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• Re: voltage reading at the gauge temp sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:19:03 -0400
  ...There was an internal break in the original wire - not easily detected because the insulation was not broken. You may want to check the...
• Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:22:49 -0800
  "Most likely what happens is the insulation breaks down and during the high voltage spike some of that energy shorts out and you get...
• Re: Pop top insulation from the inside
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 22:05:10 -0800
  ...I don't think you're going to have much of a problem of moisture being trapped behind the glue-on carpet-like insulation...
• Hot Foot Fix
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:57 -0400
  ...I used quality pipe insulation of two different sizes to wrap the coolant and heater pipes under the floor. Which insulation? When you go...
• engine compartment lid (finally something I can help with!)
  Historical mailing list - Fuhrel, Robert
  Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:22:35 +0000
  I bought a roll of silver insulation at Home Depot on the advice of a friend who has an '82 Vanagon; I have an...
• [vanagon]Rear Deck Carpet FS
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:35:47 -0600
  ...Nice condition-gray w/insulation stuff underneath. This is a stock item for the vanagon. Came off my '87. Make me an offer. Tony...
• Re: USA source for KROWN anti-rust oil !
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 07:20:29 -0700
  ...Remember, the Westies have insulation in the panels. Malcolm __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder...
• Rust alert
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:32:30 -0700
  ...The panel area is hidden behind the fiberglass insulation. jimt
• Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:34:46 -0700
  Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for resealing cracks in wiring insulation? I've come across so many places where...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:18:48 -0700
  ...thin canvas on the Westy tent isn't much good at insulation. So, I bought a 4' by 10' roll of bubble foil from...
• Re: Water leaking in vents at the bottom of the rear hatch when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:01:42 -0700
  ...Is the fibreglass insulation wet? A wild guess would be a torn or missing rubber boot at top of hatch - rear wiper services or...
• Re: interior ?s
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 95 13:52:54 EST
  ...You can search files using the term insulation, heat, whatever and should be able to pull out many discussions on insulating vans....good luck...
• Re: Dying in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 12:41:57 +0200
  ...A similar problem on my '86 was due to frayed insulation on the O2 sensor wires (caused by a mis-alligned exhaust system) - they...
• Re: venting, was Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:31:12 -0800
  ...Removing the insulation behind your fridge was a mistake IMO. The insulation helps keep the heat from the sun from overheating the area behind...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 23 May 2020 21:49:48 +0200
  ...They got into the insulation, among many other things, and made such a mess that I had to replace all the insulation. I am...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 24 May 2020 02:43:39 +0000
  ...They got into the insulation, among many other things, and made such a mess that I had to replace all the insulation. I am...
• Re: RE: ODD Squeaking sound
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 01:04:09 -0500
  ...I noticed then that some of the insulation around the heat tube under the seat on the left hand side was a bit frayed...
• I feel like the professor from Gilligan's Island.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:36:31 -0800
  ...I've decide to make my acoustic goop out of cellulose fibre in the form of insulation - the kind that is blown into attics...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:14:41 -0500
  ...but we are talking about these metal pieces with >plastic for insulation, you slip a wire in and crimp it. Can HF >connectors be...
• experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:18:15 -0700
  Hi , I have a 2l air-cooled and would like to optimized the thermal isolation of the my engine from the exhaust heat. Many...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:47:27 -0400
  ...Unless the box insulation deteriorates there's nothing else really to change over many years. Yrs, d
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:47:45 -0400
  At 12:15 PM 8/22/2010, george jannini wrote: > Last time I took a look at mine, the insulation at both ends of...
• Re: Clean Carpets
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 10:43:58 -0800
  ...Also, my carpet WAS glued to the insulation in a few spots, but i didn't bother. JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:40:49 -0300
  ...they do NOT spray the anti-rust 'oil' on the Westy insulation in the panels. malcolm s > - Pump RV antifreeze into the in-line...
• Re: sound and insulation material site
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 18:09:28 -0600
  Entity BenTbtstr8@aol.com spoke thus: > << Well, my father lives in Walla Walla but...; well... he's in the prison >> > > nice touch. > > btw, where...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 19:58:02 -0600
  ...I use a small terry towell folded over once, set it on the grate above the burners and it acts as insulation between that...
• Re: fuel pump insulation??
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 13:46:47 -0400
  > The pierburg also has a heavy duty rubber insulator around > it, but its too narrow to get around the bosch. > > Is it necessary to...
• Re: Wire size question.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:49:49 -0400
  ...Also maybe different DC vs AC, 12v vs 120, wire in free air vs in a bundle, type of insulation, different applications, different codes...
• Re: Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:21:09 -0700
  ...Contrary to what some others have said, there is some > fiberglass insulation between the van outside body wall and the > cabinetry inside. I would...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 20:59:45 +1200
  ...Put some plastic >rapped fiberglass insulation in the sliding door and that large panel on >the drivers side which seemed to kill a little...
• Re: Heater pipe insulation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 19:40:29 -0800
  At 07:50 1/12/95, Chris Chubb wrote: >Here, Washington DC, in the winter, it does not get REAL cold, but >it gets...
• Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:10:22 -0400
  ...A new dometic(even 20 years old) will have insulation that will smell for a few hours. Dont remove it, as nothing will replace...
• Vanagon insulation - the modern solution
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 08:01:28 -0800
  Ok all you smarty pants Vanagon owners, you've seen it used by NASA, and now its your turn. Just drop a few k...
• Re: How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Messick
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:58:43 -0800
  ...Any tips on soldering the ends on that big a wire without melting > half the insulation off? Ask your Napa folks if they have...
• Re: Van insulation
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sat, 2 Apr 2022 10:51:43 -0400
  ...I had the vb 2 hd behind the cabinets as a vapor barrier with denim insulation but I was bugging about condensation and that...
• Re: Pop Top Seal Differences
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:43:34 -0400
  ...The precise location of the insulation bulb is also different. Mine is a bit closer to the location of the insulation flap on the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 May 2005 (#2005-397)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 17 May 2005 13:30:13 -0700
  ...I mention Ice-Guard first because you have the wall exposed and putting some sound deadener in there before you put any other insulation...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 24 May 2020 11:49:46 -0400
  ...They got into >> the insulation, among many other things, and made such a mess that I had to >> replace all the insulation. I am...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:51:03 -0700
  ...I have not put aluminum bubblewrap insulation around the upper tent of the Westy yet. Someone recommended this. However, I'm thinking that maybe...
• Re: duct tape
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:18:58 -0400
  ...that duct tape is crap, what should I use instead: >the insulation in the engine compartment lid is somewhat falling off and I >thought...
• Re: Vanagon carrying capacity
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:23:04 -0600
  ...Also once had 24 rolls of 16" insulation in the van at the same time. Great construction hauler. Tom Czerniak 1987 Westy W/ Tiico...
• Re: Pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:06:14 -0500
  ...We do make a Econo Version for you guys that only need a R-4 insulation and not a R-8. I do have...
• Re: Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:31:30 -0800
  ...I used two layers of silver bubble type insulation---available in rolls at Home Desperate inside my entire van. I spray glued those two...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:21:35 -0800
  ...Extra bubble insulation was used to divert water away from the inside door panel by extending the bottom edge of the insulation into the...
• Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:04:42 -0700
  ...Mostly it is rust coming from the inside from the insulation being soaked with water and keeping the seem wet all year around. It...
• Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 07:46:30 -0600
  ...Frost accumulation inside next to the metal and in the insulation equals lost of water when it thaws, and lots of water in those...
• Water behind the refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 07:26:20 -0800
  ...The insulation higher up has no indication that it was wet so I am discounting the refrig vent or the 3 black panels. ????? I...
• Re: Radiator cost and new insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 21:42:50 -0500
  on 12/26/2000 12:06 PM, Fafa Nugon at farfanugon@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: > How much for a new Radiator and how hard is...
• Re: The lid is *NOT* Plastic!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:15:52 +1200
  ...If you saw a burned plastic >lid with a pile of glass, it is probably the insulation material under the >lid. > >BenT FRP? This...
• Re: door for westy above-bed storage
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:19:55 -0500
  ...Even with extra insulation underneath the carpets, we've seen 108�F (you do the conversion) at the cab ceiling on a hot day...
• Re: CAULK YOUR WESTY h2o/ELEC. FILL PORTS!! was Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:24:34 -0700
  ...kitchen > out? Zoltan Not such a good idea as there is insulation in behind the kitchen panel that will get soaked if you pour...
• Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:48:39 -0500
  ...There are many in that area.Cut off about 2 inches of insulation so they wont contact seams. This insulation wicks the water and...
• Re: High idle - fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 14:40:46 -0700
  <snip> I stripped away the insulation at the nick and it was indeed broken or rather extremely oxidized. There wasn't much left of...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:17:04 -0400
  ...fabric which makes it more insulating, or you could cut some > insulation which would be much smaller and easier and effective for the > front...
• Re: More Fridge Talk...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:48:13 -0700
  ...By the way, the burn chamber, upper flue and even the metal/insulation-wrapped lower unit all got very hot! The pipe under the...
• Please help with passat - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:06:02 -0400
  ...I'd ask before I start ripping out all of the insulation. PS If anyone thinks changing a vanagon heater is tough, take a...
• insulating hot side of Dometic refer
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:28:27 -0400
  ...Would it help to put some thin insulation like reflectix between the heat radiating fins and the back of the unit? It seems to...
• Re: Excessive fuel tank pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400
  That tank insulation was there for very good reason. The pressure in the tank will equal the vapor pressure of the fuel. The heat...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 4 Apr 2022 11:42:31 -0600
  ...air dries while @ the same time maintaining its insulating properties ~ Any insulation in the Front Doors needs to be compact/thin to avoid any...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??]
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:36:22 EST
  ...cables when the motor is running, since a crack in the insulation will give me a huge ZAP! ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR...