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• Re: Camping in the Rain
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 06:57:47 +0000
  ...The key here is to make sure the canvas get dry out. I always make sure to air it out asap after arriving home...
• Re: Amount of paint to paint a Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:38:50 -0500
  ...So, water base paint doesn't dry easy so it mean inverting in a dryer system, an air conditioning (humidity removal - control) for the...
• Re: Cleaning Mattress Covers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 May 2003 20:40:27 -0700
  ...The curtains seem to be more fragile so wash them on gentle cycle and lay out flat to dry. The mattress cover is going...
• Re: Cleaning Matress Covers
  Historical mailing list - onanov
  Sun, 25 May 2003 11:19:12 -0500
  ...I left it in the sun to dry. Donald Baxter '85 GL Iowa City, Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Houser" <JohnHJhouser@AOL.COM> To...
• Re: places to SHOWER!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:11:08 -0700
  ...I wear fashionable multi-purpose exersize shorts made from > moisture-wicking and quick-drying material. Use the old navy technique of > sprinkle-soap-rinse...
• Re: carpet for 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 16:18:11 -0400
  ...it Loads up with water (gets real heavy) and takes a few days to dry out even in the sun on warm dry days...
• Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 14:06:16 -0400
  ...The chairs pushed under the table were also >dry so that's my scientific proof!! I'm going to guess that you had a...
• Re: winter storage westy diesel
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 18:03:45 -0900
  Under no circumstances run the engine "dry"! There's no advantage to doing that with a diesel engine; the fuel is more stable than...
• Re: '85 Vanagon - Rear Heater Core Problem: Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:22:24 EST
  ...The wet and dry vac should get most of the liquid out of your carpets. Then you'll only need to air dry them...
• Re: car bra mildew
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:50:40 -0500
  ...I use mine only under dry conditions. If it rains, or is about to rain, I remove the bra. If it gets wet, I...
• Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:15:58 -0500
  It seems to me that the best grease is a grease that will not dry out with age. Will Valvoline do this? I installed...
• Re: Another AC question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 13:01:23 -0700
  The hoses are new, as is the expansion valve, compressor, and receiver dryer. The only original parts are the condenser and the evaporator. When...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 14:30:01 -0400
  ...urgently tell me the size of the Vanagon 86+ A/C > dryer O-rings? > > I think OE number is 803 260 749. > > Thanks! and...
• Re: ny to ca
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Fri, 16 May 2003 07:44:16 -0700
  Yep, it's a dry heat... but so's your oven. My '81 Westy also runs just fine in the AZ summer. I have...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:25:48 -0500
  ...Fit to foam rubber and alow to finish drying prior to installing in the Van.
• Re: CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:42:03 EST
  ...of the drier before it's totally dry. > > trust me, dont bother putting them in the dryer you will be sorry. hang them on...
• Re: CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:22:09 -0500
  ...Gentle cycle I believe and low heat in the dryer. Any scotchguard applied will have been lost in the wash. I'm not sure...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:25 -0400
  ...I'll keep it dry -- same scenario you experienced. Typical winter here I can't expect anything colder than minus five F, but if...
• R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 May 1999 19:31:57 -0400
  ...You will also need a new receiver/dryer, which is $59.95. My air conditioning supplier tells me that the remaining parts in the...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 16:43:05 -0600
  The problem is, New Mexico is dry and dusty. Viscous lubricants attract lots of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it...
• Re: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:00:58 +0000
  ...Dry Lube Blaster's The Dry Lube utilizes the benefits of a dry lubricant (PTFE) to provide a dry, tackless, chalky white lubricant coating...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:44:21 -0700
  "Of course I really like my other food stuffs staying dry." This being my main objection to ice chests: finding my food swimming in...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:16:48 -0400
  ...But there's nothing magic about nitrogen - except that it's the cheapest and most readily available dry gas. For shop use, adding a...
• Re: ?Flattening Glossy Photos? - Absolutely NO Van Content.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:37:01 -0700
  ...If you're using RC (resin coated) paper, air drying works great, but if you're using fiber paper you'd be much better...
• Re: Tires (by one reviewer)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:32:22 +1200
  ><I believe the studs are key for driving on ice. >The noise does not bother me on dry roads! A small price to pay...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:36:11 -0700
  ...Very well made, long lasting, dry cell batteries. Their original application was for marine vehicles (hence the dry cell). Also, because of the dry...
• Re: Westy Roof Storage Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 22:47:49 -0700
  >Anyone have suggestions on what might be a good way to keep clothes and >equipment dry that one would store on the top storage...
• driving an unbelted, leaking power-steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:57:06 -0700
  ...Has anyone experienced hazards from driving with a "dry" power-steering rack? Thank you for any thoughts. Mike 84-take-my-van-please-Westy...
• Re: Air intake
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 21 May 2008 10:44:57 -0700
  ...The dry > flow just gets washed and dried, no user error possible, with better > and more consistent filtering. Also the dryflow isn't flammable...
• Re: metal engine acess lids/ vanagon engine fires
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 20:11:38 -0400
  ...firmly clamped dry chem extinguisher clamped into the engine area with a thin steel cable led to rear seat for a pull handle? Rig...
• Re: Dry residue in windshield washer reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:17:27 -0800
  I will certainly try that... thank you...
• Re: A gadget to do your wash on the road
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 30 Dec 2014 22:32:48 -0400
  Very much like the dry-sac turned wet bag we use kayaking/canoeing ... only our washboard is a piece of large sized bubble wrap...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:10:01 -0400
  ...While it's drying, check the brushes, and lightly clean the commutator with some emery cloth. Finally, oil the bearings and Bendix, grease the...
• Re: por 15
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 26 May 2007 05:58:04 EDT
  ...Clean with the Marine Clean, rinse with water and dry. Etch with the Metal Ready, 15 ~ 30 minutes, rinse with water and dry. Apply...
• Re: Syncro AC sick
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:47:39 EDT
  ...Could this be the receiver/dryer full of grunge? Can this part be cleaned or must it be replaced? Are there rebuild kits? Will...
• Re: Lettin the van run dry
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:38:17 -0600
  It won't "dry out," but neither will it drain full with the pan in place. If yo pull the pan and stuff an...
• Re: New Mexico VW Parts Place........
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:14:11 -0400
  ...But, in terms of dry climate, Alamorgordo, near Trinity A-bomb test site, is the ultimate for dry, rust-free cars. You may forward...
• Temp vs. Backpressure - Notes
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Arnold
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 20:24:18 -0500
  ...will emit sparks capable of starting fires during dry conditions. (humm...summer, during a dry year....Yeup) Thanks, Chris A. '87 Vanagon GL '87...
• Re: mystery of the missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 09:16:39 -0500
  ...I check > again before driving somewhere else the tank is dry - pratically bone dry, > like all of the coolant has evaporated. I've felt...
• Re: How to clean dirty seats ...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:17:47 -0700
  hey all that lighter fluid smell is likely PERC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_cleaning the fluid used for dry cleaning ... it is...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:57:30 -0700
  ...no really I washed mine last month and ran them through the dryer as well, it was a "bit" tight getting the cover back...
• Bleeding a dry coolant system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 15:58:37 +0200
  I'm in the stage to fill up the coolant system from complete dryness. Because the van is still jacked up on axle stands...
• Re: Tires (by one reviewer)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:12:04 +0000
  ...The noise does not bother me on dry roads! A small price to pay for safety and traction ...> How do studded tires behave in...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:42:11 -0700
  ...Not long ago, noticed inboard CV's weren't dry per se, (I am not that experienced with what they should look like) but...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:11:02 -0400
  ...There are various methods used to remove moisture from compressed air with the most being refrigerated dryers or desiccant systems. The effectiveness of air...
• Lettin the van run dry
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:04:39 -0800
  ...Can an engine �dry out�? Dave
• Fwd: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:06:55 -0400
  ...The Dry Lube says it is good on bushings right on the > can. > Their website says: > > Dry Lube > > Blaster's The Dry Lube utilizes...
• Re: Assorted Westy (1991) questions
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 26 May 1998 20:48:32 +0000
  ...Use Dry-Z-Air crystals in the van if it sits for a while to eliminate mildew. If the tent gets wet, dry it...
• Re: Cleaning the tail light too.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:37:29 +1200
  ...Otherwise violently shake them out and swab as best you can with paper towel, then leave them to dry. I have compressed air available...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:02:58 -0700
  ...Very well made, long lasting, dry cell batteries. Their original application was for marine vehicles (hence the dry cell). Also, because of the dry...
• head gasket fix
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:26:58 -0600
  ...If you don't let sealer dry on engine block (I am told) the gasket will just squish out when cranking down head. It...
• Re: Dry Sump for Subaru Engine
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:32:45 -0800
  Looks like VW engines to me. Ron of ROADCOW and Vanaru.
• Re: Sticky Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 13:42:52 -0700
  Bicycle shops have that 'Dry Grease' spray you are looking for. hth, TBerk
• Re: got cool air to the front!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:00:13 -0400
  Neat. I have seen this done with dryer vent duct.
• Re: Need plastic/chrome window deco
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 18 Feb 97 18:12:28
  ...If not, I guess it is time to pull out a tube od silicone sealant >and wait for a dry day (and then remember...
• Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:06:08 -0400
  ...Carpet >>was air dryed, but the rest was low heat with Bounce in the dryer. >> >>CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!! No wrinkles and went back on...
• Re: Removing oil from upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:38:36 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR > > > On Aug 5, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: > >> That's because it IS dry...
• Re: ?Flattening Glossy Photos? - Absolutely NO Van Content.
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:55:59 -0500
  ...If you're using RC (resin coated) paper, air > drying works great, but if you're using fiber paper you'd be much better...
• Re: A gadget to do your wash on the road
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 17:30:49 -0500
  ...And, tom, doesn’t that fancy camper on the back of your Doka come with a washer and dryer? Eric Caron 85 GL Auto...
• canvas waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 12:43:20 CST6CDT
  ...have it soak into the fabric well then let it dry. the can says let it dry for 48 hours before use. i would...