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• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:10:20 -0500
  Clean them very good then pack them with nonconductive silicone grease. Stan Wilder On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:31:33 -0400 shawn luft...
• Re: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:06:21 -0500
  ...The new Prestone "All Makes/All Models" formula clearly states on the label that it is "Silicone, Phosphate, Borate, and Nitrite free" Allan -- 1991...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 18:54:15 -0800
  ...I always use a high qualityblack silicone sealant. Good stuff seals just fine metal-to-metal even, and many modern cars don't even...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Wed, 15 May 2002 22:11:46 +1000
  ...rivet from the cleat---dip the rivet into a bit of >silicone, prior to installing it into the stainless cleat---or bolt a >sacrificial...
• Fw: Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 22:29:53 -0500
  ...Dot is silicone based is not compatible with DOT 3 > > or 4. > > > > Dennis > > > > Subject: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4 > > > > Ok...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:52:27 -0600
  Spray a bit of silicone lube onto the wire at the control end, and then work the lever back and forth. Repeat once or...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:11:17 -0400
  ...Water Dispersal 40th attempt. It's for drying out electrical stuff. Silicone and oil are for lubrication. And please don't tell anyone WD40...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:31:26 -0700
  On 9/5/09, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > Neil,Why not use some black silicone sealant between the insulating fuel > line and...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:50:15 -0600
  ...there is not one thing wrong with smearing some HIGH TEMP silicone on that area. One caution. Be darn well sure that prior to...
• Just got my KEP adapter plate!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 18:33:11 -0800
  ...On syncros the factory uses a silicone based sealant between the engine and the bellhousing so when you go wading thought the water the...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:37:01 -0400
  ...If it's *not* sealed with silicone it's an entry point for dirt into the bearing. > But there's a fitting with three...
• Re: Current coolant hose repairs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 8 Nov 2022 22:37:28 -0500
  ...I’m also glad to hear in advance that the silicone hoses may need a different clamp or a different solution. I wonder what...
• Windshield? Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:41:22 -0500
  ...I have put black silicone seal under the entire outside edge of the windshield gasket, replaced the antenna with a new one sealed with...
• Re: Poptop Seal Project
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:44:48 -0400
  ...The previous owner Siliconed the poptop seal to the hardtop and I want to remove and clean that before I put on the new...
• Re: new vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 22:51:51 -0800
  ...The head nuts are sealed with silicone and if you retorque the heads you will break the seal and you may have coolant leaks...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 06:39:45 -0800
  ...Possibly spraying silicone in/on them would help for a while?
• Re: injector question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:36:57 -0400
  ...Should I have used some sort of silicone sealer? 2. What >id I mixed up the wires. How would the van run? How would...
• Re: Oil drain plug now with heli-coil
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:08:56 -0500
  ...The solution is to apply a small coat of soft silicone on the drain plug each time I do an oil change. Be very...
• Re: Where is the speedometer cable?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 16:03:36 -0500
  ...L-F wheel hub, protruding through grease cap and sealed with silicone goop. The square hole in the grease cap drives it. david -- David...
• Re: Leaky Doors? Wet Footwells
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 01:17:19 EST
  ...I silicone sealed the antenna gasket and the problem seems to be solved. Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA (when it rains it purrs...
• Front shock dust sleeve question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 18:30:27 -0400
  ...Can this part be sucessfully repaired with silicone or some such? Can send pic if needed. Thanks so much for any input. Neil. Neil...
• Re: Keeping things from freezing shut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:58:54 -0800
  ...I use silicone too sometimes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Christensen" <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 11...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:42:23 +1300
  ...I have recently discovered Aunger (an Aussie make) silicone blades. They have dual slots to fit both 6mm & 8mm arms. These are available in...
• Re: Storing Hydraulic Brake Components
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 May 2006 23:02:51 -0400
  ...we also discussed using silicone brake fluid since it supposedly doesn't absorb water and silicone paste is what you use when you build...
• Re: Squeeky shifter and squeeky front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 18:26:30 -0800
  ...Spray some silicone spray onto the tube at where it rubs. I use the little red straw that comes on WD40 on the silicone...
• Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 09:31:08 -0500
  David The latest batch of red silicone seals I bought are to tall and can not be countersunk into the case. This taller seal...
• Westy water tank leak
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:26:01 -0700
  ...I used some Silicone Rescue Tape on the fill neck and reattached hose. I do not see any leak under or in the Van...
• Re: did i do that
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:32:08 -0600
  I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys to prevent threads from...
• Fridge won't stay lit on propane, revisited
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Thu, 31 May 2001 20:05:18 -0400
  Volks, I have blown out the crud from under the fridge, blown out the pipes from the outside, and siliconed the flue vent. The...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 06:33:15 -0700
  ...Note also that there is NO SILICONE in WD-40 either. Mike Snow > > Michael, > > Really ? > No propane in the WD-40? > I wonder what...
• Re: New Gas Tank Install on '85
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 17:47:30 -0400
  I always clean and lightly lubricate my fuel tank grommets, o-rings and lines/fittings with Dow Corning silicone grease. I pre-position the...
• Odometer problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:02:53 -0700
  ...Any body got any ideas other than spraying some cleaner in there, waiting for it to dry and spray some silicone? Mike
• Re: GoWesty Skylight Problems
  Historical mailing list - Josh, Courtney & Althea Wilson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:29:30 -0500
  ...Most people mentioned the silicone. I did the silicone everywhere to the point of overkill. There're no cracks and no holes on the...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:01:03 -0700
  ...Oozy goo! >>> 7) Wait for the silicone or whatever you used to dry >>> 8) Install lid on reservoir. >>> 9) Put a hand bicycle pump...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:57:51 -0500
  ...4 "Dot 5 is silicone based..." On Dec 4, 2007 8:04 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Normal brake fluid is glycol...
• got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:24:49 EST
  ...no touch up paint on the ragged metal edge, no silicone seal or caulk. pretty low quality IMO. and then 5-10-15-20...
• got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 16:08:36 EST
  ...no touch up paint on the ragged metal edge, no silicone seal or caulk. pretty low quality IMO. and then 5-10-15-20...
• Re: shift lube, WOW
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:06:32 -0700
  I've had good luck with the silicone spray, and it's easy to get into the bushings without getting dirty - just reach under...
• When is The Vanagon Rescue Tape not Rescue tape?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:49 -0600
  ...a 3 pack of 10' rolls of yellow blue and red "silicone based" rescue tape in the "As Seen On TV" end cap at...
• Re: camper tops
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:44:49 -0800
  ...I simply used silicone: no noises, no leaks, cheap. You can install it invisibly by lifting the top, applying a thin bead to the...
• Re: Oil Fill Tube.
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 06:48:10 +0000
  ...3) Be sure to coat the new engine oil filler tube gasket with silicone sealant during re-installation. Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online...
• Re: vanagon gas tank leaks when filled up, spews gas out filler hole
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 11:01:35 EST
  ...yahoo.com writes: > rugged outdoors, you may want to spray some silicone > lubricant on the new seal that fits over the fill pipe > at...
• Follow-up on bad exhaust experience
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:25:59 -0400
  ...a piece of the exhaust head of the engine, puts black silicone around it, and re-drills the head at an angle in a...
• Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:49:27 -0400
  ...there is a plug in the > front of the case its pressed in and can leak I put a bead of silicone > around the...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:08:12 -0500
  ...did i do that I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:52:01 -0400
  ...As an added bonus, silicone wiper blades maintain a microscopically thin film of silicone on the glass when they're used, which works just...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:49:13 -0700
  ...of the van and then cleaning and sealing them lightly > with silicone. I seal the rubber to the body (probably most helpful for > keeping...
• Re: Door weather stripping question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:58:37 -0700
  ...it sits between the door lip and the big door seal you may need silicone lubricant on the the door seal to make it...
• Re: 911-S powered Vanagon back on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 5 May 2011 19:02:22 -0400
  Whadda POS! He must buy silicone by the 55 gallon drum (and not afraid to get his money's worth)! All quality work I...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 06:34:09 EDT
  Gary; You want to avoid any product with silicone. The vapors are harmful to the O2 sensor. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville...
• rubber loom
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:20:35 -0500
  ...I could make one with two rubber grommets and rubber tubing. Silicone can fix anything (no more whistling vent windows too). Now I no...
• Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 1 May 2016 13:23:26 -0400
  Hello John Where does one get the "new formed silicone hoses"? Thank you, John##SELECTION_END## -----Original Message----- From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM...
• '85 with geysering coolant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:51:39 -0700
  ...In the meantime, I'm giving that new silicone tape a try; it's supposed to cure together and solve all manner of ills...
• Burping gas tank filler problem solved!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:54:53 -0500
  ...What I still don't understand, is why it took a couple of tank fill ups to have the breathing problems surface? Silicone should...
• Re: Syncro vs. Bentley and other questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 15:59:57 -0700
  ...Whats up? Incidentally, I put my pads back in and used some blue RTV silicone in place of the stuff that was there (above...
• coolant crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:19:09 -0800
  ...in water applications and since I generally don't like using silicones and such junk on gaskets, is this thing going to leak if...
• waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 24 May 1999 12:55:21 -0500
  ...I've tried the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket sealant, and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. The sealing...
• Re: squeeker
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 7 May 2004 19:15:02 -0400
  ...I finally got rid of mine by spraying everything with heavy silicone tire shine stuff. It was a tip from a list member. do...
• Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:22:59 -0500
  ...Do you have silicone high temp high pressure hoses available? Are the clamps included with them for the union in the middle of the...
• Re: Water in the foot well
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:21:31 +1000
  ...But don't use silicone....sure it'll work but will cause rust to form in the longer term due to the acetic acid...