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• Re: Windshield Washer Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 08:46:26 -0400
  ...Once the ball is out, run the washers and let them flush out any crud. Finally, the ball can be put back in just...
• 2.1 exhaust fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:48:20 -0700
  ...In fitting the new pipe, I'm wondering about the stack of 5 washers on each bolt at that end. I omitted them for...
• Re: Syncro springs and shocks (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 21:01:43 -0700
  ...The washers are doing just fine. The tires seem to be ok too. The car handles a bit nicer on right turns, especially when...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:42:51 EST
  ...For a Synchro there is a clearance shown in Bentley determined by the thickness of the eccentric adjuster washers. I was told that these...
• Windshield wiper idiosycrasies
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 21:09:39 -0800
  Today I had something strange happen while using my windshield washers. Normally the washers squirt some water and go through a cycle of 3...
• windshield wiper idiosyncracies
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:28:51 -0800
  Today I had something strange happen while using my windshield washers. Normally the washers squirt some water and go through a cycle of 3...
• Re: Windshield washers (4-jet washers)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
  >I really hate to think about pulling that whole dash panel out to get to >the current squirters. >Got any short cuts that make...
• Re: copper washers??
  Historical mailing list - Evan Estern
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 11:51:38 -0700
  ...copper washers?? > X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas > > Evan Estern writes: > >I've been heating and reusing the copper washers on...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:53:02 -0400
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts At 11:16 AM 8/30/2011, Jim Felder wrote... >Johnson Foreign Auto, my local...
• Sway bar link?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:48:11 -0400
  Anyone parting out a front suspension? I'm in need of an '80-early '85 sway bar link (251 411 051) and the washers...
• Re: Copper Crush Gasket
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:12:31 EST
  ...Oil drain plug washers with the proper VW part number are solid copper washers. Although a crush washer could be used, I stick with...
• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 23:36:06 -0600
  The Type IV temp sensors I've installed have had a variety of big steel washers on them or copper washers on them. I...
• Re: Oil plug reusable washer?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:09:22 -0700
  ...have some copper crush washers but I’d like to get another one or two of > those oil plug washers. > > Does anyone know of...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Thu, 21 May 2015 21:36:01 -0700
  ...I cannot see any way >> to get washers in there unless the door is removed, which is why I >> thought slipping in shim stock...
• Re: stupid cup holder question--where to attach
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:03:50 -0400
  ...M Fender washers would work well for this, I'd think. I just got done mounting a panel of three gauges on top of...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my- source for bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:55:09 -0600
  Do any list vendors have bolts (tri-square type) and washers new in kits at reasonable prices? I sometimes remove the cv's and...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:25:56 -0800
  I'd call those 'washers' or 'dished washers' .. they are not any kind of 'plate' really. it's hardly a wear item unless yours...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:30:59 -0600
  ...I've seen rubber washers labeled > as > > > 'drain plug washers' at the local hardware, and I'm sure my FLAPS has > > > similar washers, but...
• Re: Heater Blower Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Aug 2020 20:58:16 -0700
  Is that the post where I glued a cap to the blower for the green doka? The washers , those spring type washers that I...
• Re: copper washers??
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 18:46:01 -0700 (PDT)
  > The Voice of Experience Speaks: do NOT try to hold the washer in your fingers! > use a pair of pliers. :) > > joel > OUCH! Nice scar...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:49:52 -0800
  ...When this relay affects then the extra relay to the headlight washers affects in same time ( name J 39 in Hanyes book ). That then...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:10:20 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > > > some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > > shock absorbers. I went to a...
• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:24:44 -0400
  ...Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners? Back in my days as an aircraft mechanic, brass nuts were used on exhaust studs because they do...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:45 -0700
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Leather may be a good solution - - I've seen leather seals used for a lot...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:11:23 -0500
  ...answer to: >> >>> How does one operate the headlight washers? >> >> On my Caravelle fitted with Headlight washers it was operated by the windshield washer pump...
• quick help on rockers please!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 15:40:02 EDT
  ...can hardened steel washers work as shims for the rocker. I am to close to the valve to adjust, so will the washers like...
• Headlight Washers
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:07:00 -0600
  I was perusing my copy of the Haynes Transporter Repair book and stumbled on references and pictures of a headlight washer system. Just wondering...
• Help with listserv
  Historical mailing list - Steven Yoon
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:31:41 -0500
  Hello - could someone tell me how I can search for a topic from the archives? I am looking for postings on the rubber washers...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:17:41 -0800
  ...When this relay affects then the extra relay to the headlight washers affects in same time ( name J 39 in Hanyes book ). That then...
• Re: Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:47:48 -0400
  ...the seals and found the same issue, > I made some rubber washers for the front which apparently reduced how tight > the front sealed to...
• Distributor clamp bolt
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:32:51 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I got it going with the use of a couple of lock washers and a hose clamp. Don't laugh. I would however, like...
• Re: wing window leak
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:09:58 -0800
  ...First Replaced the little fiber washers on the pivot points there is three washers per window. Easy to do hex allen key removes the...
• Re: Access to westy water tank
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 08:42:14 -0700
  ...These are sealed to the tank wall by rubber washers. It could be the washers are shot. Pretty easy to unscrew the studs and...
• Re: Oil drain plug and Heli-coil
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:53:02 EDT
  ...He walked down an isle and came back with a bubble pack of different styles and sizes of washers -- copper and plastic. Cost me...
• for sale: VANAGON TRAILER HITCH W/ BALLS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 23:01:33 EDT
  ...heavy duty, comes w/ mounting washers. bolts right onto tow loops. $75 can ship chris se pa
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -0500
  ...If they're not too beat up, you can reuse solid copper washers by sanding them smooth. Rub them on some fine grit emery...
• Re: Distributor drive shaft installation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:13:46 -0700
  ...I was able to install it without the thrust washers. > > My solution was to lower the washers in to place with a dental pick...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:00:06 -0800
  ...Pull the wiper leaver towards the rear of the van (towards you) will make the front washers squirt and the wipers go for three...
• Re: Loose shock in rear (noisy)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:02:21 EST
  ...Use hardware store washers to compensate.
• Re: Anyone have the VW piston wrist pin puller?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:22:43 -0600
  I made mine out of all thread, a few nuts and washers, and a piece of pipe (that is just larger then the wrist...
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 16:53:40 -0700
  > From around the windshield washers or wipers? Just a thought. > Jerry > ya, because of the locations of your drips, I wonder if it's...
• Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:27:58 -0500
  ...seeking source for copper crush washers > > >> Wouldn't dropping them into water "Temper" them ... making them really >> hard? >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> Mike S wrote: >>> At 10...
• Re: 84 GL Alternator Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 20:58:01 -0500
  ...The washers are who knows what. It will probably fail again. This is one of those applications that needs good hardware. Grade 10.9...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:20:33 -0600
  ...Did end up getting some copper washers from Oreilly because when the coolant shot out after I sheared off the bolt head, it took...
• Re: Removing Stuck 1.6L Diesel Injector Heat Shields - Any Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 17:32:29 -0500
  ...Then, using a stack of various washers > and a bolt, I was able to pull the heat shield > free by threading the bolt through...
• Recalcitrant windscreen washers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 1 May 2002 15:13:02 +1000
  Hi Volks, Recently my windscreen washers have become a little recalcitrant and worked only occasionally when activated from the column stalk (in the wiper...
• Re: Sourcing non-standard hollow crush washer for oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:01:01 -0600
  ...crush washers? > - would an o-ring work? > > --tabe johnson > xtabe@yahoo.com > At your local flaps you will find oil plug washers in nylon...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 31 Aug 2019 19:09:22 -0400
  That's a lot of $ for a crush washer. I pay 13 cents US from my parts supplier. FWIW, back when I was still...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:36:17 -0400
  ...But > wait,...Ron you installed new 5.5mm washers, the same > size as your OLD 5.5mm washers, so really nothing > changed, you are...
• rubber luggage rack washer
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:38:42 -0500
  I'm looking for a source for the rubber washers used between the luggage rack and roof brackets. These have the approximate dimensions: inner...
• for sale: vanagon trailer hitch w/ ball
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:34:20 EDT
  ...bolts to tow hook eyes. $75 takes it comes w/ special mounting washers chris se pa
• 7x12 bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:43:42 -0500
  ...They also carry the wavy washers. James M. Foust 82 diesel vanagon 'diesel pig'
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:50:06 -0700
  ...Both those metals anneal by quenching, not slow cool. >>>> >>>> alistair >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2012-10-02, at 2:46 PM, Ed wrote: >>>> >>>>> The sealing washers are...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 95 10:03:21 bst
  ...After replacing the valve inside the steering column to stop me getting a lap full of water every time I used them, the washers...
• Re: Sourcing non-standard hollow crush washer for oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:11:06 EDT
  ...Check with a BMW bike shop, Beemers are festooned with crush washers. - would an o-ring work? >> An o-ring would work if the...
• Re: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit -- Update
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:32:38 -0400
  ...Is "washer" the > cup that sits in the retaining spring? > > There weren't any washers in brakes when opened up but > if I"m...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:12:19 -0800
  ...Instead of having just two dished > steel washers that can let the rod slip around in the hole, they have a > two-piece machined...
• Re: Unfixable 86 Washers, again - figured out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:51:05 -0700
  ...Unfixable 86 Washers, again - figured out > At 04:49 PM 9/9/2010 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>Weirdness .. >>you'd think if the...
• Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:32:31 -0800
  ...On 11/17/16, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Mine was single flat washers. Be careful with the torque.... > > On Nov 17, 2016...
• CV Joints Thrust bearing (Jetta)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:08:28 +0000
  ...What would cause it? Can these washers be found easily? Since my new lobro joint didn't come with them, I'm assuming they...