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• Re: TiiCo fuel rail conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:40 -0500
  ...rail bizness (ncookson@CELOXNETWORKS.COM) Yeah, there's a few dull blades at wolfsport(German Auto Salvage). But, they're counterbalanced by the tons...
• Re: (OT) harbor freight tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:21:10 -0500
  If you want something that keeps a precision setting and a good edge (adjustable circle cutter, dado blades come to mind) then don't...
• Re: Mars vs Venus: Changing the oil
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:24:29 -0400
  ...new PCV they talked you into, a new set of wiper blades (funny...I thought the dealer just changed those), a munged drain plug...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 May 2004 15:29:38 -0700
  ...The seat back stops just about the bottom of my shoulder blades, but other than that, it's fairly comfortable. Nice not to have...
• Re: Keeping things from freezing shut
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:19:36 -0600
  ...The period of freeze-up in the fall, and the beginning of spring thaw was when freezing doors, locks, wiper blades freezing down, etc...
• Re: Your Outrage
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 18:36:48 -0400
  ...an answer. > How could 4-5 men armed with only razor blades take over 150 people? And while > passengers wittnessed the terror inflicted on...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:04:26 +0000
  ...so low that they can't injure, or because the fan blades are of > a > > soft material that will not cause injury, or both...
• Re: Canadian Westfalia Shore Power Cord Warning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 18:02:50 -0500
  ...What likely caused the failure: - corrosion at blades of connector (I was using a new extension cord) - heat due to corrosion caused the (vinyl...
• Tools and spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:57:01 -0800
  ...3 Fan belts 1 Ignition coil 2 Sets of contact breaker points 12 Sets of fuses 2 Windshield wiper arms with blades 1 Set...
• Re: Craftsman tools (was: Spring clip pliers)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 08 Mar 1996 08:21:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The other kind is where you are simply paying in advance for the next three or four replacements (like those triple-edge wiper blades...
• Parts '82 Westfalia (a.k.a. Wilma, as in Flintstones)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 96 01:42 EST
  ...Triple Edge wiper blades are no better than originals. After heavy gasoline fumes inside vehicle, discovered a rusted gas tank. Welded it shut, no...
• Re: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 02:02:57 -0500
  ...normal hole saws are bimetal blades. the bimetal tooth structure is what makes the hole saws chatter and leaves that ruff hole that looks...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:23:02 -0700
  ...the > windshield wishywashy with winter grade washywishy (local > colloquialism here), new blades, clean and lube the seat > sliders...the tasks never end. Why do...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:39:38 -0500
  ...S&S header exhaust system seven horns (wired inline) oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") cab window vent inserts VW logo stove grill inserts propane...
• Re: Kama Sutra
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:13:28 -0800
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:23:09 -0400
  ...check the wiper blades and replace > 7.fill up both tanks for wiper fluid > 8.Listen to your engine and check the idle, should...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:27:33 -0500
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:40:30 -0800
  ...the > windshield wishywashy with winter grade washywishy (local > colloquialism here), new blades, clean and lube the seat > sliders...the tasks never end. Why do...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:05:11 -0800
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: Funny question re GoWesty/Concept 1 16 inch alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:02:15 -0400
  ...I was able to remove them carefully also with a thin blade or two thin blades on either side and careful prying. However, I...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:00:25 -0700
  ...I've tinkered with the curvature of the blades but no > matter what I do, the fan is best-suited for blowing stuff off...
• mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
  Historical mailing list - Kari Williams
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:14:48 EST
  ...new wiper blades 7. v-belts replaced 8. cv joints cleaned/regreased 9. check AC, check freon 10. check headlights 11. check spare tire...
• Re: [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:33:03 -0800
  ...razors and patiently put them back together. Next time, >> same thing: blades here, blade guards over there. This last set of >> disposables are some...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:20:39 -0500
  ...Plugging the stabilzer box into the recepticle can be a chore..I > was unsble to get the blades of the stabilzer to recess all...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:33:23 -0700
  ...I've tinkered with the curvature of the blades but no > matter what I do, the fan is best-suited for blowing stuff off...
• Re: Dremel, was Re: Best Way To Remove
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:04:04 -0500
  ...Their sharpening attachment might be ok for >lawnmower blades -- in a pinch. But it's really too small for that >except in a pinch...
• Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:09:05 -0700
  ...S&S header exhaust system seven horns (wired inline) oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") cab window vent inserts VW logo stove grill inserts propane...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:41:51 -0400
  ...to closing/clamping) and they have serrated surfaces on the flat blades to grip the ring. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:45:11 -0700
  ...Finally I opened the ECU compartment under the back seat, the cooling blades were hot so I helped it cool down by fanning with...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:54:19 -0800
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >> economy...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:13:51 -0500
  ...Power >> steering and >> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things >> to >> fail. >> >> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• Weekend project: tinted windows
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:02:36 -0500
  ...Other than the tint, everything else (squeegee, razor blades, knife, squirt bottle) came from Home Depot. Jim
• Re: Sink P-Traps: great deal!
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 14:59:50 -0800
  ...the State. >Malcolm wrote: >Hacksaw blades??? Another reason to check the archives. I went >through this last summer and posted what I found. ON...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:40 -0600
  ...a "short" taking out the on board fuses (which are standard blades and would be easily accessible in that position should they ever go...
• VanBondo sneaks email access for a sec ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 22:40:15 -0600
  ...The gentleman >at the store used a pair of needle nossed pliers that had a smallish "U" >groove machined into one of the blades...
• Reviewing what's been done
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:43:46 -0500
  ...on front of vehicle RainX windshields - (2 vans - 88GL) New Wiper Blades - full set (2 Vans) That is the list so far. There is...
• Re: Blower motor balance
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:33:30 +0100
  ...t be a problem to check noises from motor or fan blades while not yet re-installed in the Van. Put heater box top...
• hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:35:38 -0500
  ...I'll always find a use for it or other blades if I find a great one that allows blade changes and if I...
• Re: [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:49:02 -0500
  ...razors and patiently put them back together. Next :::time, :::> :::same thing: blades here, blade guards over there. This last set of :::> :::disposables are some...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:37:01 +0000
  ...so low that they can't injure, or because the fan blades are of > a > > soft material that will not cause injury, or both...
• Re: Help! Stripped trans oil filler plug!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 12:27:11 -0400
  ...After using screwdriver blades, files, >etc., to clean out the rust and move away the bits of damaged metal >that were protruding into where...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:34:26 -0700
  ...The seat back stops just about the bottom of my shoulder blades, but other than that, it's fairly comfortable. Nice not to have...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:00:41 -0600
  ...least $1K each) and a turbocharger with electrically controlled variable pitch blades. This in a vehicle that will return 30-35 mpg ... or in...
• Re: JiffyLube, extras
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:02:34 -0400
  ...Mind you, the same facility had changed my oil once before (and tried to sell me wiper blades... I'll take that as a...
• Re: Seam rust. Yuck.
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 22:41:26 -0500
  ...A good utility knife, with retractable blades, and 2 or 3 replacement blades, 6 of the long strips of 80 grit automotive sandpaper some...
• Re: Friday bitch-a-long
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 17:32:27 -0800
  ...Owner's that drive Vanagons (and other VW's), other cars, motorcycles, kayaks, roller-blades, etc. They like to talk to other people about...
• Re: lubricating front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 12:11:47 -0500
  ...rod, bent into an artist shape to push on the fan > blades until I got it to move a little. I was then able...
• Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:06:42 -0400
  ...S&S header exhaust system > seven horns (wired inline) > oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") > cab window vent inserts > VW logo stove grill inserts > propane...
• True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 23:41:44 -0500
  ...all new 50 watt bulbs for the tail lights, winsheild,wiper blades , arms, radio, speaker's,rear hatch struts, antenna,propane tank valves, complete...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:16:01 -0600
  ...thing to the air filter.� Power steering and suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to fail. Now, rubber is an...
• Re: Fuel clamps, fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:40:14 +0200
  ...It has flat "blades" at the front but at 90 degrees (meaning it is like a rabbit biting, not a scissors). A nice large...
• RE>84 Westy -- Adding Seating
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:59:35 -0700
  ...I basically disassembled the seat, and sawed the structure pieces in half using hacksaw blades in a variable speed scroll saw at low speed...
• RE> Addn'l seat for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:10:02 -0700
  ...I basically disassembled the seat, and sawed the structure pieces in half using hacksaw blades in a variable speed scroll saw at low speed...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:48:38 -0500
  ...S&S header exhaust system > seven horns (wired inline) > oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") > cab window vent inserts > VW logo stove grill inserts > propane...
• Type2 List T-Shirts!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:41:04 -0600
  ...They're black, the better to hide spatters and smears and filthy patches at the shoulder blades. Hey, we are who we are. ;) Sizes...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:49:45 -0600
  ...I've tinkered with the curvature of the blades >> but no >> matter what I do, the fan is best-suited for blowing stuff off...
• quest 1 (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 09:11:54 -0500
  ...They appear under my wiper blades when I'm out running errands, stuck to the windshields of various projects in my back yard, and...
• Re: How hard can YOU push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:16:14 +0200
  ...so I managed to reach out of the passenger window, while travelling, and do a swap of the left and right wiper blades. We...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:40:02 -0800
  ...the > windshield wishywashy with winter grade washywishy (local > colloquialism here), new blades, clean and lube the seat > sliders...the tasks never end. Why do...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:05:03 -0700
  ...In the tri-gear machines the blade angle on a propeller is the same > on all blades, and all rotate in the same plane...