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• Oil plug drain repair.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:41 -0400
  ...something else.) This drain plug has a 3/8" non-threaded nose on the oil pan end so that it self aligns the plug...
• Re: Logging Roads and Trailers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:03:07 -0700
  ...Sure enough, on the other side of the creek, probably 300-400 hundred yards away, a grizzly had its nose in the air. Luckily...
• Observational Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 17:15:01 -0800
  ...Where does he get the data?? He can get all he needs himself with his eyes, nose, fingers and ears. I have found the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 Sep 1996 01:11:28 EDT
  ...tssi.com, numan@cs.uwp.edu, nowsa@gu.uwa.edu.au, nosmoke@prolog.net,nm-list@xmission.com, nj-motss@plts.org,nhpml@numachi...
• Re:
  Historical mailing list - cyd44
  Fri, 06 Sep 96 00:28:51 GMT
  ...tssi.com, numan@cs.uwp.edu, > nowsa@gu.uwa.edu.au, nosmoke@prolog.net,nm-list@xmission.com, > nj-motss@plts.org,nhpml@numachi...
• Re: Revell 1:25 Transporter kit
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 01 Dec 94 21:27:02 CST
  On Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:05:33 CST William Abbott said: >of rear fenders, bumpers, nose emblem, tires, wheels, etc. He says >the...
• Re: Oil Drain Hole Stripped: 91 Westy: Solutions Needed
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Mon, 11 May 1998 14:39:27 -0400
  ...something else.) This drain plug has a 3/8" non-threaded nose on the oil pan end so that it self aligns the plug...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 9 Aug 2019 18:00:31 +0000
  ...When I rebuilt/redesigned my A/C I got all of the parts I needed, including the larger parallel flow condenser from https://nostalgicac...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:53:23 -0800
  ...nice project van with zero rust, silver paint, perfect blue interior .........only one ding on the nose that doesn't show much .. and I...
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 11:11:25 -0800
  ...this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a > >>> Renault Traffic nose). I am sure you can get this insurance on a > >>> full Westy...
• Vanagon Production discontinued in South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 3 May 2002 12:57:18 +0200
  ...A Kombi with the nose of the T2 and the body of the T1. The new-generation T3 range appeared on the local market...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:35:47 -0700
  ...fuel economy and still the roots Westy boxyness and hanging your nose in the wind. Thing is, you can get the feeling without the...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:56:05 -0700
  ...they pull out past the stop line and when you go to turn left they have their nose out in your turning radius ... jeff...
• Re: Removing arm rests for repair of arm rest posts and to install perfect fit seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 23:37:24 -0500
  ...home made tool to line up the holes and a needle nose pliers to insert <DIV></DIV>&gt;the pin-- then the home made...
• Re: Can engine and transmission be swapped?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 19 May 2008 22:27:17 -0700
  ...since day one, 1975 civic, Honda engiens have turned couterclowise when viewed at the crank nose - that's backwards compared to all most all...
• Re: Complaint concerning Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 20:02:24 -0400
  ...up with for very long without slugging the person in the nose. Nobody here wants to take his calls, because he's screamed at...
• Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:46:10 -0700
  ...The most common problem I've seen with the vanagon diesel starters is that the nose cone bearing wears. In the extreme this will...
• Speedometer Failure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:40:54 -0500
  ...1 pr needle nose pliers, 1 jewelers file or fingernail emery board, 1 pr sharp scissor like cutting instrument capable of cutting sheet brass...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Sep 1996 15:46:14 EDT
  ...tssi.com, numan@cs.uwp.edu, nowsa@gu.uwa.edu.au, nosmoke@prolog.net, nm-list@xmission.com, nj-motss@plts.org, nhpml@numachi...
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 14:17:39 -0600
  ...this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a > > >>> Renault Traffic nose). I am sure you can get this insurance on a > > >>> full Westy...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 15:33:51 -0700
  ...carefully straighten out the bent temp control cable with a needle >> nose >> pliers .. >> and spray lube the cable and levers generously. >> >> for the deluxe...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:07:19 -0500
  ...plane of the earths surface. >> However, when the pilot rotates the nose of the airplane skyward, the >> angle of the propeller and the crankshaft...
• Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:48:10 -0800
  ...So, >> unless someone has nosomia, like my wife (which means that my silent ones >> go undetected, a blessing in a marriage), a propane detector...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Anyone Know Stephen's Auto Haus?
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:58:51 -0700
  ...feel that I was about as thorough with my eyes, ears, nose and camera as >> I >> could be in an hour of investigation and...
• Re: More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:41:04 -0800
  ...So, we paid through the nose for a vehicle that we don't really "love > and cherish". Isn't that sad? > > So, why did...
• Re: Do You Love Your Bus? (VL, very sappy)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Mon, 13 May 1996 09:46:51 -0500
  ...One with hardly any nose to it. One whose engine sits between you and your passenger--you can take off the cover and watch...
• Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:56 -0400
  ...The most common problem I've seen with the vanagon diesel starters is that the nose cone bearing wears. In the extreme this will...
• The Market Turns Around!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 04:02:02 -1700
  ...sans-serif">March 21, 2001</font></font><br> </div> <hr noshade width="500" align="center"> <table width="314" border="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:39:44 -0800
  ...CV > >>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. > >>>> > >>>> Still no change in the nosie. If anything, > its getting louder. > >>>> What can > >> I > >>>> check next? > >>>> > >>>> Walter > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On...
• Pilgrim's Progress ...Hordes of Hippies Descend!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jun 96 11:38:33 CDT
  ...Richard's 67 camper, painted as a large rounded american flag, with a nose-mounted spare tire (with a yellow happy-face hubcap on...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:27:02 -0700
  ...The exhaust (to an uneducated nose) might be smelling > rich. I can't test for power to the HOS2 sensor as engine needs to...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:18 -0700
  ...Once assembly on the bench, I found I could remove the Z part of cable with needle nose pliers or remove stop pin to...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:44:13 -0800
  ...I have a pair of needle nose vice grip pliers that I used to squeeze the circlip back into place. Finally, put your new...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:52:06 -0800
  ...CV >>>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. >>>>> >>>>> Still no change in the nosie. If anything, its getting louder. >>>>> What can >>> I >>>>> check next? >>>>> >>>>> Walter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On...
• Re: Some Comments about a Long Delayed Trip to the Atlantic Coast of Central Florida and Places Onward
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:20:03 -0500
  ...It also shows the completion of the first stage burn, the ejection of the protective fairing from nose section and the firing of the...
• Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
  ...I can go to > like > Rocky Mountain and pay through my nose, but since I've been working > on bugs, > I've collected quite...
• Re: Complaint concerning Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:11:07 PDT
  ...up with for >very long without slugging the person in the nose. Nobody here wants to >take his calls, because he's screamed at...
• another edition of the dictionary ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 04 Jan 95 16:18:08 CST
  ...All Recognition FYI For Your Information IMHO In My Humble Opinion NOS New Original Stock (not rebuilt, and not manufactured by some non-OEM...
• Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:58:56 -0700
  ...you just need one good screw type fuel injection nose clamp. there already is one there...on the forward side of the white fitting...
• (F) Re: Husbands, Busses and Obsession
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:33:42 -0800
  ...Everyone ranks Bob and pinches their nose. Al's havin' fun. He can hardly stand. Then sudden hush, recompose, approaches the one known as...
• Re: Some Comments about a Long Delayed Trip to the Atlantic Coast of Central Florida and Places Onward
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:48:09 -0800
  ...It also shows the > completion of the first stage burn, the ejection of the protective fairing > from nose section and the firing of the...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:07:30 -0800
  ...CV >>>>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. >>>>>> >>>>>> Still no change in the nosie. If anything, its getting louder. >>>>>> What can >>>> I >>>>>> check next? >>>>>> >>>>>> Walter >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On...
• Re: winter weight oil
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:59:09 -0400
  ...Body > aches, cough, runny nose and terrible fatigue. I pushed to get tested as > other folks at work had similar symptoms beginning same time...
• Re: Hex Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 08:11:51 -0800
  ...open/close). > >> Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches > >yup. > >> Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers > >definitely. and some angled-cutters (dykes). and some Lineman's >pliers...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:27:26 -0500
  ...The considerations include performance, economy, nose, oil pressure, cylinder compression, etc. My hoep is that it really lasts at least twice as long as...
• Re: replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:51:07 CST
  ...they look like regular pliers, but have a cutting edge and a sharp nose ... like little really-short scissors. get good ones that are...
• Re: Complaint concerning Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:21:23 -0700
  ...up with for > >very long without slugging the person in the nose. Nobody here wants to > >take his calls, because he's screamed at...
• Zep� basted turkey (long and little RVC...it is Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:10:41 -0500
  ...All eyes and ears and noses were following Son#4 as he bent over to stiff the bird. I really like this son, too...
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:54:30 -0800
  ...this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a > > >>> Renault Traffic nose). I am sure you can get this insurance on > > >>> a full Westy...
• Toronto Vans
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 07:15:54 -0400
  ...Small crescent wrench Metric wrench set, which includes 13mm wrench Needle nose pliers Small piece of coarse sandpaper THE PARTS LIST (Parts and Prices...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:39:56 -0800
  ...CV >>>>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. >>>>>> >>>>>> Still no change in the nosie. If anything, its getting louder. >>>>>> What can >>>> I >>>>>> check next? >>>>>> >>>>>> Walter >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:35:20 -0500
  ...nice project van with zero rust, silver paint, perfect blue interior .........only one ding on the nose that doesn't show much .. and I...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:24:45 -0500
  ...With the nose well up in the air, the front ball bearing is not submerged in oil, eventually it will run dry. I have...
• Re: Zep� basted turkey (long and little RVC...it is Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 14:04:23 -0800
  ...All eyes and ears and noses were following Son#4 as he > bent over to stiff the bird. I really like this son, too...
• Stats Galore ... Who's Who in Breadloafs ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Oct 95 08:25:12 CDT
  ...SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US *73 Bus camperized Mitch Gregory MGREGORY@IO.NOSC.MIL *73 Bus sunroof Justin Andrus JANDRUS@ABACUS.BATES.EDU *73 Bus...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
  ...carefully straighten out the bent temp control cable with a needle >>> nose >>> pliers .. >>> and spray lube the cable and levers generously. >>> >>> for the deluxe...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:38:53 -0800
  ...CV >>>>>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Still no change in the nosie. If anything, its getting louder. >>>>>>> What can >>>>> I >>>>>>> check next? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Walter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On...
• Selling our California Subie Westy in the Northeast for $14k
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:04:36 -0400
  ...The front (nose) of the van above the grill has some blemishes but is hidden by the bra (which is included with the van...
• Re: fuel line? (sorry, archives down)
  Historical mailing list - Smith, James F
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:21:34 -0500
  ...they look like regular pliers, but have a cutting edge and a sharp nose ... like little really-short scissors. get good ones that are...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Ikard
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:46:00 -0700
  ...The exhaust (to an uneducated nose) might be smelling > rich. I can't test for power to the HOS2 sensor as engine needs to...