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• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:11:17 -0700
  ...I've used > both Victor Reinz and Elring gasket kits and both came with small tubes > of yellow sealant for the cap nuts and...
• Re: Fuel lines, one more time...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 09:27:21 -0400
  ...2.1 powered) Raleigh, NC <snip> > > In a nutshell, the Cotton/Rubber hoses are not capable of indefinite > service in the hostile environment of...
• Re: Carpet shopping recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 16:23:52 -0800
  ...they reproduce mass ammounts and sell >them like honorable good capitalists should....nuthin' wrong with that. > >good luck, jeff Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...change bucket > Locking lug nuts > Baling wire > Solderless connector kit > Electrical & Duct Tape > Axle grease > Oil > Coolant > Spare lug nuts > Transaxle drain plug > Radial...
• Re: Middle seat for westy? Is there room?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:34:58 -0800
  ...I made steel reinforcing plates with captive nuts, siliconed on the underside of the floor... Installed while fuel and camper LP tanks were out...
• Re: Starter Bolts
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:26:26 -0800
  I just replaced the nut on my starter bolt with the Allen bolt and it was a piece of cake. My position is stay...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:27:18 -0400
  ...I paid $140 for my SA Rheins a few years back (not including lug nuts and bolts) and I thought that was a deal...
• MSW plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:26:04 CST6CDT
  ...i found the plug end connector to fit well (gotta use the electrode nut tho) but the distributor end boot seemed sloppy. less than...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:12 -0400
  ...indicate changing the >full set. > > (2) Always replace the stud cap nuts - >the nut you torque to "set head gasket"....WHY always replace? The...
• Re: 110 VAC circuit breaker guard, was Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:28:19 -0400
  ...I'm >thinking of making a guard out of a piece of 1/2 copper pipe and cap with a >hole drilled in it...
• Re: Cheap not Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:31:21 -0400
  ...The most >> expensive set was $100, with good tires, the special nuts and bolts, >> center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:23:09 -0700
  If you open the wiring box on the fire wall there is a threaded stud with red wires attached with a nut. One of...
• Re: Refurbishing front seats..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:04:52 +1200
  >Yes, toss them in the trash (but recycle the metal) and buy yourself a >newer set ('85 on) of captain's chairs from one...
• Re: (Friday) How to crash proof your bus....
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:23:22 -0400
  ...Dave On Aug 18, 2006, at 7:14 AM, Mike Collum wrote: > I've heard of castelated nuts ... but this gives it a whole...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts? A quiz!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:11:30 -0400
  ...shoulder of the rod nut into it, and the rest don't. > > >> Also one set of nuts (for one cap) has no shoulder. > > >> Maybe...
• Re: Syncro fuel tank woes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 07:58:37 EST
  ...Get some "PB'laster" penetrating oil...NOT WD-40 or that ilk..ONLY PB...soak the crap out of the nuts that hold the...
• Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 03:22:44 EDT
  ...There is something called a well nut. It is basically a rubber bushing with a captive nut on one end. A screw goes through...
• JB Weld; Hold T Type Bolt Head? Removable Later?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:47:44 -0700
  ...On some gas VW inline 4 cylinder engines, the coolant pump uses a "captive" T bolt. Image of T bolt (CIS engine but looks...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:10:05 -0700
  ...The most expensive set was $100, with good tires, the special nuts and bolts, center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but...
• brake disc
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 11:09:13 EDT
  ...Is it correct to remove the grease cap and unscrew the axle nut with washer and wheel bearing to get this brake disc off...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:44:03 +1200
  ...Time, >andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: > ><< You could weld captive nuts to your exhaust, or put exhaust clamps or > hoseclamps over the...
• FS: Eurovan and Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:01:20 -0500
  ...or $600 for set of five with lug nuts and blts and the small hub caps AC system parts but no compressor for Vanagons...
• Re: Alloy wheels for sale, just curious
  Historical mailing list - mattiewoodworking
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:03:55 -0400
  ...wheels for sale complete with the special lug nuts and bolts and the center hub caps. The wheels are in good condition with the...
• Re: Stuck Grease Cap? Try This PIC.
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 06:23:23 -0700
  ...The caps are pristine, the FR lock nut appears to have > only been used once. Maybe they've never been removed? Anyhow..... > > Point is...
• Re: Wheel swaps and center bores
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:28:45 -0500
  ...a different bearing cap? How about swapping in front rotors that just fit the new wheel? The rear drum/ axle nuts need no modifications...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:08:11 -0700
  ...piece of 1 1/2" dia black iron pipe > > > w/ a cap on 1 end to look nice & the other end open to slide...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:38 +0200
  ...If tightening the nut does not secure them the wiper arm shaft hole is worn out and needs to be replaced. There is a...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:16:21 -0600
  I believe the flimsy end caps are there to break rather than the metal bumper or body. At $10 each to replace, alot cheaper...
• Re: Coolant bottle harbinger - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:31:15 -0700
  Leak seems to be pooled most obviously below the rear upper torque nut on the left (driver side) head. This seems to be an...
• Fwd: Boston Bob on Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:49:11 -0500
  ...and > cap. > >After deburing the hole and installing new non stretch to yield bolts and > >reassembling the rod I torque the nuts and resize...
• Re: water tank key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:30:13 -0700
  ...van, remove the fill hose, and remove the nut holding the lock > together. Take the cap off and reassemble both the lock and the...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:08:58 -0700
  I believe the question was "How do normal humans get the grease cap off?" On 7/14/07, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net...
• Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:34:34 -0500
  ...my responses are in caps (i'm not shouting) >idle hunting is usually a sign of the idle stabilizer trying to >figure out what...
• Re: About those mud flap holes...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:45:11 EST
  ...with vinyl (plastic) caps that you get at the harware store for plugging holes (usually in the specialty fasteners, wing nuts, springs cabinet or...
• FS: SA wheels 6.5Jx15 ET 30
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 08:33:49 -0700
  ...Center caps and lug nuts not included. If interested please contact me off list. Mark McCulley Seattle WA '87 Syncro Westfalia
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 16 May 2009 10:26:21 -0400
  ...The bolts (I think they are hex head cap screws and not studs with > nuts) that attach my front and rear header pipes on...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:51:50 +0000
  ...I had to use an air impact wrench to break the nuts loose - and that is after soaking them in PB Blaster. I have...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:26:20 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 8/20/2009 3:23 PM mark drillock wrote: > If you open the wiring...
• Brief Trip Report, Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:37:34 -0800
  ...In a nutshell, van basically ran fine, had great weather up until last few days, enjoyed my first time to BBTB, got to see...
• Audi 200T wheels
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:19:30 +0200
  ...front hub cap of the Vanagon. Additionally the allowed load per rim is only 590kg, Vanagon requires at least 650kg. The nuts and bolts...
• transmission rebuilding..how hard
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:09:15 -0800
  ...It will take a press, the pinion nut tools (2) and the final drive cap tool for starters although some have used there own...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:35:52 +1200
  ...I need a little help. >> >>I need to build a machine that uses a 1 HP Capacitor start 120v >>electric motor that turns at...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:22:08 -0500
  ...Pop off the little round caps and remove the nuts with a 10mm wrench. Pry .. wiggle the arms off the shafts. Clean all of...
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Klun John
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:40:55 -0600
  ...cap on the axle. What happens most of the time, is the end of the cable has what looks like a square nut on...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
  If the studs are good, the cap nuts new, and things are properly torqued, there is no need to re-torque the heads. If...
• Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:50:15 -0700
  On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I disconnected the clutch hose and capped it. I...
• Re: What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:28:06 -0500
  ...Volume 1...from the box set Alligator Records 25th Anniversary, (a collection) disc 2 of 2 These People Are Nuts! 1989 IRS sampler Loud...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 13:57:09 -0600
  ...Never heard this about capnuts before. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 06...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:20:22 -0600
  ...A gearbox mounts over the nut on the shaft. Pulling the chains drives the gearbox. Max capacity on our shop Sweeney Wrench was like...
• What Learned Yesterday - luggage rack edition
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 15:39:05 -0700
  ...Don't tighten down the nuts on the four aft bolts that poke through the holes in the luggage rack until you've fiddled...
• Re: Lowering [Was: Speed limits...]
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 14:04:28 PDT
  ...I walk over to the grocery past the thumpers with chrome nuts, > I just smile at'em. But, I have to confess, there are...
• But no loose change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:59:07 -0700
  ...When I arrived in Bend I removed all my stuff from our Ladybug trailer and noted that I had lost a skewer nut and...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 12:59:11 -0700
  ...for nuts and bolts and bought all stainless steel bolts nuts, locks and washers and even replaced the metric allen head cap screws. that...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:53:37 -0400
  ...drooping wiper blade > > >>pop the dust cap with a screwdriver, then remove the bolt (10mm) and >>washer >>visualize the angle of the blade arm...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:29:41 +1200
  ...that there wasn't a >class action lawsuit; like the AFM capacitor fix. > >I'm just hoping that someday someone will figure out how...
• Trade BMW wheels for Vanagon alloys
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:44:58 -0800
  ...5-lug 'bottle cap' w/ tires Reply to: anon-21091058@craigslist.org <mailto:anon-21091058@craigslist.org?subject=BMW%20Wheels:%205-lug%20'bo...
• Re: Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:08:36 +1300
  ...Of course those with a vehicle barely capable of overtaking might say they can't HELP it... but of course they can. If they...
• How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
  ...Tighten the lug nuts and put the hub caps back on. Now take the van for a test drive. Your steering wheel might be...
• Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:23:29 -0400
  ...15 minutes after I had > applied the sealants, installed the head, and started tightning up the cap > nuts enough to compress the rubber gasket...
• Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs. wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:35:39 -0400
  ...They can use stock alloy lug nuts/bolts as long as you have thin wall sockets. Tuner spline nuts/bolts work real nice. These...