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• Re: Front door window rubbers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:51:03 EDT
  ...I am going to renew my crusty door window seals too. Just looking at the parts diagram... anybody who has done this job before...
• Project Report : gas tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - david hardy
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:12:39 -0600
  ...Turns out my problem wasn't the seals at all, but that the crossover vent hose had come off the T-connector on the...
• Re: oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 22:56:25 CDT
  ...all over the place, thinking it was push rod tube seals, then main seals, etc. finally i got a couple of cans of brake...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL does not like the rain
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 05:59:54 EST
  ...There are seals on the top of the tanks. The seals failed, and spray from the tires went directly to the fuel tank. The...
• Last Leak Fixed
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:15:23 -0700
  Today I replaced the O-ring that seals the cover over the shift point governer on the differential. Whoever last worked on it for...
• Re: Removed windows...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:26:44 -0700
  ...My mechanic told me that, since I was going to replace all the window seals, I could remove the windows myself, AFTER ensuring that...
• Re: Removed windows...
  Historical mailing list - Silvia Carranza
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 21:27:53 -0400
  ...My mechanic told me that, since I was going to replace all the window seals, I could remove the windows myself, AFTER ensuring that...
• Re: poptop seal - quality?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 25 May 2006 07:13:41 -0700
  ...I took pics of the seals, and will try to post them soon. I compared them with the OEM seal which was removed. The...
• FI Pump storage Q
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 06:20:55 -0800
  How should a used electric FI fuel pump be stored? Full of gas? (that'll go to varnish, but might protect the seals). Or...
• A/C leak sealer
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 13:46:53 -0700
  ...The first seals metal leaks, followed immediately with #2 can which seals rubber leaks and cleans the service port. Okay, I admit it, I...
• Re: Fw: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:55:46 -0400
  ...Was > the case align bored for the overhaul? The way most > seals fail is on the lip area, to break further up on > the...
• Subaru Heads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Jul 2019 02:04:13 -0500
  ...If I deliver them and pick them up, I can get both heads completely overhauled for $150 each with valve job , hardware and seals.
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:51:28 +0000
  See a scan of these parts at https://www.flickr.com/photos/141985718@N06/? Jim On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM...
• Re: Leo's looking for seals for his transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 01:30:02 EST
  Leo, Would that be a manual or an automatic transaxle you've got there. And where exactly and what kind of leak do you...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Jul 2001 (#2001-926)
  Historical mailing list - John Iseman
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:24:24 EDT
  ...The seals need to be pressed on by machine. JIseman457 91 Vanagon Rack replaced in 1999
• Re: i-4
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 22:28:46 -0500
  ...Had same problem with mine turned out that the injector seals were leaking. Have also heard problems with the rubber boots that attach to...
• Re: poptop seals... NOTE
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:12:51 -0700
  Aha, thanks. Done. Anybody want a "new" front seal :) ha ha ha ha Bob _________________________________________________________________ One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page � download...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Mar 2015 (#2015-105). 10 lines content over 200 lines of quote!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 07:26:45 -0500
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side window= s >> >> >> >> Wipers for the two front doors >> >> >> >> Seals for the refrigerator vent >> >> >> >> Seals for the 3...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:39:16 -0700
  ...My question is actually regarding what looks like seals on the top of the sleeves. I don't see any seals in the kit...
• Re: Pop top seal Bulk rolls( LIST PURCHASE?)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:57:16 -0800
  ...Side and Rear Window Seals coming later this year after I get some money back on the windshield seals to pay for that project...
• Re: Install Front AC or Keep Stock Unit???
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:45:10 -0700
  Is there a way to check whether the seals will scratch before getting the tint done. My windows are automatic; I've never seen...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 8 May 2013 14:11:44 +0000
  ...Thanks, John On 5/7/2013 9:23 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Yep, that's why you replace the O-ring seals with less...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:19:27 -0800
  ...There are some seals in the assembly that do get lost, maybe you can see that Ithe pics? Alistair > On Jan 25, 2021, at...
• Re: Swivel Seat - FInally
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:53 -0400
  ...You'll need to buy new seals, canvas, fabric/vinyl paint if you want it look really nice and struts if you want to...
• Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:16:12 -0700
  ...All seals & trim fresh Bumpers & grilles, etc perfect New poptop & luggage reack seals 5 brand new Kirkland lite truck tires All foam--seats & bunks...
• A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:11:46 -0500
  ...conversion apart from the fill fitting and seals? What allows it to operate at higher pressures? Seals? After sitting over-winter last year, mine...
• Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:18:47 -0500
  ...harness under rear seat > > -missing seals around stering column base > > -missing seals around front heater core hoses > > -missing seals around rear a/c evap...
• 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...
• '87 GL rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Tony Kimmons
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 00:21:47 -0500
  ...What all should I replace while in there? Bearings, oil seals, oil screen, oil pump seals...what else? 3. Is the sealant for the...
• Re: Pop top seal done!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:44:27 -0700
  ...Pop top seal done! I replaced the pop-top seals on my Westy today. Because the PO decided to glue the shrunken old seal...
• Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 22:02:46 -0400
  ...There is a really long discussion about this > very seal. > > Mike > > > Clint Kolda wrote: > >> Do these seals fill the gap between the front edge...
• Re: AC does loses freon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 09:35:13 -0600
  ...The compressor seals dried and it leaked. New seals, and now it has run cold for a couple of summers. One of my smug...
• Push rod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:02:07 -0600
  ...How can I replace the seals, without disturbing the heads? I thought I heard somewhere about spring loaded tubes. Thanks, Terry 85 GL
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:08:08 EST
  ...Static seals seldom go lame unless they are violated in some manner. Rich
• sunroof seals??
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 22:20:33 EST
  hi all- i have a 83 vanagon with the huge sunroof in the middle. does anybody know where i can buy a seal from...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:58:41 -0400
  The manual tranny has only three seals that leak. The output flange seals and input seals. The outputs are easily replaced with the tranny...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:49:26 -0700
  ...Possible points where debris might enter fuel tank: - failed tank seals - failed seal at expansion tank(s) ID of nipples from the expansion tank...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:48:48 -0700
  Vince, I can order original Westfalia poptop seals out of Germany, and any other original T3 Westfalia items as well. $259 for the poptop...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 20:54:39 -0600
  ...seals cheap? I've found a good, reasonably >>priced body shop to do the work. > >West Coast metric makes all sorts of seals. All...
• Repaint almost here - looking for new window rubber
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:02:47 -0400
  ...Any "deals" out there buying all seals together or am I best shopping around window by window? Smile often Peter Marsh Naples
• Re: Pop Top Seals?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:49:32 -0700
  www.busdepot.com gabe mar wrote: > Does anyone know who has a good pop top ang luggage rack seal for my > Vanagon Westfalia? > > Gabe...
• Re: fuel line/filler/tank/seal shopping list?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 2 May 2003 09:01:06 -0400
  ---------------------- Anyone have a "shopping list" for everything I would need to replace all seals, hoses, clamps from the fuel filler on back to the...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 8 May 2004 20:14:58 -0600
  From: "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> "As for boxes, almost all of our boxes are misprints and overruns that we get from a...
• Poptop, Window Seals and ArmorAll
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:16:01 EDT
  When this came up before "303 Aerospace Protectant" was the recommended product, somewhat expensive but it isn't supposed to dry out the rubber...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:53:50 -0500
  ...To date, the error of placing glue on the wrong sides of both main seals has cost me over $2,000. Do you have...
• Re: The Best Rational for New Seals
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 19 May 2010 16:14:15 -0500
  ...The windows rattle around a bit when I hit highway speeds > and most of the door seals are a bit cracked in places and...
• Re: experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:29:46 -0700
  Those missing seals are precisely the reason I was looking into it Steve Thanks for checking the temp spec . I did order it on...
• Re: van paint job
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:44:22 -0600
  ...We removed the cabinets for this, and he also had all of the rubber seals for windows and doors replaced with new. It sounds...
• Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 18:00:26 EDT
  ...After confering with several pros, I came to the conclusion that all of the seals, pistons, and friction clutches in the tranny were going...
• Re: Tranny oil - success
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:09:20 -0400
  ...So if he put in 4 quarts minus the 1/5th he spilled on the ground, he is really close! My seals leak so...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 06:08:43 EST
  ...Need rear wheel bearings and seals for a 85 vanagon You can get the bearings and seals from most any good auto parts or...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:59:57 +1200
  ...Needs a better ventalation system up front, foam seals get old, and the >vent can't be shut off. Pull them out and glue...
• Re: Coolant Flow & Auxiliary Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 06:36:18 -0700
  Not exactly heartening to know that the 'weakest point' in his coolant system was the head seals... on the other hand, if he plays...
• Re: auto vs. manual-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:08:56 EDT
  ...The other weak area that I can think of right now is the habit of the pinion shaft seals failing and the auto portion...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:36:16 -0800
  ...after adjusting the cylinder via the bolt/nut opposite I found out the existing seals were okay for a few more miles; no more...
• Re: Another newbie
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:02:03 EST
  ...as far as poptop seals, this is a manditory replacement item for every vanagon westy..and many list vendors carry replacement seals.. ps, dont...
• RE: Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 10:17:39 -0700
  ...Noticed that there was lot of silicon sealant around the seals, but chalked that up to sloppy work on the PO's part. Well...
• Re: glue for rubber on poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 18:12:25 -0500
  ...glue for rubber on poptop seals > >I sent this the first time with the wrong subject. I'm sorry. Really. > >I had it, but...
• poptop seals and painting grills
  Historical mailing list - Alli Dahlin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 15:02:26 -0500
  ...I am finally going to attempt to repalace my poptop seals (they have been sitting in a box for over a year now). What...
• Water sender
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 10:36:16 -0400
  ...Do I need to replace or clean the bolts in the tank? If so what parts do I need to make sure it seals...