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Date:         Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:39:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
Comments: To: ben@volkscafe.com
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<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>So you guys keep these in stock at Volks Cafe? Isn't there anything you could coat them with to make them less prone to breakage.. Maybe they just dry out too soon, and a layer of some coating could keep whatever from vaporizing as well as provide additional strength??? </P> <P>Dip them in melted parafin wax scented with something to attract women.. phermones... Then when you wake up in a Wallmart parking lot, you'd have at least four attractive women kissing your headlights. Graffiti like lipstick, leaving their impressions. <BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Ben McCafferty <BEN@VOLKSCAFE.COM> <DIV></DIV>&gt;To: Mark Dorm <MARK_HB@HOTMAIL.COM>,<VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> <DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing <DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:28:22 -0700 <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;No, it means that you only need one to be adjustable for each axis, i.e. one <DIV></DIV>&gt;horizontal and one vertical. The other two can be fixed. In contrast to <DIV></DIV>&gt;Robert's experience, I have always found the new ones to be very tough and <DIV></DIV>&gt;hard to break. But once they weather a bit, as he says, they're <DIV></DIV>&gt;extraordinarily fragile. Replace 'em all, and have fun.... <DIV></DIV>&gt;tx, <DIV></DIV>&gt;bmc :) <DIV></DIV>&gt;Ben McCafferty <DIV></DIV>&gt;ben@volkscafe.com <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;Volks Cafe <DIV></DIV>&gt;1823 Soquel Avenue <DIV></DIV>&gt;Santa Cruz, CA 95062 <DIV></DIV>&gt;831-426-1244 <DIV></DIV>&gt;http://volkscafe.com <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Mark Dorm <MARK_HB@HOTMAIL.COM> <DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Mark Dorm <MARK_HB@HOTMAIL.COM> <DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:47:17 -0800 <DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;Well, if they come without threads.. does that mean they're already <DIV></DIV>&gt;preadjusted for E-code lights (aimed lights...)... <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;From: Robert Steven Fish <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Reply-To: Robert Steven Fish <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Subject: Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:45:09 +0100 <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;They are the headlight beam adjusters, and they are replaceable... and are <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;VERY delicate. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;When you buy them, get a few extras... Everyone breaks one the first time <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;they deal with replacing them. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;There are also a few different kinds on each headlight housing... highbeam <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;lamp has 3 of the same type... the the lowbeam has two larger ones... and <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;one smaller one. Often the OEM adjusters are located in such a way that one <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;is always "permanent" meaning it has no threads or phillips head... and <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;cannot be adjusted. The others can be adjuated. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Also if you just apply the slightest pressure on the front of the headlight <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;assembly, inwards towards the vehicle... that can be enough to snap the <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;plastic. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Good luck! <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;RSF <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH" <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;somewhere in the subject line of the email. Otherwise it goes directly in <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;the trash. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;&lt;º)))&gt;{ &lt;º)))&gt;{ &lt;º)))&gt;{ &lt;º)))&gt;{ &lt;º)))&gt;{ &lt;º)))&gt;{ <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Robert S. Fish <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Salzburg, Austria <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;1987 Golf Cabriolet <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;1991 Golf <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; are the white plastic bushings in the headlight assy's replaceable. They <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;are <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; white and slip over a pin. I have them both on high and low beam? <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; Sid Vicious <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. <HTTP: 2752 8HMOENUS g.msn.com>Get <DIV></DIV>&gt;2 months FREE*. <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Add photos to your e-mail with <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMGENUS/2746">MSN 8.</a> Get 2 months FREE*.</html>


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