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Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:12:48 -0400
...I've tried using a guitar string and 2 of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Re: Front washer problem
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 22:11:53 -0800
...the spray nozzle of crud? I find the wire inside twist-ties works great. Use a sewing needle or pin to aim the nozzle...
changing fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:30:49 -0500
...My filter is currently held up with zip ties around the power steering lines -- is that the way it's supposed to be secured...
Re: Electrical connections to injectors
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 22:21:17 -0700
Zip Ties... one of the greatest inventions of all time. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On...
CA Westy owners
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:10:06 -0700
...no suits, no ties and no lies!
Re: Back to Texas but only running on 3 - FIXED!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:11:49 -0500
...A couple zip ties crossed above it and under the injector line kept it in place. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org...
Spare 1.9 cooling system part?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 16 May 2010 16:43:39 -0700
...to the "firewall" at the front of the engine compartment and ties 4 radiator hoses and the bleeder hose all together? I have three...
Removing air conditioning questions
Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
Sat, 12 May 2001 10:54:40 -0500
...Can I just cut and insulate the ends of all these? Bentley hints that this system somehow ties into the radiator cooling fan circuit...
Re: sliding (cargo) door bug net
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:15:07 -0500
...the van body? Are snaps held with screws > like the curtain ties (I hope)? Yes. Make sure you drill the hole large enough, otherwise...
Re: Mention of the Possible New MicroBus
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:32:40 -0700
...Also, there is more to the recent huge upswing in VW stock price, that ties into the fact that "20% of Volkswagen shares are...
Re: Splitting the ventilation housing
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 19:47:07 -0500
...Putting it back together drill holes and tie it together using plastic ties. Easy to remove if you have to go back in there...
Re: Heater Box
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:04:39 -0600
...I love those ties. So easy! John On Jan 13, 2016 16:46, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > I use a chisel...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - Steven Mills
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:42:22 -0600
...Im guessing there is a wire mesh under > the foam that you can tread the zip ties thru and place the tubing. > https://www...
Re: Van Covers?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 22 May 2003 18:11:37 -0700
...My style has two under the van ties and that seems to keep the cover on OK except in high winds. M __________________________________ Do you...
Re: FYI: Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Tape - Sounds like a solution for on the road leaks?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:19:48 -0800
...I'd probably still wrap a strip of plastic cut from a 2 liter bottle around it and secure it with cable ties, like...
Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 5 Jul 2010 19:32:44 -0600
Hi, I figure if someone has gone to the work of linking to a page with a picture of "No Zip Ties", he would...
Re: '82 sliding door curtain
Historical mailing list - jbange
Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:54:18 -0800
...the door, using a piece of the flat >aluminum "rod" and >ties at each end. That's the setup I have. It works great...
Re: 758227.jpg
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:52:52 -0700
...wired up, the wires are all marked and has the wire ties included > too. > > Looks like a nice complete pre-assembled set up, and...
Re: Sad story
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:32:17 EDT
...other things to watch is tie strings on hoodies and ties, real easy to get this caught in a vanagon belt. later mark d
Re: Spare 1.9 cooling system part?
Historical mailing list - Jim
Mon, 17 May 2010 18:13:38 -0700
...to the "firewall" at the front of the engine > compartment and ties 4 radiator hoses and the bleeder hose all > together? I have three...
RE: OEM cupholders/Wal-Mart
Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
Sat, 16 Nov 96 13:42:00 CDT
...Friday, November 15, 1996 6:56PM Due to Wal-Mart's new sensoship policy they will no longer be offering cupholders that have ties...
Re: CA Westy owners
Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:39:23 -0700
...no suits, no ties and no lies! >
Re: Broken Hall Sender
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Mon, 7 Jun 2021 15:34:36 -0700
...Mine has been tied more or less in position with zip ties for years. As you said, it works, it’s just broken. From...
Re: Power steering pump and old coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 6 Jan 2007 17:59:34 -0600
...bent it back enough to avoid going thru the belt, and held it in place with a couple of strong cable ties. Larry A.
Re: speaker wiring
Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 06:38:34 -0400
...They are all put tight with cable ties so one wire doesn't move without the rest and the grommet in the door itself...
still getting gas fumes
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 31 May 2000 22:51:15 -0500
...B filler seal plus of course the fuel tank, clips, and ties. I don't do the work myself, but try to keep myself...
Re: VW zip tie with slots?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:02:50 -0700
...N 020 902 2 Cable Tie 6X246 > > Mike > > > > Joe Federici wrote: > > They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use...
I just love surprises
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 11:18:50 -0500
...The only web/internet reference reference ties them to a Citroen ........... Oh! Good Grief Charlie Brown! Please help me find these kits before I...
Re: Replacing coolant pipes - Drop gas tank?
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 09:50:47 EST
Instead of zip-ties, I was in a pinch once and used 12 gauge sheathed solid copper wire (the stuff you use in house...
Re: Electrical connections to injectors
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 09:31:31 -0400
...I crossed some zip ties over the connector and under the injector body and it seemed to work. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia...
Re: engine for a 84' vanagon
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:40:09 -0500
...it is very reliable, and through it's close ties with the small block v-8's this engine is a sb v-8...
Re: 758227.jpg
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:56:45 -0400
...wired up, the wires are all marked and has the wire ties > included too. > > Looks like a nice complete pre-assembled set up, and...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:53:59 +0000
Well, as a telephone technician with 33 years experience (when I started my boss would not let us use zip ties, we had to...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:19:16 -0500
...yes, zip ties could disintegrate, >but clips could rust. In fact, neither is true). I'm not concerned about either one. >I'm not...
Re: New circuit board options
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:29:49 -0500
...At first I used big cable ties to hold the board in place as per instructions but quit because it is a hassle and...
Re: Mystery single cab splittie!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 May 1996 03:35:18 -0400
...door exterior latch after barndoor till '66 and yes- it would have come with 15" ties, but 165R15 is a bug tire. good luck
CV boots--again
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:27:11 -0600
...The parts guy filled the awkward silence so as not to leave me totally humiliated: "that comes with new bolts and zip ties." New...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:24:20 -0500
...them before reinstalling? > > Thanks, > Wes > > Roger Sisler wrote: >> Put two zip ties through each axel to imobilize the joint.If one ball >> falls >> out...
Burp tank mounting..?
Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 06:51:40 -0500
...When I got the vanagon it was all held = in place with zip ties...kinda unsanitary installation at best.=20 Thanks in advance ..! Lyle...
Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:04:53 -0500
...I temporarily put a couple of zip ties through the extra space, but they will need replacing at some point. Was giving the steering...
Re: VW zip tie with slots?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:09:14 -0400
...N 020 902 2 Cable Tie 6X246 >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> Joe Federici wrote: >>> They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 10:28:37 -0800
A set of flush cut snips is really useful for cutting off tail of strap. Minor detail but regular side cutters leave a sharp...
Vanagon trailer hitch for sale: was: Re: VW towing bar and tie down eyelets
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:48:04 EST
...one of the original VW towing hitches that attaches to the ties > down eyelets with the BIG bolts. > > Had anyone used these to tow...
Re: Glove box retainer straps
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 6 Jul 2013 16:21:31 -0500
I have used big zip ties successfully. You can even cut just the head off of one and slip it on the cord of...
Re: Long, but true, saga of Galley Space
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:27:52 EST
...secure it VERY well (wire ties?) and it should be fine Steven M. Denis 3642 Longleaf Drive Elm City, NC 27822 "Hey! nice Jeep...
Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:55:30 -0700
...I added slit fuel hose held with zip ties now no worries!
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:53:21 -0700
...when I started my boss would not let us use zip ties, we had to lace the cables in with wax string!) I've...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:46:53 +0000
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
'56 kombi heater, part 3
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 07:41:11 -0800 (PST)
...I used 3M trim adhesive to stick them to it, and I'm also going to put wire ties around it for good measure...
Cheap mechanics
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:31:02 -0400
...on a Syncro.) Anywho, I noticed that the cheap clamps (zip ties) that the previous folks had used on the CV joints are both...
Re: Check Those AC Lines
Historical mailing list - Carter
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:46:27 -0700
...For "repairs", I slipped a spit piece of hose and electric ties into place to serve as a pad. No doubt this saved the...
preparing trip to NS
Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 13:38:22 -0400
...Things that come to mind are - Vis-grips - Screwdrivers - Duck Tape + small gauge wire - Premix antifreeze - Fuses - WD-40 - Zip ties - Bailing wire Anything...
Permanent Remote Starter
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:44:47 -0800
...A few zip ties to keep the wires in place and a velcro loop to secure the switch up high in back of the...
westy tent info needed
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Aug 1997 16:14:32 -0400 (EDT)
...x 99 x. White fringe around edge. Snaps to connect to side panels. Ties to attach to frame. any help would be appreciated, chris
Re: vanagon gumption prolonger
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:03:11 -0600
...he rebuild the ramp this past summer, and supplied the railroad ties and all. I just lent a hand. Lucky me... Alan Bosch & Phred...
Re: [NVC] Beefier Scrunchies?
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:40:15 -0400
...But lately >> I have been using big zip ties. They work great as well. They re cheaper >> than the rubber bands.but not re...
Re: long coolant hose sagging
Historical mailing list - Marcus46
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 10:51:12 -0700
No problem here 2 large a/c type ties hold all hoses close to frame. No touchie in 15 years. Your po must have...
German Auto, Manville, NJ-----kudos!
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 07:17:07 EDT
After breaking the accelerator cable just south of DC on friday afternoon (Hey, with some hemostats and wire ties, I can fix anything) we...
Re: VW zip tie with slots?
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:30:12 -0400
...N 020 902 2 Cable Tie 6X246 Mike Joe Federici wrote: > They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use...
sliding (cargo) door bug net
Historical mailing list - Ken Baldwin
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 14:37:33 -0800
...the van body? Are snaps held with screws like the curtain ties (I hope)? When I got the rear hatch net from Bus Depot...