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• Re: Oil drain problem
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:05:04 -0500
  The drill is quite large. If you don't have a large tap handle, you could chuck it in a socket and use your...
• transmission jacks and adapters
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:26:11 -0700
  ...I just have a cheap Craftsman power drill. So, drilling through 1/4" steel might be too ambitious. Any thoughts on this plan? If...
• Number for Mark Drillock
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 19:06:23 -0700
  Anyone has the number or email for Mark Drillock? I hear he knows a thing or two about TDI conversion in California. A bientot...
• Re: Handle on Passenger side door pillar.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 23:51:37 -0400
  ...Use a small drill bit to drill a pilot hole--and use some kind of a drill stop so you won't go too...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:22:46 -0400
  ...More likely they were made by Cleveland Twist Drill or another high-quality mfr. Silver & Deming is the name used by all manufacturers for...
• Re: drilling into the Westy pop top
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 19:21:15 -0400
  ...No issues other than a "pucker" factor at the thought of actually drilling the poptop. I put silicon around and in the holes before...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:56:21 -0700
  If you won't drill holes it won't work. The 2 hinge straps need holes and there are I think at least 2...
• Broken CV joint Stud Extraction-Was "Drill-Out"
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 06:18:53 -0800
  ...I had the "four pack" of > this product - different sizes for different screws - and it was useless. > The drill part would drill into the...
• Re: Summary: Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:30:13 -0700
  ...Center punch the stud, then use > a small drill bit to begin drilling straight into the center of the stud. > When drilling steel, you...
• Re: Fast Forward Christmas Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 06:43:59 -0600
  ...Oil field drill casing. The casings are used for down hole operations, they have been coated but are cleaned. They are sold off by...
• Re: [Syncro] Cross-Drilled Rotors
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 20:51:58 -0700
  Bill, I purchased my Brembo cross drilled rotors from Vincent Braun of Autobraun Distributors. They are located here in Edmonton Alberta. You can reach...
• Re: Removing the iginition switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:37:17 -0700
  ...I found out where to drill by looking at the new ignition core that I had in my hand. I could see the steel...
• Re: Exhaust stud & bolts removal problems
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sun, 7 May 2006 20:34:26 -0400
  ...I ended up having to drill four of the studs/bolts out. I cannot imagine doing this with the engine in the Westy. I...
• heater baffle plate
  Historical mailing list - DAIZEE
  Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:49:35 -0500
  ...I told him that someone had drilled holes on the entire plate and he cautioned me to only drill out 1/2 the plate...
• Re: Replaceing the Ignition lock cylinder ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:31:46 -0700
  ...same at all ??? the lock cylinder must be drilled out with a hold 1/8 " drill 12mm down from the top of the lock...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:58:23 -0700
  ...After you drill out the broken bolts, it'll cost about $5 and a few minutes of your time. BTW, after trying to drill...
• Re: Lost Vanagon Key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 22:33:03 -0500
  ...Be careful....this is a thin area and you only want to drill through the housing, not the retainer. This sure is the hard...
• Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:49:35 -0500
  At 04:23 PM 1/28/2009, neil N wrote... >The lower ball joint adaptor is removed, and I need to drill out bolt...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 14 May 2002 00:53:43 EDT
  ...Anyway, if the stud was drilled out sufficiently it was usually not much more than a shell, and the thread of the Ease-out...
• AR95T wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:43:25 +0000
  As a reminder I recently obtained some stock of these wheels drilled and ready to go on our Vanagons. https://www.amazon.com/American...
• Re: 85-86 westy seat rails in an 83?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:08:21 -0500
  You will need an extra long drill. Jim On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At...
• Re: fender "lips"
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 20:37:14 EST
  ...considered drilling holes and then protecting the holes with some primer and paint and then using POP RIVETS? >> So? youre STILL drilling HOLES in...
• Re: Syncro bargain, low miles!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 19:24:06 -0700
  ...Tom --- mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=297114 > > Oh, wait, I think I missed a...
• Re: Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:16:56 -0800
  I don't know but if you can avoid drilling do not do it. There is ALWAYS a way to find a better solution...
• Re: GVW of Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:49:20 -0700
  ...mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: GVW of Vanagon? >Date: Thu...
• Re: Bumper Painting Info/Pics! (who's bored on a Saturday? Me!)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:13:27 -0500
  ...4 long, self drilling METRIC ( 4.8 X 50mm) screws for the sides of the end caps ( with washers ). 6, M8X30mm hex head bolts...
• Re: Wolfsburgs
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:54:53 -0600
  ...Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> >Reply-To: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Wolfsburgs >Date: Tue, 30 Jan...
• Ahhhhh Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 08:59:46 -0400
  ...I can't figure out how to get the rest of the water pump off and I can't reach it with a drill...
• Re: License plate mount
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:11:38 -0700
  I have mine mounted below the bumper but I did have to drill two holes.You could move to another state that doesn't...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:45:17 -0800
  I dunno, do you think the drilling might cause a spark? Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Gellman" <jeffg@MIKOEXOTICWEAR.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:14:40 -0700
  ...Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL 90 626 LX Portland, OR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:46:47 -0700
  ...I turned my 1.9's pump with a drill at least a week before I cranked it over for the first time, and...
• Re: [Syncro] Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:37:46 -0800
  ...Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net > <mailto:drillock%40earthlink.net>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon%40GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; > Syncro@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Syncro...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:14:52 -0400
  ...Of course, I have a right angle drill. > > What I did was cut a short length of 2X2 wood and drilled holes near > each...
• Re: Drill Index?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:43:11 -0700
  ...Source for drill index >NEVER MIND!!! After posting the original message I did another search, >different search words, and found what I wanted, several...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 09:36:12 -0600
  ...Then drill out the rear snaps in the hatch and you can mount a > rear insect screen - avvailable form several suppliers - I got mine...
• Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Brian D Butler
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:16:56 -0800
  ...I know the big brakes are obviously better, but more $ then the drilled rotors from Fast Forward. Will I still get a decent increase...
• VDO Transmission Temp Gauge in a 2.1L.
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 13:23:40 -0700
  ...Automatic Trans....I was thinking of drilling the trans drain pain (out of the vehicle) and drilling/tapping a hole to mount the sender...
• Re: The Bus Depot Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:37:09 -0700
  ...The installation on my 91 Gl required some carefully planning & drilling, because location of the drilled hole is into the steel cross-member that...
• Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:16:41 -0500
  ...One way this is done is to drill the center of the piece stud itself the piece is usually a crescent shape then it...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:16:26 -0400
  ...simply drill one hole in the bottom of the seat rail into the mount bracket and insert a self tapping screw. In a message...
• Re: Drill a hole in the dash?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 16:38:24 -0700
  ...45 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > What's a recommended > means of drilling or cutting a 1" hole in dash metal?
• Re: dash removal DONE! 16 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:16:16 -0600
  Contact Super Mark at mark drillock drillock@EARTHLINK.NET My method takes ten hours and several bandaids. Mark's method is much more speedy...
• Re: decal removal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 21:10:47 -0600
  ...3-M also has a solid rubber eraser type stripe remover wheel that chucks up into your favorite electric or air drill. One pass...
• Re: exhaust stud removal broken more info
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 22:41:05 -0400
  ...if the head was off i would just chuck it up in the drill press and drill it out. i really really really dont...
• Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:24:23 -0500
  ...The less they have to drill, the better. Using a drill and tap for a 12mm thread is not a job for the faint...
• Re: How do we remove ignition key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:32:54 -0500
  ...The whole switch/tumbler assembly comes off as a unit, so if you're just parting out the van, you could put off drilling...
• Re: Audi 5000T wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 21:40:16 EDT
  ...There is a problem mounting the front wheels unless you fix the spacers, so I drilled two holes in each, countersunk the holes for...
• Exaust Woes- REVISITED
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:35:17 -0400
  Well it seems the drill bit that had settled into a comfortable and warm home where the exaust stud on my engine head used...
• Re: 86 Syncro broken studs out!! New exhaust system on and it purrrrs!
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:04:30 -0500
  ...I had to drill out two studs on a Beetle engine recently. One was not to bad, but the second one turned out to...
• Re: can anyone in CT helicoil ?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:27:27 -0700
  can also just put in a larger stud, like 10mm and then drill the exhaust header pipe to fit. btdt. George Wietor wrote: > > Do...
• "A" Pillar Grab Handle was Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 02:35:57 -0500
  ...1) Consider the use of proper bit stops that attach to the drill bits by way of a hex-head set screw; bit stops...
• Re: Alternative fuels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:32:33 -0500
  ...Fact is we need an "Alternative Fuel" Manhattan Project - not a bunch of oil drilling. heck, we don't even have the capacity to...
• Poptop Lift Assists
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 01:14:11 -0700
  ...The GoWesty struts involve drilling 8 holes per pair of struts, but the strut bracket is installed underneath the rooftop. Looks like 6 of...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:22:58 -0900
  ...Thanks! Troy >> Trying to determine if a set of rims I've located use 12 or 14 mm lugs. > >> If I need to >> drill...
• Westy roof rack installation tips
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:30:57 -0400
  ...5mm allen wrench (for bike tray), grease for threads, drill bits, drill, locktite, ratcheting box end 10mm wrench (a MUST) - found at Sears. After...
• Re: toothpaste
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:51:28 -0700
  ...Alistair Bell wrote: >> Easier/faster way is a carbide drill or a diamond drill. > > A brass or copper rod of your chosen diameter and...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:59:21 -0600
  ...to break the key off..should i just > drill the lock out? > > > Jeff > > No drilling. a spark could cause an explosion. Soak that puppy...
• Re: drilling out and replacing "snap" rivets
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:48 -0400
  ...good luck Jonce >1/8" drill, don't run it all the way through, no need. >Yes the snaps can be reused if you...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 23:10:02 -0500
  My battery compartment has holes for the venting, no drilling needed. Came that way. mcneely ---- Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun@communicomm.com> wrote: > You might try...