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  • Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Fri, 23 May 2014 08:58:01 -0500
    The Van Café cooler developed by FAS that does not need liquid coolant is a good unit (087.409.061C.FAS). It cools better...
  • Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 20 Jan 95 12:57:32 PST
    ...So I replaced it and found that there was some liquid in it and I believe it wanted to tell me it was stuffed...
  • Re: Cleaning grounds.....use RID-OX
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 07:03:46 EDT
    ...It is a spray on liquid which gets rid of light oxidation and coats the contacts with a protective film. It comes in a...
  • Re: help! It's pink!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 1 May 2007 09:42:18 -0700
    ...These normally have a plastic cap in them but these are not liquid tight. Mark Chris and Shauna wrote: > I have an 84 water...
  • Re: LP tank level detection proposal, its Friday..
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:05:01 -0700
    ...Detection of difference > in temperature along the outer surface of the tank requires high flow > rates to cool the liquid through adiabatic expansion, we...
  • Re: Propex heater or regulator
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:25:34 -0500
    Regulator icing up is usually a sign that liquid propane is getting in to it. The expansion is causing the refrigeration effect like an...
  • A rod bender?
    Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
    Tue, 2 May 2000 14:01:39 -0400
    ...like "...crank....crank...clunk....", "...crank....crank...clunk...." while, unbeknowst to me, liquid fuel was being compressed in the cylinders. Is it a safe bet...
  • Re: bURNINGvAN 2010
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:01:29 -0800
    ...Also if anyone has burnable > liquid to start the fire in this damp weather, that would be nice. > > Be ready to tell all about...
  • Re: cash for clunkers youtube videos of vanagons getting destroyed...sick..
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:18:30 -0600
    ...even know where the oil fill tube is to add the liquid > glass LOL "where do you add the oil to this piece of...
  • heating the van and momentum
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 14 Feb 1995 16:51:36 -0800 (PST)
    ...Not an earthshaking observation, but one that reminds you how much air behaves like a liquid. Alistair, recently fascinated by fluid dynamics after Rain...
  • Type III trailing arm???
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Apr 1996 22:47:17 -0400
    ...I've tried pullers, heat, air hammers, crowbars, liquid wrench, and nothing seems to break it free. I'm pretty sure that there is...
  • Re: Cleaning Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 29 Oct 1998 16:05:47 -0800
    ...wrote: > Hats off to whoever (whomever?) suggested swishing liquid glass cleaner > (Windex)inside headlamps then using a hand held hair dryer to dry them...
  • Re: Where is the rear windshield switch?
    Historical mailing list - John McLean
    Tue, 22 Aug 2000 20:59:37 -0700
    ...If you hear the pump humming when you hold the lever down but no liquid comes out try having someone hold the pump on...
  • Re: Propane Tank Gauge
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:24:55 -0400
    ...It doesn't produce a meaningful reading until all the liquid is gone, at which point you're practically out anyway. Unless there's...
  • CV Help! update...
    Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:27:45 EDT
    ...I poured plenty of Liquid Wrench into it and let it soaked. Then it finally popped off after a good half hour of rotary...
  • Expansion tank Q
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Sat, 28 Sep 2002 21:52:03 -0700
    ...What is the purpose of this tank? Does it just catch fumes, or does actual liquid gas go all the way up there? (i...
  • Slipping Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Stevie Havoc
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:16:29 -0600
    ...I put some "Magic" liquid in that was recommended by my Mechanic but it hasn't really done anything. 3rd Gear hasn't slipped...
  • Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector Pics + question
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:06:43 -0800
    A buildup of liquid fuel in the intake runner caught on fire while the engine was stopped. Since residual pressure existed in the fuel...
  • Propane pressure facts
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:54:47 -0500
    ...As long as there is liquid in the tank, the pressure will be close to that stated in the chart. http://www.gasplants.com...
  • Re: Need fuel expansion tank valve
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:17:49 -0400
    ...that after some months exposed to gasoline vapors and probably some liquid gasoline it became rubbery. This was repairing a fuel tank vent fitting...
  • How do explain this?
    Historical mailing list - Paul
    Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:52:26 -0700
    ...to let me know that there was a large puddle of liquid under my precious Westy. When I asked her under what part of...
  • Muffler bracket question
    Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:12:21 -0500
    ...I bought a Mapp gas torch ( neat new tool, the real liquid wrench ) and got the remaining stud and the nut off. I assume...
  • Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
    Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
    Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:53:48 +0000
    ...Finally, I lubed the both sides (inside and outside) on the tank where sender seats and the sender with liquid dish soap. Not only...
  • Re: How do you fill the propane tank? and re:Starter woes
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:45:17 -0700
    ...tank to allow for vaporization of the liquid petroleum "gas," otherwise you can get the liquid petroleum coming through to the appliances, which is...
  • Re: oil change help urgent
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 05 Feb 1997 18:54:09
    ...Try a pair of vice grips and some Liquid Wrench. -Ron Salmon
  • Berg Short Shift Kit
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:27:10 -0500
    ...I ended up slipping a 21" piece of black 3/4" liquidtite conduit over the shaft before installing the shift knob to cover the...
  • Re: Windage, Ullage and so on
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:10:28 -0400
    ...The amount of liquid within a container that is lost, as by leakage, during shipment or storage. 2. The amount by which a container...
  • also '87 westy O2 sensor...
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
    Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:20:20 -0700
    Yep, that hepled too-- liquid wrench. We use hairspray in our potato cannons though... Here is the disappointing part; the stalling when the vehicle...
  • Re: Bears and grey water. Done (F)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:38:09 -0500
    ...the bears the good beer to drink! > > And to start another liquid thread....what do I do with the brown water > from my porta...
  • Re: propane pressure in severe cold
    Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
    Tue, 7 Mar 2006 08:33:59 -0500
    ...It has something with the surface area of the liquid boiling off into a gas. A tank standing up that is 6 in diameter...
  • So Long, Saab (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:18:34 -0500
    ...It's always sad to see a part of automotive history die. <http://www.insideline.com/saab/liquidation-looms-for-saab-cars-north-americ...
  • Re:Diesels, Defrosters, and Glacier Dwellers
    Historical mailing list - david (d.) o'heare
    Thu, 14 Sep 1995 13:25:00 -0400
    ...The moisture evaporates (if liquid) or sublimates (if frozen) much faster. If you draw air from inside the car, it's partly humidified by...
  • Re: window rubber: removing those unsightly plastic thingies
    Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
    Mon, 16 Jan 1995 23:13:08 -0800 (PST)
    ...and Also try WD-40, a little water in Dawn (or another dishwashing liquid.), or used oil, if you're really cheap. But that...
  • propane tank
    Historical mailing list - david radcliff
    Wed, 26 Mar 1997 12:03:28 -0600
    ...When I attempted to have the tank filled it acted as if it were full with liquid coming out of the (bleeder?). Since this...
  • Re: Floor Mats
    Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
    Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:00:31 -0400
    ...Trimming would mean loosing the liquid containment ability ( the real reason to get rubber mats intstead of carpet mats.) Ron said he has some...
  • Re: cleaning hedlamps
    Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
    Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:12:24 -0500
    ...Put 'em in a dishwasher, lamp hole >down, use the forced drying option if your washer has it, & use liquid >dishwashing soap (Cascade, etc...
  • Re: Scary Westy on German eBay
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:52:01 -0500
    OMG!!! I would buy that van in less than a heartbeat if I had the liquid assets. I absolutely love the outrageousness of it...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 2 May 2004 (#2004-405)
    Historical mailing list - Norm - RoweBoat
    Mon, 3 May 2004 08:26:48 -0700
    ...I was merely pointing out that liquids (and specifically water) can indeed be compressed and then including a little relevant personal history. Norm '74...
  • Re: Latest Felder Enterprises
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:23:45 -0300
    Max, I may have to name you in that suite as well ;-) We fabricated liquid-proof covers for both the upper bunk (this one...
  • Re: ZSI in Nevada is liquidating their collection of doublecabs & other euro T3's
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:27:54 -0800
    ...ZSI in Nevada is liquidating their collection of doublecabs & other euro T3's It sure is nice to know that the snide remarks never...
  • Re: gas tank question - full tank woes
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:02:12 -0500
    ...make sure liquid fuel doesn't get sucked into the canister; some of them there (I think) to make sure that liquid fuel doesn...
  • Vanagon Auction
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:43:56 -0700
    ...The rest are liquid cooled (post 1984) Vanagons. Some have the Subaru conversion. These campers have been part of a rental fleet. The business...
  • EV Conversion of an '84 Vanagon with Automatic Transmission?
    Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:22:47 -0700
    Being still far from the financial liquidity to start my project I have a question: I know that many EV conversions leave the manual...
  • Re: Gas Smell
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:33:56 -0400
    ...little rubber hoses in the right wheel well started to leak liquid gasoline. At 08:07 AM 9/22/2006 -0700, mad madeline wrote...
  • Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:59:58 -0400
    ...It is >> the liquid state that allows so much to be stored in so little space. >> >> Dennis > > Dennis, while you are absolutely correct that...
  • Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . .
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:35:54 -0400
    ...That is a two stage regulator and it is now required for indoor cooking-heating appliances to ensure that liquid propane never makes it...
  • Re: Fridge Shelves
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 1 Mar 2012 18:06:06 -0800
    ...the sides than your fridge shelf; form the corners appropriately so liquid-tight.� (Like when I pre-bake chicken thighs before BBQing, I always...
  • Re: Awesome accessory for your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:02 -0500
    ...will not accept responsibility for > monitors or keyboards damaged by inadvertently exhaled liquids. > > Enjoy! > > Greg > -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
  • Heads have slow leak-YIKES
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:08:43 EDT
    ...Our question is...we remember someone suggesting some type of spray or liquid to seal the heads to buy some more time. Does anyone...
  • Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
    Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
    Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:27:50 -0400
    ...We > actually broke a 19mm socket on another try, and this was after I soaked them > with liquid wrench.
  • Re: How VC's work
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:39:04 -0500
    ...You can hit it with a hammer, and it'll shatter, but it still flows like a liquid. This stuff (often called oobleck, after...
  • Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
    Historical mailing list - Probst, Tom
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 10:37:33 -0500
    ...that I could apply -- everything from epoxy-based paints to that liquid vinyl stuff. If anyone else has ideas, I'd love to hear...
  • Re: Seattle solution for Vanagon Fire Season
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:29:43 -0700
    ...fire gone, , nothing burnt , over an inch of liquid gas still in the yogurt container. Slight warping of the yogurt container's plastic is...
  • Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:30:14 -0500
    John, A viable alternative to nuclear is solar thermal, a new technology that works by focusing mirrors on liquid-filled tubes, which then generate...
  • Re: EXTRA GAS TANK INFO?
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:28:13 -0800
    ...under the sliding door, but I guess it could hold any liquid. The 45 litre one: http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid...
  • Re: Would this in any way be useful on or adaptable to a westy
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:46:51 EDT
    ...The problem is this > Propane in the tank is LIQUID and the pressure of that liquid CHANGES with the temperature ! So as the temperature...
  • Re: FYI - Use Detergent Gasoline
    Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
    Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:30:41 EST
    ...this side of the world we mix 1/2 cup of Liquid TIDE with 1 >cup > of Grain > Alcohol to absorb the H2O and...
  • More pedantic propane trivia...
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Thu, 1 Nov 2001 21:42:05 -0700
    Entity pensioner spoke thus: > I think the vapor pressure of Propane/LP gas depends only on temperature and > not on volume of liquid in...
  • Re: Propane tank filling
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:14:20 -0600
    [...] oops! actually when filling it is closed to allow the pumping in of the "liquid" propane. there would be very little difference between sea...
  • Re: De-Ionized distilled water
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:48:30 -0500
    ...Distillation - waer is converted to steam, leaving all minerals behind, then the steam is condensed back to a liquid state, which is now free...