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• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:25 -0700
  ...and think swapping inners to the outside can't hurt ....and plenty of grease in the boot and in the 'cup' of the flange...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 28 May 2011 03:29:19 -0400
  ...goes from the top of it to the main air intake > boot.. > that it's not collapsed or something. > That hose tends to get...
• Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
  ...the air flow meter (Bosch) was replaced, the right side CV boots were replaced, and ALL of the joints were repacked and rotated, the...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:56:55 -0400
  ...wrote: > > > > No need to remove the throttle body, but removing the boot helps to reach that nut. The GW starter is also a great...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -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...
• Re: Manufacturing Vanagons in private? - musings on the practicality thereof
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:57:03 -0800
  ...Toll booths alone, TOTALLY unnecessary, I wildly gueesstimate waste 1 million gallons of fuel per workday. It's a joke really, the whole thing...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 16 May 2020 14:42:42 -0700
  ...in > 2007 came with spacers that got installed inside the dust boot. I > guess they might effectively lengthen the shock but maybe it was...
• Roundtrip from VA to Yukon -- 77 days and 14,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:10:42 -0400
  ...belts, fuel lines, upper ball joints, and a few protective rubber boots. We left with 90,000 miles on the van and returned with...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, >> manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire >> you would also see...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:34:56 -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...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:04:39 -0400
  ...just under load ? > > is there a crack in the air intake boot and engine torque at 3K rpm is > pulling it open ? > > scott > turbovans...
• Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: �89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:33:04 -0700
  ...gear, A/C and cruise control * No rust, no leaks, good boots, clean interior * Prepurchase inspection reports (ha ha!) Cons: * Dead motor (but the...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:34:08 -0800
  ...My >> kids ride to school >> with a blanket over them for warmth and they are >> wearing winter coats, >> hats, mittens, and boots at the...
• Re: Unsafe at any..(was Re: safe speeds) <too long>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 29 May 2004 15:48:08 -0500
  ...Perhaps a cv-joint needs greasing, And newer boots would make it pleasing. Yes, that's the ticket! Now that's the one to...
• Re: Over heating issues, hose broke
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:03:57 -0400
  ...From Columbia to Argentina I had a number of gas issues and trans axle boot issues, all taken care of by good mechanics. We...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:54:18 -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...
• Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:58:08 -0800
  ...Then, a 1 hour backup of traffic crossing the Bay Bridge because of the toll booths. Geez, I guess backing up traffic up to...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 15:17:54 -0500
  ...from fiction as EVERTHING is in the arcives. >> >> FWIW:Under the boot the slave is wet- some weeping. I also have a weep >coming...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:01:27 -0500
  ...a long time been totally appalled by people working in toll > boothes..........where( most ) every car stops, then zooms off , and the > toll takers...
• Finally! Big Trip Report!
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I also had new front shocks put on, replaced a=20 couple of CVs and CV joint boots, and replaced a=20 rusty/sticking...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:40:42 -0700
  ...I have for a long time been totally appalled by people working in toll boothes..........where( most ) every car stops, then zooms off , and...
• Re: More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:41:04 -0800
  ...Four people, > all putting on ski boots, gaiters, coats, mittens, all inside the van. In > the summer, we return from the mountain bike trails...
• Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:40 -0400
  ...the drive axle, where it got caught up, tore the CV boot, and then ruptured...(Catastrophic comes to mind again?). Simple enough, I thought...
• Re: G-R-I-P-E-S ....conversions instead
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:34:48 -0800
  ...needs tranny work--there's a >grand or more, my steering boot is torn on one side of the arms and that >isn't...
• Re: Snarky and in-groupish
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:16:51 +0000
  ...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: WAS: building carrier bar..... NOW: Test Weld PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:40:36 -0700
  ...It's often faster to boot, since common sense will lead the > way with your predictions as well. One of the problems for one...
• Home from Inuvik (Long, Part1)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 16:55:36 -0700
  ...It was far more pleasant and quiet than the Eagle Plains Hotel, and free to boot. We didn't wake up till late morning...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:10:48 -0700
  ...or even intermittant sealing of the main air boot at the throttle body . extremely unlikely .. but when engine movement or throttle position seems to...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
  ...Apply the recommended CV grease, > install new boots, and re-install on the vehicle. I recommend that you > install NEW 12 point Porsche bolts...
• Re: Westy karma (was Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 15:19:43 -0400
  ...grounds and inspected all the vacuum lines and the big rubber boot between the AFM and the throttle body. Best of luck, enjoy the...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:34 -0700
  ...My kids ride to > school > with a blanket over them for warmth and > they are wearing winter coats, > hats, mittens, and boots at the...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:38:54 -0800
  ...Cracked air boot..........gotta always watch for that , but unlikley on a 2.1. 'It's just a blockage or leakage of fluids or...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:44:13 -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: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:56:53 -0700
  ...75A at 12V, and around 1.95A at >>>> 13.4V (alternator booted). With four 21W bulbs that's nearly 8A, which >>>> would pretty quickly...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:31:57 -0400
  ...The rubber stuff doesn't need to be quite so clean, and I think is cheaper to boot. Vacuum gauge Stethoscope Two lightweight plastic...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:52:06 -0800
  ...I >>> shot a little more in with a needle after the boots were on. Does >>> the ring >>> & pinion still spin when the clutch is...
• Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
  ...While you've got the engine out go ahead and repack your CV joints and replace the boots. When you put your pistons into...
• Re: Franklin Mint Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  18 Apr 1995 15:05:42 U
  ...I'm pretty sure it was at a booth for a place called Auto-bound inc, in Alameda, Ca (SF Bay Area). They carry...
• Re: Border Crossing USA to Canada
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 23 May 2016 09:15:06 -0700
  ...be respectful of the person who is in the booth or at the counter > where > > you cross the border - they do not like jokes...
• Re: Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:22:06 -0700
  ...the drive axle, where it got caught up, tore the CV boot, and then > ruptured...(Catastrophic comes to mind again?). Simple enough, I > thought...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:25:28 -0800
  ...One suggestion was excessive crankcase pressure, I am pretty sure that the breather hose (to the intake boot) is OK but will certainly double...
• Re: Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: 89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:10:06 -0400
  ...gear, A/C and cruise control > * No rust, no leaks, good boots, clean interior > * Prepurchase inspection reports (ha ha!) > > Cons: > * Dead motor (but the...
• Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
  ...serrated bread knife > serving spoon, lg. plastic > sharpening stone & oil > shoes: boots, running & shower clogs, ea. > shovel, sm. or folding > silverware, 3 sets > sink...
• Re: Roundtrip from VA to Yukon -- 77 days and 14,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:58:01 -0400
  ...belts, fuel lines, upper ball joints, and a few > protective > rubber boots. We left with 90,000 miles on the van and returned with...
• Friday Bus Story: 2
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 22:17:23 -0600
  ...The driver was well-dressed in jeans, western shirt, boots, straw wide-brimmed hat. He was wiry and wily. The man that got out...
• Re: Vintage machines
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 20:19:46 -0800
  ...Even metal evaporation > tanks and now even replacement alternators and starters that folks report > are good. > >>>> > >>>> Fingers crossed for good CV boots. > >>>> > >>>> Though. I...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:07:30 -0800
  ...I >>>> shot a little more in with a needle after the boots were on. Does >>>> the ring >>>> & pinion still spin when the clutch is...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:02:29 -0500
  ...a nice unit that would work well and throw light to boot. > >What is once only a thought and notion in your head can...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:59:22 -0600
  ...or even intermittant sealing of the main air boot at the throttle body . extremely unlikely .. but when engine movement or throttle position seems to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Mar 2004 (#2004-199)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bolton
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:42:59 +1030
  ...on my 87 and 88 >> > > commonly a broken wire inside rubber boot at the door hinge area. > > benT > > ------------------------------ > > End of vanagon Digest - 8 Mar...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -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: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:52:42 -0500
  ...My >>> kids ride to school >>> with a blanket over them for warmth and they are >>> wearing winter coats, >>> hats, mittens, and boots at the...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:54:13 -0500
  ...As you pass thru the tool booth the money is sucked out of your credit card account. On many Illinois tollways there are lanes...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:31:25 -0230
  ...those four 'pathways' ... > or even intermittant sealing of the main air boot at the throttle body . > extremely unlikely .. > but when engine movement or throttle...
• Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:26:16 -0500
  ...tips on that process? > > The sensor plug came off nicely and boot looks to be in great shape. > Possible that some things are very...
• Re: "be Prepared" was OT-stranded in the wilderness
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 21:38:22 -0600
  ...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: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:39:56 -0800
  ...I >>>> shot a little more in with a needle after the boots were on. Does >>>> the ring >>>> & pinion still spin when the clutch is...
• Re: Friday Bus Story: 2
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 02:28:57 -0400
  ...The driver was well-dressed in jeans, western > shirt, boots, straw wide-brimmed hat. He was wiry and wily. The man > that got out...
• stuff, like grab handles and courtesy lights and such ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 6 May 1999 14:30:53 -0700
  ...i put one-half tube of Valvoline Moly EP wheel bearing/joint grease into each joint/boot. after doing this, i haven't had...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 96 21:23:33 EDT
  ...splash each other and look for crystals while a hot tuna bootleg plays on the stereo. then it's back to grandma's house...