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• Re: D17? See Bentley 80.14
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 6 May 2012 07:24:21 -0400
  ...If I were to > take a guess, I'd plump for D 176 001 A3 Silicone Adhesive Sealant > (black) for sealing blah blah blah...
• Re: Heater Box refurb
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:35:09 -0700
  ...It worked fine, but in practice, I don't know if it is actually any better at sealing than the camper foam.Like a...
• Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 22:05:07 -0500
  Dear Mr. Squirrel : Whilst having the dash off and the air box open, along with the flaps and heater core you should take a...
• RE: engine seal/tin holes
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 23 May 1996 14:15:31 EST
  I've never been clear about what level of paranoia is appropriate on this issue (hermetically sealing engine cooling intake from engine cooling out...
• Re: engine install
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:06:00 -0800
  ...a tube of anti-sieze. > > > > This joint doesn't need any sealing, don't use this. > > Stuart, > Bentley recommends a light coating of silicone...
• head leaking....options? 86 westy
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:00:07 -0700
  ...After sealing up oil leaks and doing a coolant flush after I bought the van, I am consistently loosing coolant, though I don't...
• Re: need help with coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 13:41:17 CST
  ...STM-1 Adhesive Backed heady duty Gasket Material for proper sealing of * thermostats * carburetors * water pumps * fuel pumps and for general household use <sic...
• Re: Oil Leak From Oil Pump Housing
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Mon, 25 May 1998 17:20:12 -0400
  ...Four self-sealing nuts (just ask at your FLAPS, my guy knows the part number by heart) The inner (between oil pump and engine...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 21:10:24 EST
  All this talk about preventing the head gasket corrosion, makes me think about WHY I had the sealing surface of my heads ceramic coated...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:48:49 -0700
  ...On Jun 28, 2007, at 12:29 PM, rubatoguy@comcast.net wrote: > Did you check sealing around the door? > I've always felt that...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:01:33 -0700
  ...fix I heard of recently .. > a fluke sort of .. > a leaking sealing washer at the timing checking plug ..right between where > the injector lines...
• Re: Storage/Testing Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:22:20 -0500
  ...reading too. >I've heard that running kerosene through them and sealing them up in bags is >a good way to store them. > >On...
• Re: what is the correct part number????
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 05 Apr 95 19:49:17 CDT
  ...the sealing washer (under it) is 897-819-037. get him to check it out and let us know if these new numbers are...
• FW: [DIESEL]Help Vanagon coolant tank needed badly!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:38:57 -0400
  ...Re: [DIESEL]Help Vanagon coolant tank needed badly! Have you tried filing the sealing surface flat again w/ a large mill bastard file? (Honestly...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  ...The bulb plugs into the back, with ill-sealing rubber boot. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 23:57:59 -0500
  ...am doing an engine re-sealing (84 1.9L) this week, i will take many many pictures... so i will finaly put a stop...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:11:24 -0800
  ...Yet the symptoms seem like the valves aren't sealing, although there's no dropped seats. I've spent I don't know how...
• Re: Door and window seals
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 11:28:22 -0600 (CST)
  ...the German seals fit better and do a better job of sealing out air and water. There may also be a difference in longevity...
• Re: Failed Inspection: Leaky Headlight
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 12:08:04 -0400
  ...Is it possible for moisture to enter at the bulb-reflector joint? Should I try sealing the bulb with a thin layer of silicon...
• Re: Stripped drain plug solution?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 08:50:37 -0800
  ...It uses a aluminum sealing ring that works great. The only thing is that the plug has a screwdriver slot instead of a six...
• FS: Vanagons with rare features, etc
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 5 May 2001 18:25:25 -0700
  ...60 VW 23 WINDOW 1960 VW 23 WINDOW DELUXE Micro Bus, new paint, sealing wax red, beige gray paint, nds intr & assembly, $10,500...
• Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Mon, 13 May 2002 09:28:02 -0400
  ...Things were going great on the driver side, barrels weren't stuck, head sealing surface was pitted but reparable with JB Weld. Replaced the...
• Re: � � � Followup: sucking gas tank...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:52:43 EDT
  ...In Virginia (at least) part of the emissions testing is checking the sealing capabilities of your gas cap. Hence, I expect it isn't...
• Re: What symptoms from leaking AFM boot?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:06:48 -0500
  ...A long time ago I saw some references on the list to sealing cracks in the boot with Shoe Goo. Ken Wilford ran a...
• Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:42:49 -0700
  Also, if you use Teflon tape: wrap the overlap end so it's "downstream" of the direction of twisting the female end on. So...
• Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:29:41 -0500
  So I was looking the rust that is creeping slowly into the seam points on the van and had a strange thought. Let me...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
  ...so that's the combustion sealing ....really rather weak, but we get by with it somehow. now the coolant sealing. to not have the...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:52:40 -0700
  ...On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > PTFE plumber's thread sealing pipe dope (or something...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 23:11:26 -0700
  ...On 5/9/16, Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@turbovans.com> wrote: > hi Stuart, > the 'lip' is the sealing lip , on the inside, where the rotating part...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:37 EDT
  ...This tells me there has been a perfect seal there. >>>>>Silicone anything on exhaust gaskets does not add any sealing value except maybe to...
• Re: sawz-all the seams out!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:57:53 +1200
  ...Unfortunately this included cracked seam paint/sealing, and it began to discolor in the seams. I sold it quickly! Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand...
• Re: Using transmission from van with engine fire?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:33:27 -0800
  ...Its possible that the case gaskets/ sealing areas will not hold oil after a fire. Did not try to just repl seals. Repl the...
• Re: Clamshell toolbox
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 14:09:33 -0500
  ...I went downs and verified a few design aspects > including a better sealing surface for the lid and how it fastens down. The > first...
• Re: Cooling system sealing goo - ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:14:26 EST
  In a message dated 23/02/2005 10:13:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Can anyone recommend a sealant...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:56:45 -0700
  ...On 2wd with 2.1, the lower half of the thermostat housing is plastic and these use push in senders with sealing o-rings...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 07:10:23 -0700
  ...And no one is doing me a favor > selling me a less expensive seal that is "almost" as good at sealing as the > stock...
• Re: coolant in expansion reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:51:34 -0700
  ...with minimal resistance, since these have a spring loaded rubber flap sealing gasket. Rinse off all the coolant and try it. I got mine...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
  ...It is often applied to electrical connectors, particularly those containing rubber gaskets, as a means of lubricating and sealing rubber portions of the connector...
• Re: [Syncro] JBWeld and heads: 8 year report
  Historical mailing list - nobody
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 09:55:22 -0700
  ...I did this and 'roughed' up the sealing edge with 000 steel wool. I had to pull the head off a few months latter...
• Re: vent flaps on 87 won't seal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 17:15:55 -0700
  The only way I know is to remove the whole unit and put new sealing foam tape on it. It is not a fast...
• Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:01:02 -0600
  ...If you have minor flame cutting on the sealing surface have the heads fly cut to remove the damage and make up the change...
• Oil Drain Plug - Stripped?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:00:03 -0400
  ...go too far into the case -make sure the washer is sealing properly -choose a fastener you can get a wrench in/on! Happy...
• Re: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:23:38 -0700
  ...turbowesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> So volks, what's your remedy for sealing up the air intake for the >>> heater to keep mice out? >>> http...
• Head Cap Nuts - part II
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Tue, 17 Dec 96 14:44:10 -0600
  ...this is normal and, IMHO, essential to obtaining satisfactory sealing in a wasserboxer head gasket. once everything gets scrunched together, the nut stops turning...
• Re: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 21:50:59 -0700
  ...Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source > > Hi All: > > Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:53:01 -0800
  ...anyone know what this sealant is that you put on the sealing surface of the cyl head cap nuts. ( 8 on each head.) I...
• Leaky sliding window repairs?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:37:13 -0600
  ...Do any of the list members have any experience replacing parts in the sliding window or have a quick sealing tip or two? I...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks. Old hash I'm sure...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:25 -0400
  ...This also cleans the O-ring sealing surface on the head as the cylinder will fit inside little deeper than if the firing ring...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:41:40 -0700
  More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core completely and hot water is getting in. This happened to me and...
• Re: AVP Kudos
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:57:35 -0700
  ...However, the leak at the seal is NOT an oil pressure issue but a crankcase sealing issue. We did discover that apparently there are...
• Making a lp hose...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 17 May 2005 10:45:19 -0600
  ...Mine snugged right to the Oring > and I could feel it sealing. Then attached a disposable bottle and it > flowed perfectly. The catch is...
• Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:55:49 -0800
  ...What I'm still in the air about is sealing all the other stuff. benplace.com (thanks so much for that page Ben) says...
• Re: Freeze plug leaking coolant, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 22:36:03 -0500
  External sealing methods have failed so far. I can't figure out how to train the coolant below the freeze plug. The vanagon tilted...
• hotlava@interpac.net... Parts cost...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:11:01 EDT
  ...Bus Boys ZVC-10002 Curil T $7.25 for head gasket sealing Bus Boys ZVC-10001 Curil K2 $9.99 for case and head...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:56 -0800
  ...The culprit...me. > > When I installed the head after replacing the gaskets, I was rushing the > job and the cylinder sealing rings slipped down...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:08:48 -0800
  ...Attached to both sides with Dirko S or "Right Stuff" > 4) Dirko S, for sealing water jacket gasket (3) > 5) Combustion chamber sealing gaskets...
• Is it reasonable to expect a rebuilt waterboxer to be bone dry underneath?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:47:09 -0400
  ...I have tried to address these concerns, re-sealing things, etc. but I have never been successful getting a waterboxer engine that is completely...
• Re: AC filter?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:55:19 +0000
  ...AC filter? There is no filter.  That black stuff reported is the disintegrated foam sealing material used in there.  With the '86 and newer...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marc S Bartholomew
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 15:26:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...degree max temp rating was good enough, any other suggestions on sealing these up? Marc Marc Bartholomew CMU Computer Recycling Coordinator mb7y@andrew.cmu...
• Re: Wind noise
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 18:26:36 EST
  ...Where ever it isn't white on the black seal is where it is leaking or not sealing properly. Hope this helps, Ken Wilford...