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• Re: Trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:15:30 -0400
  Lots of vasoline, and compress the rear bushing with that no hub cast iron coupling (take rubber part out of the middle and use...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:16:54 -0500
  ...Jim On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAGON-CAST-IRON...
• Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:48:54 -0500
  ...Two years ago scrap iron yards were only paying $110CDN/ton here in Toronto. It has gone down since. Port cities apparently pay significantly...
• Re: 2WD Decals
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:01:39 -0700
  What, exactly, is one supposed to do with the VW branding iron for sale there? -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto GLs
• Re: Chrome Barrels-Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 7 May 2002 08:10:36 -0700
  Moto Guzzi motorcycles have had chrome sylinder bores for many years. Allan Bagley 86 westy 69 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
• Re: Molassas To Fix Rust -- New Scientist Article
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:41:29 -1000
  ...The rusty iron article is placed in a jar of > molasses solution (nine parts water, one part molasses) and left for two > weeks. After...
• Re: [NVC] Griddle recco 2 fit atop Westy stove
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 19:30:59 -0400
  The Coleman fits nice, but it's aluminum not cast iron. We have one and like it as long as your bus is very...
• Roadside Assistance Commercial
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:46:18 -0800
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgCWouCrptI Interesting (ironic?) that Allstate used a Vanagon... Angus Gordon Bainbridge Island WA www.wordless.me
• Re: minor accident PICS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:23:56 +1200
  >Then there is replacing it with a custom made 4 by 6 piece of lumber or >large metal tubing. Railway iron?
• Re: Trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:39:04 -0400
  ...vasoline, and compress the rear bushing with that no hub cast >> iron coupling (take rubber part out of the middle and use it as...
• Re: � � � Re: Fire Extinguisher s
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:29:12 EDT
  Continuing the chemistry thread (Hey, its Friday!) Thermite consists of iron oxide and powdered aluminum. Will burn through just about anything. Saw a demonstration...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:51:20 -0700
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? > Apparently some people have too much time on their hands Roger! > > On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM...
• Re: ironic antenna failure
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 22:46:09 -0400
  Edward, I have an extra Hirschmann AUTA 970B OEM fit antenna, fully retractable, that I can sell for $25 plus shipping. - Kevin
• Re: WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 23:33:19 -0500
  ...I haven't gone to your pictures but I've used iron on Khaki or Blue Jean > > patches to fill small holes (6x6 or...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 11:01:14 -0600
  ...Rust IS iron oxide. > > Bill in the Southwest > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> > > > The rust inhibitor is phosphoric acid that converts...
• Blue Vanagon on Headline News
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:19:09 -0600
  Hey there- Big Blue Vanagon fills the whole picture during an CNN Headline news story about Big Blue (IBM) today...kinda ironic!
• Re: Painted the "Iron Igloo" today!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 2000 05:27:56 EDT
  In a message dated 5/10/00 8:50:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Painted the "Iron Igloo" today...
• Reinforcing Skid Plate Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 19 May 1997 16:00:52 -0400
  ...All you have to do is buy angle iron, say, about 1.5" per side, and fashion two pieces about 1 foot long (you...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:09:59 +0800
  ...A hot iron should be used (40W is ideal for most auto work, thicker, high current wires need even more) - too cool an iron...
• Re: Friday: Craigslist VW for Sale Ad.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:02:08 -0400
  ...Or weren't sure weather it was subtle irony or inadvertant example. On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl...
• cast iron bell-housing mods
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:02:13 -0600
  Hi volks, I've got an auto trans with the cast iron bell-housing. To make my new 2.0L I4 engine fit, I...
• rust stain removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:46:27 -0700
  ...Its works almost like magic. (can anyone tell me if it actually removes the iron oxide or just changes the valence state of the...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:42:29 -0500
  ...A 30 watt lamp, if there is such a thing, should just about give you >15 watts on the iron. Also, 25 or 40...
• Happy Thanksgiving
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 18:28:19 -0600
  ...To everybody on the Westy List, Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's...
• Re: Built-in Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:41:42 -0400
  Maybe standard 1/2" iron plumbing pipe? You'd have to test it in a non-fire condition to be sure. Just a thought.
• Re: flywheel locker?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:47:51 -0700
  Just did this a few days ago, and used an 8" scrap of angle iron, the thin perforated type, left over from my garage...
• Re: Anyone know these Canadians?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 9 May 2011 20:48:09 -0700
  ...Stuck Van If the pictures shown on the network news were accurate it was a large Detroit iron van, not a Vanagon or Bus.
• Re: VW Bug- created out of wrought iron "pictures."
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:41:07 EST
  I have seen it it is parked out front of a mexican restaurante near Santa Barbara. It is pretty cool actually
• BusFusion News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 20 May 2007 08:00:48 EDT
  ...BusFusion is proud to announce that there will be a BusFusion Music Jam at the _Ironworks Pub _ (http://www.ironworkspub.ca/) on the Friday...
• Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:27:22 -0700
  ...IIRC a speedo works on a rotating magnet plate working against an iron disk spring loaded by a calibrated spring. Spinning the magnet plate...
• Re: Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:43:39 -0400
  ...Trip Report > Sounds like there should be an Iron Butt Association for vanagons--see > www.ironbutt.com You would have almost qualified for the...
• Re: Panel flexible circuits -- a hot tip.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:11:37 -0500
  ...to reactivate the > adhesive between the two plastic layers by ironing with an iron set > on polyester. > > Well, you can, at least if it...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:26:26 -0400
  ...I'll read the directions but what is the preferred method of application? Goop it up, assemble and let harden? Iron wire as in...
• Re: A little bit of Red....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:34:19 -0800
  ...something about the pigments >> in >> > the paint, cost more to make than any other color. >> >> >> >> That is curious because historically, red (iron oxide) was...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Dick Bowie
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:39:57 -0400
  Has anyone tried to anodize the aluminum heads in order to stop the aluminum/iron bi-metallic chemical process? dbowie
• Re: Isn't it ironic.....
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:33:02 -0800
  ...entertainment values are individual ...�another vehicle would have irked someone else ...even if the `irony' is `plasticy' ... --- On Thu, 12/8/11, Roger Whittaker...
• Re: por 15
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 26 May 2007 14:15:38 -0400
  ...The link is: "http://www.beneteau235.com/iron_keel_rust.htm" Very nice article, Harold -- Harold & Faye Teer 1991 Westy Harrisonburg, VA On 5...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:00:19 -0700
  ...Far from it! But give me a claw hammer, dull hacksaw and over sized iron, and I'll make something. ..... or "fly the green...
• Geekie Toys For Geekie Boys..(Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 22:06:50 -0600
  ...I gotta remember not to lick the soldering iron. <G> Bill Geekie boys and girls may like these mochines for kludging. http://www.wired...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:23:48 -0700
  ...early Vanagons ride like a truck > compared with the later, cast iron suspension Vanagons. I said that later > Vanagons rode like Cadillacs. Flywheel? who...
• Nice 91 Westy GL at Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 18:41:09 -0500
  ...Check out this tricked out Westy, Ebay Item number 177626258 Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's...
• Re: Bad Shimmy in the Steering Whell, front End "Jiggles"
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:31:11 -0500
  Marshal, Get out the jack, blocks, and tire iron and swap front-to-back, both sides. Easiest way I know! Doug '90 GL
• FYI - U.P. Michigan VW shop
  Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:31:01 CST
  List members - On a recent road trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we drove through Ironwood, MI on U.S. 2. Ironwood is...
• Molassas To Fix Rust -- New Scientist Article
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:29:41 -0400
  ...Unknown (No Version) > > From New Scientist magazine: > >Sticky solution > > Question >I have a friend who uses molasses to clean rust off old iron items...
• Re: Wanted: Digijet idle controller
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:04:58 -0700
  ...John Lane 83.5 Westy Iron Butterfly Perkiomenville, PA ----- Original Message ---- From: ------------- <VW4X4@VERIZON.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, September 12...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:36:43 -0400
  > This guy needs to be writing for TV infomercials, not wasting his time > on ebaying vanagon parts. I think the seller is the list...
• Re: poptop screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:44:46 -1000
  ...I was wondering how to balance the ironing board! Mick Kalber Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ph. 808-935...
• Re: Recommendation regarding Soldering Irons Requested
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:25:34 -0600
  I was considering that type of soldering iron, but I was worried about the presence of a flame near flammable vapours. Does the fact...
• Looking to buy German Cars (luxury/sports)?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 00:43:07 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Re: Malahut Contact?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:01:37 -0500
  ...http://www.motorsmart.com/malahat.htm Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
• List split
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 17:56:24 -0400
  ...If anyone is interested while I was zipping thru Iron Mountain Michigan I saw a lot with lot's of vw's. Bug and...
• Interesting Westy FS Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 14 May 1999 23:32:24 -0500
  ...bucks it's currently bid at, for sure! Item #103766860 at ebay Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado - NO JOKE
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 May 2000 21:19:31 -0500
  ...http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/automotive/01cnews/000517a.html Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's...
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:34:21 -0500
  I did mine with an 18" pipe wrench and a 3' length of 1 1/2" iron pipe. Couldn't they have made the...
• Re: KEP URABUS Exhaust System Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:37:12 -0800
  ...I just welded up some angle iron; made a bracket that picked up an available bolt on top of the engine head and also...
• Old Volks Repair Book
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Fri, 17 May 1996 14:11:00 -0700
  ...Wash in cold water separately, hang dry and iron with warm iron. For not so good results: Drag behind car through puddles, blow-dry...
• ironic antenna failure
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:28:59 -0400
  ...I liked the irony there. Anyway, I need a new antenna for the 86. Always looking for a way to upgrade when I replace...
• Westy Syncro 4 sale, 4K$
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 00:05:13 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Oops, re:head repair
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:26:55 -0500
  Earlier today I stated that diesel heads were made of cast iron. They are in fact made of aluminum. I apologize if I misled...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 20:05:55 -0800
  ...A hot iron should be used (40W is ideal for most auto work, thicker, high current wires need even more) - too cool an iron...