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• Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:22:15 -0700
  hi all, I plan to add a bottle or 2 of Water Wetter to my van.. according to what I know (from the web...
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:42:17 -0400
  ...As someone pointed out it doesn't actually burn as such; the burning magnesium grabs oxygen from the water thus facilitating its own combustion...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:00:38 -0700
  ...I do believe that distilled water is worth it's weight in gold. Tap water and even bottled drinking water is loaded with impurities...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 08:37:45 -0600
  ...I don't like the idea of pushing cold > water into a running motor. Doesn't the constant input of cool water keep > the...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:59:27 -0400
  ...In fact, tap water's pH is usually adjusted at the treatment plant to make sure it isn't corrosive to the water mains...
• Re: Cleaning the water holding tank?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:10:17 -0400
  On Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Don Spence wrote: > Any recommendations/procedures re cleaning/sterilizing the water system? > TIA There's some good advice in...
• Fwd: Water reservoir repair..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:02:41 -0700
  ...On 10/30/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > A few days ago I asked about repairing a leaking polyethylene water tank, > then...
• Fwd: Thermistat ???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:52:54 -0700
  ...The right head water is going to the radiator, the left head water is mixing with the radiator return water and going to the...
• Re: water tank winterization
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 21:37:17 -0800
  ...water tank winterization > There is a water system anti-freeze available. Go to a motor home repair > facility and they will have it. It...
• domestic water pump not pumping '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - keithpike
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 19:04:37 -0230
  I was out at Belleview Beach last weekend and waterpump stopped pumping to the sink. I just opened the tank and I am out...
• Re: why "grey" water?
  Historical mailing list - James Wagner
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 11:02:57 -0400
  I have an 85 Vanagon Camper with a water tank that was not used for about the first five years of the vans life...
• Late for Friday but interesting. Waterjet cutting Ti
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:15:11 -0800
  Cut me some slack on the late post :-) recently cut 1/4” plate titanium on the waterjet. Didn’t expect such a display https...
• FS: 2.1 water pump new VW
  Historical mailing list - Pierce
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 19:42:51 -0500
  ...VW dealer part, water pump for 2.1 waterboxer was new part has been sitting for at least a year in my basement. Will...
• Re: HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:41:15 -0500
  ...Undo the 13mm bolt that is the bleeder valve behind the grill.Carry extra gallons of water,If a westy,fill the water tank...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:45:31 -0700
  ...If you want to limit the corrosion mix your antifreeze with distilled water, but add water, do not use it straight. Mark in AK...
• Re: More fridge help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:32:32 -0600
  ...The gas will push the water up the left >leg of the tube...hopefully EXACTLY 11". I was under the impression that a spec...
• Re: Priming the friggin' sink pump
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:42:14 -0500
  Installed a new GoWesty pump (the black one) on JoesVan and you can hear the water working it's way up to the faucet...
• Re: Waterboxer assembly detail sought
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:24:11 -0700
  ...on the waterboxer block case there are 10mm studs external to > and > internal to the water jacket casting. These are the studs that clamp...
• cheap waterpumps
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 20:48:06 -0800
  I think it is clear that both ken and ron know what it is to replace a waterpump. I cannot even imagine that either...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:21:08 -0700
  ...A similiar product was demonstrated for use by fire fighters, makes the water 'slippery' and allows the same pump/hose combination to shoot water...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:10:59 -0700
  ...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water > in footwell > > Hey Everyone, > > I just noticed that I have a Water leak...
• water tank pump and freezing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:36:59 -0700
  I just filled my water tank and checked pump... it worked, phew. So this is one case of pump surviving freezing, lucky. Noticed my...
• Re: Recommendations - Water Tank Hose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:24:51 -0500
  Larry Chase wrote: > what to use to replace the "unavailable" flex water fill hose that goes from the water inlet to > the tank? I...
• waterpump relacement parts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:00:51 -0800
  I am replacing the waterpump om my 87 westy. Below are a list of parts I am planning on replacing while downunder. Have I...
• Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Sun, 23 May 1999 23:19:45 -0700
  I recently had the water pump go out in my van while my wife was on her way home from the coast (1.5...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:44:55 -0600
  The stuff dripping out of the tail pipe is really water. This is a product of the Catalytic Converter turning hydrocarbons in hydro (water...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:12:52 -0700
  I've had to draw water from similar streams/rivers. What I use is my ex-US army canvas bucket with a rope tied...
• help with water level sensors/pump!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 08:51:50 -0500
  Good morning! I was reinstalling my water cabinet last night, when I encountered some problems. The spade connector on the short black wire that...
• Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:56:01 -0600
  ...This would activate the water injection system. Apparently the addition of the water enhanced combustion to develop the extra power for emergencies. Possibly by...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:18:22 -0500
  Vanagons love Pittsburgh Water. 6 years without a cooling sys. flush and running strong on my old blue Van. Pittsburgh water is some of...
• Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:24:29 -0500
  My pump is working, as I posted earlier, but I noticed when the tank had water in it, only the red indicator light was...
• Re: Water pump manufacturers
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 17:34:32 EST
  I went with the genuine VW dealer waterpump for my 1.9 liter. I think it cost about $110. I had ordered the water...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 13 Jun 2019 20:27:00 -0400
  ...The water level for the potable water tank in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile reports the water level at the intermediate yellow light, no...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:25:57 -0500
  ...How do you know if you have hard water? If you have well water, most water in the South and West, if you get...
• Re: I am not alone
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:56:24 -0600
  ...I drove a water boxer for years and there are still water boxers pushing most of the vanagons you see on the road today...
• Chlorine in water tank
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:45:05 -0800
  I read recently that putting chlorine in the water tank was a good idea to control algae growth. Our house has a whole house...
• Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:14:53 -0400
  While searching the archives, I find very little, if any, mention to one of the most basic indicators of a failing waterpump, to my...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:12:45 -0400
  <Anything which traps water against the panels will end up causing rust.> <this includes plastic-wrapped insulation and any naked fiberglass pads too.> Yes...
• Re: Water Pump Question..............
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Gauthier
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:55:53 -0400
  Well, I've been replacing the water pump twice, before it began to leak, but it was VERY noisy. Bruno '88 GL >From: Mark...
• Re: water tank winterization
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 22:29:38 -0600
  There is a water system anti-freeze available. Go to a motor home repair facility and they will have it. It is non-toxic...
• Re: Recommendations - Water Tank Hose
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:49:58 -0700
  ...just bought some larry roadhaus.com On Nov 27, 2008, at 11:09 AM, mdrillock wrote: > It is a standard hose for fresh water...
• Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:02:53 -0700
  Not that I am in imminent need of a water pump but this thing have a tendency to deteriorate very quick when they wear...
• Re: Distilled Water
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:45:33 -0500
  In my neighborhood, distilled water is $0.99 / gallon. Considering how much money we all pour into these vans, is there any reason not...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:59:03 -0700
  It's a surfactant, which means it allows water to coat surfaces better, especially the rough ones inside an engine. It won't change...
• Hot Water for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:23:25 -0400
  ...Hot Water in your Westy, Isotemp Marine Water Heater http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/refrigeration/water_heaters.html Four models of various...
• Mystery plug on Water pump.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:31:45 -0400
  Hi folks, My water pump has a plug with a hex fitting. It seems to be seek\ping coolant. Any tips on how to...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 10:34:32 -0700
  ...put a 911 into a watercooled syncro and they sell a heater conversion for a watercooled to aircooled motor. I believe they have a...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Torje Evensen
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:23:03 +0100
  ...One of the draw > backs > >is that you do loose some water waiting for the temp to stabilize as the > water > >that first goes...
• Re: Hot Water for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:30:17 -0500
  ...Hot Water in your Westy, > > Isotemp Marine Water Heater > > http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/refrigeration/water_heaters.html > > Four models of various...
• Re: Hot Water for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:33:12 -0500
  ...Hot Water in your Westy, > > Isotemp Marine Water Heater > > http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/refrigeration/water_heaters.html > > Four models of various...
• Re: [vanagon] Hot Water for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:26:49 -0700
  Ummm....Larry! Propex already makes a wonderful compact water heater, propane fired, and a second model with 110V electric option. Oh, less money and...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:53 -0500
  ...My experience is that in a waterboxer, the water pump itself gives reason to replace the water pump.... ;-) Richard
• Re: [NVC] An axe, shovel, and a bucket of water
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:51:19 -0400
  Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I can see how the shovel and water (I assume that the bucket is meant > to...
• Re: Vodka as anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:05:00 -0800
  So, Morris Arthur wrote: "I was thinking about pouring a little Stoli into the last liter of my drinking water to keep my pump...
• Re: Hot Water Heater Caution/Another concern
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 23:57:33 -0800
  ...why does this same problem not plague home hot water heaters? is it because the temp is higher? i guess i better add a...
• Re: watercooled list info
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:38:01 -0500
  ...no van content, need watercooled list info Does anyone have the watercooled (rabbit/jetta/scirocco) email list info? Thanks in advance, -PSD. Ch 612...
• Re: Seam rust/ Corrosion X continued
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:03:31 EDT
  the article said the stuff was used to salvage aircraft after being exposed to water or salt water. Salt water + aluminium=corrosion fast. Seems...
• Re: Global Warming My Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:01:51 -0400
  FYI, since you don't know. "Float" in this context means supported by water. At 09:00 AM 3/17/2007, David Etter wrote...
• Re: [NVC] Dept. of Wishful Thinking: Camping gadget for doing laundry
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:55:35 -0400
  ...Later in the day he would stop where water was conveniently available, pull out the clothes and wring them out, dump the wash water...
• Re: Trip around Superior
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 01:17:59 -1000
  >there is water rationing in Ontario< How is that possible??? With all the snow in Canada, how could they be rationing water? Is the...