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• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 26 May 2005 11:52:07 -0600
  ...Cars prior to 1985 may need plastic and rubber fittings and gaskets in the fuel system replaced with newer formulations. A study done by...
• Re: I-4 Question, Little Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 21:51:05 -0400
  ...It >looked like there was a rubber (neoprene?) gasket visible around the >edges. > Looking in the Bentley I find a drawing for an ABA...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:41:35 -0500
  ...I have replaced the rubber (gaskets) all the way around, and the skylight a couple of times. Getting rid of wind noise and leaks...
• [vanagon] Rust Alert
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 08:59:41 -0300 (ADT)
  ...I put this down to a bad windshield gasket allowing seepage in. The outside of the body in the same area is in perfect...
• Re: Thermostats
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 11:56:14 -0800
  ...German engineering! The VW Tstat is stainless steel and uses a rubber gasket to seal off flow when cold. I haven't looked lately...
• Re: Another warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:56:14 -0600
  ...when putting on any new oil filter, take some new fresh oil and smear it on the filter's rubber gasket all around. that...
• Re: VWOA
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 19:28:32 -0500
  ...A sealant that hardens will quickly ruin the rubber gasket due to physical loading during engine movement during temperature changes, (expansion/contraction). If the...
• 82 aircooled cooling tin and AC compressor question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:22:55 -0500
  ...The rubber gasket on my cooling tin no longer meets the firewall, leaving a gap about 1/8 inch. It looks like either the...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:09:31 -0800
  ...but they do need to be VW brand good heads, with no cracks between the valve seats, a decent rubber gasket surface, good exhaust...
• Re: leaking gas filler neck seal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:35:53 -0400
  ...rubber gasket. I drained my tank; removed the filler pipe; cleaned it up, coated the end few inches with Permatex (gasoline compatible) gasket sealant...
• Re: oil pump blueprinting question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:53:10 -0400
  ...gasket. Now install the pump body, making sure that the drive gear hole is on TOP. Tap it in carefully with a rubber mallet...
• Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:08:57 -0600
  ...is empty. �The > second time I filled it I found a rubber gasket in the tank about the size > of a silver dollar. �Not...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:35:35 -0700
  ...Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush > washer... > > http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil- > drain-plug/needa...
• locating my water/oil leak
  Historical mailing list - kevin armstrong
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:20:28 -0700
  ...al tomorrow to assess the 'head' gaskets I fabricated out of two flat sheets of high-temp rubber vulcanized together.� However, is there any...
• Re: Replacing Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:57:09 -0700
  ...Replacing Thermostat When you replace the thermostat, must you also replace the rubber gaskets? Are these a VW Dealer only item? -Larry John Rodgers...
• removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 15 May 2002 05:45:51 -0500
  ...Should I use some sort of sealing compound or new gasket etc? (I've never done one of these before.) Thanks, Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Name your price for used 85 1.9L parts!
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:07:22 -0600
  ...2 hoses) digital ignition stabilizer oxy sensor 4 large fuel injector rubber gaskets (new) Name your price. Email me at weibel@isgs.uiuc.edu...
• Re: Fridge/propane
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:42:50 -0500
  The corrigated vent has metal gaskets(?) where it attaches to the frig ,proper. They are split. Kinda like half moons.u put two of...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:44:47 -0500
  ...If I were to go that far there is no way I'd just slap a new rubber gasket and some sealant in there...
• Re: camper top fun!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 21:11:35 -0300
  ...I need to install the black > rubber gasket on a 71 campervan fiberglass top and would > like to know what type of adhesive will...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:34:10 -0600
  ...If I were to go that far there is no way >>>> I'd >>>> just slap a new rubber gasket and some sealant in there...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:20:01 -0400
  ...Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush > > > washer... > > > > > > http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil- > > drain-plug/needa...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
  ...makes it highly likely the heads will be pitted at the outer rubber gasket surface.. that the studs may be corroded and want to...
• Re: Installing a slider window
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:41:41 -0400
  ...Are old rubbers reusable and does this have a high chance of success using these tips? -----Original Message----- From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> Sent...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:53:34 -0700
  ...That rubber strip is a hefty piece of rubber too. While recently at a junkyard I pulled one out of a 90 for my...
• Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:43:52 -0500
  ...BTW, when I bought my '85 Westy it had 162,000 miles on it and blew the big rubber gaskets after the first 280...
• Re: non power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 8 May 2019 21:12:52 -0700
  ...with gaskets, but it's pretty simple to make some T > shaped gaskets that fit under the Rover brackets from some rubber sheet. > > You...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:57:50 +0000
  ...Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush > > > washer... > > > > > > http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil- > > drain-plug/needa...
• More on engine life
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 21:04:48 +0100
  ...Interestingly enough, I didn't find much corrosion on the head, only that the rubber gasket was very badly out of shape. I suspect...
• Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:16:56 -0600
  ...com> wrote: > >> the only rubber gasket associated with the overflow bottle by the license >> plate is the black rubber gasket for the cap. >> I...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sat, 1 May 2004 10:56:05 -0400
  ...All of the corrosion has been on the "dry" areas of the head that are in contact with the rubber head gasket. I believe...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:58:49 -0800
  ...I like to put the bare head on ( metal rings on top of the barrels ) without the rubber gasket and measure that gap where...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800
  ...re waterboxer head gaskets and leak-reducing additives : it depends on what failure mode one is thinking of .. on the common 'leaking outer rubber...
• Re: A couple of questions.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:32:22 -0600
  ...drivers side. > Turned out to be the windshield rubber. Had it replaced with a new > gasket...pooling went away. > > Jim > > On Tue, Nov 23...
• Speaking of head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:41:40 -0800
  ...The rubber has no impact on this limit. This is very different from the old gaskets that fit on engines I have done in...
• gas spillage & other oddities (huff)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 03 May 94 21:06:57 CDT
  ...but it could also be the gasket around the fuel gauge sender unit. maybe. unless you have some hamfisted idiot from the dealer working...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 23:51:24 -0400
  ...thermostat, water pump, about half the hoses. > > Just did a chemical test on the head gaskets for the 3rd time > > tuesday. My only guess...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:17:29 -0500
  ...It > allows for too much movement between the heads and the case (hence the thick > rubber gasket trying to take up the slack). This...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:41:23 -0300
  ...The conditioner he felt was a chemical agent that would cause the rubber gaskets to swell. Given the choice he would pick the coolant...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 10:13:30 -0700
  ...The other thing that is going on is >> >>>> that >> >>>> the head also squeezes a rubber gasket between the head and the water >> >>>> jacket on...
• Bars leak, I was reading
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:09:46 -0800
  ...Now, that my head leaks coolant out at the rubber gasket, I went to the store and read the instructions. I think, it is...
• Re: hard start, for 2 years!
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:12:44 -0400
  ...the rubber looks good and strong, no cracks or dry rotting. By plugging the air plenum at all ports and monitoring the vacuum I...
• Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 23:45:57 -0500
  ...put the black > rubber gasket over that, base metal plate, then screwed it in. I did > not put any sealant between the black rubber...
• Re: A couple of questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:31:17 -0500
  ...Turned out to be the windshield rubber. Had it replaced with a new gasket...pooling went away. Jim On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at...
• Re: Frig fixed but...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:36:09 -0700
  ...Well >> for an >> hour at least. >> >> Next question: >> >> I have the exterior cover, a metal plate with screw holes in it, a >> rubber >> gasket...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 May 2009 05:44:41 EDT
  ...Notch towards the front for the rubber gasket. See my _VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenace_ (http://frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm) webpage for full...
• Re: front door lock stuck
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:15:17 -0400
  ...remove a couple of screws that are hidden by the rubber door gasket. Then you can disassemble the door lock mech and clean, just...
• Sigh. Leaking head gasket = winter project
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:27:33 -0700
  ...I could peer through the openings sufficiently to see that the rubber gasket is all goopy with blue (or green) coolant. Darn that FLAPS...
• Some 1600cc questions.
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Mon, 15 May 1995 14:28:00 +0100 (BST)
  ...I have a number of partially complete 1600s lying around, and so would really only require bearings, gasket set and rings to get a...
• Replacement of crossover tubes
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:49:43 +0000
  ...I have a coolant leak (slow) in the 4" rubber hose that connects the metal crossover tube from the water pump to the plastic...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:13:30 -0700
  ...It usually comes in the same package with the big > rubber transmission pan gasket. > Then WTF? How come Bentley's doesn't mention it...
• Re: Ignition switch and gas tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:40:48 -0800
  ...IMO, get the full gasket kit. Some of the rubber still looked good, but I figure that if I went and tried to save...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:24:00 -0800
  ...So, *if* it has AMC heads ( which can be dimensionally incorrect in the rubber gasket area ) ..... that could be part of the problem. if...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:33:07 -0700
  ...Just clean things very well to bare plastic and rubber.. put it back together with a high quality black sealant. I use Toyota's...
• Automatic Transmission Positive update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 5 Jun 2019 22:08:26 -0400
  ...We did not replace the other gaskets. Two thick rubber band like gaskets one about a foot in diameter and one about 4 inches...
• Re: REinstalling head on 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:01:18 -0800
  ...I don't recall a gasket other than the metal sealing ring. My >question is: I have several rubber o rings in the seal...
• Yankee oil viscosity for 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:18:15 -0600
  ...Interstate Continental DieHard? Does the glycerin keep the rubber gaskets from freezing to the body metal? Thanks in advance Max
• Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:05:46 -0500
  ...It is often > called the head gasket (incorrectly in my opinion). The actual head gasket > which withstands the compression is a narrow metal ring...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon Windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 07:39:48 -0700
  ...But I do not concur > with the advice not to replace the gasket. Body rubber is one thing that > tends to age on a...
• Re: Installing a slider window
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:46:34 -0400
  ...It leaves your hand, the rubber and the paintwork nothing but clean. Which one would you choose? 3/16 cord is NOT too thick...