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• Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:18:19 -0800
  ...I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder > > coated, etc. but haven't any line on how to shop for these...
• Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:50:52 -0800
  ...I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder > coated, etc. but haven't any line on how to shop for these...
• Stripped spark plug threads!!!! (No vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:18:03 -0800
  ...The rest of the threads were coated somewhat (looked just like the electrode and the insulation). I REALLY cannot afford a new head. I...
• Re: exhaust / Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:29:44 -0400
  ...exhaust >>Has anyone used a ceramic coated or powder coated exhaust system? . . . >> >> >I've just rusted out > > >>mine (lasted 4 years) and am looking...
• Re: The proper gas line
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 01:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I was thinking of replacing the entire length with 7mm nylon/cloth (what ever that material is) coated line such as on my old...
• Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:31:17 -0700
  ...Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro > Lovely news while getting my SYNCRO inspected this AM... > the mechanic pointed out my left rear shock absorber > uniformly coated...
• Re: Fiberglass Paint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:54:32 -0700
  ...When I had my 87 repainted some years back, I had the > top sprayed at the same time and clear coated. It has held...
• Re: Cargo Net Vanagon Prototype
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:19:47 -0400
  ...3 sides. > Used 1.5" Poly pro Webbing and commercial woven coated Mesh with > Black Binding, Used Hard Action Snaps to bite on the...
• Re: Clear coat peeling
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:43:37 -0500
  ...Can I just get my Westy re-clear > coated? Has anyone had this done? Approximately what does it cost? > I'm in California - the...
• Re: Air intake
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 20 May 2008 19:18:46 -0700
  ...Maybe one of those K&N washable filters that are coated with oil. I have no experience with these permanent filters, but it's...
• Re: coolant pipe repair hardware/gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 08:55:57 -0700
  ...pump and thermostat on my 86 vanagon), I noticed they were coated with a rubbery red product. Also, this same product seems to be...
• Re: Painting Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:21:38 EST
  ...Prepared the surface with white > Rust-Oleum "Clean Metal Primer", then top-coated with two layers of Silver. > Finnaly, two applications of clear lacquer...
• Re: New led strip under gutter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:41:01 -0700
  ...of continuous strip of light. >> >> Any, adhesive backed and thick clear coated front as was the last one. I like this mod, esp with...
• Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:57:44 -0800
  ...Busted fabric coated fuel line to carb had dumped fuel all over the engine/exhaust. Pulled it off, cut off offending remainder etc. Yes...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:28:06 -0700
  ...Thus, I'm looking to hear what was the life span of your head gaskets and under what conditions (standard heads, ceramic coated heads...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:37 EST
  ...You could just buy the header ceramic coated- $270 and then a stainless muffler from Stebro, and this might be a nice combination for...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:18:48 -0500
  ...aluminum drink cans containing no aluminum -- --------------------- Clip ----------------------- Aluminum cans are plastic coated. When you melt them down they produce toxic fumes that the EPA...
• Diagnosing Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 5 Nov 2020 23:06:16 +0000
  ...When I put my finger in the tank it does not come up coated as with oil, it is just wet. The black bits...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 09:10:45 -0500
  ...The entire undercarriage (coated by dealer) is rust free. (also no rust under camper accy. panels) What is the fix for this rust? Thanks...
• Custom Vanagon / Westy / Syncro Bike Rack for sale > Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 26 May 2002 10:39:18 -0700
  ...This is the powder coated version with drop down shelf. ... purchased new for $259.00, 7 mnths ago. Been on the back of my...
• Re: leaking gas filler neck seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:07:24 -0700
  ...We also thoroughly coated the seal with a thin layer of vasoline so it would more easily slip over the edge of the tank...
• 1991 Carat AC System servicing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Sep 2016 21:11:48 -0500
  ...A rubber coated device with two wires and a plug on it screwed into what appeared to be a high pressure line had ruptured...
• Coils and Platinum Plugs!
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:10:27 -0800
  ...All the platium plug gets you is longer life and better conduction of electric current even when it is coated with oil and carbon...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Chris 90MV
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:39:05 -0400
  ...If you dont get stainless, at least get your new pipes ceramic coated so that for years to come, you can enjoy looking at...
• Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:17 -0400
  ...The Sensor itself is actually a platinum coated element. When hot enough, the sensor creates a small voltage(yes, you can actually measure it...
• Re: Propane tank still wanted
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:25:58 -0400
  ...10:48 Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> napisał(a): > OK Chris, I have three on the shelf that have been refurbished and coated with...
• Re: Building a shower stall
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:58:02 -0400
  ...The fabric used is coated nylon and a simple zipper is sewn in. I do bit of sewing myself, backpacks, bags and fleece shirts...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:30:57 -0500
  ...Was I wrong? To me, bare steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so. But what do I know? mcneely > > ---- ralph...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:01:56 -0400
  ...A better option would be to have a set of stock > ones powder coated in a different color. > > Bill > > On Jul 19, 2012, at...
• Re: Cleaning and polishing exterior body plastic parts??
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:35:01 -0400
  ...Un-coated aluminum can be made to shine brighter than chrome. Check it out. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:24:36 -0500
  ...Thus, I'm looking to hear what was the life span of your head gaskets and under what conditions (standard heads, ceramic coated heads...
• hardwire jumping a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:21:37 -0700
  ...There seems to be enough room in the center walkway to run a coated wire from batt. to batt. under the matt, and perhaps...
• Re: The Subi conversion pictures...
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 2 May 2007 09:50:31 -0600
  ...Simply >unbelievable. > >Oh, i forgot, the powder coated red intake/valve covers... i have "rights" >on it... he he, i nice touch by Vanaru...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:56:55 -0700
  ...My guess is that the old mineral oil > > coated the old style hoses over the years which made them less prone to > > leakage with...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:49:03 -0500
  ...Then > > afterwards there is always the question of what to do with the funnel > > which is now coated with residual oil. > > > > The secret - the...
• Re: Cabtop Cargo Carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 07:01:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...An option you might consider is one of the large, vinyl coated, "dry bags", commonly used by river rafters. They typically load from one...
• Re: Is it safe to saw through an o2 sensor ?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:16:03 -0600
  ...It's made of zirconium dioxide, coated with a gas-permeable platinum layer. As zirconium dioxide is used in biological implants, I don't...
• Re: POR 15 Question
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 20:08:12 EST
  ...POR-15 only > needs to be top coated if it is exposed to ulta-violet light, sunlight, > which > only affects the shiny appearance not...
• Rough Running; 87' Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:08:53 -0600
  ...Tailpipe is coated with black from the exhaust too. The low end on this van has always been "not right"; at 2000 it woke...
• Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:13:31 -0800
  ...The durable plastic-coated cabinet features a hermetically-sealed lid and handy front mesh storage pocket. Holds up to 8 one-liter bottles and...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 18:35:07 -0800
  ...perforations....a few extra to simulate the VW emblem.� Yeah....avoid coated cans...no testing has been done to evaluate out-gassing when they...
• Re: Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 09:42:46 EST
  ...I bought a set of Dansk pipes from Bus Depot and had them coated locally (by Polymer Dynamics - polydyn.com) after I spent a...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:22:34 EST
  ...a rusty rurface properly coated with extend will keep rust from forming again. naval jelly doesnt do that. as far as rinsing it off...
• Re: more auto trans questions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:55:30 -0800
  ...Personally, I replaced the plastic tees in the heater circuit with 5/8" epoxy coated steel ones and put the ATF heat exchanger in...
• Some POR-15 Info
  Historical mailing list - Jay Goldberg
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 16:15:38 -0400
  ...sun (the un-top-coated part that was not in the sun looked as nice as the top-coated part, so I'd imagine...
• water repellant for canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 12:33:53 -0700
  ...Aqualon is a 2 ply textured polyester duck fabric, coated with a PVC resin. Unlike laminated vinyl, Aqualon won't separate, crack or peel...
• 1991 Vanagon Steering Problem
  Historical mailing list - karen gritis
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:57:30 -0500
  ...There is a dust cover over it that is coated with PS fluid and dust. I can't see an active leak or even...
• Re: some mysterious red speedo paint
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:42:12 -0400
  ...seems some mysterious red paint was coated >around where the speedo clips in, and was preventing >it from seating tight all the time. > >So...
• Weird Coolant System Behavior
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:41:34 EST
  ...I was wondering if the inside of the radiator is coated with goop if this could be messing up its heat transfer properties? Any...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dean Staltare
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:55:44 -0400
  ...Was I wrong? To me, bare > steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so. But what do I know? > mcneely > > ---- ralph...
• Re: CORRECTION: Please read this!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 95 10:14:06 EDT
  ...didn't particularly look it, sort of dull grey but not coated looking, anyway the whole rocker, 8" high by the length of the...
• re ev poptop raincover
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 00:15:21 -0700
  ...The canvas is coated with something to make it more waterproof. Manual (Winnebago) recommends a vacuum or hose down with a light brush. Dry...
• FS 2.1 WBX Tacoma Washington
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:11:13 -0500
  ...The syncro headers are new from the dealer then powder coated. This was done less then 3,000 miles ago along with many of...
• Re: Propane Fillup?
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:40:14 EDT
  ...can remove the tank and get it sand blasted and powder coated along with my two bumpers. I too would like to know if...
• Re: The nature of dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:53:25 -0700
  ...I also suppose that if you coated a contact with it you > > could still get conductivity where the grease was pushed aside and you...
• Re: 85 coolant hard lines
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 02:13:21 -0500
  ...While out, I coated the entire top withWurth Rust Blaster, a POR-15 type product., renewed the crossover pipe, gaskets and vent lines. Also...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:01:35 -0500
  ...Now more and more are coated internally with a very thin plastic coating of some sort. None of these coatings will still be around...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:27:15 -0600
  ...It is amazing what they can do to restore old bumpers, I have spent on $ton on getting split window bumpers redone & powder coated...
• Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:09:30 -0700
  ...Since apparently front surface mirrors are now common, I wonder if they are coated. The surface looks like evaporated aluminum to me and that...
• '85 Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:09:11 -0500
  ...Bulbs are all good, front sockets were replaced a few years ago (and coated with dielectric paste) and contacts are all nice and clean...