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• AT internals question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:36:30 -0400
  ...1 wavy spring washer, 5 outer splined plates, and 5 inner splined plates. I have no wavy spring washer, 4 outer splined plates, and...
• Re: 1981 2L Type IV Strainer Cleaning - Where Does the Rubber Washer Go?
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:29:01 -0400
  ...I bought a gasket set that includes > the two large paper gaskets and the aluminum crush washer. However, when I > took the strainer off...
• Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:10:29 -0700
  ...When I bought the long block it had that washer on the crankshaft and after attempting to install a new oil seal I could...
• Re: Advise on Fixing Rear Washer Plumbing?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:09:34 -0800
  ...It's open right there, washer > fluid runs all over the place if the washer is turned on. So, any good > suggestions for fixing...
• Update on drain Plug (stripped)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 23:01:55 -0500
  ...3) I've been using new copper washers, but Bob's sermonette reminded me of the old crushable washers I used to use on...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:57:08 -0400
  ...There is a little washer looking thing that goes into the flywheel for holding the felt washer. It is my understanding that the part...
• type of oil and washer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:47:11 -0500
  ...Is that fine, if not what do you recommend? Also in on of my books it talks about installing a new copper washer on...
• Re: WTB: rear washer bottle tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:21:21 -0400
  ...It is black and covers the hole >> on the rear panel where the washer bottle is accessed at. >> >> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:04:53 -0500
  ...Though I have seen the felt washer at numerous list vendors, I have never seen the sleeve on any of their respective web sites...
• Re: Incongruous Descriptions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:42:05 -0400
  The description of washer probably came from VW. Many parts have weird names like this on the invoices. I guess VW likes to confuse...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:16:15 -0500
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > > Some of the VW replacement boots came with what look like large plastic >> ZIP >> ties...
• Re: 86 syncro exhaust y-pipe bolts/washers?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 09:27:50 -0400
  ...86 syncro exhaust y-pipe bolts/washers? >About 3 months ago I replaced the y-pipe. When I took the old one off, >there...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:44:46 -0700
  ...Nut and washer for bolt still available. A UK site showing long bolt: (they also show the eccentric washers, but out of stock): http...
• AFM square rubber washer broken
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:26:58 -0400
  ...I took the AFM off the air cleaner hosing and noticed the square rubber washer was broken. Now,I have no idea where to...
• wet carpeting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:29:41 -0000
  ...I can't tell if it's coolant or winshield washer anti-freeze, but I do recall something in the acrhives about wet carpeting...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ?? Plug removal Success !!!
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 7 May 2003 09:25:10 -0500
  ...So even if you don't have a new washer from VW (and I reuse mine when I don't have a new one...
• Re: Dry residue in windshield washer reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:17:27 -0800
  I will certainly try that... thank you...
• Re: windshield washer variations
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:13:27 -0500
  The wiper and linkage is bullit proof in the Vanagon.
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 1 Dec 2018 18:27:02 -0500
  ...What is the purpose of the steel washer under the 2 bolt plate? Is this a spacer to insure proper spring pressure on the...
• Don't be afraid to look at a dead ECU
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 19:59:43 -0400
  ...Sure enough, between two contacts sat a tiny washer, the same kind of washer that was used to hold the green board in place...
• Re: broken skylight lifter
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:47:32 -0700
  I mean a flat washer :) Or you can grind the back of the rivet off so you can remove remanding dart of the rivet...
• Re: PLEASE HELP!!! How to get to winshield washer pump.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 12:34:47 -0500
  ...The pump is attached to the side of the washer fluid bottle and is held in place by the shape of the bottle. The...
• Re: Dumb question re: windshield washer reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:14:46 -0800
  Well I got a few responses about putting air into my washer reservoir so I went to the corner gas station to try it...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:05:44 -0600
  ...Needless to say it wouldn't > seal > > properly and dripped oil. > > Should the washer for drain plug be copper or aluminum instead of nylon...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:37:42 -0800
  ...Coolant Leak Those are oil drain plug washers. The coolant drain plug washers are the one's that are hard to find. Kenneth Wilford...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:11:51 -0800
  ...Flat metal washer. Sometimes omitted. Lock washer. Purpose is to maintain high contact pressure. Nut or bolt/screw head. 4. If in bad environment...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:38:00 -0800
  ...seeking source for copper crush washers > > I need an M14 and M16 sized copper crush washer to reconnect the low > and high side fittings...
• Re: Bug washer jets on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 14:25:18 -0700
  Todd orignally posted re his difficulties regarding putting bug washer assy's on the van, and Tony replied : >>even if you stick a needle...
• Re: Biodiesel as a parts washer solvent report
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:13:46 -0500
  ...I own my washer and just buy a drum off the truck, as he stops next door. I pay $35.00 bucks for 15...
• Wrist pin removal was Re: Wrist pin dimensions.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:56:48 -0400
  ...Easy enough to take a fender washer >and a long allthread that will fit into the threads in your slide puller. >put the allthread...
• Plumbing layout for headlight washers?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:36:30 -0400
  Greetings, all, I picked up a European washer tank with the high-pressure headlamp-squirter pump along with the relay and wiring harnesses to...
• Re: Bilstien install question
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 8 May 2008 14:25:20 -0500
  ...I also installed mine without these washers, without any ill effects so far. -Jarrett 89 Westy On May 8, 2008, at 10:20 AM...
• ok to use pressure washer on westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:39:27 -0400
  or will that damage it? Thanks, Edward
• Re: Strange vacuum leaks 1.9
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:37:49 -1000
  True, the 1.9 uses a shorter crank pulley mounting bolt ( than the 2.1's ) and does not use a washer. sounds to...
• Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:21:20 -0500
  ...Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more > The felt washer is available for about $1.00 from the dealer. The > problem is...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:30:39 +0000
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > shock absorbers. I went to a...
• Re: VDO oil sender with untapered threads?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:53:15 -0500
  ...Does anybody now if the VDO sender > comes in a version with standard M10 threads and a sealing washer, instead > of tapered threads? > > Thanks...
• Re: Windshield washer tubing size
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 18:19:43 -0500
  At 04:13 PM 3/4/2011, Rob wrote: >Before I start cutting my windshield washer tubing to find the >blockage does anyone know...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list - Krista Neustaedter-Barg
  Tue, 2 May 1995 10:48:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...it never > worked right to begin with. > > Eug, > '71 Actually, my washer system is one of the few things that works well. I pumped...
• 1.9L rebuild, cam bearing question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 15:05:02 EDT
  ...The original set had one half plain bearing (with tab) and the other half had the built in thrust washers. The new (standard) bearing...
• Re: Front window washer: no spray.('87)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:40:19 EST
  ...20 miles again...) ;-{ >> look under left front of van, see the washer bottle from underneath. little motor prolly went bad. i have a good...
• Re: piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:45:44 -0500
  Scott, You can use a length of "Allthread" with a washer and nut that will clear the circlip on the flywheel side ... but fit...
• broken skylight lifter
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:59:48 -0700
  ...Trevor Reid The Skylight Guy's site mentions super gluing small buttons on or clamping a split washer on the spot. I've never...
• Re: Rear window squirter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:08:24 -0600
  Compressed air and a blow gun usually work well to clear out the nozzle, and any debris from the window washer line. Subject: Rear...
• Re: '86Westy-2nd battery?&need jack,curtain,washer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 01:15:46 UT
  ...I know it seems crazy to buy a new assembly to replace a broken plastic washer - I machined new aluminum parts for mine and...
• Ref. for Mark Taylor - Euro parts VW Vortex
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:40:17 -0800
  ...So - euro bumpers with washers euro main beams Euro turn signals euro tail lights washer resevoir all rubber boots, bulbs and pigtailed wires All...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 12:17:35 -0500
  ...nozzle's, and PTL, and Hallelujah--I had arm mounted, mobile washer nozzles--- No big deal---- Later, TK--- E-mail message I really hate...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:06:29 -0800
  ...on the wiper washer pump yet... just musing about a relay for the stock one. But I do admit to envy every time I...
• Re: leaking brake reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 14:52:06 -0700
  ...However I would check the fluid in the washer bottle first If you are in an area that just got the hard freeze like...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:19:24 -0700
  ...another fender washer, a small normal washer and locktite > the nut. > > the bearing runs on the body track and the fender washers keep it...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 31 Aug 2019 04:33:15 -0400
  ...crush washers for oil changes.=C2=A0 My l= > ocal metric place only has the 1.5 mm thick copper crush washers.=C2=A0...
• Re: Wiper Switch replaced one problem with another
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 11:21:37 -0400
  At 17:46 9/1/99 , David Bogle wrote: >Dear Listmembers, > >I replaced my wiper switch, hoping that the front washer pump would work...
• breathtaking discovery of staggering genius
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 21:14:33 +0000
  ...I recently discovered that some vanagons have check valves on the windshield washer line and some do not. Mine did not, but after installing...
• Re: Headlight Washers
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:38:25 -0800
  ...Repair book and > > stumbled on references and pictures of a headlight washer system. Just > > wondering if anyone has seen these on US Vanagons? > > > > > > John...
• Name of ring that slides on shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:08:06 -0700
  ...It looks kinda like a star-type lock washer, but fits tightly on the shaft, not loose like a washer. It slides on one...
• Re: Power cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:33:30 -1000
  That washer sounds sweet. Wish I could do my van too. Aloha, Ed
• Re: funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 07:49:48 -0400
  ...funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help! Hi, i'm in the middle of doing a simple replacement of the lower front...
• Re: Oil drain problem
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:36:13 -0800
  ...After reinstalling the insert with RED loctite, and using the nylon washer, I've had no problems. Buy the nylon washer from your FLAPS...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:56:45 EDT
  ...Gregory, those spring washers are not needed. I have been fitting Vanagon Exhaust systems like for over 10 years and NEVER use them. A...
• Re: Clutch Bolts, Washers, Note in Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 Sep 2017 13:25:32 -0700
  ...On 9/30/17, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Why is a spring washer required on the M8 x 18 but not on...