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• Re: spark plug threads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:18:08 -0700
  ...remove it from the spark plug that it came out with ..( or get a new insert ) put anti-seize compound on the threads of...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:34:43 PST
  ...we polished my nephew's windshield with some extremely > fine paint/body polish (rubbing compound) and it made a tremendous difference > .. it got all...
• Re: AFM screws
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:37:19 -0400
  ...using *lots* of pressure into the screw, and using a grit compound to keep the driver from slipping are all useful techniques. david David...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:52:25 -0500
  ...Aluminum in the threads > > I use on my own > > van an antiseize compound on the plug threads and use a torque > wrench to > seat...
• Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:31:40 -0700
  ...first(used 6 bags of sand!) Used "metal Prep"(acid etching compound) then POR-15 and primer.......Its been about a year and a...
• Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
  Historical mailing list - Ian Butler
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:53:26 -0400
  ...University of Florida entymologist, and he developed a repellant with natural compounds that supposedly works better than DEET (it has for me, FWIW.) The...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 17:40:06 -0500
  ...If you're interested, p-mail me. -Karl > Once again, I got overwhelmed by info from the archives (BTW, can you do > compound searches...
• Re: Vanagon oil light question for you - dissection of the light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:46:50 -0400
  ...unless the line actually became plugged with pipe tape or pipe compound or something else. A very small bore would make the gauge respond...
• Re: O2 Sensor Disconnected=better mpg???
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 10:45:42 -0700
  ...You didn't use any antisieze compounds on the threads when you turned it in? You didn't get dirt on it or anything...
• business of octane
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:54:05 -0800
  ...The switch to unleaded gasoline has required the addition of more expensive compounds, such as aromatics and highly branched alkanes, to maintain high octane...
• water tank sanitizers
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 09:02:40 CST6CDT
  ...chlorine compounds. best on to use is bleach as its cheap and available. yes it is corrosive and will do nasty things to pump...
• Please no politics.. Stop NOW!!
  Historical mailing list - Solomon Schechter
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:41:08 -0800
  ...Since it is not unconstitutional to lie, the right wing response (consisting of compounded lies) is not unconstitutional. But nothing in the law is...
• Re: Synchro Tranny leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 16:27:15 -0400
  ...Much to my horror, to compound things, now we have weird people with Drew as a first name, such as Drew Barrymore and Drew...
• more '89 saga (A/C)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 16:22:24 -0500
  ...I checked the other brands and they mentioned phosphates and "proprietary" compounds. Any guesses as to whether this would be a less expensive alternative...
• Re: Cdn Tire Mufflers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 06:51:05 EST
  ...I made sure all mating surfaces were clean and true and used Permatex Ultra Gold high temperature silicone gasket maker as the joint compound...
• Re: Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 15 May 2004 15:28:56 -0700
  ...There is a copper coat product commonly used for headgaskets and there is another product that is similar to antiseize compound that is copper...
• Re: Pesky Vanagon exhaust system.....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:47:46 -0500
  ...These didn't require anti-seize compound. It did happen once in a blue moon that a brass nut would seize. But not very...
• Full Moon in Joon
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Thu, 17 May 2001 19:54:32 -0400
  ...Careful research into the properties of this compound has revealed it's presence in many commercial topical and ingested products, such as sunscreen and...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:33:45 EDT
  ...When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds? > > Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:20:38 -0800
  ...Actually, it's more likely a water-activated chemical hydrogen generating > compound, similar to the Mg-Fe packs in military field rations' Flameless > Ration...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:42:15 -0700
  ...anti-seize compound on the threads ! and not hyper tight, quite snug and firm , but not super-gorilla tight. they can get terribly stuck...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:58:28 -0700
  ...or equiv rotors and some 280mm vented discs with "fast road" compounds and start from there.� If you are always hauling a trailer and...
• Dust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 09:43:06 -0700
  ...Probably a mix of regular old dust, old paint dust from sanding and wire-brushing, rust-dust ditto, polishing compound flung from the buffer...
• tire ratings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:00:47 -0700
  ...This also means with a softer rubber compound, they won't last as long. Bill And the eagles fly, and the rivers run '85...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:40:29 +0000
  ...so you can get a few coats of paint, cold galvanizing compound or POR15 on things. For the vent lines, some use good quality...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:44:50 -0500
  ...http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=anti-seize+electrical+conductivity&spel l=1 The results indicate that many anti-sieze compounds have...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:47:21 -0400
  ...I have forced DPF regens though, so that may have helped put off any compounding issues. And changed fuel filter at every oil change...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:00:04 -0400
  ...to the elements) as well as a small packet of dielectric compound and mounting hardware. Mark Drillock Wrote: If I still had the proper...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:45 -0700
  ...Use a small amount of thermal transfer compound like the type used for computers between the thermal switch and the fins. Robert 1982 Westfalia...
• Fiberglass top enhancement
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Mon, 21 Oct 96 16:06:38 -0500
  ...anyway, i wanted to restore some of the shinyness to it and the usual assortment of waxes and rubbing compounds did nothing remarkable. so...
• Re: 85 Exhaust bolts?
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 14 May 1999 21:34:54 -0700
  When I replaced my exhaust I used M8 x 18 hex bolts and M8 nuts where needed (coated with antiseize compound). GerryR ----- Original Message...
• Re: Anyone use this anti-sieze brand before? Cohesive Products - kitchen use NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:46:00 -0500
  ...Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:48:14 -0400 > >Zoran wrote about an anti-seize compound: > >"The product name is Kleen-Sieze. Its white, food...
• Re: Finally found some inexpensive GL-4 transmission oil!
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 08:57:20 -0500
  ...EP additives work by forming wear-resistant compounds with the metal of the gear tooth surface. As the gears mesh, these compounds shield the...
• Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:31:20 -0700
  ...I forget if this was for street tires, long term high milage tire compounds and stablile compostions or racing conditions. Either way tire rubber...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:09:53 -0700
  ...they are tires specifically compounded to have very good traction on snow and ice. it's not just the tread pattern , it's the...
• Re: [Syncro] Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:33:07 -0500
  ...ERic David Marshall wrote: >Volks, >I have been using a compound called Sikaflex-227 to securely (I mean >*really* securely) hold licence plates to...
• Re: My New Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:28:58 -0700
  ...Vanadium carbide, an inorganic compound; Vancouver > Canucks, a NHL hockey team; Vehicle code, a motor vehicle traffic legal > system" ........etc. > > They have them at...
• Re: Noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:38:18 -0700
  ...McMaster-Carr sells a vibration damping compound, 69 $ for 5 gal. I was thinking of trying that, but got discouraged after I found out...
• Re: ENTIRE interior is out... any odd jobs I should be doing?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:20:53 -0400
  ...the insides of all > the body panels with the wax based compound he used in his rustproofing shop. > The stuff was similar to Waxoyl...
• 1.9 thermistat housing recondi
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:57:18 -0700
  ...4 new stainleess steel bolts/washers,with antiseize compound. All 4 steel bolts have been carefully removed with heat,and tossed out!! I will...
• Re: Okay -- is there a real fix for floppy mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:54:46 -0700
  ...I've tried using some high-tack > gasket compound. I'm about at the stage of gumming everything together > with contact cement. > > Is there...
• Westy Water Tank Fill
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:49:28 -0500
  ...Anyway, overflowed the bleach, it ran down the side and left brown streaks on the paint job :-( I'm hoping rubbing compound will take...
• Re: Shore Power Portable A/C
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:54:37 -0600
  ...Am I nuts? Has anyone used a portable evap cooler in their compound? 1/3 hp+- fan motor & water will reduce air temp 20...
• Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:28:26 +0000
  ...Today I was doing about 60 on the interstate and the behavior was nearly identical, compounded by the need to negotiate a cloverleaf ramp...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 21:03:34 EST
  ...I found a product by Dow Corning called "4 Compound "; in a > tube, I use if a treatment is required. > Drive Safely & Good Luck...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 14 May 2002 00:53:43 EDT
  ...Otherwise, there is a risk of compounding the problem by ending up with a piece of the rock hard easy-out embedded in the...
• Re: What works for my hands NVC
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:20:38 EST
  I used to be a man's man when it came to sticking my hands into any solvent, detergent or chemical compound that modern...
• Re: Final Call for parts off of totaled 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:54:58 -0700
  ...my fault for dragging this out, compounded by my laptop being out for service. I have also pulled things like: head rests, dashboard (black...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:06:26 -0400
  ...Since I'm talking about superlatives here -- 3M 5200 caulk/bedding compound. I believe it's a polysulfide rubber. Takes two weeks to cure...
• Re: aggressive tires needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:22:13 +0000
  ...Mud and Snow tires don't all have a tread compound that is designed for ice. When I replace these, I'm going to...
• Better handling in windy conditions?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:01:41 -0500
  ...Different tread patterns and compounds can make any vehicle unsafe. Stock-rated tires give a good combination of ride and handling at a reasonable...
• Re: Cleaning the Pop-Top Flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 13:55:53 -0700
  ...the pop-top and would appreciate any suggestions on what solutions / compounds / tricks people have up their sleeves for this… > > And no, the Bell...
• Re: toothpaste
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:35:07 -0500
  ...Applied toothpaste as the grinding agent, much like lapping compound for lapping valves to the seats in the heads. It is a VERY slow...
• Speaking of the Wing Vent Window
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:54:14 -0300
  ...In either case the problem compounds. Can anyone tell me what I am likely to find if I do bend the hinge back out...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:44:03 -0700
  ...There are 3 different compounds for specific uses. I'm not in position at the moment to elaborate, but tomorrow when I'm in...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:27:42 -0600
  > R-134a (tetrafluoroethane) is a single chemical compound. > I am unclear, however, why this should matter with respect to the > sight glass. Larry: Thanks...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:16:30 -0500
  ...they have enough excess > material to tolerate the decay? > > Problem is compounded because I bet I'd have to cut the brake lines to...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 24 May 2020 12:40:00 -0700
  ...Fluid Film type product that would not harm or degrade tire compounds. -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt...
• Re: Snow tires for westy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 19:56:51 EDT
  ...The tread compound is part of the secret to them working so well. They are a 2-ply sidewall tire,so are considered a...
• Please, put this in P-mail: Toxic plastic?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 15:12:06 -0400
  ...Although the standard culprits on burning are cyanide related compounds, carbon monoxide, chlorines etc. Try burning some acrylic plastics for a change(lucite, plexiglas...