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• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:02:59 -0400
  Eric Silicone hoses simply replace the rubber hoses. Where I think the description may be confusing is that depending on what year you have...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 23:25:09 -0400
  ...electrical insulation - source for fusion or silicone tape ::: :::Joy et al, ::: :::The was a discussion yesterday about fusion tape although it was called :::silicone...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:13:54 -0400
  ...made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray Good info, but WD-40 doesn't contain silicone. http://www.wd40.com/faqs/#q2
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:05:49 -0400
  ...Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube, some plumbers > silicone grease, and Mcguires Swirl X. Add to that as an extra some Rain-X. > > Spray the...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:26:31 -0400
  ...According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are > less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer... > I...
• Fwd: Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:48:26 -0800
  ...instilling pop top hinges To: "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> silicone the whole bolt, just...
• Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:57:33 -0800
  I honestly don't think , our I should say I haven't found, that silicone caulk works as well or is as easy to...
• Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:23:26 -0600
  Perhaps it is silicone sealant that someone dabbed in there to make anti-rattle bumpers. Perhaps the same shop that came up with this...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:34:22 -0700
  ...Maybe it was silicone and soap that worked, but with the silicone after the soap it went right in, and has stayed in leak...
• Re: silicone sealant removal
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 23:17:38 -0500
  ...Question is, how does one remove gobs of silicone from >Fiberglas without using damaging chemicals or anything that might >scratch/haze the gel-coat...
• Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:12:51 -0800
  ...Silicone oder nein > > When installing a water pump(84) should silicone be applied to the gaskets > that join the water pipes to the head...
• Re: Skylight replacing: "fiber gum or suitable caulking"?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sun, 15 May 2005 20:58:01 -0400
  I just used the same clear automotive silicone that I used to seal the new skilight seal to the poptop. I also covered the...
• Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:53:26 -0500
  In a message dated 96-12-18 15:32:31 EST, -@--.-- (Rocko Flamefart) writes: > Silicone Brake Fluid. > > huh? ya think? maybe this is an...
• Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:30:11 -0800
  ...Good silicone filling all holes, all the way thru, that is smart for boats If you anticipate removing the fasteners at a future time...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:03:58 -0400
  ...Rubbery, you might say. >> >> Silicone rubber's not really rubber, is it? What's a solvent for >> cured >> RTV >> silicone sealer? >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:43:11 -0600
  ...So how do you determine the proper torque value to achieve the proper clamping force using silicone sealer as a thread lubricant? What is...
• Westy Windsheild Leak--
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:25:51 -0500
  ...Ok---your done with the bead of silicone inside the lip of the moulding---- Take a rag saturated with mineral spirits, and with you...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:39:55 -0700
  What does remove silicone? Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 9/22/2014 08:23 PM, Karl wrote: >Of course not. If anything it spreads...
• Re: Fixed stuck adjusting screw, baby helps with brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 18:59:27 -0400
  Brandy, BTW, be sure and use silicone lubricant on brake star wheels, backing plates and such. Silicone does not lose it's lubricating ability...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:34:47 -0400
  Surely, some concoction exists given that every modern 'wax' or car shine-maker products contain gobs of silicone. Surely, the body shops have found...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:56:04 -0500
  Silicone! Soap will cause rust for sure! "3M wax, grease, silicone remover", that is a last step must in any paint job prep! Also...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:36:04 -0500
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? > > > > > > Tim > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 15:49:26 -0500
  ...Different brands of silicone spray have different amounts of silicone in them. Just spray a bit on your fingers in the store and see...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:45:54 -0700
  I think the point made by Jake was that polyurethane sealant is better than silicone. I had used silicone way before (last spring) this...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:55:06 -0700
  my instincts say hold out for the 100% silicone. On 3/27/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote: > Speaking of sealants (I couldn...
• X-Treme tape is Silicone Tape
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:08:11 -0700
  Silicone tape is good stuff. Lots of places will have it. Marine stores, especially but I got my last roll at Harbour Freight. It...
• Re: FYI: Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Tape - Sounds like a solution for on the road leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 23:11:35 -0500
  ...then i thought what this stuff sounds like is a knock off of the silicone that they use to make silicone "racer" hoses. i...
• Re: Leak in roof
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:10:58 -0500
  ...Make sure you clean all the old silicone off the skylight opening (I got some silicone remover in the plumbing section of my local...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:19:39 -0500
  Phil--- That Westleys Black magic, is nothing but pure 100% unadulterated silicone---- I don't know if I'd be putting that stuff on...
• Exhaust wrap and silicone spray
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 17 May 2003 11:13:43 -0700
  I am about to re-list the exhaust wrap I bought from Gene Berg & silicone spray from a local ORW outlet. You can see...
• Re: casting molds of plastic/rubber/fiberglass parts? anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:36:54 -0800
  ...Let the silicone set up (24 hours) and then spray mold release on the silicone surface. Then pour more silicone, filling the tray to...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:33:17 -0400
  ...Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube, some plumbers > silicone grease, and Mcguires Swirl X. Add to that as an extra some Rain-X. > > Spray the...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:20:56 -0500
  Chris, As far as I know, WD-40 is a propane propelled silicone, that's it. Silicone is a good choice or installing glass...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:45:12 -0700
  Cosmetic surgery? On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 8:39 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > What does remove silicone? > > Rob > vwrobb@gmail.com...
• Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:18:01 -0500
  ...Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Silicone Gasket: http://www.permatex.com/documents/tds/automotive/81878.pdf There are other brands, too, and one calls their...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:07:31 -0800
  ...of what I mean: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good... Amended with n...
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:10:49 -0600
  ...Howard > They have silicone which lasts for over 20 years ( I saw something from GE > that said it lasted 45years!) that can be painted...
• Re: Rust around windows - advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:33:03 -0500
  > >When you re-install the window rubber moulding, apply a bead off black >silicone inside the moulding channel. >It will keep the H2O from...
• Poptop Seal Project
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:13:11 +0000
  ...The previous owner Siliconed the poptop seal to the hardtop and I want to remove and clean that before I put on the new...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:40:16 -0800
  ...of what I mean: > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:47:22 -0700
  Look in the garden hose section of HoDepot for Nashua Stretch & Seal silicone sealing tape.� 1" x 10' roll is about $8.� I just...
• Re: Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good... Amended with n...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:21:17 EST
  In a message dated 1/6/06 10:44:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > They have silicone which lasts for...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 13:03:29 -0700
  ...I put >the hose under pressure. > >Edward I'd guess HF silicone tape is not something worth buying, thanks for the tip. Rob becida...
• Re: Tire protectant
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:42:24 -0600
  ...Silicone is inert and won't hurt the rubber, but maybe >the solvent it is in will! > >Marshall Ruskin wrote: >> >> Hi Volks, >> >> Once again...
• Re: Sticky doors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:34:40 -0700
  ...spray them down liberally with silicone spray. or WD-40. or wipe them clean with some solvent . then apply silicone spray. I use silicone...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:37:31 -0700
  Yeahbut, once cured, silicone rubber is not bothered by acetic acid. Wow. This thread has turned into "CSI Wesfalia." And, it apparently cannot be...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:43:45 -0700
  ...of what I mean: > > > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > > > > > > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:11:01 -0700
  ...When using an o-ring, if the o-ring fits properly, silicone is not needed, or even desirable. If the joint does not fit...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:13:01 -1000
  ...fantastic stuff btw, won't remove silicone from a surface ? I would think it does. S. On 9/22/2014 5:51 PM, PSD...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:59:48 -0600
  ...Jon On 9/22/2014 9:39 PM, Rob wrote: > What does remove silicone? > > Rob > vwrobb@gmail.com > > > At 9/22/2014 08:23...
• Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:29:24 -0700
  ...I was remembering this article regarding tires and silicone. I do believe most rubber has a wax that is removed when you use silicone...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:20:03 -0400
  ...These Van Café silicone hoses appear to be really nice stuff. They fit well, are well contrasted, and they look cool with that custom...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:39:28 -0400
  the carrier for silicone type materials is acetic acid (notice the smell when you use it?). So ...... On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:10:30 -0700
  ...of what I mean: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 20:45:27 -0500
  ...Hi-temp silicone should be fine. david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:08:01 -0400
  ...I used silicone spray then (stopped the squeaking) and every year since. The bushings look good. I've read in the archives where more...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:49:44 -0800
  ...of what I mean: > > > > > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > > > > > > > > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:47:00 -0800
  Sure there are great sealers, silicone, polyu , what ever. But I still prefer the mastic ( and VW specifies mastic for this application) for its...
• Tire protectant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:32:37 -0800
  ...Silicone is inert and won't hurt the rubber, but maybe the solvent it is in will! Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Volks, > > Once again...
• Re: GoWesty Skylight Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:24:13 -0600
  "I was careful to use silicone under every fastener when re-installing, as I suspect that may have been my leak source before (I...