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Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Sun, 30 May 2010 16:19:09 -0700
...but then....hey ....this cardboard is perfect ...what if I just coated it with say ....fiberglass resin ..? and I painted it flat black first...
Monster Awning for Vanagon Westy ONLY
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:16 -0400
...the ground Multi strand Marine Quality Cord for full tension industrial coated hooks and marine quality everything. Aqualon Fabric ( same stuff we use for...
Re: Westy shower
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:52:18 -0700
...I use a home made >dowel rod with rubber coated hooks on each end to keep the back door open >since the struts can...
Westfaila Tent Question ?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 05:48:26 -0400
...The poles were rusted badly so I stipped, repaired the rusted thru parts, sandblasted the whole lot and had them powder coated the original...
ForSale?Adventurewagen'84
Historical mailing list - Deborah Chapin
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 13:25:38 -0800
...REPLACE FABRIC-COATED FUEL LINES IN VOLKSWAGENS WITH LINES THAT WILL REVEAL ANY CRACKS OR LEAKS!! _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http...
Re: Banging around, was Re: Compact cookware set
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:58:20 -0700
...It's Teflon coated inside for easy clean-up with minimum use of soap or water. I think it was made in England. It...
The Rust Crusade
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:50:42 -0400
...I ground off the coating, cleaned it down to bare metal, coated with rust converter, and painted with truck bed liner. I am gradually...
Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:08:43 -0700
...the inside of the 91 Multivan door was coated with a wax like substance (probably to prevent corrosion). Make sure you clean that off...
Re: removing insulation adhesive
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:57:42 -0800
...In both front doors I had to clean the wax stuff they coated the inner doors with so that the sheet goods would adhere...
Re: More info on tencentlife's motors....
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:21:02 +0000
...The exhausts I produce by hand in small batches, and then they > > get ceramic coated. All my available copies are spoken for with engine...
Re: wheel confusion
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 16 May 2001 12:56:48 EDT
...of wheel refinishing (I sandblasted off the old finish and powder-coated the rims), adding new studs to the rear, and developing center hole...
Re: brake lines and hoses? Snarkiness!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:29:34 -0500
...I found Dennis' comment to be pretty snarky-sounding, having a bad day, fella? I did find the poly-coated 25' coil at NAPA...
Re: Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 3 May 2000 08:39:47 -0700
...But on the last > gas stop, I went to squeegee the glass and found the rear door was > coated with oil and there was...
Re: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:54:56 -0700
...As others have said, these body light connections are usually badly corroded and need to be cleaned up and coated with a little grease...
Re: Curtain support
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 12:52:03 -0700
Bicycle brake cable housing has the advantage of being plastic coated, allowing the curtains to slide easily. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max/Joyce Wellhouse...
Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:46:30 -0500
...Then of coarse there was the phenolic coated sprockets leaving all the teeth pieces in the pan. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: 85 Vanagon & 4th gear/1
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Sat, 28 Mar 1998 23:12:00 EST
...These rings were not the newer 'moly' coated style and can cause difficult gear engagement. Also, since you stated that a GM and not...
Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there....
Historical mailing list
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 02:08:27 EST
...rods), CM retainers, racing >valve locks >-New AMC cylinder heads >-Ceramic coated heads, sealing surface, exhaust system, pistons, exhaust >valve radius, exhaust port. >-Slight...
Adventurewagen'84:Sell,orSave?
Historical mailing list - Deborah Chapin
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:50:19 -0800
...REPLACE FABRIC-COATED FUEL LINES IN VOLKSWAGENS WITH LINES THAT WILL REVEAL ANY CRACKS OR LEAKS!! ...Happy Valentine's... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of...
Re: Install of catalytic converter on 90 multivan
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 29 May 2004 15:15:24 EDT
...Speaking of rust does anyone sell ceramic coated tailpipes as my experience is any new tailpipe gets an outer couting of rust in about...
Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:14:16 -0600
Ken, Have you checked your own web site recently? I just checked and it clearly says "Bulli Bar Bumper- Front-$1399 (Black, Powder Coated...
Re: Oil Splatters in Engine Compartment
Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
Tue, 1 Aug 1995 13:51:05 -0700
...BTW, is that what you guys are seeing....misting? My entire engine compartment gets coated, not just the pulley area. I have noticed that...
Re: Head (gasket) fix
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 01:22:07 -0700
...perhaps the only thing that can be done is to install coated heads (ceramic, JB weld, etc.) to prevent future corrossion, and expect to...
Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
Historical mailing list - Jermide
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 12:41:59 -0400
...of > your head gaskets and under what conditions (standard > heads, ceramic coated heads, JB weld fixed heads, > improved head bolts, distilled water in coolant...
Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 4 May 2002 10:57:12 -0500
...rebuilding engines with balanced cranks, ceramic coated piston skirts, bigger valves, etc, etc, etc. ...... all to add long life with minimum maintenance. Now as...
Re: Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs...)
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 10 May 2002 14:00:54 -0700
...but get it powder-coated. i didn't, and the rust is pretty bad already (eight months along). good luck! bill '87 syncro westfalia...
Re: Seam rust on Vanagon I'm looking to buy
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 05:39:26 -0400
...The wheel wells are coated with thick seam sealer/undercoating that has become unattached from the body and moisture has penetrated behind it and...
Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
Historical mailing list - dylan
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:36 -0700
...Most of all they are designed to be top coated and will help the adhesion of the right product. Once all the layers are...
Re: Oil Sump Gripe
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Mon, 9 Oct 95 21:58:23 PDT
...To make a hollow cast part, a core is made from sand that is coated with a bonding agent and then molded into a...
Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:34:13 -0400
...then, that maybe the electrodes in the > coolant reservior may get coated and if one takes the > sensor out and cleans the electrodes, it...
Re: oil in coolant-cracked head?
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Fri, 26 Dec 2003 11:52:59 -0500
...oil in coolant-cracked head? > So I have found that I have grease in my coolant, > inside of the overflow tank cap is coated...
Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:26:49 -0400
...Unless > you spring for stainless steel or take the parts somewhere and have them > professionally coated, they rust in short order. You can always...
Re: Rust Inside Propane Tank
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:20:24 -0800
When I replaced valves and sand blasted and powder coated my propane tank I did not even think of looking inside. I wish I...
Re: Nervous about heads
Historical mailing list - Forero, Jaime E.
Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:22:00 -0600
...Todd Francis has had his heads (well, his Vanagon's heads) coated with a ceramic material to avoid corrosion. This process sounds promising, but...
Re: High cost of Q-pads
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 May 1999 23:04:15 EDT
...This is coated with a Q-pad-like substance. Look under the carpet of a watercooled Vanagon (could be the same in aircooleds I...
FS 2.1 WBX Tacoma Washington
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:09:21 -0500
...The syncro headers are new VW brand from the dealer that I had powder coated. This was done less then 3,000 miles ago...
Re: New led strip under gutter
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:42:05 -0500
...of continuous strip of light. >> >> Any, adhesive backed and thick clear coated front as was the last one. I >> like this mod, esp with...
Re: Accelerator cable woes
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 16:29:07 -0500
...721 555Q, is > this the p/n for the "new teflon coated" cable that is mentioned in the > archives? > > Thanks in advance, > Jay Brown >
Southern Utah Advice?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:47:00 -0400
...So my 88 Wolfsburg Auto needs a new exhaust system, I really do not have the cash for a Ceramic coated unit or stainless...
Re: LP tank refurb? Was: LP tank service near San Francisco?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:53:01 EDT
...If your tight on dollars then just keep it coated with some kind of oil based rust preventive until you can get around to...
Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:46:10 -0500
...what ever happened to the ceramic coated pistons and cylinder heads that were supposed to be coming in new cars five years ago? Stan...
Re: 1986 Transporter Syncro Single Cab Pickup For Sale
Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:18:28 -0700
...I had it painted. > > Extras: > > 1) Diff Lock > 2) Custom powder coated rack with removable sides > 3) Custom bed liner with large rubber mat...
Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:46:05 -0900
...Thanks > > Mike > > The insides of a converter are typically a ceramic coated mesh. I > believe often the coating contains Titanium which "encourages" > some of...
Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sat, 8 Mar 1997 01:41:20 -0600 (CST)
At 04:51 PM 3/7/97 -0600, you wrote: >When my reflectors and lenses got "shot" - coated with crud (inside) - a >few years...
Re: Cairo Report, now K&N
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 08:43:02 -0800
...ball through a 1/10 mile of a forest of stickum coated > Aspens. If the first tree hit doesn't get the ball, one...
'falia Sink Pump Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
Mon, 08 May 95 09:27 PDT
...There is also a white coated 24awg wire coming through but doesn't connect to anything. Any ideas what this is for. Thanks. -Scott...
Cold Start Unsolved: Help
Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:08:17 +0000
...find in the engine compartment including the engine ground strap and coated them with dielectric grease before plugging back together. All to no avail...
New Owner ... Pop Top Question
Historical mailing list - Green Westy
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:58:18 -0400
...I don't know about any of the other companys offering except that the acrylic coated canvas can be a bit stiff to fold...
Re: What does the cooling light mean?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:46:37 -0800
...time now. > > > > Chris > > > > > Low Coolant level > Bad connection > Cracked Coolant Sensor > Coated Coolant Sensor Probes > Coolant Water/Antifreeze mix is bad out of whack...
Re: westy rain fly pattern - where??
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 22:46:41 -0700
Hi, I discovered last year that a mylar coated "emergency blanket" sold by Coghlans works pretty well. think its this one: <http://www.basspro...
Re: GL-4 vs GL-5
Historical mailing list - paul guard
Tue, 5 Jan 2016 21:00:44 +0000
...I've certainly never seen a moly coated synchro damaged by Swepco or other high end oils. As a point of reference, modern Porsche...
Re: Eastwood 2K Catalyzed Aerospray Long Lasting Satin Black Urethane
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 2 Dec 2023 18:00:22 -0800
Nice info Richard Btw I powder coated my front door handles. Took lock cylinder out. Took everything out. It’s working out ok. Durable...
FS: Spring set
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 30 May 2009 06:37:34 EDT
...These springs were coated with POR-15 before installation but are showing some scratches due to the manner in which they were removed. They...
Re: Torque Wench - calibration?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 28 Nov 2001 17:48:07 EST
...For vacuum exposed surfaces, we use the Ag-coated hardware. I have often been told by the painless "experienced" machinist that they can tighten...
Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:50:46 -0700
...Some folks have had the muffler coated and the shop (PEC-Kevin, owner) does this so talk to Kevin about that. Just my experience...
Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 30 May 2010 19:17:57 -0400
...but then....hey ....this cardboard is perfect ...what if I just coated it >with say ....fiberglass resin ..? >and I painted it flat black first...
Re: 85 Westy skylight screen - how to best to affix.
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 08:54:25 -0700
...press the two coated surfaces together... it will no longer melt and fall off in the heat... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Guttman" <tguttman...
tow behind trailer with lockable storage and gas tank
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:40:37 -0800
...I picked up my propane tank today which I had powder coated white and had it installed with a new shut off valve and...
Re: The nature of dielectric grease;
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:33:17 -0600
...I also suppose that if you coated a contact with it you > could still get conductivity where the grease was pushed aside and you...
Re: Cargo Net Vanagon Prototype
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:31:52 -0800
...3 sides. > Used 1.5" Poly pro Webbing and commercial woven coated Mesh with > Black Binding, Used Hard Action Snaps to bite on the...