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• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:21:50 -0700
  ...http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/propane-hose-assemblies/3787 In particular, is "3/8 inch female flare" the right fitting? I'm also...
• Re: New Propane tank and Regulator Fitting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 5 May 2006 21:31:42 -0700
  When I bought my first house the gas company guy came to turn on the gas and check all the fittings (they kinda sorta...
• Re: Anyone know how to fix a stripped hydrolic hose fitting that goes to the clutch master cylinder ??
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:29:17 -0400
  You might try getting a female hydraulic fitting that matches the stripped male end, and screw it on and off in attempt to re...
• Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:30:30 -0500
  ...So, I have a project for the next day or so to install new hose - and get rid of that fitting. The fitting did...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 May 2011 19:59:17 -0400
  ...Put two or three small pan-head screws > around the perimeter so it can't crawl back out past the clamp > - this fitting needs...
• Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:48:48 -0700
  ...as fitting this job, the parking brake actuator rod > sheared when I tried moving the parking brake adjustment nut. It > doesn't look to...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 May 2010 12:54:35 -0500
  ...the center belt were mounted with adjusting > "buckles" to the same fitting that mounts the inner ends of the > outer belts. Similar but not...
• RE.: Oil Pressure Gauge . . .
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Mon, 5 Sep 94 23:41:32 EDT
  ...gauge in the t fitting they sell. They also have a nice little plate that lets you mount three gauges in that space below...
• Re: Pretour W., Buying a Vanagon in CA, & Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:01:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...Maybe you will be lucky and it's only a bad connection from the resevoir to the cylinder, or a loosened fitting on the...
• Re: Lighting Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:34:26 -0400
  ...I have a spare fitting to install in front passengers side soon, no other mods req'd, except maybe one light in rear hatch...
• WESTY - new manchester LP tank valve question
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:04:53 -0800
  ...I wanted to replace the two copper lines and fittings because they were very coroded. I can't seem to find a left threaded...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 13:00:06 EDT
  ...it is up to us to make some type of replacement fitting. I had been getting these as recently as two months ago, however...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:48:21 -0500
  ...do > this would be to through drill the pivot shaft, have kurfs machined at > the bushing ends, and add grease fittings on the ends-- > >
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:31:40 EDT
  ...size and you're looking at about 160 psi at the fitting. >> Stan, Not so. The pressure is 1500 PSI on the high side...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:11:27 -0600
  Hmm...PEP BOYS is where I looked, too, but they didn't have any M10 fittings, just 1/8NPT. Maybe I should go back...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:34:47 GMT
  ...Also if there a quick metal fitting, I can put in place of the plastic one for the x-country ride home? John
• Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 6 May 2005 20:44:07 +1200
  ...Anyone know what would be involved in fitting one to a diesel? It'd be nice to be able to have the car defrost...
• Re: Pump for gallon containers of Redline Gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 08:18:06 -0500
  ...It even has a hose with an end fitting which holds the hose in the filler hole. A lot of auto parts houses carry...
• Re: Need hoses, dont know what they are called, help needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:21:07 -0400
  ...They join in the middle by a >metal fitting. Use heater hose. Measure the little heater in the middle of the hose for size...
• Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:55:07 -0400
  ...If you do this, don't get the stupid expensive fitting for the firewall. Just run the hose on through or zip-tie it...
• Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:24:57 -0700
  I would replace the whole thing from pump to T-fitting with high-quality Fuel Injection-rated hose - in fact, I did just that...
• Re: Question about 1.6d injection pump
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 23:45:41 -0500
  ...Part of the pump is fuel filled and basically any fitting or bushing can leak :-( It makes sense to start checking the easy parts...
• Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 13:26:47 -0700
  ...I just bypass and remove that plastic firewall fitting. No reason for it to be there at all. I like that stock black plastic...
• Re: Trip Report and some Lucky misfortunes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:38:37 -0800
  ...messy job............is remove the fuel line from the engine side of the plastic fitting....... and join that onto the hard plastic fuel line...
• Re: looking for a source for metric hardware
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:29:05 -0700
  ...The threads in the crankcase are 10mm X 1.0 pitch, and not many folks make pipe fittings with metric threads. Can anybody suggest...
• Re: Charcoal canister/valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:28:18 -0500
  ...I am also a bit confused as the bottom of the canister should lead to the air cleaner housing (a right angle fitting on...
• Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 8 May 2012 09:17:29 -0700
  ...The 'fitting' is that black plastic one on the firewall that both hoses connect to on both sides of it. Take the clamp off...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 15:19:27 -0500
  ...So I went to Wal-mart, and bought a charging kit that > > came with a couple of cans of 134a, some conversion fittings and...
• Thead sealant WAS: Aluminum to brass thread galling
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:28:53 -0800
  ...a leaky fitting that you can't get to stop seeping.� I have even used the stuff on straight threaded hydraulics fittings which were...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Thoreau
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:42:15 -0600 (CST)
  ...To at motorcycle stores they sell special propellant based lubricant with a fitting to seal of the end of a cable. with this system...
• Re: Golf II instruments fit Vanagon cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:37:09 +1200
  ...I think I have a posting printout somewhere which someone sent me re fitting a Golf II tacho into the T3 cluster. I don...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:05:13 -0500
  ...I could not get any of the fitting out without >distruction, especially the pickup tube. A Pearson list member listened to >this tale of...
• Re: Need 84 Westfalia Sink Drain Part
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:52:35 -0700
  ...Part number 253 069 183A, $19.95; including the p-trap, > hose, drain cap, and floor fitting. I list this as fitting approx. '86...
• Re: Gas tank replacement
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:02:28 -0500
  ...fixed with epoxy paste 2) when popping in one of the breather fittings, I managed to push the grommet into the tank. duh. take...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:58:27 -0300
  ...but common at other stores) 1- 1/8" npt brass "T" fitting to attach everything together (found at a hydraulics hose store, but common...
• '90 & '81 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Crawford, Neil
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:43:45 +0000
  ...measurements in both but know there are several dimensions (size, shape, fittings, loads, et cetera) that I'll never be able to nail down...
• Re: Dashboard Compatability
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:19:29 EST
  ...Are there any differences in dashboards as far as mounting and fitting through the model years? >> you just have to remove your padding at...
• Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:03:44 -0700
  ...I loosened the banjo fitting and rotated the switch away from the manifold, but I am concerned about what may have happened since I...
• Re: Westy in garage and other LP gas questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:30:25 EDT
  ...I mean, how sure can I be that the > valves and fittings really do their job at all times and that the garage > does...
• Towing with an '89 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Ryan
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 22:04:53 EST
  ...Of course, my vanagon has a separate bulb (and circuit) for each of these functions so I'm stuck with the problem of fitting...
• Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:09:30 -0400
  ...Buy one of the cheapo T fittings at your FLAPS and put it in place of > the heater valve, no cutting of the coolant...
• 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:41:29 -0700
  ...British cars, we used to have a shop braze up special fittings for the tees and branches so we could use plain hoses to...
• Re: junkyard find...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 18:51:11 EDT
  ...As for the seats fitting, they will simply slip on the Westy turntable tracks. The only catch is they are about an inch thicker...
• Re: Question adding BEHR front AC to existing rear AC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:09:46 -0400
  ...You'll need two tee fittings. On Jun 15, 2005, at 6:16 PM, Christopher Gronski wrote: > > The existing AC system goes from compressor...
• Re: In need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:31:18 -0800
  ...wrote: > > Hey everyone. > > I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is the part > between the coolant bottle...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:02:18 -0400
  ...flushed the system, removed the compressor for draining and flushing, installed the R-134A fittings, ester oil, evacuated the system (it held) and charged...
• Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:47:38 -0700
  ...Where should I put it? > Intall a fitting into the exhaust pipe (18mm threads) as close as you can to the engine, but where...
• Re: Will a Jetta fuel pump work on a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 14 May 1999 17:26:13 -0700
  ...You will find that the Jetta pump is larger, has screw terminals for the power and a screw on fitting for the outlet. The...
• Re: Bearings for alternator
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:16:02 -0400
  Ron, Just to let you know that many times these 'Y' vent fittings on each top side of the fuel tank may break when...
• Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:56:57 -0400
  ...There is a barbed fitting that fits the hose and the boot. I am missing this barbed fitting. Does anyone know the part number...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:44:16 -0800
  ...Below is a $150 kit from Smallcar.com with the appropriate fittings. Many subaru folks use this solution. auto tranny cooler kit http://www...
• Coolant cap tester
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 20:56:58 -0400
  ...The cap is not distorted by clamping, (verses screwing), it to the pvc fitting. The nipple is hosed into a bucket of water duplicating...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 9 May 2007 18:25:33 -0400
  ...Else I will attempt the tight fitting dowel technique suggested. Thanks,Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor...
• Looking for a piece of power steering line
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:49:54 -0400
  ...The low pressure fitting on the rack is the bigger of the two. If someone can help me out with this I would appreciate...
• Re: '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:06:49 -0700
  ...What could be causing this? > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr...
• R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:35:04 -0400
  ...KMart sells a kit for $39.95 which includes the new oil, 3 cans of R134, Filling hose and all the fittings necessary. The...
• FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 12:52:16 -0500
  ...Doesn't even come close to fitting, won't match up with any mounting point. They're paying the shipping back, and crediting my...
• CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 13:53:30 CDT
  ...IRS CV bolt fit the Vanagon? They have a 12? spline fitting in the head which may be less prone to rounding out. Thanks...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:12:11 -0700
  ...I think I'de like to try grease fitting fix, but I'm still not sure what type of grease to use or if...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 14 May 2003 12:38:15 -0400
  ...for the latch mechanism on the > wing windows, various stainless steel fittings, > grommets for passing electrical wires thru bodywork > bulkheads, etc.. > > Good reasons to...