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• Re: ATF: Type F?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:02:58 -0700
  ...even if my experience ends up in the Archives to benefit future generations of readers! -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...Young" <tomyoung1@comcast.net> To: <type2@type2.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: [T2] Installing Pertronix...
• Re: VW Engine Paint
  Historical mailing list - stanwild
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 22:28:12 -0500
  ...Vulux > brand 2 part paint in gloss black that is good to >about 300 to 350 F. > >What brand and type of paint do...
• Re: cis website
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 22:43:55 -0800
  ...He has adapted CIS to type 1 and type4 engines and is selling kits. He has dynoed a type 1 2334cc engine at 176hp...
• Re: type 2 heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Andrea Berardelli
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:51:40 -0800
  ...Do the heat exchangers for a 411 - 412 type car fit the type 2? They are both pancake engines and we often see them...
• exploding cartridges
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 10:05:21 -0700
  ...Where else? ;) '81 Westy (puke-eggnog-ivory) type 231 (?) '74 Thing/Safare/Acalpulco (even pukier camouflage) type 181 '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type...
• Auto tranny number?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:46:24 -0700
  Where can I find my AT's type number? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The...
• Re: Transporter designations
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Wed, 27 May 1998 09:25:03 -0400
  ...Commonly refered to as a type 4 motor. mark Douglas Martin wrote: > Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:16:29 EDT > From: Blbachman <Blbachman...
• Re: Magnesium Rockers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 07:56:59 -0700
  ...puke-eggnog-ivory) type 231? - "Dellas" as in /m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug...
• Re: wanted windage tray for type IV
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:06:12 -0800
  ...Monday, December 09, 2002 9:54 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: wanted windage tray for type IV Anyone have a windage tray...
• BBTA is already going strong... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 4 Sep 1998 08:20:52 -0500
  ...BBTA is already going strong... > To: "vintagebus list - (send message)" <vintagebus@type2.com>, > "Type 2 List (Send msge)" <type2@type2.com> > > Hi all, > > Thursday...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:29:38 -0700
  ...the 3rd type with an assorted several definitely of the first type. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole...
• Re: Subject: Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:19:48 -0700
  I thought we drove a Type II Transporter 3 or Type II T3? Splittys being Transporter 1s and loafs being Transporter 2s etc. David...
• Re: Air cooled blocks
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 13:43:27 -0800
  ...Nonetheless, an upgrade from 1800 to 2000cc Type IV is no big sweat. Make sure either of your oil coolers is in good shape...
• Re: Pasat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 16:39:38 -0400 (EDT)
  Norman asked about "stealth" type type IIs... >I guess a bus with no badges doesn't have quite the same effect as an >MB...
• Identifying engine type
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:29:31 +0100
  ...2.1 fuel injection. The person I bought it from told me that he had the engine replaced, but did not know what type...
• Re: Westy type/serial plate
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:26:34 -0700
  ...IIRC, "E" is shorthand for > "serial number" in German. > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The...
• Re: (f) Why Did the Type IIer . . .
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 08:25:28 -0500
  At 05:27 AM 7/26/96 PDT, Jeff Carver wrote: >Why did the Type IIer cross the road? For a better hitchhiking vantage...
• Re: Engine Swapping...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 09:51:39 bst
  ...I was offered a free 2000 cc typeIV engine by a neighbour (needed a rebuild) but the price of parts, about two or three...
• Anyone need a Type 3 Bentley at wholesale?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 21:06:42
  Any bus owners out there also own a Type 3? My Bentley manual supplier just shipped me a Type 3 Manual that I didn...
• new URL of interest
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:13:23 -0700
  ...puke-eggnog-ivory) type 231? - "Dellas" as in /m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug...
• Re: List is getting kinda crazy..suggested split
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 27 May 1998 15:42:13 -0700
  At 12:43 PM 5/27/98, Joseph Tu wrote: >Hello, > >Afternot checking my mail for a fewdays I come back to check and...
• Vanagon and Type 2 Auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:36:01 +1000
  Does anyone know if the 3-speed automatic transmissions introduced in the Type 2 (Kombi) were physically the same (externally) as the Vanagon auto...
• Re: worm type fuel line clamps
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:57:25 -0700
  On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > Then they moved to the > pretty smooth band type...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 07:38:46 -0800
  ...http://www.quaifeamerica.com/ Here is their current application and price list for VW VW - Type 1 Swing Axle 10.309.130 $1,295...
• Re: carring capacity of vannie single cab
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:15:48 -0500
  Hi Mark, IIRC, Bear went to EveryBus 2001 in a vanagon dormobile that had an oddball type1 engine in it. Is this one of...
• Re: "Bus" or "Vanagon"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 04:19:32 EDT
  ...anyone else verify this? Dont think it would make any sense that they would call the vanagon both the type 2 and the type...
• Re: Is there any interest in re-starting an IRC(Internet Relay Chat) channel for the list?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:33:15 -0400
  ...http://www.wasteland.org/ type in a nickname, click "Login", type /join #type2 , press the enter key, et voila. Sudhir On 8/29/07...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:33:55 -0500
  ...NOT a Type IV engine. Different animal entirely. On Jan 31, 2005, at 5:06 PM, Stan Wilder wrote: > Same Type IV engine, Same...
• Re: T-IV engines
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 15:50:21 -0400
  ...Is the T-IV mount much different? > If you have a Type IV installed it would be a 1700, 1800 or 2000, and yes...
• Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:10:28 +0000
  ...Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:49:37 -0800 > >I'd be interested to hear recommendations on a "Club" type security device >- >the type of...
• needed Type II longblock
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 12:18:36 -0500 (CDT)
  ...needed Type II longblock >Date: Sat, 24 Jun 1995 06:59:00 GMT Hey fellow Californians.... Anyone within a day's drive have a...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:40:11 -0500
  At 05:41 PM 2/4/2009, John C... wrote... >This type Which type? >of heater Kills folks Every Year !! As do fully vented...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
  ...PRESSURE REGULATOR, 0 280 160 200 Porsche 1976 912E 1970cc 1975-74 914 1795cc Volkswagen 1979-75 Type 1 1584cc (AJ) Beetle 1974 Type...
• Tirerack.com Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:41:34 -0500
  ...Low Stock Speed Rating:R Load Rating:C Type:Standard Touring 2) Yokohama Y356 Price:$50 Availability: In Stock Speed Rating:R Load Rating...
• party reminder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 19:47:39 -0800
  ...E-mail me if you need directions.... ***************************************************************************** /martha rubin <busgirl@netcom.com or nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu> '81 Westy (puke-eggnog-ivory) type 231...
• Type 2 Question (not Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 07 Dec 1996 20:40:33 EST
  ...What years did the 2liter type 4 engine come in the breadloafs? Thanks Justin
• pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:05:12 -0600
  The '72 type II has the type 4 "pancake" engine with the relatively easy pushrod/seal replacement. I've used 2 piece pushrod tubes...
• Re: Westy type/serial plate
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 11:29:44 -0700
  ...Does this suggest that this unit is the >> 4009th P27 in 1984? >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >> 84 Westfalia...
• Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:45:16 -0800
  ...Chris Paquette <cxp36@YAHOO.COM> > > I'd be interested to hear recommendations on a "Club" type security device - > > the type of thing one locks...
• Re: [T2] Some more on "measuring deck height"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 17:08:25 -0800
  ...Cc: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@yahoo.com>; <type2@type2.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [T2...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:20:52 -0700
  ...It gives 2 > procedures, one for each type of hub cap, chrome and basket weave. > There is an illustration of both types. Oh, I...
• type of connector?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 25 May 2012 08:23:23 -0400
  What is the name of the connector type used on the fuel injectors / Temp 2 sender / aux air valve / 2.1 o2 sensor heater...
• Re: (f) Why Did the Type IIer . . .
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 08:25:13 -0500
  At 05:27 AM 7/26/96 PDT, Jeff Carver wrote: >Why did the Type IIer cross the road? To get away from his...
• Type 2 list?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:55:09 -0700
  My son & were talking about the air cooled buses, I wondered if anyone knew of any active lists for the type 2? Thanks, Rob...
• Re: [T2] Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:21:18 -0400
  ...Vanagon List" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; "Type Two List" <type2@type2.com> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 2:49 PM Subject: [T2] Bad Valve...
• Re: Timing Help
  Historical mailing list - Constance Connelly
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 09:31:16 -0500
  ...Vanagon@vanagon.com <Vanagon@vanagon.com>; type2@type2.com <type2@type2.com> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 1:13 AM Subject: Timing Help >Help...
• 009 Distributor in Type IV
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 07:55:25 -0500
  ...I'm currently running a stock vacume distributor on my 2000cc Type IV. Is there any advantage to using the 009 distributor in a...
• Re: 2.1 WBX eating coolant.
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:55:29 -0700
  ...The screw-type clamp problem is well know on the list, but your serious evluation really explains why. In my case, the screw-type...
• Re: Fw: [T2] Muffler, etc. (T2)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:02:30 -0600
  ...Original Message ----- > > From: "The Bus Depot" <type2@busdepot.com> > > To: <type2@type2.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:12 PM > > Subject: RE: [T2...
• Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:15:09 -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: Where to start? - Actual answers!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 25 May 2006 07:30:11 -0700
  ...type2@type2.com/ http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com./news.php If all else fails look up someone on the AIRS list(on the T-2...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:41:01 -0500
  At 09:55 PM 2/23/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I don't like springey original vanagons either. Scott, I'm curious - what...
• Re: Is the Type2 list down?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 16:39:35 -0500
  ...Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:45 PM Subject: Is the Type2 list down? Hi folks, just starting to investigate the idea of putting the...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:03:05 -0700
  ...I am very new to the Wasserboxer (my prior experience all spent on Type 1/2/3 and old 911), but I have gotten...
• Re: How To Get Fatherland "Vanagon" Lists delivered here in English
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 16:52:45 -0700
  ...VW called their family of Beatles etc Type 1. Next were all types of buses known collectively as Type 2, The square backs. Fast...
• Re: vanagon.com
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:41:21 -0700
  ...Wednesday, April 23, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: Re: vanagon.com > There is a problem with vanagon, WetWesties, type2, vintagebus (and others > I > may...
• Re: Yahoo club for aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:11:17 -0700
  ...At 03:13 PM 10/13/99 -0300, Malcolm Stebbins wrote: >And what's the problem with the type 2 list?????? that warrants a...
• Re: Water tank pump dead
  Historical mailing list - M Williams
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:39:07 EDT
  ...Go Westy has the OEM type for $29.95 (VW still sells them for about double). Seems like a small price to pay to...
• Re: engine ground strap
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:16:22 -0500
  ...20/2007, Jonathan Chasteen wrote... >replacing the ground strap from engine to body. which is better? >braided strap like OE? or cable type insulated...