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• Re: Boat On Bus
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:51:11 -0700
  ...I think at your age that might be an issue :) There are solutions, for instance a roller bar on a rear roof rack so...
• Re: LOW TECH - Replacing wallpaper in van - has anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - DAPrescott
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 19:58:25 EST
  ...The pros have a hard rubber roller. I've used blocks of wood, my hand, whatever. I've used the adhesive to reattach the...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:17:54 -0400
  ...The '86- '88 fuel pumps were roller type, like the vanagon, but were mounted in the top of the tank (i.e. usually not...
• Eastwood 2K Catalyzed Aerospray Long Lasting Satin Black Urethane
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 3 Dec 2023 00:05:51 +0000
  ...Vanagon back after T-Bone collision last April.  (I've got a junk roller Donor Van lined up, and also a replacement passenger door.)
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:53:34 -0400
  ...But the Vanagon with Michelins on was like a roller skate, and with the Hangooks it's not. I'm using the 185/14...
• anyone in Florida?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:49:09 -0700
  ...a pair of those old-fashioned metal roller-skates, made, I think, by Winchester (but any would do) - the kind which fasten onto the...
• Re: Camping in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:26:01 -0700
  ...Camping in San Diego? Belmont park is where you surf, drink beer and ride the roller coaster. Balboa Park is where you look at...
• AW: I will have a WBX "My Way" or nothing else...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 23:35:51 -0800
  ...Solid rocker shafts Roller tip aluminum high Ratio rocker arms racing valve locks Cromoly cut to fit push rods Cromoly valve spring keepers Counterweighted...
• Re: painting the fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Fri, 23 May 2003 06:35:04 -0700
  ...Buy a pan and roller, blue masking tape and sand paper. Go home. Wait for a good day. And while your're waiting, ask...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 03:53:33 EDT
  ...I think it's a roller bearing and I don't remember the extent of the failure exactly. But I do remember whatever it...
• Super Nice 1991 Westy For Sale...
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 20:25:54 EST
  ...TV w/ built in VCR -Yakima roof racks w/ kayak Hully Rollers (Racks can easily be removed in about 15 seconds) -Receiver hitch for...
• CCC's this weekend!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Oct 1996 11:16:16 -0700
  ...a pair of those old-fashioned metal roller-skates, made, I think, by Winchester (but any would do) - the kind which fasten onto the...
• Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 13:51:57 -0700
  ...or even something like baby shampoo in water - and use the roller to > roll the seal into the groove. This will tighten up the...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:35:18 -0800
  ...the Italian special) 1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) 1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) 1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) 1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:21:20 -0700
  ...But from what I heard > >>>>> (rumors and personal experience on sliders equipped with them), > >>>>> they´re really quiet. > >>>>> > >>>>> Picture: > >>>>> http://www.v6bus.de/rollers...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 09:16:30 -0800
  ...Lubing the latch parts, roller tracks and parts may help. Neil. On 12/4/16, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > hi all, > > the...
• Re: HELP! Problems with my '87
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 17:06:36 -0400
  catalytic converter plugged? Tim wrote: > I was taking my saugter roller skating this morning and stopped at a friends > house to pick someome one...
• Re: ?Where Do I Get Good Frt. Whl. Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:19:02 -0400
  ...Press the grease well into the cages and between the rollers. The hub cap should be free of grease. "Important Only use good quality...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 3 May 2002 12:23:19 -0700
  ...got my SA Radiator, ball > > joint, CV boot kit and window rollers that I ordered > > April 24th from the BD....not bad, thats pretty...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 07:34:27 -0400
  ...Use a thin grease needle and place > it through the rollers of the outer bearing. Pump in grease until grease > comes out the other...
• Re: More Clutch - felt washer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:27:52 -0700
  ...yes, that will indeed spin the pilot bearing rollers like crazy. I hope people know the clutch pedal should never be held in for...
• Sliding door hinge adjustment continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:37:59 -0400
  ...Here is the update, I’ve taken the hinge out and switched the roller with the nylon one. that is a bit quieter but...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  ...The rear wheel bearings appear to be standard roller bearings rather than tapered. As these get loose can they create this high frequency harshness...
• Re: Manual Transmission, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:37:41 -0500
  The popping out of gear is probably caused by a bad main shaft roller bearing and/or the gear carrier housing is shot. If...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 07:20:15 -0500 (CDT)
  ...You might have to re-adjust your door a little, but it should quiet the metal on metal sound of the roller on the...
• Re: Free Camping book still available ?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 18:53:40 -0700
  ...a pair of those old-fashioned metal roller-skates, made, I think, by Winchester (but any would do) - the kind which fasten onto the...
• re: awnings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 10:29:47 -0500
  ...They have a special bracket for the Vanagon & Westy >which stands the roller up of the roof at an angle. This also makes it...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:56:04 -0700
  ...You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and for $500 he will actually deliver the carcass which includes the vital Passenger...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:02:25 -0500
  ...for fuel I'm seeing loads of folks walking, > riding bikes, roller blades, scooters and my neighbor is talking about > buying a Vespa for...
• Intermittent squeak at a wheel
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:26:26 -0700
  ...I recently replaced the brake back plates and injected grease into the roller bearings, installed new seals, shoes etc. Id thought if I retorqued...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Click
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:33:34 -0400
  ...I imagine there's not enough metal there to install a roller type bearing. Obviously Bronze would be easier to install. Didn't know...
• Re: side door problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:32:50 -0500
  ...I examined both upper and lower roller guides and didn't notice anything obviously broken. I recall a recent thread regarding side doors and...
• Re: Fuel economy--the real sweet spot!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 May 2008 23:46:29 -0500
  ...It would do 30 mph wound out with it's little 50cc motor and > roller bearing crank. I took it on a 90 mile...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:34:52 -0700
  ...fine , but who knows. > Did you clean and thoroughly inspect the rollers and races before > adding new grease? This includes the inner races that...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:34 -0700
  ...I have seen ball, roller, and even taper roller > bearing fail this way. Often all it takes is some debris or the > bearing material...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:25:54 +0000
  ...OK, you have finally found a Body Shop guy with a Frame Machine.  You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and...
• RE: awnings, what I've learned
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 12:56:08 -0700
  ...To keep the awning from sagging, there are two horizontal supports running in a V from the roller to the outer corners of the...
• Re: My door fell off last night
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 17:39:10 -0700
  ...I only replaced the one roller bearing > On Apr 5, 2020, at 5:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Erin, > > there...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 May 2021 20:31:32 -0500
  ...However it is still >> a dual ball bearing assembly as compared to many other using dual roller >> assemblies. It is a short assembly so...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 27 May 2012 20:22:28 -0400
  ...I have seen ball, roller, and even taper roller >>>> bearing fail this way. Often all it takes is some debris or the >>>> bearing material...
• Re: slow seatbelts noisy windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:24:28 -0800
  ...pull the plastic cover(s) , a few drops of PB Blaster via the straw/tube into the rewind roller should free up the factory...
• Re: Awnings
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 03:43:01 +0000
  ...They have a special bracket for the Vanagon & Westy > which stands the roller up of the roof at an angle. This also makes it...
• Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 11:05:09 -0700
  ...The rollers were > >>>>> replaced about a year ago. > >>>>> > >>>>> But... the left edge of the door (looking from outside) is not > flushed > >>>> with > >>>>> the body...
• Westy Shelf Tip & question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:21:43 -0800
  ...You could slightly thin out some Elmers white glue and roll it on with a foam roller. This has enough tack that it will...
• next CCC's date
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 09:39:05 -0800
  ...a pair of those old-fashioned metal roller-skates, made, I think, by Winchester (but any would do) - the kind which fasten onto the...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:44:52 -0700
  ...Believe I've heard of Westy owners doing a pretty good job with a small roller. Any experience with this on the list? What...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:58:56 -0700
  ...You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and for $500 he will actually deliver the carcass which includes the vital Passenger...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:18:42 -0600
  ...3-IN-ONE is ideal to use on tools, rollers, hinges, in-line skates, wheels... nearly everything that moves. >> >> Cheers, >> David >
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:42:01 -0800
  ...the Italian special) 1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) 1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) 1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) 1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:04:49 -0700
  ...The rubber came from a replacement boat > trailer roller gotten at a marine store. > > If you weld, it's very likely that you'll...
• a long last...a useful post
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 20:26:28 -0600
  ...Anyway, in my usual bull-in-a-china-shop fashion I managed to break that little plastic roller/flange on the end of the...
• =?utf-8?Q?RE:_86_sliding_door_handle_mechanism_=E2=80=A6_stumped?=
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:06:17 -0700
  Yes, a year ago when I replaced hinge spring and rollers and all, I removed everything from the door to clean and lube. I...
• Re: Drivable lights... southern.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:35:29 -0600
  ...Ac cars roller coaster over the rolling hills in that stretch, their lights illuminate the landscape and the sky, alternately. A cloud deck at...
• Re: Soundproofing '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:48:03 -0600
  ...I also added some 3M type plastic bearing/roller stripping to the running surfaces of the bearigs for the side slider and that has...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:43:24 -0400
  ...Pilot bearing failure >>> >>> So where do all of the little roller in the pilot bearing go when it has >>> catastrophic failure. Many of them...
• Re: 300 spots of lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 07:33:57 -0700
  ...Speedo cable is another spot where it has done right by me....and the Side-slider rollers...though there, it will sometimes collect grit...
• Lock rite locking differentials
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 19:42:18 -0700
  ...like it...Well...The old Westy feels like it's on roller bearings in several odd directions at once. When accelerating, it heads to...
• Re: known Vanagon problems- 12days
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:25:01 -0700
  ...early models) >Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish >Slider top roller rattling >Window-winder handles breaking >Plastic headlight adjusters break >Licenseplatelight-holder clips...
• F.S. Immaculate 1991 Westfalia Full camper Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 00:05:40 EST
  ...TV w/ built in VCR -Yakima roof racks w/ kayak Hully Rollers (Racks can easily be removed in about 15 seconds) -Receiver hitch for...
• What Derek really needs for his syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 12:00:25 EDT
  ...wheel that drives a kevlar reinforced track over 4 or 5 roller wheels mounted onto a steel superstructure below the drive wheel, raises the...