Date:         Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:27:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bummer! NLA!
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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I could see recycling the stainless steel adjuster screw and
making  a kevlar-impregnated epoxy wad in the brackets and then
either drilling/tapping the holes for the adjuster.  I guess you
could mold the wad around the threads too, but I'd use some PVA on
the threads so the epoxy wouldn't stick to the threads and then you'd
have one adjustment!!

Kinda low on the priority list right now, but someone will come up
with something at least as shade tree as this idea!!

DM&FS

At 07:10 PM 4/24/2009, Robert Fisher wrote:
>If you follow the Way of the Benny, and believe that you should (whether
>it's because you want to or because you'll eventually be forced to) do an
>engine conversion on your van, the list of NLA items like thermostat
>housings will eventually become irrelevant to you.
>Things like headlight adjusters, however, will eventually be an issue for
>all of us, forever. I actually need some of those. I think I might try to
>cobble together an alternative out of other more readily available parts. On
>the other hand, if someone has already done that, perhaps they can share
>their mojo and spare the rest of us the trouble.
>
>Cya,
>Robert
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Jeff
>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 4:14 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Bummer! NLA!
>
>2.1 liter thermostat housings have also gone NLA.
>
>The list is growing...
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>John Rodgers
>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:51 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Bummer! NLA!
>
>Heads Up!!
>
>I have just been informed by one of the major list vendors that the
>headlight adjusters - in this case I asked for adjusters for the left
>outboard light on my 88 GL - are NLA!!!! Can't get them. This is going
>to be a really big PITA for everybody sooner or later. SA grilles for
>everyone isn't exactly a workable idea either.
>
>While scavenging and hoarding may work for a while, sooner or later we
>are going to need to be able to purchase adjuster  replacements. So,
>lets everyone do some head-scratching and come up with a solution to this.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver with a loose left outboard headlight!