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• What is this fitting, nearby the thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:57:05 -0800
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/syncronicity1/OddFitting#5546245844548203954with an arrow pointing to this fitting / nipple with no hose attached. I flipped through the Bentley in...
• Re: Front Westy table (Vanagon) to sell
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 5 May 1998 21:26:02 -0500
  ...We went to Sears and got a steel 1" floor flange (water pipe) and a double taper-threaded pipe fitting (about 2-1/2...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:21:16 -0700
  ...since this is a special hose with > banjo fittings on one end and and swedged fittings one the other. In > other words - a somewhat...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:57:04 +0300
  ...boats is to put two hose clamps on every > thru-hull fitting. Standard practice in my van also ;) Otherwise trying to avoid as much...
• Re: Where to get center camper Mat?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 19:35:49 -0800
  ...central mat in my westy. > Does anyone know of a close fitting replacement? > > Thanks, > > Sam Moore > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Sam Moore > 814 Glendover Cove > Lexington, KY 40502...
• Re: My Dometic Status 05/29/99
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 May 1999 10:22:22 -0400
  ...I've found that any leakage where the vent tubes plug into the outside fitting will do this. I've sealed mine with sillycone...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:36:09 +1200
  ...If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers would need altering also; if the discs have a wider swept area larger calipers and pads would...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:06:48 -0400
  ...Doesn't copper already exist in the system, in the form of the brass fittings that attach the hoses to the head? David Brodbeck...
• Re: Trip Report and some Lucky misfortunes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:43:40 -0500
  ...However we removed that plastic bit when I replaced the lines> Have rubber all the way from the fuel pump to that plastic fitting...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:00:26 -0400
  ...The major concern is the leak tightness when using a hose and fittings inside. There should be no problem with some of this hose...
• Re: 1986 production changes, again
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:24:18 -0800
  ...the 709 (or 7 hundered something >>anyway) that places advertise as "fitting all 86-91" > >5xx = 5-cylinder compressor. 7xx = 7-cylinder. 08 or...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:25:51 -0700
  ...I use it at work on stainless and copper/brass tubing fittings... seems to work much better than tape (but does take a while...
• Re: Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 4 May 2008 20:16:22 -0400
  ...and apply new Teflon paste, and of course >that's the fitting that's got a small leak. One bubble every three >or four...
• Re: Recommend propane bits and pieces [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:41:18 -0400
  ...or so) length of hose with proper fittings to run >from the regulator to the threaded fitting on the reefer. I know how to...
• Rear hatch (boot) release
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:12:50 -0700
  ...You will have to remove the panel (and probably get new fittings as they break easily. Opt for the push type that you can...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:09:02 -0500
  ...I did manage to get a mirror up there and the "wye" fitting on top of the tank on the right side is broken...
• Re: Propane Pipelines
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:39:26 -0400
  ...Approved hose for that application costs a lot more than copper and I'm pretty sure uses special fittings. I strongly suspect you've...
• Re: Gas smell
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:08:53 -0800
  ...system, it might cause a transient or nebulous smell. > Charcoal canister fittings etc. > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com...
• Re: intake gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:58:41 -0500
  ...Works great on any close-fitting joint, and it's good to 600 F.
• Vanagon musings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:10:53 -0400
  ...most unfortunately reminiscent of the smell of a hot weeping cooling fitting on one of our beloved beasts. For those of us tuned to...
• Gas tank parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 21:03:10 -0700
  ...1 251-201-147-B This is the tube and fittings that straddle the tank ($27.78) 1 251-201-139-A This is...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:17:26 -0500
  ...like radiator hoses, they tend to fail at the clamps and fittings more often than they actually burst in mid-line. David Brodbeck, N8SRE...
• South African knuckles take German calipers/drums?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:40:23 +1200
  I have been offered knuckles from 1990 & 1996 South African vans to convert my 84 Caravelle to later brake-fittings (in order to fit...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 15:35:23 -0400
  Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I would verify that a clamp, a tee fitting or a chafe-through isn't > the culprit before damning...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:48:49 -0400
  ...They have fittings to use both the disposable and other tanks to extend your stay. They also have fittings to use that on board...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:34:03 -0400
  ...http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/plumbing/fittings/flexible-pipe-fittings/2-cast-iron-x-2-pvc-steel-xhci-proflex-coupling?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid...
• Re: Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 15:49:39 -0800
  ...steve... '90 syncro westy i ended up using compression fittings and flared fittings. i used both because i could not find everything i needed...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:08:59 -0400
  ...I tried it on my new tank with new regulator in the parking lot > for a fitting test. It made everything too long, even...
• blown brake line
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:22:51 -0400
  ...In all honesty I also bought 3/16 brass compression fittings (says not to use them on brake lines) and I'm thinking about...
• Re: Fitting dual tanks (propane)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:38:15 -0400
  ...25, 2008 5:47 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Fitting dual tanks (propane) I have aquired a second Westy Propane tank and...
• Re: Check your fuel line hose clamps!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:04 -0500
  ...Even if you're feeling good about having newer fuel lines, > give the fittings a little push now and again to see if the...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:14:29 -0800
  ...Compression fitting use a sleeve that slides over the end of the tube, then the nut that tightens down on it 'compresses' so it...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:33:26 -0700
  ...Use hose clamps. > > > > Make sure you use flared fittings. These are standard and I found the > > brass fitting in the Canadian Tire plumbing section...
• Re: Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 23:53:52 -0400
  ...A Marshall Brass 290 with excess-flow POL fitting will only set you back $25 or so. david David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
• Re: '85 Westy Questions - Faucet replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 21:03:23 -0700
  ...I had to really pile the stuff on.Especially > important at that connection between the metal fitting and the plastic pipe > (flexes in temp...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 16:51:05 -0500
  ...Very simple device: >long hose (~20'), fitting on one end where it screwed into the plug hole, a >fitting on the other end for...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 May 2018 13:26:03 +0000
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• Re: testing westy prop tank w/o propane?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:54:30 -0700
  ...Is there a way > to fill with just compressed air to look for leak? It has the > original tank and fittings. Thanks all. > Spencer...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 May 2010 13:43:13 -0400
  ...the center belt were mounted with adjusting "buckles" to the same fitting that mounts the inner ends of the outer belts. Similar but not...
• High Dealer prices
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 23:40:59 -0700 (PDT)
  My backyard mechanic broke off a small fitting that goes between the idle booster valve(for the a/c and ps)and the vac...
• Speed Control?
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce digest please
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 09:48:22 -0500
  I am fitting out hand controls on 91 handicap equipped Wolfie. Need to relocate speed control activator switch onto hand control arm. Is factory...
• Re: Fwd: Coolant Tubing
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 19:20:03 -0500
  ...that electrolisis will start inside the engine, and it's aluminium fittings. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
• Re: Why can't I name my Bus??
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:34:22 -0700
  ...much money into it! > :o) > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:09:00 -0500
  ...Some people have made up a brass tee fitting to replace the plastic, but I managed to repair mine. By reinforcing inside with tubing...
• Frame Awning Prototype Feed Back if you wish!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:48:01 -0500
  Hi all Well I finally got in the Fittings on Making the Frame Awning and have spent the last few days making patterns. Here...
• Re: plumbing, tank side, submersible pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:11:13 EST
  ...Usually what happens is the plastic housing where the brass fitting at the end of the hose from the faucet ends has cracked the...
• Re: Gas overflow
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:28:32 -0700
  It might be worth your while to check the network of fittings and hoses on the top of the gas tank, and the gas...
• Fitting 27" BFG to spare carrier (Fixed!)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 17:41:19 -0700
  Thanks to all who p-mailed me suggestions on fitting the big spare. I managed to get it today, and it was pretty simple...
• Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:41:50 -0400
  ...to make up for the additional pressure drop incurred by additional fittings, piping and the oil cooler. I am considering adding a tranny cooler...
• Re: Like an Old pair of Jeans
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:17:58 -0500
  ...such as 20 year old fuel hoses, plastic firewall fuel hose fittings, plastic coolant distributors, etc. I don't want to get stuck on...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:44:54 EDT
  ...beware plastic fittings; mostly I used a razor knife to score the hose to remove it, so I did not overly twist brittle plastic...
• Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:54:59 EST
  ...So what we need to do is find a hose to fit the fitting or a fitting to fit all the hoses, right? Chuck...
• Re: Need 84 Westfalia Sink Drain Part
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:23:39 -0400
  ...Part number 253 069 183A, $19.95; including the p-trap, hose, drain cap, and floor fitting. I list this as fitting approx. '86...
• Re: Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:16:50 -0800
  ...This would eliminate that > silly fitting through > the fire wall. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > Chelsea, AL __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:37:42 -0700
  ...you want the best fitting diesel for your Vanagon? How about the complete drive-train from a 1.6TD Transporter? I just happen to...
• propane clearance in Winnebagos?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 15:29:26 -0600
  ...The propane tank and fittings looked different and it appeared the tank it fitted up higher or shaped differently so that there is more...
• Re: Vanagon Side Step
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:40:44 EST
  ...is made for the T2 busses that fits in the jack fittings in the the side to help get in an out of the...
• FS: Original set of 4 new VW logo mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 24 May 2000 21:05:03 -0400
  We have an extra set of four Genuine VW Mudflaps, new in their VW pkgs., complete with all bolts, nuts, fittings. These black mudflaps...
• Re: A/C Success (long)
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 26 May 2003 22:42:54 -0500
  ...Lock up compressor,blow seals, fittings. To low or not will burn compressor up. This is important thing that I did not see in...
• Re: 215's fitting in the spare tire compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:15:21 -0400
  Ok, until you got to the portable compressor, I thought it was Friday again already! :-) At 05:00 PM 7/14/2003 -0400, Joe...