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Re: Another Burning Van!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700
...extra connections on the end far from > the engine. �Use cable ties, etc. to support the hose and keep it away > from axles etc...
Re: Quit worrying-go camping!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:32:53 -0700
...And T-shirts too! Maybe a Vanagon with cable ties and the like shown, but a worry free soul behind the wheel? Neil. On...
Re: Can someone tell me how to remove the window washer jets?
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:46:27 -0400
...was getting pinched - I re-routed it slightly with some twist-ties and all was well. It seems that the pulse of water from...
Re: seat upholstery removal tip request
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 26 Mar 2017 13:31:11 -0700
...http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172414302292?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true Forget about zip ties, they will break in a few...
Headlight and Relay Upgrade Pics
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:25:39 -0800
...You'll notice a blue zip tie holding each relay in place (most of my van is held together with zip ties ;) Fits perfect...
Re: for sale
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 19:14:08 -0500
...I have no ties with >Bill other than I looked it over pretty closely as my son Tom is wanting a >westy and I...
Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:41:09 -0700
...Emergency dollar or two for gas (g) straws, lighter, bottle opener, and can opener, and twist ties. > C - sink cab I have a clean...
Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
Historical mailing list - Matthew Rathke
Fri, 7 Oct 1994 16:20:02 -0700
...a plastic box with the inside hollowed out to fit around a radiator hose, two zip ties, and 10 feet of plastic hose. The...
Re: Parting out '84 Westy.
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 26 May 1998 20:55:03 -0700
...I thought Texas was still a separate country with just "loose" ties to the US ;-) At least that's what my late mother (from...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:08:22 -0700
good zip ties work fine. I have not seen that grease comes out, or water/crud gets in, even with no zip tie or...
Head gaskets and Antifreeze
Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:34:05 -0600
...I have only the camper manual so far.) Thanks, Terry ***************************************************************** Terry Tiessen '97 "Eurobago"
E-code headlights
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 18:11:24 EDT
...them or from another source - in the meanwhile, I created a stand-in using closed cell foam sheet and wire ties. -Blaine (euro-nut)
Re: Stupid Alternator Question
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:04:40 -0800
...6 diesel to have it rebuilt and I > noticed that it ties in directly to the battery. So my question is, is > this > wrong...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:04:14 -0700
Dunno bout your neck of the woods, but here in AZ five or eight year old zip ties get pretty brittle. Don't know...
McMaster Carr has neat stuff
Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:43:51 -0400
...my wires nice and neat and reduce the number of cable ties. Kevlar/Aramid Fiberglass Sleeve Packing 5/8" ID, 1/16" Wall Thickness...
Re: Lugnut worries continue
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:45:47 -0800
...Mine did it for me for free because I buy my ties there.... no smashed fingers, cursing and sweating :) Bill -----Original Message----- From: Chris...
heater blower project
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Wed, 4 Oct 95 11:23:23 EDT
...once), install blower with giant hose clamps, support blower with cable ties so that giant hose clamps only seal it, not support it, wire...
Re: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 13:24:35 -0700
I used zip ties on the fronts. The outter one is holding fine. The inner one seems to be slipping off. I have not...
Re: long-distance towing, flatbed madness
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:24:36 -0400
...ANY vehicle (except true AWD) can be towed with a wheel-lift! When a owner requests a flatbed he ties up a valuable truck...
Re: On the Road Again
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:44:29 -0500
...foam with a concave side cut in, and big ol' zip ties to mount the pump. Works good. Again, congrats on the new van...
was The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed! Now ... there is much hope to be had
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:47:16 -0800
...zip ties ... zip ties ... zip ties ... 6. Front wheel bearings have too much end play. Must be replaced. I would give serious consideration to...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:24:09 +0200
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Radiator cardboard and its replacement
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:12:10 -0800
...I then used a hole-punch to put holes in the places I was going to attach it at, using zip-ties and screws...
Cool VW videos FS
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 20:17:02 EDT
...also VW tee-shirts, mugs, posters, pins, patches, signs, hats, and ties). Anyways I can get you the Herbie movies for $18 each, or...
Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Historical mailing list - James V
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 15:01:13 -0700
...And that there are hangers/zip ties above the tank that are hard to reach. Also, the 2 pipes cost about $250 from the...
Re: CV boots--again
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:33:09 -0500
...The parts guy filled the awkward silence so as not to leave me totally humiliated: "that comes with new bolts and zip ties." New...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:20:09 -0500
...I'm not saying that zip ties aren't usable in a pinch. But I believe the clips are superior. Two bucks apiece is...
Re: CA Westy owners
Historical mailing list - bueses
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:54:41 -0600
...no suits, no ties and no lies! 3 Days, 700 miles, Isn't D-Land in the OC? I believe that 100 miles on...
Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:15:17 -0400
My favorite is nylon cable ties - bailing wire of the 90's ... >>On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, H Steven Dolan wrote: >>> We are in...
Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 13:19:16 -0500
...good nylon ties are tough! scroll down to the last picture: http://aaron80027.tripod.com/id2.html aaron '87 syncro westy 3j22 >From: Tabe...
Re: appropriateness (was Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing)
Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 18:35:19 -0500 (EST)
...Nothing to do with guys in ties. I live in among many of the governemnt workers since I'm just outside of DC. I...
LED Brake lamps and Audiovox cruise control
Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:22:45 -0700
...Now I have a Brake lamp secured with cable ties in my Engine compartment at the rear of the expansion tank. I hope this...
Re: [Syncro] bURNINGvAN 2015 is almost upon us!
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:05:40 -0800
...Black zip ties.:-) 4) Chistian, maybe I'll see you sooner. We'll be in your 'hood for the NY holidays. Here's hoping...
Re: VW club
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 May 97 17:31 CDT
...The Volkswagen Club of America goes back to about '57 and does keep close ties with VW. The middle page of every issue of...
Re: Gas tank Questions
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 09:27:39 CST6CDT
...It can be electrically activated or manually turned but the whole idea is that it ties your two fuel tanks together BUT the internal...
RE: OEM cupholders/Wal-Mart
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Sat, 16 Nov 1996 13:59:34 -0800
...OEM cupholders/Wal-Mart > >Due to Wal-Mart's new sensoship policy they will no longer be offering >cupholders that have ties to VW...
EV mats [2]
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Nov 1995 12:42:00 -0400 (EDT)
...We punched two holes on the rear edge of the carpet and ran a couple of wire ties thru the carpet and around the...
Re: I just love surprises
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:39:47 -0500
...finding carbuerator kits for them. > The only web/internet reference reference ties them to a Citroen > ........... Oh! Good Grief Charlie Brown! > Please help me...
Re: Roadhaus - Prince Rupert to Juneau & Beyond Info request
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 20:15:36 -0700
...bundle ties aren't a good solution. Stan Wilder On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:03:45 -0700 Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> writes...
Re: Bus Depot and debate for Californians
Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
Sat, 4 May 2002 22:23:38 EDT
...we should sever all ties and let the north become the "socialist republic of sex changed pseudo californians" that they currently are....however, we...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:27:44 -0400
How about zip ties!?!?!?! Speaking of which...right tool for right job... A co-worker of mine, ex military so he knew better, had...
Re: Tin top camping
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:15:38 -0400
...It is large enough that the ties can be tied around the mirrors and we place it across the windshield (hold it down with...
Re: Quit worrying-go camping!
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:53:52 -0600
...And T-shirts too! Maybe a Vanagon with cable ties and the like shown, but a worry free soul behind the wheel? Neil. On...
Re: 91-westy, new member w /questions!
Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:04:31 -0600
...Terry ***************************************************************** Terry Tiessen '97 "Eurobago" ____ >From: Nathaniel Merrill >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM >Cc: >Sent: March 31, 1998 03:02 PM >Subject: 91-westy, new...
Re: CA Westy owners
Historical mailing list - BA
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:25:23 -0700
...no suits, no ties and no lies! Hi, There is a new group for the SouthWest: http://www.southwesties.org/ It's not very...
Re: New Syncro - some questions
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 11:05:33 -0500
...The AWD viscous coupling ties the front wheels to the rear. The rear differential lock locks the two rear wheels together and was an...
Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:45:17 EST
...Access is poor.Of course one could just YANK and YANK till the zip > ties gives way.Number two reason the tank needs to...
Re: K&N filter revisited with Pictures
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:47:10 -0800
...The wire ties you are using could soften and stretch, and even fall off, so you might see if you can replace these clips...
Re: Check Those AC Lines
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:01:46 -0700
...For "repairs", I slipped a > spit piece of hose and electric ties into place to serve as a pad. No doubt > this saved the...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:38:58 -0700
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:07:04 -0800
...Get your front ties on and write down the number, get the whole van on and right down the number, then just the rear...
Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:16:54 -0700
...When you have it off, have a helper cut the zip ties while you release the tension on each arm using both hands, one...
Re: Air intake elbow; was Re: Clutch Chatter...
Historical mailing list - WaywrdCyc
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 07:42:49 EST
Gail Idid the patch it for a while thing ,but used an old inner tube and some zip ties. Heres what worked for me...
Re: Zetec Syncro Westy hits the road..yee haw
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:21:18 -0700
...Contains every little thing you will need to do it...wire ties, nuts&bolts, computer in a box with all the wiring to plug...
Re: preparing trip to NS
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:35:51 -0700
...Things that come to mind are > - Vis-grips > - Screwdrivers > - Duck Tape + small gauge wire > - Premix antifreeze > - Fuses > - WD-40 > - Zip ties > - Bailing wire >Anything...
Re: HEAT glorious heat!!! + 2�
Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:48:09 -0500
...aside from needing 24" cable ties and about five or so hours (no one would help me), it was a relatively painless operation. and...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:06:21 +0000
...time for some heavy duty plastic bags and heavy duty Zip-ties to secure under Vanagon chassis where hopefully it will sit for decades...
Re: CV Joint Vibration
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:42:40 -0400
...Lace the joints with a zip tie or two before you install them.When the 6 bolts are inserted ,cut the ties.This will...
Re: Essential replacement parts I keep in my camper
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:59:50 -0700
...Wire and or zip ties in something falls off or comes loose. On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:27:29 -0600
...won't work just fine?" In my case, I used zip ties because the metal clips were not available when I needed to change...