Hi list, Thanks for the responses to my wiper motor Q's. What does one inspect/measure on an oilpump to determine if it is still serviceable? TIA michael (60...
Michael Evans
MichaelE@...
Sep 1, 1999 7:22 am
15432
There is a backlash (slop in the gears) specification and a requirement for as little gap between the bottom of the cover and the top of the gears as possible....
King, Robert
Robert.King@...
Sep 1, 1999 7:40 am
15433
... multiple ... No NO! You file with an insurance agent actually an insurance broker who handles your file like any other only you carry your own insurance. A...
Jason Stambaugh
jasonstambaugh@...
Sep 1, 1999 10:35 am
15434
I just had to change my tyres from 185/75 (regular cheap tyre size) to 195/50. The problem was a severe rubbing on the arch lip, bending out the metalwork,...
Damon Green
damon.green@...
Sep 1, 1999 10:47 am
15435
... Not even a choice................ GERMAN Paul Athens Ohio ... For help leaving the list, send a HELP message to VINTAGEBUS-REQUEST@......
Patty & Paul
gemini@...
Sep 1, 1999 11:14 am
15436
hello, Have you ever considered rebuilding them? teh rebuild kits are 2 or 3 dollars and if the bores arent rusted it could be a great savings. of course, if...
Stephen White
spw@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:04 pm
15437
... use german only! do you realize that vw's are built in mexico and brazil, do you think they use german brake cylinders there, VARGA brazil is one of the...
ronnie@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:21 pm
15438
Dear listees, I am selling a 1961 Panel conversion american camper that has just under 35,000 original miles on it for my sister. It won the two big shows it ...
LaVere's VW Restoration
glavere@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:31 pm
15439
In a message dated 9/1/99 2:25:56 AM EST, MichaelE@... writes: << What does one inspect/measure on an oilpump to determine if it is still serviceable?...
VeeWee111@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:54 pm
15440
In a message dated 8/31/99 10:42:09 PM EST, lost_my_marbles@... writes: << Was looking for an adjustment procedure....For the new Solex H30/31 Pict ...
VeeWee111@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:59 pm
15441
In a message dated 8/31/99 10:20:44 PM EST, Frank966@... writes: << there was ovaled dowl pin holes and it had also ovaled out the dowl pin holes in the...
VeeWee111@...
Sep 1, 1999 4:03 pm
15442
Hi Marbles, We have had no problems with Brazilian over German. Also have had great results by cleaning out old ones by hand with wet/dry sand paper, and ...
VeeWee111@...
Sep 1, 1999 4:08 pm
15443
Hey folks.. It appears that the lock tumbler (the part the key goes into..) in mylocking column has gone bad..or at least funny. (no, its not the switch. I...
David Raistrick
keen@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:12 pm
15444
David, Just replace the whole thing.... with your coil... No, just kidding. It really depends on the lock. Just recently, I went on a steering lock frenzy...
Nang, Roger
roger.nang@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:32 pm
15445
RE: Sacramento Bug-O-Rama So, Maintenace schedule willing, I'll be there in my bus. Who else is going and who should I look out for? I plan to camp the night...
Nang, Roger
roger.nang@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:40 pm
15446
End of season special for Busses Nowhere Near the Arch attendees. I can deliver new German side tents and awnings to this event at special end of season...
ThingGuy@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:48 pm
15447
... Glad you guys made it home safe & sound. ... Frank, Ronnie Hunter has the jig to drill cranks & flywheels for 8 dowel pins. What you could do is drill your...
David Easterwood
deasterw@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:49 pm
15448
... Yep. ... Ah. Ok, it .does. appear to have some sort of pin in the rear (FIF) of it, but I wasnt sure what it was.;) I'm familiar with, for example,...
David Raistrick
keen@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:00 pm
15449
... Damn - didn't you guys know you're supposed to leave Nebraska buses in Nebraska? How dare you come and take what's meant to be mine! I might just have to...
No Quarter
silent@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:04 pm
15450
I just wanted to let everyone know that I called Ronnie yesterday and got the price for the dual circuit master cylinder for a bus. The price is still a bit...
No Quarter
silent@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:16 pm
15451
I'll be there in the '55 westy There is a RAMVA (rec.autos.makers.volkswagen.aircooled) get-together at the In-N-Out Burger on Sunrise/Hwy 50 at 8:00pm...
Thom Fitzpatrick
thom@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:18 pm
15452
... Now, before we're all kicked of the lsit for lack of bus content...this stuff is important!:) Anything that makes it easier to keep more busses, eh?:) ...
David Raistrick
keen@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:22 pm
15453
Please can anyone help with finding a rust free, accident free drivers side dogleg 58-62. I know hacking up another bus for some is a difficult thing to do,...
transrest@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:30 pm
15454
Hi, I want to raise the rear of my bus to level it out a bit. It sits a little low. I read the instructions in the Bentley and it seems like the process could...
Robert Lessard
RLessard@...
Sep 1, 1999 6:39 pm
15455
BUMMER, called bow wow for the early drums and nope no got and haven't in a while, so maybe e and b will cut loose with some of the drums they must have bought...
ronnie@...
Sep 1, 1999 8:54 pm
15456
I am trying to get over my pack rat tendencies and am wondering if there are any places that take non-working generators or cracked heads and cases and fix...
Richard K.
rustybus@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:13 pm
15457
hey all.. could someone be so kind as to take a little of their time and explain to me the causes/effects of dieseling...or running on as it is commonly...
Isaiah H.
punkerbat@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:27 pm
15458
... fear of breaking good parts. Frankenengine style. Don't knock the Frankenengine my man.... when times are tough and you just need something to scoot you...
Brian Wittling
kdfmotors@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:36 pm
15459
There's a couple reason this could be happening; sometimes you get run on when the engine is too hot, so the fuel remaining in the cylinders is spontaneously...
Thom Fitzpatrick
thom@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:37 pm
15460
Here is a trip report from last weeekend's campout at Lake Lanier: Friday Jonathan Wilson met me at my house after work. I finished transferring some camping...