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• Re: Rust Paint a steel brake line?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:56:54 -0700
  ...If I can't spray it on, I just shoot some into the spray can top, and use a small brush dipped in the...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:10:30 -0700
  ...This treatment > consists of spraying the underside of the van with an oily substance. As one pays for the > treatment, they advise caution as...
• Hey, put some lube on your suspension and steering...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:22:02 -0700
  ...I used a spray lube on everything. Now someone will come back and say..."Oh, you shouldn't put______ on rubber" or "that will...
• Re: wish list!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:26:28 -0700
  Doesn't spraying alcohol on the windshield help to propel the vehicle by contraction of air molecules in front of you causing suction? Karl...
• '87 syncro not getting fuel.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:33:37 -0400
  ...Spray ether into the intake, and it starts great and runs as long as you spray. No volts at the fuel pump. in the...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:52:21 -0400
  ...No injector spray pattern On 9/28/2009 5:45 PM Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hi Michael, > I was just suggesting the same sort...
• Re: heater control knob
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:28:47 -0800
  Try a little silicone spray at the point where the plastic ends and the metal starts. Point the sprayer to under the plastic part...
• Re: Dog stories
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 00:31:57 -0800
  ...should see the spray on the outside of my sliding door glass from dog-head-out-the-window-slobber-spray. Two labs make a...
• Testing fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:19:16 -0800
  ...What's the best way to check the spray pattern, has anyone built a device that would run a suspect injector outside of the...
• Re: Keeping Warm
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 17:28:42 GMT-28871216:51
  ...I had originally planned on doing my bus with fiberglass and styrofoam, however the spray-on uretane foam you talk about appeals to me...
• Re: Airbrushing small paint flaws on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:07:32 -0400
  ...They only carry the spray cans. I spray some into the lid and use a small paint brush to apply thin layers. The paint...
• Re: Spray Nozzles??
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:33:42 -0600
  > I want the fluid to blast out :) Alistair: Upgrade using headlight washer parts. Wouldn't that blast the bug juice right off the windshield...
• Re: Painting done, now see the movie....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:32:57 -0500
  ...On my first attempt, I > simply could not get the roof sprayed right...spraying from one side then > going (rushing) around to finish the...
• Re: Fire Wall
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 6 May 2014 09:57:05 -0700
  ...You need weight to dampen noise, and spray foam doesn't weigh anything. You might consider some sort of fastener if you can figure...
• Re: tips needed for grommet install
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 May 2017 16:02:36 -0700
  I've found silicone spray better than dish soap. Work as much of the grommet's slot into the opening as you can, then...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question - Friday Joke
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:49:40 -0600
  ---- neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I've never carried bear spray, but may do so in the future. Of course, one thing about...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:12:25 -0400
  ...stick the red tube from your favorite can of spray lube into the appropriate hole on the luber, blast away. With this tool, pressure...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 12:53:00 -0700
  Chuck, Your suggestion about using a garden sprayer to put fluid into the Vanagon's automatic transmission is excellent, and the approach I will...
• Re: Motive Bleeder Recs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:35:06 -0600
  Man, that is a LOT of money for garden sprayer. My brother and I rigged one up using a vanagon cap with a barbed...
• Re: Automatic car washing?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:42:11 -0500
  >Brian Doss wrote: >I've been afraid to run my '88 in those brushless car washes because the >water sprays up from underneath against...
• fuel system expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:43:22 -0400
  ...Is there something that I can spray/brush/soak the stuff in to remove the liner?
• Oil spraying on hatch (long)
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:26 -0800
  ...The buzzer is not the problem but upon arriving home I noticed a light spray of clean oil over the hatch. It pretty much...
• Re: rust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:09:05 -0800
  ...Expose all the rusty areas and just >> keep spraying the vinager on every morning before you take the wheels out. >> The more you spray...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:38:38 EST
  ...The spray pattern on the ground is so odd . . . The fluid is definitely motor oil, and it feathers out toward the front of the...
• Re: NVC: rustproofing my barbecue
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:24:53 -0400
  I'd keep away from the spray on rust inhibitors -- not tested for use with fruit preparation surfaces -- who knows what lurks within, and...
• '88 Front step Rust Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:04:32 +0000
  ...pretty serious rust here, and judging by the amount of road spray from below, any normal repairs would be futile. I was thinking of...
• Re: WTB: Westy Interior Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:18:11 +0000
  ...florian On 1/13/06, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote: > > If you spray it grey, do you paint over the rubber edges or...
• Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:52:57 -0800
  ...It there a recommended spray lube I can use on these? Thanks! Stuart
• spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Justin & Gia
  Mon, 14 May 2007 14:46:21 -0700
  check the archives with minimal results soooo............. has anyone used bed liner on their propane tanks? any issues? better than paint? thanks justin
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:48:00 -0400
  ...This treatment consists of spraying the underside of the van with an oily substance. As one pays for the treatment, they advise caution as...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 23:28:15 -0800
  ...Which is why they'll never spray the sphinx with liquid plastic, no matter how much it erodes away :) Nathaniel On 1/3/07...
• Re: Close that fresh air vent and stay warmer.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 20:17:28 +1200
  ...Just the thing when you're following a stock truck with overflowing sewage tanks (nasty spray) on a dusty road by the sea, with...
• Re: Duralube
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 21 May 2002 10:28:13 -0500
  ...ps...the Duralube in a spray can works as well as any other spray type lubricant I've used. Would never use it in...
• Re: Need some help with paint matching...
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:42:49 -0400
  On 10/17/06, robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, it was way to silver and not enough grey! I sprayed the > touch...
• Re: Bra Substitute
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 03:17:44 -0500
  ...not > getting a bra but having that spray on (lifetime warranty) truck bed liner > sprayed on the front of my van to cover the...
• Re: front heater problems 85'/Lord have Mercy!
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 07:26:38 -0600
  ...How now does this spraying or tube really work? I don't think it does or can. Not good enough to keep motor running...
• Re: Rust prevention...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 11:23:30 -0300
  ...After that, DIY with the spray tin for annual touch ups. Buying 5 gallons is way overkill, even 1 gal and garden sprayer$$ + your...
• Re: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 16:16:26 -0400
  ...I sprayed electronic cleaner on some brushes on a electric motor. The brushes desolved!!! That you got away with it indicates that all electronic...
• Re: Vanagon in a car wash
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:47:40 -0500
  On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Laurence Smith wrote: > Are there any issues with the the spray water from the car wash > entering the rear...
• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:39:15 -0700
  ...Up for use with the tube, down for a general spray. When you want to spray you just spin the straw down to tuck...
• Re: another WD40 use
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:10:09 -0400
  My grandma once told me it was originally used to relieve arthritis! Just spray it on. I was a lot younger then. PVD (preVANAGON...
• Mirror and trim painting
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:46:07 +0000
  ...1.) PJ1 Fast Black Case Paint (Found at motorcycle stores) 2.) Wurth Satin Black Trim Spray Paint Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Wet Front Floor Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 18:22:50 -0700
  ...I used a hose to spray around all the seals to see what caused the problem -- Spray an area, wait, check for water, try...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 06:36:41 -0400
  ...Then paint the obvious parts of the Doka in their spray booth. The rest can be done with a brush or roller as the...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:05:24 -0700
  ...Napa sell a Permatex spray anti seize that is good to hi temps. This is what I use now, way easier, just a spritz...
• Re: Dipstick Popping Out / Oil Spray on Hatch
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:24:53 -0700
  ...Then, the other day > after coming home off > the the freeway I had an oil spray all over my rear > hatch when I got...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:30:53 -0800
  I spray all my cleaned grounds with battery terminal spray. It seems to keep them from corroding. Tom --- George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> wrote...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:31:04 -0700
  ...I spray it with a Hudson sprayer that really saturates good. > > Stan Wilder > www.engineceramics.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET...
• hubcap idea
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 09:56:27 +0800
  ...spray paint (simply because I had it, and also because I wasn't sure this was available in a non-spray) and sprayed it...
• Re: Paint: Late Model Factory/Rust
  Historical mailing list
  1 Sep 94 14:00
  I use a Badger in England and I've sprayed all sorts of panels including complete doors (inner sections usually). I do run mine...
• Midwest Van Show-Wisconsin
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:15:32 -0600
  ...I went to a car show this weekend and saw a Dodge pickup that had the same spray-on bed liner (color tinted to...
• Re: Brown paint for interior plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 13:13:48 -0400
  Check out SEM as they make spray paints in cans just for car interiors. http://www.sem.ws/ http://semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?cat...
• Re: Engine still not start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 6 May 2002 09:20:04 -0400
  ...good spray / spray pattern all 4 injector. all 4 injectors fire at same time as they should.) * distributor cap, rotor and plug wire are...
• Re: Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:13:27 -0400
  ...I agree with Frank's comments about the extra > attention that Westies need -- I always supervise the guys doing the > spraying --- and they have...
• Part request interior panel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:33:32 +0000
  ...But for sure, with some good spray adhesive (like 3M 777 or equivalent, just some spray contact adhesive) and some nice vinyl fabric or...
• Re: Lubrication tips one at a time.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 07:34:12 -0700
  ...I used it on my groaning upper > > control arm bushings; sprayed the heck out of them, and it quieted them > > right down. I've...
• Stuck Head
  Historical mailing list - homee
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:45:50 -0500
  ...We have spent several hours spraying, prying, nudging. To no avail. Tried WD40 no help, any suggestions would be much appreciated.
• Re: Cleaning the engine bay...
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Wed, 7 May 2003 10:37:59 -0700
  ...The goal is to keep any water from spraying with significant force into the coil or distributor. It can get wet from the towel...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:32:12 -0800
  ...first ..spray penetrating oil, spray penetrating oil, spray penetrating oil. the second you realize you will be undoing a metal fastener.. start spraying right...
• Re: Front Grill Spray Paint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 9 May 2012 10:19:27 -0400
  ...Skip <skiplaubach@comcast.net> wrote: > '84 Westy > > I have a new spray can of Rust-Oleum "Universal Advanced Formula" > All-Surface Paint (wood, metal...