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• O2 sensor +
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 26 Jun 1999 23:58:39 -0700
  ...These materials can then coat the sensor surface with contact cleaner and destroy or alter proper sensor operation. Do not use contact cleaner or...
• Re: Rear Cushion Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:46:04 -0500
  I washed mine with a rug cleaner with stain guard using the upholstery attachment. I also spot clean using Windex or other window cleaner...
• Techron vs. other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:11:07 -0600
  ...I picked up a bottle of Pennzoil extra strength F.I. cleaner but haven't used it yet. Nowhere on the bottle or the...
• Re: Pop-top Cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 00:37:13 -0400
  ...Pop-top Cleaner? Thanks for the post. Which Meguiars product are you talking about specifically? [text/html]
• Re: Dirty vs. clean
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:05:39 -0700
  I like WD-40 as a cleaner too. Its got enough light oil in it that it doesn't leave parts with that dry...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 13:50:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...It is important to do an oil change after a burning these > > cleaners as the deposits end up in the oil. Just my 0...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 12 May 2004 21:35:48 -0700
  ...European > union now requires a cleaner and cleaner burning diesel fuel. > Here we still get old sooty fuel. > On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at...
• Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:15:50 -0800
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions on what tires, oil, filters, tranny fluid, air cleaner, coolant or spark plugs I should be using? Or should...
• Re: more bug o rama - BUSGIRL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 15:24:27 -0700
  ...Nope, somebody else... > >-Mitch Shoot, I think I have two spare '71 ish air cleaners. Eug, '71
• Cleaning/Painting Canvas Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Wed, 23 May 2001 14:33:54 -0400
  ...years or what but it doesn't seem to respond to cleaners of any sort. I was wondering if anyone knew of a canvas...
• air flow meter cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:27:56 -0800
  ...on the air flow meter? Is CRC QD Contact Cleaner or CRC QD Electric Cleaner suitable? or will either suffice? The descriptions for the...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:22:09 -0400
  ...Parts Cleaner Recommendations >> >> >>>Anyone have a suggestion on parts cleaners and which solvent to use? >>>So far I have looked at two--the 3...
• Re: CLEANING SEATS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:20:31 EST
  ...I searched the archives and > the consensus seems to be to use a carpet steam cleaner on the upholstery. I > have a baby bissell...
• Re: Cleanint exterior of pop top
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:12:20 -0700
  Try Gel-Gloss fibreglass cleaner and polish. ----- Original Message ----- From: Puzerewski <Puzerewski@email.msn.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 16...
• Re: syncro snorkel
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 11:20:06 -0800
  The snorkel set-up also allows the air cleaner to get cleaner air (from up high) than it would if it took the air...
• Re: speaking of gas
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 13:23:08 -0700
  ...Also the one additive that VW lists in its manuals is injector cleaner. Later manuals dropped the listing of injector cleaner and instead replaced...
• 5:30PM Friday...The 1.9 L TD lives...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 18:05:55 -0700
  ...Sans air cleaner, the turbo wistle was music to my ears. Also, with a short stub of a tailpipe and no muffler, it made...
• Jalousie window rubber redeux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 13:36:57 -0700
  ...I was warned to avoid the citrus based "orange" and gritty hand cleaners due to the level of acidity. I was also warned to...
• Re: insulation for vanagon engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 May 2005 23:08:47 -0400
  Please, please be aware that brake cleaner IS flamable. it evaporates very quickly, but due to the thickness of the foam, it may take...
• Re: Radio Shack electronic cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:10:15 -0400
  ...HKS At 05:55 PM 6/9/99 -0400, willw wrote: >Have any listmembers specifically used Radio Shack's electronic cleaner to >clean the...
• Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400
  ...I have tried Simple Green, Citrus Cleaner, Fast Orange hand cleaner, Goof Off to no avail..... I would like it to be squeaky clean...
• Re: Blood on Seat
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 08:01:48 -0500
  Might want try Simple Green, an amazing cleaner. Dilute it and use it in a steam cleaner. Pete '87 Westy "Joe's Van" > <snip...
• Re: Stinky Seats!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:11:38 -0500 (EST)
  Quit farting around, and use some industrial strength cleaner! ;-) Ric
• FW: Yikes!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:08:29 -0400
  ...I for one have unknowingly put myself in danger by prepping surfaces for TIG welding with brake cleaner... http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm...
• Re: capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 01:38:51 -0500
  ...Let the cleaner evaporate. Replace cover, and seal with a good tape. Make sure it is electronic (not electrical) cleaner -evaporates super fast, very...
• Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 8 May 2012 13:13:50 -0700
  ...Basically, if I add fuel injector cleaner (eg Techron) to fuel, will this have a negative effect on my CO2, etc. readings? Van has...
• * How Do I Clean Westy Pop-Top? (outer surfaces) *
  Historical mailing list - C. Stafford
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:04:16 -0800
  ...kind of cleaner will neutralize the moss/remove it cleanly? - What other "tools" can safely be used in conjunction with the cleaner without damaging...
• Re: [DIESEL] K&N Versus AMSOIL Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 21:05:46 EST
  ...My 66 Beetle with oil bath cleaner was fine. Cop cars and other state and county vehicles had variations of industrial air cleaners taped...
• Re: Westy Top Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 21:49:59 -0500
  ...It's called "Fiberglass Cleaner & Restorer" or some such twist on wording. It comes in a plastic bottle and you can find it at...
• Need diesel intake elbow/water seperator
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 3 May 2003 18:11:32 -0400
  ...The rubber hose that connects it to the air cleaner would be good to have, too, but I think I can get that from...
• Re: Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed Emissions w/o It !
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 8 May 2012 22:12:26 -0400
  ...Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed Emissions w/o It ! Please disregard. Passed emissions w/o it. test results image: https://lh3...
• Re: thanks, update, and more questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 02:46:09 -0400
  ...a hole under the air intake of the air cleaner (stock oil air cleaner). I didn't think anything of it until I saw...
• Re: can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:05:01 -0500
  You can run w/o and air cleaner, no problem. Why don't you just jump the relay? Nice and quiet, you can hear...
• Re: removing grease from seats
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:52:31 -0400
  Automotive hand cleaner works pretty well for grease spots.
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 22:14:02 -0400
  ...I already have gotten this piece and everything else except for the hose to the air cleaner housing from various people. A piece of...
• Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 15:06:52 -0800
  ...Has anyone found that running fuel injector cleaner has fouled their O2 sensor? After running a bottle through, my check engine light came on...
• Re: Cold start issue [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 14:43:51 -0700
  Rock, Did you coat with di-electric grease after the contact cleaner? Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• haiku
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 12:58:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...output(DIN)...34bhp.@3600 rpm* * | (SAE, w/air cleaner)...41.5 bhp@ * * `63 kombi | 3900 rpm * * `55 Ford 'vert |Max. torque(DIN)...8.4mkg...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:45:41 EST
  Mike, I'll admit that my illustrative expletive of air cleaner to tailpipe overreached the fact by hundreds of millimeters. Cat back is legal...
• Just got 17.28 mpg in my 81!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 05:31:09 -0500
  ...The last thing idid that really got me another MPG was to add a can of Berryman fuel injector cleaner to a tank of...
• Re: Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:37:36 -0800
  ...Engine cleaner? Hey now, I live and work in a rural area and am frequently drivind unpaved roads- any recommendation on what to clean...
• Re: Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:15:12 EST
  ...I then filled the injector hose with FI cleaner. Inserted the valve stem and clamped it.My bomb was now ready. I used an...
• Re: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:13:26 -0600
  I restored a pump that was seized by pouring carb cleaner down it and soaking for a few hours. Shook it out, them hooked...
• Re: What component causes the fuel pump to come on for a second or two when I turn on the ignition to the first position (no cranking)?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:34:02 -0700
  The connector behind the air cleaner is the fuel pump power wire from the pump relay to the pump. Up till mid 86 it...
• Re: Parts cleaners
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 5 Feb 1995 19:17:37 -0800 (PST)
  Christopher Bridge writes: > > I've seen the thread on different cleaners and I'll throw mine into > the ring. > I use paint thinner. I...
• Re: Wanted: Engine cleaning tips
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 23:12:11 -0700
  I use S100 Motorcycle cleaner. Spray on, hose off. You do not need to use a high pressure spray. This stuff works great - and...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:00:48 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 7/26/2007 12:58 PM Tabe Johnson wrote: > Auto detailers will use an air cleaner...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:58:50 EDT
  ...The trick is to use Carb cleaner to soften the old oil varnish on the piston pin bore. than they will usually slide right...
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 15 May 2010 18:10:52 -0700
  ...perhaps it was Fast Orange Hand-Cleaner? I cannot fathom, diluting hand cleaner and putting into a Vanagon Radiator though....?? FWIW, Concentrated Orange Oil...
• FW: Cleaners & Solvents for the Westy pop top sticker residue
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:37:37 -0500
  ...the > cleaners and solvents people have used to either clean their Westy pop > top or remove sticker residue or both: > > > Bathroom Mildew Cleaner (cleaning...
• Some kind of cleaner/restorative for brown auto shift handle?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:42:29 -0700
  I remember that two, three months ago, someone posted here about a cleaner or restorative that was good for the crumbling brown auto transmission...
• Re: AC Conversion: R12 to R134A
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:23:30 -0500
  ...I have never heard of flushing with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Do > you just spray it in each section of plumbing, followed by the...
• Re: Injector cleaning results
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 19:47:29 -0700
  ...Some heavy cleaner like BG in a tank with a high pressure fuel pump like on a vanagon or certain earlier VWs and a...
• Re: Power cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:33:30 -1000
  That washer sounds sweet. Wish I could do my van too. Aloha, Ed
• Re: I need a POWERFUL upholstery cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:03:23 -0400
  > Short of taking the upholstery out and using the "purple" cleaners, hose etc. to try and deal with this, what is the groups' collective...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 14:55:55 -0700
  ...Parts Cleaner Recommendations > Tim, > > When it comes to parts cleaners, you'll pretty much get what you paid for. > In my opinion, traditional solvent...
• Re: cleaning engine aluminum
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 11 May 2006 17:17:26 -0700
  ...Use the "fume free" blue top can easy off oven cleaner, leave it on for only 2-3 minutes per application, and don't...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:40:03 -0700
  The turbo engines burn much cleaner if the owner doesn't fool too much with the fuel settings. Driving at elevation the older diesels...
• RE: Stripped spark plug hole?
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. White
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:25:04 -0500
  ..I've done this in a bug- after drilling, blow out the cylinder, and then use a piece of tubing attached to vacuum cleaner...
• Re: Anyone use the electronic cleaner I suggected?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 19:51:27 -0500
  ...Canadian Tire electronic cleaner on the AFM, Debi - you're a gift from the gods. My bucking never returned! Mileage about 40% better too...