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• Photon driven Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:56:11 -0800
  >>> Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM> 01/15 1:17 PM >>> I have this cute "Radiometer" which has a four blade vertical axis paddle wheel...
• Re: respect - Didn't your mama teach you any manners?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 08:12:04 -0600
  ...I've replaced most of my insulation with this, it is easy to work with (blade and Rubberized glue) It insulates against heat (max...
• Re: Instrument cluster lenses
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:13:40 -0800
  ...of crud trapped in there. (While probing it > with an exacto blade, I actually removed a perfect trimming from a previous > driver's finger...
• Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:32:50 -0400
  ...engine and oil temp are needle blade below led and ~185+ respectively turning ignition switch off an on brings back normal engine performance for...
• hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:35:38 -0500
  ...I'll always find a use for it or other blades if I find a great one that allows blade changes and if I...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:28:24 -0500
  ...would think you need to take care of whatever caused the blade to rub against the housing first. Corrosion is a different matter and...
• Re: AFM photos update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:30:47 -0700
  ...AFM photos update > The cover is held on with silicone caulk. > Tale a large flat-bladed screwdriver and VERY gently and SLOWLY pry up...
• Re: Canadian Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:52:02 -0600
  ...such as the discontinued and had to find Bosch winter wiper blades. Along with lots of other parts you might need to keep your...
• Re: Speedo needle removal
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:51:28 -0600
  ...I imagine you could use two flat blade screw drivers, one on each side of the base of the needle, then pry up equally...
• Re: aftermarket tach
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 18:11:13 -0400
  ...A jeweler's saw and some coarse blades - no finer than #5 I would think http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/jewelers_saw_blades.htm...
• Re: Bottom-filling water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:57:07 -0500
  ...I use a flat blade screw driver in that case. How would the Delta Six inlet differ from my original one (or at least...
• Re: speaking of paint
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You squeeze a little of it onto the scratch or whatever (small ones only), and then use a single-edge razor blade to smooth...
• Re: Dometic 182 B parts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 21:46:04 -0400
  ...Watch clearance, the Fridge Mate has larger blades than the Dometic. There should be a picture on my website showing a mod to the...
• Re: 84 Westfalia Refrigerator noise...? (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 15:29:08 -0400
  ...It is an unshielded 2 blade plastic prop that looks like it belongs on the front of a kids wind-up airplane rather than...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 19:24:58 -0800
  ...A 15/16th sochet fits >> perfect, but every socket I looked at is either to short, and the >> blade on the switch interferes with...
• Re: Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Mar 2016 00:03:08 +0000
  ...The stock westy came with a very "non-muffin" fan as there was no shroud to actually direct the airflow, just a fan blade...
• Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 09:52:17 -0800
  ...22 AM 1/27/97 -0600, Laurie Loeb wrote: > >My wiper blades "park" in random positions after turning them off. > >Replacing the motor the...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:02:14 EDT
  ...to be a pressure switch with two white >wires attached using blade connectors mounted on the pressure >side of the power steering pump. > >I...
• Re: fully collapsing radio antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:16:50 -0400
  ...That means that you can't even pull it up without a small key that comes with the antenna (or a small bladed screw...
• Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:24:39 +0000
  ...produces electricity which drives a little motor which turns a fan blade.  Buddy Heaters produce radiant heat.  But a lot of heat rises above...
• Re: Syncro springs and shocks (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 21:01:43 -0700
  ...I used a thin blade jig saw to cut it out of a 1/2"solid plastic board. I inserted the spacer between the...
• Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:20:35 -0400
  ...My Temp II is rock steady at 0.4 volts, with an indicated temperature 1 needle blade width below the LED, and I can...
• NEWS FLASH: replace bottom flap seals without pulling heater and dash
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:51:20 -0600
  ...offset on each side that will force you to guide the blades right between the raised plastic channels in the case. A mirror and...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 20:03:25 -0600
  ...Plugging the stabilzer box into the recepticle can be a chore..I > > was unsble to get the blades of the stabilzer to recess all...
• Re: radiator grill
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:22:54 -0400
  ...Maybe a tightly bent blade of a common screwdriver? Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale) Frank Condelli...
• Re: Cost per mile
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:12:53 -0800 (PST)
  > *Miscellaneous maintenance includes headlights, lamps, wiper blades, cleaning > supplies and so forth. > > Since I do my own maintenance, each month I put some money...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:14:14 -0500
  ...Deep > well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe; standard socket to > short , the blade/male connector of the switch is...
• Heating the van (was misc.)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 18:51:48 EDT
  ...with a powerful 12 volt motor and small "turbo-like" six-bladed fan. It fits nicely in the "cardboard insulated tube" but not the...
• FFriday: more short takes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 12 May 95 09:30:02 CDT
  ...rubber booties, Bright shiny bumpers for bus's patooties, New wiper blades, and a windshield that's clean, These are a few of my...
• Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:48:08 -0700
  ...Same goes for a razor scraper blade - always use new on glass. Karl > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Oil Filter Spin-On mount came off
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:07:15 -0600
  ...Place the punch or chisel blade right down at the base where the threads go into the block, and strike the punch with the...
• Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:34:09 -0500
  ...It's a tight fit, but I was able to work it off by prying with a flat blade screwdriver. try the instructions here...
• Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ...(Friday follies) NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 15:26:15 -0600
  ...only be killed if you remove their heads, usually with a bladed > weapon). > > One of the actors on the show was a Welsh actor...
• Re: kitchen cabinet LED display panel decal overlay (was touching up stove front
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:29:14 -0500
  ...the drag from the knife blade tends to pull the sticker off the backing when the lettering gets less than one-eighth inch thick...
• Re: '81 Vanagon - Front Window Scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:17:40 -0700
  ...I cut them either with a Dremel tool with a cut off wheel or a single edged razor blade in a holder like guillotine...
• Re: Removing water pump pulley
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:39:04 -0500
  I had mine on a bench at the time when I removed the pulley, so just a screwdriver into the impeller blades held mine...
• Re: Reasonable price for 85 Westy poptop, how to remove and transport
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 11:30:39 -0700
  ...for the dozens of tiny canvas hold down screws large flat blade screwdriver for luggage rack screws 1/4" drive metric socket/ratchet set...
• Re: High sink water pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:03:47 +0000
  ...I think the little fan blades in the bottom of the submersible pump slant one direction, so they suck up less water when they...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:41:59 -0500
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >>>> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >>>> economy...
• Re: Inspection bummer
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:25:03 -0700
  ...sure all the small stuff is > Ok- lights, turn signals, wiper blades, etc. If you know > your brakes are questionable, do them before taking...
• Re: Zoltan, was; Windshield replacement gotchas?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:40:50 -0700
  ...know many can't resist the urge to use a razor blade, which more often than not, results in scarring the paint and exposing...
• Fwd: Fix for Mass Airflow Meter '91GL
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:15:39 -0500
  ...My plan is to lengthen the wiper blade by about 1/16" to get to new carbon on the arc. It will be tricky...
• Re: opening the AFM - Howz it done?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:28:02 -0700
  ...You can score this seal with a razor blade or sharp knife, and the cover should come off. After you have cleaned the contacts...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:35:10 -0700
  ...to start things off: > >- Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside >- High output taillight bulbs >- Oversized wiper blades > >What are yours? >Chris
• Re: loose cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:11:01 -0500
  ...it has a hook on the end instead of a screwdriver > blade). Simply hook the metal sleeve in the one of the rearmost > openings...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:04:26 -0500
  ...Consider a simple 1/4" Male blade connector, > with a matching 1/4" Female connector. With some sort of greasy coating, > the two connect...
• Re: 88 GL - Resolved: Tach Inop after new coil install
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:52:44 -0600
  ...I can only believe that the terminal blades on the new coil<BR>were rough or something causing the material snag and curly up...
• Re: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Sep 1995 08:38:32 -0700
  ...Check the fan blades to see that they aren't jammed. You can test the fan itself by disconnecting it from the wiring harness...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 18:10:52 -0800
  ...If > > you make that part stronger, it will find something under the dash > > to > > destroy instead, or tear the rubber off the blades. > > > > If...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Bolt Rounded Off.
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 05:06:43 -0400
  ...Get hold of a monster screw driver, or improvise > something really big that will work for one (I have used a flat bladed tire...
• Re: The Seven Fans of the Apocalypse.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 5 May 1999 10:51:02 -0700
  ...that my > fan was out of balance or had a ben blade or > something. I guess this is > standard loudness. One time I was...
• Re: Thinking about a Previa, anyone owned both Vanagon and Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 26 May 2000 18:12:16 EDT
  ...Windshield wipers are extremely expensive but dealers will sell just the rubber part of the blade for economy. Works fine. Getting to the oil...
• '83.5 Vanagon Westfalia full camper FOR SALE -not mine!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:32:36 -0800
  ...New Anco wiper blades. Rear seats recently reupholstered in Scooby Doo flannel print--Very cool! New rear/console carpet. This vehicle has a current...
• Re: Wiper Adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:43:23 -0500
  ...Turn the wipers on/off so they're in the park position, then install the arm so the blade is in the correct position...
• Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:15:02 -0800
  ...affair and not worth trying to lube? It appears that the blade unit is press fit and won't slide off easily, (and I...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:45:08 +0000
  ...first, bright shiny terminals and connectors, of course; scrape with knife blade or those twisty wire-brush things on inside of connector and outside...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:35:31 -0500
  ...Envision a 5 inch diameter splined shaft with threads, and 12 foot or bigger four bladed propeller, mounted on it - and a nut big...
• Re: clock in diesel dash
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:31 -0700
  ...Use a sharp tool (not a #11 > blade, the end is too fragile) to cut the trace between the two pads > marked 24, and...
• Dave Easterwood's Holiday Trek II
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:09:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...New Brakes Has new uninstalled WCM wiring harness Has *new* wiper arms and blades Stay tuned... Jon Christensen '56,58,71 Ghias,'56,67...
• Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:34:54 -0700
  ...whose handles are removable, kerosene (Dietz) lantern, Pyromid cooker, and Kershaw blade trader, shadyboy, gary lee racks. Most are niceties some are necessaries. p