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• Good/bad vanagon design, waS - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:38:41 -0700
  ...so the combustion sealing and the coolant sealing take place on one flat plane .. and the flat head gasket is held down with thousands...
• Re: Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:08:40 -0700
  ...once...we always took electronic housings apart and did our own > sealing...Of course, the Marine Enviornment is worse than a Vanagon sees, > but...
• Re: Diesel Oil Pan FML
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:29:19 -0800
  ...and has a hex head ....put some good sealing washer under the hex head.. Make the matingsurface on the pan as smooth and flat...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:55:24 -0400
  ...as integral to the stability of the contact, simply enhancing and sealing it within an encapsulation of less reactive solder. Finally it is properly...
• Re: Why you stick your head in your engine now and again...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 May 2010 09:50:19 -0400
  ...Silicone sealing tape from your Home Depot/Lowes etc. Stretch at least 50% on application, use two or three layers overlapping 40% and extending...
• Re: Storage/Testing Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:02:42 -0400
  ...I've heard that running kerosene through them and sealing them up in bags is a good way to store them. On Thu, Apr...
• Re: Body Seam Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:10:48 EDT
  In a message dated 9/2/00 9:35:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << The bare metal will continue...
• Re: AC Freon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:08:27 -0500
  ...It takes careful aiming of the rear vents and sealing all of the fresh air openings on the dash and roof. A white roof...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:18:36 EDT
  ...And no one is doing me a favor selling me a less expensive seal that is "almost" as good at sealing as the stock...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:53:05 -0500
  ...make sure the bead sealing surface is absolutely >>> pristine, so there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing >>> surfaces. I think he...
• The Walrus Speaks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:57:50 -0500
  The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of many things, Of sailing ships, and sealing wax, and cabbages and kings, And Vanagons...
• No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:53:13 -0400
  ...have an exhaust leak north of O2 sensor that I can’t hear? I did loosen and re-torque the header for better sealing.
• Fraydaye -- What Was Your Favourite Westy Moment This Week?
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:50:57 -0400
  ...Exhaust leak (which has graduated from "tick tick tick" and is no-longer self-sealing when hot) accelerates slowly into the distance - fut......fut...
• E-Code Boots
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:18:49 -0800
  ...lid" over the small end where the wires will come out....sealing between the tube and reducer with the goop...all of which is...
• Re: CLEANING FRIDGE
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walch
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 13:53:21 -0800
  ...Cooling is dependent on how much propane is burned, the sealing of the fridge door, and the fan behind the fridge operating correctly with...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:14:29 -0800
  ...So there really are two sealing surfaces, outer and inner. With a flare, the nut jams the flare into the fitting and there is...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:14:04 -0700
  ...The sealing is not by a washer under the bolt head. The sealing is like a bleed valve uses. The cone-shaped nose of...
• Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:51:44 -0700
  ...low before the air cleaner and a rubber coupling for better sealing to the air cleaner box. Mark David Beierl wrote: > > All Vanagons as...
• Re: oil press. sender relocation
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:45:23 -0400
  This uses nice flexible hose and has the correct fitting (non-tapered m10 threads with sealing washer): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OIL...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:05:05 -0400
  ...smooth part of the bore and get scraped up and stop sealing. I've ruined brand-new master cylinders this way. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  ...It is on the head in this gasket's sealing area that the corrosive pitting occurs and coolant begins seeping past the gasket and...
• Re: Coolant Vapor and Liquid In Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:58:11 -0700
  ...leak into the exhaust when the engine is cold and possibly sealing up when the engine heats up. On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13...
• '65 project bus $450
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 8 May 1996 12:26:09 -0400
  ...It's a '65 Standard bus, Sealing wax red & grey, but the paint is rather weathered. Walk through (factory) Body is solid, good front...
• Sunroof seal removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:42:40 -0700
  ...As far as I can tell, the only thing sealing the sunroof right now is a felt material that runs around the mating surface...
• Time
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:22:34 -0500
  ...Of shoes�and ships�and sealing-wax� Of cabbages�and kings -- and the selling of ones most personal vehicle - the Vanagon. As much as...
• cracked heads
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:26:11 -0500
  ...I am unable to track down the sealing compound by part # that's in bentley. The only place that can get it is the...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 06:46:09 EST
  ...The push rod tube sealing rings are an entirely different matter. I would not use RTV on them either. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario...
• I beat Murphy's Law one more time.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 21:52:01 -0500
  ...broke open a new gasket set and installed a new aluminum sealing ring. Darn! guys when you buy a used vehicle from anyone it...
• Re: Removing Driver Side Swivel
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:20:19 +0000
  ...I had already thought about sealing off the van to keep dust/sparks from flying all over the place! Thinking more about it this...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:20:07 -0700
  ...I did absolutely nothing but re-sealing the heads. I have got 30k+ more miles on it. It can be done in 3 days...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:45 -0700
  ...that only tells about engine sealing of course ...just one part of the whole deal. what kind of heads are on it ? original VW...
• rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:54:15 -0700
  ...Anything peculiar about this engine I should be aware of? The sealing surface between the head and the cylinder sleeve looks good, no damage...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (Viton)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:47:59 -0800
  ...Soooo...don't > rely on color! > > Mike Mike, a submarine mechanic? holy cow, you really DO HAVE TO know about sealing things! ab
• Re: Coolant in the oil?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:18:14 -0800
  ...I can only think of the > >> seal at the bottom of the cylinder not sealing. > >> But probably can be some other reason too, that...
• Standard to Automatic...Yes !!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:14:04 -0300
  ...He also rebuilt the axles and installed a gas tank sealing kit/hoses etc. New front shocks, and a new Rad from BusDepot rounded...
• Re: A newcomer seeks advice...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 18:44:11 -0400
  ...A lot of threads lately on readying old buses for winter, sealing air leaks etc. Lot less work for lot more heat if the...
• Re: Leaky Head Nut?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:41:46 -0600
  ...you refer to when you say head gasket? The aluminum head > sealing rings are not the problem. The cylinder bores are still dry. The...
• FW: VW Van question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 21:46:13 -0800
  ...My question is concerning a VW Van air conditioning console that goes on the sealing. I personally don't know much about VW vans...
• Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:09:45 -0800
  ...Whether it is effective on sealing gasket to metal interfaces(head problem), or just metal to metal (radiator), is a question in my mind...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:42:19 -0800
  ...relief does not extend >out to the edge of the cylinder sealing surface > >Bob Donalds >Boston engine > I just measured the difference and the...
• Which head gasket goop do you swear by???
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 7 May 2016 15:55:39 -0400
  ...the "experts" use but as the man says, "Let's get it on!" TJ 87 Wolfsburg with JB weld drying on the sealing flange.
• leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:42:58 -0400
  ...I noticed the pan did not look real true on the sealing surface. I put it back and followed the torquing procedure. 7 ft...
• Re: Question??
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:48:28 -0700
  ...This sealing area is very important as the head bolts pass through the water jackets. The nut sealer keeps coolant in the jacket. If...
• Pop top seal
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:46:51 -0800
  ...The only thing i'm not so sure about is the seal that goes along the top of the popper, sealing against the luggage...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:45:43 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder >Why wouldn't you want to just weld up the pits and have the head flycut for >proper sealing surface at the...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:07:51 -0800
  ...get all over things) and it seems to remain soft and sealing. > > There are bits of mastic under the extrusions where the extrusions go...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:27:37 -0700
  ...some kind of rubber eating bacteria "pooping" as it > ingests your sealing rubber. Is it only on the windshield rubber? > > > > > > On 24-Aug-09...
• Re: what is the correct part number????
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 23:24:18 -0400
  ...the sealing washer (under it) is 897-819-037. >get him to check it out and let us know if these new numbers are...
• Re: Porsche Boxster(not much vanagon cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:18:06 EST
  ...head sealing, horse power, etc. >> SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Engine: Horizontally opposed 6 cylinder, DOHC 4valves per cylinder, all aluminum, water cooled Bore/stroke: 85.5mm x...
• Re: How to untorque the pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:26:38 -0500
  ...put a new one back? > Also, where do I buy the "sealing nuts" for the oil pump that bentley says > is a required replacement...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:02:34 -0800
  ...Be sure to get four new sealing nuts while you are there, don't reuse the old ones, and don't forget to tighten...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:39:43 -0700
  ...Meanwhile, I tried sealing up the front air intake to block the hot air from coming in. It worked, but when the AC was...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:03 -0800
  ...had me wondering there .. >> 'aluminum head gasket' .. >> must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• A very cool trick for sealing fresh air hoses to the tinwork
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 19:24:29 +0600
  Well, as we are all in the sprit of overheating our little jewels, here's something that I learned today. I had been meaning...
• Coolant loss over....but for how long?
  Historical mailing list - Knud Haugmark
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 16:36:59 +0000
  ...After loosing coolant for about three weeks and quite a lot, I added a sealing liquid containing vegetable fibres and some gluey stuff from...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:15:13 -0700
  ...Any *sealing* function provided by this superfluous in comparison to the seal provided by the machined surfaces of the block and oil pump body...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:36 -0500
  ...Depending on the depth of the damage (you say it small), the heads can be flycut to clean up the sealing surfaces. They can...
• Re: Window Seal / Scraper options?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:16:48 -0400
  ...Ken On Mar 15, 2015 4:53 PM, "Michael McSwain" <michaelmcswain@gmail.com> wrote: > Are there any generic "by the foot" window sealing/scraper...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 23:17:35 -0800
  ...get all over things) and it seems to remain soft and sealing. There are bits of mastic under the extrusions where the extrusions go...
• Value of 83.5 Westy
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 17:06:03 -0800
  ...21 mpg on a recent 2500 mile trip. -Will not pass smog due to faulty valve sealing per local mechanics. Strange considering above performance...