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• Re: copper washers??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 94 15:55:09 -0500
  Evan Estern writes: >I've been heating and reusing the copper washers on oilfill plugs for >years. I used to be a goldsmith, did...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 31 Aug 2019 04:33:15 -0400
  ...crush washers for oil changes.=C2=A0 My l= > ocal metric place only has the 1.5 mm thick copper crush washers.=C2=A0...
• Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:32:21 -0600
  ...I've seen rubber washers labeled as 'drain plug washers' at the local hardware, and I'm sure my FLAPS has similar washers, but...
• anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:23:21 -0700
  ...no washers to windshield . install brazilain new pump, opertae it 30 times. in two days it's not working. try another pump ... and weirdness...
• Re: Manual Transmission Mount Bolt Grade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:08:01 -0400
  ...As important if not more is the quality of any washers used. A good bolt and nut does not matter if the washer deforms...
• Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:37:35 -0800
  ...Does each bolt require a flat and "wavy" washer? The old bolts have 2 washers; 1 flat, 1 wavy. I assume they're the...
• Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:59:43 -0800
  Next questions- how can we add these? cool idea.
• Re: euro headlight washers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:49:14 -0700
  On 10/19/06, Lee Peterson <iridewheelies@gmail.com> wrote: > > I sure would like to get some of the headlight washers I see on...
• Re: Rear hatch screen snap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:20:59 -0500
  I tried the washer trick but I don’t have the correct size washers. I’d like the screw built in option if you...
• Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:31:31 -0800
  ...answer to: > > > How does one operate the headlight washers? > > On my Caravelle fitted with Headlight washers it was operated by the windshield washer pump...
• Re: Strobing Reverse Lights -- bright light
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 03:02:12 EST
  Yeah! We just blast them with our windshield washers. = ) BenT San Francisco
• Questions on oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:18:26 -0700
  ...Are they just as good to use as the copper (original?) washers? As always, I am very grateful to anyone who replies. Lee Kouns
• Re: Stranded in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:04:35 -0700
  ...FWIW, if some serrated washers are missing.... In the past, I have used a mix of wavy non serrated and Vanagon serrated washers for...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:55:35 -0700
  ...to activate the front washers and 3 swipes of the wiper. > > Pushing forward activates the rear wiper and washers in those vehicles so > > equipped...
• Re: rubber luggage rack washer
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:02:12 -0700
  ...The largest washers that even > came close to the right thickness were neoprene rather than rubber. > Haven't tried the FLAPS yet, though I...
• Oil Drain Plug - Stripped?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:00:03 -0400
  ...The head diameter of the SHCS is about the same size as the washer and I don't need a dozen washers. Only downer...
• Front/Rear Windshield Washers, 1986 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:09:36 -0700
  I am trying to get my windshield washers to work. The front one makes a sound, but does not pump fluid, the rear makes...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:08:08 -0600
  ...I always replace the bolts and washers with new. These come new, along with the boot, in the kit. I also keep a bag...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 May 2015 20:14:13 -0700
  ...I cannot see any way to get > washers in there unless the door is removed, which is why I thought slipping > in shim stock...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:58:31 -0500
  ...If I can't find new ones with reasonable effort I guess I'll re-use them; I always like to replace crush washers...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:09:00 +0000
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• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:23:03 -0500
  ...Just a little bit will seal these things right up > even with re-used seal washers. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: No Subject
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 03:03:38 EDT
  ...I've already gone to the VW dealer for oil drain plug washers and the kid behind the counter brings me out a handful...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 21 May 2015 20:23:00 -0700
  You are a better man than me! I'd need that kid pressed into service to insert the washers. For those who have no...
• Rear air intake grill rubber washers
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:08:09 -0800
  ...While I had the D pillar intake grill off (what are those called, exactly?) I managed to lose the two rubber washers at the...
• Re: Removing Stuck 1.6L Diesel Injector Heat Shields - Any Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:45:56 -0700
  ...Then, using a stack of various washers and a bolt, I was able to pull the heat shield free by threading the bolt through...
• Re: exact foot pounds for the oil plug?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:36:26 -0400
  ...I now use the fiber or nylon washers and torque around 12 ft. lbs or the hollow copper "crush" washers. The solid washers really...
• Re: a simple wiper question
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:06:23 -0500
  on 1/10/2001 4:42 AM, Benjamin Tan at BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM wrote: > Pull towards you to activate the front washers and 3...
• Re: 2.1 Exhaust. P. 26.9 Bentley: "5 Diaphragm Springs" ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:52 -0700
  ...On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 5:58 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > > > Wavy washers are something entirely different, and if Van...
• Distributor drive shaft installation?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:47:24 -0400
  ...I was able to install it without the thrust washers. My solution was to lower the washers in to place with a dental pick...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:23:04 -0700
  Copper Crush Washers cost next to nothing. I'm not so so much of a cheep tightwad to re-use something that is supposed...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:00:16 -0500
  I would rather have the design for the SKF bearing and fender washers. Rather than the VW part requiring lots of money. I mean...
• Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 9 May 2003 06:18:28 EDT
  ...have no steenking washers... > > Sooo, should they? > > Anyone out there done rear bearings lately and > remember if there was washers or not? > Steve, I...
• Oil plug reusable washer?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:28:42 -0400
  ...I have some copper crush washers but I’d like to get another one or two of those oil plug washers. Does anyone know...
• Was Re: Windshield washers...OOOOPS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 11:15:30 -0400
  ooops that post was supposed to be cleared by Gerry first, sorry if i have comprimised our contract agreement
• Re: Maytag Parts Washer
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Tue, 2 May 95 08:08:38 -0400
  ...I attend a lot of antique power equipment shows and the little maytag 2 stroke kick start engines that went with these washers are...
• Riviera Parts
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 11:28:45 -0800
  ...I tried to replace the nylon wheels with metal washers of the same size, but I think the top is too heavy and the...
• Re: How you can fit a Yakima rack on standard Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:55:07 -0500
  That is an excellent idea, especially if you can buy the washers by the pound!! Max At 10:26 AM 4/25/2005, Paul...
• Re: distributor washers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:22:51 -0400
  Andrew, Same thing happened to me. I left it out. That was about three years ago. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:28:55 -0400
  At 01:36 PM 9/23/2011, craig cowan wrote: >Should I try a stack of washers to use a different section of thread...
• Re: windshield washer variations
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 07:57:26 -0700
  ...My '61 Splitty had no washers--and the wipers didn't "park" but just stoped when you pushed in the switch. My '67 had...
• Wasserboxer piston pin removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:18:42 -0700
  ...6" long 3/8" x 16 bolt 3/8-16 nut (2) 3/8" fender washers 2" 3/16" square key stock Come home...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:09:36 EDT
  In a message dated 7/16/02 10:06:53 AM, maxjoyce@ipa.net writes: << wide flange stainless finishing washers . . . . . . I haven't seen...
• Re: CV Joints ( rear )
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:05:15 -0700
  Joe, Do you have lock washers on your bolts? It sounds like you do not. The original type are very thin with ridged sides...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:21:23 -0400
  I would rather have the design for the SKF bearing and fender washers. Rather than the VW part requiring lots of money. I mean...
• Re: Drain Plug Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 14:14:22 -0400
  Should be copper washers. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Baker Sent: Saturday, July 27...
• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:20:00 -0400
  ...I used locking washers > (stainless) when I was working on my exhaust system. VW seems to use nuts with a metal locking insert. Of...
• Stream Redirection- WAS: Windshield washer blockage
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:13:08 -0800
  ...My washers shoot the fluid directly up in the air. The only way I get any on the windshield itself is if I lightly...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:34:56 -0500
  ...Both those metals anneal by quenching, not slow cool. > > alistair > > > > > On 2012-10-02, at 2:46 PM, Ed wrote: > >> The sealing washers are...
• Re: 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 21 May 2007 12:01:56 -0700
  >Where is the reservoir for the front windshield washers? Just got >the van and going through it under the floor mat, under your left...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:16:15 -0500
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > > Some of the VW replacement boots came with what look like large plastic >> ZIP >> ties...
• Re: Hot water tip came in handy, second squirter repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 2 Sep 2024 09:32:37 -0600
  It's nice to have working windshield washers. My previous van, a '74, had no pump for the washers, had to pressurize the reservoir...
• Re: CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:06:30 -0600
  ...yes if this is the washer between the small flange and the shaftp; if you are referring to the washers on each bolt, then...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Que
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:07:49, -0500
  ...I added large eyebolts (1') with very large fender washers all around the poptop of my 78 100,000 mi ago- three on each...
• Windshield Washer Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:19:04 -0400
  My front washers seem to be cloged. The Bently is useless. How do you access them? Does the dash have to come off? Finn...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:18:44 -0600
  As Per FFA requirements all copper crush washers used on aircraft must be annealed before being reused by heating and then cooling in water...
• Cheap fixes for skylight lift mechanism
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 95 12:38:36 EDT
  ...To fix it you need two bolts, four nuts, two lock washers, and four fender washers; all size #8, some Loctite, some silicon sealer...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:41:52 -0600
  ...I've seen rubber washers labeled as > 'drain plug washers' at the local hardware, and I'm sure my FLAPS has > similar washers, but...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:21:40 -0600
  ...seeking source for copper crush washers > Wouldn't dropping them into water "Temper" them ... making them really > hard? > > Mike > > > > Mike S wrote: >> At 10...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:45:28 -0500
  Jonathon, mechanics I have consulted use copper washers. I forget the size. most flaps have it listed in their books, but probably don't...