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• ?'s 85-vanagon changing Trans.oilto synthetics
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 11:09:10 -0600
  ...oil).At 115k may be a little late but I guess slicker is better!Any probelms adding Moly to transaxles? Bentley reads: To reduce...
• Multiple Alabama Vanagon sightings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 8 May 2007 21:19:06 -0500
  ...When I woke up monday morning at Isaac Creek campground, another gold westy pulling a bass boat and with a very slick passenger window...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 20:45:51 -0600
  ...My worry would be strong cross winds as they could push me off a slick road. Chris. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van somuch...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 29 May 2002 21:27:00 +1200
  >Hey looks slick and a neat kit. But, where is the engine in this Toy? >Between the front seats like the USA Previa, or...
• Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 20:43:29 -0500
  ...If it is wet, you need those treads > to shed water, handling on slicks in the wet is close to non > existant.
• Re: Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:20:15 -0400
  ...Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers http://www.frappr.com/vanagonlist This is pretty slick --- click on the link to...
• Re: Below Seat Drawer Mod
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:56:05 -0700
  ...that's just too damn slick. Those guys seem to be doing good work. Too bad they're not close enough to Durango for...
• Kid's hammock (Was Are your kids grown?)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:18:52 -0700
  ...saw one when we last went camping, and thought it was > slick. >> > > unfortunately, they were only usually offered on the '79 down westys. > > chris >
• Cool little funnel I found
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:07:56 -0500
  ...Very slick, $1.70. Made for Vanagons, though I'm sure the manufacturer doesn't know that. I replaced my big long funnel with...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 14:46:00 -0700
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html >>> >> >> pretty slick. >> >> I remain, as always >> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, >> >> r >> >
• Re: removing snow from van
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:34:53 -0800
  ...to make a tonnau cover for it. ;) > >That *would* look pretty slick, though, done right. --- A little tonneau would be nice. It would also...
• Re: Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:16:01 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > http://www.frappr.com/vanagonlist > > This is pretty slick --- click on the link to add your van's picture (or > > your...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Steve Reilly
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 10:02:07 PDT
  ...It stunk! In contrast, the slick unit in the '90 Wolfsburg works great - its relatively quiet, and manages to cool the cavernous interior with...
• Re: Headin' down the highway FRIDAY NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:39:33 -0400
  ...Rumor has it your're going to apply an extra-slick ceramic coating that makes it so aerodynamic you can tow it with an...
• 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:29:46 -0800
  ...Anybody know the slick trick to accomplish this? Also, what kind of pressure is the fuel under at this point? I look forward to...
• Re: Jerry Cans
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 7 Jun 2020 11:00:36 -0400
  If you have a 2wd, for a pretty slick solution, but more of a project, the ingenious PO of my van had added a...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:53:40 -0800
  Ah, well, I live in a pretty arid climate so my main consideration was noise reduction. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 3 May 2005 11:13:13 -0500
  ...Maybe your running Slick 50 or some other miracle in a can in your van, that I'm not.--:) Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET(Don...
• Re: Healthiest way to lead an UnHealthy Vanagon lifestyle? (a long attempt at Phrydey humour)
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:58:21 -0700
  ...your rig one of the four tires looks like a cheetah slick on the back of your twenty-inch stingray (5 speed, banana seat...
• Re: Healthiest way to lead an UnHealthy Vanagon lifestyle? (a long attempt at Phrydey humour)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:24:27 -0700
  ...Mmm-mmm good!! > > We pop-started my bus and drove a mile down the shoulder of the road on our > new racing slick to...
• Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 23:14:39 -0700
  ...additive, no Prolong, but when I asked the same >> employee about "Slick 50", > Please do some independent research first. > > Daryl would say use gear...
• Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 17:46:33 -0500
  Back on 1/22 David Goldberg posted a list on web sites that had some info on additives like Slick 50 . I looked at...
• 12v/DC coffee grinder
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:11:32 -0400
  ...I think there was one in the movie "City Slickers," but it must have been made just for the show, cuz I haven't...
• Re: Rally Car Racing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 8 Mar 2020 21:45:01 -0700
  ...hooked watching most of that hot wheels rally. > The video was slick and the commentary was hilarious - these are hot > wheels! Oh and nice...
• 1/2 hr to bliss...Lube It..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:35:39 -0400
  ...The van now steers wonderfully and shifts 'slicker than deer guts on a door knob..' I used Wurth saBesto HHS 2000, a professional high...
• Re: Whereabouts of "Faster German Auto"?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:42:35 -0500
  ...still around? I never ordered from them, but I enjoyed the slick online catalog. I can't seem to find the web-site anywhere...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 May 2011 17:37:41 -0700
  ...Quieter and it feels a lot slicker. It has been the rich guy gear oil of choice in Porsche Club racing for many years...
• 2500 miles and no problems (long trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Sat, 8 May 1999 13:03:15 -0500
  ...Slick, slicker, and slickest. Also many of the hiking trails are open to mountain bikes. Iron Mountain Road from Hot Springs, SD to Keystone...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:57:14 -0700
  ...it's a slick set up ....it's a 'clamp nut' .. there's an allen screw that you tighten ..that clamps the nut, in...
• Re: Looking for a clever adhesive/fastener solution
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:45:19 -0800
  ...inside of the car gets warm enough that the glue gets >slick and the velcro might slide. > > I have thought of using shoe goo...
• Clara and Seatbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 11:27:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...I used to slide all over the place making turns! (new slick seats) Now if I could just get the airbag wiring worked out...
• Re: Camping Oven- Betty Crocker Bake Off
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:01:26 -0500
  Has anyone check out the new-ish Coleman gas oven? I saw one demonstrated and it looked pretty slick to me. I wouldn't...
• Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:37:05 -0500
  ...the edge of the filler tube between >> finger >> and thumb and pull and it slides right out, The rest is self evident. >> Pretty slick. >
• Re: Not exactly...was: towing with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:01:04 -0700
  ...Points in case: - What do you think happens in a cross-wind when going up a moderately steep grade that is slick due to...
• Re: Bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 11:20:27 -0600
  >Does anyone have ANY success stories involving an "easy-out" that's actually >WORKED? Or are these gadgets the mechanical equivalent of Slick-50...
• Re: fuel sender: replace with tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:05 -0400
  ...The old one had worn slick where the wiper rides. With the new sender, when I fill up completely, the gauge reads "Almost" full...
• Re: Rescue Squad mapped! (Frydye content)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:59:54 -0800
  ...balloon', click there and get the details? That would be really slick.... On Feb 8, 2008 10:41 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com...
• Re: Dash improvement? Silicone base vs oil?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:56:10 -0800
  ...Leaves nothing much behind, not super shiny and not at all slick. I have used Armor All a few times on some rigs and...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 00:01:16 -0800
  ...VW Bus that won't climb up his driveway > >> due to slick ice and snow conditions. He opens up the hood in the > back...
• Re: Oil Filter Tube Mount Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 10 May 2010 15:53:32 -0400
  ...49 pm, Angus Gordon wrote: > An internal pipe wrench is the slickest method of removing this tube. > 3/8" if my memory is correct...
• Snake Oils
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:27:14 -0500
  Slick 50, Powerup,Prolongs, whatever, with these "miracle" PTFE ingredients, are nothing more than snake oils, that promise a lot and give nothing. Any...
• Re: NVC - Passat Question
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:31:14 -0500
  ...Worked pretty slick, though I've only done it once in a pinch. Hopefully that helped---Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI...
• Re: What do you use for grey water tank?
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 21:38:43 -0600
  ...Works slick for me and was something I had. Jim in Iowa 89 Westy GL 91 Passat Wagon GL 66 Beetle 53 Beetle On...
• Re: Small trailer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 20:15:23 -0700
  ...This little thing was slick, lightweight, > and good > looking. Can't afford a $1200 motorcycle trailer, and they're > too > small. > > > Roger Van Till...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:35:51 EDT
  ...Some said changing to 15/50 significantly reduced oil consumption, some reported that synthetic oil is slippery, slick through tiny gap and consume more...
• Re: Strange switch near sink
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:48:06 -0700
  Ha ha! Oil slick launcher? On 8/8/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Ejector seat. > > > On 8/8/07, neil N...
• Re: Yakima 1A
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:50:15 -0500
  ...Those slick plastic coated bars are a PITA for shoring up kayaks and canoes and most other items that contact the bar. I use...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 18:47:27 -0700
  >In contrast, the slick unit in the >'90 Wolfsburg works great - its relatively quiet, and manages to >cool the cavernous interior with no problem...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Toby Basiliko
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 18:36:12 -0700
  ...This stuff is amazingly slick and incredibly tenacious- I borrowed a little bit from a buddy 2 years ago, and my bushings are still...
• Re: squeaks
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:14:44 -0700
  ...between applications of Slick 50 One > Lube with Teflon spray lubricant to the upper bushings. Even easier for > the lazy or non-mechanically inclined! >
• Water tank drain spout
  Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 19:17:10 -0600
  ...It has worked slick ever since (been on there since winter and have filled the tank several times with no sign of leakage). Some...
• Additives
  Historical mailing list - John Thrower
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 09:49:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...I have used Castrol HD 30 always and a one time treatment of Slick 50. Once I used one of those oil thickeners, Honey...
• Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 20:10:34 EDT
  Oil additives are for the birds. Slick50, and the teflon treatments have no beneficial effects on your motor and actually could damage it. Anything...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 May 2002 20:11:55 +1200
  ...Ice is rarely a concern in >the Pacific Northwest, but we do have rain slick roads. I do not >notice any adverse handling and...
• Re: TV antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 13:15:50 -0400
  ...But when your audience is only one- > tenth as large it's difficult to produce a product quite as slick, > particularly when the US...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:41:50 -0400
  ...I can tell > you its mostly frustrating. > > Does someone have a slick way to get these things off > and on again, especially working solo...
• Recirculating heat in '74-'79 camper
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 16:22:04 -0500
  ...And if I were really slick, I could use the heat directer box thingy that was previously meant to control the flow of heat...
• Re: Propex and Vitrifrigo DIY install info?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:19:56 -0400
  ...a "non-standard" install in the bottom of the closet. >>>>> Very > slick! But most put it under the rear seat as Karl's pages...
• Re: Oil Additive
  Historical mailing list - homee
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 18:35:38 -0500
  ...Like Mobil 1 or Slick 50. Also new to the list sorry if this has been addressed previously. Also I just picked up a...
• Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:52:39 -0500
  ...cheap little cars with 1000 watt stereos, smoke-screen switch, oil-slick switch, rocket launcher switch, invisibility cloak controls . . . can't tell I've...