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  • Where to find the fault?
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 16:53:57 -0700
    ...The fuel pump is running but the injectors won’t spray. Would it be the double relay? Or maybe it’s a bad ground...
  • Oil Seal Question
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:30 -0800
    ...Question is, if the leaks are small (getting some spray in the engine compartment?) can those seals have a sudden, complete failure and really...
  • Re: Ultimate Camping List;
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:25:56 -0600
    ...can skip the snake bite kit! :<) What about the bear bells & spray? Mr. BZ-snakes or bears, hmmmm? > > Mark in snake free Alaska > >> Can...
  • Re: windshield washer
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:01:09 EST
    In a message dated 2/23/00 8:46:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << Any tips on improving the spray...
  • How to remove ...
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:07:08 -0700
    ...to have a proper job done, I need to remove the spraying nosols or jets. I think, they have little legs and they keep...
  • Re: Front Grill Spray Paint Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 9 May 2012 11:14:27 -0400
    Chris S. had a good point - make sure it's cleaned very well before hand. I used Simple Green and a scrub brush when...
  • Re: WTB: Westy Interior Pieces
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:05:46 EST
    ...get a earlier cabinet and spray it grey.. ive done it...you cant tell.. chris
  • mold in the pop top
    Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
    Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:22:38 -0500
    ...2/3 water 1/3 bleach A little laundry detergent Spray on and scrub with a thick bristle brush (wear plastic dish washing gloves...
  • Battery explosion
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
    Sat, 31 May 2008 19:00:33 -0700
    ...Today, I was cleaning the whole thing up, POR 15, bedliner spray, cleaning ground, fitting with stainless bolt. Otherwise all is well. Zoltan
  • easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:11 -0800
    ...There should be cone shaped spray from both for each 1/4 turn of the rotor)
  • Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:51:58 -0800
    ...3 parts of engine oil, >> one >> part of gasoline in a hand pump sprayer... >> Wash under the van and spray generously... I never saw...
  • Re: Replace propane tank or components?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 4 Apr 2010 01:04:44 -0400
    ...In the first case, when liquid sprays from the vent valve the attendant stops filling. In the second case when liquid sprays from the...
  • Re: Cooling question...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:35:41 -0500
    ...and the fuel pump came on i saw gasoline spraying out of tiny holes all over the lines spraying gas all over the engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Re: Cyl 1 and 3 not getting gas.
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
    Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:55:09 -0400
    ...out and checked > for spray pattern. > > 4 got good spray, 3 nothing ! > > I didn't bother to pull 1 & 2 because another little light...
  • Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what years fit?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:58:12 -0700
    ...When I get lazy, I just spray it up >through the oblong holes along the bottom of the rear >lid. No rust. Malcolm, Halifax...
  • Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
    Tue, 15 May 2007 07:58:51 -0500
    ...COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:56 AM Subject: Re: spray bed liner on propane tank? > In a message dated 14/05/2007...
  • Re: Ball joints and steering rack
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:50:26 -0800
    ...While you're at it spray the large nut and the tapered shaft of the old ball joint too. Loosen the big nut on...
  • Locks and Keys
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Aug 1998 16:22:37 EDT
    ...I sprayed out the locks with WD40 to get the gooblies and crud out and this generally helped alot but when I got a...
  • Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:58:03 -0500
    Ok, so we are supposed to spray a flammable liquid or a flammable gas into the engine compartment to check for leaks? Isn't...
  • Re: Charm inside the bell housing
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:57 -0700
    ...LPS is a fine spray lubricant ..get it at Hardware stores. Seafoam 'Deep Creep' ....another great one. My white lithium happens to be 3M...
  • Re: super cheap 88k orig mi. '87 westy for sale $4000
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:32:53 -0500
    ...However the previous owner went crazy with spray paint cans and spray painted the lower half of the driver side (starting directly below the...
  • Re: might be an injector that is
    Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
    Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:58:42 -0600
    ...might be an injector that is spraying too much. >*How is this "checked" or fixed (injector spraying too much....)? What is >too much? I...
  • Re: Injectors get no juice
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:26:24 -0800
    ...Mark Drillock posted this fuel injector spray and-or spark test for the 2.1 WBX: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php...
  • Re: 86 Westy Syncro, runs rough when it rains
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Apr 96 13:20 CDT
    ...math dept hauled out a can of WD-40 > and we sprayed down all the electrical parts in the engine > compartment, including the wires...
  • Re: Oil plug
    Historical mailing list - Project Pat
    Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:13:17 -0400
    ...chain express lubes- 1) Install stripped bolt tight as possible 2) Spray bolt head and surrounding area with brake cleaner 3) Apply liberal smear...
  • 1986 heater fan dead
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Thu, 4 Jul 1996 20:51:12 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Any ideas as to a where I might drill a small hole to add some spray lub to the bearings??? thanks for any information...
  • Re: about "Under the Bus"
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 24 May 1996 14:04:36 -0700 (PDT)
    ...cabs with no > > AC is to carry along a medium sized spray bottle. When you're hot, just give > > Safaris work just nicely, thank...
  • Re: Mini-Projects. Tinting (and black screens)
    Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
    Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:58:54 EDT
    ...I also popped out the bright white screens and their frames and sprayed them with MarHyde Trim Black paint. Highly recommended - looks great, eleminates...
  • windshield washer
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:38:39 -0500
    Dear List, Any tips on improving the spray from my passenger side windshield washer? The driver's side works fine. Thanks, Woody PS The...
  • Re: Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:39:33 EST
    Ed, ������Try this link - the company specializes in matching paints, and there are a variety of ways they package it. <A HREF="http://www...
  • Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:00:24 +0000
    ...If you need to access the connection, just cut the tubing off. (I find this works well for connections subject to road spray.) Todd...
  • Re: Underheating and squeaks/groans
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:05:58 -0400
    ...It sometimes helps to spray lithium grease or other lubricant into the bushings in the front end for the squeaking. Not a permanent fix...
  • Re: Rust part....2
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:48:30 -0700
    ...coming out! I think it must of been covered up with spray paint. Oh well. I still love it! -- '84 Westfalia, 1.9L '73...
  • Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sun, 7 Jun 2015 21:00:43 -0500
    ...I used a mix of Clorox, detergent, and water in a > spray bottle. Then I brushed the entire surface with a nail brush, > because...
  • Re: putting bus to bed
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 3 Feb 1997 21:47:29 -0400 (AST)
    ...You can buy 'engine fogger' storage spray, check a marine supplier. You spray this stuff into the engine while idling, steadily until it stalls...
  • Re: Squeaking Bushings - (another long thesis!)
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Thu, 24 Sep 1998 12:25:06 -0700
    ...The silicon ski boot spray used to help skiers slip on ski boots worked wonders on my GT6's rubber bushings. Just spray the...
  • Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 29 Jan 1997 10:07:41 -0500 (EST)
    ...I'm suspecting the upper supension bushings, but haven't done any real diagnostics yet other than spray silicone spray on all the likely...
  • Re: Won't start - lifter adjustment problem?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 16 Aug 1998 20:39:41 -0700
    ...Checked the injectors - got spray - How much should be comming out as its turning over - about like spraying a Windex bottle? It's more...
  • Re: Frozen locks
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:13:23 -0600
    ...general > lock maintenance I use a spray that has graphite suspended in some kind > of volatile solvent. Spray it in, and it gets the...
  • Weekend fix-it fun
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 May 1996 08:36:18 -0700
    ...It just wasnt shooting anything onto the window, and when I finally got someone to press the spray lever while I was standing back...
  • Dipstick Popping Out / Oil Spray on Hatch
    Historical mailing list - DaBomb
    Thu, 31 Jul 2003 02:36:17 -0700
    ...Then, the other day after coming home off the the freeway I had an oil spray all over my rear hatch when I got...
  • Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:43 -0800
    ...I haven't found that water displacing spray lubes like > WD-40 and prolong hurt electrical things.....but I also don't spray into...
  • Re: Body Seam Rust - zinc chromate
    Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:55:55 -0700
    zinc chromate is still availible in marine stores is a spray can for easy use. Not cheap (about $10.00 a can) but it...
  • anyone know paint code/color for fiberglass bumpers??
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 May 2001 03:38:07 EDT
    ...can you get this in little spray cans from the dealer? tia chris [text/html]
  • Diesel-Adjust the hydraulic clutch-SOLVED
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:55:40 -0700
    Solved (I hope!) Sprayed WD40 on linkage in back and seems Gnormal so far. BUT- what is that grease (Zerk) fitting in the shifter...
  • Re: Any POR 15 users-field report?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
    Thu, 2 Sep 2004 15:53:44 -0400
    ...outside seams , then coat the bottom of the van (outside) with spray on bedliner.Figured I might as well do it right the first...
  • Re: fixing peeling interior
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:39:06 -0400
    ...On mine the peeling was occurring at the front corners of the headliner, and I just pulled it back a bit, sprayed in the...
  • Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:30:34 EST
    ...any black spraypaint should hold. ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID...
  • Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
    Historical mailing list - George Lyle
    Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:06:26 -0700
    ...I use spray degreaser, wich is probably a kerosene/diesel-like mix in a spray can. IT doesn't work miracles. You still need...
  • Re: Metal V.S Plastic engine lids
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:49:04 -0800
    ...Does the metal lid allow more time to remove > and spray engine down with fire repellant? Could metal > lids ad more danger to the...
  • westy pop top inside covering "fabric" cleanup/ coverup question...
    Historical mailing list - greg p
    Sun, 21 Dec 2003 11:59:14 -0800
    ...Has anyone tried painting over it with anything? Or carefully trying to glue new fabric on top? Is there such thing as a spray...
  • Re: Need help on R-134 question
    Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
    Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:48:04 -0600
    ...If the leak is slow, mix some dish soap and water in a spray bottle and go around the system spraying. Any slow leaks...
  • Re: Camping in the Rain
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Apr 1995 23:48:10 -0700
    ...I sprayed the area once over lightly, and extra on the spots. Let it sit about 5 minutes, and then scrubbed with a good...
  • Re: 1984 Frozen stuck O2 sender
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:13:14 -0800
    ...Start tapping the wrench with a smallish hammer. > > > > Do the "Anvil Chorus" a few times, while spraying (soaking) again a couple > > times. This should...
  • Re: blower unit
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:09:11 -0400
    ...I have never sprayed any of my fans with anything and they are fine. They are lubricated at the factory and should not need...
  • Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:21:49 -0800
    ...A fuel line break that sprays fuel >> anywhere >> on the engine would generate a cloud of vapor that only needs one spark to >> set...
  • Free torque, Injector cleaning and balancing
    Historical mailing list - Kevin
    Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:17:22 -0500
    ...3 of my spray patterns were off, all were very dirty on the reverse spray test (I run Tectron once a month so this...
  • Brush painting questions
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:31:57 -0700
    ...If you wear gloves and take other simple precautions, non-spray application is reasonably safe. It's not the solvent vapors that are the...
  • Re: Window Trim
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:25:44 -0500
    ...My preferred lubricant for window work is silicon spray which is supposed to be good for metal and rubber alike. It also stays slick...
  • Heat and Noise
    Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
    Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:42:01 -0400
    ...Alsoo would like to know how this material would tolerate annual oi spraying? Would materail stick to sprayed surfacec? Could in trap moisture and...