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• Are the "updated cylinder head gaskets" that are vitron O-rings a gimmick?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:53:28 -0700
  ...category=33615 Are the "updated cylinder head gaskets" really good for an engine over the metal gaskets? Are they going to last 150,000...
• Head gasket, metal O ring, will it seal?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:31:26 -0700
  I am putting a new (metal) gasket where the old one was. But I am not sure if it will seal for sure. I...
• Re: rear heater on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:30:46 -0400
  Replace the o-ring! No gasket. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Williams Sent...
• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:33:30 -0500
  ...That sounds like a good way to go as I may not be able to source the gasket locally. Thanks for the advice. Gonna...
• Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:31:55
  >Does any one know the cost of new head gaskets .... >also if I bring it into a shop what is a usual cost to...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:03:12 EDT
  ...My first question is why does a Vanagon full gasket set come with only two head-to-pipe gaskets when it requires four? My...
• Re: Gasket Sealant Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 May 1995 11:57:06 -0300
  ...Time:9:35 AM > OFFICE MEMO Gasket Sealant Question Date:5/5/95 > >I'm ready to put the coolant flanges back on my...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 09:13:19 -0700
  Yep, it takes a gasket. -Dana- > As long as we are on the subject, does a gasket go between the pump and > block?
• Re: Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:36:18 EDT
  ...02 11:47:23 AM, jbaker@VEGASGENERAL.COM writes: << Does it matter which way the metal side of the new gaskets face? >> Yes. george
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:47:39 -0700
  ...The way the head is installed is important to > prevent side loading of the gasket by this I mean that the gasket can be...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:27:25 -0400
  The exhaust gaskets last until the flanges either come loose or bend. Once they start to leak, they tend to burn up. The after...
• Head-Nut Sealant - alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:30:39 -0800
  ...I got the Elring gasket kit, which only comes with one tube of sealant - for the gaskets, right? Anyways, is there an alternative to...
• Install metal donut or gasket between pipe and cat inlet on Vanagon exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:31:18 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/catparts Bentley only shows a gasket, but since there is a bevel on inlet of cat..... Possibly silly question, but...
• Re: Fuel Sender gasket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 16:37:33 -0500
  ...The > gasket is correspondingly thick ( thicker than the replacement gaskets > are)in the two places of the indentations which seems logical. This is not...
• Re: Leaking coolant 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 23:37:40 -0700
  What we normally would call a head gasket on a waterboxer is actually a cooling system sealant gasket. It does not contain compression, but...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:44:14 -0700
  My experience is different on the exhaust port gaskets. I've been using german aftermarket ones going on 30 some years. Never a problem...
• Re: 1.9 Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 24 May 2004 21:18:49 -0400
  Bob; Thanks for the reply! I have already checked out your most excellent web page on Heads & Head gaskets. Thanks for sharing your experience...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0500
  ...repeatedly blowing head gasket > All- > > I have a 87' GL that has a recurrent problem with the pass. side > head gasket. Problem is, it...
• Re: FTC, VWOA, Head gasket problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 95 10:48:08 PDT
  So far I have only seen a few postings in respond to my upcoming battle with VWoA regarding my westy's head gasket problem...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:20:02 -0400
  ...Have to see which gaskets I used sealant on. If all of the sealant gaskets held, then I will use the sealant throughout. Any...
• head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 17:45:27 EST
  ...when sealing my gaskets, i put the sealant in small beads directly onto the rim of the block, not on the head itself? reason...
• Re: Auto Trans Maintenance?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 22:14:41 +0000
  > I look carefully at the pan gasket, if it's still pliable and not > cracked, I reuse it. VW charges a lot for them...
• saga water pump 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 3 May 2006 16:45:36 -0700
  ...DOH,, RTV will not make as a gasket Joe.. hehe Question: has anyone replaced this without removing pump, seems like yes at this point...
• Air cooled exhuast gaskets
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:50:35 -0500
  Can anyone use the exhaust gaskets between the heater boxes and the manifold on an air cooled vanagon. I have a few left over...
• Re: Elring Gaskets--Are they "B" Grade
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:21:32 -0600
  > > I was told today, by a twenty year VW mechanic, that Elring makes "B" > grade > > gaskets and he will not use them in his...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:46:59 -0700
  Is it a good/bad idea to make your own exhaust gasket using sheet copper available from hardware store? Has anyone tried this? I...
• Re: Need a gasket
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:30:39 -0400
  ...I had Van-Cafe ship me all the > bits I need, except it looks like they left one gasket out. It's for the...
• Re: leaking oil at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:36:48 -0800
  I believe there's a paper gasket that goes there. I would never use RTV - what color is it , blue ? I never ever use...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:58:27 -0800
  ...Trans pan gasket Hey guys, I had my transmission gasket fail awhile back and I'm going to replace it soon. Seems straight forward...
• Exhaust flange gaskets on 84GL manual 4
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:47:06 -0700
  ...All other gaskets are good. The question is how long (or how many miles) do the flange gaskets usually last? Is there a set...
• Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:28:40 -0700
  ...by carefully measuring rubber water gasket thickness uncompressed, and measuring the rubber gasket gap with VW heads installed without green o-rings or rubber...
• Re: 83 westy overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Nov 94 10:03:06 AST
  ...Tightening only disrupted this 'seal' further by crushing the crud and remains of my gasket out of the way. I'd several near meltdowns...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:43:21 -0500
  ...repeatedly blowing head gasket > Mark and Ken, > I would give some serious thought before > putting in still another head gasket. I think the > speed...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Jermide
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 12:41:59 -0400
  ...Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list? > As part of my nearing head gasket failure (after only > 50K Km!), I...
• Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas (jt)
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:20:45 -0700
  I too have had mixed results when trying to get replacement oil-plug gaskets for my various vehicles. Costs have varied wildly also, with...
• Re: pop top gaskets
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 21:31:37 +0000
  Joe and Listees, Joe Fahy wrote: > > What vendor is carrying the best gaskets for an '87 Westy? Both of mine > are rusted through and...
• 83.5 Westy; Automatic; Replacing Differential (Final Drive) Pan G asket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:58:45 -0700
  I am replacing my gasket for the differential (Final Drive) on my 83.5 Westy Automatic (160,000 Miles) because its starting to leak...
• exhausr fasket question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:13:03 -0400
  To the collective wisdom of the group All of my gaskets from the headers came off with the all metal side facing the exhaust...
• Head gaskets on CU motor aircooled with engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:38:48 +0200
  Hi Is it possible (easy?) to change head gaskets with the engine in the van? it is a 2.0 aircooled - so if I...
• Re: Best Roof Vent gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:43:12 -0500
  ...I ordered the gasket as a spare (for a rainy day :-)) and as my original is still good I can't speak for how...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:03 -0800
  I suspect that not all vanagon owners understand that waterboxer 'head gaskets' are unlike Normal headgaskets. on normal headgaskets, the head bolts/nuts are...
• Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, (Smart-a== reply)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:42 -0700
  are well talking about exahust port gaskets at the heads. Those are hyper common .........and place that sells VW parts as one of their...
• Re: which exhaust gasket to use?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:38 -0400
  ...which exhaust gasket to use? What is the correct type of gasket to use between the J-pipe and the catalytic converter? My J...
• Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:03:04 -0700
  ...Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV? > Hi all. > > Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust > gaskets...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:47:36 -0800
  David Marshall wrote: > > You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines all have > them) - you need the studs for...
• Re: roof vent gasket
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:46:35 -0100
  > Where can I find the gasket for 84 westy roof vent You can get these from me for $39.95 including postage. -Ron Salmon...
• Ebay- Vanagon Fuel Tank Gasket Replacement Kit
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 7 May 2006 20:46:19 -0400
  ...Vanagon Fuel Tank Gasket Replacement Kit
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:14:49 -0700
  ...The stock gaskets last a long time for me - 8 years or more. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 5:46 PM, David Kao...
• re: 82 diesel head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 18:31:55 -0700
  ...If I ever have to replace the head gasket again I will punch the holes out. Leaving them pluged looks like it makes a...
• Re: Bubbles??/
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:48:41 -0800
  ...Replacing the gaskets and reusing the heads is problematic. I've heard everything from failure in 1500 miles to 50,000 miles, and everything...
• Re:Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 23:40:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...not > the gasket as in conventional engines. > > Removing any metal from the sealing surface of the head would make the > gasket seal much less...
• Air-Cooled Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 May 2001 22:23:09 -0500
  ...The AOL CDs work pretty good as coasters but better still they hold your extra head gaskets and cylinder base gaskets very nice and...
• Re: It's Alive!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:22:23 -0700
  I'd rather do an I-4 head gasket than a WBX head gasket any day! Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  The Spanish heads have a step cut in that eliminates the need for the gaskets. Adding the gaskets will reduce the compression ratio. Dennis...
• Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 20:32:20 -0500
  ...Head gasket replacement: how much? Well, it appears that I may have coolant leaking from the head gasket. The engine is a remanufactured core...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:13:39 -0700
  Fellow vanagon types Benny is correct this is a classic problem with the WBX engine outer cylinder head coolant gaskets. The failure of the...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:24:29 -0700
  ...exhaust gasket question 2.1 > > My 84 engine was resealed (head gaskets all that came within the gasket > set) 30k miles ago. I can...
• Re: 1982 throttle body gasket PN?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 May 2007 15:42:36 -0700
  ...1982 throttle body gasket PN? > > > Hello, > > Can anyone tell me the PN for the throttle body gasket on an air cooled > 1982 > Westy? This...
• Re: valve adjustment + what else
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 12:37:21 -0500
  In a message dated 96-01-05 22:57:43 EST, brandys@ichips.intel.com writes: >1) as far as glue for the gaskets...
• Re: leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:49:45 -0800 (PST)
  try cleaning up the valve cover where the gasket lies until its shiny and spotless. Then glue the gasket to the cover with some...