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• Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
  Historical mailing list - Suzy Wojcik
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:10:48 -0800
  ...The parts being coated will be in an oven for = > about 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If its for exterior parts = > being exposed...
• 91 side panels from hell
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:21:33 -0500
  ...In addition, the space between the side pannels and the paint was getting coated with grit. The van has no rust now; but the...
• warm hard start
  Historical mailing list - earl j. smith
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:42:35 -0700
  ...Both were coated with black soot. Sure sign of flooding. Runs fine when going. Idles fine. No sign of increased fuel consumption. Stronly suspect...
• Re: opinion on California Import Parts 86-90 Gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:25:33 EDT
  ...For best results and longevity they should be prepped and coated with POR 15 prior to installation. They will last a lifetime afterwards if...
• Re: About those mud flap holes...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:45:11 EST
  I coated the exposed metal on the "inside" with a rust inhibitor paint of some sort. Something over the counter from the hardware store...
• Re: Subject: Re: Used Van Need help
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:10:19 -0700
  ...The entire under body is coated with the stuff and it is easy to see it was coated prior to the running gear and...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:02:42 -0500
  I've got a question for you about ceramic coated heads. My son (an artist) has a kiln that he can closely regulate temperatures...
• Re: Bus Depot and debate for Californians
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 6 May 2002 10:50:13 -0700
  ...What you see in the theatre is candy coated compared to the dirt, crime and rage of mother nature that we have to put...
• Re: Bucko update - electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:50:25 -0800
  ...If you are lucky enough to have gold flashed/coated contacts, do NOT use an abrasive cleaner. You'll just take off the gold...
• Main Battery Installation: Grease or Coat Terminals?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:54:39 -0700
  ...1) had their terminals greased (Vaseline?), 2) had the connection spray-coated with some sort of clear lacquer-like substance (I even bought some...
• Re: Winshield Seal
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 10:48:29 -0800
  ...on the glass put some 1/8 nylon cord or plastic coated wire works good. soap everything, put the window in the opening try...
• Re: The nature of dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:41:18 -0400
  ...I also suppose that if you coated a contact with it you > could still get conductivity where the grease was pushed aside and you...
• Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:25:19 -0400
  ...Covered with >heatshrink, and then coated with Scotch-Kote again. Very permanant. No failures >< I deal with systems, including wiring harnesses, inside aircraft fuel...
• Re: Need Tiico Fuel Rail Help
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:35:44 EST
  ...So, I coated it liberally with JB Weld. Never used it before, but everyone seems to think it's magic. I even put it...
• Re: NVC Cleaning them hands up!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:22:34 +1300
  ...Your hands, clothes and the neighborhood wind up coated with ingrained carbon from the sump oil. No amount of detergent and scrubbing will get...
• Growling thanks
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:35:35 -0500
  ...While he was threading it on the new glass I scraped all the gunk out of the channel and coated the rusty spots with...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 May 2008 15:16:45 -0500
  ...My guess is that the old mineral oil > coated the old style hoses over the years which made them less prone to > leakage with...
• Re: Getting my Westy ready for "Earl"
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 15:10:53 -0400
  ...meaning taken down to bare metal - primed, sanded, base coated, and finally top coated with a quality paint. And this quality job is not...
• Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 5 Dec 2024 14:41:51 -0500
  ...The contacts (legs) on the old fuse where coated with a white-colored substance.  I have not had time to ID the substance. John...
• Re: Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:55:51 -0500
  ...I'm considering a wash-down with spray brake cleaner - everything looks coated with gunk. Any opinions on the wisdom of doing that? Peter...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:13:50 -0800
  Bill Knight wrote: > Fred, > First of all, if the gasket is properly coated with D-000-40-01 > sealant, > there will not be anywhere...
• rear escape hatch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 04:23:37 -0400
  ...wood panel (made new one using old cracked one as template). coated inside hatch with Kool-Patch (goes on very nice, no smell, acts...
• First ride was in a VW and a name...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:53:22 EST
  ...Yes, I will put rumor to rest, his Bassinet has been ceramic coated to retain heat to keep him warm, I have counterweighted and...
• Re: Busted Shifter? Tis the Season!
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:16:30 -0500
  ...It is *not* fun when you get stuck at full throttle! Most newer replacement cables have Teflon coated cables inside the tube, so even...
• Re: Main Battery Installation: Grease or Coat Terminals?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:31:28 -0400
  ...1) had their terminals greased >(Vaseline?), 2) had the connection spray-coated with >some sort of clear lacquer-like substance (I even >bought some...
• Re: Propane tank replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:44:34 EDT
  ...Tanks are completely checked for integrity, welded if need be, sandblasted then coated with two coats of POR-15. $350 CND for tank and...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:55:47 -0700
  ...Any opinions about TiN coated bits?
• GONE! was: free semi-usefull things
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:53:06 -0400
  ...WHAT would you need them for? Well, if you are having your tank blasted/painted/coated they plug the holes where your valves would...
• Re: Camelback VW / Accel. cable
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 22:08:17 -0400
  ...If you haven't already, replace yours with a newer one, as they have been re-designed with a teflon-coated cable that is...
• Re: Tongue Weight, Hauling Stuff, Bicycle Racks, et al.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:04:12 -0500
  ...Your best bet would be using mild steel, and have the unit powder coated. One problem here. I don't think I'd be...
• Re: [Re: Front Mount Bike Carrier]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:02:00 MDT
  ...Plastic-coated hangers hold bikes without marring or scratching. Tubular steel with black powder-coat finish. Includes 2 tie-down straps and hardware. Instructions...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:00:47 -0700
  ...the front doors and under the front and rear seats and coated the wheel wells front and rear with the fibreglass-reinforced roofing compound...
• Re: 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 08:31:15 -0700
  ...Consider getting them powder coated. I've seen other wheels done this way, and they are gorgeous. Metallics are now available, and wheels can...
• Fiberglass Taped Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:42:39 PDT
  ...Did you do wrap your exhause pipes with fiberglass tape??? And if so, how did you measure the difference??? Robert Lilley had his coated...
• Re: Aggravating problems
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:52:34 -0700
  ...Thses are the symptoms. > >1) Engine related: >a) Tailpipe coated with heavy black soot. >b) Black soot line beginning to form upstream of muffler...
• Can The Fuzz Inside Westy Pop-Top Be Easily Removed??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 13:59:10 +0200
  ...I see that the interior top surface of this thing is coated with a strange fuzz... it seems like it was glued on, and...
• Coolant Pipe Installation-84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 11:28:10 -0600
  ...I shelled out the $300 for new pipes from the dealer and went the extra mile to have them both ceramic coated by Jet...
• Re: alloy wheel refinishing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:09:05 EST
  ...products, don't remember off hand. > i would have them powder coated, but they are not perfect, just want them > looking better. > > TIA. > > dylan...
• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 07:00:12 -0700
  ...I think my curtains are smarter than me... > > > > > > I've got the plastic coated wire running through the bottoms. > > Keeps them nice an tight...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 05:24:19 -0400
  ...thats because trailer hitches are mild steel and powder coated. compare frame rails on the same trucks that have super rusty trailer hitches and...
• Re: Need Suggestions for Craftsman Tool Set (NO Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:29:09 EDT
  ...Cadmium-coated 13mm bolts, washers, common VW screws, nuts, alternator holder bolts, etc. You know the stuff that is always missing or damaged at...
• shower for Westy PT 2
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 23:10:51 -0700
  ...I have a better collapsible bucket, same size (12 liters), made of PVC coated nylon. Got it from REI long time ago. I am...
• Re: Clutch reservoir
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:07:48 -0800
  ...There is a fabric coated hose that goes from the fluid reservoir to the clutch MC. Just keep the level up and bleed away...
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:12:04 -0800
  ...But they have surface features to give grip and are powder coated. And… I’ve been using a pair for four months or so...
• Re: Am I being unreasonable(Bus Depot)?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sat, 4 May 2002 14:07:49 -0700
  If we are going to only let candy coated reports be posted about vendors then how can anything good grow from that? Is this...
• Leaky gas tank-Part 4
  Historical mailing list - Ron Hill
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 17:51:46 -0500
  ...I have taken the tank to a local radiator repair shop and had the inside coated with some sort of sealer. Several friends have...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:18:46 +0100
  ...They claim it traps > moisture and causes rust. > > I just had my S&S system ceramic coated a couple of months ago. I like...
• Re: Building a shower stall
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:44:54 -0700
  ...The fabric used is coated nylon and a simple zipper is sewn > in. I do bit of sewing myself, backpacks, bags and fleece shirts...
• Propane Tank Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:20:30 -0400
  ...These were the three steel plugs necessary to block the holes in the propane tank so you could have it blasted and re-coated...
• Re: How do I paint my Door Handles?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 10 May 2001 13:20:21 -0500
  I generally pull the lock plug, clean the housing completely, plug the lock housing with tissue, bead blast, and have powder coated. I've...
• Re: How to start a diesel engine after 5 years inactive
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:46:16 -0700
  ...Saves on wear and tear because the > bearings are definitely coated in oil. > > Hope it helps, > Dave K.
• Painting Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:51:48 -0500
  ...Prepared the surface with white Rust-Oleum "Clean Metal Primer", then top-coated with two layers of Silver. Finnaly, two applications of clear lacquer...
• Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:31:17 -0400
  ...it will rust eventually, is there anything that > it can be coated with to slow the process? > Robert, Vanagon lore has it that coating...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:58 EDT
  ...The valve gets hot with the exhaust, so I coated the radius and the exhaust ports to reduce the heat the valve and head...
• Re: Darrell's transaxle lubricant question- reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 01:47:36 EST
  ...VW fixed that problem by switching to their GL4 synth (very good if expensive stuff) and a moly-coated syncro. I can only warranty...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:16:34 -0800
  ...The entire inside was coated with cigarette tar, I don't think it could have ever been cleaned out! ASI continued for awhile to...
• engine and parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:34:02 -0800
  ...2.1L 270K on lower end with 80K on AMC ceramic coated heads. Unknown compression or oil pressure. It ran but took about 1...
• Cleaning the engine bay...
  Historical mailing list - Al Ferguson
  Tue, 6 May 2003 22:56:18 -0700
  ...Anyway � question about cleaning the engine bay� This engine is really coated with road grime and dust� yes, I know if I clean it...
• Re: Coatings for exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:23:46 -0400
  ...Different manufacturers make assorted claims on the heat retention properties of a ceramic coated exhaust...some as high as 30% reduction in radiated heat...
• Re: door handle finish
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:58:05 -0700
  ...door handle finish I've had some powder coated with very mixed results. Due to them being pot metal, if they get too hot...