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• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 25 May 2005 19:33:45 -0700
  Several people have posted concerns that the old rubber formulations can't hold up to or aren't compatible with the additives and such...
• Window Tint Asthetics
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:18:21 -0500
  ...I am probably going with either Formula One or Llumar tint as per John Rogers' post on the subject. On 7/13/05, John...
• Re: It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:58:15 -0400
  ...Several formulas given, mainly based on Xylene (Xylol) (some also with Acetone). Xylene can be obtained cheaply from hardware stores (paint department) and helps...
• Re: FS: 87 Turbo Quantum Syncro Wagon 250hp full time 4wd wagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:37:15 -0400
  ...Got beaten for fastest time of the day only by a Formula Ford. If you want a sleeper that's lots of fun, grab...
• Re: new paint job/rust
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 17:47:15 -0800
  ...If it matches well, I > will post the paint formula to the list > > Hope this helps someone out... > > > Lee Roesner wrote: > > > > > Has anyone out...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 09:54:02 -0700
  ...How does Valvoline's SynPower formula protect against wear? SynPower full synthetic motor oil is formulated with a balance of high quality ingredients such...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:51:37 -0500
  ...As for ZDDP discussion Mobil 1, 15w-50 is higher ZDDP formulation. Look at the product details on their web site. I run the...
• Re: Diesel Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 18:50:48 -0400
  ...The carton said specially formulated for Diesel Engines for use with all fuels...even low sulfer ones! What the heck does these mean? Is...
• Re: Dakar Rally starts soon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 20:18:43 -0500
  ...The "cars" that are entered are the off-road equivalent of Formula 1 cars, and make the cars that race in the Baha and...
• Fw: Fw: [VANAGON] Acetone tip
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:11:56 -0700
  ...Gasoline is already seasonally formulated in many markets to more closely tailor the vapor pressure of the fuel to the projected intake air temperature...
• Re: Manual Trans Gear Oil ??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:16 -0700
  ...Two trans rebuilders tell me Redline has changed their formula .. and it's not the best stuff anymore. As one syncro savvy poster said...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:03:02 +1300
  ...I can only hope that the formulation of the material >from which it is made is tougher and highly UV resistant. The RSA grill...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:49:38 -0700
  On 18-Oct-04, at 8:08 AM, Bruce Nadig wrote: > O.K., I've seen all sorts of formulas and explanations for > aerodynamics...
• hydraulic lifters ... some info/opinion ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 04 Jan 96 20:16:26 CST
  ...You might try an oil additive formulated to free up sticky lifters or simply try starting and running your vehicles on a more frequent...
• gl4 vs. gl5 gear oils (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:44:26 -0400
  ...Late Rabbits and Dashers have some sort of a molly-synchro unit in their second gear that is damaged by GL-5 formulations; it...
• Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
  Historical mailing list - Saytay 1
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 19:45:45 PST
  ...I know I will get flamed for this but hey... > >Also let use the following formulas so we are all taking the same thing...
• Re: "Thieves Cashing in on Stolen Clunkers in Germany" (shows a Vanagon being heisted)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:33:53 -0700
  "And take action accordingly." � A late friend of my late Dad (this goes back a few years) formulated what began as Ben Whiteman's...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:12:13 -0800
  ...Castrol is, I believe, >> formulated >> from a natural base, much cheaper to do, but costs the same. > > Yes, and no. The article is talking...
• Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:04:11 -0700
  I think there are errors in the math as well as your formula. You should not have done the "x5" since the 5 degrees...
• Re: wind/seal noise
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:54:44 EST
  ...I am convinced that the profile of the Bus Depot un-bulbed seal matches the VW OEM but that the compound formulation is not...
• Re: Garcia's Ghost doesn't like gettin' high.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:56:27 -0400
  ...on the other hand you'd think that "regular" here would > be a high-altitude formulation. I am going to try to remember to...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:57:20 -0800
  ...Substituting into above > >> formula you get Power=4*V^2/R or four times the power is required from > the > >> coil.
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:16:26 -0700
  ...Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires > I'm no expert here, but I've formulated a crosswind theory based on my > personal > observations of the...
• Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 04:37:37 -0800
  ...I know I will get flamed for this but hey... > >Also let use the following formulas so we are all taking the same thing...
• Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:42:04 -0700
  ...wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>>> Porsche ran a 1.5 litre Flat 8 in their Formula One cars in the > > >>>>> '60's and a > > >>>>> 3 litre in the...
• Fwd: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:10:15 -0700
  ...4) Following a discussion like this about 6 months ago, I called Redline and the person I talked to knew nothing about a formulation...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:38:15 -0800
  ...I use similar formulations as a bench disinfectant and as part of my "spill kit", and they do "kill bugs dead" (when used correctly...
• Re: Lubrication tips one at a time.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 07:44:56 -0700
  ...Oops, I see on gowesty.com that it now goes by HHS-K (hope the >>> formula is either unchanged or better). I used it...
• Re: " Westfalia Acres "(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 5 May 2004 16:44:41 -0700
  ...Does anyone know the mathematical formula to convert sheep power to > horse power? > > Jason > If Jonney has 8 sheep and wants to replace them...
• Re: cleaning/shining the westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 22 May 2006 05:53:21 -0400
  ...Perhaps the formula has changed? > Or maybe the other "good" additives cancel this out? I do recall that the > bottle got a "new look...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:51:36 -0600
  ...How does Valvoline's SynPower formula protect against wear? SynPower full synthetic motor oil is formulated with a balance of high quality ingredients such...
• Re: 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine? Part II
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:25:15 +0200
  ...Anyway, here are some > >formulas so you can decide for yourself. First some definitions: > > > >Squish volume= The volume in the cylinder when the piston...
• Re: Water content of propane exhaust (as Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.))
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:38:55 -0800
  ...For the CO2 side, you have the heater's output right there in that formula, but I don't know enough chemistry to turn...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 25 May 2005 12:34:27 -0600
  ...Found this link http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html It appears duracool changed their formula and lost their certification from...
• Re: Cool modified DOKA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:10:07 -0700
  ...the first time I ever saw it used was a BRM Formula One racing engine , in the UK, .........it was two horrizonatally oppossed flat...
• Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 12:21:26 -0800
  ...The viscosity and shear characteristics of the various formulations are all over the map. The positive hope though, is that silicone-based viscous couplings...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 13:47:35 -0400
  Sounds like the army stole the secret high-tech Twinkie ingredient formula. Ken M. 87GL Toronto -----Original Message----- From: Jere Hawn [mailto:jbrschawn@EARTHLINK...
• Re: Driving a splittie... NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:49:40 +1300
  ...That's why Formula 1 uses slicks in the dry. A bald crossply can give much better traction than a "safely treaded" one... as...
• Re: Window Tint Asthetics
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:45:17 -0500
  ...I am probably going with either Formula One or Llumar tint as per > John Rogers' post on the subject. > > On 7/13/05, John...
• Re: Distilled Water
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:53:40 -0500
  ...Distilled Water Yes, arouand that time as many new coolant formulations were being introduced,many cooling system issues were found to be related to...
• Re: Window Tint Asthetics
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:28:34 -0700
  ...I am probably going with either Formula One or Llumar tint as per > John Rogers' post on the subject. > > On 7/13/05, John...
• Re: Navel Jelly (phosphoric acid - organic) vs POR 15
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 31 May 2011 13:05:06 -0500
  ...as is used for pickling metal), but it is > more often formulated as a gel, commonly called naval jelly. It is > sometimes sold under...
• How dynamometer measures horspower and torque. A Must have url
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 21:53:23 -0800
  ...Knowing the formula has made life easy to wade through antedotal "improvements" of driving a van into the garage with a sick engine and...
• Re: Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:26:16 -0800
  ...Note there are also low viscosity formulas available so be aware of that. The Lv stuff os for later vehicles with magic braking systems...
• Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:15:53 -0500
  ...and it does go on very nicely 'kinda thick' and is formulated just > for plastic. > > > > Thought someone might like to know about it. > > Scott...
• Re Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:54:58 -0700
  ...Interestingly, I was watching the Formula 1 race this past weekend, and they were talking about water injection (it might have been during qualifying...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:47:30 -0400
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! On 18-Oct-04, at 8:08 AM, Bruce Nadig wrote: > O.K., I've seen all sorts of formulas and...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:19:13 -0800
  ...For the winter I even go down to the 0w-40 European formulae for my daily drivers. If I have to drive Fun Bus...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:55:27 -0700
  ...Fiberglass resins and specially formulated silicones work well, but amines and epoxies will fare poorly against the hot water/glycol mix. A copper brazed...
• Re: Crankshaft oil seal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:42:06 -0600
  ...The "bible" shows the seal and lists a tool > #(whatever) along with the torque formula. Since I dont have the VW specific > tool and...
• Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:40:44 -0800
  ...Don't whinning here looking for a woman to share/spend time in > your > Vanagon. > > The formula is simple. Figure purchase price of Vanagon...
• Re: VCs for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 08:07:16 -0700
  ...rebuilder and just have the fluid changed to the less aggressive formula. But for now my new VC seems to drive okay... I don...
• Re: Brake Fluid Dot 3 & 4?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:50:44 -0600
  I was told by the FLPCG at the FLAPS that DOT4 is specially formulated to not deteriorate brake parts (seals I guess) that contain...
• Re: 82 Westy cleaning and/or painting of the Pop Top?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:21:54 -0400
  ...It goes on and is formulated so that its surface tension makes it super-smooth as it dries. The results look amazing, and 10...
• Re: Tranny Fluid - Manual Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:02:59 -0700
  MT-90 is generally out of favor these days for vanagon transaxles, and I gather they even changed the formula a while ago. What...
• Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:39:00 -0800
  ...the years. > you'll notice now it's LE - low emissions formula ..means less zinc .. > and therefore is more for newer roller cam follower...
• Consumer Reports on oil
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:12:06 -0700
  ...There was also an interesting summary of different brands of oil and whether they had different formulations in different states. Their conclusion: buy the...
• Re: Vanagon Brake Pads - Bendix TitaniuMetallic ii
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:51:14 -0700
  ...Features: * Available for all domestic applications * Bendix premium semi-metallic friction formulation * Noise-reducing shims to mirror Original Equipment specifications Advantages: * Greater stopping power...
• Aeros more..on, the same..howzat?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:13:13 -0700
  ...Another trick I saw being done by one of the Formula Ford (tiny little English ford motors in 800lb chassis racers in SCCA racing...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:52:10 -0400
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! On 18-Oct-04, at 8:08 AM, Bruce Nadig wrote: > O.K., I've seen all sorts of formulas and...