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  • expert advice needed
    Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:19:48 -0500
    ...down anyway and overall condition unknown(but it ran well) 4)JB weld the hell out of the broken portion and retap to get...
  • Head gasket job getting out of hand
    Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
    Mon, 13 May 2002 12:31:47 -0700
    ...Things were going great on the driver side, > barrels weren't stuck, > head sealing surface was pitted but reparable with > JB Weld. Replaced the...
  • Re: Help and advice requested on engine case bolts
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:15:22 -0400
    ...can you weld material in and rethread them in? Can you JB Weld them in and will it hold? Thanks, Joel B. Cort Western...
  • F/ Bus sighting story
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:23:14 -0600 (CST)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/ -- James...
  • Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:45:30 -0500
    ...Nicely done set up. > > Holler if you want to compare notes. > > JB > > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
  • Re: More Coolant Leaks/Tire Availability
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:50:43 -0400
    ...copper tubing into the bleeder valve glued up with a bit of JB Weld. This fix seems to be working fine, but have ordered...
  • Re: Gasket ID?
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:29:56 -0500
    ...If you have any more questions, let me know JB
  • Re: Luftmassenmesser Umr�stsatz (LMU) ??
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:42:01 -0500
    ...on the airflow stats Bob Donalds ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005...
  • Re: burred spark plug threads: update
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:30:21 -0800
    ...jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU> >Sent: Jan 20, 2006 7:22 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: burred spark plug threads: update > >Original...
  • Re: Municipal camper bans
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:12:04 -0500
    ...What state are you talking about? Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, December...
  • Re: 83 Vanagon Fuel Tank Sound Dampening Pads Necessary??
    Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
    Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:58:54 -0800
    ...Good Luck, Walter Evens Hesperia, CA, USA 2-85GLs ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Clemens" <jbclem@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday...
  • Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
    Historical mailing list - jacob simpson
    Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:36:13 -0800
    ...trick for the next 12 years until the bus moved elsewhere. JB...beer-can-mcguiver --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you�re...
  • Re: Which head gasket goop do you swear by???
    Historical mailing list - Scott
    Mon, 9 May 2016 12:25:57 -1000
    ...the > "experts" use but as the man says, "Let's get it on!" > > TJ > 87 Wolfsburg with JB weld drying on the sealing flange. >
  • Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:31:12 -0600
    ...Jim On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:05 PM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > I found out what's worse than the...
  • Re: Help!: Passing CA smog with a modified VW engine
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 May 96 09:08:16 PDT
    On Wed, 8 May 1996, jburns@mail.sdsu.edu (James Burns) wrote: >Specific options I have thought of include: > >1. Remove 2180 engine and...
  • Re: Heads are on
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:06:26 -0600
    ...bolts $350 - exhaust (which I broke trying to get off) 15$ - JB Weld, Good Flat File $30 - Fluids, filter (not synthetic, but will change...
  • Re: It's Friday???
    Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
    Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:36:09 -0700
    ...dated 9/22/00 6:13:15 AM Eastern Daylight > Time, > JBaker8809@cs.com writes: > > << This chain letter was started in hopes of bringing...
  • Re: [vanagon] New Eurika in Coolant Pipe Set Ups--
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Wed, 19 May 2004 08:17:18 -0700
    ...If you're working with stainless and don't have a way to weld a barb on, you can just use some JB weld...
  • (no subject)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:06:28 -0600
    ...I sanded the pipe and mixed up some JB weld and recreated a new "flange" to match the old one. Worked alike a charm...
  • Re: RoadHaus - Oil Leak has been identified
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:10:27 -0500
    ...JB Weld might be a fix to get you back to Eurocars. #3) If you can actually find / see / get to the leak and...
  • Re: Bumper Stickers
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 20 May 2002 13:36:09 -0700
    ...the rear and one reversed on top, center of front windshield. > > > > JB - has phone and knows how/when to use it, rather, not to...
  • Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
    Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
    Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:22:45 -0700
    ...Craig John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > westy=Westfalia > without a pop top = no pop top, i.e. there is no tent on top...
  • Re: Clutch problem on 85 westy
    Historical mailing list - John Pronk
    Mon, 19 Feb 2001 02:53:40 -0000
    ...Clutch problem on 85 westy > In a message dated 2/18/2001 12:40:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, > jbeckham@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:27:43 -0500
    ...What about JB > Weld over the crack? > Bob > > At 04:48 PM 10/03/2001 -0700, Richard Ferguson wrote: > >Dear Volks, > >I'm having...
  • Re: MIME/HTML
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:19:04 -0800
    ...MIME/HTML > and you seemed liked such a nice person ... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James T." <jboldway@INTCON.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent...
  • Re: OEM vanagon dash cup holder
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:08:19 -0800
    ...dated 3/19/03 12:08:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > > > > I picked up one of these for free last...
  • Re: The Berg and springs
    Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
    18 Apr 1995 12:52:12 GMT
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // >jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged >University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. >free-lance homo sapien \/ \/ IMHO...
  • Re: Need Automatic Transmission
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
    Tue, 3 May 2005 18:18:54 -0500
    At 12:10 05/02/2005, jbange wrote: >At 08:37 AM 5/2/2005, you wrote: >>I >>think yu must remove this adj...
  • Re: Speedo cable interchange
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Tue, 1 May 2001 08:18:28 -0700
    ...John Brush <jbrush@aros.net> >Subject: Instrument Panel Interchange 81/85 > >....... >The cable on my 81 speedo is threaded for a screw on speedo...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:11:12 -0700
    ...What about JB > Weld over the crack? > Bob > > At 04:48 PM 10/03/2001 -0700, Richard Ferguson wrote: > >Dear Volks, > >I'm having...
  • Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 2 Apr 2007 18:14:49 -0400
    ...508-736-2626 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:34 PM...
  • Engine is out
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 15 Jul 1995 19:42:06 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Interstate Battery Update
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:04:20 -0800
    ...John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:11:08 PM Subject: Re: Interstate Battery Update...
  • ** Head Leak Survey: Please Respond **
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 18:52:58 -0700
    ...N/A(1) JB Weld (2) ceramic (3) ---------> Other ___________(4) What was the TOTAL (approx.) cost to repair/replace/coat leaky heads How Many...
  • Re: seized bolts
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:39 -0600
    Hey William I like to soak problem Nuts&Bolts with PB Blaster & JB 80. Where in NM are you? I'm in Corrales. ORR...
  • Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:54:55 -0800
    ...info. -- Craig On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:07:59 -0800, jbange <hfinn@ingrates.net> wrote: > At 08:52 PM 12/27/2004, you...
  • Re: 1982 Air Cooled with compression 110, 110, 115, 115
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Wed, 2 May 2007 23:05:00 -0400
    ...Ben On Tue, 1 May 2007 11:04:32 -0400, Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU> wrote: >I did a compression test on my 1982...
  • Re: [Fwd: Fwd: (no subject)]
    Historical mailing list - lvb
    Thu, 21 Nov 2002 17:09:52 -0500
    ...jbarrett@ispchannel.com, jbarrett@ispchannel.com (John & Eve > Barrett), > gsb@netdoor.com, brittwinterton@hotmail.com, > hiddenlakeacademy@alltel.net, > Carolyn-Smith72@sbcglobal.net, jgilbert@ionet...
  • Re: Dometic condensation drain
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:55:48 -0400
    ...The fix would be JB weld on the crack, and you could probably reach inside through the cabinet vent hole to mush on the...
  • Re: Is there anybody out there?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:04:27 -0800
    ...This allowed me to >>> remove the JBL external unit clutter from the dash. >>> >>> Sunny and spring like out here in Sacramento. Sorry for those...
  • Re: New blog
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Mon, 9 Jul 2012 01:40:03 +0000
    ...On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 3:17 PM, J B <jbever@excite.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > I just wanted to say that this...
  • Call me a mechanic
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Jul 1995 16:31:48 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Brill Jr. \\ // jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu \\ \\// // If you're not outraged University of Nebraska \\//\\// you're not paying attention. free-lance homo sapien \/ \/
  • Re: Vanagon gasket leaks--->which year?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
    Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:11:33 EST
    ...Some have filled in the corrosion pits with "JB Weld" instead of replacing the heads. So far tboth of these remedies appear to be...
  • Re: Is there any way... Voltage Drop!!!
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:27:31 -0700
    ...OK if you laugh at me for asking this question ;-) Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for...
  • Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:09:33 -0800
    ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of jbange Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:14 AM To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
  • Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Fri, 9 Dec 2005 12:45:17 -0900
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > > > >>On 12/8/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >><< Yeah, word is that here in CA as soon as...
  • Re: oil pressure woes
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:05:40 -0500
    ...me Bob Donalds Boston Engine Exchange ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008...
  • Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:51:46 -0700
    ...I propped up > > one side at a time, cut the tube short, turned solid ends from > > bronze, glued them in with JB Weld, and...
  • Re: Battery light on in park or neutral
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:45:38 -0700
    ...chooses as convenient but hidden ~ My Westy is equipped with a JBrown HotStart Relay which is located in the Eng Bay so I decided...
  • Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:03:03 -0500
    ...John Bange &lt;jbange@GMAIL.COM&gt; To: vanagon &lt;vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&gt; Sent: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 5:22 pm Subject...
  • Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:52:32 -0700
    ...splices etc) Good quality epoxy glue/paste. (E.g. "radiator epoxy", JB weld or the sticks POR 15 sells) WD 40 1qt oil Disposable...
  • Re: ENgine Stuff....
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Mon, 8 Mar 1999 00:16:40 -0600
    ...and well I had my heads JB welded.. but I am scared of one thing.. one of my cyl's.. it has a crack...
  • Re: CRACKED BLOCK on 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Stuart
    Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:45:20 -0800
    ...If you want to try to patch it, drill the stress relief hole you discussed, and go ahead and fill the crack with JB...
  • Re: '80 Westfalia: have to replace master brake cyl and brake shoes in back
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:51:52 -0400
    ...John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> >Subject: Re: '80 Westfalia: have to replace master brake cyl and brake shoes in back >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
  • Re: head repair and water pump
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:08:22 -0400
    ...no other way!!!), but now as I > sit waiting for the JB Weld to set up on the minor (but enough to leak) > pitting...
  • Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:18:42 -0500
    ...get one short term... > >Chris > >On 8/22/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > however, many say that similar materials such as b...
  • Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:44:53 -0500
    ...John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Those dreaded 9 words... > > >> So I'm thinking maybe start with the TDI >> conversion >> > > > I initially considered...
  • Re: Major Milestone!!!
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:42:25 -0800
    ...Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: Major Milestone!!! Hi all, This evening, as I pulled into my driveway from a ski trip my odometer...
  • Re: Oil Weight Reccomendation
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:56:43 EDT
    In a message dated 8/21/02 1:13:19 AM, jbrush@AROS.NET writes: >You lost me there. Doesn't that mean that...
  • Re: AAA road service, FYI
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:32:25 -0500
    ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anonymous Digest" <jbrush@AROS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thu 03 March 2005 12:36 Subject: AAA road service...