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Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials, & Syncros
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:40:15 -0400
...Who knows? Chris said that they sometimes can get ahold of 5.43:1 ring & pinion ratios to replace the standard (for North America...
'85 VANAGON W/89 ENGINE
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sat, 18 Jul 1998 05:04:15 -0400
...1- Got the new (cheap) compressor from Ron. VW wanted $595, the locals wanted $300 (rebuilt) and Ron sent me one (new) for $180...
Re: Air Conditioning Experience (long)
Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:44:59 -0800
Ken and all, In regards to "(can you say "compressor failure" or "hose explosion?")" The previous owner converted the A/C system on my...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2008 (#2008-626)
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:49 -0700
...The other way is to find or make some sort of ring compressor >> > > that >> > >will compress the rings to get the barrels on then...
Re: Backfiring. How to proceed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 May 2007 14:08:52 -0400
...with the air cooled engines, loose heads or burned up seal rings, (gaskets), at the top of the cylinders. Checking the exhaust is easy...
articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
...Oil blown out the breather would run down and leak out where the pipe connected to the compressor housing, resulting in a little oil...
Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
Historical mailing list - dooley
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -0500
...rolling resistance. > > Henry > 87 syncro(stock with slightly leaking head o-ring) > 91 jetta GLI16V > 88 Scirocco16V > > ------------ > On 24 Feb 2006 at 5:27...
Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
Historical mailing list - Roland
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:28 -0700
...If there were things I could add or lessons learned for the next guy: - I did remove the AC compressor, but not the mounting...
Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:08:39 -0500
...rolling resistance. > > Henry > 87 syncro(stock with slightly leaking head o-ring) > 91 jetta GLI16V > 88 Scirocco16V > > ------------ > On 24 Feb 2006 at 5:27...
Refrigerator Self Discovery
Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
Sat, 16 Sep 2000 15:57:25 PDT
...It involves removing the pump and disassembling it to add a small O-ring washer to the pump shaft (presumably to get a better...
Re: clutch shudder
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:53:30 -0500
...After spending about $360.00 on AC repairs on my Olds I had to take the new (not rebuilt) compressor off and turn it...
Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:38:27 -0500
...At the moment, we are trying to avoid having the piston come out the bottom of the cylinder and having to play ring-compressor...
Re: Clanging my way through Oregon
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 23:13:30 -0700
...I noticed that both fastening > > nuts on the AC compressor are gone. Great!. Where am I going to find > these. > > Pulled my head out...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:33:14 -0400
...O-rings are pretty easy. But, attacking an > evaporator > > leak, not to mention likely damage to to all the brittle plastic housing > > (that's...
Re: selecting a compression tester
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:48:45 -0600
...it leaking from the oil > filler, > it's leaking past the rings. This test is really only needed if the > compression test is very...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 22:11:00 -0500
...O-rings are pretty easy. But, attacking an >> evaporator >>> leak, not to mention likely damage to to all the brittle plastic housing >>> (that's...
Re: Gas Fridge- Help
Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 16:16:49 -0700
...It involves removing the pump and >disassembling it to add a small O-ring washer to the pump shaft (presumably >to get a better...
Re: Adventurwagon and Syncro info needed!
Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
Tue, 25 May 1999 17:07:36 EDT
...Give him a ring. > 2. What is the height of the fiberglass roof (perhaps measured from the roof > rain gutters?) or the interior stand...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:22 -0500
...Vaseline to stick the aluminum 0-rings into the heads so they don't fall out Rubber hammer Ball pein hammer New exhaust gaskets...
Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:19:50 -0500
...rolling resistance. > > > > Henry > > 87 syncro(stock with slightly leaking head o-ring) > > 91 jetta GLI16V > > 88 Scirocco16V > > > > ------------ > > On 24 Feb 2006 at 5:27...
Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:26 -0400
...I also use the Hylomar on the green o-rings on top and o-rings at the base of the cylinders. The sealant that...
Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 5 Nov 2004 02:26:44 -0600
...The A/C works and is still R12 and has new compressor. >The van came from Ohio where it was garaged and been garaged...
Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:46:23 -0500
...But then I noticed the braided hose from right head to the coolant ring around top of engine compartment was kinked and damp right...
Re: '91 Vanagon Multivan - hard to start
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:19:03 -0700
...If you have AC, you'll need a penlight to see where they connect to the block below the AC compressor. Unbolt, sand, brush...
Re: selecting a compression tester
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:33:41 -0500
...it leaking from the oil > > filler, > > it's leaking past the rings. This test is really only needed if the > > compression test is very...
FOR SALE - 85 WESTY >>> $3000
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:26:10 -0700
...Horn Contact Ring Needs Replacing - doesn't work Heads Leak about 1 pint of water per month AC Compressor works but needs rebuilding Coach...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:30:35 -0500
...Using "sniffer" thing, discovered many > leaks; most were O-rings, easily fixable and they did so. > However....there was still one small leak coming...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Fri, 9 Aug 2019 18:00:31 +0000
...I think they leak = far faster than hoses.=C2=A0 O-rings are pretty easy.=C2=A0 But, attacking = an evaporator leak, not to...
latest on Re: vanagon AC (long)
Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
Wed, 12 Jul 95 14:03:46 -0400
...Analysis showed that the Teflon piston rings had failed, which is a common failure mode for this particular compressor according to local mechanics. R...
Re: Buying a Van - New Question
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:21:59 -0500
...mike > In addition, the car is missing the air conditioning compressor - just > the two disconnected lines sitting on top of the engine. > > He has...
DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
...I oiled up the barrels, installed the rings, and started to install the pistons. Unfortunately, my ring compressor was not large enough to fit...
Re: Adventurwagon and Syncro info needed!
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 25 May 1999 18:32:47 -0400
...Give him a ring. > > > 2. What is the height of the fiberglass roof (perhaps measured from the > roof > > rain gutters?) or the interior stand...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
...It is not the single wire with the yellow connector that > connects to the a/c compressor. I have already located that one. Anyone...
Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:40 -0400
...2day an almost complete kit of hoses) wondering about getting a ring compressor. The man saved the day for me... In fact I will...
Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:02:32 -0800
...I took out the little compressor I > carry which has some attachments (for inflating rafts and such) that > are cone shaped. I put one...
For Sale - 1985 Westy
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:44:48 -0700
...Horn Contact Ring Needs Replacing - doesn't work Heads Leak about 1 pint of water per month AC Compressor works but needs rebuilding Coach...
Re: Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:22:06 -0700
...2day an almost complete kit of hoses) > wondering about getting a ring compressor. The man saved the day for > me... In fact I will...
Re: A/C work question
Historical mailing list - Ry
Fri, 14 May 2010 22:41:07 -0500
...the compressor is the HIGH side. Can anyone please confirm this for me? I just want to be super sure. All o-rings replaced...
My writeup on removing and replacing the 2.1l Vanagon water pump
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:30:57 -0400
...Remove the AC compressor without taking the lines off (if you want to keep the system charged). You will want to drain the system...
oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 4 May 2001 17:41:29 -0700
...I had to buy a bunch of special tools for the job (ring compressor, oil pump puller, torque wrench, etc.) and I bought a...
Intermittent loss of power famous stalling problem again
Historical mailing list - Ralf Kalscheuer
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:28:01 -0400
...O2 sensor I thought that the problem was fixed after step 1 but after I put back my AC compressor trouble started again. First...
Air Conditioning Experience (long)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:46:26 EST
...Replace all o-rings. Flush out all old mineral oil with A/C flush Replace expansion valve (most of the time these are kinda...
Re: Buying a Van - New Question
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:45:38 -0700
...mike > In addition, the car is missing the air conditioning compressor - just > the two disconnected lines sitting on top of the engine. > > He has...
Re: A minimal tool kit?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:50:28 -0500
...for 3/8 drive, that way you can get the AC compressor off if you have to and also change the CV joints if...
Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Wed, 8 May 2013 15:22:11 -0500
...But the front<BR>>>> <SPAN class=misspelled>compressor</SPAN> seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:28 -0400
...There is also wiring for the AC compressor and AC power going directly to the alternator. You need to locate the idle stabilizer valve...
Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:04:37 +0100
...The A/C works and is still R12 and has new compressor. > >The van came from Ohio where it was garaged and been garaged...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...wooden dowel Ring compressor Spring compressor, to assist when installing new brake shoes. Valve spring compressor Battery charger Old tooth brushes Wire brush 3...
Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:13:43 -0500
...Since AC vans run the fan whenever the compressor is running this really is not a problem. This is what you have on your...
Here's the list
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
...2-prong outlets to 3-prong grounded address & phone # book air compressor, 12v aluminum foil audiotape carriers & tapes, 2x30 basting brush bath mat, cloth...
This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
...2-prong outlets to 3-prong grounded address & phone # book air compressor, 12v aluminum foil audiotape carriers & tapes, 2x30 basting brush bath mat, cloth...
Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:02:42 -0700
...There's a pressure switch so if it's low on fluid the compressor clutch won't engage, pretty sure. On coolant temp - running...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:31:57 -0400
...Good-quality (Channelock 908) stripper-crimpers and some assorted crimps -- butt, ring lug assorted ring sizes, faston lug both sexes. Yellow and blue at...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:49:13 -0400
...Like the ABA the water pump is nice and easy (in fact they use the same o-ring style pump), here's a video...
Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:22:03 -0500
...Since AC vans run the fan whenever the compressor is running this really is not a problem. This is what you have on your...
Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:31:14 -0400
...Of course > this sucks cause besides the noise, when the radiator fan goes to high > speed the AC compressor is cut off. > > I have...
Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
Steve, Thanks for the post - a bit more than I'd be inclined to carry, such as egg rings, oven mitts AND oven pads...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:00:57 -0700
...Like the ABA the water pump is nice and easy (in fact they use the > same o-ring style pump), here's a video...
Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:12:21 -0700
...If you don't have one but do have access to a compressor you could simply pump air into the bad cylinders (about 80...
Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:34:00 -0400
...Of > course > > this sucks cause besides the noise, when the radiator fan goes to high > > speed the AC compressor is cut off. > > > > I have...