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• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:02:49 -0400
  ...The old rubbers seals were >hard and brittle and the old rubber rings were swollen. The new ones, >unfortunately, don't fit snugly. I...
• Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:40 -0700
  Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one...
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 13:53:04 -0700
  ...Heck, the dang seals leak even on vehicles which never had trim to begin with. I suspect removing the trim won't make it...
• Re: Service Outlet Gaskets / upgrade? / replace?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:01:44 -0400
  Has anyone tried plumber's putty? It's what seals the tail and marker lights on my Cox Cadet tent trailer. It seems to...
• Re: Oil Leak - 2.1L WBX - Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Mosley
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:24:23 -0400
  ...Where might all this oil be coming from? Front and rear seals? >or is there something up on the sides somewhere that might produce...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 13:24:04 -0800
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows > > > > Wipers for the two front doors > > > > Seals for the refrigerator vent > > > > Seals for the 3 boxes...
• Sliding window gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 13:19:43 -0500
  ...entire window from the van? My seals have deteriorated from UV exposure and leak, I bought new seals before thinking about the actual job...
• Changing pop-top seals??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:50:02 -0400
  Hi gang, I just got my set of all three replacement seals for the pop-top and luggage rack (from Bus Depot --- Thanks Ron...
• Re: door seals
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 09:46:12 -0600
  ...COM> writes: > Does anyone know a good source for door & window seals? > TIA > Jason > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months...
• window seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:16:37 -0700
  ...I am replacing all window seals in my van, anyone have instructions on this procedure, I have heard original VW glass can be a...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:42:16
  ...But with what - and from whom? > >I've seen many sugestions for poptop seals. What do you prefer? >I once read of a seal...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:33:21 -0600
  ...Use liquid soap or dish detergent to lube the seals. WD40 may attack the seal material. On Thursday, October 14, 2004, at 08:27...
• fixing leaky sunroof? Help.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:26:52 -0700
  Has anybody had success in replacing the seals in the sunroof? I know about cleaning the drains but the seals were gone when i...
• Re: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 01:41:29 EDT
  In a message dated 10/1/06 12:57:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, groups.florian@GMAIL.COM writes: > two mysterious seals in the...
• Re: Window seals and other things
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:13:22 -0700
  ...Window seals and other things I just completed replacing all the seals and scrapers around the passenger and driver windows on my '88 vanogon...
• Re: Window seals - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:37:30 -0400
  When I had my '84 Vanagon repainted in 2004, I purchased a complete set of seals from The Bus Depot, and the body shop...
• WCM Roof Seals (minus the Kool Seal)
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 14:20:54 -0800
  Well, last weekend we took the old rubber seals off of Lief's roof. They were still in fair conditions but we wanted to...
• Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:56:07 -0700
  ...Problem with push rod tube seals? Pushrod metal itself was my first thought though I was leaning toward expansion/contraction (heat cycling) causing the...
• 84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - Ely Kumli
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 01:37:17 -0700
  Does anyone know if I can easily replace the pushrod seals on a water cooled 84 vanagon? Also, how do I remove the rear...
• Re: Front door window rubbers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:38:01 -0400
  ...I am going to renew my crusty door window seals too. Just looking at the parts diagram... anybody who has done this job before...
• 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
  ...Initially Old Volks Home made seals for the Split Rear Window Beetle, then gravitated to the popular "California Look" Window Seals, that is the...
• Re: Gear oil in the Automatic fluid
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:11:22 -0700
  ...Do the governor and pair of FD to Auto seals at a min. When I install a pre-rebuilt unit on a final drive...
• Re: Recall on Pop-Top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 22:19:32 -0500
  ...Marshall >> I met up with a listee this afternoon - ad he mentioned there was/had been a >> recall for rusting pop-top seals. >> >> This...
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Pete Owsianowski
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:50:56 -0500
  ...So, sounds like I'm hearing worn bearings or cheap seals. Thanks for the info! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2011, at...
• Re: Source for black window seals w/o moulding groove
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:20:22 -0800
  ...With new paint (scheduled as soon as the snow melts) I've decided to ditch the window seals with moulding grooves and their yellowing...
• poptop seals replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:06:09 -0500
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>Hello All,</DIV> <DIV>I recently purchases my replacement poptop seals from BD and am getting ready to...
• Re: Transmission (transaxle) Drive Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:21:29 -0700
  ...maybe I'll get away with leaving the large 20 seals > in place for now. > The oil on transmission housing looks like it might...
• Door and Hatch Seals for 80 Vgon?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 12:01:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Does anyone have an inexpensive source for the rubber (?) seals that go around the doors, sliding door, and rear hatch of a 1980 Vanagon...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Feb 2001 (#2001-185)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 07:30:54 EST
  ...Does it NEED rebuilt? >> The seals are going (there are two, back to back) because the pinion bearing is going...changing seals is only...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:29:02 EST
  In a message dated 1/15/07 11:15:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, DanielCRoberts@AOL.COM writes: > and rear main seals (head gaskets...
• Re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:18:54 -0800
  ...Result higher than average pressure on the Jacket seals, and less than average clamping force on the Head/ Jacket seals via the steel head...
• Re: #2(3) VANAGON digest 500
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 20:36:31 -0400
  ...Had to top up the reservior several times. > >Good luck. > >BTW, Kirk mentions replacing seals in these cylinders. When I did mine, I >was...
• Re: Installing Pop Top Seals ?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:52:39 -0500
  http://doug.alcock.googlepages.com/poptopseals --- my instructions for installing the poptop seals -- FWIW -- I note that installed them in 2001 and evrything is...
• PopTop Seal Deal **IMPORTANT INFO!!** (& Last Call)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 15:39:04
  Listfolk, I just learned something new and important about these poptop seals. The West Coast Metric version is custom made, and just SLIGHTLY different...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 20:03:01 -0800
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows > > > > Wipers for the two front doors > > > > Seals for the refrigerator vent > > > > Seals for the 3 boxes...
• Re: Joel's bosch stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 10:07:20 CDT
  >There was a recall on VW's fuel injector seals. Do you think these part >numbers reflect the new upgraded part? I think we...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft Seal
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:42:35 -0700
  ...Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!... ~~~~ Snip~~~~ I learned some time ago that there are THREE different Crankshaft seals. Give Leonard at AVP a call...
• Re: poptop seal - quality?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 26 May 2006 11:15:25 -0400
  Having recieved a half dozen e-mails of folks wanting to buy my Bus Depot seals, I felt the only fair way to sell...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:27:41 -0400
  ...Luggage rack seal... > > > Ron - With all this feedback about noisy top seals - I'm > realizing it's not just > me. Replaced top seals 1...
• Re: Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:35:49 -0700
  ...So, if you do the poptop seals first, you can mark the position on the luggage rack and trim its seal accordingly. I used...
• Re: Axle Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:17:48 -0600
  I made quick work of these seals with a cheap inertia (slide hammer) puller set. Use the rod with the pointed threaded tip (the...
• Window Seals-Vendor Comments Please!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 25 May 2012 22:57:11 +0000
  ...Now I know this is a metal framed window, but I have other seals I want to replace (some I already have) but I...
• Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:26:14 +0000
  ...help > cutting the whistling noise but frequently overlooked... > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_123_174/upper-door-lip-seals-pair.html >
• Re: Leaking Caliper
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 13:24:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anyway, I'd like a show of hands from those of > you who think a new set of seals will do the trick, and...
• Q: Complete Front Door Window Seal KIts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 18:04:25 -0500
  ...Both of our '81 air cooled Vanagons need new front window seals and tracks---age, heat and pollution have taken their toll. Questions: Is...
• installing new window seals up front???
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:24:33 -0800
  getting ready to put some new seals on the front doors and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this.does not appear...
• Re: Removing internal window rubber
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:01:14 -0500
  ...hand cutting each tint piece required getting very close to each > rubber seal, those seals were degraded and held dirt which could not > be...
• Synthetic oils and leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 08 Jan 1995 12:33 -0800 (PST)
  What I had always heard is that Jurassic oils cause seals to swell more than the synthetics do. Therefore, when putting synthetic oil in...
• Re: noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:01:35 EST
  ...a method for correcting this problem short of installing new door seals? >> Suck in the door by way of adjustment of the latch and...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:00:38 -0400
  ...engines are notorious for bad valve stem seals and worn > guides. > With the proper tolls, the seals are fairly easy to repalce wit the...
• Installing Pop Top Seals ?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:55:48 +0000
  Good Morning Campers ! I'm installing new poptop seals for the first time I might add ! :o) And I was wondering if anyone could...
• Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:25:43 -0700
  ...I'll bet the old pushrod tubes are the problem, not the seals. > They may get less malleable as they age, and after stretching...
• Pop Top Seal - leading edge
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 16:24:16 -0400
  I replaced my pop top seals ('85 Westy) with new seals from Bus Boys last fall (pre Bus Depot). The seal for the entire...
• Re: repeated water pumps failing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:33:30 -0800
  ...Over tightenting the belt or extremely poor quality pumps (bad batch of seals or bearings). Or maybe someone put sand in his cooling system...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 23:02:37 -0600
  ...All the windows and seals were removed and new seals put in by the shop. Rear hatch and side slider seals replaced as well...
• Re: Help me order rubber and window bits
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 May 2005 01:45:31 -0400
  Okay, that "funky yellow strip" was originally a chromed piece of plastic that helps seal the rubber window seals of the early model Vanagons...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:14:58 +0000
  ...Is anybody making something out of a > > different material to replace the lead seals? I was talking to a > > designer friend of mine and...
• Re: door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:39:00 -0500
  ...door edge seals I noticed on a junkyard '89 the other day that it has rubber seals filling the gap at the leading edge...
• Re: Luggage Rack Rattle
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:10:04 -0800
  About poptop seals... I got mine from J.C.Whitney. They sent two types of seals. One was the edge for of the poptop...
• Re: Leaky Gas Cap?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Thu, 16 May 2002 18:03:39 EDT
  ...It wasn't my gas cap, but rather the rubber seals that hold the check valves in the plastic evaporative canisters that reside in...