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• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:53:47 -0400
  ...Here are my results: > cylinder # 1 - 7.5% leakdown (compression 165) > cylinder # 2 - 6.25% leakdown (compression 180) > cylinder # 3 - 17.5% leakdown (compression...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:16:37 -1000
  ...also ..'feels like running on 3 cylinders' does not at all really mean one cylinder is not working . On 10/15/2014 7:06...
• Piston/Cylinder prices.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:57:08 -0400
  ...04/07/96 Vanagon Piston/Cylinder sets are available in 2 days. Prices for a complete set of four, with rings, pins, clips, etc...
• which cylinder is #1 and which is #4?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:57:50 -0400
  Apologies for something that should be obvious, but could someone tell me which cylinder is #1 and which is #4 on a watercooled 1984...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:10:33 -0800
  ...set) > 1 rear hatch lock cylinder w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($40) > 3 ignition lock cylinder w/ 2 keys each ($40...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:06:21 -0500
  ...Slide the cylinder on just > beyond the rings, which will still expose the wristpin hole. Then simply put > the piston/cylinder combination on in...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:32:39 -0800
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new? About 8 years ago I bought "used, known good" clutch master cylinder for my '84 Westy...
• Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - dan h
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:25:27 -0500
  I am a total noob and I’m going to replace my brake master cylinder this weekend. Any sage advise or grave warnings before...
• tailgate lock and key for an 83.5 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:01:19 -0600
  Anyone have a good, working tailgate lock and key set? Or know if the cylinder is rebuildable? How to remove the cylinder from the...
• Cylinder for sale (still looking)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 18:33:10 EST
  Does anyone have a used cylinder let over that they could sell me (2.1L) I droped one and i don't have the...
• Looking for a single 2.1 piston/cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:42:40 -0500
  Like it says above, I need a (just one) piston cylinder combo to replace my trashed one. It has the "+" marking on the crown...
• Need pistons and cylinders for a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:32:33 -0500
  ...Looking for a good set of pistons and cylinders for my 2.1. Something I can cross-hatch and ring. Jim
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem Clutch driven, (Slave) cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 May 2015 07:34:54 -0400
  Over the years I have replaced many of these cylinders and seen many different brands including some Chinese ones and never had a problem...
• Re: Question about KOLBENSCHMIDT cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:06:24 -0800
  ...wasserboxer cylinder heads. > Price is getting up there. > Comparing the cylinder head casting to a set of AMC and original > OEM German cylinder heads...
• Re: compression testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:32:28 -0100
  ...I have seen large variations due to differences between guages, engine temp, etc., but the balance of power from cylinder to cylinder remained consitent...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:21:47 -0700
  ...On 6/25/2013 3:44 AM, Robert Clemmer wrote: > I'm about to replace the master cylinder on my 91. Is it necessary...
• Re: Syncro Clutch? [Was: Vanagon plea from western Belize...]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:18:07 -0500
  ...Upon re-reading it I see that it asks about the clutch cylinder. I do not know if the Syncro clutch cylinder is the...
• Re: Vanagons and 6 cylinders.....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:20:22 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-14 09:16:58 EDT, drew@INTERPORT.NET writes: << The Oettinger 6 cylinder motor is essentially the same...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts/PC it's friday
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 19:41:57 -0600
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically incorrect of > not?? > How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com >
• Re: 1.9 Compression?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:44:21 -0600
  I csan only relate some things done on opposed 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder aircraft engines, as this is what I have worked on...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 May 2003 15:17:24 -0700
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder I Just finished changing the clutch master cylinder. Some what of a messy job. It looks like it was leaking from...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:31:58 -0500
  ...First,have the new cylinder ready for installiation(place it within arms reach of the cylinder mount,where the old cylinder now is. Next...
• Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:31:49 -0500
  ...Is it OK to just replace one of the rings in one of the cylinders? Should I replace all the rings on that cylinder...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:07:24 -0800
  ...Stuck cylinders > He said 'cylinders stuck in the case', not 'pistons stuck in the > cylinders'. > > Mike B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: HotelWestfalia > Sent: Friday, November...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 09:23:54 -0400
  ...Its called the Cylinder Index. How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's...
• Fw: DRY first cylinder - why?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 08:43:16 -0700
  ...This engine had no compression on the first cylinder and also started to knock. After taking off the cylinder head, I noticed that #1...
• Re: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Paul B.
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:43:28 -0400
  Place the cylinder at Top Dead Center. Loosen the valve adjusting screw until it just touches the pushrod - then tighten two full turns. Do...
• Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:25:02 -0600
  ...To my dismay, I found that the cold weather must have done some damage to the slave cylinder. There is a little fluid on...
• WTB: Master cylinder for '87 Van GL 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:40:45 -0800
  Hello everyone! My master cylinder seems to be leaking (meaning that the brake pedal eventually -- over 10-20 seconds -- goes all the way to...
• help: separating heads from cylinders, 78 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brooks, David
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 09:43:39 -0600
  Anyone have any tricks for removing the heads from a type IV 2.0L without pulling the cylinders out of the case? TIA. Dave...
• looking for seals for master cylinder clutch
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto (Direcspicer)
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:43:51 -0600
  > Hola: > I am looking for the seals for clutch master cylinder, My vanagon is 83 > water cooled, I live in M�xico, Can anybody...
• Audi 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:26:30 -0700
  Anybody done the Audi 5 cylinder in a vanagon or have a link? specifically does anybody know if you can install in a syncro...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder resevoir
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:20:34 -0800
  ...the two most likely places to leak are rear wheel cylinders and master cylinder. it is very easy for an old master cylinder to...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:25:02 -0700
  >| Where do the thin >| green O-rings go - around the lip at the top of the cylinder? Yes. In that little groove near the...
• Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:32:50 -0400
  ...1985 ignition lock cylinder install help > > Hi all, > > In need of assistance installing a new ignition lock cylinder in 85 1.9l > vanagon. > > I...
• The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Smith
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:45:20 -0400
  ...The problem cylinder was the front cylinder and it was stuck firmly to the head, requiring use of the methods noted in Bentley and...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:24:09 -0400
  ...Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New > Brunswick > > Hey list, > > I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:10:16 -0700
  ...It tells about one design that was played with early on in which two cylinders acted as compressors... to SUPERCHARGE the other two cylinders...
• Brazilian Master Cylinder... Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:24:11 -0800
  Hey All! I notice that Busdepot has some Brazilian Master Cylinders for sale for $49 Not a bad price at all but are the...
• How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 12 May 2002 02:41:18 -0700
  ...When I removed the slave cylinder I didn't pay attention to this detail so I'm not sure if the ball is a...
• Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:45:15 -0400
  ...That said, I don't believe the > cylinder temperature is as useful on a wasserboxer as it is on a luftboxer. > In theory the...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:41:05 -0500
  ...If it > wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round because of the offset > wrist pin, RIGHT? Don't cylinders wear oval...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
  Back when we had the good German parts, the rear cylinders had springs in the bore to keep the pistons engaged a bit. This...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:27:18 -0600
  ...There were two cylinder, four cylinder, six cylinder and eight cylinder versions. All, flat, all opposed. To keep up with the temperature situation on...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:04:10 -0400
  ...As a >>result of this fact, the Code now exempts these cylinders from having >>to be retrofitted with OPD valves. Any such cylinder must...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:29:28 -0400
  Compression - leak down test then try swapping the injectors if you know which cylinder is miss firing. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: John Rodgers...
• [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 13 May 2004 08:44:58 -0700
  ...But a new, strong master cylinder may easily overpower the worn seals in a tired old slave cylinder, blowing it out. I don't...
• Re: Brake fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 19:45:37 -0700
  ...Mine (both master cylinders) only leaked in cold weather, leading me to believe something shrinks or contracts. Just leaked while standing overnight, never when...
• Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:06:05 -0400
  ...Might this allow you to reinstall the cylinders without having to remove the piston? Comments? Good idea? Bad idea? tabe johnson/87 westy
• Re: Cylinder 1 location
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:11:28 -0700
  ...timing and I just want to verify that I have the > cylinder > locations correct in my 86 2.1L water cooled digifant Vanagon: > > > (front...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit - Carrying 1-lb cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:37:52 -0700
  'Don't know if it's legal, but I carry 1-lb cylinders in a gas-tight, military-surplus 50-cal. ammo can. Vern...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:07:02 -0400
  ...These are FLAPS wheel cylinders, so I am suspicious of their quality. I talked to the automotive instructors at the community college I work...
• CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:43:46 -0400
  ...Am I > correct? > > Cylinders > > FRONT OF CAR > cylinder 4 - block - cylinder 1 > cylinder 3 - block - cylinder 2 > REAR OF CAR > > Distributor (roter goes counter...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:51:06 -0600
  If you aren�t loosing brake fluid then it�s back to the master cylinder. Tom From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Leaking Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 15:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The fluid is dripping from the lowest point on the clutch master cylinder onto the steering shaft. The bottom side of the power booster...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Tue, 25 May 1999 12:44:53 -0600
  ...I read your post as suggesting that the piton yoke > for the MASTER cylinder is worn, but you referred to removing the SLAVE > cylinder...
• Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - mark brauer
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 08:26:34 -0700
  Actually, both trucks AND nearly all cars had the master cylinder under the floor until the mid-'50s. (Chrysler switched to pendulem-mounted brake...
• Re: My poor MPG, compression tests results
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:26:44 +0000
  ...Of cranking compression with no more than 10% difference between any of the cylinders. Low compression in one cylinder usually indicates a bad exhaust...
• Clutch musings...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:35 -0800
  ...Many said "Clutch master cylinder" some said "clutch slave cylinder" and most said I should replace both of them at once, because if one...
• Re: EV Camper
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 11:40:29 -0800 (PST)
  Kevin Nugent writes: > > Are you sure it is only a 4 cylinder? I thought all the EV's were 5 cylinder. My mom's...