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• Fro sale packed up tube
  Historical mailing list - Roger sisler
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:55:49 -0700
  Fro sale packed up tube Sorry,messed the last one up. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rogersisler2000/album?.dir=/a9bare2&.src=ph&.tok...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 May 2020 13:14:07 +0000
  ...Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers) Ouch. Rotten shock perches? Good times! Well, mine are ok, afaik. As you do, I tend to...
• Help! 2 liter ACVW oil filler tube slinging oil!
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:12:01 -0400
  ...Have had a small oil leak for a while, and traced it to the base of my old oil filler tube. It was not...
• Looking for a ballast resistor (86+ Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David in Portland
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 01:22:54 -0700
  Its the wire-wrapped ceramic tube that lives behind the driver's side headlight and gives a low speed to the radiator fan. (I...
• type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:58:05 EST
  I'm doing a bit of work on my 914 and want to take care of the leaking push rod tubes. I have new...
• Re: Exhaust hangers for the 1.9 don't exist either......
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:05:35 EDT
  ...Push rod tubes absolete? Can't you use air-cooled push rod tubes which are plentiful? We're discussing push rod tube COVER TINS...
• 1986 vanagon auto trans
  Historical mailing list - "Carmann10 (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 08:06:27 -0800
  any info on what causes trans fluid to foam and come out of dip stick tube? also when i ad more trans fluid, it...
• Re: Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:17:42 -0500
  Just a brief note about inner tubes. Heavy Truck inner tubes can withstand a lot of heat, much more than 220 degrees. You should...
• Re: Tubes in tires.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:52:33 -0500
  Running tubes in tubeless tires causes sidewalls to run hotter. And although it was a less than 0.1% problem, enough accidents have happened...
• Final - air cool pushrod tube install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:42:42 EST
  ...I used an old pushrod tube and a rubber hammer and set them easily with one or do light blows. Worked great. For the...
• Re: More leaks
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:53:00 -0800
  ...Now I know why is > was just hanging there on the plastic tube. > > I'm reluctant to drill into the tube since that creates...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:42:58 -0600
  Remove the following, valve covers, rocker arms, wire retainer,push rodss,push-rodd tubes,push-rodd rock guards. Clean the bores in the block...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:49:45 -0400
  At 07:42 PM 3/23/2009, Mike S wrote: >Can this be done without removing the push rod tubes? Even then, is >there...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Dan Arnfeld
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 14:29:01 -0700
  What is this "sniffer" tube? I installed the S&S headers, Turbo Muffler and CAT - Seems all was in place... My gas mileage is...
• Fridge etc correction
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:35:25 -0800
  Put the water in the tube BEFORE you hook it up to the fitting on the manifold. If you try to fill the tube...
• Re: Removing my 1.6 na
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:15 -0600
  ...I did find a small oil leak source > > thats > > coming from the plastic dipstick/filler tube being cracked and Epoxyd > > over, > > does anyone know...
• Re: Pushrod tube cracked HELP
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 8 May 2009 18:57:06 -0400
  ...Does anyone know of an easy fix? > > There are spring loaded (collapsible) pushrod tubes that replace the > OEM > ones without having to remove the...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 15:09:34 EST
  ...the seal at the top does tend to get pinched, but by rotating the tube it seats itself. Great Method! John - 81 westy > >First...
• Re: Oil leaks!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 03:21:55 -0400
  ...If you do pull the heads, unless the tubes themselves are bad you dont need new tubes. Your gasket sets should have new tube...
• e-bay oil pump dispute
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:13:20 -0800
  ...So I received the pump with the incorrect pickup tube. I wanted the pump for the pickup tube because my oil pressure relief valve...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:35:44 -0500
  Neil, I'm not an engineer, but I would think that a tube with rectangular crossection would have the greater strength, depending on the...
• Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:50:28 -0700
  ...Is 1/8" - 2"x2" hot rolled tube rigid enough? Or should I use rectangular tube? ( 2"x 2.2.5" ? 2" x 2...
• Re: stripped hole fixed/pushrod tube questions?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 07:29:05 -0500
  From your discription the push rod tubes are the originals. The expandable ones don't have the accordion ridges. They look like a antenna...
• Re: WTB 2.1L Dipstick Tube
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:49:42 -0500
  ...WTB 2.1L Dipstick Tube > > > The alternator belt on my '87 Camper pulled my dipstick tube underneath >> the crank pulley this morning. Anyone have...
• Re: A/C Condensor--Serpentine vs Tube Type
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:05:53 -0500
  ...I've used several of the tube type on R134a conversions with excellent results. What wears your compressor out is, oil starvation, to high...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:37:16 -0700
  ...kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > http://www.vanagain.com/shop/collapsible-pushrod-tube-025109337/ > > Ken > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Tyler...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:17:26 -0500
  ...The grease comes in a tooth paste type plastic tube >> >to which a stiff 4 or 5 inch plastic tube of about 1/4...
• Re: Vanagon lifting,
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 1 Dec 95 10:22:22 EST
  ...I too thought well why not just even do something like this, weld another circular tub the same size as the gurrent tube to...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:27:23 -0700
  ...When those tubes get wet inside the paper becomes > mushed and eventually the tube will collapse and restrict air flow to the > engine causing...
• re. tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:21:05 -0600
  > Bending tube isn't cheaply done. Especially large diameter thin > wall tubing > like what we want for vanagon bumpers. You definitely need a > mandrel...
• WTB: Fuel filler tube from 1988-1991 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:40:31 -0400
  Hello, I'm looking for a fuel filler tube from a 88-91 Vanagon with the float ball end. Anyone have one for a...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:53:26 -0500
  85 Vanagon, what size engine? > I've had better luck with the spring loaded replacement tubes. > http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category...
• pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:05:12 -0600
  ...I've used 2 piece pushrod tubes on water cooled vanagons and they work fine. yug
• Re: Hot air tube
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:07:33 -0500
  I've got the tube that runs from the big plastic crossover and I have the big plastic crossover. See pictures attached. Stan Wilder...
• Re: Fuel Leaking at Filler Tube and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 23 May 2012 15:53:13 -0400
  I am currently replacing my 83.5 filler tube with a later model one that stops that from happening. I just finished about 30...
• Leaky pushrod tubes...who changes oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jul 1994 19:56:36 -0700 (PDT)
  The discussion of oil change intervals brings me to the question of pushrod tube seals fairly quickly. I seem to change my oil every...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:15:08 MST
  > Speaking of heater tubes...I looked at mine this weekend. Small rust > holes, darn. > > 1) How do I replace it--a competent local welder...
• leaky pushrod tubes and o2 type 4
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:20:29 -0800
  ...push rods Hi, I have a report of oil leaks from the Driver's Side Push rod tubes on a bus I am looking...
• Re: 1.9 WBX cooling system repair
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 15:57:00 -0600
  ...noticed that the inside diameter of the copper tube is smaller than the steel tube that the mechanic used. (about 5/32" for the...
• Re: Mystery Parts
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 11:47:26 -0400
  Sudhir Desai wrote: > > > There are two tubes, only slightly different. > > They are metal, over an inch in diameter, over 4' long. > > Marcus, If they...
• Wanted: Oil Fill tube 025 115 303A
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:11:13 -1000
  ...Oil Fill tube part # 8 on Microfiche 025 115 303A , Mechanic smashed it back on and now I get back wash oil where the...
• oil filler tube diesel please help
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 11:15:35 -0400
  Volks, I need an oil filler tube for an '82 diesel, any clues where to get one? i live near philly if it makes...
• Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 12:37:01 -0700
  At 12:23 PM 08/26/2002, you wrote: >Were the old oil tubes made of metal? >When did they become plastic? I've...
• Re: FS: NEW Aluminum Roof Rack with roof bars $395
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:41:01 EDT
  BenT said" ""designed to install on square tube roof bars like a Yakima"" Yakima bars are big heavy ROUND tubes, Thule is SQUARE......which...
• Fuel filler tube issues
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 10:20:36 -0400
  ...Anyway, The neck of my filler tube is all metal at the top where it gets screwed into the trim ring. It is crimped...
• Re: Fuel filler tube grommet
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:06:10 -0700
  ...Fuel filler tube grommet > >> I'm in the process of replacing the grommets for the check valves in the >> expansion tanks. It appears to...
• Re: dipstick tube on 2.1 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:58:20 -0400
  ...As this dipstick tube enters the crankcase just above the 'max.' line on the dip-stick, yes you have the potential to lose a...
• RE: AC condensation
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Mon, 12 May 1997 08:53:41 -0500
  ...I discovered that the drain tubes were plugged. If you remove the exterior rear air intake vents (the large vents between the left and...
• Re: fresh water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:06:07 -0400
  ...I will glue it with some JB Weld and >apply some silicone inside the tube, and heat See if you can insert a tube...
• Re: Removing my 1.6 na
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:44:56 -0600
  ...I did find a small oil leak source > thats > >> coming from the plastic dipstick/filler tube being cracked and Epoxyd > over, > >> does anyone know...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:49:39 -0400
  ...It has flat tubes with bent/corrogated fins, not round tubes with straight fins so will give it a whirl and let you know...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:54:54 -0400
  ...So you used Exhaust cement, muffler cement -- comes in a tube, toothpaste consistency. Knead the tube before use as liquid separates sometimes. Silicate-based...
• waterboxer lifter tubes
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:17:33 -0500
  ...But during that time I did discover that collapsible push rod tubes can be purchased which can be installed without removing the head. Awesome...
• Re: Oil leak at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 08:38:12 -0500
  ...Mine had a hole in the metal tube just below the lip that caused my leak. Darren -----Original Message----- I have the dreaded spraying...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:05:28 -0700
  ...111109335-Engine-Push/dp/B007LX9WEY/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1445439858&sr=1-10&keywords=push+rod+tubes+for+vanagon
• Re: Push rod tube instalation and Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:16:37 +0100
  Also if it was an air-cooled type4 engine, those tubes go in through the head, and not in between like in the Bug...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:25:22 -0500
  ...Can I pull the tube out and replace the ring? What if the rings I have dont fit. Can I just press the tube...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:49:45 -0700
  cool, I find the tubes pretty hard to rotate .. but I also use red permatex gasket sealer under and on top of the white...
• Re: Anyone have a fuel crossover tube they wanna sell???
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:55:50 -0700
  ...Anyone have a fuel crossover tube they wanna sell??? Need a crossover tube for the top of the tank-you know the one that...
• Re: Pushrod tubes and N&D Automotive
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 11:21:28 -0300 (ADT)
  ...at $35-45 per tube, this is near $400 all in for parts, and you are going to need to pull rockers/rods to...