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• Re: Removing my 1.6 na
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:15:36 -0700
  ...as that 'overhead' dipstick tube is much better than the 82 type where the dipstick is in the plastic oil filler cap. ( those just...
• Carburator help please
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:29:26 -0400
  ...Pictures of the emulsion tubes & jets (& carb) are at http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/vanagonlist under "My Solex Carb. There are 2 emulsion tubes...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:29:06 -0400
  At 05:46 PM 9/10/2008, Ken Wilford wrote... >We are talking about the push rod tube covers under the engine. Arrgh. This...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 22:47:36 +0000
  ...I believe the former is more effective. >When you turn on cabin heat, a fresh air tube is opened, this tube coils >through a...
• Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:56:07 -0700
  For all the work that goes into a WBX rebuild, it's worth the $20 ea for new tubes. Or, you can replace the...
• Alternate oil filler tube???
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:59:30 -0400
  What is the black palstic tube (about 2-3" diam) that sits straight up on top of the engine (2.1 WBX) toward the...
• Have you had Fan Belt wear against the oil filler tube?
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 13:54:58 -0600
  Have any of you Syncronauts experienced Power steering belt wear against the oil filler tube! I have tried to move the oil tube, but...
• Was Re: Push rod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 08:48:03 MST
  ...Push rod tubes >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:58:53 -0500 > > > How can I replace the push rod tube seals without disturbing the...
• Push rod tube "bent wires"
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 18:10:54 -0400
  ...One of those items BTW, were the push rod tubes which I hadn't thought about but were dented etc and I bought those...
• Dipstick tube loose, how to =?UTF-8?Q?fix=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:21 -0700
  ...Noticed my dipstick tube loose at the case, obvious potential vacuum leak. I n the past I've just cleaned the area as best...
• Re: A/C leaking from inside cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:01:24 -0400
  ...The draining tubes you can check from the outside by blowing some compressed air up-stream in the tubes, you just need to remove...
• oil dripping from dip stick tube
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 11:54:05 EDT
  I have oil dripping from the end of my dip stick tube (and no, I don't think I need to see my doctor...
• Re: Diesel oil fill tube
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 17:29:59 -0700
  ...Mark Simon Reinhardt wrote: > Volks, > I'm looking for a later-style diesel oil fill tube, the type that is > metal and snakes around...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:18:49 -0600
  ...tube bumpers > Anybody know any sources for tube bumpers for vanagons, preferably with > integral hitch? > > > -- > Harmon Seaver > CyberShamanix > http://www.cybershamanix.com > Hoka hey! >
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:05:24 EDT
  ...I sell the same collapsable push rod tubes that Ron does for $19 (same price) and I have used them a few times. They...
• Re: Non-collapsible pushrod tube installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 16:27:27 EST
  ...I asked if the non-collapsible tube will go in with the head in place, and everyone said "yes". >> Opps! make that "Everyone but...
• '85 Westy A/C Drain problem
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:26:17 -0400
  ...My problem is I cannot find where the drain tube is supposed to go. I pulled out the existing tube, which was about 4...
• J-Tubes or heater boxes?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 10:37:35 -0600 (CST)
  List people, While the engine is out, I am thinking of replacing my deteriorated heater boxes with j-tubes. It's Alabama, and I...
• Re: Airbrushing small paint flaws on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:07:32 -0400
  Chris, In Canada, VW no longer carries touch-up paint in tubes with built in brush. They only carry the spray cans. I spray...
• Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 20 May 2012 15:59:54 -0400
  Does anyone know if this tube: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251201121D has that floaty ball in it? Thanks, Bryan
• Re: coolant leak question...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 21:01:02 -1000
  ...One of the long coolant tubes had no plastic end on it - and >it appeared to be the leaky one, so the tube was...
• Re: Removing my 1.6 na
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:43:22 -0700
  Scott, I think he was referring to the dipstick tube on his stock 1.6, not the AAZ that he hasn't received yet...
• Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 May 2012 15:42:32 -0700
  ...On 5/20/2012 3:12 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > There is a ball in the tube that allows gas to flow past it...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:27:12 -0800
  ...I changed my pushrod tubes because my hydraulic lifter was jammed. I changed two pushrod tubes with collapsible tubes 6 months ago. No leaks...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:56:15 -0700
  two ways to repair that without moving the head. ( good sleuthing and photography btw ) one, is the expandable push rod tube. you remove rocker...
• Oil Filler Tube Question
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:07:57 -0500
  Is it true that a hole in the oil filler tube will cause the engine to poorly?? Is it like some sort of vacuum...
• Carpet Adhesive-Found some that worked
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:27:54 -0500
  ...Blue tube. Took two tubes. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:08:39 -0400
  ...What have others Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans? I've only ever seen it in squeeze-tubes each...
• Newbie Tip
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:38:56 -0700
  ...Ever notice how hard it is to add oil to your van when the oil tube is so low behind the license plate? Well...
• Gas tank leaking
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:24:08 -0330
  Hi volks, According to recent threads the crossover tube on top of the gas tank is on back order by all our usual vendors...
• Re: leaking gas update and question
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:59:58 -0800
  ...Secondly, there isn't a check valve (at least on my '84) on the big filler tube. Also, the 3-week old crossover tube...
• Any last words before siliconing the filler parts?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 May 2012 07:26:50 -0400
  ...After filling up the gas tank I am rewarded with a gas soaked filler tube after each right turn. I have replace everything from...
• Re: Leaking oil dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 15 May 2003 09:09:28 EDT
  Hey Jeffrey, My Tiico inline-4 has the same dipstick tube setup. It is a press fit, or in my case a hammer fit...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:52:41 -0400
  ...When those tubes get wet inside the paper becomes mushed and eventually the tube will collapse and restrict air flow to the engine causing...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 May 2020 22:35:33 +0000
  ...Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers) Hi folks. I appreciate that there's a lot of variables involved with this but.... For a...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 16:36:08 -0600
  ...I changed my pushrod tubes because my hydraulic >lifter was jammed. >I changed two pushrod tubes with collapsible tubes 6 months ago. No >leaks...
• Re: Oil leak at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:18:20 -0300
  ...I tried to remove the plastic sleeve from the metal tube (another van) and I had a VERY hard time getting them to separate...
• Re: oil filler tube top nut
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:29:10 -0600
  ...oil filler tube top nut > Volks, > Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to tighten the upper nut on the oil > filler...
• Push Rod Tubes ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 07:25:23 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking for push rod tubes that can be fitted to my '87 Vangon's 2.1 l engine without removing the heads...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:21:15 -0700
  >the oil filler tube has a telescoping inner extension The PO was helpful enough to point this out to us during our "Westy coaching...
• Re: E-brake upgrade..works great.
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:56:25 -0500
  ...I need to move the tube into the correct place. If I disconnect the e-brake at the lever (from inside the van), I...
• Rust at Gas Filler Tube
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:51:41 -0500
  I've been noticing increasing rust on the gas filler tube metal collar (?) whenever I remove the gas cap to fuel up my '87...
• Oil Tube Extention
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 12:51:43 -0400
  Has anyone made a second extention tube to fit inside the original? Seems like an easy thing to do. VW could have made it...
• Re: Measuring fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:53:01 -0400
  That 'spiral tube' is called a bourdon tube. Widely used in industry, of course, to measure psi and even as a switch.........just an...
• <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: Quick-N-Easy Racks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 21:40:24 -0600
  ...So if you're planning to use tubes to hold Yakima equipment, etc., you'll probably have to buy the proprietary tubes or get...
• coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:26:36 -0800
  ...Should the coolant overflow tank drain freely through the tube that connects to the pressure cap? I disconnected the connecting tube at the pressure...
• Re: coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:07:03 -0800
  thanks all- and especially to Dennis for reminding me to keep my kidneys for processing beer! Tube comes off the overflow tank tomorrow, I...
• Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:17:17 -0400
  ...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: Another Fridge vent question for all westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:37:11 -0600
  > A quarter inch does not seem to be much to make the vent sit centered on = > the body, seems like the tubes still have...
• A/C Condensor--Serpentine vs Tube Type
  Historical mailing list - George Mercer
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:31:01 EDT
  ...I'm also told the tube type condensor will put 40% more load on the compressor and thus wear out the condensor sooner and...
• Re: Removing my 1.6 na
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:28:11 -0700
  AAZ dipstick tubes ( as used in a Golf/jetta type , which is not a filler tube , just a dipstick tube ) break if you look...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:23:03 -0800 (PST)
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, > and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:30:33 +0000
  > Bending tube isn't cheaply done. Especially large diameter thin wall tubing > like what we want for vanagon bumpers. You definitely need a mandrel...
• Re: coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 20:15:08 -0800
  ...Couldn't suck coolant >> from the overflow tank either. >> If I can't get coolant to move through the tube, how can the pressure...
• Re: lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:25:06 -0400
  ...The replacement push rod tubes are in short supply. so have them in hand before you tear out the old one try Ken a...
• damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:14:52 -0400
  hi all last night i took on the job of R/R stock push rod tubes with expandable double O-ring style. so i...
• Re: Seattle secrets and an oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 02:32:20 EST
  ...there is a factory spring steel clamp at the bottom that holds the plastic tube to the metal tube.. replace that with a universal...
• Re: fridge thingy
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 10:50:44 -0500
  ...what is the little metal tube coming >out from under the fridge? It is a drain tube for the fridge combustion chamber, unscrew the...
• Oil Dipstick Tube
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
  Wed, 16 May 2001 13:03:19 -0400
  I am looking for an oil dipstick tube. A belt broke and made mine into and unedible pretzel. Email with details.. Thanks Stephen Fry...