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• Re: Keys locked in van
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 18:45:55 -0700
  ...Use a flat rigid piece of something (like a hand saw blade) and .......................... down on the window lock and slide the window open. Jere...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:02:46 -0600
  ...Well, the >damn spinning wheel thingy ripped my driverside wiper blade up so it stood >verticaly when not in use. I gently pulled it...
• Re: turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:09:00 -0700
  ...Thoughts? > a.) change the oil during the light of the next full moon? > b.) new set of wiper blades that don't "moo" across...
• Vile Lower Control Arm Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:36:40 -0400
  ...grinder, a small air grinder, a sawzall (three Sawzall brand "Torch" blades), a heavy duty pry bar, a ball peen hammer, a mini sledge...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 14:22:25 -0400
  ...or a different fan blade (our 86 low-speeds >may have been coming on, and we just didn't hear them ... you might try...
• Re: AFM black plastic cap removal - Nervous
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:53:32 -0800
  Chris, Use a sheetrock knife blade or something thin and sharp and cut into the silicone to break its bond on the metal as...
• Re: Rad Fan Bearing (bushing?) Question. With pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:51:35 -0800
  ...little squeeky when turned by hand, so I pressed off the > > blade unit to better get at bearing to lube it. > > > > (dig the white...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:44:31 -0800
  I know that the Rain-X thread was beaten to death a couple of weeks ago, but I found an old bottle that I...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:54:25 -0800
  ...If you have a typical Skill saw, you can just get an abrasive blade for that. But taking the bell housing off - I recommend...
• Re: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:02:12 -0800
  ...I'll always find a use for it or other blades if I find a > great one that allows blade changes and if I...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 19:29:12 -0500
  ...I ended up snapping a hacksaw blade in half. I arranged the two halves so that the teeth faced the opposite directions and put...
• Dometic Rear Fan *prop* Better than CPU Fan?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:33:17 -0700
  ...Has anyone else found that the Dometic blade is a better design than a muffin fan? Anyone else swapped the Dometic prop onto a...
• Re: Air Lift
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:38:38 -0800
  ...The plastic melted from the hot saw blade and welded the the cut pieces back together. I could only cut about 1/2 an...
• Re: Rear over head speaker R/R W/AC Westi
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 18:43:53 -0500
  ...A thin bladed knife might be useful for popping those screw caps off. If you're careful you won't leave any marks. Mike...
• Re: Poptop Seal Project
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:44:48 -0400
  ...to scrape the silicon off with a razor knife or razor blade. The rust stains really shouldn't matter because they are going to...
• Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:54:10 -0500
  ...Clean the dirt and crud out of the socket with a narrow blade screwdriver, drive the Tri=Square / Allen with a 10" x 3...
• Definitely a SYNCRO Westfalia, Pop-top Camper, 1989, for sale. (how's that!)
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Neumann
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 21:22:10 -0800
  ...poptop canvas in excellent condition; new windshield wiper Bosch blades; new rear windshield wiper motor system; Nice new VW ignition coli installed within the...
• UK Slough Swapmeet update
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 94 13:35
  ...Fuse box cover One genuine rear lens Two wiper arms and blades Some stickers (EMPI, Bus Boys etc...) Box of genuine cab door/tailgate...
• Re: front shock removal
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 4 May 1999 10:13:11 -0600
  ...These things can probably be rented, and you'll need a blade made for metal of course. A picture is at http://www.boschtools...
• Re: rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:12:21 -0400
  ...i bought was just a >little stiff when i turned the blades... could that fan i bought be >getting ready to kick the bucket...
• What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 16:43:57 -0700
  ...PO set driver side front bearings too tight; couldn't move washer even if levering blade at rotor collar. Here's what I see...
• Re: Horrendous Noise - Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:11:15 -0600
  ...I figure something is hitting the fan blade or maybe a mounting screw came loose. My daily drive isnt very long and generally the...
• Re: Instrument cluster lenses
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:29:23 -0800
  ...of crud trapped in there. (While probing it > with an exacto blade, I actually removed a perfect trimming from a previous > driver's finger...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:37:01 -0500
  ...Well, the > damn spinning wheel thingy ripped my driverside wiper blade up so it stood > verticaly when not in use. I gently pulled it...
• Re: brake piston adjustment/pliers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:46:32 EDT
  ...3/ If you like some risk and have a steady hand, just push tangentially with a flat bladed screwdriver on whichever corner of the...
• Re: Westy middle seat mounting question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:17:07 -0600
  ...under floor, then use a >> radial arm >> saw and set the blade to cut thru your plywood floor for tacks which >> will be >> recessed...
• Re: SA GRILLE
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:51:23 -0700
  ...flimsy to moi until it is installed, then seems ok. >> The blades are not very thick in comparison to the og grille. And it...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:02:22 -0500
  ...the secondary fan switch (rear heat) pops out far easier with just a flat bladed screw driver. h t h good luck ! mike > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From...
• Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:04:22 -0800
  ...not alone. > > >It's a basic relay with a built-in blade fuse for protection, and includes >wiring and instructions. It connects both batteries...
• VW Van & Camping Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:55:39 -0700
  ...http://www.wheelskins.com/covers.htm - - - - Bosch Micro Edge Windshield Wiper Blades (two blades) > Brand New - Package Never Opened > Model / PN 40718A > Size - 18...
• Re: Tools and parts for Baja trip plus
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:02:18 -1000
  ...bulb > tire plugging equip. > 12V air compressor > jumper cables > coolant > wiper blade > fuses > dvm > elect. wire > > > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:29...
• Re: Removing water pump pulley
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 11:45:32 -0600
  ...I removed the pulley, so just a screwdriver into the impeller blades held mine. I built a bead blaster and now it looks like...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Jan 2016 (#2016-6)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 08:46:41 -0800
  “Most” of those style wiper blades do not work well on the Vanagon. The “ONLY” ones that I have found to work are these...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:38:26 -0800
  ...of the > tip, again while the shaft is turned. > > The Dremel blade is an abrasive type with fiber reinforcing. > > Mark > > > > neil N wrote: > > Hi...
• California Fall Specials
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:51:30 EDT
  ...025121010F OE water pump waterboxer $44 Buy a spare!! 251959455F radiator fan motor with blade '82-'91 Vanagon $60 Big brake kit for '80...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:13:42 -0500
  This is not hard if you use a blade from a hacksaw and cut away that small strip plastic that goes under the vent...
• Re: Power steering tech question (will be: Oh my aching hands...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 11:49:59 -0700
  ...took one out(had to slice the lines with a razor blade to get the hoses off-might have been my undoing), cleaned it...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:17:09 -0700
  ...Consider a simple 1/4" Male blade connector, > with a matching 1/4" Female connector. With some sort of greasy coating, > the two connect...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon For Sale Vancouver BC. Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:36:03 -0700
  ...http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/4441457998.html > > There appears to be gross body paint over spray at the wiper blades. > I'm...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:03:43 -0700
  Yup, on the "new" style fuse panel (blade fuses) its fuse #3. Crimp on a male spade terminal to line from aux battery and...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Wed, 8 May 1996 22:10:00 +0000
  ...edge...I see some of > that same kinda crud on the blades of my cooling fan..... > If you can get the cooling tin, fan...
• Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:48:00 -0500
  ...affair and not worth trying to lube? > > It appears that the blade unit is press fit and won't slide off > easily, (and I...
• Re: Transmission -- hard to get in first
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 12:11:43 -0800
  ...take two 13mm wrenches (box or open), channel locks or the sort, and a big flat blade screwdriver and shimmy yourself under the bus...
• RE: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 13:23:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...Consumer Reports has powerful > > us old farts can attest to that! :) fan blades don't fly off and hit you in > the shoulder nowadays...
• Learnings from replacing the fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:55:35 -0700
  ...5.A hacksaw blade cuts the short pipes quite well, being slow and careful. 6.Cut the new lines a little long and trim...
• dealer ripoffs
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:06:45 -0800
  ...They took out a die grinder with a cut off blade and went, zip, zip, zip zip and cut out the lock to open...
• Re: POR-15
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:01:58 +0100
  ...I killed 2 Sawzall blades > getting thru them by the head flanges. > > Jerry McCavitt > '86 Syncro GL 15"/OME/Betts > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Try...
• Re: Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 01:23:24 -0800
  ...The motor fits >perfectly on >the existing bracket, the only modification is to the fan blade, >which will >need it's hole enlarged by...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:03:18 -0800
  Rajesh Injety wrote: "Hi Ya everyone... I know this post is a little old by now, sorry. I have tried the bosch wiper that...
• Re: Seatbelt Help Please
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 11 May 2007 02:04:22 -0500
  ...Alternatively, with a Dremel tool and a cut-off wheel, _everything_ takes a flat-blade screwdriver. Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 08:58:13 -0700
  On 7/1/2019 6:24 AM, Alex MeVay wrote: > I've been > interested in upgrading to a modern ATO/ATC blade fuse block...
• Re: Sealing Windshield?... [Was: thank you vanagon community!]
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:32:51 -0700
  ...dry, and then trim away any excess (perhaps with a razor blade). Would that seal any gaps and keep the water away from any...
• Re: Requesting - Tips & Tricks for Rear Side Window R&R
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:22:41 -0800
  ...From the outside, slide the knife blade between the glass and the rubber seal. Cut all the way around the window and then pull...
• Re: Source for new/used parts?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 11 Oct 94 8:41:20 PDT
  ...What I usually do is bring a medium crecent wrench, medium flat blade screwdriver and a medium phillips tip screwdriver. I pay the $1...
• Adding Dometic Fans by Bill Davidson
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:21:37 -0500
  ...be the > Fridgemate blades would be the same distance from the back of the fridge as > the stock Dometic fan blades. I also eliminated...
• Re: Keys
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 01:58:59 -0600
  ...I have found that a 1/4" straight blade screwdriver, fully inserted into the key slot and then turned with a channellocks (okay, German...
• Re: Radiator fan dead?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 10:11:12 -0400
  ...thermo switch.(With your fingers and hair AWAY from the fan blades.) Vroom, there goes the fan motor on low speed... Now jumper all...
• Re: Van Dies, Relays clicking...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 08:23:59 -0800
  ...Then I use a flat blade screw driver to operate the new one. If the problem is fixed with this temporary switch I install...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:11:40 -0500
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >> economy...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:35:24 -0500
  ...a good deal of molding flash along the edges of the blades. Installed, the blower was unpleasantly whiny on speeds one and two. On...