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• Re: Window Seal Alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:14:57 -0500
  ...Window Seal Alternative? I read with interest yesterday about someone who had replaced the cracked silver/chrome trim on their window seals with the...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 21:11:12 -0500
  Don't touch it for now, it may seal itself back. Coolant is corosive, with time, it will built coat of dry coolant and...
• One last main seal question for a syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 14:48:47 -0700
  ...Both the syncro and nonsyncro use the same pulley and thus the pulley works with both the syncro and nonsyncro oil seal. So now...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:56:36 +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: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 03:10:08 +0000
  ...We all know there are round sealed beam > headlights. but I suspect that most of us have never seen an > aftermarket > rectangular sealed beam...
• Re: (home engine repair) Torque converter seal question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 19:47:27 -0500
  The seal should be flush with the front of the housing. Do not drive it home as it will then be to far back...
• Re: [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 19:43 CST
  >I looked in the Bus Stop catalog and they have two different seals >listed -- a firewall seal and the main engine seal (2 req...
• Re: Removing the door window seals and "paraphanlia"
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 08:02:57 -0800
  ...there a reference in Bentley when i replaced my window seals the old seals were not too hard to remove, and if they were...
• Oh no, the dreaded leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 95 14:39:06 EDT
  ...somewhere on the front left site..prolly the seal. i'm looking into replacing the seal but what can i do until i can...
• Re: Re Stripped Oil Drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:22:42 -0800
  Carl Turner wrote: > Permatex #2 is a black goopy > automotive sealant from the old school before the advent of Silicone RTV > sealants. The #2...
• Re: Major oil leak help!
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:58:34 -0800
  ...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
• window seals?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 12:53:54 EDT
  As I finally have a few extra dollars, I was just wondering what the consensus is on window seals. Is WCM definately the way...
• sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:52:43 EST
  ...I then reread the instructions which said to use a "gum" sealer around the bolts. What is a gum sealer and what have you...
• best seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:04:25 -0500
  ...Now im ready for paint and add the seam sealer. Does anyone know what best seam sealer works best? It needs to flex as...
• Clutch/flywheel shim Q.'s
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 07:53:15 -0400
  ...These shims are behind the oil seal, and if the seal is OK, which mine is, one would not see the shims unless they...
• pipe sealant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 18:08:39 -0700
  ...Loctite 567 PST pipe sealant with Teflon. (high temp, for stainless steel and other metal fittings). I have found it to be great stuff...
• heater box sealant
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:45:18 -0800
  I have finally removed my dash & heater box to fix the bad seals. My question is there was a black sticky sealant all over...
• WTB:Pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:54:44 -0500
  Anybody know of a source for a set of pushrod tube seals(WBX;eight big, eight small)? I saw a set for an aircooled...
• poptop's skylight seal -- installation
  Historical mailing list - Sean Hyde
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:37:24 -0800
  Hi folks, I spent considerable time trying to install a brand new seal today, but without success. The new seal (from BusDepot or GoWesty...
• Trans input shaft seal Question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:12:04 -0400
  Hi all Is the type 1, 2 and 3 Trans input shaft seal the same as the Vanagon seal?? thanks Jonce Jonce Fancher 56...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:08:02 -0400
  1-Steel washer 2-Rubber ring 3-crankshaft seal 4-woodruff key 5-Pulley 6-Bolt Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm >1...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:41:32 -0800
  ...The mechanic >needs to use the exact gasket or seal, using the exact type and amount of >sealant (or lack thereof) as specified in...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:43:30 -0500
  Insert blade/cutter knife (long blade style cutter works good) BETWEEN GLASS AND SEAL parallel to glass, go around windows as deep as you...
• Re: Emergency/temporary window rubber fix
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:07:49 -0800
  Usually window seals leak between the glass and the rubber, not between the body and rubber (unless you have a lot of rust there...
• Re: engine install
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:09:15 -0500
  ...The syncro from the factory is sealed. THis is an easy way of telling if a syncro motor of starter has ever been removed...
• Re: Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:29:44 -0700
  ...Is this typical on westies or are my seals worn out? I assume the seals on the door are the originals (1985). Have any...
• Re: air-conditioner sealant
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:30:15 -0700
  ...The second can was to clean the sealer from the charging port so as not to seal it up. My experience mirrors that of...
• Re: windshield replacement - sealant
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 19 May 2004 16:09:49 -0700
  ...windshield replacement - sealant Chris writes: >no vanagon windshield ive ever removed was glued in.. ive removed and >installed them. no sealant needed. just rope...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?//Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:57:55 -0500
  ...The sealed leak won't stay sealed for long. And, on the really negative side, these sealers also tend to seal where it's...
• gas tank filler tube seal
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:48:54 -0700
  ...Filled the tank this morning, slowly while keeping an eye on the seal. No leaks. So far. Here's the mystery. When I removed...
• Re: seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:28:59 +0000
  ...seam sealer Yes, automotive seam sealer sticks better and flexes more so it doesn't detach or crack. Those panels do flex, and the...
• Re: Basic question - poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:35:38 -0400
  Alan, Get a new set of seals from The Bus Depot (about $50 plus the front flat section is $20 if you need that...
• Re: leaky auto transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 20 May 2008 07:34:52 -0700
  ...Newly sealed tranny should not leak for many more years. Change ATF and final drive gear oil while you are at it. To seal...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jul 2016 to 26 Jul 2016 (#2016-271)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:13:27 +0000
  Mark, I have the same problem with the oil leaking from selector shaft seal. I think this is just a good indicter that you...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:32:51 -0800
  ...My question is should I put some sealant to aid in sealing the joint to keep it from leaking? What sealant should I use...
• Re: Rubber seal
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kraft
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 15:43:56 -0600
  ...So now I have a rubber seal that is about half old rusty clip and half silicone sealed, sort of a work in progress...
• headgasket replacement information
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:45:10 -0800
  ...When installing a headgasket is it safe to say that you need not apply the tube of sealer to the green rubber rings. I...
• Gas vent lines sealing?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:14:51 -0600
  ...What type of sealant should I use when I reattach the lines? I know the Bentley mentions graphite sealant of some sort or something...
• best seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:04:34 -0500
  ...Now im ready for paint and add the seam sealer. Does anyone know what best seam sealer works best? It needs to flex as...
• Heads, corrosion etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:14:10 -0800
  ...You can't keep the fluid from getting under the seals. Any gap will let seepage occur, and clamping forces can simply curl up...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:53:34 -0400
  ...You can fix the > problem by inserting the narrow tip of the sealant tube > in between the winshield seal and the Vanagon body. Start...
• Re[2]: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:26:55 -0500
  Just as there are different types of engines (alum, cast iron) there are different types of leak sealers. 1. Bars/prestone types 2. Aluma...
• Re: camper tops
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:06:22 -0700
  ...the seal looks like jcwhitney, I replaced my seal several years ago with a kit from (wait for it)..... J C Whitney. Worked fine...
• sunroof & seals.
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Karen Nevin
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 20:20:35 -0400
  ...fixing leaky sunroof? Help. > Has anybody had success in replacing the seals in the sunroof? > I know about cleaning the drains but the seals...
• Re: Need AFM Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:19:45 -0700
  ...Need AFM Seal > I just bought a new AFM for my '87 Westy. I tried using the old seal, > but it was just a...
• Gas tank sealing?
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 07:14:59 -0700
  ...I read the instructions offered by POR-15 fuel tank sealing product. They specify to rotate the tank to keep the sealing product from...
• Trans/Diff Seals Temp Question
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:58:23 -0500
  ...I need to seal the transmission pan, differential and have all other gaskets, filter and seals to apply. If I ran a kerosene tube...
• Re: Your favorite tool for removing old seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:26:44 -0600
  Phil, I use a Stanley razor knife to remove seam sealer. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• NVC AC compressor seal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:48:38 -0500
  Can anyone recommend a source for a shaft seal kit for a Sanden 508 AC compressor? Thanks, Larry A.
• Re: Transmission section (Removing & sealing 4S)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:28:08 -0500
  Oh la la.. c'est magnifique ca. :P Erm anyways, nice writeup for replacing transmission seals. :) sudhir.
• Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 20:39:03 -0800
  Anyone know what a Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion dj
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:29:15 -0700
  ...James posted this http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/ <http://www.busdepot.com/details/vanagonrubber/> have been there to look at seals they offer...
• Re: Pop Top Seal Adhesive - 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:21:03 EDT
  ...Something I've put off for a little while is replacing the main pop-top seal on my van - which by the way was...
• Re: acetone again, anyone using?
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:41:21 -0700
  ...I know from experience that Lacquer thinner (yes I know it's not Acetone) will swell all types of seals and dry them out...
• Re: 84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:10:17 -0100
  > Does anyone know if I can easily replace the pushrod seals on a water > cooled 84 vanagon? Yes, but you must replace the pushrod...
• Drive Flange Seals - Repair
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:43:42 -0600
  ...Once out, I wanted to replace the drive flange seals. It took about one hour to replace the seals. I followed directions from list...
• Re: Pop top seals - Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 19:26:10 -0700
  Tom Rinehart wrote: >I am looking for some advice on pop top seals for my '82 Westy. > I replaced mine years ago with a...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:23:51 -0400
  ...Gasket sealer for cooling system part > Now that I have the new and improved replacement METAL flange w/nipple, > instead of an o-ring...
• Re: Crank Pulley: 3 groves vs 1 grove
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 May 2007 17:25:04 -0400
  Bob, Timely post! I am in the process of replacing the seals on my engine (2.1L with single pulley). I asked my FLAPs...
• Pop Top seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Thu, 28 Dec 1995 15:59:50 PDT
  It seems that most of the Westies I've looked at (from 83 - 87) have needed a new pop top seal. ie: once it...