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• Re: Slider Quietening
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012 02:41:15 -0700
  ...the engine cowling of light planes to prevent aluminum panels from wearing on harder metals like stainless steel: http://urlzr.mp/Pab I wonder...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 09:54:02 -0700
  ...Valvoline's proprietary formulation includes special anti-wear chemistry. Valvoline's low impact ZDDP allows phosphorus in the anti- wear additive to stay in...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 12:13:01 -0400
  ...I bought a fifth wheel and tire to rotate through as a >> spare. >> >> In terms of wear - when would the rotation be optimum and...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - ROGunter
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 05:53:09 EST
  ...He says the alloy they used on those engines were more resistant to wear than the magnesium blocks that VW used in the 60...
• Re: Road weary
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:04:30 -0500
  ...Road weary How long can you live in a camper before you blow up ? My plan is to carefully acquire the right one, fix...
• Re: bra or no bra? (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 2000 15:20:38 EDT
  ...I've seen before where long time bra wearing without proper hygine results in open sores (clearcoat seperating from basecoat, and possibly rust). Bottom...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:00:50 -0700
  ...I think the best solution is use a pressure which achieves best handling characteristics and monitoring tread wear patterns closely in order to correct...
• Re: finished caliper project
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 09:24:35 -0800
  ...13mm is wear limit. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > Alistair Bell > Sent: Saturday, February...
• Re: Noooo. Not the tire thread again...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:25:10 -0800
  ...An observation...I think they wear a bit faster than the BFG TA/KO .. may be because they use a softer rubber compound?
• Power steering pump issue
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Oct 2016 17:48:32 -0700
  The belt is wearing on the top edge, and I can see the pulley is cocked a couple of degrees from being in the...
• shorts? what shorts?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 8:52:33 PST
  > > > AC forever! Sweaty shorts NEVER!! > > ;-) > > Ric > I think another part of the "Be-Here-Now" philosophy of life included not wearing any shorts or...
• Re: Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 13:03:43 -0400
  >anyway, food for thought on a Monday morning... > >-dan (who is currently NOT wearing a g-string) > Hey, please! at least put something on...
• Eurovan Tires
  Historical mailing list - InPhase Research-Tomas&Treshell Black
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 23:23:07 +0000
  ...What are people using to replace these hideous, noisy, quickly wearing out pieces of rubber. Thanks Tomas Black
• Re: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:32:30 -0500
  BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > I have heard mostly negative comments about the KYB's (harsh, premature > wear, etc.), and good things about the Bilsteins, though...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 00:16:24 -0400
  > Is this tight new joint a concern, or are my older > ones just looser becuase of wear? It's supposed to be that way...
• Re: Berg short shift kit..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 15:50:51 EST
  ...list said that short shift kits put more stress on your synchros in your tranny..wear them out faster.. ever heard of this? chris
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!) hair attack
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:01:57 -0800
  ...Baseball Caps Speaking of ball caps, the other day I saw several guys wearing really cool caps that I'd like to find. They...
• Re: I need a little help with a clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 25 May 2009 08:12:39 -0700
  ...When I replaced the pressure plate 40,000 miles ago there was some wear on the tips (i.e. center) of the diaphragm fingers...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:53:59 -0400
  ...Why >would it wear grooves in the side? > > > >Good Luck and Drive Safely >Ken Lewis >86 Crewcab,60 356 >http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ > > >On...
• Re: "Thieves Cashing in on Stolen Clunkers in Germany" (shows a Vanagon being heisted)
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:09:32 -0400
  ...Now I wonder if people think I'm German when I wear a hat. > > This little bit of extra information leads to so many...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:29:31 -0500
  ...I've had occasion to disassemble an engine right after the run in process and you'd be surprised how much wear is put...
• Exhaust brackets and muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 15 May 2006 06:04:40 -0700
  ...Seems that this strap holders the muffler fine but there is rubbing against the header pipe which causes the strap to wear and break...
• Re: Flywheel Mods?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:59:12 -0500
  ...As the disc wears the release angle changes and clamp load along with pedal pressure will increase. The depth is also designed so the...
• RE: '73 Bad Tyre Wear
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 13:50:00 -0800 (PST)
  >I have had an eye on my front tyres for a while now, they are wearing >away on the outside. I have had the...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 09:03:28 -0400
  ...You can see > similar wear to LH (highway cruise speeds. Note no wear at LH of > track) and at RH. (idle) > > Neil. > > On 7...
• Re: AT and high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:52:42 EST
  ...Whether 1.9 or 2.1 WBX, there seems to be a concern of wear on the center crankshaft bearing surface. This wear is...
• Re: sudden clutch failures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Wed, 17 May 2006 10:15:05 -0400
  ...It is often due to failure of the throw out bearing because of wear to the piece that it slides on. This sliding surface...
• Re: Another Vanagon world
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 15 May 2007 23:00:28 -0400
  ...as i travel i see poor people world wide wearing american clothing, tshirts, pants, etc. i've asked a few of them if they...
• RE: Small Problem
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 11:12:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...It's on its last legs-- metal fatigue will get you if excessive wear doesn't first. Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '80 V6anagon...
• pics of wreck on saturday...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 10:22:56 EDT
  ...http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/turner/ wear your seatbelts, and live each day as if it is your last..... chris
• Full Moon In Joon (June 16-18)
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Sat, 6 May 2000 22:03:04 -0400
  http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com We have a full tank of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing...
• Re: Zero valve settings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Apr 2015 08:41:44 -0400
  ...The adjusting screws tend to wear in a pattern with the valve stem. After you miss align this wear the screw and stem may...
• Re: Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:41:35 -0500
  ...The only real wear item is the face which in many engines will wear in and seat to the cam. The faces can be...
• Re: Tires - Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 22:53:43 -0500
  ...They are double ply tires with a polyester cord, a wet traction rating of "A", a Temp rating of "B", tread wear of 320...
• Re: Tire Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 20 May 2002 12:21:41 -0700
  ...what fun! i get to wear the pink hat... we did some measuring of ride height on friday (got 10-11 vans done) and...
• Re: interesting tire safety video
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:34:34 -0700
  ...My front tires wear more quickly on my van than the rears and it's AWD, but the main drive is rear. Factor: the...
• Re: CLicking from Rear wheel - '85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 12:33:25 -0700
  ...next, jerk them up an down ...listening for dry looseness and wear. Typically CV joints get dry, like they don't have enough grease...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:05:30 -0700
  ...Once you start getting a scalloped wear pattern from bad toe adjustment, or inner/outer wear from bad camber, you'll never get them...
• Re: Fraydaye -- What Was Your Favourite Westy Moment This Week?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:18:08 -0600
  ...I regularly wear socks with sandals in cold weather. There is nothing more comfortable (or in the minds of certain colleagues I had for...
• Re: Auto vs manual engine wear
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:23:23 -0600
  ...Auto vs manual engine wear I was wondering if an automatic transmission is easier on an engine than a manual tranny? I am new...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor HELP.....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:51:37 -0400
  ...I have been told a rich mixture tends to wash the lubricant off the cylinder walls increasing ring wear. At least do some Google...
• Re: non-VW/panel truck/help!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 96 17:10 CDT
  ...Unless you are very old and wear a hat, in which case it means that you intended to turn recently. ;)
• '83-'84 westy striped seats for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:35:08 EST
  ...these seats are in EXCELLENT shape, and show no wear. the padding is excellent too. let me know, chris allentown, pa yes, i will...
• Living in a camper, was: Road weary
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:42:58 -0500
  Suzanne & I spent 10 weeks, 9,500 miles in our 1976 transporter (w/ bed, cooler, etc. but not a Westy). It was fantastic. G...
• FS: new 195-75-R14 LT tires, 4 of them, mounted and bal.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:33:29 EDT
  ...Uniroyal Laredo 195-75-14 LT (reinforced, light truck) tires for vanagon, PERFECT TREAD - no wear! , mounted and balanced on 4 vanagon steel wheels...
• FS: Portable Refrgerator
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:49:34 -0400
  ...Works excellent (gets down to 21 degrees on 120v) and is only slightly worse for wear. "Dometic ANSI Z 21.74 - 1983. 12v/120v...
• Re: What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:55:06 -0700
  ...particular > can cause this vibration when they get too thin from wear. Also, from being warped due to having been over heated... Like driving...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 May 2001 10:22:34 EDT
  ...They slow down by wearing brick shoes.
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 00:47:17 -0600
  Jon---- Sure you can adjust the rocker's when the motor is running----- Better wear a rubber body bag, and have some insulated gloves...
• FS: vanagon captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 03:24:26 EST
  ...great shape, no wear. velour. fit all vanagons and westys. nice upgrade for '84 down westys or passenger vans w/o armrests. slide right...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:18:19 -0600
  ...They develop a >> "wear fit". If you swap the balls around, the fit is now disturbed, and >> the balls and groves have to "wear...
• Re: Relay Steering Gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:38:20 -0700
  ...Jim On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > that's great thinking on gear wear...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:31:45 -0600
  ...In fact, we were taught to use a straight weight break-in oil specifically to allow a little more rapid wear-in between the...
• Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:30:17 -0700
  ...Thankfully, the bearing race (journals?) show only minor wear, if that; a little corrosion "staining" at each inboard journal, some wear at an outer...
• Re: Sliding window frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:24:19 +0000
  It does wear and chip. Put down a metal etching primer first (you can buy it in a rattle can from a paint shop...
• Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 10:11:55 -0700
  ...Running Swepco or a similar high quality lubricant will postpone wear significantly. It will wear out some day. Perfect health is of course the...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:55:41 -0800
  ...2016 2:32 PM > Subject: Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires? > > .... re: wear. The Kumho AT 51 tirerack.com > description includes "cut-resistant dual silica...
• Wear Index
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 10:32:01 PST
  ...This started me thinking about compiling a wear index - Engine revolutions per mile in top gear x stroke of the engine - giving the linear...
• Re: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:26:06 -0700
  ...You can leave as is, but it will not reduce the wear in any way, the wear is just like before you turned them...
• CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:26:56 -0700
  ...Seeing that the casings had some scuffs and wear, I decided to buy another joint. The joint came in the mail today, and it...