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• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:14:39 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >> >> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• 1st spring Vngn Projects
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 07:52:11 -0500
  ...With the *aluminum* oil cooler in hand I saw something interesting- the connection tubes for the coolant hoses were corroded beneath the hoses; small...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 14:38:11 -0400
  ...Aluminum is common now in engines and radiators and the green stuff is advertised as SAFE for aluminum. I've used it for most...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:42:16 -0800
  ...So Jim, what say you regarding rubber hoses on aluminum fittings where there is really bad corrosion under the hose, of the aluminum ? Thanks...
• Re: Sliding window frame
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:40:08 -0700
  ...I have never done this myself, but I understand that you can get the > aluminum re-anodized in black. That would be a perfect...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:12:16 -0700
  ...In fact I have been using a fair bit of it this morning as a lubricant and anti-galling spray while cutting aluminum. It...
• Re: Adding gauges, part 2, this time I WILL do it!
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:23:24 -0400
  ...nothing, so here's the plan: > >Build a nice aluminum 6-gauge console from aluminum, tig 2 attaching bolts >to the underside to bolt...
• Re: rare listing
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 19:56:34 -0700
  ...http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/4920134244.html > > > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
• Re: bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:24:34 -0400
  ...Well I have more or less a bumper shaped bit of aluminum now. Still much work to be done but it is nice to...
• Re: Cap for exhaust hole
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:34:30 -0400
  >Because the aluminum foil and hose clamp were already paid for. ;-) That's the quick answer, but actually I was actively glad to have...
• Fridge's heat exchanger fell off!
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 23:43:36 -0500
  I looked in the fridge today for the first time in a long time and noticed that the heat exchanger (the finned aluminum thing...
• Source for Awning "brackets" ??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:19:27 -0300
  From the previous owner, my Westy came with an aluminum cased awning. Sadly, there were no brackets, or way to attach it to the...
• Re: Stove / Sink parts
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:19:19 -0700
  ...sympatico.ca>wrote: > Does anyone on the list know where the Aluminum flame spreaders, Knobs on > the range as well as replacement plastic fawcett...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:38:40 -0400
  ...aluminum nipple that is corroded, clean all the corrosion off of the nipple as best you can then using Loctite Grey (for Aluminum) RTV...
• Re: E15 fuel?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:04:21 -0800
  ...maybe it's an aluminum specific reaction ? whereas I can't remember a pre-ethanol gas tank rust from the inside out. of course...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:36:20 -0500
  ...Aluminum coolant tanks >>> >>> If the plastic ones are still available why would anyone want the weight >>> of an Aluminum coolant tanks at nearly 10x...
• Re: ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:45:28 -0500
  ...On substituting a sheet of aluminum foil for the pot lid I obtained a reading of 82F. Our aluminum engines aren't polished, and...
• Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 08:01:04 PST
  ...Since the type of anti-freeze you use >is so important to >these aluminum head engines, I'd think the wrong type of stop...
• Re: [Roof Racks- my surco and a 1/4 for sale]
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 12:57:30 EST
  ...If your talking about the old style seen on vintage busses, aluminum tubes with wood slats. I don't know of a source for...
• Re: Westy cupholder alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 20 May 2015 11:17:51 -0700
  That's a Jetta/Golf Mk4 cupholder which has the front replaced with aluminum instead of the original plastic. BenT sent from my electronic...
• painting wheels black
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:06:39 -0600
  ...he uses actual sand, not sure if thats a problem on aluminum wheels) Question, is por-15 and a topcoat of their chassisblack a...
• where to put the 100,000km on a type II?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 21:08:29 +0200
  ...The 2-inch aluminum disks are >adhesive backed. Where were these placed on a type II? Glen Swanson 1956 de luxe sedan daily driver...
• Re: Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:41:12 -0700
  ...that the plate or cup attached to the speedometer needle is not iron, but aluminum. Otherwise, great description of how the traditional speedometer works.
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:06:48 -0400
  ...Use aluminum or steel. This way you will add no > additional electrolytic potentials from copper based metals. Doesn't copper already exist in the...
• Re: front heat box foam, was 'sound deadening'
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:53:29 EST
  ...We went to home depot and picked up a roll of aluminum backed adhesive foam. >> A trade name or usual application of this product...
• Need to buy---- 7 or 8 sq. ft. of sound deadening material
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 17 May 2006 07:53:44 -0700
  ...The kind that is thin with an aluminum facing and an adhesive backing Perhaps you have the end of a roll that you do...
• Thule Heavy Duty Racks
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Fri, 30 May 2008 18:32:05 -0700
  ...I want to switch to the heavy duty aluminum, but the security concerns me. http://www.etrailer.com/p-th332.htm
• IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:47:46 -0500
  ...On substituting a sheet of aluminum foil for the pot lid I obtained a reading of 82F. Our aluminum engines aren't polished, and...
• Re: Built-in Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:22:21 -0400
  ...Some systems use aluminum tubing; http://www.apexperformance.net/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=57&cid=7 and some use stainless steel braided hose. This...
• Re: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:51:18 -0500
  ...As far as removing aluminum ,other than in the pits, how critical is this for new gasket mating? I will sand flat, and I...
• Re: power steering rack leaking
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:39:54 EDT
  ...STEEL & ALUMINUM are not good together and if they are seized you may end up breaking the aluminum castings. If you can get those...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 11:40:00 -1000
  ...Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> for physical repair of a transmission aluminum casting, >> I recommend Marine Tex ....an awesome two part epoxy, about 5...
• Re: Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 07:47:14 -0600
  ...This process didn't really address corrosion issues with aluminum however. For corrosion with aluminum it was a wire brush and zinc chromate for...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:11:22 -0700
  ...the thin aluminum cylinder to block sealing ring as well as the head to cylinder ring and install a 1.6mm aluminum shim (071...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:04:09 -0700
  ...Fuel lines, yes. > > > > Chris. > > > > Wys�ane z iPhone'a > > > > > > > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle...
• Re: westy slider door curtain differences...can anyone help?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:40:51 -0700
  ...out there can clear this up.. > > 80-81 westy had the aluminum curtain rod over upper sliding door track, bent > to conform to the...
• Re: Clutch cylinders in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:26:34 -0700
  ...area? > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
• Re: bumper build - weld up done
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 23:27:20 -0400
  Aluminum? Looks pretty shiny right now. On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:14 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > I ended up TIG'ing the assembly...
• Re: 1982 Vanagon/Westfalia Mystery Knob
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:04:01 -0400
  ...looks as though it may be simply shoved into the bright-aluminum power socket that featured in early Westys. The placement looks right. Yours...
• Re: 69-96 RIP
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 13:49:46 -0700
  Tim, Having the dual Kaldrons melted down to puddles of aluminum sounds like a very hot gasoline fire. I'm very glad you and...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 07:42:46 EST
  ...is there any problem with running a copper > radiator with the aluminum engine and/or the phosphate free coolant >> Did the diesel vans come...
• Re: '90 Westfalia Van Sun Shade Problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:12:21 -0400
  ...I think you can still get an idea of what the aluminum clamp does. -Karl __________________________________ Karl & Kristina Bloss - bloss@enter.net Trexlertown, PA - '87...
• will Porsche 914 alloys with 5 lug fit the 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:57:42 -0600
  These are not the Fuchs alloys that came with most 911's, these look like bare aluminum with 10 to 12 v shaped openings...
• Re: Oversized gas tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:41:40 -0700
  ...it would probably be cheaper to get some spun aluminum gas tanks that are about 5" diameter and put them under the bus and...
• Re: HOW TO REMOVE WESTY SCREENS: Re: Westy Window Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:53:08 -0600
  "the screen is "unlocked" from position by moving the tabs around the slots in the aluminum frame." What does "moveing the tabs around the...
• Re: Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:59:35 -0600
  Bob Mac wrote: > How about this orange stuff that's made for aluminum motors. Is it any >good or does it have phosphates in...
• poptop canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 16:39:38 -0500
  ...So.....do the 84 and newer potpies have this nice aluminum clamping system on the pop top to hold the canvas in place? And...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:16:49 -0500
  ...save a head. >> The cam runs in the aluminum head on VW diesel engines, with aluminum cam >> bearing caps. >> > > Right... this is a waterboxer...
• Re: Baja Shakedown
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:08:28 -0600
  ...I >> understand it is made of cast aluminum alloy and there is a known, good >> aluminum welder here in Guerrero Negro. Question is, can...
• Re: 85 westy rail tracks WTB
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:10:16 EST
  ...the only thing these aluminum track covers are for is decoration, and to make the floor flush when the seat is not being used...
• Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 31 May 2004 13:01:41 -0700
  ...oil seems to drip down between the cross member and the aluminum casting that is bolted to the rear of the case. > I am...
• Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list - Tom L.
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:34:17 -0700
  ...What do you prefer? I once read of a seal made with aluminum (rustproof) clips. Does nayone have any info? Are the aftermarkets as...
• Re: Diesel timing tool
  Historical mailing list - will wood
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 09:28:08 -0700
  I made a Z shaped bracket out of a block of aluminum and used an off the shelf gauge (one I used for setting...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - THE NOW SWINGER
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 18:14:27 -0700
  ...Any other coolant will damage the aluminum parts. Swinger ===== Volkswagen Owners! Your official Parts Locating Web Site: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...
• Plastic "chrome" trim @ windshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:39:48 -0500
  Has anyone found a good (reasonable) source for this material? The old Type IIs used polished aluminum that would easily outlast the rubber gasket...
• Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:44:54 EST
  ...Having them made out of high tensile strength aluminum might be the answer? Let me know if you have a committed serious interest, and...
• FS: vanagon rear hatch "Jailbars" for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 2002 16:59:46 EDT
  ...set of vanagon rear hatch '"jail bars" - decorative polished aluminum grille that protects the rear hatch glass. this is a carryover from the '67...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:10:23 -0600
  ...It so happens that aircraft with reciprocating engines use a cylinder barrel that is steel, and a cylinder head that is aluminum. The two...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:58:23 -0700
  ...You need to know the composition of the case/housing material(aluminum/magnesium??). JC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren Chapman" <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 1 May 2004 10:56:09 -0500
  ...If the main corrosion product at the edge of the heads is aluminum oxide, oxygen is needed for the reaction to happen. Any oxygen...