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• Re: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Paul B.
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:43:28 -0400
  Place the cylinder at Top Dead Center. Loosen the valve adjusting screw until it just touches the pushrod - then tighten two full turns. Do...
• Re: 5 cylinder Adventure Wagen
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 12:15:18 EDT
  In a message dated 7/18/99 6:06:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, vw4x4@fyi.net writes: > How is the 5 Cyl. running...
• Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:25:02 -0600
  ...To my dismay, I found that the cold weather must have done some damage to the slave cylinder. There is a little fluid on...
• WTB: Master cylinder for '87 Van GL 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:40:45 -0800
  Hello everyone! My master cylinder seems to be leaking (meaning that the brake pedal eventually -- over 10-20 seconds -- goes all the way to...
• help: separating heads from cylinders, 78 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brooks, David
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 09:43:39 -0600
  Anyone have any tricks for removing the heads from a type IV 2.0L without pulling the cylinders out of the case? TIA. Dave...
• looking for seals for master cylinder clutch
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto (Direcspicer)
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:43:51 -0600
  > Hola: > I am looking for the seals for clutch master cylinder, My vanagon is 83 > water cooled, I live in M�xico, Can anybody...
• Audi 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:26:30 -0700
  Anybody done the Audi 5 cylinder in a vanagon or have a link? specifically does anybody know if you can install in a syncro...
• Master Cyl. Res. Cap;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:08:42 +0000
  Hi All, Has anyone machined a Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap, Adaptor, With a Hose Nipple, or connector, for Their Bleeder Pump? Or, what are...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder resevoir
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:20:34 -0800
  ...the two most likely places to leak are rear wheel cylinders and master cylinder. it is very easy for an old master cylinder to...
• Re: Question: Separate cylinders from head
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:15:00 -0500
  ...put cyl. #1 at TDC, now turn the pulley 1/4 of a turn, so all cylinder will be mid way, givving you a...
• 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: Clutch and Slave stuff
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:03:36 -0400
  Sounds like the brake master cylinder is leaking into the brake booster. When you have the old master cylinder off, use a suction device...
• Re: Engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 11:41:17 +0300
  ...I guess you already found my web site at http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut >Is the 5 Cyl conversion a "bad" conversion? I guess...
• Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:32:50 -0400
  ...1985 ignition lock cylinder install help > > Hi all, > > In need of assistance installing a new ignition lock cylinder in 85 1.9l > vanagon. > > I...
• The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Smith
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:45:20 -0400
  ...The problem cylinder was the front cylinder and it was stuck firmly to the head, requiring use of the methods noted in Bentley and...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:24:09 -0400
  ...Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New > Brunswick > > Hey list, > > I think my clutch master or slave cylinder went on me this...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:10:16 -0700
  ...It tells about one design that was played with early on in which two cylinders acted as compressors... to SUPERCHARGE the other two cylinders...
• Brazilian Master Cylinder... Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:24:11 -0800
  Hey All! I notice that Busdepot has some Brazilian Master Cylinders for sale for $49 Not a bad price at all but are the...
• How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 12 May 2002 02:41:18 -0700
  ...When I removed the slave cylinder I didn't pay attention to this detail so I'm not sure if the ball is a...
• Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:45:15 -0400
  ...That said, I don't believe the > cylinder temperature is as useful on a wasserboxer as it is on a luftboxer. > In theory the...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:41:05 -0500
  ...If it > wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round because of the offset > wrist pin, RIGHT? Don't cylinders wear oval...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
  Back when we had the good German parts, the rear cylinders had springs in the bore to keep the pistons engaged a bit. This...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:04:10 -0400
  ...As a >>result of this fact, the Code now exempts these cylinders from having >>to be retrofitted with OPD valves. Any such cylinder must...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:29:28 -0400
  Compression - leak down test then try swapping the injectors if you know which cylinder is miss firing. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: John Rodgers...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
  On Tue, 15 Oct 2002, Frank Grunthaner wrote: > In any case, the numbers for the 1.6L 4-cyl TD and the 2.0L...
• [clutch] MASTER and SLAVE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 13 May 2004 08:44:58 -0700
  ...But a new, strong master cylinder may easily overpower the worn seals in a tired old slave cylinder, blowing it out. I don't...
• Re: Brake fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 19:45:37 -0700
  ...Mine (both master cylinders) only leaked in cold weather, leading me to believe something shrinks or contracts. Just leaked while standing overnight, never when...
• Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:06:05 -0400
  ...Might this allow you to reinstall the cylinders without having to remove the piston? Comments? Good idea? Bad idea? tabe johnson/87 westy
• Re: Cylinder 1 location
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:11:28 -0700
  ...timing and I just want to verify that I have the > cylinder > locations correct in my 86 2.1L water cooled digifant Vanagon: > > > (front...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit - Carrying 1-lb cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:37:52 -0700
  'Don't know if it's legal, but I carry 1-lb cylinders in a gas-tight, military-surplus 50-cal. ammo can. Vern...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:07:02 -0400
  ...These are FLAPS wheel cylinders, so I am suspicious of their quality. I talked to the automotive instructors at the community college I work...
• 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:04:26 -0500
  ...They use those wonderful 5 cyl. motors. What engine conversion kit would I have to use to put one of those in without having...
• CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:43:46 -0400
  ...Am I > correct? > > Cylinders > > FRONT OF CAR > cylinder 4 - block - cylinder 1 > cylinder 3 - block - cylinder 2 > REAR OF CAR > > Distributor (roter goes counter...
• Re: A "Installing the heads" Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 13:39:27 -0700
  ...Maybe you're referring to the plane where the heads touch the top of the cylinders; in the original VW heads this is a...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:51:06 -0600
  If you aren�t loosing brake fluid then it�s back to the master cylinder. Tom From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Leaking Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 15:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The fluid is dripping from the lowest point on the clutch master cylinder onto the steering shaft. The bottom side of the power booster...
• Vanagon 5 Cyl. Web site updated
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 14:11:33 +0300
  Some minor updates on the Vanagon 5 Cyl. Web site: -Engine bay lid page added, lyrics still missing -Exhaust system: added pictures and drawings...
• One more question before the rebuild.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 1996 20:38:56 EDT
  ...A compression test revealed compression of 130# in the number 1 and 2 cylinders and 0# in the 3 and 4 cylinders. I finally...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Oct 2004 - Special issue (#2004-1025)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:33:39 -0500
  ...1 -- 96 cyl. 2 -- 137 cyl. 3 -- 77 cyl. 4 -- 135 There is a moderate amount of fouling aound the exhaust valve springs. My...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Tue, 25 May 1999 12:44:53 -0600
  ...I read your post as suggesting that the piton yoke > for the MASTER cylinder is worn, but you referred to removing the SLAVE > cylinder...
• Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - mark brauer
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 08:26:34 -0700
  Actually, both trucks AND nearly all cars had the master cylinder under the floor until the mid-'50s. (Chrysler switched to pendulem-mounted brake...
• Re: My poor MPG, compression tests results
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:26:44 +0000
  ...Of cranking compression with no more than 10% difference between any of the cylinders. Low compression in one cylinder usually indicates a bad exhaust...
• Clutch musings...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:35 -0800
  ...Many said "Clutch master cylinder" some said "clutch slave cylinder" and most said I should replace both of them at once, because if one...
• Re: EV Camper
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 11:40:29 -0800 (PST)
  Kevin Nugent writes: > > Are you sure it is only a 4 cylinder? I thought all the EV's were 5 cylinder. My mom's...
• rebuilt master brake cylinder??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 13 May 1998 14:10:47 -0600
  rebuilt master brake cylinders?? Fellow Syncronauts! I wanted to hear from any of you that have installed rebuilt master brake cylinders. What has been...
• installing new rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:42:16 -0500
  Hello hello, I'm replacing the shoes, wheel cyllinders, and drums on my 80 Westy. My Muir books mentions dipping the entire wheel cyllinder...
• Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:48:39 -0800
  I most likley am overstating it about lapping in the cylinders but the only one I ever had leak was the one that I...
• Clutch master cylinder replacement on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:57:45 -0800
  DON WROTE: >> I recently replaced my clutch slave cylinder and was told that usually the clutch master cylinder is not far behind. The problem...
• head stuck to cylinder tricks
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:21:55 -0500
  ...also what is the consensus on the bottom cylinder o-ring are most people changing that or leaving it to chance? jonathan
• Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:10:45 -0700
  ...How to remove front door lock cylinder? > > > > I'm in the process of troubleshooting a locking problem on my '82. I have > > the door...
• damaged pistons/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 15:55:43 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi all, In doing the heads and (sorta) top-end overhaul on my 85 vanagon, I pulled the pistons and cylinders to find nicks...
• Re: AW: sorry about the previous engine error
  Historical mailing list - Antonio Martinez
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 19:52:13 -0700
  ...When I last saw and >> drove one (94?) I remember it having the golf 4 cyl engine in it, but >> I guess I must...
• Tricks to getting cylinder barrels back on?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
  Sun, 4 May 2003 20:25:18 -0700
  ...When I removed the head, the cylinder barrels were stuck on so tightly that I had no recourse but to remove the cylinder barrels...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:57:25 -0700
  ...Re: [Syncro] Time to change out the slave cylinder... � � Well, I did the nasty deed and replaced the slave cylinder yesterday morning.� Not all...
• Re: master cylinder problem thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Feb 2015 19:13:32 -0800
  ...master cylinder problem thoughts? I am on my second new master cylinder First was a beck-arnley and it squirted back into the reservoir...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:04:52 -0700
  ...I'll grab a new cylinder locally today, > and I've ordered the rest from Autohausaz, as they have ATE cylinders, and a > good...
• Bad injector wire = stuttering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 23:45:10 -0300 (ADT)
  ...figured out which cyl by pulling leads one by one swapped injector connectors with adjacent cyl, now it has a different dead cyl, hmmm...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders (the correct way)
  Historical mailing list - Scott B.
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 18:49:13 -0800
  ...Then screw on the Coleman > cylinder (or Ace hardware cylinder, whatever). They end up 90 degrees to > each other. I tip the 10 pound...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0700
  ...While bleeding the system, they may have damaged the master cylinder/seal by pumping the pedal too deeply and "cleaning" the master cylinder bore...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:01:46 -0700
  ...The 2001 version of the same code states that horizontal cylinders are exempt from an overfill protection device (OPD) retrofit as long as the...