Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:56:55 -0700
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Gear shifter knob thread and pitch question? (link for pics)
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Tony -
Air Cooled Vanagons to 12/83 - 12mm Thread
Wasserboxer Vanagons 1/84 onwards - 14mm Thread
Sorry, dunno the thread pitch, I'll have to research - just never been asked
that before.
YMMV
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 5:07 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Scott,
>
> Thanks for all of your input. So I know that I should not assume that the
> Vanagon on the signature block had anything to do with the question I was
> asking. But since I did not actually spell it out here it goes.
>
> I was asking the pitch and thread of a gear shifter knob for a 1985 VW
> vanagon with a 4 speed, 1.9ltr, 7 pass type. I use manh filters and
> whatever
> oil is on sale as long it is the right weight. I have a cat name Jesus and
> a
> dog name frosty. I also have a tendency to name my cars. Im a pretty good
> natured person. Would that be enough information?
>
> So I guess all in all, sorry that I inconvenienced you asking the question.
> You certainly did not have the play the game as you called it, but you did.
> So thanks :)
>
> I am glad that I have been in this list for long enough to know that some
> people get ruffled about these issues, but if I was a new lad here your
> writing would have put me off.
>
> I still value your input.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > hi peter,
> > maybe you don't know there's this little game ..
> > people post questions without enough information to be useful or make
> > sense,
> > so everyone has to ask them what year van, or what type engine or where
> > something for sale IS ( not is 'at' ) , or whatever..
> > it's more fun that way.
> > it would be so boring if people provided all the needed information in
> the
> > first place.
> >
> > one of the bad spellers,
> > Scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter K" <bybike@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 3:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: Gear shifter knob thread and pitch question? (link for pics)
> >
> >
> > ummm, have you installed a chip in your vanagon that reads thoughts?
> >> Please
> >> be sure to patent it, might be of use for newer vehicles too.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 3:18 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> At 09:04 AM 8/16/2010 Monday, T Collins wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know the pitch and thread for the gearshifter knob?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> *I haven't got one anymore,*
> >>>
> >>>
> >> --
> >> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> >> studiofstop.com
> >> '82 Westfalia 1.9TD
> >>
> >
>
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