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Date:         Thu, 30 May 2002 00:05:27 -0500
Reply-To:     dvdkng1958 <dvdkng1958@MSN.COM>
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From:         dvdkng1958 <dvdkng1958@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Classid VW Van
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I believe the artist is Sheryl Crow. And the song is from her latest album. Dave.

-- Original Message ----- From: "Automatic digest processor" <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> To: "Recipients of vanagon digests" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 11:00 PM Subject: vanagon Digest - 29 May 2002 (#2002-678)

> There are 12 messages totalling 412 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Road America Get-together > 2. Classid VW van > 3. timing belt inline 4 > 4. Somethings knockin on my wheel........ (2) > 5. Terry kay sucks....AMEN! > 6. T.K sucks....AMEN!/Bridge mending > 7. Just Bought Haynes Manual > 8. ....AMEN! > 9. 1985 Digijet misfire > 10. Classic VW van > 11. Acronyms > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 22:21:40 -0500 > From: dvdkng1958 <dvdkng1958@MSN.COM> > Subject: Re: Road America Get-together > > How about Westy Ward or Vanagon Venue. Dave > Still Looking for that Vanagon. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:25:35 -0700 > From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> > Subject: Classid VW van > > On the music TV channel yesterday I saw an old VW van with the double swing > open side doors. The music video was obviously made to romanticize that van > as well as promote the song. > > Of course, there was a beautiful young woman in it laid back on a matress on > the floor playing her guitar and singing with flowers in her hair. Seductive > and inviting. > > Reminds me of my 1960 something air coooled pop top. Those were the days. > > Wait a minute now, NO, these are the days. > > Anyone see that video? > > Guillermo-de-San-Diego > 1989 Vanagon GL Camper > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 21:28:37 -0600 > From: Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET> > Subject: Re: timing belt inline 4 > > 1. Yes. Do it. You'll save yourself some roadside annoyance- and make=20 > sure you replace the tensioner as well, as it's more often the cause of=20= > > belt failure. Chances are, you'll notice a bunch of other things that=20 > will need replacing while you're in there: > -all other belts > -lower timing cover (may be warped and hitting the pulleys/belts) > -if you're adventurous, there's no better time to replace the 3 shaft=20 > seals (crank, intermediate, cam), since you'll have everything out of=20 > the way. > 2. The angle doesn't matter- your enemy will be clearance... but I can't=20= > > imagine you'd have less working room than was available in the '75-'84=20= > > cars. As long as you can get a wrench on the nuts 'n bolts on the end of=20= > > the crank, you'll do fine. > 3. Depends... exactly which 2.0 do you have? If it's the 3A from an Audi=20= > > 80, or originally was a VW or Audi 1.8 of some sort, then you need=20 > part # 056 109 119A, which is $7 at germanautoparts.com. If it's the 2.0=20= > > from a '93-'98 VW, then you need 037 109 119C, $12.50. Tack on $15 if=20 > you plan on buying from the dealer... > > On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 07:32 PM, Hermann the German wrote: > > > > > > > Before I go on my summer trip to Newfoundland I want to replace the=20 > > timing belt on my Eurospec conversion. Here are some questions for the=20= > > > more experienced listees. I appreciate your help: > > > > 1. Does VW really=A0recommend replacing the belt at 70 000miles? > > > > 2. How hard is the work re: the fact that the engine is slanted at = > 53*? > > > > 3.How much is the timing belt for a 2.0l Golf/Audi hybrid? > > > > Any info/advice is welcome.TIA.Cheers, > > > > Hermann de Boer > > > > > > Kansas City,Missouri > > > > 87 Westy "Eurospec" > > > > 89 Syncro GL > > > > "...even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat..." > > > > > > > > > > Join the world=EDs largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here > > > "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad > "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 22:35:04 -0500 > From: anthony kimmons <akimmons@HOUSTON.RR.COM> > Subject: Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........ > > Make sure you're not getting a belt separation on your tire tread also. > Pieces can come loose and flap open only when the wheel is rotating, > hitting the fender. > > ps...Don't slice the heck out of your hand (from the steel belting) when > you reach around to > feel for this in the dark!!! > > > > > -- > > Anthony Kimmons, Houston Texas > http://www.akimmons.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 22:49:36 -0500 > From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Subject: Re: Terry kay sucks....AMEN! > > Gentlemen, my finger is on the delete key, and this whole thread on my computer is > going to disappear into the the ether. I suggest you do the same and > "forgedaboudit"! > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Kevin wrote: > > > Right on Brian! > > > > Terry is THE reason people are having a problem with this list. His > > negativity and insults (both on the list and via pmail) lower the > > true value of this group of wonderful people. (I'll be expecting a > > rash of hate pmail from Terry AS USUAL). > > > > Yes Terry, you post a lot, but guess what buddy, it's QUALITY NOT > > QUANTITY. So, piss off and go play with your trains. > > > > Apologies to all the others here. > > > > Kevin > > '87 Syncro Westy > > > > >...This is exactly why people leave the list. Can someone tell me what purpose > > >this post served???? > > >Idont know the esteemed Mr Kay, but he seems to always bash me or everybody > > about anything he can. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:46:16 -0700 > From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: T.K sucks....AMEN!/Bridge mending > > --- developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote: > > My vote is for everyone who continues with this > > silly name calling to stop. > > Me too > > > > Terry has a dry sense of humor that most people > > misunderstand. It is not him > > but the constant effort to get in the last slander > > that annoys people. Let > > it go you all. > > Very dry at times but hes got alot of good tips and is > an asset IMO > > > By feeding into this "Let's all gang up on Terry (or > > anyone) nonsense" you > > perpetuate hate and show your own ridiculous nature. > > This thread has gone > > way beyond its entertainment value. > > Entertainment?!...this is painful! > > > Didn't someone recently post about self-restraint. I > > vote for that. > > Agreed, I'll try harder this time > > > > I also vote for keeping Terry on the list, and Tim > > (and you all too) and > > everyone who has the courage to express themselves. > > BUT there IS a limit to > > name calling and rejection. I vote to keep everyone > > that pisses me off ON > > THE LIST, but also invite change in how we post > > (including myself.) > > Perhaps a rules page? > > > My last vote is for maturity to prevail, for common > > decency, and for a > > kinder and gentler list. > > Maturity is a hard one for me but ill try:) > > > I'll bet everyone on this list has made an error now > > and then. I have. > > > Put the foot in my mouth a few times as well. > > You > > who want to crucify Terry just did. > > "An error does not become a mistake unless you > > refuse to correct it." > > (Author unknown.) > > AMEN BROTHER!!! > > > Guillermo-de-San-Diego > > 1989 Vanagon GL Camper > > > > Yes I agree with the above......lets lick our wounds, > mend the bridges, and get on with the GOOD Vanagon > content! > > Phil***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" > ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(For sale) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 23:49:57 EDT > From: Stephen Buck <NBuck4149@AOL.COM> > Subject: Re: Just Bought Haynes Manual > > Ron, > How does one claim the listmember discount? > > Thanks, > Steve Buck > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 22:58:45 -0500 > From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Subject: Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........ > > Paul Rogers wrote: > > > on the way passed a > > retaining wall that was echoing back a knocking sound from the passenger side > > front wheel. > > From the description it sounds like a CV bearing knocking. Knocking CV's require > replacement. > > Usually, Front Wheel Bearings will announce their impending demise with a slight > growling noise, which will get progressively louder with the passage of time. > > Luck, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:54:25 -0700 > From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> > Subject: ....AMEN! > > > "forgedaboudit"! > > > > John Rodgers > > 88 GL Driver > > BEAUTIFUL. You got me LOL and ROTF. > > Guillermo-de-San-Diego > 1989 Vanagon GL Camper > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 00:06:09 -0400 > From: Ignace Speybrouck <ignace@SYMPATICO.CA> > Subject: 1985 Digijet misfire > > Tonight I changed the intake gasket on both side. To do so, I disconnected > the plug wires. Those wires are about a year old. The rubber insert in the > metal shiel on the plug side was sort of welded on the plug. On cylinder # > 1 it separated very close to the connection with the plug. I removed that > rubber insert, plug the wire back and TA DAM : misfire. That's bad since > the engine was running quite correct before the gasket job. > > Question : Could the missing rubber insert in the metal shielded end of the > wire cause the misfire ? I've checked the overall rsistance of the wire and > it is within the specs Bentley talks about (6000 ohms +/- 1400). Mine has > 4600 ohms. > > If not what the hell has happened ? > > Thanks for the answers, I just don't want to spend $ 100 if it is not the > problem ! > > Ignace > > 1985 Vanagon 1,9 L > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 21:03:21 -0700 > From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: Classic VW van > > I think the artist is Sheryll Crow--spelling? Good > video > with lots of Wahines(Surfin' Girls) > > My favorite Vanagon friendly song is "You take the > plane, Ill take the bus this time". Download the > Synchro video from Vanagon.com and listen to the > song....its really cool. > > The artist's name?? > > Phil > > --- developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote: > > On the music TV channel yesterday I saw an old VW > > van with the double swing > > open side doors. The music video was obviously made > > to romanticize that van > > as well as promote the song. > > > > Of course, there was a beautiful young woman in it > > laid back on a matress on > > the floor playing her guitar and singing with > > flowers in her hair. Seductive > > and inviting. > > > > Reminds me of my 1960 something air coooled pop top. > > Those were the days. > > > > Wait a minute now, NO, these are the days. > > > > Anyone see that video? > > > > Guillermo-de-San-Diego > > 1989 Vanagon GL Camper > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 00:03:36 EDT > From: Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM> > Subject: Re: Acronyms > > Admirable compilation, but you missed my favorite SWMBO or She Who Must Be > Obeyed! > > Frank Grunthaner > > ------------------------------ > > End of vanagon Digest - 29 May 2002 (#2002-678) > *********************************************** > >


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