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• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:07:49 -0700
  ...Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> writes: > > > >> I just coiled a bit of bailing wire around a 1/2' pipe so that it > >> would fit inside...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:25:13 -0600
  ...but known to be good) > > > > The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum tape, duct > > tape. > > > > A wheel cylinder might be a good...
• time to bail...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:25:53 -0400
  ...So I'm bailing [fade in sound of vendors wildly cheering] I'll sneak back in 6 months and lurk a bit, but it...
• Trip Report(Summer Trip)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Ulrig
  Tue, 13 Sep 94 10:03:08 PDT
  ...LUCKILY! I read in Muirs book that you should bring bailing wire with you. an hour or so later, I've replace the cable...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 01:33:27 -0800
  ...socket, > big socket for the end of the axle, vise grips, bailing wire, duct tape > (the GOOD stuff), multi meter, 100' spool of 14ga...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:45:39 -0800
  ...but known to be good) >>> >>> The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum >>> tape, duct >>> tape. >>> >>> A wheel cylinder might be a good...
• Re: Leaky A/C in an '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 19:55:15 EDT
  ...But, once I had it down, it was easy to snip the bailing wire that held the foam blanket in place and remove it...
• Re: Rusty Gas Tank. Help!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:07:35 -0500
  ...I used some bailing wire I happened to have to rod it out right then and there, so I could get home. After that...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Previous Owners
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:10:45 -0700
  ...When I got it, it had Delco plugs and bailing wire holding things together all over the place. I guess you use what you...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:44:45 -0600
  ...but known to be good) > >>> > >>> The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum > >>> tape, duct > >>> tape. > >>> > >>> A wheel cylinder might be a good...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kote
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:52:19 -0800
  ...can get you back on the road with some spit and bailing wire you really dont want them working on your van if you...
• Re: Westyman update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:32:26 -0500
  ...banana stem wedged in and bent over and secured with fine bailing wire through the fins and around the tank. Maybe a crevice could...
• Re: 2 questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:03:03 -0400
  ...I hung the funnel from the air vent with some bailing wire. It took a long time to get the fluid to flow through...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:55:52 -0400
  I just coiled a bit of bailing wire around a 1/2' pipe so that it would fit inside the hose. Make it long...
• Re: Replacing driver's door wiring
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:35:07 EST
  ...For years I have been using twisted polypropylene (I think) bailing twine for pulling cords. Whatever you use make sure it is strong and...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Community
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:00:40 -0700
  ...I wired it up with some classic bailing wire--and drove home in 2nd and 3rd. I drove it to Lone Pine, California, to...
• Coolant Leak! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 09:38:03 -0700
  ...I also like to have some electrical stuff, wires and connectors, as well as some odd pieces of hose and bailing wire, etc. OF...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:45:19 -0800
  ...vacuum/gas hose, > some lengths of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, hacksaw > blades and a few 1.5" long nut...
• Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:39:33 -0800
  ...piece off the side of the brown wire and using a bailing wire I connected it to the bumper. Voila. There was light. So...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 05:44:44 EST
  ...socket, big socket for the end of the axle, vise grips, bailing wire, duct tape (the GOOD stuff), multi meter, 100' spool of 14ga...
• Re: Totaled camper van
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:38:21 -0500
  ...are owned by pot smoking hippies who keep them running with bailing wire and nitrous oxide balloons. It's not easy to overcome this...
• Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:33:13 -0800
  ...box end wrenches, adjustable wrench, small > pry bar, pliers, vise grips, bailing wire, > metal repair tape (better than duct tape, > IMHO), terminal crimpers, spare...
• Re: Tranmission R & R
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:58:46 -0600
  ...Disconnect from Trany & Hang them up out of the way with BailingWire or Hangers ~ If You run into trouble removing any of the CVJ...
• Re: Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:39:17 -0800
  ...Learned to enjoy "the > journey" and not the destination. > > Glad I brought the bailing wire. > > Do not use the laundry mat in Lincoln City...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:42:11 -0700
  ...Most mechanics > are "bush" mechanics and while they can get you back on the road > with some spit and bailing wire you really dont...
• CV problem has been FIXED!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:12:58 -0500
  ...Until then, it's "duct tape and bailing wire" (as usual). Much thanks to those who offered advice, Joel in particular for the rapid...
• TCWBC 2013 Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:04:32 -0500
  ...I did consider bailing out. Earlier in the week I was more than a little concerned about the weather. As you may recall, the...
• Re: Kama Sutra
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:13:28 -0800
  ...vacuum/gas > hose, > > some lengths of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:27:33 -0500
  ...vacuum/gas > hose, > > some lengths of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:29:11 -0000
  ...socket, > big socket for the end of the axle, vise grips, bailing wire, duct tape > (the GOOD stuff), multi meter, 100' spool of 14ga...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:05:11 -0800
  ...vacuum/gas > hose, > > some lengths of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut...
• Re: value of 87 syncro, Again
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 00:30:16 -0700
  ...gray primer- it makes a buyer wonder why the seller is bailing out. I buy these and put them back on the road. you...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 16:33:43 -0700
  ...And .........of course..........tape, bailing wire, and a solid medium size ball been hammer, with a slightly shortened handle. And if it's one...
• Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:15:47 -0700
  ...most of the work yourself, and or keep it together with bailing wire and duct tape. For the rest of us that fall in...
• Re: Coolant Leak! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:34:35 -0400
  ...I also like to have some electrical stuff, wires and connectors, as well as some odd pieces of hose and bailing wire, etc. OF...
• Hollow arguements, engine overrun, was: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:42:24 -0400
  ...else's, (probably not true) -- and that other readers are comfortable bailing down a mountain at 80 mph with only their brakes to slow...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:17:01 -0800
  ...piece off the side of the brown wire and using a bailing wire I >connected it to the bumper. Voila. There was light. >So...
• Re: TCWBC 2013 Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:20:45 -0500
  ...life complications had > prevented me from attending to. > > I did consider bailing out. Earlier in the week I was more than a little > concerned...
• Re: Just got another vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:49:25 -0800
  ...You're probably lucky the farmer didn't use barbed wire instead of bailing twine, eh? : ) Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "joe trussell" <vanagongl...
• Waterboxer head repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Rokus
  Wed, 04 Jun 1997 10:54:39 -0700
  ...No I haven't resorted to any bailing wire yet!!! Good luck Mark '84 GL '81 Westy '82 Diesel Rabbit '73 Ghia Those are...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...or bailing wire >1 ignition coil *** maybe one for goup > Oddly shaped pieces coolant hoses and clips **** yes >fuel hose and clips *** yes, but...
• Re: Coolant Leak! Help!
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:56:24 -0500
  ...I also like to have some electrical stuff, wires and connectors, as well as some odd pieces of hose and bailing wire, etc. OF...
• Was: Re: A friend bought a NEW Camero Z28..blah blah...Now Preaching to the choir about vanagons..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:31:54 -0700
  ...And ..........interestingly .............look at all the things that do need subsidizing or bailing out - or they are a lot of bankrubcies - airlines, the post...
• Re: Totaled camper van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:53:35 -0700
  ...are > owned by pot smoking hippies who keep them running with bailing wire and > nitrous oxide balloons. It's not easy to overcome this...
• Re: Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:51:21 -0800
  ...Learned to enjoy "the >> journey" and not the destination. >> >> Glad I brought the bailing wire. >> >> Do not use the laundry mat in Lincoln City...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:03:37 -0800
  ...piece off the side of the brown wire and using a bailing wire I >> connected it to the bumper. Voila. There was light. >> So...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:08:36 -0400
  I would find a way to hang the caliper with some bailing wire up and out of the way, i wouldn't remove it...
• Fw: 62 bus question- NVC My $.02
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 03:11:14 -0800
  ...The vans are great because they can be repaired with duct tape and bailing wire (I've done this) in a pinch,but you...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:38:42 -0800
  ...piece off the side of the brown wire and using a bailing wire I >>connected it to the bumper. Voila. There was light. >>So...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:36:10 -0500
  ...You also won't find (many) ad-hoc repairs made with bailing wire and duct tape. I know for myself this makes doing the...
• Re: review: reno area van shop for those desert breakdowns
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 14:51:58 -0700
  ...The spring lost, I tied the linkage to the throttle with bailing wire (and it seems to work better!) > > Upon returning to sea level...
• Re: Vanagon eBay - Funny
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:27:45 -0500
  ...Using some heavy duty, disposable, pre-formed aluminum foil type baking pans, heavy duty aluminum foil, and some bailing wire we were all set...
• Re: camping/parts list
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:58:57 -0400
  ...Oh yeah, I also carry duct tape and bailing wire. I usually have the on-board water tank full should I need to have...
• Re: Waterboxer head repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 11:24:57 +0000
  ...No I haven't resorted to any bailing wire yet!!! Good luck Mark '84 GL '81 Westy '82 Diesel Rabbit '73 Ghia Those are...
• Re: Trip Contingencies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:07:36 -0700
  ...some bailing wire, gorilla brand duct tape..........some vice grips..........spark plug socket........test light.......hammer and a crescent wrench. if you 'try too...
• Re: Coolant Leak! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:17:00 -0400
  ...I also like to have some electrical stuff, wires and connectors, as well as some odd pieces of hose and bailing wire, etc. OF...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:58:21 -0700
  ...and you never know when just one bolt or nut, or a hose clamp, or some bailing wire will keep you moving if something...
• Re: Totaled camper van
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 21:24:30 +0000
  ...are > > owned by pot smoking hippies who keep them running with bailing wire and > > nitrous oxide balloons. It's not easy to overcome this...
• Re: Vanagon eBay - Funny
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:11:38 -0600
  ...Using some heavy duty, disposable, pre-formed aluminum foil type baking pans, heavy duty aluminum foil, and some bailing wire we were all set...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:55:55 -0700
  ...thus ....carry some clamps and bailing wire .. and since I am building engine coversions on a regular basis, I end up with lots of...