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• Re: exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:08:43 -0700
  Is it a coating of special material for hardening? Bentley manual says lap only on exhaust valves. When I lapped my exhaust valves in...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:12:08 +1300
  ...pad area, swept area, radius of the swept area and of course pad material, brake temperature and condition of brakefluid (and, usually overlooked, tire...
• Re: WAS: building carrier bar..... NOW: Test Weld PIC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:00:41 -0400
  ...corner-welding, vertical-welding, tube-on-tube, > > tube-on-plate, different thickness materials, thick -to-thin metals, TIG, > > MIG, oxy-acetylene, etc. > > Have fun...
• Re: cheap vanagon skylights
  Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:38:59 -0800
  ...That's shape, it's also important what material is used and the thickness of the material. If its too thick, and you drive...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:20:19 -0700
  ...are junk? I have, and > there is clear evidence that the materials in these rotors are poor > quality, This is just like what we...
• Re: General tool (brand name vs quality vs price) question. (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 18:18:52 -0700
  ...wrenches is the wall thickness. Many cheaper wrenches and sockets have really thick walls to make up for poor material whereas a better tool...
• Re: Battery Life
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:22:13 -0800
  ...Such > batteries rely on large surface areas from numerous, thin plates to > have a ready supply of active material on hand. This increases > cranking...
• Re: [Syncro] Longer studs for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 07:28:06 EST
  ...material characteristics require a thicker mounting pad (as compared to steel rims), they usually require longer hardware to compensate for the mounting pad thickness...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:27:11 -0700
  ...If > the drums are worn oversized there will be less contact area until the shoes > wear at the top so more of the material...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 May 2016 21:13:44 -0700
  ...The lining on shoes before that had cracked but I assumed this was due to faulty material. Image: http://tinyurl.com/j9yy9xs But then...
• Re: WAS: building carrier bar..... NOW: Test Weld PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:40:36 -0700
  ...corner-welding, vertical-welding, tube-on-tube, > > > tube-on-plate, different thickness materials, thick -to-thin metals, TIG, > > > MIG, oxy-acetylene, etc. > > > Have fun...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:35:34 -0400
  ...As for the design and wall thickness of the can, the older water cooled engines that operated at 90 psi warm and a lot...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
  ...Since VW is no longer supplying OEM shoes I have yet to find an aftermarket set that uses the correct material and thickness for...
• Re: Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:46:08 -0800
  ...bubble/bubble/foil material so attractive; It has no absorptive capacity, and the R value is very high for its thickness. It has my...
• Re: cheap vanagon skylights
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:55:20 -0800
  ...That's shape, it's also important what material is used and > the thickness of the material. If its too thick, and you drive...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:08:53 -0400
  ...The thinner material of the >> replacement shoes means the drum does not get filled and the arch >> does not match. This causes the shoes...
• Re: Nathaniel - wood van flooring on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 12:17:17 -0600
  ...most original, & is a sustainable building > material for those who care. It is also the correct thickness & can > take moisture w/o swelling, delaminating...
• On thinking, was Re: simple question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:42:34 -0400
  ...Gasket compliance is X many thou per inch of thickness, takes Y psi to get there. A Post-It note is about four thou...
• Re: LVC. Bracket Design: Captive Nuts; A "Last Resort" ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:10:26 -0700
  ...So, it's one thing to see and know you're adding thickness to the diesel bracket but it's another thing to find...
• Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 May 2013 13:21:03 -0700
  ...I have also seen stock 14 inch wheels in more than the common thickness. I had a pair one time that someone bought for...
• further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 25 May 2016 00:53:44 -0700
  ...11.5 mm by my measure. > > Measuring old shoe against new, ironically, lining plus steel bracket > thickness end up being identical. > Regardless, it's...
• Re: drum brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:23 -0400
  ...aftermarket shoes do not use the correct material and the ling is not the correct thickness .. >5 - The hand-brake adjustment was loosened for...
• Re: storage for Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 11:15:19 -0500
  ...Nevertheless, I must submit that > perhaps all are not > constructed of identical materials as to thickness and weight. > > I checked the plate riveted to...
• Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Trevor
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:02:47 -0700
  Dave, We'd love to help you with your skylight - we have designed our skylights after the OEM in shape size and thickness specs...
• Re: SewFine Seat Covers for '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 16:28:26 -0700
  ...What's it like? Strong, heavy material? Good color >selection? I think that's what I'd be interested in. > >My problem is my...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:27:00 -0400
  ...day it left us, that is not so of the other materials we could have used. Additionally, along the way we've made two...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:43:19 -0400
  ...are junk? I have, and there is clear evidence that the materials in these rotors are poor quality, This is just like what we...
• Re: LVC. Bracket Design: Captive Nuts; A "Last Resort" ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 18:30:47 -0500
  ...So, it's one thing to see and know > you're adding thickness to the diesel bracket but it's another thing > to find...
• Re: Crypto Vanagonites!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 21:13:18 -0600
  ...I saw a video where a coating of the material was applied to a sheet of foam insulation, then a 2X4 was air blasted...
• Re: General tool (brand name vs quality vs price) question. (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 21:47:31 -0400
  ...wrenches is the wall thickness. Many cheaper wrenches and sockets > have really thick walls to make up for poor material whereas a better tool...
• Pop Top Update
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 06:05:47 -0700
  ...The first top is ready! I will be examining it this week, to make sure all the thicknesses are correct at critical points, and...
• Re: Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:26:28 -0700
  ...some material removed where the pilot bearing is ..since the DV pilot bearing is longer than the wbxr one, but it has a 'real...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 May 2016 09:11:38 -0400
  ...The lining on shoes before that had cracked but I assumed this was due to faulty material. Image: http://tinyurl.com/j9yy9xs But then...
• FW: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:18:18 -0400
  ...If the drums are worn oversized there will be less contact > area until the shoes wear at the top so more of the material...
• Re: Royal Purple Motor Oil..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 12 May 2014 00:40:35 -0600
  ...Engines don't get Looser as they HeatUp They get Tighter ~ Materials Expand in Any&AllDirections they can when heated so an InnerSurface Attempts...
• Re: Pop Top Update
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 08:27:12 -0500
  ...A thin plywood > or > paneling ceiling is covered in the headliner material > that you supply, and attached to the frame. The inner > frame is...
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:51:47 -0700
  ...Those headgaskets ..the all steel ones....darn rugged material. They don't really deteriorate much that I've seen ...but ... the top of the...
• Re: Crypto Vanagonites!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 18:48:18 -0600
  ...This poly-urea is some kind of tough stuff. > I saw a > video where a coating of the material was applied to a sheet...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:39:58 -0700
  ...The thinner material of the > >> replacement shoes means the drum does not get filled and the arch does > >> not match. This causes the shoes...
• Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:28:40 -0700
  ...there was evidence of the rubber water gasket being pinched there, so I had just a bit of material removed from the left head...
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:50:04 -0700
  ...Like the real repair is to > take the bare block and have it decked .. > and then you start thinking about what thickness head gasket...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 May 2016 10:12:37 -0700
  ...The lining on shoes before that had cracked but I assumed > this was due to faulty material. Image: > http://tinyurl.com/j9yy9xs But then...
• Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:24:55 -0400
  ...The frame of the actual speaker seems to be some sort of composite/plastic material. Edward At 09:45 PM 10/13/2010, Richard...
• CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 5 May 2001 11:37:53 -0400
  ...Visually, the factory flap material is much more appealing. Because of the metal thickness issue and the hardness of the flap material which gives...
• Re: 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 13:27:17 -0400
  ...A minor annoyance but one people should be prepared for, I don't get why the Elring kits come without the other material. >hoses...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:39:06 -0500
  ...To make matters worse, I have yet to see an aftermarket shoe with the proper lining thickness or material. Most of these shoes have...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:06:25 -0500
  The material in this document is copywrite 1994 by Derek Drew, 487 Columbus Ave. #3R, New York, NY 10024 (212)-580-4459. It may...
• Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:15:11 -0700
  ...originals in the hang-down "pods" with same size but modern materials (polypropylene instead of paper).� That involved cutting at the front/back seam...
• Speedometer Failure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:40:54 -0500
  ...MATERIALS: Sheet brass (hobby shop) 1/64 to 1/32 or so. ( I used a piece of scrap...not sure exactly what thickness, but...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 May 2016 16:40:38 -0400
  ...The lining on shoes before that had cracked but > I assumed this was due to faulty material. Image: > http://tinyurl.com/j9yy9xs But then...
• Springs, Spacers & Preload
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 02:29:45 EDT
  ...It is built into the spring by the spring's maker and is a function of the length, material, wire diameter, & such. Variable rate...
• Re: oil pressure and oil pump priming
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:54:45 -0400
  ...Regular paper or cardboard is not formulated or treated for this application, like a proper gasket material is; As you stated, "The thin one...
• Re: Derek's Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:18:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...The material in this document is copywrite 1994 by Derek Drew, 487 Columbus Ave. #3R, New York, NY 10024 (212)-580-4459. It may...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:22:01 -0400
  ...They come in different thicknesses, and you have to measure your gap and get the right combination of shims to match. Last time I...
• Re: Dash / Air Distribution Box removal
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:17:28 -0500
  ...Use your common sense and this is an easy (if time-consuming) project that requires no special tools or materials. Before I started, I...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 09:04:09 -0800
  ...They > come in different thicknesses, and you have to measure your gap and get the > right combination of shims to match. Last time I...
• Re: oil pressure -- next round
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:39:34 -0700
  ...I am just not sure, if the thin film of silicon increases the thickness of the gasket between the pump and the cover, so...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 11:46:38 -0800
  ...the i/o diameters matter and such. > They come in different thicknesses, and you have to measure your gap > and get the right combination...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:28:38 -0500
  ...the i/o diameters matter and such. > They come in different thicknesses, and you have to measure your gap > and get the right combination...
• Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:10:17 -0400
  ...The material in this document is copywrite 1994 by Derek Drew, 487 Columbus Ave. #3R, New York, NY 10024 (212)-580-4459. It may...