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How to install rear westy oem speaker?
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:25:44 EST
I unscrewed the rear oem speaker and pulled out the threaded ring from the rear a/c panel on my 85 westy and can...
Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
Historical mailing list - All of Us
Sat, 18 Aug 2001 09:26:15 -0500
...There is a rubber o-ring gasket between the TH and the engine block that I will replace when I reinstall it. Should I...
'91 Vanagon Front Suspension Noise
Historical mailing list - Gary Cannell
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 16:46:50 EST
...My guess was that the dampening ring at the top of the spring was worn, cracked or no longer soft and when the suspension...
Re: removing rear heater
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:56 -0400
...Are new O-rings available? Or do most folks just augment the O-ring with some RTV? Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:05:19 -0700
...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > My question has been answered thanks to > Bob Donalds from Boston Engine. > Harald > '90 westy > ---------- > > From: harald_nancy...
Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:03:53 EDT
...An o-ring seal is not meant to have anything applied to it except some assembly lubricant. Using RTV on an o-ring makes...
Re: Name theme on Gold
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:14:46 -0700
...and add "enberg" > > Kinda has a ring to it !! :>) actually, more of a *bang* than a ring... bill '87 syncro westfalia http://www.scruznet...
Re: (compression problems)
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 20:49:15 -0600
>Compression is normally either lost around the rings or past the valves >(although in Vanagons you can sometimes loose it into the coolant system...
Re: Air cooled oil leak/timing
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 17 May 2003 18:06:28 -0700
Both ETKA and Bentley show the O ring, though the Bentley doesn't identify it. I put them in. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette...
Re: o-rings for rear heater core
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 09:14:32 EST
I have these o-rings in stock. I usually supply them with the heater core (if someone just orders a core I supply it...
Re: 84 head job update and questions
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Fri, 31 May 2002 22:23:54 -0500
...nose is just as good as a snap ring pliers-----? How about an angled snap ring pliers Benny? A needle nose is not the...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:19:50 -0500
...What was the ring endgaps when installed ? what is the ring clearance in the piston ring grooves? what's the condition of the cylinder...
Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Tue, 06 Sep 94 21:34:29 CDT
...Either the metal sealing ring (1) or the 'O' ring (2), or both may be damaged. ....................................................................... (1) is the outer most sealing ring; next...
Headlight Bulb Retainer
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 22:22:19 EDT
Come on ! Someone's got to know where to get new 86-91 headlight bulb retainer rings. No I haven't been to my...
Re: to rebuild or not, 89 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:54:58 -0500
<<-- but the only "issue" with my engine was some wear in the ring bearing (some copper showing).>> Just curious what a " ring bearing' is...
Coolant temp sensor
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sun, 4 May 2008 17:37:42 +0000
...not the level sensor in the expansion tank) uses an O-Ring? I' can't tell if this sensor and it's cousin for...
Re: Oil Cooler O Ring Procedure
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:18:38 -0500
...Oil Cooler O Ring Procedure >Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:38:31 -0800 > >If th O ring is shot, then it is time...
Horn Ring Question
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:32:00 -0600
...A new GW horn ring just arrived, so I switched out the old and installed the new. Again, simple. Put the wheel back on...
Help: Green cylinder O-ring question.
Historical mailing list - Eric Small
Mon, 22 May 2000 22:17:33 EDT
...one of the cylinder's O-ring channel is not quite as smooth and clean as the others. The O-ring that was on...
Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:36 -0600
Mine has a c-ring inside covered by another ring outside. Tapped off the outer ring with a 1/2" deep socket, and took...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:31:38 -0500
...Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads > Thanks to all who responded. Sorry I forgot to mention it is an 87 2.1L > with 82k. The...
Re: horn ring
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:58:55 -0400
...I > just changed the o ring had one and it was beat up anyway but it didn't fix > the issue. Is the turn...
Re: Brake Drum Removal
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:10:10 -0800 (PST)
...Welded to the ring where two perpendicular > tabs mounted opposite of each other, with 3/4" holes in each. > > You simply bolt this ring...
Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:20:31 -0500
...Using ANY method (ring compressor of any type, clamps, 14 people with really small/strong hands), slide the cylinder over the top portion of...
Re: Head Update (getting worse)
Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:57:26 -0800
...The o-ring looks like it is good shape???? Part of the oil ring was in the coolant jacket :-( area (#$%$$#$) What to do?????????? Jere
Re: Chunka Bologna
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:45:48 -0500
...Can I pull the tube out and >>> replace the >>> ring? What if the rings I have dont fit. Can I just press the tube...
Re: PC Hog Rings
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 23 Nov 95 22:03:03 CST
...the title then it makes no sense to talk >about hog rings AND nipple clips, huh? you show me a hog with nipple clips...
trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:19:50 -0500
...37.92 O-ring, pinion cover, auto tranny differential, 010 409 259 A (78 x 3) 9.00 O-ring, pinion cover oil passage...
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: O-ring or Washer...
Historical mailing list - Dave C.
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:33:34 -0500
...I have heard talk with > past postings to "not forget the o-ring" when changing the sensor. I > mentioned it to the local parts...
Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:15:59 -0700
...or O ring replacement needed?? sealant, no; O ring replacement, absolutely - applying a film of heavy silicone grease to the O ring enables it...
Re: compression
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:09:24 EST
...Pistons in #1 & #2 installed upside-down, and have worn out the cylinder walls Ring gaps not spaced correctly on installation Broken rings Burnt...
Spanner Wrench for Power Steering Rack
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:47:41 -0600
Anyone got a spanner wrench that fits the ring on the power steering rack that they would be willig to loan out. Or have...
Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
Historical mailing list - Bill H.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:12:40 -0800
I had an oil leak in the same general area and the consensus on the list was a leaking oil cooler o-ring. I...
Re: transmission question
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:03:29 -0500
...Bad news is that it costs as much in labor to replace the synchro rings and the 3-4 hub as just the rings...
Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Feb 96 11:42:38 +0100
...It has a thick rubber ring between caliper and piston. When force is applied to the piston the rubber ring deforms axially, when the...
Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:15:25 -0500
...How many sets of piston rings have you ever seen ? Did you know that there are about thirty different designs for compression rings, oil...
O ring making kit
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:54:33 -0500
...They have a kit to make o-rings, here is their description: "Eliminates the need for extensive o-ring inventories. Contains everything to make...
O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:21:23 EST
...always put a light coating of RTV silicone on all O-rings before installing them. >> It appears, in this case, a little bit of...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:40:37 -0600
Tom, Something not mentioned but probably assumed - is if you are putting in new rings - you need to check ring end-gap clearance before...
O-ring or Washer...
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:45:44 -0500
...I have heard talk with past postings to "not forget the o-ring" when changing the sensor. I mentioned it to the local parts...
changing gasket at bottom of cylinder sleeve
Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:50:31 -0800
When I was a real mechanic working on the cars instead of their trannys, I routinely changed the bottom "O" ring by moving the...
FI questions on 84 1.9
Historical mailing list - Owen Brand
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 20:43:56 -0600
...When I look at the diagram in the Bentley (24.23) it appears that there are two O rings to be replaced. When I...
Re: cyl head temp gauge
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Oct 94 21:48:33 EDT
...The ring which constitutes the sender is to > replace the compression ring of the (#3) spark plug, per instruction. But I > find this ring...
Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:54:41 -0600
...One is the round headlight ring, one is the wire bail that secures the valve covers and then there are the valve covers themselves...
Re: VW horn ring tone
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 5 Oct 2013 19:32:57 -0500
...That is what I plan to do. > > If you have a clear recording of your horn and would like me to > create a ring...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:12:24 -0500
...Now you should be > able to remove the o-ring on top of the cooler and replace it. Screw > the threaded pipe back in...
Re: Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:20:34 -0400
The last 2.1 oil cooler o-ring I changed I did with the double nut method...there was limited room to work, but...
Re: Coolant Temps
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:56:46 -0500
...In aircoled motors the teflon reaches the ideal temperature to cling and build up under the piston rings, in effect you are building a...
Re: Steering wheel problems
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 24 Nov 2001 06:57:51 EST
...Anyway, that's the piece that pops-up with a tang that's supposed to ride against the brass ring on the steering wheel...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:21:03 -0500
...I would be concerned about the statement that the PO "fixed the problem ring." It's never one ring, unless it's a broken...
Re: horn ring
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:12:11 -0400
...I ordered two replacement horn rings (can't remember which > VW/Vanagon mail > order company.) Both rings causes the same toots. One of the...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:59:50 -0700
...Might be the oil > pump, but I suspect a seal There is/was a large diameter "O" ring seal > and a smaller seal - and...
Re: Steel ring gasket source?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:03:55 -0400
...Steel ring gasket source? Hi guys, I am looking for a source for the steel ring gasket that is sealing the head with the...
Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:02:01 -0400
...The reason I'm looking at new rings is because I get smoke at start up after it has been sitting for a while...
Govenor Cap O-Ring
Historical mailing list - Zac
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:38:41 -0400
...I can't seem to find a supplier for the O-Ring for this seal, and i was wondering if anyone had one, and...
Re: Short shift kit
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 14:52:10 -0800
...Can anyone offer help? The instructions say to slip the ring down the shift lever as a guide to drill a new hole. But...
Re: o-rings for rear heater core / Wilfey Again!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:30:12 EST
In a message dated 12/18/01 10:53:15 AM, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << I have these o-rings in stock. . . . . . . (if someone...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 May 2016 17:06:44 -0700
...I'll just heat the ring gear up on the one I have and see what happens. the comment about the ring gear being...
Re: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:33:38 -0400
...Right in the middle of a head job and I am not replacing > the rings. Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the...