Date:         Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:33:00 -0700
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From:         dgak sdfhkasjfh <darlzer@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2004 to 13 Jul 2004 - Special issue
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What is the center of weight (Jack point) for removing
the 1986 manual 4 speed tranny?  I am changing my
clutch.


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> There are 34 messages totalling 1133 lines in this
> issue.
>
> Topics in this special issue:
>
>   1. Question: refrigerator door lower shelf (4)
>   2. Catalytic Converter Clogged ? (2)
>   3. Fuel Octane, Additives (2)
>   4. Vanagon List Archive
>   5. oil coolers, engine and trans (3)
>   6. As a Breed
>   7. What do you use for leveling?
>   8. Storage shelf(?) for rear of passenger seat?
>   9. water wetter (3)
>  10. front Bodywork advice wanted for 84 Westy
>  11. Printing with ETKA 5
>  12. Front end squeeking (4)
>  13. Walmart Camping: Unexplained deaths
>  14. Ariolimax
>  15. West River Westies, this weekend July 16-18
>  16. Looking for camping around NEWPORT RI
>  17. Seat swivals
>  18. AC leaks water from the evaporator tray? (2)
>  19. WTB: passenger seat jumpseat bracket.
>  20. Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
>  21. Back on the road but running warm or faulty
> gauge
>
>
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>
> Date:    Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:13:37 -0500
> From:    Julia Schrenkler <ckjas@MN.RR.COM>
> Subject: Question: refrigerator door lower shelf
>
> Hi all,
>
> This may be a slightly odd question but... on the
> Dometic refrig lower
> shelf, should there be a wire holder of some sort to
> support taller
> items? Did folks fashion one themselves? A couple of
> searches didn't
> bring up the details, and I know someone here has
> the answer!
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> -Julia
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:11:12 -0500
> From:    Aerowolf <aerowolf@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter Clogged ?
>
> Be aware that the catalytic converter is an integral
> part of the
> emissions control system, so if you need to get your
> vehicle
> emissions-inspected, it's best to replace it.
>
> (Many states exempt vehicles over 20 years old from
> emissions testing.
>  Arizona [Pima and Maricopa counties], however, does
> not, and there
> are undoubtedly other places with the same
> requirements.)
>
> Just a thought, and something to keep in mind.
>
> -Kyle
>
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:12:42 -0400, Jonathan
> Farrugia
> <jfarrugi@umich.edu> wrote:
> > i would wear a respirator while you do this i have
> heard the "insulator"
> > fibrous material is a carcinogen.  that said take
> the cat off and run a
> > rod through it until you have all the material
> out.  its mostly ceramic so
> > it breaks up pretty easily.
> >
> > jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 12 Jul 2004, Shawn Luft wrote:
> >
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > I'd like clean out my cat for testing purposes.
> What's the best way to
> > > hollow it out ?
> > >
> > > Thanks !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Young" <tomyoung1@comcast.net>
> > > To: "Shawn Luft" <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>;
> <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:44 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Catalytic Converter Clogged ?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Classic symptoms of a broken catalytic
> converter.  It'll only get worse
> > > over
> > > > time.  Either replace the catalytic converter
> or try to knock the
> > > honeycomb
> > > > interior of the catalytic converter out.
> > > >
>
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> > > > Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
> > > > Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
> > > >
>
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> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Shawn Luft" <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:32 PM
> > > > Subject: Catalytic Converter Clogged ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello
> > > >
> > > > I suspect my catalytic converter is blocked up
> because of the following
> > > > symptoms :
> > > >
> > > > (1) the van recently blew a hole through the
> "j" elbow pipe just prior to
> > > > the catalytic converter
> > > >
> > > > (2) something is making a rattling noise
> inside the catalytic converter
> > > >
> > > > (3) i replaced elbow pipe but seem to have air
> escaping between the gasket
> > > > of the catalytic converter and the new pipe.
> > > >
> > > > (4) van works ok but since replacing the elbow
> pipe the van seems to have
> > > a
> > > > 20% loss in power.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible the cat is clogged, and caused
> the elbow pipe to blow a
> > > hole
> > > > (for air to escape) ??
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible that the new pipe has no hole,
> so pressure is collecting
> > > > again inside a bad cat and causing the loss of
> power?
> > > >
> > > > We are leaving for holidays on Friday and I
> want to everything as great as
> > > > possible.
> > > >
> > > > Any comments are much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thx
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:16:10 -0400
> From:    David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Subject: Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
>
> At 21:36 7/12/2004, Mark Tuovinen wrote:
>
> >No knock sensors on a 1964 1/2 Mustang.
>
> Ah HA!  Ok, cool -- teach me...
>
> :)
> d
>
>
> >Mark
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA --
> http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:17:12 -0600
> From:    Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vanagon List Archive
>
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