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• Re: Thanks again! Fuel pump repair (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:23:47 -0700
  ...You shouldn't be using the cheap, plastic fuel filters in the Vanagon's FI system AFTER the pump. If you're talking about...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Anyway, this supplimental/auxiliary heat exchanger has a black plastic housing, and includes what appears to be a white plastic bleeder valve. My leak...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 25 May 1998 19:37:50 -0700
  ...They did not care about the driver: "If the plastic breaks where it is held at the two mounting screws, the center air flow...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 11:45:29 -0700
  ...The doors are held in with little plastic clips .Just pull them > out and the doors come off, I think you need to glue...
• Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:08:50 -0800
  All the german made water pumps I've ever gotten for vw diesels have a plastic impeller. Like I've gotten 60 of them...
• Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:08:14 -0700
  ...With this wee little plastic hose, the weight is less, and the hose itself is stiffer. This means less stress on the fittings. There...
• Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:25:57 -0500
  ...It's plastic! Here's a pic (likely the original as the engine has only 96K km's): http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/plasticimpeller Neil...
• Re: Fuel Line Reducer
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:47:35 -0700
  ...Why > > not stick one of those in the line? > > Somewhen in the dim past I recall that plastic reducer succumbing to alcohol induced rot...
• Re: Camping tips and tricks: organization
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:36:16 -0600
  Dear Heloise; If you know anybody who uses wet floor sweeps like swiffers, the empty plastic boxes with snap-on lids stack perfectly in...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 06:23:50 -0700
  ...The leak appears to come from the gap between the two plastic parts, which the rubbery gasket should seal under compression, but that gasket...
• Re: Q:how to install the plastic front window trim
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 17:54:02 -0700
  ...Lawrence Johnson wrote: > A question for those who have been there: > > I bought new (WCM) front window plastic trim from Ron Salmon when we...
• Re: what were Westfalias badged as in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 09:35:41 -0800
  Mine says JOKER on the plastic emblem on the hatch - right where it says VANAGON on our vans. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:00:20 -0600
  ...robertmstewart wrote: >Thanks David, > >Just checked, it's crazy.. $995 for a couple of pieces of plastic fender >extensions... >If anyone has a vacuum...
• '88 Auto Trans Part Identification
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Wed, 16 May 2001 10:37:15 EDT
  ...Two of the thrust washers (plastic) I need to replace have the part# 010-323-291B embossed on them. The VW Dealer tells me...
• Re: [WetWesties] Blackbeard Comes Home! (With questions)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:58:42 -0500
  ...I once dropped an instrument cluster and one of those slanted clear plastic windows popped right out without breaking. Mike
• Device for mending plastic
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:55:47 -0700
  HI a while back there was mention of and a link to a device for mending plastic can some one please re send it...
• Rear Coil Spring Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:06 +0000
  Yesterday while attempting to do my CV joints, I noticed that thin plastic collar under the coil spring is cracked. I've looked at...
• Re: What Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 02:01:21 -0500
  ...Wasn't too bad north of the engine compartment other that the sun-visors' with 18" drapping plastic hanging down and other plastics drapping...
• Re: Toddler seat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:21:50 -0600
  ...The seat is about 3 inches thick with two layers of plastic. It's not just a thin shell. Chris.
• Rhein rim for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:53:01 -0400
  ...Plastic center cap still in plastic bag. $100.00. Tire is a perfect shape bridgestone snow. Also still have childs cot (poles,brackets and...
• Re: heat slider switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:12:35 -0700
  ...I've used pliers but you want to grab the plastic where the metal slider behind the black plastic panel is, not near the...
• Re: US Plastic was
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 9 Aug 2012 08:57:54 -0600
  ...Been a while so I can't remember any specific horrible examples now, but we were into plastic boxes in a big way for...
• Re: Advice on Power Mirror removal (again)
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 21:48:09 -0500
  ...Is there any way I can remove the wires from the plastic wire > connectors (the're sort of in there permanently) or do I...
• Re: Front Grill Spray Paint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 9 May 2012 10:19:27 -0400
  ...I also used SEM 39863 Plastic Adhesion Promoter before painting--don't know how much that helped, but I figured if I was going...
• Vanagon Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 23:33:35 -0700
  ...The vanagon is equipped with an aluminum-core radiator with plastic tanks on the sides. The aluminum part of the radiator still has plenty...
• heater core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:00:31 -0700
  I tried to remove the plastic cover over the rear heater core on my 89 Carat. I was not able to get it off...
• Re: Key/Lock issues
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:21:50 -0500
  Phred, my '88, came with four keys - two keys with the VW logo and a black plastic insulator around the edge, a bare-bones...
• front door window mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:31:43 -0500
  ...So what the fix for that? Can you get just the plastic thingy or do you have to buy the whole cable? I couldn...
• Re: Them little shelf bumpies
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:25:00 -0700
  ...The little plastic/nail thinies won't stay in. I'm going to use the plastic shelf supports, drill a couple of holes to...
• WTB: oil-filler tube for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 03:00:36 -0800
  ...I separated the plastic part from the metal pipe to improve clearances, while removing my engine for replacement, such as you had to do...
• Re: those plastic breather thingys under the front wheel-wells
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 18:51:52 -0700
  ...and a bump on the side of the plastic 'bottle' that engages in a hole in the body ...something like that. the problem I...
• Re: Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 07:09:08 -0800
  ...The black plastic in this area seems to crumble with age. I think it is because that part of the dash sits high enough...
• Re: 84 1.9 coolant plastic H-piece
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 12:23:19 -0800
  ...weekend, after delaying it because I couldn't get the above plastic coolant > connector gadget (from just by the expansion tank). I've sourced...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:04:14 -0500
  ...THe only things I've ever seen are the flat grey plastic covers, the plastic covers that look like the alloys, and the alloys...
• Vanagon Westy cabinet trim question
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:15:41 +0000
  Hello! I've got a 1985 Westy that has lived much of its life in Kansas - the extreme heat has caused the brown plastic...
• Re: Cleaning and polishing exterior body plastic parts??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 08:40:10 -0400
  ...Cheers, Doug Alcock ''84 Westy 'BlueBelle' > Anyway- the body looks great! BUT i started to put the body plastics back >on-mirrors bumper ends...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:00:48 +1300
  ...The carbon fibers might be a bit stronger than the glass ones, but so what? It's the plastic (polyester or epoxy, both are...
• Re: Making Dash vid. Nd. Heater ........
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:50:59 -0800
  ...pop! " FWIW, it was adhesive holding plastic parts of housing together at centre near fan. I managed to carefully get screwdriver in there to...
• Re: Plastic wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:52:30 -0400
  ...Plastic wheel covers > > What's your take on plastic wheel covers. I have stock 14" wheels; 2 are missing the center hub. I am...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:05:49 -0800
  ...https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/SteeringBushing#5840520728966903586 Working on the '85 parts, removed Allen bolt and black plastic sleeve, sprayed lube between ignition switch...
• Rear hatch screen install w/ passenger AC
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Wood
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:50:50 -0500
  ...When I went to install it that I realized the factory AC plastic panels go all the way to the edge of the hatch...
• Re: wiring conduit?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:39:18 -0600
  ...Being plastic, I imagine it can be infulenced by heat. There's something called "greenfield", looks like BX or MC cable, but with out...
• WTG Westy sink drain cap
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:22:06 -0400
  ...There is (or is supposed to be) a screw on plastic cap, attached with a little plastic keeper (that's still there dangling). Mine...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:36:36 -0700
  ...Clutch Bleeding The white plastic lines became standard around 86, used on 2wd and Syncro. You can buy them new for the front but...
• Re: Plastic bag over distributor..
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 12 Nov 1995 14:06:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...My '90 has a black plastic bag that is designed to fit over > the distributor, and ignition leads. It has elastic at the bottom...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:52:44 -0600
  There's plastic and there's plastic and there's plastic and all are different. Each formulation has a set of characteristics that designers...
• Re: trip odometer myth
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 12:05:40 -0400
  ...How is it that everyone (including me) talks about how the speedo plastic is brittle and broken, but no one thinks the trip odo...
• Re: WTB: Plastic speedo cluster holder
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 23:50:58 -0400
  ...Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Sun, 30 Aug 1998, David Marshall wrote: > The plastic tabs...
• Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:03:34 -0800
  ...If you want to try, you have to push the green plastic "catches" out from inside of the lighter (they snap into the metal...
• Stainless Steel Coolant T - RMWesty.com
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:51:27 -0500
  ...I was driving on a country mountain road about 30 mintues into the drive when all of a sudden that stupid plastic coolant T...
• Re: /f Regional Oddities
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 08:59:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...How do keep all those plastic reflectors imbedded in the roads from > >being scraped off by the snowplows? > > Plastic snow plows? Actually, it's...
• Brighter lights
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:27:31 -0700
  ...pensioner ( has melted plastic to prove it) > Keith, > Good thing I save receipts. > All the part numbers listed are NAPA > Tail lights, turnsignals, & brake...
• Part Number for Plastic Clips for Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 2 May 2001 19:37:35 -0400
  In case anyone is interested, the part number for the plastic clips used for attaching the interior pannel to the sliding door of an...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:20:21 -0800
  > The 82 and 83 had the rear plastic vents. The 80-81 had the steel vents > in the body panel. My supposed 81 Westy...
• Looking for interior Plastic 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:09:32 -0400
  Anyone have the plastic that goes around the steering wheel? There are 2 pieces and I need them both.. one that goes on top...
• Re: Rear side window airflow plastic insert foam
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 9 May 2004 13:57:40 -0400
  ...There must be a better way to get in there besided yanking it out through the plastic openings. Maybe someone on the List can...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
  Tue, 20 May 2014 13:57:37 -0700
  ...In my Syncro Tristar the only plastic coupler is the thermostat housing cover. I have had those plastic fitting in my Passat fail on...
• Re: Rear wheel arch trim
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:36:25 +1000
  Thanks Stacy, But what I am after is more like a (thick) plastic film that protects the paint on the outside and underneath the...
• Re: Electric window switch, broken tabs
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:41:46 -0800
  I used JB Weld to inbed a heavy wire that had two legs standing out, just as the two plastic ones were. Now they...
• Re: 89 vanagon burning plastic odor
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 02:14:47 +0100
  ...PerL 88 Syncro gregory wrote: > hi everyone,lately when i drive my '89 vanagon i notice an odor kind > of like burning plastic coming...