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• Re: '88 Westy poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:28:56 -0500
  > > The seals are still soft and pliable, but pulling away in several > > places. Is the brownish, crumbling debris I see rust or adhesive > > residue...
• Re: Pop-Top & Luggage Rack Seal Kits - are they all equal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:45:44 -0700
  ...Pop-Top & Luggage Rack Seal Kits - are they all equal >I know that many of the Vanagon suppliers out there offer the Pop-Top...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:01:26 -0400
  It would take a lot of shifting to actually wear that seal out. It may be missing the spring or was just that old...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:33:27 -0700
  ...OEM Pop Top Seals > OK! I read enough about how stupid the Westfalia OE seal is. What is > wrong with the seal design? Just...
• Re: Poptop Seal adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:20:10 -0400
  >Hello all... > >I ordered the poptop rubber seals for both the poptop and luggage rack for my '86 westy, but it didn't come...
• luggage rack symphonics
  Historical mailing list - matt greenwell
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 18:48:35 -0500
  ...i replace the bus boys seal with a seal bought from the bus depot, who advertises a seal that is more like the original...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:59:50 -0700
  Any chance it's theoil pressure sender in that same area ? I have seldom seen that seal leak. Perhaps if engine miles are extremely...
• Re: Deals on Pop-top seals?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 09:48:38 -0500
  > I recently ordered seals from http://www.busdepot.com/ > They seemed good quality and were fairly easy to install. > They are also available from...
• Boston Bob's yellow head cap nut sealer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Sat, 27 May 2000 00:50:08 EDT
  Folks, The head resealing procedure so kindly published by "Boston Bob" refers to a yellow head cap nut sealer. Does anyone (Bob?) know what...
• Transmission shift lever bushing variances
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 09:07:49 -0700
  ...The seal in my "donor" transmission is in need of replacement, and it appears that leakage in the seal may have been caused by...
• Re: R-134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Sat, 22 May 1999 14:39:05 -0400
  Davidb recently wrote: > My '84 with air was converted by pulling the old freon out, > adding oil, no seals > etc. and adding 134a. Cost...
• Re: Pop top seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:50:31 -0400
  ...boring blog post about a new pop top seal. > > https://shufti.blog/2017/06/17/vanagon-pop-top-seal-replacement-and-new-decals/ > > Alistair
• Sling Door Seal Channel on chassis - Photo needed!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:52:39 -0700
  My slinging door seal was hanging down. It appears that the chassis channel rusted away. Does anyone or can anyone send a photo of...
• Head gasket sealent
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 06:25:51 -0500
  I know this subject has been hashed over in this forum before But for us latecomers what is the name of the sealent used...
• Need contact for sparepart near Toulon, France. Stranded Dane on vacation
  Historical mailing list - Andersen
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:25:25 +0200
  ...He needs a seal for the crankshaft - clutch-end seal. 2.1 WBX. He is near TOulon, France - so any contactinfo that can lead...
• Re: Best case sealing glue???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 17:47:45 -1000
  I use Curil (sp?) non-hardening sealant with excellent results. -Tom
• Re: Re; Body Seam Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:20:40 EDT
  ...This seal sealer displaces water, so from the out side any way it will last. A good idea, also, would be to seal the...
• Re: Emergency/temporary window rubber fix
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:08:26 -0800
  I sealed my windshield with gutter seal. Worked well for a year only. Tried to removed it without success and scratched the paint around...
• Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to self:)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:29:31 -0400
  ...Check the flange for play when messing with the seal again. Just some ideas. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: 856...
• Re: Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:42:22 -0600
  I've often found the input shaft to be damaged and the seal leaking. Not too bad to fix, gotta pull the behousing off...
• pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:15:09 -0400
  has anybody ever replaced the flat front seal on their pop-top (the one that mates with the luggage rack) with the seal material...
• Re: Best quality poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:51:15 -0400
  On Wed, 28 Aug 2002, John Clemens wrote: > It's time to replace the poptop seal on my '83 Westphalia. I've seen > discussions...
• Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 4 Sep 2018 00:35:14 -0700
  ...They quality of those vent seals > is great. The new seals require a lot of work to replace them and are a > bitch to...
• Re: Oil leak in 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:04:59 -0600
  ...Most typically, a leak between the case and the flywheel is a flywheel seal ( sometime called a crankshaft oil seal) leak. Removing the flywheel...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:47:54 EDT
  ...Wes, yes change the main engine seal, the felt seal the O-ring in the flywheel, the pilot bearing AND sent that flywheel out...
• Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:43:55 -0800
  ...Fresh off a successful oil leak fix, I decided to fix the leaking drive flange seal. I ordered up the parts and was off...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:25:39 -0700
  ...Might be the oil pump, but I suspect a seal There is/was a large diameter "O" ring seal and a smaller seal - and...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:43:07 -0800
  ...Now, as far as sealing the box, I > used small document clips (from Office Depot) to hold the thing together and I > sealed with...
• Re: Window Seal Alternative?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:40:16 -0400
  > I see the Bus Depot sells a seal that doesn't require the > trim. Has anyone tried this on a van that originally had...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:41:09 -0500
  ...amv 188 100 02 sealant? Is there not a o ring seal? and is it OK to use silicone sealant? Thanks for any help...
• poptop seal - quality?
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Thu, 25 May 2006 05:48:14 -0700
  I need to replace the poptop seal on 84 westy. Bus Depot, Bus Boys, Go Westy, etc...all have. Do they all come from...
• Sealing the Gas Tank in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 15 May 2008 08:48:46 -0400
  ...The VW shop said the inside of the tank had significant rust, and recommended a "cold seal" of the tank for $200. What are...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:09:13 -0400
  ...There is a seal that presses into the side of the tranny and seals against each flange. If y look under the plug...there...
• Re: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 17:45:53 -0500
  ...Easy to install, very good quality, will not rust, no glue needed except for the front edge seal of the poptop. The seal for...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:10:16 -0600
  ...6) Oil Cooler seals. 7) Oil fill tube seal at case. 7) Oil strainer plate seals and O ring. 8) Oil drain O ring...
• Re: window seals on drivers and passenger side doors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:46:46 -0700
  I replaced both of my window seals bottom and L upper both doors), and both "L" shaped pieces failed...one right away and the...
• Leaky injection pump drive seal finally replaced
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:06:13 -0700
  � Finally got everything together this weekend after the injection pump seal exchange. Cranked a while with stop solenoid off and glow relay out to...
• Re: Front and rear seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:28:23 +0000
  ...Same goes for the > flywheel seal, mostly a bore hole plug will be leaking way before the seal. > Also, the inner o-ring in...
• Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:23 -0800
  ...myne been on 11yrs with a cyl seal replace 3 yrs ago/reused seals.2 other wbxs had same & run 2+ years each.use...
• Re: Grille emblem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:50:35 -0700
  ...it used > mostly for silicone. > > Yrs, > d https://www.permatex.com/products/adhesives-sealants/sealants/permatex-clear-rtv-silicone-adhesive-sealant/ in this application...
• Synchro trans leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 95 12:10:59 EST
  On my 86 Synchro, I've replaced the seal around the drive shaft that comes out of the transmission to the front differential. I...
• window leaks & wiper control
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 09:40:11 EST
  ...There is also a little surface rust under the window seal. So I'm planning on replacing the seal with one from WCM. Are...
• the horror that is the vent window seal whistle
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:40:03 -0800
  ...With the frame rusted out the bottom pivot doesn't have any support and won't allow for enough pressure to seal the wing...
• pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:34:36 -0400
  ...Since I'm removing the flywheel, do I also need to do the main seal and associated things (some kind of felt washer??) or...
• Re: which window seals to purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:23:57 -0500
  I have never seen seal adhesive on the side windows in the few Vanagons I have removed them. I have used the soap-and...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:22:13 EDT
  In a message dated 7/16/2000 4:29:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MWILL1993@aol.com writes: << Any other experience with aftermarket seals...
• Torque Converter Seal Very Brittle...Anyone know why?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 05:50:13 -0800
  ...I recently had my Auto Trans pulled from my 90 Carat and had the Torque Converter Seal replaced (for the second time in a...
• Re: Pop Top Gasket Glue ??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:19:03 -0400
  Hi If the seal is ONLY 3 years old it may need to be just squeezed and put back on. Grab on to the...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:25:28 -0800
  ...This is caused by actual damage to the seal (the sealing lip which contacts the flywheel was torn the first time and the face...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 23:47:14 -0800
  ...The next time the break was on the face of the seal (hence the hypothesis that the seal had been rubbing on the flywheel...
• RE: engine seal/tin holes
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 23 May 1996 14:15:31 EST
  I've never been clear about what level of paranoia is appropriate on this issue (hermetically sealing engine cooling intake from engine cooling out...
• Re: engine install
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:06:00 -0800
  ...In fact it is not completely sealed anyway, so that any oil that might leak out of the main seal will drain out of...
• Re: Auto Trans Governor Seal
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 06:41:47 -0700
  Inspect the seal as you are removing it. It may have deteriorated to the point where it is in pieces, and/or become brittle...
• Differential Seal Replacement Procedure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 15:44:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The inboard seals, the outer sealing caps, and anything else that might need it while the thing is apart. The blowup of the differential...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:42:44 -0500
  ...The outer seal is fairly easy to replace but unless the trans has been overheated or is very old, the seal is rarely the...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:47:09 -0700
  ...Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out Heh, yeah, that seal can be a real pain. I finally managed...
• Re: sliding door seal
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:35:03 -0700
  ...sliding door seal > > > > If the seal is in perfect size, I would not cut it. I just mark the > position, unbolt the roller, slide...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:31:38 -0700
  ...But with my own words, what he basically says is to use a quality silicone sealant. He basically concurred with my local vw guru...
• Cheap Source of Roof Seals
  Historical mailing list - C. Blakeley Burgess
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 21:22:49 PDT
  Hi, I've been monitoring the discussions about gluing roof seals back into place after the metal clamps have rusted away. Having gone the...
• Re: Synchro trans leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 95 9:20:06 EST
  > >Anyone have any ideas why this seal continues to leak? > > Seals need to 'weep' a bit to keep the edges lubed and working, but...