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• Re: I'm thinking about going to gas
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:15:08 -0700
  not that easy to put an aircooled engine in a water cooled body...engine bay is quite different. or is the 82 gas been...
• Re: [Syncro] a vanagon trailer??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 21:22:18 -0700
  ...it would then match my single cab :-) > > I'd have to cut the rear hatch and hinge it to work as a tailgate, and...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:32:15 -0500
  ...Worked really well and a lot cheaper than buying such a specialized tool. > > http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=TZE0025&cartid...
• Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:41:16 -0500
  I was working on the van yesterday and had the AFM disconnected from everything to look for a water leak in the area of...
• Re: removing the stripe
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:09:25 -0600
  I went to my local body shop paint and equipment store and got a 3M rubber disc that goes into a drill (I have...
• Re: Stripping '87 Westy to paint
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:33:49 -0700
  ...it, it's peeling where the top seal rides. > > With body and paint work you get what you pay for, and your prices > seem...
• Re: van wrecked; documenting selling prices
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:28:34 -0700
  Ed, I have an '85 brown parts van with a straight body, except for where a lodge pole pine fell across the roof a...
• Re: Help needed - camping TOMORROW UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 09:47:51 -0400
  ...No coolant lines are inside the body of the van in the area of the sink cabinet. You probably have a leak in the...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...So, he says, put on the rotor and put all your body weight behind it to force the sleeve down to where it's...
• Re: Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
  ...Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light switch. Work it a few times. It is not unusual for wires...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 May 2021 18:23:59 -0700
  ...I’d do have a wbx core in garage which of course I should have rebuilt to a working motor, if I had the...
• Re: Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:37:43 -0400
  ...An easier way is to use your body weight with your knee on the end of each bumper corner to get it bouncing, and...
• Stiff Accelerator - '90 2.1 Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:09:14 -0500
  Well gang I drove my beloved Grover to work today for the first time in over two months :) It was pretty sweet. I've...
• FS: 83 WasserWesty
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Tue, 20 May 1997 08:39:19 -0400
  ...cosmetic work! It has a few small dents that could easily be massaged out by a backyard bodyman. The canvas was patched by the...
• Re: Vanagon Reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:28:18 -0500
  ...Excellent body, interior, airconditioner( it will freeze a halibut) but it needed maintenance work , and that is being done now. Will get freshly greased...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Apr 1999 to 1 May 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 2 May 1999 09:59:14 -0700
  ...hasnt worked ever since I got >the van. > >2. Can I silicone a crack in the boot that goes into my throttle body?? or...
• Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:56:50 -0500
  ...and > > now I am getting an upper body work out just going to and from > > work. I have > > another rack that is not powered...
• Re: Painting tip--leave your window rubber in place and still get a perfect job
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:56:42 -0700
  ...Most of that came from Ben Huot when he was into painting and working on Vanagons. He passed along a very handy tip that...
• Re: Advise on Syncro purchase
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:12:04 -0400
  ...Interior is super > clean, mechanically in pretty decent shape, but has some body damage and > rust. The biggest culprit is the utility panel or...
• Re: WWUD
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:18:21 -0400
  ...dropping the $$ for the tranny switch this summer > feels like commiting to more $$ for body work and paint next summer > and an engine swap...
• Re: help , video to help diagnose my Westphalia air cool 1993 problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:55:21 -0400
  Look for a really large vacuum leak like the boot came off the air flow meter or throttle body. It sounds like it is...
• Re: Subtle hesitation- driving me crazy...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:15:58 -0400
  ...You can work up to about 25" Hg vacuum by pulling with your tongue. Watch the rotor move, make sure it's not sticky...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 08 Feb 1995 16:44:10 EST
  ...Have the chilly people tried taking the heater flapper boxes out entirely, so the duct from heater box to body has no impediments or...
• Re: the next wave: westy-to-syncro body swaps
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 11 May 1998 00:21:06 EDT
  ...lotta work, but he did it...now he has an '85 syncro westy......an a '87 ex- syncro passenger van.. chris
• Re: minor idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 20:10:04 -0700
  ...Could it be that my 10 year old switch just works >better now with a larger gap? > I just went through this with my...
• Re: poptop crack in my westy - need advice
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:54:41 -0230
  If you're not intent on doing the job yourself try to find a body shop that does a lot of fibreglass work(such...
• FS: 87 Syncro GL Durham NC
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 09:06:40 -0400
  On my way to work this morning, I saw an 87 Syncro GL for sale. I had never noticed it before at this house...
• Re: Maico $399 respray any good?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:21:36 -0600
  ...Can anyone comment on Maico and the quality of their work? $399 seems pretty cheap? I wonder if they also spray the engine compartment...
• Opinions on the value of an 88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:54:29 -0700
  ...Southern California van all but this last year, gray water tank, all camping stuff works, regular maintenance done NEW STUFF: tires, battery, pop top...
• FS 1990 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 15 May 2005 12:54:06 -0700
  ...This was a lot of work. New carpet in the middle. New skylight. New cup holders all around. All removable cushion covers washed. New...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:16:53 -0700
  ...they need really high voltages and current to work. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut Temporarily in Calgary...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Synchro, what's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Curry
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:47:52 -0400
  ...Hello Jax, That's how it always begins...another term would be "addiction". >its an '87 with 208k miles on it. >body is decent...
• my van quest: how low can I ask?
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:17:12 -0700
  ...I think it may require major work in the near future. Here's what I saw: Body is nearly perfect. Interior in fine shape...
• 88 vanagon 4-sale $1,800 in Fl.
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:51:55 EDT
  ...The dash fan doesn't work. The One power mirror doesn't work. There are some other issues but the van is very clean...
• Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 20:35:47 -0400
  For $20 plus shipping I have working marker lights again. I needed the sockets and lenses. They are ugly but I am now used...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 08:17:15 -0600
  ...to work ! > 50 cash and hour will be just fine. > lol. > if you want to see bad work ....look at most body and paint...
• Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 May 2012 19:16:59 -0700
  ...system, and a 2.1 throttle body and intake runners .. on the 1.9 Digijet EFI .. works great. ( fwiw, the most powerful stock 2...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:37:41 -0700
  ...Then it attaches to the body and other sheet metal pieces with screws, threaded into the body, and sheet metal type to the side...
• Maintenance History
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 09:58:22 -0500
  ...All components and accessories seemingly worked well. 87,000 miles : Tranny failure - minor component, but required removal, and complete teardown to repair. Cost nearly...
• Re: MIG welding.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:41:30 -0700
  ...It's a great > skill to > >master in my mind, even if you dont MASTER it for body work. > Fabrication of > >parts is definately...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:33:28 -0700
  ...It has taken months to arrange frame > straightening & body work, and still might take a while longer until work > begins. Meantime, Vanagon has been...
• Re: Throttle Body, Plenum and Intake Runners - Looking for Advice
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:19:14 -0700
  ...wd40 works ok to clean things. Brake parts cleaner works well to clean off grease. I use it to degrease parts prior to painting...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:41:28 -0700
  ...Half the time we need the van supported by the frame or jacking points to work on brakes/suspension etc. Even if the body...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:03:15 -0500
  ...reliable?the body style or just > possibly because you have one and love her dearly. > > adam > 88 westy getting skinned this week for work > > >
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:19:05 -0600
  ...http://www.benplace.com/ Check/replace the engine/body seal. It is critical that this seal work to keep hot air below from being...
• Idle Gremlins - Success / Wasserboxer Infatuation
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:19:55 EST
  ...I have to say....after owning this van for 7 months now...and not being able to work on it much this winter (bad...
• Re: Antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 3 Dec 2018 17:06:34 -0500
  ...I am wondering if old body work closed it up. the hole is 1.135" tall by .585" wide, both at largest point. Is...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:55:52 -0500
  ...this glue is almost scary!!! this product is making body work easy for everyone! Only (in that case) the upper part of any skin...
• Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:53:08 -0700
  See Karls site for Propex installation pix: <http://www.westyventures.com/> I currently have a Propex 1800 and it works fine. Not a lot...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 10:21:20 -0800
  ...The running/stumbling problem is not a deal breaker so I only work on it occasionally Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2016...
• Re: Death to step rust!! AKA that problem with the footwells
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:05:27 -0400
  I just had my 87 van completely restored by a high-end body shop here in Boston -- took six weeks to take everything apart...
• Re: other stuff to do during new PAINT JOB ?
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:56:56 -0700
  ...Like I said, I'm no expert, but this may be a factor in some of the cheaper work done by body shops. Katherine...
• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:11 +0000
  ...It works perfectly and there’s nothing else you need but a good chain line spray. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18...
• Re: Looking for a lower priced passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:47:31 -0800
  Dear Looking I have my 1984 westfalia for sale - very solid body no rust - accident free - located in BC Canada though - imported from USA...
• Re: '80 Westy--Pull-n-Save, Aurora, Colorado
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:57:30 EST
  ...intact, at the above-mentioned yard. > > It's tan with no body damage and has newer tan door panels and front seats, > the pop...
• Should I buy a '70 single cab with a blown engine for $1200?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:18:53 -0800
  ...I can't see any major body damage, although there's a tap-spot over some previous bondo in the right rear corner. Before...
• Rustoleum propellent pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:08:29 -0800
  ...satin black for the engine tin and antique white for the body work. Two days ago, when doing the rear apron, I had a...
• Re: Question on body panel "filler"
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 08:42:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Its a pain to clean up, though - laquer thinner seems to work best. Its great for filling the void betwixt panels though. The other...
• Water seperators, was diesel engine question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:26:52 -0500
  ...The main is a translucent 8" x 6" x 9" box under the body just in front of the fuel tank. It has a...
• Vanagon body work
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:12:06 -0600
  My Vanagon will be undergoing a facelift this coming Wednesday. I have some minor rust under the left corner of the windshield. This will...