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• Re: upper bunk entry
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 30 May 1999 15:35:06 -0700
  ...year old daughter into the upper bunk We carry a little aluminum 3-step step ladder. Works great. Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com...
• Re: [vanagon] First Aid Kits.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:56:39 -0400
  The local K-Mart had some little first aid kits in aluminum tubes. I just threw it in my overhead cabinet, but you could...
• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars $395
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:30:59 EDT
  In a message dated 9/4/2003 7:49:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Willolyn99@AOL.COM writes: > ""designed to install on square tube...
• Re: Humidity and storage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 11:04:33 -0600
  The easiest way to eliminate moisture is by simply laying an aluminum pan inside the Van with a dish of calcium chloride in it...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 31 May 2002 09:55:39 -0700
  ...It is spec'd for all aluminum engined VW and Audi cars, AFAIK. Any VW dealer should carry it. (Even my mechanic stocks it...
• HOW TO REMOVE WESTY SCREENS: Re: Westy Window Install
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:29:57 EDT
  ...the aluminum window frame has a few slots in it at the bottom..these will line up with the plastic tabs on the screen...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:57:53 -0500
  ...Aluminum Axle drive flanges onto aluminum and magnesium drive hubs Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Dec 18, 2011 9:08 AM, "Dennis...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 27 May 2002 12:28:50 -0400
  ...Aluminum in the threads >From prior experience ( Triumph BSA, Norton etc.) it is a good idea not to "crank" them plugs down way too...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 17:44:14 -0700
  ...The idea is that > magnesium > > is a more active metal than aluminum, so it will dissolve > before > > aluminum, saving wear on the engine's...
• Re: CDOs Ovens and such
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:33:09 -0500
  ...It is aluminum and has served me well for more than ten years. > > Amongst the CDO folks there are purists, who use only vintage...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun! Welding Aluminum with a MIG.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:23:49 -0800
  ...On 1/19/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > I prefer to use a spool gun for aluminum. The short distance eliminates the...
• AC mount
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:06:18 -0500
  At some time someone really buggered up the two holes in the cast aluminum AC compressor mount on my van. One hole is threaded...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 16:20:25 -0700
  ...Aluminum is common now in engines and radiators and the green stuff is advertised as SAFE for aluminum. I've used it for most...
• Screw this floor!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:23:58 -0700
  ...All I need to do is put down an aluminum threshold strip at the opening to make it look nice. (Just before the other...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:53:33 -0700
  ...I > haven't > found any online or local. > I did find a nice aluminum adapter from Van-Cafe.com that steps up > from the...
• 'fridge fans some more!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 16 May 1995 14:51:49 CST6CDT
  I mounted a 12v muffin fan directly onto the aluminum cooling fins of the fridge evaporator and just secured it with a large nylon...
• Jalousie BUS window tip
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 00:31:14 -0400
  ...You won't beee-leeeve the difference. (If you're really into it, top off with silver/aluminum polish.) About 10 minutes, and they...
• Re: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 18:23:27 -0800 (PST)
  And Maher, Steve thus wrote: > > > uh, there's a lot of cars with aluminum body panels, usually the nicer, > > more expensive ones... > > First I...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:23:23 +1200
  ...ever heard of this, done it, or has ideas on >the probability of success. > >--Paul-- you could always make stainless or aluminum heat shields...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 May 2002 16:12:44 EDT
  In a message dated 5/27/02 11:45:30 PM Taipei Standard Time, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << Hey Bob, Does this procedure...
• Re: Decals
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:23:31 -0400
  ...Here's another odd one, rub the rust off chrome with the shiny side of aluminum foil. Chris 90 Vanagon
• Re: Road Salt in Wa State- We need to protest!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:26:35 -0800
  ...Jim David Brodbeck wrote: > I know there's some kind of "expensive stuff" they put on aircraft runways > because it corrodes aluminum less than...
• FS-Factory Aluminum 14" Mags
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:04:43 -0600
  Not mine, I just happened to see them on the floor. No personal interest in this. They are located at Utah Imports. Set of...
• Shady Boy Awning - Initial Impression
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 23:30:58 -0700
  ...1) The significant length of the extruded aluminum housing. 2) The added weight to the vehicle. 3) The typical awning design which works well...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 07:58:57 -0400
  The last time I replaced the thermostat on my 1.9 liter I was alarmed at the pitting on the inside of the aluminum...
• Re: [Syncro] Slip Yoke Drive Shaft (May Special)
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:50:19 -0400
  Don, If it would help, I happen to have a Ford truck in my driveway right now with an aluminum drive shaft. I could...
• Re: Thead sealant WAS: Aluminum to brass thread galling
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:01:25 -0800
  ...0800 >> From: John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@YAHOO.COM> >> Subject: Thead sealant WAS: Aluminum to brass thread galling >> >> The greatest thing to me about it (despite...
• Re: Replacement Westy Screen Pics
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 13:33:39 -0600
  ...the glare from the > shiny aluminum would be a bit much.. > why only fit 85 up pass side? the stock westy screens fit 80...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:48:23 -0400
  Why? Advantages? I guess they won’t burn. Having the burned van in your view constantly might make one want to remove all burnable...
• Re: crush washer
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:31:05 -0500
  ...plug? Where can > you > buy them? Gowesty had sent out an aluminum washer with their oil change > kit, but they don't sell them...
• Re: Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:02:23 -0800
  LOL!! I use a putty knife myself... On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>wrote: > So that...
• Awning track?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 00:25:03 EDT
  ...shell when closed is a long (4-5 feet long)silver (aluminum) sleve which appears to be there to hold a awning. Is this...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 07:49:35 -0600
  > <snip> > > > I know VW used to supply copper washer (but different > > from Golf/Jetta's > > which is wider) and later switched to aluminum one...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 May 2002 08:42:17 -0700
  (snip) Torturing of new spark plugs according the Bosch automotive hand book is done by turning the plug until the gasket makes contact with...
• Re: carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:58:15 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/03 1:22:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes: > I wonder if...
• Re: Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:33:56 -0500
  ...too worn to grip anymore, you can try shimming with some aluminum foil. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
• Re: Westy Stove Grates
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:11:48 -0500
  I was going to ask the same question--I have one of those aluminum Italian percolators, and can't really use it. What's...
• other materials, was Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:48:26 -0700
  Related to this carbon fiber thread, anyone else remember the German custom T3 camper that used aluminum core panels in the construction? its shown...
• Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:28:09 -0500
  Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > What minerals would I want to keep in my cooling system? Magnesium? Aluminum? The antifreeze has buffering additives...
• Re: Almost finished my front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:29:08 -0700
  ...Made from 1/4" 6061 aluminum >> plate, centre section 3/4" thick. Got tired of cutting, welding, grinding, >> rinse-repeat, Not entirely happy with...
• Re: Exploded views and parts lists
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:04:32 -0800
  ...syncro's have aluminum thermostat housings...not the plastic one 2WD 2.1 wbxr vanagons have .. and their gauge sensor is screw-in, not...
• Re: V8 into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:31:16 -0500
  the v8 and v6 are not that much different in weight, so the increased power from an aluminum block v8 is great. sudhir On...
• Cryogenic cycling and other such things
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 20:37:18 -0700
  ...The anodization process produces a really kewl looking black rim that doesn't stop as well as plain aluminum because the surface treatment doesn...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:34:56 -0500
  ...This will restore >> the softness of both aluminum and copper sealing washers and allow them to >> seal without excessive force. >> >> Ed >> >> >> On Tue, 2...
• Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:15:48 -0700
  ...It is probably still in the groove > and the probe just slipped out. > > It measures the temp of the aluminum plate. > -- Neil Nicholson '81...
• Re: BENTLY OFFICIAL SERVICE MANUAL - 1968 THRU 1979 - GREEN COVER
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 6 Jun 2021 12:23:52 -0700
  ...First come, first > served. > BE THE FIRST TO CLAIM IT! > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an...
• Re: Was: Like an Old pair of Jeans Now: After Market Replacement Parts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:45:53 -0500
  ...temp sender. > > Jeff Lincoln wrote: > >> Replace the plastic one with the aluminum Syncro part? >> >> >> >> I don't know - does a Syncro one fit on...
• 85 Westy Al Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cochella
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 23:27:19 -0700
  I have a 85 Westfalia that apparently has an Aluminum propane tank. The propane fixit guy said that Al tanks are illegal and that...
• Re: Auxillary heater Q
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:11:35 EST
  Steve, get a hold of the switch body and turn it-this often will break free the aluminum screw so you can then use...
• Re: How do I paint my Door Handles?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 10 May 2001 15:01:34 EDT
  Greg, Although another listee had said they are anodized aluminum, I noticed that they have overspray underneath. Unless somebody had painted them before, they...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Tiico Conversion fiction (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:21:56 EST
  ...i think youre post is going to "Ticco off" (sic) some people... ;<) chris '84 wolfy w/ 1.9L wbx still running (knock on aluminum)
• Re: Oops, re:head repair
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:51:30 -0400
  ...They > are in fact made of aluminum. I apologize if I misled anyone about > this. We were all hoping against hope that you'd...
• Re: LVC: Cutting Metal (sheet, plate, box, tube)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 May 2014 19:20:05 -0700
  ...You might understand now why I like working with aluminum, easier for us regular folk to cut and shape. Don't give up on...
• Re: blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 09 Apr 94 21:56:40 CDT
  ...Phosphates tend to aggravate any corrosion that might already be present with any aluminum parts in the cooling system. Aluminum Phosphate is formed, which...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 09:10:58 -0700
  ...Very early days yet. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/vanagon-rear-bumper-build/ > > I'm making it from 1/4" 6061 aluminum...
• Re: Fridge vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:37:43 -0300
  ...Fridge vent cover Hi A gentleman close to me made a few in aluminum a few years back. He passed away and his son...
• Nasty window rubber fake chrome trim inserts (phew!!:<)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 02:57:13 -0400 (EDT)
  Well, I've done it now... :<) I noticed the little aluminum spacer thingie on the window rubber trim insert was falling off on my...
• Re: Washing case halves
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:54:04 -0600
  ...That stuff will tear the hell out of aluminum. I once had a the Wife/GF (no, I'm not saying which!) put one...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 21:27:01 -0800
  ...Wondered about using aluminum. I wonder why the likes of GW didn't do same? On 1/6/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca...
• Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:59:38 -0700
  ...As was said, if it is aluminum corrosion you should ignore it unless it is extremely bad. Aluminum Oxide seals against further corrosion, and...