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• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:03:30 +0000
  Well, that is discouraging news.  At least GoWesty sells both Left and Right for auto transmissions, even if they are Chinese copies.  Here's...
• Friday Rambling: Ressurection, not Restoration
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:22:53 -0600 (CST)
  ...I have another list of things I might as well do...like repack the other CVs, replace their boots, service and check the whole...
• Re: my vanagon sob story
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:17:02 -0800
  ...within the > first > year i have sank another $5,000 into the car (rear > brakes, recharge ac, new ecu, repack rear cv boots, > tune...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:54:19 -0600
  ...of a "J" shape to connect the air box and throddle boot. It lays across the valve cover (I glued a piece of heavy...
• Re: 84 oil gunk in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:17:57 -0400
  ...as the subsequent coolant flush & cleaning and massive hose replacement to boot. In addition, the ATF cooler on the transmission on my beast was...
• Re: power steering failure......HELP
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:00:25 -0800
  ...PS Rack boots FILLED with fluid upon removal, guessing PSrack seals don't have alibi for that evening. Cheers, Mike Joe Lin <joeminglin@YAHOO...
• Re: At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:59:14 -0700
  ...leaks (none) and repaired a small leak at ISV 3 way boot. (yes. Permatex silicone and small shaped piece of fuel hose can repair...
• Re: popup top seals
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:34:02 -0700
  ...The wind noise was very unpleasant and got a flapping noise to boot. I liked the BusDepot seals and they were easy to put...
• Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 03:21:59 -0700
  ...can wrangle it in (with the relevant pride of DIY to boot...). So here are my specific questions, I'd appreciate comments from those...
• Re: coolant type--i give up
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:22:41 -0600
  ...and now my recent repair * (htr return hose must have gotten pushed/pulled and ended up in contact w/ cv boot (why is it...
• Re: Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:21:15 -0400
  ...Opening throttle confuses the airflow meter and adds mixture dilution to boot. I find this to be a fairly common problem with fuel injected...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 03:47:53 -0800
  ...How unusual is this? Is it normal to have an accumulation of oil in the boot, or might I be in deep shinola here...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 15:48:16 -0700
  ...Wehn we pulled > > up to the tole booth the oil light came on. We pulled over and read the > > owners manual. It said after...
• Re: Auto Tranny Axles - Problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:27:28 -0600
  ...a pair of STD Tranny > axles with good CVs and good boots. Price $80.00 the pair plus freight or > just the std tranny...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:32:25 -0500
  ...In VA they'll fail >> you for torn boots or worn bushings or a pit in the windshield. >> >> >> john >> > -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Trip Report - a big loop
  Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:44:23 -0400
  ...While in Bend, they also replaced a torn CV boot, replaced both leaking rear wheel cylinders, and repacked the RF wheel bearing due to...
• Re: wild, racing idle... the solution pack
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 3 Dec 2016 12:44:38 -0800
  ...clean it, > inspect the rubber boot etc. > > BUT, before I work on the IACV, I want to check out the TRANSMISSION ID > wire. > (I...
• Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:45:09 -0600
  ...my westy's removable seat track covers > > • reupholstery of a kitchen booth seat > > • a padded cover for my bulkhead-mounted Olympian Wave III in...
• Re: power steering failure......help and opinions please
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:27:41 -0800
  ...PS Rack boots FILLED with fluid upon removal, guessing PSrack seals don't have alibi for that evening. Cheers, Mike Joe Lin <joeminglin@YAHOO...
• Re: your ideas please on painting vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:35:24 -0500
  ...I will paint it myself in an <DIV></DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp; &gt;outdoor booth on a warm day. <DIV></DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:47:25 +0000
  ...hunky dory to keep moisture from entering.  Including inside the rubber boots on stuff, to keep water moisture away. Yeah....I have NO experience...
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 17:03:59 -0600
  ...was a failed clutch slave cylinder.� If you pull the rubber boot back and it's full of fluid, there's your problem.� Was...
• Re: 91 Vanagon idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 9 May 2002 15:31:19 -0400
  ...Three possible places are the big rubber boot that connects the AFM and throttle body, the small hoses(which there are only a few...
• Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:15:47 -0400
  ...CHECK THE VACUUM LINES.......even that big one between the intake boot and > the oil vent tower on the crankcase.....this needs to be...
• Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:24:57 -0700
  ...Then I noticed something > dripping from around the passenger side rear axle boot. I can't tell > whether it's oil or gas. It...
• Re: Power issues? Fuel issues?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 17:28:45 -0700
  ...The engine installer put a too-large intake boot on a smaller 1.9 throttle body.. they used a piece of radiator hose ( which...
• Re: Radio interferance and Intermittant Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:39:50 -0400
  ...Just make sure that you get the correct terminal for the spark plug boot. There's more, but just search the archives under my...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:36:34 -0500
  ...what he said, Dan Hall '86 Westy Weekender "Das Boot" ----- Original Message ----- From: Fredrich Hesterberg To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, July 25...
• Re: Attachments... txt files passing throught Gerry, will zip in future
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:39:19 -0700
  ...computer is set up to check Norton Antivirus regularly > (daily on boot and at other times) for updates. IIRC, there was a virus > a...
• Re: Vanagon In Autoweek Magazine - August 1, 2005
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:58:33 -0500
  ...point ammunition, camo fatigues, face paint, squash musk smeared on your boots ... waiting. and waiting. and waiting for that herd of squash to waddle...
• Re: Rear alignment question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:07:53 -0400
  ...I’ll be happy if in the end the rear is good and I can do the front boot with some list help. Eric...
• Re: DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:51:47 +0100
  ...Make sure your spark-plug boots are in place, and seal > correctly. > > If all that still leaves your temps too high, add a HUGE...
• Fw: Re: major oil leak concern
  Historical mailing list - Alan Ruffalo
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:02:14 -0800
  ...i pulled off the breather hose going from the > > tower to the afm boot and oil in there as well. i have spoken to...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:54:09 -0500
  ...filter, fuel pump, fuel >injection hose, radiator cap, CV joint bolts, boot and grease, spare belts, >and old 8-track tapes). I bought mine...
• Re: not much humor in viruses some info
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:46:02 +0200
  ...things that you have, so when you run your computer it boots with it, sends itself out onto your network (if your networked), and...
• Joint Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 9:21:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...now that >the dealer wants $130 EACH for a joint and boot, and the FLAPS wants $100 >for the same, i might just try...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - David Robertson
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:36:53 -0500
  ...Also, if there is no obvious cause of failure (ie damaged boot) of the bad >CV joint, can the others be expected to last...
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:13:29 -0700
  ...more$, > > harder to get plus I will be purchasing affordable CV > > boot kit available from vendor of Bosch filter) > > > > Is this the correct filter...
• Re: Adding Freon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:28:17 -0400
  ...Any available is either from stockpiles, recycled, or bootleg. The Vanagon AC adapts fairly well to the R-134A except for a performance loss...
• Only in America
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:12:55 -0500
  ...On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: "Do not > drive a car or operate machinery after taking =this > medication. [We could do a lot...
• BOTBR
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 01:07:29 EDT
  ...I had inspected the boots before I left and found no problems. I t really only takes a pin hole to throw all the...
• Vanagon Carma
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:33:27 -0800
  ...Not counting the "vanagon projekt" expenses, with 200Kmi+ on two syncros, they have been very economical seven league boots. The rough accounting is 18cUS...
• Re: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:39:24 -0700
  ...guide, new pilot bearing, felt > > seal, > > > spacer, and new CV joint boots and the grease involved.. The > > > "recently-rebuilt" (according to the PO) 091...
• Re: Lighting options - again.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 15:44:05 -0800
  ...55/60W H4 lamps, park light holder, 5W park lamp, weather boots, H4 lamp sockets and installation instructions. If you break one of these...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:57:01 -0700
  ...I didn't say it would ever > work again- we are creatures of habit and comfort hounds to boot > > On Aug 15, 2008, at...
• Re: Back Online
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 19:08:00 -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...
• The nature of dielectric grease; was Re: Charging better
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:06:37 -0700
  ...I thought it was used to, say, keep yer plug boots from getting stuck, or as a corrosion/dirt/etc. barrier outside of a...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:10:49 -0800
  ...etc? Which is not visually connected in the diagram? And to boot there is a track reference number of 69 at the end of...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:17 -0700
  ...instead of CIS. > > Check everywhere for air leaks ... > cracked air intake boot , vacuum hoses etc. > > if it has points ignition instead of pure electronic...
• accidents/insurance
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:20:36 -0400
  ...appointment, I offered her a quarter and pointed to the phone booth. You can still agree to allow a direct settlement instead of going...
• Re: '85 fuel probs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 04:34:01 -0500
  ...When it is wet, open the engine bay and see if the rubber intake boot collapses when you rev up the engine. It so...
• WasRe: [SPAM] Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer Now Corvair Jugs!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:16:46 -0500
  ...60's when Okrasa was hard to find and expensive to boot) and fitted corvair jugs and pistons and also a cobled up intake...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:07:14 -0700
  ...happened right as we started to idle waiting for the tole booth. We pulled over and then read the original owner's manual and...
• Re: Pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:06:14 -0500
  ...AND, to boot this was an official WesLast year, I > modified it to work inside after seeing the one that Mike Collum > had which...
• Re: CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:29:58 -0500
  ...If a CV breaks on you while driving, it usually lets go by the cage breaking, allowing the balls to fall into the boot...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:46 -0700
  ...It was leaking at the intake runner rubber boots, at > the throttle body rubber seal, at the screws that secure the fuel pressure > regulator...
• Westy physic tale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 May 2000 20:03:26 EDT
  ...estate business had in driving this '84 Westy, American model to boot, in Rouyn-Noranda! Check that place out on your maps. Well, that...
• Re: 85 cuts out/dies when hot - HELP! stranded in Pueblo, CO
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:25:12 -0500
  ...When I looked at the engine after it died the first > time, the hose from the crankcase breather to the air intake boot > (about...
• Re: last nights fun.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:13 -0500
  ...Its dripping from the bottom of the slave near > the rubber boot * BTW new one > should be here Sat. I pour fuild in and...
• Re: reverse (manual) shifting
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 23:07:53 -0400
  ...Now I fit >another used lever and ball joint assembly, removed rear linkage and >put new boots on with lube etc. The shifting has...