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Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
Historical mailing list - John Rodger
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 08:14:09 -0500
...the US models have. > > Rich, > Dish Drainer? I thought those were heat shields to protect the wood cover > from closing down close to hot...
Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:44:51 -0700
...and on the newish water heater they've got some fancy (probably flame-propagation-resistant aka "explosion-proof") shielding that makes it darn hard...
Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:49:06 -0700
...The afternoon sun heated up the westy like a blowtorch. I figured out, after a few frantic minutes of trying to figure out what...
I4 conversion exhaust
Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:58:44 -0800
...This required a simple layer of sheet metal as a heat-shield to keep the heat away from the floor, but worked very well...
Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:39:01 -0700
...how about a nice inline four Rabbit gasoline engine for an engine conversion ? better fuel mileage, a real heater, and a cast iron block...
Re: 86 2.1 oil cooler onto a 83 1.9
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:54:08 -0700
...fits what is it and how do you shield the plumbing from the exhaust heat? TIA. Rob Rubin wrote: > > Here's the skinny....I...
Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:28:43 -0400
...material(HD) > > > between the frig box and > > > ammonia tubing.For a heat shield. > > > > I'll be curious to see if that helps your refer...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:10:52 -0500
...Note the green wire that connects the O2 sensor is actually a shielded cable with one side of the shield grounded just like a...
Re: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:02:23 -0700
...thick blanket of insulation with a galvanized heat shield around that. If there were any significant heat loss it would have to be at...
Catalytic converter comparisons
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:13:34 -0400
...Has anyone noticed differences in fit or quality among the brands? Some are round and some are oval; some have heat shields and some...
Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in Ottawa
Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:50:11 -0400
...Question 1 - Should I bother painting stuff underneath (like propane shield, heather boxes etc) with Tremclad type rust paint to help protect and seal...
Re: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/540019138.html
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:29:56 -0800
...car/540019138.html << > > Still has its original blue plastic film protecting heat shield/drain > board! > > so does my rusty 84 westy parts car with...
Re: Air Cooled Engine Seals
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:18:42 -0500
...The rear seal is the most important because of the heat rising from the muffler and there should be a heat shield over your...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:37:26 -0700
...My original heated plug, the one I just replaced with the single wire Bosch splice-in sensor, that original one had 4 wires from...
Re: 170 degree thermostat in '83 Diesel
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 2 Jul 1996 22:29:18 -0700 (PDT)
...the bit of sheet metal above the muffler is actually a functioning heat shield. If you have lost yours I suggest getting a replacement...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:25:44 -0800
...After driving I could hear a drip and sizzle of coolant dripping onto the heat shields. Upon advice form the list, the choice was...
Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:34:48 -0700
...is too close to exhaust or exhaust too exposed. >> >> Would a heat shield on exhaust or relay box help that much? >> >> > -- Neil Nicholson '81...
Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:39:07 -0500
...Never had a problem with the fuel system, but I've heard that if the injector heat shields for the fuel injectors are installed...
Re: Opinions on old diesels with AT
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:47:01 -0500
...It is supposed to have a metal shield over it to keep the heat off of the starter. If it does not then you...
Re: Stats & results on soundproof-interior project.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 7 Sep 1997 21:50:43 EDT
...JCWhitney's "Sound and Heat Insulation used by NASA" >A roll of Fiber-tech Fiberglass/silica exhaust wrap heat shield >insulation >Eight yards of...
Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:41:58 -0600
...coolant at head drain point. I'd rather not >> remove the shield beneath the head. >> >> Is there a place I can drain coolant besides...
Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:30:12 -0700
...Seems like a nice sound-proofer, a nice fire-barrier, and a nice heat shield. If the original padding was attached on with bolts...
Re: removing engine studs: more questions
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:13:51 -0700
...careful using it, possibly making a metal shield/blocking device to keep the flame or heat from going anywhere but to the flange the...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:14:53 -0400
...heater, make sure it is getting power. Current meter! >>> Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:10:58 -0700
...Is there any problem installing an unheated one in my particular application with a heated harness, but the existing 4 wire plug is.....awful...
Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 05:44:23 EDT
...I have made some heat shields and I asked him to look at my installation to evaluate/study other locations/heater designs. We could...
Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:28:06 -0400
...The rubber hoses within the engine bay all have heat shielded sheaths that cover the stoneguard as well. This was done to prevent unwanted...
Re: Cracked Syncro Clutch Housing
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 May 1996 11:32:56 -0700
...Then I thought about gas shield welding in place. An artist and some heat insulation blankets secured well might allow an in-place repair...
Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:39:11 -0700
...I needed to shield some not-so-hot parts from the hotter-than-H parts. I've read reports of exhaust headers rusting very...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:02:46 -0400
...The heater wires are shielded to prevent inducing a current in the signal wire. I've installed single wire sensors on my MGBs for...
Re: 2.1L engine failure - Update #3
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:18:11 -0400
...Initial hint of the problem was a "clicking" sound upon acceleration, sounded something like a heat shield rubbing. It actually was a loose and...
Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 23:09:49 -0600
...the US models have. > > > > Rich, > > Dish Drainer? I thought those were heat shields to protect > the wood cover > > from closing down close to hot...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:58:18 -0700
...The heater wires > are shielded to prevent inducing a current in the signal wire. > > I've installed single wire sensors on my MGBs for...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:37:31 -0400
...the trans on the bench i made a small sheet metal heat shield that > > sort of slipped behind the slave arm. in between it...
heater boxes/asbestos replacement ..
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 21:35:18 CDT
...or maybe it's not fuel, but they need the asbestos for an ablative heat shield ... either on the front of the spaceship or...
Re: acceptable way to discharge A/C at home?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:53:03 -0500
...deal with replacing the water pump, the rear bumper, muffler, and heat shield will get removed first. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes...
re: '82 Diesel Smoke
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
...t forget to use new heat shield washers when replacing the injectors, and don't put the heat shields in upside down. Look how...
Danke Schon!
Historical mailing list
29 Apr 1996 13:59:14 GMT
...I also discovered that one of the injectors had "oil" all over it and down inside (between the heat shield and the injector nozzle...
Re: Hall Sender question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Fri, 4 May 2007 13:57:40 EDT
...now all fried from 23 years of heat and vibration...There's just a little plastic shield, also fried, between those wires and Certain...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:48:52 -0800
...fact so hot that the body coloured shield >below the rear bumper has discoloured from the heat. > >In my search through the archives I...
Re: Coolant Question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:18:18 -0700
...The only way to completely drain the system is to open both heater valves (front and rear) remove both radiator hoses at the front...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:07:32 -0500
...Rocket J Squirrel < >>> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> > The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted over the stove burners >>> > appears to press into three...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 4 Feb 2020 13:38:51 -0800
...But, more then that it lets in heat during camping season. > > I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the same shape and then...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 5 Feb 2006 00:06:58 -0500
...1)the plastic connector breaks 2)the wire cooks and the shielding becomes brittle 3)the terminals corrode were the wire is crimped into...
Re: Dometic insulation
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:52:19 -0600
...vent so the mostest heat will go > out the > van.An additional,layer wrapped around the circular heat shield, too. > > I would like to...
Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:39:16 -0800
...How's yours? --- > :^) > > > > there is supposed to be a heat shield above the muffler. Mine was (is > > still) > > missing. Do you still have yours...
Re: cutting to get to heater fan... please help
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 7 Dec 2004 01:43:47 -0600
...Hell, splitting the heater housing is a bigger chore for me. It is glued together and I used a utility knife and carefully worked...
Re: KEP URABUS Exhaust System Questions
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:37:12 -0800
...the plastic timing belt cover by attaching it to the existing heat shield. Any piece of tin would do but Kennedy's was cut...
FS: 1986 Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 06:18:23 EDT
...Needs heat shields, complete exhaust system, most hoses and water pipes replaced and most likely a good tune-up. Transmission seems to work well...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -0500
...Note the green wire that connects the O2 sensor is actually a shielded cable with one side of the shield grounded just like a...
Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 06:40:19 -0400
...I have made > some heat shields and I asked him to look at my installation to > evaluate/study other locations/heater designs. We could...
Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:27:32 -0400
...I >> needed to shield some not-so-hot parts from the hotter-than-H parts. I've >> read reports of exhaust headers rusting very...
Re: Dash blower fan
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:29:51 -0500
...Like checking the heater core and replacing it if it’s leaking, refurbishing the metal shield for the heater core if it’s rusted...
Re: 86 Camper Engine Elect Problem..Help
Historical mailing list
Thu, 8 Feb 1996 23:31:25 -0500
...Especially if the sensor heater is not working. Dennis.
Re: Coolant Level
Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
Sun, 12 May 2002 21:58:10 -0700
...a crack in that tank can > seep/weep coolant down onto the muffler shield. that shield stays very > hot for a long time and...
Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:46:04 -0400
...On the harness side, there is a green shielded cable. When I pulled the rubber boot back off of it, I saw that the...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:32:25 -0400
...heater, make sure it is getting power. Current meter! > Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield...
Re: WTB: Air-cooled engine compartment seal
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:18:35 -0500
Before you spend big bucks on a new seal be sure you have the muffler heat shield over the muffler. If you don't...
Odd bits of list wisdom and/was: RE: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 12 May 2010 16:45:29 -0700
...Note that the O2 sensors originally had a heat shield or > insulation on them. > > Dennis --snip-- I was driving back to SoCal from AZ...
Re: Stats and glow plugs. (fast glow plugs)
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:47:07 -0500
...get new >injector heat shields when removing/reinstalling injectors) > >I temporarily obviated the problem by plugging in my block heater; yet >after spending $50...