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• Re: WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:24:46 +0100
  ...great lubrication properties etc. > > But when the engine is shut down and left standing for a couple of days .... > like being parked in a...
• RE: 1986 heater fan dead
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 07:00:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The fan motor is not necessarily telling you that it need lubrication. It may be telling you that the bearings are worn and should...
• Re: Replacing clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:32:23 +0000
  ...hole was not worn but was making clicking noise....lack of lubrication after 25 years. Pulling the dash gives you a chance to brighten...
• Bi-Tron oil products
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:42:14 -0500
  ...but this almost seems to be more related to lack of lubrication in the gear shift linkage. I have had this happening before and...
• Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:28:30 -0400
  ...But the most important thing is that it is better for the lubrication of the engine to keep the oil level closer to the...
• Re: What is the oil flow in a type IV cooler ?
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 9 Jun 2019 12:06:11 -0700
  ...in general and for specific to your > question, click 1.47 Lubrication Schematic > > https://www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ.html > > On Sun, Jun 9...
• Electronic lock, tailgate --- had this happen to you?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Janes
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 15:27:00 -0700
  ...Seems like it's more than a simple lubrication problem. And I'd prefer not going to a dealer! Help appreciated! Marc Janes Gig...
• Steering Linkage
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 09:48:11 EDT
  ...What kind of lubrication for the steering box? I want to pry that little plastic cap off and peek inside and/or top it...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:25:55 -0400
  ...I won't be the one to state what the best lubrication is (WD40? Vaseoline? Silicon?), but you push the hose on, secure your...
• FS 83 Air Cooled Westfalia Camper Motivated Seller
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:52:16 -0600
  ...This Westy has not been just maintained, every moving part requiring lubrication has been replaced. It had been restored to drive, handle and run...
• Re: Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:07:32 -0800
  ...I don't even understand how things are supposed to work for decades with only their original lubrication or assembly. Judiciously applied lube of...
• Re: Synthetic oil IS worth it
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 16:15:59 EST
  ...They provide better lubrication all the time, making the engine run smoother, cooler, stronger, and last longer. The measurable result is a small percentage...
• Re: Mazda RX-7 oil cooler into the Vanagon 1.9 turbodiesel
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 10:03:12 -0400
  ...If I mounted it where it > > 'should be' in the front, would that cause too much, if any, pressure drop > > in the lubrication system...
• sliding door - Bowden cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 12:26:34 -0500
  ...something more I should do to the "rear sliding-door lock" - lubrication, etc? Bentley is a bit cryptic in this area, can't find...
• gear oil cv lube
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:42 -0500
  ...a little gl4 gear oil leaking into inner cv joint from transmission would have the benefit of keeping the lubrication from drying out - although...
• Re: New EPA rules for gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 01:35:31 -0500
  ...with transmissions in the engine sump, using same motor oil for lubrication. Motorcycle manufacturers (and Briggs and Stratton) are recommending against use of SJ...
• Re: Rotate Tintop Passenger Seat 180 degrees
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 3 Apr 2022 09:50:29 -0600
  ...of seat rails while it is off, and then Vaseline for lubrication (doesn't stain carpet which invariably will be contacted by seat rails...
• Re: six guys update
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:59:30 -0700
  ...No immediate signs of bucking, and > apparently regained some power. > Suspect that the point lobe is wearing prematurely due to lack of proper > lubrication...
• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 16:10:17 -0700
  ...Don't use WD40 and similar, except to "wet" the surfaces, as they do not provide enough lubrication for this application. Alternatively, remove and...
• Re: keys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:48:53 -0500
  ...We recommend a twice-yearly lubrication. Feel free to contact us for any other lock/key questions on the Vanagons or other import autos...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 19 May 2003 08:06:45 -0400
  ...not going to cause > anything to fail. > Please Explain how better lubrication, cooler running, less heat friction > is going to kill a motor. > I...
• Re: Power Window, disfunctional
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 2 Nov 2015 22:39:05 -0500
  ...west coast? >Are most problems associated solely with a lack of lubrication or poor >design or both? There's a fellow named Ray Miller...
• Re: Auto shifter cable: Ideas on making it longer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:14:25 -0500
  ...But poor environmental sealing, possible bad choice of liner etc and lack of periodic lubrication have certainly taken their toll, and intrinsically it's...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:26:06 -0700
  All this canned spray lubrication stuff is marketing hype. They don't give a rats butt whether or not your vehicle makes it down...
• Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:19:08 -0700
  ...and he did not > feel the new version would provide the lubrication and protection necessary > for our transmissions. I did speak with him about...
• Re:
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 May 2012 09:02:03 -0500
  ...any oil in the coolant would not have any effect on lubrication. they all stated that the only materials that should be in the...
• Oil changes -- enough said?
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 19:58:07 -0500
  ...I wouldn't even take my miserable Ford Taurus to them." A few years ago, a car-nut acquaintance was considering a lubrication franchise...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  ...All this lubrication schedule stuff has been on my mind lately too, as I have had to bring Opie ('68 crew cab) back to...
• Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 14 May 2010 08:53:15 -0700
  ...of the time, are there other places to check that need lubrication? Knock on wood, the brakes seem fine. Is there an internet list...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:25:21 PDT
  ...cool, I said that it wasn't used specifically > for cooling. Lubrication is it's main function. How could it not help but > remove...
• The Great Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 16:23:15 EDT
  ...ratio of additives to actual oil is too high for optimal lubrication. I haven't done any other research on this, perhaps the engineer...
• Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision
  Historical mailing list - Jouko Haapanen
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:20:05 -0400
  ...Would lubrication be sufficient? I'm trying to decide what to put in our pickup, and I will only consider VW "family" engines. The...
• Re: towing a Automatic vanagon in neutral w/ drive wheels on the ground??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 May 2002 16:34:11 -0400
  ...If you need to toe on a regular basis, than a lube pump can be added to provide the needed lubrication. For a one...
• Re: Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 31 May 2007 14:31:54 -0600
  ...dry-gulching is also a slang term for >>> anal sex >>> without lubrication. >>> Gives a whole 'nother meaning to your post, not to mention my...
• Re: Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 07:12:14 -0700
  ...Recently I recalled > mention of the use of a motorcycle cable lubrication gadget--in my case the > Motion Pro 08-0182 cable luber--and...
• Re: Vanagon Heat Vents.....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 09:24:53 PDT
  ...I'm hoping a lubrication job will give me a year or two longer. tia. Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca) '88 Westy (336k...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 16:12:12 PDT
  ...cool, I said that it wasn't used specifically >>for cooling. Lubrication is it's main function. How could it not help but >>remove...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 23:17:45 -0600
  ...Used in hooter augmentation, oiless lubrication, and computer chip constrruction. East of Montgomery, Alabama there was a silicon producing plant. Electric furnaces were were...
• Re: Castor oil as lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:49:43 -0800
  ...like about racing engine oil being castor oil > based for superior lubrication at hi heat and high RPM. > > I invite you all to seek...
• Re: '87 Westy for $2900 bucks!!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:45:47 -0700
  ...the clutch hydraulics need bleeding, the entire shift linkage needs thorough lubrication, and possibly adjustment, and at least one back up light isn't...
• Re: Mobil I ... negative..(from digest)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:07:27 -0700
  ...So yes, almost all of the 928 motor failures were proven to be lubrication-related. The two moto engines I blew were also bottom...
• Re: dumb question - . MoS2 Grease
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:51:14 -0800
  ...The use of Mo in lubrication is because being a very hard metal it keeps its slipperiness under extreme temperature and pressure. It is...
• Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:01:38 -0600
  ...caused by damaged bearing surfaces in the CV >joint due to lubrication failure. You probably wouldn't be able to >reproduces the same stick...
• Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 5 May 2008 09:22:21 -0700
  ...I tried cleaning and lubrication the lever to no avail. I finally replaced all the hardware (new springs, lever, etc) and it has worked...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:30:42 -0700
  ...Generally, the higher the resistance to rotation, > the greater the tension on the threaded fastener. > > Typically, some type of lubrication is desired in the...
• Lubes&Protectants
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:36:42 -0700
  ...all metal parts that move in contact with other parts need lubrication. > I use any good spray lube. > Many to choose from. > LPS from...
• Re: cold/infrequent starting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:54 -0500
  ...The oil pump will take along time to build pressure at this low speed and the cylinders get no lubrication at all until the...
• Re: [TDI-conversion] NPG+ waterless coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:01:35 EDT
  ...The viscosity is higher and the coolant has the appropriate water pump lubrication. The lack of cavitation phenomena are a serious advantage. Operating at...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:41:08 -0700
  ...Some have suggested generous lubrication. Any recommendations on type/brand? Is wd40 a lubricant, or is it a no-no and I'm showing...
• Re: sliding door issue, 81 Air Cooled.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 May 2009 07:36:35 -0700
  ...Greasing or spraying with > whatever > will not get any lubrication into the bearings, if it does then the seal's > gone and so is...
• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:11 +0000
  Hey, thank you for the tips guys.  I'm gonna justify the cost of this helpful gadget by saying if it prevents cable kink...
• Re: CV Joint Grease
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 13:46:48 -0500
  ...Laboratory and field field experience have proven SWEPCO 101 to be highly effective in a wide variety of applications including electric motors, central lubrication...
• Re: sponge..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 12:58:41 -0500
  ...Maybe thats why it likes I've been doing a little preventive maint on my '73 (lubrication, cv joints, wheelwell undercoating) and I thought...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Question...
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Tue, 26 May 1998 22:01:15 EDT
  ...on the rear axle shafts are dry and in need of lubrication. Take a look under the rear of the van and locate the...
• Re: turbocharger: how to destroy it
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 23:46:11 EST
  ...up the turbocharger which will run after engine shutoff with decreasing lubrication. Both situations should be avoided. >> best bet is to get a turbo...
• Re: Correct refilling of cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 21:44:51 -0700
  your secret is you know all the 300 lubrication points on a Vanagon, not fair for the rest of us :) alistair On 5-Nov...
• Re: Bi-Tron oil products
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 10:57:33 -0800
  ...but > this almost seems to be more related to lack of lubrication in the gear > shift linkage. I have had this happening before and...
• Re: Lubrication tips one at a time.
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:39:55 -0400
  I agree with Jack about the Wurth HHS 2000 and have used it for about 5 years on various areas of the van. It...
• Re: Trouble with lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 07:50:09 -0700
  ...In additiion to the lubrication mentioned, many times the lock issues are cause by worn keys, or badly miscut keys due to being a...
• Re: Mullendore port help
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 5 Oct 2011 17:47:43 -0400
  ...I put in a 30A and it is back running but I wanted to do >>the Mullendore port lubrication. > >On a 2.1l that...