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• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:13:00 -0700
  ...feets (honestly, it's as they were made out of |> Dupont |> Teflon) of my Coleman grill stove, which must have been invented by |> people...
• Re: Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:53:01 -0700
  ...except some of the newer ones that are larger and have teflon inside) >Any ideas how to replicate the "invisible" attachment for the loop...
• Re: Accelerator cable woes
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 16:29:07 -0500
  ...251 721 555Q, is > this the p/n for the "new teflon coated" cable that is mentioned in the > archives? > > Thanks in advance, > Jay...
• Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:29:38 EST
  ...thier motor (Slick 50, Motor UP, CD-2, motor Honey, any Teflon based additive et al). Why? These additives usually do nothing beneficial in...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:12:11 -0500
  ...I've seen this sort of thing thoroughly discussed elsewhere in relation to teflon oil additives. The consensus was that it's a good...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:35:51 -0800
  ...The one I see all the time that cracks > > me up is windshield washer fluid with Teflon. Because it, > > you know, uh... makes the...
• Re: Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:40:09 -0500
  ...find one of these guys? I was thinking of finding some > Teflon hose from McMaster. The metal ends appear to just be barbed ends...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:39:39 -0500
  There's Teflon in some oils sold for additives. Pretty slippery stuff. Good for engines? I don't know. I don't use it...
• Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:08:01 -0400
  I went to my local surplus store and found some Teflon tubing that had the same OD as the slot in the track. I...
• Re: Upper lube
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:21:16 -0500
  ...In addition there were kits that increased oil flow to rocker arms and special Teflon Seals (Perfect Circle) to improve upper engine lubrication. You...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:38:08 -0600
  ...The one I see all the time that cracks >> me up is windshield washer fluid with Teflon. Because it, >> you know, uh... makes the...
• Re: cv questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:46:19 -0700
  The outer Syncro boots are Teflon so they last longer. If you are removing and repacking everything I would take the extra step and...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 18:08:22 -0700
  ...don't use teflon tape on the threads...as that's an electrical connection - the OP switch has to make ground in the engine...
• Re: shifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:34:10 -0700
  ...what I see in the Bentley illustrations, there should be plastic > (teflon?) caps on both ends of the "fork" at the forward end of...
• INFO: Griddle for westy, great for bfst lnch and dinner!
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Thu, 29 May 2003 10:54:33 EDT
  ...way to cook in my westy are that this griddle is Teflon coated (non-stick) and super easy to clean. It is light and...
• Re: VDO Oil Press. Hose upgrade install.?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 19:29:06 -0500
  ...that suggested going to a hose shop and having a stainless steel #4 Aeroqup teflon hose made forthe remote mounting of the VDO electric...
• Re: replacing shift ball and cup, and where best to find one
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 10:13:28 -0600
  ...have a look there ~ all of those Plastic or Nylon or Teflon or WhateverTheyAre parts are easily replaceable right there ORR ~ DeanB On 1...
• Subj: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed,
  Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:28:38 EST
  ...thier motor (Slick 50, Motor UP, CD-2, motor Honey, any Teflon based additive et al). Why? These additives usually do nothing beneficial in...
• Re: Removing Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:30:23 -0800
  ...I thought I'd try removing it from the van, flushing it with brake cleaner, lubing it with teflon spray lubricant in order to...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:04:45 -0800
  ...GW warns about the hard Teflon bushings conveying more noise, that's likely a factor here as well. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 14, 2025, at 10...
• Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:35:00 -0500
  ...but better than grease might be something like >> BoeShield or Dupont >> Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax lubricant. Sprays on as a liquid but >> quickly...
• Re: Valves lifter knocking
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 13:44:44 -0500
  I don't think this type of product is quite as questionable as the supposed "miracle" teflon additives, Slick50 and whatnot. The CD-2...
• Re: Need info on making curtains, rods, etc.
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:01:08 -0700
  ...The teflon coated quilt stuff stops light. But it's all still machine wash and dry-able (preshrink fabrics, of course, before sewing.) There...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:28:53 -0700
  ...that the inside of SS brake line is made from a teflon compound which they say can work loose..I think not and have...
• Re: Carbs on '72 Camper
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 16:26:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...1972 VAN is stripped out. > To remedy this I stuck a teflon coated 8mm course thread bolt in the hole. At > least it's...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:53:13 -0400
  Or bring along a teflon coated frypan......... Simon <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/30/2002 03:48:23 PM Please respond...
• Re: installing oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:08:24 -0700
  ...1/8" pipe threads seal OK > with teflon tape. Tee in your stock switch into the line. I used all 1/8" > NPT fittings...
• Re: Radiator Temperature Sensor Fittings NVC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:02:52 -0400
  ...never really seals into the radiator, even with liberal layers of Teflon tape. Are these sensor/radiator fittings on a Japanese car REALLY American...
• Re: Electric windows
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 16 Oct 2016 22:18:11 -0700
  ...The top and bottom > cable guides a plastic of some sort - teflon maybe - and are not worn or > broken it appears. Just out off...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:05:17 -0500
  ...rain to quench as NAPA doesn't have one ???? Will also Teflon it just in case. Thanks all. On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at...
• Re: Simple but oh so effective maintenance task (lubricate shift linkage)
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:41:24 -0500
  ...When working for one air carrier we lubed everything right down to the teflon rollers in the aluminum slots on the the flaps and...
• Re: Portland, OR to the Everglades in a '71 Westy - advice, please
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:46:44 -0500
  ...Spare fuses, valve cover gaskets, feeler gauges, teflon tape, electrical tape, cheap continuity tester - maybe spare spark plug wire ( used OK), 4 way screw...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 96 11:05:25 PST
  ...Gene Berg instructions say to NEVER use Teflon tape on the senders. Don't recall the reason, whether it will contaminate the oil or...
• Re: distilled water ?bad
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:08:59 -0300
  ...The lines are made of copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless, > glass, brass, pvc, teflon, and a few other assorted plastics and > metals. We have seen...
• Re: Expansion Tank Defect
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:26:34 -0400
  ...let you know that I had to wrap a bunch of > Teflon tape on my new Expansion tank threads in order to get the...
• Re: air conditioner ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 08:40:21 -0600
  ...Run a can of this nasty stuff first and replace all of the hoses with Teflon lined hose (what they use now). Replace all...
• Re: Small car dip stick kit for Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 7 Nov 2017 00:25:50 +0000
  ...protection during shipping (to protect the o-rings and all).  The teflon tube (the actual "dipstick" itself, which works by vacuum action by placing...
• Vanagon keys-a little more discussion
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:07:21 -0500
  ...I strongly suggest using the WD40 to displace the water and grime from the locks, and then lubricate them with either a teflon or...
• Re: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 20:15:23 -0700
  ...Is a replacement available OR do I need to find some teflon and cut strips ? >> >> >> After our move and all that it takes to...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:36:34 -0800
  Try re-doing those connections with Teflon tape. On Nov 16, 2007 9:15 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks. good to...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:16:52 +0000
  ...GW warns about the hard Teflon bushings conveying more noise, that's likely a factor here as well. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 14, 2025, at 10...
• Re: Dash printed circuit
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:06:41 -0800
  ...Don't dick around, if the solder doesn't flow quickly stop and clean >area again. > >I have used 20-22 gauge Teflon insulated...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 May 2011 18:14:22 -0700
  ...turn it in until there's some resistance. > don't use teflon tape on the threads...as that's an electrical connection - > the OP...
• Re: A little help (trouble shoot, value)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:54:41 -0700
  ...wierd behavior like this and it turned out to be the teflon like block that the shifter stick transfered from the stick to the...
• Re: Expansion Tank Defect
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:01:16 -0700
  ...I know that it seals on the top gasket but the mechanical action is not allowing it to pull it down without the Teflon...
• Horns, Wimpy, wimpy horns
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 22:28:08 -0700
  ...I have, at the moment, a total of 4 (yep, four) horns. #8 teflon coated stranded wire, 30 amp fuse directly off the battery...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 22:33:06 -0500
  ...He used teflon tape at his brass nipples to mate with the copper line. If you decide to use anything to assist the seal...
• Re: Westfalia Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 06:14:22 -0400
  ...While you are there also pick up a roll of Teflon Tape to wrap around the threads to ensure a good seal. The tape...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:25:05 -0700
  To confirm, do not use teflon or other tape at threads of unions involving a tapered fit. As you noted, that taper is meant...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:54:01 PDT
  ...a wetting agent is used in water, and teflon is used between eggs and metal - if an agent is being used according to the...
• Re: Sliding door lube
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:07:53 -0700
  I recently did this project and used a product (ACE Hardware bout $7) called DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant. Sounds similar, spray...
• Roll your own...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:21:46 -0700
  ...Consisting of cast iron, steel, brass, copper, nylon and teflon, it may not impress the coolant system purists, but it did work fine for...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:53:11 -0400
  ...On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:29 AM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@yahoo.com> wrote: > Get some plumber's Teflon tape and wrap around...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:24:05 -0700
  ...hour. > I used some MSD plastic (like very hard nylon or teflon) stuff I had > around. Also an old seat belt eye-bolt. I...
• Re: Removing Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:44:15 -0800
  ...I thought I'd try removing it from the van, flushing it >with brake cleaner, lubing it with teflon spray lubricant in order to...
• Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:40:06 -0700
  ...Take a piece of teflon tape a bit longer than the crack and smear some PVC cement on one side of the tape. Position...
• Re: Westy Front Seat Covers>
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:41:38 -0500
  ...filthy on the way back, I bought a set of nylon/teflon seat covers from Cabelas. They protect what's left of the original...
• Re: Very squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:34:21 -0500
  ...I'm about ready to pressure >wash the whole front end with teflon lube here pretty soon. Merv. 90 >Subie/Carat Amazing--these are...
• Re: Kind of van question
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:33:32 -0400
  ...We went at it for 6 hours - Simple Green is the stuff! I have fond memories of using a teflon scraper to remove about...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:40:31 -0800
  ...GW warns about the hard Teflon bushings conveying more noise, that's likely a factor here as well. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 14, 2025, at 10...