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• harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 15:22:14 +0000
  anybody use this https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60569.html [https://www.bing.com/th?id...
• Re: head electrolysis cure?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:17:43 -0700
  ...Not too many things that worse than aluminum this way. Ships use zinc. Aluminum forms a rather impermeable oxide layer, and so pure aluminum...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 6 May 2010 13:38:41 +0300
  ...assuming aluminum head and aluminum radiator, with aluminum pipes You would only have aluminum in Your circuit and thus no galvanic pairs, no matter...
• Re: [T2] Aluminum jalousie window cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 19:29:35 -0800
  Keep in mind that aluminum corrodes, and the surface becomes a protective coating of aluminum oxide. Clean off the moss and bumps with steel...
• Re: � � � Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:30:50 EDT
  In a message dated 9/5/02 11:13:38 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: > Anybody have any good experiences with aluminum brighteners ? > I...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:23:56 +1200
  >Cast aluminum has a granular crystal quality in it's structure. Milled >Aluminum (hammered, rolled) does not. > >Of two identical parts, one a machnined...
• Re: Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 08:04:01 -0500
  Seems there was a product called "Never-Dull" that we used to polish aircraft aluminum back when I was in the aviation business. Check...
• Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:43:17 -0500
  ...Milled Aluminum (hammered, rolled) does not. Of two identical parts, one a machnined aluminum casting, and the other machined in milled aluminum, which would...
• Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 22:15:34 -0500
  Anybody have any good experiences with aluminum brighteners ? I need to clean some Aluminum wheels but don't want to take polished aluminum down...
• Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:49:04 -0700
  What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? I often find my mind wandering to the original plastic fuel rails in my Vanagon...
• More Info on Copper Core German Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:13:11 -0400
  ...Secondly here are the specs on the aluminum and copper radiators respectively: Aluminum 10 fins per inch, Copper 12 fins per inch Aluminum rows...
• Easy way to clean aluminum!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 09:30:28 -0500
  I finally figured out how to make a corroded and tarnished aluminum fan housing look shiny and new. Aluminum paint! Boy, it works great...
• Re: [T2] Aluminum jalousie window cleaning
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 19:29:27 -0600
  ...Thursday, March 06, 2014 7:21 PM Subject: [T2] Aluminum jalousie window cleaning > Any tips on cleaning aluminum jalousie windows? I am working with...
• Printing on Aluminum Sheet - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:05:47 -0700
  Can anyone out there point me to a company that does the printing on aluminum panels. Basically, I'm looking for someone to put...
• Re: Does anyone know if this aluminum =?UTF-8?B?4oCcd2VsZGluZw==?= =?UTF-8?B?4oCd?= rod is useful for anything?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:47:25 -0700
  ...The material is something like pot metal and has a melting point below aluminum. It is not welding, but is like soldering or brazing...
• Re: Easy way to clean aluminum!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 95 14:49:37 gmt
  >I finally figured out how to make a corroded and tarnished aluminum fan >housing look shiny and new. > >Aluminum paint! > >Boy, it works great...
• Re: harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 08:41:33 -0700
  ...ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60569.html > > > www.harborfreight.com > This aluminum racing jack is constructed with durable, aircraft aluminum > billet...
• Re: harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 20:03:17 -0700
  ...ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60569.html > > > www.harborfreight.com > This aluminum racing jack is constructed with durable, aircraft aluminum > billet...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:04:29 -0500
  ...Milled >>Aluminum (hammered, rolled) does not. >> >>Of two identical parts, one a machnined aluminum casting, and the other >>machined in milled aluminum, which would...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:40:33 -0500
  ...Terrence has been working on for almost 30 years---- Semi's---- Repeat after me----steel holding aluminum----steel holding aluminum---:>) Been this way forever...
• Best? Aluminum or Copper Radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:21:02 -1000
  Whats best? Aluminum or Copper Radiator? Dan
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:04:35 -0700
  *"Dealer supplied me with aluminum washers for a few years"* may be because they ran out pennies to make copper washers? - *just kidding... :-)* On...
• Re: Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:59:52 -0500
  Used Mother's with good results. >Anybody have any good experiences with aluminum brighteners ? >I need to clean some Aluminum wheels but don't...
• Aluminum door card
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:36:33 -0700
  ...I had the material, and it really couldn't use it ( 2024-t5 aluminum ) for anything else so I made a door card. Still...
• Re: Baja Shakedown
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:58:15 -0700
  ...I understand it is made of cast aluminum alloy and there is a known, good aluminum welder here in Guerrero Negro. Question is, can...
• Aluminum Bodies
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 19:11:59 -0800
  ...Strength for wieght is about the same for aluminum and steel, you get about three times the volume for wieght with aluminum, so for...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:21:49 -0400
  ...16:49 Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? > > I often find my mind wandering to...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:22:36 -0400
  ...Milled > Aluminum (hammered, rolled) does not. > > Of two identical parts, one a machnined aluminum casting, and the other > machined in milled aluminum, which would...
• Re: Brushed-metal finish on aluminum stock (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 02:26:36 -0500
  ...On Mar 12, 2005, at 1:18 AM, Damon Campbell wrote: > I stripped a set of aluminum bicycle cranks (went from > a blah grey...
• Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 9 Dec 2023 16:25:25 -0800
  More shots across the bow of the wallowing scow that is Felder industries…. :-) Front door handles, interior, aluminum. I say in my blog, I...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:56:30 +0300
  ...I would think twice before sending very old aluminum radiator to radiator shop. I have no idea what do they charge but new aluminum...
• 12V Slow Cooker Tests
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Sun, 9 May 2010 23:35:37 -0600
  I had the experience of cooking up a large batch of fresh tomato sauce in a large aluminum pot then storing it in the...
• Re: coffee
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:05:27 -0700
  I "sort-of" got that from aluminum, John. Butt, in my case it's called Anheizers and the aluminum trace elements came from cans...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Tue, 17 May 2016 12:47:28 -0700
  For once I'm saying not aluminum, go stainless like this Mazda insert http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-2009-2014-Nissan-Maxima-Stainless...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:29:32 -0800
  Whiskey, see back to the Future Part III; blew a chunk of the aluminum manifold off the Delorean in 1885. Doc said it would...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 May 2016 10:47:42 -0700
  If you're thinking of using mild steel, I'd suggest that unless you make the part out of aluminum, it might just be...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 03:21:11 -0500
  ...Milled > Aluminum (hammered, rolled) does not. > > Of two identical parts, one a machnined aluminum casting, and the other > machined in milled aluminum, which would...
• squeaky side window
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:29:52 -0400
  The aluminum screened sliding window on the sides of my Westy scream like a banshee when slid back and forth. Especially in a campground...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:37:39 -0800
  ...Carbon rubber mated against aluminum, for example, is a disastrous combination that will destroy aluminum very quickly. This is often found in carbon rubber...
• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 May 2005 23:36:00 +1200
  >These are reason given by various MFR at the time most changed to aluminum > >1. lighter >2. cheaper >3. forms easier >4. more corrosion...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:21:25 -0700
  Eric, Why aluminum? Well… My door cards are quite worn and warped. I could try flattening them ( I did that on my old 82...
• Re: coffee
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:50:13 -0800
  There is a lot of information on the Net about the negative reasons why not to use aluminum. We have thrown all our aluminum...
• Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:32:01 -0800
  Anyone have a good way to remove old gasket material from aluminum? Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:35:39 -0400
  ...aluminum is aluminum.
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:09:21 -0700
  ...who will point out the electrolysis problem between stainless and aluminum :) Won't be a problem at all, large amount of aluminum, small amount...
• Re: another discussion point on coolant system corrosion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:13:04 -0400
  ...I've seen aluminum castings (aluminum cleat on anodized aluminum mast, s/s fastenings) burst apart because the corrosion products from the aluminum could...
• Re: do you know your vanagon is rusting away?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:17:16 -0400
  ...Could be faster or slower, depending on the situation (aluminum, typically suffers from fatigue far sooner than steel or iron.) On Sep 29, 2004...
• Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:17:38 +0000
  If the plastic ones are still available why would anyone want the weight of an Aluminum coolant tanks at nearly 10x the cost?
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:02:02 -0400
  David Beierl wrote: > Just a small consequence of the vast industrial and scientific effort that > has been put into making aluminum drink cans containing...
• Re: Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:17:50 -0500
  ...Removing gold gasket from aluminum Anyone have a good way to remove old gasket material from aluminum? Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State...
• Re: Wheels, a different perspective?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:32:57 -0400
  There are aluminum wheels, and then there are aluminum wheels. At the low end of the spectrum are cast aluminum wheels. These may weigh...
• Re: coffee
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:32:31 -0500
  ...coffee >I "sort-of" got that from aluminum, John. Butt, in my case it's called > Anheizers and the aluminum trace elements came from...
• Re: battery compartment fix
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 16:07:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...wabbott@townshend.corp.megatest.com (William Abbott) > When you say "aluminium sealer" is this a specific product for > sealing aluminum or a 'liquid solder...
• Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 11:43:50 -0700
  ...cooking with aluminum health and you'll get an ear/ eye full. try: http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2009/02/aluminum-and-cooking.html and...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 21:09:03 CDT
  ...NONONONONO!!! not an aluminum tent pole!! i said 'Tubing', like plastic or rubber tubing! hell, if you listen to any water pump with aluminum...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 14:15:38 EST
  ...And many that came stock on vehicles > appear to be aluminum. But they don't seem to corrode. > Bill > 90 Westy Syncro Many of...
• Re: Head repair
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:08:01 -0700
  Oh, it's aluminum all right. I just got through dropping it off at a machine shop to make sure it's leaking. There...
• STAINLESS VS ALUMINUM EXHAUSTS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:22:58 -0500
  ...He has one of those neat machines which are capable of bending steel/aluminum into all sorts of pretzels, does a lot of hot...
• Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:22:09 -0700
  I like the aluminum ones -this one is close to what we have. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/alps-mountaineering-roll-up-camp-table-aluminum...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:52:35 -0700
  ...On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@gmail.com> wrote: > What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? > > I...