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• Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
  Historical mailing list - J. Kelly
  Thu, 18 May 2000 22:21:06 -0400
  ...Now you will see a small o-ring. Take it to > local NAPA and get a new o-ring that matches this one. Put...
• coolant leak found
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 1995 21:49:30 -0600
  ...I suppose I'll get a new o-ring and try replacing it... There is also a pool of liquid around the expansion chamber...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:35:13 -0800
  >>> <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> 01/16 10:04 AM >>> <clipped> I recommend putting a thin film of the blue RTV on the o-ring. This...
• Re: sealant for coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 17:54:51 -0500
  ...I cleaned both sides thoroughly and > installed the new o-ring. Now the thing leaks at this junction. Does anyone > have a suggestion of...
• Re: a/c rebuild and retrofitted to R134a
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 13 May 1998 18:57:59 -0700
  ...This set contains two adapters (for low and high pressure valves) and a sticker. <>Additionally order the receiver (reservoir) including it's O-rings...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:43:35 -0500
  ...I have tried all different combinations of o-rings, different > sizes and even 2 o-rings and finally went back with the factory o...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:42:44 -0500
  The only O-ring is the one on the outside of the bearing carrier housing. This is not a wear item and attempting to...
• Re: Autostop propane fill valve stuck open - resolution
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:51:33 -0400
  ...One is an O-ring that is about 2 inches in diameter. Manchester wants $20 or $29 for this o-ring. Your old one...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 04:12:37 -0800
  ...I was planning on just replacing the pan gasket and brake band cover o-ring. How would you know if the piston seals are...
• Re: Product Review Bus Depot O Ring for rear Heater core valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:25:00 -0700
  ...We noticed that the Bus Depot O Ring, marked Genuine VW part and more then three times the price of the others was thicker...
• Re: Flywheel O-ring?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 21:44:00 -0400
  ...In > the Bentley, page 13.41, and O-ring is shown, installed with flywheel after > the seal. Mine did not have this... should it...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:07 -0700
  if the main goal is to replace the black o-rings at the bottom of the cylinder barrels..... those can be replaced without taking...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 01:00:14 -0800
  ...it did'nt > come all gooped up with silicone from the factory. > I never said goop up those O-rings. What I did say...
• Re: O-rings was Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 23:40:41 -0500
  ...I use it on everything I've rebuilt for that long. O-rings, rubber seals, hell, I even smear it all over paper or...
• 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: Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring? (another ? for Bob)
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Mon, 29 May 2000 20:22:47 EDT
  Bob can you torque the heads to help or fix this problem. This worked on my 1600 air cooled. Thanks Dave
• Re: 85 westfalia camper propane tank leak - need rubber o-ring
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 May 2001 20:25:23 -0500
  My new regulator only cost $18.50 try the local butane dealer, They got mine for me. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled
• Re: 3rd Party Temp.Gauge. Where to locate sensor???
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:36:44 -0400
  ...I carefully drilled the expansion tank and screwed the sensor using a small o-ring to seal it. Works great, no leaks. H�ctor
• Re: 1.6 L Diesel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:43:31 -0600
  ...This will allow the new O ring to go into the right >> place >> > and then you can tighten up all 4 screws properly. Like...
• Re: Autostop propane fill valve stuck open - resolution
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:25:15 -0700
  Thank you, Roger :) The o-ring kit was $26.50, labor was $30; a full tank of propane that doesn't leak out? Priceless...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:44:16 EST
  ...Just pinch off lines, remove oil filter shaft and oil cooler to replace O ring, then put everything back. Pete, this is by far...
• Temp II Sensor install procedure
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:27:53 -0400
  ...Make sure you get a new o-ring at the same time (#N-903-168-02). The sensor (on a 1990 2.1) is...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:13:57 -0500
  ...when I undo it the o-rings are slightly macerated. >> I never had this problem before and have changed that o-ring before without...
• Heads update
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:54:09 -0800
  ...Well I cleaned everything up and replace the lower o-ring since the jugs came off. The old o-ring was as soft as...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:07:04 -0400
  ...Some of the kits come with a small amount of lube to put on the rubber O-rings to keep them from drying out...
• Re: Coolant pipe question
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:06:28 -0700
  ...But, for example, I put some "Right Stuff" on the O ring, as I put that on many of the gaskets, but just a...
• Re: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 25 May 2003 13:56:54 -0500
  ...I reused the old O-rings as they were tight. I put it in my question just in case reuse of the O-rings...
• Re: whoa! loose washer on crank UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:53:23 -0600
  Okay, I've located the O-ring in the flywheel. It looks sort of smeared out. Will definitely replace. But there is for sure...
• SOund insulation
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 07:27:29 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My question is, should I use the > RTV sealant/gasket (the blue stuff in a tube) in addition to the O-ring? > > Since I...
• 1.9 water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 3 May 2015 10:47:33 -0700
  ...The pump I got (Graf) includes the big O-ring and the two gaskets on the pump, but not the small O-ring for...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:48:45 -0700
  ...housing - not the level sensor in the expansion tank) uses an O-Ring? I' can't tell if this sensor and it's cousin...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:50:53 -0500
  ...Put cooler back up in position with new o-ring fitted. Reinstall big nut. Install new coolant hoses and clamps. Put on new oil...
• Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 20:02:29 -0700
  ...Since I work as an aircraft > mechanic > I found an o-ring that fit and appeared to have the right compression, > MS28775-117. I...
• Subject: Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:48:56 -0800
  ...go? > I blew the o-ring on my oil cooler! >Question is- when I go to replace the o ring<when I >pull the...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 14:26:56 -0400
  Another thought is that the "O" ring on the flange (non-oil filter) side of the oil cooler let loose. --Nate
• Re: Rear Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:43:46 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm No need for silicon with a OEM o-ring..... Check the core for leaks.. Or remove that...
• Re: never ending saga working on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:02:15 -0400
  ...Make sure that the o-rings are green or they won't last long.
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:25:02 -0700
  >| Where do the thin >| green O-rings go - around the lip at the top of the cylinder? Yes. In that little groove near the...
• Re: 1.9 water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 May 2015 11:01:43 -0700
  ...The pump I got (Graf) includes the big O-ring and the two gaskets on the pump, but not the small O-ring for...
• rear (under seat) heater core
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:25:18 -0400
  ...I unbolted this switch in preparation to put it on the new replacement heat exchanger and noted that the o-ring (?) was pretty darn...
• Thermostat help needed
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:41:03 -0400
  ...I think that I put O-ring on wrong side of the thermostat and/or did not put sealant on the mating surfaces between...
• Re: washers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 8 Jul 2020 09:26:20 -0700
  ...Another option is taking the part to the plumbing section of a hardware store and look for o-ring or flat o-ring that...
• Re: :more info: How much should i sell for? (and does anyone want to buy?)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 7 May 2008 15:36:16 -0400
  ...What's up with the title?? What is this O-ring it needs?? (Is this secret code for head gasket?!) If this o-ring...
• Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:41:56 -0400
  The fuel sender O-rings can be either Green or Black. ALL the ones supplied with the fuel tanks and senders I have seen...
• Rear Heater Assembly Question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 07:09:52 -0500
  I finally have all the parts required to reassemble my rear heater--a new valve, new heater core and O-ring gasket. My question...
• Clutch parts
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:55:52 -0500
  ...I don't know what part number this is? - Flywheel O-ring - Again, part number or size. This (I think) is the O-ring...
• Re: Floppy mirror...any fixes that actually work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 15:41:05 -0400
  At 03:03 PM 9/7/2011, Walter Houle wrote: >Does anyone have photos to share? I've tried hose clamps, o-rings, https...
• On with its head! (Replacing right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:48:18 -0500
  ...We are going to clean the base of #1 cylinder and install the new O-ring while it's easy to get to. The...
• oh yeah
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 20:44:43 -0700
  ...Also, there's a sealing o-ring inside the pivot, which seals the greasy part from the outside world, a sliding seal against the...
• Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring?
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 28 May 2000 21:31:35 -0600
  ...has anybody used a sealant such as permatex ultracopper on the green o-ring and the thin flat metal ring gasket? Or is this...
• Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:33:23 -0500
  ...Sometimes the o-ring doesn't seal when replacing, so prolly should ask Bus Depot for a new O-ring first. They also sell...
• Re: torque on coolant sensor in expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:32:42 -0400
  ...Remember to lube the o-ring before installing. Better yet, repalce it and lube it. Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula' On Sat, Apr 28, 2012...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:02:42 -0500
  ...when I undo it the o-rings are slightly macerated. > I never had this problem before and have changed that o-ring before without...
• Re: Mysterious Coolant Drip 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 06:22:00 -0700
  ...so badly that an o ring would leak and I'm like 99% sure I got the o ring seated properly. Thanks DM&FS
• Re: A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 21:27:40 -0400
  ...The one that ticked me, $6 each for $3.25 (their cost) O-rings for the compressor, which are by any means about $.50...
• Re: Floppy mirror...any fixes that actually work?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 20:54:42 -0400
  ...much more surface area and friction than a o-ring. you don't have to tighten the nut very much. mike
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:46 -0400
  ...But make sure your drain plug is tight before you start taking things apart! > I don't believe I have any o-rings there...
• Re: Mega oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:58:42 -0700
  ...That guy probably was thinking of the O ring behind the oil cooler. But it can come from other places too. If its "mega...
• Re: Horror of horrors-coolant puddle!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 22:17:25 -1000
  ...I **never** never install ANY cooling system or oil flange o-ring dry. they will ALWAYS deform .. or decay or something over time. Even...
• Re: fuel manifold problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 16:59:32 -0400
  ...The metal crimp holds on a plug-type cap which seals with an O-ring -- the crimp has no sealing function except to keep...