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Re: refrigerator update
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:47:15 -0700
...Should I use gas tite teflon tape on the pipe joints? I realize the tapered fittings should seal. But, it looks like some sort...
Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:16:38 -0700
...Since end should be tapered, I see .5 mm difference between good > part of shaft and taper section. > > If it's not ok for...
Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:40:56 -0700
...The tapered hold down "washer" is meant for a much smaller round hole in the wheel. I also balance my own wheels, after watching...
Engine Overhaul Questions
Historical mailing list - John Tullier
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:53:37 -0800
...My crankshaft is tapered, and the (OD) of the crankshaft is larger than the (ID) of the oil thrower. Any idea if there was...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:23:56 -0500
...Unscrewed the drain plug, > > |let it drop onto the screen on the used oil catcher, and sat > > |back until the drool of oil tapered...
Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:34:35 -0700
...This quickly tapered down over a few minutes to a steady 25 amps. I wonder if maybe I have too much charging? I have...
Re: coolant pipe replacement
Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:12:30 -0500
...Ended up a plumber friend had a tapered plug that he used for flaring big copper water pipes - used that and got a small...
Re: mpg enhancements
Historical mailing list - ray landers
Fri, 4 Nov 1994 07:01:29 -0800 (PST)
On Thu, 3 Nov 1994, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > > > >the shapes all have a blunt front and a long tapered tail. > > > >this prevents the low...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 10 May 2012 19:53:53 -0700
...Eventually it tapered off and just quit doing it; neither of us has noticed it for more than ten days. This is my only...
Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:29:39 -0700
...As I understand it, both types are taken up to around 14V and current tapered off as needed to hold them there. AGMs can...
Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:22:46 PDT
...jack. >It's about coat hanger thick and shaped like a tapered U, about 2" long and >the ends are turned 90 degrees for...
V6anagon re-V6'ed, finally, mostly
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 10:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Of course, they are tapered, which pilot bearings aren't. When setting a wheel bearing, you basically set it to *zero* play: Torque it...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:20:44 -0800
Oh I get it ........'tampered' ......and in tampered with ..........? tapered, tempered, tampered. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Update, including rear wiper controller
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:24:49 -0700
...Doubled up on gaskets and even made a tapered shim. Wasn’t great, was crap. I hope to do better this time. 5. Saw...
Re: Leaking Oil
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 15:58:41 -0700
...I'll repull the transmission in the > morning. > > Stan Wilder has a post to the List today or yesterday about "the tapered > side of...
Re: 86 GL Steering Knuckle Mystery
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:08:41 -0700
...After the forging is made, the tapered hole for the tie rod end is drilled in different positions, depending on PS or non-PS...
Re: Diesel Folks: Machine Intermediate Shaft?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:53:47 +0000
...I can) > but found it interesting that the shaft itself is tapered and that > the outer bearing journal OD was ~ 1mm larger than inner...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:16:13 -0800
...Brute force wins again! Troy > hi. > I specialize in removing tie rod ends ...... > that tapered thing. > 'the way' is to give the end of...
re Installing Oil Temp and Pressure guages in an '81
Historical mailing list
Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:36:27 -0700
...This is tapered-thread stuff, available at most any hardware store. Anyway, put the 3-inch tube into the sender hole on the engine...
Re: 82 won't start when hot was re:83' won't start when hot
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:11:55 -0400
...I hope you kept the one you took out. ;) Incidentally, if I remember right that pressure sender uses a tapered pipe thread. Don't...
Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:35:51 -0600
...BZ, but sometimes our old enemy rust creates "tapered" nuts and bolt heads, with no standard size. I live in the land of salt...
Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:42:10 -0800
...I use a tapered bit ......cone shaped thing, and put it on a die grinder..........my Makita one does up to 14,000 rpm...
Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:35:04 -0400
...The latter is preferred as the earlier moves the bearing close to the tapered part of the input shaft. Also, the piece that holds...
Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:25:12 -0400
...After using this type of tap, you could use a tapered 1/2 >inch pipe plug (no gasket). > >Larry A.
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:38:02 -0700
...This was because the > calipers did not float, and I guess they wanted a precise "pre load" > on the tapered roller bearings. After frying...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:30:25 -0800
...David --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > Oh I get it ........'tampered' ......and in tampered with ..........? > tapered, tempered, tampered. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:49:55 -0800
...The ID of hole is tapered of course. Compressing that part of the arm seemed to close the collared end but obviously not the...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:15:32 -0500
...Unscrewed the drain plug, let it drop onto > the screen on the used oil catcher, and sat back until the drool of oil > tapered...
re Aerodynamics for MPG
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:11:30 -0700
...A tapered back end would help reduce drag inducing turbulence. Perhaps a fiberglass nose piece, continuing along the angle of the windshield, sticking out...
Re: refrigerator update
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:25:56 -0500
...Should I use gas tite teflon tape on the pipe joints? I > realize the tapered fittings should seal. But, it looks like some sort...
Want A List Coffee Mug???
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:43:39 -0500
...Funky tapered insulated plastic mug, shaped to fit in standard skinny car cup holders.(with lid) This also seems appealing for Bus use, but...
Re: Dash blower fan
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:29:51 -0500
...easy. > > Lubricate the backside of the windshield wiper mechanism. > > Replace the tapered tamper-proof bolts holding the steering column to the > frame with regular...
Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 28 May 2011 12:34:14 -0700
...The center hole starts small on the boot but should expand with the tapered end as it is shoved down, rubber is pretty pliable...
Re: Cup Holder, in captains area.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:42:27 -0500
Ah, you use a tapered cup. My regular coffee cup has vertical sides, no taper. It is bigger diameter than most of the "go...
Re: Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sun, 25 Feb 2001 23:55:48 -0800
...From your description it appears that(also noted by other listees) odometer shaft lost its tapered bushing type end part that retains it and...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:13:06 -0700
...Unscrewed the drain plug, > > > |let it drop onto the screen on the used oil catcher, and sat > > > |back until the drool of oil tapered...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:48:17 -0700
...stud removing bit, similar to a drill bit > but has a tapered shank made of steel and cheap still. Use a small hammer to...
Re: Longer studs for S A alloys?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:04:36 -0800
...Using tapered cone open end lug nuts when I mount the wheels to the van the studs stop 3 to 4 threads short of...
charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:46 -0400
...This > quickly > tapered down over a few minutes to a steady 25 amps. I wonder if > maybe I > have too much charging? > > I have...
Re: the thick plottens....
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:30:16 -0800
...circular plate) is bottomed about 1.4 > inch up on the tapered sides of the housing! The thermostat will still OPEN > (the valve is...
Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 May 2016 01:09:25 -0400
...There is a good chance those drums you have are tapered. I have had bad luck with drums being the correct dimensions so many...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:34:47 -0800
...David --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > Oh I get it ........'tampered' ......and in tampered with ..........? > tapered, tempered, tampered. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: Heater knee bar cross beam
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:02:30 -0700
...I got two large tapered rubber plugs and drove > them into these holes. Next is sealing off around the edges of the plastic > inner...
Re: Oil drain plug problems-Help!
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 3 May 2015 20:24:07 -0600
...For folks yet hat do not understand...a pipe thread is tapered. So when you tighten it, it is tightening in the thread...not...
Re: 2WD Westy springs - follow up
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 09:18:16 -0700
...To get around this, you have to go with the original tapered wire design, which is prohinbitively expensive unless you are having a large...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:41:05 -0700
...This was because the >> calipers did not float, and I guess they wanted a precise "pre load" >> on the tapered roller bearings. After frying...
Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
...VW 422 Slotted tube VW 423 Punch, 21.5mm VW 427 Guide tube VW 428 Guide tube (tapered) VW 429 Thrust ring VW 435...
RE: Want A List Coffee Mug???
Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
Fri, 08 Nov 96 11:48:00 E
...Funky tapered insulated plastic mug, shaped to fit in standard skinny car cup holders.(with lid) This also seems appealing for Bus use, but...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:05:39 -0700
...Once the hole is drilled you can use a stud removing bit, similar to a drill bit but has a tapered shank made of...
Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:24:01 -0600
...A long tapered punch helped get things aligned to get the bolt back in. Funny thing, when I got done, the Vanagon drove TERRIBLE...
Re: San Diego area: pressure tank or cap test adapters?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 8 Sep 2012 20:00:05 -0400
...Are you talking about the tapered, cone-shaped > adapter for air mattresses? I can see how that could pump up the > system with pressure...
Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 May 2016 22:06:28 -0400
...There is a good chance > those drums you have are tapered. I have had bad luck with drums being > the correct dimensions so many...
Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:03:30 -0700
...got that right) which from what I understand temporarily distorts the > tapered hole releasing the tie rod end. Is there some reason a gear...
Bolt extraction (with lasers)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Nov 1995 20:49:41 -0500
...They're the reverse-pitch tapered style and made in Germany. I've used "Easy out" brand "outs" before and have had them slip...
Re: Leaking Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 18:09:17 -0500
...I'll repull the transmission in > the > > morning. > > > > Stan Wilder has a post to the List today or yesterday about "the > tapered > > side of...
Re: removing side window & saving seals
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:10:55 +0000
...removing side window & saving seals >>>> >>>>Actually there are regular glass tools for this- hardwood sticks >>>>tapered >>>>down like a carpenters pencil. Probably made by...
Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 22:04:30 +0000
...Just like on an oxy-acetilene set you find them. >Fittings > > are tapered and self sealing, but you put on teflon tape. > > The whole...
Re: refrigerator update
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:22:39 -0700
...Should I use gas tite teflon tape on the pipe joints? I > realize the tapered fittings should seal. But, it looks like some sort...
Re: AMC Heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:20:02 -0700
...and i've seen them tapered and tilted' ..........i.e. not even all the way across ! I have measured and calculated the water gasket...
Good Bus Depot Experiences + Arm Rest Repair
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:11:43 -0700
...You need to drive that roll pin out, using the punch and hammer against the tapered end of the pin. Since the pin was...