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• Re: exhaust / Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:12:57 EDT
  ...exhaust > > Has anyone used a ceramic coated or powder coated exhaust system? . . . I've just rusted out > mine (lasted 4 years) and am looking...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:13:07 -0500
  ...I would not consider changing the heads studs from stock, ceramic-coated heads and pistons or counterweighing the crank. Mr. Lilley has never proven...
• Re: Can I just shorten the metal brake lines on this crap I got from cip1.ca or???
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 16:22:59 -0400
  ...which doesn't corrode, so will last forever compared to even coated steel lines, along with new 10mm nuts http://www.ebay.com/itm...
• RE: Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 00:03:19 PDT
  ...ve seen at the hardware stores that is essentially aluminum foil coated bubble wrap. It seems like this would be easy to install just...
• DIY EV and Vanagon Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 08:52:16 +0100
  ...1,798.00 VW T3 Florida, pretty old Vanagon des. (melamine coated)DM VW T3 Jolly, same as Florida but (poplar-plywood) DM 1...
• Re: 85 Digijet Help (Answer?)
  Historical mailing list - Rick Beecroft
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 23:40:12 PST
  ...All conections were coated with that new electrical enhancer that VW is selling for harness problems. After each session, the van ran a wee...
• Re: Advice Rebuilding an 84 : head coating
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 12:11:40 -0800
  ...head coating > > Hi Todd, > > How much did it cost to have the water cooled used heads repaired and coated? > How long have the used...
• Re: Bra for 1988 GL.. (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 21:44:23 EDT
  ...yes, any '86-'91 vanagon bra will fit your van....usually theres some vinyl coated metal tabs that u have to bend behind the...
• Re: Radiator Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:12:35 EST
  ...The inside of you radiator is probably similarly coated . At hiway speeds the fan should not be needed to move air across the cooling...
• Re: full paint job prices and OEM color question for beige Westy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:09:17 -0500
  ...I'll save my money and have the whole thing ceramic coated! As I order a can of POR-15, I'd like to...
• Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 15:12:48 -0500
  POR-15 will break down in sunlight unless it is coated with some sort of UV inhibiter. You could spray them with a good...
• Re: gas smell
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 17 May 2004 03:23:58 EDT
  ...pricey fule injection line for the vents too, as the fabric coated low pressure line has dried out after only three year. Time to...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:19 -0800
  ...Then > afterwards there is always the question of what to do with the funnel > which is now coated with residual oil. > > The secret - the...
• Re: Ceramic Coated Heads
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 10:54:50 EDT
  ...I also had the valve stems coated with an anti-friction coating to reduce wear along with the piston sides. With all of the...
• Tomorrow is THE "S" day!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 1 May 2007 00:09:01 -0400
  ...YEAAAAAAAAAA! i little touch from Vanaru! Power coated Tornado Red intake.... Power coated black Alternator!!! Mmmmmm..... what a nice engine, i see all the...
• Re: Crank Bearings - Non-Availability
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:10:44 -0500
  ...It is zink coated and I think that might be part of the problem. They also said that they have tried to get other...
• FS Vanagon Air Cooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:20:48 -0500
  ...In the process I ceramic coated the piston tops, cylinder walls, combustion chambers / exhaust and valves. Stan Wilder http://www.engineceramics.com/
• Re: WTB 2" reciever for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:11:03 -0800
  ...It's also powder coated, so hasn't rusted (yet). I'd be careful about the ones that just connect to the tow hooks...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:22:15 -0400
  ...I have also coated inside the wheel wells pretty heavy. My Syncro Westy is pretty heavy and on freshly-paved roads it's almost...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:09:33 -0500
  ...Then > afterwards there is always the question of what to do with the funnel > which is now coated with residual oil. > > The secret - the...
• Re: Pictures of remanufactured ATE calipers from Rockauto.com for 77 bay.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:22:11 -0500
  ...I am quite impressed with them actually for the price, as they've been cleaned up by blasting and then were coated with a...
• Re: 85 Vanagon GL Rolling Chassis in North Texas needs a pasture
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:09:36 -0800
  ...get lucky with the long metal pipes. Mine had minor pitting. Coated them w/POR. They should last at least several years more. Neil...
• Re: cold/infrequent starting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:54 -0500
  ...Parts do remain coated for long periods of time. Otherwise, engine would start rusting immediately, especially in any type of humid weather, warm or...
• Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 18:35:32 -0600
  David Katsuki wrote: > > When my reflectors and lenses got "shot" - coated with crud (inside) - a > few years back, I actually cleaned the reflector and...
• Re: What's a good brand of tarp?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 20:42:31 -0700
  ...All the ones I see seem to be made of this coated woven plastic material - a > step up from handi-wrap - but not a...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:01:35 -0700
  ...Lightly coated the ball and socket with vaseline, and reassembled. Now, I had to prevent the rod from pulling out of the ball when...
• Re: EV question.
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:35:47 -0600
  ...I cleaned the connectors and coated them with Vaseline to keep out the moisture - no more problems.. This trick works good on injection sensors...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 08:25:43 EDT
  ...I coated everything with dielectric grease, and cranked that puppy down. The wire was just snaked through the hole in the bottom of the...
• Re: 87 Westy - headers or stock exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 06:01:46 -0600
  ...If you buy it without having it coated, the rate at which it rusts is probably the fastest thing about it. I would recommend...
• Re: The curse of the Syncro....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:05:44 -0800
  ...If that's common in that part of the world, would it not be worth it to have yer plant ceramic coated (or whatever...
• Dometic Intake & Exhaust Pipe Cleaning Tip
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:09:47 -0700
  ...I used rubber coated hose. Shaping a braided piece of hose may allow bits of the braid to fall into combustion box and may...
• Re: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:18:58 -0500
  ...I would then have it thoroughly cleaned and powder coated locally. I can't address the Syncro vs 2WD mounting. John On 6/5...
• Cargo Net Vanagon Prototype
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:06:58 -0400
  ...Used 1.5" Poly pro Webbing and commercial woven coated Mesh with Black Binding, Used Hard Action Snaps to bite on the oem snaps...
• Re: Front shock bushing questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:52:01 -0700
  ...So I am less concerned about this little part now, and have just cleaned them up and coated with POR-15 for re-install...
• Re: Rust....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:18:10 -0700
  ...SPRAY from salted > >roads and was never rinsed off or oil coated to preserve. > >Salt, as many of you are aware, once on your...
• distributor wiring ? (Hall Generator?)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 23:40:30 EDT
  ...what is this? I see that the plastic electrical connection on the side of the distributor has cracked plastic, and someone has coated the...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:42:19 -0500
  ...or if you garage your powder coated vehicle in the winter if your locality uses road salt. jonathan
• Re: 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 12:34:34 -0400
  ...Consider getting them powder coated. I've seen other wheels done this way, and they are gorgeous. Metallics are now available, and wheels can...
• Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
  ...But on the last gas stop, I went to squeegee the glass and found the rear door was coated with oil and there was...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:37:22 -0400
  ...They do offer a system in mild steel, and also a ceramic coated version at a higher price on a special-order basis (both...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:25:29 -0800
  ...excellent 15 inch wheel though, and the finish on them looks as good as powder coated, might even be. Only full size hub caps...
• Re: O2 Sensor rust!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 19:49:38 +0000
  ...nut to hold the new sensor which of course will be coated heavily w/ anti-seize. Greg Gregory V. Robinson ajax@why.net tcdfw...
• Re: trip report and photos--Utah desert
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:51:15 -0800
  ...eyes and you'll get the same effect (without the dust coated > lungs of course). > > Jason > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: leaking gas filler neck seal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:35:53 -0400
  ...I drained my tank; removed the filler pipe; cleaned it up, coated the end few inches with Permatex (gasoline compatible) gasket sealant; waited for...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 12:50:40 -0700
  ...Shimano heavy stuff is made of a > coated wire-rope type housing, and there are cheaper varieties that are like a > coiled type inner...
• K&N Air Rock Filters
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:58:21 +1200
  ...I put filters on it the VW-style head oil leaks coated and clogged them; the oil would collect in the W-section alloy...
• Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:55:45 -0600
  ...I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder > coated, etc. but haven't any line on how to shop for these...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 12:38:18 -0700
  ...How do we break in an engine that has been ceramic coated? Is the process you are using Cermichrome, I >><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>once had this done...
• 91 syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 06:08:08 -0800
  ...2" reciever hitch, full safari rack w/ teak slats on powder coated metal frame, blaupunct cd w/ alpine speakers have never seen a nicer...
• Checking a Radiator.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:40:36 -0700
  ...As radiators clog or become coated internally with various materials (including the worst of all, Alumaseal), the coolant is thermally isolated from the inner...
• Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Stebro?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:06:24 -0600
  ...same S&S, though this time I'll get the ceramic coated version. If Stebro offered a header, I'd REALLY look @ that. The...
• Re: water line replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:32:18 -0500
  ...this, I noticed that the water lines were pretty :::funky looking - coated with brown algae and stuff. So, I want to replace :::them. Page...
• Starter Electrical Connection Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:06:43 -0600
  ...Crazy thing is, that I just put the starter in the beast, a month ago, and had cleaned the terminals and coated them with...
• Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:03:10 -0500
  ...Thanks > Mike The insides of a converter are typically a ceramic coated mesh. I believe often the coating contains Titanium which "encourages" some of...
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:49:36 -0500
  ...But they have surface features to give grip and are powder coated. > > And… I’ve been using a pair for four months or so...
• cc'ing the heads
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 17:26:33 +0000
  ...I coated the deck face with a thin layer of petroleum jelly and layed the plexiglass chamber cover over it. This fits snug, but...
• Re: Painting handles
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:57:59 -0500
  ...Having them powder coated would be the best, but that's pricey. My method was time consuming, but the finish holds up well. Resist...
• Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:22:11 -0700
  ...2 on the opposite page, where it says "always use a new seal coated with clean engine oil", which is what I would do...
• Re: 1.9L cracked heads
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 07 May 1997 09:41:07 -0800
  ...These are the heads I coated with ceramic coating to try to beat the corrosion. The test goes on. > Leonard was very thorough in...
• copper coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 22:45:58 -0400
  ...The coolant pipes (long, straightish Vinyl-coated metal ones that pass above the gas tank) have rotted, and one is now leaking massive amounts...