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• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:59:33 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I'm not sure how you would pull something like that off for, say, a rubber gasket on an aluminum block... But it...
• Re: Power steering lines R & R
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:54:24 -0400
  ...After removing the rubber cushion, it was obvious that water and salt had worked its magic on the steel lines in the moist cavity...
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:16 -0700
  ...little rubber pucks with a threaded stud poking out either side. I had the same problem as you on my conversion, made some brackets...
• Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 May 2017 05:17:33 -0400
  ...But one caveat, it was only the one line that was replaced, I ra= > n the new line rubber line parallel to remaining steel...
• Re: Gas odor after fill-up
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:06:53 -0700
  ...Get _every_ piece of rubber (~7?) that goes into the tank from your local VW dealer before you start, especially the crossover tube assembly...
• Re: Rubbery Squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 17:30:57 -0800
  ...Ive tried using silicon = >spray on the exposed rubber, with a little improvement, but she still = >squeaks. Can anybody tell me if there are...
• Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:07:09 +0000
  ...Haynes shows how to remove bumpers without the rubber trim strip. Looks simple enough. However, I want to remove the rubber strip without damaging...
• Body Rubber
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 96 13:31 EDT
  ...I hear different opinions about body rubber. I would like more, if you don't mind spending a couple of minutes answering this plea...
• Parts Questions for 89 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:25:17 -0700
  ...Upon taking the water pipe fitting(part # 025 121 171 ?)off the head I found a very different rubber gasket that fits in a...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 09:07:14 -0500
  ...If it is the H- piece from a 1.9 it sits between 4 rubber > hoses right after the expansion tank. Try going to...
• Re: About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:37:24 -0800
  ...Would they work for a 1989 Vanagon? The problem with the rubber "doughnuts" is that they are only about 1/8 inch thick and...
• Fule line leaks
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 05:47:02 -0800
  ...1) rubber junctions - used to connect between different lines (ie fuel pump to plastic line) 2) plastic tube - used to run from the fuel...
• Re: replacing front door seals -- which adhesive to use?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:23:12 -0700
  ...replacing front door seals -- which adhesive to use? > I'm tired of the wind whistling through so I got new rubber seals. This is...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:29:27 -0500
  ...New copper is better than cracked and leaky plastic or rubber - but only in the sense that the copper lets you drive into town...
• Re: Sourcing some parts....
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:55:13 -0700
  BD has the rubber fuel pump mounts: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=113142355B Richard
• Rubber door mats
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 06:42:15 -0400
  I'd be interested... --peace-- stu and ginger and jasmine Arlington, VA 1991 Westy (MZ MAGIC)
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:28:31 -0700
  ...it is just a touch larger than the diameter of the rubber gasket that surrounds the vent. It fits tightly around the rubber gasket...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
  ...It is often applied to electrical connectors, particularly those containing rubber gaskets, as a means of lubricating and sealing rubber portions of the connector...
• Re: Q:how to install the plastic front window trim
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 17:54:02 -0700
  ...The old trim came out easily and the rubber > seal cleaned up with no fuss. I applied liquid dish soap to the slot in...
• JC Whitney weather stripping and gaskets?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 05:59:21 PST
  ...My question is- how is the quality of there body gaskets and rubber stuff? Is it on the same level as WCM or RMMW...
• VW CV Boots=Short life
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:15:06 -0600
  ...Stay away from VW boots! They must be made of real rubber.Anyway they are trash. I need to replace the boots on the...
• How To Repair Rubber Flex Boots Disc Calipers 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:50:18 -0600
  ...Is there a work-around for this, any rubber tape etc. I have heard about for ball joints etc. Any and all data digested...
• Re: auto tranny vs. manual/1
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 00:18:25 -0500
  ...Contrary to Bentley, you can re-use both the pan and filter >gaskets if you're careful and the rubber is pliable. Put everything...
• Re: (f) Re: 3 wanted terrorists identified - 2 apprehended - in Manitoba Cana...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 04:45:28 EST
  ...Even that one about Mike Miller keeping a Rubbermaid in the back of his Westy. She has both Buttomware and Tupperware. BenT
• Re: WTB: Rubber Diamond floor plate for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 14:59:02 -0800
  Lab Safety Supply has a nice selection of rubber matting, including the diamond plate style. They aren't the cheapest place around, but they...
• Re: painting rubber...any ideas or reccomendations?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 14:30:28 -0800
  ...is there any flexible vinyl/rubber > paints out there that any of > > you have used with good results? color would be > white.. any help...
• Re: painting propane tank and mudflap
  Historical mailing list - Dave90westy
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:50:32 -0400
  ...I used an exacto knife to cut away some rubber to make it a nice flat area to attach to. It looks great and...
• Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:26:36 -0600
  ...That said, I use the German ones because they seem theoretically easier on the rubber under them. I have no proof of that. Jim...
• Re: chrome molding replacement choices
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 16:57:33 -0500
  ...Alternatively, bus depot has great prices on all black replacement rubber sans chrome trim channel. Chris On 12/24/05, mat christensen <holegatehead@yahoo...
• Re: glovebox key code
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:59:38 -0800
  > > I'm supposed to be a locksmith! > > Is it possible to get true VW vanagon keys that have the rubber tabs on the hand...
• can spliced AC lines possibly work?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:44:06 -0400
  Was under the front of my van the other day and noticed that both the rubber lines to the AC condenser have been cut...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:39:24 -0800
  ...Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either >I'm losing my mind or my set up is slightly different than most other...
• Rear Sliding window modificaiton - Success
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:02:42 -0400
  ...I would slip in with the hook away from rubber, then twist 180* and use hook to pry/pull small lip of rubber over...
• Re: syncro owners - front diff mount question/survey
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:50:52 -0700
  ...you guys know where i can find some? i mean the whole mounts rubber, plastic , washers, hardwear etc. thanks Jay On 19-Jun-10...
• Re: clutch slave cyl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:25:50 +0000
  yes the rubber boot for the bleeder screw, sorry about that, the fuild that was in after bleeding came out black as texas tea...
• Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 06:33:25 -0500
  ...Especially with my kid along. �� You must consider that you are driving an 18 year old vehicle with 18 year old rubber fuel hoses...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:43:30 -0700
  ...I am wondering if the rubber base to the springs is worn out, if that won't cause some noise... pretty sure the rubber...
• Re: Installing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:03:52 -0400
  Those rubber standoffs can be found in the MSD Ignition catalog (You'll have to do some fiddling [epoxy] to make them fit, but...
• Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 27 May 2007 13:26:32 -0600
  ...to the valve and then get a new rubber line, which, judging from the photos, might be a good idea. And some are going...
• Re: New water tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 17:43:42 -0700
  ...It didn't work > > because of the rubber flap in the new design. With the straight, rubber > > covered nozzle, which fit nicely into the...
• Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 19 May 2005 07:22:10 -0700
  ...Forcing it will >tear the rubber ! Liberal lubrication on the frame and rubber is essential. >Metal tools will scratch the paint and cause rusting...
• Re: Exchange hatches '84 to a '90?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:56:40 -0400
  > > The rear hatch on my '90 rusted prematurely, while my '84 is in good >shape. >> (I attribute this to poorer quality rubber on the...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:59:52 -0400
  ...Ethanol is what trashes the > original “rubber” lines I’m told. > > Jim > > > On Aug 18, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 14:52:02 -0500
  ...The reason i have been procrastinating is that i am afraid of busting my NOS windshield in the process of replacing the rubber gasket...
• Re: Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 13:40:20 PST
  ...You will have a gap for a while, until the rubber shrinks back down and fills it. It won't leak though. er ah...
• Re: Window seal reusable?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:53:17 -0800
  ...Molding can be removed and the rubber used without. Spray silicon on the rubber liberally where it met the sun for so long. It...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:45:17 -0400
  ...2014 20:39:55 -0700 >>> From: vwrobb@GMAIL.COM >>> Subject: Re: Rubber >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> What does remove silicone? >>> >>> Rob >>> vwrobb@gmail...
• Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 2 Sep 2014 12:18:04 -0700
  ...After washing my bus, disovered a rust hole at top of the passenger side rear trailing arm near the cross bolt and rubber bushing...
• door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:50:14 -0800
  I noticed on a junkyard '89 the other day that it has rubber seals filling the gap at the leading edge of the front...
• Re: Bumper rubbers?
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Montanez
  Tue, 1 Aug 1995 11:54:53 -0500 (CDT)
  ...reassemble them, > I'd like to try and find some replacement rubbers (the up and down type) > for them. The old ones, which have...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:05:53 -0600
  ...All the electronically fuel injected bosch systems use rubber line, and can get away with it since the pressure is ~ 35 psi, instead of...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:03:33 -0600
  ...at 9:15 PM, David Marshall wrote: >> The compound is rubbery >> (tire rubber soft) grey/white and it can be cut with a sharp...
• Re: Rubber Mats
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 29 May 2008 10:46:18 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:30 AM Subject: Rubber Mats > Would these mats be okay to use over the engine cover...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:03:52 -0400
  I just blow it out with compressed air for a few minutes.
• Re: Rubber Seal Treatment
  Historical mailing list - 1987
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:14:41 -0400
  ...http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03003.htm Question - Is glycerine a good rubber protectant? Vince Calder & ProfHoff didn't have much...
• 1700CC reinstall
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 11:13:20 -0400
  ...The rubber motor-mounts on the the engine bearer were cracked, so we hoped to replace them , but the part supplied by two local...
• Re: Kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Oct 95 17:21:22 EDT
  ...Depending on year either a rubber hose goes though or the steel ring main goes through the firewall, either way potentila trouble, keep an...
• RE: halfmoons and stars- fixing windshield cracks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Reilly
  Thu, 29 Jun 95 09:49:06 PDT
  ...He said VW vans do sometimes lead after new windshields are installed, not at the rubber/metal interface, but the rubber/glass. He said...
• Re: Wind noise
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 18:26:36 EST
  ...It took awhile but the center of that rubber window track that the window slides into and seals in came apart from the rest...
• Re: Bearings for alternator
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:35:43 -0700
  ...The specialty of the time was mail-order reproduction EPDM Window Rubber for all the windows on Split Rear Window Beetles (45-10/53...