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• Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~(
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:54:22 -0400
  ...Would this be at the risk of warping the housing? How about the other handyman's duct tape, epoxy of the JB Weld variety...
• Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:58:42 -0400
  ...If you have a drill press and can secure work to the table, these should work great in steel or JB Weld. They might...
• Re: Stripped oil drain-how to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:40:41 -0500
  ...with, heli-coil it, or what? I thought about using some JB weld and permanently attaching the finger of the manager of the oil...
• FW: 85 Vanagon; water housing & O-ring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:21:28 -0700
  LR, Check carefully for pits where the tube resides in the water pump housing and fill with JB Weld. Make sure there are no...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 11:51:53 -0500
  ...Then I though, I bet the sleezie car > > salesman/mechanic JB Welded this injector in, and that's why it was so > tough > > to...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:07:36 -0800
  ...Still haven't put in a new engine. > > > > Anyway, pics of the jb weld part here > > > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/vanagon...
• Re: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:36:27 -0600
  ...I wouldn't worry about it as the JB weld will fill all of satan's imperfections in the head, not just the cavities...
• Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:16:09 -0500
  ...for-switch.html > > > > > > if broken you could repair it with JB Quick Weld on the underside. > > > I did it on some of my vans...
• Re: Oil plug leak/threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:43:48 -0600
  ...JB Weld the plug in and sell the vehicle with a pump for changing > oil through the fill tube. > 3. Drill out and tap...
• Re: water pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:15:47 -0400
  ...I suppose you could do a JB Weld on it, but it doesn't seem necessary. I'll try to dig up some good...
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:58:04 -0700
  ...I don't have a welder, so that's > out. Would > cutting out the section and JB welding some sheet metal do > the trick...
• Re: Modified carriage bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 13 May 2011 22:53:32 -0400
  ...You can also substitute JB Weld for Loctite for a more permanent solution. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 12, 2011 o godz...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:21:50 -0700
  ...Can it be done without > dash removal? > How bad of an idea is it to JB weld the thing on there..... for now? > > > -Craig
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:14:39 EDT
  ...I don't have a welder, so that's out. Would cutting out the section and JB welding some sheet metal do the trick...
• Re: Alternative doorhandles from other VW models?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:09:44 -0500
  On 12/23/04 3:40 AM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:54:06 -0800, jbange <hfinn...
• Re: trip odometer myth
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:56:01 -0400
  ...I rebuilt it with JB Weld and > it is now permanent. > > I'll bet that the workings get sticky with age and lube drying...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:06:27 -0500
  ...bet the metal is thick enough that a bead could be welded around the > ends to be spliced. Likely not too many clams to...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:23:18 -0400
  ...What about JB Weld over the crack? Bob At 04:48 PM 10/03/2001 -0700, Richard Ferguson wrote: >Dear Volks, >I'm having...
• home engine repair: exhaust struggles, one man flush
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 09:01:29 -0800
  ...The oil dipstick had broke...(I think had been leaking before) so I have JB weld it together. I hope that does it. So...
• Re: What to do with a stripped drain plug?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:12:45 -0500
  ...You could JB weld the drain plug replacing piece to the engine if your threads were too weak to hold it solid. I didn...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:58:47 +0000
  ...Every tool kit should have PBlaster and JB weld. <g> Todd '88 Westy. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM> > Yep, worked for...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 May 2014 05:53:52 -0400
  ...JB weld, Epoxy, RTV Silicone etc. All that plug is doing is covering an alternate hole for the dip stick tube when this tranny...
• Re: Wheres Waldo (EGR or no EGR)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:23:04 -0800
  ...valve and the hole on the crossover pipe with gobs of JB Weld. I spent a wad of cash on a new EGR filter...
• Re: Fixed What w/What?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:35:00 -0700
  ...lil jb weld mixed up on the trail sealed it up--and to my knowledge--still is years later. got us out of the...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:30:54 -0600
  ...on fixed on the > waterboxer, ie new AMC heads or just JB weld and or Ceramic Coated heads > really seem to be the final...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:45:24 -0500
  ...inner sleeve, then JB Welded everything together with some thin nylon as wrap and cast material also impregnated with the JBW. That pump now...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 18:52:32 -0500
  ...a weld bead placed on the exterior of the pipes. > I've posted pictures on my website. > ftp://ftp.cottagesoft.com/users/jboldway/vw1...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:13:37 -0800
  ...inner sleeve, then JB Welded everything together with some thin nylon as wrap and cast material also impregnated with the JBW.��That pump�now...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:56:41 -0500
  ...PM 1/18/2005, Michael Knight wrote: >I went with the JB Weld due to the fact that my heads were cracked, not >beyound...
• Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:49:53 -0500
  ...And, other than >buttressing around the inside of the dash with JB weld or some similar >mess, >what can be done to steady the...
• GEX Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:13:12 -0600
  ...The oil pump was not the VW heavy duty bus pump and had been sealed up with JB Weld or similar. The Vanagon (and...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:55:48 -0400
  ...The fix would be JB weld on the crack, and you could probably reach inside through the cabinet vent hole to mush on the...
• ** HEAD LEAK SURVEY: Please Respond **2ND POST
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 02:07:59 -0700
  ...N/A(1) JB Weld (2) ceramic (3) ---------> Other ___________(4) What was the TOTAL (approx.) cost to repair/replace/coat leaky heads How Many...
• Re: instrument cluster plastic repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:46:12 -0800
  ...Next time I'll use JB Weld. > > Onliest problem I've got is that the speedo is pessimistic- reading > 2-3 MPH slow at...
• Re: Transmission slipping?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 17:11:37 -0700
  ...distributor when I bought it and I repaired it carefully with > JB Weld as per archive recommendations). Any ideas volks or tests I should...
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 01:21:50 -0500
  At 08:16 1/19/2005, jimt wrote: >a project. 4 days later it still hadnt hardened up correctly. Even after >an almost double...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:58:13 -1000
  for physical repair of a transmission aluminum casting, I recommend Marine Tex ....an awesome two part epoxy, about 5 times stronger than JB Weld...
• spares story, and a tip for the day
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:28:30 -0700
  ...My new friend had another cap - a Bosch cap from a Jetta, and covered with JB-Weld repairs. "It ain't great, but it...
• Re: Distributor woes; carry JB weld
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:41:02 +0000
  I really advocate carrying JB weld or a bonding product like it. One that sets up fast. I hit a rock, and got a...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 17:04:40 -0400
  ...consider getting an aluminum spacer made just like the gasket and JB Weld the head together. Then just treat it like a ordinary air...
• Leaks:fuel, oil, coolant
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 12:49:36 -0800
  ...The fix, such as JB Weld or the like would require lowering the fuel tank which I'm not prepared to do as it...
• Re: Water to Fuel device - New - Really Works!!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:53:28 -0700
  I knew it sounded too good to be true! Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Dunno where to read...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 08:14:18 -0800
  ...Then I though, I bet the sleezie car > salesman/mechanic JB Welded this injector in, and that's why it was so tough > to...
• Re: Repairing Windshield Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  16 Oct 96 22:49:29 EDT
  ...JB Weld is a good choice) it in place. Let it dry longer than recommended on the tube. Take your time. Do the best...
• Re: EGR on '81 Vanagon Westie
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 07:08:13 -0400
  ...I would suggest mixing up about a half a tube of JB WELD and shoving this up the tube, held in by a little...
• Re: trip odometer myth
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 12:05:40 -0400
  ...I rebuilt it with JB Weld and it is now permanent. I'll bet that the workings get sticky with age and lube drying...
• Re: !985 Vanagon radiator leak.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:05:34 -0400
  ...There are some things that can be nursed along with JB Weld, Goop etc, but (my opinion only), this is certainly not one of...
• Devising a replacement for the double t piece (cooling system)?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:57:31 -0700
  ...A few months ago mine cracked and leaked, and I epoxied it (jb weld) successfully. Two days ago one of the nipples broke off...
• Spillmeister burner grill thingies
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:49:28 -0900
  ...and then used two shorter pieces with just a touch of JB Weld. I wasn't sure how the epoxy would hold up under...
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 11:50:57 -0400
  ...no other way!!!), but now as I sit waiting for the JB Weld to set up on the minor (but enough to leak) pitting...
• Sigh. Leaking head gasket = winter project
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:27:33 -0700
  ...I hope the damage is not so bad that I can't use the exciting and famous JB Weld fix! Jeepers there are a...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:53:46 -0400
  ...if flat, OK; if pitted, fill in with JB Weld and sand flat If head we have is no good: Ponder options If reinstalling...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:09:40 -0800
  ...privatre rebuilt heads/ vw rebuilt heads / jb weld heads / ceramic coated heads, etc., so we can get some measure on whether one method of...
• Bad VW! and question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:05:39 -0700
  ...I'm thinking of cutting the thing at the back where it attaches to the guilty flange, then whipping out the trusty JB weld...
• Re: Loose exhaust bolt again. fix if stripped?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:26:37 -0800
  ...Is > there a > >> Lock tite to work in this heat? or should I pack it with > sawdust and jb > >> weld? (Kidding) > >> Im always careful...
• Re: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:39:57 -0500
  ...do this on >mine...unless I want it to be 50% JB weld. > >Edward > >At 10:24 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote: >>The...
• Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:55:08 -0700
  ...At that time, I bent the tag away from tank (it's now held on by two tack welds) and kept the area behind...
• Re: throttle shaft bushings ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:37:44 -0500
  ...bore.The fix for the grooves this makes is good ole JB weld in the scratches of the bore.I dont have these scratches...
• Intake Manifold Porting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 21:35:15 -0500 (CDT)
  ...It has a couple of copper or orangish cooled pipes glued or welded into the ends to go out to the end castings. When...
• Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 13:27:39 -0500
  ...take the best one you have, put some 90-minute epoxy (not filled stuff like JB Weld) inside and outside the cavity. Place the...