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• Thank you from Buses By the Beach - Grand Rapids, MI
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:12:15 -0700
  ...Wishing you many miles of smiles in your vans! And a Yabba, Dabba, Doo to you Kenny! :-) The guys from Buses By the Beach...
• Re: Paint Code for Grey Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:46:39 -0700
  ...So close a match that I could not spot the test dab that had dried on the piece.� � The matching paint was needed for...
• Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 14:56:05 -0500
  ...at all when shifting. (sorry, Joel, all it took was a dab of grease!) tranny fluid is next. BTW, sorry for the lack of...
• Re: "whiney ass customers ... $.25"
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 19:02:59 -0600
  ...the 2" receiver on the front bumper and put a small dab of POR-15 and black paint to treat it. That is in...
• Re: Instrument lamp replacement
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Thu, 17 May 2007 13:05:40 -0700
  ...Use a tiny dab of dielectric grease. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe...
• Good Experiences With The Bus Depot (was Bad Experience (rant))
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 22:37:37 EST
  ...I dabble in a lot of mechanical projects from VW's to British Cars to motorcycles to garden tractors and, by so doing, get...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:02:22 -0500
  ...when replacing the fascia, use a dab of anti-seize on the pins so you can pull the panel easier when you have to...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:18:39 -0500
  A dab of clear silicone would do it. On 12/16/08, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote: > I forgot about sealing it, and...
• Burping gas tank filler problem solved!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:54:53 -0500
  ...Now when I did the Wilfy fix for the crossover pipe, I vaguely remember putting a "dab" of rtv to help seal the nipple...
• Re: Cold start issue [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:15:24 -0700
  ...re > Reads 3.4K ohm @ 13 degrees C, which is smack dab in the middle of the > > >expected correct reading per figure on Bentley...
• Re: Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:51:16 -0700
  ...small can of brush-on vinyl..............comes in black or red. Dab some of that on there..........that wire is protected for a long...
• Re: Where to buy a Windshield
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:19:19 -0800
  ...Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I recently have been dabbling with the idea of getting a new > windshield. Mine has 3 half...
• trying some new timing settings...
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 20:00:12 +0000
  ...Atlanta, GA 30308-1636 (404) 874-3292 dbax@mindspring.com or (at work) dab1@jhk.com
• Re: '85 Vanagon belt sizes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 14:26:18 -0500
  ...a.baxter@cpmx.saic.com (work) 770 729 3938 x 3061 >dab1@jhk.com (alternate) > www.mindspring.com/~dbax > >"No matter how cynical you...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 22:33:06 -0500
  ...but now I'm wondering if the previous installer put a dab > of axel > grease on the flares.... perhaps it assures a better seal...
• Friday Humor: Formula 1 Music
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:46:34 -0800
  ...etc. > > Mark my words, someone will be getting rich at Daytona next > year selling a CD of NASCAR patriotic anthems. > Love and Rockets, DaBomb
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:36:43 -0500
  ...I also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out and provide some future lubrication. The fan has...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 12:12:01 -0700
  ...wrote: > >Reads 3.4K ohm @ 13 degrees C, which is smack dab in the middle of the > >expected correct reading per figure on Bentley...
• Re: Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:45:10 -0500
  ...Any response, encouragement > > or advise would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Love and Rockets, > > DaBomb > > '89 Vanagon GL > > >
• Re: Black Sticky Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 1 May 2020 23:19:38 +0000
  ...com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >
• Re: e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:44:16 -0400
  ...the lever that the cable attached to is dragging.Lube a dab of grease on this hinge.If your brakes are dragging, lube the...
• [F] Odd vehicle sighting
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 12:22:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'm getting ready to transfer the guts (crank, rods, cam, pistons, cylinders) into another case and install the whole schebang into DaBoat! More...
• Re: A dirty Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:35:33 -0500
  ...A little dab will do you. Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 4:00...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top/ The Only Way
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 23:00:27 -0700
  ...If, somehow, you manage to damage the > coating, just brush on a dab touch-up paint to the area. It will blend right > in...
• Re: voltage over battery: 12.5-13.1
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:30:55 -0500
  ...Be sure to clean off the paint first on the unibody and I dabed a bit of antisieze under the wire on both ends...
• Re: did i kill it?? [temp-sensitive oil pressure light]
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:16:23 -0700
  ...As a test I blew and dabbed the water off of the injection connection being careful not to disturb my oil pressure circuit. Sure...
• RE: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 May 1996 11:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A dab of Aviation Form-a-gasket helped. Any chance this is what's on your engine? Or am I simply showing my ignorance...
• Re: O2 sensor and CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:31:22 -0700
  ...This is just my own reasoning derived from the vanagon Bentley, the Probst FI Bentley and my own dabbling with elecrtonics - I am no...
• Re: Coolant Leak at Cylinder Head Cap Nut
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 09:40:00 -0400
  ...Your local dealer (the service dept.) might offer you a small dab from their tube of it, my dealer did that once when I...
• 85 Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:52:40 -0700
  ...Love and Rockets, DaBomb > Greetings! > Sadly for me but great for you I have decided to sell my wonderful camper van. > I would love...
• Re: Bus Depot Discount
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 17:01:01 -0400
  ...link&utm_campaign=sig- > email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 12:19...
• Re: CV GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:39:43 -0400
  ...If you must, at least clean > the area and dab some rubber cement or other type of sealer to cover the > holes. > > The CVs...
• DaBoat 2 liter update, junkyards (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:41:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anyway, This week's project is to assemble and install the 2.0 into DaBoat and hope for the best. Hope this all was...
• Re: Shifter Knob Rattle- 88GL
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:56:32 +0000
  ...Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:27:35 -0400 > >I removed my shifter knob to install new sleeving on the shaft, and >found a dab...
• Re: Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:04:13 -0400
  ...Lauterbach, Ph.D., DABT 211 Old Club Court Macon, GA 31210-4708 USA Tel. 478-474-3027 Fax 478-474-0117 Cell 478-731...
• Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 17:12:13 -0500
  ...ring, and the turn signal switch and hit it with a dab of > >>> dielectric, but the grinding is still there when I turn the...
• Re: Charging Lithium battery
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:39:09 -0400
  ...link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain...
• Re: Molluscs, Grebneffs, Lat 45 and other EnZed delights.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 May 2002 20:42:48 +1200
  ...I don't eat concentrated fungus juice. >I have to spend $4US for a teensy little dab in a teensy little jar. Actually it...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:21:28 -0800
  ...I put a dab of grease on the speedo end, put the cap on and found it touched in the center. I had to...
• Re: Can anyone translate this??
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 17:04:52 -0800 (PST)
  ...Mit Interesse haben wir zur > Kenntnis genommen, daB Sie noch im Besitz eines alten > Volkswagens sind un teilen Ihnen selbstverstandlich gern die > uns bekannten...
• Re: OT , now Bass Lists
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:41:00 -0700
  ...hold my own - mostly various kinds > > of Rock but I have dabbled in country and even Salsa if you can imagine > > that. > > > -- Jake 1984...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 8 Sep 2017 08:29:23 -0400
  ...email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#m_-1506351771077348494_m_-398945649852938697_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 1:06...
• Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:49:21 -0500
  ...a.baxter@cpmx.saic.com (work) 770 729 3938 x 3061 dab1@jhk.com (alternate) "Resolve is never stronger than in the morning after...
• Re: Vanagon Configuration Puzzler
  Historical mailing list - Tanja Barnes
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:39:08 -0800
  ...http://www.vwbuscamp.com Love and Rockets, DaBomb
• Vanagon Fresh Air System (A survey)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:01:13 -0500
  ...Atlanta, GA 30308-1636 404.874-3292 (home) <dbax@mindspring.com> 770.447.6831 (work) <dab1@jhk.com> (work in progress) on the WWW...
• Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:49:18 -0700
  ...You can also put a small dab of thermal paste between fin and this sensor. I did the above to mine, and it turns...
• Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to =?UTF-8?Q?fix=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:32:39 EDT
  ...I n the past I've just cleaned the area as best I can and dabbed some JB Weld about the tube base. Any...
• Re: Advice needed on '74 Custom Safare
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:54:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...http://www.teleport.com/~des/vw/daboat/ You said this isn't a pop-top, and I assume it isn't a hightop since...
• Aeros more..on, the same..howzat?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:13:13 -0700
  ...He'd go around his driver's car and "ploop" these little dabs of oil out in areas he wanted to consider. The guy...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:59:25 -0400
  ...bracket should bolt to the frame? Should it be exactly smack-dab in the middle of the frame? Or more to one side than...
• Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:47:54 -0400
  ...mindspring.com (home) 404 872 0351 donald.a.baxter@cpmx.saic.com (work) 770 246 6261 dab1@jhk.com (alternate) www.mindspring.com/~dbax
• Re: Intermittent Tach
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:32:04 -0700
  ...com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
• Re: O2 Sensors need grounding? (was STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 13:26:56 -0400
  ...I did it to one of Jon Casey's a month ago by being thoughtless -- the sensors come with a dab of "safe" antiseize...
• Re: Where to buy a Windshield
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:35:36 -0500
  ...Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Hello Listers, > > > > I recently have been dabbling with the idea of getting a new > > windshield. Mine has 3 half...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:09:00 -0500
  ...I checked all of the electrical connectors at the injectors and dabbed a bit of dielectric grease for good measure. All electrical connectors within...
• Westfalia Decal Sticking Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 26 May 2008 13:27:29 -0600
  ...I tried a heat gun, which seemed to allow me to "Dab" each letter deeper into the texture, but if I take a cloth...
• Re: Crankshaft stuck?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:18:21 -0400
  ...I usually use a dab of grease to keep it in place. The thrust piece will have to be replaced and hopefully you did...
• Re: DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)availability of Cofap piston/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 11:51:57 MST
  Your comment about Cofap going out of the VW piston/liner bussiness just about gave me a heart attack since I was going to...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:59:37 -0500
  ...I > also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out > and provide some future lubrication. The fan has...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:05:35 -0400
  ...sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link__;!!C5qS4YX3!QmEwA4rw5q4QvG6ymoX6KvdiBXEL4nvHa0k6vOXDBzOpLXoXHvza2x_BUeYhYQ$ > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > ________________________________________ > Prof. Douglas Toomey > 1272 Earth Sciences > University of...