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Re: stripping the undercarriage
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Apr 95 16:13:28 EDT
...Removing old asphalt based undercaoting is of prime importance because water gets under it through cracks and is held against the body. Following up...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:59:47 -0500
...6 engine block/core also, the water jacket side was so damage that they could not be save. Picture of the day: http://www...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 9 Apr 2023 16:02:51 -0700
...water jacket gasket. > > Next is failure of the seal between the heads and the top of the > cylinder(s). > > > > For the outer water jacket...
Re: Rolling right along on my 'new' block (inline VW swap into Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 09:45:38 -0700
...Notice the extra compact little built in oil cooler(just above the oil filter)��that comes on the Jetta motor.� Essentially a water jacket...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:10:23 -0600
...I think a water jacket arrangement could have worked far more easily than what the WBX's would up with. John John Rodgers Clayartist...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:04:39 -0800
...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes > > I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). > Then...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:01:37 -0500
It's not the head gaskets proper but the rubber water jacket gaskets. Well... the head gaskets may be leaking as well, but in...
Re: Pitted Heads
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 04:19:29 -0700
...Also, be sure to align the screw so that you have access through the hole in the front of the water jacket to get...
Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:32:06 -0400
...I would have thought the front heater would not affect the temperature of the water exiting the engine coolant jacket that significantly. As I...
Re: 1984 Vanagon....overheating
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:02:09 -0700
...It appears that I don't get circulation through the water jacket. I just had a new thermostat installed. I drove for about 3...
Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
Historical mailing list - karl
Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:00:04 -0500
...Subarus don't have the problem, they actually designed the engine for liquid cooling instead of adding water jackets to an air-cooled design...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:16:31 +0000
...water jacket gasket. > > Next is failure of the seal between the heads and the top of the > cylinder(s). > > > > For the outer water jacket...
Re: Newbie
Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
Mon, 18 Aug 97 17:19:07 -0500
...I may have started this thread about hi temps and head gasket problems. >The water jacket gasket is made of a rubberlike material and...
Re: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:01:11 -0700
...I'm also afraid the block might have possible water jacket problems, the previous owner mentioned it, but couldn't remember what the problem...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:01:30 -0500
...Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system If you install a simple in line jacket water heater as is available at...
camping trip, long and mundane
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:57:02 -0700
...They walk about in the water, diving under and walking on the bottom, where they forage for invertebrates like caddisfly and other insect larvae...
Re: need help with engine assembly
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 28 Mar 2004 22:31:11 -0600
...Means nothing different on either side > but the casting marks, that should mean they can run inside the water jacket > at any angle with...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:19 -0800
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:56:45 -0800
...I asked one of them about your idea with the water jackets around the cylinder, but he said there's no oil there and...
Re: PLEASE READ- 1.9 vs 2.1...Driven both? Give your input..
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:47:12 -0700
...in the top of each case half, and also breached the water jacket, since all the coolant drained out when I removed the oil...
stuff left for sale
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
...pipe from water pump to right water jacket 8. oil/case breather box/tube--the cylindrical black thing that bolts on top of case...
Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
...They machine the water jacket from the case and build it up after that, using the machined case and crank. The thing that would...
Re: passed up an '86
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:00:08 -0500
...bank has white > "scale" all along the bottom edge of the water jacket right along the > edge of the valve cover. Also, inside engine...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:06:45 -0700
...besides blowing a head gasket and <DIV></DIV>>cracking a water-jacket-laden head, neither of which <DIV></DIV>>apply to you...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:20:12 -0800
I did a quick and dirty head job a couple of years ago. Before I did it I tried the Subie stop leak and...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 9 Apr 2023 20:59:31 -0400
...water jacket gasket. >>> Next is failure of the seal between the heads and the top of the >> cylinder(s). >>> >>> For the outer water jacket...
Re: Propane Tank, right or left mount
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:27:58 -0800
...A pressurized water tank, the same size as the propane tank? Is there such a thing? A hi-lift jacket, bracketed in? Well, I...
Re: Phoenix to Wisconsin and back
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 02:43:06 -0500
...Don't miss the climb down next to the waterfalls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone; it is worthy of the effort. If...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:09:05 -0500
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: It's Alive...Sort of!! :-)
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:07:45 -0400
...sealed completely to the cylinder, leaking combustion gases into the coolant jacket. This means the heads need to come off. The oil leak probably...
Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Fri, 1 May 1998 00:33:11 -0600
...Especially since the WB is basically the Aircooled engine with water jacketed heads on it. But there is very little to be gotten out...
Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:08:59 +0100
...use a 2 valve pushrod engine with headbolts going > through the water jacket. Better they subcontract the engine to Subaru. > > Robert Steven Fish wrote...
Re: Stuck fuel injector cures?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:56:08 -0700
...fix the (improperly installed by a professional shop) leaky port side water jacket gasket. Well, I found my tuit and got the beast all...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:31:38 EST
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:53:00 -0700
...The engine is basically the type 2 aircooled case (upgraded with somewhat better metallurgy) with water jackets cast onto it, and water cooled heads...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:43:36 -0700
re Also, the same group that designed that dipstick also designed the water jacket- just something to think about. <well, not too sure about...
Re: Westy Tap
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 22 May 2022 21:00:57 -0400
...I used jacketed connectors and taped them for extra care. I’m no good at solder and this way when I replace the pump...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:11:53 -0400
...gaskets for the good side? The engine does not currently > leak > anything, the water jacket is fine. > > Also, I'm wondering how to tell...
Re: [vanagon] bubbles in my overflow tank?
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 31 May 2004 09:14:34 -0700
...reommened pressure--if the head gasket was leaking into the coolant water jackets--you'd see an immediate drop in pressure-- Better yet--- Pull...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:58:13 -1000
How many people check, and pay careful attention to how much the outer water rubber gasket is commpressed ? Very very important to do that...
Re: you job...
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:41:16 -0800
...should be the wrist pin (you're going through the water >jacket > > inlet/ waterpump inlet here) > > > > This is a big, big job.... How do...
Heater boxes, overalls, gasoline politics
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:39:55 -0800
...metal jacket is slightly loose on one. I'll give 'em a complete inspection tonight, and clean 'em up with hot, soapy, water. (Good...
Here's the list
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
110v extension cord, HD grounded, 2, 25' & 50' 1st aid kit, lg. + snake-bite 5-gal ice-water cooler 6v lantern bulb, spare 6v...
Wasserboxers, heads and Vanagon top speed.
Historical mailing list - Dave
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:54:51 -0600
...some suggestions for prolonging the life of the heads, specifficly the water jacket outter gasket and surrounding metal (which is what fails on a...
Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
...Like the Type 4s, the wasserboxer's case is aluminum, with aluminum alloy heads, aluminum water jackets and steel sleeves. John likes the aluminum...
Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 23 May 2012 21:18:44 -0700
It's the 1800cc 70's air cooled engine with somewhat better metallurgy and water jackets cast to the case with water cooled heads...
This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
The Ultimate Trip Checklist Archive 110v extension cord, HD grounded, 2, 25' & 50' 1st aid kit, lg. + snake-bite 5-gal ice-water cooler...
Re: WBX motor rather than ....
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:41:12 -0400
...water cooled they built a motor kinda like VWs..in that it's really an >>> air >>> cooled 911 cobbled up with water jackets around...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:22:18 -0800
...If I go too far I assume I will break the water jacket? That > wouldn't be fun... > > Anyone have a better solution? > > If...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:01:51 -0500
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - wolfgang
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 18:50:13 -0500
...Could the head gasket be slowly leaking combustion gases into the > > water jacket ? > > Wolfgang, you have hit the nail on the head. If the...
Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:29:32 -0500
...So I wouldn't expect that sticking a couple of Z-sticks into the water jacket would have much effect more than a few...
Re: camping trip, long and mundane
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:31:53 +0000
...frequent rocky and fast flowing streams. They walk about in the water, diving under and walking on the bottom, where they forage for invertebrates...
Re: wrist pins/boston bob
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:27:55 -0500
...AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled engine may have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper One...
Heat handling design error help
Historical mailing list
Thu, 06 Jun 1996 06:39:20 -0700
I believe the design weakness in VW water jacketed motor installations most commonly responsible for failures is their marginal heat rejection system. Not only...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:53 -0700
...to convert an air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water jackets on the case and adding new heads. The...
Re: coolant hose number
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:34:15 -0700
...Note that > > it's a Group 121 (Water Cooled Component) part number, which is weird > > considering most coolant hoses are not manufactured in fuel...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:48:28 -0500
...nearly fits > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the sleeve. > If you've used one in this scenario...
Re: cylinder head drain plug
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:18:56 -0500
...between each end,no matter how large, is ez provided the water jacket is dry,dry,dry.I had to drill the actual groove...
Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 6 Apr 2012 12:16:16 -0700
...from Evans coolant after >>> showing them a photo of typical Vanagon water jacket seal corrosion, >>> and asking if using their coolant would help: >>> >>> ".......we...