I have a wire wheel run by blet drive and I use it to polish al the crud and rust off my old bolts. DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Knight" <bill.knight@USA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 12:10 PM Subject: Re: 2 Questions
> #1: The replacement lamps come with the plastic holder attached. I > just bought a set at the local dealer, they were $2 each. > > #2: If the hardware pieces are really cruddy, soak them in kerosene, > otherwise give them a shot of WD-40. > > Bill Knight > Raleigh, NC > 84 Westy Wolfsburg > 91 Vanagon Carat > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Dave Baker > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:44 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 2 Questions > > > Morning, folks. Today I have two questions for the list. Here > goes... > > 1. According to Haynes, the dash lights just push into their plastic > sockets. I untwisted the sockets and removed them from the instrument > panel, but I'll be durned if I can get the lamps themselves out of > their > plastic holders. What's the trick? > > 2. Anyone know of a good way to clean up screws and fasteners (e.g., > bolts, > washers, etc.)? As I remove and replace components, I'd like to reuse > as > much hardware as possible but remove any rust or scale that's formed. > > I'll be waiting for your comments. > > Thanks. > > Dave in KC > 95 Westy (with working brake lights) > http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm |
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