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Heater core and fan
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:44:52 -0500
...it is nice and warm. Time to finally address my heater. Dry screechy bearings and occasional light whiff of coolant. I have a new...
Re: flashing coolant light purpose
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:19:58 -0700
...flashing reservoir light in your bathroom? You never know when one of your pipes might spring a leak and let the toity run dry...
1984 Westy upholstery
Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 21:13:35 -0500
...The vehicle has been In storgae for several years and the cloth upholstery Feels dry and stiff. Does anyone have any recommendations For restoring...
Re: Loss of Power after carwash
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:05:11 -0500
...Afterwards, will pull wires and dist cap and dry out, if needed. TIA Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
Re: luggage rack installation
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Sat, 12 Jun 1999 11:48:01 -0400
...So far I'm thinking of big dry bags. Later, Dave & Sherrie Allentown, PA soon to be VA zzzzzzzzzz__ |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ | _DC&SP | _ || * * * =-( )---------( )--= This note...
sliding seats?
Historical mailing list - Jeff or Tamara Nelson
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 23:06:15 -0600
Hi all, I just pulled my carpet tonight to dry it out and noticed that my middle seats slide out on rails. Seems like...
AC
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:04:46 -0800
...Just the thing for dry climates. Not so good for Houston. pensioner
SUGGESTIONS? 2.1 runs poor in rain.
Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 06:27:05 -0500
van runs well if dry. rainy days cause brown smoke and poor milaege. sluggish. any ideas? thanks tim allen buffalo NY -----Original Message----- From...
Cleaning Matress Covers
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Sun, 25 May 2003 11:53:22 EDT
...Can you just wash the covers or should they be dry cleaned? Also, I got all the mildew off my pop-top flocking using...
Re: My van failed Maryland emissions test
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:05:05 -0400
On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, Daniel Brideau wrote: > Back in high school, we put a half dozen bottles on "dry gas" in an empty...
Re: Firewood
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:35:55 -0800
...burning magnesium is to carefully cover it with sodium chloride or DRY sand to act as a thermal ballast to sink the heat out...
Re: Gas cap
Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:23:41 -0500
...When you get it off, take it in the house and put it on the heater over night to dry it out
Re: Priming the friggin' sink pump
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:27:30 -0800
...works perfectly every time now that i run it dry. flo
Re: Finishes that can stand up to weather for plywood..Was Van trailer or some such.
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:52:39 -0400
Back in the '60s, I constructed a "Semi-dry" submarine out of plywood. I first "Painted" the plywood with fiberglass resin then finished it...
Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:43:02 -0800
...Might be woth warming them with a hair dryer. Might be less trouble to buy all 16 for 60 bucks or so and rip...
Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:07:48 -0600
...Replacing the expansion valve and dryer ( a good idea, and a MUST, respectively) round out the job. THEN you can put your lubricant and...
Re: Help with wet weather cut out problem
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 9 May 2004 17:17:01 -0500
...Maybe when the van is dry and warm and running well you could try using a spray bottle with tap water to spritz the...
Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 14:36:35 EDT
...Help me out...Doesn't the bottom of the receiver-filter-dryer have a one-shot, blow off-valve for high pressure??? I thought...
Re: A/C Basic Path of Flow?
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Mon, 23 May 2005 10:42:31 -0500
...The compressed gasses >will push it around the system.2 ounces in the condenser inlet(on the top): >1 ounce in the reciever dryer...
Re: R134 conversion
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:31:24 -0400
I once took apart a vanagon reciever- dryer,just to see what what was inside. The reciever is seperated into an upper chamber, and...
Chain saw
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:19:32 -0400
...Just if you are allowed to cut up some dry wood on one of your expeditions for camp fire. Just curious, Steven 91 Westy
Re: 82 diesel damp interior
Historical mailing list - Ben
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:38:06 -0800
...BenT sent from my dry van > On Feb 25, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Dana Mueller <dmueller@WACK.COM> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Where do...
Re: Is the standard CV grease lithium-based?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 May 2011 23:47:07 -0400
Yes, with molybdenum to provide boundary (dry, EP) lubrication. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
Re: W pretour comments
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Jan 1995 14:15:57 -0800
...shower, I'd like to install a microwave, dishwasher, clothes washer, dryer, and oven. Maybe I'll just have you hacker types put it...
Re: pop top
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 13:52:31 -0800
...it looked like a great > way to stay > dry in the wet. > > anyone remember? I think this is what you are referring to - http...
Re: leaking in front when it rains
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:27:51 +1200
...Also door seals, quarterlights, grill mounting screws, fresh-air vents etc? Why not try a dry-powder extinguisher to find the leak(s)? Andrew
Fw: Need Model Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Sat, 17 May 2003 11:34:51 -0500
Get yours soaking wet, then put it in the dryer for a couple of hours. ;<) Roy Olynick '87 VW Westfalia GL (till death do...
Re: awning
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 21:58:03 -0400
...Any suggestions on where to get an awning to increase the dry usable >space of my westy? something to go over the sliding door...
Need 86-91 low mileage quiet tranny.
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Sat, 7 Feb 2004 06:08:17 -0600
...Warren 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (in dry dock) 87 GL
Re: Pop-top paint
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:51:17 -0700
...Easy water cleanup, fast dry, and super hard varathane type paint. It was sold in paint and hardware stores, sometimes special-order. Good luck...
Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 5 May 2012 21:36:33 -0400
...Much easier, actually - same two sticks, drill a hole in each end of one that's a sliding fit on a drywall-type all...
Re: Power steering
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 5 May 2006 17:11:12 -0700
Neat idea! Maybe I could wire in my old Dustbuster with some dryer vent hose and get huge horsepower gains! You have to feel...
Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 10 May 2011 19:15:57 -0700
...Not long > > ago, noticed inboard CV's weren't dry per se, (I am not that > > experienced with what they should look like) but...
Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:04:07 -0600
...hit.   Especially if one does not live in a dry climate.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Dave B.</DIV><DIV...
Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 10 May 2011 16:10:37 -0700
...Not long ago, noticed inboard CV's weren't dry per se, (I am not that experienced with what they should look like) but...
Re: using and storing brake pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 15:32:14 -0500
...Bring it into my nice warm dry house >for a week or so. Put fresh new DOT4 fluid in it, swish it around, >flush...
Re: Aircon Retrofit?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 May 1999 08:39:05 EDT
...Also since most folks on this list are going to basically be just flushing the system, changing the dryer, o-rings and oil and...
Passing through creek, engine misses badly
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:15:01 -0800
...I'm sure there is one component, probably fuel injection, that is getting wet and then drying off. I want to locate it and...
AW: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 00:18:57 -0700
...I would think this would be okay, but I placed a call to Optima and they said that this would dry the battery out...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:30:18 -0500
Andrew, I agree with you on the dry chemical. It suffocates the flame. However, the CO2 extenguisher not only suffocates the flame, it drops...
Re: one last fuel tank question........
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:13:11 -0700
...Just putting in a gallon is not enough if it was run dry since the pump can have trouble getting the flow going if...
"Easy Off" Aluminum Cleaning
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 12 May 2006 05:38:56 -0700
...You can in fact not do the kerosene and keep it all Easy Off, soap and water if you blow dry it well and...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 May 2011 15:24:25 -0500
...You will also need a new receiver dryer and possible a new expansion valve. Because the old AC compressors were designed to run at...
Toledo show, Sun. 8/4!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:25:21 -0400 (EDT)
...Weather forecast is dry, dry, dry for the weekend! If you need directions to the show or the campsite, drop me a line. For...
RE: "dry" door locks
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 09:29:00 -0700 (PDT)
>the door locks on my bus feel "dry" when I turn the key in them. They >work fine, just don't feel smooth. What...
Power steering rack seals shot
Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:04:32 +0000
...I had neglected to check the fluid for a year and the reservoir was dry. I then added some 'off the shelf' power steering...
Re: throttle valve switch
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:57:46 -0600
...laurence@ALANASMITH.COM> writes: > When I reassembled mine I left it dry. Had no problems so far. > > Laurence Smith > Hamilton, ON > 90 Westy (fanumbos...
Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 9 Feb 2003 09:32:45 -0600
...I replaced the receiver-dryer and the O-rings in its connectors. I dismounted the compressor to drain out as much of the mineral...
Re: R134 conversion
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:43:21 -0700
...R134 conversion What should I flush my system with when changing from R12 to 134a? I'll be installing a new dryer at that...
Re: Brake Pad (Caliper)Lube?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:41:59 -0600
Youre lubricating the slide pins on the calipers, do not leave them dry as this causes stuck calipers and other problems down the road...
Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:05:51 -0400
...The grease will dry up or otherwise fail over time. Automatics especially seem to dry up the grease on the differential side. Remove them...
Re: Wheel tightening technique
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 08:49:50 -0500
...Incidentally VW specifically warns to install lug bolts/nuts dry - IIRC there is a sticker to that effect inside the rear hatch of mine...
Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:47:30 -0400
...te fridge and usually forget it running till the tank is dry about 3 weeks (it has never gone out on me when on...
2.0L block reconditioning sites
Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
Tue, 1 Aug 1995 10:46:35 -0500 (EST)
...The PO of my '83 Vanagon ran the engine dry (sans oil) so the bottom end has spun main bearings and is in need...
re: (1) Dry sumping and (2) oil heat and (3) MSDS
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Dec 95 13:50:47 PST
Is this failure related to the 3rd/4th sychronizer problem that the 2wd 4sp can develop? What actually breaks in the syncro transmission? Steve...
CCC weekend
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Jun 1996 00:37:27 -0400
...Susie and I will be leaving v early on Saturday AM I dropped HArvey Chao and picked up 2 wheelbarrowfuls of nice dry wood...
Re: RX7 Conversion
Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
Thu, 23 Oct 1997 22:31:13 -0500
...I do run ours up to 8500 or so in the dry, there is a big power band from 7000 8500 ! Plus its REALLY...
Tire Database addition
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 1 Sep 1998 22:13:32 EDT
...Good Tread Wear No data Road Noise Quiet Dry Handling Good Wet Handling Good Snow Traction No data Off Road No data
Re: tire rot
Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
Tue, 17 Aug 1999 18:36:50 -0700
I just replaced 4 Nokia (like new tread) tires on my Syncro due to dry rot. The PO let the van sit for a...
Re: What's wrong with that picture....
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:23:33 -0400
...to a faulty head gasket, coolant >was leaking in the cylinder drying this one and slowly seizing the rings, The coolant leak may have...