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  • Re: Leveling a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Waldron, Evans
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:39:57 -0400
    ...Evans Waldron 83.5 Westy Dabus
  • Re: Oil plug
    Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
    Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:30:39 -0400
    ...I know for sure that it was done properly and I always put a dab of inspectors lacquer when done. When I am working...
  • Re: Liquid electrical tape????
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:42:05 -0700
    ...crack but it > didn't seem to last. > Would be cool if there was some way to "dab" on something to seal > things up. >
  • H2O temp gauge survey
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Fri, 29 Mar 1996 09:55:36 CST6CDT
    ...previously, the water temp gauge was always smack dab in the middle of the red warning LED. now it is running completely off but...
  • Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:01:43 -0800
    ...runners on.I suggest the ones > with really thick soles. > > Yabba dabba doooo! > > tim in san jose Timberly, There's a fundamental engineering problem...
  • Re: bashing was: vanagon engine conversions
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:05:20 -0800
    ...Nisi pecuniam (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | omnem mihi dabis, ad caput (http://www.dugbert.com) | tuum saxum immane mittam.
  • Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 7 Nov 2005 23:57:08 EST
    ...I reflexively dabbed at them to see if they were drops of oil. Luckily, right before I rubbed my dry eyes, my son said...
  • Re: Fridge sealant
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:28:33 -0500
    ...I had to remove the putty inside the<BR>&gt; fridge around where the refrigerant pipe comes through and a dab where the<BR...
  • Oxygen Sensor
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Mon, 25 Dec 2017 16:12:13 -0500
    ...com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
  • Re: Devils in the Details
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:29:06 -0700
    ...a thick piece of rubber on top of the battery, and dabs of > silicone to hold things where they belong sometimes too. Yah even...
  • Re: Cruise control question
    Historical mailing list - John Graham
    Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:24:19 -0500
    ...I temporarily patched it with a little dab of silicone sealer on the weak spot (which I let cure overnight). Replacement followed as soon...
  • Re: Grill fix glue?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:42:42 -0400
    ...A dab'll do ya. Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. I'll be darned. I didn't realize it would get so brittle -- but I looked...
  • Re: Lawrance KS (NO VW CONTENT)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Jun 1996 06:32:39 -0500
    ...404.874-3292 (home) <dbax@mindspring.com> 404.447.6831 (work) <dab1@jhk.com> _________________________________________________________ "Forget Tara, Atlanta is what you would have if Detroit...
  • Re: Re-occuring problem
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
    Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
    ...Once you establish a good connection you should put a dab of grease on the terminals to prevent corrosion. This could also be a...
  • Re: Oxygen Sensor
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Tue, 26 Dec 2017 01:27:40 +0000
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Mon, Dec 25, 2017 at 6:43...
  • New Alternator?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 29 Jul 1996 17:39:51 -0500
    ...404.874-3292 (home) <dbax@mindspring.com> 404.447.6831 (work) <dab1@jhk.com> _________________________________________________________ "Forget Tara, Atlanta is what you would have if Detroit...
  • Re: Whistling Wind Wings
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:38:15 EST
    ...Once you get the pin, a little dab of grease smeared in the groove of the pivot post which the pin engages will help...
  • Re: window seal replacement
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:32:22 -0800
    ...Nisi pecuniam (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | omnem mihi dabis, ad caput (http://www.dugbert.com) | tuum saxum immane mittam.
  • Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:35:09 -0230
    ...AM Don Spence wrote: > > Perhaps it is silicone sealant that someone dabbed in there to make >> anti-rattle bumpers. Perhaps the same shop that...
  • Fresh Air Leaks in Vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 05 Oct 1996 11:54:49 -0500
    ...Atlanta, GA 30308-1636 404.874-3292 (home) <dbax@mindspring.com> 770.447.6831 (work) <dab1@jhk.com> (work in progress) on the WWW...
  • Re: Dipstick Popping Out / Oil Spray on Hatch... solved
    Historical mailing list - DaBomb
    Wed, 6 Aug 2003 00:04:37 -0700
    ...Love and Rockets, DaBomb > It's me, stressing out in Los Angeles, and hoping the list can help. > I got an engine rebuild in...
  • Re: that little light behind the heater controls
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:10:00 -0800
    ...Solder the wires, tape/insulate where needed and affix with a dab of >silicon adhesive so you can pop it back off when it...
  • Re: Which Wind/Rain Deflectors?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:56:52 +0000
    ...Re: [VANAGON] Which Wind/Rain Deflectors? A dab of clear caulk or the like helps them stay put. Clips would be harder to configure...
  • Alternator Light...
    Historical mailing list - DaBomb
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:10:04 -0700
    ...Love and Rockets, DaBomb '89 Vanagon GL
  • Re: lug nut torque?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 9 Jul 2005 05:39:02 -0500
    ...George>> Why is it folks refuse to " A Little dab will do Ya" as far as applying anti seize to the lug nuts / studs...
  • Breadloaf.EGR_warning_light.what_does_it_mean?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 3 Mar 1996 14:34:50 -0800
    ...manual's fix to your fix to my fix :) Thanks in advance David Baker '56 Jump Thru Panel dabaker@nas.nasa.gov '76 Campmobile
  • Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 2 Nov 2022 15:12:17 -0500
    ...ring, and the turn signal switch and hit it with a dab of > > dielectric, but the grinding is still there when I turn the...
  • Re: Loose weatherstripping RF door window
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:36:22 -0700
    ...The lower scrapers are supposed to be held by clips but I found mine needed a dab of this stuff as well. Stuart -----Original...
  • Re: Fridge sealant
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:19:48 -0500
    ...I had to remove the putty inside the > fridge around where the refrigerant pipe comes through and a dab where the > thermostat line comes...
  • '81 Westy project
    Historical mailing list - Will Anderson
    Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:53:35 -0700
    Hello all, I just re-joined the list after a few years absence, long-time T2-er dabbling occasionally in 'gons but that 83...
  • Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:11:58 -0700
    ...Belts back in the 80s at Sherwood Auto Parts when I > dabbled in some Jap car parts and they were a decent quality belt...
  • '82 sliding door, big thanks to Chris D.
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:57:42 -0800
    First off, a big thanks for Chris Dabrowski, a listee who made special arrangements with family and friends to get a sliding door and...
  • Re: 'green glow'
    Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
    Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:34:24 -0500
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 6:21...
  • Re: propane tubing fittings
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Sat, 19 Oct 2002 20:36:04 -0700
    ...but now I'm wondering if the previous > installer put a dab of axel > grease on the flares.... perhaps it assures a better > seal...
  • Re: [Syncro] Re: Posted Pics of Driveshaft "Piston" and SA Bushing
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:23:20 EDT
    ...As pedestrian as it is, it is still amazing what a little dab of the right grease in the right place can do for...
  • Re: In addition to a 3rd brake light, clean your contacts for the rear lights
    Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:49:58 -0600
    ...Don't forget the grounds on those lights! A dab of the grease here too. Howard > Several people on the list have pointed out...
  • Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:34:16 -0700
    ...which is responsible for most of the > broken face plates > - a dab of silicone grease on said heater levers makes them less likely to...
  • Re: rear hatch opener
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:08:42 -0500
    ...com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >
  • Re: Oh no, the dreaded leak
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 08 Oct 95 12:01:00 CDT
    ...my driver's side leaked in heavy rains, so i got some black silicon seal and put a "dab" on the outside, where the...
  • Re: Berg shifter
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:18:01 -0700
    ...Not enuf to create grease, just a dab. Bob Stevens P.S.: the making of a new thread :) _________________________________________________________________ Store more e-mails with MSN...
  • Re: Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:18:28 -0500
    ...campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#m_4900028140784755868_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > >> On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 10:37...
  • Re: Cold start issue
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 6 Jun 2011 14:07:04 -0700
    ...wrote: > >Reads 3.4K ohm @ 13 degrees C, which is smack dab in the middle of > >the expected correct reading per figure on Bentley...
  • Re: Typical Tune UP
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Wed, 19 May 2004 21:02:12 -0700
    ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Dabrowski Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
  • replaced spoiler on '90 van
    Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
    Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:34:27 -0400
    ...When replacing the original screws with the stainless steel ones, I also dabbed the threads with white grease, so the next time I need...
  • Re: More Prhyeday Phollowup on BUs Stolen 35 Years Ago
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:35:32 -0500
    ...leftcoastclassics.com/LCCofferings.html > in Sonoma, Ca., owners name is Donn Dabney. > So, does anyone on the list know this place or the owner...
  • RE: Personalized License Plates
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 17 Mar 1996 23:23:20 -0600
    ...Donald Baxter _________________________________________________________ Donald Baxter Atlanta, Georgia 404.874-3292 (home) <dbax@mindspring.com> 404.447.6831 (work) <dab1@jhk.com> _________________________________________________________ "But alas, I do...
  • Re: On a flat bed
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:15:05 -0700
    ...campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#m_815191817689004707_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 9:35...
  • Re: paging Donald Baxter
    Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:08:10 -0400
    ...Baxter dbax@mindspring.com (home) 404 872 0351 donald.a.baxter@cpmx.saic.com (work) 770 729 3938 x 3061 dab1@jhk.com (alternate)
  • Re: Digitool diagnostics
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Mar 2000 19:24:12 EST
    ...Make a small U loop on the end of the wire to be soldered and just give a small dab of solder. Follow Darrell...
  • Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:06:54 -0800
    ...Yabba dabba doooo! tim in san jose > Some of the younger kids I know here in So Cal are real savvy with the small...
  • Cold Idle Problem
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Thu, 7 Sep 2017 13:44:24 -0400
    ...com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
  • Re: Cold start issue
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:50:25 -0700
    Reads 3.4K ohm @ 13 degrees C, which is smack dab in the middle of the expected correct reading per figure on Bentley page...
  • Re: Oxygen Sensor
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 25 Dec 2017 19:14:53 -0700
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Mon, Dec 25, 2017 at 6:43...
  • RE: safare conversion
    Historical mailing list - len alcamo
    Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:08:49 -0500
    ...I've read your posts and I know your daguy with daboat but it just didn't click. Visited your page, neat. Just a...
  • Re: CV GREASE?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 00:18:44 EDT
    ...If you must, at least clean the area and dab some rubber cement or other type of sealer to cover the holes. The CVs...
  • Re: Burning Man Tips?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 14 Aug 2003 07:20:24 -0700
    ...Especially since DaBomb is going to be there and I'm not sure the Nevada desert can survive that. Mike On 8/14/03...
  • Re: Christmas Vanagon gift reports
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:39:53 -0500
    ...campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#m_7274912027598743854_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 4:00...
  • Re: Bus Depot Discount
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Sat, 27 Oct 2018 14:51:49 -0400
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 12:19...
  • Re: removing Westy stove face plate
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:02:32 -0400
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 5:43...
  • Re: Baja travel with 5 Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:53:35 -0700
    ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:06...