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• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:32:55 -0400
  ...Rolled > on with short nap roller, tipped off with brush, done in small sections. > > Really nice result and the paint is taking a beating...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:27:11 -0400
  ...I wouldn't think a self-locking nut of that size would be a good candidate. *having the balls or rollers indent the races...
• Re: tent poles (still) needed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 29 Sep 95 14:08:18 CDT
  ...those aluminum handles for roller painting. the extending kind for painting the ceiling. you can adjust the length and they are pretty strong and...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Rohrer
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 12:11:06 -0700
  ...Got the > #877 rollercoaster kit for the kayak. Not sure what to do for the bike - > the Westy roof is as tall as me...
• Re: how many on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:46:32 -0800
  ...the Italian special) 1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) 1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) 1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) 1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Re: sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:51:54 -0800
  ...Maybe you will need new rollers too, because when they are worn the door will sag and opening/closing the sliding door will be...
• Re: WAS Re: 1984 synchro weekender for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 23:00:26 -0400
  ...the van is either gonna be a hybrid cranking out over 300lb-ft of torque or a thoroughbred teutonic "steam"roller :) the hybrid will...
• Re: 5 or 6 hours in LA, CA what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:04:58 -0700
  ...Venice beach is great for people watching (pulsating swarms of dancing roller-skaters, bodybuilders pumping iron, street musicians, ect).  All the other suggested...
• Re: anyone have power height adjust Headlights on their vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:25:42 EDT
  ...them? the kit is complete with both > headlight > motors, wiring, and roller switch for dash.. they are OEM VW option that > was > offered in...
• Re: Front Door Speakers
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:02:39 -0700
  Thats really the only spot higher up on the door where the magnets fit behind, without getting in the way of the window roller...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:31:52 -0700
  ...I then switch to the Pauter 1.3 roller tip rockers. I wanted the roller tip to further reduce stem side loading (even though...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 11 May 2004 17:53:32 -0500
  ...Not the most comfy ride with the roller bearing crank spinning at around 11k at its legal limit of 30mph, but it did run...
• Re: Transmission experts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:43:22 -0500
  Input shaft roller bearing? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of jimt Sent: Friday, April 01...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:40:20 -0700
  > Mind you, I haven't tried the tremclad automotive paints, they may be > better. Actually he used regular tremclad off-the-shelf paint, heavily...
• Re: [T2] Amount of paint to paint a Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:34:54 -0500
  ...50% more if you use a brush and roller. When I repainted a black car in bright yellow, I had to paint it with...
• Re: Axle Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:39:55 +0000
  ...Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:13:35 -0500 > >That bearing has rollers, not balls. The cage that aligns the rollers >and keeps them straight...
• EV fuel econ. Q
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 21:24:57 -0800
  ...a key for those old fashioned clamp-on roller skates. **************************************************************************
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:17:19 -0400
  I was thinking .... Hmmmmmmm ..... I could use my '84 7 passenger as a "Training" vehicle before trying it on the Westy but, at my...
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:14:46 -0700
  ...I'm a big fan of roller/brush paint jobs. I'd agree with Craig that thinning the next coat more might help. Or...
• Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:17:49 -0700
  ...Anyone have a stickum idea? > > If I can get it to stick then I'll want to address the middle roller > track hidden behind...
• Re: Cargo net
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:57:15 -0400
  ...the opening? I'm not interested in the visual covers that roller blind across the top of the luggage, I'm interested in a...
• Re: mechanic's creepers
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:15:42 -0800
  ...No wimpy rollers to get stuck. For the syncronuts it's a useful get out and under field tool. After all most of the...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:27:21 -0700
  ...ZDDP) provides > outstanding anti-wear/anti-scuffing protection for engines employing > either �flat tappet� or roller cams." > > Sounds perfect for a WBX. > > Allan > -- > 1991...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:31:09 -0500
  ...the multiple roller bearings needed!) Contrast to > the 3 major parts and 6 balls in a Rzeppa joint. > > BTW, sealed roller bearings are NOT...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Thu, 22 May 2003 10:06:10 -0700
  We did ours with bedliner, and the roller that came with it. It's black.. but it looks good on our blue westy and...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:07:36 -0800
  ...v=vmHHsjBc6Uc when I rebuild mine I just replace all the roller bearings. On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 8:28 PM Gene P...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:37:07 -0700
  ...Rolled on with short nap roller, tipped off with brush, done in small sections. Really nice result and the paint is taking a beating...
• Re: door lock service
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Fri, 4 Jan 2013 01:49:57 -0500
  ...I did the lock linkage, sliding door channels, rollers, etc. Was glad to see that the rust was not alarming. I bought some graphite...
• Re: VAN,B.C.: Body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:33:02 -0500
  The lower track where the sliding door rides is now so rusted that the door rollers drop into the holes allowing the door to...
• Re: Wood Westie Interiors (T2)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 96 18:53 CST
  ...It's a little hard roller with a handle) to stick it down very tight. If you use a new, fine-toothed blade and...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Lights
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:21:34 -0500
  ...It is a simple switch with a roller ball end which drops into a groove in the shaft when the Differential Lock is engaged...
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:54:46 -0400
  ...Search and Rescue (K-9 team), camping, hiking, orienteering, wildlife conservation, roller blading, renovating my house. Favorite place: Africa. Spent two weeks camping and...
• Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 May 2005 18:01:25 -0500
  ...or even something like baby shampoo in water - and use the roller to >> roll the seal into the groove. This will tighten up the...
• RECOVERED! - diesel westy in Montreal
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:30:33 -0400
  ...So far all I can see is a couple personal items missing like a pair of rollerblades. No damage to the van I can...
• Re: Repainting Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:43:34 -0400
  ...Then I used silver steel wheel paint from > a paint shop (in a spray can)and sprayed a small paint roller. I rolled the...
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:57:42 -0400
  ...The rubber came from a replacement boat trailer roller gotten at a marine store. If you weld, it's very likely that you'll...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:41:03 -0700
  ...The bearings consist of an inner bearing which is basically a motor bearing and the outer straight roller bearing. The ball bearing provides some...
• Roller Guide bearing replacement alternative
  Historical mailing list - tim clark
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:59:43 -0700
  Hi Cheepskate alert I have asked bit over on thesamba http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350008 for a cheeper deal...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:11:13 -0500
  ...If it makes a scratch, I just give it one pass with the paint roller and it looks good as new again. The one...
• Fiberglass Paint
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:12:01 -0700
  ...Has anyone painted their roofs with Interlux marine fiberglass paint by roller? I am curious how the results have been. The other pop top...
• Re: '84 Westy interior touch up paint
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 14:39:09 -0400
  ...I used a foam mini-roller for the applications. Also, I found that "Majik" or "Majic" shoe paint works very well, and it's...
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Tim Clark
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:38:08 -0700
  ...I have found > several sites that have done cars and vans but having trouble with small > air > bubbles from the foam roller. This is...
• Re: Fuel economy--the real sweet spot!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 23 May 2008 18:24:10 -0500
  ...It would do 30 mph wound out with it's little 50cc motor and roller bearing crank. I took it on a 90 mile...
• Re: Camping in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:23:35 -0800
  Belmont park is where you surf, drink beer and ride the roller coaster. Balboa Park is where you look at old airplanes and cars...
• This One Top's Them All
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:17:16 -0500
  ...I told him that his tester wrongfully pre loaded the roller's with erroneous information, which caused my van to fail. He told me...
• Re: performance mods for wbx
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:26:06 EDT
  ...There are two different styles the slider and roller tip. Pauter is the only one I know that has the roller tip. This has...
• Re: Slider door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:35:19 -0800
  ...but the solution is replacing all the rollers top, bottom and rear On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue...
• Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:38:29 -0800 (PST)
  ...Here in Washington, we have a two part test, at idle and at 2500 rpm(on a set of rollers for newer cars, to...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:35:31 -1000
  ...There are two different styles the slider and roller tip. Pauter is the only one I know that has the roller tip. This has...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2017 13:38:59 +0000
  ...However it is still a dual ball bearing assembly as compared to many other using dual roller assemblies. It is a short assembly so...
• Re: Rattling sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 May 2002 23:52:54 +1200
  ...It seems as if the roller bearing up >on the top of the door (the one that keeps the door in the top channel...
• alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:16:40 -0400
  With all the recent expense for fuel I'm seeing loads of folks walking, riding bikes, roller blades, scooters and my neighbor is talking...
• Re- Hand painting van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:26:31 EDT
  ...runs or to thick i was getting air bubbles with the roller. I just decided to go with the foam brush. I don't...
• Re: door roller hooped
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 07:34:42 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 7 Sep 1995 msudul@glenayre.com wrote: > Last week my sliding side door pretty much fell off when I opened it. > The...
• I will have a WBX "My Way" or nothing else...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:19:01 EST
  ...Solid rocker shafts Roller tip aluminum high Ratio rocker arms racing valve locks Cromoly cut to fit push rods Cromoly valve spring keepers Counterweighted...
• Re: 3-4 needle bearing style pins fall out of starter area when I removed the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:08:41 -0400
  ...These rollers are part of that clutch. They work by jamming and driving the gear when the starter motor turns. Then, when the engine...
• Re: lousy mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:03:44 -1000
  ...Also changed stock rocker rollers to Pauter rocker rollers (1.4) and added Cromoly custom push rods and oversized valve covers to accomodate Pauters...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:08:28 -0500
  ...3-IN-ONE is ideal to use >on tools, rollers, hinges, in-line skates, >wheels... nearly everything that moves. Cheers, David
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:59:49 -0500
  ...For the build-up method, I guess it doesn't matter whether you use a roller, a brush, or whatever, since most of your...
• Re: Alternator rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 22:23:15 -0600
  ...Rotor (including the commutator rings) Stator Regulator (including the brushes) Diode block Front sealed roller bearing Rear roller bearing (may or may not be...