aaahhh... the Rescue Tape... here's my story..

Long ago we went camping in Death Valley. All went well, we stayed for a
week enjoying the scenery and good time. The day before we left for home I
noticed a coolant leak... Ouch... It was the small curvy hose attached to
the heat exchanger behind the oil filter... I took out some rags, cleaned
the hose and made a Rescue Tape wrap...

About 5 years later I brought the van to a mechanic for the engine
rebuild.... Few days later after removing the engine he asked me...*"How
long was that Rescue Tape in there?"*

what...what...? Then I remembered.... errrr....about 5 to 6 years....

:-)

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 2:36 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  Yes, I too carry Rescue Tape; it's in the Vanagon somewhere!!  I have
> never used, I have no experience with it whatsover, but it was suggested as
> a good product.  It might come in handy someday though, it might be
> expired, maybe I should order a new package.  Along with that J-B Weld
> epoxy stuff...again, I strongly endorse.  Whatever it takes to get to the
> next town.  And in all my travels across the USA and Canada and Mexico
> (nearly 300K miles), it's just nice to have...to get out of some kind of
> jam and then do the proper fix.
>
>     On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 02:18:32 PM PST, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  OK,
>
>         Now that is very cool.  And along with rescue tape I may just have
> to carry that with me.  If not for me then for my friends traveling with
> me.
>
>         And I’ve been reading Jim’s and other posts and never heard of
> this stuff before!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Dec 12, 2022, at 11:35 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Speaking of helpful products that come in a slice-off tube, I was amazed
> when years ago I was driving my diesel westy through a rural field on a
> rough road and noticed after I parked that my gas tank had been split open
> and was leaking. I drove to the nearest auto parts store and described the
> problem. They sold me a gas tank repair stick that you cut off and roll
> into a ball until the two components are mixed together and then plug it
> into the hole in the bottom of the tank. I did that and it held perfectly
> for a decade until I got around to installing a new tank.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 6:33 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> > Hey,
> >
> > That looks useful.  I have something like that I picked up but not as
> strong or versatile.  I will get some of this down the road.
> >
> > eRic
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 11, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET
> <mailto:rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>> wrote:
> > >
> > > I submit:  J-B Weld High Heat epoxy putty.  This stuff comes in a
> tube.  It's only about $8 on Amazon.  You just slice off an appropriate
> amount; then knead it back and forth with your fingers, roll it out like
> Silly Putty, fold back on itself, do it some more to mix hardener and epoxy
> (cleanup on fingers is achieved with Rubbing Alcohol).
> > > After 24 hours, this stuff is rock solid.  I have fixed many things in
> Vanagon and also around the house.  Broken plastic parts?  Ovaled holes in
> sheet metal?  Metal to plastic bond?  No problem....this stuff works...and
> so easy.  You might have to get a little creative depending on your fix.
> > >
> > >    On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 05:45:31 AM PST,
> ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> <
> ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > > That Scotch Brite product is great.  I was first introduced to it
> years ago at work.  We used it on aircraft engine parts because it was
> clean.  It comes in a number of different grades and does not decompose
> into something useless quickly.  Heck, once I have a somewhat used pad, I
> move it into the kitchen to clean the bottom of pans.  Lots of uses on my
> New England based Westy.
> > > Dave B.the Boston one
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET <mailto:
> rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>>
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Fri, Dec 9, 2022 1:23 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Back to fuses
> > >
> > > Actually, I think I used one of those modern marvels...a Red
> Scotch-brite pad....not steel wool.  I love those!  Great invention.  No
> muss, no fuss, just great results.  And no need for brand name
> Vaseline...just go to CVS or your Dollar Store, petroleum jelly.  Heck, I
> use this cheapo junk for just about any electrical connection.  (Also, PJ
> is used on high end medical devices where electricity is involved, I
> know.)  Remote control batteries for TV; Harbor Freight LED flashlights.
> The issue is always the same:  corrosion.  And how to prevent it from
> happening.
> > >
> > >    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 09:07:01 AM PST, Richard Koerner <
> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > >  One thing I did on a whim....one by one, remove the old fuse.  Gently
> use steel wool to enhance connectivity on both end of fuse and also metal
> contacts.  And then, add a very thin wipe of Vaseline onto both.  Corrosion
> protection.  Fuses slid in nicely.  I did this about 5 years ago.  I am
> glad I did it. Of course, disconnect Negative terminal on Battery before
> doing this job.
> > >
> > >    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 08:56:25 AM PST, Todd Last <
> rubatoguy@comcast.net <mailto:rubatoguy@comcast.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Or use a glass to mini fuse adapter
> > >
> https://www.thingsnotable.com/?pgid=l4ybyll1-f81918c3-d39c-4488-9d63-d4508279ded8
> <
> https://www.thingsnotable.com/?pgid=l4ybyll1-f81918c3-d39c-4488-9d63-d4508279ded8
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 12/6/2022 6:52 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > If you were to replace the fuses in a 84 would you use never used
> vintage fuses or new ones?
> > >
> > > Do they crumble just from being older or from being in use?
> > >
> > > I have both new old ones and new new ones available.
> > >
> > > Eric Caron
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>