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• Santa Barara Orange
  Historical mailing list - DZIADECKI JOHN
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 16:35:37 -0600 (MDT)
  ...But has anyone had experience with this type of heater? Part 3 Windshield wiper blades. I presently have some generic blades that I bought...
• Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:48:46 -0500
  I put trico snow blades on and found out they don't work very well at high speeds, over 60 MPH. I didn't...
• Re: 84 Westfalia Refrigerator noise...? (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:03:45 -0300
  ...My guess is that the fan blades are hitting something back there - a wire, or a fin, or a kid's toy. And Yes...
• Re: getting and staying bent...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 13:07:10 PST
  So Dan Houg says: > chattering blades is to place the jaws of a cresent wrench on the > flat part of the wiper arm and...
• Re: plastic blower assembly fix
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:54:50 -0500
  ...toward the outer side of the outlet opening, i.e the blades will cross from outer to inner side of the outlet. -- David Beierl...
• no fan, big fan, fuse blow, no fan - bare wire??
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:10:51 -0600
  Hi Kim, I recently had something similar happen and discovered that one of the fan leads had been dragging slightly on the fan blades...
• Re: SA GRILLE
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:28:47 -0700
  ...The blades are not very thick in comparison to the og grille. And it seems like it is going to break into pieces when...
• Re: Availability of replacement dish drainers?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:13:27 -0400
  ...Ah -- the fancy version is called a gasket scraper and has its own blades, but the cheap one is at any hardware/paint store...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:16:11 +0000
  ...With a turbine, overvoltage is caused by the blades spinning too fast (often at the equipment's peril) so the solution is to fully...
• Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:52:16 -0800
  ...to in spokes of our bikes) on the fan so the blades make that wicked cool sound! ;^) Neil. On Jan 22, 2008 12:31...
• Re: Cutting out swivel Westy Seat Bases
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:56:11 -0600
  ...Stan On Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:25:01 -0600 olists <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG> writes: > On 12/02 Stan Wilder wrote: > >> Saw blades $3...
• Re: Noisy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 13:25:33 -0700
  ...Another shop took a look at it, decided nothing was touching > the > > blades, and that my choices were to either to buy a $300...
• Re: Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 21:04:17 -0800 (PST)
  ...Below 30 you can still see pretty well - better than old blades smearing up your windshield anyway... -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom...
• Re: VW Caravelle C, Turbo Diesel... info on turbo....
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:34:10 -0500
  ...spinning turbo? It wouldn't take much to fracture the impeller blades and render the turbo out-of-balance or frozen. Gary >> I have...
• Larry's Syncro sited
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:03:16 -0600
  ...After measuring the height of the van the owner said he'd probably be avoiding underpasses until the blades relaxed a bit. After requesting...
• Re: Scrapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:29:48 -0400
  ...a Vanagon once with a Sawsall. > > Only took 1 1/2 blades, although a cutting torch would have been much > faster... > > check out http...
• Re: Wiper blade trivia
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 08:47:59 -0800
  ...just "pushing > the envelope" with this dangerous upgrade to 1" longer blades? :-) 18" & 16" is the standard, but 19" & 17" will fit, and is...
• Re: Scrapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:36:51 -0700
  ...a Vanagon once with a Sawsall. > > Only took 1 1/2 blades, although a cutting torch would have been much faster... > > check out http...
• Re: LVC: small wind turbines for portable power generation
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:02:23 -0800
  ...as a > replacement for the photovoltaics that people put on the roof of their vans? > I'm imagining something with foldable blades and a...
• Re: [WetWesties] Friday question- will this break your window??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:14:48 -0700
  It's pretty simple to prop the blades up on their ends on the windshield too. This time of year it's just a...
• Re: can i ask a eurovan question here -- ??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Nov 2015 16:43:32 -0600
  I don't know, the wiper blades? Sorry, being a SA, but why are you looking? At something to possibly buy? Trying to find...
• Re: Oil cooler installation pictures...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 23:01:39 -0400
  ...I >discovered it by having someone observe the blades in a box fan that was >covering the opening while I drove. I have been...
• Re: LOUD! cooling fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 15:36:08 EDT
  ...I can't find anything wrong with the mounts or fan blades. It looks normal to my untrained eye. I find it very annoying...
• Re: Intermittent wiper chatter
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:15:32 -0600
  ...I've replaced the intermittent relay,wiper motor,wiper arms and blades and >wiper sitch assy on column. >Nothing in the archives. > >Suggestions anyone...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:37:42 -0400
  ...I think it may be because Meyle didn't properly trim molding flash off the blades of the blower wheel. I agree about the...
• 88 GL - Resolved: Tach Inop after new coil install
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:42:10 -0600
  ...I can only believe that the terminal blades on the new coil were rough or something causing the material snag and curly up inside...
• Re: Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:32:05 -0500
  I've seen wiper blades with the wings. You can always scout some wrecking yards to find the OEMs on late model donors. Stan...
• Re: starting issues
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:01:23 EST
  ...of electrical functions do not work like the headlights and wiper blades. >> Dylan, I am working from the ever fading memory of an '84...
• Re: LVC: small wind turbines for portable power generation
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:53:40 +0000
  ...as a > replacement for the photovoltaics that people put on the roof of their vans? > I'm imagining something with foldable blades and a...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:12:13 -0400
  ...I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger side >> does not float away from the windshield at speed...
• Re: How can I lubricate a front heater blower motor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:24:27 -0700
  ...I can > get to the rear bearing, but the front one is beneath the plastic cover that > makes up the blades of the fan...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:23:42 -0500
  ...to start things off: > > - Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside > - High output taillight bulbs > - Oversized wiper blades > > What are yours? > Chris >
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:24:05 -0400
  ...Typical box fans draw more current**, move less air and make a nasty whining noise because of their small high-speed blades. They're...
• Re: Tim's Aircooled Westy Giveaway
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:43:55 -0700
  ...It would be >>> pure Damask Steel; make super sharp knife blades out of the remains. >>> >>> I didn't steal your thread, just borrowed it...
• Re: Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:04:08 -0700
  ...Looked for continuity between > the blades of the switch and found none. Looked for 12v from either of the > wires and found none. Looked...
• 71 wiper screech
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:44:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It sounds as if something is bound or over tight, but I haven't touched anything, except putting on new blades. The other symptom...
• Re: windshield wiper help(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 16:25:33 -0800
  ...We just clear off the windshield and unstick frozen blades before turning on the wipers. : ) Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Edwards <bhs73@SPYMAC.COM...
• Re: Utility Plug
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:53:29 -0400
  ...on the side of my syncro is getting old and the > blades that go into the external power source are loose. > How hard is...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:08:50 -0400
  ...Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped, here's an easy way to...
• Fryedaye Phoolishness ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:43:56 -0600
  ...The only other sound I hear Is wiper blades on snowy fluff. His bus is lovely, clean and bright, A pleasing note of all...
• Re: Wax on poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 23:46:43 -0500
  ...PS--- I wouldn't use lacquer thinner on your wiper blades---- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "In...
• Re: turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:35:35 -0700
  ...Thoughts? a.) change the oil during the light of the next full moon? b.) new set of wiper blades that don't "moo" across...
• Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:12 -0500
  ...However, I have no problem with the 0.007 or 0.008 in blades. If I back off on the adjustment screw a little...
• Re: 1971 original windshield wiper length
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 95 14:29:06 PDT
  ...Actually, I guess I don't know how long the original blades were in 1971. But 16" ones seem fine now, on mine. They...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 11:18:36 -0700 (MST)
  ...the kmart fan has red cloth fan blades. It will fit there, but a bit of adjustment in postion will be necessary. Stuart > > I...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 4 May 2000 12:44:28 EDT
  << My wiper blades periodically need tightening,and rather than getting out and re-tightening them at inopportune moments, I've been using Rain-X...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:04:40 -0700
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I'll second that recommendation. > Get good quality blades and add an inch to the driver side. > > And then buy a...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:23:14 +1300
  ...Silicone wiper blades. The list is endless... and some of these products(*) are guaranteed to do severe damage to your car. Bad ideas or...
• Bearing Replacement: How to clean and lubricate the sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Wed, 6 May 1998 11:19:06 -0400
  ...They should be easy to acquire, just ask someone who has a pair of blades or check a sporting good store. Any store that...
• Diesel Vanagon For Sale Vancouver BC. Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:13:13 -0700
  ...http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/4441457998.html There appears to be gross body paint over spray at the wiper blades. I'm...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:03:18 -0800
  RE: Rain-X The thread a week or so ago about RainX reminded me to apply some at the start of a trip to...
• getting and staying bent...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 13:33:36 CST6CDT
  ...risk of insulting the obvious, the fix for fixing those chattering blades is to place the jaws of a cresent wrench on the flat...
• I bought a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:44:48 EDT
  ...I went over it today with a fine tooth comb and only found it to need 1 light bulb and 2 wiper blades. Boy...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:15:25 -0500
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an >> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel >> economy...
• Re: Self-tapping Theft Prevention
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:55:42 EDT
  ...No, really now, it is common knowledge that the greasers during the fifties were known to line their fender skirts with razor blades in...
• Re: World's most expensive car crash? - NVC
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:06:26 -0700
  ...bugatti-12028.html Just as some folks shouldn't own guns, some guys shouldn't be allowed on anything bigger than roller blades. Nathaniel
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:25:46 -0500
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an > electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel > economy...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:14:27 -0400
  ...I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger > side > > does not float away from the windshield at speed...
• Re: Beer Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:52:27 -0500
  ...Friday Night at the Fight's, sponsored by Gillette Blue Blades, and PBR. "Wada ya Have? Pabst Blue Ribbon. Wada Ya Have? Pabst Blue...
• Subject: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:50:52 -0700
  ...What size wiper blades, BTW? Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy On Aug 12, 2005, at 9:33 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > > Date: Fri, 12...