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• Re: gear oil - rebuilt tranny
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:24:47 -0600
  ...I can'f find one of those > felt washers. Hope it is not critical. > > But I sure would like to go ahead and run...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:47:15 -0500
  ...If we dumped the high grade stainless cradle, exhaust, brackets, 316 hose clamps, bolts, nuts, washers, flanges, etc etc and used mild steel like...
• Re: head gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:51:52 -0500
  ...Making a wrist pin puller from allthread, pipe, washers, and nuts was quick and easy and making a "Special" tool to hold the rod...
• Final Drive Oil Seal Bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:18:19 -0700
  ...The differential has clearly been re-done before (the spring washers are missing from under the five bolts holding the pinion cover plate, and...
• Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 06:13:25 -0400
  ...The nylon or fiber washers work well to seal the plug and require less torque than the copper washer. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 25 May 2016 22:04:38 -0400
  ...could be striking. > > > > The Bentley manual doesn't show any washers, thrust washers... any of > that > > stuff being mentioned in the samba thread. > > > > I...
• Re: Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 06:49:31 -0400
  ...Should this be? How do I shim an injector if needed? I do have an extra set of the rubber washers that came with...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:23:07 -0500
  ...do I need to pull the mounting pins, and insert shim 'washers' under them? Is aluminum good enough, or do I need to pick...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:18:24 -0400
  ...you put these? I would think that one could just place washers under the lower shoe fork where it goes into the mount? Eric...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 19 May 2011 20:14:44 -0700
  ...Like corrosion on Wasserboxer headgaskets, they build up around faucets eventually causing washers to fail. BenT sent from my electronic leash On May 19...
• Re: Manual Tranny, funky Reverse Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:39:17 +0000
  ...and the reverse lights activate.  I have tried numerous iterations of washers & thin shims to solve the problem; I am assuming my switch is...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:34:27 -0800
  ...You can add a few washers between the shock bushing washer and the nut to take up the slack and cure the noise. From...
• Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 11:24:36 -0600
  ...My Van has windshield washers. My Van has a great engine. My Van has a great transmission. My Van has a current state inspection...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 09:20:36 -0800
  ...My dash pod is in need...but for now I am using washers there.
• Re: Mailorder rebuilders? AVP, Bost Eng, Fast Germ..?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:48:56 -0800
  ...After trying copper, aluminum, and fiber washers to overcome the oil leak at the drain plug, I RTV'ed the drain plug area at...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:01:55 -0800
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > what kind of shims to use? I guess washers right? > > > > thanks > > > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 11:35 PM, Scott...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:39:51 -0700
  ...Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS? I just bought 5 of the collapsible copper oil drain washers at my local VW dealer for $0.70 each...
• Re: Where do you mount your gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 02:30:17 -0600
  ...I prevented that this time and used two #8 ss machine screws and washers and nylox nuts on the back side and a couple...
• Re: What is this connector??
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:23:45 -0400
  ...The performance and ingenuity was on par with VW's spare-tire-driven windshield washers. Great idea. Usually didn't work very well. I...
• Re: Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:10:59 -0400
  ...I got some big washers to use as "leveling spacers" and the result is good. The rubber bushings are now doing their job and...
• Re: Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:11:21 -0800
  ...to protect the bearings? Would simply adding a high grade > bolt and thick washers do the same thing with regard to bearing protection? > 6...
• Re: ... & Head Question. (Virtual Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 20:32:37 -0800
  ...not stainless) 8mm bolts and used crushed copper oil gaskets as > > washers. Then in the rear only, bolt a zinc anoid (available at any...
• Re: 82 westy drive belts
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:17:26 -0700
  ...It is trouble enough to fiddle with the adjustment washers on the pulley for the right belt. Anything just a little bit too long...
• Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:04:44 -0700
  ...My suggestion would be to install one of those expansion plugs that are a thick rubber washer sandwiched between two washers. The inner one...
• Exhaust Success!-except the Strap!!
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:12:10 -0400
  ...paint on those babies.....used metric stainless steel bolts nuts and washers (what a pain to find!!)....and put in the new O2 sensor...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:11:12 -0800
  ...original > body metal can easily be compensated for by repositioning the washers and > nuts on the threaded end of the rod. For sure. Yes...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:07:17 -0230
  ...And probably quicker. >> >> The kit includes large fender washers that go on both sides of the hole in >> the poptop, and they would cover...
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  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:15 -0700
  ...worth. > > > > https://shufti.blog/2021/08/23/vanagon-all-wipers-and-washers-stuck-on/ > > > > Alistair > > > > > > > On Aug 23, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Alistair...
• I'm Cured of the 009 Hesitation Blues!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 16:40:14 -0500 (CDT)
  ...manifold--stuff it with something) and used 12mm-headed nuts with washers to clear the fat manifold throat. I also swapped the main jets...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:23:54 -0500
  ...Replace the Allen socket screws > and washers preferably with stainless. > > Dennis > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:59 -0230
  ...x 1" (I think 1/2" would work) > screws and appropriate washers, and nuts, fed them through the pedal > and floor, and ran the...
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:07:36 -0400
  ...you could use a smaller bolt with some large beefy washers. i built mine out of pine from shipping crates. i have pulled complete...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Helix-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:33:13 -0400
  ...Be sure to > use the proper hardware here, PC 10.9 and those thick through hardened > washers were used for a reason. > > Dennis > > -----Original...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:22:42 -0800
  ...Thick washers ( 6mm or so) between the > > bracket and the mounting boss will fix it..Only nec to do this if you > > still have...
• Re: radiator install
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:06:56 -0400
  ...There are little washers under those bolts that hold the wire, and they bounce and are hard to find... Once you get everything cleared...
• Re: Also Cheap Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:05:51 -0400
  ...and curvature of >the flap, and used sheet metal screws with washers on the mud flap side, >where the screw goes thru the flap...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 2016 22:10:56 -0400
  ...could be striking. >>> >>> The Bentley manual doesn't show any washers, thrust washers... any of >> that >>> stuff being mentioned in the samba thread. >>> >>> I...
• Re: Issue w/ 90 Euro spec doka heating levers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:09:59 -0400
  ...as I understand > them Euro models have E-4 headlights w/ washers, no emergency flasher > switch, KPH instead of MPH, no rear side light...
• Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 16:38:44 -0700
  ...speaker in the grill enclosure.� I think you can buy spacer washers if you want; or, you could probably build up thicknesses of cardboard...
• Re: this is not the forum
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 08:58:14 -0600
  ...fan finally comes on, or b) why my windshield wipers and washers operate only when they feel like it (and seemingly never when there...
• Road trip report
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 22:45:51 -0400
  ...I could find a place to buy the necessary bolts, washers, etc, and fix this myself. It was more the principal of the thing...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:22:27 EST
  ...I use the yellow sealant that comes in all the gasket sets to seal the cap bolts & washers on the studs where needed. It...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:49:51 -0600
  ...I drilled out as needed and substitued stainless steel machine screws and slightly wider washers and nylox nuts. definitely a 2 person install, but...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 11:46:38 -0800
  ...Don't think that wittrans has any of the parts, but looks like makco may have the washers. No sign of the bearing or...
• Re: Help with replacement exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Sep 2013 17:07:03 -0400
  ...Their 8mm washers are also awesome but ridiculously priced. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• New Member
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:10:30 -0700
  ...Getting the windshield wiper washers (front & back) to work was surprisingly easy. It took about an hour and half and didn't cost a...
• Shop Supplies - was Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:40:17 -0700
  Used to be that garages charged a couple bucks for "nuts, bolts, washers, shop towels, various fluids" that they couldn't be bothered with...
• Re: why does everyone treat the list vendors as "BAD GUYS"???
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:24:50 -0600
  ...washer, or at least the count of them, which order the washers went on the screws, and the description of each part in 5...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2007 10:54:25 -0400
  ...Those eccentric washers are available in different thicknesses. You don't want the cross bolt to preload them. Dennis >From: Leslie H Schwartz <lhs...
• Re: wisdom of strapping surfboard to westy roof, no rack
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 3 May 2004 08:21:00 -0400
  ...handles with 3/16" long-shank aluminum pop rivets and large > washers to distribute rivet stress > 4) put down foam pipe insulation rolls on...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:28:38 -0500
  ...Don't think that wittrans has any of the parts, but looks like makco may have the washers. No sign of the bearing or...
• Re: What are you folks working on these days?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:47:57 -0400
  ...this a bit less often. >> >> The support pieces like the bolts, washers, and grease also become >> expensive. >> >> My understanding is I’m not supposed...
• Re: windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 06:59:27 -0800
  ...On 01/05/2013 05:03 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > If your washers are working ... that's great. > I've seen a lot...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:41:51 -0500
  ...Yes washers also come in differing grades. As for the bracket studs, >>> the nuts should match the grade of the stud. >>> >>> Dennis > >
• Re: 80 Vanagon Thermostat ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 4 May 2000 09:54:11 -0400
  ...Bus depot parts include Thermostat, Washers, Pulley, screw (#), Sealing Washer, bracket, cable, and union nut. Just wandering if this would do the job? Thanks...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:07:32 -0400
  ...a puller you can use a threaded rod with nuts and washers on >> one side of the pin and on the outside of the...
• Re: Clean inside instruments panel?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:00:11 -0700
  ...I've repaired the case with epoxy, and you can use washers or this kit if your instrument corners are broken: http://www.gowesty...
• Re: [sagp2002] Re: SA Big Brake Kit Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ian X
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:20:54 -0800
  ...rotors. > > If you mock up the 3.5 mm spacers with washers it > puts the > callipers in the correct position. The original > bolts will...
• Re: Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:57:41 -0700
  ...some special washers and thrust bearings inside the clutch packs are only available from VW, prepaid and special order. I don't see where...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:02:12 -0230
  ...And probably quicker. >>> >>> The kit includes large fender washers that go on both sides of the >>> hole in >>> the poptop, and they would cover...