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• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:32:30 EDT
  ...Chrome screws with little formed chrome washers = oval head screws with finish washers. Richie
• Sky light screws
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:32:50 +0000
  Does anyone know if the screws that secure the hinges to the slylight itself are the same as the other 5 mounting screws (carriage...
• TPS Adjusting Screw damaged, Can it be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:53:46 -0400
  ...Now after the rebuild of the engine and examining it, I realize that they damaged the adjusting screw. It is totally mangled and not...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:21:55 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment. Hi all. When idle stop screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be blocking the EVAP (canister purge...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:12:38 -0700
  ...This divot > would allow the stop screw to compress my 0.076 mm feeler gauge a little > and leave a dent. > > The idle stop...
• Re: cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:27:28 EST
  ...screwdriver to put the screws in (I used self tapping screws so I didn't need to drill through the cupholder because the screw...
• Re: Two emblems on back of Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:33:05 -0400
  ...and below it two screws in the right position to hold another emblem vanagon emblems were never "screwed on" with screws. they were stuck...
• Re: WTB Grey headliner screws and caps
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:34:52 -0800
  ...Don't know about the screws. On Jan 4, 2008 8:23 AM, Gerry Lepage <vanagonstretch@aol.com> wrote: > Looking to purchase the decorative...
• replacing elec. hookup
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 06:12:49 +0000
  ...The electrical hookup has three screws on the back, on the original the black wire went to the brown screw the white wire to...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:07:23 -0500
  ...screws and attach the door pocket from the other side of the >> door panel. >> - do not force on the screws because the screws bosses...
• Help - 84 Westy inside sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:44:28 +0000
  I lost the screw which holds the interior handle for the sliding door on. I will just go to the hardware store to buy...
• I ACCIDENTLY DELETED A REQUEST FOR STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:41:25 -0700
  ...Would the person ordering these, pleasE resend the request.The request was for a set of screws for the 7 passenger /westy screws at...
• Re: removing lower grill
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:24:34 -0500
  ...Simply all the screws do is to hold four little tabs spread apart in their holes. Remove the screws then pull the grill off...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 9 May 2018 03:45:44 +0000
  I have the rectangular headlights, but I'm guessing you're talking about the the flat-head screws that you give a quarter turn...
• Re: WTB Grey headliner screws and caps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:27:00 -0800
  ...255 070 240 - Screw, Oval Head Phillips, 3.9x13 701 070 923 - Cap For Screw, Grey -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84...
• HELP! I need a screw size
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:40:03 -0800
  I *just* finished bleeding the cooling system on my Vanagon when I DROPPED the bleeder screw down into that netherland that comprises the front...
• Re: Carat Interior Conversion HELP
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 19:45:29 EST
  ...The bottom ones are screwed into place with small sheetmetal screws. There is a small metal bracket that also attaches to the edge closest...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:22:54 -0500
  John Meeks-- I fixed the problem.Thanks for offering the new bleeder valve screw,but I dont need it anymore.The security of knowing...
• Re: Mounting SA Grille Inner Lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:26:17 -0500
  Some concern has been expressed about vibration loosening up the screws and the lights getting out of alignment. This won't happen because there...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:57:12 -0300
  ...One does not have to "remove" the bleed screw to get air out of the system. One just has to loosen the bleed screw...
• Help - 84 Westy inside sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 16:55 CST
  ...Help - 84 Westy inside sliding door handle screw >WOW! I just phoned VW and you're right. The part is only $1.54! >Hey...
• Re: Loose screws
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 13:52:48 -0400
  ...I've noticed a few loose sheet metal screws/fasteners have either come loose or have at least lost their "purchase". Specifically, some interior...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:36:33 -0400
  ...on a drywall-type all-purpose screw. Screw 'em into the other piece, adjusting as necessary. Screwing through the hose is considered degage' in...
• Re: slide window latch removal
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:02:31 -0400
  Look under the latch, you'll see a hole and in the hole is a screw. I cut an old small screwdriver to get...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:07:00 -0600
  I just removed the entire top and left the top bunk in,made it easier to put the rear corner screws in while laying...
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:43:09 -0400
  ...He looked at the screw. > > "You're not going to find a metric sheet metal screw." > > "Someone did -- you're holding it," I pointed...
• Re: Idle/mixture Screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 19:23:45 -0400
  The idle mixture screw effects only that, the idle mixture. Other driveability problems are caused elsewhere. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Stainless steel screws for the exterior
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:06:22 -0800
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/sets/72157611672186607/ Here are two of the screw sets I sell.
• SA headlight aiming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:03:41 -0500
  ...And in each case, what does turning the screw in or out do. Which way might I expect the lamp to move. Screw it...
• Erratic idle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 16:52:46 EDT
  ...I am not sure if this would screw it up or not. I ended up screwing in the idle bypass screw about .5 turns...
• Re: Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:15:16 -0400
  Hi Germain, Simply fill (coolant) the heater with a very small funnel, put this one into the bleeder screw: http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx...
• Re: Curtain Tracks Falling Down!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 18:27:42 -0700
  ...I ordered and received |replacement screws, but I surmise that the screw holes have |gotten bigger and the new screws will probably fall out...
• Re: Front door handle
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 2 May 2013 16:23:30 -0700
  ...So, after you've tightened the big screw, coax the hook into place by tapping the handle with a soft mallet until it pops...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:13:08 -0700
  Oh great -- some secret set screw buried in the AFM body. And I should tell the shop to hook up the sniffer, unearth that...
• Re: HELP! I need a screw size
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:21:24 -0800
  ...HELP! I need a screw size > I *just* finished bleeding the cooling system on my Vanagon when I DROPPED > the bleeder screw down into...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 03:00:50 -0700
  ...A little electric screwdriver will speed things up on most of the job I got/used a Black&Decker Angled-Handle driver...and so...
• Re: Screw mount snaps?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:22:17 -0400
  At 02:20 PM 6/10/2009, Rob wrote: >I've been looking on-line for those snaps with a screw in the middle...
• Re: Swinging table
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:05:08 -0700
  RE: Swining Table Syndrome Magnets!!! One glued/screwed to the wall, a strip of ferrous metal glued/screwed to the table.
• Re: side door window knob tightening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Oct 2016 00:27:19 -0400
  ...I kept turning until the long screw with the spring came straight down. Looking at it now I see it is sturdy and I...
• Re: radiator grill
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:30:40 -0700
  ...Maybe a tightly bent blade of a common >> screwdriver? >> >> Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: >> >> > the lower grill has 4-6 screws that thread...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 16:27:43 -0500
  If the screw looks like the threads are compromised then using a fresh screw may solve the problem. Ned -- Ned Savoie Creative Director Harbour...
• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 94 14:52:22 PST
  >> >>Okay! I called the dealer (Lasher VW in downtown Sac.) and he has the original >>plastic screw and the metal screw that is suppose...
• sliding window latch removal
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:47:22 -0400
  ...Is that what Adam and Stan are talking about? I couldn't see a screw up there. Thanks, Edward >The screws threads are fine...
• The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:51:45 -0800
  So I have convinced myself that I need to adjust the mixture screw on the AFM but I have some trepidation about it. There...
• Re: Westy water tank drain cover plate screws
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:29:43 -0700
  ...On 10/13/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote: > > I just noticed that *all* four of the screws on our "waterdrain cover > plate" are...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  ...Problem is, while trying to back the screw out, I have to loosen the exhaust valve adjustment screw ALL THE WAY, and even then...
• Re: Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:12:19 -0400
  First,I would like to say that the screws in the picture dont match what GW sends you. WG sends a screw at least...
• Re: 1986 vanagon Door panel removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:38:18 -0800
  ...The window crank screw is UNDER the plastic cover of the crank, the plastic cover pops off from the round end to get at...
• Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:22:57 -0400
  ...machine screws and Loctite? > On reading glasses, that is. > > One gets a little tired of having to constantly re-tighten the bitty > little screws...
• here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:16:09 EST
  ...there is another VIN, (different VIN#, with no "ZZZ" in it) directly behind it on the dash - SCREWED ON with square drive sheetmetal screws...
• Re: Screws That Hold Down Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:32:25 -0700
  ...I'm having the canvas replaced and new stainless screws would > be great to have.
• Dang window cranker
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:45:10 -0500
  ...Went to passenger side - different crank with a different screw. Dang previous owner. Also didn't have the plastic 'gasket' that was on the...
• seized screw
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 12:01:20 -0400
  Folks, In trying to remove the whole rear bench assembly, one of two screws holding the assembly to the van sheet metal (the ones...
• sliding door not secure
  Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:36:12 -0400
  ...Safely home, I drilled & screwed a screw in the left edge of the sliding door (near the top) and, with the door closed, a...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 May 2005 11:37:51 -0400
  ...When working correctly, the piston pushes on one pin , and the second gear adjusting screw pin(whew)holds fast.This squeezes the band tight...
• Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:05:08 -0700
  ...I was under the impression they are just screwed on with sheet metal screws. Second question. Drivers inboard seat armrest. The winding mechanism > doesn...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 8 May 2013 11:29:18 -0400
  ...Slid a large socket over the shaft of the screwdriver, hooked the bearing with the screwdriver tip and slapped the socket into the screwdriver...
• Re: A (propane) Fridge footnote
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 05:46:57 -0700
  --- Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote: > I'll happily concede Malcolm the record for fridge > removal --- There are 5 screws on the outside...
• Screw this floor!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:23:58 -0700
  ...Why can I not get a screw or drill in this floor? It just stops. Metal, self tapping screws, nothing. Please enlighten me oh...
• Distributor for 87 question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:51:48 -0700
  ...I was told that the ground wire that used to be grounded by screwing it into the old screw hole no longer needs to...