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• Re: 1.9L WBX Compression Test Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:11:55 -0500
  ...Two opposite cylinders having low compression can also indicate worn camshaft lobes. On the 1.9L engines the front cylinders also tend to get...
• RE: 3.0 Liter Subaru Six
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 21:51:29 PST
  On January 4, 1996 Kevin Disse wrote: > I've found out from an independent mechanic that the Subaru six > cylinder engines go through cylinder...
• Refill Propane Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 21:25:56 -0500
  ...just please keep in mind of them in a HOT car on a HOT day Refill Propane Cylinders in One Minute or Less! Solid...
• DRY first cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 07:04:44 -0700
  ...This engine had no compression on the first cylinder and also started to knock. After taking off the cylinder head, I noticed that the...
• Rebuiliding brake master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sat, 1 May 1999 12:48:22 -0700
  Hi, I have a new dilemma, My master cylinger is leaking, FLUID BUILD UP AT ME FEET WHILE DRIVING. Is it something a newbie...
• Re: VW V-6 diesel in Volvos? (no Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 12:30:42 +0200
  > Actually the 5 cyl TDi in the Eurovan is available in an 150hp version. Yes, I forgot that. > Volvo uses the 5cyl 140Hp version...
• Re: Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:26:51 -0700
  ...William > Using the "rotate the cylinders" technique could possibly twist this > o-ring in its seat, and if it didn't pop loose from...
• 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 10 May 2005 12:23:46 -0400
  ...It really trashed the cylinder head too. Does anyone know where I can get another piston with rings and maybe the cylinder liner too...
• Master Brake Cylinder Install
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:39:59 -0700
  ...Any warnings, tips or tricks to installing a new master brake cylinder? Guess what I'm doing this weekend? Thanks, and Happy Friday, Joel
• Re: brakes again
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:20:57 -0400
  > I am wondering if anyone can tell from this description if it is air in > the lines or do I need a master cylinder...
• lock-cylinder on sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 96 12:32 CDT
  ...lock-cylinder on sliding door > How do I get to the cylinder on the slidingdoor handle? I can > pull the handle from the door...
• Re: 1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:39:13 -0700
  ...1/4 turn (90 degrees) > > After tightening the cylinder head, turn camshaft so the cams > for cyl 1 points upwards. Turn crankshaft in direction...
• Re: Cylinder Numbering
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:15:31 -0500
  ...Cylinder Numbering > Bill, > > No, its the southwest corner when you're in the southern hemisphere fsacing the > magnetic south pole !!!!! > > Simon Glen, Toowoomba, Australia...
• How is coolant getting to exhaust???
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:12:57 -0700
  I've recently reassembled my cylinder heads for the second time in a week and I am very sad because it is still aggressively...
• Sliding Door Handle Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Arfken
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 15:44:23 -0400
  Hi all, I'm replacing a broken sliding door handle on a '82 Vanagon and would like to switch the lock cylinders so that...
• brake lights '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:12:45 -0600
  ...Cleaned taillight housing contacts and contacts on master cylinder switches with no change. Could the switches at the master cylinder be bad or clogged...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:40:52 -0500
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically >incorrect of not?? >How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > >Cheers, > >Jeff >www.vanagonparts.com Jeff, I...
• Re: Brakes inconsistent
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 06 Sep 1995 09:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But guess what I found-- the vacuum servo for the power brakes (master cyl bolts to it) was COMPLETELY FULL of old, grungy-looking...
• Re: Stripped spark plug hole?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:07:55, -0500
  ...Instant cylinder-wall scoring and loss of compression. ...I've done this in a bug- after drilling, blow out the cylinder, and then use...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:31:45 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 13:17:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...Does anybody know if >the 914 6 cylinder was that same as the 911 6 cylinder engine? The 6 cylinder 914 was actually 1...
• RE: Lack of clutch Action
  Historical mailing list - Phillip M. Kenney
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 20:44:42 -0700
  Since the weather today was reasonable( high of 40 with no wind) i decided to change both cyl. I had bought both Sat at...
• Question: Separate cylinders from head
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:56:41 -0800
  ...Very worry about the cylinders come out with the head. I have searched the Achieve about this subject and found that many folks have...
• KMM master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:11:24 -0500
  I need to replace the master cylinder on my '86GL, as the pedal slowly fades when sitting at a light with minimal pressure on...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:17:47 -0400
  At 01:43 PM 9/13/2007, David Kao wrote... >I believe a cylinder with excellent compression will give you highest >reading on the...
• Wheel Cylinder Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 17:17:25 -0500 (CDT)
  I've heard $27 and $15 ea for rear wheel brake cylinders for my 85 Vanagon. Sound reasonable? Jim - Farmer - Iowa City, IA, jnmeade...
• Re: REPOST: 82 VAN
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 17:01:39 MST
  > > Cyllinder head #3 leaks (NEW HEAD GASKET) > > V> Head Gasket? > > Cylinder head #3? Head Gasket. | - Mike White | | <mike.white@admn1.law.utah.edu> | | <mwhite...
• Leaky Master Brake Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Erik R Simes
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 17:04:50 -0400
  ...Not sure if it is the reservoir or the cylinder. Brakes work just fine but my feet are tired of being leaked on.
• Subaru Six cyl. Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:14:55 EDT
  Are there any listers using the Subaru Six cylinder engine? Xt6, SVX? Justin ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http...
• New Clutch Slave Cyl
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Utterback
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:58:19 -0500
  VW Dealer claims a new slave cyl parts and labor is: $350.00!!! Sounds like this is way out of line. What should it...
• Brazilian Brake Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:11:51 -0500
  The Brazillian Brake Master Cylinder 251 611 021C OR is half the price of the equivalent non-Brazilian part. Should I worry about quality...
• Re: FRIDAY: Famous Amos Shipping Bonus from Van Cafe?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 27 May 2006 12:49:36 -0400
  If there was a fortune message inside,I'll bet it said " wise man always replaces master cylinder along with slave cylinder".
• the science behind the clutch
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 21:45:19 -0700
  ...I skimped and put a flexible plastic line between the master cylinder and through the body where, underneath, I go back to steel, flared...
• Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:58:33 -0600
  ...I've never used any thing but new heads on new cylinders and I've trusted them to be correct. I'm assuming that...
• clutch woes
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:23:53 -0800
  ...I replaced the clutch master cylinder a little over three years and 22k miles ago, so I figured that the slave cylinder must be...
• Re: Removal of steering lock cylinder.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:40:05 EDT
  ...Look at the cylinder you are going to replace this one with (you have a replacement right?). Measure on it where the tab is...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:19:51 EST
  ...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:44:06 +0000
  ...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: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:57:25 -0400
  ...cylinder # 1 - 7.5% leakdown (compression 165) cylinder # 2 - 6.25% leakdown (compression 180) cylinder # 3 - 17.5% leakdown (compression 170) cylinder # 4 - 13...
• cylinder help.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:38:28 EST
  ...When I was trying yo install a new cylinder with the new rings on my engine I could not get the pin in the...
• Re: The second bleeding: Clutch master/slave failure observation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:13:52 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jim Felder wrote: > I recently replaced my clutch master cylinder on a hunch. Neither > cylinder was leaking, and...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 16:11:59 -0600
  ...Then screw on the Coleman > cylinder (or Ace hardware cylinder, whatever). They end up 90 degrees to > each other. I tip the 10 pound...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:50:55 PST
  Joe, If you decide to just go ahead and pull the heads with the cylinders attached, don't worry. I spent 3 days getting...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
  ...Re: [Syncro] Time to change out the slave cylinder... Well, I did the nasty deed and replaced the slave cylinder yesterday morning. Not all...
• Clutch slave cylinder bleed/replacement - my (syncro) story
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 16:32:16 -0400
  ...The bolts for the slave cylinder are very awkward to "get at" (See Brent's email). So my mechanic took out the coolant hose...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:07:47 -0500
  ...This would > make it seem that cylinder 4 is not running. We've switched wires > between working cylinders, spark plugs, and a new rotor...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:58:50 -0500
  ...On my buss I did slightly hone the cylinder and put new rings, why, because oil consumption was 0, cylinders and pistons were well...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...Maybe fuel washed down the cylinders?) Engine warm, bottom of case 39º C, throttle switch connected Cylinders 1/3 120 Cylinders 2/4 150...
• Re: I stand corrected.(diesel question)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:27:37 -0700
  ...Each engine has its own cylinder numbering scheme. For a barrel of laughs, drink a couple beers and flip through an old 'Motor' manual...
• Re: master cylinder, where is it
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 26 May 2003 08:58:15 -0700
  Brian, Your master cylinder is under the cover that is on top of your instrument panel. If you sit in your drivers seat, feel...
• new 2.1 cylinder heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 01:51:03 -0800
  I still have a pair of brand new still in box 2.1 liter cylinder heads complete with valves, etc. Price is $ 325.00...
• Re: Vanagon cylinder order
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 May 2000 22:39:45 -0500
  As viewed from the rear - above, could someone tell me the cylinder number locations in this format? Thanks. X X X X 4 2...
• Re: suddenly clutch just gone?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 16 May 2006 12:38:44 -0400
  You most likely have a leak in either the master cylinder or the slave cylinder and therefore the pedal can't deliver any pressure...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:50:37 -0600
  ...This would > make it seem that cylinder 4 is not running. We've switched wires > between working cylinders, spark plugs, and a new rotor...
• Clutch master cylinder question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Dec 95 11:20:33 +0700
  Hi, I have an 81 Vanagon that has developed a leak from the clutch master cylinder. I have checked it pretty close, and it...
• Help! Am I doing this right????
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 13:19:06 -0400
  ...I pulled the spark plugs to look for the offending cylinder. The picture on my web site shows the four plugs: http://www.phonyexpress...
• Re: installing new clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:44:56 -0400
  Hi Jen, http://www.type2.com/bartnik/clutchmaster.htm has directions on replacing the clutch master cylinder Good Luck,, Doug '84 Westy Toronto, Canada...
• brakes again
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:27 EDT
  ...Should I just replace the master cylinder and bleed? or just bleed? I suppose that the master cylinder wouldn't be that much $ but...
• Re: VW 2.5 liter 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:22:41 +0000
  Jonathan has an Audi 5 cylinder I believe. Isn't that the same thing? On Monday, July 25, 2016 2:56 PM, TJ Hemrick...
• Re: New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:37:35 -0700
  I performed a compression test today on the engine and found 140 for cylinders 1 and 4, and 155 for cylinders 2 and 3...