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  • Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:01:28 -0800
    ...I just hope he's taking lots of pictures. : ) Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
  • how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:37:05 EDT
    ...That JB weld is amazing stuff. Mike Collum > e-mailed me and also gave me a great suggestion, which was to glue a > screw...
  • Re: Gizmo purpose revealed
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 5 Jul 2017 16:29:44 -0700
    ...The metal cup for the magnet makes it nice but even jb weld to glue magnet to a stick would do it. Alistair > On...
  • Re: New Seats and carpet kit
    Historical mailing list - J B
    Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:14:51 -0400
    ...03/14/2013 07:46 AM To: "J B" <jbever@EXCITE.COM> CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: New Seats and carpet kit...
  • Re: Camping updates
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:50:25 -0500
    ---- J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM> wrote: > Just thought I would post up some more updates of our recent camping excursions > > http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com...
  • Re: water leak
    Historical mailing list - Jerry
    Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:06:28 -0500
    ...corner on drivers side leaking. Usually leak because of age/shrinkage. JB 88GL GUIDO -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
  • Re: instrument panel lights
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 18 Jul 1994 16:20:37 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // The night I was born I swear the jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // moon turned to fire red . . . my University of Nebraska \\//\\// poor...
  • Re: what the heck? ... lookit all them Diesels!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 13 Sep 1994 09:29:48 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // I need a steam shovel mama jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // to keep away the dead, I University of Nebraska \\//\\// need a dump...
  • Re: Westy warped cabinet trim question
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:26:11 EST
    In a message dated 1/26/01 1:19:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, jboldway@INTCON.NET writes: > I've got a 1985 Westy...
  • Re: BA-6 gas heater repair/part needed- gas heater for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:22:50 EST
    ...also, try JB's heaters in castle rock CO (actually, im suprised you havent heard of them being that youre in CO, and that...
  • Re: friday...whats the FASTEST youve driven in your vanagon????
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:48:04 EST
    In a message dated 3/5/04 5:03:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > 95'ish mph, down hill out...
  • Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:25:23 -0900
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > On 12/8/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > << Yeah, word is that here in CA as soon as...
  • Re: power steering groan?
    Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
    Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:38:36 -0700
    ...On 6/23/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Today I noticed something odd at lunch hour but didn't have time to...
  • Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:57:24 -0800
    ...On 11/11/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > if you really want to get back to stock, say, in order to be...
  • Re: Now that the mileage survey is done . . .
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:09:12 -0800
    ...On Nov 15, 2007 9:59 PM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > My city mpg = 11. My highway mpg = 15. > > > Wow. That's...
  • Re: fix hole in battery
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:57:07 -0500
    Yeah, try some JB weld and a sheet metal screw. Maybe a stainless screw won't corrode away. Make sure the screw doesn't...
  • Re: Birthdays and Busses
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 4 Jul 2018 19:30:57 -0600
    I did My own before I knew about JBrown & have since installed Several of JBs Relay Kits on other Vans that I work on...
  • Re: list alive?
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:07 +0100
    ...Been on for 25 years, under some sort of jboldway@ email address. About to get my new old 1985 westy on the road again...
  • Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:11:28 -0700
    ...Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: 4th heater core burst in...
  • Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 3 Jan 2005 06:18:14 EST
    ...well it looks like JB weld or PC7 will fix the pitting issue for the pump and i sandblasted all the tubes and painted...
  • Engine out routine
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Apr 1995 11:48:13 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Bolt extraction (with lasers)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:59:15 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Gas heater
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Fri, 29 Sep 1995 10:10:23 -0600 (MDT)
    ...Can anyone furnish me with a schematic and some instructions. > > > > Try JB Heater Service, 303-660-9032. He has been fixing gas heaters > > for...
  • FS '81 vanagon 2.0L air-cooled
    Historical mailing list - James Johnson
    Sat, 4 Oct 1997 02:46:46 -0400
    ...c unit is installed, needs to be hooked back up. Please E-mail me if interested or know anyone who is. JBrian65@aol.com
  • Re: Middle Seat FS
    Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
    Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:42:02 -0700
    ...sell >$100. No other pts avail Tel: 604-986-7750 >email: jbreid@axionet.com > > > >Kelly Bauman >Delta, BC >'91 Westy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chris & Aimee Uzzi uzzi...
  • Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
    Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:58:24 EST
    ...and money fixing non-leaking heads only to have the problem crop up in another 20k miles 'cause the JB weld ate your gaskets.
  • Re: morons (corrosion inhibitors)
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:38:11 -0500
    ...items help but I wouldn't do it again. I believe annual coolant change is probably the best prevention of corrosion. JB '89 Wolfsburgs
  • Re: Patching pushrod tube?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:44:13 -0400
    ...Apply JB weld to the area. Rotate the tube so the repair is at the top, thus keeping oil off of it during normal...
  • Re: Re
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:02:18 -0400
    ...Chris On 8/10/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > On 8/10/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > It did, I...
  • Re: ECU: manual vs auto
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:06:23 -0800
    ...com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On 1/23/06, jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu> wrote: > > Hey Listers, > > Can anyone tell me if the ECU...
  • Manual transmission leak- 88 GL- update
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
    Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:35:58 -0400
    ...I'm considering a drain/clean/jBweld scenario. I'm a little uncomfortable with dropping the gearbox to correct it, having never done it...
  • Re: Interesting upgrade[?] for the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:45:34 -0800
    ...for guerilla street warfare? > > Cya, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006...
  • Re: [Missing van]
    Historical mailing list - Theresa Rennert
    Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:18:49 -0800
    ...Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> Reply-To: Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: [Missing van] Date...
  • Re: MIME/HTML
    Historical mailing list - sg
    Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:20:36 -0800
    ...HTML crap, whatever that may > be. > > > From: "James T." <jboldway@INTCON.NET> > > Reply-To: jboldway@INTCON.NET > > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:49...
  • Re: spark plug blow out
    Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
    Thu, 30 May 2002 17:35:09 +0000
    ...Seems the helicoil creates a >hot zone that gradually eats away the aluminum. >Well, I JB welded that sucker back in, that lasted about...
  • Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
    Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:32:21 -0600
    ...remember correctly, power for that circuit comes from the ignition switch. JB On 11/14/10 5:50 PM, "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote...
  • Re: Wannabus to Gottabus: How To
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Dec 1995 10:31:34 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: [Give Your E-mail List Endless Posts .]
    Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
    Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:53:40 MDT
    wanta see the spam i got this morning?? John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> wrote: Look folks. Someone posts a spam. Everyone gets to see...
  • Re: Bra
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 28 May 2002 21:15:41 EDT
    In a message dated 5/29/02 9:07:58 AM Taipei Standard Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I received a used Bra in...
  • Re: Michelin XCA or LXT?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 15 Nov 2003 19:14:03 -0600
    ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver jbclem wrote: >For my 1983 Westphalia, i'm trying to decide between the Michelin XCA >(205-75-R14) and...
  • Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Sun, 19 Sep 2004 15:57:05 -0700
    ...BenT http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:01:30 -0700, jbange <hfinn@ingrates.net> wrote: > >BTW...
  • Re: FA: Catalytic converter straight pipe
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:41:32 -0700
    ...Malcolm --- John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I'm auctioning off a brand new catalytic converter straight pipe (bypass). > > I bought it for my...
  • Re: odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 28 Jun 2005 06:34:18 -0700
    Are you obsessive in general or do really have that kind of time?? Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To...
  • Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:38:48 -0800
    > > I have good access all around.After 1 hour has passed the jb or quick > steel > will cover this up for support and so...
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:42:05 -0800
    ...van I tried a bunch of the usuals lorco, cdn tire, jb etc etc glovebox was the 3022-4 white 0.95" and the...
  • EMT (electrical conduit) for transitions in Vanagon cooling system? (engine conversion)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:36 -0700
    ...no leaks!) using EMT? If so, did they run a bead of JB or ? to make a "lip" like a standard cooling system pipe...
  • Re: Poptop Lift Assists
    Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
    Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:59:02 -0400
    I have the light and heavy duty JB’s. Sometimes I don’t have anything up top and sometimes I have a kayak, a...
  • Re: Bentley says nada about the water pump ?!
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:56:57 -0400
    ...I remember some posts about the water pump eating into > the block and having to fix it with JB Weld. If the gauges are...
  • Re: Supporting tranny
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:39:09 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 2 Feb 1997 09:22:27 PST
    ...if not destroy it completely. > >As noted, filling the pits with JB Weld is a good solution. There are >some >good directions for doing...
  • Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
    Historical mailing list - William H. Collins
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:15:22 EST
    ...95, I'm not sure if I'd > bother to buy JB Weld and go through an elaborate procedure fixing the old >one. Don...
  • Re: Resealing leaky head - any words of wisdom?????
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:55:44 EDT
    ...If the heads are pitted you can either have them welded, or try to fix with JB Weld. If they fail the pressure test...
  • Re: GL to Carat Conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 20:45:38 EDT
    In a message dated 6/26/02 4:22:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I'm in the middle of...
  • Re: Microwave in the cabinet under the sink
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:21:33 -0700
    On 8/25/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > Wow --- 25 bucks for a set of directions that are freely available on the...
  • ~!RE: OEM Vanagon dash cup holder
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 21:27:24 -0800
    ...OEM vanagon dash cup holder In a message dated 3/19/03 12:08:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: I...
  • Wasserleaker -- we will soldier on, but how?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 30 Apr 2005 06:52:32 -0700
    ...Find a good rebuilt 1.9l WBX? Are there such things? Hand them a printout of how the JB Weld the cracks and ask...
  • Re: torque on coolant sensor in expansion tank
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:06:16 -0700
    ...I suppose that could be fixed by some JB weld. alistair On 2012-04-28, at 12:19 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: > I have...
  • Re: eurovan recall
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 Sep 1994 14:46:45 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // I need a steam shovel mama jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // to keep away the dead, I University of Nebraska \\//\\// need a dump...
  • Weber Carburetor Books
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:29:59 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Wipers wont work
    Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
    Tue, 7 May 1996 08:28:27 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I found a old wiper motor in a junkyard, you may be able to JBWeld the parts together if you have the same problem...