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Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 23:23:43 -0400
Use one of the plastic ones, like from a Mk 2 Golf or Jetta. They're stronger than the ones that are metal covered...
Re: Like an Old pair of Jeans
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:20:16 -0700
On 8/27/2009 11:11 AM miguel pacheco wrote: > Folks, failure of this plastic coolant tower can be catastrophic to > your engine, as...
Removing Waves in Westy Molding
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:35:21 -0400
As others have said, the cure to removing the waves from the plastic molding in the Wesfalia cabinetry is heat: ~^~~^~~ remove the molding (be...
86 Vanagon Radiator
Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:07:51 -0800
Hello, The seal on the Aluminum/Plastic radiator in my 86 Vanagon has failed once again. I am looking to replace the radiator with...
Re: Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:21:18 -0700
I had my shims made up at the local TAP Plastics store. They suggested using smooth HDPE for the shim. Have not yet installed...
Re: Correct hub caps
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 31 May 2005 20:14:58 -0600
On 5/31/05 6:11 PM, "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Even the 1982 Owner's Manual has both the plastic basket...
Re: vanagon trivia..who can answer this???
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Fri, 13 May 2005 12:21:08 -0400
...automatic transmission vanagons have a plastic accelerator pedal >reinforced with metal, and manual transmission vanagons just have a plastic >accelerator pedal with no metal...
Re: window crack handle replacement trick?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:17:09 -0400
The plastic cover unsnaps from the pot metal arm thereby exposing the Phillips head screw. If being careful doesn't do the trick, then...
Re: De-chromify windows?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:35:05 -0700
...Anyone care to comment? > > Some have replaced those plastic chrome strips with spline for > screening. It comes in more than one size. Get the...
Armor All: does it really damage plastics, and why?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:38:48 +1300
Title says it...
Re: turning brown to black
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:45:17 -0400
And just how would one go about removing the brown paint without harming the plastic? -----Original Message----- From: Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM...
Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:16:16 -0800
...On closer inspection, I could see the fuel was leaking where the flexible line from the pressure regulator joins the hard plastic line that...
Re: Battery re-installation
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 19 Mar 2000 15:25:35 -0700
...This was caused by the plastic protective cover > not fitting correctly on the post (would not push down far enough). > Does this mean I...
Re: Last air cooled model?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:24 -0600
...Mid to Late year 82 Plastic Vents, some with wood grain cabinets, under sink water pump. 83 Plastic vents, solid tan cabinets with dark...
Re: e15 designed for
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:01:01 -0800
They make a plastic fuel tank for our buses. Just look under any Syncro.:-) BenT sent from my electronic leash On Dec 27, 2012...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 26 May 2010 20:23:05 -0700
...For everyone's information, the plastic ones > certainly do. I felt like sinking studs into the driveway to keep them > in place. > > My plastic...
Re: Part # Help.. For 91 Vanagon- gas filler metal bezel
Historical mailing list
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 12:29:30 EDT
...This is not the > plastic "Grommet to Body" I ordered what I thought was the part from Bus > Depot and got a plastic "Grommet...
A/C drip pan '85 Westy question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 5 Jul 2003 23:41:12 -0400
...plastic housing in some way? I lowered my cabinet to replace the blower motor and found the drip pan "Duct Taped" to the plastic...
Re: Brand Newbie
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:19:21 -0400
...They're made out of plastic collars on metal screws, and over time the plastic gets brittle and breaks easily if any pressure is...
Foamy thing on diesel engine tin? Where can I get it?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:36:10 -0700
...On the large engine tin, there was a foamy thing on one inner side attached with plastic crosses. Does anyone know if the foamy...
Re: Manual Window Regulator. Plastic Square; Most Common Failure Point?
Historical mailing list - John Samuel
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:55:12 -0400
...https://goo.gl/photos/GcjRb3Astwv2FDcs6 Also prior of leaving, in preparation/play time, I had did a hack of 2 of the 4 plastic...
Re: Need help with washer wiring
Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:55:24 -0800
...I was able to do a little plastic welding surgery using a soldering iron to push some of the plastic material from the arm...
Re: tail light dissassembly question
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:02:54 -0700
...If you lie the unit lens down, there should be 4 clips facing up at you, 2 on each short side - there are plastic...
Re: US Plastic was
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:08:39 -0400
...The plastic storage bins that have >attached lids, hinged on R/L sides, seem very robust but don't seem >to come in the...
Re: source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:17 -0800
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > > Perhaps it is time for someone with a plastics...
Re: NOBODY HAS THEM: tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:07:41 -0700
...tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing > > > > I'm trying to get a hold of a tachometer and plastic instrument cluster > > housing for my 1980...
Help! Inaccessible nut in fiberglass sidepanel bracket...
Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:08:58 -0400
...Ditto with the two bolts I could see which hold the bracket onto the plastic panel. Since the plastic panel's in quite good...
Re: Coolant Pipe Needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:52:42 -0700
if you just need the insert end out of a plastic main coolant pipe........ or a couple feet of one end.........I can supply...
Re: Heater "T" pipe...
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:34:48 -0400
If you get any plastic parts from home depot, I would be careful to make sure it could take the heat of the cooling...
Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:16:22 -0800
...Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars? Thanks David, Just checked, it's crazy.. $995 for a couple of pieces of...
Re: Power mirror conversion
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 17:37:42 -0500
...but this hole is covered by the non-plastic mirror, i think. now for the bad news: the plastic connector must come off the...
Running a tranny with plastic bits
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:25:58 -0800
Ok, I have been agonizing over dropping the tranny on my syncro as I lost a little plastic tip of one of those transmission...
Re: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:40:07 -0800
...1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part > Help........I noticed a few drips of coolant under my van when I got back > from doing some...
FS: misc Vanagon parts
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Aug 1997 10:40:23 -0500
...plastic cover, black - side ash tray, black - cigarette lighter - porta potty for Westfalia (PO of my Westfalia gave it to me, wrapped in plastic...
Re: Correct hub caps
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 31 May 2005 15:25:26 -0700
...83 had the big plastic hubcaps. Can't remember >if this was an upgrade option or not? > >Tom > > > > Interesting! The file "1980 - 1991" (which...
Re: Coolant Pipe repair
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 16:03:25 -0800
...I was hoping to not replace the pipes just yet but > realize the plastic gets brittle and will fail SO thinking that with > maybe...
Ipod Plastic holder -leveling a Vanagon Camper w/ClinovintageLITE free application
Historical mailing list - ren Gaudet
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:14:27 -0800
...All you have to do , it is to cut the plastic holder delivered with your original Ipod Touch packaging if you want to keep...
Gas tank hard plastic line replacements ?
Historical mailing list - Further
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 20:24:10 -0700
Hey all, I started to do a reseal on my '85 Vanagon gas tank and found that several of the hard plastic lines that...
Gas tank hard plastic line replacements ?
Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?b?RnVydGhlcg==?=
Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:04:20 -0400
Hey all, I started to do a reseal on my '85 Vanagon gas tank and found that several of the hard plastic lines that...
Re: Plastic fuel line
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:36:50 -0500
...fuel lines with stainless braid? > Local maple sugar enthusiasts claim that particular colors of plastic tubing used for transporting sap deter rodent gnawing. George
88 Vanagon air flow meter question
Historical mailing list - John Graham
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 23:55:43 -0400
...I had a 1980 model with a similar box and the black plastic cover on top, would just pop off. Mine appears to be...
Re: Rear Hatch Tent
Historical mailing list - drc11
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:00:05 -0700
...The EV model is made of reinforced plastic and in one moderate windy evening it started to come apart at the seams!! I'd...
Re: CV Boot material question
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:05:51 -0700
...American cars use plastic sometimes. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" <jclark@PURPLEMOUNTAIN.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 8...
Re: back window - inside wide angle film
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:05:56 +1300
...It's a thin plastic sheet with concentric ribbing which acts as a magnifying lens. Poor-quality ones will be made of plastics which...
Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 02:53:38 EST
...can do is find a glue that will stick to the plastic. I have not had any luck with this. >> Eric, The best I...
Re: [Syncro] ran out of Gas...
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:22:27 EST
...I ran out of gas one time and tried to use a blue plastic kerosene can. I got about a half gallon in before...
Re: Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:49:23 -0400
...I cannot get it to go in the plastic fuel lines. Anyone have this problem before? Anyone have installation tips? Thanks Pascal '84Westy
Re: Advise on Fixing Rear Washer Plumbing?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:09:34 -0800
The aquarium store has clear plastic tubing and barbed connectors in the size needed for that job. Just cut off a piece of dead...
Re: Pelican-style dividers for under the Westy back seat
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:02:19 -0700
...Google Corrugated plastic... Don Hanson On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > How bout that plastic...
pressurized coolant tank
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 08:01:46 -0700
...These tanks do not seem to age very well -- the plastic eventually becomes brittle and the constant pressure cycles crack it. Fortunately, these are...
Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 21:32:03 -0700
...As for the original German waterboxer Vanagon ones, I think they came both in plastic/steel and plastic/aluminum versions and I have replaced...
Re: FYI: Big foam back in cover method
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:48:22 -0400
...I wrapped the foam in plastic wrap and > used some masking tape to hole the plastic on and > compress it in some places. The...
Speaking of fuel lines.....
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:15:29 -0400
...From what I observed behind the notorious plastic Tee at the firewall A short length of 7mm fuel line connects the T with a...
Re: trip odometer myth
Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 12:38:13 -0400
...Combine that with old brittle plastic > and you've got breakage. I reset that thing on the fly every tank of gas > for > 6...
Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:26:37 -0500
...Water Pump Impeller Damage Dennis, actually some of the newer VW engines have water pumps with plastic impellers stock from the factory. And these...
Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 8 May 2008 10:32:58 -0700
...I took some pics and they're posted here; > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/7984329@N08/ > > I epoxied the outside of the plastic t...
Re: A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 14:59:54 -0600
...As long as there was > oil anywhere in that plastic tube up to the top mark I was good. IF oil > didn't show...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:41:49 -0700
...otherwise here's how I repair broken screw holders - put on the screws as far as you can - put JB Plastic Weld around the...
syncro front mud guards
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:37:34 -0400
Hi all, I took off the plastic front wheel well mud guards (some call them "spats") off my syncro and of course the nuts...
Plasma gauge set
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:15:33 -0700
...The instructions were pretty straight forward and luckily everything came apart easily and I didn't further depreciate the brittle plastic gauge and instrument...