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Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 22:46:22 -0700
...I think this comes from the observation that regular oils will cause seals to swell more than synthetics will. So, if you have a...
Re: replacing front door seals -- which adhesive to use?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:22:48 -0600
...replacing front door seals -- which adhesive to use? > > > > I'm tired of the wind whistling through so I got new rubber seals. This is...
Re: fuel tank crossover...
Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:17:57 -0700
...fuel tank crossover... > I went through the tank crossover and seals problem 4-5 years back on > my '81 Westy. Kinda funny, looks like...
Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:41:34 -0700
...weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one of them was leaking. Thing is, now both covers have...
Re: Whistling Wind Wings
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:36:24 EST
...This seems rather strange since new seals make closing the windows twice as difficult due to increased compression of the new material. Any suggestions...
Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:28:18 -0700
...But then again, I've not seen all engine seals. Just examples on Splits, Bays and air- cooled Vanagons. Jim
Seals on automatic differential
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:55:38 -0700
Does anyone have any experience replacing these themselves? Any tips, tricks, traps, warnings? Or should I punt this one and have it done by...
synth trans oil
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Thu, 11 Jun 1998 17:01:13 EDT
Time for the yearly trans change, wondering if synth trans oil will pull the old "slipping past the seals" that the engine oil does...
Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:19:35 -0400
The worst? Syncro fuel tank. It made me cry when I was removing it. Tom Sinclair
Re: popup top seals
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:34:02 -0700
...I liked the BusDepot seals and they were easy to put on and look very good. But I wonder if the "generic poptop seals...
Re: Head Leak Questions...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:44:45 -0500
Kevin, Leaks in the seals at the top of the piston--the REAL head gasket, as the rubber one would more properly be called...
Re: 1987 Transporter "Condensation water leak from air duct"
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:45:34 -0500
...It was the result, apparently, of the hot air seals being deteriorated in the front. Fixing the seals fixed the problem. You may have...
Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:03:44 -0800
...harness under rear seat > -missing seals around stering column base > -missing seals around front heater core hoses > -missing seals around rear a/c evap...
Pop top seal Bulk rolls( LIST PURCHASE?)
Historical mailing list - ghamburg
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:11:09 -0800
...TO GET SOME MORE INFORMATION & PRICES MAYBE THEY ALSO HAVE OTHER SEALS LIKE ROOF VENT, ENGINE COVER ETC ... GHAMBURG@VOM.COM The pop top...
Re: Installing pop top seals
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Mon, 10 May 2004 18:38:52 +0200
...Installing pop top seals > > Notice I said that the Bud box must have been brought in by one of my > employees. I'm partial...
Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:34:16 -0500
...Engine has prol'ly 120,000 or so since the last time. > History is that the engine was rebuilt with new seals, but at...
Re: Cannot remove steering arm! Help!
Historical mailing list - M.Grant
Tue, 9 May 1995 15:29:28 +0100 (BST)
...I have tried heating the arm, and I also put a load of sheet metal behind it to try and protect the seals from...
Re: Rear Window Seal Backorder
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:09:55 +0930
...We're now RMMW's main supplier for >>these and a few other Window Seals they've inquired about from us. It's a...
Unable to Idle
Historical mailing list - Craig
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 16:37:45 -0700
...The seals are cracked and I have to order new ones, but I'm trying to figure out what else I need before I...
Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 04:12:37 -0800
...How would you know if the piston seals are leaking? Thanks, Greg Stelz 86 GL to westy conversion Hi Walter, I didn't remove...
Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:56:44 -0400
...Mike Clint Kolda wrote: > Do these seals fill the gap between the front edge of the door and the front end? Do they make...
More on the '81 -- vacuum leaks
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 16:19:01 -0400
...Upon removal of the fuel injectors I found the small seals near the tips to be in pretty poor shape, with lots of cracks...
Pop Top Seal Deal - It's a Go (& more info)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Jan 1997 11:18:01
...Again, this is the complete set of seals for the Westfalia poptop, including both the pop-up and luggage rack sections. Just to repeat...
Importance of Seals
Historical mailing list - Dino KubiK
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 23:00:35 -0300
...used 2 1/2 60 ml tubes of adhesive--total cost = approx. $8.00 CDN. >does anyone have information on the importance of seals?
Re: Redline Gearoil properties
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:58:56 -0700
John, There should be no problem for the transmission, but seals can always be problematic. Some early synthetic formulations may have shrunk seals slightly...
Re: window seal needs - BD ones are from Germany
Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:36:29 -0700
Dana Showers wrote: >I just ordered a complete set of seals without the chrome strip from >BusDepot for my 85 Westy... > My chrome strips...
Re: Cheap Dynamat
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:31:54 -0500
...Have you tried any similar products? Any comments on results? I also continue to work on air leakage noise around door and window seals...
shrunken window seals
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:33:38 -0500
...is there any "rubber rejuvination" product out there that i should try, or should i immediately buy new seals? i'm pretty sure rust...
Re: Differential cost of replacing seals....
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:58:56 -0700
...Differential cost of replacing seals.... > > Anyone have any idea how much it should cost to have differential seals replaced and the bearing replaced... I...
Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Wed, 8 May 2013 06:56:47 -0400
...Yep, that's why you replace the O-ring seals with less porous seals. They >> used to also replace the rubber hoses for the...
Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
Historical mailing list - David Menche
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:06:32 -0700
...Needs a better ventalation system up front, foam seals get old, and the vent can't be shut off. Items 3 and 2 are...
Re: HELP>>> Porwe Steering Fliud leaking
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 23:24:45 -0500
Your rack seals are going Bye-Bye. Start looking for a rebuild,or new one---- Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86...
VW brake cylinder paste
Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:30:53 -0600
...Bentley says to coat seals and pistons with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent. Can someone tell me what is equivalent paste is? Noel...
Re: Side Window Seals
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:52:37 -0500
Thanks Z - and for the advice about removal - I appreciate it much. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 3 Sep 2018 19:35:09 -0400
...They quality of those vent seals > is great. The new seals require a lot of work to replace them and are a > bitch to...
The Best Rational for New Seals
Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
Wed, 19 May 2010 13:49:47 -0700
Last week I was calculating how much it might cost me to replace all the seals on Zeno. The windows rattle around a bit...
Re: Door and window seals
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 23:23:25 -0800 (PST)
>Does anyone have clever and reasonably priced sources for door and window >seals for a '71 bus? Mine are just a tad non-existent...
Re: Windshield Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:45:46 -0600
...But I do have new German seals for half the VW > price, $49.95. > > -Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot > http://www.busdepot.com > From...
Re: 85 westfalia tranny lube question
Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
Sun, 11 Jun 2000 09:07:00 -0400
...I did this same thing, and the Mobil One is much thinner than the stock tranny fluid that it blew out all my seals...
Re: Re Utilities
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Tue, 24 Dec 2002 11:56:38 -0800
...On the bigger "gerry cans", I once used old oil filter seals in the lid to seal them. worked fine. M
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:09:37 -0500
...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side >>> windows >>> >>> >>> >>> Wipers for the two front doors >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:14:39 -0800
...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wipers for the two front doors >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
Re[2]: The water heater project - Steven
Historical mailing list
12 Jan 95 17:49
...Other than that, the seals in >your windows/doors should be in good shape and sealing to retain the >heat. Hmm, well I have...
Re: hydraulic clutch
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 12:34:41 -0500 (CDT)
...Smith wrote: > Does anyone have words of wisdom about clutch problems? The slave > cylinder was leaking, so we installed new seals. We can't...
hydralic valves & push rod tubes
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:37:13 EST
greetings all, in practice do you really need to re-adjust hydralic valves after replacing push rod tube seals? this will be the first...
Pop Top Seals?
Historical mailing list - gabe mar
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:14:34 -0700
Does anyone know who has a good pop top ang luggage rack seal for my Vanagon Westfalia? Gabe _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free...
Re: Oil and Filter Changes
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:28:55 -0400
...This warms up bearings >and seals and keeps things lubricated. Otherwise, seals harden and leak. >Internal metal surfaces get drained of the oil coatings...
Ventilation system questions - Aircooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:24:26 EDT
I recently purchased a complete set of seals for the air ducts through the front doors. This has left me with three questions: First...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:14:21 -0700
...I've replaced the seals on my 81's pushrod tubes at least twice and have not removed the heads. You do have to...
Re: Air-conditioning Seals
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:13:03 EST
...If you still don't fix the problem by replacing the seals and all of the lines are good then take it to a...
Re: Doors slam too hard
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:06:06 -0700
...Doors slam too hard > Hi All -- > > Does anyone have a solution for fixing aging door seals that prevent the > front doors from slamming so...
Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:25:18 -0500
...The problem as I understand it is when you start when your seals are old and hard. Your seals are new and your clearences...
Re: Poptop Seal adhesive
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:27:28 -0600
...It's held my seals on for 2 years so far w/out a single problem. Be prepared for a LOT of crud to...
Re: What a day...Billy kicked my as_
Historical mailing list - Tim
Fri, 12 Mar 2004 05:21:44 -0500
...Once I had the tranny out, I replaced the drive flange seals and the shifter shaft seals. (I know, Frank Condelli, that I should...
Re: ISO: Bumper Corner Cap
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:51:05 -0700
...connectors that go between the chrome window >> seals (the piece inside the window seals on some seals) on my Vanagon. :-( >> I will not hesitate...
Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 10:51:38 -0700
...No rust. > > > > > > > > > > actually ive had quite a few vans from Coastal California that had > > substantial rust under the window seals from the ocean salt...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:45 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Leather may be a good solution - - I've seen leather seals used for a lot...
Re: Replacing window seals
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:12:16 -0400
...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Royston, Jerry wrote: > How hard is it to replace the window seals? I have a new...
Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - whatyears fit?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:39:43 EDT
...substantial rust under the window seals from the ocean salt water in the > air weeping > >under the window seals in the form of dew...
Re: Throttle body shaft leaks and repairing
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:31:50 EDT
...Does anyone have a source for new TB shaft seals or a procedure for replacing them? Clint, the seals are still available from VW...