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• Re: Anyone have a write up for making a 86-91 door wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:42:22 -0500
  In a perfect world, door harnesses would be made of super fine strand wire and quality silicone rubber insulation. This would provide very good...
• Re: Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:42:42 -0800
  I've used a very liberal douse of silicone spray to gain a little time before the inevitable replacement. Angus > On Feb 24, 2015...
• AFM capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:58:22 -0700
  ...Pop off the top black cover, solder the capacitor onto the leads inside the box, silicone the cover back on. No poking, prying or...
• Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 21:01:47 -0700
  ...soap, the installation would have been possible. > >'Sposed to lube it with graphite IIRC... > >David Beierl - Providence, RI Silicone grease works well also Austin
• Re: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:00:58 +0000
  ...It contains 1/2 % silicone too. > >I can't think of any penetrating silicone lubes but I think I'll stick with >non-petro...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:47:02 -0500
  ...As fluid is non-compressible (silicone is fluid before it cures), this causes the too-large amount of sealant to need to find room...
• Re: AMV 188 000 02
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:03:51 -0300
  ...I have lots of silicone caulk around … we just finished siding a building … >> but I think I have some silicone gasket paste which I...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Ribbon Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:09:01 -0700
  ...The Automotive Goop I used supposedly dries through a "solvent evaporation" process and is not silicone based. A bit of a side note. With...
• Re: '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 20:53:00 -0700
  ...before I had to leave, I used some of the new silicone self-curing tape on the split plastic tube (where the geyser was...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!! + 2�
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:48:09 -0500
  ...R6 insulation on the main and front cardboard/foil heat tube, the removal, inspection, and reinstallation (with high temp silicone to seal) of the...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:52:06 -0400
  ...Does anyone have experience using the silicone > hoses > > that GW and VC are offering? They come with special clamps for use with > > silicone hoses...
• Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 12:13:31 -0400
  ...I've used Ultra Copper high-temp silicone to REPLACE the gasket. Now I just re-read a site that suggests the silicone be...
• Re: Storing Hydraulic Brake Components
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 May 2006 16:27:29 -0400
  ...we also discussed using silicone brake fluid since it supposedly > doesn't absorb water and silicone paste is what you use when you build...
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:16:31 -0500
  ...Spencer & MAX, Whose instructions? What would be wrong with silicone? Plenty of cohesion, but probably little adhesion to the plexi. What about the bolts...
• Re: VW porn -- long
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 09:57:34 -0500
  ...reality, I absolutely, and totally appreciate mass doses of properly placed silicone in a Vanagon !! :>) It must be jelly, cause Jam don't shake...
• Re: Ford's new silicone goo... interesting stuff for our Syncro!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:35:58 EDT
  In a message dated 10/17/03 12:21:46 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << The whole concept seems pretty simple >> Dave, my man...
• Re: Collapsible Colander
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:40:57 -0700
  ...Do you remember the approximate dimensions of the silicone colander? My aluminum one does not fold very flat. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <becida...
• Re: Gutter spill
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:24:48 -0700
  ...I have thought about running a > thick bead of clear silicone which might be enough to channel the water > around? but I am not...
• Re: side sliding windows- westy
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:06:33 -0700
  Spray silicone lubricant? Couldn't hurt! On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Bob Mund <ob2420@msn.com> wrote: > My sliding side...
• EuroVan on TV series...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Sep 1994 18:03:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...which appears to be a low budget version of Bay Watch....the producers couldn't even afford the amount silicone implants they have on...
• DId anybody try the electronic spray to the AFM yet?
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Mon, 10 May 1999 08:57:05 -0700
  ...the Electrical spray to the AFM, and the use of the di-electric silicone to their contacts?? MtnGal 84 BRONZE Vanagon GL (7 passenger)
• Re: WTB Driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:07:55 EDT
  Ditto to what John said!!! Also, I used black silicone to fix the area where the screw had ripped out of the plastic pocket...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marc S Bartholomew
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 15:26:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...New flaps >were found (orange silicone disc inserts), all the heater >boxes were sealed and all the joints were sealed and a thermostat >was...
• Oil pump sealing questions... and more
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:26:41 -0400
  ...there is a plug in the front of the case its pressed in and can leak I put a bead of silicone around the...
• Re: Sealant on poptop bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:42:38 -0800
  ...Any ideas what that might be or what I should use in its place? After the recent conversations about silicone, I'm hesitant to...
• Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:33:38 -0400
  Cool - thanks Mike. > There are probably other brands, but this one is just called "Rescue Tape". > In fact, they even have a website at...
• Re: pop up bed weight limit? - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:59:23 -0600
  Silicone is fairly light weight material, I'd say a pair of 42C-24-36 wouldn't over burden it. Stan Wilder On Fri...
• Re: Sealant on poptop bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:52:48 -0800
  ...If you HAVE to seal those holes buy some 3M strip Caulk , silicone is a no no as well , holds moisture and helps to...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 21:57:12 -0600
  ...here's a recap: > > - stainless steel coolant hoses > - all the silicone hoses around the engine > - Marco fuels injectors > - Marco 1.25 rocker arms > > dan
• vanagon wiki, its getting better
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:55:55 -0700
  ...Now I just have to add an entry that reads silicon when I meant silicone :)
• Re: Satisfaction Plus, & Installation Ease Of Stainless Coolant Pipes.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:30:39 +1300
  ...the two pipes went together is silicone hose, and I >used new to me double stainless silicone hose clamps at each connection. >They do...
• interesting silicone repair material ... i have yet to try
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:11:03 -0700
  http://sugru.com/about -- roger w From Proverbs: Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a servant who becomes...
• Re: Fixing pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:20:11 -0400
  ...From there I could seal up the edge with black silicone? That should keep the seal attached and the water out - I hope. Any...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:16:30 -0600
  Who's using glue? I said high temp silicone. And if you have the RTFTRJ it is easily removed. DYK that most all late...
• Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:20:29 -0600
  You can isolate the problem by incrementally spraying suspected areas with silicone lubricant (NOT oil) and driving around. The silicone is not a very...
• Re: Brake Pad (Caliper)Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:41:59 -0600
  ...Wipe off the old grease, if any and replace it with the silicone in the packet. -----Original Message----- From: Jay Brown [mailto:badkarma@TTLC...
• Probably a dumb question..
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:40:57 +0000
  ...on the antenna? I'm thinking of just some regular old silicone caulk from Ace, but wasn't sure if there's a better...
• Re: I'm fixing a hole [in the fresh water tank]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:26:39 -0700
  ...job if it had been sitting for a > while, even with silicone grease on the threads. Try beeswax. Works peachy. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
  ...life but...they will squeak. > Whether you lube the bushings with silicone grease or other forms of > spray grease,you'll still only end...
• Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Wed, 16 May 2007 18:59:29 -0400
  Jake, I hosed my plastic block with silicone and it zings like nobody's business. Roger On May 16, 2007, at 4:47 PM...
• Squeaking Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:40:05 +1000
  ...Any suggestions? At one stage there was a silicone material on the market that stopped anti-rattle shims from vibrating. I have put this...
• Fwd: Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:06:55 -0400
  ...It contains 1/2 % silicone too. > > > >I can't think of any penetrating silicone lubes but I think I'll stick > with > >non-petro...
• Re: transmission, small leak fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:07:40 -0700
  ...Turbovans wrote: > fwiw, > the two silicone sealants that I have found that work very well are... > > one, black silicone from a Toyota Dealership.. > the...
• Re: Re : How VC's work
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:26:46 -0700
  ...The silicone stuff is for the VC... two different reservoirs. Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Tom L. Neal <jneal@NETCOM.COM> To...
• Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 May 2001 20:01:33 -0700
  ...I've given it a good shot of spray > > silicone at the rubber parts. > > I've can't stop the squeeking. > > It gets quiet...
• Re: Possible SALE/TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 17:26:32 -0700
  ...Mark Aristotle Sagan wrote: > > Perhaps you otter consider getting a Westy interior, Westy top, and cleaning > all the silicone out of the sunroof mechanism...
• Re: Small tranny leak in front end
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:28:49 +0200
  ...The silicone thing could help, but I would consider it a temporary fix only. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• penatrating oil
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:56:37 -0500
  ...it is primarily kerosene and silicone Aero-Kroil from Kano Laboratories is remarkable penetrant.... this and their other products can be found at www...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:03:07 -0400
  ...I too have this problem and have temporarily solved this by caking on silicone over the bolt to seal the bolt up. As far...
• Re: Rear Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:48:00 -0600
  ...Take it apart, clean and > use silicone seal on it. Works every time, for me. > Eric
• Re: Coolant hose tape
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:27:17 -0700
  I think that was silicone tape. Google brings up a lot of hits. On 6/27/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > > A...
• Re: Wrong brake fluid??????????
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:46:54 -0400
  ...Wrong brake fluid?????????? > > > Hi > > I am reading the Bentley, and suddenly to my scare I read; > > "Do not add or mix DOT 5 silicone...
• Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 09:29:26 -0600
  ...I've used Ultra Copper high-temp silicone to REPLACE the gasket. Now I just re-read a site that suggests the silicone be...
• Re: Rust issues again....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 May 2004 17:21:20 EDT
  ...probably because I took his advice and ran a bead of silicone > around my inlets about a year and a half ago). > > hey Tim...
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:37:59 -0700
  --- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote: > If you do not mine the look, take silicone seal and > plaster it on the rust. Stops it...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:06:26 -0400
  ...Another uniquely useful adhesive is Elmer's StixAll (sp?), a tiny little tube of RTV silicone for about $6. Releases acetic acid during cure...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:19:20 -0400
  ...Good to know a dab of silicone is ok. If need be, I can reach into the hard to get at area above coolant...
• Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:52:31 -0400
  ...Most recent find is that I have many VC silicone hoses but have the spring clamps. Apparently they don’t play well together. So...
• Re: exhaust gaskets + permatex?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 13:40:16 -0500
  ...Permatex is a name brand an they make many products including several silicone based gasket adhesives. Just saying Permatex is about like saying "adhesive...
• Re: Service Outlet Gaskets / upgrade? / replace?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:01:44 -0400
  ...Mikel Roger Sisler wrote: <snip> > I believe that a gasket sealer will fix this.Silicone is my choice.I used > it for over a...