I suppose that is the way you found it.
Dave B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Tue, Dec 13, 2022 9:14 am
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Another helpful product

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
> >
> >
> >
> >
>