Date: Wed, 11 May 94 01:11:58 EDT
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: derekdrew@aol.com
Subject: Have Factory Training VHS Tapes
OK everybody, here are the killer factory training VHS
videos I hinted at a few weeks ago. I obtained most of
this stuff by whining, sneaking around regional VW
headquarters after-hours, acting kind of official in my
behavior, and generally degrading my usually honorable
self.
I would generally plot for months as to how to obtain each
one of the segments. Then I put them all together on just two
tapes.
This is the stuff VW made to train its top mechanics
in how to fix Vanagons. Since the mechanics were
obviously asleep during the screenings (if your
experience at the dealers is anything like mine),
you need to watch these yourself.
Mostly we're talking about late model Vanagon here.
There are two tapes and here are their contents (the
first number is minutes, then the description of each
segment):
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Tape #1
1:24 mins
8 *FT Vanagon Throttle
Switch Adjustment
21 *FT Digifant Fuel and
Ignition System
(excellent!)
20 *FT VW Air Conditioning
(applies to all VWs)
28 *FT VW Charging Systems
(applies to all VWs)
7 *FT Vanagon Air
Conditioning Servicing
(applies only to Vanagon)
*(FT) This means a copy of a VW factory training
tape "For Dealership Personnel Only," "Not For Public Distribution"
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Tape #2; 2 hours
Highlights:
6 Auto Show Syncro Vanagon
11 *FT Vanagon Refrigerator
Removal & Installation
14 *FT Carbon Deposit Removal
& Engine Service
8 *FT Vanagon Tech Basic
Engine Adjustments
1 Vanagon TV Commercial
9 VW Promotion Tape on
Vanagon/Camper
10 *FT Vanagon Camper GL
Operation Training
15 Vanagon Handicapped
45 Other (beetle motors)
*(FT) This means a copy of a factory training tape
"For Dealership Personnel Only," "Not For Public Distribution"
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I am charging a fee for lending these tapes out to you guys,
but I am not doing this for money as I have better things to do.
But I feel it is my obligation to support everybody in their Vanagonness
and spread the knowledge around.
To get these tapes in the mail from me, send me e-mail with
your snail mailing address. Send the e-mail to derekdrew@aol.com.
Alternatively, save me time and a stamp by sending me a SASE
(1 stamp; envelope for 8-1/2 x 11paper) to Derek Drew, 487
Columbus Ave. #3R, New York, NY 10024.
Onward Vanagons!