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• Re: propane on board and tunnels (was Esurance blacklist)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:07:56 -0400
  ...I have an EZ Pass, though, and don't go through a staffed toll booth. Joy **************************************************************** Joy Hecht now living in a real house...
• Re: electrical testing proceedure question..Not van specific, but..
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:41:18 -0400
  ...There are two smaller wires leading to a double spade plug in a > rubber > boot. I get a low voltage reading across those like...
• Re: shifting- repost
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:35 -0700
  ...pull up the rubber boot inside the van ..........spray those white balls really good. - while there, not those two nuts on the oval plate...
• Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 25 May 2002 14:28:59 -0700
  ...The thing to check though is on the original metal jacket spark plug boot. An old style wire end and a new style end...
• Re: Vanagon safety and design?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:41:00 -0800
  Ha! Ignoramus insurance agent, I'll be he used to be a used car salesman, and for Dodge to boot! When your number is...
• Re: Radiator Fan runs constantly 84 vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 17:59:13 -0700
  ...performed some TLC on it, replaced the intake manifold boot, and did an oil change about 1,000 miles back. This morning in the...
• Re: [WetWesties] MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 16:05:41 -0600
  ...Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:47:06 -0700 the boot at bottom of steering column sink drain (lost the foam gasket? ditto with tank...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:27:03 -0700
  ...Replaced both axles, CVs and boots - good as new. Thanks all! Todd -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March...
• Re: grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:49:04 -0700
  ...that and the boot intact. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike South" <msouth@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011...
• Re: Dream: Lost my Vanagon; a new muffler, and other news
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:16:45 -0800
  ...It's a head-scratcher. > > A couple torn boots were found on the steering tackle up front. There's no > avoiding getting those replaced...
• Re: Stupid Question...... Gasket between AFM and airbox. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:15:41 -0700
  ...The air intake boots.........where the intake runners meat the plenum ..........those love to leak. They're very good at it. get a listening...
• Need Help Buying a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:04:26 -0700
  ...8) CV's clean and dry, look good? If the boot's torn, figure the CV is dead. (you may be lucky- I never...
• Re: Need advice with buying a westy. have a couple in mind (new to list)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:42:13 -0400
  ...fewer problems and little for expensive Vanagon mechanics....except for the usual bushings, CV's and boots. Warren Chapman Moderator SubaruVanagon Group Yahoo Groups
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:46:53 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver VWNut Hawk wrote: >I bought half shafts from Napa about 2 years ago. >The other side's boots...
• Re: Beat the heat portable AC unit for vanagon $77 bucks
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:36:43 -0700
  ...continuos. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Be Cool, > > > > > > Doug Fayne > > 87 dove blue (hot) syncro with no a/c and a bad heater shut off > > valve to boot! > > > > > >
• Re: Transmission oil leaking from left CV axle / tranny junction
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:44:50 +0000
  ...If that cap leaks, then transmission fluid flows out into the CV boot and eventually liquifies your CV grease. The other way is from...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:29:24 +0200
  ...The Joker became the VW California, and VW continued this formula in Europe until the arrival of the T5 in 2004, when VW booted...
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:53:46 -0700
  ...more$, > harder to get plus I will be purchasing affordable CV > boot kit available from vendor of Bosch filter) > > Is this the correct filter...
• Re: Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:00:15 -0700
  ...Flatted again with another nicked rim that would not take air after we mounted a booted repaired tire onto it. Fixed that using surfboard...
• Re: Tests with eliminator/shumacher 2/8/12A charger.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:35:26 -0500
  ...See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:09:44 -0600
  ...Be sure the boot on th cylinder is in good shape. _Manual Tranny_ - First remove the fill plug - in other words be sure youcan...
• FS: Various - Radiator, Tank, CVs & Axles, Instrument Cover, Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:50:59 -0500
  ...from an '87 AUTOMATIC (manual axles are different from the automatics). Boots and joints are in good condition. I have replaced at least two...
• Re: MO's and Whatever
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:53:57 EST
  ...found a means for bigots to publicly display their hatred for people of color and to even stomp them with their pointy boots. George
• Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:55:39 -0800
  ...up. > > > > Hopefully spring would not be in way of (rubbing) rubber boot on > > slave cylinder. > > > > I know the older beetles had a spring wound...
• Re: Update: Is my Compressor Broken?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:22:08 -0400
  ...in at the low >> pressure side to get the system to boot up. If not, you may be able >> to use a jumper apply...
• Re: "Do ya wanna trade?"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:03:50 -0500
  ...We both have a full gray bush and he has a full head of long flowing gray hair to boot. I seem to have...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:01:51 -0500
  ...New Haven 76 VOLKSWAGEN BUS, red and white, from Colorado, new brakes, CV boots, clutch, windshield, complete tune up, runs and drives, $1200. (860...
• Re: 2.1L Dynam oil press sys check
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 04:05:28 -0500
  ...Anyone who couldn't follow your schematics probably couldn't pour piss out of a boot if it had instructions on the heel. This...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:58:49 -0400
  ...remains of what appears to be an ancient >>Pre-Columbian rubber boot on the switch. After than crumbled off, the >>the brass push-on...
• Re: "clacka" noise @ rear right wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 09:48:19 -0500
  ...life out > > of the CV ---plus $22 if I need the boot...any other > > thoughts, ideas ? > > > > Also - driver window goes down only if I...
• Re: [Syncro] Group Purchase: Headlights 7" round. Interest??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:17:27 -0700
  ...These come with the 5W park > bulbs and holders, 55/60W H4 bulbs (Hella UV free) and weather boot. These > lights are a direct...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! . . . and Gas Guzzlers to Boot
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:00:33 -0800
  Going 80-85 in South Dakota last year hour after hour flat out I got 19 mpg. This is from an inline four engine...
• Re: Sticking Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 13:11:53 -0300
  ...then "un stuck" the cable, > obviously after carefully pulling over, the boot being torn also and went > on. Happened again on the way home...
• Re: Rebuilding *#$&^ Brake calipers! [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:02:55 -0800
  ...world, looking at them - a single o-ring and a rubber boot. But how the *#$&^ do you get the piston back into the caliper...
• Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:43:50 -0500
  ...1) Bob Dylans "Blood on the Tracks" 2) Lyle Lovetts "Step inside This House" 3) Grateful Deads bootleg copy of concert held at Cornell...
• Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:20:06 -0700
  ...Magee > Kemah TX USA > 90 Carat 95K �Das Boot� > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > I am just a Pilgrim Passing through this world, > doing His work as He directs...
• Re: Maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:15:25 -0700
  ...re usually lost/in a hurry and therefore > under pressure to boot. > Then there's the aforementioned ability to reverse left/right and > top...
• Re: garber bike rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 06:44:44 EDT
  ...List Deal to boot ! The following message was recently posted to the list twice. If you have further questions message me back. >>All Vanagon...
• Re: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:15:46 -0500
  ...Wet drive axels joints may be mistaken for cv joint grease leaking from the boot,when it is really the trans oil. This seal...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:56:20 -0500
  ...metal >on metal where it mounted and there was stress to boot (loosening the >bolts relieved it). Maybe (I don't know for sure...
• Re: Black Friday vanagon and camper items?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:12:56 -0800
  ...Hiking boots, for example, have glued on soles that though replacement soles are sold, glue won't hold because the inner soles can't...
• Re: GPS
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:35:27 -0400
  ...Wire in a relay to the powersupply to start and shut down when the car does, configure your OS for fast bootup or hibernation...
• Re: Syncro shifter rattle
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:49:02 -0700
  ...My 83 had much more > >tension in it. > > > >I've looked at the ball under the shift boot, and it _looks_ fine, but > >that...
• Re: Coach Net roadside services
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 11:09:46 -0600
  ...My AAA > > membership is up the end of March and I'll bve giving them the boot too. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > The towing plan for...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:50:23 -0400
  ...remains of what appears to be an ancient > >Pre-Columbian rubber boot on the switch. After than crumbled off, the > >the brass push-on...
• Re: 84 Westy stumbles off idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 May 2010 10:45:52 -0400
  ...If it isn't spraying some contact cleaner in where the rubber boot is may cure it. >I do not have a spare idle...
• repost: bus for sale (MD)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 20:09:57 CDT
  ...port engine electric choke transmission in good shape all four CV boots replaced last year, CV joints in good shape) transmission fluid replaced six...
• Re: Jiffy Lube weirdness...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:12:39 -0600
  ...It's not a bad chore, and I keep a spare axle with CVs and Boots ready to go, just in case. John Rodgers...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:46:30 -0400
  ...larger runners and 5MM larger > throttle body opening > the 1.9 boots will fit > The 1985 air center section has the off set to...
• Re: Bread Loaf citing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:35:02 -0600
  ...plural of tooth is teeth, > why isn't the plural of booth beeth? > * One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? > * One index...
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:25:28 -0800
  ...threaded, differential case to engine, N 900 044 02 > 1.81 > > Boot, shift cable end at tranny, 211 713 269 B > 19.73 > > Mount...
• Re: Mexican buses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:57:23 -0500
  ...Busses (they call them combis) and several varieties of bug were for rent at almost every car rental booth. We picked a bug that...
• Re: Alignment concern?!?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 12 May 2008 17:04:50 -0400
  ...The front end is tight, and the ball joints are in good shape, except for a torn boot on the upper passenger side (I...
• Re: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 04:44:47 +0000
  ...I found this to be unavoidable since our hiking boots would >get covered with snow and freeze. We would take the boots inside the...
• Re: '73 Westy Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 96 11:26:29 PDT
  ...A matching fabric (or leatherette) boot covers the spare tire when installed. Some owners moved the spare to the front of the bus and...
• DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:57:30 -0500
  ...Make sure your spark-plug boots are in place, and seal correctly. If all that still leaves your temps too high, add a HUGE...
• Re: Stereo status...long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 08:33:39 -0700
  ...I ran mine outside of the boot after 2 breakages, and haven't had a problem since. > After fixing the break properly and installing...
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:27:32 -0400
  ...more$, > > harder to get plus I will be purchasing affordable > CV > > boot kit available from vendor of Bosch filter) > > > > Is this the correct filter...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:08:22 -0500
  ...I cleaned both, shined them up, > and with grease from the new boot kits, I packed em and replaced both > boots with new. The...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:19:19 -0800
  ...There's no room to get the long spark plug boots off, due to lack of clearance. so you see the need to lower...