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• Re: What is a Westy Weekender?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 13:18:14 -0800
  ...brass fittings and told me it went with the car (though I cannot seem to find anything that will take the fitting). Does anyone...
• Syncro Shocks - more
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 02:16:56 GMT
  ...But...Im still having trouble fitting these shocks to my van. The sleeves on the KYBs are about 1/8 inch longer than the...
• Re: boy, this really torques me off!!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:14:05 -0500
  ...It was for putting brass fittings into aluminum air-pressure manifolds where the torque had to always be something very precise (I don't...
• Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:26:22 -0800
  ...From the firewall fitting going forward it goes ...............fire wall fitting, then short hose about two inches long .. 'right there' where the short hose...
• Re: westy cabinets trial fitting in syncro
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:57:46 -0400
  ...westy cabinets trial fitting in syncro > > > > had some time to do more fitting of cabinets in my syncro tin top. > > > > lots of little fitting...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:09:05 -0400
  ...I checked out the prices for new hoses with the fittings attatched (the only way they are sold for this car) and was quoted...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 May 2018 14:07:10 -0700
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) > > > Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm > bushing, and adding...
• Re: Chasing the Sun...or lack of it
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:30:58 -0400
  ...Just changed > out all fuel lines/fitting, new brake lines and fittings, new distributor, > injectors reconditioned and new metal GoWesty fuel rails on. Also...
• leaky gas tank, wasabi
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:24:07 -0400
  ...if you look in thru the passenger wheel well you can kinda see on top of the tank all the fitting used for expansion...
• Re: New Propane tank fill valve/fitting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:12:52 -0500
  ...You'd have to carry around an adapter to go from the larger fill hose fitting to your smaller one, and I suspect that...
• Re: Plastic ftting on the botton of the sink drain ???
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:39:36 -0700
  ...of the plastic drain > it snaped the 20 year old plastic fitting that the little T screen uses to > keep > the bottom half of...
• Dometic parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 08:30:59 -0700
  ...Can I replace this with a standard brass gas fitting? Does anyone have a vendor they can reccomend for Dometic parts? Thanks Todd Last...
• need power steering hose
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:54:04 -0500
  Hi Folks,I need a power steering suction line(from the reservoir)with the large banjo fitting.the location is on page 48.9...
• 1985 Vanagon - upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 01:35:24 -0400
  ...Where's best place to buy such - or do they exist w/ greaseable fitting? Larry
• Re: Any interest in a larger Westy LP Gas tank, Cheap?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:27:41 -0400
  Ron, What are the actual tank measurements? Tank only, or with fittings such as fill valve, bleed valve, regulator too? If not. location of...
• Where to find a metric brake line flaring tool ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 22:03:16 -0800
  Where is a good source to find a metric brake line flaring tool and fittings? Thanks in advance! David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca...
• Where can I find a side tent for my 81 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:38:35 -0700
  Where can I find a side tent for my 82 Vanagon at a reasonable price? Thomas --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 23:18:45 -0400
  ...To avoid mixing the refrigerants the USDOT mandates that different fittings be used for the different refrigerants. R12 used shrader valves. R134A uses easy...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:54:03 -0700
  ...Make sure you use flared fittings. These are standard and I found the brass fitting in the Canadian Tire plumbing section. " 3/8" x...
• Re: what is POL fitting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 08:57:31 -0400
  ...Someone who doesn't know what a POL fitting is does not have that knowledge, IMO, and I'm not going to tempt him...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:26:16 -0700
  ...The yellow tape is for gas fittings. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 5, 2014, at 6:36 PM, Mike South...
• Re: Vanagon question???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:59:13 -0500
  ...first, replace > the > original stock fittings with new plastic ones (done!), second, it > recommended > removing some type of inline restictor somewhere. Are you familiar...
• Re: Things to do at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:36:01 -0600
  ...a fitting room and yell loudly, "Hey! We're out of toilet >> paper in here!" > >Our local Walmart has signs in the fitting rooms...
• Re: home made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:56:50 -0400
  ...There will be two hose > fittings on the cap. One connected to the compressed air source. The > other connected to the cap of the...
• Bosch injection fittings was: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 08:52:44 -0800
  ...I can also supply Geunine Bosch Germany kits with numerous fittings and spec terminals. I would have to check for a listing of the...
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:38:42 +0900
  ...In USA that > is called "excess-flow POL fitting" -- POL is the name of the round-nosed > fitting with left-hand thread that couples...
• Anyone here can do a little machining?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:39:15 -0700
  ...The hose will use 6AN fittings. So the "tee" would be a brass (or similar) block that has a straight-through 3/8'' passage...
• Re: OK, OK, new topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:51:04 -0400
  ...Drilled and tapped eight holes, added eight brass barb fittings...THEN someone told me about these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf...
• Re: oil pressure/temp sensor location
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 20:21:49 -0400
  ...Use the 18-27 pipe thread fitting for this option. Dennis H.
• Re: Fuel tank grommets, fittings and hardware change out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:10:51 -0600
  ...I have to drop it and change >> out all the rubber, fittings, etc. >> >> Any tips and tricks anyone would share on how to best...
• 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 12:06:42 -0400
  anybody have a recommendation for a good system to loosen the 11mm fittings on brake lines? Been through the usual wrenches and always wind...
• Anyone have a spare clutch slave-cylinder-side metal line I could purchase / have?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:09:04 -0400
  Or the fitting dimensions at least. I'm working on my svx swap and realized my old hard-line had gone to the scrap...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:00:39 -0500
  >You should be able to sheck disk brake rotors and see which year they >made the change. Disk brakes started in '71. Some say...
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:36:10 -0400
  Nice :) If you're running liquid ammonia as coolant you could have a real problem > with brass fittings. You probably aren't, though. ;-) > > Yrs...
• Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - Larry Word
  Tue, 15 May 2007 08:42:57 -0700
  ...which would be nice! Larry Ga. --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.
• Re: It is a good day when...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Aug 2022 20:17:30 -0700
  ...You get new hose swaged onto the metal fittings, install and it works… Then find a drip today and take the pump off mount...
• Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:38:22 -0800
  ...with a mini grease gun and fitting 1/8 copper tubing (available at Ace Hardware) and fittings from NAPA. I saved a photo of...
• VDO Coolant Temp Gauge installation in a 1990 2.1L....Need Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 06:51:56 -0700
  ...My mechanic has been trying to install an VDO Coolant temp gauge in my 1990...I bought the gauge and a T-fitting along...
• Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
  Historical mailing list - milpo_buff
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:24:23 -0500
  ...Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system Not mine.. but since there are at least 5 people out there looking for one: http...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 21:09:24 -0500
  There is no need for the firewall fitting. Just run one continuous hose from the fuel pump/filter to the engine. Larry A. On...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 06:26:59 EST
  ...Hello Frank, installing grease fittings on the hubs sounds like a great idea. Where on the hub would one install these fittings? I wouldn...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 10:04:56 -0400
  ...Propane Tank, Fittings > > Can anyone send/post a source for the various fittings for the OEM LPG > tank? I've replaced the regulator and...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 16:39:50 -0700
  ...Some day when you have the engine out replace the "T" fittings with straight fittings. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk Hockin" <dochockin@TELUS.NET...
• Re: '85 with geysering coolant
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:15:24 -0700
  ...H pipe/fitting by the coolant tank on the 1.9L WBX IIRC that piece is NLA BUT one of the online vendors has...
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:23:48 -0800
  Try here: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ On 1/11/08, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > > anyone know where to get the original style...
• Hi, I came up with the following for flushing & filling the coolant system on m
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:02:13 EDT
  ...Remove the hose from the flush fitting and replace it with the cap that came with the fitting. Don't forget the gasket that...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:43:05 -0500
  ...The fun part is that in order to repair this properly you are going to need some new line, fittings and a bubble flaring...
• Re: Brake line fittings
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:13:35 -0700
  They are standard M10 brake line fittings, most good FLAPS will have them, but may only have a longer length which can be annoying...
• Re: Fitting a jaleosy windiow
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:24:00 -0400
  ...PM To: uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Fitting a jaleosy windiow In a message dated 10/19/2013 5:47...
• rear heater hose diameter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:53:44 -0700
  ...is that has the T fitting to go to the rear heater? I want to eliminate the T fittings all together and just put...
• Metric fittings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:35:53 -0400
  ...houses have only the 3/16" lines with 10mmx1.0 threaded fittings used on the brake systems. The clutch is a 1/4" line...
• Re: Any way to transfer LP from gas grill tanks into the vanagon LP
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:32:48 -0400
  ...The fitting on one end matches the > van, the fitting on the other end matches a standard tank. Hook em up, open > the valves...
• Re: Gas tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 21:41:57 -0400
  ...Gas tank fittings > > > Will the kind person who e-mailed me a list of p/n's for all the > rubber bits > he replaced...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:26:23 -0700
  ...Has anyone tried this ? are there convertion conectors for > the size hose and end fittings. Only 15K miles old, it really shouldn't be...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:30:36 -0700
  ...That and test fitting a piece before making final welds..... (yes that was me who made part of my driver side support for the...
• Re: Chirping Engines
  Historical mailing list - Cheese
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 14:11:23 -0600
  ...A worn, loose or ill-fitting fan belt. 2. No grease where the points rubbing block and distributor cam make contact. Cheese
• fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 08:12:05 -0800
  ...fuel pressure test T? I'd like to buy the correct fitting without having to relieve the pressure and open the T Thanks, Bill
• Re: FS: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:43:56 -0500
  ...Are you going to share the information on these grease fittings? P/N's? Pictures? Which U-joints did you use? Angus ================================ Angus Gordon...
• diesel conversions
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:03:52 -0800
  ...any comments/advice about installing it at 52 degrees? ( clearances,spacers, turbo oil return line fittings etc?) any all comments welcome thanks all Bill...
• Fwd: Re: Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:11:18 -0500
  ...There is a short piece of > > >> hose on the front side of the firewall that connects the plastic fitting > > >> to the fuel line. Those...