I think you give VW too much credit. My VW alternators only put out 13.6 volts on most of my cars. When I put a subaru engine in their alternator put out 14.4...
The issue is that a solid state isolator has a 0.7V drop across the diode a relay does not. Also a relay is a lot cheaper and simpler than an isolator. Also,...
Hello Vanatics this is an endorsement of the customer service at GoWesty While on a trip from New Mexico to California I recently had the misfortune of a...
email this posting to a friend portland craigslist > washington co > rideshare Here ya go Matt, Get that Engine to PDX, & it's on it's way !!! &&&,,,Ya owes'...
Folks, if anyone here is bidding on this one and planning to buy it to restore, pmail me. I looked it over last night and it is rustier that the photos and...
well, sometimes next week after I finish replacing the springs, shocks, tie rod end, ball joints, cv-joint and now a left rear trailer arm, I guess I am going...
I saw that Syncro(casitas) in front of my house .with the lights on. .Asked the people in the front house if they knew whos it was, they said tow truck drop...
Anyone here interested in participating in this event? http://www.offroadexperience.com/nvtr08info.htm Looks like fun. It would be cool to have a couple...
I recently put on 930 rears and so have the OE's available. All 4 CV's are in good working order, well-greased, nice'n dirty. Boots are in good condition,...
I've driven that hill - it is a 100% grade at the Karenz off-road camp in Germany. Most people are too afraid to go up it - and if you do you need a poop...
I was out getting firewood today and got to thinking about a trailer. Has anybody seen a vanagon chopped into a trailer? I know of a good vanagon shell at a...
I did this with the rear section of a Vanagon so that I could mock up engine conversions. The floor was cut right where the rear of the sliding door would be...
I had good luck with Cain Tire in San Rafael. They had no problem accepting my spec sheet for taller springs. I'd use them again. Cheers Keith O On Fri, Aug 1,...
Jeezuz...I can't believe someone paid over $4000 for a pile of rust Syncro with a poptop (eBay 170244472246), when it took me 6 months to sell a rust free,...
I don't know one way or the other whether the Agilis in 185R14 is still being made but I do know that as far back as about three years ago they seemed to...
... Well, if anyone is interested, I have a set of 6 nearly new for sale soon in San Francisco area. I'm looking for $100 each. =) BenT [Non-text portions of...
in case someone in San Francisco wants a trailer hitch, I took mine off and do not expect to use it ever...it came with the van when I bought it. identical to...
Me thinks, wrong tires. Looks like both fronts are spinning. He apparently had the cohones to try it. ... From: Eric Abercrombie <wolfsburg4wd@...> ...
Can anyone explain to me why there was oil in the return line when I disconnected if from the front condenser? Is that supposed to be? My a/c compressor has...
C: Yeah, when I removed the AC condenser of that 91 I parted out, I saw the black stuff running out of here myslef. I thought AC systems were sanitary beyond...
There is oil in the AC lines. Perhaps 2 oz.is required for optimum performance & head lubrication. The Black Goo that you saw when you separated the line is...
I tell ya, it's time for me to tackle seam rust again! Darn winter salt. I wish Rubbermaid made a Vanagon body. Tupperware! someone! I may have to find a...
I have a set of rear drums,shoes,cyls,on the backing plates with all hardware,they are in very good shape,$40,please p.mail me if interested,these could help...
I have an 86 syncro and the tranny is popping out of first (not low) gear. It only happens when coming off of a load, like going hard in first then letting off...
... Two ounces of oil may be enough for a regular car with short hoses between compressor to the condenser, but a Vanagon and it's two 15' hose runs needs...