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Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:52:56 -0400
http://www.vanagain.com/shop/collapsible-pushrod-tube-025109337/ Ken On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net...
Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:00:24 +0000
Another trick is to cut a lenght of heat-shrink tubing, slide it over the wire. connect the spade connectors, slide the tube over...
Re: Fuel tank cross over tube
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:00:25 -0600
...Fuel tank cross over tube > > > I guess what people are missing here is that our friends at VW do not >sell those plastic nipples...
Re: CV advice needed
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 10:26:22 -0800
...The grease comes in a tooth paste type plastic tube > >to which a stiff 4 or 5 inch plastic tube of about 1/4...
Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:35:24 -0400
...PICS > Done by pro welder with 1/8" flats. $50: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-full;init:.jpg > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com...
Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:26:20 -0700
Unless there are telescoping push rod tubes that are much better than the ones I tried before don't do it. There will be...
Re: coolant leak question...
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 18:33:33 -0700
On a '90 the plastic tubes should have a metal insert in each end, where the hoses are clamped. The insert keeps the plastic...
Re: tube bumpers
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:03:05 -0700
...I was just looking around youtube to find the video I mentioned, and just learned the difference between the term "pipe" and "tube". Tube...
Re: Oil leak at filler tube
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 07:50:33 -0700
On the WBX the plastic is not supposed to be separated from the metal tube. It has been my experience that when there is...
Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
Historical mailing list - TC
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:06:42 -0800
...what's the > difference between VW Beetle pushrod tubes and Vanagon pushrod tubes. Well just confirmed with Bug Shop (604) 589-2236 that these...
Re: Adventures in Rear Brake Flex Hose Replacement
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:50:08 -0700
Part 2 http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/rearbrakeflexhosereplacementpt2 Sorry pages take time to load. Fault at web host AFAIK. Neil. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009...
Re: Push rod tube instalation and Bentley
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:40:48 -0500
At 15:13 11/2/99 , Nathaniel Merrill wrote: >What does the list make of Bentley's stasting that Stock VW push rod tubes...
Re: Push rod tube instalation and Bentley
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:21:55 -0800
Can't you see that the pushrod tube with the arrow in the drawing on 15.25 is different than the other 3? It...
Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:15:07 -0700
...with 1/8" flats. $50: > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-full;init:.jpg > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded.jpg/TrailingArmWelded-full;init...
Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to fix?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:47:46 -0700
...Dipstick tube loose, how to fix? Noticed my dipstick tube loose at the case, obvious potential vacuum leak. I n the past I've...
Re: CV Grease replacements
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 2 May 95 11:03:20 EDT
...CV grease > is gurrently going to $3.49 for a two ounce tube! I need at least > two tubes per CV, four CVs per...
Re: Was Re: Push rod tubes
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:18:17 -0500
...Push rod tubes > >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:58:53 -0500 > > > > > How can I replace the push rod tube seals without disturbing the...
Re: Wanted: One Pushrod Tube
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:12:05 -0500
Most times you can find a socket that is close to the inside diameter of your pushrod tube and drive it through the tube...
Re: Water tank
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 18 May 2011 17:38:30 -0500
...I just replaced the line from > > tank to faucet with Home Depot clear vinyl tubing. > > But is that clear vinyl tubing sanitary grade & non...
Re: 2.1 airflow repair/mod?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:36:08 -0400
I also found the tube to be damaged on my '86. It was crushed and torn near where it attaches to the tube on...
Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:11:53 -0400
Is the head off? If so replace with the normal tubes. For the tow piece tubes the o-rings always move. If there weren...
Re: Vanagon choking when feeding gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Jul 94 18:21:29 PDT
...It has been through smog checks without any question on its fuel fileer cap and filler tube (all visible). Its filler tube's diameter...
oil filler tube for 80
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:42:56 EST
Hey now, I belong to the type 2 list and I am looking for the plastic oil filler tube for my 80 engine. I...
Re: front heater problems/flex tube?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 07:38:27 -0600
...flex tube in the front to get to the > > bearing more directly? > > > > Yes, BUT, how ya gonna tell when the flex tube gets anywhere...
Neils' Vanagon conversion: IT RUNS ! (more or less! --- :^)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:28:47 -0700
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
Re: Green Vanagons Was: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:44:00 -0700
Well I was speaking of the concert tuba, though I have more than one of each. (so sad.... ;^) Man I thought the dude in...
Oil leak - 2.1L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:05:50 -0600
...I have a new sensor and can replace it easily enough, but the push rod tubes are another matter. The telescoping push rod tube...
Re: Replacing Lifters
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Tue, 19 May 1998 10:31:23 EDT
I think the normal technique is to remove the push rod then remove the pushrod tube and then remove the lifter. Then replace with...
Re: tube bumpers
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:05:21 +0000
Nicest Tube Bumpers I've seen yet, are sold by a company in UT. called Aircooled, I believe. JC -------------- Original message -------------- From: neil N...
Re: A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 21:56:54 +0000
...But that plastic tube is a major PITA! There are two oil level rings marked on the plastic tube. You definitely want to add...
Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 18:51:09 -0500
...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? > > I was just cleaning up my pushrod tubes, three of which are collapsible, > and > was...
spring type tube benders
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:50:26 -0700
...tubing to correct PO mistakes (no regulator on #2 tank; just feeds into #1 tank upstream of the reg.) Do the spring-type tube...
Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:09:51 -0700
...What have others > > Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans? �I've only ever seen > it in squeeze-tubes each...
Fr Air/Heater box mod pics + secret info for AirHeads!
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:09:02 -0700
...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/FreshAir_Mods.html Summary: http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/FreshAir_Summary.html Air...
What is this? (Friday)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:04:04 -0800
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Clip1.jpg/Clip1-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Clip2.jpg/Clip2-full;init:.jpg Is it a camping...
<syncro> vac. reservoir probs/fix
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 11:53:42 -0300
...After valve, a Y connector leads to dash switch via black plastic tubing and into the reservoir via a short steel tube. Tube was...
Re: 79 bus
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 9 Aug 94 21:02:54 PDT
H Steven Dolan writes: > > As Joel said, the leak is almost certainly push rod tube seals. Hey! I resemble that remark! In fact, I...
Re: coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:03:51 -0700
Bill Air or Coolant should be able to pass Freely&Easily through that tube ~ I would next disconnect it from the OverflowTank to see...
Re: Oil Filler Tube
Historical mailing list - bueses
Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:45:08 -0700
.......... > Attention Newbies (and oldies for that matter): > > The oil filler tube is a telescoping tube that can be pulled out and > extended to provide...
Re: Leaking oil dipstick tube
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Wed, 14 May 2003 21:38:20 -0400
...Also, make sure you push the tube down as far as it will go and that you secure the top of the tube to...
Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:06:59 -0500
...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? > > > > I was just cleaning up my pushrod tubes, three of which are > > collapsible, and was...
Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:07:21 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac...
Broken dipstick tube
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:54:27 -0700
...Anyone have a tube lying around they would like to sell? It's the same length as the one piece tube on my 1...
Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - Doug Ezell
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:54:19 -0600
My filler tube inner thing seems to be stuck. Any advice? Doug Ezell Billings, Montana ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To...
Re: starting to wonder if
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:12:23 -0700
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/goodmorning! Neil. > > Ok. Now bear in mind that it is Friday...... �;) > > Garage Band + Bassoon testing > > (my first time playing Bassoon...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:58:06 -0600
...The only way >to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove >the head. this is just flat WRONG and could cost...
Re: Is this a jack part?
Historical mailing list - jbange
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:11:47 -0700
>It is a steel rod/tube, about 22'' long. One end is solid bar stock, >about 5/8'' diameter, with knurling on 4'' of...
"expandable" pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - radish150
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 21:13:41 -0800
Hi folks, I have this new pushrod tube in my hand and had imagined that it would be spring loaded. It seems fused and...
Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:25:43 -0700
Pushrod metal itself was my first thought though I was leaning toward expansion/contraction (heat cycling) causing the tube to expand and crush the...
Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 13 May 2002 14:44:12 -0500
...Next he cut a 4mm (about) section out of > the tube- length wise, through, about a 1/4 of the > tube. (whole tube was...
Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Oct 2001 21:45:50 -0400
...You will need to destroy the push rod tube and replace with a collapsible tube. The Bus Depot has both the lifters and tubes...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:46:49 -0500
...That is why they make expandable push rod tubes. The only way to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove the...
air cooled heater tube size?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:26:40 -0500
Does anyone know the heater tube size on a '68 bus - the single center tube. From what I could see, it looks to be...
2.1L dip stick tube seal
Historical mailing list - Joe
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 09:00:15 -0400
Good morning, I'm looking through bently for the seal of the dipstick tube to the block, it does not seem to be shown...
Swap Dometic 182A Thermost to 182B?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:37:16 -0700
...It works, but thermostat "scratchy" and tube from thermostat to interior on 182B corroded at bend behind thermostat. Tube might last, but hope to...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:15:02 -0600
...Put your thumb inside the tube, then with your forefinger nail try and pinch the inside edge of the tube between them. you may...
Re: expandable push rod tubes
Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:38:40 -0400
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonce Fancher" <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET> > ive not used expandable push rod tubes before for any of my air cooled > cars before...
Play at Manual Steering Rack and Bushings ok? (VIDEO)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:55:06 -0800
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/SteeringRackPlay.mov Windows (.wmv): http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/steeringrackwmv Sorry. .wmv clip got shortened when exported, but does show the...
Re: Pushrod tube seal question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 1996 22:39:43 -0700
>Hi All, >Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out >the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube seals on my 81...
Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 13 May 2020 13:29:37 -0700
...Given what I've read, it seems that a mono tube design shock is simpler in design, might shed heat better, and tends to...