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• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 20 May 2005 07:58:19 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > John: > > > > I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes > with good > > results. No more > > burns from accidentally touching...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun! Welding Aluminum with a MIG.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:20:39 -0500
  ...He had them powder coated (black) and I just saw them the other day after paint. For an old set of arms they turned...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Michael Volatile
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:44:06 -0500
  ...is applied onto of the POR-15 which has been top coated > with their bonding primer. Quite the procedure but it works ! > > > On 2012...
• Re: Yes, move into the bus and travel the world! Was: Ever live in your bus?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 16:27:17 -0500
  ...I use an MSR Alpine cook-set supplemented with a teflon coated small frying pan with the handle removed for smaller packing. I think...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Thu, 19 May 2005 14:54:38 -0400
  ...concrete slabs with radiant heat, as the aluminum foil layer is coated with white poly. It's not cheap, but a roll goes a...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:27:13 -0700
  ...Many places > to mount the sender with a rubber coated clamp. I've also heard of > folks using a simple grease gun extension hose...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:31:14 -0700
  ...brakes just for display purposes. >>> >>> All black parts are freshly powder coated and also, total genuine >>> VW/Audi parts! >>> >>> I havn´t shipped one...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:34:26 -0700
  ...I prefer the OEM look over vans that have been repainted with a single clear coated color. > > One quart will do the top, and...
• Re: putting bus to bed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 21:47:29 -0400 (AST)
  ...Oil coated everything inside, right through to the tail pipe. Fogger is new method, same idea. This coats everything inside with a rust preventative...
• Vanagon 5 Cylinder Engine Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:21:14 -0700
  ...brackets to it if you like and/or have it powder coated like I'm going to. The price is $525 plus shipping for...
• Re: Installing a slider window
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:20:21 -0700
  ...I took a piece of 3/16" nylon clothesline (also coated in > Vaseline) and put that into the window gasket channel. I overlapped the...
• Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:39:38 +0000
  ...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, the cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down on...
• Re: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 20:38:12 -0800
  I powder coated my propane tank and consider it a must. If I did not have alloy wheels I'd powder coat the rims...
• Shady Boy Awning Review
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 27 May 2003 03:02:57 +0000
  ...See http://www.shadyboy.com/vans/index.html Because it is made of coated nylon, it doesn't block the light completely. In the...
• ventilators in front doors
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:02:19 -0400
  ...I have also coated inside the wheel wells pretty heavy. My Syncro Westy is pretty heavy and on freshly-paved roads it's almost...
• I'm not a happy Bushrat.
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 23:36:31 GMT
  ...As I sat upon the ditch, with the blue thing liberally coated in mud, she drove off, oblivious to the drama that she caused...
• Re: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:44:15 PDT
  Put your teflon coated frypan on a burner with water or oil or food in it and turn the burner on full blast and...
• Re: powder coating alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:21:40 -0800
  ...Were these >originally powder coated?? What is the finish that is deteriorating >made of then?? Seems like some clear coat that is peeling and...
• 1st impression of my demo OME Shocks
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 21:11:23 -0800
  ...yellow shock with the captions "Durable Pressure Responsive Seal", "Reliable Teflon Coated Piston", "Tough 18mm shaft" and "Extra long life polyurethane bushings" . The caption...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 May 2016 02:56:03 -0500
  ...In 2013 I > replaced all the gasoline fuel lines with new German rubber gasoline line > ( fabric coated ) that was obtained from a local Canadian...
• Exhaust Ceramic Coatings - New Reasonable Price
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:33:00 -0700
  ...More is not better you might get two systems coated with the 4 oz if you apply it carefully. The ALK1104 offers these benefits...
• Re: POR15 Undercoat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:03:32 -0600
  I just Por15 coated some spots on a 66 Westy. (November 2002) It is important to remove as much rust as possible before you...
• Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:36:16 -0700
  ...finally upgraded to the GW 2.2L motor, with new ceramic coated exhaust, mass air-flow, and rebuilt LED dash. This van is running...
• Re: Rust in the seams
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:44:18 -0700
  ...the seam sealer, and wire brushing > the loose rust, I liberally coated the area with > this stuff. It turned the rust into black iron...
• Vanagon RUST DESIGN FLAW
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:09:56 +0000
  ...The problem with the design is that it is not well coated or painted from BEHIND as it is up in there and not...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:21:43 -0500
  ...I think getting the rear drums media blasted and > then powder coated makes them look pretty sharp. Installing some 280mm or > 288mm Audi brakes...
• Re: SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:18:22 -0400
  ...Advantages are black powder coated >steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed >and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:14:10 -0400
  ...Those plenums were coated with ice. The instant that ice melted > that slug of water went directly into the engine and snuffed out the...
• Voltage regulators and Battery mats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 23:30:44 +0000
  ...is jjust heavy chemical treated felt, I've also seen plastic coated versions. The RMMW one worked nicely. As to the regulator I pop...
• Re: Single/Double cab bed repair advice needed...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 22:29:30 -0400
  ...it's also coated with thick, black, tar-like undercoating > material. > > I guess my questions would be... > > - What's the best way to get...
• Re: propane filling problem
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:03:46 -0400
  ...atmospheric pressure in the tank? After having our tank rebuilt (sandblasted/coated, etc.) the propane co. pulled a vacuum on it for 15 minutes...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:59:40 -0400
  ...The way I drive, anyway. > > So my bumpers were powder-coated black, and it really doesn't look > half-bad with end caps missing...
• Re: Is It Cool To Be Cooler?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 13:16:21 -0700
  ...a notch is part of that, just like ceramic coated cyl. heads, synthetic oils, amsoil oil filters, frequent oil changes, other maintenance that vw...
• Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:25:59 -0800
  ...82F. > > Our aluminum engines aren't polished, and they typically are coated > with oily dirt and such that has a higher emissivity than the...
• Re: Air conditioning stumper
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:56:24 -0400
  ...We actually had to run it on > low and that is really saying something for a blue van with a black roof ( > bedliner coated...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:47:37 -0700
  ...As the chromium oxidizes, it forms a protective layer onto >> the iron/steel in the alloy in a similar >> way that zinc coated steel...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - windshield change out info. needed
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 24 May 2007 10:29:29 -0700
  ...the rubber seal away from the > body. (I've used vinyl coated cloathesline cord) Keeping the > inside seal edges away from the body makes...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:32:02 -0500
  ...Bulli Bar Bumper- Front-$1399 (Black, Powder Coated) >>Discontinued" and "Projektzwo Rear Bumper (Black, Powder Coated)- >>$899.00 (Discontinued)". Sure, it looks like you...
• Bike Racks - Again !
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 20:35:16 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed, can hold up to three adult...
• Re: garber bike rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 06:44:44 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:56:32 -0800
  ...I am capable of drilling these holes BUT I would have preferred that the plate holes were power coated during the manufacturing process. End...
• Re: Natural Laws- Friday
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:55:46 -0500
  ...Hector Zapata wrote: > *Law of Mechanical Repair:** After your hands become coated with grease > your nose will begin to itch or you'll have...
• Re: brand of tarp?(long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:51:14 -0400
  ...All the ones I see seem to be made of this coated woven plastic material - a > step up from handi-wrap - but not a...
• Re: Bad battery?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 6 May 2021 01:35:26 +0000
  ...over time that plates inside battery are gently corroding and getting coated with sulphates, this is perfectly normal.  But structure is weakened internally.  Next...
• Re: Need help. Stuck in Yosemite
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 16:42:30 -0700
  ...supposed to be bath day -- a *major* chore on a full-coated Komondor). The wildflowers were great, weather is perfect, and the folks are...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:48:30 -0800
  ...I primed with Tremclad > primer and top coated with spray paint. > > It totally lifted and melted the primer. > > lol ! > > So rather than watch paint...
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:58:42 -0700
  ...Also for wire there is a lot of copper coated aluminum junk. > Also, the wirining in the Vanagon is meteric, not AWG so a...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:42:07 -0400
  ...Looking for this at Lowes and is the stuff that was discussed > recently coated with an aluminum layer? I assumed it was black, but...
• Re: Mark Stephens six-stud system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:37:28 PDT
  ...valve radius and exhaust port. > At least get the exhaust valve coated @$6 to protect it from heat damage and > keep it from dropping...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 1 May 2016 19:15:22 -0700
  ...The lines I have used have 3/8" flare ends and came coated yellow at some stores and a metal finish at others. I...
• Re: front bumper mount bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:48:29 -0400
  ...Mine also came with the remnants of the strap with rubber coated hook that could be used to span across the front of the...
• Propane tank removal
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 11 Feb 97 17:45:45 EST
  ...They were coated with overspray from the PO paint job and so were painted closed, plus the pipe gook they put on there during...
• Re: a/c loads the system down and it stumbles and dies
  Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:53:10 -0400
  ...I >> coated everything with di-electric grease so that should hold it for >> several years. >> What can be causing the A/C to kill...
• Re: Exhaust Systems: Which One?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 06:23:48 EST
  ...Use new gaskets coated with Permatex Ultra Copper High Temp silicone sealant. Make sure that all connections line up properly without any lateral stress...
• Re: Ignition question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 30 May 2007 06:42:59 -0700
  ...The grounds(all of them) have > been cleaned, new connectors reconnected and coated with dielectric > grease. Any wiring connections are soldered and shirk tubed...
• Re: POR-15 rust prevention
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:34:03 -0500
  ...Parts exposed >to UV light must be top coated, within a set amount of time, before it >hardens. POR-15 has a shelf life...
• Re: Need to replace Muffler and Tailpipe on '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 06:15:37 -0400
  ...You might also consider getting the new muffler and tailpipe >> ceramic coated to help prevent rust in the future. Depending on where >> you get...
• Replacement door panels
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:31:38 -0900
  ...Most of them are vinyl coated. Under $20 for a 4x8 sheet. The 2nd alternative is Baltic Birch, which is available in 1/8...
• Re: Engine Cutting Out at Highway Speed
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:53:39 -0700
  ...The low beam headlight fuse had bad contact on one sude, oxidized and carbon coated, created hi resistance resulting in only 5 volts at...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:24:30 -0400
  ...or whatever than one that some PO rattle-canned or > Plasti-coated.... > I don't think there is any 'short-cut'...One simply has...