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Re: wimpy zip ties
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:03:05 -0700
those narrow zip ties are 20 years old, and they just, like all plastic, deterorate with age. sounds like you are looking at factory...
Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:52:36 -0600
...metal ones? > > John-Reed > Mesa, AZ > I have used the plastic zip ties and they work great. My front boot has used one now...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 13:01:31 +0000
...http://www.panduit.com/en/products-and-services/products/cable-and-wire-bundling/plastic-cable-ties/plastic-cable-ties-one-piece/specialty-ties/stud...
Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:59:00 -0800
I use heavy duty plastic zip ties on my rally car. They take seconds to install and seconds to snip off. (the cv joints...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 22:16:07 -0600
...Engine Bay Zip Ties I don't know. I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all created equal. They disintegrated...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 09:17:18 -0700
...With the old >>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the >>> main harness around the edge of...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 10:09:35 -0800
...With the old >>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the >>>> main harness around the edge of...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 6 Jan 2017 02:53:38 +0000
...I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all created equal. They disintegrated in the heat of the engine compartment. They...
Vanagon camper wanted
Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
Fri, 6 Jan 2017 05:06:27 +0000
...Engine Bay Zip Ties I don't know. I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all created equal. They disintegrated...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 14:43:14 -0700
...With the old >>>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the >>>>> main harness around the edge of...
Re: VW zip tie with slots?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:52:17 -0400
...VW zip tie with slots? > > They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular > zip ties is there is...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:39:19 -0800
...I used cable clamps/zip ties. Works well Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2019, at 8:20 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:12:54 -0500
My post mentions the zip ties. How can you be a vanagon mechanic without them? Jim On Jun 13, 2006, at 12:27 PM...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:55:11 -0500
...I have the tube (and I got the longer one) tied down with heavy zip ties attached either to the heavier wire or through...
Re: VW zip tie with slots?
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:21:34 -0400
...VW zip tie with slots? > > They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular > zip ties is there is...
Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 18:19:01 +0000
...With the > old > >>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold > the > >>>> main harness around the edge of...
Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 01:21:45 +0000
...the plastic hydraulic line to the clutch slave was close to the transmission. I added slit fuel hose held with zip ties now no...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:19:53 -0500
...Im guessing there is a wire mesh under the foam that you can tread the zip ties thru and place the tubing. https://www...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:19:16 -0500
...yes, zip ties could disintegrate, >but clips could rust. In fact, neither is true). I'm not concerned about either one. >I'm not...
Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:12:48 -0400
...I've tried using a guitar string and 2 of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Re: Unprecise gearshift on Caravelle Bus 1982
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Fri, 21 May 2004 05:58:14 -0700
...I ended up using a section of an old bicycle tire tube and some zip ties. Looks good so far. Shift on, Jake --------------------------------- Do...
Re: Hall Sender question
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:53:26 -0700
...don't use white zip ties, use black. John Aircooled.Net Inc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Stelz" <gstelz2@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: Broken Hall Sender
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Mon, 7 Jun 2021 15:34:36 -0700
...Mine has been tied more or less in position with zip ties for years. As you said, it works, it’s just broken. From...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:27:44 -0400
How about zip ties!?!?!?! Speaking of which...right tool for right job... A co-worker of mine, ex military so he knew better, had...
Re: replacing Front heater motor
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:02:28 -0600
...When he put it back together, the tabs were drilled, then small zip-ties were used to tightened the two halves together. Easy-peasey...
Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Oct 94 10:08:58 bst
...a plastic box with the inside hollowed out to fit >around a radiator hose, two zip ties, and 10 feet of plastic >hose. The...
Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:55:30 -0700
...the plastic hydraulic line to the clutch slave was close to the transmission. I added slit fuel hose held with zip ties now no...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:46:53 +0000
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - Steven Mills
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:42:22 -0600
...Im guessing there is a wire mesh under > the foam that you can tread the zip ties thru and place the tubing. > https://www...
Stainless Steel Coolant Pipes from Van Cafe
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:28:43 -0800
...After pushing and pulling from opposite sides we discovered there were two plastic zip ties just out of sight and reach holding the pipes...
Re: Broken Hall Sender
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 7 Jun 2021 18:24:54 -0500
...Mine has been tied more or less in position with zip > ties for years. As you said, it works, it’s just broken. > > > > *From...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:45:00 -0800
Hi John I just flipped the lid over, laid out the blazecut and drilled holes on each side and used zip ties to secure...
Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump (again!)
Historical mailing list - Matthew Rathke
Fri, 7 Oct 1994 16:20:02 -0700
...a plastic box with the inside hollowed out to fit around a radiator hose, two zip ties, and 10 feet of plastic hose. The...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:43:24 -0500
...metal clips is >>> to drill the plastic tabs around the perimeter and fasten the halves >>> with zip ties. >>> >>> You just make a lot of...
SV: Unprecise gearshift on Caravelle Bus 1982
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Mon, 24 May 2004 10:00:38 +0200
...And thank you very much for the tip about using bicycle tube and zip-ties. I'll let you know how it goes. Btw...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:08:22 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Some of the VW replacement boots came with what look like large plastic > ZIP > ties...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:53:59 +0000
...metal clips is > > to drill the plastic tabs around the perimeter and fasten the halves > > with zip ties. > > > > You just make a lot of...
Re: Part Request
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 17:27:51 -0500
...plastic coolant lines on a late model van, you may have to imporvise using hooks from the hardware store and large cable ties. BTDT...
Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:06:25 +0200
...Like zip ties, edge biter, clips, various tapes. Also a P-Touch label printer. My advice: -Proper fusing at the beginning of the wiring...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:53:21 -0700
...metal clips is to drill the plastic tabs around the perimeter and fasten the halves with zip ties. > > > > You just make a lot of...
Re: fuel tank update
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:40:29 +0000
...For the vent lines, some use good quality zip ties and forget about the clamps (although I used clamps). I have a write up...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:24:09 +0200
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Radiator cardboard and its replacement
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:12:10 -0800
...I then used a hole-punch to put holes in the places I was going to attach it at, using zip-ties and screws...
Re: Routing of rubber fuel line from engine back to fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:14:31 -0800
...plastic zip ties secure the covered fuel line at every possible place needing to be secured no worries since :) second or third of the...
The only ten tools needed
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:53:02 -0500
...PLASTIC ZIP TIES: After twenty years of lashing down stray hoses and wired with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly slicked up...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:16:15 -0500
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > > Some of the VW replacement boots came with what look like large plastic >> ZIP >> ties...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:38:58 -0700
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Friday Funnies
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:03:34 -0500
...Plastic Zip Ties: After twenty years of lashing down stray hoses and wired with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly slicked up...
Fwd: Vanagon Tool Box (Friday)
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:10:35 -0600
...PLASTIC ZIP TIES: After twenty years of lashing down stray hoses | | and wired with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly | | slicked up...
Re: plastic coolant return line reroute
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 06:45:45 -0800
...I have secured them better with zip ties, but a shield would also do the trick. dylan --- Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hey...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:06:21 +0000
...talking about. Now, time for some heavy duty plastic bags and heavy duty Zip-ties to secure under Vanagon chassis where hopefully it will...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:04:14 -0700
...metal clips is to drill the plastic tabs around the perimeter and fasten the halves with zip ties. > > You just make a lot of...
Fw: Re: Essential Tools
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:59:21 -0500
...PLASTIC ZIP TIES: After twenty years of lashing down stray hoses | and wired with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly | slicked up...
Re: Removing top
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:52:08 -0700
...Tie the assembly folded with some strong cord or heavy zip ties. Leave it attached to van. Be careful of the skylight if you...
Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:30:12 -0700
...use of zip ties in my engine, including one holding a fuel injector's wire in place - 30 year old plastic tabs not holiding...
Re: Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Historical mailing list - James V
Wed, 3 Sep 2003 12:43:54 -0700
...And that there are hangers/zip ties above the tank that are hard to > reach. Also, the 2 pipes cost about $250 from the...
Re: Radiator cardboard and its replacement
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:52:30 -0800
...I then used a > hole-punch to put holes in the places I was going to attach it at, using > zip-ties and screws...
Re: About that coolant drain tee
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 30 May 2012 11:25:30 -0700
...Be sure to suspend it with the cap up using zip ties. Stuart '85 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:25:14 -0400
...I've tried using a guitar > string and 2 > of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...
Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:33:42 -0300
...I've tried using a guitar >> string and 2 >> of those long plastic zip ties to get it down the pillar and to the...