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Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:12:19 -0800
...The AFM boot is tight. Like I said, I suspect injectors or ECU as it seems as though the computer is not acknowledging the...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:16:23 -0500
...I got my '85 in 2002 and have only inspected the boots several times. I have no idea when they were last serviced, but...
Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
Historical mailing list - Martin Jaegersand
Thu, 16 May 1996 00:57:27 +0200 (MET DST)
...Then I wept as I read he was > going to give that diesel the boot in favour of a gas pot!! Those > diesel Vanagon...
Great URL--Partial lunar eclipse 3/23/97
Historical mailing list
Sat, 15 Mar 1997 10:34:30 +1100
...two very bright stars, called first magnitude stars, will be near the moon (these are Arcturus in the constellation Bootes and Spica in the...
Re: Need help. Stuck in Yosemite
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 16:42:30 -0700
...The trip was worth it -- did my good deed and got a very nice drive out of it to boot. I took the dog...
Re: Installed Waterboxer Rebuild Prices
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:21:30 -0700
...system, water pump, rear brake job, and replacement of a CV boot was (gulp) $5,707.65 Hope that helps. If it would have...
Re: still not starting..
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:41:11 -0500
...To the point that it blew one of the intake pipe boots off the > pipe. White smoke from the exhaust, and from the intake...
Re: Vanagon burned to the ground ( long reply)
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:11:45 -0400
...front >> engine wall (right above the starter and behind the AFM boot) that >> connects the main fuel line from the front body with the...
Re: Advice sought on steering issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:55:24 -0400
...I've got two new tie rod ends with ball joints to put back in when I get new boots next week. A couple...
Re: AW: Seized Engine? Is there something I can do? - '91 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:26:34 -0400
...We got more out of a bootleg of a listee's installation video, and pics of installed motors than anything in that book.............AND...
'84 to '85 tach upgrade write-up
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:02:52 -0700
...Works great, and now I have a working tach that replaced the broken clock (and a digital clock to boot!) Overall, with the exception...
Re: copyright law (was GPS in a Westy?)
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:34:28 -0700
...The legal panalties for this in the USA >are pretty steep, and it is unethical to boot. If the list is used to facilitate...
Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:15:43 -0700
...Central Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > Bill, the "Cap" is a rubber boot that covers the socket connector > to > the H-4...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Mon, 27 May 2002 00:11:40 -0500
...July 2001 New Tie Rod ends March 2001 New Steering Rack Boots and re-lubrication July 2001 VDO instruments added, Oil Temp, Cylinder head...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:10:56 -0400
...want. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/vanagon-steering-arm-boot-and-r > adius-arm-sleeve/ > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29, at 5...
Re: NLA VW Parts
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:17:28 -0700
...flares (I want a set!) > 1.9 thermostat housings > aircooled Intake boots > > There are plenty of other parts that I've had trouble finding...
Re: What Did You Leave At Home?
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:24:11 -0400
...outdoor stuff, like binoculars, >> magnifiers (for identifying insects and plants), hiking boots >> ............. . �I do take books, though most are nature guides or >> identification manuals...
Carlisle report
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Mon, 11 May 1998 18:45:45 -0500
...For future reference, try to get to the show while the registration booths are open, otherwise they'll slap you with a $20 camping...
Re: Back Online
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 06:50:48 -0500
...He had done a brake job for me, replaced steering rack boots, installed new O2 sensoe, new cat converter, new muffler and tail pipe...
Re: separating CV from shaft
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:02:07 -0600
...Don't forget to put your new axle boots on the shaft before installing the new CV'S. Luck, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
Subject: Boston Bob Engine
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:00:32 -0400
...I also still need a few things: -tail light connector rubber boots (x2) -2 sets of tail light bulbs -cooling tin screws/mounts (x5...
Re: heating ideas: insulation!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:35:04 -0300
...BTW, electric innersoles for ski boots are available, battery powered. Go gettem folks, wire them to 12volts and really cook. Just don't forget...
Re: Thanks, Volks! for Re: Recs for oil wt, tires
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Wed, 9 Apr 1997 21:29:16 -0600 (MDT)
...The air intake boot was the same price at > the dealer as anywhere else, and the dealer would overnight it for me. > They ended...
Re: FW: FW. DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS -Forwarded
Historical mailing list - Scott Durrant
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 11:19:41 -0600
...The "TROJAN > >>>>> HORSE" virus will have already infected the boot sector of your hard > >>>>> drive, destroying all of the data present. > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>> It is a...
Re: Dave Caston's posi trans upgrade question #2
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Mon, 28 Dec 1998 21:02:44 EST
...He was offering them at a very good price to boot. I understand that you also have to retrofit the 5-speed shift linkage...
Re: My CV problem has escalated!
Historical mailing list - madsen
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 20:01:37 -0500
...O ] > > > > Got the new bolts, greased it up with some Speedi-Boot moly grease and > > tried putting it back on. Big mistake not to...
On Crossing Your T's
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 07:27:22 -0700
...PSavage <psavage@saber.net> wrote: > > Evening Listees, > > All four CV joints & boots replaced today & the fuel > > lines to the gas tank, > > including the crossover...
Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Tue, 14 May 2002 20:04:40 -0400
...i am sure this goes with out saying but, i <DIV></DIV>> > would replace any boots that look worn as this is...
Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
...no air leaks at the air boot ... a good AFM ...throttle switch working right ..good IAC valve and control Unit it 2.1 ...and...
Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:49:45 -0800
...more to isolate the problem. >Will also pull the parking brake boot to check the mechanical condition of the switch. > >Keith > >===================== >From: Keith Walker...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:08:17 -0800
...and Toll Booths ! ..what a collasal waste of fuel and time ...while the toll takers stand there breating it .. though I imagine they a...
Charging Lithium Battery with Redarc
Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
Fri, 1 May 2020 04:09:09 -0500
...Got all that material for less than a big smart charger and another entertaining project to boot, yay !
Re: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:32:36 -1000
...the parts with stuff from van cafe....the plastic > ball, the boot and some other minor parts, the trans would go just barely > into...
Re: Camping In My Westy!
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 1 May 2012 15:47:45 -0500
...Saw my son graduate boot camp in<BR>Great Lakes and last daughter graduates wednesday! Now if only she moves<BR>out soon. Looking...
Re: Lower alternator bolt
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:31:56 -0500
...Pull off the airbox and the rubber boot, leaving a big cavity to work in. A 10 or 12 inch ratchet wrench (set it...
Re: [Syncro] Syncro Tranny Problem
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:57:35 -0800
...While I had the trans out I went ahead and put in a new Bosch starter to boot, since it is such a PITA...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:20 -0700
...guesses would be appreciated. > > Dan Hall > '86 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender > "Das Boot" > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil...
Re: Clunking/grinding noise in back end
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:36:18 -0400
...It has a torn boot. I am among those who advocate using only OEM quality CV joints. There are a lot of cheap (in...
Re: NLA VW Parts
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:25:49 -0400
...NLA VW Parts > | > |Syncro 16 fender flares (I want a set!) > |1.9 thermostat housings > |aircooled Intake boots > | > |There are plenty of other parts...
Re: Electric door lock
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:29:02 -0500
...If you pull back the rubber boot that goes between the > driver's door and the body and the passenger's door and the...
Re: Vanagon gas tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:35:28 -0500
...repeatedly going thru the boot up cycle ( led flashing, glow plug lite gloing , fasten seat belts lite on. also, the fuel guage was reading...
Re: in Kamloops and need some help
Historical mailing list - don spence
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:45:43 -0700
...I suspect the CV, inspection of the boots >> shows no >> rips or anything. I can't do anything about this right now (until >> I...
Re: Factory Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:11:27 -0700
...I can see using them on fuel lines I suppose, and on CV joint boots , but otherwise ...ain't nuthin' wrong with a high...
Fuel lines, one more time, was: Congrats! Check it out...was: NEW OWNER!!
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 21:09:52 -0400
...Check shift linkages, CV boots, muffler hangers, radiator hoses, tire pressure, propane fittings (use sudsy water). Look for the start of rust. Beyond all...
Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 May 2003 06:24:39 -0600
...Comes with one CV, one new boot, one squeeze tube of the proper grease. I get my spare grease for my emergency box there...
Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:15 -0400
...If the rubber air intake boot has leaks, you should replace it. They will, like everything else rubber or plastic in the van, get...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:58:48 -0700
...guesses would be appreciated. > > Dan Hall > '86 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender > "Das Boot" > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www...
Re: 84 vanagon wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:51:26 -0400
...There was somthing about the black tower that if you use a PCV Valve on it and plug the intake boot where it plugs...
Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:22:27 -0700
The 3 pin plastic connector on the harness is VW 211 905 327, Dealer still available $6.70ea (Approximate) The Boot for the plastic...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
...cracked air intake boot , vacuum hoses etc. if it has points ignition instead of pure electronic ... look into the points and the distrubutor itself...
SPECIAL DEALS On Parts
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Mar 1997 10:13:34
...89) CV Joint (German) Bus, Vanagon $90.00 $45.50 CV Boot Kit (Grmn,incl grease) '68-up Bus, Vgn $30.00 $10.90...
Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 13:25:38 -0700
...fix and still > have problems, you need to check other possibilities > like the air intake boot from the air cleaner to the > throttle valve...
PARTS FOR SALE
Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0400
...out up to 55 psi before removal)-$5 *Rubber air intake boot from air filter to intake manifold (great shape)-$15 *Power steering pump...
Re: Steering wheel or brake pulsing???
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:56:51 +1200
...the rubber boot of the >>lower ball joint was broken, and there was a very small play when I >>pushed the wheel upward. I...
Re: Major Oil Leak!
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:15:12 -0800
...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: CV joint socket size?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 11:33:32 -0700
...Avoid the temptation to stuff >> the boots. Get a torque wrench and get those bolts to 32 ft. lb. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
Re: Gear selection issue
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:47:18 -0400
...Missing or broken? Ball > etc on shift lever ok? Though unlikely, is shift housing and shift > lever plate in cab (under big boot) secure...
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:22:19 -0700
A good canopy is a must, and entering through the passenger door & leaving the wet/muddy shoes/boots on the rubber mat keeps the...
How to hot wire a VW or what to do when your dash goes up in smoke
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jan 1996 14:47:56 -0800
...That's why, after hiking to a phone booth and having the AAA guy tell me it would be meaningless for him to come...
Re: Death Valley Preparations
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:48:33 -0800
...Location is very important, a booth will not have the same beneficial effect. Sip or slurp reverently. Do not anger the spirits by using...