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• Re: how to put out engine fire?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 14 May 1999 22:51:38 -0500
  >This is a good point, and it also applies to magnesium and aluminum wheels. >All of the opposed 4 cylinder engines are a magnesium...
• engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:51:30 -0600
  ...wire brushing them is there a good cleaner to get the aluminum to shine like new.I have got it looking pretty good but...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:09:49 EDT
  I cut a set of aluminum adapters on a lathe and mounted the black Audi caps in the center. Velcro??? Frank Grunthaner
• WTB Behr AC fan switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:01:28 -0500
  Square, aluminum/phenolic, exactly one inch square. Shaft has D-shaped cross section. Four positions, three speeds plus off. Thanks, Jim
• Re: Geneve 2007 debut of Subaru Diesel Turbo
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:32:08 -0400
  An aluminum block diesel? Those pistons are big around. That intercooler will need to be moved a bit.
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:39:18 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards >> >> I made some prototypes, really just copies of what I've seen on the net. >> 1/8" aluminum plate...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:35:39 -0400
  ...I'm not positive as to what metal the fuses are made of, tin, aluminum or something. I've seen surface corrosion on them...
• Re: OT: Window Glass
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:03:31 -0700
  ...I don't know the Moh hardness of FE203 but the aluminum oxide on those > scotchbrite (tm) pads will scratch just about anything. Saw...
• Re: Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 7 May 2002 12:43:45 -0500
  ...It IS reconditionable, I >believe. > >More recently BMW was using a similar idea, Nikasil, for aluminum >bores on its bikes. Chris M. <Busbodger - "TEAM...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:02:20 EDT
  ...I > used a folding chair to prop it up. > > this is true on the 85 up poptops.....where there are aluminum strips screwed to...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:50:49 -0500
  ...As far as the junction between rubber and aluminum. It comes under the classification of "oxygen concentration cell corrosion". The difference in oxygen between...
• Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 14:17:37 -0700
  Hey! What is up with the aluminum piece inside the inlet side of the new fuel filter?? Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint...
• Fridge putty
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:20:51 -0700
  Does anyone know where to obtain the putty adhesive that holds the refrigerator condensor or interior aluminum fins to the tube ? Thanks Robert 1982...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:49:09 -0800
  Dennis, others what's your opinion on using stainless steel bolts in an aluminum engine, regarding galvanic corrosion? John � �
• Re: Blue or Orange??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 17:42:25 -0700
  I use Orange. Bob Stevens '91 Westy....aluminum heads _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
• 2.1 Coolant Manifold Question
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00:43 -0400
  ...It became apparent over the summer when I did Pat H's heads that the Syncro features a trendy indestructable aluminum casting for this...
• Almost finished my front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 07:44:33 -0700
  ...Made from 1/4" 6061 aluminum plate, centre section 3/4" thick. Got tired of cutting, welding, grinding, rinse-repeat, Not entirely happy with...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:21:59 -0400
  Almost all of the Radiators being sold for the Vanagon right now are the aluminum ones from South Africa. There are some copper core...
• Coolant compositions.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:35:08 CST6CDT
  ...Silicates inhibit corrosion on hot aluminum surfaces, and provide protection from cavitation. Silicates also act as general purpose chemical buffering agents. Borates provide buffering...
• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
  ...I buy ALL my typical connectors from a "aluminum/copper/steel" yard. They have the "crimp-on" connectors in five gallon buckets. When one...
• painting aluminum trim on side windows
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:25:14 -0500
  ...Please take a look at pictures I took of these windows at https://db.tt/7VE4eBQU First, does anyone have experience painting this aluminum...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 16:18:48 -0500
  Just a small consequence of the vast industrial and scientific effort that has been put into making aluminum drink cans containing no aluminum -- --------------------- Clip...
• Re: an attempt at an iPad mount for the van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:01:25 -0700
  ...when are you just going to machine an entire Vanagon out of aluminum? > > -Jarrett > > On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:16 PM, Alistair Bell...
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:12:04 -0800
  ...Un painted aluminum. This pair had holes drilled in them for a certain amount of grip. No slippage issue at all ( except) , wet or...
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 15 May 2010 15:41:51 EDT
  ...All that said, the use of Drano on anything containing aluminum is unwise, and especially in cooling systems on aluminum engines. hello Who in...
• Re: WBX fuel rails
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:49:23 -0400
  Use these aluminum versions: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1524_286/aluminum_fuel_rail.html On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at...
• Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:12:50 -0500
  Magnesium and aluminum are metals, not minerals. Aren�t they? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Allan Streib [mailto:streib@cs.indiana.edu] Sent: Thursday, January...
• Re: 1.6na to 1.6t
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:46:25 -0700
  ...I beef up the bottom of the cast aluminum mount by tig or aluminum welding on a piece of aluminum angle iron. I build...
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:45:11 -0500
  ...I say in my blog, I’m not a fan of aluminum handles but machined some. And I’ve changed my tune, the power...
• Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:35:31 -0400
  ...They are an Aluminum alloyed, just like any other car part that ford or GM makes. No cast Aluminum metal is pure. All cast...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:33:37 -0700
  ...tanks---battery boxes--- > > Guess what they are made out of? > > Alcoa Aluminum--- > > And how are them wheels held on? > > Mild steel lugs---bolted to...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:17:29 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >> >> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Aluminum Body Panels
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 14 Nov 95 15:29:43 PST
  ...All the older LRs were aluminum panels and poorly painted but whatheheck it din't rust and who cares in Zambia anyway. Arnolt-MG...
• FS: vanagon "jailbars" rear window protective/decorative bars
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:11:41 EDT
  i have two pairs of vanagon "jailbars" these are the polished aluminum bars that go in the rear hatch window as decorative protective trim...
• Does anyone know if this aluminum =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=9Cwelding=E2=80=9D_?= rod is useful for anything?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:58:33 -0600
  https://www.totallytrending.us/products/easy-welding-rod Jim
• cruise control module
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:50:55 -0700
  hi all, could anyone please tell me where's the location of the cruise control module (the rectangle aluminum box) - '90 Carat thanks in...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:36:18 -0300
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >> >> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• RE: Newest Version of Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Radtke
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 11:01:03 -0700
  ...I looked at BarsLeak as well, but decided to go the AlumaSeal way because I liked the idea of tiny bits of aluminum clogging...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 08:36:19 -0700
  ...I’ve seen it used out here on the west coast on bright finished aluminum ( yes, back to aluminum :-) ) on boats. Does a good...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 09:54:31 -0400
  ...Anyway to stop > creating > > the aluminum powder? > > > >> On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 1:25 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > >> That's mostly aluminum...
• Need Advice on WB Piston replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 May 1999 17:55:05 EDT
  ...The surface had a million little dings in it and the valves were coated with aluminum. There were pieces of aluminum in the combustion...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:43:28 -0600
  ...Jim On Nov 12, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > had me wondering there .. > 'aluminum head gasket' .. > must...
• Re: What do Vanagondrivers ride -- human powered
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:19:33 EST
  ...Steve 1981 Country Home Vanagon 1963 Bug 1992 Ford Explorer 1964 Chevy pickup 1981(?) Trek 1000 aluminum 1996(?) Trek 2320 carbon fiber 2000 Gary...
• cleaning westy jalousie window frames
  Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
  Fri, 05 Apr 1996 07:45:13 -0800
  Does anyone know which is a good product to clean the aluminum frames of jalousie windows on my 67 westy.. they a pretty "grungie...
• Re: Printing on Aluminum Sheet - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:41:21 -0500
  ...Basically, I'm looking for someone to put the labels > on an > aluminum dashboard for the switches and warning lights. Any help is > greatly...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 22:28:35 -0700
  What you could do to stop aluminum powder from staining the canvas is doing this... Sand the hinges really well with fine steel wool...
• Re: syncro coolant distribution tower
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 2 Oct 2022 17:32:11 -0700
  ...The aluminum one looks to be quite robust. The plastic replacement part that I've carried around for 20 years consists of 4 parts...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:08:25 +0300
  ...It can etch the aluminum. Etced aluminum will look dark. Just etching does not damage the aluminum (well, it does but not significantly), but...
• Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 12:27:13 -0400
  ...Started with a Temp sender not working on 86 2.1L...diagnosed no continuity (ground) between the aluminum thermostat/temp sender housing and the...
• bridging ladder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:10:21 +0000
  what a great idea! > http://shufti.blog/2023/07/21/vanagon-experiment-in-aluminum/ I'll take 3 please. mike in cotati, just down...
• Re: pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:45:53 +0300
  ...A simple aluminum coated air filled plastic fabric. Helmut
• FS: vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 04:23:08 EDT
  ...silver plastic, not the earlier aluminum ones
• Re: TPS Adjusting Screw damaged, Can it be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:28:31 -0700
  ...Unfortunately VW also made the plate it > passes through out of aluminum, so the two parts corrode together at > the hole and there goes...
• Quickie Review on Tire Rack Aluminum Floor Jack
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:19:04 -0500
  Benn Ogling at that $169 aluminum floor jack in the Tire Rack website? I bought one last June while I was there and I...
• Re: Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 8:59:47 PDT
  ...I was looking around for 15" or 16" wheels a few months back, and a local shop has a number of one-piece aluminum...
• Re: Double Roof / Portable Shade
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:41:10 EDT
  ...It is basically another sheet of aluminium (aluminum) about 1/2-1" above the roof, mounted on the ribs. I can't see how...
• Re: Sliding door bearing
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:52:03 -0800
  I agree that the plastic/Derin bearing is quieter than the aluminum one but it doesn't last long. Fyi Buslab has them thanks...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:09:31 +0000
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• Re: Coolant - What color?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:20:07 CST
  ...so why all the "phosphate-free" stuff? well, cause in an aluminum engine, or an engine with aluminum heads (like ours), the phosphates cause...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:53:15 -0700
  ...Welding aluminum can be a challenge. > > Dennis > > > >> > > >