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• Re: washable seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:04:18 -0700
  ...I think a large terry cloth towel although the neoprene is a great idea to keep the sweat from soaking through. If I take...
• Re: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
  Historical mailing list - �ѻ� Tim Crooks
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:56:03 -0500
  ...Yes the neoprene fuel lines ought to be renewed, I now know this. Only damage was the fuel lines, pressure regulator, two HT leads...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:53:32 -0600
  ...Of course if the O-rings in question are neoprene this may be a moot point anyway. :-) Larry A.
• Help with fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 17:01:34 -0500
  ...Also, are the standard neoprene lines from FLAPS ok to use? TIA Jess Lopatynski 85 GTI 87 GL 89 Targa
• Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:23 -0700
  ...performance industrial market, where maximum abrasion resistance is required. Inner Tube: Neoprene Reinforcement: Four alternating layers of spiralled high-tensile steel wire (sizes 5...
• Re: rubber luggage rack washer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:36:12 -0400
  ...The largest washers that even > came close to the right thickness were neoprene rather than rubber. > Haven't tried the FLAPS yet, though I...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:58:50 -0700
  ...piece of tube welded to the bumper bracket...and put a neoprene pad between the back of the carrier and the hatch, just in...
• Re: Westy Power (F)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:19:35 -0400
  ...If you can get your hands on one, the best is a > 10/3 at 50ft with the full neoprene jacket. They are super...
• One more shady boy comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 May 2015 08:22:33 -0700
  ...I also cut some neoprene foam gaskets to go between the bracket and the van and long enough to wrap around the end of...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:54:07 -0500
  Here is a copy of my homemade roof rack and stored my Hi-Lift 60 inch on top and locked with Hi-Lift Neoprene...
• Re: Center Console
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:04:49 -0500
  ...A 1/2" sheet of dense,closed cell neoprene foam covers the hole and fits nicely inside the recess of the top of the...
• Re: External domestic water pump, was Re: Hey, I so excited
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 29 May 2015 19:35:08 -0700
  ...FWIW, the pump I installed has two layers of (neoprene? been a while) between it an floor. Still pretty noisy. I'll be investing...
• Re: Syncro outer front CV boot
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:26:21 -0500
  ...schmid <schmidm90@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have heard that there are neoprene style boots versus the rubber style that have been know to crack...
• Re: bus stuff
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  16 Apr 96 19:34:22 EDT
  ...Be sure to replace the hose with neoprene fuel hose so you won't have to be back in there in a year or...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:15:44 -0400
  ...I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and > drove > back home. > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford...
• Re: dirty, dirty seats clean again
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:31:46 -0800
  ...They are neoprene, very tough, wash off with a sponge, come with arm rest covers, fit snugly and do not sag like cloth covers...
• Re: Fuel filler tube grommet
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:06:10 -0700
  ...It's really good neoprene , seems to me. get the tank down to 1/4 or less.. jack up the right side of the...
• Re: Fuel lines, one more time,was: Congrats! Check it out...was: NEW OWNER!!
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 14:37:04 -0800
  ...I suspect some form of neoprene) so I'm not changing them in the near future, but when they start to get hard I...
• Re: Seat refreshing
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:03:24 -0800
  ...hope to do the bench too).� I've looked briefly at neoprene covers, but I can see my adventuredog causing problems clambering all over...
• Re: rubber luggage rack washer
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:02:12 -0700
  ...The largest washers that even > came close to the right thickness were neoprene rather than rubber. > Haven't tried the FLAPS yet, though I...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:35:23 -0500
  I just wanted to say HI and use a neoprene mouse pad to insulate the lid from the battery. C ya, Michael in San...
• Re: chrome window moulding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 12:38:26 -0500
  ...place and tightening the seal on the glass, get some rubber/neoprene window screen moulding from the hardware store - comes in two or three...
• Re: Vanagon Pop Top Parts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:22:36 -0700
  ...inspected some of the parts I noted that several of the neoprene > rollers are worn out. I have been unable to locate any of...
• Re: Rear engine support bar question....
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 00:25:57 -0800
  Jesse, Ace sells a neat sealant called Black Jack that is neoprene, its gas and oil resistant and comes in a caulking tube. you...
• Re: Brown Bread/B-quiet/Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:05:55 -0500
  ...gallons).4 by 8 foot sheet of 1/2 inch thick neoprene rubber on the fiberglass roof.I got the factory soundproofing from a...
• Re: Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:12:12 -0500
  ...A 6X10 ft sheet of 1/2 inch thick neoprene foam rubber for the roof. Spray undercoating/ sound deadener for the front doors. A...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:38:07 -0600
  ...John also sells a variety of graphite cloths, resin colorants, neoprene foams, minicell, fiberglass tools, and yes, the vinylester and polyester resins if you...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:17:00 -0700
  ...Hi-Lift 60 inch on top > and locked with Hi-Lift Neoprene cover. taken yesterday. Gotta say that I > like the pillar install showed...
• Re: Heater box foam material?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 15:54:56 -0800
  Neoprene is available in various thicknesses as yard goods at my fave building supply store in Bellingham - probably in your region too. On Wed...
• Re: Insulation?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 14:06:30 ADT
  ...Other insulation, styrofoam, neoprene will hold water to a lesser extent, rug underpadding is a good sponge. All insulation needs a vapour barrier, you...
• Re: 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:56:57 -0800
  ...cheapest) method of performing the same thing with plastic and neoprene instead of metal lines, compression fittings, etc., that the more expensive manufacturers (ie...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:37:32 -0700
  ...I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and >> drove >> back home. >> > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford...
• Re: Help with dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 11:38:28 -0800
  ...Sure, its good, strong neoprene rubber, but this is not the place to do chemical experiments. Given the difference between new cyclenders and a...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:57:46 -0500
  ...Hi-Lift 60 inch on > top and locked with Hi-Lift Neoprene cover. taken yesterday. Gotta say that > I like the pillar install showed...
• Re: close call
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:10:28 -0700
  ...Maybe foam could be a *little* thicker, or simply replace w/new (neoprene?) foam. Plus foam or other insulator between pos terminal and frame...
• Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:27:39 -0700
  ...I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and drove back home. The thing is I can't...
• Cool Syncro Air Filters
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 08:30:38 EST
  ...The thing weighs about 5 pounds and has a thick neoprene seal on the bottom. This thing goes beyond heavy duty in my opinion...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:31:35 -0700
  it's not just the size, it's the material. neoprene at least I would imagine. it's an application where you need the...
• Re: Alternate A/C refrigerants?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 21:44:13 GMT
  ...They >are also not campatible with Buna-N seals in the compressor (they make a >replacement kit that uses Neoprene seals) and we'd...
• Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:53:45 -0700
  ...performance industrial market, > where maximum abrasion resistance is required. > > Inner Tube: Neoprene Reinforcement: > Four alternating layers of spiralled high-tensile steel wire (sizes 5...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 10:23:16 -0800
  ...My Acura has rubber boots on the steering CV's (probably neoprene) so this tack wasn't taken by Honda. Interesting that the EV...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:35:08 -0700
  ...The mouse pad is a good idea - I used a thin sheet of neoprene to insulate the top. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9...
• Re: Help with fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 18:07:56 -0600
  ...but came up empty on >this particular. >Also, are the standard neoprene lines from FLAPS ok to use? >TIA >Jess Lopatynski > >85 GTI >87...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:27:55 -0500
  ...The sealing operation was trivial in that I use a piece of neoprene or viton (approximately 0.125 inches thick) cut to fit the...
• Re: 11x3.5 fuel hose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:07:05 -0800
  ...fuel hose is neoprene usually. Eventually rubber will get into the fuel pump etc. if coolant hose is used. ask for 7/16th's...
• Westfalia Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 12:27:26 -0700
  ...4x6x0.5") of closed cell neoprene sold for sound insulation at a cost of $120. I used this to line much of the body...
• Re: Are Vanagon brake MC's rebuildable?
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:08:45 -0800
  ...You'll also need a "lubricant" specific to cylinder "rubber/Neoprene" installations, or you can cope with brake fluid as the lube. If you...
• Fw: AFM SWITCH Re: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:08:05 -0800
  ...Yes the >neoprene fuel lines ought to be renewed, I now know this. Only damage >was the fuel lines, pressure regulator, two HT leads...
• Re: Interior noise, how much is normal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:49:19 -0800
  ...If I had it to do over again, I'd probably use neoprene or something of that ilk. So far as the noise from...
• Re: protect your van from fire!!! metla engine lids FS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 Sep 2001 16:05:11 +1200
  ...Might be an idea to replace the neoprene rubber lid seal with a fireproof (or at least resistant) silicone rubber, some of which are...
• spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 10:06:19 -0700
  ...performance industrial market, > > where maximum abrasion resistance is required. > > > > Inner Tube: Neoprene Reinforcement: > > Four alternating layers of spiralled high-tensile steel wire (sizes 5...
• Re: Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:11:02 -0800
  Ah, yuh just kill me. :-) Love the neoprene enforced toes, and the crayon comments :^b Regards, Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:01:37 -0400
  ...An interesting upgrade is to put a neoprene foam water pipe insulation cover on each portion of the braces(HD). 4 in total. This...
• Re: '66 Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...20 feet of neoprene hose sized to fit your bleeder screw fittings 1 tube of RTV silicone rubber Drill a couple of holes in...
• Re: Front seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 May 2023 16:51:54 -0400
  ...Eric Caron Enjoy a 15% discount on Wet Okole Neoprene Waterproof Car Seat Covers with this promotion celebrating our 35 year Anniversary! Wet Okole...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:19:49 -0800
  ...The sealing operation was trivial in that I use a piece of > neoprene or viton (approximately 0.125 inches thick) cut to fit the...
• Re: What to do with a crash survivor
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 22:27:01 EST
  ...as for getting your money back out of it, strap on your neoprene gloves and open your toolbox cuz parting it out is the...
• 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: One more shady boy comment
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Thu, 28 May 2015 12:24:14 -0400
  ...My particular inserts fit tightly in holes drilled with > letter drill S. > > I also cut some neoprene foam gaskets to go between the bracket...
• Re: New 12V fridge venting issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:08:48 -0700
  ...I believe there is a black neoprene gasket there right now, just replace that gasket with some inner tube material, and you're home...