I just looked on Amazon for gas  tank repair stick and it came right up.  $8.00.

Eric 

> On Dec 13, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>