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• Re[2]: Request Help On Antenna Installation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 13:34:42 PDT
  ...Then carefully tape the radio end of the new antenna cord to where you just cut the old cord. Make the junction as smooth...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:09:00 -0400
  ...Just make sure you put pipe dope or teflon tape (rated for propane) on the replacement threaded fitting. You can get pipe dope (rated...
• Re: Re Stopping the flashing coolant light for good
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:31:41 -0500
  ...You can't even see that black tape in there, and the light? Probably still flashing, but who cares? > Don Hanson > > >
• Re: Power mirror replacement
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:31:09 -0500
  ...This glass removal is about getting the glass off the bracket it's taped to.
• Re: Sure Flow faucet problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:27:26 -0400
  ...12:20 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > You guys ever hear of plumber's putty? ...or marine/RV bedding compound, or butyl tape or caulk.
• Re: Radio Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 12 May 2010 15:25:46 -0400
  ...I had one of their tape decks in the late 90's, and the sound quality was second to none. Sudhir
• Re: loose black wire
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:45:06 EST
  ...Just tape it up and be done with it. Jim Morgan 86Gl " Breadbox" 215,000.0
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Jul 2023 11:54:55 -0400
  ...I injected some grease and taped it up with self-vulcanizing rubber tape. That was about 1995 (reported to this list in an early...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:26:16 -0700
  ...an assortment of spade and ring terminal connectors > electrical tape, rescue tape, duct tape > large, medium and small phillips and slotted screwdrivers > 12-pt...
• Re: Rebuilt Tire? -- lay off
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:43:20 -0800
  ...We have alumiginum duck tape at work to stop up the plootonem pipe > leaks in the cooling towers. But nobody is supposed to know...
• air conditioner thank you!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:30:12 -0400
  ...I got a dremel tool and opened up the supply/blower vents to have more direct air flow.With air condtioning foil tape. I...
• Re: Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:04:52 -0800
  Putting a piece of tape across the vent hole in the fluid reservoir cap can help slow the flow of brake fluid. If you...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:28:05 -0700
  ...I used aluminum > tape. I then painted over it with undercoating. That > was 4 years ago. You would need a bright flashlight and > sharp...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:57:16 -0700
  > This stuff is just flashing tape. > Right? Flashing tape is generally a 2"-3" roll of 20mil plastic backed bituminous adhesive. Peel & Seal is...
• Re: Any A/C Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 5 Apr 94 8:19:06 PDT
  ...on this mailing > list....:) > > I have several other factory VW training tapes. I lend them out sometimes > although mostly I try to hide the...
• Re: New generation of vw busses (T5 photos)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:02:13 EST
  ...photos are half covered in duct tape and black primer) or crash test vehicles w/ orange caution tape/decals on them which is the...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 03:37:58 -0400
  ...18:03:14 EDT, katsuki@BBN.COM writes: << and the old exit was plugged >> yea...VW just put duct tape over it!! LOL chris
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:10:13 -0800
  ...I traced the hoses back to the engine compartment<br> where the have fittings that are taped over with electrical tape. What is<br...
• re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:42:56 -0400
  ...annnd usually is duct tape and bailing wire.. not usually a jack not usually a spare not usually a dist cap annnnnnd you know...
• Re: Printing on Aluminum Sheet - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:00:28 -0700
  ...The self-adhesive tape strip it prints out on can be clear, or any of a bunch of colors. My wife got a small...
• 15" Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 18:00:31 -0700
  ...The lug hole taper is not meant for ball shaped seats. Tapered (conical) lug nuts and bolts are desirable but the stock nuts and...
• Re: LED backup lights update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:44:37 -0800
  ...I'll just have to clean off the krazy glue >>>> and >>>>>> duck tape first 🤣 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2023, 4:09 PM Richard...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:43:20 -0400
  ...Owsianowski < > pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I would be interested to see how that Extreme Tape would hold in John's >> situation. My son's...
• Re: Hall sffect sender/ engine in '90 Vanagon cutting out
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 07:15:18 -0400
  ...On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Dave Bayer wrote: > > You can thread a piece of electrical tape under the > wires (and between the distro body...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:15:29 -0700
  So with tape measure on cardboard and tape threaded through engine fairly straight, taking into account cardboard thickness and bracket at rear exhaust cross...
• Re: [WetWesties] H3 Bulb(s) Factory Flaw? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:48:26 -0700
  ...On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 9:36 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > So electrical "Liquid Tape" won't hold up over...
• Re: Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:55:42 -0500
  ...Other than getting the tapered pin out of the spindle assembly, its not bad. 3 allen-head bolts IIRC. Then the usual removing any...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:51:03 -0400
  I got some of this at Harbor Freight to carry in the van. I tried it on my garden hose twice now and it...
• Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Mar 1995 10:51:03 -0400 (EDT)
  I've got it...sort of taking a cue from Joel's suggestion of a 1"x1" square of reflective tape on the back...
• Re:Save your balls from busted rubbers (?'s)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 10:29:31 -0600
  ...The upper boots on my westy cracked,joints still good, also tie rod ends boots.I like Martin suggest with the tape repair, where...
• Re: Propane Leak solved
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Fri, 5 May 2000 08:22:36 -0400
  ...It is not the same thing and does matter. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:rileyk@HOME.COM>Riley Kettner Also use some teflon tape. The...
• Re: What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 13:38:46 -0800
  ...What's in your tape deck? > William, > > I always thought you to be a fellow who would have the Bahamen's "Who Let the...
• Re: Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 06:53:19 -0400
  ...It came with velcro tape for the door and snaps. The velcro tape worked fine so I never bothered with the snaps. Thanks, Chris...
• Re: Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 08:23:48 -0400
  ...The NEW one is held on only with double sided foam tape. The "Vanagon > GL" and the "Volkswagen VW" emblems are held in place...
• Re: Lid Clearance
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 04:26:43 -0800
  ...Use some of that duck tape or goose tape or Gun Tape to hold it in place while you make sure it clears. Attach...
• Update on cooling issues with my Inline VW 84
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 May 2010 10:20:36 -0700
  ...Since I taped-up my hose from the head to the rear heater (the rear heater core also had a small leak, that was...
• Re: 7-passenger curtain rods?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 09:09:22 -0500
  ...I stuck tape to the curtains, and tape to the window frame, and stuck the curtains up there. Did all side windows and the...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:54:54 -0800
  *"how do you line up the screw holes from the pocket on the back side of the door panel?"* - tape a piece of paper...
• Re: PAINT JOB (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 15:32:03 EST
  ...primer in gallon buckets, and cheap paintbrushes. "masking tape??? what do i need masking tape for??" Earl Sheib eat your heart out!!!!!! (this is...
• re. AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:29:34 -0700
  ...Rather than glue the boot back on the AFM I'm inclined to tape it up securely with electrical tape to allow easier access...
• Re: Inaccurate Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:07:32 -0500
  ...A short drive with a GPS and a tape recorder (or a passenger to take notes) should provide all the data you need. I...
• Re: Driving Slowly (add reflectors!)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:45:54 -0500
  Tabe, that's very cool! Where did you find the tape? Would like to have some. On a dark and stormy night my red...
• Re: Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:26:02 -0700
  ...After a > few days the duct tape seems to start curling and sliding from one > edge...probably because of my > body heat and movement...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:53:10 -0700
  ...Put tape over the bleeder hole an use a pin to prick a tiny hole in the tape. If the level fails to drop...
• Re: Fresh water tank leaking via vent.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:32:53 -0400
  I removed and replaced the fill hose and I had to put some silicone tape under the fill hose to get it to stop...
• Re: The lid is *NOT* Plastic!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:59:07 -0600
  >Ah, so it does burn! How does this fiberglass compare to the fiberglass header insulating tape? It's still fiberglass, right? Just curious, Chris...
• Re: duct tape sticky residue removed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:43:36 EDT
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• AW: Heidelberg Radio from Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:33:36 -0700
  Hello Frank- If you can give me the model numbers I may have a tape transport drive unit. I save dead Heidelberg's for...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 11:11:50 -0700
  ...I taped the leading edge of the driver door with duct tape to the a frame, so that there is no gap at all...
• Re: auxiallary battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 09:45:45 -0800
  ...then taped over the two gaps in the lid with black duct type tape. Bill
• Re: What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 06:44:17 -0500
  developtrust wrote: > > What's in my tape deck? Nothing at all. I prefer silence and the sweet sound > of my Vanagon purring or the...
• stealth curtains behind front seats
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:56:18 -0700
  ...It comes with nylon sliders and a heavy cloth tape with attached snaps. Sew the tape to the curtains of your choice, shaping them...
• Re: Repairing a coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:13:29 -0700
  Hey Annie, According to rescue tape's website http://www.rescuetape.com/ it's sold at True Value and Ace hardware stores, or if...
• Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:30:11 -0700
  ...Think duct tape! Would three Westy's tied together be a triplex in San Jose? > > Mark in AK > > > > Hey Mark, you wanna come over...
• Re: Attaching Puck Lights to the PopTop Flock
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:51:12 -0400
  ...However, I guess the 3m tape would probably mess with the flock as well so... On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 7:01 PM Mark...
• Re: '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:07:07 -0400
  < I used some of the new silicone self-curing tape on the split plastic tube SNIP -I'm sure there are a lot of...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 18:47:39 -0700
  ...I'll take a good roll of duct tape and tape the door shut tomorrow. Then I'll measure again. How's that? Keep...
• RE: Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 11:43:17 -0700
  Drew, If the surface isn't tapered, the springs should stay on just fine. I think that it would be a very bad idea...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:46:19 -0700
  I forget ......what kind of lug nut or bolt do the Rheins use ? .......ball face ( lik esteel 145 inc vangaon wheel use ) or 'tapered...
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  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 15:31:20 -0700
  ...On 10/2/17, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > Since the tape measure bridging the 2 lower tranny studs appears to...