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• Re: Shady Boy Awning wind squeak dampening?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:19:15 -0700
  ...deduce that it needs to be damped by means of a lubricant or teflon > tape maybe?! > > Has anyone solved this by perhaps lubricating the...
• Multi purpose grease?
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 01:54:10 -0400
  ...Different from MoS2 grease or WD-40? I hope for someone to explain all 'lubricants' and their application. Thank you for reading my foolish...
• Re: rights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 23:05:17 -0700
  ...if the gear box, and front drive unit is full of lubricant. > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry-- > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) > 85 GL- (Delilah) > 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
• Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 08:33:33 -0700
  ...This will not promote longevity! This is also mentioned in a good article from another list about coolant additives and lubricants I've posted...
• Speedometer or speedo cable howling?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 01:00:45 -0600
  ...I'm going to disconnect the cable and run some lubricant in to the cable. I just got the odometer working, I hope NOW...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 15:26:22 UT
  ...Poor contact of the pot wipers does occur anyway - I think partly due to moisture absorbtion of the lubricant used, since most problems are...
• Re: window rubber: removing those unsightly plastic thingies
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 17 Jan 1995 09:18:42 EST
  ...I would agree, although strong fingers and slatherings of lubricant MIGHT do it. I haven't had any trouble with windshield or window gaskets...
• Re: hard shifting question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:13 -0700
  David, Climb under the van and try to get some lubricant into the cup and ball arrangement on the side of the tranny. Anything...
• Shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:51:44 -0700
  ...Also any suggestions about what density of transmission lubricant to use would be appreciated. Thanks Keith 81 Vanagon
• Re: Lubricant ?
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:30:36 +0000
  B: one should clean out the tracks (3) and lube. I used wheel bearing grease which can be messy, but helped none the less...
• Shifter rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 10:06:21 -0400
  ...I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for the best lubricant to use for the gear shift lever bearing. The Bentley says...
• Table won't open. Any ideas how to open?
  Historical mailing list - JohnR
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:38:56 -0600
  ...Anybody know where the latch is on this thing? Maybe I can work it loose by spraying some lubricant up in there. Thanks, JOHN...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 16:47:01 -0300
  Good post! But I would emphasize the point that many applications REQUIRE dry threads and others SPECIFY lubricant to use (example head torquing sequences...
• Re: center window install help
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:06:42 -0400
  My favorite rubber lubricant is Gojo hand cleaner (make sure it's the plain, non-pumice stuff). Just smear it wherever you need it...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 09:44:39 -0300
  > > >On Wed, 12 Apr 1995, Jack Agnew wrote: > >> I need to redirect this question - I asked about what type of lubricant >> might make the...
• Re: Redline MTL--important!
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 17:17:27 -0700
  ...MTL- Manual Transmission lubricant - a 75W/80W GL-4 gear oil MT-90 - Manual Transmission lubricant - a 75W90 GL-4 gear oil Bill -----Original...
• storing CV boots
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 06:25:23 -0800
  ...What's the best way to preserve the rubber on the boots? Talc? Silicone lubricant? Vaseline? I plan to seal them as best I...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:27:15 EDT
  ...a can of WD-40--- >> --- or a bottle of cable pulling lubricant; or liquid dish detergent; or rub it with a warm salami. Yeah...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:31:27 -0400
  ...system. > R134a > requires a different lubricant (PAG or ester), because it won't > effectively carry the R12 lubricant (mineral oil) through the system. > The...
• Re: Castor oil as lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:44:10 -0800
  ...Castor oil as lubricant > > > I used to race a 250 Ossa motorcycle in TT dirt track racing .. >> the exhasut smelled just wonderful, intoxicating even...
• Shifter lube and adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:16 -0500
  ...If anyone has any tips and tricks on how best to do this, pitfalls, best lubricant for the parts, etc., I would really appreciate...
• Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:21:59 -0500
  ...I love WD-40, but it would not be my FIRST choice for a lubricant. As a spray lube I really like Lubriplate Chain...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 17:50:06 +0600
  ...coe.wvu.edu > > > If I remember correctly, you can also get moly in a spray - as in motocycle chain lubricant. Dean Aukes '73 Campmobile
• Re: door lock
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:52:58 -0500
  ...A good teflon-based spray lube is > the proper lubricant for these locks. We recommend Super Lube, but Tri-Flow > works well also. NOW...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:32:46 -0600
  ...Is this true? Freeze 12 was developed so that R12 systems could be recharged without changing the lubricant. The 142b carries the lubricant, but...
• Re: Water pump project
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 01:52:10 -0400
  ...Any modern coolant will have all the lubricant needed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Sticking Spedometer....
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 16:34 EDT
  ...Is WD40 the best type of lubricant, or should I use graphite or something? Any ideas appreciated, Andy
• Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:14:25 -0600
  Joachim in Houston, TX wrote: "..the waterpump on my 90 seized up yesterday with nary a warning . . . ." Which brings to mind "Water Pump Lubricants...
• Re: Hey folks; horror; New Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:54:36 -0400
  ...Unleaded gas is a poor lubricant, and the only thing that lubes the pump is the diesel flowing through it. Hopefully he added enough...
• VERY sticky sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 23:01:11 -0500
  ...can do it! I've tired injecting lithium grease and other lubricants via needle grease guns etc, but to no avail. Is there any...
• Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:16 -0700
  ...And helpful hints as to what I should look for when I get in there? Maybe all it needs is some good lubricant, right...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:03:37 -0500
  ...Now that I think about it, I did not add a lubricant as Water Wetter already provided that. Again, I wouldn't bother using...
• Re: squeaks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:43:57 -0700
  ...between applications of Slick 50 One Lube with Teflon spray lubricant to the upper bushings. Even easier for the lazy or non-mechanically inclined...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:44:35 -0600
  ...Silicate is a lubricant that is necessary for the waterpump. I made the mistake of using Autobahn silicate/phosphate free (pink) and burned up...
• Re: Dreaded Squeal of Death from Heater Fan Motor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 23:07:38 EST
  Roy; No where on the can of WD-40 will you find the word "lubricant" (pet peeve). I have seen more things ruined by...
• friday?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 00:32:56 -0500
  ...the you can't get the lid off your anti-seize lubricant.. I can't help but to think of this aweful and irrational...
• Re: Kroil oil available in US
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 May 2006 10:57:04 -0500
  ...penetrant and lubricant Krown: penetrant and rust protection Larry A. Mike Collum wrote: > Krown rust preventive oil is only available in Canada. > > Mike > > > Larry...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:30:16 -0600
  ...If you've been using a good quality detergent lubricant you shouldn't need to flush it out. A lot of people have switched...
• Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 31 May 2013 21:40:48 -0700
  ...Replacing the lubricant with perhaps Swepco 110 or 100 could have you on your way without the adventure of hauling it and your love...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:31:57 -0500
  Silicate is not a lubricant, it is an abrasive, (silicon like from sand). It is not used in the newer vehicles as it was...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 22:33:18 -0500
  ...system. > > R134a > > requires a different lubricant (PAG or ester), because it won't > > effectively carry the R12 lubricant (mineral oil) through the system. > > The...
• Transmission Ques[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 08:32:37 -0800
  ...Anyone have any suggestions as to any sort of extra lubricant to put in the transmission to stop/reduce this? I'd kind of...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 09:42:45 EDT
  I believe very strongly in MMO and CD-2 in the gas, as an upper cylinder head lubricant. I re use the CD-2...
• Re: tint?
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:44:18 EDT
  ...and Johnsons baby shampoo to soften the glue and provide a lubricant for the > razor blade so it won't scratch the glass. Use...
• Re: squeaky side window
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 20:35:02 -0700
  ...Especially in a campground after quiet hours. > What's the best cure for this?? I don't want to put on some lubricant that...
• Re: replacing window glass seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:23:46 -0600
  ...Jim > On Nov 21, 2013, at 6:10 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > In chemical work glycerin is the traditional lubricant when...
• RE: FOLLOWUP: Squeaky/Creaky Vanagon Suspension
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 05 May 1995 14:21:58 EST
  I've not had any luck getting lubricant onto my suspension bushings either. Let's escalate: Can anyone do a short recap of what...
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:37:43 -0800
  ...mine down here in Oz - only uses >diesel engine oil as lubricant in his petrol motor. >He claims that the detergent factor in the...
• Medline.com
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Mon, 28 May 2001 20:11:16 -0800
  ...Any other ideas for = lubricant connections? Mike ----- Original Message -----=20 Mike, that's the place, same thing. The company is big, and that fluid...
• Bus Depot email?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 14 May 2000 21:45:38 -0700
  ...that I should be using? Oh also, what is the best lubricant to use for the sliding door on a Vanagon? Many Thanks Jeff...
• Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:38:26 -0700
  According to the Red Line chemist's article at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html synthetics have a 10% better heat transfer...
• Re: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:12:02 -0400
  ...Maybe when they are no longer tight enough (without lubricant) to squeak ... then it's time to worry. Kind of reminds me of the...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:28:13 -0500
  Did you change out the oil in your /AC system??? I think he R12 lubricant is not supposed to be compatible with the 134a...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:03:43 -0500
  I used PB as a penetrant, then Triflow after as lubricant. Mine was stuck, turned it on full and beat on the dash until...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:42:15 -0800
  ...Personally, I like Dow-Corning #4, Valve and Stopcock lubricant, thicker consistancy than the other silicone greases. If you like thinner, I believe the...
• RE: Door Handle Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Sat, 26 Oct 96 13:38:00 PDT
  ...My friend the locksmith took all the locks apart and sprayed the wafers with a lubricant and corrosion remover. We weren't able to...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 14 May 1999 12:46:57 EDT
  ...I lube with heavy wax, the kind that is sold at hardware stores as "stainless hinge lubricant". I beleive the reason for the inserts...
• Squeeky Clutch Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:30:09 -0700
  ...I have tried squirting all sorts of lubricants from the footwell, but it is a pretty inaccessible place back there. Some things reduce the...
• Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 11:31:16 -0500
  ...or Westfailias used only in summer months) he answered diesel >engine lubricant. These oils have much more anti corrosive additives and >detergent than gasoline...
• Synthetic motor oil, Superstition and Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:38:35 EDT
  ...Add an abrasive (Al2O3, SiC, aluminosilicates, particulate carbon etc.), mix with good dispersing lubricant and polish away. Works poorly with modern engines and neanderthal...