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• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 06:29:48 -0700
  ...It was $5/tin. -Dana- Mark Drillock wrote: > > This CV grease drying out seems to be a regular thing now but it never > happened...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 01:32:03 +0000
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• Re: New Beetle = water bug
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 10:52:30 -0400
  Hey, the "old" beetles were dry. The new ones are Water (Cooled) Bugs!
• Re: washing seat and mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:00:00 -0600
  I actually had them dry-cleaned for about $40 (CDN). I had to take them into the 'plant' (other side of town) but worked...
• Re: Vanagon Sticker and Johnson Baby Shampoo
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:59:30 -0700
  ...Just blot to dry. The glue/shampoo mix > under the tint film will dry very slowly and will dry very clear. No > bubbles. > > Same...
• Re: A/C Performance in '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:33:55 -0400
  ...our Jetta evacuated, the receiver-dryer changed, and >recharged with 2 lbs of freon. $320; Ouch! The receiver-dryer runs about $35, R-12...
• Off list for a few weeks.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:57:16 -0400
  ...I was dry and happy sipping a beer after a great day on the dryway. I'll be heading out again for a week...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:15:26 -0500
  Roger's observation: >>It is rather dry and doesnt give a good coating unless very thick. Mike's experience: >>4. Liberally apply the thermal...
• Re: Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:52:47 -0500
  ...Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system I've never heard of a safety plug on an air conditioner dryer. I have seen...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:41:28 -0600
  I believe that Chris Corkins and Rocky Jennings, both well thought of engine builders recommend a dry assemble before sealing the case halves. Dry...
• Backup light switch
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 11:06:37 -0600
  ...Use compressed air or air dry the switch. When dry test with a multimeter or reinstall and test. It took two attempts to get...
• Re: Aircon Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 16 May 1999 02:49:26 -0500
  ...It is not necessary to go tho the dealer! You may want to get a new receiver/dryer, especially if your a/c has...
• Re: Cleaning Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 16:05:47 -0800
  ...wrote: > Hats off to whoever (whomever?) suggested swishing liquid glass cleaner > (Windex)inside headlamps then using a hand held hair dryer to dry them...
• RE: On the subject of Heat
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 16:45:31 EST
  Replace broken/missing heater duct with aluminum dryer duct pipe, wrapped with insulation. B.
• Wasserboxer Head Gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Apr 1996 15:27:31 -0500
  My daughter's '91 went 110k before repair. My '91 has 44k and is totally dry. Herb
• Re: Fw: Re: Vanagonitis Cured! (F)
  Historical mailing list - Marcus46
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 23:04:03 -0700
  mchan46 wrote: > > OK Roy guess we milked that cow dry.Got any more?:>) Marcus >
• Re: "dry" door locks
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Montanez
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 13:11:34 -0500 (CDT)
  On Wed, 26 Jul 1995, Gary Clayton wrote: > > the door locks on my bus feel "dry" when I turn the key in them. They...
• Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 14 May 1997 15:54:47 -0400
  ...As far as I know, all coolant leaks were fixed > >and I STILL have a regularly dry overflow bottle. I'll be looking for...
• more dryer stuff
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:26:36 -0400
  ...Anyway, went to my friendly neighborhood Penske (K-Mart) and they said that even though my dryer was installed only 6 weeks ago, that...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:24 -0500
  I have never done a "dry" assembly on an engine in preparation for assembling it. If you know how to use a torque wrench...
• Re: a/c napa accumulator dryer, hoses
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 07:39:49 -0500
  ------------------------------ Hi Eric, Yes the napa accumulator dryer napa p/n 208307 was an exact replacement for my 86 westy 2wd. Napa list this as...
• Re: POR15 question.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 May 2007 11:32:47 -0400
  ...Regular paint drys by releasing a thinner into the air. A web like structure remains on the object.Moisture gets in.POR15 drys by...
• Vanagon A/C Parts Available
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:46:52 EDT
  ...84-86.5 Vanagons Compressor- $220 (New) Reciever/Dryer- $30 Expansion Valve- $25 Condensor- $299 86.5-91 Vanagon Compressor- $329 (new no core...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 03:10:39 +0000
  ...Coolant hoses seem > dry, cap seem dry. Seems to leak under pressure. Drip drip drip. > Thanks > Tony > Sent from my iPhone
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 06:56:26 -0800
  On Nov 8, 2005, at 6:15 AM, jake beaulieu wrote: > Roger's observation: > >>> It is rather dry and doesnt give a good coating...
• Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 14:12:01 -0700
  Hi all, 4 spd manual tranny: does anyone know the weight (wet and dry)? TIA Jere 90 GL 88 GL
• Re: VANAGON digest 1418
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Mon, 07 Jul 97 21:20:08
  ...I think one could fir up to 4 large bags on the rack. >I've had three drybags and one 5 gal jerry can...
• Re: cleaning hedlamps
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:12:24 -0500
  ...Put 'em in a dishwasher, lamp hole >down, use the forced drying option if your washer has it, & use liquid >dishwashing soap (Cascade, etc...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:22:52 EDT
  ...let them drip dry. you put them in the dryer and your F'd.. chris
• Re: Burping gas tank filler problem solved!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:47:16 -0700
  ...Oil pump - dry Sump - dry or a dab of wheel bearing grease Valve covers - 3M Weatherstrip adhesive on the cover side, grease on the...
• Re: driving an unbelted, leaking power-steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:08:22 +0000
  The fluid will eventually run dry. this is not good for the environment. you will need man arms to turn the wheel. do not...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:14:34 -0700
  ...Carpet > was air dryed, but the rest was low heat with Bounce in the dryer. > > CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!! No wrinkles and went back on...
• Westy A/C replacement hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:42:32 PDT
  ...if/when you get it fixed, you'll need a >new DRYER also ... when you have a leak or open circuit/system for more...
• Rust Techniques
  Historical mailing list
  18 Jul 96 12:12:07 PDT
  ...The other type one applies thin and let dry and then paint over. 2 years ago I used the let-dry type and the...
• Re: New A/C Seals, What else?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:32:31 -0500
  ...Install compatible refrigeration oil (most old oil should be in the oil dryer). Stan On Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:03:36 EDT Robert...
• REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:30:48 -0500
  Coolest camp towels! Super absorbent, compact and fast drying. Trifecta! http://texasvanagons.com/compact-camp-towels/ Abel Longoria
• Re: Summer coming , and your a/c compressor is shot? read on
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 May 2005 01:02:33 -0400
  ...In fact Sanden will only warranty their new compressors if the receiver/dryer was replaced at the same time. (Fortunately, new receiver/dryers are...
• Re: places to SHOWER!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 18:51:31 -0400
  ...My shirts do not absorb water like cotton, they wash > > out easily and dry quickly. Same for socks, shorts and pants. I can > > basically...
• Re: A gadget to do your wash on the road
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:58:45 -0800
  ...I use the soapy water in the first bucket, spin the clothes in my handy dandy spin dryer, and fill the next bucket while...
• Re: Clean Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Kirk D. Hilliard
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:39:46 -0400
  ...I put out a small electrical fire behind the dashboard of my pickup (non-VW) with a dry chemical extinguisher, and I never could...
• Fwd:[T2] fw warning: Desert Washes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:17:53 -0700
  ...Desert Washes This is why you don't camp in washes or dry river beds in the desert. It doesn't have to rain...
• Re: Red Rock or ???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 07:48:19 -0800 (PST)
  ...Very barren and dry looking. > > Nearby, and at a higher elevation, is another Forest Service Campground > called Lone Pine Campground; it's on the...
• re: Smelly Interior
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 10:17:13 -0700
  ...I'd remove everything I could remove and scrub with a good dish-soap and stiff brush, rinse, dry with a towl and let...
• A/C Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Prendergast David
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:09:54 -0400
  ...I was told all I need to do was to replace the receiver dryer and use the refill charger kits you get at the...
• Re: Behind the reefer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:11:20 -0700
  ...This is why we are debating whether our local SoCal Vanagon club should be called "SouthWesties," or "DryWesties." I stuck in some 1'' styrofoam...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 06:31:13 -0700
  ...I'll stick with my Sonnenschein dryfit > that fits perfectly in the space underneath th > drivers seat and has a few more amp hours...
• Re: carpet - Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:14:30 -0700
  ...Even the cork when out of the van is difficult to dry. Doug
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:28:02 -0400
  ...sudhir On 9/23/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > If by empty and dry I hope you mean new and never used...
• Help:No start AFTER ENG WASH
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 15:20:14 -0400
  ...I removed the air cleaner, stuffed a rag in the intake, dryed the distrb afterward. Removed the wire connectero from most everything dryed and...
• Washing and drying your van.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 18:33:09 EDT
  Greetings and Salutations; Washing, drying and waxing my truck is a major undertaking. I discovered a trick to reduce the work on one of...
• Re: Cleaning agents?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:28:29 -0800
  a heat source like hair dryer or heat gun and Googone will work fine. For stubborn glue use paint thinner...
• Re: Where Mount Second Extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 16:57:58 -0700
  Mine is mounted horizontally under my knees on the driver's seat pedestal. (5# Kiddee dry chemical.) Jim
• Re: westy wiring woes
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:56:53 -0400
  My pump runs when the water tank is dry, and my water level LED show empty. Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 May 2011 11:22:49 -0500
  Swamp Coolers really only work in very dry climates. I had one in my house in New Mexico and it really did a job...
• Re: Rad fan speeds
  Historical mailing list - Koren
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 20:27:58 -0700
  ...Or are my bearing dry? Has anyone attempted to oil or grease the fan motor as preventative maintainance? Luckily since then the fan has...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:11:35 -0400
  ...What is in the dryer/receiver? When I worked in air monitoring, we used a desiccant material to dry the air before measuring its...
• Re: Wheww!!! Have I got gas!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 09:49:44 -0800
  ...My clothes weren't worth drycleaning and I ended up using them as rags. Larry
• Re: Re; Washing and drying Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:38:36 -0700
  ...Re; Washing and drying Vanagon > I have the simplest way to get the job done in about 10 minutes! > I drive up to the...
• PAG Oil Viscosity for 134a conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 23 May 2001 22:15:22 -0500
  ...I have a new compressor, rcvr/dryer and expansion valve. My camper is an '84. I have an HVAC tech helping me in this...
• Re: A few comments on ethanol, was Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:06:30 -0500
  ...I believe you can buy it in some FLAPS by different brand names, used for drying out wet gas.>> And drying out air brake...