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• Re: AT final drive drain???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 16:23:33 -0800
  > Also thought I would drain the final drive section and refill with Redline. Well, > after 16 years working only on a manual, this section...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:35:24 -0700
  ...Strategy for low-mess oil drain > RJS has an oil drain dilemma? Has anyone tried what we erringly called a > Shater Valve for oil...
• Re: Westy sink leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:56:16 -0500
  ...I did, however, > >fill the wwater tank from the external water tank filler, tank > >was full but not leaking. > > Sink drain to plastic P...
• Tapping oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 23:10:53 -0400
  good evening folks, The threads of the oil drain plug of the 83 1.9L engine I'm installing in my 85 westy weekender...
• Re: grey water tank ideas
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 23 May 2006 09:34:18 -0700
  ...capped a both ends, > drilled to fit over westy drain, and provide with tank drain on > bottom. Attached under the van, it seems like...
• Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:23:26 -0600
  ...Perhaps you should go to home depot and look for silicone tools and solvents. > Goopy stuff on dish drainer >
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0600
  > nail polish remover is acetone I just removed mine--that had migrated to the back underside of the drain, with a couple of drips...
• Torque spec for cylinder head drain plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:48:29 -0500
  Is there a torque spec for the Vanagon watercooled cylinder head coolant drain plug screws? I can't seem to find one mentioned in...
• Re: Westy water-trap Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:37:28 -0400
  ...The drain is a > small screw with finger grip head. There is no need to put antifreeze in > the sink drain. > Larry > > Malcolm Stebbins...
• Re: Some answers...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 17:15:05 -0700
  ...Some remains in the tranny if you drain it with the tranny level. With the tranny hot and the front raised most of it...
• Re: Draining the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 26 May 2008 00:16:07 +0000
  ...Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> > Draining the gas tank to change it. This is a 1984 with the filter > before the pump. > > I hooked up...
• Sink problem, where to find parts?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 16:38:28 -0400
  Hi folks, While trying to improve wiring under my sink the drain fell apart. Is there a vender that has the parts so i...
• problems with new Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:42:14 -0700
  ...Apparantly surplus rust protection liquid drains out of the drain holes where they inject it and collects in the channel. I guess it collects...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:45:45 -0700
  Actually, they are zinc rods inserted into a bolt that fits in the engine drain holes in the cylinder. They are larger than the...
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:41:58 -0600
  ...drain coolant at head drain point.  I'd rather not >> remove the shield beneath the head. >> >> Is there a place I can drain coolant...
• Re: LP vent cover
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:47:25 -0500
  ...I have never had anything drain out of that drain plug. Even >when the fridge has been running... (and yes it is clear, because...
• Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:56:29 -0700
  ...Noticed a drip from drain plug… mental note to tighten a little. Btw it’s modified drain port. Alistair
• Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ?? Plug removal Success !!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Sat, 31 May 2003 15:04:10 -0400
  ...They worked perfectly on my totally messed up oil drain plug. I had even tried a chisel on it and it was totally screwed...
• Oil drain plug question
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:27:24 -0700
  ...Do any (or all) of the 86-91 vanagons use an oil drain plug that has a plastic layer on the engine side of...
• Westy Sink Drain Bowl Broken - Now Fixed
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:44:57 +0000
  Just to let anyone interested know, I was able to get another bowl assembly, drain pipe and lower fitting from a local Camper store...
• Mutilated Oil Drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:03:36 -0330
  ...I tried to change it again, but to my dismay, the drain plug is unservicable. It's pretty "round" and I could not remove...
• Re: Draining the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 19 May 2008 23:03:33 -0400
  Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> writes: > I have the 'out' hose on my '84 fuel tank in a gas can and the fuel > is draining...
• Re: oil drain bolt
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 29 May 2008 12:11:07 -0400
  Ken & Sue <kensue356@WOWWAY.COM> writes: > Can anybody tell me where I can get a couple of correct oil drain > bolts and the washers...
• Fw: Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 18:21:39 -0800
  ...Finding a slow battery drain > Some mechanics that my brother took his '92 Passat to last week to find a > battery drain had a...
• Re: Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 18:37:00 -0400
  The need to drain water from the filter/separator depends on the quality of the fuel you get. Some say to check it after...
• coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 10 May 2008 21:03:22 -0400
  ...Since I've had the van, I've drained/flushed coolant twice. But since that heater core was shut, I guess that the coolant...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:38:24 -0400
  ...Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head, are drain plugs. While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using a hole saw...
• Re: Followup to fridge troubles--success!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 May 2015 08:50:45 -0700
  > the drain plug was *packed* with rust. image: meant: "drain tube" -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images...
• Re: Transmisdion drain plug seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 14:26:39 -0600
  ...It looks like none was used on the fill plug but may have been used on the drain plug. > > > > Steven Meassick
• Re: needed: drain cap for 87 water tank
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 11:14:16 -0700
  ...drain cap for 87 water tank > Hi Listees, > Do any of you know where I can purchase one or two drain caps for the...
• Re: Charcoal canister..should charcoal drain out the bottom?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 May 2003 23:02:39 -0400
  ...Charcoal canister..should charcoal drain out the bottom? Hi, I happened to have the charcoal canister out and noticed that with the bottom hose...
• Westy A/C Drip CURED!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:16:11 -0400
  ...One of the suggestions was to see if the check valves on the end of the drain plug were still working or even still...
• Re: Westy WOES...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 09:06:04 -0700 (MST)
  Ahhh, Nuts!! I have concluded after closer examination of the oil I drained from the engine yesterday that I am indeed looking at millions...
• WTB: Auto Trans Drain Pan (to fit a 1990 AT)...anybody got one???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 11:36:44 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a replacement drain pan to fit the auto transmission in my 1990 Carat. Anybody got one they want to sell...
• water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Mon, 3 May 2004 21:05:38 -0500
  I can't seem to find a water tank drain cap for my Westy. I found a used one, and althought it will fit...
• Re: westy Water tank drain cap - same as rear hatch washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:16:29 EDT
  ...so the rear hatch washer bottle cap will work on all '80-'86 westy sink drains then.. i have a coffee can filled with...
• Re: outlet Cap for westy water tanks
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 13:25:17 -0400
  I've had different drain down spouts with different threads so good luck. BUT, Try a boat supply shop for an expandable/adjustable stopper...
• Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:24:21 EDT
  ...where does the water go? Is there a channel that gets blocked? Is this why the headliner seems warped? Thanks, CSS >> drains thru the...
• Oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 10:12:47 -0400
  ...The SOBs have stripped the GD drain plug ! I have glanced over the many messages of stripped drain plugs, but need advice. What is...
• Stripped Tranny Fill plug >>>> WAS Tranny drain plug / S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Wed, 30 May 2001 00:15:07 -0700
  ...I wash up, have dinner and then check the old email, and theres lots of good "hacks" for making a short drain plug tool...
• Re: 5sp tranny drain & fill
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:41:18 -0800
  ...is it acceptable to replace dino-based tranny oil with synthetic without completely draining the transmission of the old dino oil first? With the...
• Re: Stripped oil drain-how to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:40:41 -0500
  ...Stripped oil drain-how to repair? I just got finished installing new heads on my '84 1.9. Drained all the oil to get...
• Re: Lost fresh water tank drain plug during trip. Temporary solution?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:35:44 -0400
  ...You could also try the rubber expandable drain plugs that are used on oil drain plug holes. I've seen a couple of styles...
• Re: A/C question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:40:10 -0400
  ...Another possiability , but I think not on the vanagon, is that the drain tubes are blocked up with a bug nest or somethin. The...
• Re: My brain is shrinking -- water tank drain cap?
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Fri, 20 May 2005 15:32:06 -0700
  ...water tank drain. > ><shuffles feet uncomfortably> > >Does anyone know where I can get one, or what else might fit the drain? > >-- > >Mike "Rocket J...
• Serious Post - Coolant Disposition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 28 May 2002 20:35:00 -0500
  Tomorrow I drain my oil and coolant prior to commencing the head job on my 85. A question... What do you guys do with...
• Q: Size of forward Syncro tranny drain plug (fill hole)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 10:45:07 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me what size tool I need to open the forward transmission drain plug (fill) hole for Syncro? I can find the...
• Re: oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 03:20:03 -0700
  ...oil drain plug better yet; http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=tze0025 John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: water in fridge vent?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:51:08 -0800
  ...all the time (the cap > for the drain)? > > Thanks > Jeff > Leaving it off, (assuming the drain isn't clogged! :) might affect the flame when...
• Re: Oil change experience
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 14:04:36 -0700
  Yikes, don't use an open pan, get one of the "drain and carry" versions from your FLAPS. I have two so I don...
• Re: Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 14 Apr 2018 08:01:11 -0500
  ...The surface for the OEM drain plug will be restored with the Time-Sert thereby allowing the use of the OEM drain plug and...
• Re: oil drain screw striped
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:23:15 -0500
  Oil-Tite sells an over size drain plug with the correct thread pitch. In fact, you can get a single and a double oversize...
• Re: oil drain AHU diesel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:11:05 -0700
  ...time on my diesel conversion, AHU. > > Certainly not the standard oil drain plug anywhere to be seen. But a bolt with allen head in...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 3 Apr 2014 12:39:41 -0400
  You will not have drain back on engine shutoff in a closed loop system, much like submerging a garden hose in the pool and...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroof - DUMPING! HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:25:27 EDT
  ...the front drain outlets are in the rockers behind the front wheels.. the rear drain outlets are in the rear air scoop intakes.. chris...
• Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 2 May 2005 09:40:04 -0600
  ...Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters?? > > OK --- can someone please explain how and why > the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and...
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:01:54 -0500
  David, As one person already wrote - If only your auxiliary battery is draining, then search the circuits that are wired to it and nothing...
• Re: Lost Oil Drain Bolt
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:19:32 -0500
  In an emergency a spark plug with the porcelain broken off can be used as a drain plug until the right repair can be...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:18:49 -0700
  Its easy with the correct tool...a 17 mm allen tool..remember to always remove the Fill plug before draining the trans..If its...
• Re: Something is draining my battery...
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:59:33 -0800
  ...My battery drained twice in equal periods of 10 days. I managed to contact the P.O. who told me about the stereo kill...