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• Re: Parts Location
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 02:12:54 -0400
  Nothing else - just an O-ring seal between the oil pan and the plastic filler tube. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:11:01 -0700
  ...When using an o-ring, if the o-ring fits properly, silicone is not needed, or even desirable. If the joint does not fit...
• Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 10:19:55 -0700
  ...On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:58 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > I got lucky with that O ring, as I...
• oil leak update
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:22:46 -0400
  ...Meanwhile, a gentleman wrote to me and asked me if my flywheel had an o-ring on it.I won't know until the...
• Re: Sourcing non-standard hollow crush washer for oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:01:01 -0600
  ...I want to use a hollow > crush > washer (like on a spark plug) or a gasket or o-ring or something. Anyone have > clever...
• Anyone glue a leaky expansion tank with good results?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:16:02 -0400
  Oh, and also -- what does the joint between the expansion tank and coolant level sensor look like? Is there an O-ring in there...
• Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:04:14 -0500
  """"but I wonder if you are stretching the new o-ring beyond where it is supposed to stretch in order to put it back...
• Re: 85 1.9L Water Pump Installation
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 02:53:53 -0400
  ...Should I use gasket sealer on the water pump O-Ring? I saw > Permatex Ultra Copper listed. > I've never used sealer on an...
• Rear AC Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:16:28 -0600
  ...Is there an o ring kit that we like? Thanks as always, Finn in Taos 89 Westy Roo 87 Westy Pooh
• Removing/replacing Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:03:54 -0700
  ...How?Do I need a special tool to do this? He also says to have the new unit ready with the o-ring fitted...
• leaky Auto-Stop fill valve - propane tank 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kerwin
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:48:16 -0400
  ...When you do this you expose a rubber o - ring that I think is the source of the leak. Has anyone had this problem...
• Re: sealant for coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:03:19 -0500
  ...sealant for coolant pipe Hi all, I recently installed a new o-ring at the junction of the big black water pipe (2.1...
• Last Leak Fixed
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:15:23 -0700
  Today I replaced the O-ring that seals the cover over the shift point governer on the differential. Whoever last worked on it for...
• Re: putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 09:21:35 -0800
  Change the lower o-rings if you can, but I've done the heads twice now and left the bottoms alone without issue. ----- Original...
• Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:40:43 -0700
  ...O-ring that came with it was much smaller than the one on the original part, at which time I just switched O-rings...
• Re: Propane Problem
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Thu, 22 May 1997 15:30:49 -0500
  ...Seems the > o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says > "you can't get these o-rings or...
• Fridge Air Pump
  Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:10:14 -0500
  ...air pump tell me more about the efficiency of the modification as well as for the o-ring size to be used. Thanks Denis
• Head gasket job videos.....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 01:17:51 -0500
  Hey, here are 3 video of the lower O-ring removal / installation... And one of the head side sealing.... + a few important pictures... http...
• Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Problem Found
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 13:14:14 -0500
  ...Follows -- > Found the problem with my AVP 2.1L Rebuilt Engine. > > One Cracked Head, leaking paste intake valves and one > cylinder o-ring damaged.
• Double nut?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 19:24:03 -0700
  Getting ready to replace the o-ring on my oil cooler and have researched the archives and need to know what the list means...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 05:56:45 -0500
  ...It's really not needed technically, HOWEVER it will keep the O-ring from falling out of place while you manipulate the water pump...
• [90Vanagon] Do thermostat housings go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 13:16:37 -0500
  ...I replaced the O ring that seals the lower thermostat housing to the front of the left head. I could not get a real...
• Re: 1.6 L Diesel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:31:46 -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: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:33:03 -0500
  ...Too bad you couldn't find just the o-ring but you will eventually need everything in the kit. Jim On Mon, Aug 22...
• Leak at coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:03:50 -0500
  ...Is this a common problem? Does this indicate a bad o-ring? sensor? expansion tank? If it is just the o-ring (as I...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 08:04:15 -0400
  Dennis, here is what I do, have the new sensor with the new o-ring on it and ready to install. Unplug the old...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:15:34 -0500
  ...A proper sized o-ring does NOT >> need augmentation by any glue,silicon, RTV, etc. if you feel the need to >> apply something, I...
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:25:28 -0800
  ...7) > 37.92 > > O-ring, pinion cover, auto tranny differential, 010 409 259 A (78 x 3) > 9.00 > > O-ring, pinion cover oil...
• Rear heater core question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:56:29 -0400
  ...The core doesn’t seem to leak otherwise but the O ring can’t do its job. When I took it apart it was...
• Re: Coolant Pump Etc. Sealant. Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 29 May 2014 05:14:21 -0400
  ...HOWEVER, I always smear a very light coat of RTV sealant on that O-ring when installing it just to keep it from falling...
• Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:24:50 -0500
  ...I even never had any problem with the oil cooler > O-ring > (oil). > > When I see oil leak in that area I always look...
• Leak at coolant recovery tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:05:07 -0700
  ...the mechanic put on a new cap and coolant level sensor O-ring that I had ordered from Bus Depot. However, it still appears...
• rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:56:37 -0800
  How can one differentiate a leaking rear heater o-ring from a leaking rear heater core? My rear heater emits the "essence de glycol...
• Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
  My wife had some coolant problems today and it turned out to be that coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that...
• Re: If you ever have a water pump changing party,ya can b sure no one will come
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 18:14:07 -0500
  ...I don't remember if I *had to* pull my distributor, or if I just pulled it to replace the o-ring on that...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:08:08 EST
  In a message dated 12/7/00 1:51:54 PM, jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM writes: << Couldn't it just be the O-ring? >> Unlikely...
• Re: still can't pull CIS injectors!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:36:23 -0500
  I have heard of a technique of picking apart the O ring with a dental tool. Haven't done it though. Seems like there...
• Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:56:26 -0700
  ...I have since found and repaired 2 more oil leaks, one from a missing dipstick tube o-ring and one from an old o...
• Re: Help with distributor installation, seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:03:48 -0400
  ...No extra O-ring seal exists on the Federal model. I guess this is ignorance and a non problem. Sorry for the bother and...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:39:07 -0500
  ...I never saw an oil cooler O-ring fail that fast Ben On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:19 -0500, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 03:19:48 -0800
  ...There is an o-ring in the body of the diff. It would be prudent to have the replacement on hand before proceeding. Cya...
• Re: which sealant goop is better?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:16:21 EST
  ...DESTEFANOARCHITECTS.COM writes: << better? red or blue? (if there is a blue) >> Jamie, For the H2O pump? Niether, it uses an O-ring. Rich
• Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:14:52 -0700
  ...the o-ring can't be too expensive. there's fluids........... perhaps he figured to service the trans, replace the pan gasket etc. The...
• Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 21:00:48 CDT
  ...the trick to swapping it out is, i think, to do it sorta this way: - have the new sender AND it's new o...
• Leaking thermostat housing/head reseal followup
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 06:48:19 -0800
  After replacing both head gaskets, coolant pump, and finally the thermostat and o-ring, I discovered a nagging leak around the housing. Twice I...
• Re: A/C Trouble shooting - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 20:00:46 -0400
  ...new receiver/drier with "O" rings, new "O"-rings at the > compressor, evacuated the system down to minus 29 inches Hg. Added 3 oz...
• Re: Dimensions/Measurements of Breather Tower and rear heater core o-rings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 4 Jan 2013 07:34:49 -0800
  ...I do certainly have that O-ring you're looking for: O-ring, breather tower to block, N 901 061 01 - $2.71 Also...
• Re: Removing/replacing Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:11:05 -0500
  ...You can do it quickly enough to swap out the o-ring in plenty of time not to lose too much coolant. You shouldn...
• Re: Rear Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:34:26 -0500
  ...First forget the O-ring. Take it apart clean, and use sylicone seal. Will never leak again. The rear blower almost never goes bad...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 04:10:04 -0400
  ...tell me the size of the Vanagon 86+ A/C > dryer O-rings? > > I think OE number is 803 260 749. Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: 84 waterboxer overheating
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 7 May 2002 20:44:08 -0700
  ...You need to replace the o-rings on the top of the cylinders. (Helpful hint: Pull the spark plugs. The plug that's extremely...
• Temp II sensor install
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:20:03 -0400
  I have a new sensor from the local dealer + o-ring. How much coolant will I lose when I install it? Any worries on...
• Re: Bus work in the barn and Tiny O Ring on Differential
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:27:07 +0000
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• Re: drip drip rear heater core continued
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 4 Jan 2015 17:43:52 -0800
  ...I am strongly considering purchasing a new valve from van cafe as well as a new o ring. Hell for the price I’m...
• Pearls of wisdom requested
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:25:06 -0500
  ...It doesn't appear to be a part of the O ring problem but I figured $10 O ring job is better than $200...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:13:10 EDT
  ...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: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 May 2000 21:58:03 EDT
  ...Now you will see a small o-ring. Take it to local NAPA and get a new o-ring that matches this one. Put...
• Couple of ETKA questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 4 May 2003 07:57:31 -0700
  ...The other day somebody asked about the O-ring that helps secure the sump cover plate in an air-cooled Vanagon engine. In the...
• Re: smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:04:34 -0500
  ...I replaced the O-ring, and cleaned everything thoroughly. > > I still have some odor from the rear heater. Not as bad as it was...
• propane fill-valve repair kit review
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 21:30:55 CST6CDT
  ...the kit consists of 4 O-rings, a small inlet screen and a *very* small amount of lubricant. for those of us that have...