Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 10+: 60 results shown for silicone.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Air Dam Paint
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 15:20:46 EDT
  ...Thanks in advance >> Ed, I've been using Westley's Black Magic, a thick silicone formula. It needs to be reapplied periodically, but does...
• Re: Mysterous puddle....wheres the leak?!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chrisw7971
  Mon, 11 May 1998 01:32:59 EDT
  ...Yet i decided to try silicone sealer around all edges of the windsheild anyhow. Nipped it right in the butt, no more leaks! I...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:04:49 EDT
  ...but I guess the new ones fail > pretty quickly? > > silicone, seam sealer, anything you want as long as you seal them because thats why...
• Re: favorite tires
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:23:39 -0400
  ...However, if you are going to clean and dress your tires one of the best things to do is stay away from silicone based...
• Re: '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 00:42:37 -0400
  ...before I had to leave, I used some > of the new silicone self-curing tape on the split > plastic tube (where the geyser was...
• Re: Differential->Half Shaft Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:14:04 -0400
  ...I have some oil resistant gasket silicone sealant that I'll use to put the seal back in place. I just bought a new...
• Re: [T1] Shifter couplings...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 00:53:36 -0500
  ...Can anyone think of a reason *not* to remove the coupling, clean it thoroughly and then squirt in enough clear RTV silicone sealant to...
• Re: Rear Heater Assembly Question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Oct 1996 06:45:42 -0400
  ...in a tube) in addition to the O-ring? >> I hate silicone. Use the 3M or Fel Pro(YEL-5) gasket cement for this...
• Westy water tank repair, how to?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:06:27 -0700
  ...need to fill it in from the inside I am thinking plumbers goop? Aquarium Silicone? A two part epoxy weld product for soft type...
• Re: Poptop/Luggage Rack Seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:59:44 -0400
  ...No black silicone glue/sealer .... I'm > keeping it!... > > I think they are from BD but don't remember for sure. Not ours. Ours...
• Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:01:57 -0800
  ...Just get a piece of metal (maybe galvanized), paint it up and silicone it to the middle of the top and stick the antenna...
• Re: My oil leak please help!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 12:37:45 -0400
  ...you will need to make it as dry as possible for the silicone to seal thats the boston engine way faster miles an hour...
• Re: Coolant hose tape
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:10:38 -0400
  I checked with two local stores and they gave me blank look on silicone tape. Where did you find it? I ended up getting...
• Re: Nashua silicone tape vs Rescue Tape (tm)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:46:58 -0600
  ...It's called "Mighty Fixit" Flexible Silicone Wrap. Distributed by Nature's Pillows in Trevose, Pennsylvannia website is www.buythetape.com Says it's...
• Re: Gas Vapors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 18:58:13 -0400
  ...He used some special RTV silicone on all the rubber grommets before installing it. Now it's a year later and the smell of...
• Re: Installing Pop Top Seals ?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:31:06 -0500
  ...Clear silicone or auto trim/weatherstrip adhesive will usually work. Those sections that have metal clips should hold without the need for adhesive. Poptop...
• Propane Tank Label
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 12:18:25 -0400
  I suppose the truly paranoid could remove the label, paint the tank, and then reattach it with silicone glue or some other moisture impenetrable...
• self-vulcanizing rubber tape
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 08:29:10 -0600
  ...all carrier the self-sealing silicone polymer 'rubber' tape. it is frequently used in place of heat-shrink tubing and yes, does seem to...
• Re: Winshield seal
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 23:12:41 -0400
  ...Seems no matter how much silicone or >other sealing agent is used in the installation, that window seal will >always leak, especially windshield seals...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:14:04 -0700
  ...which windshield wiper to get? "SilBlade� has been formulated with a premium General Electric silicone elastomer" The Bosch blades on my 911 never lasted...
• Re: It's Alive... just in time for the Bus Boo
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:49:08 -0400
  ...If you have an MT, just fill the hole with silicone caulk, you'll never need to use it (and even if you did...
• Re: LEAKING WINDSHIELD SEAL
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 19:15:16 -0500
  ...You should be aware that some 'silicone' sealants release acetic acid vapor as they cure....smells like vinegar. These can promote rust where they...
• Re: electrical insulating goop
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:47:57 -0600
  ...It seems > a > little thinner than I would like, not as gloppy as silicone. > Edward > > At 2/16/02 08:05 AM, you wrote...
• Re: What a great thing the Vanagon List is...saved me a big hassel today...long boring story
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 3 May 2010 09:20:39 -0400
  ...Pending that, I expect that it's > similar to self-fusing silicone tape I've used before, which is to > say considerably lighter weight...
• Re: Current source for Westy skylight
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:05:46 -0400
  ...priced do you need your repair to be. Plumbing supply store. Silicone caulking. About 3 bucks a tube. Might not look the greatest, but...
• Re: Chrome molding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:04:23 -0500
  ...and holds the screen in place - soap it or spray with silicone - some say use WD40 - and using one of those screen installing tools...
• Re: Leaky Filler Tube 75 Campmobile
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 01:20:43, -0500
  ...on itself; glopped it up with silicone, and clamped it over the rubber connector with plenty more silicone. Works pretty well with filling tank...
• Wheel bearings/Make your own drift
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 12:11:14 -0700
  ...On the subject of Tools You Can Make, I also made myself a pucka brake bleeding jar- First buy the silicone rubber tubing from...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:45:08 +0000
  ...Skip the silicone sealer approach. Rich San Diego From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:15:20 -0500
  ...last bastion to the dreaded fish eye ! Sanding a coat of silicone will just spread it over the whole job........ Spend the extra $25...
• Re: cracked skylight vent
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 11:05:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...just keep the clear silicone handy.... :<) chris
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:28:08 -0400
  If you do not mine the look, take silicone seal and plaster it on the rust. Stops it in its tracks, but looks bad...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:57:24 -0500
  ...It contains silicone. The oils in the vinyl get leached out. If you live where it's hot, this is often seen as a...
• Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:48:39 -0500
  ...use clear silicone to seal these gaskets inside and out. It is through these gaskets that the water enters, it is said.It then...
• Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:26:49 -0400
  ...I mind less saying that I always have trouble getting the exhaust to seal well, and that I now use high-temp silicone on...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:14:28 -0400
  ...every modern 'wax' or car > shine-maker products contain gobs of silicone. Surely, the body shops have > found a way to deal with this...
• Re: plastic weld product
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:11:52 -0700
  I've used Sugru and it is a very cool and useful silicone based repair "putty", but I don't think it would be...
• Coolant tubing---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:50:46 -0600
  ...Does anyone know what the correct OD is suppose to be ? It's PVC and silicone hose time--- Thanks, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http...
• Re: Need epoxy type suggestion...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:45:44 -0400
  ...Steel washers on the door to attract the magnets.Repaint with satin black.Reseal with silicone to the van or you get westy seem...
• Re: valve adjustment + what else
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 12:37:21 -0500
  ...as far as glue for the gaskets, i've heard use silicone based glue >or whell bearing grease. anyone have an opinion. > I use...
• Re: leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:49:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...Then glue the gasket to the cover with some high temp silicone stuff. Don't use much and before it cures, offer (as the...
• Re: exhaust gaskets + permatex?
  Historical mailing list - Duane Moore
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 12:16:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...is a name brand an they make many products including several > silicone based gasket adhesives. Just saying Permatex is about like saying > "adhesive". > > Jim...
• Re: Water in Oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:47:47 -0800
  ...Anyway I intend to seal my new one well with oxy sensor safe rtv silicone.! hello Please do not seal O2 sensor O2 sensor...
• Re: Squeaky faucet
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 23:36:28 -1000
  ...made the faucet easier to turn (Westfalia 80-91). > I > try silicone lubricant, it work one or two days, but after that the > faucet...
• fixing power lock actuators...Re: Power lock actuators / years the same?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:17:59 EDT
  ...w/ contact leaner, lube it, and put a new dab of silicone rtv on the top rubber bellows (the ripped bellow is why water...
• Re: Power window lube
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:55:50 -0400
  Silicone spray Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2013, at 19:46, Trev <gneiss9@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > For those that currently own or...
• Re: 90 Westfalia - sticking power window switches - interior cleaning - jumpseat mounting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:35:05 -0700
  on lubing plastic things that I want to slide or move easily, I use silicone spray, in a spray can. On electrical things I...
• Re: Oil plug leak/threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:43:48 -0600
  ...Try a little high temp oil > resistant silicone seal on the plug, but only near the head to avoid > getting silicone seal in the...
• Re: AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 05:52:17 EST
  ...If this is the case then you can plug that hole with a rubber or plastic plug of similar size and RTV silicone sealant...
• Re: oem faucet hard to turn on/off
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:08:44 -0500
  ...wrote: > would be taking the faucet apart and lube it with silicone grease help? I > never had a full camper but just a though...
• Re: flames and leak
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 15:35:13 -0800
  ...I managed to fix [I hope] the windshield leak with some silicone. A new gasket and installation is about $180 so I really hope...
• fuel expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:01:39 EST
  ...or is is possible to just fill with some sort of silicone or sealer? if it is necessary to replace anyone know where to...
• Re: Possible SALE/TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 16:44:39 -0700
  Perhaps you otter consider getting a Westy interior, Westy top, and cleaning all the silicone out of the sunroof mechanism. That hole in the...
• Re: VW porn
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 03:04:41 EDT
  ...but i think silicone is best used as windshield sealant... :<) chris [text/html]
• Re: pop up bed weight limit? - Friday
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:36:56 -0600
  ...more than a mouthful is a waste Mike At 04:59 PM 3/28/2003 -0600, Stan Wilder wrote: >Silicone is fairly light weight...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:07:52 -0800
  ...Any excessive silicone sealant will just get squeezed out. It's not like old coolant sitting in the bottom of a head bolt hole...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:15:51 -0700
  Two people, an oil saturated 1/4" cotton rope, and the real trick, liberal application of silicone spray to both the rubber and the...
• Re: Gas Vapors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:21:54 -0400
  ...Gas Vapors I can't speak as to the Black Silicone looking thing he used on the seals. But I do believe it said...
• Anyone use the electronic cleaner I suggected?
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 09:14:41 -0700
  ...Also did anyone add DIELECTRIC GEL (silicone compound) to their contacts?? My van still runs great but wish my MPG would be a few...
• Re: engine install
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:09:15 -0500
  ...messy step that serves no purpose other > than to sell blue silicone. Use it if you must, but no seal is needed > here and...