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• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:32:56 -0800
  ...I always eliminate the firewall fitting weakness - that one is *Mandatory*. And of course if I see anything fuel-hose wise that is weak...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 1 May 2016 19:57:25 -0700
  ...That same superior hardware store will supply my rubber to fab a new hull opening for the larger line/fitting. http://www.parkrosehardware.com...
• Re: fitting stereo advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 09:30:07 MST
  > Has anybody on the list fitted a stereo including > amps etc. into their van, i was thinking about doing > it, and could do with...
• Re: Westy Propane Tank Adaptation
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:38:11 -0800
  ...Is there any way to add an inline fitting to Westy propane tank line and run the lantern (or campstove) from it? Would this...
• Dooping sunvisor fix
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L Urner
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:16:58 -0700
  ...I cut off a hunk and shrunk it in place and put the, now tightly fitting, visor back on. About 10 minutes, including waiting...
• Re: Dent pulling in rear corners?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:12:24 -0800
  Leave them to add character until you decide to have a total paint job with the windows taken out and all the fittings and...
• stainless screrws posting #2
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:50:28 -0700
  ...cover,5 lower grill screws painted with POR15,upper screw Zuss fittings,painted black w/por15(stainless steel ,if possiable),4 screws to attach...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:55:50 -0600
  ...why not Copper? Available, cheap, sorta bendable, fittings available. easy to cut to length. Inquiring minds..... On 28-Jun-06, at 9:01 PM...
• Re: Westy Propane Tube Size ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:24:24 -0700
  ...Mark Tom Salicos wrote: > What is the size of the propane lines that go to the regulator and where do > I get fittings? One...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -0500
  ...sized copper crush washer to reconnect the low >and high side fittings on my new power steering rack. The one web >site I found...
• Re: volvo into vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:44:16 +0300
  ...I just have not seen > > it posted. > > > > > > BenT > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > http://search.yahoo...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:12:06 -0500
  ...in a syncro .. >a little pipe set up >that has a fitting to scew into the block between the pusrod tubes where the >stock...
• Re: 87 Westy fridge wireing question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:33:50 -0400
  ...Use a length of approved low-pressure gas hose (RV dealer) and get fittings at the hardware store to mate the hose to the...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 07:27:58 -0700
  ...How to fix a leaking banjo fitting > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Alistair, > > I don't wish to drag this out longer but my...
• Re: fitting other seats from different makes into the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:26:57 +1100
  At 00:00 12/03/02 -0500, you wrote: >Subject: fitting other seats from different makes into the vanagon > >> What cars have front seats...
• Re: Marker light tip wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:50:52 -0400
  ...the way to the back of the external part of the fitting. You can get a screwdriver tip under the lip and start it...
• Hoops for pick up truck
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Sep 1995 08:39:39 -0700
  ...bed, A no rust holes, seems to be no cracks all fittings are present, surface rust and pitting, (no paint) The clamping bands need...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:23:19 -0400
  ...Is this possible (the van is a 84) ? Are the fittings the same for the normal seat and the puul-out seat ? Has anyone...
• Re: wire pulling greese?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:02:38 -0800
  ...wire pulling greese? >I have a #4 automotive wire to pull through about 4 feet of snug fitting >plastic tubing. >I don't want...
• Re: Aux oil coolers
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:29:44 -0500
  >I plan to run half-inch copper plumbing piping either through the fittings >in the body work that would normally be used for the...
• Re: split power steering hose
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:22:24 -0500
  ...You can have a high pressure hose made up at a shop, but matching the fittings can be difficult. This same situation applies to...
• Reinstalling wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:28:22 -0800
  ...am having a problem with one of the wrist pins not fitting in the connecting rod. It fits into other rods, but not the...
• Re: Syncro gas tank in a 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 May 2003 20:58:20 +1200
  ...Whoosh! Instant form-fitting tank. You need only drill it for filler, gauge sender and feed/return lines. You could substitute Terry Kay for...
• Help!! LP tank uprgrade.....
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 12:23:12 -0700
  Hi, i need advice on what to do about the fittings on my newly restored LP tank i got off an older 80' westy...
• Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 25 May 2004 23:34:17 -0700
  ...on a 1.9L in my '85, I blew plastic 'H' fitting when I overheated. After replacing that and while driving while badly overheated...
• Re: Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Fri, 6 May 2005 08:39:59 -0500
  ...illegal on manual cars. > > Anyone know what would be involved in fitting one to a diesel? > > It'd be nice to be able to...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:37:51 -0800
  ...Are >these gaskets usually replaced when fitting a new rad? Thanks
• T3 Technique adapters, studs and lugs
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:50:34 -0800
  ...I have used stock Vanagon nuts and bolts for fitting wheels, but quickly�noticed that the set up would be unsafe (IMHO) for everyday...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:24:03 -0400
  ...So I went to Wal-mart, and bought a charging kit that > > > came with a couple of cans of 134a, some conversion fittings and...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:08:28 -0700
  Yep, no Vanagon issues at all though my son's Jeep Cherokee developed a crack in a plastic "X" fitting where four coolant hoses...
• Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:00:45 -0400
  ...And if converted must have fitting to > match refrigerant used. > A low pressure switch to make sure there is some refrigerant in the system...
• Re: Heat resistance of VDO dual sender
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:24:25 -0500
  ...I had a custom made #4 Stainless steel Teflon hose(Aeroquip no less) with swedged fittings on each end and about 15" long for...
• Re: 'Noher Newbie-'86 Westy - near tragedy on shakedown cruise - FIRE!
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:25:27 -0700
  ...EVERYBODY shoud either eliminate that plastic fitting entirely or MAKE SURE they have checked it as it is a ticking time bomb Many of...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 27 May 2018 09:18:56 -0700
  LOL. Ya, camping there was brutal. Actually, it turns out this area is a haven for ATV and dirt bikes so that was a...
• Original Vanagon heater for sale ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 4 Jan 2015 13:38:14 -0800
  ...All the electricals and fittings are with it. The Bentley manual is a great help in knowing what to do with it. It is...
• Re: Rantworthy '85 Westy ad?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:02:23 -0400
  ...image of the rear upper tailgate, you can see the upper fittings. Stuart 1986 Vanagon GL Sent from my electronic umbilicus On 2013-07...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 21:48:32 -0700
  no logo, we do not feel we need such frippery :) but seriously, the VW pattern grate extension is being used as a toaster? Seems...
• Re: 4th vanagon camper hookup - summer cooling
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:09:03 -0700
  ...Remove the exterior plastic fitting, disconnect the connection going to the faucet and plug the line with a 3/8" flare plug. Cut the...
• 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:40:25 +0000
  ...A.) Are there any issues fitting a spare in the stock spare storage area under the front end of the van?? B.) Do any...
• Re: Metric Ton (was Stoopid Parts Stores)
  Historical mailing list - rusty vanbondo
  Thu, 30 May 1996 07:24:24 -0700 (MST)
  As a follow up to Bob Hoover's FLAPS counter person spweing "Oh, you mean AMERICAN metric fittings." I was out running around yesterday...
• Re: Salt corroded cooling pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 12:03:34 -0600
  ...with rigid copper tubing with soldered joints? I once made a fitting like this to install a mechanical temp gauge on a Rabbit and...
• Fuel filter/engine code.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 09:26:38 -0500
  ...the Haynes book shows a picture of it fitting aft of the fuel pump. On my van, there is a small plastic square forward...
• Re: Do-it-yourself conversion of air conditioning to 134a questio n
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 05:52:23 -0600
  ...Put new fitting on. Put R134a in. Put oil in. Put >more R134a in. Done. > >I changed nothing. This is the "least cost solution...
• Re: 91 shift problems
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:52:20 -0500
  ...Also while under clean up and regrease all of the fittings that the linkage travels through including the rear where it goes into the...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 00:39:26 -0500
  ...I highly doubt that an "H" fitting with relatively small dimensions, or inner surface area, all by itself, will cause any catastrophic results. It...
• FS: 15" X 7 " - 5 X112mm pattern Passat alloy rims.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:27:59 EST
  ...No more fitting hassles. BenT
• Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 10 May 2002 13:04:57 -0700
  ...The fuel fitting is a quick disconnect with a valve in it so it makes refueling simple. pensioner
• VDO Coolant Gauge Sender Mystery "partially" solved....but need install ideas.
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:56:22 -0700
  ...Earlier I posted the problem of using a VDO "T fitting" to keep the original Coolant temp sender/gauge as well as install a...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 20:44:51 -0500
  ...the fuel line to the injection pump! I tightened the hose fitting on the fuel filter and problem solved. Check it before you take...
• Re: I Have Some A/C Questions, Too
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:23:36 -0400
  ...AC Compressor Condensor Dryer R-134a conversion kit R-134a AC Hose material and end-fittings (except the one that goes to the high...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 03:19:27 -0400
  ...Machinists use the principle for >fine fitting/sizing of parts, using a tool called a lap which is made >of a soft material (often...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:53:55 -0400
  Just for the record, this is a site with information on the cunifer brake hose and fittings. http://www.fedhillusa.com/ http://store.fedhillusa...
• Re: Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 15:15:24 -0800
  ...Are > pressure fittings safe, or do I have to use flared fittings? > > In case you are wondering: I have ordered a vented Platinum Cat...
• Re: coolant pressure gague
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:37:36 -0800
  ...I ran a length of hose through the firewall and attached the ends to the barbed fitting and to the gauge, using clamps. No...
• Fw: Main battery tight fit /Thanks for the advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:14:15 -0700
  ...Main battery tight fit Whilst fitting a jump seat into my '87 Westy, I had to take the main battery out (to drill holes...
• Re: Air Conditioning Question (NOT conversion related)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:04:10 +0000
  ...No one has this end, but they can crimp a compression fitting on your line and then splice this end on for you. So...
• sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:56:54 -0700
  ...parts that are slightly worn, now nice and clean and not quite fitting right) Any suggestions welcome thanks all Bill M 82 GL I4
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:20:49 -0500
  ...If you do manage to glue the hose to the fitting...could be an interesting time getting it off, and another interesting time getting...
• Re: Spare 1.9 cooling system part?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 17 May 2010 07:25:48 -0400
  ...Either that or I'm just going to plug the > fitting that goes to the heater tube on top of the engine. > > Thanks in...
• Re: Check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:11:49 -0700
  ...All these approaches (metal fitting, direct line thru the hole, direct line under the hole, are all so superior to the stock set-up...