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• Re: Mystery switch in centre of dash
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:45:41 -0500
  ...Black part is about 3/4 inch in > diameter surrounded by an aluminum bezel with what appears to be a > greenish translucent ring around...
• Re: Weeping auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - retro van
  Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:51:34 -0700
  ...It is an aluminum > compression fitting on the steel tube, with a steel nut, into a steel > fitting brazed to the trans pan. If...
• Re: Helpful tool for canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:16:38 -0800
  An 85 should have long aluminum strips holding the top edge of the canvas to the top. Raise the top, go outside, look up...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:26:33 -0700
  ...If there's an aluminum nipple under the hose, ..often that aluminum surface corrodes and the spring clamp doesn't squeeze well enough to...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:41:46 -0700
  ...this will not cause you to strip the aluminum threads and will not cause any warpage of any metal due to intense differential levels...
• Re: cruise control module
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 22:05:47 +0000
  ...could anyone please tell me where's the location of the cruise control > module (the rectangle aluminum box) - '90 Carat > > thanks in advance > > dan >
• Inputs requested for '87 Westy pop top seals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 18:19:44 -0700
  ...I wonder about aluminum vs steel clips as well as the OEM quality of what is available. Any suggestions, caveats will be appreciated. Thanks...
• Re: Crazy idea - hail shelter
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:17:55 EDT
  ...They have an aluminum roof and four posts to support the whole thing. Or you can just buy one of those portable tarp garages...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:51:08 -0600
  > Interesting idea -- what if the reefer is limited by the meager cooling > surface? One thing not mentioned is the mating of the aluminum cooling...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 17:25:31 -0700
  Hi, Had the same issue when I replaced that panel with a home made version using 2024 aluminum. The panels was a smidgen thicker...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:12:53 -0400
  ...do you get a billet aluminum fuel injector rail ? > > > I've also been putting off installing a billet aluminum fuel > injector rail > > (fire prevention...
• Re: Westy Cookware
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 08:35:10 -0700
  ...I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences. > > I'm also after a nice, non-aluminum kettle to boil tea water in (I'm not...
• Coil-Sert Thread Repair Kit for drain plug FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:40:15 -0500
  ...I am also including a special drill bit made for fine cuts in aluminum or brass in the correct size. After many oil changes...
• Re: Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 15:50:06 +1200
  ...When they >enclosed the cylinders in an aluminum fish-tank with a seal subject to >differential expansion between iron and aluminum, they signed their...
• Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:30:03 -0700
  ...It is probably still in the > groove > and the probe just slipped out. > > It measures the temp of the aluminum plate.
• Re: Need help on I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:41:53 -0700
  There should be no clearance problem with the right side aluminum engine mount or the filter . Not even if you are using the Diesel...
• Re: Anodic Protection to Fight Head Electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:27:26 -0700
  ...The idea is that > magnesium > > is a more active metal than aluminum, so it will dissolve > before > > aluminum, saving wear on the engine's...
• Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:54:37 -0700
  ...included having the plastic coolant tank changed over to a GW aluminum tank. Well the first one had a leak upon installation and was...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:03 -0800
  ...two aluminum head gaskets and one rubber head gasket. Have >>> all else. Anyone? >>> >>> Jim >>>
• Fuel rails and trans output flange
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:25:49 -0700
  ...Some aluminum fuel rails and a version of the tool used to remove output flange on trans. https://shufti.blog/2023/07/23/vanagon...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:03:13 -0400
  > > Since I have repaired many stripped plug threads I'm not convinced the > copper or aluminum is the best choice for this application. My...
• Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:54:04 -0700
  ...Cheers, BenT > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:26:48 EDT
  ...interesting > dashboard > mod: > > > > http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/vgon_dash.jpg > > > > that looks like a brushed aluminum aftermarket dash bezel for a rabbit. chris
• Re: NonOEM power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Tue, 23 May 2000 05:43:07 -0700
  Andrew, You answer your own question; To adapt them to the VW doorskin mounts I have had > aluminum mounts cast. I had to get...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 00:36:14 -0500
  But as we are not in a marine environment--the aluminum will work just ducky Alistair----- I have never seen stainless pop type rivets...
• Re: AC issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:01:03 -0400
  Those aluminum ears are thick. That is some rubbing. The compressor will mount in any direction.Your hoses may be twisted a bit though...
• Re: Heat Shields
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:16:19 EDT
  ...spent much of the day, building my heat shields out of aluminum... umm... why did you build these? plenty of good used ones out...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 18:57:22 -0700
  ...Doing another rear aluminum bumper >> >> >> >> I would love to have my van be orange! But, white is so darn practical >> >> for heat when camping...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:52:16 -0400
  ...Just a small consequence of the vast industrial and scientific effort that has been put into making aluminum drink cans containing no aluminum -- they...
• AC Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:40:03 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/temp/ac.jpg I built it in an hour or so, using ~$20 worth of aluminum and other bits from...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:08:29 -0500
  ...two aluminum head gaskets and one rubber head gasket. Have >>> all else. Anyone? >>> >>> Jim >>>
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:15:54 -0600
  ...Aluminum Axle drive flanges onto aluminum and magnesium drive hubs Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Dec 18, 2011 9:08 AM, "Dennis...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:17:20 -0400
  ...Anyway to stop > creating > > the aluminum powder? > > > >> On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 1:25 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > >> That's mostly aluminum...
• Re: Hole in luggage rack/ best repair material?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 17:33:48 -0500
  ...If it were underwater it would be different -- my family had an aluminum skiff from Monkey Wards that got fatigue cracks at a number...
• Re: small jobs - 88 westy GL
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:17:01 EDT
  ...Corrodes the heck out of aluminum stuff like the aluminum A/C compressor body. On the oxygen sensor, I usually remove this with a...
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  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:00:01 -0500
  Er... you man BESIDES welding? :p > On Feb 25, 2019, at 4:58 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > https://www.totallytrending...
• Re: Westfalia refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 11:01:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You know, that thing that looks like two small aluminum pie pans stacked up. I think that the vent hole that is closer to...
• Re: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 18:11:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Otherwise uh, there's a lot of cars with aluminum body panels, usually the nicer, more expensive ones... First I've heard of that...
• Re: Tristar
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 23:27:41 +0100
  ...Sidegates in aluminum, smooth, was an option. You had to order them separately and take away the corrugated steel ones. Looks really good and...
• pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 19:26:25 -0500
  O.K., I'll try again and skip the friggin spell checker!! Do all 84 and later westy's have the nice aluminum strip...
• Door window rubber replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 11:49:00 EST
  ...On my 82 there is an aluminum strip that surrounds the opening. Can I go to the later all-black type molding while I...
• Re: Long Range gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:00:36 EDT
  Got one on mine. Aluminum. Runs between frame and body on sliding door side, uses all space from rear jack point to front jack...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:55:16 -0600
  ...And > closely examine the faces of the aluminum wheels if you have them. A stitch > in time...makes for curved space... > > p pensioner, Could...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:24:39 EST
  OK, John, where do the rest of us get the Hexcel from, and how expensive is it? I've seen an all-aluminum version...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 May 2002 14:49:40 -0500
  Mike Finkbiner wrote: > Two or three of the threads near the tip of the spark plug are filled with > shiny material, presumably aluminum. I...
• Re: Replacement Westy Screen Pics
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 12:28:27 EST
  ...the glare from the shiny aluminum would be a bit much.. why only fit 85 up pass side? the stock westy screens fit 80...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:10:30 -0700
  i'd agree that you could anneal to regain softness of washer but disagree, Ed, in your annealing method for aluminum and copper. Both...
• Re: [EDIT] Baffles next to headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 May 2012 13:31:55 -0400
  ...Thin aluminum - chimney flashing might be thick enough to work with. Your local gutter contractor will have lovely stuff in huge rolls, probably anodized...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:38:24 -0500
  ...Looking for this at Lowes and is the stuff that was discussed >> recently coated with an aluminum layer? I assumed it was black, but...
• Re: Syncro Westie pages
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 17:36:55 -0800
  ...The engine was made of an aluminum alloy that was cast as a slurry with some carbide material (either silicon carbide or tungsten -- wolfram...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 14:23:17 -0400
  ...Doing another rear aluminum bumper >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would love to have my van be orange! But, white is so darn practical >>>>>>>> for heat when camping...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:47:45 -0700
  ...They have an aluminum cup that the front > bushing fits into. This aluminum piece has a inner rim that fits into > the radius rod...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 21:56:53 -0800
  ...I think aluminum would be fine in this application. I definitely would have a go at making a tower if I had a syncro...
• Have tire question, also working on a amphibious Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - John Benditt
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 12:22:50 -0500
  ...so there will be 600 lbs on an aluminum track assembly encircling the van. I wanted to put in a 3.6 Ford V6...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:24:05 -0300
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >>> >>> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:44:13 -0600
  ...to use on 85 Vanagon engines? It states > on the container "Aluminum compatible", but you never know with Vanagons! > > Thanks, > > Alfred > 85 Westy -- David...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:43:53 GMT
  ...If solder sticks to it, it probably isn't aluminum. Steve Green -- Folsom, CA Zefram -- 1984 Wolfsburg Westfalia
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:18:35 -0700
  ...westy and I need a Engine Support ~anyone????? It > is the aluminum piece, not the metal piece that attached to the > vehicle.....the peice...
• Re: Aux heater removal from 1982
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 13:50:18 EDT
  ...dash control knob does not seem to want to come off. > > the aluminum bezel has 2 small holes in the face , unscrew the bezel...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:33:11 EDT
  ...Daylight Time, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: > So is this horrid design much cheaper than the superior aftermarket > alternatives that use no-rust aluminum clips?