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• Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:15 -0400
  ...You should use loc-tite retaining compound or red on the splines when re-installing. If using after market outer boot kits, get the...
• Re: My New Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:55:55 -0700
  ...Vanadium carbide, an inorganic compound; Vancouver >> Canucks, a NHL hockey team; Vehicle code, a motor vehicle traffic legal >> system" ........etc. >> >> They have them at...
• Re: Van was egged, how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 4 May 2012 19:59:50 -0700
  ...original paint is pretty thick.� Some light elbow grease and polishing compound (not the really gritty kind like sold at autobody suppliers but the...
• Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 8 May 2000 11:51:51 -0700
  ...I believe this has something to do with the ammonia compound that is used as a "refrigerant" settling into a crystalline form after time...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 11:11:47 -0800
  ...Most, I believe are quaternary ammonium compounds. I use similar formulations as a bench disinfectant and as part of my "spill kit", and they...
• Electrical connection fix idea
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:31 -0400
  ...The goo is called "OX-GARD", which describes itself as an "anti-oxidant" compound for wire connections, which also improves conductivity and produces a...
• Re: Refrigerant Regulatory Crap!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:39:26 -0400
  ...Um...anyone trying to burn R134a would have a tough time I think, like fluorine compounds in general it's wicked stable. MSDS lists...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 11:06:20 -0800
  ...I developed this habit on my old air-cooled VWs, and it has served me well. **Warning**, do not get the compound on the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 May 2014 05:53:52 -0400
  ...to clean the area well and seal it with some sealing compound: JB weld, Epoxy, RTV Silicone etc. All that plug is doing is...
• Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:02:34 -0400
  ...It's a compound-action tool like a bolt cutter, with a mechanical advantage of about 80 for the small fitting and about 135...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:00:31 -0800
  ...Typically, the end cap sealing compound hardens and fails. At least that's what happened to the one on my '85. Stuart -----Original Message...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:42:10 -0400
  ...KG6RCR > David Beierl has a cool suggestion to use RTV gasket compound and > Vaseline to form a new gasket, and I'm predisposed to...
• Re: removal of silicon cauking
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:31:42 -0700
  ...from that point you may be able to use a rubbing compound to take that off. BE CAREFUL! It is very easy to slice...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:45:24 -0800
  ...Some time ago, for the greater good, Oil MFGR's > had > to stop putting zinc compounds into their automobile oil. lGeegling around > for zinc...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:30:26 -0400
  ...For example..........how mnay people think to put anti-seize compound on those little spots on the backing plate that the shoes slide on...
• Re: Oxidized pop-top on my '90 Westy Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:46:28 -0800
  ...Same compounds as for the metal finish, and seems to be just fine. The carnuba wax did last longer, but with the buffer, it...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 16 May 2016 13:15:37 -0700
  ...stud-welder-dent-pulling-system.html > > But if you have a compound set of dents at or near the headlight, that will > be tricky...
• Re: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:55:06 -0700
  ...These are a hard compound (high mileage) tire so there is some loss of conering moxie because of that. Overall I'm quite happy...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:38:48 -0800
  ...they have enough excess > > material to tolerate the decay? > > > > Problem is compounded because I bet I'd have to cut the brake lines to...
• Re: Skylight color needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:18:18 -0700
  ...it's a compound curve up there ....and I seal it to the roof and use through-screws with lock nuts o the inside...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:28:53 -0700
  ...the inside of SS brake line is made from a teflon compound which they say can work loose..I think not and have used...
• Re: Gas leak patch stuff actually works
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 16 May 2005 08:30:39 -0700
  ...it's a roll of black compound with a white center, > about four inches long and a half inch in diameter. > > To use it...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:50:30 -0800
  ...Driving on a Korean truck tire with a 25 year old tread design and compound and a 5.1 inch tread width is not...
• Re: Refrigerant Regulatory Crap!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 09:46:22 -0500
  ...R134a does have the very distinct > advantage from the handling standpoint that it's a single compound rather > than a physical mixture of different...
• Re: Another fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:25:33 -0700
  ...But two 1/4 ounce tubes of thermal conductive paste (aka "heat sink paste" or "heat sink compound") from RadioShack. 2. Pull off the...
• Re: tire ratings
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:37:14 -0800
  ...This also means with a softer > rubber compound, they won't last as long. > > Bill And the eagles fly, and the rivers run > '85...
• Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:11:21 -0500
  ...I do swear by some stuff called "Gasket Sealing Compound" sold by Outboard Marine Corp (OMC) p/n 317201. Mercury Marine sells it under...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:37:40 -0500
  ...Pho= sphate compound is a good salt. This is what all the fuss is about the b= lue phosphate-free coolants. > > Now, in the...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 17:35:29 -0700
  ...and recently got some 'Sil-Glyde' lubricating compounds ..for 'brake parts, trunk seals, weather stripping' .. I use it on rubber hoses sometimes too. WD...
• Leichtenstein /f
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 21:43:44 CST6CDT
  ...Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air > Pollution-Sulphur, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Hazardous > Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - > Biodiversity, Climate...
• Recarpeting a westy
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 17:05:55 -0800
  ...Doesn't work on compound curves, but is useful for the piece between the front seats. When you do this, take some precautions, since...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:20:32 -0800
  ...light sockets (4), and I intend to pack them full of compound to keep the salt air and occasional hurricane winds from driving anything...
• Re: Accessing the #1 spark plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:52:55 -0700
  ...anti-seize compound, either aluminum or copper type. I have seen non-professionals install spark plugs not tightly enough hundreds of times. What do...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:29:49 -0500
  ...A little valve grinding compound, rotate the jug in the head until you have a consistent-looking seating area. Of course a thorough cleanup...
• Re: Ever wonder what's in your fire extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 14:42:04 -0700
  Matthew, I finally dug the extinguisher out of the recycling pile, and it is baking soda, not an ammonium compound. (Whew, a replacement Eurovan...
• Re: Tires (by one reviewer)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:32:22 +1200
  ...These are studless & very soft in compound, with smallish treadblocks full of siping. They grip remarkably well on snow or black ice... I even...
• removing westfalia letters or in praise of WD40
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 96 21:55:30 EDT
  ...I used some rubbing compound all around the sides of the pop-top followed by a wax. This deep cleaned the pop-top and...
• Re: Head Gasket - 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 19:36:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...stuck to the interior wall > (which may be a stop leak compound the pervious owner added) > > **** Aside from the above concerns, she runs well...
• Re: two questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:44:53 -0500
  ...O2 is the chemical compound name for the stuff (well the most important portion of the stuff) you suck into your lungs at the...
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:02:55 EDT
  ...I then filled-in the open gaps after riveting with Bondo rubber bumper repair compound, polishing the result after curing. Finally, I mounted the...
• Re: Need Diesel, Glow Plug Advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 18:34:05 -0700
  ...This problem is compounded by the fact that the customer is in Panama on a Yacht (where is the Vanagon conten? I have no...
• Re: Noise Reduction
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 22:10:14 +0000
  ...corrugated" engine compartment cover with "silicone seal" or some similar caulking compound. Not just the hatch-cover, but the whole top surface and forward...
• Re: These German ATE Pads ever sold by VW Dealerships as OEM? (pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:25:30 -0700
  ...And a lot of > things drive changes, like the removal of asbestos from brake pads or new & > better compounds. The last thing I would...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:36:45 -0500
  ...The Bentley says: "Seal the locating grooves in upper and lower part of >housing with sealing compound, Part No. AMV 176 00 05." What...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:18:37 -0400
  ...Also pick up a tube of anti-seize compound. Home Depot also carries some metric hardware. As a last resort you may have to...
• Re: leaving fuel injector cleaner in the tank for nine months
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:29:50 -0600
  ...Adding Rat/Mouse traps, a moisture preventing compound, insect poison, etc, etc,. I sure there are many more steps I am missing that the...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 17:04:40 -0400
  ...but I feel if VW can't come up with a compound chances are good it's not really effective way of overcoming the...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:32:26 -0800
  ...But two 1/4 ounce tubes of thermal conductive paste (aka "heat sink paste" or "heat sink compound") from RadioShack. 2. Pull off the...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 07:13:52 -0400
  ...similar to this, but to my recollection not > exactly line this. Compounding that is the fact that coolant light blinking > is such a common...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:32:10 -0600
  ...The difficulty in finding the cause was compounded > because the leak only occurred at higher speeds when the tranny was turning > at a high...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 18:44:15 -0500
  ...although VW did introduce the > first compound curve multi layer PCB with surface mount LEDS for shift > indicators when they could have used a...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:41:44 -0400
  ...m thinking, I'm dealing with a problem that has been compounded by > several > attempts to repair it, by folks without a manual ( Bentley...
• Re: Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kurpius
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 07:17:08 -0700
  ...made. >It is true that there have been improvements in rubber compound, tread >design and better wear and reliability in the last 20 years...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:07:16 -0500
  ...or equiv rotors and some 280mm > vented discs with "fast road" compounds and start from > there. If you are always hauling a trailer and...
• Re: update: Re: major problems?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:38:01 -0800
  ...A special sealer compound is put on each nut before the nut is installed and this is supposed to seal the coolant from getting...
• Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:57:53 -0500
  ...If everything is running true, and lubed with this compound they will be quite. I have a brake lathe and do the "grove" trick...
• Re-buff versus Paint, was: Painting my 83.5 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 07:25:48 -0400
  ...if paint is still good, just oxidized, then a good professional, or do it yourself compounding / waxing/ buffing will bring the paint back up...
• Re: Intermitent loss of 1st/rev during long trips.. me too!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 12:52:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Only it was mainly between 3rd and 4th (if you don't count compound low as first gear). It was after a 180 mile...
• Re: speaking of flat tires. . .
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 13:47:38 -0600
  ...some have >used anit-seize compound... some say this doen't work for long... some say >to just back off the nuts and then...
• dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:46:13 -0800
  ...the tube like this.I also tried to use heat sink compound. The type that goes between electronic heat sinks and the chassis. Also...