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• RE: cleaning carpets
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 23 Jul 96 01:45:41 UT
  Try renting a steam cleaner. I just used one on my "new" 83 and it was incredible how much dirt and grease was in...
• Re: VW Electrical contact enhancer
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Rokus
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 14:16:58 -0700
  I don't believe its just contact cleaner. I have not used that particular product but it is more likely an anti-oxident and...
• Re: HELP NEEDED ON THE ROAD
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:20:19 -0700
  Or... Air Cleaner. Stephen Steele wrote: Rich equals air or O2 sensor. >
• Re: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:37:35 -0800
  ...Sprayed cleaner and repeated. I DID NOT > allow the pump to run in that condition for any time much at all. Just a > hit...
• Re: Help! (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:26:16 EST
  ...How I fix it is get some Fireball diesel injector cleaner or something similar. If you can't find diesel injector cleaner then just...
• RapidIdle when Warm
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:59:55 -0700
  ...Cleaned all electrical sensor connections on boot between air cleaner and throttle body, reseated and tightened all clamps on reinstallation of air cleaner. Cleaned...
• Re: Cleaning supplies
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 23:43:22 -0500
  Well Rico I personally use pep boys "dip" your paw in the jar style hand cleaner/degreaser and a squirt of citric degreaser in...
• Re: Semi- Vanagon topic: Getting hands clean after you've gotten them greasy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:40:02 -0700
  ...the un-asked one. > I use Goop waterless hand cleaner, or Permatex hand cleaner. Wipe off > with a paper towel or old t-shirt...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:37:16 -0700
  And here I thought everyone had an ultrasonic cleaner ..... and 3D printer. ;) I bet that Harbour Fright stuff will do the trick. Neil. On...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:21:25 -0400
  ...Thanks! Steven On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Is the air cleaner housing properly seated...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 13:26:16 -0800
  ...It is important to do an oil change after a burning these > cleaners as the deposits end up in the oil. Just my 0...
• Mold on Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 9 May 2005 14:18:04 -0400
  ...1) Bleach and Water Mix 2) Tilex Bathroom Tile Cleaner 3) Starbrite Mold Cleaner 4) Dura Last Mold and Mildew Remover The first three...
• RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 14:08:00
  ...The archives have several messages endorsing the use of >FI cleaner. > >What is the conventional wisdom on this product (brand, frequency of >use,caveats...
• Re: Techron vs. other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:52:46 -0700
  ...I'm sure some fuel injector cleaners are better than some others. But I don't think it really makes that much difference. Sure...
• Teflon additives and engine cleaners
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Sep 94 9:39:37 EDT
  Does anyone have any sage advice about using engine cleaners just before an oil change? Would they be harmful for an aircooled engine? Necessary...
• Re: toothpaste
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:01:05 -0400
  ...A paste made with it can serve as a cleaner/polisher for those super fine cleaning and polishing jobs.Fossil preparers and Palentologists often...
• Re: using and storing brake pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:31:54 -0800
  If it were me, I'd clean all parts with brake parts cleaner. That stuff evaporates dry. Not sure if running new fluid through...
• Re: Techron vs. other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:09:31 -0700
  ...other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL Techron seems to work very well and I use it. But a lot of people hold...
• Re: Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:12:29 -0800
  ...to clean motor with? I'm not sure about that engine >cleaner at the local car wash- anyone use this stuff? > >Have a Grateful...
• Re: can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:19:58 -0800
  ...w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb? I finally finished replacing most of the FI hoses in the engine compartment, new protective sleeve, new firewall...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:57:32 -0500
  ...Parts Cleaner Recommendations > > >>Anyone have a suggestion on parts cleaners and which solvent to use? >>So far I have looked at two--the 3...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 10:27:53 -0700
  Is the air cleaner housing properly seated? The two studs at bottom of air cleaner housing should seat into holes at body metal (grommet...
• Re: I didnt pass emissions---why?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:13:01 -0500
  Rx 2,12 ounce bottles of concentrated fuel injector cleaner.E-mail me in the morning.
• Re: insulation for vanagon engine cover? Another warning
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:23:06 -0600
  On 5/9/05 9:08 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > Please, please be aware that brake cleaner IS flamable. it evaporates...
• Re: Radio Shack electronic cleaner
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 17:52:58 -0400
  At 17:55 6/9/99 -0400, willw wrote: >Have any listmembers specifically used Radio Shack's electronic cleaner to >clean the AFM contacts...
• Re: Cold start issue [SOLVED] - Contact cleaner??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 22:03:13 -0700
  ...I unplugged, peered at, added a bit of > > contact > > > cleaner into, then re-plugged the connector back into the Temp 2 > > > sensor,and now...
• Re: Westy Roof wax/cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 15:40:41 -0400
  ...I've tried marine wax/cleaner for fiberglass > and gelcoats, but is only lasts for a couple of months and it seems to remove...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 20:01:32 -0800
  yes carbon build up is bad... I use Lucas injectors/rings cleaner every other fill up the gas
• air cooled heat smells funky
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:47:00 -0400
  ...I then poured various cleaners and degreasers into the pipe. I also removed the plastic pipes that connect the heater fan to the heat...
• Re: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM ( Horace)
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:07:59 -0700
  ...It's sold at NAPA $4.95 It's called QD Electronic Cleaner (It looks like a BLACK AND RED spray paint can with...
• NVC; F/S: STEAM CLEANER, SIOUX, COMMERCIAL GRADE
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 18 May 2008 16:36:16 +0000
  ...This Puppy will Scald the Nads off of a Brass Statue !!! :o) STEAM CLEANER, SIOUX, COMMERCIAL GRADE. - $950 (W. JORDAN, UT) http://saltlakecity.craigslist...
• Re: mystery hose disconnected
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:55:06 -0600
  ...top rear one should be the one that goes to the air cleaner (big nipple on the backside of the air cleaner box, over...
• Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 14:12:53 -0400
  ...If you spray throttle body cleaner up into the air outlet, then you should be able to flush out all of the black crud...
• Re: Fuel injector cleaner, was: Fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 08:49:36 -0800
  Matthew, I too use Chevron's Techron fuel system cleaner. I use it as a preventative measure rather than to correct any problems (so...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Mar 2001 to 26 Mar 2001 - Special issue (#2001-370)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:21:02 -0800
  something else that works is hand cleaner, like Fast Orange or Goop. I had a bug with a busted pushrod cover leak all of...
• Re: Diesel as carb/injector cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 17:26:30 -0300
  ...One mechanic says the best injector cleaner is ATF, because it's super detergent or someting. My father uses it on a (non O2...
• Rad flushing musings
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 09:12:11 CST6CDT
  ...I do this because the thought of gallons of 'aggressive cleaners' circulating thru my leaky system makes me nervous. It is a little equipment...
• Mould (mold?) on canvas WATCH OUT!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:21:33 -0400
  Hi all Watched this thread with amazement! NO TILEX!! Mold is just as bad as the wrong cleaner!!! Do not use anything not designed...
• Re: Some kind of cleaner/restorative for brown auto shift handle?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:02:11 -0700
  ...Some kind of cleaner/restorative for brown auto shift handle? I remember that two, three months ago, someone posted here about a cleaner or...
• Re: bow-wow blues
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:26:53 -0400
  ...Used cleaner on mass air sensor. Am running 4x super-zoot > injector/carb cleaner through in current tank of gas. Plugs I took out...
• Re: Gas Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 14:45:37 CST6CDT
  ...a fuel injection cleaner can be made from this set-up... search the '95 archives under 'houg and fuel and injection and cleaner' -dan
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:39:18 -0400
  ...therefore, debris caused by the injector/fuel system cleaner seems to be the proximate cause of that episode. best wishes, dan
• Charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:54:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...One of the hoses hooks to the fan housing so that air is blown through the thing and into the air cleaner. I am...
• `66 westy purchase
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 26 Sep 1994 23:20:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...output(DIN)...34bhp.@3600 rpm* * | (SAE, w/air cleaner)...41.5 bhp@ * * `63 kombi | 3900 rpm * * `66 Westy |Max. torque(DIN)...8.4mkg(61...
• FI Cleaners (survey)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 14:15:27 EDT
  Someone on the list recently posted a message on the good results obtained from Slick 50 FI/fuel cleaner. I'd like to get...
• Smelly Interior
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Tue, 1 Oct 1996 10:26:08 -0700
  ...Now a couple of months later Lewis smells like a combination of smoke and carpet cleaner. How do you get the ALL the bad...
• Chevron Fuel Sys Cleaner with "Techrolene" (sp?)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 15:55:57 -0500
  ...When I got things togeather I started to use "Chevron Fuel System Cleaner with Techrolene". I figure maby 4-5 bottles of the stuff...
• pts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 21:30:19 -0400
  ...I am asking ($40) small enough to carry as a spare if yours is getting flakey it is separated from the air cleaner body...
• engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:51:30 -0600
  ...cleaning tank and then wire brushing them is there a good cleaner to get the aluminum to shine like new.I have got it...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 15:49:26 -0500
  Carl Turner Wrote: <<<SNIP>>> found pipe cleaners that have wire bristles in with the cotton fluffy part which gives a little better brushing action...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:11:31 -0700
  Neil, As I understand, stabilant ain’t as much a cleaner as a contact enhancer. I think it’s conductive over a very short...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 May 2010 22:11:44 -0500
  I've never had brake cleaner melt plastic, ever. Jim On May 5, 2010, at 9:41 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: * How Do I Clean Westy Pop-Top? (outer surfaces) *
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 19:54:23 -0500
  ...Next I used MacGuires system...Step One is a chemical cleaner, Step Two is a semi-abrasive polish to remove blemishes, and Step Three...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:18:55 -0800
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions on what > tires, oil, > filters, tranny fluid, air cleaner, coolant or spark plugs I should be > using? Or should...
• Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:57:27 +0000
  ...to clean motor with? I'm not sure about that engine cleaner at the local car wash- anyone use this stuff? On another note...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 21:41:12 -0500
  ...Parts Cleaner Recommendations > > >> Tim, >> >> When it comes to parts cleaners, you'll pretty much get what you paid for. >> In my opinion, traditional solvent...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Klankenstinkenwagen
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 13:53:18 -0400
  ...Since it appears you have a Rabbit/Jetta engine in there, you're noise problem may be influenced by the air cleaner set up...
• Carb Icing? ('68 SP)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 09:23:46 +1200
  ...The tube from tin to air cleaner is just that, isn't it? What is the flap on the air cleaner supposed to be...
• Re: Dash improvement?
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:52:34 -0500
  ...Spray pump is 3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner and Restorer #09029 http://goo.gl/U3AdS2 Liquid is 3M Marine Cleaner, Conditioner and Protector #09023 http...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:33:11 -0700
  ...Is the Zetec cleaner? > > I've heard that it cannot pass California emissions test. > > It's far cleaner than a waterboxer. California won't...