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• Re: CONROD NUTS TORQUE
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:49:23 -0400
  ...CONROD NUTS TORQUE I looked and could not find the torques specs for the conrod nuts. This is a 2.1 L regular van...
• Re: What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:46:44 -0700
  ...What torque for 2.1 rod nuts? Per bentley, I bought new rod nuts for my rebuild. What to I torque them to? The...
• Re: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 07:46:04 -0500
  ...A torque to yield fastener (TTY) is mounting hardware in the form of a fastener which is torqued beyond the state of elasticity and...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 12:47:04 -0400
  ...Fortunately, I work at a college with an automotive tech curriculum where I can calibrate my torque wrenches. In % error, the HF cheapy does...
• Re: WBX head re-torque?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 21:52:35 -0700
  ...The head sealant has been dried on your heads and gaskets for several years now, why wouldn't re-torqueing just twist up the...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 May 2008 19:47:42 -0700
  ...it's right at the max torque > rpm of the watercooled 2.1 liter engine. not true on the aircooled or > the 1.9...
• Re: Don't Use: Click type torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 9 May 1995 21:51:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Three of their $130 per set head studs failed during engine assembly and they are blaming my click-type torque wrench. Consequently, I am...
• Re: AT: how it works
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:56:20 -0400
  ...It is still hard to apply to the specifics of our "unique" vanagon ATs. >Did you use a inch pound torque wrench to set...
• Re: Proper torque of lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:10:25 -0700
  ...On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I just purchased a new torque wrench, long-overdue and...
• Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:07:15 -0400
  ...Will use torque wrench. Used to have a 69 Beetle. Did the "no torque" thing with CV's on that car. They came loose...
• Alternator torque?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:44:51 -0700
  ...For tightening the pulley nut, I put a large box wrench on the nut but did the tightening with the torque wrench and Allen...
• Alternator torque?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 11:42:47 -0700
  ...For tightening the pulley nut, I put a large box wrench on the nut but did the tightening with the torque wrench and Allen...
• Re: Installing rear seatbelt on drivers side
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 14:39:53 -0500
  ...Being able to get a torque wrench in there and apply the torque is really, really tough to do. mcneely ---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS...
• Re: Head gasket again...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:07:14 -0500
  ...back > > compression > > never over torque a cylinder head nut ever when you increase the torque > > cold you increase the torque hot and the engine...
• Re: Tech tip #2
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 12:41:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...There is a > booklet that comes with the Torque Sticks that tells you what color to use > for each model car. > (snip) I to...
• Re: G60 in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 17:10:11 -0500 (EST)
  There is a major issue in putting "high performance" VW watercooled engines in Vanagons, etc....and that is the rpms and torque production. HP...
• Re: Torque for rear axle nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Southard
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 15:07:45 -0400
  ...Bentley, 42.4, says: "During repairs on vehicles prior to VIN 25ZBH119362, install new sleeves and axle nuts and torque nuts to 500 Nm...
• Re: A/T torque converter seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:31:58 -0400
  ...When putting the torque converter back in, it need to be full of A/T fluid. I thought the A/T pumping system would...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 16:03:20 -0800
  ...Mark J Stewart wrote: > Ooooopps, yes I did! News to me they had be de-torqued in a specific pattern! What damage have I...
• replacing torque converter seal
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:36:45 -0500
  ...I am replacing a torque converter seal on my 84 water cooled vanagon... the parts shop that I use no longer has access to...
• dyno results from Boston Bobs
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:25:13 -0600
  ...HP and torque curves comps. Malibu Tony 85' Westy......6 degrees BTDC.....unknown new HP and Torque.......
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 12:06:42 EST
  If you are using an actual torque wrench, it doesn't matter (assuming the weight of the wrench itself is negligible). If you are...
• Re: Syncro rear hub removal, spindle nut size
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:09:47 -0400
  ...A friend of mine thought it was more than >sufficient, > he is used to torqueing 100mm nuts to 7000Nm at the factory he works...
• Re: The Bus Stop, torque wrenches, type IV parts, buying a bus
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Fri, 12 May 95 16:44:18 EST
  ...NEVER over-torque the screen bolt- it apparently pulls on something really tender in there and all the 914-heads advise working up to...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 21:53:26 -0500
  "you don't take 4 wheel lug nuts off leaving the last one at full torque ..right ?" Sure I do. Everybody does. Except maybe...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:45:09 -0700
  ...The goal is to achieve the > proper clamping load for the assembly. > > Torque should be applied smooth and steady, apply the torque and hold...
• Torque converter seal leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:46:26 +0000
  ...Have you experienced any ATF leaks since? And/or did you need to do any repairs as a result of the overheating torque converter...
• Re: 2.4l Rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:48:41 -0800
  ...The subaru in my 180K syncro has a 'flat' torque curve yielding more torque from 1500 to 6000 rpm than the peak torque of...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:36:08 -0500
  ...Jim On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote: > Check your local sears stores, I bought 3 clicker torque wrenches for...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:31:35 -0400
  ...Worn torque converter >> busing is next. I would also check for excessive crankshaft play and >> lastly >> if there is a problem in the torque...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:38:08 -0500
  Dennis, one thing we were taught in aviation mechanic school that I think might apply here is - if a specified torque value nor a...
• Torqueing Head Bolts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:03:21 -0800
  ...Enjoying it so far! I have a question concerning torqueing head bolts. In my previous = rebuilding older VW engines experience, I seem to remember...
• boy, this really torques me off!!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:10:11 -0600
  ...it's a "fits all standard ratchets" torque sensor. (yeah, i'm wondering how it'll fit a 1/2-inch ratchet as well...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:27:41 -0400
  ...The > goal is to achieve the proper clamping load for the assembly. > > Torque should be applied smooth and steady, apply the torque and hold...
• Re: carat wheel torque
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 06:27:16 -0800
  ...Here's JW's research/summary on Vanagon lug nut torque from 1998: <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9803&L...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:34:45 -0500
  ...The torque converter is bolted to the carrier plate with these bolts. I was able to put a socket on the bolt through the...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 May 2015 10:28:51 -0700
  ...Way more torque than the Subie and 25-30 mpg. Torque max at > 1900-2500, depending on the tuning. Ability to crawl over anything...
• Re: How to torque the 3 Groove Pully?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 16:30:39 -0400
  ...How to torque the 3 Groove Pully? Howdy, I need to torque the 3 groove pully on my engine but I don't have...
• Re: New motor selections for vanagons.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:19:17 EDT
  ...Think about what a big difference an extra 25 hp will do and that extra torque too. Michael M. 87 syncro. The newer TDI...
• Re,Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 23:10:57 EST
  ...diff so it won't move and then you stick a torque wrench on the other axel attachment point and then you turn the...
• Weddle Torque Biasing Differential
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:33:07 -0700
  ...I am aware that Peloquin makes one and after some more research I have also learned that Weddle Industries is also making a torque...
• Re: Craftsperson Tools
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sat, 4 Feb 1995 15:08:30 -0500 (EST)
  ...With a minimum torque of 20 "lbs, It is a very diverse torque wrench. Cheers <sstones@io.org> SStones Toronto, Ontario.
• Re: Click type torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 May 1995 09:59:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Speaking of torque wrenches, I recieved a beauty at work last Friday (part of a tangential flow filter system for harvesting bacterial fermentations). Its...
• Re: Wheel torque specs
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:19:16 -0800
  Todd Last wrote: > > Can someone tell me the torque for the wheel bolts for the ALLOY wheels? > > Also where in either the Bently or...
• Re: Syncro rear hub removal, spindle nut size
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 16:15:12 -0400
  At 14:27 4/27/99 -0500, S2 wrote: >The torque setting is 253 lb/ft. You should be able to rent a torque...
• Dyno (torque) curve for 1.9L WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 07:01:41 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a dyno curve (torque especially) for the 1.9L Waterboxer? A link, picture file, anything would be cool. Thanks! Chris Chris...
• Re: Need a torque value, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 15:38:32 -0800
  ...Need a torque value, please > Hi Tom, > Not sure if it's what you seek, but page 19.2 in my manual shows "cooling...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:49:00 EST
  ...Mike, good Saturday morning to you too, I did not address the "proper" torque as I have NEVER used a torque wrench to set...
• Re: Torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 15:16:48 -0500
  ...Best, Eric > On Feb 3, 2020, at 4:56 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > In need of a torque converter for Vanagon...
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:39:36 -0600
  Raimund Feussner wrote: > > Larry, > as far as I know, the german engines have a much better litre/power/torque > ratio than those american engines...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 16:36:22 -0800
  ...of loctite." 139303 JUL 93 Flywheel Mounting Bolt Torque 139302 JUL 93 Flywheel Mounting Bolt Torque Revision Bye Denis B�lilse Saint Basile le...
• Re: lug nut lubrication or not
  Historical mailing list - Sid Marlin
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:04:50 EST
  ...Furthermore it allows a more accurate torque setting. And yes,proper torque specs are equally important for both steel and alloy wheels. SId Marlin...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:10:51 -0800
  > Torque sells cars and engine conversions, but really torque is what is > needed to get our Vanagons going, so a Diesel engine is what...
• Subaru engines
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 10:18:58 -0700
  ...2.5 litre, SOHC, 16-valve, 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 166 ft-lb torque @ 4,000 rpm versus 2.2 litre, SOHC, 16...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:22:19 -0800
  ...friction levels) at that torque value. The only way to know just how much to alter the torque value when the friction value is...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:49:38 -0700
  ...A 3/8" drive crows foot I purchased looks like it won't handle the 100+ ft-lb torque required. I also purchased a...
• 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 24 May 2009 18:55:26 -0700
  ...What caught my eye was the flatness of the torque curve on the 66 kw motor (2800-4400 is essentially flat) as opposed to...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:47:24 -0500
  ...Stripped threads and > incorrect torque often go together. In my view, to tighten any nut/bolt > combination, the torque value for that combination should...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:57:16 -0400
  ...Wheel axle nut > torqued to 360 ft lbs. I then drove the Westy back to my farm 60 miles > away. Remove hub caps and...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:15:53 -0400
  ...You have to torque the lugs yourself every time you have your wheels mounted by someone else because you just can't get any...