Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:33:21 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Another helpful product
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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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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