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• door seal wind noise
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:52:53 -0600
  ...I inspected the seal and can't see any difference in the passenger side seal. Is there a way to adjust the door so...
• Re: best case sealant?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:20:28 -0600
  ...Good sealants will not have a measurable thickness when the case halves are torqued. Aviation and other sealants have been used for years, but...
• noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:01:19 -0500
  ...It's the door seal, I know, but the price of a new seal is too much. Does anyone know of a method for...
• Re: Windshield Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:06:03 -0200
  > It is better to use a new rubber seal (VW price $99.00 but you can get it > cheaper from West Coast Metric). Actually...
• DIESEL seals question
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 14:28:26 -0800
  Can anyone give me an overview of replacing the intermediate shaft and mainshaft seals on the 1600 diesel? I know everything has to come...
• WTB: window seal, right rear-most
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cote
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:09:29 EDT
  Anyone got a seal for the right, rear-most window, they want to sell? I know it's a longshot but as the going...
• window seal needs - BD ones are from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 01:25:13 -0400
  I just ordered a complete set of seals without the chrome strip from BusDepot for my 85 Westy. They had on the sealed bags...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:52:51 -0300
  ...On my two motors this seal was missing...for some reason. It's cheep and if you replace the main seal, you are already...
• Oil pump seal hard to change?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:46:49 -1000
  How hard is it to change a leaky oil pump seal? 87 Vanagon Dan
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:35:55 -0600
  No O-Ring Rick, A seal would be the right way to go.
• Transaxle stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:22:27 -0800
  Hi Warren, I remembered you had asked about changing the stub axle seal in the transaxle a few days ago. I just changed those...
• Re: Windshield? Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 11:27:03 -0800
  ...Recently I had >the seal replaced with a factory seal and the leaks have stopped. I was told >by the glass guy that he...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:39:06 -0700
  ...http://www.proformproducts.com/en/products/sealers/urethane-sealers/urethane-sealer-adhesive/ It may not be that user friendly for the lesser experienced body...
• Re: 82 transmission advice please
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:37:19 -0500
  The seal behind the drive flange (the drive flange is the thingy that the CV bolts up to) is leaking and needs to be...
• Re: Leaking automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:50:31 -0500
  My spin is a lot cheaper $3.50 torque converter seal, does exactly what you say, makes smoke billow out. Usually it is the...
• Re: Seam Sealant - What Brand is best? What is the best
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 23:38:31 -0500
  I recently used seam sealant all over my van, worked great but I used the Napa brand and it never set up to harden...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 8 May 2013 16:24:10 -0400
  ...New seals, new expansion > valve,filter, vacuum check, flush,oil, and R134a. I'm sure I have a tiny > leak somewhere - just how to...
• Re: Gear oil in the Automatic fluid
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:56:06 -0700
  ...I can offer my personal experience.� I have replaced the seperator seals on many auto trannies that were leaking between the halves.� In every...
• Emergency/temporary window rubber fix
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:08:52 -0800
  ...I would like to replace the seals, but it does not look like this will happen until the spring. (In snowballing work/effort, I...
• Pop Top Seal - leading edge
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 16:24:16 -0400
  I replaced my pop top seals ('85 Westy) with new seals from Bus Boys last fall (pre Bus Depot). The seal for the entire...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Meg Powell
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 15:49:16 -0700
  ...What makes sealed beam lamps "sealed"? Are the vanagon�s U.S. > >headlights sealed beams? > > Sealed-beam lamps are literally that -- lamp, reflector, lens...
• Re: Crank seal backing out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:03:08 -0700
  do you happen to know if you have a 'real' syncro 2.1 engine ? the syncro pulley and seal are slightly different than 2WD...
• Buyers beware - Fuel tank sealing kits
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:46 -0400
  ...The vendor had supplied a slightly larger sized seal which we were not able to get to seal correctly. One vendor even lists a...
• Seam Sealer
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 18:56:06 -0400
  Today was Seam Sealer day. I know its probably not the right stuff, but I used "3M Heavy Drip-Chek Sealer" and it really...
• Re: Auto Transmission service advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2019 02:05:06 +0000
  ...Seal for governor cover Seal set between the auto section and final drive, shaft seals or the where the two housings mate. There is...
• Re: Seam Sealant - What Brand is best? What is the best
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 03:16:55 -0800
  ...Seam Sealant - What Brand is best? What is the best I recently used seam sealant all over my van, worked great but I used...
• Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:06:11 -0500
  ...oil leak from rear main seal? > > > > My '83 AC Vanagon is leaking oil, presumably from the rear main seal > > from what I can see...
• Re: poptop seal - quality?
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 26 May 2006 14:49:27 -0400
  ...So it gets used. > > I was disappointed to find that after 2.5 years, the seal "pipe" > began to separate from the seal. In...
• Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 14:17:04 -0800
  ...The seal at the bottom end of this assembly is none to strong, and damaging this seal, or the one in the cap leads...
• Re: Syncro seal
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 07:24:29 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 10 Jan 1997 DEREKWH125@aol.com wrote: > I would think that if a 2wd seal can keep hot oil under pressure in...
• Need adhesive for seal....
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 16:33:19 -0800
  The large rubber seal thats found seperating the fiberglass top with the metal roof is becoming detached in a few places on my '85...
• 2.1L dip stick tube seal
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 09:00:15 -0400
  Good morning, I'm looking through bently for the seal of the dipstick tube to the block, it does not seem to be shown...
• Re: flue vent rubber seal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:39:41 -0500
  <<<Common guy's I'm sure one if you know where to get a new rubber seal for my flue vent along with the...
• SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:27:26 -0800
  I have a customer on a trip in Guatemala in dire need of the outer dust seals or rebuild seal kit for the SA...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:49:48 -0600
  >The VW I4 engines are notorious for bad valve stem seals and worn guides. >With the proper tools, the seals are fairly easy to...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 8 May 2013 13:27:09 -0700
  ...New seals, new expansion > valve,filter, vacuum check, flush,oil, and R134a. I'm sure I have a tiny > leak somewhere - just how to...
• Re: Which head gasket goop do you swear by???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 18:05:03 -0400
  I have to agree with GoWesty on the crank seal. The sealant in the gasket set now is good stuff for the outer gasket...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:10:55 +0000
  ...Use liquid soap or dish >>>detergent to lube the seals. WD40 may attack the seal material. >>>On Thursday, October 14, 2004, at 08:27...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:19:25 -0800
  ...Pulled the engine, seal looked fine. Put a new seal in. Still leaked. Hmmmmm. In desperation took it back to local garage (Fred's...
• Re: 91' doors are better than 85 doors!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:03:58 +0200
  But the seal sits on the pillar, not on the door, isn�t it? Otherwise the U.S. Vanagons must have different seals than...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 19:25:43 -1000
  i always install seals dry on the outside .. bare seal-to-metal housing. the last thing I would do is lubricate that spot ..the...
• Re: rain and slow leaks
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 06 Nov 94 05:09:42 CST
  ...Whaddaya think? windshield seal? door seal? top seal? >(it's a 1980 VSI conversion.) >Maybe I'll sit out the next storm in it...
• Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:39:31 -0400
  I can now tell you the "Tite Seal" I bought does not work. It is sold as window flashing. I put it inside the...
• Re: Axle Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:39:55 +0000
  I went ahead and bought a seal puller down at the FLAPS for five bucks and got them out, new ones in, and new...
• Re: skylight seal leaking
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:30:21 -0300
  Sam, My skylight seal was leaking. What a pain as the water puddles around it and leaks in (I used to park on a...
• Re: Poptop Seal Project
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:37:10 EDT
  ...some people actually pay you to replace a poptop seal??? wow.. people who pay others to replace poptop seals are likely to pay others...
• Sealed starting battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:55:25 -0700
  Does anyone make a sealed starting battery that will work in a Westy? Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Clutch Slave Piston Seal installation
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:54:35 -0700
  ...This makes seals slip on easily during a rebuild and > lubricates for a long time. > > Thomas D. Hanlon wrote: > > > Listees, > > > > Can anyone give a...
• Re: Hard shutting front doors
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:11:06 +0000
  I had this problem on Bays that I had replaced the door seals on, the new seals were a lot thicker-too thick in...
• Re: Replacing seal between automatic & final
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:32:08 -0800
  ...There is a big O ring and then the two back-to-back seals. I also changed the two drive shaft seals the same...
• Re: Crankcase seals (Ehlring?)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 02:43:49 +0000
  ...Crankcase seals (Ehlring?) >Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:09:40 -0400 > >I seem to remember posts to the effect that some crankcase seals...
• Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 01:52:44 EDT
  ...ive tried pulling the rubber seal out without removing that metal strip.. rips every time. i think flo is adding this to a pre...
• crankshaft oil seal leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 12:14 EDT
  ...Here's the history: ~40K oil leak and seal replaced ~70K same thing ~85K seal and AT drive plate replaced due to slight scoring...
• Grease seal on '84
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:39:35 -0400
  Does anyone have a good technique for removing a grease seal on the front inner wheel bearing on a 1984 Westy. Is there a...
• Main Seal (Clutch Grabbing)
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 13:16:29 -0500
  ...How does one go about replacing the main seal, and how difficult is this? Also for anyone who has had this done by a...
• Re: water leaking from fuse box area
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:26:33 -0800
  >noticed today water leaking from fuse box area in the rain no rust around >windshield seal looks good and vent window ok any ideas...
• Re: heater box sealant
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 05:42:15 -0800
  Joel, So you did not use any sealant between the heater box & the body? You just glued all the gasket to the box with...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:12:13 -0700
  ...of an o-ring, a flat gasket is used for the seal against the cylinder head. > What, if anything, should I use on this...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:43:34 -0500
  ...I took a flat blade screw driver and squirted wd40 inside the seal next to the body. Then use multiple flat blade scew drivers...
• Re: Input shaft question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:47:24 -0400
  ...c-ya Jonce ><<I've got to replace the seal for the stub axle to the trans.>> >Simple. >Remove the axle's. >Pop off...