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• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 23 May 2007 11:27:52 -0400
  ...If one particular state requires onlyt a rear tag, this extra has a good chance of fitting the wifes car. Some of the other...
• Re: Hazet tool kit??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:56:33 -0500
  ...across a "HAZET Tourist Tool Kit" This is circular as in fitting inside the spare wheel and contains several tools. Suggestions are that it...
• Re: fuel tank crossover...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:09:55 -0600
  ...when it got old, it shrank, and it was so 'perfectly' sized that it pulled the Y-fittings right out. Planned obsolescence... errrr, more...
• Re: Gas Tank parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 11:45:23 -0700
  When I replaced all the hoses and fittings on my tank, I also used fuel injection hose for the vents to the plastic tanks...
• Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:30:32 -0400
  ...With the engine running, there's quite a bit of needle bounce, so I wouldn't leave it hooked up without a snubber fitting...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 11:51:48 -0800
  ...I would also need to find or make a suitable fitting >> to attach to the top of the radiator (banjo bolt?). Maybe some day...
• Friday LVC: lubing old electric motors
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:25:34 -0400
  ...time" between service intervals? I assume the bearing is actually worn and not fitting correctly and can never really be right again. Ideas? Edward
• Re: New Seats and carpet kit
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:27:10 -0400
  ...And I thought installing tan captain seats in my '81 were a big improvement! (which they were) Those seats look very form fitting. Will...
• Re: testing Westy prop tank w/o propane?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:48:21 -0400
  ...Is there a way to fill with just compressed air to look for leak? It has the original tank and fittings. Thanks all. Spencer...
• Re: Dumb differential question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:10:52 -0500
  ...But I like the 5 speed so how about fitting a locker from a Syncro to the 5sp? Possible? If I found a syncro...
• Re: Burning Buses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 96 18:57:17
  ...Check your fuel line fittings to be on the safe side. Older buses are more prone simply due to wear and vibration and lots...
• Help Lubing brake pedal????
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Thu, 16 Nov 95 21:54:20 EST
  ...put in a new Master Cylinder, and was tightening a compression fitting, which overtightened, and cracdked. *&%#!@%^^#&^%&*^$ oh well, that's always how it goes...
• westfalia mecca northeast
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 13:40:55 -0400
  ...most were the color of lobster bisque (how fitting). Most were spotted out towards the tip of Cape Cod. Wish i had a synchro...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:26:15 EDT
  In a message dated 9/10/99 1:29:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tyg@OZ.NET writes: << I had some problems fitting the...
• No start..Help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 11:43:55 -0500
  ...So this morning after doing one more check on all the fittings I hooked the battery up, turned the key and ..... no start! I...
• Re: Fitting a jaleosy windiow
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 03:53:01 -0700
  Here's a Samba thread on the process: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=283728&highlight=jalousie If the link does...
• More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:23:31 -0600
  ...I plumbed it into the existing gas lines and mounted a quick-release gas fitting on the lower right corner of the kitchen cabinet...
• help fitting van in garage
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:32:46 -0400
  Hello, My wife and I are relocating from northern Indiana to Cincinnati next month. We are having a heck of a time finding a...
• Re: NEED HELP Olympian Catalytic heater installation
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 09:27:31 -0800
  ...dropped from a 3/8 to 1/4 for that > particular fitting. From the T, I ran 6ft. of 3/8 inch flexible hose...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:32:03 -0800
  ...I converted the stove and fridge both over to 5/16 barbed brass fittings and joined them to a single line and then out...
• Re: New owner with a question or three.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 12:18:38 -0400
  ...If you decide to add one, go to a junkyard and find a heater hose fitting from a Dasher or another VW diesel car...
• Re: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:56:08 -0400
  ...You could >>> make up >>> > a >>> > hose, put a quick release fitting at each appliance and on your >>> vehicle tank >>> > and go that route. You...
• Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . .
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:47:54 -0700
  ...The inlet and outlet fittings on the Extend a Stay can also be worked > to shorten it. There are also different fittings available even...
• Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 May 2018 18:50:05 -0700
  Thanks Jim. Looks like they're only aailable in Whitelne? Not saying thats a bad thing though! LOL. Just an observation. The "creaking" is...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:35:18 -0700
  ...Might be same as you refer to? Could that be a brake line and fitting? Neil. On 6/26/17, Neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• The dreaded mystery wire.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:42:28 -0400
  Many thanks to everyone for their suggestions on how to loosen the fitting on the condenser. I wound up cutting it off with a...
• Re: More on Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:44:43 -0500
  ...Any prices you can > give on the hoses and fittings so it is an easy job for the a/c guy and save > me...
• '71 T2 VIN
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Bowling
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 07:38:39 CST
  ...be a reason for the engine tin of a t1 not fitting perfectly, which will be in a later post. Thanks, Mike ================================= Mike Bowling...
• Re: more oil temp
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 01:17:25 -0400
  ...In fact the newest VDO Catalog now states NOT to use this "T" Fitting (VDO 240 850) for Oil Temp readings as the sensor...
• Re: Looking for propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 28 May 1999 23:46:38 -0400
  ...type fill valve that they sell, just remove the bleed tube that connects to the top of the tank and it's fitting, and...
• fuel pressure tester & compression tester
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 06:24:44 PST
  ...Where should I look to buy a fuel pressure tester that will make up to the small fitting on the Vanagon fuel tee? Should...
• Re: Propex install-Help!!
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:12:07 EDT
  ...I'm not familiar with > propane fittings in this size, is it standard stuff, with adapters to > mate to the tank? I'm going...
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 15:55:32 -0400
  ...The sink drain is just a garden hose fitting, caps available at the hardware store. http://www.deltasix.com/ has contact info for the...
• Fitting South African grills: different to German
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:41:27 +1200
  My South African pair of grills has arrived and I notice that the upper grill's attachments are different to my 84's. In...
• Re: ABS on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:22:44 +1200
  ...You might consider fitting a switch in the ABS circuit so you can turn it off... -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New...
• Re: Surging Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 15 May 2002 23:36:48 -0400
  ...air regulator be working correctly, but also that all the vacuum lines and fittings are leak tight and not crimped. John Lauterbach Macon, GA...
• Re: ??? Solder Joint Design ???
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 12:05:43 -0700
  ...This also demands pretty tight fitting tolerances. Clean joints and flux, and you should be good. Randy Bergum 1990 Carat > [Original Message] > From: George...
• Re: External oil cooler, Help overheating
  Historical mailing list - Clay Newton
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:57:14 -0700
  ...That's where I got my > cooler, hoses, adapter, > fittings, etc. Very good stuff and makes much > difference in my TIICO. > > Bob Stevens > '87...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity - Torque Kills
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:40:45 EDT
  ...Just because they fit doesn't mean they are fitting. George
• high side A/C unscrewed--now it wont blow cold?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Sun, 16 May 2004 09:33:41 EDT
  ...I was wondering why- maybe the fittings need to be free of oil or something--but also a more important question to me is...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:11:11 -0700
  ...Those bleeder fittings are a possible >source of unanticipated problems. It's easy to screw up messing with >those...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:37:44 -0400
  ...steam all the time) and you'd have to use compression fittings rather than sweating the copper as solder would melt. All in all...
• can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:42:06 -0700
  I finally finished replacing most of the FI hoses in the engine compartment, new protective sleeve, new firewall fitting ( I know, I should have...
• second propane tank with links (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 May 2005 23:27:20 -0700
  ...On mine, I replaced the lower existing 'L' fitting on #1 tank with a 'T' fitting (this also retained the correct spacing for the...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 08:49:03 -0700
  ...is it hard to close? > > > > Fully loaded, the bolt fitting and the ball fitting handle a lot of > > force. Are they up to it...
• Re: westy cabinets trial fitting in syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:46:01 -0700
  ...westy cabinets trial fitting in syncro > yup, I noticed that in my '82 westy, but the cabinet is so useful to us I > will...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:27:01 +0000
  ...Be careful of the fittings on the drain tray that will be very brittle and will break easily. My system was working great and...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:42:09 -0800
  ...1 > (same as) > http://tinyurl.com/lnf79t4 > > Has anyone looked into fitting these into the square grill? A bit pricey, > but they probably would...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:27:00 -0700
  ...m >> >> Toasty as Heck !!! >> >> >> >> JC... >> >> PS, Also have a Quick change fitting >> >> on an extend a stay, >> >> for my 8 gallon propane tank. >> >> I...
• Re: Exceptional Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 6 May 2015 13:32:50 -0400
  Stuart, Your comment makes me think of the nice fire starter fitting along the bulkhead of the engine compartment that connects the fuel supply...
• O2 Sensor Problem - Last Week
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 5 May 2009 15:38:13 -0600
  ...The O2 sensor was indeed the problem - after fitting a new one (not quite as straightforward as all that, but it has a new...
• Re: Propane for BBQ for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 10:02:51 -0500
  ...The fittings are identical. > It would be convenient to be able to use the tank for running the BBQ and > not have to carry...
• Re: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:35:18 -0700
  ...confirmed) that teflon tape isn't needed/isn't good for propane >fittings. I' don't know anything more about it... > >G. Matthew Bulley >*********************************************
• Re: Westfalia cabinet molding...
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 9 May 2000 17:59:44 -0700
  ...Thus, > my cabinet trim has an odd, ill-fitting appearance. The molding on my > A/C housing is even rippled as if temperature changes...
• Re: Retro fitting power steering
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 22:56:20 +0100
  At 21:15 10/09/01 -0400, Mike Collum wrote: > > Is there anything in particular to look out for? > > >In addition to all the...
• Re: Fitting Dunlop Radial Rover in spare carrier
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:52:00 -0800
  Thanks to all who responded with suggestions for how to fit a new 27x8.5R14 in the spare carrier of my '89 Syncro. I...
• fixing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:10:45 -0600
  ...They say to use the new improved T-piece with flow restrictor and remove the flow restrictor from inlet fitting of heater valve. Is...
• fuel/oil sender hybrid?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 25 May 2003 19:48:40 -0700
  ...Should there be some fancy fittings, or will just the hoses and clamps on the rest of the fuel system do? Thanks for any...
• Re: steering rack replace or rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:49:21 -0500
  rebuilt/new rack w/ tie-rods= $499 intallation=$150 power steering oil=$5 computer allingment=$45* also shot the fittings w/ penatrating oil year...
• Fresh Water Sources
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 10:57:42 -0700
  ...I carry an assortment of tools and hoses to connect to almost any fitting I might come across and the guideline that it's...