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• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:28:18 -0400
  I use the tapered (cone shaped) lug nuts with my Rheins. Never had a problem except when the state inspector failed to tighten them...
• Re: How to fix the foil: found a tape
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:58:21 -0800
  Well, on eBay I found a "conductive tape". I'll see if it works. Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Haynes Sent: Thursday, February 23...
• "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:11:29 -0700
  ...This 'rescue tape' is proving quite durable. Disclaimer: I do have the spare hose along with coolant in the van. Here's the Troll...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:32:32 -0700
  ...you can just remove grey female spade from door contact switch and tape up. as to headlight on alarm, sure, simple buzzer can be...
• stock antenna - no AM stations?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:47:36 -0700
  ...Im on my third tape deck and I still can't seem to get anything on the AM dial. Does anyone else have better...
• Re: hook and loop fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 7 Jul 2012 22:41:43 -0500
  ...I could even do that on > the drape, if the snaps will fasten through both the tape and the drape > edge. > > Please advise, thanks...
• Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:18:49 -0500
  ...Did anybody tape it? >> > > > Just got in. Saw list email. Taped it. > > Not sure if ok to upload to YouSchmoob but maybe I'll...
• Re: Interior Heater Flaps, 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 11:28:03 -0500
  ...Remove in winter. (or not) Mine have been taped for four years, but the bus isn't a daily driver. Also, make sure that...
• Never again, was: locked out
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:34:00 -0400
  ...Tape the new key with duct tape inside the housing. 5. Replace the cover. 6. Hide the small screwdriver someplace smart, like under the...
• Re: Busted Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:06:55 -0500
  ...In the mean time, a good application of silicone Rescue Tape(TM) might buy you time to deal with it on your schedule/budget...
• Re: 5+years on Rescue Tape.. Fri post
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 16:16:54 -0400
  ...That rescue tape is good stuff.! I've had a new replacement hose in my spares all this time, but it feels quite flimsy...
• Re: hook and loop fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 08:59:12 -0500
  ...It comes as sticky backed tape, or as plain backed. Has > anyone any experience with the sticky backed stuff in this or a > similar...
• Re: Transmisdion drain plug seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 14:26:39 -0600
  ...the fact ~ The Tranny Plugs are Tapered & Quite Susceptible to that Install HeatUp ~ RTV or Teflon Tape works Well ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 5 Aug...
• Re: Bug screen for front windows idea
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:39:37 -0330
  ...Do you suggest taping over the magnetic strip, ie, so that there is tape between the strip and the window frame? Just wondering, as...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:03:14 EDT
  ...I used aluminum tape. I then painted over it with undercoating. That was 4 years ago. You would need a bright flashlight and sharp...
• Re: LED backup lights update
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:19:51 -0800
  ...I'll just have to clean off the krazy glue >> and >> > > duck tape first 🤣 >> > > >> > > On Sat, Feb 18, 2023, 4:09 PM Richard...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:49:38 -0700
  ...Wherever you > have a chip, tape over it gently from the front with clear tape. The > tape will conform to the curve of the...
• Can someone identify these wires ... And ... Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:15:02 -0400
  ...Thanks, Bryan *the tape used on some of my parts fell off. The tape I used on the side of the van to cover...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:30:06 -0700
  ...on my recent nearly 10K mile trip, I found that simple things like emery cloth, bailing wire, duct tape, electrical tape, various fasteners, soldering...
• Re: Safari windows for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 17 May 2012 15:05:32 -0400
  ...Had to remove the duct tape from the foot well air ducts before the trip. Experienced 6" of snow overnight in Ashtabula Ohio and...
• Re: CV joint grease on tapered roller bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 May 2009 19:37:25 -0700
  ...dangers or benefits of using > molybdenum disulfide (CV joint) grease on tapered roller bearings such as > those found in the front end of 2wd...
• Re: CBC Radio Interview...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 08:05:08 PDT
  ...I taped Christa Ovenell's interview with the CBC Radio > that aired yesterday morning. This is the interview about all the VW > vans going...
• Speaking of the Wing Vent Window
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:54:14 -0300
  ...I have used electrical tape over the leading edge to cover the gap between the glass and the rubber. I am tired of the...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:50:21 -0400
  Pete, I'm not sure what Extreme Tape is but Rescue Tape is rated over 500� F so it should work. There isn't...
• Re: electrical insulating goop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:33:03 -0500
  ...I like using this >stuff called liqiud pvc tape. Silicone works fine also.The Scothkote is >only a waterproofing agent not an electrical insulator...
• Re: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:16:20 -0500
  ...it to his van, and even gave > me the plastic contact tape to do it. > > https://picasaweb.google.com/mtbiker62/SliderQuietening# > > The combination of...
• Preliminary Tools List:addenda
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 18:08:14 -0500
  > >MISC The first thing after this heading should be: DUCT TAPE small guage uninsulated wire -- Ralf MacGrady an467@freenet.carleton.ca
• silicone tape, Cheap Tools
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 19:02:15 -0500
  I I told you guys that the Rescue Tape I ordered from Amazon was shipped from "Cheap Tools," and it was. A neighbor asked...
• Re: 85 Westy *(2 Newfs)*(2 Dals)*(1 Collie)
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:48:37 -0700
  ...Easy peasy! Just wrap some sticky parcel tape backways over your hand and pat the upholstery. Doggie hairs (& other crud!) will stick to the...
• Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:30:09 -0500
  ...I repaired mine with solder, shrink tube, tape, > tape and cover. > > No big deal. I'm sure others have seen it before, but thought...
• Door Insulation Proceedure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:37:42 -0800
  ...2 rolls waterproof foil tape (I found this at Home Depot in the duct tape isle) $7 per roll 1 roll of bubble insulation...
• Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:22:49 -0700
  Hmm -- I ordered a roll of this UHMW tape from McMaster <http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/3431/=nt0hh8> and can't get it...
• WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:56:00 -0700
  ...Since end should be tapered, I see .5 mm difference between good part of shaft and taper section. If it's not ok for...
• Re: Metric this, metric that
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 21:25:10 -0800
  Yeah I forgot about the damn Engineer's Tape! I used to keep one in my box when I was running a scenery and...
• Re: dash lights out when stereo not grounded?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:48:35 -0500
  Your tape deck needs to have it's own ground. Is there a dash connected light in it? If so, when the deck loses...
• Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:38:24 -0700
  ...No more rotten rubber bands breaking, half stuck tape..etc etc. Just put a zip tie round the can (or two connected) and slip...
• Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:26:56 -0800
  ...WD-40 and duct tape.| | If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. | | If it moves and shouldn't, use duct...
• New Canvas Top
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:44:14 -0800
  Does anyone on the list know of a supplier for the vinyl tape stapled through on the poptop to secure the canvas? TIA
• funny farms..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 1994 14:19:58 +0800
  I remember that song very well. Have it still on a Dr. Demento tape! Would be great to sing on our brick tour! :) /martha
• Re: Made By Hand tape... still circulating?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jul 1996 21:25:42 -0300 (ADT)
  Bill, I was sitting 3 or 4 on the mail list, many months ago, no show yet. Tim Smith
• Re: How to reseal propane connection
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:19:37 -0700
  Teflon tape works fine, but be SURE to use the yellow stuff made for gas, not the white stuff. Bill
• Re: LED backup lights update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Feb 2023 20:53:35 -0500
  ...I'll just have to clean off the krazy glue and >>> duck tape first 🤣 >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2023, 4:09 PM Richard...
• TuTu rechargeable headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 08:07:41 -0800
  I needed to see, while off the grid, and all my old headlamps were duct taped with flaccid head-straps...so I got a...
• Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:48:35 -0600
  In the natural gas business, we use teflon tape on all threaded connections where we don't want gas to escape, which is all...
• Re: Who has the duct tape?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:06:35 -0700
  ...Who has the duct tape? > > > > on 8/31/2001 9:05 AM, Joseph Fortino at fortino1@onebox.com wrote: > > > > > this is why i keep...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:59:40 -0500
  ...To intentionally screw a tapered, standard pipe thread into a straight metric hole goes against my grain. There is big sign in my garage...
• Re: Leaking (rainwater, not vital fluids)
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:40:17 -0400
  ...If they are big > leakers, tape and seal all the doors. If you have the loovered vents > in the > side windows, tape those shut...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:58:47 -0800
  ...Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Recently there was a thread about tape to put on the door track to >> quiet things down and make...
• Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:27:16 -0700
  ...Think duct tape! Would three Westy's tied together be a > triplex in San Jose? > > Mark in AK > > > > Hey Mark, you wanna come over...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:42:21 -0500
  ...On Nov 26, 2013, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Recently there was a thread about tape to...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:06:25 +1200
  >In order to address this concern, i got an extra key >made, a flat all metal one, and taped it under my van >in...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:19:53 -0400
  ...Get a 1 gallon milk jug and cut the bottom 3/4 of the way off.Duct tape this jug to the opening of...
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:11:53 -0500
  Duct tape is a sacred element and should not be mixed in with ordinary tools. I have a little roll of iron wire on...
• Vanagon on Budweiser Commercial
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:13:45 -0800
  Anyone else see the POS tin top on the new Bud commercial? I especially like the duct tape on the seat... Cheers, Jeff
• Re: Shady Boy Awning + Pipe Insulation for rain
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:39:33 -0400
  ...I've tried the tape (when we were in Quebec last summer) but didn't like the thought of removing the residue when the...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 09:05:03 -0700
  ...UVIC.CA> writes: >> my dozy advice is to not use Teflon tape in gas connections, but >> rather use >> the stuff in a tube...too...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:42:04 -0800
  ...I investigated and > found a wire going to the coil had some electrical tape on it. Inside > the tape the wire had been twisted...
• Re: Volkswagen - Audi - Porsche' training tapes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:34:43 -0700
  ...Volkswagen - Audi - Porsche' training tapes Why can't people just say ebay instead of "e-place" and walmart instead of W**mart and other...
• Oil brather vacuum leak? Kenny?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:59:39 -0800
  ...You say, you had a vacuum leak "at the oil breather tower" and you fixed it by "wrapping a tape around the top". Question...
• Re: TIICO VIDEO TAPE and video review
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:17:10 -0400
  ...TIICO VIDEO TAPE / 04/09/01 CD NEEDED!! 08:38 PM Andrew, Thanks for your response. I can certainly wait a week or so...