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Re: Oil temp, safe or not?
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 17:35:41 -0400
...the plug for the oil > preasure relief valve (requires some copper washers as spacers to > maintain the proper length and not change the loading...
Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:51:52 -0400
...I went to fastenall and asked for the best > hex-headed replacement bolts they could sell me and nord-lock two-piece > lock > washers...
Re: My EB Breakdown Story
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:30:23 -0400
...I unbolted the cat (after it cooled, of course), then put washers in > between the cat and the muffler and bolted it back together...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:57:35 -0700
the shim-washers can also jam semi-sideways against the brass gear on the crankshaft.. then you have a real mess. That shaft can...
Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:15:26 -0500
...Yes washers also come in differing grades. As for the bracket studs, >>>>>>> the nuts should match the grade of the stud. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> > > -- > David McNeely >
Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. If you...
Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:36 -0500
...Best results for the heads would be to replace those nuts and make sure the washers are the proper extra thick through hardened type...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:24:34 -0400
...side bars and then use a threaded rod, >>>> some nuts, and washers to secure the tire to the welded plate. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From...
Maybe dirt bikes have different springs? Was Re: spacers and sproings
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 14:01:51 -0700
...If I have a spring, and I >| stick a piece of threaded rod through it and assemble together >| some washers and nuts and such...
Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
Historical mailing list - John N. Motlagh
Sun, 30 May 2004 17:37:12 -0500
...3) Remove the compressor from the vehicle, noting the placement of all shims and washers, and the routing of hoses and wires. 4) Remove...
Re: Electrical Nightmare?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:35:46 -0800
...Works - Radio, All lights, Dimmer, Cigarette lighter Doesnt Work - Wipers, Washers, Power Mirror Adjustment, Auxilary Heater, Air Conditioner, Dash fan (pushes defroster). It was...
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Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:57:47 -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...
Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:17:58 +0000
...I removed the transmission front mounting , clean bolts ,studs, washers, any point of contacts, I make them bare metal, used deoxit D5 and di...
Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
Historical mailing list - -------------------------
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:01:28 -0500
...I opted to get some big washers to act as shims or >>> spacers so that the rack would mount flat without any stress on...
Fw: Intermittent Wipers? and jumpseat install
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:39:20 -0700
...if you push on the stalk, it activates the rear wiper. > if > you pull on the stalk, it activates the front washers and wiper...
Re: Hella Driving Lights for a 1991 GL
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:39:26 -0500
...reinforce the bumper plastic, above and below, with large-diameter washers. i even added some 1/8" thick sheet aluminum on the underside of...
Re: 1.9L long blocks
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:08:47 -0500
...Replace old bolts, nuts, washers with the new ones. It will look great when it goes back in. You should consider the 2.1...
Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:13:12 -0400
...I'll just stack washers and use a bolt. -Craig On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca...
WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:50:16 -0600
...Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. 30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other...
Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 19:27:36 -0300
...I removed the transmission front mounting , clean bolts ,studs, washers, any point of contacts, I make them bare metal, used deoxit D5 and di...
Re: did I do that-Alternator Bracket
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:11:35 -0800
...grades. > Especially for this application if you obtained the nuts or washers from a > parts or hardware you probably have the wrong stuff. You...
Re: FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Thu, 25 May 2006 18:50:34 +0000
...She served me >faithfully through years of transporting everything you could think of. >I've moved washers and dryers, stoves, even my new refrigerator...
Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:31:37 -0700
...I think you can buy >> spacer washers if you want; or, you could probably build up >> thicknesses of cardboard or something to achieve the...
Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:42:10 +0000
...out. >> >> Also what is the best source for CV bolts and washers as I’d like to change mine for best quality I can...
Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 08:07:59 -0800
...I added large stainless steel fender washers under the bumper to spread the load on the fiberglass(90GL) bumper. I too took a couple...
Re: Follow-up on bad exhaust experience
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:21:36 -0400
...a different spot, and holds it on with a bunch >>of washers? Should I be paying for the fact that he couldn't drill...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 11:50:05 -0800
...Took two #10 pan head >>>>> stainless machine screws and pooked them through the floor and used ss >>>>> fender washers and ss nylox nuts and...
Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:55:21 -0500
...I think you can buy >> spacer washers if you want; or, you could probably build up >> thicknesses of cardboard or something to achieve the...
Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:48:44 -0500
...10.9 hardware and hardened washers though. I like the idea of the threaded nut and pass though bolt but that threaded part seems...
Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 May 2004 20:12:31 -0500
...compressor from the vehicle, noting the placement of all shims > and washers, and the routing of hoses and wires. > > 4) Remove the compressor oil...
Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 21 May 2011 13:42:13 -0400
...Or being *sure* you'll remember what all the various nuts, washers etc are for, then having to wait a week...baggies and a...
Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 1 May 2010 18:23:47 -0700
...they usually have two thin > washers on the bottom of them ... if those get crooked or jammed or out of > place pulling that shaft...
Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:28:21 -0700
...I guess I=0A> can change the copper washers > = > on the input and output fuel=0A> fittings on the pump. If that doesn't...
Re: OEM mud flap question
Historical mailing list - lloyd
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:37:35 -0700
...kits that use a series of metal clips and bolts/nuts/washers. I don't know if they sell separate pieces. >> >> I hope this...
Re: OEM mudflap question
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:14:34 -0700
...kits that use a series of metal clips and bolts/nuts/washers. I don't know if they sell separate pieces. >>> >>> I hope this...
Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:21:35 -0500
...Best results for the heads would be to replace those nuts and make sure the washers are the proper extra thick through hardened type...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:52:17 -0400
...side bars and then use a threaded rod, >>>>> some nuts, and washers to secure the tire to the welded plate. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From...
Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:06:00 +0000
...out. >> >> Also what is the best source for CV bolts and washers as I’d like to change mine for best quality I can...
Off-Road trip lists
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:33:29 -0400
...Is there fluid in the tank(s)? Do all the washers squirt properly? 11. Suspension: Is it in good shape? Does it need lubrication...
Re: Tool Kit for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 26 Jul 95 12:05:27 CDT
...useful for retrieving nuts, bolts, and washers from various stupid places, wherein they have come to rest according to Murphy's law ("any part...
Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:46:02 -0600
...check also for star washers and tight, clean, crimps and >> connections at all grounds. >> >> the wire at the alternator output may a bit short...
Re: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:40:59 -0800
...bolts to get >the balance right, or add or remove lead washers in certain parts of the >propeller. > >But i have no idea how...
Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Jul 2013 20:35:47 -0400
...screw nuts or remove them and use #8 screws, nuts and washers. These are bright and make it real easy to see the road...
Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:58:00 -0700
...Notice how the washers on the newer 12mm bolts fit so nicely into the recess in the head casting. I don't know if...
Re: FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
Fri, 26 May 2006 09:00:38 -0600
...She served me >faithfully through years of transporting everything you could think of. >I've moved washers and dryers, stoves, even my new refrigerator...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:17:29 -0400
...side bars and then use a threaded rod, >>>>> some nuts, and washers to secure the tire to the welded plate. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From...
Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:36:00 -0500
...Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running > smoothly. > 30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other...
Re: last minute engine swap questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 May 2012 10:35:15 -0400
...The important lock nuts-washers are the ones holding the carrier to the chassis. I've seen that connection come loose, broken bolts. Check...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:12:59 -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...
Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:18:02 -0700
...I guess I can change the copper washers on the input and output fuel fittings on the pump. If that doesn't help what...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:23:50 -0700
...Oversize washers are a good idea too. A big advantage of locknuts for this is that you don't need tighten them that much...
Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:56:31 -0500
...I opted to get some big washers to act as shims or >>spacers so that the rack would mount flat without any stress on...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:55:37 -0700
...side bars and then use a threaded rod, >>>>>> some nuts, and washers to secure the tire to the welded plate. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From...
Rebuilt it yourself! Was: bosch part number for diesel starter
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand 1
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:10:35 -0400
...257 A Bushing, gear end 068 911 320 Small parts kit, (Washers, circlip, connector strap sol-start) 068 911 491 B Stud, long, end...
Re: OEM mud flap question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:01:34 -0700
...kits that use a series of metal clips and bolts/nuts/washers. I don't know if they sell separate pieces. >>> >>> I hope this...
Re: door speakers
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 19 May 2019 21:06:33 +0000
...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: Radiator/grill rattle at highway speed.
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:31:10 -0600
...Then you would want to get to a hardware store as soon as possible and get some big rubber washers and cut them to...
Fix Your Loose Outside Mirror
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:03:58 -0600
...Separate the two nuts from each other after you get the stud tight, install the other springs, spacers and washers, and you will now...
Re: Need help in Wilmington Camber destroyed tire
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:41:55 -0400
...He took a quick look at the right front upper control arm, and noticed that the bolt through the concentric washers appeared to not...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:21 -0700
...Some new "always replace" washers for the metal fuel line T have arrived so a fuel pressure test is next. Not sure how or...