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  • Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 20:05:40 -0800
    ...well if a connector (gotta find right type maybe just a nut bolt to tie the eyelets together) inside the split tube were used...
  • Re: Material Source for Custom Table Leg
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 20 May 2018 09:17:40 -0700
    ...https://sbw.org/sbwsty/ > > My idea is to extend the vertical tube about 12 inches taller and weld > the horizontal tube in the original...
  • Re: Any last words before siliconing the filler parts?
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:40 -0400
    Will the later model gas tank, tube, etc. fit on the '83? Thanks, Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Chris S Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012...
  • V'gon Vent Cable Fix
    Historical mailing list
    20 Dec 96 05:57:24 PST
    ...Slit the tubing lengthwise. Slipped it over the break in the cable. Slipped a piece of shrink wrap tubing over the Tigon tubing, with...
  • Re: Air scoops
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:41:59 -0400
    ...The dryer venting tubing works fine under most conditions and is easy to get locally when I need it. On 2013-04-16, at...
  • Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:47:59 -0700
    ...Whining Content + Warning (PICS) > > Hi all. > > *sigh* > > Ready to go to Catherine Creek for Wet Westies Reunion: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ReadyToGO.jpg/ReadyToGO...
  • Re: Metal railing along rear glass?)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Thu, 30 Oct 1997 23:38:42 -0500
    In a message dated 97-10-30 21:27:04 EST, uvx196@JUNO.COM writes: << Jailbar Tubes: 255-853-417 (1408mm Long) - $37.00...
  • Me 7, propane 0
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 8 Apr 2005 12:30:42 -0700
    ...I thank those who replied to my question about working with copper tubing. Originally, I was trying to re-use the tubing from the...
  • Anyone have a fuel crossover tube they wanna sell???
    Historical mailing list - brian M.
    Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:19:07 -0700
    Need a crossover tube for the top of the tank-you know the one that always breaks!! Any help?? Brian --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The...
  • Re: For real? (CL listing)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:41:03 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find...
  • Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:21:09 -0700
    ...t think it's corrosion): >> >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/AxleFlangeFace.jpg/AxleFlangeFace-full;init:.jpg >> >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/DrumAntiseize.jpg/DrumAntiseize-full;init...
  • Re: WTB 2.1L Dipstick Tube
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:50:43 -0700
    ...WTB 2.1L Dipstick Tube The alternator belt on my '87 Camper pulled my dipstick tube underneath the crank pulley this morning. Anyone have...
  • Re: Anderton Lake CG: Nice!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:01:26 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Point Lube from Car Quest
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Feb 1996 06:59:07 -0500 (EST)
    ...The tube came in a box-- the box says "Car Quest engine controls-- ignitio - electrical - emisssions - fuel." The part number is "SL2 Lube Tube...
  • Re: Vibration
    Historical mailing list - Geroge A Lehman
    Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:57:57 -0600
    ...Get an end for a grease gun that goes to a tube or point and matches some smaller plastic tubing in size. Slip the...
  • Re: Friday humour! (LVC.... ok NVC. But there's a poptop involved! ---;^)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:21:49 -0700
    ...vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com...
  • Re: Rear window washer line problem
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
    Wed, 3 Mar 2010 16:24:26 -0500
    ...I found a small tubing or vacuum splice at the FLAPS that bridged the gap. I think was from a variety pack and I...
  • Re: Oil Filler Tube
    Historical mailing list - Peter
    Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:37:40 -0800
    ...While I knew about the filler tube I found that I was not able to simply dump the oil can into the tube and...
  • Re: Bass Players
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 8 Sep 2006 18:26:56 -0500
    I can play a mean bass one stringer - broom handle, string and #2 wash tub!! Got a bad 16 hole CBH Hohner, too!! John...
  • Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:18:59 -0700
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > >> > > >> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > >> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > > http://web.mac...
  • Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
    Historical mailing list - Mark
    Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:10:11 -0500
    ...My problem is that the cable is rubbing my > crossover > tube on the gas tank (I threaded the tube incorrectly and I'm don...
  • Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 17 May 2015 19:18:35 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • What the heck is this?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:07:48 -0700
    ...There is a tube, or stiff hose, that goes to it, or sorta close to it. My son and I found this loose tube...
  • Re: Grill ?eyebrow?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:54:26 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac...
  • Rear Brake
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 19 May 2016 23:18:03 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:02:26 -0700
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
  • Re: Propane and refrigerator success
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 1 Jul 2015 09:09:39 -0400
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:51:45 -0700
    ...Remove the oil pump > and pickup tube and examine them closely. My pickup tube broke on the top > of the casting by the pressure...
  • 84GL distributor
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Tue, 25 Nov 2003 07:13:49 -0800
    ...When my engine was rebuilt, it seems that when the distributor was installed, it is turned counterclockwise so far that the little air tube...
  • Re: cylinder head drain plug
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:33:33 -0500
    There is enough room to get past the pushrod tube ... after you remove the shield beneath the tubes. Some have cut a hole in...
  • gas cap confusion
    Historical mailing list - Robert Young
    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:20:21 -0700
    ...The filler tube is up close to the bottom of the gas cap on the 83 and later years it's further away. So...
  • Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:06:58 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
  • Re: gas overflow
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 23 Oct 2002 17:14:57 -0700
    ...New hose, new crossover tube, new clamps for the above. And, oh, yeah, a new breather tube and it's stuff. That's what...
  • Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
    Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
    Fri, 2 May 2003 00:35:42 -0500
    ...Unfortunately this tube got busted off the neck of the tank, now I have nothing to clamp my hose onto . My question is, would...
  • Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:38:43 -0700
    ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/28pinConnector.jpg/28pinConnector-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/28pinconnector2.jpg/28pinconnector2-full;init:.jpg Looks like it's...
  • Re: ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:30:49 -0700
    ...I have dozens of spare push rod tube sealsas well, and push rod tubes On 9/8/2013 6:17 PM, MICHAEL H wrote...
  • Re: oil from pushrod tubes
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:43:10 -0500
    There is more to pushrod tubes than just push rod tubes. There are O rings on each end. The smaller inner O ring usually...
  • Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 13 May 2020 17:07:00 -0700
    ...Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers) > I appreciate that there's a lot of variables involved with this but.... > > For a 2wd Westfalia...
  • Re: Mysterious Hard Plastic Tube- 2.1 L WBX.
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 3 Jun 2017 21:21:54 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Hub cap questions. Pics.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:37:46 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender...
  • Fuel injectors (Lance)
    Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 06:15:27 -0500
    ...I repaired it with a bicycle tube patch placed between the bracket and tube and a hose clamp around tube and bracket foot as...
  • Re: oil dripping from dip stick tube
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 20:28:47 -0400
    ...If it is 86+ check the orifice in the crankcase ventilation tube. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab 218K+ miles http...
  • Re: oil dripping from dip stick tube
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 21 Jul 2002 12:12:22 -0500
    The dipstick tube was one of the places that leaked oil when I broke two rings and collapsed the lands on #3 piston. Might...
  • Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:19:54 -0700
    ...This was a early 85 with steel tubes and > sheet metal lower control arms.I drive it every day (when it runs).Dont > know...
  • Re: Plastic fuel line
    Historical mailing list - Michael
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:36:50 -0500
    ...Polyamide 12 (nylon) tubing is available in several colors but black is the most UV stable. It is also available with stainless steel braiding...
  • Re: Hot water if you've got shore power
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:40:36 -0500
    I would bet some ingenious fellow could take soft copper tubing, wrap it around the headers or cat, attach a length of plastic tubing...
  • New You Tube Video about Fuel Line Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:49:39 -0500
    Check out my new video about Vanagon Fuel Line Replacement on You Tube. If you have an suggestions please let me know. http://youtu...
  • COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Mon, 26 Aug 2002 12:23:03 -0700
    Were the old oil tubes made of metal? When did they become plastic? gary http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...
  • Re: Oil filler tube extension pulled out.-- Well shiver me timbers
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:52:11 -0400
    ...It will not grip the tube when I put it back in.Is a part missing?Gorilla glue??
  • Happy Holidays List!
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:28:20 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
  • Re: Brake question
    Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:05:02 +0300
    ...The reason for that SS around teflon tubing is just that: protecting the teflon tube from physical damage. The teflon tube inside the SS...
  • Re: Replacing Propane tank - how to cut and flange tubes?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:22:01 -0400
    ...You roll it around the tube while gradually advancing a hard thin swaging disk into the tube, which soon parts off leaving a large...
  • Was Re: Push rod tubes
    Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:09:51 -0600
    ...Push rod tubes >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:58:53 -0500 > > > How can I replace the push rod tube seals without disturbing the...
  • Fwd: Moving the a/c to the front
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:22:09 -0600
    ...I used foam tubes but not as your comments seem to imply. The foam tubes are contained entirely within the A/C housing. The...
  • Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:03:29 -0700
    ...That sleeve was part of the plastic > >tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose > >to grip to...
  • RE: Pushrod tube seal question
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 22 May 1996 10:17:39 -0700
    ...Pushrod tube seal question Hi All, Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube...
  • Push Rod Tube Leak????
    Historical mailing list - Charlie Ford
    Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:04:58 -0500
    ...Now, I have read about expandable push rod tubes and was wondering how difficult it was to replace said tube on said model. if...
  • Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:22:17 -0800
    ...loaded tubes would put any significant amount of additional pressure on the head than the compressed ends of a solid stock tube. They both...
  • Re: Friday: Worst Vanagon/Westy "For Sale" you've seen?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:56:18 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > > > -- > Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're...
  • Re: Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:32:18 -0700
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac...