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Re: NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:51:24 -0800
No, thanks - I don't need to convert the BBQ from propane to natural gas, it is already a natural gas BBQ. It's...
Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:18:29 -0700
forgot to answer this part in your PM, I used high temp rtv and the gasket combined in combustion chamber. if using rtv alone...
Re: Oil Smells like gas?????
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:24:37 -0600
...Oil Smells like gas????? > I did my first ever oil change today and noticed that the old oil smelled > like gas. Any suggestions why...
AT gasket
Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:40:10 -0500
So after changing the gasket and screen on my automatic transmission there is a small drip/leak at one of the corners of the...
Re: Stranded - my first heartbreak
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 8 Dec 2006 00:02:40 -0500
...Of course he only has regular and diesel so I don't always get gas there (for my SVX powered Westy). In WV gas...
Exhaust Gaskets
Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:48:55 -0700
Hi all, I pulled my exhaust system off this weekend and am replacing the gaskets. Does it matter which way the metal side of...
Re: R134 conversion
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:11:27 -0400
...It produces phosgene gas, one of the ingredients to "mustard gas". Be careful, Phosgene is a highly toxic, irritating and corrosive gas. Ken
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:34:10 -0500
If it's a head gasket problem your in great shape! Head gasket replacement is classified as a maintance proceedure. Rather do a mantinance...
Re: FW: (Fwd) Fw: Tired of paying 75 cents a litre!?
Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:40:29 -0800
This years gas out will work out as well as last years. California's gas prices didn't fluxuate in the least. People still...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 May 2007 16:49:49 -0400
...Both gasket kits came with a lot of gaskets for other > different engines. I ended up using only a small portion of gaskets. I...
Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:56:35 -0500
At 09:36 PM 12/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >As someone pointed out ...................if you have the stock >locking gas >cap...........it...
Re: Gas Prices
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:09:34 -0600
...http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/ http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/price.html http://www.usatoday.com...
Re: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
Fri, 15 May 2015 17:39:50 -0400
For me the issue is the ethanol content in almost all gasoline. I want nothing to do with it. I've had to replace...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:23:14 -0300
...my '86 has a separate gas key, with "A108" etched on it. Ignition key does not fit... On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11...
Re: Why Oregonians can't pump their own gas
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 03:36:32 -0400
Remuse@aol.com (Weston) writes: >BTW, why in the world can't people in Oregon pump their own gas? Hi Weston - It's against...
Re: Cooling System (more White Smoke) symptoms
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:55:34 -0400
The head gasket that is being talked about here is the metal one between the top of the cylinder and the head and, yes...
Re: Was:(Fwd: gas out )NO VANAGON CONT.
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 08:23:31 -0700
Seems like that is what this list is all about, no? :) Seriously, what is a "gas out"? Bill -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Granito <VANAGONE...
Gasket Question
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:27:31 -0500
Head gasket repair is proceeding apace on my 85 wasserboxer. Now I'm in the reassembly process and have a gasket question. I note...
Re: oversize gas tank
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 26 May 2002 22:30:27 EDT
...A replacement gas tank runs about $170 from the vendors, yet the Winkler gas tank is $759!!!! why in the world does some extra...
Now: GasBuddy.com - was: Gasbuddies.com
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 09:45:53 -0500
I think the link is actually http://www.gasbuddy.com/ NOT http://www.gasbuddies.com Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002...
Re: [vanagon] Re: [WetWesties] "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:10:17 -0800
Pumping gas is dangerous when you get down to it, but not necessarily more so when you do it as when the wage flunky...
Shuddering Returns--Gas
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 Jan 1995 14:34:11 -0500
I let my van sit for two months with a half filled tank of gas. Then I put some fuel inector cleaner in the...
Re: Leaking gas
Historical mailing list - marcus
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 23:06:36 -0700
I thing your leaking from the sending unit gasket.If it only leaks if the tank is full this is your problem. Drive van...
Re: propane valve?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:56:08 EST
...There so damn pricey... >> you can get it from your local gas company...the people that sell gas furnaces/ gas appliances, and the like...
Re: Gas overflow
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:28:32 -0700
It might be worth your while to check the network of fittings and hoses on the top of the gas tank, and the gas...
Re: head Gasket again!!
Historical mailing list - The corruptor
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:25:51 -0400
...there is only 2 reasons that the head gasket did blow over pressure or bad seal of the gasket. -bad sealing head side of...
Re: Head gasket replacement cost
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:34:53 -0500
My quick steel $25 head gasket repair is currently undergoing grueling road testing(I drive it every day).Results should be avaliable about the...
Re: Old gas
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:27:11 -0400
I recently read somewhere that new/old gas at a 50/50 mix was sufficient to use up and 'rejuvenate' the old gas. I...
Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:03:02 -0700
...Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust gaskets at combustion box? I know it works on the combustion...
Re: Natural gas
Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:08:14 -0700
...The natural gas company there in > Soldotna used to sell the setup to convert your car/truck to natural gas. It > took a special...
valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Tue, 25 May 2004 23:17:20 -0500
...valve cover gasket replacement I have a leaking valve cover gasket.. got the new one from Bus Depot today.. anything I should know about...
Re: AVP and head gasket woes.....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 23:28:40 -0400
I think it's the gaskets. I did one a while ago that failed while sitting in the driveway as the customer was on...
Re: lost gas cap key
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 23 May 2006 23:21:12 -0400
The gas cap keys (different from the ignition keys) for my '84 7 passenger and my '85 Westy are the same. I don't...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:27:18 -0700
...But, the gasses leaked from the head gaskets are supposed to accumulate at the pressure cap, so coolant doesn't leak, rather these gases...
Re: Fire Talk - Campers
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:10:19 -0700
...Fire Talk - Campers Yes, once it is lit the fridge flame stays on until the gas on/off knob is turned to 'gas off...
Re: Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:03:37 -0700
...I have a spare Reinz Wbxr Gasket Set along with a few Brazilian and German (Elring) 1600 Gasket Sets in my stash. When I...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:38:50 -0400
...locking gas cap ...my '86 has a separate gas key, with "A108" etched on it. Ignition key does not fit... On Thu, Sep 16...
Re: #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 10:22:45 -0700
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out Hi, I have a recurring problem with the gasket for the #1...
Re: propane pressure in severe cold
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 7 Mar 2006 14:17:06 -0700
> The heater worked fine until the gas in the tank > reached the outside temp. About 1 hr. Thought it was the battery, tested > it...
Re: old, old gas Q?
Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 14:16:00 -0700
...The thing with gasoline isn't so much that it'll seep into the groundwater as that it'll evaporate quickly, acting first as...
Re: Generic exhaust gasket material
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 14:14:13 -0400
...The young lady behind the counter went away for a few minutes and came back with exactly the right gasket. Seems that same gasket...
Re: gas mileage
Historical mailing list - rob passehl
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:26:53 PDT
what kind of gas milage should i expect from my 87 westy? this weekend i traveled 900 mi with 2 adults 1 child a...
Re: Leaky Head Nut?
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:41:46 -0600
Do you mean the gasoline engine does not have a head gasket but rather rubber seals to hold in combustion? I guess I am...
Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:22:08 -0400
In "Round" numbers, the gas will weigh 8 lbs per gallon (10 gallons will be around 80 lbs). That, plus the slosh factor, would...
Re: FREE 1985 VANAGON * (with eberspacher gas heater)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:16:01 EDT
...waterboxer vanagons were never sold with gas heaters in the usa too bad im too far.. good luck with the giveaway david. chris
Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 05:57:45 -0400
I ran out of gas this evening....rolled right into a gas station.....lucky break.....but after putting gas in.....won't start.....unlucky...
Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:05 -0500
...Propane is also called LPG or liquified petroleum gas, and it is one fraction of petroleum. Perhaps referring to it as a "natural gas...
Re: regular or premium
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 01:43:13 -0700
I do not know what kind of gas you have over there, but my 112hp 2,1 syncro needs 98 octane. The gas octane...
Re: duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:55:37 PDT
I think Natural Gas, or Gas in general (is propane a type of natural gas???) is going to be the replacement for gasoline and...
Gasket seal question [NO VANAGON CONTENT !!!]
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:00:50 -0700
Is it "acceptable practice" to use some sort of liquid or paste-like gasket seal material that evidently hardens in place of a correct...
Re: Major oil leak after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - John Silverman
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:46:57 -0600
...Hooray!!! > >Question...should the garage have done the valve cover gaskets w/ the head >gaskets, and or should they have done today's replacement...
Re: On being a Vanaslob (was: sad decline)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:27:13 -0800
At 1/9/2009 07:13 PM, B wrote: >On Jan 9, 2009, at 5:48 AM, joel walker wrote: >> >> >>no NATO gas cans...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:52:21 -0400
> FWIW, when I bought my '91 2WD new from the dealer it came > with an ignition key, a glovebox key and the short gas...
Re: what's the best kind of gasoline?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 14:48:08 -0400
...In general, if you don't get gas within a few hours of the gas station tanks getting a delivery, you probably aren't...
Re: gas tank cap
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 21:53:53 -0700
I wouldn't tell anyone that the gas cap doesn't lock! Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earl Smith" <r2d2@ISLANDNET.COM> To: <vanagon...
Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
Historical mailing list - bernie
Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:13:19 -0800
*Techron* is a patented fuel additive developed by the Chevron Corporation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_Corporation>, usually consisting of gasoline mixed with...
Re: Fwd: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 15 May 2015 15:11:13 -0400
At 02:23 PM 5/15/2015, PB wrote: >About a year and a half ago there was a thread about which gasoline to...
Re: Dometic Fridge Woes
Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 16:16:00 -0600
...outside master gas value on > 2. inside gas/12v/110v switch to gas > 3. inside gas valve on (|) > 4. pump 20 times > 5. hold...
Re: FREE 1985 VANAGON * (with eberspacher gas heater)
Historical mailing list - Karl
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:53 -0400
Actually, they were...I have a couple customers with '84 Westies, factory gas heater. Karl JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: waterboxer vanagons were never sold...
gas detectors\\alarms
Historical mailing list - John Hurley
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 09:01:23 -0400
...gas detectors\alarms does anyone know of a multi gas alarm\detectors, or any places to order them?