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• Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 11:36:28 -0800
  Helmut Zeidler wrote: > > Oh, there is a little trick, will cost just a sealing. > > I do not go into details on internet, but if...
• head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 06:22:11 -0500
  Mark ------- Sorry to read abt your grief with head sealing problems. Sounds like time to find a pallet and ship the SOB to Boston...
• removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 15 May 2002 05:45:51 -0500
  ...Should I use some sort of sealing compound or new gasket etc? (I've never done one of these before.) Thanks, Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Fwd: Vanagon Motor Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 19:38:27 -0500
  ...1.9L Waterboxer from 84 Vanagon Ran well when removed to install inline engine ~20K miles on rebuilt heads, no cylinder head sealing problems...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:14:11 +0000
  ...Use Teflon sealing tape on threads. Regards, John
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:19:53 -0400
  Maybe try this to determin if you have bad copper sealing rings inside the head. Use a common household carbon monoxide detector($20). Remove...
• Re: East coast rust
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:25:03 -0800
  ...East coast rust >I wanted to take off on a winter trip, but first the old rusty van > needed some 'sealing up' first. Yeah...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:53:55 -0500
  ...a rubber sealing ring > >5. A crankshaft seal > >6. the bolt. >
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:24:30 -0500
  Think what they're talking about is the butyl non hardening sealant used in RV's. It comes in rolls w/waxpaper backing - approx...
• Re: Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:57:50 -0700
  ...by hooking it up to 120V, sticking a wireless thermometer > > inside, sealing the door, and calculating its cooling power. I did > > five > > measurements over...
• Re: BusFusion Bound Trip Report #01
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 17:21:20 -0400
  Rainy night, isn't it! But the sun will rise again!!! we are doing our "all time record engine sealing/top end/FI re...
• Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:38:21 -0400
  ...bad sealing (including head gasket)will cause many >> problems... >> not to say all problems >> >> I have received very leaky, dammage and low compression engine...
• Final Drive flange seals
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 12 May 2019 21:57:11 -0400
  ...No noticeable wear marks or rust at or near the sealing surface. The new seals were Elring p/n 063.655 (45x60x8) which I...
• Watercooled cylinder liner (barrel?) to cylinder head seal modification
  Historical mailing list - Mohammed Ghalayini
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:35:18 +0100
  Hello, I want to modify the sealing set-up between the cylinder head and cylinder liner (barrel?) to make a more reliable seal. I...
• Re: Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:57:42 -0500
  ...once the coolant has chosen it's path through a gasket sealing surface it will remain leaking at that point. What would cause this...
• Re: Strange water dripping from AC cabinet; not condensation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:32:53 -0400
  ...I think they have goop on them for sealing.Maybe take one out and check.Next, I would check the slots in the hinges...
• Re: GoWesty Skylight Problems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:24:59 -0500
  ...I guess maybe I'll try sealing the hardware better. Should I have used some sort of silicon or whatever on the seal itself...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:34 -0700
  ...if there is a metal sealing ring between the oil pressure switch and the engine block ........ it could be leaking there, and tightening the...
• Re: sealing exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 06:33:56 EDT
  ...Any sealing > compound/other techniques > anyone could recommend? > Common problems ! First off you need to be absolutely sure all the gasket mating surfaces are...
• Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:11:49 -0500
  ...a rubber sealing ring 5. A crankshaft seal 6. the bolt. Can anyone tell me the preferred reassembly arrangement and order? Bentley sometimes shows...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...The heads >are finally off and I've put the metal sealing rings in the heads. Where do the thin >green O-rings go...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:52:47 -0500
  ...He > >>> says that in order to mount tires and fill them with nitrogen, you > >>> have to make sure the bead sealing surface is absolutely...
• Re: Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good... Amended with new info.
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:18:23 -0800
  m2cw is to go to www.krown.com and purchase some or find a USA supplier and then spray this in BEHIND the seams...
• Re: Source for heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:00:20 -0400
  ...be careful of rebuilders that mill the sealing surface. this affects the amount of crush you get on the rubber gasket. the more you...
• RE: Newest Version of Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Radtke
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 11:01:03 -0700
  ...It was a last resort to stop a leaking headbolt that I tried sealing in all the traditional ways, including VW's $6/tiny...
• High Idle fix....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 17:36:38 -0300
  ...It _ain't_ the O2 sensor, just tried sealing the H2O sensor, time for another plunge. Damn (building) beavers have made some of my...
• Fw: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:52:01 -0600
  Apparently, the combustion chamber gasket is no longer available from Dometic...at least it wasn't available when I needed one for my Westy...
• Oil breather "thing"
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:27:49 -0700
  ...Oil breather "thing" It seems the oil breather right angle thing (PCVish looking thing) on my 1980 westy in not sealing to the crankcase...
• Grease mess in rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:09:59 -0800
  ...was in OK shape and all bentley-illustrated parts were present, but it had obviously not been effectively sealing grease. Thanks in advance, Lucas
• Re: Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good... Amended with new info.
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:37:29 -0500
  On 1/6/06, robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > > So I was looking the rust that is creeping slowly into the seam points on...
• Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:12:48 -0500
  ...Attached to both sides with Dirko S or "Right Stuff" 4) Dirko S, for sealing water jacket gasket (3) 5) Combustion chamber sealing gaskets...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:43:28 -0600
  ...had me wondering there .. > 'aluminum head gasket' .. > must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• WTB; Fridge Vent cover Base;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:13 +0000
  ...And also attaches to the fridge vent tubing collector? If you are installing an electric only Fridge, you may want to be sealing off...
• 81 timing marks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:38:08 -0400
  ...am other holes but wonder if originally there was a rubber grommet, or the like, sealing or at least reducing this gap? Thanks, Weston
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 18:46:31 -0400
  At 15:41 7/8/99 -0700, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core >completely and...
• Automatic Trany Leak
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:13:47 -0400
  ...Is this just the sealing ring between the final drive and the transmission or should I be expecting other surprises when I take them...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:06:07 -0600
  ...a leaking sealing washer at the timing checking plug ..right between where the injector lines come out of the delivery valves on the forward...
• Re: 83 westy overheating
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 17:49:49 CST
  ...I can't see why these >sealing stuff could cost me up to $1500. the parts don't cost that much ... that has to...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Will one of those leak-sealing wonder-additives plug this leak and allow me to use this heater? Or should I just close off...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:14:28 -0100
  ...Can it simply be pulled out > without changing the weather sealing qualities of the rubber gasket? > Does the same apply to the windshield? It...
• Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:15:10 -0400
  ...It takes a sealing washer >on either side of the oil drain line fitting size 18x22x1.5 mm, but that >doesn't help your...
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:42:26 -0600
  Astounding ! I would think muffler sealer might work buy anything close to a flame should be verified safe before you count on it. Stan...
• Re: Is it safe to pull out the chrome window strips?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:35:29 -0600
  ...I pull these about, do they affect the window seal's > >sealing ability? > > You're going to get a bunch of answers. Half will...
• Re: Where is the AFM?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 20:57:36 -0500
  ...Electrical-grade ("sensor-safe") silicone RTV is good for sealing it up. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:03:15 EST
  ...Did you get it torque'ed properly? The sealing balls in the valve body are also required. Did you get rid of the knocking...
• Re: Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:43:17 -0400
  ...The last engine I worked on had a badly pitted sealing surface on the engine block. It took a lot of work to build...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 17:24:17 -0400
  ...Seals getting dry and hard and not sealing. I would warm it up and drive it around gently at low speed with the shifter...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:39:15 -0500
  ...relief does not extend out to the edge of the cylinder sealing surface Bob Donalds Boston engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:01:01 -0400
  ...away with head gaskets only. >> >>I would also test for valve sealing by filling the ports with gasoline or >>kerosene, and see if they...
• Re: bleeding cooling system and sealing hoses.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 08:51:04 EDT
  ...The sealing procedure I have had good luck with is to wipe a thin layer of Permatex Super Gray on the contact areas before...
• Re: Differential Pan Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 8 Jun 2016 12:14:00 -1000
  ...the first) Any suggestions on > which gasket to buy, or which sealing goop to use? 1990 Westy, 2.2 Liter, > WBX, Automatic > > > > Thanks > > stan >
• leak from bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 16:12:26 GMT
  ...The first engine seal appeared to be defective, had sort of a ripple in the sealing edge of the rubber. I guess it's...
• wet door panel question....Oh big pulsating Vanagon Head...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:48:54 -0400
  ...and did a good job of sealing the plastic.. ... so i would assume that its leaking down the inside of the window... but i...
• Joel, Stat Update, 60 DD Panel
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 23 May 1996 09:49:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This one is a 60 Double Door Panel, sealing wax red. The same Bus that was a victim of the internet 'auction' awhile back...
• Dometic Fridge-no vw
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Sat, 9 May 1998 07:36:25 EDT
  ...door for his fridge is warped to the point of not sealing. Anybody know of a source of parts for these beasts? This fridge...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:33:19 -0500
  ...They will leak if you distort the sealing flange. Don't use any type of sealant. New covers are cheap, as are the bails...
• Re: Exhaust leaks, need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:47:10 -0500
  ...Chimney glue isn't the answer for sealing the exhaust system up. I agree with George. It'll soon blow out from the pipe...
• Re: Attn: Dometic Experts!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:15:33 -0700
  ...My concern was that if it was missing, it might inhibit the door from sealing properly. Neil. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 5...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 21:31:45 -0800
  ...the gasket as in conventional engines. > > > > Removing any metal from the sealing surface of the head would make the > > gasket seal much less reliable...
• Re: Camper Roof -- Front Seal Cracked.
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:45:33 EDT
  ...What is the best method for >resealing this and for sealing cracks in camper tops in general? >Thanks. > >Don Schmeichel > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need...