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• Re: The transitional engine...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:57:20 -0500
  ...But onto aluminum, you know he might have something here, how about hardcoat, ie thick hard anodize. In the world of rocket science about...
• Re: [FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:27:19 -0600
  "I usually carry aluminum metal-repair tape instead. It's just as sticky as duct tape, but holds a shape better (stiffer) and stands...
• Re: Goldibox - 1st Runner-up - Mobil1.com Car of the month - Sept 2003
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:45:38 -0700
  ...FYI, TJ set me on the path of installing Aluminum Valve Covers on my '87 WBX. Mine rarely look as clean as TJ's...
• Wanted: One crank out window
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, Apr 23, 1995 7:05:52 AM
  I am looking for one Westfalia crank out side window, as used in the '65-ish Westys, it is aluminum, with a screen and...
• Re: FW: Yikes!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:53:33 -0400
  ...Turned out that he'd been previously grinding aluminum, and the aluminum dust mixed with the steel dust to make very finely ground thermit...
• Re: head electrolysis cure?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:03:20 -0700
  >Perhaps some dissolved zinc in our coolant would work, being preferred >in the red/ox reaction to the aluminum of our heads? Any chemists...
• Head repair
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:58:30 -0500
  ...Welding of aluminum heads is one of their specialties. However: The head on a diesel is cast iron, not aluminum, as he suggests. If...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:05:44 -0600
  I use the type that crushes, It comes in copper or aluminum. I get mine from the dealer. I can look for a part...
• Re: pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:30:31 -0700
  The canvas "bead" will be tucked inside the aluminum groove for the top. The "bead" will be on the inside edge of the aluminum...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:07:09 -0700
  ...GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers Hi list, Has anyone here installed these? Fit and finish? Pros or Cons? http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details...
• Re: aluminum side step
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:51:31 EDT
  ...I'm looking for an aluminum side step for my 84 westy. I was going to buy from go westy but the shipping costs...
• Re: Mag wheels or no?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:05:16 +1200
  ...Best stick with aluminum-alloy or iron-alloy (steel) wheels. Andrew
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:07:13 -0400
  ...Copper >> and aluminum may be annealed by heating and then either quenching OR cooling >> slowly. The behavior of some aluminum alloys may differ slightly...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:31:50 -0800
  ...Carbon rubber mated against aluminum, for example, is a disastrous combination that will destroy aluminum very quickly. This is often found in carbon rubber...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:05 -0400
  ...Rocky Mountain Westy says, "Our new aluminum > coolant tank is just what is needed for replacing the troublesome > plastic stock tanks in your Vanagon...
• mini ice tray score
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:47:23 -0500
  ...inside the Fridge was a mini aluminum ice cube tray.. the kind that has the aluminum insert w/handle to break apart the ice...
• Re: Rusty battery trays
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 13:29:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...We made sandwich of two aluminum sheets, plastic sheeting and aluminum sealant. Everything is held together by pop rivets. After cleaning/cutting the rust...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:19:03 -0700
  ...Just in case the air duct is un-usable I bought at Lowes an aluminum flexible duct 3" diameter and 8" length - Lambro Semi...
• Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 May 2010 11:21:37 -0700
  ...cooking with aluminum health and you'll get an ear/eye full. try: http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2009/02/aluminum-and-cooking.html and...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 11:00:34 -0800
  ...the repair person replaced aluminum wires with copper and it made a huge difference. Apparently some motors and starters are made with aluminum wiring...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 23:08:36 -0400
  Don't know for a fact, but understand the type 4 case to be predominantly Aluminum, like >90%. Check with Jake Raby at www...
• Re: STAINLESS VS ALUMINUM EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 01:44:47 -0800
  ...local Maxi-Muffler dude > talked me into letting him install an aluminum system, which, ten years > later, was still going strong.<snip> Just curious...
• Re: Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:13:27 -0500
  >I use Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish on everything, >even the Brass doorknobs at home. I also use Semi-Chrome (I think that is...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:57 -0400
  ...aluminum is aluminum.
• Re: 1700 Type IV head gaskets & Aluminum cars
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 08:16:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...Just to have a look-see. > So - do I need to replace those little aluminum or whatever seals between the > top of the cylinder...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:42:50 -0700
  Andrew, show me one manufacturer that uses aluminum for their long coolant pipes. Not a very durable material for the application, unless it's...
• Solder Bloom
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:55:30 CST6CDT
  ...1982 Solder Bloom -- by Paul Weissler The quick move by American antifreeze makers to formulations that provide good protection against aluminum corrosion has, to...
• Re: Syncro coolant dist. Tower, was Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 20 May 2014 21:23:54 -0700
  ...They were unloading some aluminum bar stock, 1.5" square or there abouts. Turning it into picatinny type rails with a wrap down, almost...
• Re: Air conditioner--hard lines?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:32:16 -0700
  ...Both Copper and Aluminum lines exist on other cars in various forms (Mini's have copper brake lines) and there are short aluminum fitting...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:08:51 -0700
  ...On 4/2/16, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > for physical repair of a transmission aluminum casting, > I recommend Marine...
• Re: Washing case halves
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:01:36 -0500
  ...That stuff will tear the hell out of aluminum. I > once had a the Wife/GF (no, I'm not saying which!) put one...
• Pop Top Canvas Install
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:04:23 -0700
  Installing new canvas in a van with the upper edge of the canvas secured with the aluminum strips (it's an '84 which some...
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  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:29:23 -0600
  Well I know it's not welding, but a meltable adhesive that sticks to aluminum. I was just wondering if it could be used...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:04:16 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards > > I made some prototypes, really just copies of what I've seen on the net. > 1/8" aluminum plate...
• Re: Because I don't have enough hobbies - here's another one for you mad scientists
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:29:44 -0700
  ...On this great blog http://www.observationsblog.com/4/post/2011/10/anodizing-and-dying-aluminum-without-battery-acid.html alistair On 2012-06...
• Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 09:06:44 -0700
  ...Want to paint camper roof > > Alistair--- > > The cabs of the Pete's and KW's are all aluminum----with aluminum > interior framework, and supports...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild [correction]
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:48:30 -0800
  ...T1 engines are magnesium (easily cracked), T4s are aluminum, and I assume (but, don't know) that wasserboxers are aluminum as well. <<<< As a...
• Re: Shine aluminum!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:57:57 -0700
  ...It will react with the aluminum and discolor it for life. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:13:36 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. > > What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Replacing glass in Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - GARTH WOOLSTENHULME
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 16:44:23 -0700
  ...I've gotten the whole thing out (aluminum frame and all), and I got the sliding glass out. How do I get the other...
• Re: Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:32:07 -0800
  It was so good you had to send it twice? Cya, Robert
• Re: poptop canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 19:42:05 -0400
  ...do the 84 and newer potpies have this nice aluminum clamping system...<<<SNIP>>> Mine come with a slightly flaky crust, and sparse meat chunks...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:42:55 -0400
  ...2012 10:40 PM, John Meeks wrote: > >> The valve covers are aluminum. Should have pretty good heat dispersed >> properties. >> > > Al has about 5x the...
• Poor man's awning
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:04:26 -0700
  ...to the drip rail in about 4 spots, then using some aluminum tent poles and then staking it out with guy lines. The tarp...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:07:47 -0400
  ...So the Aluminum sounds like it fits the bill but POR says to use regular POR-15 (as long as the parts don't...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:40:03 -0400
  ...They have an aluminum cup that the front bushing fits into. This aluminum piece has a inner rim that fits into the radius rod...
• Re: Oil Pan needed
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:35:44 -0700
  ...a piece which can be bolted in place of the cast aluminum Vanagon pan. It might take you forever and a half and with...
• Exhaust Aluminizing ??
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:27:22 -0400
  ...In my experience, the best treatment for steel exhaust parts is to ALUMINIZE them (a hot aluminum plasma spray that leaves a spattered-paint...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:09:40 -0700
  ...2.3% aluminum, 1% silicon a bit of zinc and manganese and, you guessed it. Magnesium. <http://www.northerndiecast.com/mcalloy.htm> The type...
• Re: Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:16:18 -0800
  Might as well be the same thing in my sub-dimension. : / Cya, Robert
• New Zerex Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:27:52 -0500
  Anyone familiar with the new Zerex antifreeze. It says for all metals including aluminum. [text/html]
• Re: The transitional engine...
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Thu, 23 May 1996 08:35:34 -0400 (EDT)
  On Wed, 22 May 1996 vwbus@tcpbbs.com wrote: > > But onto aluminum, you know he might have something here, how about > hardcoat, ie thick...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:13:39 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. > > What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: Source for Slider Window Screen
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 17:04:20 -0700
  ...some aluminum ones for our regular Vanagon that we attached by velcro to the outside of the windows and they worked great. Aluminum frames...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:35:10 -0400
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. > > What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: Bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Kevin White
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:10:49 -0800
  ...Have the same project on the short list, and hadn't decided on Aluminum or Steel. I have some marine alloy aluminum left over...
• Re: Jalousie (louvered) windows in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:46:06 -0500
  Mike, I bought some scrap aluminum from a place that makes duct work. I think I paid about $30 to $50 for an 18...
• Re: Stop Fill Valve Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 17:10:04 -0500
  ...Question for you is, were your > valves made of brass or aluminum? Manchester tells me that only the > brass ones are rebuildable and of...
• RE: On the subject of Heat
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 16:45:31 EST
  Replace broken/missing heater duct with aluminum dryer duct pipe, wrapped with insulation. B.
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:10:32 -0800
  ...Especially as I’m not a fan of billet aluminum ( hate using the word billet) stuff that you’ll be grabbing. Made an aluminum...