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• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:57:02 -0800
  ...The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an > >> electric driven water pump might prove a healthy gain in FE (fuel > >> economy...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 10:54:34 -0800 (PST)
  ...But the best solution was fitting "aerofoil" blades. Thes are rigid plastic holders with channels to "create a downforce" when air flows through them...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:08:02 -0400
  ...to start things off: - Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside - High output taillight bulbs - Oversized wiper blades What are yours? Chris
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:14:36 -0700
  ...Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped, here's an easy way to...
• Re: POR-15
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:37:04 -0800
  ...I killed 2 Sawzall blades getting thru them by the head flanges. Jerry McCavitt '86 Syncro GL 15"/OME/Betts __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:04:11 -0600
  ...If > you make that part stronger, it will find something under the dash > to > destroy instead, or tear the rubber off the blades. > > If...
• Re: one more thought on accidents
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:15:00 -0700
  How did you know I was an ex long haired hippie type? Used to have strawberry blonde hair down to my shoulder blades. Now...
• .. while we're talking about wipers ...
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 01:38:59 GMT
  ...I've bent the wipers, the arms, the blades; I've bought new wipers with cute little aerofoils at fifteen pounds a pop; I...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:49:03 -0400
  ...practically nil, compared to the many other forces working on the blades. Yes, the sudden movement causes a short-duration, somewhat-bigger 'bite' in...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:45:35 -0700
  ...The fan blades are the same diameter, the motor is > different and the wiring is very different. > > 82-85 200/300 watt small motor...
• Re: [All] trans 'rinse'
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Mon, 06 May 1996 10:01:53 -0700
  ...said to have excellent high temperature anti-wear qualities (see also "blades, turbine, jet engine"). The stuff in the the oil additive is molybdenum...
• FREE '81 poptop still available
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:06:57 -0400
  ...of gas for the generator and 5 good bimetal sawz-all blades. But it is going Saturday afternoon. Any takers, please take it. The...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:29:18 -0800
  ...Is that because the fan speed is so low that they can't injure, or because the fan blades are of a soft material...
• starting issues
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 12:09:50 -0800
  ...of electrical functions do not work like the headlights and wiper blades. When this happens, I'll turn off the van, restart it, and...
• [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:24:10 -0800
  ...razors and patiently put them back together. Next time, same thing: blades here, blade guards over there. This last set of disposables are some...
• Re: Recent experience with vehicle delivery services
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 09:43:43 -0500
  ...Took six 18volt dewault batteries and more than a dozen blades. That sawzall earned its keep that morning. Bill
• Re: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:46:47 -0800
  ...Factory calls for 18" blades all around, but some of us use a 19" blade on the driver's side front, 18" passenger's...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:18:08 -0500
  ...If you make that part stronger, it will find something under the dash to destroy instead, or tear the rubber off the blades. If...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:36:46 -0800
  I'll second the motion on Rainx. It is absolutely astounding to watch rain bead and run off even in heavy rain, especially when...
• Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 06:26:01 PST
  ...22 AM 1/27/97 -0600, Laurie Loeb wrote: >>My wiper blades "park" in random positions after turning them off. >>Replacing the motor the...
• 1984 Vanagon 1.9L watercooled
  Historical mailing list - dan
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:03:59 -0500
  ...My wiper blades, and heat blower have just quit on me. I checked all my fises and they all seem fine. When I first...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 19:05:34 -0700
  ...How wipers work / rain-X > > > > I've been buying Bosch blades for a long time but they don't seem to last > > very long...
• Windscreen wiper prelim review
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:28:48 -0700
  ...But found some wiper blades. Michelin stealth for only 9.99 Ca each. They look like blade wipers at first glance, but they really...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:20:46 -0400
  ...to start things off: > > > > - Interior latch to open rear hatch from the inside > > - High output taillight bulbs > > - Oversized wiper blades > > > > What are yours? > > Chris > > > > >
• Re: Beer Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:12:32 -0700
  ...used to sponser > some of the friday night boxing shows on television.>> > > Yep. > Friday Night at the Fight's, sponsored by Gillette Blue Blades...
• turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:42:24 -0700
  ...Thoughts? a.) change the oil during the light of the next full moon? b.) new set of wiper blades that don't "moo" across...
• Re: front wipers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:40:07 -0500
  One of the most cost effective things you can do to improve your wiper blades is to use RainX on your windshield. Honestly. I...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:17:12 -0500
  ...Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills > > When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped, > here's an easy way to...
• Re: Temp sensor removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:04:30 -0700
  ...A rod saw is one of those "cuts in any direction" blades that fit into a standard hacksaw frame.) The deep socket along with...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:13:59 +0000
  i hated all blades so far, but now that i put rain-x regularly on the windshield they all do a great job florian...
• Re: Oil cooler installation pictures...
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 20:30:23 -0400
  ...I discovered it by having someone observe the blades in a box fan that was covering the opening while I drove. I have been...
• Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:44:29 +0200
  ...This method was superior to using screw driver blades or similar tools since you didn't risk to damage the chrome surface. Sincerely Rainer...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:16:33 -0500
  ...One is noisy and the other is quiet (not the blades, but the motor) so it is luck of the draw when you buy...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:46:53 -0800
  ...At work all the angle grinders ( big and small) have the guards removed, except the ones that have carbide toothed metal cutting blades ( the...
• Re: rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:47:36 -0400
  ...anything i am missing? i did notice the used fan i bought was just a little stiff when i turned the blades... could that...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:56:36 -0700
  ...I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger > > side > > > does not float away from the windshield at speed...
• Vanagon windshield wipers ???
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:21:58 -0500
  ...wipers, similar to the tacky aftermarket plastic wiper arm (double/triple blades) seen in auto parts stores. Is this an improvement that I will...
• Re: I just love surprises
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:39:47 -0500
  ...Oh! Good Grief Charlie Brown! > Please help me find these kits before I go buy Xacto knife blades and > gasket materials. > My eyesight is...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:33 -0700
  ...of their small high-speed > blades.� They're also inefficient in air moving because > of the small blades, which is why they have to...
• Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:14:18 -0800
  ...No way to get that plug wrong > - won't fit but one way on the blades on the coil. However - on the > other side...
• Re: Dometic Rear Fan *prop* Better than CPU Fan?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:38:40 -0400
  ...8-inch, say) there isn't much room for the fan blades. As such they run fast and noisy for a given output. The...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:17:03 -0500
  ...practically nil, compared to the many other forces working on the blades. > Yes, the sudden movement causes a short-duration, somewhat-bigger 'bite' in...
• Re: Lid Clearance - Friday the Cat --Again.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:36:12 -0600
  ...I've removed the grill on my Air Cooled van hoping to catch some of the meatier breeds when they use my wiper blades...
• Re: How many trips to the Scrap yard for an 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 02:40:27 -0600
  ...Total weight of the scrap was 750# for a ripe old $23 in cash which just about paid for the Sawzall blades!!! DM&FS...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:04:58 -0500
  ...Same for the wiper blades as well. But knowing is half the battle. John Rodgers 88 GL driver
• 89' Wolfsy - Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:22:48 -0400
  ...Finally I opened the ECU compartment under the back seat, the cooling blades were hot so I helped it cool down by fanning with...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:30:14 -0400
  ...They can be used to protect things like the leading edges of wings and helicopter rotor blades from abrasion damage. 3M makes a bunch...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:09:37 -0800
  ...A dremel tool > with a flexible shaft might clean up the blades, but wouldn't do much > for the crown-to-dash connection. > > Of...
• Re: Stumped! EMERGENCY!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:46:04 -0700
  ...should be I get no intermittent, or single wipe from the blades as I pull the stalk toward me. If I unhook the motor...
• Re: elec window motor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:14:55 -0700
  ...If memory servers the couple is pretty tough, to get them apart I pry with a couple of thin blades and I spray a...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:52:50 -0600
  ...Having recently cut up a Vanagon using nothing but sawszall blades and a cutoff wheel on a Milwaukee grinder, it was REAL slow goin...
• Re: stuck lower control arm bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:15:54 -0500
  ...Best tool is a sawzall with some really good blades to cut that bushing. You need to be careful not to damage the mounting...
• Re: 88 Westy-Third Seat Opt
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  14 Jul 1995 08:29:06 -0700
  ...By disassembling the seat, and cutting the frame in half with a saber saw using hack saw blades, I was able to reassembe a...
• Re: SA GRILLE
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:07:45 +1200
  ...flimsy to moi until it is installed, then seems ok. >The blades are not very thick in comparison to the og grille. And it...
• Re: Fan noise?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:03:29 -0500
  ...Alternatively, you might have some piece of trash stuck near the edge of the fan, such that the blades hit it as they go...
• Re: Noisy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 03:05:32 -0700
  ...Another shop took a look at it, decided nothing > was touching > > the > > > blades, and that my choices were to either to buy a $300...
• Re: VERY UNUSUAL REQUEST (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:04:48 -0600
  ...Some of your applications could fall in between Carbide and Heat Treated steel for circular say blades, lathe chips etc. Another high volume application...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:26:05 -0600
  ...fast > and painlessly? > > No heat, no vice grip's, no hacksaw blades, no pain, no strain, no muss, > no fuss. > > Another simple solution brought...
• Re: Dometic cooling fan noise
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:02:16 -0700
  ...bit of rubbish might have drifted into touching distance of the blades. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:38:51 +0000
  ...so low that they can't injure, or because the fan blades are of a soft material that will not cause injury, or both...