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• Re: Sliding side door stuck...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 24 Jan 95 09:00:34 CST
  ...Whenever, >the weather turns colder after a warm spell or the cold is combined >with high humidity, the sliding door on the van seals...
• halfway thru heater motor replacement - need advice!
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:52:41 -0800
  ...now i need to get at the blower moter, and ive cracked the seals on the heater assembly, but there appear to be some...
• Re: e-brake adjustment/rear brake adjustment/slow clutch
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 11:51:28 -0500
  ...Could be the seals on your clutch master cylinder are on the way out. The seals contract in the extreme cold and cause the...
• Restoration -- Phase 3 -- Exterior
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 23:31:32 -0500
  ...of $4000 plus I would have to supply all new window seals, etc. I know some of you have had the same type of...
• Re: R-12 alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:43:00 -0700
  ...Problems included seals swelling to where > >they'd no longer fit into the glands, seals splitting, seals extruding > >out, seals turning gummy, and hoses...
• Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 13 May 2017 08:52:50 -0700
  ...It's better to replace the 2 little grommet seals for the pump and the big one on top of the tank to solve...
• Re: Synchro Tranny leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:27:16 -0300
  Hi Drew, please post Schneiders reply/$, my seals oozing slightly, no drops yet. Any other tips you can glean from him would be appreciated...
• Re: 2 liter saga with fi continued
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:51:09 -0400
  Adam wrote Replaced fuel injector seals. They were shot. Ordered new distributor clamp from the dealer..........Will see if that helps keep the high...
• Mirror Screws
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:14:13 -0400
  ...I'm also looking for the tool used to install the chrome trim in the window seals. This seems like it would be too...
• Auto tranny cooler partnumber=087409061C
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:24:52 -0700
  I just had a 'soft' (clutches, seals etc) auto tranny rebuilt (1700cdn with redline) Just curious if anybody has found better pricing than gowesty...
• Re: Good auto transmission mechanic/parts?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:34:16 -0500
  ...Try seafoam trans tune from Advance Auto Parts.This is not a seal a conditioner.There are no rubber seals in the trans vlave...
• Help with poptop seal, ASI Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Wed, 6 May 2009 13:04:41 -0700
  ...The original seals between the fiberglass & the body and between the popup section & the base section needed to be replaced so I ordered 60...
• Trans shutter
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 06:37:58 -0700
  ...Have had things replaced twice now (bearings and seals) but the problem appears to be coming back again. I do not believe that VW...
• PSA Frog Tape & Painting A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:56:29 +0000
  ...I did do some of this backwards as well, as I also have new window seals, but I ended up masking off the windows...
• Need Stuff!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:01:31 -0700
  ...And the heater box's flapper things don't close very well, I've heard that this is caused by rotted foam seals. Are...
• Re: Northwest VW Club Show & Swap This Sunday
  Historical mailing list - Lisa
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 09:20:45 EDT
  ...having the Frau's window seals, rust holes (minor), and paint work done! Yahoo!! Gonna order the seals from West Coast Metric, as per...
• Re: Self camperizing
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:07:47 -0700
  Rob, Having just replaced all my top seals, you do need to leave a bit of clearance on the luggage rack seal so that...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEMPopseals Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:35:01 -0400
  ...Of course, since you've got the dash pulled, you'll likely want to replace all the foam seals and the heater blower motor...
• Head gasket FIX!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Sat, 12 Jul 97 20:29:00 -0500
  ...The single most important thing in predicting the life of rubber seals is TEMPERATURE. Life for seals can go down, way down for just...
• Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
  Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 10:47:09 -0400
  One of the first things that I did to our van was to replace the seals. When I did I took off the luggage...
• Re: The Interesting Things We Find
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:23:50 -0500
  ...perfectly clean behind both seals and it was obvious the main > bearings and seals were brand new. > > Looks like I have a brand new...
• Re: Need Stuff!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:05:41 -0700
  ...I'm thinking about going with good quality neoprene for the seals but not fully decided yet. Good luck, Jake On Thu, Apr 7...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:55:37 -0800
  ...Close up of seals shows overall > condition. I do not know if they leaked but likely not. > > Make me a reasonable offer. Pick up...
• Re: van paint job
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:52:05 -0400
  ...We removed > the cabinets > for this, and he also had all of the rubber seals for windows and doors > replaced with new. > It sounds...
• Re: Fw: one year anniv.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Smith
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:51:33 EDT
  ...and slave cylinders, new calipers and brake cylinders, pop top seals, luggage rack seals, used intake air distributor, new upper ball joints, new sink...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:11:41 -0400
  ...The above reference was about OEM pop top seals. I think while the design is bad I know of another part that REAlLY takes...
• Re: Squish...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:22:30 -0400
  What you're describing could be fluid leaking past the rubber seals inside the master cylinder. This is sometimes caused when bleeding the system...
• Re: removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:32:42 -0600
  ...These seals are a type that seals very well but is used only once, because once crushed, they cannot be crushed to seal again...
• Re: Headlights get condensation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Feb 2019 07:13:36 -0700
  ...to be, it must be very common. > I think, the rubber seals don�t work anymore. > Is there a remedy for this ailment? > Zoltan
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 08:31:56 EDT
  ...we use this on all seals we install. later mark d
• Re: Synchro trans leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 19:23:56 -0500
  Mr MSDS dude feels quite strongly that the syncro trans seals are not adequate and he sells some kind of upgrade kit for our...
• Re: R12 to R134 conv
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 12:17:53 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Don't you have to swap ALL rubber components/seals, not that I have AC on anything, I use 2-60 airconditioning anyhow (2...
• Re: Possible SALE/TRADE
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 00:21:18 EDT
  ...with silicone, so I > rocky mountain motorworks sells the vanagon sunroof seals..i just got one, just like OEM. easy to replace.. chris [text...
• for sale I-4 Parts again
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:13:26 EST
  ...asking $650(w/o 1.8) with 1.8 Golf engine with new timing belt, tensioner, seals, clutch, pressure plate, etc.asking $1,000...
• Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 00:08:01 EDT
  ...not the other way around, the diesel spins the opposite direction from the gas model so there are seals designed to go both directions.
• Van Cafe
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:52:29 -0800
  I just received my new skylight and front window seals from Van-Cafe and they included not only a bag of Famous Amos Chocolate...
• Re: Flushing brakes ATE calipers rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:38:54 -0800
  ...Rebuild kits should be under $20 per caliper (two outer seals and two inner seals needed per caliper) this Porshe link below will help...
• Re: Clutch cylinder rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 23:25:05 -0400
  ...VW had only the slave kit available for $31, well import guy wants $20 for master kit (2 seals, 1 belows, 1 clip) and...
• Re: [WetWesties] How not to unstick a frozen slider.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:15:43 -0800
  When Iived in my van full-time in the cold, I quickly learned that a little silicon grease applied to the door seals was...
• Re: Automatic Phobia (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:05 -0400
  ...Normal repair of all soft parts, (clutches, bands, steels pistons, bushings, seals, gaskets and rebuilt torque converter should be under $400.00 patrst, 3...
• Re: A/C info and questions.
  Historical mailing list - Scooter061
  Mon, 25 May 1998 12:59:29 EDT
  ...from what I read on it the one canister was to re-condition the existing seals for use with the r134 which provides less...
• Re: Wind Noise
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 22 May 2002 22:46:05 -0400
  Later year vans (90-91) have additional seals between front of door and body panels. Gary ----Original Message Follows---- From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers...
• OEM Pop Top Seals and Fibreglass Oxidation
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:26:49 -0400
  ...I don't know your reasoning for OEM but I've just received my Bus Depot pop-top seals and I have to say...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:37:17 -0500
  ...Removing window seals Hi again, OK, got the window out! Thanks everyone for the help. Now for the bad news! The rust spot is...
• 85 westfalia gas tank
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:14:55 -0800
  ...1) Replace the 3 vent and overflow seals with new ones. Replace the fill pipe seal with a new one. (lightly coat the seals...
• Re: A/T torque converter seal replacement (rabbit trans)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 22:24:52 -0400
  ...It is either leaking through the governor shaft or the seals between the final drive and auto section. The governor is a fairly easy...
• Re: Where to buy a Windshield
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:35:36 -0500
  ...The earlier seals with > chrome strips are more challenging and requires a special tool. The newer > no-groove seals are a piece of cake...
• 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: Auto trans kit? Parts Source!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:41:50 -0500
  ...65030 Bushing Kit 65070 front seal 65076A Axle seals A65010A Filter A65964 Forward Clutch Piston A65022 2nd gear brake band A65962A Reverse Clutch Piston...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:54:36 -0700
  ...Other replaced parts were the rubber seals (small ones on injector tip, and large ones on injector body). The old tip seals were pretty...
• VW Tool 681, seal remover
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Jun 2021 18:47:45 -0700
  ...Gonna change some seals so I thought I’d try making the old 681 seal removing tool. Blog post with pics here https://shufti...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:13:31 +0000
  ...To date, the error of placing glue on the wrong sides of both main >seals has cost me over $2,000. > > Do you have...
• Re: Stop Leak for minor oil leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 12:45:40 -0500
  ...In my case, it is oil cooler seals, which are getting worse and causing overheating as well as drips on my driveway. Oil stop...
• Tranny leak??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Jansen
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:35:55 -0500
  ...Can the seal be pulled with a screwdriver prying out? What else should be replaced while apart.? Clutch disk? engine seals.? The engine was...
• Re: Power steering rack seals shot
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 11:59:38 -0700
  ...miles) is dumping power steering out fluid out >of the rack seals into the boots at each end. The Bentley manual >says to replace...
• Re: Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:06:12 -0400
  ...sell your van. �ric At 10:59 AM 31/08/00 -0400, Reynolds John wrote: >I'm installing new pop-top seals on my...
• 84 westy front seal leak
  Historical mailing list - Cedar House Inn & Yurts
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:49:13 -0400
  ...Doesn't the seals last longer than a month? What could be the problem? Should I blame the mechanic? I wrote an earlier post...
• Re: Solid State A/C
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:50:21 CDT
  ...into the rotor were inserted sliding compressor seals/vanes/whatever that would follow the shape of the chamber. on the one side of the...
• Re: replacing window glass seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:59:16 -0500
  ...replacing window glass seals I found two windows with leaky seals this summer, the rear hatch and the sliding door windows. So I planned...
• Bus Depot Poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 09:37:19 -0400
  Just finished putting on the poptop and luggage rack seals from Bus Depot. Worked great and looks dandy. A few points: 1) The seal...