I usually soak fasteners in a product called OSPHO, which is a rust
converter available at most hardware stores, only cause I have it around for
other uses around the house.

As for the light bulbs, I have a bulb removal tool that was left over from
my old telephone repair days. Jensen tools has one at:
http://www.jensentools2.com/family.asp?lang=eng&parent_id=8690&parent_name=L
amp+Extractor&dept_id=405. If you're real careful with a needle nose pliers,
you can sometimes get it out intact, but if its burned out anyway you can
remove it in pieces.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
Goldibox - 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Baker
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:44 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 2 Questions

Morning, folks.  Today I have two questions for the list.  Here goes...

1.  According to Haynes, the dash lights just push into their plastic
sockets.  I untwisted the sockets and removed them from the instrument
panel, but I'll be durned if I can get the lamps themselves out of their
plastic holders.  What's the trick?

2.  Anyone know of a good way to clean up screws and fasteners (e.g., bolts,
washers, etc.)?  As I remove and replace components, I'd like to reuse as
much hardware as possible but remove any rust or scale that's formed.

I'll be waiting for your comments.

Thanks.

Dave in KC
95 Westy (with working brake lights)
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm