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• Need a new part for Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:59:35 -0700
  Anyone know a source for new parts for the RM182 and similar refrigerators? I need a burner tube, part number 2928749023 which is what...
• Re: Replacement of crossover tubes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:17:47 -0400
  ...I have a coolant leak (slow) in the 4" rubber hose that > connects the metal crossover tube from the water pump to the plastic...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:59:03 -0500
  On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, John Rodgers wrote: > Reach in the mouth of the tube grab the edge and pull - an extension > will emerge...
• 84GL distributor
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 07:13:49 -0800
  ...When my engine was rebuilt, it seems that when the distributor was installed, it is turned counterclockwise so far that the little air tube...
• Shortened Subaru sump
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 May 2007 15:00:51 +1200
  ...I have yet to shorten the oil-pickup and put a dipstick-tube on it, but as can be seen in the images (available...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 3 Apr 2023 07:43:47 -0700
  Hi Eric, Is the oil coming from the top of the dipstick tube or from the bottom of the tube where the tube and...
• Re: WTB: coolant tubes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:32:02 -0700
  ...coolant tubes > If you've ever fallen off a motorcycle, going 50mph, on the street, in > short > pants. He's just a little more...
• Re: Question about filler tube (Plus photo of "floaty ball")
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 May 2012 17:22:17 -0700
  ...https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9Mh37neYGhA/TSJsbPW14fI/AAAAAAAAES8/t031e7xWoRs/s512/1985gasFillPipe2.jpg it shows the O rings between that part and tube itself. I'm...
• Re: [vanagon] TIICO auto tranny pan sources
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:06:57 -0400
  ...If you look closely about three inches down the tube, you can see how I curled the tube holder tab to bring the tube...
• Re: Material Source for Custom Table Leg
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 20 May 2018 14:38:28 -0400
  ...https://sbw.org/sbwsty/ >> >> My idea is to extend the vertical tube about 12 inches taller and weld >> the horizontal tube in the original...
• Re: pushrod leak question
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 12:10:56 -0500
  ...The bumper and end caps are history, > and I seem to have developed a leak at/around my left front pushrod > tube. It doesn...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:05:33 -0400
  ...Just remove >the > > cap, feel around the end of the tube, insert thumb insid the tube, >and > > fingertips at the rim of the tube...
• Re: A/C leaking; A helpful trick or two
  Historical mailing list - R DIXON
  Fri, 30 May 2008 09:15:13 +0000
  ...Wed, 28 May 2008 19:44:07 +0000 > >Rich, >There is a tray underneath the evaporater. >It has two tubes, one on each side...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:45:58 -0700
  ...Those pieces of tin move the airflow across the push rod tubes, and force it to exit to the rear of the engine. If...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:49:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...competent local welder? > > 2) What about the "insulating" sleeve and the tube to the rear heater? > > 3) Is there a kit? > > The answer my...
• interior panels
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:27:28 -0500
  ...replacing the rubber tube that runs between the top of the van body and the back hatch? This the tube that covers the plastic...
• Another cheap heating option
  Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:00:14 -0500
  ...Basically runs on propane with tubes that are heated by flame and a blower to run the air through the tubes. It is sold...
• [NVC] Cleaning up epoxy mess?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 12:59:10 -0700
  No Vanagon Content, but this might help others in a similar pickle.* A tube of epoxy popped a leak and dribbled clear, sticky stuff...
• Pressure in Fuel Tank at fill up
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:25:32 -0800
  ...No more grommets, all solid brass barbed fitttings and a flange installed at the filler tube part of the tank as well. This has...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:57:32 -0800
  I'm doing CV joints, buying a tube of grease rather than the 4 initial bags of it was my first (and only so...
• Re: Vanagon Water Cooling Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:30:17 -0400
  ...Well, the metal tube is so rusty that I guess, from what I was able to see, the tube kind of "split" where it...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 06:14:20 -0400
  ...There is only three ways air can get to the fire box, #1- through the air intake tube, this is why the fridge lights...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Engine Dying:II
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:02:24 EST
  Connal; If the leak is on the head side of the oil tube; and you have lead a clean wholesome life; and have paid...
• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:41:32 -0700
  ...But if you are like me, > those tubes get lost PDQ after the spray can comes home with me. And then I > am always...
• Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 11:14:07 -0800 (PST)
  ...Then I would take two pieces of PVC pipe, one that was just big enough to fit over the tube stub next to the...
• Groved pushrod end
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:46:26 -0700
  ...You might just have had a bit of something sticking out from the edge of the pushrod tube too... "Parkerized" is a proprietary process...
• Re: oil dripping from dip stick tube
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:03:29 -0500
  ...Tale a child's balloon and slip the balloon opening over the dipstick tube, tie the un-inflated balloon with a rubber band. Now...
• Westy A/C Drip CURED!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:16:11 -0400
  ...air intakes blows the water up the drain tubes instead of down (the drain tubes are located behind the rear air intake grilles).... If...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 22:52:37 -0400
  ...I have used a cardboard tube in the past (as I just did The cardboard tube will tell you what's going on in...
• Alert:Water tube
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 11:25:58 +0000
  ...Due to the recent rear-ending of White Wing II (86 vanagon) The water tube from the pump to the thermostat housing was jarred...
• How to remove Oil fill tube?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:21:57 EST
  ...The oil fill tube from the syncro engine is too tall so I need to replace it with the shorter one from the non...
• 85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan R. Cooper
  Sun, 6 May 2001 21:37:29 -0400
  ...I took the tin off and it looks like the foremost pushrod tube is leaking. From scanning the archives this looks like a likely...
• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:17:06 -0400
  ...are you sure it's supposed to fit up right into the vent hole? I've still got my original tube, and it appears...
• Syncro Driveshaft Noise
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:11:36 -0500
  ...It acts as if the shaft has one tube inside the outer tube and the two are rattling against each other. Is this possible...
• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 18 May 2005 09:21:07 -0500
  ...I think I paid a >couple of bucks each for them. > This was after I paid top dollar for a Vanagon >specific tube for...
• Gas tank vent line questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:16:25 -0700
  ...So why did VW put those steel (or plastic) tubes inbetween the connections to/from expansion tanks and the gas tank itself? Just curious...
• Re: Carpet Adhesive-Found some that worked
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 5 May 2010 13:08:11 -0500
  ...3.50 a tube and is listed as safe for foam and foamboard >> applications. Does not melt the foam. Used a roller to smooth...
• Re: Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:34:07 -0800
  ...You cut a 1" long slot in a 1/2" square steel tube about 6" long. slide the tube over the stud and mig...
• Re: Gas tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 08:41:17 EDT
  ...Ihave had several people E-mail me why I replaced the plastic tube. Well, the plastic tube has a y fitting on each end...
• Re: Removing Fridge from 84 Westy tips
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:57:55 -0700
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0310A&L=vanagon&P=R15793 If you have cut the copper propane tube, this will...
• Re: Door wiring repairs was Re: Fwd: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:30:35 +0700
  ...Leave the tube ends in place, cut off the bellows part completely and discard, make your repairs, install a suitable sized piece of split...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:51:04 -0600
  ...What have others >> >> Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans?  I've only ever seen >> it in squeeze-tubes each...
• Heater Tubes
  Historical mailing list - Jon Ulrigg (Rho)
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 11:05:23 PDT
  ...The problem? There are these heater tube thingys that come from the back of the transporter(there are two of them, and they used...
• Leaking oil dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:41:55 -0700
  ...How exactly is the oil dipstick tube AFFIXED to the engine block on a VW inline-4 (I suppose the waterboxers may be done...
• Re: Adding windshield fluid? Where?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:23:24 -0500
  ...From your comment you must not know about the Vanagons biggest(?) :::secret!! ::: :::There is an extension built into the Vanagon oil filler tube. It...
• Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:19:55 -0500
  ...I drilled out the old wheel set-up, from the arms, and simply attatched the nylon tube to the arms--- The tube portion rides...
• Re: "Extend a stay" propane device
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 06:48:31 EDT
  ...Usually trying to re-bend the original tubes will lead to kinking as the tubes are not flexible enough, probably from old age. The...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:59:34 -0700
  ...and the push rod tubes interfere anyway I think. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Diesel pickup tube orientation? (EKTA Q?)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:38:19 -0700
  ...This is the metal cap that has the off-centre circular hole in the bottom to provide an inlet for oil into the tube...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:32:26 -0800
  ...The radiator fin assembly inside is press fit onto a tube, with a layer of thermal paste between the two. The paste dries up...
• Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:12:17 -0400
  ...I have tracked it's source to a tiny hole in the case side of a push rod tube right on the outside of...
• '80 Vanagon heater tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:53:57 -0400
  If anyone needs or might want two new heater tubes for an air cooled Vanagon I'm getting rid of 2 I bought new...
• Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 22 May 1996 09:59:45 -0600 (MDT)
  Hi All, Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube seals on my 81...
• Re: Rattling A/T Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:55:24 -0600
  ...If that cloth ever works it's way down the tube, I'll know it in time to remove and reuse. Good luck. JB
• Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:00:17 -0500
  ...I have tried removing the headrests plastic tube from my old two seat middle seat. I cant get the plastic tube part out. Any...
• Re: stuck acc cable
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:29:04 -0500
  ...Then pull the old cable out (which pulled the new cable in. ) This works if the cable tube housing is in good shape. Might...
• Re: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - vwbillmay
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:33:22 -0800
  conduit is hollow sway bars are solid not tubes.
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 05:54:19 -0500
  ...exiting near the top of the can are some metal tubes, perhaps 1/2" electrical conduit. (the tubes are used instead of one big...
• Re: Rear hatch grommet update
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:13:41 -0400
  ...I found some round rubber pieces > Grommets just for the holes no tube attached. I have some auto tubing from > wires that fits the...
• Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:04:47 -0400
  ...It appears to be dripping from the large metal tube/body cross member that directs fresh air from the heater/vent box through the...