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• Update to power steering rack replacement- Surfacing shaft suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:47:11 -0700
  ...What would be the best way to surface it to it's original finish? Fine wet sandpaper, rubbing compound or something else. TIA!! Nate...
• Re: front shock removal
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 4 May 1999 10:13:11 -0600
  ...It's obvious the moral to the story is coat the bolt with antiseize compound when installing shocks. Note: "Sawzall" is a trade name...
• Re: Halon & extinguishers in general
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:40:05 -0800
  ...matter What BenT says] and halon has been the stable florine compound that Larry described since that time at least. Only reason it's...
• Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -0500
  ...The Vredesteins also have a softer compound than the Nokians (which may account for the greater noise factor, as well as the all season...
• Re: little vanagon content -cosmoline vs wd40
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:52:34 -0700
  ...and also i believe they add some sort of rust > inhibiting compound. > > goes on like thick grease, it acts as a moisture barrier and...
• ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:47:09 EDT
  ...I think this is caused by fretting corrosion whose effect is compounded by their metallurgical composition and heat treatment. I have installed the lug...
• Re: Dometic Fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:36:22 -0700
  ...May help to pull the fin assembly >> > off, clean the old heat sink compound off both surfaces, and reinstall with >> > a *THIN* I mean...
• RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 23 Jan 97 20:30:30
  ...Simply clean it up, apply an antisieze compound, screw it back in and see what kind of readings you get. --- On Thu, 23 Jan...
• Re: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:41:01 -0700
  ...To compound your problem, AZ inspects vehicles brought in from out of state. No big deal, as all they are checking is to make...
• Re: tiresla Michelinitis!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 23:39:46 -0400
  ...Otherwise with the long tread life and resulting stiff compounds the tires last long enough to fail in other ways. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• The Dreaded PO
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:55:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...A semi-tough job (thanks to all who've posted their shocking stories, accessible via the vanagon-gopher), the difficulty of which was compounded...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:23:19 -0700
  ...Now, rubber compounds, tread profiles, contact patch sizes, tire pressures, etc. all have a huge effect on this, but simply saying bigger, heavier tires...
• 2nd opinion wtd: Compression vs Head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:19:35 -0500
  ...This in itself is confusing, compounded by his offer to sell me a later model/lower mileage Vanagon. I truly wish he hadn't...
• starter motor remaining on?
  Historical mailing list - rob campbell
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:19:54 -0700
  ...This compounds my theory that the starter is "busy" or that some crucial relay is locked in an unpleasant manner. * Today, it did not...
• Re: Poptop cleaning & new canvas
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 19:14:24 -0700
  ...Poptop cleaning & new canvas > Correction, that should have been "don't mix clorox and scouring > compounds like Comet." > > But I wouldn't breath the...
• Re: Finally found some inexpensive GL-4 transmission oil!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 16:25:07 -0700
  ...EP additives work by forming wear-resistant compounds >with the metal of the gear tooth surface. As the gears mesh, these >compounds shield the...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:47:39 -0500
  ...Some compound the concern by adding an auxiliary battery under the driver's seat, or under the rear passenger seat. I think Scott Daniel...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 21:19:21 -0600
  ...Hatch Struts > > >Once again, I got overwhelmed by info from the archives (BTW, can you do >compound searches?), so a quickie... > >What are the...
• Re: How to reseal propane connection
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:38:09 +1000
  ...Use pipe compound made for the job and >available at any plumbing supply place. At least >that's what the gas guy told me...
• Re: Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:03:44 -0700
  ...I >applied a compound which was then pretty new, I think, called "Extend." This >stuff was promoted as being able to chemically combine with...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:46:34 -0400
  ...When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds? >> >>Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can...
• Re: Changing thermostat on 2.1L - Question?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:27:46 -0700
  Just swap the housing with a new one, put antiseize compound on each bolt thread, and put it back together. You won't break...
• Re: Shine aluminum!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:39:09 -0600
  ...Shine aluminum! Street water goes into the storm drains then heads right into river beds or the ocean, carrying all kinds of nasty compounds...
• Re: Using electricity to produce hydrogen gas to lower my gas cost - is this for real?>
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:22:34 +1200
  ...Any organic liquid compound (hydrocarbon) that burns easily but doesn't evaporate volatilely (making acetone difficult to use, though I've done it). Compressed...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:33:17 EDT
  ...Unfortunately, these compounds are hydrolyzed (react with water) and their concentration falls off with time. At a critical concentration, no more protection exists. These...
• Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:15:46 EDT
  ...Even a piece of plate glass, the thicker the better, and some valve grinding compound will get you to where you want to be...
• Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:06:02 -0700
  ...Even a piece of plate > glass, the thicker the better, and some valve grinding compound will get you to > where you want to be...
• Re: Rolls the die.... Hope I do ok... Newest Vanagon owner.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:10:43 -0500
  ...Sold it to some enterprising young ... > for $800 who spent the weekend compounding it out and waxing it, put > armourall on the tires, and...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:46:07 -0700
  ...On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 7:20 AM Steve Bonde <seb007@live.com> wrote: > Please read the MSDS sheet for this compound. CAS...
• Re: What should I know before getting accident repairs done?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:17:59 -0500
  ...the drivers door doesn't look like it has any damage, the whitish marring on the paint should buff off with compound. the front...
• Water Pump Removal
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:44:04 -0500
  ...a PO has helpfully rounded out the bolt, and I've compounded the problem by shearing off a screw extractor in the bolt... gives...
• Re: Dometic Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:51:25 -0500
  ...May help to pull the fin >> assembly >> > off, clean the old heat sink compound off both surfaces, and reinstall >> with >> > a *THIN* I mean...
• Re: Fwd: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:21:08 -0400
  ...Early formulations achieved that by using sulfur compounds which corrode yellow metals (synchros). They tend to smell really nasty. So, you will find people...
• Re: Samba ad of the week
  Historical mailing list - Jim Hildt
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:11:44 +0000
  ...Divide the annual gain, by the annual gain, compounded, to determine when the principal will double. 6%, doubles in 12 years. Just in time...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 16:20:37 -0500
  ...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: Fridge sealant
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:39:20 -0700
  ...removing the brown paste and using the CPU type heat transfer compound. This image shows ice on the LH of cooling unit but I...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners.....all please read,and post it to the list..
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:35:30 -0500
  ...And on the heads I did a poor mans Valve seat grind ,I rotated the valves on the seats with grinding compound and checked...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 24 May 2020 12:15:48 -0700
  ...Fluid Film type product that would not harm or degrade tire compounds. > It would likely only be of use when a vehicle is in...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:55:30 -0500
  ...Glass is supercooled liquid >>> silicon dioxide. >> >> "Sodium silicate is the common name for a compound sodium metasilicate, >> Na2SiO3, also known as water glass or...
• Re: wind/seal noise
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:54:44 EST
  ...I am convinced that the profile of the Bus Depot un-bulbed seal matches the VW OEM but that the compound formulation is not...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:45:18 -0800
  ...Motor Oil (Synthetic) Slippery business this.� Some time ago, for the greater good, Oil MFGR's had to stop putting zinc compounds into their...
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:53:49 -0400
  ...in the open gaps after riveting with Bondo rubber bumper repair > compound, polishing the result after curing. Finally, I mounted the right > front and...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:34:01 -0800
  ...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: Okay -- is there a real fix for floppy mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:59:13 -0700
  ...I've tried using some high-tack gasket compound. I'm about at the stage of gumming everything together with contact cement. Is there...
• Re: SWEPCO Availability
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:01:21 -0700
  ...here in northeast Florida is finding the product. > This is further compounded by the need for at least 5 quarts of gear oil > for...
• Re: s&s header install and speedo question
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:27:17 -0400
  ...Anti seize compound is a good idea for most of the nuts and bolt that join the pipe together and the pipes to the...
• Re: E15 fuel? Long term fuel storage!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:02:11 -0500
  Gasoline contains many volatile compounds. That is what vaporizes and burns to run out engines. When stored in non-pressurized containers the lighter more...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Mon, 5 Mar 2018 22:04:14 -0800
  ...still don't fully understand -- I thought the charcoal removed harmful compounds before gasoline vapour entered the atmosphere, so does air move both ways...
• Re: SWEPCO Availability
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:21:15 -0700
  ...This is further compounded by the need for at least 5 quarts of gear oil for the syncro transmission when the product is sold...
• Re: Brake Pads - anyone use these yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:05:54 -0400
  ...Came across these pads, and wondered if anyone has used them? This Kevlar and Ceramic-strengthened compound offers far and away the best price...
• Re: gear oil - rebuilt tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 10:18:14 -0500
  ...Years ago, these additives consisted of sulfur and or chlorine compounds. Add some water from condensation and these compounds created acids that would corrode...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:39:23 -0800
  ...Stop trying to frighten people into > buying your tires. > > Driving on a Korean truck tire with a 25 year old tread design and compound...
• Re: Engine Assembly Wizzdom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:44:40 -0700
  ...down on one side of the sealing surface, in the sealing compound, before the halves are fitted together. Does anyone know if this trick...
• Tire rating & selection (was: RESULTS - Tire Survey)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:11:06 -0500 (EST)
  ...I think the length of time the tire will last (longer lasting tires have harder tread compounds) is way down on their priority list...
• Re: mixture adjustment without gas analyzer
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 00:33:31 -0500
  ...Use anti-seize compound on the threads. You may want to unplug the oxygen sensor for a short test and your van should run...
• elastomeric roof coating (poptops)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 10:44:39 -0700
  ...patching compound, some fiberglass mesh tape for patching, and a gallong of the roof coating. It's all available in white, btw, which is...
• Re: clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:53:23 -0800
  ...SA > Besto 2000, > or some such...it is a very penetrating compound as it comes out of > the > aerosol can. Then the carrier medium...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:00:50 -0800
  ...Writes; >> >> "Unleaded fuel in the Cities is full of anti pollutant compounds ( >> water >> )" >> >> Bwa , Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, !!! >> >> Sorry Stanley, not this time--- >> Crazy...
• Re: more trouble with metal pipe to thermostat...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 16:00:09 -0500
  ...sieze commpound everywhere-hoses and bolts.Use a lubricant like antiseize compound on the little hose.Both clamps ready ,and pre installed on the...
• A/C Talk
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:06:09 -0700
  ...C system works and will include in-depth analysis of chemical compounds and properties of materials. Someone in Seattle will say how glad they...