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• Re: Weird plastic tanks
  Historical mailing list - James W Wagner
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:13:39 -0400
  ...James > Javier wrote: > > Today I was looking under my Westy�s front wheel and saw, on both > sidesof the van a couple of plastic...
• Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:31:24 -0400
  ...They are made of metal not plastic. Just FYI. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of gary...
• Re: gas tank and jump seat questions
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:30:43 EST
  ...half when something gets snagged on the plastic. >> Those trim pieces are not made of plastic. Deb, you most likely need to renew the...
• Re: How much are they worth?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:05:01 EST
  ...A hundred > bucks? Too much? Anything at all? > > TIA > > i usually get $25-$35 ea for the plastic wheelcovers depending on cond. as far...
• Re: WINDOW SWITCH FRUSTRATIONS
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:16:51 EDT
  ...The VW power window switches are held into a plastic surround. if the plastic surround is damaged, it will come off your door panel...
• Center Table
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:58:16 -0800
  ...We leave it up behind the passenger seat and bungie a plastic storage box on it with the picnic table stuff... dish pan, table...
• Head lightt adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:27:15 EST
  I was trying to replace a head light lamp in my 1987 and the little white plastic thingie crumbled and now I need (I...
• Front windshield visors.
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:40:23 -0700
  ...Driver's side is completed broken at the plastic hinges where it attaches to the top of the pillar. The passsenger side one if...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:29:27 -0600
  ...What I did was to heat iup the plastic with a PROPANE TORCH and then tap the sleeve back in with a chunk of...
• Re: Stereo time... front speaker question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:02:59 +1000
  ...Turns out the installers had cut thru the plastic moisture shield (bastards!) in the lower door hole where my speakers are installed. That is...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:46:45 -0400
  ...I now know how to feel for the plastic guide. One part must be easily visible on the front of the lower seat rail...
• Advise on Fixing Rear Washer Plumbing?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:49:27 -0800
  Since it's not critical to anything I've been putting off fixing a problem with the plastic line that goes from the rear...
• Re: Broken Gas Tank Fitting...DOH!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:41:16 EDT
  ...you broke the fitting? The white plastic part that the black plastic tube goes into? <<<<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel...
• burned vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:19:23 EST
  ...but i can tell you that, yes, the plastic engine lid does burn/melt/cave in on top of the engine letting flames engulf...
• Re: reparing overhead AC ducting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:13:46 -0500
  ...Ideas that have occurred to > me: > > a) Buy a good duct section from someone parting out. > b) Cut back the plastic behind the cracked...
• Re: Fuel Line Reducer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:01:46 -0700
  So that's why the huge metal fuel filter has a little bitty plastic fuel filter in front of it!! I never could make...
• mystery parts again
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:11:07 -0700
  ...What does this black plastic box do? 2) plastic "T" that should obviously should connect the black rubber tubing to something. What? 3) flat...
• Re: gas overflow
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 19:58:43 -0800
  ...Second most likely (again, in my opinion)is the plastic vent line with the plastic "Y"s at each end that runs across the...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:36:24 -0700
  ...I reckon my options are; > > A) to ignore it > B) to order another stupid plastic snap-on plastic end that will > fade to > charcoal...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:31:04 -0500
  ...Is this something I can swap out for the regular fuel injection line? Is there some reason it needs to be hard plastic? > > Anyway...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 07:20:37 -0700
  My 91 engine lid is plastic? > On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:17 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > The older, air...
• Re: Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:33:24 -0800
  ...The plastic comes off ok if you have a heat gun. Otherwise, lots of sanding. >How hard is it to get the panels out...
• Re: Air cooled oil leak/timing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:29:46 -0700
  ...There are also 3 plastic washer > that according to my manual are to be set between the cooler and the block. > NOT, these plastic...
• Faucet install
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 2 May 2006 17:33:32 -0700
  I used these white plastic wall mounted door shields to cover the holes in the sink. Color matched, easily modified and have a nice...
• Fog Light Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:51:12 -0500
  I now have both a sample lamp - graciously supplied by Daniel Stern Lighting - and the plastic grille sample graciously supplied by Kim Brennan. I...
• Rear emblem
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:16:45 -0400
  ...I want to just put a little dab of plastic glue like epoxy on the protruding little plastic studs. What kind of glue will...
• Plastic Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 02:24:49 +0000
  ...I bought a set of plastic wheel covers for less than 25 bucks. Even I was surprised at what a difference it made-it...
• Loving the mineral oil
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:22:32 -0700
  ...That is using mineral oil on the dash and other plastic bits. I found an old bottle of heavy mineral oil ( USP, laxative) and...
• Routing of rubber fuel line from engine back to fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:39:47 -0500
  I have now replaced both the original hard plastic fuel and the plastic firewall connector. I still have to "tie" the fuel line to...
• Re: preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 08:01:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In this track, add a small block of plastic to ensure the window, when closed, is as high as it can be. This will...
• Re: Accelerator Cable Question
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 16:03:06 -0700
  ...I need ONLY the cable part and not the plastic sheeth nor the outer > plastic tube. I need about 7 inches longer than stock...
• Oettinger Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 20:05:49 EDT
  ...Anyone know if it is possible to purchase just the plastic as a replacement part? or Is there any known fix for the breakage...
• Re: fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:44:26 -1000
  ...Thanks, Ed On Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:57:46 EST Andy Zappe <Zapvw@AOL.COM> writes: > under each front fender where the plastic...
• Re: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:16:07 -0800
  That's a great idea! And so simple. //Jack > I took a "plastic milk crate" (or whatever it really is) the kind with the...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:42:57 -0700
  The first 5 years had metal pipes, the next 20 years or so had plastic, even as the engines became more powerful. Clearly VW...
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:24:32 EST
  ...The problem ended up being the heater core (gauge and thermostat were working OK) The heater core had plastic spirals inside the core tubes...
• Re: [Syncro] Aux Fuel Tank Options
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:44:59 -0800
  ...The first one is the plastic tank. Second on is the original SA stainless tank.: http://tinyurl.com/2xps3j http://tinyurl.com/2ytanc Looks...
• Plastic thermostat housings for 2.1l Vanagon back in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:01:04 -0400
  We just got a stock of the plastic thermostat housings from Germany. These are brand new OE units that have reproduced in Germany after...
• Re: broken accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:25:53 -0700
  the plastic "bendy" part tore.... Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
• anyone parting poptop skylight
  Historical mailing list - Roch Cole
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 14:00:44 EST
  Looking for just the plastic top..dual layer for 84 westy...
• Re: Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:34:10 -0400
  ...At 02:57 PM 9/22/2005 -0700, Beley, John wrote: >The OEM hub caps were poor quality plastic that began to crack in...
• Re: Grey water tank (81 Vanagon Westy)
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:57:39 -0700
  ...Again, there seems a natural place for a small plastic > container down there.. maybe there might be a market for an after-market > modification...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:43:20 +0000
  ...that entered fuel system during the original assembly process at the factory and manufacturing of the rubber and plastic fuel lines.  Probably minimal, I...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:53:11 -0500
  ...Now I am searching for where I can find these things, any ideas? > > > >Plastic Fenders > >http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/Flares.htm > > > >Roo...
• Re: Replaced instrument circuit foil
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 8 Oct 2019 18:58:45 +0000
  ...The issue is that due to sun exposure and resultant heat, the oily plasticizer molecules are driven out of surrounding ABS plastic, where it...
• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:30:32 -0400
  RE: "replace the plastic fitting on the firewall with a grommet and barbed brass adaptor." Robert What is the size of the barbed brass...
• Gear shift lever ball (in the rear attached to transmission)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:09:22 -0400
  ...Bus depot has this ---> http://www.busdepot.com/251711131c just the plastic ball portion that I assume just slides on the lever. But here...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:27:48 -0700
  ...Resealing the plastic to the metal made > all the difference in the world. > > Mike > >
• Re: bra's
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 18:17:22 -0400
  ...Volkswagen bras, > Ron, > > Wolf had a different bra for later Vanagons with plastic bumpers. The one for > metal bumpers also clipped on in front...
• VW TREASURE HUNT CONTEST, PHASE I ( ADDITIONAL TREASURE HUNT ITEMS)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 03:03:26 -0600
  ...Set of (4) heater/ventilation control lever plastic tips. H. Set of interior curtains with snaps for Weekender version. I. (4) tailgate struts (need...
• Rear Heater in 87
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:09:31 EST
  ...They both are leaking out the plastic on the side (near where the hoses attach). If I was to order a new heater core...
• Gauge Pod + Cover
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:00:01 -0700
  ...This one is in fine shape and so is the brown plastic pod cover. Also in that van at the wrecker yard: a rear...
• Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:50:15 -0500
  ...I pulled it and sure enough, the plastic was > deteriorating! Not sure why, but maybe something to do with a > chemical reaction? By the...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:49:50 -0700
  ...On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote: > Mk2 plastic ones anyone? > > http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291...
• Re: '86Westy-2nd battery?&need jack,curtain,washer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 01:15:46 UT
  ...I know it seems crazy to buy a new assembly to replace a broken plastic washer - I machined new aluminum parts for mine and...
• Re: Fixing Water tank..found the stuff..
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:03:08 -0400
  ...Heres the link to that product on Tap Plastic's > page..BTW, Tap Plastics has all kinds of neat stuff.. > http://www.tapplastics.com...
• Re: [vanagon] looking for vanagon plastic model?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 21:57:57 -0600
  >I've found reference to a Revell plastic model kit of the >Vanagon from the Magnum P.I. tv show. >Its the only Vanagon...
• Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 15:41:59 -0800
  ...The rigid plastic units hold a tall travel mug, beverage can, or 20oz plastic beverage bottle; plus two pens and two skinny cellphones/iPods...
• Re: metal coolant bottles
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:35:51 -0700
  BTW, my current plastic bottle is 14 yo, so what do I want? I probably won't even be alive in 14 more years...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:14:12 -0700
  ...hose, going to a plastic main coolant pipe, >> and they have a metal insert in the end of those plastic main pipes.. >> those metal...