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• Re: Oil plug stripped, fix needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 14:57:47 -0400
  ...out removing the engine, he uses a grease on the tap so as to collect most the metal shavings. Then run some oil throught...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:36:43 -0500
  ...I also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out and provide some future lubrication. The fan has...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:46:01 -0500
  ...also using heavy grease and two hose clamps (one further up, before adding coolant should theoretically help. The idea being DON'T have any...
• Re: synthetic tranny oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:35 -0500
  ...They also so the CV joints never need to greased as long as the boots are good. I've seen too many joints and...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 25 May 2005 12:13:22 -0600
  ...And most of them at the local gas station. I was about a half mile down the road from one I had just left...
• Re: Crimp vs splice/ Klein is fine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:48:34 -0800
  ...that have dielectric grease in them. I like these-I have used them where moisyre is common with no problems. Most of my connections...
• Re: e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:44:16 -0400
  ...that the cable attached to is dragging.Lube a dab of grease on this hinge.If your brakes are dragging, lube the 4 bosses...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:07:28 -0500
  ...I took it to the grease on your soles auto parts stores. If I recall properly it was mostly Latinos that stopped out front...
• Re: Bio-diesel in VW's
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:46:24 -0700
  ...Can you say molasses? Humboldt State U's CCAT did tests on locally supplied bio-diesel and found rendered grease in it. Getting the...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 12:43:39 -0500
  ...Frying just coats the inside of the > >> > van > >> > with grease. > >> > > >> > >> I bet someone has installed an extractor fan! But good point. Fried fish > >> scented...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 06:11:25 EDT
  ...Does > anyone have good tricks for keeping these connections as clean as > possible? > Shawn, use Dielectric Grease for keeping electrical connections from corroding. It...
• Re: How to keep mirrors in place
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:33:12 -0400
  ...and then greased and > re-assembled. > > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0611A&L=vanagon&P=R4385 > > The problem with the...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:32:42 -0400
  ...Even? Citroen was about the most advanced marque around, engineering-wise. 2CV aside, and even it had driver-adjustable headlight aiming. My Sunbeam Alpine...
• Re: Front spindle possibly needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:22:45 -0400
  ...Front spindle possibly needed There are several differences we need to know before anyone can say if the parts are available - mostly the year...
• Re: Central Locks..
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:39:11 +0200
  ...I did not clean off the existing white grease but just liberally resprayed everything with electrical lube (we have something called Q20). Carefully re...
• Re: Studs/Spacers for Audi 15" Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 15:19:40 EDT
  ...Don't forget that most Audi 5000's have four lugs not five. IIRC only the turbo has five lugs. << What length studs should...
• Re: Bumper Painting Info/Pics! (who's bored on a Saturday? Me!)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:13:27 -0500
  ...Heat from a torch greased the straightening. Helped quite a bit.Scorched the boards, too. I now have an all stainless steel chrome bumper...
• rusty front suspension parts? what to do.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 15 May 1999 23:58:27 -0600
  ...Looks like mostly stuff I can brush off, so hopefully no big deal there. I eventually set up a fan in the garage, and...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 5 Dec 2025 05:05:48 +0000
  ...I blame it on BenT who is floating around the ocean these days, mostly, instead of posting to the list as god intended him...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:28:47 -0400
  ...Electrical Connector dust boots dielectric grease. that'll do the same job quite well. officially a rubber boot would be part on an entire...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 May 2021 20:31:32 -0500
  ...The outer bearing is a straight roller >> design and it carries most of the weight. There is also a reserve of grease >> between the...
• Re: Molassas To Fix Rust -- New Scientist Article & Vegemite??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 23:36:04 +1000
  ...It goes well in Toasted Sandwiches (Jaffles) Its composition is similar to thick grease or peanut butter(paste). Its black in colour. Most foreigners...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...No sealant required; may be held in >place with grease >while installing. >6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. >7) Lower Piston O-rings...
• Re: [SPAM] Wahhh!!! The flood gates are open - gas everywhere!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:33:07 -0500
  ...My rubber grommets were in great shape, I used a small amount of grease to put the grommets back in. Mine pulled out when...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:38:54 -0800
  ...The front axle center stub/grease cap does stick out further than it's previous incarnation as the venerable Bus, hence the hubcap redesign...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:49:30 -0400
  ...wrote: > > > Vinnie, > > > > > > > > You need black grease, the stuff for high pressure loads You can find it > > at most parts stores, but it’s really...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:11:15 -0500
  ...I wonder if the reason Scott has no trouble with the boots splitting is that the amount of grease he puts in keeps the...
• grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 23:24:17 -0500
  ...I'm on my third one, and when I was wiping the grease off of the outer part of the joint I noticed grooves...
• Re: Front axle rip off?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 12:46:44 -0500
  ...Conversely, CV's can last many 100's-of-k if looked after and greased, etc. Like many items on a vehicle, there is...
• Re: Drive Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:45:35 -0500
  ...remember..the screwdriver is the > most dangerous tool known to mankind.. > Using snap ring pliers with flat ends, remove the clip by kind of...
• Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:42:11 -0800
  ...most of the time the van is >> driving straight .. >> wearing that one spot. >> >> If Ihave the steering wheel off I use dielectric grease on...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:50:09 -0600
  ...show the tell tale blue form heat. >The old grease was pretty stiff and most of it was under the spacer and >nowhere near...
• Re: Fire Extinguisher: C02 or Halon?
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 11:30:33 -0800
  ...If it's a big fire, you want the most fire stopping ability you can get and to hell with the residue. If it...
• Re: Removing Badging question
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 15:28:34 -0500
  ...Or use some Goo Gone or wax and grease remover to clean up the glue if your not painting. Buff the surface and rewax...
• FF just a little stolen humor ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 19 Jun 95 10:43:35 CDT
  ...Moritz B - downing margaritas in Cancun C - checking out the junkyard over on Route 14 9 - The man you admire most is: A - Mahatma...
• Re: Best lubricant for Westy Spinny Seats?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 02:22:14 -0400
  ...Any opinions on what lubricant to use? >The obvious choice so far is grease, since that was >what was there originally. > >Anyone have better...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 04:54:55 -0800
  ...you spray it over dirt, grease, 15+ years of road grime.. since it doesnt adhere to that, it creates pockets behind the undercoating that...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:04:00 -0400
  ...woodpecker with a ballpeen hammer, it's most > likely the cv joints gone dry of grease. often, you can't see > anything (unless the...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:47:51 -0400
  ...Katz wrote: >> richard: >> >> most obvious possibility is problem on high tension side of ignition, such >> as mositure and/or carbon tracks in distributor cap...
• Re: Advice for a long road trip
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:33:45 -0700
  ...One can inject extra grease by sliding a small screwdriver between the driveshaft and the boot. Then take the grease needle and inject some...
• Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:47:45 -0800
  ...most of the time the van is driving straight .. wearing that one spot. If Ihave the steering wheel off I use dielectric grease on...
• CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 04:25:06 -0800
  ...It included CKN joints, 80 gr of MOS2 grease, Lobro boots kit, w/hardware {12-point-bolts WITHOUT lock washers, crimping bands, circlips, and...
• Engine Pulsing - No More?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 21:52:48 PDT
  Volks - As some of you might recall, I bought an '87 Westy in Atlanta and in March we drove it back to Moscow, ID...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:10:05 -0700
  ...you've got the prize for the most part to position to assemble > the 5sp linkage... > Sorry for the rant... > Anyway, under the floor...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:37:34 -0500
  ...The biggest issue in buying these is the grease cap on the front drivers side that has a nipple for the speedo cable. Said...
• NEW Owners Manuals & Dealer Tech Books (Ltd. Quantity, N.O.S.!)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:25:41 -0400
  ...They are not grease stained used manuals with torn covers, but new manuals. However they may have minor cover wear just from being moved...
• Re: Trips not tips
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 21:35:31 -0800
  Patience, Greasehopper. Like Spring (actually, with Spring) all of those things will come around again- along with the endless refrigerator thread and the annual...
• Re: Heater dying
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:44:33 -0500
  ...I also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out and provide some future lubrication. The fan has...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:19:37 -0700
  Maybe your brakes fade and glaze, because of leaking brake fluid, or oil or grease contaminating the rotors or pads, since it appears you...
• Re: Maintenance thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:11:23 +0000
  ...From both my industrial and automotive experience the goal is to maintain some level of reliability at the most reasonable cost point. There all...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 24 May 2007 16:55:34 -0400
  ...Then I dried it and let all the silicone I > just sprayed evaporate > before lubing it with some light grease movign it > back and...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:58:36 -0700
  ...The front axle center stub/grease cap does stick out further than it's previous incarnation as the venerable Bus, hence the hubcap redesign...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:03:13 -0600
  Then my most humble appoligeys to Zoran!!! I'll crawl back under there & take a better look !!! best & Thanks ! John Cjj... >Zoran Mladen to...
• Re: brake noise, etc.,etc.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:11:28 EDT
  ...Otherwise, just break out the elbow grease, it only takes a few minutes per side. Since we are the Land of More is Better...
• Washing the poptop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:23:10 -0800
  ...The wheels really needed it & most of it looks a lot better. The rear hatch needs something more, it looks like imbedded grease. Rob...
• FYI: 79 Westy for sale (NJ)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 18 Jun 96 19:42:37 CDT
  ...Spare in better shape than most people's road tires... Original paint in excellent (not show quality, but close...) condition, bumpers straight + fresh paint...
• Re: Westy Fire Extinguisher: Size? Type?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:50:37 -0600
  ...grease fire or engine bay fire. They are mounted to the upright column down low behind the battery box on the passenger side. Most...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 May 2013 10:44:45 -0700
  that left side supportcould be the one greaseworks was having fabricatedand then they sold them, or put them on their conversions. ..that left side...
• Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:33:20 -0800
  ...In the course of doing this work, I found that the greasein there was not in good condition. This is, most likely, becausethey were...
• Re: Lubricant ?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:50:24 -0800
  ...I used wheel bearing grease which can be messy, but helped none the less. On Feb 10, 2008 11:48 AM, Jake de Villiers...