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• Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:07:46 -0800
  You get a half inch thick white Teflon cutting board from Wal-Mart, and you cut that into round half inch thick shims for...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 02:10:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...No engineer can take a shower without wondering if some sort of Teflon coating would make showering unnecessary. To the engineer, the world is...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:00:41 -0800
  ...Just be sure to not touch the > exhaust with any tubing unless it is teflon tubing. > This being said it is for sure an...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:07:15 -0700
  ...Lot's of the off-road guys are actually using large sheets of teflon attached to support structures as skid plating these days. Corrosion...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 16:10:43 -0700
  ...For me rear brake service always includes cylinders and the hoses unless Teflon or something special. Front always hoses with calipers at least getting...
• Thanx Beetle Barn, Las Vegas, KW and the list
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sackin
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 19:51:10 EST
  ...in St George anyway....they said it must be the teflon bushing on the shifter.."just deal with it until you get back home...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:25:31 -0700
  ...For me rear brake service always includes cylinders and the hoses unless Teflon or something special. Front always hoses with calipers at least getting...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:13:48 +0000
  ...Over the years I have found the Teflon-stainless steel lines become maintenance headaches. They get leaks. For hoses, the Aeroquip Socketless are the...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:00:25 -0400
  ...Lot's of the > > off-road > > guys are actually using large sheets of teflon attached to support > > structures as skid plating these days. Corrosion...
• Re: Onboard water supply?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 4 Jun 2016 14:27:20 -0400
  ...Removed everything again and added 4 wraps of Teflon tape to the poly tank threads. Finally no leak. Let is set for 24 hrs...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:21:20 -0700
  ...newer > >>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of > >>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) > >>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• '73 Safare update: Propane install
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 19:22:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...When I groan at the price, he tells me to use the teflon tape instead, it's only $1/roll. Then he gives it...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:47:03 -0700
  ...behind the upper grill. > Over the years I have found the Teflon-stainless steel lines become maintenance headaches. They get leaks. For hoses, the...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 10:37:06 -0700
  ...Fittings are tapered and self sealing, but you put on teflon tape. The whole thing is not a big deal, really. It is only...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 19:06:37 -0500
  ...For me rear brake service always includes cylinders and the hoses unless Teflon or something special. Front always hoses with calipers at least getting...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 3 Sep 2019 22:09:02 +0000
  ...For me rear brake service always includes cylinders and the hoses unless Teflon or something special. Front always hoses with calipers at least getting...
• Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:23:32 -0500
  ...There were also teflon spray products - one particular as I recall called Treflon. Worked well in some applications. And once in a blue moon...
• Lengthy installation notes: coolant and prestone flush kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 20:58:41 -0800
  ...The older head has the 11mm brass plugs, with teflon tape on the threads. A standard socket won't fit on the one on...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:01:30 +0000
  ...newer > >>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of > >>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) > >>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:33:21 -0700
  ...There were also teflon spray products - one particular as I recall called Treflon. Worked well in some applications. And once in a blue moon...
• second propane tank with links (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 May 2005 23:27:20 -0700
  ...BE SURE TO PUT THE FLARE NUT ON BEFORE FLARING! For most of the connections, I used Lasco brand Teflon Pipe Compound, rather than...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C...Received my Manifold Gauge Set today
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:59:56 +0000
  ...of use and reliability of gauges.  And reliability of connecting seals (Teflon hard plastic vs. soft green Viton O-rings). I've orderd this...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:38:36 -0700
  ...newer >>>>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of >>>>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) >>>>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:13:21 +0000
  ...behind the upper grill. > Over the years I have found the Teflon-stainless steel lines become maintenance headaches. They get leaks. For hoses, the...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C..Hooked up Gauge Set today
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:59:13 +0000
  ...of use and reliability of gauges.  And reliability of connecting seals (Teflon hard plastic vs. soft green Viton O-rings). I've orderd this...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:18:51 -0400
  ...The supercharged zetec is quieter though, mostly because there is no intake resonance at all because there's a big set of teflon coated...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:33:04 -0400
  ...newer >>>>>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of >>>>>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) >>>>>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:05:52 -0700
  ...behind the upper grill. >> Over the years I have found the Teflon-stainless steel lines become maintenance headaches. They get leaks. For hoses, the...
• RX7 oil cooler info update/Audi Oil temp Sender
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:34:47 -0600
  ...The ideal situation would to have a teflon heat isolation sleve to fit either sender. #2. Installed Mazda RX7 Oil cooler under my van...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:36:59 +0000
  ...newer >>>>>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of >>>>>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) >>>>>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:50:22 +0000
  ...behind the upper grill. >> Over the years I have found the Teflon-stainless steel lines become maintenance headaches. They get leaks. For hoses, the...
• latest on Re: vanagon AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 14:03:46 -0400
  ...Analysis showed that the Teflon piston rings had failed, which is a common failure mode for this particular compressor according to local mechanics. R...
• 110 Volt shore power question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:24:18 -0400
  ...newer > >>>>>>>> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of > >>>>>>>> teflon/nylon/rubber(?) > >>>>>>>> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But...
• Re: 81' New Owner To Do
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: oil pressure -- next round
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:39:34 -0700
  ...Following Tabes suggestion, I will guide a stainless steel braided teflon tube towards the front and between thermostat and flywheel onto the engine. i...
• message for stan
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
  ...These additives can lead to > problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. > > It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: The King's English
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:33:04 -0500
  ...These additives can lead to problems especially those with Teflon in Air Cooled engines. It is standard procedure to avoid all oil additives in...
• Re: Thom: Bye for Now
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:36:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose? If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make TEFLON stick to the...
• 170 hp from air-cooled '68: easy...just $$$
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:49:11 -0700
  ...0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">TEFLON BUTTONS</FONT></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5...