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• Re: Westy Cookware (non vw info on water)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:56:41 PDT
  ...Chris Paquette <cp@ix.netcom.com> > >Any recommendations? My only criterion is that it should not be aluminum. I >was down at the local...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:46:40 -0500
  Frank Grunthaner wrote: > The summary, Copper in a cooling circuit with Aluminum and steel will > corrode. The rate could be negligible (higher probability of...
• Re: Brushed-metal finish on aluminum stock (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:18:35 -0800
  I stripped a set of aluminum bicycle cranks (went from a blah grey paint to the natural aluminum finish). To keep them from oxidizing...
• Re: Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:10:40 -0600
  ...Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw? > > >> Being a cheap bas---, oh, I mean "Value Driven", I wanna cut the >> hubs in >> my alloy wheels...
• Re: syncro coolant distribution tower
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 2 Oct 2022 21:02:46 -0700
  Hi Mark & list - The distribution tower was one of the first replacements I ever made - with the switch and swap from plastic to aluminum...
• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:27:18 EDT
  ...While Pauter uses a lightweight aluminum alloy. I do not know if there were any strong alloys available to him when he went through...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:02:46 +0000
  ...aluminum is > >  aluminum.
• Re: cleaning engine cases
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:51:12 -0600
  ...I have a friend who owned an automotive machine shop for many years, and this is how he did aluminum heads, as the solutions...
• Re: Usb outlet and voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:42:48 -0700
  Yeah, never mind the aluminum engine and magnesium transmission. :-) Alistair Apr 18, 2016, at 12:25 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> .....Yup...
• Re: [Syncro] Final answer to the tire rim/offset question
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:07:29 -0500
  ...16" x 7" with ET35 or ET30 offset, 5x112mm bolt pattern. - Which manufacturer/model/year? - cast aluminum or forged aluminum or steel? - requires hubcap...
• Re: Help with GW links
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:17:09 -0400
  ...Useful for any other vehicles with aluminum pans and 14mm plugs. Buy in bulk and share with friends. https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Washers...
• Re: Repainting door handle
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 02:00:51 EST
  ...In a pinch, I have used this on aluminum instead of metal conditioner. One place I used it was on some roof flashing fabricated...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:37:40 -0500
  ...In fact one of the longest lived trash in the ocean is the comm= on aluminum beer can. Aluminum hulled boats are among the...
• Re: Syncro coolant dist. Tower, was Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 May 2014 20:37:17 -0700
  ...They were unloading some aluminum bar stock, 1.5" square or there abouts. Turning it into picatinny type rails with a wrap down, almost...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:10:05 -0700
  ...aluminum is aluminum. >
• Re: Oil drain plug stripped-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:35 EST
  ...The case material is aluminum and the drain plug is steel. You run a steel plug into aluminum threads and no matter how careful...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 10:28:37 -0700
  ...What fasteners would you use? SS? Any real risk of a reaction between the Vanagon steel frame and an aluminum bumper? (not to be...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:48:28 -0700
  ...It's also available with a white or gray coating on the aluminum for aesthetic purposes. The membrane features multiple laminations of special aluminum...
• start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:13:08 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/vanagon-rear-bumper-build/ I'm making it from 1/4" 6061 aluminum . Why aluminum? because I...
• Re: WBX fuel rails
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:52:02 -0400
  At 08:49 AM 6/26/2012, pickle vanagon wrote: >Use these aluminum versions: >http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1524_286...
• How to remove transmission plugs?...problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 May 2002 08:02:33 -0700
  ...With the transmission out of the vehicle, I removed the plugs by application, three times, of 10-seconds of propane torch flame to aluminum...
• aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 19 May 2005 10:54:18 -0700
  ...I once heard that aluminum is superior, but dont really know for sure. Will one provide a mesurable edge in over heating protection the...
• Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:49:06 -0400
  That probe needs to be tight against the rear of the aluminum evaporator. Metal to metal contact. There is a channel along the entire...
• Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 May 2010 18:29:15 -0400
  ...Yes I cook in aluminum and yes acidic foods will >slightly dissolve aluminum, the attributed long term affects are A somewhat more urgent (though...
• Re: VW Engine Paint
  Historical mailing list - stanwild
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 22:28:12 -0500
  ...To form a satisfactory, low 'resistance' bond between > cast aluminum and paint, the aluminum must be etched. There are special > aircraft primers for this...
• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 19 May 2005 19:05:49 EDT
  I have installed a newr aluminum radiator in my bus and never looked back. The old radiator was copper and full of crud and...
• Re: WTB: Aluminum spacers. Source?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 09:45:17 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 1:52 PM Subject: WTB: Aluminum spacers. Source? > Can anyone tell me a good source for good quality...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 7 May 2003 17:07:37 -0400
  << Just a small consequence of the vast industrial and scientific effort that has been put into making aluminum drink cans containing no aluminum -- ...>> PITA...
• Re: Stripped threads in cylinder head, to fix?, now?, how?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:11:30 -0800
  ...Opening the hole to accept a stepped stud leaves you relying on the aluminum threads again. Installing a Heli-coil once again depends upon...
• Fw: For sale: Aluminum Bike Rack for 1989 Westfalia poptop
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 07:40:14 -0500
  ...Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 12:31 AM Subject: For sale: Aluminum Bike Rack for 1989 Westfalia poptop >Yes I do have have a...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 08:22:15 -0500
  ...Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list? Has anyone tried to anodize the aluminum heads in order to stop the...
• Re: Unusual Accessory
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 19 May 2007 14:59:24 -0700
  ...The aluminum had turned nearly white, but some Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish shined it right up. Anyone ever seen one of these mounted on...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:30:39 -0300
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. > > What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 25 May 2002 17:52:41 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Aluminum in the threads > I use on my own > van an antiseize compound...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:45:18 -0500
  Starting with pure and aluminum I imagine you could get small amounts of aluminum oxide or aluminum hydroxide (depending on what other factors in...
• Re: Audi V8 install pics
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:50:42 EST
  ...The cylinder block is cast in hypereutectic alloy of aluminum with a 17% silicon content and weighs only 62 lbs. The cylinder heads, oil...
• Re: OT: Window Glass
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:40:59 -0800
  ...I don't know the Moh hardness of FE203 but the aluminum oxide on those scotchbrite (tm) pads will scratch just about anything. Saw...
• outback oven...
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:52:05 -0700
  ...mix up yer recipe for smokin hot cawnbread put the cawnbred in the bottom aluminum thing put the lid on the top of the...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:35:13 -0700
  ...steel bumper. >> Got one made well enough to powder coat and use. >> https://shufti.blog/2022/08/01/vanagon-making-another-aluminum-bumper/ >> >> Alistair >>
• Awning for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Steve
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 10:09:39 -0400
  ...10ft long, low profile brushed aluminum. The absolute best quality awning on the market. Includes aluminum mounting brackets. Will fit any van with rain...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:57:43 -0700
  <snip> > I know VW used to supply copper washer (but different > from Golf/Jetta's > which is wider) and later switched to aluminum one...
• Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:07:42 -0700
  ...Tantalum not needed, general >> purpose aluminum electrolytic is quite acceptable. > > However the ones you point to are only rated -40C to 85C...I think...
• 86 Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:07:51 -0800
  Hello, The seal on the Aluminum/Plastic radiator in my 86 Vanagon has failed once again. I am looking to replace the radiator with...
• Re: Subject: Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:12:58 -0800
  I've had my bolt-on Bugpak aluminum cover for over a year/20,000 miles and neither has leaked or required any adjustment...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:19:29 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >> >> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: Jail Bars Q
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:45:53 -0700
  ...The metric aluminum rods may be a little hard to find so I may go with Chris' idea and use the american spec rod...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:01:28 -0400
  ...To me it seems to say that >unless a stainless steel pipe is in direct contact with an aluminum >part, then corrosion is very...
• Re: A-1 Driveshaft Sale Price
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:44:45 -0600
  ...I would like to see these built out > of Aluminum. This would lighten the load alot. Some gas powered > Ford trucks have Aluminum drive...
• RE: (can do) Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Eugene Palmer
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 00:02:37 -0700
  ...case. I'll never try it again. Can't do it on an older case say's I. Aluminum? Duh, don't know. Eug,
• RE: Leaking from head nuts
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 08:05:16 -0700
  ...I don't know, but I chose AlumaSeal because I reasoned that the extremely large surface area of all those aluminum particles might be...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:38:03 -0700
  ...Mr Fenner wouldn't like the offshore weather buoys I'm helping to make - aluminum with 316 stainless fasteners :) alistair On 2013-08-01...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:50:47 -0500
  ...I replied, yes but they all look like aluminum to me. > He replied back, that most connectors these days are copper coated with tin...
• Re: Porsche Boxster(not much vanagon cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:18:06 EST
  ...Horizontally opposed 6 cylinder, DOHC 4valves per cylinder, all aluminum, water cooled Bore/stroke: 85.5mm x 72.0mm Displacement: 2.5L. or 2...
• Fridge hacks
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 21:28:49 -0400
  So until recently I didn't know that the aluminum fins in the back were just clip ons to the main cooling pipe. So...
• Re: Late model poptop skylights and canvas
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:27:17 -0400
  ...Or were the aluminum strips only on the van side (not the top side)? Chris On 9/26/05, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:53:31 -0700
  ...but the common Permatex brand aluminum based anti-seize is just fine. I can't stand bone dry wheel studs and nuts myself. Scott...
• Blue Wrench time
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:58:11 -0700
  To help you get those steel liners out of those aluminum barrels, use the blue wrench. Heat the aluminum to verrrry hot with a...
• coffee
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:07:37 -0600
  ...The second one I got was a Bialetti but they sent aluminum instead of stainless. They traded it back and on the third try...
• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...Eurovan stuff: *Wind deflectors - tinted (in stock - limited quantities) *Front window inserts - louvered powder coated aluminum with insect screens, (in stock!) *Side window inserts...
• Re: Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:16:24 -0700
  ...The tip (point) of file can get into area where steel meets aluminum. ***Be careful. Try not to scrape/damage the aluminum. It's...