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Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:49:02 -0300
...now my only two options are sealing with a high temp silicone (which will make it difficult to get apart to clean the next...
Re: Semi- Vanagon topic: Getting hands clean after you've gotten them greasy
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:11:57 -0500
Avon makes a lotion that is intended to be a barrier. Silicone guard maybe. It works well and you do not drop nearly as...
Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Wed, 15 May 2002 08:17:05 -0500
...And a simple solution to this hypothetical problem, would simply insulate the rivet from the cleat---dip the rivet into a bit of silicone...
Re: Rain-X .... What's your experience?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:13:47 -0700
...won't work, they wont adhere or bond because of the silicone residue from the Rain-X. I don't know if that is...
Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:51:03 -0400
I got some of this at Harbor Freight to carry in the van. I tried it on my garden hose twice now and it...
Re: FOLLOWUP: Squeaky/Creaky Vanagon Suspension
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 May 1995 11:46:13 -0300
...Maybe I'll try some silicone. The procedure for changing bushings doesn't look like fun, especially when nothing else is needed, maybe when...
Re: Water in the foot well
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:57:13 -0700
Windshield seal leaking. Silicone all the way around, both edges. Solved my foot wash problem. Mike On 10/22/02 3:41 AM, "Alan...
Re: Bell housing contamination prevention
Historical mailing list - --------
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:46:26 -0400
Silicone sealant is factory on Syncros. A Syncro can swim. This is to keep water out of the clutch. Seal the hole. The clutch...
Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:06:46 -0400
...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of > water in > footwell > > >> Doug, >> >> Question.. >> >> Should I be placing clear silicone sealant at the...
Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:23:03 -0800
...I have heard that that the molecules or silicone are not naturally good for paint, rubber, or vinyl Most "protectants" seem to have silicone...
Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:29:08 -0400
At 09:26 AM 9/14/2009, Mike Collum wrote: >Jeff Lincoln wrote: >>is it just called Rescue Tape? > >There are probably other brands...
Weekender Sunroof Lube
Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
Sat, 12 Jul 1997 16:13:10 -0700
...Skidmore, a former Audi technician responded with a recommendation of 3M Silicone Lubricant, "Wet Type", P/N 051135-0887. $6 a can. I called...
Re: Painting Pop-Top
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 30 May 2000 16:13:33 -0700
...Then I cleaned it with silicone removing solvents and painted it without a primer or sealer. You don't need a primer, and sealers...
re. AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:29:34 -0700
...If I were just running gasoline I would just silicone the lid shut. You should not need frequent access to the AFM. See a...
Re: lubricating window regulators?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:42:07 -0700
...I lubricated the felt in the tracks, front and rear, > with silicone spray and it now operates like brand new. > > Mike
Re: Westy Speaker and other sound items
Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 08:50:26 -0400
...I pryed out the original speakers from the plastic housing and put a bead of silicone around the circumference of the inside of the...
Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:52:05 -0800
Not to forget that too many people over-apply silicone sealer and it squeezes into the crankcase/heads, breaking loose to clog oil passageways...
Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:04:03 -0400
...JB weld around the circumference and clamp a length of blue silicone hose between the pieces. John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue...
Re: Tips for syncro Starter installation???
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 26 May 1999 17:08:54 -0400
...to the upper bolt? > What is the Sealer referred to in the Bentley, could I use RTV silicone or something else? > TIA > Nat > Seattle >
Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 22:23:47 EST
...Do not use silicone. Check for vacuum leaks. What does it idle at when warmed up? Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC...
Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:24:32 -0800
I just use a dab of RTV (silicone sealant) on each of the bolt heads. Can be a bit messy, but comes right off...
Re: fresh water level sensor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:06:07 -0400
...I will glue it with some JB Weld and >apply some silicone inside the tube, and heat See if you can insert a tube...
Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 20:29:15 -0700
Stan, I assumed you meant to say conductive, instead of nonconductive, since 3M makes a conductive silicone grease. Is there also a nonconductive version...
Re: oil pump blueprinting question
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:53:10 -0400
...Install the pump gasket (thick one) with a thin layer of sealer (silicone RTV is common) on either side (not too much, or you...
Re: steering boot replacement
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sun, 1 Dec 2013 13:22:33 -0800
...I lubed the boots with spray silicone - works great on rubber, but yes I have certainly used dish detergent many times. >A right angle...
Leaking Assembly Plug -- 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
Fri, 6 Jan 2012 02:16:11 -0500
...Upon inspection I found that he merely smeared a heavy layer of silicone on the outside of the plug. Needless to say it still...
Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:34:39 -0600
...I used silicone glue to fasten the foot of the PVC at the bottom. bob
Re: '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:07:07 -0400
< I used some of the new silicone self-curing tape on the split plastic tube SNIP -I'm sure there are a lot of...
Re: pop up bed weight limit? - Friday
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 19:02:51 -0500
...more than a mouthful is a waste Mike At 04:59 PM 3/28/2003 -0600, Stan Wilder wrote: >Silicone is fairly light weight...
Re: YIKES! was clutch not working
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 12:57:05 -0500
...exceeds dot-3 & 4 >nowhere does it say dot-5 or silicone. It does say "synthetic formula". > >lesson: >Didn't notice that on label...
Re: Stock Refrigerator Fan Available
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:20:37 -0400
...stuck to the back of the fridge with aluminum > silicone caulk. Fridge seems to work fine... stays mighty cold and the > fan only purrs...
Brake Pad (Caliper)Lube?
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:20:17 -0400
...When I opened the hardware kit for the front brakes there was a little pouch of silicone lubricant along with all the other bits...
brown dashpads for sale.. was Re: '86 Dash, Cracking
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:14:26 EDT
...when the sun bakes the silicone out of the armor all, it takes the plasticizers in the vinyl with it. basically you destroyed your...
Re: Collapsible Colander
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:58:42 -0600
...Do you remember the > >> approximate dimensions of > >> the silicone colander? My aluminum one does not fold very flat. > >> > >> Jerry > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Rob" <becida...
Re: soundproofing and seat tracks, ad nauseum
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:53:25 -0700
...then i am going to put silicone sealent in the holes from the bottom side (colored white so i can see if it falls...
Re: got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
Historical mailing list - Cooper Jonathan
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:43:52 -0500
...no touch up paint on the ragged metal edge, no silicone seal or caulk. pretty low quality IMO. and then 5-10-15-20...
Water pump cross over pipe
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:06:22 -0400
...13mm bolts? Is that correct? Video said to use a little silicone on either side of the gasket to hold it in place but...
Re: What's a good lube for plastic?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 8 May 2011 20:17:16 -0700
I put a dab of silicone grease on mine, I had it around. Also put some on the heater control slider levers, those can...
Re: Bosch 72150 or Wix 51342
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 20 May 2010 19:30:49 -0700
...Which one would be better to use? The wix says it has > a silicone anti drainback valve. I cant tell of the 72150 Bosch...
Re: It Baffles Science (Door lock edition)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
Sun, 9 May 2010 22:09:22 -0500
...we cleaned it > > with mineral spirits and a flux brush, applied silicone lubricant > > liberally, and assembly -- as they say -- was the reverse of disassembly...
Re: '83 H2O head gasket advice needed (long)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Jul 1996 19:35:33 -0300 (ADT)
...When you retorque you should probably pickup a tube of Locktit-Permatex hi-temp silicone goop (orangish colour) and take off each nutm apply...
<Syncro> viscous coupling
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Feb 1997 12:17:02 -0400 (AST)
...Dow supplies Chrysler/Jeep/Talon with a very very viscous silicone for use in differentials, NOT same functionality as the S-D-P couplings...
Re: Shrinking parts
Historical mailing list - J.W.Bri�r
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 19:43:43 +0200
...You could try filling the gaps with small pieces of trimming using silicone filler to glue it in place. That would make it look...
Re: Self Vulkenizing tape??
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:23:21 -0500
...Radio Shack, West Marine and others have a silicone rubber version of this but I imagine that the real stuff would be better for...
Re: Rear trailing arm bushing install?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:41:50 -0800
...Don't use silicone or lithium grease - these will not dry out fast enough and the bushing *may* not stay seated. The bushings are...
Re: TRADE - Four light lower grille for South African lower grille?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:42:59 EST
...has a small chip in it that is > currently sealed with silicone. The grille has two fogs and two driving > lights. To see what...
Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!
Historical mailing list - don spence
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:27:42 -0600
...a vacuum cleaner on blow) then seal the hole with clear silicone or better, the stuff they use to patch windshields. Depending on where...
Re: Odometer failed, any advice?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:18:58 -0500
...reset until I cleaned the old dried up lube out of it and re-lubed it. (I used SuperLube, a thin silicone based grease)
Re: slight hesitation but doesn't happen on consistant basis
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:02:40 -0700
...I found that a smear of silicone along outside surfaces where these parts meet was sufficient to re-secure the cover. That way I...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:19 -0400
Amen! On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > NO silicone sealant is rated for DIRECT and CONTINUOUS...
Re: A/C compressor
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 6 Jun 1998 21:27:40 -0400
...I imagine the compound by looking at them is a low durometer silicone but I have no idea, might be Buna, I'll also...
Re: Brake fluid DOT 3-4-5-?
Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
Sun, 4 Apr 1999 23:25:18 -0700
...DOT 5 series is silicone based and is only used in SOME vehicles. You CANNOT mix the two or serious damage to your brake...
Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 14:58:47 -0800
...The later ones were assembled without any silicone sealant between the gasket and head. They are very prone to head gasket failure, early in...
Syncro Shifter rattle -I'v read the archives
Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:55:08 -0800
...buy for headlamps to protect them may work? Perhaps some RTV Silicone, or "goop" product. Ya gotta love "goop" that stuff is a miracle...
Re: When is The Vanagon Rescue Tape not Rescue tape?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:09:58 -0500
...Self-fusing silicone rubber tape has been around in the marine community for many years (15?) and has always been pricey. It used to...
Re: Loosing transmission oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 17:17:54 -0400
...Other sealants such as silicone will just get squeezed out. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:33:47 -0800
...I used a simple buna-n one found at the hardware store with a little silicone grease on the threads and the o-ring...
Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:56:26 -0700
...Use a little silicone sealer on the gaskets. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > Speaking...
Re: Had to cancel trip.....Help!
Historical mailing list - Phil Dennis
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 17:03:30 -0800
...What I did, was got some silicone based tape (can't remember the name and threw the package away) That when it touches itself...
Thanks - Was AFM Cleaning
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:46:08 EDT
...to buy a new AFM? After thorough cleaning (again) and reassembly (silicone latex caulk dispensed with a glue syringe worked nicely) My bus runs...