Speaking of anti-seize (sorry, but this it on-topic), here's some
hard-earned advice for all you diesel owners (you know who you are):
Contrary to popular belief, you should NOT put anti-seize on every bolt
on your engine.  A diesel vibrates much more than a gas engine, and
bolts with anti-seize can shake right out!  The water pump/alternator
bolts are particularly prone to this.  Bottom line: If the Bentley
manual say to use anti seize, use it.  Otherwise, don't!  Needless to
say, if it says to use locking compound, definitely do that!  As I
mentioned, I learned this the hard way!

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     Anchorage, AK
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 'Ol Bessie  '82TD Westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Bradley Flubacher
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 8:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: friday?

I know, it's stupid, but I've been meaning to mention.. you know it's
not a
good day to tool on your van when the you can't get the lid off your
anti-seize lubricant.. I can't help but to think of this aweful and
irrational situation everytime I pick up my bottle. How silly and
stupid.
You don't need to tell me. I know already.

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'82 VW diesel westy
'84 GL wasserboxer