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• Re: Friday NVC: Long-neglected valve adjustment question?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:44:34 -0500
  ...From a little > internet reading the "special tools" are a 14mm wrench, $6 feeler > gauge, and a flathead screwdriver. > > Anyway, I'm interested in...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:20:37 -0700
  ...That one came off with a hammer and screwdriver, just broke into two pieces of plastic. Oil breather was like that a couple years...
• Re: Strangest thing you've found in a new bus?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:05:20 -0800
  ...scissors, awl, phillips screwdriver and it still had the toothpick and tweezers! Also included was a bag of red sugary stuff, stick of gum...
• Re: Toyota Woes-now "de-contenting"
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:59:36 -0800
  ...of this OE sender screwed off, and underneath it was a > screwdriver adjustment to set the trigger pressure over a fairly wide > range. You...
• Re: Ignition problems, subie question (Syncro crosspost)
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:28:26 -0700
  ...cap, turning on the ignition, and putting a screwdriver up to the center conductor; sparking merrily away, sounded like about 3000 RPM, engine not...
• Re: What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 06:32:12 -0400
  Pliers. Screwdriver. Duct tape. Wire. Cell Phone. Towing insurance. I have no interest in trying to fix a major breakdown on the side of...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 08:57:27 +1000
  ...Looks great and I can remove the interior panels any time I want with a screwdriver. Ray Hunnam Penrith Australia. >
• Re: Westy faucet changing
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:16:37 -0700
  ...get needle nosed pliers in there. > > I used two philips head screwdrivers (one was a stubby for that back > screw), a straight slot for...
• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:43:14 -0800
  I tried that, but then blew a fuse messing with a screwdriver not knowing what I was doing. Replaced it and fixed my lighter...
• Re: Help removing a few things
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:54:31 EST
  ...carefully pry out with small, thin flathead screwdriver. of course, i have no idea where you are located, but i wouldnt advise doing any...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 07:20:12 -0700
  ...The luggage rack ones I put some tape on the screwdriver to protect the paint. On 3 Jun 2006 at 6:25, Bob Stevens...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:57:03 -0800
  ...For the > quick solution you need both a phillips and a flat blade screwdriver. > 2 phillips screws to remove the lower cover from the...
• Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 4 Jun 2023 20:39:03 -0400
  ...little key that is sort of like a thin flat > head screwdriver. It is needed to pull out the antenna once pushed all the...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:32:25 -0500
  ...Flat screwdriver, #2 Phillips, 10 x 13 mm open end wrench. You can add on from there until you have a garage full of...
• Re: ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:58:23 -0700
  ...I also recall using a hammer-impact screwdriver to remove the sheet metal disc shield. Also make sure you have the right tools for...
• Re: Head re-installation: two questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:56:51 -0400
  ...And what's the best way to turn it if > I don't have the tool, a screwdriver stick between two drill bits or...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 06:57:46 -0600
  ...You'll need a sharp knife, a screwdriver and some means of removing the crimped on collar clamps on the injectors -- I removed my...
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  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 13:14:24 -0400
  ...At the corners the canvass is so tight that it very difficult to get any kind of screwdriver in there to insert and tighten...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 11:02:43 -0400
  ...Use a screwdriver or stethoscope to listen to the bearing housings. A bad bearing will be evident. Make sure the axle nuts are properly...
• Re: hands greasy, installing trans. -- please help!!...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:54:22 -0800
  ...the flywheel i had to lock up the teeth with a screwdriver on thr engine stud to keep it from moving, whereas when i...
• Re: IT WORKS!!! Mostly
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:52:11 -0700
  ...A few minutes with a small screwdriver, bending them CAREFULLY back into shape, and it was fixed. And best of all, there have been...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:33:11 -0500
  ...i use a rather short flat screwdriver.. >> >> jack on side of the van up till the wheel will spin ( chock the front >> wheels first...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 11:25:27 -0700
  ...removal of old hoses easier, use something narrow (small > phillips head screwdriver?) to lift hose a little, spray some wd40, > work tool around to...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:49:37 -0600
  ...top of the seats, and wrapping the cable end around a screwdriver now had a hand throttle control and was able to drive it...
• Re: LED lighting - Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:25 -0400
  ...It should be noted that the dash lights needed a flat head screwdriver pushed in the Left and Right plastic tabs for it to...
• Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 22:30:35 -0700
  ...You just need a screwdriver (s) and pry off the spring clip. Replace the gaskets and slap 'em on. Some say to use gasket...
• Re: How to remove Vanagon battery?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:14:08 -0500
  ...Also tried using a pair of long flat-blade screwdrivers to > ease it > out. Also no luck. > > Such a simple task, and the manuals...
• Re: sliding window lock
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Wed, 22 May 2002 22:49:23 -0700
  ...I took a small flathead screwdriver, the kind they give out free with their advertising on the handle at the FLAPS, and bent it...
• Re: '85 Westy rear Speaker Re-wiring
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:41:48 -0800
  ...You'll want to get a little phillips screwdriver and remove the air duct panel above the sliding door (and i think there is...
• Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:13:03 -0800
  ...x ft/lbs) > > > Back when I used small tq wrenches (& tq screwdrivers) Snap-on was a good > bet. > > > http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...
• Bus Wierdness Sorted Out
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 17:25:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...I pulled over, went and looked, nothing seemed to be amis, so I smacked the carb with a screwdriver a couple of times, leaned...
• Sunday Update: Billy Bones
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 17:48:43 -0600
  ...Crawled up under bus and used screwdriver to short solenoid. This caused starter to jump. Got back in and started up fine. Drove to...
• Re: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:03:10 -0400
  ...using a screwdriver to bridge the solenoid. The starter eventually began to not respond to this work around; thats when I knew the starter...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:58:34 -0700
  ...Prying with a screwdriver against the backing plate, you could see some slight movement around the lug bolts, but it felt like the shoes...
• Re: best way to install a killer switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 31 May 2017 14:21:37 -0700
  ...Since there is no "chipped" ignition key they can be started with a screwdriver, so a kill switch will prevent that. With visual deterrents...
• Re: Strange noise
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 16:20:54 EST
  ...Checked around with a long screwdriver as a scope, noise is loudest > on coolant transfer pipe (from right cyl head to pump) but I...
• Re: Engine Noise
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 07:19:02 -0700
  You can use a long screwdriver instead of a stethoscope by placing the point against shat you want to hear and firmly putting the...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 May 2000 00:17:13 -0400
  ...I can >just reach it with a small screwdriver and change the setting as needed. >I used a tranny gearing chart and measured the...
• Planning against on-road glitches
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 23:36:47 -0500
  ...Here's the road kit we never leave the garage without: * Straight blade and Phillips-head screwdrivers * Crescent wrench * Slip-joint and locking pliers...
• Re: The continuing saga, stuck in Tucumcari
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:54:25 -0700
  Roger, I've learned from experience that you really don't need the Philips screwdriver either. You can simply remove the breather tube from...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:06:46 -0700
  ...I found myself at the > part > where you "remove the pushrod tube with a screwdriver or a pair of > pliers." > I tried the screwdriver...
• Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:11:22 -0600
  ...had to soak the mechanism in > oil, and then use a screwdriver and small hammer to pound the latch cam > from the inside to...
• Re: Locks
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 08:17:12 -0700
  ...Pry the interior door panel off (being careful of the speaker wires) and you can easily replace it with a ratchet-screwdriver, no sweat...
• Re: stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:52:03 -0500
  Take a screwdriver and place it on the little ear that sticks out of the cylinder. Then hit the handle of the screw driver...
• broken sockets
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:31:21 +0000
  ...There is a marked difference in quality here, especially in > screwdriver tip strength, open-end wrench fit, and bit/socket strength. If > you depend...
• Re: Sliding window refurbish
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:29:09 -0700
  ...I first loosened the screw > with > > the flat screwdriver > > bit and a small adjustable wrench, then I finished > > removing the screw with > > the screwdriver...
• Re: Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:21:48 -0800
  So I pulled the speedo out (I am getting really good at disconnecting that pod) and put a small screwdriver gently into the speedo...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:24:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...It can be fitted using the special tool shown, or a more long-winded alternative is to use a pair of screwdrivers: one broad...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:24:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...It can be fitted using the special tool shown, or a more long-winded alternative is to use a pair of screwdrivers: one broad...
• Re: Coolant Refill Bottle/Rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 14 May 1997 11:48:58 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...You just need a screwdriver and 10 minutes or so, four screws to remove the kick panel, 4 or 6 to remove the heater...
• Re: dim headlights
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:02:47 EDT
  ...open up the twist receicers on the body ,I put my screwdriver in the center and just widened the receiver ,the s/a grill...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:08:51 -0800
  ...Use a butter knife - not a screwdriver. slide it up under the cover and move it over toward one of the corners. When it...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:08:08 -0500
  ...be released from the connector shell with a jewelers flat blade screwdriver. Mark Jim Felder wrote: > I just now got to the point where...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:50:47 -0800
  ...CRAFTSMAN 1/2 x 16-INCH SCREWDRIVER: A large motor mount prying tool > > that inexplicably has an accurately machined screwdriver tip on the > > > > end...
• Re: sliding door handle adjust question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:34:35 -0700
  ...wallboard just big enough to let me put a Phillips head screwdriver on it. Crude, but it works. Otherwise, you'd have to keep...
• oil pressure buzzer-SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:36:37 EDT
  ...in there with a small piece of sandpaper over a small screwdriver blade and then sprayed with some electrical cleaner and fired her up...
• Re: A (propane) Fridge footnote
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 05:46:57 -0700
  ...I do use a drill with a screwdriver end to unscrew things, but NOT to screw things in - that I do by hand. It...
• Loss of Power and the CAT
  Historical mailing list - Waldron, Evans
  Thu, 20 May 2004 09:53:35 -0400
  ...I broke it out of the muffler with a screwdriver and got most of it out with some pieces still rattling around inside. Inside...
• Re: Propane tank conversion..
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:54:58 -0700
  ...to install? I'm not > > afraid of plumbing and turning a screwdriver, but if it is more > > complicated than bolting it into place and...
• Westy sink waterpump
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 0:29:42 EDT
  ...It's all glued together, but by carefully prying with a screwdriver I managed to open the lower part containing the impeller. I experimented...