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• Re: 85 westfalia gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 20:42:06 -0500
  ...And if you've every tried to gently move a large heavy item with a liquid sloshing around in it you quickly find it...
• Swirl, Cosworth, ACB Lotus etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:31:14 -0700
  ...Revaporization grooving to allow liquid fuel deposited on the relatively cool intake walls also help but NOT for FI motors. After the airvane and...
• Magnets, was: Anyone ever tried this on their vanagon??????????????
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 12:13:03 -0700
  ...These magnets are liquid helium cooled (4K, or -269C) and cost about half a mil. Matthew with success with magnets! Matthew Pollard "Racing with...
• Re: Slipping Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:53:19 -0400
  ...I put some "Magic" liquid in that was recommended by my Mechanic but it hasn't really done anything. 3rd Gear hasn't slipped...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 May 2004 to 2 May 2004 - Special issue (#2004-404)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 2 May 2004 21:44:25 -0400
  ...vw4x4.htm On Sun, 2 May 2004, Norm - RoweBoat wrote: > Actually, liquids CAN be compressed, but they do not compress as much as > gases...
• Re: Repainting my syncro another color
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:50:03 EDT
  ...In my experience, it seems that a true brown color sucks up heat faster than liquid sodium. But . . . is it really worth it to...
• Re: AC Hose Help Needed, Please...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:04:59 -0400
  ...You can put some liquid soap on the crack and see if bubbles are formed. If it is a low pressure hose , and there...
• Re: LP pressure way too high--help request
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:38:39 -0600
  ...the propane tank I got the same result, blew all the liquid (in my case coffee :) ) out the top. After refilling I found that...
• Suggestions/questions re: list upgrade discussions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:35:43 -0700
  ...i.e. "Refer" = fridge. "LP" = liquid propane. etc. Would upgrading the Vanagon server hardware really make searches faster? I understand it may be a...
• putting long studs into a syncro's rear wheels (longish x-post)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:20:25 -0800
  ...the hub is pretty solid, and i used liquid wrench on the splines and many medium taps to get things broken loose. this led...
• Re: Ideas for lifting water into the Westy water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:26:28 -0700
  ...One may need to consciously make an effort to drink enough liquids to stay hydrated, and as they say, if you're getting thirsty...
• Re: They said it couldn't be done....
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:12:42 -0400
  ...I'm saving one of those ..sure looks like a super way to use exhaust > heat to heat up a liquid flowing through it.
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:05 -0400
  ...When the engine is started and is getting warmer, the expansion of the coolant in the system should force liquid or gases, whatever is...
• Re: instrument panel clock
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 11:36:48 -0400
  ...I think they can fail selectively if the wrong liquid gets to the edges. I can't remember whether it's glued on or...
• 88 Westy Luggage Rack drainage
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 09:54:34 PDT
  ...Is this the way it was intended? With the amount of liquid sunshine we get, I'm a little concerned that the water may...
• Amsoil By-Pass Filter - Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:07:31 -0900
  ...I ordered all sorts of expensive vital liquids and lubricants from Redline today. Stay tuned for fluid-change and CV regrease-job reports! (Should...
• Re: Oxidized pop-top on my '90 Westy Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 18:08:39 -0500
  ...I used a soft liquid wax and lots of clean rags and plenty of elbow grease with nice results. In retrospect maybe "paint" would...
• Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 19:47:26 -0500
  LPS or Liquid Wrench are the industry standards on penetrating oil. Many times I grind the nuts off on one side down to the...
• Re: Dash printed circuit
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:24:16 -0800
  ...It > was nickel suspended in liquid that is brushed on. Even if I used the > stuff I'd still put a coat of finger...
• Re: Filling the Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:48:47 -0500
  ...vapor comes out when it is low, liquid will come out when full. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Charrette To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: refilling propane bottles, potential hazards?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:41:59 EST
  ...You could also feed straight liquid to an appliance causing quite a hazard. You will quickly notice that when refilling these tanks with the...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:23:32 -0500
  ...cabinet if you remove the middle shelf comes with an optional liquid level indicator screw.Since I plan to use this with my Coleman...
• Re: They said it couldn't be done....( I'm East bound and down )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:25:23 -1000
  ...production ) That gets us into storing house heating heat in a liquid ... the possibilities are endless, as an energy storage system. as for instulation...
• Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:22:46 -0700
  On my 90 2wd auto.....looking out the window I noticed my van was sitting in a pool of liquid. I ran out and...
• Liquid wrench OD and that stupid shock absorber
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 00:47:45 EDT
  Thanks for responding with a few suggestion. The problem is the bottom bolt holding on the rear right shock. I got the nut off...
• 90 Carat A/C diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Wed, 24 May 2000 14:18:31 -0400
  ...originally used in this type of application was Freon TF solvent. Liquid oxygen facilities formerly used this often to assure the removal of all...
• Re: 90 Carat: A/C Dying Diagnosis Confirm Please
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 May 2000 16:48:02 -0500
  ...you will not remove all the contaminant inside > you need a liquid to transport the metal chip .. > and normally you flush all the component...
• Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:03:37 -0500
  ...I sprayed some liquid wrench on everything then proceeded to put the handle in my vise and attempted to rotate the locking mechanism with...
• Filling Propane Tanks was gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:54:00 -0800
  ...And the bleeder valve is there to allow room for the liquid propane going in. On my '90, I can't recall any fill...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C - Advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:42:26 -0400
  ...The water on the condenser will make your condenser seem larger than it really is.Liquid to air heat transfer is much better than...
• starter Question interchange
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:32:15 -0400
  ...Im wondering this since Last year I purchased a Foriegn auto parts store that Im liquidating. A few parts like close to 25,000...
• Re: refilling propane bottles, potential hazards?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 23:35:30 -0500
  ...You could also feed straight liquid to an appliance causing quite a hazard. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: 65 pop-out window disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:51:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...the seams. Cut the old outer rubber off, exposing the screws. Liquid wrench them if necessary. Undo them, and the seams separate to release...
• Re: Frozen axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:42:52 -0800
  Hmmm, I work for a HMO - I wonder if some liquid nitrogen would do an even better job?? <BSG> John Rodgers wrote: > -- [ From: John...
• Re: *LONG*coolant light blinking, temp soaring and dropping, spor...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 23:58:35 -0800
  ...The mechanic has to use the blue liquid turns yellow tester. ( I don't remember its name...) If so, any you've got the...
• Re: Help! Brake trouble - 83.5 liquid-cooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:18:01 -0800
  try applying the brakes with the handbrake on (not full on), if this firms up the pedal and reduces the pedal travel then it...
• Re: Safe way to clean Westy water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 17:38:25 -0400
  ...Most commercial users use gaseous chlorine dioxide, which is very inexpensive compared to liquid, but also pretty dangerous.
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - TCollins
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:00:33 -0400
  ...Mainly by those that are not of legal age it that may instead of reconstitute it in to a liquid for just simply snort...
• Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:08:03 -0500
  ...Larry will test tomorrow by plugging up one side, applying one half to one pound of pressure and put a liquid leak detector on...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -0500
  Larry, There are complex pressure drops in the Vanagon diesel cooling system, so I went to central liquid integrator! I was most concerned with...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:28:40 -0600
  ...But the important part, the liquid. And fast, at 400 watts. You can hear the heater popping and crackling in there so you know...
• Re: From Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:26:35 -0700
  ...Ours stays a liquid and pulls much more heat from internal metals, which in turn, lowers internal temps. Our coolant does not generate pressure...
• Re: Spewing ATF from dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:31:58 -0500
  ...How does the liquid look? Does it look like clean ATF fluid? Or does it look darker and heavier? I would still start with...
• Re: ZSI in Nevada is liquidating their collection of doublecabs & other euro T3's
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:27:27 -0500
  I'm pretty sure these guys have been "going out of business" for several years now. I don't really know how that translates...
• Fw: Cleaning Headlights
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 18:39:56 -0800
  ...Cleaning Headlights >Hats off to whoever (whomever?) suggested swishing liquid glass cleaner >(Windex)inside headlamps then using a hand held hair dryer to dry...
• Re: re; smog sympathies
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 18:28:09 -0700
  ...I was also >amazed to find that it's not pollution, it's water :-) You are right for liquid fueled rocket engines -- hydrogen and...
• Re: Haunted Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:10:07 -0300
  ...Haunted. > > Yesterday as I was filling up my trusty steed with liquid dinosaur, I > reset my trip meter as I do each and every...
• Re: What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 20:02:08 -0500
  > Poi Dog Pondering-----------------Liquid White Light Interesting to see them mentioned; they're a favorite of mine too (although more so their earlier stuff...
• Re: Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 23 May 2005 20:14:52 -0700
  ...Halons are only rated for liquid or electrical fires, but that's mostly what you'd run into in a vehicle fire, right? One...
• Re: Shipping Dometic Fridge - This Side Up?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:45:04 -0400
  ...It is said that the reason for not operating a unit off level is that the burner will be starved of liquid ammonia.There...
• Re: Pesky lighters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:15:55 -0800
  ...If I didn't want a snoot, then a flint sparker'd liquid fuel lighter would be peachy. But snooting is needed It's...
• Re: Vanagon Auction
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:18:58 +0000
  ...The rest are liquid cooled (post 1984) Vanagons. Some have the Subaru conversion. These campers have been part of a rental fleet. The business...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:20:05 -0400
  ...After the first few failed I replaced all of them and painted the ends with a couple coats of PVC "Liquid Electrical Tape." No...
• part name/number question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 09:36:17 -0500
  ...Would the liquid steel products hold here if I was to fill it in and re-drill it? TIA. Dean Aukes '73 Campmobile
• Re: [Syncro] Propane tank, revisited
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:53:21 -0700
  ...You could barely see the dial turning. > Liquid propane did eventually come out the bleeder. > > Could I have something clogged? Is this speed normal...
• Re: Rear Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:07:56 -0700
  ...Can I get a gasket? Should it have one? Could I use one of the liquid gaskets? If so, what do you recommend, it...
• Re: metric system
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:36:24 -0500
  ...It is easier to deduce where you are on that human-factor comparison than the same scale suspended between the states of a liquid...
• porta potty
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:39:21 -0800
  ...bags with that chemical that absorbs liquids and then can be tossed in dumpsters or generally just buried. Takes up much less room this...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:01:43 -0800
  ...Therefore as you use LPG and there is less in the tank and the gas it turning into a liquid because of the outside...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:33:50 -0800
  ...Therefore as you use LPG and there is less in the > tank and the gas it turning into a liquid because of the outside...