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needed part for sink drain in westy
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Mon, 6 Nov 2017 15:35:12 -0800
...in doing found that the “ bell shaped “ drain trap in broken the tube part that the drain hose connects t is broken off At...
Re: Tapping oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:17:30 -0400
...I bought one recently for > $2.00 - if you mean the drain hole, that's a whole different can of > worms. I'm afraid...
Cancel: My brain is shrinking -- water tank drain cap?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 20 May 2005 16:09:08 -0700
...water tank drain. > > <shuffles feet uncomfortably> > > Does anyone know where I can get one, or what else might fit the drain? > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J...
A/T governor R/R - necessary to drain ATF first?
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Tue, 7 Nov 2017 13:30:38 -0800
...ring seal but does that mean that I will need to drain the ATF? Or will there be minimal leakage? Pat S. 1989 Westfalia
Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:30:18 -0700
Hello, I cut a fresh cardboard gasket from an oil filter box every time I replace the drain plug. I've never had a...
Re: Finding a slow battery drain
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Mon, 14 Feb 2000 12:22:40 EST
...Then, I've been told, isolate the drain by removing one fuse at a time and check for a voltage fluctuation with a multimeter...
Slow Battery Drain
Historical mailing list - blytz
Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:29:38 -0600
Okay, I know this is a VERY hard to diagnose problem, but my battery is draining over time, and if it sits more than...
Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 2 May 2005 00:47:14 -0400
OK --- can someone please explain how and why the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann filters work so much better at...
WTB: 2.1L Automatic Trans. Drain Pan in GOOD shape.
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:58:30 -0700
...Still looking for an Auto Trans Drain Pan for my 1990 Carat. Anybody got one in good shape (no dents, etc)? Kevin ____________________________________________________ Start your...
Re: stripped oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:12:12 -0500
...pipe plug has worked well for years and many oil changes in our '84, which had a leaky, and eventually stripped, stock drain plug.
84 westy - how to stop clock battery drain?
Historical mailing list - karen d
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:55:17 -0700
I know a clock doesn't have much battery drain but is there a way to stop my clock ....it's not the digital...
FRIDAY FUN...
Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:58:28 -0500
...24) Remember drain plug from step 11. 25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26) Remember that the used oil is buried...
Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:40:45 -0600
...When completed, we dropped a half a quart of oil into the engine without the drain plug so drain out any shavings that had...
Re: Rebuilding sink
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:23:47 -0600
...Next best would be to do what I did, which is to build your own drain from hardware store pvc, making sure to run...
Re: water tank winterization
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 5 Nov 2005 13:42:50 -0700
...freezing? Or should I just drain it for the winter?" I camp year-round too so I just drain it well, let it air...
Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:19:52 -0400
The female end of a standard garden hose fits that sink drain. Maybe you can find something that was intended to cap a faucet...
Westfalia sink drain hose
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:09:18 -0800
The drain hose on "our" `87 Westy Syncro has finally reached the end of its life with a split near the top and I...
Re: water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 May 2004 21:43:35 -0500
...water tank drain cap > I can't seem to find a water tank drain cap for my Westy. I found a used one, and...
Re: Oil temp sender on 84 1.9l WBX?
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:37:34 -0300
I have the bus boys sender in my oil drain hole. I just run the wire in a protective sleeve and zip tie it...
Re: Femco drain valve was Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:01:53 -0800
...Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve > I dont why I never heard of these little gadgets > http://www.fumotovalve...
pop top trim / / drain plug sizes
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 21:18:09 -0400
...would be helpful, also does nybody know the size of the drain / fill plug on the Syncro trans. Thanks again, Karin and Kris '86...
Question? The question is, where do you drain the tranny fluid? How many quarts does it take to refill and what type do I use?
Historical mailing list - BILL CARDEN
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:39:34 +0100
The question is, where do you drain the tranny fluid? How many quarts does it take to refill and what type do I use...
Re: Engine drain
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:17:07 -0400
Hey list, I thought it was long established that a "Time-Sert" brand thread insert was the best way to repair a stripped drain...
Re: Looking for a part: the little balls that hold up the dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Leon
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:06:38 -0700
...To keep drain plate from coming down when least expected catches can be adjusted by unscrewing. Didn't have special tool, filed notch in...
Re: Alternative coolant flush procedure?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:18:07 -0500
...Let sit for a few hours, maybe over night. >- Drain water > Try the above but you will find this "-Drain water" will look just...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 16:40:39 -0500
...Remember drain plug from step 11. > > 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. > > 26. Hurry to replace drain plug before the whole...
Type IV drain plugs
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:57:43 -0800
A quick word on Type IV oil drain plugs- My 914 took about 100-130 degrees turning with my torque wrench for the last...
Stripped oil drain-how to repair?
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:08:51 -0600
...Noticed the drain plug was hard to remove. Tried to put it back in and it just slid up into the case. Last oil...
Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:26:04 -0700
...This is where the drain must ber from in the first place http://camco.net/Menu.cfm?SupCategoryId=10000&SubCategoryId=215 This is the...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:13:12 -0800
...Remember drain plug from step 11. > 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. > 26. Hurry to replace drain plug before the whole...
Re: needed part for sink drain in westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:34:11 -0500
...needed part for sink drain in westy Thanks yes will order tomorrow Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2017, at 4:15 PM...
Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:03:43 -0700
...Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant > >Jeff Lincoln wrote: > > what is the best way to get all of the old coolant out > >Remove...
Re: Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:26:23 -0700
If the aux battery is being drained while powering the Dometic and driving, then your relay connection is suspect. When it works, it connects...
FW: Trans Oil Drain
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:04:40 -0400
...Trans Oil Drain Hello all, I need to change the oil in my rebuilt trans to Redline MTL because of an annoying crunch into...
Re: Tranny drain plug / S&S Headers
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 29 May 2001 15:52:59 -0700
...Tranny drain plug / S&S Headers > Oh jeez.... > I wanna put new fluid in the tranny... I crawled under there and it seems > that...
Re: What to do with a stripped drain plug?
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:45:22 -0700
...Because I have heard of some lost souls using a > sprkplug as an ersatz drain plug, I believe the drain plug might use > the...
Re: fresh water tank drain cap
Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
Sun, 25 May 2003 13:48:42 -0400
...fresh water tank drain cap > Does any one know where I can get a drain cap for my water tank? 1987 Westy > > Dan >
Re: Replacement drain caps
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:11:57 -0700
...I believe that GoWesty.com has these and the sink drain plug (I just bought one of these). M __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New...
Oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Jim Comer
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:35:03 EDT
I just bought a 84 gl and everything was great until tune up time ..I found that the oil drain plug is stripped..Is...
Re: simple stuff
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:55:31 -0500
My fill and drain plug removal tool was made by cutting the end off of a standard L shaped 17mm Allen wrench then turning...
Re: Westy Stove parts Needed;
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:49:46 -0700
Sink drain complete kit is avaialble from several online vendors like Van-Cafe.com On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 6:53 AM, John...
Re: Coolant Service Procedure
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 02:46:43 +0800
Are you draining the system when the engine is at operating temperature? If you are, your method will work well provided the thermostat is...
Re: JiffyLube, extras
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:33:46 -0700
...I bought a drainpan from Discount Auto Parts, I drain the oil, replace the filter and refill it all myself. The drained oil goes...
Re: Manual transmission lesson request
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:39:08 -0400
...Remove the drain and catch old oil. > Clean drain plug and magnet and reinsert. > Fill with new gear lube. And insert fill plug. > > > Bob...
Re: A/C drain plugged up?--the pigtail fix
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:28:57 -0700
The two drain pipes are located behind the louvered air vents at the upper back corner of the van. When they are plugged the...
Re: auto transmission drain
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:54:21 +0000
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>No drain plug, but the Haynes is correct. Just remove the filler tube, and when no more...
Re: propane tank draining help
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:11:16 -0800
...Open all valves to drain before you take off the valves. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE Subject: propane tank draining...
Re: Oil Drain plug is stripped
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:35:41 -0800
I had to go timesert method, 4 years still all is well! also tried the oversized drain bolt before no luck. Joe 85gl Oregon...
Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 May 2005 18:55:53 -0400
...Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters?? > > OK --- can someone please explain how and why > the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and...
Can Coolant be flushed this way?
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Fri, 7 May 1999 18:17:41 -0500
...Of course, the water would subsequently have to be drained from the system, and air bled, system refilled etc as per Bentley. Would the...
Re: m6 on bottom of engine.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 May 2007 18:56:32 -0400
...what is it for? if the drain plug is fouled up, can you drain from it. I know it will take a long time...
Re: HELP!! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:59:48 -0500
There is a sucker device used for draining tranny etc. Looks a lit like a grease gun. About a $12.00 item. Park your...
Re: Need 84 Westfalia Sink Drain Part
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:31:10 -0600
"P-trap sink drain kit" GoWesty has them for 80-91 Vanagons. Part number 253-069-183A for $19.95. http://www.gowesty.com...
missing your westy's h20 tank drain cap? use the rear washer bottle cap.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 May 2005 11:52:54 EDT
fyi, if your vanagon westy is missing the drain cap for the H20 tank... you can use the cap from a vanagon rear hatch...
1985 vanagon AC evaporator drain
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:04:48 -0500
On the earlier (I think) 1985 vanagons with AC that was up front just over the passenger/drivers heads VW ran the drains from...
risking wrath, but it's Friday...
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Fri, 5 May 2000 12:34:34 -0400
...24) Remember drain plug from step 11. 25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26) Discover that the used oil is buried...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Gina
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 00:40:51 -0800
...Remember drain plug from step 11. > > > 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. > > > 26. Hurry to replace drain plug before the whole...
Re: Oil change experience
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 6 Jul 2013 12:42:51 -0700
...While you're at the shop, get a drain pan that you can close. Makes for much easier transport. Karl Wolz Sent from my...
Re: oil drain screw striped
Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:49:52 -0600
...oil drain screw striped >Oil-Tite sells an over size drain plug with the correct thread pitch. In >fact, you can get a single...
Fw: flushing cooling system
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 07:28:23 -0500
...Friday, August 15, 1997 10:40 PM > > -------------- > Could some one please point me to the cooling system flushing and draining > in the Bentley book...