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best seam sealer?
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:04:34 -0500
I have sand blasted and rust treated all of my seams, and sprayed with self etching primer. Now im ready for paint and add...
Re: Oil spraying on hatch (long)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:18:20 -0700
Debra, my plastic oil filler extension tube is difficult to pull out so is quite snug. All other symptoms you mentioned sounds like this...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
...you lube the bushings with silicone grease or other forms of > spray grease,you'll still only end up with temporary relief.The squeak...
Re: Preventing Seam Rust
Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:44:24 -0700
Do you spray these things (oil, Corrosion Block) on the outside of the body, or do you have to get underneath and do it...
Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
Historical mailing list - bueses
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:25:21 -0600
...Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in them and smell > like pepper spray. Thank goodness there aren't any Grizzlies in CA? Should I...
Re: cleaning vinyl on the pillars and around the windows
Historical mailing list - don spence
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:48:45 -0600
"Fantastic" Spray it on a cloth and wipe. On 15-Jul-06, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Sat, 15 Jul...
hidden oil leak ??
Historical mailing list - A J
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:56:05 -0500
...This time I sprayed off the bottom while it was warm and looked for leaks, nothing. Next day I put some clean cardboard down...
Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0500
...If you go out and just spray some paint on your plastic parts, without some prep, yes, I'm sure it will peel off...
Fwd: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:06:55 -0400
Well yes then, we are talking about two different products...glad I didn't spray down my bushings and dissolve them with the penetrating...
Re: Temporary Winter chassis treatment
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:53:30 -0600
...3 parts of engine oil, >>> one >>> part of gasoline in a hand pump sprayer... >>> Wash under the van and spray generously... I never saw...
Re: New water tank outlet
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 7 Aug 2018 15:28:27 -0400
...I dug through my box of hose sprayers to find just the right one for filling. It's long enough and narrow enough to...
Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:38:59 -0500
...I'm not saying it wasn't, and it's certainly a very poor idea to have gasoline spraying around the engine room. But...
Re: Cleaning Interior Question...
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:37:04 -0400
...has removed every upholstery stain I have had, even old ones. Spray it on, brush it in, wait 15 minutes and blot it with...
Re: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:47:22 -0600
My experience is - anything you spray on will be peeling off within 2 years. To do it right it has to be re-sprayed...
Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 20 May 2001 20:01:33 -0700
...I've given it a good shot of spray > > silicone at the rubber parts. > > I've can't stop the squeeking. > > It gets quiet...
Re: make WeatherTech type mats look good
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 20 May 2001 15:26:35 -0400
...Get some of your favorite Armor All type stuff and spray on. The problem is all the ridges and valley's won't accept...
Lanolin type rust prevention product
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:52:05 -0600
...I get it at my local John Deere dealer, either in spray cans (16 oz) or gallon cans. I have used it on farm...
Re: ENTIRE interior is out... any odd jobs I should be doing?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:20:53 -0400
...8/9/05 10:04:02 PM, mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM writes: > > << spray the entire inside with Krown's anti-rust oil. >> > > This is overkill...
Contact Paper Source
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Thu, 2 Oct 2014 17:21:25 +0000
...I can just buy that stuff by the roll and some spray on contact cement on the panels and redo this. Is there a...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:48:08 -0800
compression good? fuel pressure good? making spark? timing close? firing order right? injectors spraying? is the exhaust/cat plugged or blocked? Should at least...
Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:41:36 -0400
...lines.Crank your engine and look to see if they are spraying fuel. Make sure the little rubber seal donuts are still in place...
Re: simple-green
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:38:34 -0800 (PST)
...solution of the stuff, then go over stubborn spots with a spray bottle of the stuff neat. It has become my "house degreaser", not...
pastel white paint source?
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 14:21:33 +0000
Does anyone know of a mail order source for Pastel White spray paint? I can only get the dinky bottles of touch-up at...
Touch-up paint
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:56:23 EDT
...Tried Ye Olde VW Dealer, and they said the paint is no longer available except in $22 cans of spray paint, and, well, it...
Re: Upholstery & floor covering
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 01:33:46 EST
...yourself car wash, and pressure wash off carpets...as far as seats, use spray on upholstry cleaner, and a wet rag. and scrub :<) chris
Re: Won't start
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 15 May 2006 17:39:51 -0400
Try spraying some starter fluid into he AFM.If it starts, youhave a fuel problem. If it dosent, most likely the problem is electrical...
Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:02:10 -0500
...As an employee of a VW dealer during high school, the new VW Beetles came from Germany with this wax sprayed on them so...
Re: bears and westys
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:42:13 -0700
...You may want to invest in bear spray (hot peper spray)- but bear spray is ILLEGAL in Canada. Silly canadians. knock on wood... but...
Paint code LH8B Assuan Brown @ NAPA
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:33:57 -0400
Hi, In the past, I've purchased custom-mixed acrylic enamel spray cans from NAPA. I've given them the paint codes for Dove...
Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:31:29 -0400
That's why I yank the injectors and fuel rail out of any motor with suspected fueling problems and look at the spray patterns...
Re: How Difficult Is It To Remove Window Tinting?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:14:01 -0800
...Then when you spray it on, it runs down onto your cabinets, floors, etc. The technique is to spray the window with ammonia, then...
Minimal VC (was Re: cleaning/shining the westy)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 21 May 2006 23:27:47 -0400
...Ask me how I know... > > If you decide to use it, difinitely WIPE on the dash cluster, don't > spray. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon...
How to tell what kind of bear is there!!!
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:45:17 -0500
...They also advise carrying pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for fresh...
Re: Part request interior panel
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:47:27 -0800
...It conforms, and readily attaches with spray contact adhesive. It is warm to the touch! It is incredibly durable as well....OK firewood...attack...
Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:01:12 -0600
...go to the dollar car > wash and > > spray it down again with Gunk and power spray the engine bay and > under > > the van. > > The...
Body Seam Rust - zinc chromate
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:40:50 -0400
<<zinc chromate is still availible in marine stores is a spray can for easy use. Not cheap (about $10.00 a can) but it...
Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:34:01 -0700
...After doing some BONDO work on the new rear bumper, I found some spray primer for NON-metal surfaces (fiberglass in this case), I...
Re: Sudden High idle
Historical mailing list - BenT
Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:49:11 -0800
...You can find vacuum leaks by spraying carb cleaner around the suspect areas while the problem is happening. It it goes away during a...
Re: 83 yellow paint code?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:21:49 EST
...also the same as Duplicolor DSGM366 Yellow Beige, available at your local auto parts store in a 5 oz spray can. its an exact...
Help? test fuel injector, 78 Westy.
Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:51 -0700
...My information only asks to look at the spray pattern, that's it. If someone has some experience with injectors I would like to...
Re: Another hazard -- battery acid (battery box treatment)
Historical mailing list - David..M
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:28:39 -0500
...Wait for the primer to dry and then paint the inside of the battery box > your favorite color of left over spray paint (no...
Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kit and How-To Repost
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 01:08:20 EDT
...All the injectors are wired to a common electrical supply and spray simultaneously. Doesn't seem very "sophisticated", but that's the way it...
Re: NEW VANAGON!! and how do I clean the interior?
Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:46:19 EST
...I got luckey and they both came as a two spray bottle pac. about 10 to 15 bucks at home depot. I suggest also...
squeeking noise from the spare...
Historical mailing list - Jeff K
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:27:47 -0700
...Has anyone else dealt with this? I guess I could put a tire tube over it, maybe spray some oil on it, put it...
Re: moldy poptop cures?
Historical mailing list - Rick Crook
Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:31:03 -0700
...This is a marine product, like very strong bleach., spray it on and watch the mold disappear. then rinse with water. I have done...
Can't get the gas going ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:54:40 -0800
I have fuel pressure, I got sparks, good timing, changed the relays, still not gas spraying into the engine. I know, there is a...
Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:34:18 -0230
...If it's too small a spot to spray >>> with a can, spary some of the paint into the spray can top, then use...
Re: pop top cleaning
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 20:23:34 -0500
...Many listmembers have recommended using a spray bottle conatining a water and bleach solution: obviously not a lot of bleach, maybe 1 tbsp per...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 09:23:38 -0700
...Electrical Saga Continues > If, "all of the injectors are open and spraying fuel constantly", I'd look to > the fuel pump relay area as...
Re: Squeaky front end parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:34:29 +0000
...This morning before leaving for work, I >simply sprayed the joints that I could easily see from outside the front >wheel wells and like...
Re: any MD's in the house? help with windshield removal tool...
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:55:00 -0400
...can of cheap spray oil in hand, generally WD40 because i tend to accumulate half used cans that people dontate to me, paint stir...
Re: Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:16:36 -0800
...From there just > get Black Satin Rustoleum spray paint and spray them. I'm also going > to give mine a coat of Satin Polyurethane...
Re: Cleaning Engines...
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:52:00 +0000
...I just use a very light spray from a garden hose to wet things down. Cover the distributor/alternator, and don't use high...
Re: Anyone ever painted their hubcaps?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:09:28 -0400
...automotive (spray can) heavy build up primer, more sanding, more glazing putty, more sanding until they were smooth and blemish free. I then, again...
OT- Linseed oil question
Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
Fri, 1 May 2015 21:59:23 -0400
...What is the best thing to thin it out a bit? I'd like to enhance its sprayability and make sure it creeps into...
Re: Rust proofing-Yes or No
Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 09:11:19 -0400
...i think that stuff is called Waxoyl (or something that >sounds like that) and you CAN buy it and spray it back under the...
87 Grey westy paint color
Historical mailing list - frank furter
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:18:27 -0800
...acurate as possible, so I am only looking for a small spray-can worth... Thanks == Mark 87 Westfalia Gl 84 Scirocco 8v _________________________________________________________ DO YOU...
Re: Clean Engine and Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:45:15 -0700
...Put on dirty clothes and goggles, spray it with engine degreaser and use a brush and elbow grease. The more work it is the...
Re: Anyone ever painted their hubcaps?
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 07:49:18 -0400
...is a near perfect match. It comes in a 12 oz. spray can. TEMiller BajaLeo wrote: >I have the original silver/grey disc hubcaps...
Re: chirping, try this!
Historical mailing list - jeff
Fri, 30 Sep 2005 05:45:21 -0700
...I sprayed a little wd-40 on that metal clip. Bingo, no more chirping! Jeff C. 1985 Vanagon Westy __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors...