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• Re: door seals
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:54:44 -0400
  In my experience, the new seals will fit extremely poorly for a while until they settle in. In my case, it's got the...
• Re: oversized valve guides?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 19:12:42 -0500
  A special driver and hammer is the way these seals are normally installed. You should also use a sleeve over the valve stem to...
• Re: Pop top seal Manafacturer
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:38:07 -0800
  At 06:55 PM 4/3/98 -0800, you wrote: >The pop top seal w/ embeded stainless steel clips is manafactured by Trim Loc...
• Re: GoWesty Skylight Problems
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:42:32 -0700
  ...If you look at where the seal is placed and the gutter trough > around it leading off to both side of the roof you...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 8 May 2013 14:11:44 +0000
  ...But I would like to stop that - and was hoping the sealant would do the trick. Next time I add some I will use...
• Re: Hot air from under passenger seat
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:00:07 -0700
  ...If you have a sealed battery, like > an Optima, would it be okay to seal up the vent duct? As far as I know...
• Re: GoWesty OEM pop-top seal not recommended
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:42:38 -0500
  The Bus Depot seal in particular is superb, far superior to the one that Westfalia put on originally. Yrs, d On Sat, Mar 11...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:48:37 -0500
  What is the "head seal"? If it's the top (throttle shaft) seal, it can be done without removing the pump. If it's...
• 20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:32:56 -0700
  ...to replace plastic Oil cooler oil seal " Two hoses & 4 new clamps Thermostat & seal " to head seal Temp 2 sensor Oil fill pipe (new...
• Re: Transmisdion drain plug seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 14:26:39 -0600
  ...So Most, if not All, Thread "Seal" Materials are meant to do DoubleDuty ~ Lube durring install & Seal after the fact ~ The Tranny Plugs are...
• Re: Rear cargo door seal for '71 bus
  Historical mailing list - john keith hopp
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:22:54 -0600 (MDT)
  ##Steve Maher smaher@ball.com '71 Transporter ##The seal around the rear cargo door (not the engine hatch) of my '71 bus ##is pretty...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:25:50 -0700
  In many other engines that seal rides on the spinning crankshaft but in waterboxers it rides on the spinning flywheel or flexplate. Mark JRodgers...
• Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:25 -0700
  ...Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:32 PM Subject: [VANAGON] is primer/sealer weathertight? >but I was wondering whether my > assumption that primer sealer is...
• Re: head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:56:43 EST
  You DO NOT put any headgasket sealer on the block. Do put the gasket on first and then put the sealer on the "gasket...
• Pop-top seal choice
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:37:05 -0700
  I know someone mentioned last week about how the replacement rubber seal they bought for their poptop arrived and it seemed really small and...
• Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:14:17 EDT
  Volks, I have a 1984 Westy that is leaking oil around the front crankshaft seal [one nearest the transmission]. Do I have to remove...
• Re: flywheel seal dealer price
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:38:47 -0500
  West Coast Metric sells the High Heat Viton flywheel seal for about $13. Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:10:14 -0800
  ...The next time the break was on the face of the seal (hence the hypothesis that the seal had been rubbing on the flywheel...
• Re: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 06:20:26 EDT
  In a message dated 4/11/2002 10:56:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Comparison of Pop-top seals...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:33:07 -0700
  if a person seals that spot with The Right Stuff.. no o-ring is even needed. Just clean things very well to bare plastic...
• Re: any MD's in the house? help with windshield removal tool...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:55:00 -0400
  Paul what i have found to work well, on side windows at least, to take the window and seal out together are wooden paint...
• Re: Front and rear seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:44:25 -0800
  ...Front and rear seal replacement > Gotta replace the front and rear seals on my 2.1 Wasserleaker. I'm not a > happy camper - 85...
• Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 10 May 2013 08:03:31 -0400
  ...Here is my next question - I've heard the warnings when removing the flywheel seal (rear main seal) that you want to be sure...
• A/C Sealing and charging
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 26 May 2003 09:39:01 -0400
  ...This year I'm going to use a sealant product. I'm charging with Freeze 12 which is what leaked out. I'm using...
• Re: Fixing pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 10:27:04 -0700
  I did a temp fix on the top seal on my '85 that actually worked very well until I ordered a replacement seal several...
• Re: POR-15 Vendor ?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:32:42 -0500
  Unless there's some way to get those screens out I don't see how you could seal the tank with POR15. The process...
• Re: Just an update on my clutch problem fixing oil leaks.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Jun 2021 20:14:15 -0700
  ...I’m sure the input shaft seal is leaking on that, and I know the shift selector shaft seal is leaking. New seals ordered...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 08:24:37 -0700
  ...Bob says that the thicker seals can rub on the flywheel. My failed seal is 12mm deep but it does not stick beyond the...
• Re: poptop seals... NOTE
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:31:09 -0500
  ...NEVER remove the factory seal that goes > > between the poptop and luggage rack.. because NOBODY > > makes a good aftermarket seal for that > > Actually, that...
• Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:40 -0700
  Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one...
• Help! Front Wheel Bearing Oil seal seat
  Historical mailing list - Madeline
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:41:16 -0700
  ...found on the driver's side�there was a oil seal seat/seal ring (Bently pg. 40; Figure 10 #C).� The passenger side had...
• Re: oil cooler seal
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 08:13:55 -0400
  Do not use sealant on the O-ring. It is un-necessary and may get into the engine and cuase problems there (in lifters...
• Best quality Poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:33:34 -0700
  I'd love to hear opinions on what company sells the best quality poptop seals for the Westfalia models. I just received some from...
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 13:53:04 -0700
  ...Heck, the dang seals leak even on vehicles which never had trim to begin with. I suspect removing the trim won't make it...
• Fuel tank sealant I.D.
  Historical mailing list - gratefulphisher
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:43:44 -0600
  Hi all, I just pickup up my fuel tank for my vanagon at the shop, and he used a green type of epoxy sealant...
• Re: Service Outlet Gaskets / upgrade? / replace?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:01:44 -0400
  Has anyone tried plumber's putty? It's what seals the tail and marker lights on my Cox Cadet tent trailer. It seems to...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:51:24 -0600
  ...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: Waterproof window sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 03 Dec 94 21:51:40 CST
  ...Anybody heard of this stuff or something similar? I've >had my windshields replaced as well as the seals, but they still leak >rain...
• Re: [A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 21:29:42 -0400
  Hi Tobin - Can't say myself which color goes where and stuff, but the seals are different sized for the head and engine case...
• Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:59:16 -0500
  ...oil leak from rear main seal? Over-filling the oil won't cause the rear main seal to blow. I have also found that...
• ATF into final drive phase 2: governor seal R&R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:27:26 +0000
  Today I got the van on jackstands again and tackled the governor seal, since my last weeks exploration showed no ATF leaking out of...
• Replacing the Rear Main Oil Seal
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:43:51 -0500
  Hi, I'm about to replace the rear main oil seal on my '89 Vanagon - automatic. I don't relish the thought of dropping...
• Re: repairing seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 19 May 2001 21:19:19 -0500
  ...I also bought some beige seam sealer that they had. Hopefully that will match my beige van. I plan on carefully digging the old...
• Paging those I promised to get Windshield Seals
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:32:19 EDT
  ...I lost track of those who I ALREADY promised a reserved spot in the Windshield Rubber Seal Group Purchase. Please pmail me if you...
• Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 14:42:32 -0500
  ...My friend Dan's 86 Westy Wolfy Poptop Camper came with no propane or kitchen but did come with the sealed compartments for both...
• Axle seals
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:31:27 -0700
  Which direction do the grease seals on the front rotors go? Flat-side facing out? Flat side facing in? thanks Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Cold start problem.....still....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:37:52 -0400
  Have you replaced the injector seals? Are they properly seated? Old, dried out seals might cause the problem you describe.
• POR Patch as a seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:29:55 -0400
  Has anybody used POR Patch as a seam sealer? http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=8#18 -Wes
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:15:47 -0500
  If you have to go deep and remove the flywheel, it's a good time to take preventive measures and replace the seal. The...
• Re: synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:27:02 -0600
  Tim, why does synth get a bad rap for causing seals to leak? I think that is a hold over from when synth oil...
• Re: Leaking automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:59:59 -0500
  ...Sounds like whatever the > problem was, that the PO had it to and that the new seal on the torque > convertor only had a...
• PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:26:46 -0800
  I am having to pull my transaxle to replace a nasty leaky main seal on my '85GL. It's has an A/T. I...
• Re: Lo price Vangon German double SUN roof seal
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:04:31 -0800
  ...SUNROOF seal > > DO YOU HAVE IT FOR SALE inside or outside seal? And if > > so your price E-mail us. Note We are living...
• Re: Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:59:55 -0400
  ...the rear seal is to small for the pulley...and it is leaking there...thanks. It was obvious, but the Gasket kit akways have...
• Re: GoWesty OEM pop-top seal not recommended
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:54:14 -0500
  Go with the bus depot pop-top seal after market. It's a peace of cake to install and it works well. peace tom...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:54:05 -0600
  ...My question is should I put some sealant to aid in sealing the joint to keep it from leaking? What sealant should I use...
• Sliding window gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 13:19:43 -0500
  Does anyone know if there is a way to replace the gasket or seal on the sliding side windows short of removing the entire...
• Recall on Pop-Top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:35:14 -0500
  ...I met up with a listee this afternoon - ad he mentioned there was/had been a recall for rusting pop-top seals. This is...
• Re: best seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:02:47 EST
  Terry and Phil, I thought Phil meant he was going to seal the seams after he topcoated it. I have not used that panel...
• Torque Converter seal install
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 07:28:13 -0400
  Folks, Some collective advice please...presently the differential and transmission are removed from my 91 Westy to preventively replace the usual seals etc. Since...