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• Re: 15 inch wheels (Long - and probably more involved than it needs to be)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:00:21 -0000
  ...high traction rating, as higher traction ratings usually denote softer rubber compound to adhere to the road, but wear considerably faster). With regards to...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:14:29 -0700
  ...There is a actual flush compound it is pricey not sure about the mineral spirits but if it works for you and you get...
• Update; Rust repair and windshield sprayer tube replacement/routing (sort of long)
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 23:32:17 -0500
  ...3M beading/sealing compound was used to seal the windshield. According to Dan, the body guy, the windshield gasket was pretty tough to get...
• Travel problems in Mexico - Important - please read and pass on
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:40:10 EDT
  ...Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:42:34 -0400 We went to see our truck & trailer at noon today at the army base compound. The...
• Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:18:10 -0700
  ...issue some research on the inertness and applicabity of a > > > > silcone compound being used to replace the current OEM VW waterjacket > > > seal. > > > > I believe...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:22:51 -0800
  ...accord? Also, of course, a weakness in the ignition system could compound the problem, and would often do that during cold weather. Again, tight...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:51:56 -0700
  ...The >> rubber >> compound that gives a snow tire its extra grip also wears faster, so >> you'll >> chew through tires faster than if you...
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:42:30 -0400
  ...Yes it will run, in fact pretty good with it diconnected, but it will allow more HCO, CO and other free organic compound to...
• Weekend Vanwork: Propane, lights, exhaust, gas pedal, etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:52:16 -0400
  ...Lots of anti-seize compound. Lots of grinding to get the output flange on the muffler back to solid relatively flat metal. Sometime recently...
• Antifreeze+phosphate article
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:25:42 CST6CDT
  ...Silicone compounds are commonly used to prevent the jelling. Union Carbide has used silicone-silicate in Prestone for years, and current formulations by the...
• Thoughts on Tents, Heads, Tires, and Hoses (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:37:46 +0100
  ...I doctored up the fairly nasty head gasket I had removed with some gasket compound and installed the head. End result was the engine...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:07:32 -0400
  ...80's >> Civics! Maybe they are made of a stronger rubber compound or maybe >> they will truly fail around the end of their predicted...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:28:14 -0600
  ...accord? Also, of course, a weakness in the ignition system could compound the problem, and would often do that during cold weather. Again, tight...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:09:33 -0700
  ...I also use a bit of lapping compound and lap the > cylinders into the heads to get the top of the cylinders really clean...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 07:34:36 -0700
  ...You know the drill, work up thru series of finer abrasives, and buffing compounds…. It’s tedious :-) Ab > On Aug 3, 2022, at 6...
• Re: Garcia's Ghost doesn't like gettin' high.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:54:26 -0700
  ...Today it is various aromatic and branched compounds. The actual reason the lower octane fuel doesn't detonate at altitude like it would at...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 09:35:02 -0700
  ...This really is not > likely > > under load but when a new bearing is loose some Loctite bearing retaining > > compound such as the RC680 will...
• New Milestone in the Turbo 3A Project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:43:38 EDT
  ...word on my soliloquy on the rate limiting step of carbon compound solid state oxidation in the absence of water on Mars. This milestone...
• Vibration Issues for TIICO and I4 Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:00:58 EDT
  ...With the possible exception of sorbothane compounds (didn't exist when they designed these things), the VW approach seems as good as one can...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 22:01:24 -0700
  ...slightly uphill, right? Worse in reverse, but even in my almost compound low first gear 5sp and super careful clutch modulation, unless I have...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:11:39 -0400
  ...will not sense the coolant to turn on the fan further compounding the problem. As for checking-adding coolant, there are two reservoirs, the...
• Re: Overseas travel questions, especially for Britain
  Historical mailing list - alan barber
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 23:56:40 -0400
  ...in an open compound) once it arrives. Do any of you have thoughts or experiences to share about this? Also, we're in Vancouver...
• Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
  ...Hilton Oil Corporation, the company that markets T-Plus, another compound containing PTFE, says that "over a period of time and mileage, PTFE levels...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 14:23:17 -0400
  ...the drill, work up thru series of finer abrasives, and buffing compounds…. > It’s tedious :-) > > Ab > >> On Aug 3, 2022, at 6:56 AM...
• Re: gas filler neck leak
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:52:21 -0400
  ...cant make the proper alignment; what would be an appropriate filler compound to use around the filler neck to tank conection in an attempt...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:20:08 -0500
  ...I also use a bit of lapping compound and lap the > > cylinders into the heads to get the top of the cylinders really clean...
• Re: Summary: Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:03:48 -0700
  ...Be careful > > not > >> to cross-thread the die. > >> > >> --When putting it all back together, use a good quality anti-seize > > compound > >> (I use permatex...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 09:08:05 -0800
  ...the drill, work up thru series of finer abrasives, and buffing compounds…. > It’s tedious :-) > > Ab > > > On Aug 3, 2022, at 6:56 AM...
• Re: Re-covering vinyl headliner/doorliner
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:37:54 -0500
  ...5) there is a primer that can also be used as well as a graining compound and heat and all that type of thing...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:08:28 -0800
  ...Unfortunately the >> Japanese have not changed their rubber compounds so your 10 dollar o >> ring is gone in 6 months. There is no alcohol...
• Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:19:23 -0700
  ...thermo switch after I removed and reinstalled it with heat sink compound (from Radio Shack). I also found that the original thermo switch mounting...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 17:58:13 -0500
  ...If increasing the efficiency increases the creation > > > and release of harmful compounds such as NOx that is a problem and > > > that is the main...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:26:05 -0700
  ...The rubber compound that gives a snow tire its |extra grip |>> also wears faster, so you'll chew through tires faster than if you...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:46:25 -0700
  ...the drill, work up thru series of finer abrasives, and buffing compounds…. >> It’s tedious :-) >> >> Ab >> >>>> On Aug 3, 2022, at 6:56 AM...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:12:12 -0400
  ...The rubber compound that gives a snow tire its extra grip >> also wears faster, so you'll chew through tires faster than if you...
• 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature senders [long]
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 May 1996 23:13:10 -0700
  ...Be sure to replace these with new exhaust-grade bolts and use anti-seize compound. There is an oil pressure switch mounted on the...
• Re: Monster TO-DO List
  Historical mailing list - Pancho de la Luna
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:04:48 -0700
  ...100% better...but not 'new' looking yet...should I use rubbing compound and then wax? 5. Replace Headlights (brand recommendations?) 6. Extend gearshift lever...
• thermostat soup too
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:17:04 -0400
  ...Also, in answer to your question, opening and closing are rather slow processes which I think compounds our problems as I'll discuss later...
• Trip Report : Florida Keys New Years camping
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:49:25 -0500
  ...To compound the problem � if it stalled � it did not want to start again. I would have to use the gas pedal to get...
• Re: fitting 205/70R14 on 14 X 5.5 wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 16 Sep 2017 10:40:53 -0400
  ...Falken mentions winter capabilities so maybe the tread compound is different. They come from the same molds. Made in Thailand. > > A few years ago...
• Re: Why I don't drive the Baja at 4 in the morning!
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:19:05 -0700
  ...IS immense poverty and often desperate people moving through these areas compounds the situation. But it is far more complex as there are also...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:51:36 -0500
  ...slightly uphill, right? > Worse in reverse, but even in my almost compound low first gear 5sp and > super careful clutch modulation, unless I have...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:37:01 +0000
  ...up.  Of course it ALL depends on how hot and what compound of plastic used; but methinks it was easily above 212 F right...
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 28 May 2004 15:28:49 -0700
  ...Westys) I see it as an issue of personal common sense; given the choice, I go with the 'non-flammable' compounds- just avoids the...
• Repairing Stone Chips
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 11 May 2001 11:41:18 -0700
  ...3M spray adhesive) - - Meguiars #3 (medium cut) or Dupont's product or whatever, so LONG as it's **NOT** rubbing compound AND it's...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:31:23 -0700
  ...whoever installed the KYB junk shocks on it ..installed the rusty bolts with no anti-seize compound on them or anythiing at all to...
• Possible FAQ? (warning: kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 12:06:12 -0700
  ...Problems with condition 3 are a bit trickier, and can be compounded by problems with conditions 1 and/or 2. The first step, is...
• Re: Repairing Stone Chips
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 11 May 2001 12:48:44 -0700
  ...3M spray adhesive) - - Meguiars #3 (medium cut) or Dupont's product or whatever, so LONG as it's **NOT** rubbing compound AND it's...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:24:59 -0500
  ...slightly uphill, right? > Worse in reverse, but even in my almost compound low first gear 5sp and > super careful clutch modulation, unless I have...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:48:55 +0000
  ...up.  Of course it ALL depends on how hot and what compound of plastic used; but methinks it was easily above 212 F right...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:48:33 -0700
  ...I also use a bit of lapping compound and lap the > cylinders into the heads to get the top of the cylinders really clean...
• Ed Hackett's big oil FAQ (long) Subject: New oil data
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 8:11:24 PDT
  ...All engine oils use an organic Zinc compound as an extreme pressure/anti wear additive. Spectro adds more to their Motorcycle oil than to...
• Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:17:08 -0800
  ...to finish a design for a microanalytical laboratory to analyze organic compounds in melted water surrounding a cryo-robot we are proposing to profile...
• Re: [Syncro] Bidding on manuals on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:23:31 -0400
  ...This manual is highly recomended if you are interested in the paint on your Volkswagen or in some of the special compounds and substances...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:16:14 -0500
  ...I pull the cylinders and use lapping compound and turn them into the heads to get both surfaces polished up ready to seal. Proper...
• Re: Overseas travel questions, especially for Britain
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:10:17 -0500
  ...in an open compound) once it arrives. Do any >of you have thoughts or experiences to share about this? Also, we're in >Vancouver...
• Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:51:05 -0400
  ...on Earth very much .. >> particularly on vanagon fasteners .. >> called 'anti-seize compound' . >> >> For a typical shop or person things just changing the part out...
• Re: ongoing problems with the list
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 17:27:31 -0700
  ...Fluid Film type product that would not harm or degrade tire compounds. >>>>> It would likely only be of use when a vehicle is in...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:05:52 +1300
  ...which is why we need to get out into space, to mine carbon compounds in the asteroids. And we need to get out there...
• Re: Legal Advise Please ...[Fwd: Crash Report]...[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:30:39 -0600
  ...that we will not >honor your property damage claim." > >And to compound the equation a bit more for me is the fact that I...