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• Sealant on cooling system fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Sun, 13 May 2001 13:53:13 -0500
  ...Should I use any sort of gasket compound, or just the paper gaskets in the dry? The fittings are very clean and in good...
• Re: valve cover gasket
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:51:02 +0100
  Shortlidge D Joel wrote: > How much should valve cover gaskets be? In case you didnt know it, they are the same as Beetles (not...
• Gasket side
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 19:57:04 -1000
  On the oil filltube to the engine block flange, what side of the gasket do you put facing the engine if one side is...
• Re: Leaking Gas tank donut gasket!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:23:40 -0700
  ...Leaking Gas tank donut gasket! > Today I dropped my '81 air cooled gas tank and > replaced the old fuel lines and the large donut...
• Re: Question - '78 Bus Exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 14:51:26 -0500
  ...I don't think I'd try to make either one from gasket material. That's okay for "ordinary" gaskets, but these have to...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:12:37 -0400
  ...The three pack of the white nylon gaskets work really well. They also have a metal gasket-crush washer that actually crushes that fits...
• '81 2.0L F.I. gaskets??
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:55:29 -0500
  Just putting new heads on this T-4 and in the gasket kit are the two riser blocks which go on, of course. There...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 9 May 2015 09:57:05 -0400
  ...The head gasket tab is toward the timing belt side and not toward the flywheel side of the motor. Looks like a new headgasket...
• Re: Catalytic Conv Gaskets (Was muffler)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:33:04 -0400
  ...You suggest that I use a triangular gasket since I have the original collector pipe. So, how can I tell if the Cat. converter...
• How to remove pushrod tube shield??
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 19:52:15 -0700
  I've noticed what appears to be a slight coolant drip coming from forward corner of the passenger side head gasket in an '85...
• Re: It's Alive!!!
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 08:00:20 -0700
  ...I'll take an I-4 head gasket over a boxer gasket job any day. Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA '75 Rustfalia '85...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 05:51:48 EDT
  ...For that gasket to remain intact it can never have any hot exhaust gases leaking by it. I personally have the fibre gaskets on...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:58:06 -0500
  I want to know just what contitutes and oil plug gasket. I started out in my current van - before I knew a whole lot...
• repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:22:02 -0800
  Mark and Ken, I would give some serious thought before putting in still another head gasket. I think the speed of the failure suggests...
• Fuel Sender gasket
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:11:24 -0700
  ...The gasket is correspondingly thick ( thicker than the replacement gaskets are)in the two places of the indentations which seems logical. This is not...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 07:35:29 -0500 (EST)
  > > Hi, I wonder how critical the dimension between the cylinder seal area > and the rubber gasket seal area is? I have found that dimension...
• Gasket ID?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Werner
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:32:56 -0400
  ...I need new gaskets for the ATF pan(4 bolts), the base of the dipstick hose is leaking as well. Tried to tighten the...
• Re: a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:49:06 -0600
  ...a leaking > head gasket will require a major engine operation, as > head removal and resealing is not a trivial operation. > The heads must be...
• Re: Winshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 12:22:39 -0800
  ...I am thinking about a >> new gasket and maybe a new windshield too (depending on how the glass came >> out). >> >> Any recommendation for a...
• Re: '91 GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:37:07 -0400
  ...My questions are, again -- is the gasket an o-ring, or a crushable gasket, or what? To fix the leak, do I just replace...
• Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 05:33:56 -0500
  ...Ive seen you post that you think its a must do The off the shelve gasket sets are missing a couple of exhaust gaskets...
• symptoms: head gasket leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Sep 1994 01:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
  I sent a rather lengthy description of head gasket leak symptoms via email to another list subscriber. If you'd like a copy, send...
• Re: Head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:45:30 -0700
  ...wrote: >Volks: > >Do you know of any web site that has pictures and text on redoing the >head gaskets? try http://www.bostonengine.com/
• Re: window gasket
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 02:36:40 -0800
  I thought you put all those VW window gaskets in with tire bead lube and then put nylon twine in the gasket groove and...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:16:10 -0500
  What is the advantage to having this rubber gasket as apposed to the cork one? Does it prevent seapage or something? Brad -----Original Message...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:09:09 -0400
  ...The way the head is installed is important to >> prevent side loading of the gasket by this I mean that the gasket can be...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 07:35:37 +0000
  At 8:20 AM 2/5/96, H2obxr@aol.com wrote: > As far as the repair shop telling you to let the gaskets go...
• Throttle Body Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:42:48 -0700
  ...Maybe there is no leak? I've heard that people change gaskets on the throttle body. What gaskets are there and where can I...
• Re: Heads gasket job (new section)
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:45:38 -0500
  ...Pete '87 Westy "Joe's Van" > Hey guys, as i have 3 head gasket job to do this week (all vanagon's, 84, > 85...
• oil strainer gasket material type
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:20:20 -0400
  ...Is Rubber-Fibre 1/32" ok for making new oil strainer gasket? Couldn't find new gasket, so am making own. Has anyone sucessfully...
• diesel head gasket - which one?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:29:18 -0700
  ...how can I tell in advance (without removing the gasket and looking at the notches or measuring the pistons,) which head gasket I need...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:27:16 -0700
  I'm using the steel gasket at the CAT. like the stebro more then stock and its lasted longer then stock no lie, but...
• Re: Gasket set?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:39:01 -0400
  ...Eliot >> > >I bought an Erling gasket set from eBay about 2 months ago for $89 plus >shipping of less than $10. The total bill...
• Charge for Head Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:39:01 -0800
  ...FIX 89 Volkswagen SYNCRO, Mechanical, head gasket Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:00:32 -0800 From: Reply-To: To: ******************************************************* ******************************************************* 1989 Volkswagen SYNCRO 2...
• Re: Life expectancy of Head Gaskets in Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:36 -0400
  ...I've looked at some of the articles dealing with >head gasket repair on this engine and figure it is something I would try...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  ...I thought that getting the sealant from the company that made the gaskets would be the best idea and it is what VW did...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  ...I thought that getting the sealant from the company that made the gaskets would be the best idea and it is what VW did...
• Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 14:58:47 -0800
  ...The head gasket jobs on those Canadian rebuilts are questionable anyway. The later ones were assembled without any silicone sealant between the gasket and...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:37:51 -0800
  ...I will be replacing my >original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting >gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• Best Valve Cover Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:26:35 -0600
  Would like to know what everyones fav’ is for most leak free Valve Cover Gaskets ~ The reason I ask is that recently 2 VanaFriends...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 9 May 2015 00:57:43 -0400
  ...If it has oil there and zero in the head, most likely the head gasket is backwards/flipped and for end. I received a...
• Re: Fridge flame box gasket?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 10 May 2000 10:58:36 -0700
  ...Fridge flame box gasket? > > > I can only special order the flamebox gasket material for my > 1995 Eurovan > Norcold fridge. Does anyone know of replacement...
• Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:36:55 -0700
  Hi volks, click the link below to see what may be one of the cleanest and prettiest head gasket jobs you'll ever see...
• Re: part# 251 843 708
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:04:22 -0400
  foam gasket is 211-843-731. On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > it's a...
• Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:00:19 EDT
  I in the middle of changing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 Westy(CA exhaust). Is there a trick to getting off the...
• Re: Leaky Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 13:46:20 -0500
  ...Leaky Head Gaskets >Hello, Jeff > >>Would any of you know the best course of action to take when your >mechanic says you have leaky...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:10:07 -0700
  OK I got the van back from Blenheim, and the only thing to do was changing the gasket. It is really weird, as it...
• Re: New Head Gasket Stud Kit From Raceware
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 09:31:40 -0400
  ...Overtighten a 2mm thick rubber gasket against two aluminium pieces and it will simply extrude. Next time you find an O-ring seal check...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:11:01 -0700
  ...put goo on gaskets or not? > > Who's using glue? > I said high temp silicone. > And if you have the RTFTRJ it is easily...
• Re: Hylomar or other gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:32:08 -0800
  ...Hylomar or other gasket sealant I'm in the process of fixing a couple of coolant leaks and wanted to use Hylomar on the...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:20:20 -0800
  ...The head gaskets leaked and the thermostat > housing was warped, primarily, but I had some other troubles along the way > like a cylinder frozen...
• Re: Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:36:53 -0700
  ...it would work all by itself if you dont make a gasket. Your local car parts place should have some gasket material you could...
• Re:Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Sat, 1 Feb 1997 21:32:05 -0600
  ...The reason for this is that the head is "supported" by the cylinders not the gasket as in conventional engines. Removing any metal from...
• Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:35:22 -0300
  ...Compression is good and no signs of head gasket failure ... Yet. I almost hate to ask, but what about a 'stop Leak' product or...
• Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:01:05 -0500
  ...For heads and gaskets: busdepot, ken wilford, boston bob, AVP, or check archives. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com On Wed, 14 Mar 2001...
• Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 05:07:45 -0400
  John, the OEM gasket was and still is a flat copper washer which is also called a crush washer also although it does not...
• Coolant leak puzzle mostly solved!
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 17:31:10 -0700
  ...No Leak! What is going on here!?! Is anyone else running this part without a gasket? Can anyone suggest a better gasket, Ron and...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:13:26 -0300
  The 2.5's had head gasket problems until 2003. The 2000-2003 are a little different engine than 97-99 but they had...
• Re: exhaust gaskets leaking
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 20:27:38 -0500
  I purchased those gaskets from one of the Vanagon Vendors, but they might be available locally. As far as sealants go, the shop that...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:06:49 EDT
  1987 2.1 with 166,900 miles on original head gaskets. Very minor drip now. Less than a pint / 1000 miles. Mark Smith West...