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• Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:36:51 -0800
  ...The plastic filter is changed every 2 oil changes (they're cheep). If the plastic filter is left on for too many miles, the...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 22:44:23 -0500
  ...I believe I found the same plastic line locally but not sure where. Bryan
• Toxic plastic?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:39:16 EDT
  Not all plastic is in fact toxic to burn. Although the standard culprits on burning are cyanide related compounds, carbon monoxide, chlorines etc. Try...
• clock
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:11:35 -0600
  ...The piece of plastic had gone in too far and was stuck behind the hole it moves in. By putting the plastic piece back...
• FYI: Big foam back in cover method
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 18:35:48 -0700
  ...I wrapped the foam in plastic wrap and used some masking tape to hole the plastic on and compress it in some places. The...
• Re: WTB 83 diesel heater cover
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:28:58 -0700
  >The approach I would use would be to remove that black plastic floor >duct entirely and then use the heater cover you have. The...
• Re: Slave Cylinder plunger
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:21:16 -0400
  They all use the plastic ball socket now. Rust free no squeak improvement. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t now heater T fittings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:19:25 -0500
  ...I don't think it will ever rust and it sure won't crack and > break like the plastic one did. > > Cheers, > Doug > > > On...
• rear speakers 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:56:50 -0500
  ...I've been looking at the plastic housings that the speakers are in and wondering if/how they can be removed. There are three...
• Re: a/c ducting
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 07:13:50 -0400
  Kurt, Forget the fiberglass stuff, break off the plastic angle, and form a piece of sheet metal to fit this edge. Thats what I...
• Re: The lid is *NOT* Plastic!
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:27:06 -0800
  ...with this "plastic" engine > lid???" > So being a little concerned about flammability I went to a junkyard and > BOUGHT a "plastic" lid and experimented...
• Need plastic/chrome window deco
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 04:55:37 -0500 (EST)
  Does anyone know where I can get some of the plastic chrome-colored deco strip material that is inserted in the Vanagon windshield rubber...
• Front Grill Fasteners 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:45:21 -0800
  Does anyone know where I might find a few of those plastic screw fastener things for the plastic front grill of my 87 Westy...
• plastic trim
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 13:08:33 -0500
  I am missing some plastic (?), chrome-colored trim along the rain gutter that runs down the front of each door frame (along the side...
• Re: Screen glue
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 12:28:57 EDT
  ...Anyone know of an adhesive that will fix a broken plastic screen frame? > Nothing wants to stick! > Cory > Devcon plastic welder epoxy.. [text/html]
• Re: window trim (window gasket 'chrome strip')
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 23:04:57 -0600
  ...I've had the same deterioration on the plastic strip covering the front corner seams - they are gone too. My Vanagon is 8 yrs...
• Re: quick question: my plastic firewall fitting is made of metal?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:09:54 -0600
  ...It is an upgrade. >> >> When the plastic ones fail due to aging making the plastic brittle and >> subject to cracking, replacement with metal is...
• Looking for: power window motor plastic bracket
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:52:57 -0400
  ...I found the plastic bracket that holds the motor to the door is broken. Does anyone have one they could spare? or know of...
• sill plastic for our '87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:00:10 -0700
  i am currently doing a lot of work, soundproofing and cleaning our '87, and i took that black plastic sill strip off because it...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 May 2014 06:34:16 -0700
  I agree and would say that the black plastic parts near the heads are the larger peril. Inspect the 4 ends of the long...
• Re: A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 3 Sep 2023 21:56:54 +0000
  I bought the Small Car plastic oil dipstick for Subie 2.2; my issue was that it was sometimes hard to discern the 2...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:36:36 -0700
  ...https://mira.sbw.org/photos/20190825/IMG_20190825_134710618/ https://www.vancafe.com/025133322A-p/025133322a.htm GoWesty suggests replacing that plastic fitting with...
• Re: window crack handle replacement trick?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:45:11 -0400
  ...Gently pry under edges of the plastic on the big end (the one attached to the door). 2. When the plastic has lifted up...
• Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 09:17:00 -0500
  I need to replace that plastic fuel line for the second time in 3 years. The one that returns back to the tank. Is...
• Re: pop top staples vs screws, was Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:15:17 -0700
  Is your top fiberglas or plastic? If plastic, I'm hazard a guess that it's been replaced at some point. My '82 was...
• Re: WTB: Plastic speedo cluster holder
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:25:28 PDT
  ...Malcolm S > >The plastic tabs that the screws go thru to secure my speedometer / tach >cluster are now all broken. Does anyone have one...
• Re: Engine cover, History
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:33:35 -0500
  But you can't toast marshmellows like with the plastic ones once a hole melts through. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chris S wrote...
• Plastic trim removal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Sat, 9 Jun 2018 10:39:38 -0700
  Any suggestions on how to remove the black plastic trim on my melamine wood finish cabinets in my 77 bus? I would like to...
• Re: Plastic Westie Model
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 25 Apr 97 23:30:35 CDT
  On Thu, 24 Apr 1997 23:21:44 -0500 Chris Braymen said: >To whoever posted the info on the plastic Westie models THANKYOU! i...
• Re: alt.plastics.burning
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 22:08:34 -0600
  ...really getting tedious. > > -Blaine Yeah, go bicker in private and come back when you're burning VW taillight lenses and headliner plastic. 8) Larry
• wide angle rear window plastic things?
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:42:52 EDT
  Does anyone know of a good source for those plastic square pieces that fit on your rear window and have the concentric circle grooves...
• Re: [Syncro] ran out of Gas...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:02:00 -0700
  Entity David Brodbeck spoke thus: > But be careful...some plastics dissolve in gasoline. You should never even use a cutoff soda bottle as a...
• plastic cap 025 133 100 ID ?
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:38:27 -0800
  Hi list Got the '87 Westy back from a shop (Auto trans replacement) and there was this black plastic triangle shaped cap, 025 133...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:40:25 EDT
  i have a late 85 vanagon here for parts as well..has the plastic coolant lines, cast lower control arms, auto trans.. sounds like...
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:50:58 -0600
  Hey Bradley, You had better check the temperature rating of the plastic line. Most are not rated for 180 deg F. and in some...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:51:44 -0800
  ...On 12/10/2012 02:29 PM, Bill M wrote: > Yes David the plastic pieces do have barbs. I used EPMD foam from NAPA...
• vanagon engine lid
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 14:23:44 EST
  This weekend for the first time I hefted the old and new (metal and plastic, respectively) versions of the vanagon engine lid side by...
• Re: heater core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 09:17:56 -0400
  > I tried to remove the plastic cover over the rear heater core on > my 89 Carat. I was not able to get it off...
• Need Westy little doors...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 12:08:07 -0800
  ...Didn't touch the metal on the concrete column, but instead clipped the three little plastic covers on the side. Happily, the covers were...
• Re: WTB 83 diesel heater cover
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:56:36 EST
  ...bonds any hard plastics.. can also be used to fill chips/holes in plastics, and can be sanded and shaped after it dries. most...
• Re: Engine cover, History
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:28:43 -0700
  ...What's the story? > > For those who prefer a more direct approach: > > Is the metal version better, sound dampening, for instance? > > Does the plastic...
• Re: d pillar air intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:40:52 -0800
  Hi Gregory, I assume what you're talking about is the tubing that fits on the outer side of the plastic cover that separates...
• Re: ? Plastic Weirdness ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 01:39:41 EDT
  This is not exactly germaine to Vanagons, but since they have so many black plastic exterior fittings, it might qualify for consideration. I just...
• Re: Brown paint for interior plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:53:30 -0700
  ...Doug Fitz-Randolph <fitzr@SUSCOM-MAINE.NET> >> >> Some of the brown plastic pieces - e.g. defroster vents - on my '82 >> were >> quite faded. I...
• Re: Wire harness hardening
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 21:01:29 -0500
  ...The insulation is probably PVC which like most plastics is by nature hard and brittle. Plastics as manufactured contain as much as one-third...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 07:00:53 -0500
  Thanks David, Just checked, it's crazy.. $995 for a couple of pieces of plastic fender extensions... If anyone has a vacuum former we...
• Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White.
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:33:36 -0800
  Folks, Looking for a bunch of those interior Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White. Would prefer to purchase new ..... but would of course...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:32:37 -0500
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtig_iWahD8 Note that a plastic welder has no flame - it is an electrically heated air nozzle, basically.
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:33:09 -0600
  ...I used an 1 1/4" short plastic sleve I found at my >local "Lowe's" (hardware superstore). The plastic sleeve was made for...
• Re: shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 02:37:26 -0600
  You don't happen to hve part #'s because when I installed a berg shifter I noticed that the plastic parts were cracked and...
• Re: 1980 vs 1981??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:24:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...That is incorrect, I have seen numerous EARLY '81's - even a april '81, with no plastic air intake grilles - still had the bus...
• Re: vanagon engine lid
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 17:19:15 -0800
  ...My 87 syncro Westy came with a plastic lid and I thought it was metal until I examined it closely.
• Re: How to fix...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:22:13 -0700
  ...The plate is riveted onto the plastic. Now, the plastic maybe already done and best to buy a new one. If you can fix...
• Re: WTB 83 diesel heater cover
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:41:20 -0800
  ...I suspect, but have no proof, that that plastic floor duct acts like a bit of a noise resonator. I will remove mine ( i...
• Re: Series resistance unti question
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:55:17 -0500
  I find splitting them carefully with a razor knife and then just using a soldering iron to "plastic weld" them back together. Since doing...
• Re: RE 87 2.1 Fuel Line
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:37:21 -0800
  I would not worry about the plastic hose but that plastic junction piece is a severe failure item, with burned up vanagons because it...
• Front window broken plastic bit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:41:52 -0700
  On the passenger side, while re-installing the window, a little plastic part that helps connect the window to the regulator broke. It looks...
• Re: Q:how to install the plastic front window trim
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 21:19:50 -0400
  Larry & Bill, I hate to challenge you on this, but I believe the plastic trim serves as a "lock strip" that actually forces the...
• Re: coolant leak question...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 18:33:33 -0700
  On a '90 the plastic tubes should have a metal insert in each end, where the hoses are clamped. The insert keeps the plastic...
• Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:43:10 -0600
  ...is certainly the fuel line replacement, including, most importantly, the replacement/elimination of the plastic firewall widget. 2. replacing the coolant distribution tower/manifold...