Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:22:38 -0700
Reply-To: mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
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From: mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Fake Gutters for Pop Top
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Years ago (1986) we took a set of quick n easy clamps down to an arc welder and had him cut them and weld in a piece of aluminum to extend the height. THey have lasted a long time (we converted the wood over to galvanized water pipe) and we don't need to install the gutters... the clamps are high enough (like yak extended towers) that they clear the top. We cary two canoes on top and gear (estimated 150 lbs) with never a problem. Madeline
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:21:06 -0400
From: Kim Brennan
Subject: Re: Fake Gutters for Pop Top
GoWesty has them.
On Aug 11, 2007, at 1:52 PM, Tom Salicos wrote:
> Where do I find the fake gutters that allow mounting of a kayak
> rack to a
> pop top?
>
> Also, what's a good rack for nominally 14 - 16 ft kayaks?
>
> I've seen Joy's pics. Any other links to check out?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:21:21 -0700
From: John Bange
Subject: Re: 1986 Westfalia FS in Ottawa, Canada
"I have never driven it in winter, so there is no rust (except a very small
amount just starting on the side panel seam above the propane tank)."
Heh. No rust on the OUTSIDE, that is!
--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:34:15 -0700
From: Malcolm Stebbins
Subject: Re: Dometic woes
silicon vs silicone
and
annunciated vs enunciated what a group of grapes we are!!! :-) m
--- Frank Grunthaner wrote:
> Alistair,
>
> Well annunciated!
>
> Frank
> In a message dated 8/11/07 10:13:29 AM, albell@UVIC.CA writes:
>
>
> > I am guilty of using "silicon grease" as shorthand for
> > polydimethylsiloxane thickened with amorphous fumed silica.
> >
> > I use it to lubricate both with silicon and buna rubber o-rings,
> > seals, and the like. Makes insertion so much easier and it lasts
> > through heat and prssure :)
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:57:22 -0400
From: Dennis Haynes
Subject: Re: Help! For anyone with Hankook tires on a Vanagon/Bubble Bus
The 185's will be taller than the Michelin 205/70. The 195's are slightly
taller than 215/70's. With the 205/70's you are not going quite as fast as
you think you are.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bill Bowman
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 2:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Help! For anyone with Hankook tires on a Vanagon/Bubble Bus
Hi all,
I'm trying to decide on the purchase from the Bus Depot of a set of
Hankook RA-08 195 series (not the 185's) tires for my '87 Vanagon Westy.
Perhaps - OKAY! - I'm definitely getting anal about this. I'm hoping that
the outer tire diameter of the 195 series Hankook's is a bit bigger/taller
than the Michelin MXL 205/70R14" tires currently on my Carat alloys.
Is there anyone out there that has a new to fairly new set of
mounted/inflated Hankook RA-08 195 series 14" tires on their Type 2??? If
so, I'm hoping that you might quickly jack the tire off the ground and run
a tape measure tightly around the outer diameter of the tire in the center
of the tread width and then e-mail me the exact measurement (example: 81
1/4 inches around, etc.) Yeah, I know, I know...
I'll be doing the same on my older Michelins later today and I want to
compare the numbers to see if the 195 series Hankooks might be larger in
diameter than my older 205 series Michelins. Right now, in my auto trans
Westy I'm doing about 3,900 rpms at an "indicated" 70 mph, and I'm looking
for a tire that'll get me a little more top end for the same rpms. I
already asked at the Bus Depot and they didn't have any tires there that
were mounted and properly inflated - let's say for comparison purposes at
32 psi.
Anyway, thanks in advance to anyone out here that can help out in this
tire size comparison. If there is interest, I'll post any results that I
recieve afterward.
Bill Bowman
http://www.bnnta.com - it's almost here!
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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:02:28 -0400
From: Dennis Haynes
Subject: Re: Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
If there is still enough stud sticking out for nut, you can have a nut
mig-welded on it. The heat will expand the stud quickly crushing the rust
and maybe loosening it and the nut will allow a wrench to get it out. You
need a Mig and some skill. Use an un-plated nut.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 3:16 PM
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