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• Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:14:55 -1000
  ...There are also metal valve stems that are secured to the rim with a nut. Those are not going to just 'crack and break...
• Knee bone connected to the ankle bone
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Does VW have a bolt in there, that has one end larger than the other? Or is it a pin of some kind? I...
• Re: Second Request Help Needed w/Aux Battery Wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:57:59 -0700
  ...to the first post. > In the process of going to a larger aux battery (under the rear seat) I'm > also planning on going...
• Re: Stereo / CD Issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 16:51:15 -0600
  ...There is a threaded plastic "nut" around the speaker and of the same diameter as the speaker which holds it in place. I was...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:57:09 +0000
  ...As Terry said, now would be a good time to replace it! - Remove the nyloc nut off the end of the pivot bolt and...
• Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:32:06 -0800
  ...According to NHTSA, the safety NUTS (excerpted from http://www.healthandsafety.org/cars.html#LARGE) <quote> CONCLUSION In conclusion, traffic safety has seen significant...
• Re: Poptop Seal Replacement ----- Instructions
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:05:40 -0500
  ...Put the nuts and washers on very loosely --- enough just to keep from knocking the bolts back down. Now start the 4 large-headed...
• Re: Alternate Fuels etc. - Some info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:53:51 +1200
  ...The huge Barstow arrays heated oil in large pipelines >which in turn heated water into steam. These drove huge turbines/generators >which of course...
• Re: A good lube for sliders
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 20:44:43 -0700
  ...is that the plastic you're referring to? It's nowhere large enough to "bow" ... just an inch or so. BTW, I tried spraying...
• TiiCo vibrations...some progress
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 07:11:59 -0400
  ...2) replaced all of the nuts/bolts on these flanges with the largest stainless replacements that would fit. If the exhaust is contributing to...
• Re: Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:39:40 +0000
  ...An additional benefit of the larger tires is the minor tweaking of the gearing and speedometer. Increasing diameter also increases the speed-distance actually...
• Re: Turning Circles in your mind. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:53:53 +1300
  ...The larger the steeringwheel fitted, the greater the leverage and the ease of turning the steering at lower speeds. The stock MS setup is...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:07:48 -0700
  ...The higher wattage LED bulbs have a heat sink at the base, finned and surprisingly large. The heat sink might interfere with some installs...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:35:39 -0400
  ...check clearance with some engineer's > blue. > > A large box wrench to remove the nut: (I believe that's what we call a ring...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 2 May 2016 02:06:22 -0400
  ...Hence the query. >That same superior hardware store will supply my rubber to fab a new hull >opening for the larger line/fitting. http...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 May 2016 22:54:33 -0700
  ...And with wrenching, to a larger degree, I'm self taught. I took very little shop in school. Had a shop teacher, worth his...
• second propane tank with links (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 May 2005 23:27:20 -0700
  ...4th nut on with washers and then go back to the others one at a time. I used two flat washers, a large one...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:03:13 -0800
  ...install the lock nut so we deleted the dust covers (I > kept > > them) and mechanic used a new stock large washer, rubber donut and...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:10:08 -0400
  ...in my replacement starter was that the center post was much larger on the original starter than the replacement. This is trouble at the...
• Re: OT Generations of Passats, was "adjustable intermittent relay"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:24:44 +1200
  ...The Second Generation was larger, clunkier, had room for >the five cylinder Audi engine. Long, long hood. 1.6L Turbodiesel was an >option. Syncros...
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 25 May 2001 00:05:00 -0500
  ...use this for your wheel nuts/lugs. add other sockets as you find you need them, like 27mm for the steering wheel nut. a...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:31:49 -0600
  ...I added the soldering kit after being on a trip where someone used one to add a large electrical wire connection between the alternator...
• Re: Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:18:30 -0600
  ...Modern vans still have external gutters, but that's because they have a large roof area and concealed gutters couldn't cope with decent...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:29:50 -0700
  ...dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > “ if the pair of wires in the large white plastic connector (at the 2 > prongs post) are reversed, the > > van...
• Re: can't get ignition switch housing off steering column
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 19:35:42 -0600
  ...17mm nut that holds down steering wheel; 4. steering wheel; 5. lower steering wheel collum cover [two screws]; 6. three screws in top of...
• alternator connections?
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:55:30 -0500
  ...When I hooked up the alternator I attached the large positive lead. There is a smaller ground looking wire with a double hole sort...
• Re: Fw: Intermittent Wipers? and jumpseat install
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:29:21 EDT
  ...Use of large outside diameter washers under the van that fit the shaft of the bolt is prudent to distribute the load on the...
• Re: Instructions for fridge removal
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:26:57 -0700
  ...Pull off the stove knobs, unscrew the large dough-nut bolts that are behind the stove knobs. (I used a pair of pliers for...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:18:25 -0500
  ...The nut has to be smaller than the hole through the piston but larger than the hole through the wrist pin. From that I...
• Re: WHEELS FOR 1984 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:39:58 -0500
  ...My biggest hassle was finding the right sized studs and corresponding nuts to work with the alloys. On Mon, Jul 22, 2002 at 02...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:30:24 -0600
  ...For nearly all hardware - bolt and nuts - anyway, there is a standard torque value specified somewhere simply based on the length, diameter, thread count...
• Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:30:10 -0700
  ...I did it on my westy many years ago, but again the plywood floor I cut up into 3 was only as large as...
• Re: Any interest in a larger Westy LP Gas tank, Cheap?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:05:51 +0000
  ...You would also need > a few heavy duty nuts/bolts to bolt it to the floor (and a piece of steel if > you wanted...
• Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE tobe Cylindrical?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 20:35:03 -0500
  ...Though the larger tanks give up some > ground clearance. > > With unlimited funds, I'd get a 70L tank in place of the > spare, and...
• I think I'm going to scream!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 21:22:40 PST
  ...A cursory glance revealed a possible leaky head nut but upon closer examination it seams as though I have a cracked "rebuilt head". I...
• Re: RoadHaus - Premature wheel bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:48:35 -0700
  ...The large nuts that hold both bearings were tight .. no concerns of >improper torque. > >2. Both bearings seem to be greased with CV Molly...
• Re: Oil cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:06:32 -0500
  ...Note that most likely the hose that connects to the rear pipe will be > a tad too large for that pipe. Shrink tube on...
• Re: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:26:14 -0700
  ...As a large-handed one myself, I can't imagine how to adjust it with the master cylinder in situ. It should be possible...
• Re: Anyone replace their a arm bushings (front) themselves?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:53:29 -0700
  I just did mine using only a large vise(bolted to the floor)It was a breeze....but fitting the A-arm wishbone back...
• Re: Carat Considering 16 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:13:57 -0400
  ...Going to a larger diameter wheel does not mean you will end up with a larger diameter tire. The choices are almost exclusive except...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:54:33 -0700
  ...Owner eyeballed nuts I brought for lug ID reference. He grabbed 3/8" lugs. They seemed too big; should have said something as they...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:45:03 -0400
  ...of like a large relay going on and off intermittently out of control. In any case, other than driving us nuts, it doesn't...
• Re: Fw: D6 locking compound
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 24 May 2000 15:33:05 -0700
  ...Lactate 242 (blue) is a removable thread locker for bolts 1/4" (6mm) or larger. Lactate 222 (purple) is a removable thread locker for...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:36 -0800
  ...wheel bearings have. >>There is only the torque of the large rear axle nut, and there is a spacer >>between the bearings that affect...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:13 -0800
  Joe, I remove the nuts from those bolts and give them one tap with a large mallet. If they do not budge at all...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:33:56 -0400
  ...If it's a screwed-up cv bolt, use large, > toothy vice-grips installed as tightly as possible on the smooth outside > of > the...
• Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:58 -0400
  ...So even if you get the nut to come off (I did on all of the bolts I worked on) you will still have...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 May 2004 00:31:16 +1200
  ...Said another way, there is a larger percentage of slow >drivers contributing to accidents than fast drivers. Bravo! Brilliantly-put. The safety Nazis are...
• 25hp and 36hp Motors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 10:16:05 -0800
  ...Bore and stroke 77mm X64mm (1192) Compression ratio 6.6:1 Larger inlet and exhaust valves. Redesigned cylinder heads; more fins added to aid...
• Re: Front wheel rattle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 08:25:11 -0600
  ...today I pulled off the hub cap and found the > small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:21:39 -0700
  ...Take care, DW On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > How large an inverter are you...
• re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 00:51:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...Make sure > you use some large washers under the mounting nuts. I found it to be a > superior rack system - safe and convenient to...
• Re: A 'real' press costs thousands.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:57 -0400
  ...our only "press" was a vice mounted on the bench for support, >drifts of various length, large sockets as adapters and a 5 lb...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:45:09 -0800
  ...the clamshell, I carry one of those large Glad Trash bags tucked in with the nuts & bolts mentioned below; tires are pretty dirty and...
• Re: Poptop Seal adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:20:10 -0400
  ...Put the nuts and washers on very loosely --- enough just to keep from knocking the bolts back down. Now start the 4 large-headed...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; now Vanagon Tools Rant
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:47 -0700
  ...Big tools for your big nuts; now Vanagon Tools Rant > better buy one of those american made computers too. > > :) > > > judge the tool by how...
• Useful tools (was Craftsperson Tools)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 14:38:49 -0500
  ...about all i ever use my 1/2" stuff for is the >lug nuts and big stuff like that. all else is 3/8...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 07:47:25 -0400
  ...What can be done to improve performance? > (larger valves? different camshaft? > or: Kompressor also called blower to precharge intake air, would Digifant > recognize and...
• Re: Sound Insulation & Air conditioner--LONG
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:05:12 -0500
  ...Pull off the stove knobs, unscrew the large dough-nut bolts that are behind the stove knobs. (I used a pair of pliers for...
• Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:06:35 -0600
  ...The nut was perhaps a bit over tight, but not enough to put major torque on the bolt sticking down. 2. I have no...