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• Re: Cool Tools for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:21:32 -0700
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-fluid-line-clamp-set-65116.html Works slick. John On 6/5/2012 7:54 PM, Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:17:21 -0700
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html >>> >> >> pretty slick. >> >> I remain, as always >> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, >> >> r >> > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• RE: Manual transmission Q's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 03:34:21 UT
  ...I have also seen VAST improvement by adding Slick 50 Manual Trans fluid additive. feeling very shifty, gmbulley faifax,va
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:32:10 -0800
  Hi Ken, The stuff I added is an oil detergent....I wouldn't even think of adding anything with Teflon or slick 50 or...
• Re: Looking for used front spoiler (87 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 18:19:59 +0000
  ...Anyone have their bumpers off for body work? The matching side skirts and door protectors are also very slick. I called fast german auto...
• Re: Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:02:30 -0400
  ...Mike Doug Alcock wrote: > http://www.frappr.com/vanagonlist > This is pretty slick --- click on the link to add your van's picture (or...
• Re: vacuum pump oil seapage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:34:53 -0900
  ...vacuum pump oil seapage I noticed that an oil slick is forming on the block behind the vaccuum pump. I guess the angle the...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 May 2004 20:12:30 +1200
  ...A limited-slip diff >helps a lot with traction on slick surfaces, Yup... you lose traction to BOTH wheels! -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:29:43 -0800
  ...Best Stupid Automotive Product Nah, the best yet is, what was it, Slick 50?, that you can put in your engine, drain it back...
• Re: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 22:20:59 +1300
  >In previous threads on this topic the chemically inclined answered that PTFE >breaks down at high temperatures to form highly corrosive acids which then...
• Re: studding my Hakkapeliitas?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 22:20:51 -0700
  ...they will have less contact with the road More important, the will be like slicks on ice when driving on dry pavement. If the...
• Re: Tire Chains for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:40:06 -0800
  ...Just curious, I have had many 4wd before my 87 syncro and "rubber on ice" is still slick. Chains are definitely for the hard...
• Simple Joys of a Syncro (something good for a change)
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:03:23 -0500
  ...The roads quickly became snow covered with a slick icy coating. Accumulation was only an inch, but treacherous, and a lot of people had...
• Re: Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 13 May 2010 10:19:24 -0500
  ...They replaced Continentals that came with the van when i bought it, which were like slicks in the snow. > > From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal...
• Bosch Platinum Test Case
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 15 May 1998 07:27:16 -0700
  ...was on its last engine (which threw a rod- after a Slick 50 treatment). Anyway, the new engine had a valve job (at 45K...
• FS: Bike Rack for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:37:43 -0400
  ...and the rear hatch can be opened with bikes attached (pretty slick, actually). If you're interested in individual elements of this system they...
• Re: cup holders in my vanagon needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:18:41 -0700
  ...i picked up at a vw swap meet a slick item that if you take out > your ash tray/ change holder and slip in...
• Re: Difficulity Shifting
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 06:23:01 -0500
  ...When I bought the Van with 175,000 miles on it I changed the oil to Slick 50 just because I wanted new oil...
• Re: bumper build - end cap attempt
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 19:56:23 -0700
  Hey that's pretty slick. Having BTDT with much simpler stuff, I can REALLY appreciate how challenging that is. And I've never laid...
• Re: Jerry Cans
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 7 Jun 2020 12:17:38 -0400
  ...MEVAY.ORG> wrote: > > If you have a 2wd, for a pretty slick solution, but more of a project, > the ingenious PO of my van...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:07:38 -0600
  ...the two.  Have not heard of the stuff that puts a slick > > coating on the bowl so can not speak to that, but have...
• Re: Blindspots sensors
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 4 Jun 2017 09:32:23 -0400
  ...I got them, but it'd be something like: > http://www.slickcar.com/reverse-backup-sensors.asp > > On 6/3/2017 22:50, Jared...
• Re: Whereabouts of "Faster German Auto"?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:33:32 +0100
  ...still around? I > never ordered from them, but I enjoyed the slick online catalog. I can't > seem to find the web-site anywhere...
• Trip report - Moab during Jeep Safari (not too long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:12:02 -0700
  ...Got one ride on the slickrock trail in on Friday then drove down to Canyonlands to camp with some friends who were climbing. The...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:08:00 -0400
  ...DuPont tried the get the Slick-50 people to take their name off the product, dunno if they succeeded. I believe they still sell...
• Web message boards (Was:Further Eurovan Fire Update (3))
  Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:51:09 MST
  ...my phone lines wont do anything over that--USWorst has a slick system in place to clip the bandwidth). My two bits? If they...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 12:55:57 MST
  ...I don't know how the synthetic would affect the seating of the rings in the pistons, (probably less than putting Slick 50 in...
• Re: GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 17:43:07 -0700
  ...A definate 2 thumbs up I did my own thing with round lights and Hella H-4 bulbs and an early grille..works slicker...
• New to the list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 15:05:18 -0700
  ...add Slick 50 oil treatment and/or add STP oil treatment. Am I screwed. All the bearings in the engine are fine. No noise...
• Re: cup holders in my vanagon needed
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:16:15 -0400
  ...i picked up at a vw swap meet a slick item that if you take out your ash tray/ change holder and slip in...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars? PTFE
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:16:36 -0500
  ...So, what is better, slick-50 or tuf-oil, or > other PTFE > sh..I mean stuff? I'll add it and report back.
• Winterizing for Bend-over..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:56:54 -0700
  ...Yah, the road gets slick, sometimes. No, it ain't exactly like Escondido or Temecula, (yet) but it is more like Ramona...fairly moderate...
• Re: Brake cleaner, tire treads, and organics
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 02:17:14 -0500
  ...detergent like" action upon the first rain (responsible for the extreme slickness of asphalt just after the rain, huh?) and a very SMALL fraction...
• Quad Round Head Lights on SA Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Dec 96 17:53:40 -0800
  ...This would give a slick factory look to an after-market addition! If anyone has attempted to find more info. on these grills, please...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 18:09:00 -0500
  ...Robert Lilley, he has done his homework and apparently has a slick, strong motor that will not corrode head gaskets. And all for $3K...
• Re: EV Accessory List
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 12:18:01 -0500
  For list members with Web access, point your browser to http://www.travelresource.com/manual.html You will find a slick currency convertor for...
• Re: CANADIAN THREAT!/FRI!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 01:47:53 -0400
  ...the good ole USA, is that you folks take our President Slick Willie and WE get to keep #99, Wayne Gretzky, who is NEARLY...
• Re: upper bunk foam
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 05:51:34 PDT
  ...If someone appears tempting you with slick 50, just resist him. >From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net> > >Okay... not much interest in my stinky...
• Re: Frozen axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:42:52 -0800
  ...Makes them slick. > > One final thing to try. Once I had a problem nut on an airplane. I > discharged a CO2 extinguisher on it...
• Re: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 19:15:51 -0400
  ...translucent > appearance, and about 1" wide. > http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Slick_Strips > < > http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry...
• Re: > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Mon, 2 May 2005 14:55:38 -0400
  ...Works slick and cost me about $125 US for both hoses and fittings. Frank C. has them for about 175-200US. His web site...
• Re: Fixing Water tank..found the stuff..
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:03:08 -0400
  ...Well, it seems that > stuff is pretty 'slick' and not much sticks to it or bonds it. > Traditionally, the only way to fix it...
• Limited slip diff..comments.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:07:20 -0800
  ...Get a run at" steep hills or driveways with snow or slick mud..Or drive my big fuel hog diesel 4x4 truck.. Don Hanson
• Re: Dash improvement? Silicone base vs oil?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:54:41 -0800
  ...Leaves nothing much > behind, not super shiny and not at all slick. I have used Armor All a few > times on some rigs and...
• Hats off to the finder of the Sherwin-Williams pop-top paint!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 17:15:55 -0400
  ...Oh, BTW, I will post my mileage gains from this new slick covering as well as my decreased interior temps in the near future...
• parts list for poptop shocks
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:45:33 -0800
  ...which point you can just ease it up with one finger. Slick:) For pulling it down, I grab hold of the bar and let...
• Nu-Finish car polish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:52:11 +0000
  ...impressed.  Super easy to apply, super easy to wipe off.  Very slick and shiny, and so easy.  I've been a long-time fan...
• Re: the Vixen
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:58:06 CST
  ...a 21' vehicle either! >Very unusual looking though, and with a slick poptop too. for those of you who've never seen one, take...
• Re: Passenger Car Tire Example
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Oct 2005 23:17:48 +1300
  ...If I was drag racing, I'd have a set of slicks. > >If I was ice racing I'd have a set of studded...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:10:37 -0700
  ...good! >>> If you don't use your top bunks, that looks slick! >>> >> >> BUT it is missing all the sheet metal part of the top...
• flojet pump (non-submerging), O-rings
  Historical mailing list - Felix Crunk
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 19:01:13 EST
  ...The grease was to keep things slick, that is all. O-ring seal fine the way they come. Felix Crunk
• Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:11 -0700
  ...s never > known anyone to do this successfully. > > Anybody know the slick trick to accomplish this? > > Also, what kind of pressure is the fuel...
• Re: Rotator Rachet Tool for the Vanagon Mechanic in your life
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:24:09 -0400
  ...Pretty slick tool. > > > http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00910203000P > -- Jim in NW Pa 2007 FJ Cruiser 1982 FJ40 1987 VW...
• Issues converting vanagon 7 uinto a weekender..
  Historical mailing list - t ob
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 22:37:09 PDT
  ...So what is next? Make a slick 83 A/C hardtop weekender? Find someone with enough welding experience to cut the top off both...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:25:44 -0500
  ...It also stays slick for several days. It does get washed off of or absorbed by the rubber eventually. I installed my windshield ('78...
• Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:19:46 -0700
  ...In my experience, every time I have put Slick 50 or similar additive in any engine (or tranny) of mine, (currently we're talkin...
• Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:06:08 -0400
  ...They went back on slick as a whistle. Mike pete or nancy owsianowski wrote: > We recently stripped off all fabric and curtains from our...
• Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
  ...Petrolon, however, advises that use of Slick 50 isn't recommened with systems that filter particles 5 microns or smaller. Slick 50 shares the...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:07:12 -0600
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html >>>> >>> >>> pretty slick. >>> >>> I remain, as always >>> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, >>> >>> r >>> >> > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender...
• 12v/DC coffee grinder
  Historical mailing list - Martha
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 09:45:15 -0700
  ...I think there was one in the movie "City Slickers," but it must have been made just for the show, cuz I haven't...