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• Re: Unusual lube places
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:42:28 -0500
  ...http://www.lubriplate.com/products/spray-lubricants/chain-cable-fluid.html http://www.lubriplate.com/products/spray-lubricants/gear-shield-extra-heavy.html These...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 19:12:20 -0500
  ...Viscous lubricants attract lots > of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it was bone dry. Then I > must spray with a...
• Re: window sliders - '91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  10 Jun 97 06:00:04 PDT
  On lubricants - I've been trying to avoid silicone lubricants due to their ability to damage rubber, according to various posts. I finally found...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:49:42 -0500
  ...Magic ways of adding lubricants only extend the inevitable and can be dangerous. Oil and spray lubricants exposed to arching parts like motor brushes...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 12:55:10 -0700
  ...Silicon as in silicates, Silicon Valley and computer chips and Silicone as in lubricants and breast implants. ----- Original Message ----- From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 16:43:05 -0600
  ...Viscous lubricants attract lots of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it was bone dry. Then I must spray with a...
• Re: What Goes Where
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:23:51 -0700
  ...back closet has dog supplies, tools, extra shoes, BENTLEY >MANUAL, bug spray, oil, anti-freeze, spare fuel filter, spare belt My parts/tools/lubricants...
• Tri Flow for locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:05:36 +0000
  ...In the shop we use the spray cans. There are several other lock-specific lubricants on the market that we also use. Houdini, for...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:57:23 -0500
  ...If you end up spraying the [wrong?] lube everywhere and creating a fire hazard, well...that's on you. WHAT I DID, ONE TIME...
• Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:11:21 +0000
  ...My comparison to WD-40 was only that the chain lube is in a similar style can - spray with red plastic tube. We have...
• Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 01:21:34 +0000
  ...to sand down to mostly bare metal.  Clean with acetone.  Light spray of self-etching primer.  Bake in 250 °F kitchen oven?  Lightly sand...
• Re: wiper squeak
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 09:23:03 -0600
  ...Other lubricants probably would have a longer lasting effect, but WD40 is the only thing I've had handy that I can spray. Donald...
• Re: Clutch Chatter...Silicone contamination!!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:15:18 EST
  ...Be it from engine assembly or spray lubricants. Use only RTV compounds that are labeled for use with engines that have O2 sensors. Drive...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 06:26:30 -0500
  ...Viscous lubricants attract lots > of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it was bone dry. Then I > must spray with a...
• Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:24:31 -0500
  ...Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant? > > > On 9/10/04 1:47 PM, "Lastfogel, Darren" <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> wrote: > > > Most all oil based lubricants will...
• Re: irregular idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:46:06 -0400
  ...its lubricants and the valve was sticking. With the idle stabilizer humming (engine not running), I pulled off the inlet hose and sprayed a...
• Re: Charm inside the bell housing
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:38 +0000
  ...have a spray can of white lithium grease (Liquid Wrench brand). How's about that? I want to use the best lubricants, so I...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:01:32 -0800
  ...If you end up spraying the [wrong?] lube everywhere and > creating a fire hazard, well...that's on you. > WHAT I DID, ONE TIME...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 21:50:06 -0700
  ...Viscous lubricants attract > lots > > of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it was bone dry. Then > I > > must spray with a...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:54:53 -0800
  ...I use many other spray lubricants too, like Triflow . ( ..nice smell ! ) where moisture is a factor .. and also on electrical things ..WD-40 is...
• Re: Tri Flow for locks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:33:00 -0500
  ...In the shop we use the spray cans. > > > There are several other lock-specific lubricants on the market that we > also use. Houdini, for...
• Re: Choice of Lube
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 3 Mar 2014 13:14:04 -0800
  ...however, I have not been able to find any lubricants that eat plastic. On 2/18/2014 6:21 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The...
• Re: Balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:44:20 -0500
  Somewhere in reading about lubricants,etc, etc, I read that the name WD40 was actually derived from Water Displaement test batch #40. It really...
• 5-speed shift linkage..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 29 May 2017 14:16:32 -0700
  ...The 'boot" that is on that lockout pin was shot in my linkage..I've a few time squirted lubricants into that square enclosure...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:17:00 -0800
  ...Light spray of self-etching primer. Bake in 250 °F kitchen > oven? Lightly sand....then second coat...and second bake. Another light > sanding. Then...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:33:56 -0500
  I got the spray bottle which has a tube to squirt in lock holes-YMMV > On Jan 29, 2018, at 12:23 PM, ddbjorkman...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:44:05 -0700
  ...WD 40 fan. <snip> > > Last week I accidentally drove over a spray can of it that I had > left under the van. Stains the...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:19:10 -0500
  ...t fix cars or vanagons without it. > > I use many other spray lubricants too, like Triflow . ( ..nice smell ! ) > where moisture is a factor .. > and...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:07:22 -0700
  ...WD 40 fan. > > <snip> > >> >> Last week I accidentally drove over a spray can of it that I had >> left under the van. Stains the...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:26 -0500
  ...Light spray of self-etching primer. Bake in 250 °F kitchen oven? Lightly sand....then second coat...and second bake. Another light sanding. Then...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings - (another long thesis!)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 12:25:06 -0700
  ...The silicon ski boot spray used to help skiers slip on ski boots worked wonders on my GT6's rubber bushings. Just spray the...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:34:51 -0800
  ...If you end up spraying the [wrong?] lube everywhere and creating a fire hazard, well...that's on you. > WHAT I DID, ONE TIME...
• Re: Speedometer ticking noise
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:33:12 -0700
  ...I probably spray something on vanagons 20 times every day with good spray lubes. and that should fix your jumping cable.. and always do...
• Re: 5-speed shift linkage..
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 30 May 2017 09:52:38 -0400
  ...plunger by using some > white lithium grease from a spray tube a few times, sprayed in > there,"blind"...seems to be leaving a nasty...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 25 Jan 2020 13:25:07 -0800
  ...If you end up spraying the [wrong?] lube everywhere and > creating a fire hazard, well...that's on you. > WHAT I DID, ONE TIME...
• Re: new 82 vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:12:09 -0800
  ...to say "spray yer clutch pedal pivot with DubyaDee 40". That would be a good start. Cold weather tend to cause lubricants to solidly...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:20:03 -0700
  ...WD 40 fan. >> >> <snip> >> >>> >>> Last week I accidentally drove over a spray can of it that I had >>> left under the van. Stains the...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:29:33 -0700
  ...WD 40 fan. >>> >>> <snip> >>> >>>> >>>> Last week I accidentally drove over a spray can of it that I had >>>> left under the van. Stains the...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:23:55 -0700
  oh for goodness sakes, if you are worried about long term suitability of various lubricants on the a-arm bushings and not wondering whether...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:58:20 -0700
  ...WD 40 fan. >> > > <snip> > > > >> Last week I accidentally drove over a spray can of it that I had >> left under the van. Stains the...
• Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:48:17 -0700
  ...once in place you just insert the plastic tube from your SPRAY can into its hole, give a squirt, presto, your cable is lubed...
• Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 11:37:17 +0000
  ...It's a spray can, kinda like WD-40. Remove the ashtray and/or the instrument cluster (eave all the cables and wires attached...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 02:25:15 +0000
  ...to sand down to mostly bare metal.  Clean with > acetone.  Light spray of self-etching primer.  Bake in 250 °F kitchen > oven?  Lightly sand...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:35:56 -0800
  ...When I'm all done making the connection, I spray it with oil, rust preventative, or best yet, a zinc-rich spray if the...
• Fwd: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:48:23 -0400
  "oh for goodness sakes, if you are worried about long term suitability of various lubricants on the a-arm bushings and not wondering whether...
• Re: Charm inside the bell housing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:57 -0700
  ...have a spray can of white lithium grease (Liquid Wrench brand). How's about that? > > I want to use the best lubricants, so I...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:07:41 -0600
  ...Light spray of self-etching primer. Bake in 250 °F kitchen >> oven? Lightly sand....then second coat...and second bake. Another light >> sanding. Then...
• Re: Temperature Sensative Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:46:38 -0400
  ...clean, use your choice of lubricants on the rails. I used two applications of Slick-50 Teflon spray, allowed this to dry for a...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:06:39 -0600
  ...Light spray of self-etching primer. Bake in 250 °F kitchen >> oven? Lightly sand....then second coat...and second bake. Another light >> sanding. Then...
• Rubber conditioners & lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 04:45:22 -0500
  ...That leaves out Vaseline and WD-40, and in using a silicone spray, one would want to be aware of the make-up of...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:44:50 -0500
  ...When I'm all done making the connection, I spray it with oil, rust preventative, or best yet, a zinc-rich spray if the...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:23:26 -0500
  OK, which one did you use? Spray, foam or pin point? Dave B. -----Original Message----- From: Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon <vanagon...
• Re: Got a new Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:08:58 -0400
  Hi rob, I’m sharing your excitement! As Scott is not here to say it I’ll say, get out your lubricants and treat...
• Re: Lubrication tips one at a time.
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:37:49 -0500
  ...I used it on my groaning upper control arm bushings; sprayed the heck out of them, and it quieted them right down. I've...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:59:59 -0500
  Here’s what Steve S recommended to me, & I have this stuff & it is the bomb! YMMV https://www.triflowlubricants.com/category/lubricants <https...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:23:48 -0500
  ...Get some carburetor cleaner or electronic >> cleaner with a spray tube. Spray through the key slot and work a key in >> and out. Do...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 03:17:45 +0000
  ...to sand down to mostly bare metal.  Clean with >> acetone.  Light spray of self-etching primer.  Bake in 250 °F kitchen >> oven?  Lightly sand...
• Re: Temperature Sensative Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 08:50:41 +0000
  ...clean, use your choice of > lubricants on the rails. I used two applications of Slick-50 Teflon spray, > allowed this to dry for a...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:10:44 -0600
  ...done making the connection, I spray it with oil, rust > preventative, or best yet, a zinc-rich spray if the application > permits. Go > to...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:55:16 -0500
  ...Get some carburetor cleaner or electronic >> cleaner with a spray tube. Spray through the key slot and work a key in >> and out. Do...