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• tools question;
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 12:28:42 -0800
  ...Wire strippers, crimpers, 12v tester, electrical tape, assorted connectors, hack saw blade, small cinch ties Thanks for your help. Bill 90 Westy Syncro Lake...
• Re: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 02:02:57 -0500
  ...normal hole saws are bimetal blades. the bimetal tooth structure is what makes the hole saws chatter and leaves that ruff hole that looks...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:23:02 -0700
  ...the > windshield wishywashy with winter grade washywishy (local > colloquialism here), new blades, clean and lube the seat > sliders...the tasks never end. Why do...
• Re: Fridge ?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:52:54 8
  ...These are designed for continuous use, are extremely high quality, and have relatively high efficiencies, due to the airfoil blade and cowling designs. They...
• Re: Canadian Westfalia Shore Power Cord Warning
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:15:34 -0500
  ...first you'd probably not notice, the > > second follows the metal blade of the plug and melts the next connector > > along! > > > > Your advice, though...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:26:01 -0700
  ...would think you need to take care of whatever >> caused the blade to rub against the housing first. >> >> Corrosion is a different matter and...
• Friday -- How to start a new term
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 08:47:17 -0700
  ...Something simple like a paint scraper, screwdriver, saber saw blade etc. These products are sold under the "Chinese Warranty" policy which amounts to this...
• Re: Bucking and Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:26:35 -0400
  ...Try putting this in instead of a blade). I once tried a stronger spring to close the throttle, but didnt work any better. I...
• Fuel Line Replacement Kit and How-To Repost
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:59:00 EDT
  ...Using your hacksaw blade (or your Dremel tool) cut a slot (or two) in the metal sleeve on the injector and remove the cut...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:39:38 -0500
  ...S&S header exhaust system seven horns (wired inline) oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") cab window vent inserts VW logo stove grill inserts propane...
• Re: NVC -- Need easy-out or similar tool for 10-32 stainless steel bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:50:11 -0500
  ...You can drive an old > knife blade or jeweler's screwdriver into the hole and twist out the > broken ferrule. If it resists, freeze...
• Re: Friday - Russian helicopter, Beavers, and chopped Caddies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:51:11 -0600
  ...Now THERE is an airplane!! 650 HP, three bladed prop, full span flaperons, steerable/locking tail wheel - essentially same as a Beaver, but SO...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:44:43 -0700
  ...You can get installed pins out of an > Anderson connector with careful use of a small flat-blade screwdriver; > some other kinds of connectors...
• Re: How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:09 -0500
  ...sewn to or a flap) 2) take a NEW Sharp razor blade and CAREFULLY cut the flap or Canvas from in front of the...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:48:49 -0800
  ...of the > >>> tip, again while the shaft is turned. > >>> > >>> The Dremel blade is an abrasive type with fiber reinforcing. > >>> > >>> Mark > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> neil N wrote: > >>>> Hi...
• Re: Dynamat...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:36:10 -0500
  What are you afraid of losing? You take a flat blade screwdriver and pry the panel off. You'll notice that there are places...
• Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burning gas in m�xico
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:54:26 -0800
  ...Way back in the 70's with points ignition, I did clean those with a small knife blade and wd-40. I *never* bother...
• Re: Kama Sutra
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:13:28 -0800
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:00:16 -0400
  ...is polyester - you may have an easier time with a belly-blade > X-Acto knife, either coming in at a very shallow angle or...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:23:09 -0400
  ...check the wiper blades and replace > 7.fill up both tanks for wiper fluid > 8.Listen to your engine and check the idle, should...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:27:33 -0500
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: Advice on rebuilt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 19:04:57 -0600
  ...obviously wrong was a rod bearing had wore out to razor blade thin and damaged that journal on the crankshaft. So here I am...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 19:53:42 -0400
  ...advice of the respondents got me there. > Swiss army knife short blade to cut off the plastic fasteners to > remove the inner liner. > > Could...
• Re: =Fire Extinguisher? Now Pep Boys
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:26:42 -0500
  ...I had to use a razor blade to cut the Goodyear material. When you pick up the bubble pack and it says Made In...
• Re: Question about Westy middle seats and tracks
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:09:42 EST
  ...you will have to take a radial arm saw, and set the blade to cut thru your westy's plywood subfloor, do you can...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:40:30 -0800
  ...the > windshield wishywashy with winter grade washywishy (local > colloquialism here), new blades, clean and lube the seat > sliders...the tasks never end. Why do...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:05:11 -0800
  ...of coolant hose, coolant, H20, some bailing wire, JB weld, > hacksaw > > blades and a few 1.5" long nut/bolts of various diameter. Oh...
• Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:21:22 -0800
  ...A few inches of my deep section rims (with bladed spokes!) protrude sideways into the airflow off the side of the vehicle, and my...
• Re: Door vapor barrier
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:56:29 -0600
  ...barrier over it, then just > cut off the excess with a blade. > Got to leave some pocket for the speaker. > Zoltan > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:40:25 -0400
  ...Not very much difference. > > > >My Temp II is rock steady at 0.4 volts, with an indicated temperature 1 > >needle blade width below the...
• Re: Mrs. Squirrel gets nice (NOT) floors in Mellow Yellow.
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:03:38 -0700
  ...The surface is so hard it will dull a new carbide blade in my 10" Bosch chop saw, when doing a flooring job with...
• Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:55:16 -0700
  ...You can get blade style fuse holders at West Marine to fuse the wires to the head unit, power amp in the battery compartment...
• Re: Martha's van mods
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 14:26:46 -0800
  ...of a disposable verion of an exacto knife, or a razor blade might work, but better if you have something to hold it with...
• mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
  Historical mailing list - Kari Williams
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:14:48 EST
  ...new wiper blades 7. v-belts replaced 8. cv joints cleaned/regreased 9. check AC, check freon 10. check headlights 11. check spare tire...
• Re: Westy fridge fan--look around
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 17:37:15 -0500
  ...that I use are the fan bracket, fan motor, > and > fan blade. The kit is about $35 USD. The bracket needs 2 new holes...
• Re: How do we remove ignition key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:32:54 -0500
  ...I found that levering the plastic bushing up with flat blade screw driver worked for me. The whole switch/tumbler assembly comes off as...
• Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:11:26 -0500
  ...one enough often they'll crack near the rivets in the blade. > > >>> Mine is welded there. > > >>> I prefer the threaded colar system to lock...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:20:39 -0500
  ...Plugging the stabilzer box into the recepticle can be a chore..I > was unsble to get the blades of the stabilzer to recess all...
• Re: Westy speaker replacement??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:12:36 -0700
  ...either a dremel or a bit of work with a utility blade). The next part I haven't quite decided on yet (since all...
• Re: [DIESEL] Stuck heat shields - summary of potential solutions (concluded)
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:29:26 -0500
  ...Use a small chisel like a caping > chisel or just a real small SHARP straight blade metal or wood chisel > applied to the top...
• Re: Westy fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:57:43 -0700
  ...that I use are the fan bracket, fan motor, > and > fan blade. The kit is about $35 USD. The bracket needs 2 new holes...
• Re: Dremel, was Re: Best Way To Remove
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:04:04 -0500
  ...Their sharpening attachment might be ok for >lawnmower blades -- in a pinch. But it's really too small for that >except in a pinch...
• Re: Vanagon Roof Weight?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:49:00 -0600
  ...the roof joists to take a little pressure off the saw blade as the cutting progresses. The cladding underneath may get hinged for ventilation...
• Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:09:05 -0700
  ...S&S header exhaust system seven horns (wired inline) oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") cab window vent inserts VW logo stove grill inserts propane...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:41:51 -0400
  ...to closing/clamping) and they have serrated surfaces on the flat blades to grip the ring. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:45:11 -0700
  ...Finally I opened the ECU compartment under the back seat, the cooling blades were hot so I helped it cool down by fanning with...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:54:19 -0800
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >> economy...
• Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:56:48 -0600
  ...It's also readily accessible with a male blade on the back and in the area of the stereo. Since I have a diesel...
• Interesting 57 Single Cab--California
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 09:43:22 -0600 (CST)
  ...Does it have the original bumpers? >Are the wheelwells cut? Any rust? How are the gates? Original front blade only. Wheelwells are untouched. And...
• Tinting Upadate & Joels response
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 08:34 PST
  ...especially do this on the rear hatch > window, cause with the defroster grid, you don't want to be cutting with a > blade. > > the...
• '85 Vanagon Fix - Corroded Coolant Lines
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:46:10 -0400
  ...You'll be there all day and night with a hacksaw blade depending on exactly where you have to cut, especially in the front...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:13:51 -0500
  ...Power >> steering and >> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things >> to >> fail. >> >> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• has anyone replaced tranny seals?
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:32:38 -0600
  ...It looks like a fan blade, with no friction material left on it. Little pieces of rivets and oil-soacked friction stuff everywhere. The...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:40 -0600
  ...a "short" taking out the on board fuses (which are standard blades and would be easily accessible in that position should they ever go...
• Re: Fridge fan and water behind the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 20 May 1999 17:11:21 -0700
  ...The open bladed fan that came from Dometic is preferred for this reason as almost anything that came near it would be pushed away...
• Coolers and Re: pwr mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:03:58 -0800
  ...Frustration and damage can occure if you use a smaller size blade. As a matter of note, with the reasonably complete maintenance inspections and...
• Re: popup top seals
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:05:41 +0000
  ...and a half) of the bulb using a single edge razor blade, allowing for water to drain out. Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- "David Vickery" <david...
• Re: Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:15:22 -0400
  ...New wiper blade refills, blew out the washer nozzles for a > better > squirt pattern. New-ish snow tires all around and freshly balanced.. New...
• VanBondo sneaks email access for a sec ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 22:40:15 -0600
  ...The gentleman >at the store used a pair of needle nossed pliers that had a smallish "U" >groove machined into one of the blades...
• Re: Shurflo Faucet Extension
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:24:36 -0700
  ...You should use a utility cutter blade to open up the crack a bit to get the glue in. Best to remove the faucet...