> To: adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>; Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Re: Bumpers and other oddities
> Date: Monday, November 10, 1997 1:35 PM
>
> Adam:  The black thing on the dist. cap may be a waterproofing thing.  If
> it fits like a condom over the cap and wires, that's probably it.
They'rre
> sold for dune buggies and sand rails fro that reason.  As for the coolant
> access, I make sure the prestone jug is only about 1/3 full and turn it
> sideways and pour.  It's not like your feeding mega liters into this
thing
> anyway.  Don't buy a funnel for this!  Instead, buy a $5 bottle of
Chevron
> Techroline fuel injector cleaner, pour it in your tank next fill up, and
> then cut the bottom of it off and you now have a funnel that will get
gas,
> oil, collant, and washer fluid neatly where it's supposed to go.   Can't
> help you on the under seat access.  I bought a 20" blue Rubbermaid  and
> Grey 24" Rubbermaid plastic tool box to store stuff in there.  Blue fits
> the pass side and grey the drivers andd barely fits in, but I pulled the
> lid off so it could be storage for the coleman fuel, antifreeze oil, etc.
> and it will contain spills.  Had a coleman can leak on the carpet for  a
> week before I recognized the smell.  You think cleaning up an antifreeze
> leak off the rear heater core is tough, try this one!  The blue box I
store
> the timing light, spare parts, nuts, bolts, light bulbs, hoses etc.  The
> mail tool box sits inbetween the front seasts with a homemade lid on top
> that nestles the drinks/CD player/ etc.  Good luck pouring this winter!!
>
> Bullwinkle
>
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> > From: adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> > Subject: Bumpers and other oddities
> > Date: Monday, November 03, 1997 1:10 PM
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Since I purchased my 91 syncro westy I have noticed a few odd things -
> > or at least odd to me.
> >
> > Why does my van have a nice metal bumper up front and a fiberglass one
> > in the back?  Why are there no provisions to attach a liscence plate to
> > the front bumper.  Can I glue mine one (AK requires two plates).
> >
> > Back to the rear --- I have this neat looking 2000lb hitch on the back
> > installed  in Germany at the Graz factory upon request of the PO.  For
> > the electrics, there is a round plug with maybe six-eight connectors.
> > Is it possible to find a male counterpart to this plug so I could tow
my
> > little 5OOlb coleman utility trailer if needed and still have lights on
> > it?
> >
> > Why is the distributor covered in a black plastic bag which sort of
> > covers it and encases the wires?
> >
> > How in the world are you supposed to fill the oil and coolant without a
> > funnel.  Thanks to the list I am wise to the extending oil fill tube.
> > Regardless, it is impossible to fill either without a funnel - does
this
> > make sense?
> >
> > Why isn't there a door in the front panel of the rear seat so you can
> > access the inside without having to lift the seat each time.  A real
> > pain with a child's safety seat strapped to it.
> >
> > Oh there are other things, but these were the most pressing.  I don't
> > mean to complain - I'll buy a funnel and could cut a door in the seat
> > panel like is in my 73 westy. I can remove the plastic covering the
> > distributor and probably order the hitch plug from VW too, but the
> > bumper thing is really wierd.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong - I love the van absolutely!  It is great in snow
and
> > I even got to test the 4wd this weekend - it works as I saw with my own
> > eyes the front left wheel spinning on the ice when I opened my door and
> > looked down as I was rapidly (attempting) to accelerate on a parking
lot
> > of ice.
> >
> > Off to drive around some more!
> >
> > Adam
> > Anchorage AK
> > 91 Syncro Westy
> > 73 Westy
> >
> >
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