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• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:35:22 -0700
  This is why I get out of of my van and not only take the gas cap off for them, but also instruct them...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 07:11:54 -0500
  From the dealer the differential gasket is no longer a cork gasket. It is a formed paper board gasket of considerable thickness. Many of...
• Re: "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:13:09 -0500
  I've driven my 1985 Vanagon for years without a gas cap as it has that metal over gas inlet hole..... Does not having...
• Re: Leaking Gas tank donut gasket!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:23:40 -0700
  ...Leaking Gas tank donut gasket! > Today I dropped my '81 air cooled gas tank and > replaced the old fuel lines and the large donut...
• Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:57:23 -0800
  ...Stale gasoline in fuel tank > We take our used oil to AutoZoneor the like. > What does one do with 15 year old gasoline/lacquer...
• Re: reformulated gasoline
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sun, 06 Apr 1997 17:39:35 -0700
  ...At 12:51 PM 4/6/97 -0500, you wrote: >Reformulated gasoline used in major metropolitan areas in the west is >oxygenated gasoline, not...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - colin smith
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:53:28 -0800
  I just changed my automatic tranny gasket on my 84 Westfalia that I just bought a couple of weeks ago and it is nothing...
• Re: Gasoline $$ :-(
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 May 2012 11:23:33 -0700
  ...http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx Rob At 5/18/2012 10:59 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: >What is the explanation for gas...
• Gas spillage & other oddities
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 May 94 12:31:25 EDT
  ...I should note that I routinely run out of gas (although never stranded) in my Ford pickup with dual gas tanks and an intermittent...
• Re: Gas leaking from filler tube - '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 12:10:53 CDT
  ...Put in $.30 more gas >to round it off, and went to pay for the gas. When he got back to the >bus, he...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 13 May 2015 22:17:16 -0400
  It depends on which gasket is installed. Notched fiber gasket, the tab goes toward flywheel. Holed metal gasket, toward the pulleys. Yes, they made...
• Re: gasket between cv joint and stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:31:08 -0700
  ...The latter with hand drawn type image, does show the gasket. I did not find that gasket or remnants in either my '81 or...
• Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:46:16 -0500
  You do not want to mix gasoline with oil. Worst of both worlds from a fire potential. Easy to ignite and will really burn...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:41:52 -0500
  Hi, Gene Berg ( vw guru ) recommended gluing the gasket to the valve cover with gasket cement. I believe it's to hold the gasket...
• Re: Mexican gas?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:16:48 -0800
  ...I would carry a gas >can, especially if your taking little side trips, so that you don't have to >buy gas from one...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:48:43 -0700
  Andrew Fox wrote: > > Can the aux heater from the diesel run on gas. The seller thinks so but i > want to make sure before...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:48:43 -0700
  Andrew Fox wrote: > > Can the aux heater from the diesel run on gas. The seller thinks so but i > want to make sure before...
• Re: hole in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 17:42:30 -0500
  Jeff Hosea wrote: > > But, shoving a screw, that's connected to an electrical source, into a > tank > of gasoline, just doesn't sound like...
• 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, Can you use any other VW model years gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:07:57 -0400
  I am trying to get a gasket for my 2.1 L Exhaust Main Header as the mechanic who installed it did not put...
• Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:21:34 EDT
  ...I drained out all of the gas that would come out of the tank nozzle (simulating running out of gas). There was still plenty...
• Pop top gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 15:22:47 -0400
  Greetings all, I am in the process of replacing my poptop gaskets on our 84 Westy. Since I have no instructions with this (gaskets...
• Re: Differential Pan Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:12:36 -0400
  The factory at some point came up with an upgraded gasket and bolt design to fix this. The cork gaskets don't work especially...
• Fwd: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 15 May 2015 11:23:46 -0700
  About a year and a half ago there was a thread about which gasoline to use. If I remember right, there was a general...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:05:22 -0400
  Haven't noticed the metal sealing rings (head gaskets) being a different size ... but when I was forced to redo my '85's gaskets...
• Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:36:28 -0500
  I heard that old gas burns slower and can actually continue burning out the motor into the cat converter, causing heat/problems. Can anybody...
• Re: Gasket ID?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:55:09 -0400
  The Differential pan gasket is still available. Part # 090-507-215. To find it in ETKA you need to look at the rear axle...
• exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:36:56 -0400
  ...There are solid metal gaskets which I guess were used on earlier VW's. I was wondering why the solid metal gaskets are not...
• exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:40:29 -0500
  ...There are recommendations out there to use a sealant on exhaust gaskets. This includes the exhaust gaskets between the exhaust pipes and the head...
• Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 08:16:55 -0800
  I see, in several responses to my posting about Arco's 35 cent surcharge on gas purchases, that virtually everyone expresses a preference for...
• Re: -Diesel- Oil leak, CAVEAT EMPTOR!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:19:26 -0600
  ...http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bludevil/GasketDetail.jpg The gasket I replaced it with was an original Volkswagen thick gasket but notice the broken one...
• Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, Can you use any other VW model years gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:22:29 -0400
  Did he not put it in or did it almost fall out immediately? Are you talking about the gasket from the cast iron piece...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:20:14 +1200
  ...Gate? > Compressed gases are no more dangerous than gasoline as transportation fuel. > �Yes, they can go boom. �Gasoline can't? �Hmmmm. The difference here...
• Re: Useful Fuel Load
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 15:30:16 -0400
  ...I ran out of gas in my driveway. I had just driven home,and was going to go get gas first thing when I...
• Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:01:59 -0600
  I don't think the rubber gaskets are actually external... since they are clamped between the cylinder and head, they seem internal to me...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 22:59:04 -0800
  Having traveled in Baja Mexico where gasoliine is far and few beteween I used this rule. Whenever possible fill the gas tank, buy water...
• Water, dirt and rust in gas
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 31 May 2003 21:06:41 +0200
  ...Lots of brown dirt or rust particles were also in the gas. Changed my gas filter (gas inside the filer was all brown). Hope...
• Cracked gas line
  Historical mailing list - John M. Moore
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 13:42:14 EDT
  ...Apparently that wonderful plastic gas line that runs through the frame rail to the fuel injection let go, resulting in a full tank of...
• FW: gas smell in oil update
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:13:07 -0400
  (it's Friday) Wow! A gas station ATTENDANT! I haven't seen one of those in years. Is this the norm in Oregon? <<clip...
• Re: Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:49:08 -0500
  ...Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again >>>> To: 1234bjs@GMAIL.COM >>>> >>>> Used to be no one pumped their own gas. The gas station...
• Re: repost - basic a/c hose connection question.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:58:08 -0600
  > Let think of it like this: > You can not compress a liquid! > High pressure gas out of compressor > to evaporator that turn the freon...
• Re: Dead ly Serious Fun with Gasoline
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 08:56:21 -0600
  ...A steel truck A bedliner A steel gas can yep, that works. I'm thinking even a plastic gas can could be disastrous if...
• new head gasket split
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:43:39 -0800
  Hi all, After rebuilding a 2.1, I torqued the heads on by the book with a new German gasket set. The engine ran...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST GASKET WARNING
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:43:35 -0400
  ...Fiber gaskets were (are?) recommended for any SS joint. So I needed one fiber gasket for the collector to J-pipe joint , one for...
• Re: Oversized gas tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:41:52 -0500
  Would it be possible to extend a gas tank, -------------------------------- Dead men don't need gas tanks or $600.00. If you find someone stupid...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:24:02 -0700
  There is a known problem with factory head gaskets on certain later year Subaru engines, especially DOHC 2.5's,...however, once you install...
• leaking gas tank on fillup
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Mon, 2 Sep 1996 15:00:21 -0700
  Has anyone else had this wonderful experience? Upon filling up the gas tank of our 89 Westy, hear and smell gas trickling, look underneath...
• NVC: Gas Prices
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:56:46 -0400
  ...http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/ http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/price.html http://www.usatoday.com...
• Re: exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:13:49 -0500
  I would suspect there are flex issues associated with the fiber/metal gasket vs the straight metal ones. A strict metal seal would essentially...
• gas cans (was Mexican gas?)
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:14:38 -0800
  ...I would carry a gas >can, especially if your taking little side trips, so that you don't have to >buy gas from one...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:55:44 -0400
  Exhaust gaskets that only have metal on one side are fitted so that the metal is toward the head. I've always bought exhaust...
• Re: Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 27 May 2008 11:45:47 -0700
  > Do you happen to know btw, if your California gas is 10 % ethanol like > all our Oregon gas is now ? I'm near Sac...
• Re: natural gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 14:36:32 -0500
  ...The natural gas company there in Soldotna used to sell the setup to convert your car/truck to natural gas. It took a special...
• Re: vanagon fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:17:31 -0800
  Why did youwant a new tank? Several folks here in Seattle with Diesels converted to gas do nothing about the tank. It SHOULD hold...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:23:16 -0500
  ...The gasifier is quite self-regulating in that respect -- when the engine demands more gas, it has more vacuum, thus the gasifier creates more...
• 1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:52:57 -0600
  Hi, I am in the middle of re-sealing my gas supply system. I recently did the gas tank reseal, complete with the bits...
• California Gas Price Complaint Form
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 04:20:23 -0700
  ...http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/ <http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/
• Ethanol free gas
  Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:48:44 -0400
  Here's a site that lists stations that carry ethanol free gas. http://pure-gas.org/ Susie
• Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:52:49 -0800
  ...Stale gasoline in fuel tank > You do not want to mix gasoline with oil. Worst of both worlds from a fire > potential. Easy to...
• Belching gas filler hole
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 03:29:59 -0600
  A few weeks ago I slaved over a nasty gas tank and replaced all my vent hoses etc. Now after a fill up or...
• Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 17:14:36 -0800
  ...Green gasket on top of the cylinder - keeps > combustion gases out of water jacket. > 3. Metal gasket on top of the cylinder - also keeps...