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• Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:46:15 -0700
  ...Regardless a heat gun helps the stickum work better. Another option to consider that works well is spraying the panel with rubberized undercoating. I...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:25:48 -0700
  ...gmail.com <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote: > > The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted over the stove > burners > appears to press into three...
• Re: Coolant loss in expansion tank but not fill tank
  Historical mailing list - Pam McIntosh
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:36:05 -0400
  ...I will also get all parts of rear heater changed out as I know there is a problem there too. If it is the...
• Re: Exhaust manifold blown - rusted bolts...tips?
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:13:25 -0400
  ...take it to be heated and bent to fit properly. Also, there was not enough clearance for the rock shield/bottom engine mount to...
• 80 Vanagon gremlin update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 00:34:52 -0800
  ...Have replaced over the last 4-5 months-airflow meter, coil, cylinder head heat sensor, dual relay, thermo time switch, fuel filter/pump. I...
• Updated For Sale Parts List
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:17:57 -0500
  ...full set of sheet metal for California Vanagon $155.00, Missing heat shield. #22) One each California Only Exhaust Cross Over Pipe $ 80.00...
• Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:26:54 -0400
  ...shield everything nearby with pieces of sheet metal, but perhaps the sensor is a little bit fragile and didn't like the heat? Just...
• Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 20:29:21 -0600
  ...foil with a glue or sticky backing, to act as a heat shield and reflector. bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM...
• Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 20:58:06 -0700
  ...So I eliminated that sketchy plug and 3 rotten wires and simply spliced to the signal wire, after cutting back that shielding a little...
• Re: Position Cat In Line With Vanagon Body? Heat Questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:14:52 -0800
  ...I have considered putting a Shield on it for > S'&G'Traffic & TallDryGrass > > but it is still on the ToDoList. I'll take some...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:14:46 -0800
  Unless you are on a race track, brake fade is mostly from the pads heating up. On the track, the brake fluid can boil...
• Re: Ordering Parts Online
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:30:48 -0400
  > I ordered a set of spark plug wires and the > part number showed wires with the metal heat protectors. > The ones I received did...
• Re: future is looking bleak....(no Fish content)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:31:00 -1000
  ...minutes or > so, and the insulation from the wires above the heat shield bagan > to > smoke... stank like hell. > > The idea is that fuel...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:54:59 -0600
  ...Bosch 3-wire >> heated Oxygen sensor in my rig...the best I could find was about $70 for >> another Bosch heated sensor, and that...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 09:42:46 -0800
  ...I put it > >>> and the coolant heaters on a timer for 2 hours prior to needing it. > >>> > >> > >> That's the heat lamp bulb I...
• Re: Oil leak - 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:54:07 -0500
  ...Bent push rods are often the result of engine over heating causing the valve to seize in the guide which will bend the push...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:11:12 -0800
  ...While tight, it was possible with a regular 24mm 1/2" socket and minor manipulation of the heat shield. I did have to carefully...
• Re: Engine carrier question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:18:11 -0500
  ...Only difference that I could discern is the center bolt hole for heat shield. 2009/11/2, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>: > If I...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 08:10:09 EST
  ...This other lead is the shielding for the signal wire and it is important to ground it to the body (you could ground it...
• Re: Intermittent power loss
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 19:12:48 +0000
  ...give it some air...that's why they built that shield around it, with the heat sink fins and all... I now carry a...
• Repaired water tank sesor!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 15 May 1999 13:55:46 -0700
  ...I shielded the bundle from accidentally shorting to some of the other components and solder points by encasing it in a small piece of...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:17:30 -0800
  ...propane tank/regulator did the heating. > I removed the factory insulation that is contained by the galvanized > shield. Here, I first used a fire...
• Re: 1.9l Oil pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:58:12 -0500
  ...Remove the heat shield that goes above it. You'll have to unscrew the coolant expansion jug from its mounts and hang it with...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:31:33 -0500
  ...I took the heat shield off and tried to find the source of leak but in vain. The gasket area looked dry and the...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:59:05 -0400
  ...mentioned recently), simple rear bike hangers, nerf bars, and air intake heat shields. What I'd really like to hear is what other folks...
• Re: Is the Digitool still available from someone???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:20:13 -0800
  ...They're designed such that a relatively bright heating/air conditioning tech can program them himself rather than having to pay a hardware geek...
• Re: shaky speedo needle
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 4 Jul 2019 02:18:49 +0000
  ...That speedo cable is in a tough environment....getting exposed to heat from radiator airflow and all, plus tons of vibration.  So not surprising...
• Re: WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:26:29 EDT
  ...Bosch makes the OE Replacement Wire Set with the Metal Shields and Brass Connectors just like the original Bremi that were originally equipped on...
• Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:50:01 -0700
  ...the engine compartment, to allow good room for a muffler and heat shield ... I'll be moving the whole thing forward 2 inches.. modifying...
• Re: "Permanent" poptop insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:52:11 -0500
  ...I do have another material called solar shield. Silver on one side and white on the other. color will not wear off and it...
• Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 23 May 2007 09:52:28 -0400
  ...just like their "silent recall" >98-99 passat oil lines sans heat shielding that coke up and kill the turbos >that they don't...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:10:10 -0800
  ...The switch could be for the heater fan, a fan in the fridge (if you have one!) or ?? Check to see if there is...
• Re: Total replacement for Westy Kitchen
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:01:16 -0800
  Neil, the stove will need a wind screen or shield behind the driver's headrest. The sink gets more use than the stove and...
• Re: oil pressure test guage?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 09:29:48 -0800
  ...You could also attach a sheet metal shield to the exhaust there for more heat protection. P-mail me TODAY if you would like...
• Re: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:48:30 -0400
  ...Also, the O2 sensor should have a heat shield/deflector on > it so that it stays hot and road spray doesn't get to...
• Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:47:23 -0700
  ...how about a nice inline four Rabbit gasoline engine for an engine conversion ? better fuel mileage, a real heater, and a cast iron block...
• Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Feb 2020 12:36:44 -0800
  ...But, more > then that it lets in heat during camping season. > > I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the same shape and then...
• VW Van & Camping Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:55:39 -0700
  ...Kit with Installation Instructions (all hose, clamps etc) > Also comes with Heat Shield Installation Kit > Purchased for 85 Westy to cure rear spring sag...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1370: EVs hitch and paint and bugout..
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Fri, 23 May 1997 14:44:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Had to bend one heat shield out of the way and then bend it back. >From: "Sidote, David [PRI]" <DSidote@prius.jnj.com> Subject...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:34:15 -0700
  ...ALL Canadian Vanagon Westfalia's came with the fixed metal shield, courtesy of your government. ALL US models came with the fold down drain...
• Re: 2WD to Syncro;
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:05:37 -0400
  ...BTW, I do have a Syncro motor carrier and a muffler heat shield, the one onto which the coolant bottle mounts, left over from...
• Re: Window seals and other things
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:13:22 -0700
  ...Additionally, I installed two new rain shields that fit above the windows so you can drive with the windows slightly open yet not get...
• Fwd: Payback
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:55:25 -0700
  ...Various sites for finding sound, vibration and heat insulation products for cargo and RV Sprinter conversions Armaflex Sheets Sheet version of the high-quality...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:03:52 -0700
  ...Rocket J Squirrel < >> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted over the stove burners >>> appears to press into three...
• Re: Need advice with buying a westy. have a couple in mind (new to list)
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:54:53 -0400
  ...thermostat sometimes needs a little wee hole drilled in it, the custom heater lines may need TLC at some point) * custom wiring - makes electrical...
• Re: Installing heater fan motor on 86 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 06:35:24 EDT
  ...Get "Weather Shield" peel and stick foam insulation for use around windows at the Home Depot or similar place, 1/4" T x 3...
• Re: Another Crank but No Start/No Spark
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:43:29 -0700
  ...had lost Lots of Its insulation way far into its plastic shield & had become disconnected > > from Its Ring Terminal ~ When I removed the Larger...
• Re: SS Header Exhaust Pic?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:59:57 -0500
  ...I also had to trim the end of one of the heat shields to get it to fit on the new flange. Good luck...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer wiring harness melted!
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 16:37:40 -0800
  ...engine,in the right hand corner,it had fallen pass the heat shield onto the muffler.Made a real mess.Van had to be...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:12:10 -0600
  ...forced through the > system > > will shed any additional heat due to laminar flow and molecular > > shielding constraints [ a thin layer of immobile air molecules...
• Re: oil pressure test guage?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:06:32 -0800
  ...You could also >attach a sheet metal shield to the exhaust there for more heat >protection. > >P-mail me TODAY if you would like...
• Questions re Billy Bones
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:46:56 -0600
  ...The old lines had what appeared to be heat shielding on them. It's old, yellow, and brittle, and definitely not a look I...
• Re: Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:53:47 -0400
  ...the brands? Some are round and some are oval; some have heat shields and some do not. > > The major brands seem to be Magnaflow...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:42:19 -0500
  ...It has continuity to pin 2 ecu. > Shield is grounded to distributor ground. > > While running I plugged the heater back in and the sensor...
• Re: pics of victoria area meet
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:45:19 -0800
  ...manifold and muffler (there was a heat shield on manifold and on the engine hatch). > > The engine sound is nice. And it must have...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:15:29 -0500
  ...There should be a deflector shield on it. A bad connection or ground can also be problem. Forget the harness fix. Dennis Sent from...
• 02sense worth
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 15:28:24 -0500
  ...my coolant concerns, the 02 light, water faucet and fridge problems, heating controls, awnings, pop-top gasket and more has been invaluable. Which is...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - selten2
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 13:02:51 -0500
  ...This is your signal wire and the other two are thepower and ground for the heat element in the O2 sensor. The shielding around...
• Fwd: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 09:18:24 -0700
  ...ALL Canadian Vanagon Westfalia's came with the fixed metal shield, courtesy of your government. ALL US models came with the fold down drain...
• Re: splicing wires (was: van still dying)
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 14:26:52 -0800
  ...I figure that > perhaps the heat weakened the wires and now they are only marginal. > > So, I plan to cut open the harness and...