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• Re: Checking Propane level
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 00:41:27 -0800
  ...The idea is that >the state transition from the liquid to gaseous phase caused by propane >consumption is acompanied by a temperature drop in...
• Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 02:54:51 EDT
  ...As I have described in the archives previously (Archive Nazi that I apparently am) I use both the VW liquid to liquid cooler/exchanger...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:25:53 -0800
  ...I vent air and gas until I get a solid stream of liquid. The one pound cylinder is then full. I shut off the...
• Re: flasher problems
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:50:30 -1000
  another very handy product... very nice for sealing butt connecttors, is.. Liquid Electrical Tape . it's vinyl I believe ( comes in black or red...
• Re: Propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 13:52:53 -0800
  ...When installing them,I use a white liquid teflon sealant that the store should have also. Karl
• Rear window washer sprung a leak!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:42:44 -0500
  ...very wet...with a blue liquid. Nuts! Seems the hose has given it's all. It's cracked an rottend where it can be...
• Re: Coolant Vapor and Liquid In Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:21:23 -0400
  list: crack explaination makes sense, but leak would likely be greater hot. crack itself would tend to open up, not close, when hot, and...
• Re: Latex paint removal
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 17:58:51 -0700
  The yellow can I'm holding in my hand is labelled "Goof Off" in red letters & the very volatile liquid contents are clear. That...
• Re: Dash mounted Hula Dancer?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 May 2000 11:02:38 -0700
  ...Any neo-Renaissance tinkerer will find a great source of all things experimental available, and much indeed at liquidation pricing. Following is commentary only...
• Re: Is propane more dense in cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:18:34 -0600
  ...But you are talking liquids here, You could split hairs, I guess, because liquids do expand and contract to some small degree, but not...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:18:44 -0700
  ...After the first measurement, the > probes were rinsed between measurements. > Note that the resistance of liquids generally cannot be measured > accurately with a typical...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:37:39 -0400
  ...Can I just fill and empty > it a few timeswith propane vapor before trying to fill it with the liquid > by inverting the 20pound...
• Re: The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 6 Sep 2015 13:59:26 -0500
  ...heater is a standard symptom of low coolant level in ALL liquid cooled vehicle engines that I know of. I learned that from my...
• '89 Westy Transmission Swap - Help Please!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Feb 1995 11:32:35 -0600
  ...The liquid fuel of the information age. -------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Fw: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Everett Barnes
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:06:36 -0800
  ...YVES.LECOUD <YVES.LECOUD@t8000.com> > > Hi guys! > > I'm the recent owner of a Westfalia 86 liquid cooling 2.something > liters for the...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:51:28 -0500
  ...leave its 'home' in the left exhaust pipe > after 117k miles. Liquid Wrench, WD-40 and moderate amounts of > 'brutane' have failed me. hfleming...
• Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:44:52 MST
  ...Is the extra water circulation pump electrical (I guess so) and is the main pump of standard design (centrifugal, that passes liquid when it...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 06:36:51 -0500
  ...The less liquid in the engine, the less area the engine has to dissipate the heat. Case in point---- A Mack truck has a...
• [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:48:38 -0700
  ...tank has worked itself out...BUT i saw a glimmer of liquid around the edge of the sensor that's set into that expansion...
• vw industrial aircooled motors (was: Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:38:31 EST
  ...lots of instances where cold weather made liquid cooling a problem. most of today's Zamboni's and the like have industrial japanese watercooled...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:05 -0500
  ...It is > >> the liquid state that allows so much to be stored in so little space. > >> > >> Dennis > > > > Dennis, while you are absolutely correct that...
• hokay .. it's FRYEDAYE!! ;) time for some off-topic stuff: recipes
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:15:14 -0500
  ...replace cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. stir in green onions. for brown jambalaya, add...
• Fridge lights but does not cool
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 4 May 2016 12:19:57 +0200
  ...Anyone would know what is possibly wrong with the system? Would there be something wrong with the liquid gas? Is it possible to add...
• 83.5 won't start - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:13:17 -0500
  Volks, My 83.5 1.9l liquid cooled Westy won't start. Tank is half full, gasline antifreeze used at last fill up, air...
• 1984 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 00:55:03 -0800
  ...we're moving into a new house and I need to liquidate. Everything works (stove, fridge makes ice and includes 2 ice trays, sink...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:22:29 -0400
  ...After the first measurement, the > probes were rinsed between measurements. > Note that the resistance of liquids generally cannot be measured > accurately with a typical...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:35:14 -0400
  ...Some liquid may be left when pressure equalizes. Maybe someone who has one can tell us if there is still some propane sloshing around...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:47:17 -0700
  ...The job of the tower is to let some of the liquid separate and return to the crankcase. > > > > A PCV system usually consists of...
• Re: radiator fan delays
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:44:29 -0400
  ...the switch triggers the fans to come on and cool the liquid in the radiator. I always tought this to be normal. Others may...
• Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:52:31 -0700
  ...I removed the bleeder screw, soaked it in liquid wrench for a bit, and was able to scrape the hole open. By the way...
• Re: Bustdepot, wolf bras and so on
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:14:07 -0600
  ...still? ;o) pensioner (feeling very studly with forty shiny new black studs in his westie compliments of argent liquide and the famous BenT enterprises)
• AFM - Open. Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 00:35:47 -0600
  ...Well, there was liquid and some corrosion under the lid. I sprayed the entire thing with WD40 to get rid of the cleaning solvent...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:33:21 -0600
  ...Use liquid soap or dish detergent to lube the seals. WD40 may attack the seal material. On Thursday, October 14, 2004, at 08:27...
• Will whoever left the fridge door open....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:45:55 -0500
  ...I just finished taking off the drain to let the liquid water out (started the propex for a while to melt some of the...
• Propane fired refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 12:06:54 -0700
  ...The ammonia gas is then cooled to produce liquid ammonia. The liquid ammonia is allowed to boil at a low pressure in the evaporator...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:08:53 -0500
  ...Some high quality shrink wrap or at least some liquid electrical tape on the wire would be a great idea. Jay ----- Reply message ----- From...
• Re: Shower and amenities
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 6 Jan 2020 22:57:53 -0800
  ...Essentially an update on ye olde cedar bucket, with no liquid to spill and minimal smell due to sawdust and sealed lid. The used...
• Re: Latest Felder Enterprises
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:59:20 -0300
  ...very first things we did for the Hyena was fabricate a liquid-proof mattress enclosure. On 14-Sep-2014, at 21:33, Jim Felder...
• Re: Dash foil
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:14:32 -0800
  ...It's a conductive liquid that paints on. > > Mark K > 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD > > > > On Dec 9, 2009, at 4:20 PM, Cecil Eastman...
• Re: propane terms -- getting it right
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:33:19 -0700
  ...am. > That bleeder thing is known as the tank bleeder or liquid level port. > > Look for leaks yourself with soapy water or you can...
• insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:01:01 -0700
  ...shrink tubing) does anyone have any experience, thoughts, ideas regarding using 'liquid electrical tape'? I've felt it seals better than the shrink tubing...
• Help with coolant leak/85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 21:39:52 -0400
  ...Parallel to the rear (licence plate) wall, sort of above the line of the muffler there are signs of liquid dripping from the engine...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:35:22 -0400
  ...Once a little liquid wrench is applied and left to soak for a while it comes loose with a few good wacks! (best to...
• perhaps a 7 dollar fix
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:56:24 -0700
  ...Consider the obvious, liquid travels downhill http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-vanagon-thermostat-housing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQitemZ8004542618QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:37:52...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:57:53 -0500
  ...did i do that Good idea, I will try it! Just remember to use any liquid sparingly in a blind threaded hole. If trapped...
• Re: Phrydae Topic: Who Is Living in Their Vanagon Full Time?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:28:41 +0300
  ...At the end of 2003 I liquidated much of my stuff and went full time in my van - lived in it for around three...
• Re: Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:48:17 -0600
  ...The system is completely full of fluid (no air) when it's cold, and the liquid has to go into the expansion tank as...
• Re: Gasoline in sump???
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:25:11 -0700
  ...It came out in a rush despite the > engine being cold. > There were over six litres of liquid, the colour of clean oil. > I...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:50:05 -0700
  ...I'd say get some rust dissolving penetrating oil/ liquid wrench PB Blaster kinda stuff onto your O2 sensor right away. Those things are...
• Re: propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:44:56 -0500
  ...valve on the fill nozzle which will shoot a stream of liquid propane for several seconds (this is the propane trapped between the two...
• Re: Rear Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 13:17:44 -0400
  ...gasket? Should it have one? Could I use one of the liquid >gaskets? If so, what do you recommend, it obviously gets hot from...
• Re: Does The Fridg Fan Blow or Suck? & Combustion Chamber
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:29:43 -0700
  ...on the back that get hot, fins inside that get cold, liquid ammonia, ammonia in solution, some water someplace . . . and a little grinning cartoon...
• Bus Depot EZ Awning Instructions
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:51:10 -0800
  ...I remember taking the clips that= clamp the awning to the rain gutter and dipping them in that liquid plasti= c for tool handles...
• Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:13:35 -0700
  ...Brushed with "Scotch-Kote" (the official liquid tape). Covered with >heatshrink, and then coated with Scotch-Kote again. Very permanant. No failures >once installed...
• Re: Joining the Wasserleaker Club.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:10:53 -0700
  ...If you can see coolant on top of the head (under all the air intake stuff), even just a film of green sticky liquid...
• Re: Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 May 2000 19:08:53 -0400
  ...I think you'd need to use air (or liquid sodium maybe) as the first stage because it doesn't want to boil when...
• Re: heater stuck on problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 17:27:23 -0700
  ...Also, flexing it halfway while putting drops of liquid graphite at the opening will lube it up nicely. Cheers, Tom Neal > close the valve...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:38:05 -0700
  ...I used liquid soap and had no problem. I do agree that the installation tool saves the hair on the sides of ones head...
• Warning: Don't buy cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 2 May 2002 16:52:43 -0400
  ...Maybe a several day bath in Liquid Wrench will help the base become tightenable again. ...Markus
• Re: FS - Autostop Gas Valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 23:26:59 -0400
  ...to shut off the fill yourself when the bleed valve sprays liquid. The autostop valve is IMHO unnecessary complication, but that's the way...