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• Re: re. Gary Lee curtain rod?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:09:48 -0700
  ...I hope. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer...
• Re: Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:15:03 -0700
  ...as my aircooled engine. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. KG6RCR Craig Oda wrote...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:30:43 -0700
  ...do you keep 2 torque wrench's in your van? > > No, only the big one, which is a click-type (with a ratchet) and...
• Re[2]: VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 08:42:28 -0800
  ...1/17/97 10:24 AM Zeidler Helmut NTC/Dusseld. wrote: > > This I found on VW sales offers for Crewcabs: > > Manufacturer: VW > Type: T3...
• Re: Testing the waters, investigating options.... opinions please,
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:46:32 -0700
  ...The only way to get more power out of the inline 4 (you did not mention the type 1.8, 2.0 std head...
• Stuff for sale and Diesel Rabbit Wanted
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:28:26 -0800
  ...These were on a 73 Bus and would work great to replace the stock PDSITs or progressive Weber. $200 OBO Type 4/Vanagon 2...
• Re: Heads/Cylinders somewhat naive question!!!
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:31:24 -0500
  ...I finally found a ratchet type ring compressor at Sears(basically a long piece of rolled sheet metal with a hose-clamp type ratchet...
• Re: Oil Cooler - urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 13:13:10 -0700
  ...Karl Mullendore wrote: > The Mazda cooler is of the 'oil-to-air' type, the 2.1 and diesel Vanagon > cooler is of the 'oil...
• new Limbo want ads: buses for sale
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 09 Oct 94 00:58:27 CDT
  ...call Ted in IL (312) 262-6702 roof rack. full length 9 foot basket type. from type II transporter. easily removable, easily installed. it...
• Re: Oil light & buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:05:27 -0700
  ...Type III, and Type F. Which is appropriate for my van? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Marc Perdue > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2...
• Busses By the Arch #12 (long)
  Historical mailing list - Kathryn Bowman
  Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:43:19 EDT
  ...This family camping event will feature a gathering of Volkswagen Transporters (usually 80-100 Type 2's) of all types and era's from...
• Re: [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:49:02 -0500
  ...Type 2: the Wonderbus :::84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") :::74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano :::KG6RCR ::: ::: ::: :::Joy Hecht typed...
• Re: Fuel mixture change
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 10:02:26 EST
  ...charset=3Diso-8859-1" = >http-equiv=3DContent-Type> ><META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2722.2800" name=3DGENERATOR> ><STYLE></STYLE> ></HEAD> ><BODY bgColor=3D...
• Re: Roadhaus....partial solution for helping!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 7 May 2004 13:09:21 -0400
  ...Some of you air-cooled types might recall that VW had a tech bulletin on the type 2 and van engine that called for...
• Re: AC Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:02:08 -0800
  ...In researching compressors (in preparation of putting AC into my 2.0L type IV powered '60 double cab), I found that all the recommendations...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:47:29 -0700
  ...Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type I see there is a coolant level sensor, but still, isn't it nice to see...
• Re: early Vanagon type camping picture
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:04:04 -0500
  ...early Vanagon type camping picture > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 8:36 AM > > Well, it's not a Vanagon...
• Re: type of oil and washer
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 12:02:10 -0500
  ...Fri, 14 Sep 2001 21:24:58 -0400 > From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <hksawyer@CATT.COM> > Subject: Re: type of oil and washer > > >Tony, > >I...
• Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:54:30 -0700
  ...Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 6/13/2005 8:16 PM Dennis...
• Re: Official Paint Color Name
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:39:52 -0700
  ...J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 8/18/2005 11:32 AM Clymer...
• Re: FW: how to replace temp sensor II?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 21:48:20 -0400
  ...I need to replace my temp 2 > sensor. I have the part and read the Bentley which shows in the diagram, > some type of...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:25:57 -0700
  ...can see what you did. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility...
• Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:21:21 -0400
  At 05:07 PM 10/24/2003, Joe Federici wrote: >Your concern with a microwave is the amount of power it uses and how...
• Re: Floor boards
  Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 06:30:00 -0500
  ...Have fun, it's Friday!!! Dave Sent from my iPad > On Nov 11, 2016, at 12:49 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:51:15 -0600
  ...Hamster Power) '65 Beetle - Type IV powered '99 CR-V AWD station wagon '81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle 2.5 Corvair engines for my...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:02:10 -0500
  ...2007, David Etter wrote... > Proper etiquette says that you wave to equals and of course >the upper echelons. >No one in any VW Type...
• GPS for farsighted eyes?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:47:12 -0800
  ...Look like they would be really washed out in direct sunlight, too. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:27:44 -0700
  ...For a 2wd Westy I would go with these VanCafe 2wd type. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_837_533/2wd_springs...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:46:16 -0400
  ...2010, Michael Sullivan wrote: >This should have been explained in the initial pitch since we are always >talking about van year and engine type...
• Re: Installing 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:07:15 EST
  ...03/22/2000 11:58:45 AM CDT > From: brentone@MINDSPRING.COM (Brenton Evans) > > ... I am interested in installing an auxilliary battery under my...
• Temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 21:19:51 -0700
  ...on the temp 2 sensor. When I tried to install a replacement, I discovered that mine is a threaded type. The replacement one I...
• Engine heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:18:53 -0500
  ...43.99 (81UL4050T) and 250 watts for $63.99 (81UL4051A). They also have magnetic heaters, dipstick heaters, and tank-type coolant heaters. David Brodbeck...
• Two 2 Liter engines...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:40:14 -0700
  ...I did not offer it yet to the Type 2 list because these are from Vanagons originally. Give me a nice offer on them...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:44:13 -0600
  on 9/22/06 11:06 AM, Jake de Villiers at crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM wrote: > That was the theory on the Type 2s, but...
• Re: switches for power windows - from other VWs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:54:50 -0400
  ...I have checked recently have had "armstrong type" windows. Larry A. On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 1:34 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote...
• Re: fresh water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:35:13 -0400
  At 06:19 PM 3/24/2011, Troy wrote: >all over. It's not a bad design, just poorly executed and think we >are...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 26 May 2010 13:33:57 -0700
  On May 26, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > wrote: > > perhaps I am very safety conscious. > I see a...
• Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:46:51 -0400
  ...to the Temp 2 sensor stripped of its shell, but that the wire looks intact to the ground. What type of issues would that...
• Re: Strange sounds from my engine
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 21:32:40 EST
  ...other engine types as well - DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax...
• Re: Bra
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:38:51 -0600
  ...Wombat (FOR SALE) (needs new home) 1997 Wife named Holly 2000 model son named Zane several used felines (2 shiny black, one in primer)
• Good general tech page
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 17:24:45 -0600
  ...Wombat (FOR SALE) (needs new home) 1997 Wife named Holly 2000 model son named Zane several used felines (2 shiny black, one in primer)
• '87 syncro westfalia for sale (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 12:20:10 -0700
  ...and the guy says 230kmi on the odometer, but only 60k on the "new" engine. couldn't remember the type of new tires. wolfram...
• Re: vanagon manufacturer's upholstry types/codes
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 15:42:14 EDT
  In a message dated 6/21/02 12:32:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, simon@FARRSIDE.NET writes: << I'd also like to point...
• Re: Muffler different '85 & '86 ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 21:08:41 -0400
  Yes! Along with the 2.1 liter engine, the muffler is a larger diameter. It also has improved sound absorbtion and increased flow characteristics...
• AT first gear whine?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 08:15:54 -0700
  ...Shifts a whole lot better, though. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:59:25 -0700
  ...We can put the rumpus in the gardening shed. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The...
• Re: OXS box noise
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:52:04 -0700
  ...3 WD? Cool. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:18:37 -0700
  ...it goes fast as dark? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility...
• Re: Broken Window - Angry...
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:48:59 -0800
  ...DO NOT DISTURB!" On 2/18/09 4:07 PM, "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote: > --snip-- > I also have security stickers pasted on...
• RE: Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Wed, 10 May 1995 15:45:28 +0100 (BST)
  ...65?) > > christian An advert in this months VW motoring is for type 2 steering boxes from '67-'71 only, so I guess a '65...
• British Columbia Westy Rentals?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 18:15:36 -0400
  Does anyone know if there is a place to rent a Westy (only good condition) for the period July 3rd-25th? I can't...
• Q: Complete Front Door Window Seal KIts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 18:04:25 -0500
  ...the chrome trim type, or is the kit without the chrome trim better? Thanks! Regards, Michael and Christina Nichols 2--'81 air cooleds 1...
• Re: Chinese restaurants ....no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:23:37 -0700
  > In cultures that have experienced adjunct poverty for many centuries it > is not un common to see all types of meats consumed. > I recall...
• Re: '81 Westy for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Tue, 21 May 2002 23:40:21 -0400
  ...Question for the list----the rear engine air intake vents are not the black plastic insert type found on '81 and later air cooled...
• Heater core front and rear inline? Has anyone done this mod?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:38:01 -0500
  ...Anyone out there ever try this type of mod? I would like to control both front and rear heat with front heater control valve...
• FS 1980 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:09:31 -0400
  Hi Everyone, Well new to this list been on type2 list for a while. Anyway I have 1980 Westy the P22 Model no stove...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:03:22 +1200
  ...It may be that nobody else is making swaybars for our Type 2s. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:11:46 -0700
  ...my head higher than my feet. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR
• Re: Exterior light bulb types
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:01:05 -0400
  At 09:11 AM 7/31/2011, craig cowan wrote... >I plan to put all new bulbs in my syncro, will the upgraded ones...
• Replacing the antenna (non power)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:21:11 -0700
  ...Tell me it ain't so! -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74...