Miscellany
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General:
Soldering
by George Lyle
Calculating speed from RPM
thanks to Unca Joel Walker
Magnesium Case Composition
thanks to Mike West
Wear Index
thanks to David Kautz
Bus Terminology, Slang, Mailing List Acronyms and Jargon
by the Bus/Vanagon Lists
How to Properly Store German Air-Cooled Vehicles
by Bruce Anderson
What Exactly is "Billet" aluminum?
by George Lyle
Air Conditioning:
Air Conditioned Bus
by David Schwarze
Air Conditioning Comments
by John Anderson and Ken Hooper
Air Conditioner Servicing Advice
by Michael Lewis
Alternative Energy/Solar Power:
Mr. Solar Home Page
by Charlie Collins
Brazilian Bus:
Kombi
by Volkswagen of Brasil
Buying a Bus:
Used Bus Buyer's Guide
by Tobin Copley and Christa Ovenell
Gallery of VW Buses (Photos of All Model Years)
by Raúl Barreras
Private Parts and Junkyards On-line
compiled by Ron Van Ness
Cables:
Cable Lubrication and Installation
by George Lyle
Heater Cable Replacement for Air-Cooled Vanagon
by Sean Bartnik
Bay Cable Conduit Routing
by Mike Howles
Creative Writing:
Bus Poetry and Songs
by Unca Joel Walker (Type2 Poet Laureate)
Cruise Control:
Fasteners:
Thread Sizes
by Jason Black
VW Bolts
by Brian Verbeek
Loctite Application Spreadsheet
by "Librarian"
Gauges and Engine Temperature Data:
Fuel Gauge Troubleshooting ('73-'77 Type 2)
by Jamie Rivers
Building an In-dash Air-Fuel Monitor
by Gabriel Pennella
Inexpensive Digital Oil Temp Gauge
by Mike Benthin
1600cc VW Thing Oil Temperature Data
by Dale Mueller
1600cc '71 VW Westfalia Oil and Cylinder Head Temperature Data
by Ron Van Ness
How Gauges Work
by Bob Wallace
Speedometer Reading Correction
by George Lyle
Theft/Stolen VWs:
Protecting Your VW
by Robert Kuhn
Tools:
Home Made Tools
by Mike Howles
Torque:
Torquing Large Nuts
by Sean Bartnik
Torque Wrench Extension
by Mike Howles
Towing/Trailering:
How to Jack up and Tow a Bus
thanks to Sami Dakhlia
Type 2 as a Towing Vehicle
by Type2 Mailing List
Type 2 as a Towed Vehicle
by Type2 Mailing List
Tow Hitch for '71 Bus
by Nick Pace
Vintage Type 2s (1949-1967):
Vintagebus
by Thom Fitzpatrick
Barndoor Buses (1949-March, 1955)
by Thom Fitzpatrick
Vintage Westfalia Campers
by Thom Fitzpatrick