Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:48 -0800
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
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Charles,
What parts do you mean? The T3 California is essentially a Vanagon
Westfalia. Mechanical differences would be similar to comparing US-
spec Vanagons vs. T3's delivered to Europe and other markets.
BenT
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On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:04 AM, "Charles Nighbor"
<cnighbor1@comcast.net> wrote:
> Ben but how would get parts. Yes a lot is just VW stuff but still
> would US Parts sellers know what you have verus what they have the
> same but with a different part number. than how would you get an
> electric computer scan to find problems
> charles Nighbor
> Walnut creek, CA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
>
>
>> Trooz,
>>
>> Roger is in our 51st State. ;-)
>>
>> The newest T3 California would be about 17 years old IIRC. You can
>> certainly bring one Stateside. Talk to a Registered Importer. One RI
>> in this group is Jeff Schwaia in West Sacramento.
>>
>>
>>
>> BenT
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> On Nov 16, 2009, at 8:30 PM, Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Roger, are you talking about a new California as available in
>>> Europe? How
>>> in the world did you get one in the USA??
>>>
>>> I've often wondered about "European delivery" but I've never heard
>>> or read a
>>> thing about it so guessed that it was a thing of the past.
>>>
>>> I'd be WAY interested if there was a way to get one here in the US.
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
>>>> On Behalf Of Roger Whittaker
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:50 PM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
>>>>
>>>> dear old parts
>>>>
>>>> wow ... i had no idea it was so complex ...
>>>> wow ...
>>>>
>>>> what i do know is that any vw or auto haus shop i was in in
>>>> usa could not
>>>> find parts for my van
>>>> and even this version of etka shows my breather has being
>>>> flat ... when
>>>> indeed it is very round ...
>>>> i got a refill at a tractor supply store in ohio
>>>> and simply replaced my factory fuel filter which has in and
>>>> out on canister
>>>> as factory molded rather than fittings with ... a marine one
>>>> kept the other for future reference ...
>>>> but what really excited me is the industrial diesel engine
>>>> information
>>>> which is what my California seems to have for OEM power
>>>> the v belt sizing information will prove to be invaluable ...
>>>> that so far has been my weakest link ...
>>>> yours
>
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