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• Re: Switching from GL5 to GL4 Gear Oil: Findings
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 17:53:14 -0700
  Neil A few years ago, as the story goes, Redline changed their Formulation & It Is No Longer Compatible with the Yellow Metals in our...
• Re: YIKES! was clutch not working
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 12:57:05 -0500
  ...It does say "synthetic formula". > >lesson: >Didn't notice that on label; just read good for brakes and hydraulic clutch...READ LABEL more carefully...
• Re: high side A/C unscrewed--now it wont blow cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 May 2004 18:23:08 -0500
  ...was disconnected, > this essentially means you have no freon (by whatever formula) in your > system. > > Did you evacuate the system after reattaching the coolant...
• Re: Window tinting
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:38:29 -0400
  ...extend down more than six inches or a specified percentage ( complex > formula) for the particular vehicle. On my van it would be six inches...
• Re: Rear hatch ... inside openers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 10:43:42 -0600 (MDT)
  ...With all the hints of ways others have done this, I am beginning to formulate my approach to the problem also. I think it...
• Re: High altitude starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:47:16 -0700
  ...This was a common problem for visitors, and we were told at the time that gas is formulated differently for higher altitudes. Fill it...
• Re: auto trans swap
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:14:42 -0800
  Dexron II is just an updated formulation over the original Dexron. I believe there's now a Dexron III which is compatible as well...
• Trans fluid: GL-5 vs. GL-4 vs. synthetic
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 21:01:24 -0500
  DEREK, DO NOT DO THIS, as I have admonished numerous times The GL rating is wear additive formulation, you need a GL4 cause VW...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 14 May 2013 07:53:36 -0700
  ...Mark Jim Arnott wrote: > That'll learn me to formulate (and send) arguments at five ayem.... > > 3A and ABA both have the same bore...
• Re: What has happened to gasoline prices?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 10:34:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I read it was because of the re-formulated, anti-smog they are s'posed to be producing, but that won't be here...
• [no van content] weird sudden loss of 100miles per 1/2 tank of gas in a jetta
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 13:00:18 -0500
  ...partially dislocated the cv-joint (but no binding when turning hard so i dunno) gas formula has changed (this has been talked about in...
• Re: Copper Crush Gasket, Mobil 1
  Historical mailing list - insyncro
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 14:08:48 -0500
  I use Mobil 1, 15w40 and just found out that they are making a Euro car formula, 0w40. dylan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Alofs...
• Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
  Historical mailing list - ron 'coyote' lussier
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 09:01:47 -0700
  ...For Caravana Pan Americana, we used 3M Ultrathon, a time release DEET formulation. Seemed to work. coyote --- ron lussier / lenscraft fine art photography rlussier...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:26:19 -0700
  ...The formula would be as follows: 50 RR 50 FF ---- = ---- ---- = ---- 1500 1400 1500 1250 RR (rear) = 46.6 PSI FF (front) = 41.6 PSI...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 07:34:25 -0700
  ...Don't temp fate. -Dana- Woody Halsey wrote: > > Dear List, > > What is our opinion of Gulf "Universal Formula" coolant. That is what my > mechanic...
• mixing oils
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:34:45 -0800
  ...Darrell Boehler sent me the Valvoline website, where I found this interesting product called "Durablend" "Formulated with a combination of high-tech synthetic and...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:09:58 -0800
  ...That means you should be indicating 3200-3500 RPM at 60mph. > > So the final formula for ideal MPH->RPM is: > > (MPH / 60 * 63360) / (pi...
• Re: Friday - Johnny Law - Customs
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 21:26:50 -0400
  ...The formula is > terribly predictable given 4 different situations: > > 1) wife and i in the honda civic = no hassles straight > on through > 2) myself...
• Solder Bloom
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:55:30 CST6CDT
  ...1982 Solder Bloom -- by Paul Weissler The quick move by American antifreeze makers to formulations that provide good protection against aluminum corrosion has, to...
• Re: K&N filters (Dyno'ed '71 911 +4hp)
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:38:56 -0500
  ...would not be so hooked on them, from Baja racers to formula cars, if they felt they would pass any size particulates (silica or...
• Re: tire size
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:43:43 -0700
  ...tire size anyone know what the formula is for changing mpg and speedo readings when i upgraded to 265/15 tires. andy 80 vanagon...
• Re: Frydae notsofunnies Nigerian businessmen
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:33:37 -0700
  ...drag plot somewhere on his website (air density via barometric formula) rho = rho_0 * (273/T) * e-rho_0*g*HNN/P_0 � T...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:42:58 -0800
  ...Wrong formula. A square of 3" on a side would be an area of 9 square inches. A circle of 3" diameter would fit...
• Re: VC fluid - take a chance on this
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 15:56:18 -0700
  ...I think the Jensen FF (ferguson formula) did not use a vc, but dry plate clutches (did have ABS though). GKN is the heir...
• Re: vanagon antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:24:30 -0400
  ...vanagon antifreeze > > > What about this notion of mixing (or let's just say topping off) these > different antifreeze formulas? Think that really is a...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:57:48 -0600
  ...The fact that they are applying a "one size fits all, specifics be damned" load reduction formula indicates this is most probably the case...
• Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:16:35 -0800
  ...So its Swepco 201 or 210, depending on your engine/power level." The fact that Redline changed their formulation on the MT-90 synthetic...
• re: Dual Batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 21:25:15 -0700
  ...This is no simple task when temperature fluctuations are factored into the formula. Lessie .-) --txkejrkjpivtcdpoggfboodxkhbvtr--
• K&N Filter Controversy: Corrected Copy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:53:19 -0500
  ...would not be so hooked on them, from Baja racers to formula cars, if they felt they would pass any size particulates (silica or...
• Re: THE odometer fix?-what he did!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 23:11:12 EDT
  ...In my case, the gear eventually broke loose from the roughened shaft and three different superglue formulations were worthless. Wouldn't stick to shaft...
• Re: Checklist 4 buying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:30:44 EDT
  ...goes to Ben for some of it ! This document was originally formulated to get all the vans going on the _Buses in Zamora_ (http...
• Re: vanagons on film - "Buddy"
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:52:14 -0400
  ...It's a pretty good flick- a formulaic buddy film / romantic > comedy, but worth watching. > > This may have been mentioned in the past, but...
• Bleach alert!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 May 1996 04:12:43 -0700
  ...Only use Clorox or identically formulated clones. John
• Re: Thanks for Speedometer help
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 00:38:29 -0700
  Hello, is the formula for tire diameter 185 x % x 2divided by 25.4 + 14 let say 185.80.14 | | | | widht | | | ratio | | 185 x...
• Re: Friday - Johnny Law - Customs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 19:08:44 -0700
  ...The formula is terribly predictable given 4 different situations: 1) wife and i in the honda civic = no hassles straight on through 2) myself...
• Re: Spooked! - Oil discussion
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 21:21:06 -0700
  ...Our VW engines were engineered 20 >> + years >> ago and the oils formulated at the same time were for engines of >> that era. >> Not so...
• Final Drive pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 22:50:31 -0400
  ...I did use a thin film of RTV formulated for gear lube and I did flatten the sealing surface that was deformed around the...
• Re: I've been waiting ALL WEEK for Friday.....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:52:54 -0700
  ...be they will come up with an >> engine >> that fits the formula AND mates to a vanagon bellhousing. It's too early to >> tell...
• Re: Aircooled Oil Choice
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Thu, 23 May 1996 08:50:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A fellow here at work is into Formula V racing (they use stock VW type 1 engines). He used to use regular oil, changed...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 22:22:32 -0500
  ...a leaking radiator tank on a John Deere 170 with this formula, and its been there for 5 years, under heat and pressure, without...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:28:44 -0700
  ...There was something posted here once about the very first synthetics causing problems with seals, but those days (and formulas) are gone. Your results...
• Shameless Plug for Westies at Watkins 10
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:07:45 -0700
  ...VWs on the racetrack for a few laps for some FORMULA “W” racing. (Formula Westfalia) Come on the track or in the grand stands...
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:29:20 -0800
  ...There is a formula for calculating the air pressure of a non-standard sized/load rated tire using the tire pressure recommendations on the...
• GL5 - GL4
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 19:37:48 -0700
  OlRivrRat wrote: [cool tounge-twister] "A few years ago, as the story goes, Redline changed their Formulation...." I believe this is now Vanagon legend...
• Re: U.S. Source for Krown Oil or Equiv.?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:09:32 -0400
  ...These guys licensed the formula from Boeing who developed it for the lube and protection of aircraft components. Sprays out as light oil, DISAPPEARS...
• oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
  ...page 148.) Navigating the Maze of Friction-Reducing Formulas One of the biggest phenomenons to hit the engine-care scene over the last few...
• Re: ATF Dexron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:14:02 -0500
  ...it in a transmission atall, but there must be differences in formulation, or there would not be differing labels and specifications. I was cautioned...
• Re: suprise at a auction!! Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 20:50:21 -0600
  ...parts " site > unseen. > Was high bidder and went to claim his "parts" and low and behold he > had bid > on a formula V and...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:08:37 -0800
  ...Some look at the P-metric formula that calls for a 9% downrating whether it's a Toyota mini-truck or a 1/2...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:41:27 -0500
  ...There are other formulations of this compound such as for painted surfaces, but I used Type L, formulated for undercarriage. You need to adapt...
• Re: " Westfalia Acres "(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 5 May 2004 17:37:32 -0700
  ...Does anyone know the mathematical formula > to convert sheep power to > horse power? > > Jason ===== 1971 Westy 1975 Adventurewagen 1985 Vanagon GL Buskatiers- http://www...
• Re: Do You Ever Wish...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:07:21 -0700
  ...My wife has developed a similar formula for when she asks me how long something (Vanagon or otherwise) will take: "It'll take 5...
• Re: Diesel Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 22:00:35 CDT
  ...The >carton said specially formulated for Diesel Engines for use with all >fuels...even low sulfer ones! What the heck does these mean? Is...
• Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:58:49 -0700
  ...wrote: > >> > >> > Porsche ran a 1.5 litre Flat 8 in their Formula One cars in the > >> > '60's and a > >> > 3 litre in the...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? - SilBlade
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:42:19 -0500
  > I have converted to Silblade: "SilBlade has been formulated > with a premium General Electric silicone elastomer." The > Bosch blades on my 911 never lasted...
• Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:40:31 -0600
  ...wrote: > I recommend Joe Gibbs Racing High Zinc Formulation 15W50 "Hot Rod' oil.. > specifically formulated for flat tappet older type engines.. > and with extra...
• Shameless Plug for Westies at Watkins 11
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:49:48 -0700
  ...VWs on the racetrack for a few laps for some FORMULA “W” racing. (Formula Westfalia) Come on the track or in the grand stands...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:20:16 +1100
  ...They claim it is a 'new formula' petrol, denser than normal, higher octane rating (98), blah, blah - all the marketing talk. My best friend...
• Re: replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 14:56:12 -0800
  Good one! That was a typo, I meant G-05, phosphate-free HOAT formula. I ran Dexcool for 10 years (one flush and fill...
• Re: Types of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 09:00:37 -0600
  ...type of coolant > would be ok since they are now all formulated for non-ferrous metals. > What is the situation? Would someone please recommend...