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• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:33:26 -0900
  ...Great Wiper Blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: Great Wiper Blades > > > >I put a set of these on my 84 Westy...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:05:14 -0500
  Rodent, I just buy whatever blades are available in my local parts store, like Autozone or O'Reilly's. They seem to work fine...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:24:28 -0500
  I've had no problem with the longer blades. Oh, maybe I have. The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:46:15 -0400
  ...a switch from 19" to 21" blades results in >an (rough estimate) 22% increase in swept area. If one assumes same >swept area increase...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 1999 21:55:34 -0400
  ...Anyone mounted 19" blades? I believe I have a 20" on my driver's side ('84 Westy). It's fine, lots of clearance. d...
• Wiper blade trivia
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:48:06 -0800
  ...That of course meant the annual pilgrimage to the FLAPS for new wiper blades. What a PITA! After looking in the Bosch parts spec...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:01:27 -0800
  ...Other than > that the longer ones work nicely. > > Mike > > > > Kai Mei wrote: > > Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:36:30 -0700
  ...The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months after I started using the longer blades. Things went down from there, and...
• Re: Heat in a '74
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 20:28:12 -0800
  ...But, in my experience, it makes the wiper blades jump and skip if it is more than a wek old. I had to use...
• Re: 89' Wolfsy - Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:59:40 -0400
  ...The ECU cooling blades were so hot, they could have burned my skin. I agree that something must be amiss if its running that...
• Re: Tires, wiperblades and spark plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 01:13:11 -0700
  ...The alternative would be to buy one set of 21" blades and one set of 19" blades - that way you would have a spare...
• Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:12:55 -0500
  Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six month plan--they start streaking...
• Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:18:16 -0400
  Yesterday I was thinning out my spare parts pile and came across a pair of old 21 inch wiper blades. I didn't think...
• Re[2] T4 wiper probs
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  14 Jan 1995 16:11:38 U
  ...The only time I've encountered the non-wiping that you describe was when I went skiing and the wiper blades were so cold...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:22:40 -0900
  They look very similar to the OEM blades on my wife's 2003 Passat 4motion Wagon. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: joe trussell...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:49:12 -0500
  ...The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months after I started using the longer blades. Things went down from there, and...
• Re: 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:19:15 -0700
  ...line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper > blades; both were 18" but I guess tha a 20" will fit. > > Any...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 29 May 1999 01:01:25 +0200
  Kelly Bauman wrote: > In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper > blades. Anyone out there have...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 12:33:51 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 12 Jan 1995, Steve Johnson wrote: > > Um...what are these "aerofoil" blades? What brand are we talking about and > where do I...
• Re: How many trips to the Scrap yard for an 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:40:40 -0500
  ...Went through 5 Milwaukee 'Wrecker blades > and like another 5 smaller blades. Figure in 3 grinding wheel cut > off discs as well. Interior survived...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:17:54 -0600
  Another vote for Bosch. PepBoys has refills for Bosch.
• over heating weird
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:09:59 -0400
  ...After much pulling of hair and curseing figured out blades on water pump had rotted off and car had to be spinning at 3000...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:21:51 -0700
  ...These were cheap-o refill > blades that I strung into some old arms because I couldn't find a proper > fitting blade that I...
• Re: .. while we're talking about wipers ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 07:53:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...for transmission)8-) I have a similar problem with the wiper blades skirting or skipping on the very top of their stroke. I've...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:12:14 -0500
  ...I've used the snap-on vanes to take care of that, since they use wind pressure to put more pressure on the blades...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:51:45 -0400
  ...wiper blades > >> More expensive but boy do they work great and last long: >> >> https://secure.eventurestudio.com/www-silblade-com/index.cfm > > I went...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:54:04 -0700
  Ditto PL's message/experience. Madeline 15 Years of Westie Adventures '90 Syncro Westie
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sat, 29 May 1999 10:14:58 -0700
  I've bought refills at both Schucks and Al's stores within last year.
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:32:43 -0700
  ...Seems to be ok now after one rainy drive and the blades work fine now. Armor All is kinda odd stuff. It makes things...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 23:56:29 -0400
  ...When I got to school I checked them out a little, and I found that when both blades are pulled away from the window...
• Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:51:58 -0400
  ...I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger side does not float away from the windshield at speed...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Fri, 28 May 1999 22:41:02 -0500
  On a related note, can you still get Bosch refills anymore? The last time I looked for blades, either the store I tried (no...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:21:18 -0400
  Not to nit pick BUT Bosch makes all kinds of blades, some good some not so good. Like I said in my previous post...
• Re: How many trips to the Scrap yard for an 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 01:22:36 -0600
  ...Went through 5 Milwaukee 'Wrecker blades and like another 5 smaller blades. Figure in 3 grinding wheel cut off discs as well. Interior survived...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Mon, 31 May 1999 13:55:54 -0400
  ...Anyone mounted 19" blades? I have a 19" on the drivers side (AeroFoil) 18" on passenger (Canadian Tire Teflon) 16" on rear (normal Tridon...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 22:31:53 -0400
  ...When I got to >school I checked them out a little, and I found that when both blades >are pulled away from the window...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:26:09 -0500
  ...summer and fall seasons can prolong the life of my wiper blades. Just make sure you carry a utility knife. Plastic cling wrap can...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:15:52 PST
  ...But the best solution was fitting "aerofoil" blades. Thes > are rigid plastic holders with channels to "create a downforce" when air > flows through them...
• Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 15:52:49 EST
  Anybody got any good info on a source for wiper blades on the east coast? My 64 needs a new set bad. Steve
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:59:35 -0500
  Little Cranky? tense? Irratable? Got a burning sensation? Hit the delete key---- It'll help--- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio VanagonSupercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:51:49 -0500
  >the blades look like they >are exhaust pumps for a boat bilge! Yep, these things are usually bilge fans!
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:53:16 -0500
  ...Is this sound logic? Also - any recommendations for wiper blades? The rains have returned to Oregon and my blades have started to squeak. Thanks!
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:55:43 -0800
  As a matter of information, Valeo is connected to SWF, an OEM supplier of wiper motors, blades, refills, turn signal switches, radiators, heater core...
• Of wipers, windshields, and gas-station attendents...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:27:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...Since my wipers weren't quite doing the job, I figured I'd get the blades replaced. The only time I remembered this was...
• Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  6 May 96 16:42:00 -0500
  ...When I got to school I checked them out a little, and I found that when both blades are pulled away from the window...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:32:39 +0000
  ...Great Wiper Blades >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00:37 -0500 > >I put a set of these on my 84 Westy last month...
• Re: Re wiper pressure
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:07:35 -0700
  Now that Clarence has brought it up, what do you all think of those wild wings they put on the blades to presumably keep...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:47:33 -0700
  I just 'treated' my poorly working blades with some Armorall....sprayed it on and wiped it off a couple of times, using a soft...
• Re: Cutting out swivel Westy Seat Bases
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:25:01 -0600
  On 12/02 Stan Wilder wrote: >> Saw blades $3.20 each, Bolt free, two lock nuts $ >> 0.64 Introducing a new tool to the...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:03:47 -0500
  ...Spinning propellers, turbine blades, etc. A lady AC mechanic was working on an engine on the ramp, and it was running, as is often...
• A/C blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Sat, 16 Mar 96 13:10:39 EST
  ...It sounds like the fan blades are striking something somewhat soft as they turn. I'm wondering if a piece of insulation or foam...
• Re: RECOVERED! - diesel westy in Montreal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:08:30 -0400
  ...They got the roller blades, didn't they? Mike
• Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00:37 -0500
  ...In fact, Valeo's European test center speed rated the blades to more than 140 mph. The Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade also utilizes Tec...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 13:13:24 PST
  So Alistair Bell says: > > > On Thu, 12 Jan 1995, Steve Johnson wrote: > > > > > Um...what are these "aerofoil" blades? What brand are we talking about...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:32:25 -0700
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• Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:23:32 -0400
  ...The few old pumps I removed had a visible amount of wear between the impeller blades and the body of the pump i.e...
• Re: Re wiper pressure
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 May 2002 14:45:14 +1200
  >Now that Clarence has brought it up, what do you all think of those wild >wings they put on the blades to presumably keep...
• Re: Re[2]: Windshield Wipers Summary
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 07:30:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...I have bought wiper blades, maybe 4 times in my 21 years of car ownership. I learned about it, (as a matter of fact...
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:52:23 -0400
  ...Is this sound logic? > > Also - any recommendations for wiper blades? The rains have returned to > Oregon and my blades have started to squeak. > > Thanks!
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 16:46:34 -0500
  ...Is this sound logic? > > Also - any recommendations for wiper blades? The rains have returned to > Oregon and my blades have started to squeak. > > Thanks...