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Re: Roadhaus - GPS Receivers / Canada Maps
Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:52:28 -0700
...You also have an accurate speedometer, compass, and trip odometer to boot. Downside is that the receiver and software/maps may run over $300...
Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Mar 2019 to 10 Mar 2019 (#2019-51)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:22:00 -0500
Hi Chris, I just bought a pair of Lobro 944 CV joints from T3 Technique, along with some custom boots. They’re working well...
Re: Rear half shafts
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:50:52 -0400
...At any rate, I got my mix and match replacement half shaft all put together with new boots and all (still need to put...
Re: Winters in the van...a woodstove?!
Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 23:51:58 -0500
...Find some good down booties and "glittens" >>(glove-mittens). Salt in the water reservoir will lower the freezing >> >point > >>of the water, but make...
Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 19:03:35 -0500
...Go > easy > > > for the first mile or so, those CV boots are cold too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > rob_b9@lycos.com > > > Now in western Washington, USA > >
Re: aircooled intake elbow
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:30:06 -0700
...aircooled intake elbow Looking for the intake elbow (boot) for a 1980 air-cooled vanagon. Part# 071 129 967 (afm to throttle body) The...
Re: Strange problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
...you'd be surprised how much a cracked air intake boot can look like all kinds of other problems ! .. the boot is perhaps all...
Re: titling and registering camper in Washington
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:24:31 -0600
...But another lady, at a different booth, spoke up, saying that it is a > motor home. The two disagreed, so they called someone else...
Rusty Sucks a Valve! =(
Historical mailing list - rusty vanbondo
Tue, 21 May 1996 22:26:47 -0700 (MST)
...I recieved a KERNAL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR and had to cold boot the sys and repair. I hear they come in threes. Just checked...
Re: E-Code Lights
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:17:30 -0800
...Bosch are a few bucks less, come with the city light holders (Hella doesn't) and they come with the rubber boots (as I...
I'm outta here folks. (and the 82 is running again)
Historical mailing list - david raistrick
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:54:34 -0500
...People who post off topic to excess should be booted, as well as the assholes who only hinder, and never help. Without this moderation...
H4 Lights, light harness and bumpers are now in stock!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:09:46 -0700
...The complete kit consists of 1 pair of H4 light shells (mfg Hella), one pair or weather boots, one pair of park light holders...
Fw: Re: Essential Tools
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:59:21 -0500
...The only thing that can get you out of more scrapes is a | quarter and a phone booth. | | 2. VICE-GRIPS: Equally adept as...
An Introduction, an Interesting Project, and an Inquiry
Historical mailing list - Isaac Weathersbee
Fri, 5 Aug 2011 19:42:45 -0500
...We all loaded up, copilot beside me, two others lounging in the rear booth, and began first drive. It handled surprising well for being...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:18:08 -0500
...You also need the weather boot for the back, park > light bulb >>> holder, park light bulb and the main H4 bulb and > an H4...
Parts! In Seattle
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:49:59 -0700
...before installing) Auto trans axles with rebuilt U-joints and rubber boots Flag-style mirrors - 3 or 4 total, both sides, some with intact...
Re: 85 Westy - squeaking front end
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:45 -0500
...bit of, presumably, power steering fluid coming from<BR>a cracked boot on the power steering rack. Wondering if anybody had<BR>some advice...
Re: Temp sensors
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:03:11 -0500
...If I didn't > > have > > to fix it, I'd go kick every body panel on that thing with my steel toe > > work > > boots...
Re: Bob's trip (D+3?) Addendum
Historical mailing list - Rusty VanBondo
Sat, 9 Sep 1995 14:28:18 -0700
...Jeans and work boots that are sold at Sears- the kind that are tannish and scuffy. Jeans are kinda baggy in the ass with...
Re: The Thompson Coupling
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:31:09 -0500
...that "Does not require special lubrication > Does not require a dust boot," but they also say that the first > commercial units "are encased in...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:40:14 -1000
...a little. >> ( having the boot clear off while you sort through this, over several >> drives if neccessary , helps .boot completely removed. Just unscrew the...
Re: NVC-Friday-Scanning and compression software Advice?
Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:17:09 -0400
...after youi have gotten the program (and yes you can buy bootleg versions on > eBay for much less) I wil be glad to discuss...
Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:08:47 -0800
...It's cheap and small. > > For serious traveling, a complete axle, cv joints, and boots ready to go > in. > > With this, only a catastrophic...
How do you get a gremlin out of a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Duckworth
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:46:34 -0800
...The Vanagon fit the bill and was a VW to boot! When I saw the van, I fell in love with it...even though...
Re: GPS recommendations, handheld & incar?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:44:25 -0400
...Turns out that many years before my father had made friends with a rock near Boothbay Harbor, and the pirates he took it to...
Re: Vanagon List Moderator
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:49:56 -0800
...course now and then........... >> and even occasionally give a weirdo the boot..............but it's never >> overly dramatic or painful...... >> distinct lack of drama...
Re: Seeing Red
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 4 Jul 2020 18:56:27 -0700
...as I immediately began working on replacing the manifold intake > hose / boots. This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top of > the block, inspecting...
Re: horse power
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 9 Nov 2019 23:51:28 +0000
...Who knows about CV joints and all that stuff? I used the expensive Lobro ones (and Rockford boots) as opposed to the cheap Chinese...
Re: CV joint socket size?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 07:04:32 -0500
...Avoid the temptation to stuff > the boots. Get a torque wrench and get those bolts to 32 ft. lb. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
It's not my fault.
Historical mailing list - Bill
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:52:33 -0700
...I got the CV joint from Ron, at the Bus Depot, and the boot, bolts, and grease from Jim at Old Volk's Home...
Vendor Spam - My $.02
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:20:25 -0500
...Just today, I needed a power steering rack boot. Part not available from Flaps. VW Dealership quoted $24.95 --- their price to the independent...
Fw: white clouds behind my van :-(
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:21:16 -0500
...There is > coolant on the left axle/CV boots. The expansion tank and overflow tank are > still full of coolant. The hoses that run...
Re: [Syncro] rubber mat
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:43:44 -0700
...muddy, icy, boots not a problem. They fit extremely well matching the curve of the sheet metal exactly. You also get more foot room...
Re: Throttle cable repair-any ideas before replacement?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:04:20 -0500
...Ever. > Good Luck, > Chris C > > > David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote: > While changing out the boot on the engine end of my 1990 Westy...
Rebuilding Vanagon Shifter
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:13:05 -0500
...Pull off shift boot 5. Mark shift rod where the locking collar above the spring sits (you want to put it back in the...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:41 -0700
...the drivers head or not intake boots are cheap and might look good but pick up some boots and intake gaskets and remove reseal...
Re: Interesting front-end treatment
Historical mailing list - Ben
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:03:07 -0800
...brake hoses , steering boots , including Heizbirnen exhaust , fuel pump . . MOT + Au are re-done . Sale as a hobbyist vehicle, so no back or guarantee...
Re: 1/33 Scale Model Samba
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 21:18:49 +1200
...rings it up at $2.99 ! It's on sale to boot ! >Well, that's about $.50 in US dollars so what a bargain...
A Redneck Valentine <f>
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:43:54 -0500
...Some men buy fine diamonds from a flea market booth. "Diamonds are forever," they explain, suave and couth. But for this man, honey, these...
Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 1 May 2003 00:07:25 -0400
...I removed the boot from throttle body to AFM and checked for cracks and tears - none. I also swapped the AFM for my spare...
Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:12:17 -0400
...Ive also got an idea for the complete poptop Boot to cover the fiber glass top and canvas to keep the top from loosing...
Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:10:20 -0800
...The seals on either side of the rack,near the rubber boots will leak.Eventually they leak profusely. PS fluid stop leak will not...
Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:42:06 -0500
...ETKA or Bentley "eBahn" software on a Mac unless you > dual boot windows or run a virtual PC Windows session. > > You can get into...
Re: Five years on homemade tyvek Westy cover--here's how it had done
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:05:58 -0500
...7D,'cvml','ki4tlf@gmail.com');>> wrote: > > Why not make some "painting" boots for the wheels to prevent the splatter. > > GregM. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: Propane and refrigerator success
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:28:21 -0700
...from under the fridge, hence the space and grill at the booting the fridge, and pumping that heat up and out into the van...
Re: Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!!
Historical mailing list - PATT
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:27:38 -0400
...these but if you've checked prices of outer >>> joints and boots along with the labor to do the job you know this is...
Re: Short shift kit
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:21:46 -0800
...floor of the bus (all of this is underneath the rubber boot). > cause if > you do NOT mark their original position BEFORE you start...
Re: Subject: 86 Vanagon intermittently shuts off at speed
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 01:54:23 -0600
...questionable - I had one of the lines that plug into the boot by the air box come completely off and it killed instantly, would...
Need some advice
Historical mailing list - WFryer
Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:22:59 -0800
...It looks like it's coming from the outside edge of the CV joint boot, although the band appears to be tight. The last...
Re: What should I hear if I pressurize my intake manifold?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:40:32 -0700
...I will be blocking off the air intake boot with some ABS > plumbing plastic - this leaves no way for the air to get out...
Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record on this"
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:38:45 -0700
...bucks. =A0 what he said, Dan Hall '86 Westy Weekender "Das Boot" =A0 =A0 ----- Original Message ----- From: Fredrich Hesterberg To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
Pristine 1980 Air Cooled Westy for sale
Historical mailing list - Bergey, Dennis
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 10:00:22 -0800
...Roof Racks used with 18' Canoe (canoe not included) Pop-top boot and bed in Good condition New bumpers and bumper caps freshly painted...
Re: Air Conditioning Question (NOT conversion related)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:04:10 +0000
...That way you have all new ends and barrier hoses to boot! Should run $75 per hose or less. The only wierd end I...
My Aftermarket Wish List
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:20:53 -0400
...Intake air boots for Air Cooled and Diesel Vanagons. I sent Jim an air boot from an air cooled Vanagon four years ago so...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:29:28 -0700
...It > > belongs on the rubber boot of the cable NOT on the metal connector part. > > It keeps crap away from the electrical connection. > > If...
Re: How I Prepare For Road Trip vs How She Prepares For Road Trip
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:12:58 -0600
...I >>> rebuilt the CV's, rebuilt the rear shift rod with all new >>> parts...boots, etc, installed a new clutch, TO Bearing, etc., new...
Re: manual steering rack and pinion
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:48:02 -0700
...the inner tie rod joint? This > part lives inside the bellows boot area and can be unscrewed and > replaced. I have seen a few...
Trading time-'58 Ghia Coupe for a '56 Panel (w/ brake light)
Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
10 Apr 95 8:54:57 EDT
...it) that was put on European models, the baby diaper horn boot is original and in excellent shape, and the horns work. I'd...
Re: CV joint or Axle Joint?
Historical mailing list - Vanman
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 08:06:13 -0800
...is, is the axle joint synomonous with the CV >joint? My boot seems to be intact. Has anyone had this happen before? >I do...
UPDATE: (83.5 won't start) IT LIVES!
Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:02:02 -0500
Try removing the air intake boot from the engine and try cranking it. I have the same model and this is what worked when...