I don’t remember the brand name but I bet you could walk in and ask for it
and they’d have it.

Jim

On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 8:13 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

> Ok. so what was it??  Do you remember after all these years?  One needs
> special stuff to stop a fuel leak while it's in progress.
>
> Dave B.
> the Boston one
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, Dec 12, 2022 11:35 am
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Another helpful product
>
> 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>
> 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>
> > 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 <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>
> > > To: 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> 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> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Or use a glass to mini fuse adapter
> > >
> >
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>