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• Re: Piston squirters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 May 2012 11:19:30 -0500
  They are definitely the squirt type, not splash. If your block is a turbo block, it will have them or at least have the...
• Re: VW MicroBus Concept
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:27:14 +1200
  ...Lowered type 2s look awful. All of them, all years (maybe the longnosed t$s excepted, but they're not real Type 2s). They...
• Re: Someone finally has taken up my Idea: Aircooled WBX...up to 90mm x103mm...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 10:00:16 -0800
  ...racer that > will only race 2x per CASE (if the case lasts that long!) Check out > these > type 1 cases. Just 1800$. www.precisionalloy...
• 30-50 challenge
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:42:00 -0400
  ...1984 Type: Westfalia Time: 11 s Engine: 1.9L WBX DG Miles on engine: 170K Engine mods: None Trans: 4-sp manual Trans mods...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:32 -0600
  ...As far as the type of line I use, just 3/16 to 1/2 non-stretch line, old sailboat line because I happen...
• Re: Barrier For Pets
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:13:23 -0800
  ...Saturday, November 12, 2011, 11:57 AM I'm looking for a web-type barrier to place between the rear and front of my...
• Warmer Webpage
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 17:33:24 -0600
  ...Take some cloth type items and stuff them into your air vents. In about an hour, you will have a toasty warm preheated engine...
• Re: Car Shows - Anybody ever go?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:31:40 -0700
  ...07/13/01 02:24PM >>> Being the Vanagon doesn't lend itself to Hot Rodding or showing off type activities (for the most part...
• FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:37:40 -0700
  ...Automatic Fuel Type Gasoline Drive Type 2 wheel drive Comments Whitestar -Multivan -Westfalia interior, , actual German Import brought over in 97' - Hannover Edition, Multivan...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:17:01 -0800
  ...Friday, August 18, 2006 3:41 pm Subject: Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > On...
• Re: America's Most Wanted, Kristin Laurite (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:31:00 -0800
  ...about Kristin, who was murdered at a > rest stop while traveling across country in her Type II Westy, on > Saturday March 22, 2003. > > Mike >
• Re: Testing after some computer issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:29:33 -0700
  ...6:28 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > It would be so cool if 1 or 2 of you could just type "Y...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:22:21 -0400
  ...Sent from my Windows Phone I can't type anyway! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Frank Condelli Sent: 7/23/2012 6:23 AM To...
• Re: A bunch of greenhorn questions
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:25:23 EST
  ...12:24:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, katherine_maas@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > 1. What's a Wolfsburg, as compared to any other type of...
• Re: 79 type II heads compatibility
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:07:05 -0400
  ...www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
• Re: Type IV 2.0 L Connecting rod specifications
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:15:54 -0600
  Jeff Strickrott wrote: > > Hi All: > > I am looking for specifications for connecting rods on a 2.0L air cooled > engine. Wilson's book does...
• Re: NVC - Speaking of Craigslist Ads
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 15:23:41 -0400
  Lovely writer - wonder if he is ex-Washington Government type. On Nov 1, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Sophisticated electronic tools....amazing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:29:51 -0700
  ...30, 2021, at 5:12 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > > Trouble with Gerry stripping link.....just go to Youtube.....and type in...
• Re: Exterior light bulb types
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:46:07 -0400
  At 09:55 PM 7/30/2011, Edward Maglott wrote... >Did you ever find this list? It would be handy. I would even settle...
• Re: Vanagon in Australia?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:44:46 +1200
  ...All Type 2s are Transporters, wherever you go. > >Andrew
• [T2] Vanagon Carat Wheels
  Historical mailing list - OPD
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:00:50 -0800
  Spotted this on the Type 2 List. Usual Disclaimers. Respond to: honey_bus@hotmail.com (NOT ME) Now you know as much as I...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 21:56:02 -0600
  ...you could also use a raytek type infrared temperature measuring > device Still "on sale" for $30 at Radio Shack # 22-325 very useful Larry...
• THREE Vanagons sighted in NZ
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
  ...in the course of a 2000km drive over the Xmas break I saw THREE T3s. One was an older watercooled german camper; one was...
• Re: rage against the machine
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 18:30:39 -0500
  Some unknown type of video plugin is required to see it on a Mac. On Jan 1, 2007, at 3:49 PM, Mark C...
• I.d. of Westy tank > sink faucet water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:27:39 -0700
  Does anyone know the nominal internal diameter of that hose? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: Vanagon and Type 2 Auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:52:13 +1000
  ...Dave 2008/9/15 John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>: >> I take that to mean that the Type 2 auto box is identical to the...
• Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 2 May 2018 08:42:06 -0700
  ...911. >> The type 1 came from 1100 to 1600 cc's and the type 4 was 1700-2000 cc's. >> The type 4 changeover...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:20:17 -0700
  ...Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Suburban Type Furnace Install; > Important to recognize is that furnace blowers draw current. This...
• Re: [T2] FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:07:16 -0700
  ...Young" <tomyoung1@comcast.net>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; <type2@type2.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [T2] FIRE!! How...
• Re: [T2] Old issue
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 6 May 2001 10:30:19 -0700
  ...Vanagon mailing list" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>; <type2@type2.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 6:22 AM Subject: Re: [T2] Old issue > Pat...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge ???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 16:46:23 -0600
  ...Stan On Wed, 26 Dec 2001 13:15:18 -0800 "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > What type of gauge do you guys use...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:18:24 -0800
  ...Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic.ca http://members.shaw.ca/albell on 23/2/03 12:55 pm...
• Re: [T2] 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:37:15 -0800
  From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@guzyk.com> To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>; <type2@type2.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 7:52 AM Subject: [T2...
• Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:12:29 -0700
  ...keep a thermometer in the refrigerator. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74...
• Re: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?/reply
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 19:07:15 PDT
  >Keep in mind that at least in the rear of a Type 2 >or Vanagon a new Lobro will run somewhere around >$80+ or...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:51:03 -0500
  ...I explained that I had 2 Optima starter batteries fail, and that I had no opinion about the other 2 types of Optima batteries...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:02:45 -0500
  ...Also, Joe's discussing an air-cooled Vanagon 2.0 Type 4 engine. It doesn't have a magnesium Type 1 case that flexes...
• Re: VW 2.5L RE: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:32:54 -1000
  ...difference's between model years >>> >>> Does the late 2.5L use a VW-type bellhousing pattern or the standard >>> Audi-type? >>> >>> On Tue, Sep...
• Re: " Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 24 Dec 2017 12:07:26 -0800
  ...Saturday, December 23, 2017 5:23 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: " Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat > > I know Dennis Haynes has...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:16:05 -0800
  ...Btw, there are many different Type 4. There was the 1700 bus, which behaved quite differently than the 2.0 liter Type 4. Also...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:01:28 -0700
  ...In the end, I just gave my friend a valve from an old Type 2 camper tank. That's the run-around you get...
• Re: Cooling problems / engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 14:37:07 -0700
  ...There are no 2.0L Type 4 aircooleds that were sold in California in 1984...:-( Your choice would seem to be any of the...
• Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:48:43 -0400
  > On my '85 Westy I have 2 strong ones rather than one standard > and one strong which was the OEM way. The strong ones...
• Re: Friday. So . . . bumper sticker Q?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:44:39 -0800
  ...Anyone seen anything like it? >> >> -- >> >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") >> 74 Utility...
• Re: size of these bolts
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:23:40 -0600
  ...Saturday, January 28, 2017 4:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: size of these bolts hi all, I am in the process...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:57:12 -0800
  Ask me why I prefer to drive/fix an 87 Syncro - we have a 2000 or 2001 Jaguar S type (inherited, we did not...
• In Memoriam Andrew Grebneff
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:10:30 -0500
  ...I have had a fair number of vehicles over time, including a >split-windshield (T1) VW vans, a 1975 VW Type 2 T2 (Bay...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 08:44:55 -0700
  ...you'll think you've missed something :o) On 7/2/2026 08:29, Spencer Allen wrote: > My 85 Westy leans pretty far when...
• Re: Ultimate Camping List;
  Historical mailing list - Don Trowbridge
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:06:39 -0700
  ...Does anyone know where a list of recommended parts is located? And if there isn't one, could some of you experienced mechanical types...
• Re: Vector 12V Travel Ovens
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:11:34 -0700
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Jim Stout typed...
• Re: [NVC] Off-Topic, need tow kit for a Volvo
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 23:47:43 -0700
  ...is no Vanagon content here. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility...
• Re: Another strut use.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:34:40 -0700
  ...finally replace the broken leg type support on the kitchen unit lid. Blog post here https://shufti.blog/2017/03/30/vanagon-kitchen-unit...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:48:25 -0700
  ...On 7/29/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > neil N typed: > > > We all keep instant coffe in our Westies no? --- ;^) > > We...
• Re: Google Pages
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 11:40:23 -0600
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > VW Doka typed...
• Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:06:33 -0700
  ...have I opened the door for some future problem? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:22:30 -0800
  ...http://store.altenergystore.com/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/Pwm-Type-Solar-Charge-Contollers/c477/ -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the...
• Re: '84 Westfalia Wolfsburg edition owners?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:24:06 -0800
  ...as possible with an interest of > starting some type of registry. This is the unique > 2-tone brown and beige Wolfsburg camper with a...
• Re: Propane fridges: '76-'79
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 13:11:47 PST
  ...Arthur <marthur@gibbs.oit.unc.edu> 07/20/95 10:46am CDT > I, like others I know, gutted the useless Westfalia fridge and converted...
• New German Tents for Vanagons/Buses
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 13:29:54 -0400
  ...But I have been on the type2 list, so many of you have heard about my "list tent purchase" I am putting together a...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:28:13 -0500
  ...CV joint repair american way. > > > I think I remember over on the 'other list'(Type 1 or Type2) that the CV > joint > "allen" head...