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• Re: painting aluminum trim on side windows
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:08:18 -0500
  Thank you kindly. Just want to make sure they are painted for the long term. I will look into those products! On Mon, Jul...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:49:16 -0500
  ...Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust Dennis, others what's your opinion on using stainless steel bolts in an aluminum engine, regarding galvanic...
• so-34 doodad prices
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 09:21:30 -0400
  ...have a lead on the following items 6 "beakers" (those spun aluminum glasses) they are in fair/good shape the little cone shaped light...
• Spoked aluminun wheel covers- where can I get them?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 22:07:03 -0600
  Hi everyone, I've seen a couple early 80's vanagons with 9 spoked anodized aluminum hub caps with 5 fake wheel nuts and...
• Re: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:31:52 -0700
  "This is a small vial of tiny aluminum flakes" That would be AlumaSeal. About $2 and you may need too vials. I agree that...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Thu, 23 May 2002 10:02:22 -0500
  Dave, Re: >When the time comes, I'm going to get a strip of aluminum and mount about 6 or 8 Vanagon horns wired...
• SILVER SOCKET Re: Mystery Accessory
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:56:08 EDT
  ...What I see is a round metal (aluminum probably, maybe > stainless) collar, with a hole. The hole is approx. 1/4" in diameter. This...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:36:11 -0400
  ...Burns like crazy! Unfortunately the Vgons have aluminum engines... <WEG> david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
• Re: VW Van & Camping Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:08:43 -0800
  > >VW Munchkin Ice Cube Trays > > Used - But perfect Condition > > Color - Aluminum Silver >Retail Price: Unavailable >Asking Price: $50.00 ea / $75.00 pair > > Larry...
• Re: Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 15:46:26 -0600
  ...There is a metal/aluminum badge, in the drivers door jam I believe, which also tells you the stock tire recommended pressures. Bob Stevens...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:43:46 -0800
  ...Mike > Eric Zeno writes (snip) RIGHT! I'm sure the "Clip on Aluminum valve covers" and the "Monza Single tip resonator" does a great...
• volvo into vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:06:26 -0700
  ...the engine is their inline 5 turbo, fly by wire system. Aluminum block, 20 valves, variable valve timing, etc. So, what is the chance...
• Pop top pieces needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:45:42 -0700
  ...I have gotten a replacement top, but it came without the aluminum pieces (and screws) that hold the canvas to the top. I know...
• Looking for junk diesel expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:51:19 -0400
  ...Or if you want a new one out of aluminum I will give it to you for my cost if you supply the model...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:56:08 -0800
  ...I wonder why this was done on the >Vanagon? >All this time I assumed it was aluminum - am I the only one? > >On 11...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:50:49 -0800
  Well, given that car manufacturers are putting rubber hoses on aluminum parts, if there was an easy simple solution, they'd be doing it...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:01:56 -0400
  ...My original covers are rusting away and I'm hoping aluminum will be more resistant to to the winter road salt. For $30 I...
• Re: AC Compressor Mount Repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:43:41 -0700
  ...out >> and install a helicoil in the aluminum casting where there were threads >> in the aluminum at one time? I can use a tap...
• Sliding window frame
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:20:45 -0400
  Hello Vanagan fans!! So I've removed the sliding window from the aluminum frame and have tinted it and the fixed window. Next thing...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:34:40 -0400
  ...Serial plate on my '84 Westy (delivered in Germany) was a small aluminum plate held onto the front panel of the rear seat with...
• Sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Mon, 11 May 1998 12:58:39 -0700
  ...Without these inserts, the window rides on the aluminum rail. The major problem is that the window is so low, the window lock cannot...
• going....going....(f.s. in Cleveland)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 19:46:18 -0400
  ...100 obo. (Don't ask, I'm already using the cast aluminum oil pan on my turbo-diesel vanagon.) I'm also selling the...
• Re: AlumaSeal ...was: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:19:56 -0500
  ...Left a considerable pile of aluminum in >the bottom of the expansion tank. Note: never took it to Arizona, so bear that in mind...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:36:23 -0500
  ...I've seen several examples on different vehicles (all aluminum-head, dunno if that's significant) of a single spark plug being literally falling...
• Re: [Syncro] Homemade muffler
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 22:02:15 -0800
  ...I'm a bit better on aluminum, and I did the aluminum brackets on the muffler. > > But I am practicing every day, after a...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 15 May 2002 07:35:33 -0700
  ...Want to paint camper roof So MIke, With this theory in mind, If I took an aluminum plate, and laid it flat on a...
• Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 01:49:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In addition to this, oxygen is absorbed into the antifreeze/water mixture which will rust steel parts and corrode aluminum. Corrosion Inhibitor shifts the...
• Need source for high temp hose for propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:49:16 -0700
  ...I know propex offers a nice aluminum or stainless hose for their unit. I have tried Graingers and West Marine and neither have anything...
• Re: 2006 Sprinter custom built "Westy" photos
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:17:57 -0700
  All the cabinets were built from scratch using plywood with aluminum looking laminate. There is a huge propane tank under the van, similar to...
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:27:52 -0500
  HK, Dissimular metals are dissimular especially when it coes to aluminum---but if you were to use stainless attaching hardware, and coat the threads...
• '88 Mags
  Historical mailing list - Fred Johnson
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 16:42:17 -0400
  ...Also have five original '81 aluminum Vanagon wheel covers. Four are well worn but restoreable. One is brand new, never used original. These are...
• Re: Phaedra re Phaedra
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 01:26:18 -0400
  ...I found (to my annoyance) that some old oxidized connectors (the connector tabs are aluminum which becomes an insulator when it oxidizes) that the...
• Head Gasket Seal surface...?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 18:06:27 -0500
  ...and welding in a better grade of aluminum and then regrinding it flat... so as to get rid of the stupid pitting problem.. Anyone...
• Re: Propane tank valve rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 23:43:17 -0500
  If your Autostop valve is constructed out of aluminum , remove it from the tank and toss it. It's a non rebuildable unit. If...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:20:53 -0600
  ...It says safe for all >> aluminum parts on the label, but it doesn't say phosphate free. So is >> Prestone safe? If not, what...
• Re: nylon window slides
  Historical mailing list - GARTH WOOLSTENHULME
  Sat, 07 Jun 1997 21:25:40 -0700
  ...All they stock is a > complete window glass with the aluminum bar attached with nylon slides as > part of the aluminum bar. This requires...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 01:25:44 -0500
  ...They all will leak at approximately the same time. (Subarus don't leak, no matter the coolant type, and they are aluminum block / aluminum...
• Re: 10% increase in HP? Yes, chemist says!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:48:41 PDT
  ...In contrast Slick 50 isn't mixed in with aluminum to change the behavior of the aluminum - theres not even an assurance that it...
• Re: AC Bracket
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 21:00:54 -0400
  ...I used aluminum stock (flat and 90 degree angle) to build > a folding frame. It was built to fit one of the small 5000BTU...
• Re: Boring steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:13:13 -0400
  ...15" aluminum Audi wheels with center holes enlarged with a hole saw and a hand- held drill. On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 2...
• Extra storage?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 20:35:42 -0500
  ...http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/53-1-2-x-19-1-2-in-aluminum-hitch-mount-cargo-carrier/A-p8547317e Anyone have experience...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:58:05 -0700
  ...alistair On 2011-07-20, at 3:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Like if there were no ribs.. > just smooth aluminum ...about a...
• Re: pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:16:09 -0700
  ...A simple aluminum >coated air filled plastic fabric. > I saw rolls of this stuff for sale at the local mega hardware store. I was...
• Re: Helicoil question?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 07:28:56 -0700
  ...I replaced it with one made from soft aluminum as big as would fit. Neoprene should work great, but not last as long. Rubber...
• Re: Stuck heat shields - summary of potential solutions
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 15:36:18 -0600
  ...them out. > I strongly advise against using the torch on the aluminum head. Thought I'd mention the possibility of using a slide hammer...
• Re: Difference between a Syncro Thermostat housing and regular 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:37:26 -0400
  ...4WD is aluminum. Not interchangable. This has always puzzled me as to why this part had to be different. Eric kevin obrien wrote: > Hello...
• Re: Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:49:57 -0500
  ...Did the same on my honkin' mega rack system made of aluminum channel. I used Quick N Easy brackets as they're cast aluminum...
• Speedo Accuracy Discussion
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Wed, 10 May 2000 12:03:28 PDT
  ...Rotating a magnet in front of a jeweled pivot Aluminum disk... Well, I have no idea of the electro-magnetic effects on Aluminum, so...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:53:05 -0800
  ...something like that off > for, > say, a rubber gasket on an aluminum block... But it all has to start with > an > idea. > > OK...commence...
• Re: Rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:43 -0400
  ...For the aluminum brackets I went to the local metal works shop and but a piece of thick aluminum, marked what I needed to...
• Re: Aluminum to brass thread galling
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:26:46 -0600
  ...Apparently the threading of one or the other was not wholly kosher and the teflon tape was not very helpful lubricant and the aluminum...
• Re: Intake noise (or: Woohoo! No more drone!)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:08:30 -0700
  ...And I know some of the remaining noise is from the aluminum > duct buzzing against the bodywork, since I made no attempt to isolate...
• Re: Van-O-Rama #15 tomorrow 9/13/15
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:35:51 -0700
  ...San Francisco > >>>> Noon 'til dusk > -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
• Re: crush washer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:06:46 +0000
  ...What type of crush washer do you use for the oil drain plug?  Where can you buy them?  Gowesty had sent out an aluminum...
• Finally running right
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:17:55 -0500
  ...injectors to my mechanic along with a pair of Van-Cafe aluminum fuel rails. My mechanic also replaced all the fuel lines when he...
• Coolants Again!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 19:26:35 -0500
  ...It says right on the container "for aluminum engines". Does not reference the chemistry therein. Would appreciate any comments on the matter. Thank, John...
• jugs, vw that is...
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:22:04 -0600
  ...84), the jugs aren't exposed-they are surrounded by that aluminum shroud. Does that shroud thingy have to come off to reinstall the...
• Re: Luggage Rack Rattle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:07:48 -0500
  ...that, close imitation of the original with mechanical improvements, i.e. aluminum tension clips instead of steel. d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws...
• for sale: rare vanagon "jailbars" accessory hatch window trim like the old bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 06:26:21 EDT
  ...complete set of vanagon rear hatch "jailbars" , polished aluminum w/ all endcaps and screws. this is a ultra RARE vanagon acessory that is decorative...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 06:57:16 -0700
  ...Use aluminum or steel. This way you will add no additional electrolytic potentials from copper based metals. At 08:41 AM 09/16/2003...