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• Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 14:30:00 -0400
  ...Well it finally happened. After rattling around for several years in town ,I finally trusted my van enough to go on a trip with...
• Re: Engine running COLD
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:11:22 -0800
  ...I wouldn't drive it anywhere running cold like that. it's pretty common for wbxr vanagons to do this .. and if people think...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:57:43 -1000
  ...Finally, took it for a test drive today. Initially had problems >>> finding gears, but much of that was sorted out by following the Bentley...
• 87 Syncro Westy poltergeist
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 16:59:21 -0700
  ...The service manager couldn't reproduce the = problem during a test drive, so we put some Heet in the tank thinking it = might have...
• Poptop lift assists
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:36:01 -0600
  ...finally planning that Route 66/California/Washington coast and back across the top trip.  I will probably be looking for driveways...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:36:50 -0600
  ...At the time I had a hard time getting a Brembo drum > that wouldn't pulse when braking and finally had to settle for...
• Who knows? lugs, thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:58:13 -0500
  ...Thanks to Joel Walker who drives even farther than I do for service. Thanks to Mark Keller who advised me of the cost /theft...
• Spluttering Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 25 May 1998 20:28:32 -0700
  ...where we park and reversed it outside.When I went to drive it back in,it spluttered, nearly stalled then lurched forward.I stopped...
• New Sticker Design--List Hat
  Historical mailing list - Lynn Sheeley
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 17:18:13 EDT
  ...I spent most of June getting my 60 Porsche 356 B coupe ready to drive to Durango, Colorado for the West Coast Holiday. 3...
• Re: Golf engine conversion runs
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:57:29 -0500
  ...Well it finally ran today, loud as s%^&t because it doesn't have > an exhaust yet, but it ran. If anybody is interested...
• My toughest Vanagon problem yet finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 10:15:24 -0800
  ...MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending...
• Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:23:46 +0100
  Don Spence wrote: > > Only problem encountered was the drivers side mirror folded back under > wind pressure. (100 kph plus the gusts) and now won...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:59:09 -0500
  ...Worked fine until we switched drivers and my wife used the brights. The paper clip lit up like a light bulb filament. Her screams...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:20:23 -0700
  ...Only automatics need a >adapter plate. > >The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio for >fule >economy but if you need...
• Blackbeard-The Final Update
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:16:54 -0800
  Volks- Finalized all of the work with the mechanic last night, and it turns out that the outcome is even better than originally anticipated...
• Re: Thanks and Syncro Diagnosis Needed ...
  Historical mailing list - John Mates
  Sun, 31 May 1998 19:53:43 -0700
  ...Feels like driveline or something major in drivetrain. Yesterday I tried a new trick. I put the car in low on a steep hill...
• Re: 1.9 TD in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 14:01:05 -0500
  ...I'm using a box with the 4.57 final drive. (Lowest available from VW, is the stock in 2.0 aircooled vanagons) Did...
• problems on the road
  Historical mailing list - Matt Slater
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 17:37:34 -0600
  ...the radiator, temp sender, and finally the distributor. Now here's my new problems. 1) On a drive from Flagstaff to Moab the oil...
• Re: slightly OT - MB L319 D camper
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:14:07 -0800
  ...slightly OT - MB L319 D camper > > > My neighbour bought this last summer, I finally snapped some pics. > > The interior is quite nicely done, can...
• Re: Cross Country
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 22:52:49 -0800
  Have a Great trip!!! Mike Finkbiner wrote: > Volks - > > I'm finally off to Atlanta Saturday to pick up the '87 Westy and drive > it...
• Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 21:44:59 -0400
  ...Compare >final drive ratios with the factory offerings for your engine. > >Mike Snow >1982 Westfalia diesel
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 9 May 2004 01:11:33 -0400
  ...We drove north every summer and camped around the Great Lakes 'til we finally moved up here. It's my daily driver and Ultimate...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:17:36 -0600
  When that happened to me, intermittently and all, I finally traced it to the ground (for the O2 sensor?) that comes out to the...
• Re: Inspection Horror Story!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 01:34:45 +0200
  ...Finally, I implored, > threatened, and bribed them enough ("Hey guys, we could find out if it is > front wheel drive by looking at the...
• Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 21:50:50 -0800
  ...and final drive as well.... any >> recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as well change >> out the 142K drivetrain along with...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:30:12 -0600
  ...A taller final gearing will only be a benefit if there is no wind and low elevation. Jon On 9/3/2015 11:17...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:55:38 -0800
  ...I don't drive on sand anymore, and today almost all vehicles on our beaches are 4WD anyway. You likely will not be far...
• Re: The good trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:37:31 -0600
  ...Westy is parked in the >driveway in the winter? If so, should I have two trickle chargers? >Finally, why would I need trickle chargers...
• Re: Special Parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 15:34:54 -0700
  ...Special Parts > Today, I finally got my last(newest) Vanagon up and running - my 1991 > Carat. It had been in storage a lot of...
• Re: 30mm vs. 40mm Hub on Diesel Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 16:08:20 -0500
  ...to? And finally, why does VW use two different hub sizes? I think it has something to do with the pulley drive system - as...
• HELP! Parts Needed, '90 GL (Vegas)
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:36:37 -0700
  Howdy Volks! The growing black spot under Blackbeard finally started to concern me, so fearing the inevitable (and given that we're at the...
• Re: auto tranny vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 15:02:39 -0500
  Whenever I've driven an automatic vanagon, especially a Westy, I always have the feeling that it is dragging. It's not that the...
• New motor in and running!!!
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 19:26:54 -0600
  Hello everyone, I finally finished installing my new motor. After setting the plug gap and timing the engine I took it out for a...
• Re: Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: (unknown chars)89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:12:59 -0700
  ...And he bought it from a dealer!!! Finally got a chance to see it > last weekend and boy is that thing mint! > > Hmmm...you...
• Re: Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 13:00:32 -0500
  ...Is there a way of changing out the gear box to a five speed? I hear that the 4 wheel drive transmission fits. Also...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:52:23 -0700
  ...After repeatedly turning the key the engine finally "catches," starts and I'm on my way. Sometimes it takes 10-20 times of turning...
• Re: AT gasket
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 20:31:20 -0500
  ...torque to final value! Did this the > first time and like your report, had a small weep from one corner, > after > about 2 days...
• Re: Bostig Installation (so far) Report
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:02:28 -0700
  ...I'm anxious. ---snip-------- When it finally came free I danced triumphantly, like I imagine my paleolithic forefathers might have, upon pulling the moist...
• Re: Improvements to Vanagon crash safety? Maybe time for a Eurovan camper?
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:55:21 -0700
  ...ride, utilitarian, all whee drive, solid tried/true 4 cyl honda accord engine (sans that stupid timing belt.. they finally put a timing chain...
• Persistent running rich problem finally fixed. Here's how.
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 01:04:01 -0500
  Hello List, After nearly 4 months of fiddling I have finally solved my rich running condition on my 90 Westy. Perhaps my fix will...
• Re: Auto tranny questions...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:50:34 -0700
  ...The seal between the final drive and transmission unit had leaked for years and the PO decided the best course of action was to...
• Re: bought a syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:28:29 -0400
  ...Right > off the probs are: > > engine :) > driveline vibe (that seemingly common fault) > some rust that need prompt attention (nothing above belt line, very > limited...
• Re: Auto Tranny problem Anything else to try?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:51:40 -0400
  ...into the drive, she died, when I tried to start her again she backfired, then did start with no forward drive. Drives backward fine...
• Re: My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:00:11 -0700
  ...I noticed what looked like black or gray RTV or other goop > in the joint between AT and Final drive. Is that OK? Before...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 May 2016 06:21:52 -0700
  ...really long cheater bar and put it onto my 3/4" drive breaker bar, after locking the wheel with the Ebrake. I put my...
• Increasing fresh air intake ? (was: Near Death...)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:36:45 -0700
  ...Great pictures! Actually, what opened my eyes on these (V-)anatomical cross-sections was to finally see the convoluted path that the fresh air...
• Re: 3 blocks w. no oil in the van
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:37:11 -0500
  ...After 5 minutes of idling with new oil (and > drain plug) in the engine, the oil pump primed and the oil light > finally turned...
• Re: chronic flat lifter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:50:13 -0600
  ...And finally, put some Marvels Mystery Oil into the oil sump. It's amazing stuff, and really does the job. In the case of...
• Re: anyone have any comments on shipping an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 08:46:07 -0500
  ...Day before yesterday > I lifted a complete A/T and final drive assembly from the floor to a > workbench, and I don't think...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 18 May 2004 - Special issue (#2004-470)
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Tue, 18 May 2004 17:41:37 -0700
  ...My mechanic finally decided the best solution was to drill out a couple of holes in the top of the cover, and line with...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:40:26 -0400
  ...Thanks, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL
• Re: quick question: my plastic firewall fitting is made of metal?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:59:33 -0500
  ...88 GL Driver > > Wesley Pegden wrote: >> Hi guys, >> I'm finishing up my fuel line job right now that I finally got around >> to...
• Re: driving without a clutch- was Pedal to the metal (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:31:15 -0700
  ...I also have driven a VW van 30 miles without a clutch. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Cooper Jonathan
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 09:12:07 -0400
  ...It will not go quietly under the drivers seat. You have options. You can saw the top terminals down. This will screw up your...
• Re: Going south again, to buy a Westy, i need info on US/state law.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 14:05:55 -0800
  ...Just take the title, the bill of sale, get some insurance and drive home. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:05:26 -0800
  ...Noisy speedo Well the weather in the SF Bay Area is finally getting cold for more than a day. Yesterday morning, the speedometer starts...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:02:22 EST
  ...Time, jluther@ALFONS-HAAR.US writes: > I finally got the Vanagon home yesterday, my was driveway cleared of ice > 3 > weeks after purchase. > > In...
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 12 May 2010 12:46:27 -0400
  ...Once it finally catches it runs great. If i drive it for > more then 10 minutes, it will put enough of a charge into...
• Re: 3 bolts aint enough!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:30:42 -0700
  ...I finally get through the intersection with all of this mess happening.� I went to the next light and when it went green I...
• No Longer a Wannabus...
  Historical mailing list - David Mingay/STA/Lotus
  20 May 96 14:00:00 EDT
  Having been on the list as a wannabus for some time, I just have to tell you that I finally have a bus! a...