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• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:01:32 -0400
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels > of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? Dust (sand). And it...
• Silicone-a-phobia?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 01:08:20 EST
  ...Silicone spray, silicone grease, and all the other silicone products I know and love are truely the wonder substances of the twentieth century. I...
• Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:06:24 -0400
  Malcolm, I just picked up a product from DAP called "Silicone-Be-Gone" at Home Depot that according to the label: "softens old silicone...
• Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:14:47 -0400
  The lovely nature of silicones is that they are resistant to chemicals. Short of hydrofluoric acid (which I assue you you do not want...
• Removing Silicone sealant??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:45:23 -0700
  The PO put silicone sealant around the windows (of a Dehler van) and I'm trying to remove it so I can re-do...
• Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:53:48 -0800
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend. Packaging doesn...
• Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:56:17 -0700
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? Tim Sent from Yahoo...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:33:36 -0500
  Not silicone (a form of plastic), but silicon, an element found in sand and other minerals, thus the dirt that gets past an air...
• Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 12:21:26 -0800
  > In a message dated 96-12-18 15:32:31 EST, -@--.-- (Rocko Flamefart) writes: > > > Silicone Brake Fluid. > > > > huh? ya think? maybe this is an...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:15:33 -0700
  ...Silicone is forever. Spray bottle of dish soap and water mixture. BTDT. Silicone? Nononononononono. I may want to paint the van one day. Silicone...
• Re: When is The Vanagon Rescue Tape not Rescue tape?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:37:48 -0500
  At 01:00 AM 1/25/2011, Max Wellhouse wrote: >yellow blue and red "silicone based" rescue tape in the "As Seen On Silicone...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:08:13 -0700
  ...On the camping trip I just returned from chipmunks chewed up my new silicone basting brush and silicone spatula. Had some BBQ sauce on...
• Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:20:27 -0400
  ...The silicone is on top of plastic/fiberglass so I > have to be careful with > > solvents like gas or what-ever. The silicone had...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 21:03:34 EST
  ...The concerns about silicone poisoning of the O2 sensor surfaced years ago with the advent of silicone sealants like the famous Permatex Blue Goo...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 16:47:16 +0000
  Hi Ken,Three Years ago, I bought the silicone hose kit from VC. I also bought 50 feet of of silicone heater hose and...
• Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 08:48:21 -0600
  ...there is a source of silicone oil that is: -compatible with rubber seals -very high temp tolerance -readily available and inexpensive ready for this...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:30:42 -0700
  ...Spray bottle of dish soap and water mixture. > > BTDT. > > Silicone? Nononononononono. I may want to paint the van one day. Silicone = fisheyes. > > Jim > > >> On...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:29 -0700
  No silicone in WD-40 On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > In the recent...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:27:53 -0400
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? > > > > Tim > > > > Sent from Yahoo...
• Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:43:28 -0400
  In the recent discussions about fuel injection systems and diagnosis mention was made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray on fuel system...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:00:46 -0600
  ...Had some BBQ sauce on them. > > But I suppose that covering your siliconed van with BBQ sauce and > parking it in a forest for...
• Re: Grille emblem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:50:35 -0700
  > On Sep 28, 2017, at 6:43 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > >> >> What is RTC ? > > > Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive/gasket/caulking...
• What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 08:41:41 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience using the silicone hoses that GW and VC are offering? They come with special clamps for use with silicone hoses...
• Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:54:36 -0700
  ...it works > > I saw some silicone tape at Home Depot for about $7 and Duluth Trading Co. > has it (Xtreme Tape), too, at $30...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:27 -0400
  At 07:43 PM 3/26/2009, Dave Arthur wrote: >was made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray on fuel system WD...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:45:17 -0400
  ...Had some BBQ sauce on them. > > But I suppose that covering your siliconed van with BBQ sauce and > parking it in a forest for...
• Re: spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:34:04 -0700
  Thx for the feed back Dennis > Silicone hose requires a lined or otherwise gapless clamp. The hose > supplier should have what you need. Personally...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 10:13:00 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience using the silicone hoses > that GW and VC are offering? They come with special clamps for use with > silicone hoses...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:05:17 -0400
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? Tim Sent from Yahoo...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:17:27 -0700
  Are these silicone hoses available for all applications -- even the ones that we have not been able to get in rubber for so long...
• Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:27:33 -0800
  ...of what I mean: > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone...
• Re: Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:49:01 -0500
  If you use the link I provided to the Permatex Ultra Copper Silicone RTV spec sheet, it'll tell you that it is oxygen...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:02:55 -0700
  I have Van Cafe silicone coolant hose set installed when rebuilding the engine... recommended by my mechanic. I don't think it's specific...
• Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:22:41 -0400
  ...The silicone is on top of plastic/fiberglass so I have > to be careful with > solvents like gas or what-ever. The silicone had...
• Re: Grille emblem
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:00:06 -0700
  ...Vulcanizing silicone adhesive/gasket/caulking compound. >> Also polysulfide and similar rubber caulks and such, but I hear it used >> mostly for silicone. >> >> Yrs, >> d...
• Re: Grille emblem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:43:54 -0400
  > > What is RTC ? Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive/gasket/caulking compound. Also polysulfide and similar rubber caulks and such, but I hear it used...
• Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 May 2001 08:17:17 -0400
  ...I've given it a good shot of spray > silicone at the rubber parts.I've can't stop the squeeking. > It gets quiet...
• Re: D17? See Bentley 80.14
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 6 May 2012 07:24:21 -0400
  ...http://www.jimellisvwparts.com/products/Silicone-adhesive-sealant--black/5387099/D176001A3.html On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 10:08 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl...
• Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jul 1996 17:02:15, -0500
  This is for Steve Dolan's question on using silicone on gas tank connecting boots: I once posted that I did this for the...
• What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:28:15 -0400
  Hi folks, I noticed in the Van Cafe RM sale flier silicone coolant hose set. Are these used with Stainless Steel or a alternative...
• Re: Rust around windows - advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:48:42 -0500
  Pleeeease !! Been using the black silicone inside the rubber window mouldings for 20 years, that's why I recommended it. No leaks, no rust...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:17:51 +0000
  A quick google search brings up Rapid Prep Wax to remove Silicone. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> To: "List, Vanagon" <vanagon...
• Rubber
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:25:32 -0500
  ...Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube, some plumbers silicone grease, and Mcguires Swirl X. Add to that as an extra some Rain-X. Spray the...
• Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:50:05 -0600
  When installing a water pump(84) should silicone be applied to the gaskets that join the water pipes to the head/block or is...
• Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:47:17 -0800
  silicone the whole bolt, just spread some silicone out about 1/8" deep, on a scrap, then roll the length of the thresds through...
• Re: Mysterous puddle....wheres the leak?!!!
  Historical mailing list - DAPrescott
  Mon, 11 May 1998 17:59:26 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-11 01:37:51 EDT, Chrisw7971@AOL.COM writes: << Yet i decided to try silicone sealer around all...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:13:15 -0600
  ...why does poor air filtration result in higher levels of silicone in your oil? Where's this silicone coming from? Tim Sent from Yahoo...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 19:00:44 EST
  >I use the silicone spray on just about everything plastic or >rubber including >hoses to ward off the ravages of time. Look for a...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:07:44 -0800
  I believe that the components must be specially designed for the silicone stuff. You can't put it in any car that recommends DOT4...
• Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:17:53 -0400
  My company also uses a red silicone self-fusing tape for antenna/ coax connectors. I, too, have discovered that it does usually form into...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 12:53:58 EST
  ...Different brands of silicone spray have different amounts of silicone in them. Just spray a bit on your fingers in the store and see...
• Re: AMV 188 000 02
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 15:26:29 -0300
  ...I have lots of silicone caulk around … we just finished siding a building … but I think I have some silicone gasket paste which I...
• Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:11:21 -0500
  I don't use silicone on new gaskets, unless the surface is severely pitted. Or if I don't have a new gasket at...
• Re: Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:02:59 -0800
  ...Exhaust flange silicone sealer If you use the link I provided to the Permatex Ultra Copper Silicone RTV spec sheet, it'll tell you...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:39:10 -0700
  ...Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube, some plumbers > silicone grease, and Mcguires Swirl X. Add to that as an extra some Rain-X. > > Spray the...
• Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:23:22 -0600
  ...Silicone oder nein When installing a water pump(84) should silicone be applied to the gaskets that join the water pipes to the head...
• Re: Headlights get condensation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2019 09:49:13 -0800
  ...too - run around the rubber seal with clean silicone sealant https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-2-8-oz-Silicone-Sealant-GE-57/202038072
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 15:50:48 EDT
  ...I just replaced the gaskets and have substituted the silicone > This is entirely true, most RTV silicone does contain acetic acid as a base...
• Re:Sliding door, (use WD-40 for rubber?)
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 25 Apr 97 13:38:33
  You even have to be careful about what silicone spray you use. Some silicone sprays have petroleum components that will break down rubber. Read...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:01:52 -0500
  ...http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Polar-bear-exhibits-underwater-tunnel-temporarily-shut-after-bears-chew-into-silicone-275805581.html > Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014...