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• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:34:37 -0700
  ...But I’ll put you on the list :-) It’s 1/4” 5052 aluminum. Yes it’s strong enough to stand on, that’s...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:43:27 -0400
  ...Aluminum coolant tanks > > If the plastic ones are still available why would anyone want the weight of an Aluminum coolant tanks at nearly 10x...
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 21:04:13 +0900
  ...Should I check this fuse box? Does this fuse box have the refrigerator and the relations? > That aluminum foil should be removed too. Upper...
• SS coolant line update
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:15:40 -0800
  ...be any adverse affects on the cooling system, and / or the aluminum engine components. The hose dealer told me that the stainless high pressure...
• Defrost lever/wire Hack fix
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Nov 2017 11:55:04 -0700
  ...I had some aluminum rod, but an old screwdriver or would work too. Mine, the control wire just bent/kinked rather than pushing through...
• Re: A/C compressor repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:31:58 -0400
  ...I was wondering if discharging the system and removing the compressor to have another ear aluminum welded on was a viable alternative to another...
• Re: Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 00:39:07 -0400 (EDT)
  On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, David Schwarze wrote: > Here's some more friendly advice: You shouldn't even be attempting this > job without getting...
• Re: Rear Window Parcel grid
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:05:59 -0500
  ...Polished them up like chrome ( they are aluminum) KEWL !!! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 06:42:08 -0400
  ...Phil > I cut a set of aluminum adapters on a lathe and mounted the black Audi caps > in the center. Velcro??? > > Frank Grunthaner
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:24:55 -0500
  ...to contain minerals and distilled water will attack cast iron and aluminum far more aggressively than mildly hard tap water. " Ken Lewis http://neksiwel...
• Re: Source for Slider Window Screen
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 20:08:22 -0700
  ...Ours are aluminum, as is the screen. Are ours not the original ones? Ours also look like they are extremely hard to get out...
• Removing ignition/starter switch
  Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 21:34:17 -0400
  ...a feeling that I have to remove the steering wheel and the complete aluminum casting assembly that hold the switch. Any tips? Thanks. Joel
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:39:30 -0400
  ...Aluminum coolant tanks >> >> If the plastic ones are still available why would anyone want the weight >> of an Aluminum coolant tanks at nearly 10x...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 05:41:42 -0400
  ...It can etch the aluminum. Etced aluminum will look dark. Just etching does not damage the aluminum (well, it does but not significantly), but...
• Re: syncro coolant distribution tower
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Oct 2022 17:07:58 -0700
  ...Anyway… I bought , not made, aluminum replacement. Van Café. Nicely made, good welds. Can see it ever failing . Alistair > On Oct 2, 2022, at...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:49:18 -0700
  Jason-- From the pictures I see on the vendor websites I definitely think you'll have better luck running over aluminum fuel rails with...
• Re: carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 10:52:41 -0700
  ...Westfalia VW aluminum wheels Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:33:22 EST In a message dated 1/29/03 12:21:14 PM...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:09:47 -0700
  ...I find aluminum welding much easier than steel or stainless. Big arc and puddle so my eyes can see it! And our shop has...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:04:23 EST
  ...Machining a little aluminum from the center of an Audi or Mercedes wheel will do nothing to the strength, I'm a mechanical engineer...
• Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:16:41 -0500
  ...With one side being steel the and the other aluminum the hole ends up more to the aluminum side than you wanted it to...
• Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 17:30:44 -0700
  On Dec 5, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote: > He made up the Incredible aluminum covers with a > finger tab and rolled...
• [Fwd: coolant]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 13:31:43 -0600
  ...Most coolant today which says 'protection for today's > aluminum parts' or similiar should work just fine. Just be regular about > changes; about once...
• Radiator removal with AC
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 13:13:51 -0700
  ...I noticed the replacement radiators now available are the new plastic aluminum design and are more efficient at cooling than copper. Right? I am...
• Re: do you know your vanagon is rusting away?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:53:01 -0700
  --- Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> wrote: > Gee!! And all this time I thought those Boeing > planes were made of > aluminum!! Dumb ol' me. "Dumb...
• Re: Stripped threads
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:27:03 -0500
  ...the diameter back to > original size, and it's steel, not aluminum. > > John > > On Feb 17, 2015 1:20 PM, <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba--now push-rod tin
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:58:43 -0500
  But if you have bolts, every time you loosen them you do some damage to the threads in the aluminum head. Seems like every...
• NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:15:13 EST
  ...aside from having longer horizontal polished aluminum tubes, the center vertical post for the jailbars is completely different from the '79 down bus versus...
• Aux Fuel Tank Options
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 19:57:13 -0800
  ...The two options we're looking at are welded marine grade aluminum and molded marine grade thermal plastic. The aluminum tank is looking to...
• Re: Looking for junk diesel expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:03:05 -0700
  ...And I'd be glad to supply you one in exchange an aluminum replacement. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 11:06:38 -0700
  ...The head/block is all >aluminum like vanagon except it's a V6. NO...your PRV (PeugeotRenaultVolvo) V6 is NOT a water-cooled BOXER...
• spacer dimensions in saggy butt story
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 08:24:36 -0800
  ...for the spacers the diameter for the spacer the diameter of the hole ? think i might get some fabricated local in steel or aluminumn
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 13:28:34 -0700
  ...Doing another rear aluminum bumper > > I would love to have my van be orange! But, white is so darn practical > for heat when camping...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 21:10:24 EST
  ...Aluminum coatings protect the aluminum beneath from corroding. Airplanes have a great deal of aluminum in their construction. There are a lot of products...
• Re: Opinions requested, van related, German tent pegs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:13:47 -0700
  ...Probably had several of these stakes, hence the aluminum. Those are cast (probably from scrap aluminum), so they are brittle, but yours are fabricated...
• Re: Gauge sender question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Fri, 23 May 2008 05:47:03 -0700
  As I progress I will post pics of the aluminum housing I'm fabbing for the 9 gauges. It will have roughly the same...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:20:08 -0500
  ...it's messages like this that are why i wear 2 lbs of aluminum foil (arranged properly in a toroidal hat) on my head...
• Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:58:27 -0700
  ...870 > * General Motors GM1899 (GM 6038 for non-aluminum > * General Motors GM 1825 for aluminum > * American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators > * Detroit Diesel Allison...
• bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 18:36:01 -0700
  Well I have more or less a bumper shaped bit of aluminum now. Still much work to be done but it is nice to...
• Re: Cap for exhaust hole
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:26:43 -0400
  ...Or fifteen or so layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil and a hose clamp. Yrs, d
• Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:28:03 -0700
  Listees, Anyone know what's the maximum pressure the stock VW aluminum wheels will carry? Got a non Westy van, loaded to the gunnels...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:16:38 -0800
  ...I got a bunch made out of billet aluminum. Also bought some already done from Leon Korkin. It's simply a question of how...
• Re: A-1 Driveshaft Sale Price
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:39:59 -0500
  ...I would like to see these built out > > of Aluminum. This would lighten the load alot. Some gas powered > > Ford trucks have Aluminum drive...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:08:41 +0000
  ...What do you prefer? I once > read of a seal made with aluminum (rustproof) clips. Does nayone have > any info? Are the aftermarkets as...
• Re: Bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:22:02 -0800
  ...I chose aluminum for the ease of construction. Much nicer to cut and weld etc. the no-rust bonus is nice too. And I...
• Re: Oil Pan needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:54:36 -0700
  ...The Rabbit diesel pan is not related in any way to the DV cast aluminum oil pan. it's a 'regular stamped sheet metal...
• Fwd: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:38:45 -0400
  ...The aluminum boat repair kit includes the liquid version (G/flex 650) as well as a powder thickener in case you need to make...
• FS: Refurbished Type IV Case and Kolbenschmidt OEM Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 08:23:01 -0500
  I am selling a refurbished air-cooled aluminum VW type IV engine case that came from an 82 Vanagon. This will fit a 914...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:43:57 +0000
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• Re: painting aluminum trim on side windows
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:03:23 -0400
  In a message dated 7/14/2014 6:25:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, agencia72@GMAIL.COM writes: https://db.tt/7VE4eBQU use...
• Re: Fridge putty
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:22:53 -0500
  ...anyone know where to obtain the putty adhesive that holds the refrigerator condensor or interior aluminum fins to the tube ? > > Thanks > Robert > 1982 Westfalia
• Re: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 19:08:00 -0800 (PST)
  >>> uh, there's a lot of cars with aluminum body panels, usually the nicer, >>> more expensive ones... >> >> First I've heard of that. Which...
• Help
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Mack
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:06:14 EDT
  Hello all, I have a 1982 water-cooled westy and I need a Engine Support ~anyone????? It is the aluminum piece, not the metal...
• Re: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012 02:41:15 -0700
  That looks a little like the teflon anti-chafe tape we use on the engine cowling of light planes to prevent aluminum panels from...
• Billet Window Cranks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:34:06 -0500
  Well, my window cranks have given out ---- again! This time around I would like to install some nice billet type handles - maybe brushed aluminum...
• Re: crush washer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:58:07 -0700
  ...Either one will work, but I remember using a dual layer aluminum crush washer years ago. Is there any advantage to the aluminum washer...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 28 May 2002 03:53:48 +0000
  John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> said - Mike, I think you have triggered off one very good discussion here with your Aluminum/Threads query...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:58:13 -1000
  for physical repair of a transmission aluminum casting, I recommend Marine Tex ....an awesome two part epoxy, about 5 times stronger than JB Weld...
• Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:45:26 -0700
  ...the aluminum ones -this one is close to what we have. >> >> >> http://www.sierratradingpost.com/alps-mountaineering-roll-up-camp-table-aluminum~p~99081/
• Re: Corrosion of heads
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:41:38 -0700
  ...Corrosion only will take place given 4 components 1) anode (metal that is corroding - in our case, the aluminum heads) 2) cathode (site where...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:10:41 -0500
  ...shufti.blog/2022/08/01/vanagon-making-another-aluminum-bumper/ > >> > >> Alistair > > -- > > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > > Oldest son is...