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• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 11 May 2002 15:59:14 -0600
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s > > I recently did this job myself. > > Very good advice to use lots of rags to soak up the...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:05:44 -0500
  ...Its called the Cylinder Index. How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's...
• Re: Suburban Legends
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:33:59 -0800
  On 14-Mar-05, at 8:44 AM, Jim Felder wrote: >> > > Actually, my slave cylinder failed WAY before my master cylinder did. > Years ago...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking.
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:39:45 -0400
  Have you pulled out the pedal assembly and taken a look at it? I pulled out mine when I replaced my master cylinder and...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:52:28 -0700
  David Schwarze wrote: "one design that was played with early on in which two cylinders acted as compressors... to SUPERCHARGE the other two cylinders...
• Engine choices: 1.9 TD, TDI, or 5 cyl TD? (European listmembers?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 4 May 1999 00:31:24 -0400
  ...or 5 cyl. TD/TDI would be greatly appreciated!) An '89 or newer 5 cyl TD would be my first choice if I could...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:40:29 CDT
  Hi pokey, I just had my clutch slave cylinder replaced out of necessity when I was on a road trip and 18 hrs from...
• replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 11:44:46 -0700
  Do you really have to remove the steering wheel and lock cylinder housing to replace the ignition switch in an '87 (just the electrical...
• removing of lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 31 May 2000 10:31:57 -0400
  last weekend I cleaned out the "interior" of the ouside door handles, but could not figure out how to remove the lock cylinder. Any...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:42:22 -0800
  ...cylinder hone question > Ideally, the cylinders should be bored to remove the shoulder, then > should be honed to give it a new cross-hatch...
• Re: 5 cyl Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 19:01:16 +0100
  ...(SNIP) >The 5 cyl required the rear deck to be raised 100 mm, ..... Bummer. This doesn't sound like a very feasible retro-fit...
• Re: Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:13:48 +1200
  ...The crank would have been behind the cylinders, not between them. Similar layout to most motorcycle twins. Toyota's rear-drive/4WD Estima/Previa...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:03:12 -0500
  ...Jim On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > If you start with #1 cylinder, and rotate...
• Re: Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:24:53 -0400
  ...Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. May be vapor locked due to the brake fluid never being changed, absorbing moisture, than vaporizing due to...
• Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 19:26:21 -0500
  ...I knew of older master cylinder reason, but assumed on a new cylinder that something might rub against plunger i.e. edge of port...
• Re: '85 1.9 clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:11:14 -0800
  I changed the slave cyl on my '84 a few weeks back. Did it all from the top, get the line loose (break the...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  ...Then disconnect the hydraulic line where it fits the slave cylinder and see what comes out. If it has fluid, replace the slave cylinder...
• Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:16:03 -0500
  > Hi, > Just wondering whether anyone has tried succesfully reinserting the cylinder > liner back in to the block. > I had accidentally pushed the cylinder out...
• Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:25:38 -0400
  ...I assume that I disturbed one or more of the o-rings at the bottom of the cylinders, but I'd like to hear...
• Re: Need instructions for replacing ignition swich on 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:59:02 -0500
  ...the lock cylinder must be drilled out with a hold 1/8 " drill >> 12mm down from the top of the lock cylinder >> 10mm in...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:40:04 -0500
  Hi Roger, Since when is brake fluid not compatible with rubber? Last time I looked they were still using rubber in master cylinders and...
• Re: Brake Master Cyl. replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:33:18 -0400
  jon wrote: > It's come time to replace the brake master cylinder on my 1983. Jon, You don't have to remove the dash...
• air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Glen Moon
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 16:05:56 -0500
  ...Having mechanic put a Dokata cylinder head sensor under #3 plug, to gauge on dash. What should the temperture be? Glen
• Master Cylinder brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:54:34 -0400
  For those who have thought that their master cylinder was bad, could the cause be a leaking brake light switch? How often do the...
• VW brake cylinder paste
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:30:53 -0600
  ...Bentley says to coat seals and pistons with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent. Can someone tell me what is equivalent paste is? Noel...
• Used Vanagon 2.1 Liter AMC Cylinder Heads made in spain.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Sloan
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:17:35 -0500
  Does anyone know anything about the 2.1 Liter AMC Cylinder Heads Made in Spain? Quality or not? Stephen (Indiana) 86' Vanagon GL
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 16:40:19 -0400
  ...Praxair alone owns five million cylinders, which >are refilled on average three or four times a year. > >The airline industry alone uses cylinders for...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 2 May 2005 13:36:21 EDT
  John ~~ The best way to tell the tale is to run a air test // Put each cylinder # on top dead center // you will need...
• Re: More cylinder numbering
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:12:42 +0200
  ...My manual said that cylinder counting starts at the left front cylinder, that the second column. Where as in-line engines counting starts in...
• Re: Question about KOLBENSCHMIDT cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:06:11 -0800
  ...wasserboxer cylinder heads. > Price is getting up there. > Comparing the cylinder head casting to a set of AMC and original > OEM German cylinder heads...
• master cylinder or pressure plate???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:45:34 -0700
  ...now it is starting to feel like mush, like the bleeder is open on the slave cylinder type feel...so since i replaced the...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:57:14 -0800
  ...Slide the cylinder on just > beyond the rings, which will still expose the wristpin hole. Then simply put > the piston/cylinder combination on in...
• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:53:47 -0400
  ...Here are my results: > cylinder # 1 - 7.5% leakdown (compression 165) > cylinder # 2 - 6.25% leakdown (compression 180) > cylinder # 3 - 17.5% leakdown (compression...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:16:37 -1000
  ...also ..'feels like running on 3 cylinders' does not at all really mean one cylinder is not working . On 10/15/2014 7:06...
• Piston/Cylinder prices.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:57:08 -0400
  ...04/07/96 Vanagon Piston/Cylinder sets are available in 2 days. Prices for a complete set of four, with rings, pins, clips, etc...
• which cylinder is #1 and which is #4?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:57:50 -0400
  Apologies for something that should be obvious, but could someone tell me which cylinder is #1 and which is #4 on a watercooled 1984...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:10:33 -0800
  ...set) > 1 rear hatch lock cylinder w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($40) > 3 ignition lock cylinder w/ 2 keys each ($40...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:06:21 -0500
  ...Slide the cylinder on just > beyond the rings, which will still expose the wristpin hole. Then simply put > the piston/cylinder combination on in...
• Re: Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:32:13 -0500
  ...Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld? I've removed my #1 #2 cyl head, 1983 Westphalia, and there are a few places...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:32:39 -0800
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new? About 8 years ago I bought "used, known good" clutch master cylinder for my '84 Westy...
• Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - dan h
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:25:27 -0500
  I am a total noob and I’m going to replace my brake master cylinder this weekend. Any sage advise or grave warnings before...
• tailgate lock and key for an 83.5 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:01:19 -0600
  Anyone have a good, working tailgate lock and key set? Or know if the cylinder is rebuildable? How to remove the cylinder from the...
• Cylinder for sale (still looking)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 18:33:10 EST
  Does anyone have a used cylinder let over that they could sell me (2.1L) I droped one and i don't have the...
• Looking for a single 2.1 piston/cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:42:40 -0500
  Like it says above, I need a (just one) piston cylinder combo to replace my trashed one. It has the "+" marking on the crown...
• Need pistons and cylinders for a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:32:33 -0500
  ...Looking for a good set of pistons and cylinders for my 2.1. Something I can cross-hatch and ring. Jim
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem Clutch driven, (Slave) cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 May 2015 07:34:54 -0400
  Over the years I have replaced many of these cylinders and seen many different brands including some Chinese ones and never had a problem...
• Re: Question about KOLBENSCHMIDT cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:06:24 -0800
  ...wasserboxer cylinder heads. > Price is getting up there. > Comparing the cylinder head casting to a set of AMC and original > OEM German cylinder heads...
• Re: compression testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:32:28 -0100
  ...I have seen large variations due to differences between guages, engine temp, etc., but the balance of power from cylinder to cylinder remained consitent...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:21:47 -0700
  ...On 6/25/2013 3:44 AM, Robert Clemmer wrote: > I'm about to replace the master cylinder on my 91. Is it necessary...
• Re: Syncro Clutch? [Was: Vanagon plea from western Belize...]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:18:07 -0500
  ...Upon re-reading it I see that it asks about the clutch cylinder. I do not know if the Syncro clutch cylinder is the...
• Re: Vanagons and 6 cylinders.....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:20:22 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-14 09:16:58 EDT, drew@INTERPORT.NET writes: << The Oettinger 6 cylinder motor is essentially the same...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts/PC it's friday
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 19:41:57 -0600
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically incorrect of > not?? > How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com >
• Re: Engine adaptor for Audi 5 cyl?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:45:51 -0800
  ...It is actually a > 6 cylinder > > version of the VW 4 cyl diesel fitted to Vanagons and strongly > resembles the 5 > > cylinder fitted to...
• Re: 1.9 Compression?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:44:21 -0600
  I csan only relate some things done on opposed 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder aircraft engines, as this is what I have worked on...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 May 2003 15:17:24 -0700
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder I Just finished changing the clutch master cylinder. Some what of a messy job. It looks like it was leaking from...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:31:58 -0500
  ...First,have the new cylinder ready for installiation(place it within arms reach of the cylinder mount,where the old cylinder now is. Next...
• Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:31:49 -0500
  ...Is it OK to just replace one of the rings in one of the cylinders? Should I replace all the rings on that cylinder...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:07:24 -0800
  ...Stuck cylinders > He said 'cylinders stuck in the case', not 'pistons stuck in the > cylinders'. > > Mike B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: HotelWestfalia > Sent: Friday, November...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 09:23:54 -0400
  ...Its called the Cylinder Index. How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's...
• Fw: DRY first cylinder - why?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 08:43:16 -0700
  ...This engine had no compression on the first cylinder and also started to knock. After taking off the cylinder head, I noticed that #1...