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• Re: sliding door seal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:13:20 -0700
  ...sliding door seal >> >> >> >> If the seal is in perfect size, I would not cut it. I just mark the >> position, unbolt the roller, slide...
• is engine removed to change crankcase seal
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:59:29 -0500
  ...I've got a heavy oil leak on my 85 westy that appears to be from the crankcase seal above the oil pump. This...
• re- eurovan oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:30:00 -0600
  ...eurovan oil seal oh yes they do. While neither my '87 GTI 16V or the SO's '86 Scirocco have come loose, the nut...
• head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:09:28 EST
  hey all, when sealing head gaskets. is it okay to take fine sand paper to the sealing surface to remove the adhesive from the...
• FS: Aircooled '80-'83 Engine compartment seal by the foot
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 13:33:08 -0400
  ...I have 8 feet of new seal as stated above for sale by the foot----I only needed 4 feet for a repair, and...
• Re: How to seal propane connection
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 21:25:11 -0500
  ...The gas seal tape proponents are equal in number, I'm sure. Make up your own mind. Roy Olynick '87 Westfalia GL (till death...
• Re: Endplay Shims
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 13 Jul 97 16:25:59 -0500
  ...I've checked the end play with the seal in and it is within spec. Do I need to pull the seal and check...
• Re: door seal wind noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 00:22:42 -0800
  ...I inspected the seal and > can't see any difference in the passenger side seal. Is there a way to > adjust the door so...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 May 2004 15:04:59 EDT
  ...here is the official how-to guide in poptop seal replacement: 1- remove old seal (if mother nature hasnt already done it for you...
• Re: Windsheild Installation
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 10:17:16 EDT
  ...If you buy a > new seal, the job is at least a whole lot less messy, because you can > just cut the old seal...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroof - DUMPING! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:14:17 -0400
  yeah, the silicone! damn, well, it is a good thing that my seal was already no good because I had to take a razor...
• Re: Felt seal on flywheel--'83
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:01:07 -0400
  ...However, on the transmission side of the flywheel is a felt seal. I took it out, destroying it in the process. The felt seal...
• Re: seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:43:04 -0500
  ...seam sealer > > Yes, automotive seam sealer sticks better and flexes more so it doesn't > detach or crack. Those panels do flex, and the...
• Re: 2.1 Viton Oil cooler Seal??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 26 May 2011 07:22:36 -0400
  ...The leak, if not totally stopped, is much, much less for > sure. > > Since the O ring seal is black and presumably not Viton, and...
• PSA: cheap rear brake cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:07 -0400
  ...I actually prefer it, there's only one place they have to seal - against the cylinder wall. The OEM design also has to seal...
• Re: new skylight & seal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:06:59 -0400
  At 10:25 PM 4/20/2009, azsun99 wrote: >Anyone else done this? Any hint to get a good seal all around? Is >there...
• Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:39:24 -0800
  At 05:29 PM 3/3/98 -0800, you wrote: >Anybody have an opinion om pop-top seals from JC Whitney? They seem to...
• Re: water leak underneath dash when it rains
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 95 17:37 CST
  ...New glass, old seal, means water in the foot wells every time it rains. I ended up buying a new seal ($80 from VW...
• Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:00:18 -0400
  At 09:46 AM 3/12/98 -0200, The Bus Depot wrote: >> How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney? <snip...
• Re: Door seals for Dometic 182: Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel ...
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 26 May 1999 21:11:46 EDT
  ...gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM (Bulley) > > I know that our door seal doesn't at the bottom. > > You know I won't mess with any...
• head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 17:45:27 EST
  ...when sealing my gaskets, i put the sealant in small beads directly onto the rim of the block, not on the head itself? reason...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 21:54:02 -0800
  Just had a discussion about sealants last week with a very experienced mechanic whose opinion I respect very highly. The only 'safe' products in...
• Re: Winshield Seal
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:30:14 -0500
  ...You may want to get the seal and then call a local glass shop to have them replace it for you. They quoted me...
• Re: best case sealant?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 27 May 2004 15:47:17 -0400
  I use Rector Seal # 5 from the home depot in the plumbing dept its pipe dope and its worth reading the label not suitable...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:01:47 -0700
  ...The transmission has just under 200K total miles, 80K since rebuild (I don't know if seal was replaced then or not). -Mark On...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:04 -0700
  ...The combustion sealing ring (in head) should keep the combustion from the coolant right? If that seal is not good then the thin o...
• Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:47 -0700
  traditionally on oppossed four vw engines........there is a super thin paper gasket to seal the cover to the oil pump. if you are...
• Re: Re; Body Seam Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 16:35:31 PDT
  ...Its a spray on polyurethane, and I used it to seal my >wheel wells, and works good and is easy to apply. Should help...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Seal Issue (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:36:00 -0400
  ...That spring holds the seal against the stub axle. Put another way, in cross-section, the seal is shaped like a "C" and the...
• Rear (pulley) seal on Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:11:16 -0500
  Has anyone had experience changing a rear seal on a Syncro with the engine in place? Bentley shows a trick tool for pulling the...
• Re: Windshield Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:45:46 -0600
  On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, The Bus Depot wrote: > > It is better to use a new rubber seal (VW price $99.00 but you...
• Re: Water in Oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 20:12:13 -0600
  > Nathaniel Merrill wrote: > > Anyway I intend to seal my new one well with oxy sensor safe rtv > silicone.! > > > hello > Please do not seal O2...
• Re: Sticky Sliding Door Rubber Seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:38:47 PST
  ...Clean the seal and body first and then spray on the silicone. MM >From: Steve Iman <sciman@CSUPOMONA.EDU> >Reply-To: Steve Iman <sciman...
• drive shaft output shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:09:02 -0700
  Mathew did a great job explaining how to replace this seal. As hard as I try to find this seal in ekta I am...
• Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 14:26:07 -0500
  I'm about to attempt to replace the felt seals and scrapers on these windows. Is there anything special to watch out for. I...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:33:16 -0700
  I notice you asked about 'water jacket SEAL' corrosion.. and indeed.. the outer rubber water gaskets on waterboxer cylinder heads do corrode 'very nicely...
• Which poptop seals + color of top?
  Historical mailing list - Julie Tremblay
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:03:36 -0400
  Hi, We have to change our poptop seals (Westfalia 88). BusDepot seems to have the cheapest kit: anyone already bought it? Is it the...
• Re: Sticky sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:45:54 EST
  ...Wax the seal contact area on the door and apply talc to the door seal rubber. Do not use ArmorAll. If the door seal...
• Re: Transmission oil seal replacement in 84 4-speed
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:40:25 -0700
  the workaround- get teh seal out w/ a screwdriver (flat blade). put the seal in with a socket that has the same diameter, piece...
• SOLVED: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:45:24 -0800
  I had to use a sealant on the flange between valve and heater core. I used Yamabond 4 because I had some and know...
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 08:01:00 -0700
  ...As someone already stated, the battery compartment has a sealed cover > and is vented to the outside (see them inside the wheel well) because...
• 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:50:23 -0600
  About 5000 miles back, I replaced the transaxle in my 84 with a used unit, and replaced the torque converter seal, axle seals, and...
• Re: Rear Oil Seal (Flywheel) Leak
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:57:17 -0700
  ...Bottom the seal out, use old seal between hammer and new seal. alistair On 2013-06-14, at 6:54 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote...
• Re: Winshield Seal
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:33:24 -0500
  > I am looking for recommendations/caveats on a replacement windshield > rubber seal. I do not want the "chrome" insert groove. All the ones I...
• Re: Torque Converter Seal is blown for the 2nd time...why do they go?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:59:48 -0400
  Either the center bushing is shot or there is a grove on the outside where the seal rides, or both! The bushing is easily...
• Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:49:02 -0300
  I'm in the process of servicing & upgrading my fridge and need to replace the rubber gasket that seals the upper and lower parts...
• Re: nvc, '95 cabrio
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:06:12 -0500
  ...It also leaked water onto the seats, due to a variety of rotted/worn out seals, window problems, etc. Bill
• window seals
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 06:38:07 -0400
  Cool, I will buy the NON Westy seals for the 87 Vanagon. Another question is how do y'all deal with a bug screen...
• WTB: good used sliding door seal
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:36:02 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a hood sliding door seal that will fit my 84 Westy? -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• wtb: 81 engine seal; sticker idea
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 14:38:15 -0400
  i'm in the market for a good condition used engine compartment seal for an air-cooled vanagon. (thought i'd troll for it...
• pop top seal adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:08:58 EDT
  Listees, My rubber seal around the pop top of my new westy is loose. What is the best adhesive to stick it back down...
• Pop Top Seals?
  Historical mailing list - gabe mar
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:14:34 -0700
  Does anyone know who has a good pop top ang luggage rack seal for my Vanagon Westfalia? Gabe _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free...
• New A/C Seals, What else?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:03:36 EDT
  I am putting in new a/c seals, what other parts need to be replaced when it is apart? I will be converting... Most...
• Pop Top Seal Gule?
  Historical mailing list - Philip & Buffy Simmons
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:35:30 -0800
  Just got the pop top seal rubber, but the vender did not include any type of glue. Is there a recommended glue used to...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:16:34 -0800
  ...well so much for sealants & valves btw is Tim NOT Terry :)
• Westy Luggage rack seal fit
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 21:33:09 -0400
  ...I see that the seal does not contact large areas of the roof skin, but I understand that this type of seal does allow...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - M Williams
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:09:14 EDT
  I installed the replacement seals - all the way around - on my 89 Westy. These seals were from Rocky Mtn Motorworks - advertised as 'better than...
• Re: window seals
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:39:34 -0700
  ...window seals > Happy Friday everyone. > My van has the chrome trim around all the window seals. Everyone that sells > replacement seals lists seals with...
• Re: Leaking oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:56:37 -0800
  ...I think your hunch that the main seal is shot is probably correct, but I bet its because (1) the seal was not install...
• Re: Seeking advice for installing poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:28:56 -0700
  What happened to me with the front seal is I pushed it too hard and ended up rolling it off the edge, which opened...