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• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 00:28:42 -0500
  ...air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp? I see.. ok, good info. 40 yrs of VW air-cooled engines .. never melted a piston...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -0700
  ...Ultimately ...head or heads will have to come off. also .....due to danger of corrosion on cylinder headstuds ...I don't like to see...
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:31:35 -0700
  I agree wit Ken, that's a four cylinder - perhaps the other lead is going to the coil?� The six cylinder wasserboxer looks much...
• Re: 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 17:21:54 +0000
  ...What is the technique to knock the heads loose so > the cylinder themselves dont get dislodged. Is there a write up > somewhere that shows...
• Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:23:54 -0800
  ...Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts? Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench on the...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:13:13 -0600
  ...So here's my short list > >S&S headers-- 4 cylinder engines live only if they scavenge. See their >site and Header 101 Tech...
• front exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Wickham, Steve
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:15:05 -0700
  ...It looks like one side (passenger side) is attached to the cylinder head with two bolts, while the other side is attached with two...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 6 Oct 2013 17:01:55 -0700
  ...one head a real bear to remove. I got it off with a pry bar ( you > see the tabs on the cylinders where to...
• Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:17:01 -0500
  ...The thicker, less flexible rings go -between- the top of the cylinders and the heads. My question is about the thinner, very flexible rings...
• Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:40:48 -0500
  ...left head were more fouled than plus from right head. After lunch, planning to retest with a squirt of oil in each cylinder, John
• bad ground...........
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 16:04:56 -0700
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• Re: New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:39:12 -0500
  ...New head replacement, bad gas mileage... > I performed a compression test today on the engine and found 140 for cylinders 1 and 4, and...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:18:04 -0500
  ...During > an over heat situation the head studs can stretch enough to let the heads > float off the cylinders and that will cause leakage...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks. Old hash I'm sure...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:25 -0400
  ...With the head upside down and the cylinder void of any O-ring, add a little FINE valve grinding compound to the mating surfaces...
• interesting subaru problem
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:14:49 -0800
  ...This recommendation, which applies to your Subaru > vehicle, is made to prevent a possible external coolant leak at your > vehicle�s engine cylinder head...
• Re: 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 20:43:32 -0700
  ...lb) Manifolds to cylinder head (nut or bolt)....25 Nm (18 ft. lb) (Same as for non-turbo.) Source: Bentley's Rabbit/Jetta Diesel...
• Re: Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - vana-gogh
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:26:47 -0400
  ...I want to replace my heads on a 2.1 and have had several differing opinions. Any comments?
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:12:32 -0700
  ...the sealing ring at the top of the cylinder or a leak in the cylinder > >head. This would allow combustion gasses to enter the...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:15:39 -0700
  ...So nice! David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> wrote: <SNIP> To remove a broken exhaust header stud (stuck in the exhaust port of the cylinder...
• Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:27:54 -0400
  ...Try to heat just the head near the cylinders. You want to get the head hotter than the cylinder so the head will expand...
• Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:50:59 -0600
  ...AMC heads have a ridge cast into them that seat on the Cylinder / Barrel and raise the head surface up from the piston. (additional...
• Re: Coolant Leak at Cylinder Head Cap Nut
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 07:11:31 -0400
  ...Mourkas wrote: > > On my 87 Syncro I appear to have a coolant leak at the #7 cylinder head > cap nut, rearmost right side under...
• Re: Leaking coolant 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 08:11:20 -0600
  ...It will look like the leak is coming from the cylinder head perimeter seal. Look closely at the hose between the thermo housing and...
• Re: Head Gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 22:24:27 -0800
  ...of the cylinder. Additionally I had the classic external coolant leak, patched for about 40K miles with Alumaseal, badly pitted heads. I was a...
• O2 sensor question.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:32:14 -0500
  ...cylinder? Should I leave the sensor off, or put it back in one of the header pipes? If I put it back, Hwich header...
• Re: Head gasket again...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:50:57 -0500
  ...The machine shop should have check the head to ensure the sealing surface in each cylinder is flat to the other. Don't assume...
• Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:44:58 -0700
  ...What gives? After re-ringing the pistons, honing the cylinders, and rebuilding the heads (and a great break-in), shouldn't the readings all...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 12:30:48 -0700
  ...I think it would be pretty nifty to put together a Porsche style oxy/water boxer setup with aircooled cylinders and water cooled heads...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:58:23 -0700
  ...Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ?? > Really have a Pandora's box....here.... > > Started with a Temp sender not working on 86 2.1L...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 07:01:30 -0700
  ...We find them flattened between the outside of the cylinder wall and the head. VW factory rebuilds are notorious for this, as a matter...
• Re: 86 Coolant Pressure Leak/Problem.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:53:54 -0700
  ...I'm afraid that one of the heads is not sealing where it meets the cylinder. Possibly a foreign object came between the head...
• Re: 1.9L WBX to 2.1L WBX -
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:07:26 -0800
  Yes, the heads are the same. You can make a 1.9 block a 2.1 by changing the crankshaft. (the cylinders are the...
• Re: Vanagon Cylinder Head Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 10:45:37 -0500
  ...this type of head gasket problem? i.e. pitting causes the standard waterjacket leak, what cause this coolant in the cylinder/compression in the...
• Hobie Cat Vanagon and cracked cyl pictures
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:32:58 -0700
  So I found a picture of the crack in the #4 cylinder on Totoro's 1.9. I was replacing the head gaskets and...
• 86GL-questions on resealing heads (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 01:01:08 EDT
  ...When pulling the head out however one cylinder did stick in the head. With a bit of gentle side to side motion I was...
• DRY first cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 07:04:44 -0700
  ...This engine had no compression on the first cylinder and also started to knock. After taking off the cylinder head, I noticed that the...
• Rebuild update
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 May 94 21:19:42 CDT
  ...I have decided to purchase a full set of rebuilt heads, cylinders and pistons. One of my heads is badly cracked and two of...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 83 1.9L engine wont start after head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Mon, 24 May 2004 11:41:42 -0500
  No, after reseating the pushrod, all cylinders are giving 110-120 psi. Zoran Mladen wrote: >Hey Mike, > >Can you clairfy something? Do you still...
• Head replacement 91 Westy, 115,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:57:59 -0800
  ...I have the Bently manual, and also have a copy of Boston Bob,s article on cylinder head replacement. I think I am all...
• Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:20:33 -0700
  ...This being said the heads fit against the cylinders in a way that if you planed them and tried to use them the big...
• I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:48:19 -0700
  ...Anyone have thoughts on whether a VDO Cylinder Head Gauge would be useful on a 2.1L? I know they are on the old...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:49:27 -0400
  Ben has video here that shows how to change the lower ring with the cylinder still on the piston...though it would be hard...
• Re: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:18:52 -0800
  ...There is no compression in the #2 cylinder. > They want $650-700 to put a new head on it. What do you mean when...
• Re: HELP! Anthony's oil psi question!!!!OOPS,correction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:55:54 EDT
  The .15 oil pressure switch is on the left cylinder head. Sorry. Michael Modl 87 syncro.
• Re: Head gasket again...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:07:14 -0500
  ...the top of the cylinder has never and will never hold back > > compression > > never over torque a cylinder head nut ever when you increase...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:06:09 -0500
  ...Otherwise buy the new AMC heads if you can afford it. Things that can go wrong: the cylinder sleeves can be stuck in the...
• Re: Stuck Head - The Rest of the Story
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:20:15 -0700
  ...Two one hour sessions of doing this repeatedly finally got the head loose. The cylinders stayed on the case. Thanks again for your help...
• QE: Cylinder head temp.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Sep 1994 14:16:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...One of the previous owners has installed a cylinder head temperature gauge (wonder why?!?). Here my question: can anybody tell me what the normal...
• 87' vanagon Westie head leak(?)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 15:15:08 -0700
  ...heads have been removed and cleaned. No real evidence of leaking. But now the important stuff: 1. Is it normal for the cylinders to...
• Re: coolant in oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:30:29 -0500
  ...The second thing is when I did the head job, the number 4 > cylinder started to come out with the head< I was able...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:24:21 -0500
  ...left head were more fouled than plus from right head. > > > > After lunch, planning to retest with a squirt of oil in each cylinder, > > > > John
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 19:39:32 -0800
  ...I suspect the stuck head/cylinder is the one that was causing the issue. Unlike all the other head/cylinder holes, there was a...
• Re: Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:00:34 -0500
  Heads out---------Put new exhaust valves, period! Have those valve seat redone, check guides for were, mesure spring pressure, change all valve seal (catch...
• Re: Aircooled Cylinder Head Temps - first observations
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 19:52:50 -0800
  You could put "Water Injection" on it and drop the temp on the heads 100 degrees. My 80 Vanagon Westy has it installed and...
• Re: 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 00:29:13 EDT
  ...Squish volume= The volume in the cylinder when the piston is at top dead center. Cylinder volume= the volume swept by the cylinder i...
• Head Gasket Sealing Options?
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:25:02 -0400
  Hi; When installing new Head gaskets what sealant is best for use between the large rubber head gasket and the cylinder head? Bentley calls...
• Piston Ring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:58:37 EST
  Busdepot sells one of these. Can I use it to put my cylinders back on that fell off when I removed my head.
• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:35:12 -0500
  ...air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp? Vanagon Type IV air-cooled engines use the same single wire sensor. It's possibly to...
• Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 21:39:13 -0800
  ...You will need to remove the head, and at least lift the cylinder out slight to replace the stud. They are fairly tight in...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 2004 23:32:24 EDT
  ...not cylinder heads.. skulls.. :<) chris