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• Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:41:28 +0000
  ...things need to be built quickly and most cost effectively, there is no corrosion prevention applied.  Mostly, these situations are very easy to deal...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:23:12 -0800
  ...Around '86, VW >>>>>> changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This >>>>>> >>>>> eliminated >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Removing oil from upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:15:41 -0700
  Jim, Years ago, when I was an aircraft mechanic, my uniform used to get lots of oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, etc. on it. I...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 12:16:16 -0700
  Another example is the service-free upper ball joints in my Ford pickup fitted with no grease fittings and which can't be replaced...
• Re: Dash removed/re-installed
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 7 May 2012 12:49:17 -0400
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=401822 Although that thread is mostly about him putting in a bigger booster, it still...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:52:34 -0600
  ...1 Each 8" - 12" Flexible grease gun hose. 1 Each 1/8" brass T for the idiot light sender and the VDO sender. 1...
• Re: is this a ground point?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:31:55 -0800
  ...grease there too. Is it standard to put a Bostig ECU behind the left tail light ? not the best location of course. Like most...
• Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 23:51:54 -0500
  ...Taxing eclectic fuels > > Paul mentions... > > Road usage tax and the hassle of filing and being audited is more than > most > want to deal with...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 01:56:06 -0500
  ...I'm currently replacing the ball joints and installing grease fittings in the ball joints, tie rod ends, and upper A-arm bushings to...
• WAS Re: Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 12:54:33 MST
  ...permissible and what might the > > effects be? Will most of the dirt and bearing grease (newly applied) be > > washed out with the 1st oil...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:58:52 -0700
  ...I have seen MANY cv joints after > a > few years that didn't seem to have enough grease in them - like the grease > evaporates...
• Re: 88 CV joint noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 21:29:03 -0500
  Your CV's are gone, shot, kaput!! On the outside you might just have some retainer bolts loose, but most likely the CV's...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:32:02 -0400
  ...available which it probably won't be otherwise electronic flux in grease (Radio Shack), solder-sucker, solder braid, fine tip for the iron, soldering...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:07:54 -0500
  ...pressure switch (the blue one). �Inexpensive parts and a little elbow grease > fixed both. �You gotta crawl under clean off the underside of the...
• Re: Cleaning the Pop-Top Flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 17:15:42 -0700
  ...A 25% to 50% bleach solution will work fast! Bleach will completely dissolve any dark mold and mildew and clean off grease with very...
• Re[2]: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good? SUMMARY
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 09:00:54 -0800
  ...getting new parts is much more difficult Replace the packing grease with MoS2 NAPA stuff is good, if you have problems, call their head...
• Re: My '84 Westy is for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 17 May 2004 17:21:11 -0400
  ...Diesels may actually have gone up, > due in my opinion to bio-diesel and greasel interest. 2.1 down slightly > I'd say. Even...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:17:10 -0700
  ...This is > impractical (paint) or unsafe (oil/grease) with brake rotors. Brake > rotors are an ablative surface...i.e. it intentionally wears as it...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:27:14 -0700
  ...Either grease or oil will prevent it. If you want to get > fancy, most battery vendors sell little felt circles impregnated with a > substance...
• Re: wheel bearings for '82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 13:07:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...grease stuck between two sets of races :-) Between 80-83 inclusive, there are two bearings per side. The inner and the outer bearings. most...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:44:00 -0600
  ...mark drillock >AFAIK, the stock 15" Audi wheels always need to be machined to fit over the >center grease caps in the front. Then...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:21:17 -0600
  ...If you know without doubt the CV's are good, then it is most likely a shock. Shocks are easy to check visually. To...
• Re: Rad Fan Bearing (bushing?) Question. With pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:51:35 -0800
  ...And there was a grease pen number on the shroud. Maybe PO got it from a wrecker. It works fine on both speeds when...
• Re: Removing oil from upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:50:42 -0700
  ...I sat on it after I had a > splotch of CV grease on my derierre...The wif is happy now..hence i am > happy...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:24:32 -0500
  ...You will need the felt grease seal that keeps the grease in the pilot bearing. This felt seal is just a felt washer but...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 14 May 2021 21:18:01 -0400
  ...The outer bearing is a straight roller > design and it carries most of the weight. There is also a reserve of grease > between the...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 12 May 2007 00:01:39 -0300
  ...I filled the bearing with grease, insert the > tool > and smack with a lead shot hammer. I did have to repeat a couple of...
• Re: sychroning carbs
  Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 22:03:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...which they most > definitly deserve. I however have a simple problem. > > The problem is that: > 1.) I hate to give a grease monkey any...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:09:07 -0500
  ...I've used grease on the lugs in all of my cars, except the Westy's owner manual warns against this otherwise sensible practice...
• Help ongoing '78 problems
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Oct 95 21:16:47 EDT
  ...similarly grease below the nylon bushings on the centrifugal advance arms. Well I blow 2 hours disassemblimg, degreasing, regreasing with nice dieletric grease, replace...
• Re: Leaving the forum
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:45:10 -0400
  ...I would suggest that most Volks who are infected with the Vanagon Virus may try to rid themselves of the addiction, but the rates...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:14:17 -0500
  ...Once off to replace a boot - why not go > ahead and clean and grease the CV's while in there. > > Just saying..... > > John > > > On...
• Re: Barbara in Montana
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 10:09:49 -0400
  ...and greasey. and they still get to enjoy the vans.. as for the put em up for winter thoughts.. 2 things.. most of us...
• Re: Storing Hydraulic Brake Components
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 May 2006 23:02:51 -0400
  ...If the van is being parted out, most likely they are too old to even be used where they are. No petroleum products should...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:15:40 -0500
  ...The GoWesty is possibly the most durable and > > maintenance free > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, May 26, 2018, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > > > > Christopher at...
• Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:51 -0700
  ...You want to lube > it good with grease to try and keep the water out. Most likely, the nut > will be frozen on - don...
• Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 11:36:09 -0700
  ...I'd recommend a film of vaseline on the > teeth just in case, but the glued portion has to be greaseless. Brake > cleaner will...
• Re: Starter SR0408X ge-futzd
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 1 May 2010 13:54:32 -0700
  ...For now the stuck bendix mechanism is the MLC (most likely candidate). Al On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Jake de...
• Re: Go with the split
  Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:27:25 -0400
  ...This may be true - but some of us airheads aren't the most adept either! :) I personally enjoy the range of mechanical ability represented...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:38:59 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW > changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This eliminated > the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Diesels on NPR
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 13 May 2004 13:13:38 -0400
  i share these same thoughts but, most americans don't. my logic comes from the fact that it was just reported that truck and...
• Re: front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 25 May 2009 21:54:48 -0700
  ...You will also need a new grease seal for the inner bearing. David
• CV problem has been FIXED!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:12:58 -0500
  ...things"), a new roll of shoptowels, a tube of moly grease, and the most optimism I could muster. I spread a blanket on the...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:48:07 -0800
  ...again! As a novice I found it useful (peace of mind most likely) to look for signs of galling etc. on the parts when...
• Re: Headlight Failure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:55:25 EDT
  ...They are available from most any good FLAPS. Make sure to make good watertight splices using heat shrink butt connectors. Use Dielectric grease on...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:16:03 -0700
  ...I have seen MANY cv joints after >> a >> few years that didn't seem to have enough grease in them - like the grease >> evaporates...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:06:14 -0500
  ...As long as the proper grease is used (and used liberally) during installation, there is no problem with noise. > > You do not need to...
• Maintenance thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:23:46 +0000
  ...From both my industrial and automotive experience the goal is to maintain some level of reliability at the most reasonable cost point. There all...
• Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:55:04 -0800
  ...Cleaning and using a new bolt will do it, but put some grease over it to preserve it. The spark can also ignite hydrogen...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:45:28 -0400
  ...A little dielectric grease, Vaseline, or one of my favorites swimming pool silicone grease (seals plumbing, hoses, etc. wonderfully, smooths assembly of parts, and...
• Re: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:28:56 -0600
  ...Wipe the area again with good wax and grease > remover, apply 2-3 coats, then "color (well its clear)" sand the area with > 600...
• Re: Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:19:59 -0700
  ...permissible and what might the > effects be? Will most of the dirt and bearing grease (newly applied) be > washed out with the 1st oil...
• Re: Sad story - HELP please (idle)
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:13:37 -0600
  ...Gee, wouldn't it be nice if $2 and some good ol' elbow grease cleaning those contacts would solve everything? If nothing else, it...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:12:11 -0800
  ...As long as the proper grease is used (and used liberally) during installation, there is no problem with noise. > > You do not need to...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:09:36 -0400
  ...Either grease or oil will prevent it. If you want to get > > fancy, most battery vendors sell little felt circles impregnated with a > > substance...
• Re: Building a Shop
  Historical mailing list - Adam Butler
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:12:56 -0500
  ...My wife enjoys the fact I can de-grease before touching anything inside the house. > > Jason > > >> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 1:04...
• Re: ECU/ECM
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:52:01 -0800
  ...so might Justin of Greaseworks which I already mentionedtoo. If I get out there in the rain I'll see what my 93 EV...
• Re: 90 Carat 50 amp fuse for A/C: Substitution Possiblities
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:20:25 -0800
  ...I did this and pasted them all with anti-corrosion grease (GB brand?) that also improves the conductivity. I also did this to the...
• Re: Eurovan vs Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 18:28:08 -0800
  ...also had the shift linkage cleaned and re greased. What a difference! I doubt most vanagon users know how easy the shifting can be...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:49:21 +0000
  ...wrote: > Vinnie, > > > > You need black grease, the stuff for high pressure loads You can find it > at most parts stores, but it’s really...