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[Abscate]

POR or other similar product that reduces the iron oxide back to something harder, unless you get to shiny metal in which case , primer
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[danfromsyr]

rust never sleeps, rust never dies, but you can encapsulate it..

and there are various methods and opinions..

mine, after I scrub and wire brush, I use a rust converter
then you can primer/paint or use an encapsulate like POR15..
some use POR 15 (Paint Over Rust) exclusively.
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[VicVan]

So, two options

1/ I remove ALL of the rust and go back to bare metal
Use primer and paint
Question: If I'm under the body of the car, can I just use POR 15 anyway?

2/ If I'm not sure all rust is removed after brushing, use POR 15. Do you need to use the POR primer first, or do some of you only use the POR "Permanent coating" and call it a day?

Has anyone from Canada tried the "Rust Check" product line? Easier to get than POR here... http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/search-results.html?q=rust%20check
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[Waldemar Sikorski]

I've used this with good results. https://eshop.wuerth.de/Rust-converter-RUSTCON-CAN-1LTR/0893110.sku/en/US/EUR/

[Selsk]

Stupid Oil question here. I just picked up some Valvoline VR1 racing oil as i read it has the high zinc content our Vanagons crave. I then read on the back of the bottle that it will have a more detrimental effect on catalytic converters. Should I even bother with this stuff? I like zinc as much as the next guy but not at the expense of my 'spensive California cat. I was thinking maybe to just run it for 3k miles and them swap but what do you smarter fellows think.

[djkeev]

Emission systems are mainly why zinc has been greatly reduced in modern engine oils.

Yes, zinc will indeed hurt the convertors, but how much zinc will?

Dave
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Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473

Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537

Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert

[dhaavers]

I've been running Brad Penn (w/healthy dose of zinc) because
I'd rather replace the cat before it's time than the engine...



- Dave
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"The WonderVan"
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[Jake59]

VR1 was the recommended oil from Jerry at NWCR when I picked up my rebuilt 2.2. After the first 3 changes I moved to running Castrol Full Synthetic and add a bottle of STP Zinc additive on every other change. Sort of splitting the difference. I run a MAG Flow CC and muffler on 10 cents tuned exhaust system.
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Past Rides: 62 (23 window) Bus, 64 Ghai convertable, 68 single cab, 72 Super Bettle, 78 Bay window Bus, 84 GTI.

[Team WorldTour]

Ok, here is a lazy question:
I've tried the search, to no avail, but I remember someone posted corrected numbers for Syncro wheel alignment. I'm fighting with mine at the moment.
I've done THREE alignments in the last two months, and nothing feels right.
(Plus, I get different results each time!)
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[gene l]

Lazy question. What size allen wrench ? does it take to drain and add manual transmission fluid?

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[danfromsyr]

yes it is a 17mm socket..

make sure you can open the fill plug before you touch the drain plug.

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[Paulbeard]

I am in the midst of this. I had to have the fill plug removed after it got rounded out. Now that I have had it removed and replaced, I can see about dumping the old and filling it with sweet new stuff.

Some things I learned:
The working space is…snug with the shift rod right in your way. If you lift the van higher than I did, you may do better. Some people recommend making a driver with a 10mm bolt and two nuts jammed on: that may work if it's long enough for you to engage the innermost nut. It will take all the leverage you can bring, especially if it hasn't ever been changed.
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Formerly -> Steward of a 73 Super Beetle (Beater) and 67 Beetle 1300 (Little Max) both names by POs

[gene l]

Thank You for the size and the tips.

[Zeitgeist 13]

The size is nice, but it's just the tips that make the first impression.

[llilibel03]

I bought a solar trickle charger at Harbor Freight. It looks just like the one GoWesty sells but cost less. If I leave this plugged into the cig lighter, can it drain power from the battery at night when there is no sun?
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90 gl tin top
85 westy 2.0 tiico automatic (present)

[dhaavers]

^^^ Makes a great nightlight...???



- Dave
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"The WonderVan"
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[llilibel03]

Ok another stupid question- if I deflate tires to navigate washboard roads, how long would it take to reinflate them with a bicycle pump?
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87 syncro tintop
90 gl tin top
85 westy 2.0 tiico automatic (present)

[jimf909]