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Oil filler tube HELP
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 13:49:20 -0300
For as long as I have owned this van (4 years) I have NOT had the plastic top to the metal oil filler tube...
Re: Oil filler tube HELP
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:10:27 -0400
...SOOOOO How do I separate the outer plastic tube from the metal tube that >bolts to the engine. I know that the inner plastic...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:52:36 -0400
...Look at the top of the tube. See that there is an inner diameter tube snugged down on the outer tube. Use a knife...
Re: tube amp in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:06:41 -0700
jbange wrote: >> >> > having just gotten my fisher tube amp back from the shop i >> > went looking to see if anyone had tube amps for...
Re: tube amp in a vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:54:14 -0400
No but I have a tube type, pull behind, GPS unit. > > having just gotten my fisher tube amp back from the shop i > went...
Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:03:03 -0400
Just got a note about the tubes and what they may or may not fit. This listee,says the the tubes will not pass...
Re: Newbie Tip
Historical mailing list - Mikey Jones
Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:12:17 -0400
I've heard this tip before but can't get it to work is the tube actually inside the tube or do you just...
Re: Vanagon Chokes When Feeding Gas! (film at eleven)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Jul 94 11:33:05 PDT
...The tube that I suspected being too small is the gas filler tube, not the vent tube, or breather tube. Yes, I should check...
Re: oil tube extension
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 13 May 2005 14:23:09 -0700
...oil tube extension Take the cap off the oil filler tube, put a finger inside the tube and you will feel a ridge on...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 10:47:58 -0800
Eric, Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads. Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing the head. '81 Westy = Type...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:38:19 -0500
...Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install > > > Eric, > > Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads. > Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing...
RE: A Stretching Clutch Cable?
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:23:02 -0400 (EDT)
Erik, The boden tube has a female end (chassis side) and a male end (transmission side). The female end slides over the clutch tube...
For Sale coolant tubes from 85
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:02:54 -0700
For Sale coolant tubes from 85 Here are the notorious tubes,photographed. Part numbers are 215-121-399-G , and 251-121-397-G...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:14:21 -0700
re: "The only way to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove the head." This may be correct (I don't...
Re: tube amp in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:14:28 -0700
Tube E, or not Tube E? Don't want to be Cathode's clown... Guess you've had your filament of these, but why...
Re: push rod tube seals
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:14:27 -0400
Mike, I had to deal with a similiar scenario ( leaky O-rings in collapsible pushrod tube ) I had a new stock tube and Bentley...
Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Thu, 2 Feb 1995 10:30:39 -0800 (PST)
So David Carment says: > > These tubes can actually be stretched back to their original length (Muir > describes the procedure). Better yet is to buy...
faulty oil fill tube
Historical mailing list - Tromper
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:53:57 -0700
Hi Folks, I fear I'm suffering from a faulty oil fill tube, unfortunately common in diesel's with the dipstick in the tube...
Re: Tubes in tires.
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:20:00 -0400
...Now the question is....WHERE do I get the tubes? > I can't seem to find tubes online meant for a 225/70/16...
85 vanagon; Water Pump Leak
Historical mailing list - Lorraine Rios
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:30:44 EST
...I had to remove the two bolts from the #1,2 bank head where upper cross over tube connects in order to pull tube...
A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 12:50:10 -0500
...But that plastic tube is a major PITA! There are two oil level rings marked on the plastic tube. You definitely want to add...
Tire tube
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Thu, 6 May 2004 21:07:51 -0700
I've located a source for purchasing tubes...this may sound like a DAH! question...but...do you order that same diameter tube as...
Re: Tubes in tires.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:34:41 -0400
...Now the question is....WHERE do I get the tubes? I can't seem to find tubes online meant for a 225/70/16...
Re: push rod tubes dilemma
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:14:05 -0400
Unless you are removing the heads you will have to use the 2 piece spring loaded tubes. If the heads have been in place...
Re: Vanagon choking when feeding gas
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 11 Jul 94 22:21:48 CDT
...It has been through smog checks without any question on its >fuel fileer cap and filler tube (all visible). Its filler tube's diameter...
Re: push rod tube seals
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:38:54 -0400
...But a close reading of 15.25 shows that they're talking about the telescoping tubes without using the word ("Pushrod tubes -->supplied as...
Re: Fuel filler tube issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:56:45 +0000
Hi Nick, no , the anti-spill check ball can't be installed on pre-1988 filler tubes.Robert1982 Westfalia From: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@GMAIL...
Oil Filler tube
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 23:53:20 -0500
...Well, single in that the part that hooks into the oil pan is the same that connects to the extension tube. One of the...
'56 kombi heater engineering
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 1 Feb 1995 22:31:25 -0800 (PST)
Howdy, Tonight I solved the engineering problem of using fresh air heater boxes and heater tubes with the early bus. The problem was the...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:35:04 -0500
---- David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi folks, > > pulling out the oil filler extension tube that the po didn't know about. I don...
Re: 84-Push Rod Sleeve leak
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:54:59 -0400
Collapsable pushrod tubes are more expensive but easier to use when replacing a tube. If you're doing the work yourself, it is more...
Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:19:02 -0700
...These wer push rod tubes btw and not oil filler tubes... Doktor Tim wrote: > > At 12:23 PM 08/26/2002, you wrote: > > >Were...
Re: Rad Hose Dumb Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Nov 2003 17:14:31 -0500
If there is a space between the barb and the rest of the tube, the tube has failed and the insert is working its...
Re: Fuel filler tube issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:06:55 -0400
...The earlier tubes have an angle on the end. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
Re: A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 14:59:54 -0600
...Trying to check > oil and get that tube back in, I managed to break that tube right at the > lower ring. That is a...
Push Rod Tube Removal
Historical mailing list - ALAN G. L. LOO, INTEL CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA, CA
Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:41:15 PDT
Hi Gang, Yes you can remove the pushrod tubes wihout removing the heads. Simply remove the valve covers, the rocker arm assemblies, and grab...
Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Mon, 13 May 2002 19:25:50 -0700
...Next he cut a 4mm (about) section out of >> the tube- length wise, through, about a 1/4 of the >> tube. (whole tube was...
Re: Pushrod tube seal question
Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
Thu, 23 May 1996 17:48:27 +0200 (MET DST)
...The fit on the tubes w/seals, both old and new, was so > snug that using a well rounded off vice grip was the...
Push rod tubes
Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
Tue, 8 May 2001 09:22:27 -0400
Thanks for all of the advice on Changing my leaking push rod tube. Following the advice was easy and everything worked like a charm...
Re: tube amp in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:58:20 -0400
But back to the discussion at hand, the problem with tubes is that they're not real "vibration-friendly". Mechanical stress really shortens the...
Goofed on push rod tube question ...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Feb 1995 16:30:18 -0400
>So David Carment says: >> >> These tubes can actually be stretched back to their original length (Muir >> describes the procedure). Better yet is to buy...
Re: Chunka Bologna
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:18:12 -0500
Without a good O-Ring where the dipstick tube goes into the case, and/or a good rubber seal where the dipstick enters the...
Re: fuel tank filler tube removal
Historical mailing list - Pete
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:45:44 -0700
...Behind the sheet metal is the filler tube and a small plastic overflow tube. Remove this small tube from filler tube and then with...
Re: Patching pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 07:19:50 -0700
>I have a leaky pushrod tube (was hit by something, got a blow, is >cracked in the middle). You could try cleaning with brake...
Re: 84-Push Rod Sleeve leak
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sun, 23 Sep 2001 20:47:17 -0500
I re-tubed my Van with the collapsable ones 40,000 miles ago - and NO LEAKS! AB roch roch wrote: > I don't know...
Re: Gas tank leaking
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:32:08 -0800
The cross over tube consists of: - long plastic tube - two plastic fittings (one on each side) - pops into tank, and connects plastic tube to...
Re: At the pump fueling issue - solved
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:02:38 -0500
...Then I took a look at the small air/overflow? tube that goes from the underneath/top of the filler tube to the fuel...
Tubes in tires.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:14:02 -0400
...I'm thinking throw a tube in it, and since it will be used as a spare anyway..... it should hold air well then...
Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Thu, 2 Feb 95 10:58:17 PST
> > These tubes can actually be stretched back to their original length (Muir > describes the procedure). Better yet is to buy new ones with NEW...
Re: Tire Repair - Tubes?
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Mon, 23 Oct 2000 16:54:40 GMT
Tony - One of the reasons the tire companies went to tubeless tires is to cut down on heat buildup. The tube always squirms just...
Re: CV advice needed
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 10:23:43 PDT
...The grease comes in a tooth paste type plastic tube > > >to which a stiff 4 or 5 inch plastic tube of about 1/4...
Re: Interior Lighting
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:49:36 -0800
...They carry 1 foot tubes. A one tube fixture will light up a Westy, but a two tube model makes for better card playing.
Re: Alternate oil filler tube???
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 22:54:56 +0200
It is NOT an oil filler tube, but it DOES have to do with the oil. It is the oil breather tube, and it...
Re: Fuel tank cross over tube
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:35:47 EST
...Fuel tank cross over tube I guess what people are missing here is that our friends at VW do not sell those plastic nipples...
Re: Chunka Bologna
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:45:48 -0500
...Fixing my air leaks at the dipstick tube and the oil fill tube cured a problem that presented itself like a vacuum leak would...
tube amp in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:08:29 -0400
having just gotten my fisher tube amp back from the shop i went looking to see if anyone had tube amps for cars. this...
Re: 85 vanagon; Water Pump Leak
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:04:27 -0800
Hey Lorraine, Answers below... > Can't get the oring between tube and housing for > one...local parts don't have > it...does anyone know...
Re: Rear License Plate Door
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Mar 1997 21:44:12 -0400 (AST)
>Just remove the oil cap and pull on the neck of the tube. If at first you >don't succeed, keep pulling on it...
Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:37:28 -0600
...Bare metal or black powdercoat, double tubes with either tubes (vertical) or flat-metal separating them, and a 2" receiver in the rear is...
tip on taking dents out of pushrod tubes
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:11:43 -0300
I managed to take some minor and major dents out of some pushrod tubes by using a Gray brand 14mm socket and tapping it...