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• PopTop Seal Update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 16:20:35
  Well, my wife and I turned our living room into a poptop-seal packing facility on Saturday, and sent out the rest of the...
• Re: New windshield installed
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:31:32 -0500
  ...Unfortunately it's leaking, they reused the old seal which was a new seal (only a few years old) and in really good shape...
• Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:44:17 -0500
  Are you sure the leak is from the flywheel seal? Other possible leak sources are the oil galley plug and a crack in the...
• Door Seals
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:25:58 -0400
  ...Is this typical on westies or are my seals worn out? I assume the seals on the door are the originals (1985). Have any...
• Re: Sealing Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:32:43 -0800
  Brian Walker wrote: > I just want to know what to use to seal the air flow meter cover when I am ready to put...
• Re: Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 10 May 2013 08:36:55 -0500
  ...Nor did you look at the pic he posted a link to show the > scoring on the case seal area. Right answer wrong question...
• Re: Good pics of Poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:48:35 -0800
  ...Good pics of Poptop seal? >>>> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:23:37 -0800 >>>> >>>> I just bought the front flat seal and luggage seal...
• Pop top seal
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:46:51 -0800
  Recently, i installed a pop-top canvas and seal kit from the bus depot and am generally impressed with everything... it was a worthwhile...
• fuel filler grommet seal
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:02:42 -0600
  ...Bentley says to check for leaks and "seal if necessary." How would I seal it? A ring of RTV before I inserted the filler...
• Vanagon windows for sale Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:18:38 -0700
  ...rear side window no vent: $30 each with seal camper middle side slider windows with mosquito net, silver frame: $60 each with seal front...
• window seals on drivers and passenger side doors
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:43:32 -0400
  ...window seals on drivers and passenger side doors I have an 85 and would like to replace the seals all around the windows in...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:43:43 -0400
  ...What makes sealed beam lamps "sealed"? Are the vanagon�s U.S. >headlights sealed beams? Sealed-beam lamps are literally that -- lamp, reflector, lens...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:41:25 -0700
  I seem to remember the seals are different from a Syncro to a 2wd..Might look on the Bus Depot site to see. Daryl...
• Re: Need adhesive for seal....
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 06:45:14 -0500
  > The large rubber seal thats found seperating the fiberglass top with the > metal roof is becoming detached in a few places on my '85...
• stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 04:59:07 -0800
  I am in the process of changing these seals on my 1982 air cooled Westy. There is a very complete write up of this...
• Re: Window seals causing rust?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:35:44 EST
  ...I've heard the opinion if water gets under the seals it means > that they should be replaced, but I had assumed that they...
• Re: Re Utilities
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:58:53 -0400
  ...On the bigger "gerry cans", I once used old oil filter seals in the lid to seal them. worked fine. M
• Re: Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:33:04 -0500
  ...I mean , if I install this type of seal conditioner/oil, and expand the seal,will I always have to use this oil in...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:42:16
  >I am going to do it! The old, crusty, rotted seal is going to be >replaced. But with what - and from whom? > >I've...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  When I looked into getting the various sealants for building my engine, I ran across the BusBoys site and their listing of Elring-Curil...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  When I looked into getting the various sealants for building my engine, I ran across the BusBoys site and their listing of Elring-Curil...
• Re: removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:33:21 -0600
  ...Use liquid soap or dish detergent to lube the seals. WD40 may attack the seal material. On Thursday, October 14, 2004, at 08:27...
• Winshield seal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 17:43:51 -0400 (EDT)
  I am looking at replacing my cracked windshield, and noticed in the Bentley book that the rubber seal is glued to the body with...
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 15:44:41 -0700
  ...But I didn't see if any sealant was applied. Is sealant an > absolute must on a Vanagon whindhield and seal?? > > New windshield, new...
• Re: gas tank seal failue
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:53:34 -0700
  I have also had the exact same problem with a VW dealer seal. Lasted about 2 weeks. I replaced it with an identical one...
• Poptop seal installed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:33:02 -0500
  This afternoon I installed my Bus Depot poptop seal in about 20 minutes. Easy Peasy and I am very pleased with the product and...
• Re: door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:12:11 -0800
  Last I checked the seal "holder" that mounts to the door is NLA for the lft side..Maybe seal too by now..If you...
• Engine Sealers
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 14:36:57 EDT
  I have heard some good stories and bad stories about alumina seal but I would rather use the ceramic sealer (Moroso). It is not...
• Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:37:57 -0800
  ...I went ahead >> and ordered up some new CV bolts, the flange cap, circlips, and an oil seal. >> Everything came apart quite easily including...
• sliding door seal
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:27:24 +0000
  Hi Vanagon Types I am replacing my sliding door seal and have a quick question, in case anyone who has done this has some...
• R-12 alternatives
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:31:56 -0400
  ...Problems included seals swelling to where they'd no longer fit into the glands, seals splitting, seals extruding out, seals turning gummy, and hoses...
• Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:17:17 -0800
  On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > There is a seal behind the cooler against the...
• The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Monty
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:01:40 -0600
  I replaced the skylight seal a couple of years ago. Lately, I noticed water getting in around the seal. I looked at it today...
• Re: wind/seal noise
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:22:07 -0800
  Doesn't matter if you have a new seal or an old seal, they all make noise. The thing to do is to remove...
• Re: Source for black window seals w/o moulding groove
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:35:12 -0500
  Rich - I am sure i have at least SOME of the seals you need. I'll check. Chris - I've removed side rear and...
• Stainless OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:54 -0700
  ...OEM Pop Top Seals OK! I read enough about how stupid the Westfalia OE seal is. What is wrong with the seal design? Just...
• Re: wind/seal noise
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:08:34 -0800
  ...wind/seal noise > > Doesn't matter if you have a new seal or an old seal, they all make noise. > > The thing to do...
• new skylight & seal
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25:22 -0700
  I have installed a new, after-market skylight & seal from one of the West Coast vendors. This is a heavy-duty skylight, twice the...
• Re: Poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 17:26:59 -0500
  Chuck said: > <snip> I also heard some email that mentioned the Bus Depot seals are a > little short and don't quite make contact...
• removing silicon seal
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 07:40:11 -0800
  A few months back someone mention how to easily remove silicon seal/caulking. Anybody recall the product name or where to get it. The...
• Re: A/C Shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:45:40 -0500
  Does anyone know if the front shaft seal for the original A/C compressor is available? ----------------------- Clip ---------------------------- I bought a seal from NAPA. Two...
• Re: Pop Top Seal Deal - It's a Go (& more info)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 12:02:03 -0500 (EST)
  Hey Ron, I am interested in also purchasing a seal. How will I pay you or the company. My address is: Jeff Layton Campus...
• Re: Shift shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 08:56:55 -0400
  That seal is more for keeping dirt out than oil in.Maybe you are overfilling the box. Also check to make sure the breather...
• Re: tell me about water at fuse panel 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 8 Aug 2018 15:05:32 -0400
  On mine it was from under the windshield seal but I tried & kept hoping it was the antenna.... Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Wed...
• Re: best case sealant?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 May 2004 22:37:22 -0400
  On Tue, 25 May 2004, Mark Seifert wrote: > guy told me he used to seal air-cooled cases with a piece of string, and...
• Re: Luggage Rack Seal- Report! (longish)
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:54:43 -0400
  ...He mentioned to me > that his seal kit had come with two separate seals, one for the pop-top and > one for the luggage...
• Re: My first "Westy" Question!!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:08:41 -0400
  New seal. The original has steel (duh, it rusts into nothing, VW!) clips. Eventually, after years in the air and the rain, the little...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:09:39 -0400
  ...You're probably better off just >getting the OEM seal from a VW dealer. After doing some research, a 10mm thick seal is available...
• new goodies
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 13:47:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...I got some master cylinder reservoir sealing rings, a center brake light lens, pedal seals, and engine lid hinge seal. I _ordered_ 2 engine...
• Re: Fixing pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:16:06 -0400
  On Mon, 14 Apr 2003, shawn luft wrote: > There is only 2 feet of seal that has come loose. I was thinking to scrape...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:25:52 -0700
  ...I >> have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube >> gasket.. >> >> when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: Fixing pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 12:48:22 -0400
  ...I was thinking to scrape > > out the metal stuff, then apply the seal with an epoxy. From there I could > > seal up the edge...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:58:06 -0800
  ...If you have questions about what sealant to use in which application, see your local industrial sealant distributor. (Kaman for much of the US...
• Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:28:38 -0700
  ...I added another film of black >> sealant, added some more yellow sealant under the cap nuts, left the 51813 >> on the pushrod tube seals...
• Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 12:55:28 -0700
  On the all or nothing question, work out the equation that involves condition of your seals, personal preference and money. My bias is if...
• Re: seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:57:08 +0000
  ...I used to buy 3M automotive seam sealer from ProFinishes (formerly Mattos) in Falls Church Virginia. I noticed it looked very similar to plain...
• Poptop Seals - Calif Imports
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:10:44 PDT
  Picked up the seals from Calif Imports in Vancouver BC - I'll update once I've tried 'em. The big one was 99 cdn...
• Re: 'front' or 'rear' seal?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 18:06:46 -0700
  Entity Matthew Pollard spoke thus: > is the seal that goes behind the flywheel the front or rear main crank > seal? > thanks OK, I have...
• Seals for Westy Pop Top - Where can I get these for cheap?? FISH
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:32:30 -0600
  I recently used the GoWesty seals and they worked great. I don't see a problem with the water. The seals are not totally...
• Re: Heads gasket sealant.......( my version)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 06:06:30 -0600
  The "Right Stuff" is the exact same sealant as the GM gasket sealer. I've been using it for years on all my engines...