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• Re: 2 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:09:50 -0700
  ...Drain the tank again and flush with good clean water, running the faucet for awhile to flush it all out. Refill with good clean...
• waste no time rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:50:21 -0700
  ...the whole system was flushed twice last year. one very through flush when i put the van on the road and once about five...
• Re: VAN ALERT APP
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:33:31 -0400
  ...https://vanalert.com/ Steven Brower BPL R & D Brooklyn Navy Yard 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201 Building 280, Suite 521 Brooklyn, NY 11205 (347...
• Re: Replacing Master Brake Cylinder, How Much Fluid to Buy?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:50:44 -0700
  2 litres enough to refill and flush all the lines. alistair On 2012-05-04, at 6:33 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Assuming...
• Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:54:18 -0700
  ...If you can't afford a rebuild , then maybe consider putting a 2 WD unit in until you become flush . I just put a...
• alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 10:17:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...i guess the spacers eliminated this problem, as the wheels fit flush to the brakes w/ the spacers. btw i have a bunch of...
• Water Pump Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:29:07 EST
  ...Recently, I'm doing the flush and fill deal on my other two cars, and I wanted to read up on water pump lubricant...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Antenna replacement options
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 18:59:31 -0900
  ...It is flush and leaves nothing to "grab" if you had a mind to. Installation was simple, but it did require a small amount...
• Re: Where is that washer reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:44:07 EDT
  ...The cover is flush with the floor. The rear one if yours is so equipped is on the right wall and will be very...
• Re: Fuel Tank Down and Out...Next?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:01:20 EST
  ...erikoyne@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << 1) any thoughts on best ways to flush crud out of a fuel tank. >> Apart from the SUBSTANTIAL environmental issues...
• disappearing coolant??
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:47:02 -0600
  I just had the coolant/anti-freeze flushed by my local generic mechanic. Now everyday for the last 5 I've been finding the...
• WTB: known good Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:04:01 -0600
  ...I've tried flushing it several times using carb cleaner, with no improvement. If anybody has a spare ISV that they're willing to...
• Re: Tailgate interchangeability
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:53:22 -0400
  ...Will a later door fit? (Flush >> door release button type.) >> >> TIA >> >> Jim >> >> >>
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:27:40 -0700
  ...Even with the striker plate all the way forward, the door does not close flush with the body, and doesn't even come close...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:01:27 -0800
  ...Bowl flushing is not a problem with these > toilets. > > Jim > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM, courtney hook > <courtneyhook@shaw.ca...
• Time To Change the Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 17:13:07 -0700
  ...When is it time to change the coolant? Is changing the coolant synonomous with "flushing"? I've driven my '85 Westy 16k miles since...
• Re: Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:18:06 EST
  ...HOME.COM writes: > noticed that my sliding door handle is not flush to the door. The handle > slides in toward the door and out...
• Re: Front speakers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:55:08 +0000
  ...Another trick is to pick the door speaker you want, and look around for flush-mount grills you can use with them. There is...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 21:37:26 -0700
  John quite clearly asked how often he should drain and flush the cooling system. He hasn't changed it for 14 years! "We need...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:37:49 -0700
  ...Even with the striker plate all the way >> forward, the door does not close flush with the body, and doesn't >> even come close...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:31:12 -0800
  ...I have flushed the cooling system, taken the heater core out and flushed that aggressively, and I have insulated the heater hoses. Still not...
• RE: 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part1
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 22:51:33 -0800
  ...I would look into getting it flushed out at a tranny shop, if I had it to do over again. It would have cost...
• Re: Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:21:48 -0500
  ...It looks flush! I carefully screwed it down tightly with alot of pressure. But not so much as to crack the plastic top. Any...
• Re: Chlorine in water tank
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:49:36 -0700
  ...After a few hours, drain it out and flush well and refill. Don't forget to flush the faucet line. Works for me and...
• Re: Whiny steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:26:46 EST
  ...Frank, can you describe the cleaning and flushing procedure in greater detail? Is there a cleaning agent you'd recommend? Matt, use a quality...
• ChemToliet for Westy's
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Mon, 19 May 1997 13:18:00 -0700
  ...Two piece unit, top contains 2.5 gallons of clean water to flush with, bottom allows 4 gallons of waste. Absolutly no odor, the...
• Re: replacement speakers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:22:09 -0400
  ...The tweeter can also be incorporated within the speaker, but I found I could not use the flush mounted grill this way (and hence...
• Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:40:08 -0400
  ...Prepare to clean all that gunk out of there and flush your cooling system. Edward
• Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Richard Fischer
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 19:05:28 -0800
  ...Hotchkiss wrote: > > Rich, > > I think that if this is only happening after you do your flush and bleed > that it could just be getting...
• Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 15:51:36 -0800
  >| 6. Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen. There has been a lot of bad reports of Slick 50...
• Re: Phosphate free coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:11:05 EDT
  ...be worth it to get rid of the unknown green > coolant, flush thoroughly, and replace it with blue Autobahn, Havoline > orange juice, or Sierra...
• Re: SIERRA Coolant
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:52:28 -0600
  when is the last time you flushed the system? should be done every few years. jimt On Sunday, Oct 13, 2002, at 13:06...
• Re: FOLLOW UP MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:52:22 -0400
  ...I just > try and measure the concentration and add water/coolant as neeed or > flush all over again? Thanks again for all the help.
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:18:10 -0400
  ...cutting holes in the tin directly below the drain plugs will allow proper draining and flushing without removing the tin. If you're anal...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 May 2012 10:58:11 -0700
  ...Temp Gauge -- why did this happen? > > > On 05/08/2012 09:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >> I put a flushing tee in the heater...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:44:28 -0800
  ...So I'm in the middle of a > flush-n-fill with ye olde bus. �I've probably got something like 70% > distilled water...
• coffee filter oil test
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 15:20:27 -0800
  ...It would have been better to filter the oil from the engine flush a week or so ago but that oil is long gone...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:22:57 -0400
  ...To flush the system, you can stick a garden hose into one of the coolant hoses, put a rag around the hose to cut...
• Cracking Vanagon Coolant Tanks
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 05:07:17 -0700
  ...Several of you have thought $137.50 high for flushing/bleeding & changing the thermostat. This estimate was based on his estimate of 2.5...
• Adjusting Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 May 2023 11:58:09 -0700
  ...the left edge of the door (looking from outside) is not flushed with the body panel. I tried to adjust the L bracket that...
• (F) No VC/Robot Only
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:47:23 -0700
  More old Chevy pickups with stock rails than Vanagons on my "block." Nobody round these parts anymore willing to flush coolant for a big...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:35:31 -0400
  ...guy to remove, drain and clean the inside of the compressor, flush the system, evacuate it and recharge it with R134a. It worked all...
• brake oddness
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:23:48 -0400
  ...As many have mentioned do a complete fluid flush at the same time. Would be a good time to justify purchasing a motive powerbleeder...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:23:05 -0400
  ...The smell might have been caused by coolant left over from their flushing process hanging around in the engine compartment or underneath, but I...
• Fw: Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:33:35 -0800
  ...This is what I needed- a reality check, >especially on the oil/engine flushing issue. Duh, flushing is no good >with hydraulic lifters. Thanks...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:33:13 -0700
  ...Nary a problem with it for 9 years now, with regular changes and flushings of course. -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt...
• Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 20:36:06 -0400
  ...Looks like I'll be flushing mine again soon. I suspect that its not even phosphate free. Why is it that Phosphate free is...
• Re: Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:18:22 -0500
  ...It looks flush! I carefully screwed it down tightly with alot of pressure. But not so much as to crack the plastic top. Any...
• Re: an auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 09:35:16 -0700
  ...On many US vehicles a tranny shop can flush the ATF fluid using a flushing machine or use the cooler hoses to get more...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 22:04:41 PST
  ...Dis-assemble and flush clean with WD40. Then lubricate well. Good Luck Ken Lewis kdlewis@juno.com 86 VW crewcab 85 VW Vanagon GL...
• Re: power steering whine
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 12:49:06 EDT
  ...what should i be looking at? >> Andy, Before you start looking for parts to replace, while turning the steering wheel lock to lock flush...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:43:42 -0500
  ...and flushed and bled the hydraulics. New clutch plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc. Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild. Absolutely no leaks...
• What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:29:08 -0800
  ...Since it is time to flush and fill, I wondered if there was a cheaper, phosphate-free alternative. The PO had some Sierra in...
• Re: coldness of frig
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:12:18 -0800
  ...Rinse and flush again, making sure you get rid of any gritty residue that might be in the bottom of the holding tank. If...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:12:47 -0700
  ...I have had no positive comments on uncle ron's radiator flush so I am leaning to home remedys. At this point I am...
• Re: Mould on water pipes
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:00:43 EDT
  ...Leave the solution in the tank for three hours, then drain and flush. To remove any remaining chlorine taste/odor, dissolve 1/2 cup...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:56:55 -0700
  ...of '02. > > > > What I did was, I replaced the receiver/dryer, removed the compressor > > and drained the old oil out and flushed it, flushed...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?-now flushing tee-
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 May 2012 11:30:22 -0700
  ...Temp Gauge -- why did this happen? > > > On 05/08/2012 09:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >> I put a flushing tee in the heater...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:40:30 -0400
  ...week. >Flushing the system with hot water under house >pressure gave a flow rate about 6 gallons per second. >The first flush was very...
• Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:51:57 -0500
  ...I have to replace th receiver dryer and need to flush the system. What do you recommend to flush it with? John On Jul...