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• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 27 May 2015 06:02:59 -0400
  ...processors >>>>>> alive so it does not take a long time to boot up when YOU turn it on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 7, 2015, at 3...
• caravana... 26th post
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:56:56 -0700
  ...I gave them fuel > filters, oil filters, a fuel pump, a CV joint & boot kit, one of my spare > gas tanks, a bottle of...
• 4 Westfalia Campers (& a Splitty) For Sale in Pa (LONG)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 17:54:54
  ...quickly, I would have room to work on the rest of them, plus I would save my marraige to boot. Any takers? -Ron Salmon
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:19:09 -0400
  Hi Andrew,, and all, Today I took the van to my local alignment shop to have a bad power Steering boot replaced and asked...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
  ...distributor > > > > $2586 AT rear axles (R & L).No CV joints or boots > > > > $40SmallCar muffler for 86 Vanagon (excellent condition, used only 1 > > year, not...
• Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:38:10 -0500
  ...what happens. > > Thoughts? > Advice? > > thanks, > Dan Hall > 86 Westy Weekender > "Das Boot" > > > > > On Apr 20, 2008, at 11:51 AM, neil N wrote: > >> Gold...
• Re: Firewood
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:08:59 -0800
  ...on >> fire not >> very impressive until I kicked it with my boot it then lighted up the >> ally >> like daylight and then some funny...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 14:45:10 -0400
  ...Do check the power steering rack boots to make sure they are not twisted up after the alignment. After an alignment, you may need...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 May 2015 08:13:14 -0600
  ...processors >>>>>> alive so it does not take a long time to boot up when YOU turn it on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 7, 2015, at 3...
• 81 Air Cooled,CV axle replacement, conversation
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:14:27 -0700
  ...The joints certainly have gone way too long without repacking <head held down low> even tho the boots are just fine, so I am...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:09:23 -0700
  ...I would also replace the boot at the same time. We > > have them for $8. The part number for the tie rod assembly is...
• Re: Capacitor fix - what year?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 01:04:14 -0600
  ...is that when installing simply pull back the rubber boot exposing the 4 wires that go to the connector. Find #s 2 and 4...
• Re: '87 Westy FS in NE Ohio
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:39:37 -0400
  ...transmission seal leaks and a broken, dry left CV joint > and boot. The underside of the engine was completely rusted and showed no > sign...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
  ...distributor >> >> $2586 AT rear axles (R & L).No CV joints or boots >> >> $40SmallCar muffler for 86 Vanagon (excellent condition, used only 1 >> year, not...
• notes on SA 2.0L inline 4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:53:36 -0700
  ...Nice rubber boot coming off the throttle body (and air meter?) going to the air cleaner which retains the snorkel (albeit on the other...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:47:56 -0800
  ...with things like dry worn out CV joints.. > shot CV joint boots.. > worn out transmission .. > leaking clutch slave cylinder.. > and about 25 things like...
• Re: California Inspection: Day 4
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 19:39:04 -0700
  ...there's a roller assembly in >the floor of the shop and a Denver boot type device on the non-driven wheel >of the...
• Digifant harness & Bucking Technote
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:06:19 -0500
  ...is that when installing simply pull back the rubber boot exposing the 4 wires that go to the connector. Find #s 2 and 4...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 10:12:04 -0400
  ...away and got a new throttle cable, and a new intake boot for good measure. And what the heck, a replacement rear view mirror...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:24:24 -0700
  ...My main |concern is how I get the bootm side hose disconnected. I can |see the larger hose from the back but the bottom...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:35:52 -0500
  ...of the centre console covering on the floor, and the > shifter boot. There may be other spots they pop in and out, but I...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
  ...intrusion and NLA harness > � All modern completely sealed connectors (no rubber boots to rot away) > 8. Single ground point�bolts to factory location in...
• Re: Snarky and in-groupish
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:29:11 -0700
  ...entertained by the unique and varied individuals who hang out here. Booty-kissing session over. I'll go back to lurking now. Joe T...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:41:43 -0700
  ...just under load ? is there a crack in the air intake boot and engine torque at 3K rpm is pulling it open ? scott turbovans...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:17:53 -0400
  ...going > into the > hose that routes fumes to the air intake boot, via that hose with > the little > heater thingey one it. > > on running...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:06:45 -0700
  ...smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and a box...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:39:44 -0500
  ...Interestingly the rubber connector boots had perished by '92 much more than I expected and much more than my '89's have up to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Apr 2007 to 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-436)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:12 -0700
  ...have plugged >up every outlet on the air plenum and intake boot and this did not have >any effect on the vacuum. I think...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:45:00 -0800
  ...FWIW:Under the boot the slave is wet- some weeping. I also have a weep coming from the dash end of things but cannot...
• Re: Engine Carrier installed: The Good Bad, and the ugly! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:10:02 -0700
  ...it runs down from TB inlet to stock Jetta TB intake boot, which will pass along just below upper edge of license plate door...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:04:40 -0500
  ...for removing the air flow meter rubber > boot clamp. > > ok, status of bus ... > - engine OFF. > - rear hatch is opened (if you've got weak...
• Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:45:49 -0400
  ...She struggled with clutch action, and timed it badly twice. > > > After passing a toll booth, I took the controls back, and it seemed > okay...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:10:05 -0700
  ...Not as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:14:28 -0800
  ...that the auxiliary air intake line falls out of the intake boot eventually, definitely making it stall just because of that.] Tonight I tested...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:49:56 -0500
  ...Air intake boot – swap - sucks plenty of air just fine 7. Throttle body cleaning and new seal 8. New vacuum rubber hoses 9. Air...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:34:11 -0500
  ...of the centre console covering on the floor, and the > shifter boot. There may be other spots they pop in and out, but I...
• Re: AMC / German Cylinder Heads (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:45:15 -0400
  ...I'm sure that when I go to the show next month half of the booths will be new. A lot of them are...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:45:16 -0400
  ...Extreme failure can result in a flame front going into the intake tract burning up the intake boots and even getting past the throttle...
• Re: Cooling system hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:45:55 -0700
  ...air intake boot should be the 2WD one , not the syncro one..it's taller. On 4/21/2013 4:37 PM, Steve Cotsford...
• Travels with VW
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 22:58:32 -0700
  ...The information booths outside town are worth stopping at to orient. Nashville,TN--Grand Old Opry (Opryland is being converted to shopping because the...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:04:25 -0400
  ...Remove the air cleaner housing and boot 3. Unhook vacuum hoses that connect engine to frame (there are two) 4. Disconnect the EFI harness...
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 12:25:33 -0600
  ...Most effectively eliminated by 30K service and re packing of the CV drives with proper lubricant and keeping good boots on them so moisture...
• Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:07:34 -0600
  ...fossible fuel though. > Heck ..just commuting is a shame. > and Toll Booths ! ..what a collasal waste of fuel and time ...while the > toll takers...
• Re: Fuel pump folly (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:08:09 -0500
  ...with a cold chisel and did the job from > > inside the "boot." > > > > Merdre! C'est la guerre. > > > > Jim > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:53:05 -0700
  ...the desired > axle > assembly (or both, if planning on doing cv boots and grease repacking > work). > Can you see where this is leading? You...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road! Oil pressure and the warning light.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:35:08 -0400
  ...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: OT-stranded in the wilderness with a westy what would you do ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:02:27 -0800
  ...The Airman was a flatlander, and he didn't put on boots. Wore street shoes, Jeep broke down half way up the mountain. he...
• Re: Hiccups
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 May 1998 08:25:13 CDT
  ...is that when installing simply pull back the rubber boot exposing the 4 wires that go to the connector. Find #s 2 and 4...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 27 May 2015 16:10:40 -0400
  ...processors >>>>>>> alive so it does not take a long time to boot up when YOU turn it on. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 7, 2015, at 3...
• Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:50:20 -0500
  ...Pulled the fridge and made it work better by cleaning things out New CV boots and grease Replaced slave and clutch master cylinder, also...
• Re: "be Prepared" was OT-stranded in the wilderness
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 16:12:19 -0500
  ...The Airman was a flatlander, and he didn't put on boots. Wore > > street shoes, Jeep broke down half way up the mountain. he...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:51:30 -0800
  ...that the auxiliary air intake line falls out of the intake boot eventually, definitely making it stall just because of that.] Tonight I tested...
• Re: Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:41:44 -0500
  ...the auxiliary air regulator, and even a well > tightened air intake boot shaking loose on occasion. > So keeping that idle smooth and your engine...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:29:22 -0500
  ...One upper control arm bearing had a torn boot. Beyond that, nothing. I'm suspicious of the squeaks! John On Feb 14, 2016 20...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:45:38 -0700
  ...loose at the bottom of the stick shift (under the rubber boot). As a > result, it's nearly impossible to shift - they guy says...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:45:40 -0700
  ...high pressure, and since it is mixed with atomized oil to boot it is potentially a very explosive mixture. The pressures in an MVAC...
• Re: camper conversion other than Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:03:32 -0700
  ...non-german made one to boot. Many of us, some anyway , are bound to say ..bah humbug ..barf ! etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <wognacious...
• Re: Air Flow Meter;
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13:42:01 -0400
  ...I checked all the usual suspects, including pulling the AFM boot to check for cracks. Everything appeared OK. Pulled the airflow meter, hooked up...
• Re: Vintage machines
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:13:36 +0000
  ...starters that folks report are good. >>> >>> Fingers crossed for good CV boots. >>> >>> Though.  I may have a lead on some good ones.  I’ll...
• I'm baaaack! Lots of T3 stuff coming from Germany!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:22:53 -0800
  ...Side gates for Single and Double Cabs, Seats, a complete multi-van interior, tires, some wheels, belt guards, CV boot guards, Syncro 16 wheel...