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Re: doing more brake jobs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 00:19:06 -0400
...The exhaust brake works by restricting the exhaust, (another butterfly like a throttle) actually turning the engine into an air compressor. This is very...
Re: Recommended A/C System Flush
Historical mailing list - Ry
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:52:45 -0500
...to do this anyhow since I was replacing all the O-rings). It does not take very much crud to clog up your expansion...
Re: Clanging my way through Oregon
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:40:24 -0700
...I noticed that both fastening > nuts on the AC compressor are gone. Great!. Where am I going to find these. > Pulled my head out...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...partial piston ring sets Misc. engines 111 198 451 1 set Main bearing set std. 36 HP German [crank/case] 111 198 473 1...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...partial piston ring sets Misc. engines 111 198 451 1 set Main bearing set std. 36 HP German [crank/case] 111 198 473 1...
FS - 83 Air Cooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jesse Falsone
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:25:42 -0400
...New rings on all cylinders One new head, One rebuilt head New engine mounts (all) Crankshaft and Camshaft turned and polished New seals and...
VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
...partial piston ring sets Misc. engines 111 198 451 1 set Main bearing set std. 36 HP German [crank/case] 111 198 473 1...
Ratchet
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 17:39:12 +0000
...My next ratchet of choice is a PROTO 3/8" Flex head ratchet with an external grip ring around the head, and a socket...
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:41:35 -0700
...engine design. > > The original Tiico kits lacked factory alternator > and AC compressor brackets, and harmonic crank > pulley. > > The use of substandard brackets and pulleys...
Re: windshield washer nozzles-removing?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:49:20 -0800
...1.drop the reservoir (3 bolts, and remove the locking ring around the fill neck, disconnect the tubing and electrical connections and then clean...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 8 Aug 2019 19:01:04 -0700
...Every year since 2010 I have had competent VW AC mechanics ferret out problems (leaky valves, bad o-rings, and so on, unending). When...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
...partial piston ring sets Misc. engines 111 198 451 1 set Main bearing set std. 36 HP German [crank/case] 111 198 473 1...
Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 8 May 2013 16:24:10 -0400
...But the front >>>> compressor seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to >>>> pass a can or more / month. >>>> >>>> Thanks, Tom Hargrave...
Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 8 May 2013 13:27:09 -0700
...But the front >>>> compressor seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to >>>> pass a can or more / month. >>>> >>>> Thanks, Tom Hargrave...
Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 01:27:51 +0000
...conversion; when the conversion was done, with a Subie A/C compressor, I requested that they try to get the A/C working again...
Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:57:47 -0500
...Also if needed napa has a seal kits for our van compressors for about $15. -----Original Message----- From: Don Record <DrocerNod@AOL.COM> To...
Re: A/C work question
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 15 May 2010 10:06:07 -0500
...the compressor is the HIGH side. Can anyone please confirm this > for me? I just want to be super sure. > > All o-rings replaced...
Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Fri, 5 May 2017 12:32:50 -0400
...An air compressor > purchase may be in my future! > > Neil. > >> On 5/5/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >> A compression test is...
Re: NEED HEAD advice
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 09:55:43 -0500
...want to do the pistons, because I don't have a ring >compressor and am worried about my ability to do it correctly. Any...
RoadHaus - Reflections on 2003
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sat, 7 Feb 2004 09:04:21 -0700
...roads) AC Compressors = 3 (still doesn't work) Water Pumps = 2 CV Repack (front) = 1 Transmission Reseal = 1 Distributor O-Ring = 1 Oil Pump...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 22:11:57 -0500
...I also have a Subie 2.2 conversion; when the conversion was done, with a Subie A/C compressor, I requested that they try...
home engine repair: free leftovers and stuff for sale--cheap!
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 12:09:41 -0800
...I also am almost giving away a cheapie piston ring compressor, and a oil pump puller ($13 worth) for $4 bucks. Must haves, but...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 02:52:01 +0000
...evaporators, and I think they leak far faster than hoses. O-rings are pretty easy. But, attacking an evaporator leak, not to mention likely...
88 camper for sale $2799 in jacksonville, FL
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:05:45 -0500
...Engine maintenance recently done Installed new heads, pistons, rings at VW. Did it right. Automatic transmission comes with it's own electric fan White...
Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:37:38 -0500
...and Freeze-12 refrigerant oil? > > What O-rings do I need for lines to the compressor and the drier and > > what is best source...
Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 5 May 2017 11:16:01 -0700
...An air compressor purchase may be in my future! Neil. On 5/5/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > A compression test is...
Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C..Hooked up Gauge Set today
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:59:13 +0000
...soft green Viton O-rings). I've orderd this one; the company is most probably off-shore, but they've been in the HVAC...
Re: 85 GL AC Convert advice
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:18:42 -0400
...Drained oil from compressor (and put a new head on, but that's another story); 5. Blew out all other remaining system oil with...
Da 2-liter boat (and tech help?)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 12:57:21 -0700 (PDT)
...messing up the rings? Will they still seal correctly, or does removing them mess them up? I have a ring compressor, but I remember...
Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning...Instrumentation is next step
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:24:06 +0000
...soft green Viton O-rings). I've orderd this one; the company is most probably off-shore, but they've been in the HVAC...
GNATT trip report - part one
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Sun, 25 Jun 1995 23:14:29 -0700 (PDT)
...compression tester, vacuum gauge, floor jack, valve spring compressor, extra valves, ring compressor, extra rings, vise, electric drill, jigsaw, soldering iron, grease, oil, solvent...
Coolant leak diagnosis tip
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:27:44 -0500
...I took out the little compressor I carry which has some attachments (for inflating rafts and such) that are cone shaped. I put one...
Re: How much R134a for '84 GL
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:50:04 EDT
...Also the compressors oil filler hole got stripped out rather easily so take it easy there. I was able to retap it and put...
Re: A/C How do I Get it off?
Historical mailing list - Richard Dunsheath
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:28:13 -0600
...but How in the H@#$ do I get that dang A/C Compressor off like it says???? Please help!! and any help will be...
Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
Historical mailing list - dooley
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:56:48 -0500
...Henry 87 syncro(stock with slightly leaking head o-ring) 91 jetta GLI16V 88 Scirocco16V ------------ On 24 Feb 2006 at 5:27, John Rodgers...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:01:39 -0500
...Conversion came with a Subaru A/C compressor; my converter had to get a couple new lines made. Re-filled system with R-12...
Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 00:47:28 -0600
...It broke the rings, ring lands, scored the cylinder and blew oil out on the guy that was tailgating me at about three feet...
Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?
Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:52:35 -0600
...A sign of water mixed with oil ! ) I could imagine a head gasket or tranny coolant o-ring gone bad. Nope ! If you look...
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:03:57 -0400
...engine design. > > > > The original Tiico kits lacked factory alternator > > and AC compressor brackets, and harmonic crank > > pulley. > > > > The use of substandard brackets and pulleys...
Re: home engine repair: free leftovers and stuff for sale--cheap!
Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:20:28 -0500
...in China. > > I also am almost giving away a cheapie piston ring compressor, and a oil > pump puller ($13 worth) for $4 bucks. Must...
Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip - what an old timey FLAPS is like
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:51:35 -0800
...Your 12 v air compressor does considerably over 14psi ? I wouldn't think it would actually. Not like you need to be careful at...
Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:02:06 -0700
...The next step is to do a leak down test and try to confirm that the valves, rings, are good or bad. Since it...
Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C...Received my Manifold Gauge Set today
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:59:56 +0000
...soft green Viton O-rings). I've orderd this one; the company is most probably off-shore, but they've been in the HVAC...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:12:45 -0400
...O-rings are pretty easy. But, attacking an evaporator > leak, not to mention likely damage to to all the brittle plastic housing > (that's...
Re: selecting a compression tester
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:01:04 -0500
...it leaking from the oil filler, it's leaking past the rings. This test is really only needed if the compression test is very...
Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:23:41 -0800
...I took out the little compressor I > carry which has some attachments (for inflating rafts and such) that > are cone shaped. I put one...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning...Instrumentation is next step
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:38:24 -0300
...soft green Viton O-rings). > > I've orderd this one; the company is most probably off-shore, but they've been in the HVAC...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
...The sender would have been held in place with an o-ring and clip. What I need to find now is a two wire...
Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:22:37 -0700
I do have an air compressor. I guess I could cobble up something with the compression tester I have to pressurize the weak cylinders...
F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:30:32 -0700
...But then I noticed the braided hose from right head to the coolant ring around top of engine compartment was kinked and damp right...
FS: '87 GL
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:33:10 -0400
...A/C compressor removed by PO's mechanic when he took out the engine (which he left laying in the rear luggage compartment, the...
Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:45:16 -0400
...The next step is to do a leak down test and try to confirm that the valves, rings, are good or bad. Since it...
Re: 1981 Questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:47:59 -0500
...If money is an issue, over-sized rings, honing, and an el-cheapo valve job could buy you a couple years trouble free, but...
Re: Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 09:44:34 -0500
...After checking the price for the special Vanagon piston wristpin puller and ring compressor, I did the job with a piece of threaded rod...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:26:59 -0700
...Using "sniffer" thing, discovered many leaks; > most were O-rings, easily fixable and they did so. However....there was > still one small leak coming...
Re: Clanging my way through Oregon
Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:04:02 -0700
...I noticed that both fastening > nuts on the AC compressor are gone. Great!. Where am I going to find these. > Pulled my head out...
Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:30:59 -0500
...rolling resistance. > > Henry > 87 syncro(stock with slightly leaking head o-ring) > 91 jetta GLI16V > 88 Scirocco16V > > ------------ > On 24 Feb 2006 at 5:27...
Re: 85 GL AC Convert advice + trip report
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 20:57:02 -0500
...Drained oil from compressor (and put a new head on, but that's another >story); >5. Blew out all other remaining system oil with...
Re: RoadHaus - Incredible Vanagon Reliability Story
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:24:02 -0700
...u joints. > - Distributor O ring / may or may not have been replaced prior to the > trip > - A/C compressor failed / complete system rebuild prior...
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:13:11 -0700
...engine design. > > > > > > The original Tiico kits lacked factory alternator > > > and AC compressor brackets, and harmonic crank > > > pulley. > > > > > > The use of substandard brackets and pulleys...