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• Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:23:23 -0400
  Yes, there should be an o-ring there. It starts as an o-ring but heat will make it flat sided. The part # for...
• Re: '84 Vanagon Coolant Crossover Pipe seal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:24:47 EST
  ...I then apply a thin layer of Permatex Ultra-Blue in the groove and seat the O-ring. It is best to do this...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:29:10 -0700
  ...Check out Bentley 17.7 I had that o-ring go on me in cold weather. Chris On 6/29/05, Robert Cardo wrote...
• Re: glycerol for rubber, was O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 17:06:13 -0800
  ...I DO know, nowadays, using O-rings a-plenty, that they DO last a heck of a lot longer if they are greased with...
• Re: Replacing Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:57:09 -0700
  ...It is a simple o-ring seal and you can get the o-ring from VW, Bus Depot or FLAPS. Justin Jensen SLC Utah...
• Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:08:45 -0700
  ...1- thin green o-rings: where are these supposed to go? I guess I'm supposed to put the metal rings into my head...
• Re: removing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:54:57 -0600
  I purchased a couple from Go Westy www.gowesty.com 861-819-297: O-ring for Rear Heater Valve $3.50 Gracias, Miguel
• Searched Re: Rear Heater Valve O Ring,....
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 15:24:53 -0700
  ...If I can't find the original seal locally, I'll try a generic O ring and thin coat of RTV at flange edge...
• Re: Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:33:22 -0400
  ...Rear Heater Core Cover Removal > > > > Hey, this reminds me of a questions I have. >> Does the valve require just one O-ring? >> >> How many...
• Re: Oil cooler o-ring Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:52:46 -0500
  > > One of the things my '91 GL Campmobile had wrong when I bought it was an > oil cooler o-ring leak. Replaced it, no...
• Re: Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help needed)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:21:08 -0700
  ...Did you use new o-rings on the sensors? Did you somehow get 2 o-rings in there so now the sensor can't...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 14:14:05 +0200
  ...this is! I wanted to exchange the drier tomorrow, need new o-rings, and don´t have access to the vehicle until late this...
• Re: 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:52:37 -0800
  ...My experience is that even here in metric Canada, metric O-rings are hard to obtain in all sizes. At work we special order...
• A little "engine assembly" help, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 19:36:15 -0700
  ...The ETKA, on Illustration 13-00 also shows this O-ring and identifies it as Part Number Name Remarks * 021 119 125A round seal...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 06:07:30 EDT
  ...By the way this o-ring is tricky to change (assuming your van is like my 2.1 was). You need to remove the...
• Well, It finally did it....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:05:27 EST
  ...I have resigned myself to getting a new cooler and o-ring to the tune 150 bucks (shipping in there somewhere). My question to...
• Re: Do-it-yourself conversion of air conditioning to 134a question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 18:17:21 -0600
  Yes, I used it - but I also replaced the O-rings, they're cheap. I have the system brought to a hard vacuum to...
• Fuel tank cross over tube
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:51:02 GMT
  ...Is it really necesarry to replace this cross over pipe and the o-ring for the fuel tank sender? The plastic pipe adds $35...
• '84 Vanagon Coolant Crossover Pipe seal
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 13:35:53 -0800
  Hi Folks - Any advice on getting the coolant crossover pipe o-ring to seal into the thermostat housing on an '84 waterboxer? I just...
• Re: Threadjack...was camping ice cream added automatic stuff ....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:55:58 -0700
  Google "Gamma Seal bucket lids" O-ring sealed screw on lid that snaps onto a standard 5 gallon bucket. They are required equipment on...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:10:58 -0500
  ...Pete blew that O ring out at BusBrrr last year in -5 degree temps. On Feb 11, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Jeff Lincoln...
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 18:13:43 -0700
  ...I am guessing a silicone O-ring would last longer than the buna, but I didn't have one, and metric silicone O-rings...
• Re: Rear Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:38:10 -0500
  ...So, should I replace the whole valve or just the O-ring? <snip> I had the same problem on my '84 and just replaced...
• Re: Sum' B*tch - Rear Heater Valve - again2
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 06:46:08 -0700
  ...The last time I replaced a rear heater valve, I am fairly > certain that I used a standard round section O-ring which sealed...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...The extra O-ring, consider your self lucky. I have bought four engine gasket kits over the years, and not one hase been complete...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:38:38 EST
  ...It is well known that the oil cooler o-ring can fail catastrophically during cold weather. The o-ring might take a thermal set...
• Genuine VW part
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:55:24 -0400
  Changed the o ring on my rear heater valve for the fourth time. Keeps seeping. Last time had sighted help. Still seep. Used rescue...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:17:55 -0800
  Sudden massive oil leaks of that kind tend to be the o-ring seal for the oil cooler. Lots of VWs share the same...
• Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:44:55 -0800
  ...Saw fresh stains where I normally park. <insert expletives> Would cold weather cause filler pipe O ring and/or metal vent pipe O ring...
• Re: what else to replace along with head gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:53:12 EST
  ...Coolant Temp sensor and o-ring(cheap) 6. Thermostat and o-ring(if hasn't been replaced recently) 7. Studs/Bolts/Nuts on exhaust...
• Re: Oil Leak at Oil Cooler Solved
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:27:37 -0800
  ...It grabs the pipe fro teh inside) to remove the pipe replace the o-ring (green o-ring (Viton), not black (n-butyl)) put...
• Re: Disposal of old watery gasoline??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:03:51 -0700
  I've been in attack mode and replaced the pushrod seals, the sump plate O ring, the strainer plate O rings and retorqued every...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:17:01 -0800
  ...The O-ring there gets old, or some goofball "repairs" a cracked or pinched O-ring with red permatex (PO of my van, I...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:45:27 -0600
  ...Think I'll > keep my current o-rings.An equal amount of gold is cheaper. What I will do is > disassemblel the valve and...
• Re: Thermostat replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:38:59 EDT
  In a message dated 9/3/02 12:27:44 PM, MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM writes: << I have the O-ring, do I need...
• Breather Tube O ring part #
  Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 21:37:24 -0400
  Would someone be so kind as to send the above # to me? Thanks, Brien K Dews CC www.busesbythebeach.com 84' Westy 85' Weekender
• putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:10:38 -0700
  ...My question--are people using sealant on the upper o-rings or just grease like the bentley recommends? or how about lower o-rings...
• Re: Coolant under rear bench carpet
  Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 21:20:15 -0800
  ...You will find a o-ring seal. Clean everything good. Reinstall but add silicone seal to the o-ring groove with the o-ring...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:09:55 EST
  ...it did'nt > come all gooped up with silicone from the factory. > I never said goop up those O-rings. What I did say...
• Propane Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Thu, 22 May 1997 08:25:58 +0100
  ...Seems the o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says "you can't get these o-rings or...
• Re: Anyone glue a leaky expansion tank with good results?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:32:26 -0400
  ...an O-ring in there or what? > > > tabe johnson/87 westy Tabe, The coolant level sensor does indeed have an o-ring (P/N...
• ELSA
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:52:27 -0800
  While I'm waiting for the answer on my o-ring question here is a link to some screenshots of ELSA for sale... http...
• yellow water pump seal? yellow oring where does it go?
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:12:16 -0600
  Changing out the water pump on an 83 1.9L yellow o-ring, where does it go? Thank in advance
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:20:25 -0500
  ...when I undo it the o-rings are slightly macerated. > I never had this problem before and have changed that o-ring before without...
• Help! Saga of the leaky gas tank continues
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 21:16:32 -0700
  ...If you remember I dropped the tank and replaced the grommets and the o-ring for the sending unit and then reassembled it to...
• H2O leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Sun, 26 May 2002 21:45:09 -0500
  ...also VW sells both O-ring or gasket for this part. parts manual isn't really clear on that. I prefer O-ring. also...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 05:12:23 -0800
  ...The shop that rebuilt my A/C lines gave me new o-rings for most of the fittings. I had to get the large...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:30:33 -0800
  ...At the same time I replaced the o-ring and >the cap to the expansion tank. I purchased the tank from the dealer for...
• Re: 88 thermostat leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:21:07 -0500
  ...Mike, I'm looking at a used o-ring from my '91. it measures 6 cm. ID and just under 3 mm thick It...
• Re: Dropping tranny to replace main seal and "O" ring
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:01:29 -0500
  If you want to see what's involved in pulling the tranny to replace the main seal and o-ring, I have an article...
• Re: Calorstat Thermostat? (Jetta swap)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 12:41:45 -0800
  ...It may be that the supplied O ring is not thick enough. This was one of my initial concerns or observations. In solving the...
• Re: I have questions about converting the AC system to 134a
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:24:37 -0400
  ...I didn't replace any O-Rings and, after a year and a half, none are leaking, but others have reported O-Ring problems...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:54:21 -0400
  ...The o-rings rarely cause a problem although I recommend replacing them when the heads are pulled. Like any gasket, after they are compressed...
• Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to =?UTF-8?Q?fix=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:03:39 -0700
  Hi Frank, Good to know there is an o-ring in there! I would not have guessed given the loose fit, but it makes...
• Re: Coolant Tank Sensor popped out...how to tighten? Need answer asap.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:35:58 -0400
  ...When I put those sensors in I use vaseline on the O-Ring and the threads. That way it screws in easier and I...
• Re: Heater Core O ring?
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 11:24:06 -0400
  ...connects to my new heater core? Didn't get a little o-ring > with the new core and now I've got a little...
• Coolant Level Sensor: modify & install
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 22:30:05 -0800
  ...Fill the cavity with epoxy (JB Weld), let it cure & install per 2) below; 2) With a new o ring, a little silicon grease...
• Re: Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 02:35:48 -0400
  > I ordered a new o-ring for the metal top tube that crosses from the thermostat housing to the passenger cylinder head. Do I...
• Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:37:11 -0800
  ...forgot to put in the o-ring to the thermostat housing. Cleaned the mess and put in the o-ring. Then the battery was...
• Re: Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:59:49 -0800
  ...got a Bentley book for the o-ring positions ? there is an o-ring at the base of the barrel, and the other one...