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• Re: Aftermarket rim fitment.
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 17:25:11 -0800
  ...Soft rubber compounds also (though these days they > don't waear at a horrendous rate, as earlier performance tires did). > The only problems might...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 13:47:04 -0400
  ...I recently used a combination of stainless steel nuts, bolts & washers and anti-sieze compound when reassemblying my exhaust. Although won't be able...
• Re: Restoration business in Memphis, lets buy it!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 10:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >> Hmmm, next I say we buy 50 acres of land in Colorado ....... > >Better yet a compound in Montana by the Freeman. We could call...
• oil temp gauge...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 11:17:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...i put it back in, should i seal it with RTV compound or not ? any experiences (however leaky) out there ??? ciao, gregor WPCH
  I...
• RE: Stuck Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 18:33:39 -0800
  ...My '83 does it all the time." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Have you tried using a thread locking compound (like one of the Loc-Tite products) to keep...
• seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 07:49:31 -0700
  ...Is there a better way of handling the seams to keep it from rusting as long as possible? Anti-rust compounds? Special seam sealer...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 11:18:28 -0600
  Stan Wilder Writes; "Unleaded fuel in the Cities is full of anti pollutant compounds ( water )" Bwa , Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, !!! Sorry Stanley, not this...
• Re: Best tool for fixing seem rust? anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:17:58 EDT
  ...with rust converter, refill with seam sealer, sand, paint, blend paint, polish compound, wax... best of luck, John C... SLC, UT... 85 frame & wheels :(...
• Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:58:05 -0500
  ...If this is the problem, swap the left inner bushing for the right inner bushings and coat all bushings with anti sieze compound.
• dreaded GL5 tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:51:45 -0500
  ...I have read the warnings about the problems with GL5 (was it sulfur compounds which attack bronze components?), but don't know if that...
• Re: polishing the beast
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:54:19 -0800
  ...a regular compound and wax will > bring it back if the paint isn't too thin. > chris Ok, but that begs the question for...
• Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:33:35 -0600
  ...Mike and his brother organized a fun weekend in June that started at their home/shop compound in Fort Collins. (They have a repair...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:38:15 -0800
  ...Most, I believe are quaternary ammonium compounds. I use similar formulations as a bench disinfectant and as part of my "spill kit", and they...
• Re: anti-tailgater
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:58:37 -0800
  ...What was >> that? I found that some "ingenious" drivers >> > > I'd guess some sulfur compound. Or if it smells truly terrible, like > death or...
• Re: Another question about cleaning poptop roof
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:19:19 -0700
  ...If badly oxidized, a bit of Dupont Polishing Compound followed by a good paste wax. Jim On Aug 30, 2008, at 4:45 PM...
• Sticking park brakes
  Historical mailing list - Earl J.Smith
  Sun, 9 Mar 1997 13:09:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...using that and anti-seize compound on the moving parts should go a long way to preventing the kinds of problems being described. Its...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 16:05:50 +1200
  ...Many compounds are quite soluble in acidic water (rainwater is very dilute carbonic acid), including silica, OVER TIME. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand <andrew...
• Speaking of lubricant.....
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:35:38 -0500
  ...What is the compound that should be put on the sliding door rollers? White lithium grease? Mine are quite dry now.. Tom > My latch...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:11:58 -0600
  ...It works for R12 which is a single chemical compound, but not for R134a and others which are blends. The R/D on my...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:25:03 -0500
  ...along with the broader tire selection, there is also a tire compound >/ construction selection which will meet or exceed the manufacture's >suggested specifications...
• Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:25:47 -0500
  ...The original oil had a zinc compound in it that helped the engines, and the oil was made from a really sweet crude. Anybody...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:54 -0400
  ...a combination of stainless steel nuts, bolts & washers and >anti-sieze compound when reassemblying my exhaust. Although won't be able to >see the...
• Re: Pads
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 14:06:31 EDT
  ...add dual piston lightweight caliper's, and use the newest brake compound known to man---Benny Tan's used thigh high's, ground into...
• Noise Reduction
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 14:42:25 -0700
  ...What about filling the low areas in the "corrugated" engine compartment cover with "silicone seal" or some similar caulking compound. Not just the hatch...
• O-ring seal material
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:34:35 -0400
  ...I noticed the O-ring was fairly thin, are there thicker replacement rings? Any recommended sealing compound I could add during assembly? I cleaned...
• Re: To paint or not to paint, that is the question!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 3 May 2007 22:11:30 -0700
  ...PM Eastern Daylight Time, > pmdorais@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > > > Will a simple compound and boat wax do the job or should i repaint it? > > > > wash...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:38:39 -0400
  ...David Marshall wrote: >Volks, >I have been using a compound called Sikaflex-227 to securely (I mean >*really* securely) hold licence plates to the...
• Stranded in Kentucky, USA
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:04:15 -0400
  ...The Lakes Nat'l Recreation Area. (middle of nowhere) And to compound the problem, her cell phone doesn't work where she's at...
• More 27/8.5X14 BFG
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:46:42 EST
  ...The difference is wider lug spacing, a rib along the sidewall (like the old Mercedes Michelins) and a different rubber compound for increased wear...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:03:33 -0600
  ...13-Sep-04, at 9:15 PM, David Marshall wrote: >> The compound is rubbery >> (tire rubber soft) grey/white and it can be cut...
• Anti-seize [WAS Re: Water Pump Replacement]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:58:53 -0700
  ...installed bare metal-to-metal at the > threads. > Either anti-seize compound.. > or ..this works super well, I put red Permatex High tach on...
• Re: [T2] Rear window seals - Brazilian vs. German vs. U.S. for my 70 beetle.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:42:34 -0800
  ...West Coast Metric's (WCM) offering is made in USA with decent quality EPDM compounds, but because of "filler material" is not as soft...
• Okay -- is there a real fix for floppy mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:45:49 -0700
  ...I've tried using some high-tack gasket compound. I'm about at the stage of gumming everything together with contact cement. Is there...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 4 May 1999 19:58:50 PDT
  ...Should I put some kind of sealing compound or pipe goop on before I remake the connection? What? 2. I have read that these...
• Re: How to restore your windshield glass to new condition
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 08:57:32 -0600
  FYI, there are products available that will polish glass with the use of a low-speed drill and special polishing compound. They may not...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:44:09 -0800
  ...Actually, it's more likely a water-activated chemical hydrogen generating compound, similar to the Mg-Fe packs in military field rations' Flameless Ration...
• Re: experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:11:23 -0700
  ...1-3-lb-Silicone-Rubber-Compound-32XV21 <https://www.grainger.com/product/VERSIMOLD-1-3-lb-Silicone-Rubber-Compound-32XV21> On Wed, Mar 28...
• Re: 2.1 head repair?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 05:54:22 EST
  ...Leave the surface of the head unpolished as the sealing compound for the gasket will make better contact. Use a high quality silicon head...
• Rear brakes 78 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 May 1996 15:28:44 -0700
  ...Thought about giving everyhting a good coating of Anti-sieze compound. Is this stuff OK to use in the brake area? Another thing that...
• 83 H2O Head Installation
  Historical mailing list - michael collens
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:36:54 -0700
  ...That is taking some valve grinding compound, putting it on top of cylinder then placing the cylinder in the head and grinding it for...
• Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:45:08 -0800
  ...simply a matter of putting a small amount of valve lapping compound on the top of the cylinder and then gently rotating the cylinder...
• Yes, I'm really asking this.......
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:46:19 -0700
  ...When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds? Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:41:04 EST
  ...of sand blasting compound All he would have to do then is put in 1 pinch of the blasting compound per quart & stir thorughly...
• Re: friday - home made rosin flux
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:02:49 -0400
  ...acid and >potassium borates, combined with complex >potassium fluoborate and fluoride compounds. >Fluorides, up to 40 percent in flux content, >give these fluxes their...
• Re: wanted: new 205 mxl tires
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 12:11:16 -0400
  ...Wed, 15 Sep 1999, David M wrote: > Remember that the rubber compounds in tires deteriorates with age even > if the tire is never used...
• paint removal success!
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:32:34 EST
  ...it, but 3-Ms Finesse, cleaning wax, scratch remover, rubbing polish/compound were all on my list. Oh where would I be without our...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 May 2002 16:07:19 -0700
  ...Aluminum in the threads > > I use on my own > > van an antiseize compound on the plug threads and use a torque wrench to > seat...
• Re: My Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 16:45:40 -0800
  ...a lot of water. >> >> >> >> Jay >> > After the alcohol combines with the water, does that compound mix throughly >> > with the >> > gasoline in the tank? >> > >> > Dana >
• Re: 182b thermal mastic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 11:14:09 -0500
  ...It tis said that theis will improve conductivity 3 to 12 degrees over the zinc oxide type compounds.
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:18:34 -0800
  ...Today's tires use some complex chemistry in the rubber compounds in order to achieve certain handling, traction and wear performance. I'm guessing...
• oil pump stud - never seize?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:04:29 -0600
  ...Should I pull it again, clean it all up, and put it back in with a thread locking compound? Seems like I should, but...
• Re: Reality, immorality in public actions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:32:48 -0600
  ...Since it is not unconstitutional to lie, the right wing response (consisting of compounded lies) is not unconstitutional. But nothing in the law is...
• AC high pressure hose leaks-87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Mon, 10 May 2004 16:56:19 -0400
  ...any suggestions on stopping the leaks without replacing the difficult to route $300+ hose? Route a cheaper hose routed conveniently? Apply molasses type compound...
• Re: ?Polisher/Buffer or Sander/Polisher?
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:16:45 -0500
  ...Save that big old buffer for taking out scratches--Meguires makes a good self-dissapating compoundthat wont leave you with too much dust. ----- Original...
• Re: Ceramics in VW engines.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:18:06 -0600
  ...The strangest thing is that most of these compounds can be >applied by baking at from 350 to 550 degrees in your home kitchen...
• Re: Fwd: 89 syncro westy ac question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:36:38 -0400
  ...The resulting gasses are >poisonous and can kill you. > >Surprised? Surprised that compounds containing chlorine, fluorine or both will have poisonous breakdown products? I...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 12:11:19 -0400
  ...After all those were made up till 2002. > This is now, and tire's have come a long way in construction, compounds, > and will...
• Re: Disc seizures - chromate compound
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 17:22:54 +0100
  I think when you say ant-seize (compound) there might be many types and makes of this. To avoid this type of corrosion seizure...
• ???Vanagon engine replacement???
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 21:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...On which nuts/bolts/studs do I use Locktight and on which should I use just an anti-seize compound? 2. Installing the clutch...
• Re: ANOTHER great tire buy......
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:14:06 -0400
  ...While it > still has the 'old' tread design, the rubber compounds are up to date. A > great tire for the $, IMHO! > > Karl