Date:         Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:20:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: diff.dope & rear drum shoes ETC.
Comments: To: kensue356@WOWWAY.COM
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See fun comments below.


>From: Ken & Sue <kensue356@WOWWAY.COM>
>Reply-To: Ken & Sue <kensue356@WOWWAY.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: diff.dope & rear drum shoes ETC.
>Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:37:44 -0400
>
>Hi all,
>
>I got all the dope I need.  I went with Red Line 75/90 synthetic gear lube
>for $11.00 a bottle .  I guess I can drink the left overs.
>
>The rear shoes I went with are Centric for $40.  I saw today others as
>cheap with life time warrenty for $13 for crummies.

Best rear shoes are from the dealer. High friction rating, semi metallic,
6mm thick linings properly riveted in place. Bring $$$. Also get the spring
kit from them.
Next best is new Jurrid.
Most everything else is junk. With the Centric you need to watch for bent
and binding handbrake arms and my favorite leading/trailing linings revesed
or in the wrong place.

>
>Auto parts stores snooze they loose. . Even on the internet like
>www.rockauto.com came close but hey for shipping and wait a week, no dice.
>
>
>Gear OIL (dope), You guys really want to cut coners get over to Wallmart.
>They sell the dope for $10. Super Tec, made in America.  Believe it or not!
>  Cheaper if you go blend or dino..  I say if you dealing with dope ,
>forget less get the best.

PEP boys near me sells the Mobil 1 syntethic gear lube for $10/quart.
>AND::::   Did you know that shoe size really dosen't matter?  But of couse
>it does.  I got 2 different sizes of rear drums brake shoe dimentions.  Go
>figure!   I could see myself beating those rear drums back on with a 5
>pound hammer in scorching 95 degree heat and humidity.  No frickin way.
>Give me a beer please andI'll sit it out.

Speaking of diameter, the lower shoe mounts are removable and can be shimmed
out. 2 to 3 mm shimming will improve contact patch on the drum and allow for
most of the shoe to be used. At half life add 1 to 2 more if needed. Also
helps to compensate for worn out oversized drums.

I always like to replace the rear cylinders- ATE!
>
>You got to know how to hold em, know when to fold em!
>
>PSS.  Get 2 bottles of RED LINE WATER WETTER!    You have 8 gallons of
>antifreeze in that water boxer.

Cooling system barley hold 19 quarts. The is less than 5 gallons. If water
wetter really makes the guage go down in anything but extreme temps, you
need a radiator. Otherwise the thermostat sets the temp.
>
>I can garantee that if you use this in your cooling system it will drop the
>top engine temp by 15%.

How did you do that calculation? Yes I know it works. The newer Diesel
antifreezes also work the same way. It is a surfactant.

>The Star magazine put out for Mecerdes Benz solidily recomends it.  I have
>use it for years in the Benz..
>
>I tried it in the 85 Westie and it WORKS.  I NEVER had over heating again.
>My soul is sold.  This was 10 years going on.  Hey what do you think hot
>rodders and dragsters use?  Have you ever seen their logos on the sides of
>those cars?  Wake and up and GET RED LINE WATER WETTER.  (around $9.00,
>16 oz. )
>
>This is not a commerical.  I am all ready rich.  They should pay me.
>Remember cooler is better.  I am sharing it with you.  I knew all this
>stuff today before I put in my help notice, I just wanted to see who is
>alive and well out there and who had GREAT side bar comments.
>
>Kenny Rogers-Funkengroovan
>
>PISS,  Not that I am pissed off, but I really want to say a warm felt thank
>you to everybody who had input to my fix.  I am so ever grateful.  I'm
>mellow now.
>
>I am ON TOP of every step I take.  You can quote me on this.. You need
>references??  Well, remember we don't need any stinken badges...