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• Re: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 15:41:51 -0700
  ...his and her splits that they set up their own little compound with. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http...
• [F] rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 14:32:27 -0600 (CST)
  ...we polished my nephew's windshield with some extremely > fine paint/body polish (rubbing compound) and it made a tremendous difference > .. it got all...
• Maintenance of Eurovan West. Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Garrett
  Sun, 17 Aug 1997 11:10:38 -0400
  ...Can I use polishing or rubbing compound to remove these patches? Raymond Garrett 92 Eurovan Camper --------------F1C59D983616409776747D6D Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:13:17 -0500
  <Stan Wilder Writes; "Unleaded fuel in the Cities is full of anti pollutant compounds ( water )" Bwa , Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, !!! Sorry Stanley, not this...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 07:52:29 -0700
  ...I don't see why these "high-performance" tires would wear faster, unless of course they're made of a softer compound... Dave -- Dave...
• Re: [vanagon] Oil drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:41:35 -0500
  ...It's likely that you have compounded your problem. As far as teflon tape, it may or may not help, but teflon is used...
• Re: Whatever happened to speedo cable lube?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:03:44 -0600
  ...I'm going to check out the motorcycle > cable lube before I start thinking about compounding some. > > Does anyone have good ideas where to...
• halloween topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 08:49:15 -0500
  ...Cadaverine also occurs in cheese whereas mercaptanes are sulfur compounds. And I know that you don't want to handle methyl mercaptan. we did...
• Re: Skylight replacing: "fiber gum or suitable caulking"?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 13 May 2005 18:44:23 -0600
  ...The replacement Volks Cafe > skylight directions say to "add fiber gum or suitable caulking compound" Dear Rocket Man..........owner, Eclectic Banana ;>) I used black...
• Re: WAS: .... parts van? (84 Westy.....) NOW: Poll. Most Vanagons in your yard?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:24:13 -0800
  ...What's the most Vanagons any of you listers have had in their yard, compound, or "Area 54" at any one time? Total Vanagons...
• Re: Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:45:38 -0800
  ...EP additives work by forming wear-resistant compounds with > the metal of the gear tooth surface. As the gears mesh, these compounds > shield the...
• Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:44:53 -0700
  ...Aluminum > anti-seize > compound is easy to find. The better copper type costs more an is harder to > find ....but man, no dry threads...
• Re: Plastic Lens Buffing (Off Topic, but need advice on a Deawoo)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:35:32 EST
  ...work your arm off, but this stuff works great. >> Plastic buffing compounds in various grades are generally available. The real problem is how do...
• more dashlight led musings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:54:45 -0800
  ...battery/alternator output, I suppose I could measure it !) So my compounded blunder with my last expt using a 3.8 forward voltage led...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:53:03 -0700
  ...Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon dioxide. "Sodium silicate is the common name for a compound sodium metasilicate, Na2SiO3, also known as water glass or...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Toby Erkson
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:15:00 PDT
  Switch over to urethane or polyurethane components or some other compound instead of rubber. One of them doesn't squeak and they last longer...
• Re: Poor Traction
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 14:02:24 -0500
  ...you have to take in > consideration the tread design and rubber compound. a two wheel drive bus > should just about go anywhere. > > nigel > > lots...
• Tremclad colour match and useage?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 3 May 2007 09:37:20 -0700
  ...A crazy compound dent at eye level on post forward of rear side window. (what the h**l did PO back into ?!) Have primed...
• Re: [Syncro] Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:03:29 -0400
  ...ERic David Marshall wrote: >Volks, >I have been using a compound called Sikaflex-227 to securely (I mean >*really* securely) hold licence plates to...
• Re: Washing the poptop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:01:07 -0800
  Thanks Alistair, rubbing compound got the rust stains off the top (thanks to Jon for that tip!). Rob becida@comcast.net At 12/19...
• Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:39:11 -0700
  ...I'm sure this compounds the problem. Will installing insulation make *that* much of a difference in terms of how well a Dometic cools...
• Re: Brake dust from Hell
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Sep 1996 02:00:56 -0400
  ...Use polishing compound to remove if it is not etched into the alloy itself. Keep wheel waxed to protect it and make future cleaning...
• head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 06:22:11 -0500
  ...A little valve grinding compound, rotate the jug in the head until you have a consistent-looking seating area. Of course a thorough cleanup...
• How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:56:12 -0500
  ...for aircooled VW heads, we used to put a little valvegrinding compound and oscillate/rotate the cylinder jug in the head.... until we got...
• Re: OT: Window Glass
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:03:31 -0700
  ...uses > one on the dishes. > > Later I saw him working with a little Dupont #7 rubbing compound. > > Sapphire is aluminum oxide nicely arranged. > > pensioner
• removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 15 May 2002 05:45:51 -0500
  ...Should I use some sort of sealing compound or new gasket etc? (I've never done one of these before.) Thanks, Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Final Call for parts off of totaled 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:13:11 -0400
  ...my fault for dragging this out, compounded by my laptop being out for service. I have also pulled things like: head rests, dashboard (black...
• re ac question
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:22:57 -0400
  ...R-12 and R-134 are very stable compounds for automotive use. As has been said many times before the 15 - 20 gallons of...
• Re: Synchro Tranny leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 16:49:12 -0400
  ...Much to my horror, to compound > things, now we have weird people with Drew as a first name, such as Drew > Barrymore and Drew...
• 15" steel wheels with tires for my 85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 09:26:36 -0400
  ...Tires are P210 directional ice compound, Q-rated. I am looking into these wheels that were posted yesterday and wanted to know if any...
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:24:30 -0500
  Think what they're talking about is the butyl non hardening sealant used in RV's. It comes in rolls w/waxpaper backing - approx...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:19:15 -0800
  ...To compound the problem the engine is in the rear and from what I've read here on the list it is typical for...
• Re: Pop Top Resto
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 13:44:48 -0500
  ...A buffer, and some 3M heavy duty liquid rubbing compound will do this job fast. Then go to a Marine supplier (I know Boat...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:33:43 -0700
  Al, I believe Rain-X is a silicon compound dissolved in alcohol. Alistair > From: pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> > Reply-To: pensioner <al_knoll...
• Re: re; smog sympathies
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 19:22:45 EST
  > > The solid rocket booster's do burn some aliminum based compound > if memory serves me correctly. The shuttle itself, produces steam and maybe > a...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:05:50 -0400
  ...And there have been many warnings to be very careful and judicious in use of anti-seize compound on the O2 sensor installation. -- Sam...
• "Extra Fuel" for emergencies
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:49:31 -0700
  Extra Fuel is a highly refined solvent with the light volatile compounds eliminated. Octane is a C8 H18 hydrocarbon and used as the detonation...
• To paint or not to paint, that is the question!
  Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
  Wed, 2 May 2007 12:59:46 -0400
  ...Will a simple compound and boat wax do the job or should i repaint it? Thanks, Pierre westy 83.5 _________________________________________________________________ Soyez parmi les premiers...
• Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:55:57 -0700
  ...Markus '87 Westy in Pismo Beach, CA David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote: > Markus, > You should not use anti-sieze compound - VW specifically recommends...
• Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 00:41:09 -0800
  ...EP additives work by forming wear-resistant compounds with the metal of the gear tooth surface. As the gears mesh, these compounds shield the...
• Re: Threadjack...was camping ice cream added automatic stuff ....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:55:58 -0700
  ...Better (better meaning leads hassle with lid) than a 20 joint compound pail is either an olive container with screw lid and o ring...
• Re: Cooling System stop-leak compounds
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 27 May 2005 09:07:53 -0400
  > I've got a leak by the manifold in the cooling system on a '96 Olds > Cutless Supreme with 3.1L engine. John, I...
• Re: Running Rich??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:36:25 -0400
  ...Maybe got poisoned with some antiseize compound, maybe bad from the factory, maybe flaky connection? > The CAT seems OK. Not relevant > Have swapped ECU...
• Re: Paint van a slightly different colour?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 30 May 2001 22:42:27 -0500
  ...or a low pressure hose, and all the overspray,and rubbing compound washes off. Pretty simple, works good. Or you could just do nothing...
• Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Tim Talevich
  Tue, 14 May 2002 19:34:31 -0500
  ...paint, as you might with the body by using a rubbing compound. Am I correct? -What kind of paint would I use? -Any particular...
• Re: ?Polisher/Buffer or Sander/Polisher?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:17:59 EST
  ...required a delicate balance between applying enough pressure to get the compound to work effectively and applying too much pressure resulting in it working...
• Re: stereo install
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 08:27:28 -0500
  ...fit very snugly and securely), and used a heavy-duty silicone compound to seal them in place. Now I have great sound, for 3...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:34:07 -0500
  ...Would it be advisable to replace, or do they have enough excess material to tolerate the decay? Problem is compounded because I bet I...
• RE: VOLTAGE STABILIZER
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 13:35:58 -0500
  ...Also it is used as a heat sink, Silicone grease or silicone heat sink compound is used under the tab. The tab takes the...
• Re: Westy Battery
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:56:32 -0800
  ...IMHO you must remove every bit of corrosion from your battery box and treat it with a rust conversion compound then paint the whole...
• Re: Diesel Powered Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:12:17 -0700
  ...They are compounded in the > diesel though because the cam belt gets tensioned to drive the oil > pump. > My point was that the only...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:52:27 -0800
  ...Phosphate compound is a good salt. This is what all the fuss is about the blue phosphate-free coolants. Now, in the case of...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:47:33 -0500
  ...is to notify Ben and me of the issue, *NOT* to compound the problem by chipping in yourself. We try to run this outfit...
• SPAM and other electronic crap
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 00:44:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then people started to respond/reply which only compounded the problem. Don't respond to the SPAMs. Let Joel handle it, please. Save our...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:33:48 -0800
  ...Actually, it's more likely a water-activated chemical hydrogen generating > compound, similar to the Mg-Fe packs in military field rations' Flameless > Ration...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:23:33 -0800
  ...snowflake symbol that makes it mountain legal), and supposedly a rubber compound that provides winter grip but summer wear, will work out. On Tue...
• I fix the Speedometer, Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:15:40 -0700
  ...Many of these have the corners broken and need to be built up with black plastic repair compound and make it better than new...
• Re: dreaded GL5 tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:24:57 -0600
  ...I have read the warnings about the problems > with GL5 (was it sulfur compounds which attack bronze components?), but > don't know if that...
• Re: Cleaning Westy poptop of plants and fungus
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Sat, 19 May 2001 16:15:07 -0400
  ...looking finish on a Titian (sp) red pop top? Does rubbing compound work? TIA, Kevin > From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> > Reply-To: wilden1...
• Re: High-speed Tires, (was Porsches' stupid uninventive vehicle (SUV))
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:52:10 -0400
  ...is because the tread compound used for racing tires is purposefully super soft to provide excellent traction at very high speeds. Soft compound wears...