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• Re: Mutant Westy luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:26:17 -0600
  ...It's > flush with the top, with some ribs. No tiedowns either. Do I have some > kind of a mutant? I've never seen...
• Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 18:51:43 -0800
  ...with a bent paper clip you can dislodge the crud enough to drain it and hopefully flush out the crud. Larry '86 Syncro Westy
• crud in the gas tank....(tech question)
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 18:58:45 EDT
  ...other ideas? i was thinking about removing the nut where the fuel line comes out of the tank, and flushing the tank. ideas? thanks.
• Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:37:41 -0500
  ...the fluid in the tank and let it leak till it flushes out. I will keep refilling it. Then I will tighten up the...
• fresh water
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:19:56 -0400
  How many listmembers out there actually drink the water from the fresh water tank? I flush mine out every year with a water and...
• Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:04:34 EDT
  ...I have just flushed the engine and now have the Marvel Mystery oil in the crankcase to further clean up the carbon deposit. After...
• Re: Where is fan thermo-switch? 90GL
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 01:06:41 EDT
  ...Engine started right back up today after replacing all the parts and filling with fresh water and coolant system flush. Seems to be fine...
• 1990 vanagon anti freeze
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:24:10 -0700
  ...How do you flush out the cooling system? i know how to change the antifreeze, i just need to get what ever it is...
• Re: NVC-but some handy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:45:36 +0000
  ...and has sani-flush drive, one of the "slickest" tranny's on the market. -------------- Original message -------------- > > For those of you always on the go...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:47:16 -0700
  ...little air may have remained in the system after the coolant flush, worked it's way out, and was replaced by coolant from the...
• Re: Coolant again/flushing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:02:43 -0700
  ...self-contained unit that hooks up to your cooling system and flushes and fills in one process. You would be hard pressed to find...
• Re: Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:26:31 -0500
  ...Well, I must say, I don't think much of that advice! >When I flushed the toilet, all the stuff got stuck on the...
• Yet Another Coolant (YAC) question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:47:28 -0300
  ...Has anyone mixed G12/G13 in the WBX?� Any possible wear/corrosion issues?� � Should I flush and refill with G13 if I cannot source...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:45:33 -0400
  ...of bolt to play with, not a wee little nub practically flush to the surface. Given that, it's the obvious answer. Yours, DAvid
• what coolant flush method is best
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:57:20 -0400
  I'm wanting to do a coolant drain and fill on my 85 and was wondering if there is a latest and greatest method...
• Re: Brake Fluid Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:07 -0800
  ...Brake Fluid Capacity > Am iI correct? I have read that 1qt is suffiecient to flush/fill the GL > 2WD > brake fluid? Thanks. > Michael in...
• 81 2.0L AFC, oil cooler question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 15:39:24 -0700
  ...Do the rebuilt ones get flushed "well enough"? Anyone have horror stories? Opinions? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com Salt Lake City, Utah http://www...
• Coolant Info on the Web
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 21:16:57 -0800
  ...and confirms what most of what the list has been saying; flushing and changing the coolant is the best way to prevent corrosion. Anyway...
• diesel to gas
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Sat, 31 May 2003 14:09:45 -0400
  ...Can I grind them flush? There are two other dowels in the block that will fit in the trans for alignment. John
• Re: Exaust
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:54:33 EST
  ...nut cracker, they won't fit unless you cut the pipe flush with the flange. >> While the ubiquitous type of nut splitter which encircles...
• Re: Cleaning the water tank with baking soda
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:00:37 -0500
  ...faucet on and leave it to recirculate for maybe 20 minutes. Flush it all out. You always wonder what kind of cr*p the...
• Over Editing was vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2012 (#2012-143)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:48:20 -0800
  ...I'd suggest flushing both hoses, pump and reservoir > as they get very dirty. I've just ordered 2 new ones from GW (something...
• Re: Sticky brake saga....
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:59:45 -0700
  ...Also, did you flush new fluid through the system BEFORE you put on the new parts, or flush the filthy fluid into the new...
• kings canyon camping and citric acid radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:19:36 -0700
  Over the holiday I did my first real test of my cooling system since I did the citric acid radiator flush. The Easter trip...
• Re: Cooling System Project (Tools)
  Historical mailing list - amy monk
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:05:08 -0700
  ...Used the little Prestone back flush kit and chemicals (available at Walmart FYI. And if you use flushing cleaners be sure to REALLY rinse...
• Re: FW: ATF/MMO
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 17:20:53 -0400
  ...ATF/MMO > > Donna-- > > The guy who wrote the original post is a genius. ;-) wink. > > Joking aside, KW is good flush, as is Gold Eagle...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:03:04 -0500
  ...week. >Flushing the system with hot water under house >pressure gave a flow rate about 6 gallons per second. >The first flush was very...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 09:22:13 -0500
  ...The cost for flush and test is close to the cost for a new > one. > On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:41 AM...
• $150 busses and wannabussers, piston slap...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 12:02:19 -0700
  ...filter, oil, air filter, new battery, new master cylender and flush/bleed, flush and refill the cooling system. Trany oil?> Maybe some slave cylinders...
• Re: Brake Fluid ??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 17:50:55 +0000
  ...Takes maybe an hour to change one and flush the system, flush/bleed the clutch too BTW its slave cylinder is $50, its master...
• Re: exh stud - drilling out is tough
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:26:30 -0400
  ...Last 2 broke off, one flush and one with a stub. Working on the flush one, I able to drill in about 1/4...
• It takes a village to legalize a van
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:17:30 -0800
  ...led me through welding, machine work, head removal and reinstall, coolant flushing and lots more.  With the help of the vendors, the Bentley, the...
• For Tim Smith
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 07:02:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...at the relife valve, dirt or ? Anyways, I will try to flush and refill the system this weekend. Send to: Frank Condelli, 5634 Carp...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:56:13 EDT
  ...I even had considered utilizing the hoses for a flushing tee of sorts. After studying the Bently, I couldn't see why it would...
• Re: Toilet
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 16:15:40 EDT
  ...It's a Sears Pak-A-Potti (R) 6000, manual flush, and can hold 6.1 gallons of "stuff." George '89 Westy, Wernher _____________________________________________________________________ You...
• Re: Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:00:23 -0800
  ...clutches we flush syst. and install new >fluid. Bob K. ADC Auto Ca. It sure is nice to here that some people actually do...
• adjusting sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:25:02 -0800
  How flush to the body does the sliding door sit? I suppose you shouldn't see light around the rear seal? Do i just...
• Re: pwr steering pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:04:09 EST
  ...I think a worthwhile maintenance practice is to clean the power steering pump reservoir and filter, then flush the system with at least a...
• 84 waterboxer overheating
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 7 May 2002 15:58:59 -0400
  ...up through the gears... It boils!! I have checked the thermostat .. flushed the system ( cold, hehe) added a new waterpump, blead it many times...
• COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Chris Almida
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 07:54:33 -0800
  ...I have done a flush fill and bleed before but am unsure as to how much coolant I will now need (as I assume...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:35:36 -0700
  ...Receiver/dryer new and a complete system flush at least that's what they said they had to do on mine. Since the AC...
• Re: New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:39:20 +0000
  ...s on my '84 Westy-they're fantastic! I plan to flush my coolant system soon and replace it with VW blue coolant and...
• Re: Silver 88 Wolfsburg with the coolant issue on the highway today...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:09:21 -0400
  ...It most likely is just coincidence that something failed after a flush, but when that flush was done, a thorough inspection should have been...
• Re: My A/C Saga Continues...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 22:34:30 -0700
  ...So I finally got this old Behr system put together today.� I flushed the system, sprayed compressed air through to get as much of...
• Re: Replacement speakers for '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 95 17:03:09 PST
  ...Also, the front speakers need to be flush mounted because of >>the window crank being so close, so that limits your options. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Gene...
• Coolant again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:39:52 -0700
  ...http://www.theherd.com/articles/dex_cool.html I am developing a new way to flush, fill and bleed the system I'll test...
• Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:11:55 -0400
  ...Thought it strange at the time that the button was flush with > the surface. Anyhow, I just found something to push what was left...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:21:09 -0500
  ...I never had any luck flushing the system. In fact, it made matters worse. Ken L. -----Original Message----- Someday I'll figure out what...
• temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:22:15 -0500
  Hello all;ok I have the wacko flashing temp gauge syndrome which magically showed up after a coolant flush...and replacement the coolant used...
• Re: Break job
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Jun 1997 14:27:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...vice. Use an "easy-out" or drill the whole bugger out. Flush/clean. Install new nipple. Its a bear but its the only sure...
• Re: Solar Power your VW
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:39:02 +1200
  A good idea would be to install a flush solar panel in the roof to power the ventilation fan automatically on hot days, to...
• Repairing paint flakes
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:47:37 -0400
  ...I was thinking of using a putty to make the surface flush, then a shot of primer and paint. All help appreciated! Thanks... - Shawn.
• Re: A/C question: Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:08:57 -0400
  ...So an R12 system must be flushed of old oils before adding ester oil. I have not been able to determine if parallel condensors...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:44:40 -0700
  ...How often should I drain and flush the cooling system on > my Vanagon; The last time my Vanagon saw new coolant was August 2003...
• Radiator fan switch solved
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 21:48:00 -0400
  ...Now, let me point out I spent about 3 1/2 hours flushing the system and filling it with DexCool. Checked the hoses front...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:14:10 -0500
  ...How often should I drain and flush the cooling system on > my Vanagon; The last time my Vanagon saw new coolant was August 2003...
• Re: Radiator flushing
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 11:35:41 EDT
  ...I think things could be improved if I were to flush the system. What is the best way to do this, from the radiator...
• Water Pump Failure -- some clues from my experience
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:52:49 -0400
  ...So, a few months early for a radiator flush, but what the heck, you do flush your coolant every couple of years, don't...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:12:11 -0500
  Hi Stephen, The downside of this is that the deposits that break away don't always wind up getting flushed. The gunk simply migrates...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:36:50 -0400
  I'm going to try that as soon as I flush and change my coolant for the summer. I have a slight drip from...