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Re: cold weather leaks
Historical mailing list - John Smith
Fri, 29 Dec 2000 12:00:39 -0500
...s not a head >gasket to cylinder leak but only the water jacket) >I've put off the expense of pulling the heads for...
Re: Coolant Question
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:56:28 EDT
...the pushrod shields and you will find drain plugs on each water > jacket. Here's my suggestion--when you have the pushrod sheilds off...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:23:09 -0800
Oh, one other thing. I had a dickens of a time getting the head off the cylinders on one side. It was really stuck...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:49:33 +0000
...The engine is basically the type 2 aircooled case (upgraded with somewhat better metallurgy) with water jackets cast onto it, and water cooled heads...
THANKS FOR THE HELP...Re: Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:00:59 -0800
...I'm on the > > > #1 & #2 side, I've separated the cylinder head about 3/4" from the > > > block(water jacket) and I can...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 07:25:00 -0400
...the water cooling is (and it is extremely effective), there is little interface from the oil in the case and the water jackets. Engine...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 22:09:12 -0700
...Also, the same group that designed that dipstick also > > designed the water jacket- just something to think about. > > Yeah, I thought about that. Thanks...
Re: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
...Also have them check the sealing surfaces of the water jackets for straightness if the engine has ever overheated or blown a head gasket...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:09 -0600
...to > convert an > air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water > jackets > on the case and adding new heads. The...
Re: 1.9L cracked heads
Historical mailing list
Wed, 07 May 1997 02:35:30 EDT
...Very thin metal (water jacket behind) in these areas and if they crack, the heads are junk and he tosses them. Ones that aren...
Re: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 21:22:52 -0700
...The reality is the waterboxer is less reliable than the aircooled motor. Hence the decision of many to swap engines (eg Subaru, Tiilco, Nissan...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:53:57 -0500
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:23 -0500
...to convert an > air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water jackets > on the case and adding new heads. The...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:52:56 +0000
...How many people check, and pay careful attention to how much the outer water rubber gasket is commpressed ? Very very important to do that...
Re: Antifreeze
Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:40:17 -0600
...bottle and a thin orange coating on the inside of the water jacket, so I flushed the system before re-filling. I'm going...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:02:10 -0400
...gaskets for the good side? The engine does not currently > leak > anything, the water jacket is fine. > > Also, I'm wondering how to tell...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:36:04 -0500
...wrote: > It's not the head gaskets proper but the rubber water jacket gaskets. > Well... the head gaskets may be leaking as well, but...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:47:46 -0700
...Carolina who > showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately > thought - "that's my kind of engine!" > > It may...
Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:52:27 -0800
...The hull, if metal, or any metal parts in contact with water is the anode, sea water is the electrolyte and mother earth is...
Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:05:34 -0500
...You won't need your jacket, but you will need your wallet. From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate...
Re: Broken Head Stud
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 14:00:45 -0800
...removed. > > Hmmm...Sounds like I'll have to remove the cylinders/water jacket to get a > good look. Am I likely to be Asking...
Re: Here's the list
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:22:29 -0500
...Here's the list 110v extension cord, HD grounded, 2, 25' & 50' 1st aid kit, lg. + snake-bite 5-gal ice-water cooler 6v...
Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 4 May 2011 16:23:58 -0700
...new hardware. > I am going to re-use the four internal water jacket nuts, but figured I'd > replace the rest with stainless steel...
Oil pressure explain!
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:32:28 -0500
...are oil cooled and water cooled (water jacket around those = this is why we called them wasser). Heads are water cooled (because it's...
Real topic, Wasserboxer case questions?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:57:57 -0500
...As it seems to me once you get past the big things like milling off the water jackets there are a couple main areas...
Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:06:25 -0600
...he has a wood fired stove in his basement complete with water jacket --- it is always ood to see someone is keeping stats on...
Re: passed up an '86
Historical mailing list - Jon B
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:48:03 -0700
...bank has white > "scale" all along the bottom edge of the water jacket right along the > edge of the valve cover. Also, inside engine...
Re: OE Spark Plug Wire Sets
Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 09:22:59 -0400
...There are two different sets for watercooled Vanagons - one for vans thru 7/84 and one for 7/84 thru 91. At $39 and...
Re: ceramic caotings( was Re: The trans)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 May 1996 17:40:18 -0500
...due to all the little bubbles on the surfaces in the water jacket carrying away metal, I figure it starts this way in the...
Subaru engine swap list??, and FS 1.9l engine complete
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:29:41 -0400
...Arguably 50 years technology, since it's the same old aircooled engine Ferdinand designed, with some extra water jackets on it. Overhead cams, 4...
Re: Head leak
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:54:45 -0400
...that the metal cooling tube (1.9L) between pump and right water jacket, under the pulley, was clogued with a black stuff, semi solid...
Brick Tour Packing List!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
...beach, etc., water purification, extra fuel, porta potty, air pump, stuff for your pets/kids, etc. ;), sewing kit, slippers, sandals, boots, jackets, long underwear...
Re: Broken Head Stud
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:47:01 -0800
...Hmmm...Sounds like I'll have to remove the cylinders/water jacket to get a good look. Am I likely to be Asking For...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:12:55 -0800
...nearly fits > > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the > sleeve. > > If you've used one in this scenario...
JBWeld and heads: 8 year report
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:54:03 -0300
...What I did notice was some oxide debris on the water jacket side, but only as a film, no pitts eaten down. I cleaned...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:03 -0800
...hey, let's just put water jackets on the block around the barrels, and keep the exact same head/barrel/block relationship that we...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - John Dillon
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:41:20 -0400
...Carolina who >> showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately >> thought - "that's my kind of engine!" >> >> It may...
Re: wrist pins Boston bob
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:03:14 -0800
...AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled engine may > have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper > One...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:12:14 -0800
...nearly fits > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the sleeve. > If you've used one in this scenario...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:08:42 -0400
...gaskets for the good side? The engine does not currently > > leak > > anything, the water jacket is fine. > > > > Also, I'm wondering how to tell...
Re: 84 head job update #2
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 23 May 2002 15:18:19 -0400
...this one) and pry gently on the head side. >>Do the water jackets come off the block??<< No >>Another thing is that I do...
oil in coolant... a strange event!
Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:50:34 -0500
...the oil without creating a bigger mess? Something internal in the water jacket obviously, but what... Now to make the slow move from shade...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:14:10 -0700
...besides blowing a head gasket and <DIV></DIV>>cracking a water-jacket-laden head, neither of which <DIV></DIV>>apply to you...
Re: how to cool a poptop?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 1 Jul 2015 11:27:06 -0700
Sling a couple of reflective mylar "space blankets" over the top and binder-clip them into place? A water cooling jacket with pump and...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:20:25 -0500
...If I go too far I assume I will break the water jacket? That > > wouldn't be fun... > > > > Anyone have a better solution? > > > > If...
Re: camping trip, long and mundane
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:02:43 -0400
...They walk about in the water, diving under and walking on the > bottom, where they forage for invertebrates like caddisfly and other insect > larvae...
Re: Westy Engines
Historical mailing list
Sat, 28 Jun 1997 15:17:55 EDT
...With regards to Wasser Cylinder Heads, I happen to like what Leonard at AVP does to certain areas where the Water Jackets come awful...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:56:35 +0000
...Carolina who > > showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately > > thought - "that's my kind of engine!" > > > > It may...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:08:39 +0000
...The water jacket being filled and convection cool the front cylinders. With the heater valve open, coolant then flow through the right side of...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:21:23 -0700
...The engine is basically the type 2 aircooled case (upgraded with somewhat better metallurgy) with water jackets cast onto it, and water cooled heads...
Re: cylinder head drain plug
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:55:30 -0800
...between each end,no matter how large, is ez > provided the water jacket is dry,dry,dry.I had to drill the actual groove...
Re: solution to HEADSTUD HORROR!
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:36:43 -0800
...back on - anyone else? but follow Bentley) 5) keep pulling the water jackets out to get to the broken stud (again follow Bentley) 6...
Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
Tue, 4 May 1999 12:04:27 -0400
...to protect your engine unless it was located, say, in the water jacket (also, the anode would have to be made of something more...
Re: Exaust system replacement
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 4 Jun 2013 05:32:54 -0400
...Beware to not drill the hole deeper than it was originally or you will drill into the water jacket of the head and it...
Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:40 -0400
...air cooled engine with somewhat better metallurgy and water jackets cast to the case with water cooled heads. Adding more power just shortens the...
Re: Any Musicians = Wild Brass Band
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Jul 1995 15:07:07 -0400
...They actually sounded really good, with varying tones, because they all had different levels of water and stuff in them, so I had a...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:37:26 -0500
...The other thing that is going on is that the head also squeezes a rubber gasket between the head and the water jacket on...
1.9L exhaust system comments
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:29:28 -0400
...You have an aluminum alloy block with water jackets which go up to the head on the outer periphery of the head. Inside you...
Re: camping trip, long and mundane
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:17:33 -0700
...They walk about in the water, diving under and walking on the > > bottom, where they forage for invertebrates like caddisfly and other > insect > > larvae...
air-cooled heat
Historical mailing list - Julio T.
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:26:11 -0700
...I'd like to thank everyone for their responses on my previous questions on air vs water pumpers, and how much weight the top...