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• Re: The dirty work
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:16:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Set the parts in the pan and spray them with the cleaner. For the smaller parts, a one gallon dip can of parts cleaner...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:30:08 -0500
  ...it was a Miracle !!! I have this absolutley streak free window cleaner--called Spray Away--( available at most Ace is the Place, and Costco...
• Re: * How Do I Clean Westy Pop-Top? (outer surfaces) *
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 21:22:48 -0500
  ...So take precautions, or be prepared to >polish/wax your van PDQ. > >Next I used MacGuires system...Step One is a chemical cleaner, Step...
• Re: TINTED WINDOWS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 10:23:47 -0600
  ...If you have window tint...the after market film type applied by a shop somewhere, NEVER EVER use any ammonia based cleaner to clean...
• Re: cleaning/testing idle control valve
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:12:13 -0500
  ...carb cleaner, and remove the valve from the engine (cleaner > to do it that way), and spray LIBERAL amounts of carb cleaner into the...
• Re: slow seatbelts noisy windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:52:40 -0600
  ...Window cleaner works well, just as it does for the seats and carpet. I guess soap would work, but drying time might be a...
• Re: * How Do I Clean Westy Pop-Top? (outer surfaces) *
  Historical mailing list - {USER_FIRSTNAME} {USER_LASTNAME}
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:06:11 -0700
  ...kind of cleaner will neutralize the moss/remove it cleanly? > > - What other "tools" can safely be used in conjunction with the cleaner > without damaging...
• Re: armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:46:41 -0500
  ...If you get door panels that are real sleazy, spray them down with easy-off oven cleaner and brush it in real good. Rinse...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:45:31 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions on what tires, oil, > filters, tranny fluid, air cleaner, coolant or spark plugs I should be > using? Or should...
• Re: insulation for vanagon engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:13:24 -0400
  ...Get some brake cleaner (lots) and use it liberally. The only issue I can think this may cause is that it may dissolve SOME...
• Cleaning Westy potop of plants and fungus
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Fri, 18 May 2001 21:34:31 -0400
  Baking soda is nice gentle abrasive to use in addition to most cleaners. BTW - I thought I used to have the worst looking pop...
• added performance
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:34:01 EST
  On BMW motorcycles- watercooler, 4 cyl, fuel injected performance was increased by putting a different fuel pressure regulator on and a KN air cleaner...
• Vanagon door locks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:25:32 -0700
  ...I personally prefer light oil or WD40 for cleaning locks as opposed to killer parts cleaners, since I *don't* intend to disassemble and...
• Re: Parts cleaners
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 13:45:43 -0500
  ...parts!! >Christopher Bridge writes: >> >> I've seen the thread on different cleaners and I'll throw mine into >> the ring. >> I use paint thinner...
• Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:15:55 -0800
  ...What can I use to get the brake dust off my plastic hubcaps on my 91GL? I've tried brake cleaner, carb cleaner, orange...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:10:43 -0700
  ...Looks like a different air cleaner box. Mine is oval and has no hose barb for vent hose attachment. That Ekta page shows model...
• Re: Power window switches
  Historical mailing list - David Stell
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:02:21 -0500
  Before you put new switches in, you might want to run down to Radio Shack and get a can of "Tuner Control Cleaner and...
• RE: cleaning carpets
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 23:21:05 -0400 (EDT)
  I also rented a steam cleaner, which really seemed to do the trick. The bus really stank until the carpet completely dried though! Who...
• canvas pop top clean?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 23:31:51 EDT
  ...under the popper) I was thinking maybe a Bissell type thing or carpet steamer cleaner......am I way off base? any suggestions are welcome
• Re: Golf engine conversion runs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:25:33 EST
  Dave, Why does your email address say "Carolyn"? What state are you in? I think California will only allow "stock" air cleaners. Or aftermarket...
• Re: cleaning windows with tinted film
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:45:46 -0500
  ...The ammonia based cleaners strip out the oils, ---try cleaning your stove top with ammonia after frying fish or something and you will see...
• Re: Anyone done a before and after test with FI cleaners??
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 12:02:48 +0000
  ...at an injector before, then > after they've used a FI cleaner treatment like Techron etc.? Some brag > about better in one treatment. Just...
• Re: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM
  Historical mailing list - HP Authorized Customer
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:14:54 -0700
  ...Proceeding with caution (mechanics is very new to me...) The only reason I sprayed it the electrical cleaner and elected not to modify the...
• Re: Fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:12:12 -0600
  ...The rebuild process is mostly just cleaning them in an ultrasonic cleaner with high powered cleaner. If you try to clean them yourself, do...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 15:43:33 -0500 (EST)
  ...no you are not off the mark thinking diesel emmissions are cleaner. Yes they are smellier and look dirtier, which turns many people off...
• Re: fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:03:07 -0500
  ...I also blew electronic parts cleaner through the hole beneath the door (with flame off!) and that seemed to help with an issue of...
• RedLine
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:42:57 -0600
  Has anyone tried the RedLine WaterWetter and Fuel System Cleaner? Just looking for a personal review. I'm going to be changing the transmission...
• Re: Cleaning products I find that work
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:21:12 EDT
  ...2 Castrol super cleaner. This is one of those very strong purple cleaners but this one states that it is bio-degradeable. I would...
• Re: Best Hand Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 25 May 1999 16:02:15 -0600
  My favorite hand cleaner is a product called "Rough Touch Scrubs" made by Dymon. This is a 10"x12" paper towel that is covered...
• Re: cleaning seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 31 May 2010 18:20:05 -0400
  ...It is non-toxic, biodegradable cleaner invented as a degreaser. I often just scrub the seat material first thing in the spring to take...
• Re: Off Topic, but need advice on a Deawoo (Novus)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:23:25 EST
  The novus plastic cleaner is available from JC Whitney. I've used it on Jeep soft-top windows with mixed results. Bill Marshall 85...
• Re: Cleaning supplies
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 15:19:02 -0700
  ...This keeps the sinks MUCH cleaner and my wife much happier. Michael B. Harrnacker 89 Weekender "Nameles" 91 Golf "Miami" http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu...
• Re: Fuel injection diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 06:43:15 -0800
  ...It passed the second time just fine with the application of a great amount of fuel injector cleaner. A mechanic checked it over otherwise...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:29:27 PDT
  ...I have tried Simple Green, Citrus Cleaner, >Fast Orange hand cleaner, Goof Off to no avail..... I would like it to be >squeaky clean...
• RE: THE DIRTY WORK
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 11:35:54 -0300
  ...Better yet, try one of the less toxic citrus based cleaners first. One lister did a test that indicated it worked as well or...
• Re: Questions & Help [fast idle problem]
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Taylor
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 23:13:37 -0400
  ...I pulled the air boot off, squirted aerosol carb cleaner on the shaft and bushings on the inside (and a little outside for good...
• Re: ? Cleaning Crusty Oil from Nicklel Plated Bike Frame?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 01:36:48 -0400
  ...I hesitate to use a scouring cleanser or oven cleaner for fear of damaging > the nickel. Does anyone have any suggestions? I assume you...
• Re: Kind of van question
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:11:06 -0400
  ...I have a Hoover rug cleaner, they call it a "steam" cleaner but it does not use steam, just hot water. Anyway -- it has...
• 70 single cab progress
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 15:12:36 -0800
  ...The exterior of the oil-bath air cleaner and all the engine tin that's being re-used was cleaned using gojo Orange hand...
• Re: Bad fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:30:43 -0400
  CIS Injection, yes? First thing; check to see that the air flow meter (the big round silver gizmo in the air cleaner box) is...
• Re: leaving fuel injector cleaner in the tank for nine months
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:29:50 -0600
  Hi Forian, I can't say about the fuel injection cleaner. Maybe there is a toll free phone number on the can you can...
• Re: Idle Control Unit (not valve)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 13:18:30 -0700
  ...I just put it back together & shot some contact cleaner in the plug. So far so good. Pat
• Re: Dirty vs. clean
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:56:32 +0000
  ...of bad,bad, stuff because it works so well. :-) I keep a can around because it is a handy parts cleaner. Todd '88 westy
• Re: AFM issues
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 12:06:37 -0400
  ...The guy who gave me the carb-cleaner tip is no longer with us... though the flammables that did him in were the traditional...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:44:24 -0400
  I recently discovered a surface cleaner Bar Keepers Friend and a spot remover Just 'n Time that are both made by the same company...
• Re: A WARNING!!! (brewing)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:37:42 -0700
  ...It isn't used as a germicide, just as a cleaner. Next time I brew up a batch of beer in my Westy, I...
• Stuttering at 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 15:06:27 -0700
  ...I put a thing of NAPA injector cleaner in the tank. After about a three-fourths of a tank I stopped for more gas...
• Re: Window Tint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:00:00 EDT
  ...make sure your windows are immaculately clean !!! Clean them with cleaner, then with cleaner & sharp razor blade. I like 3M the best. I went...
• Re: Van Sale
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:53:44 -0400
  ...I will say it looks way cleaner than the benchmark from earlier. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/3885386023.html
• Re: Friday Follies - SACRIFICIAL OFFERING!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:31:13 -0500
  ...Last I heard from them, that original German air in the spare tested out cleaner than today's air there. BOB
• Fuel injector cleaning in So Cal (whither Coast Fuel Injection?)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:56:47 -0700
  ...Can anyone recommend a fuel injector cleaner in So Cal / San Diego area? thx!
• Fuel injector cleaner, was: Fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:46:45 -0500
  Lance- I have written reams about using a good fuel injector cleaner on a regular basis. If you don't regularly clean your fuel...
• Re: update head repair 84 wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 14:03:01 -0700
  ...as I >removed my custom air cleaner (non oil bath type) I found it full of oil >in it's lower basin. What is...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:21 -0700
  ...I cleaned those contacts at the Auto Zone parking lot with fine emery and contact cleaner. At BBTB I discussed the issue with a...
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 13:27:23 -0700
  ...My hand cleaner was GoJo after all (I just did not bother to look at the label.) I did not know to NOT put...
• Re: Chevron FI Cleaner Specifics
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 17 Feb 95 14:44:12 CST
  On Fri, 17 Feb 95 13:55:11 CST <wanek@whscdp.whs.edu> said: >Chevron Pro-Gard Fuel Injector Cleaner PLUS >Is this the...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:47:25 -0700
  I've known several mechanics who went without eyebrows for awhile using the carb cleaner method... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: How to care for window mouldings?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 02:26:54 PDT
  ...Ken Herman <Syncro5@AOL.COM> > >Griots Garage has two products called Rubber Cleaner and Vinyl and Rubber >Dressing. I haven't tried the cleaner...
• Re: hose identification help needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 09:09:44 -0500
  ...So far it sounds like the hose that goes to your charcoal canister to recycle fuel vapors from into your air cleaner box, this...
• Re: Alternate Air Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 16:02:55 -0800
  ...Alternate Air Cleaner > John and list members, > > I recently put a K&N filter in my Syncro and feel that it made a small...