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• Re: unclassified Compression and other topics
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Tue, 25 May 2004 18:06:18 EDT
  ...have only 85 lbs you have major valve leakage, worn pistons, cylinders and rings // possible loose heads // with only 85 lbs. you would have...
• Re: ---------
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:11:20 -0400
  ...We pulled the engine, and started the rebuild , using a few old pistons Walt had lying around. Used Piston rings were donated from Boston...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 26 May 2013 17:32:13 -0400
  ...How would a caliper piston O ring cause this? Like even if braking hard, can the O ring hold the piston firmly enough that...
• Re: Solved &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 14 May 2005 20:58:46 -0500
  ...But many's the listmember who had to pull pistons out of a waterboxer to replace broken rings and so forth, with the block...
• Anyone Ever worked with or heard anything about Dave Wolfanger (DWolf) as far a mechanic work quality?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:55:39 -0500
  ...down and rebuild it from scratch. - Machined to spec Crankshaft - New Pistons & Rings - Machining of the Heads, 3 Point Valve Job - New Complete Gasket...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Oct 2021 to 9 Oct 2021 (#2021-285)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:43:07 -0500
  ...system by way of the blow by gasses that pass the piston rings. So, if the car isn’t being driven during storage there...
• Re: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:18:00 -0800
  ...required.. > and all new bearings blah blah blah .. > but used pistons with new rings and honed original barrels > ( ??...sounds > strange to me ) > > so anyone...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:54:03 -0500
  ...Why is it important to replace the Pistons if they look fine? I > understand the rings and other components but why the actual piston...
• Re: Type 4 Necromancy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:41:59 -0500
  ...rods bent pushing a 94mm piston at 5500 rpms, cylinders that are scored from broken rings and collapsed ring lands. I can give you...
• Re: Head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 12:32:43 -0400
  ...I am also considreing replacing the piston rings > too. TIA for all info sent! > > Joe Tu
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:16:19 -0700
  ...NOW - how >>>>> you gonna get >>>>> the cylinders back on the pistons without breaking the rings >>>>> >>> ? I just know >>> >>>>> your gonna ask that question next...
• GEX engine, DON'T (sad story)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 22:55:21 -0400
  ...unbalance engine right away (new pistons/sleeve come as a kit, including pistons pins, C-Clip, rings, pistons and barrels), can someone tell me...
• Bad compression / good engine
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 00:36:02 -0400
  ...need to clean pistons ring groove, gap them and so on... that is almost as expensive as to put new pistons & sleeve, so he...
• Rebuilt 2L Motor Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Proffitt
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:25:18 -0400
  ...A head, set of jugs and pistons. Piston rings, etc. I'm thinking at least $500. I have seen rebuilt motors for as little...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:50:51 -0600
  ...Supposedly it is possible to replace that O ring without pulling the > >> sleeve off the piston, but I'll be damned if I could...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 07:13:49 -0600
  ...slightly oily plugs > > rings have not fully seated, and that I'm > > still running a bit rich, or both. Of course > > the whole trip...
• Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 09:03:00 -0700
  ...Help! Piston sleeves stuck > When I was a real mechanic in my previous life...I ALWAYS got the stuck > piston liners loose with 2...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:31:45 -0600
  ...Then the rings were installed on the piston and the side clearance of the ring to the ring land was checked. Next came installation...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:52:58 -0700
  ...I need the specialized tools that are required to >remove/replace pistons and sleeves and any other specialized tools >(removing circlips and piston pins...
• leak down verdict
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:54:52 -0500
  ...I'll inspect the pistons, heads, and cylinders, maybe do a re-ring and hone, but I'm happy with the compression results, maybe...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:48:11 +1300
  ...I believe it can crack heads and piston crowns...
• Re: More questions on lifters etc
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 19:16:16 -0500
  ...process? Pistons to cylinders seem critical, they should have the arrow for orientation so that is ok. Is the issue the rings taking a...
• Re: Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  22 Nov 1995 08:36:59 -0800
  ...these valves appear to be a plastic piston with a rubber washer or grommet/"piston ring" - some solvents may attack these parts o You...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
  Tue, 3 May 2005 18:18:54 -0500
  ...the way - and the piston, too. That rectangular piece sounds like the key that holds the reverse clutch outer ring in place. It just...
• Re: Air cooled camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:45:59 +0000
  ...but the Mahle pistons and cylinders are good quality. Since you have it apart you may want to check your rings to be sure...
• Re: best place to buy "overhaul kit/parts" for my 85 Vanagon (water) 1.9l engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:57:18 -0400
  ...Do you want just rings or new pistons and cylinders? What about heads? Let me know and I'll get everything together for you...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 11:28:46 EDT
  ...the head and cylinder base gaskets and piston rings (only because I broke an oil ring while trying to get one of the jugs...
• P&C procedure CAN be done!!
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:35:29 -0600
  Last week I querried about how to replace cylinders onto pistons when the cylinders insisted on coming off with the heads. Most responses were...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 26 May 2013 13:43:51 -0700
  ...How would a caliper piston O ring cause this? Like even if braking hard, can the O ring hold the piston firmly enough that...
• Re: extended idling with a diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 00:01:34 -0800
  ...The engine does not run hot enough at idle, thus the rings and pistons contract, fuel leaks past the rings into the oil and...
• NOS parts & Old engines.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 13:26:59 +0100
  ...VW NOS 1500 piston rings so i can buy this set and make it complete) and NOS piston rings for a 25hp, old, but...
• Re: Separating heads from cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:21:38 -0700
  ...Compressed air is unlikely to do the trick - the seal between pistons/rings/cylinder walls is not an airtight one in the first place...
• Timing 1.9,2.1 engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Coggia
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:24:38 -0500
  ...On the '90, I just completed a top end rebuild, heads, pistons-rings, cylnders. Spec compression on both machines. I've got a bentley...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 11:30:10 -0700
  ...that means the > spring connects to the outer ring of the piston and it is hollow at the > spring site. The piston is flat...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:09:07 -0700
  ...There was evidence of >"blow-by" on both heads, and it appeared that the piston and head were >keeping close company at the bottom...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:29:59 -0600
  ...finish the job proper - put in those new ROUND barrels, pistons and rings ...........and enjoy your van for the next 150,000 to 200...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:49:34 -0400
  ...Why is it important to replace the Pistons if they look fine? I understand the rings and other components but why the actual piston...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:42:02 -0400
  ...the piston pins are slip, not press fits. The problem is either a carbon build up or a burr near the snap ring. There...
• What Should I Do?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 24 Jul 96 02:07 CDT
  ...It needs $3200 worth of work to get it back on the road (pistons,heads,rings,hoses). I really want a Deluxe to go...
• 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Thu, 30 May 2002 15:19:13 -0400
  ...rings on the cylinders. I se in the Bentley book that I need two tools to remove and replace the cir clips and piston...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 05:49:44 EDT
  ...That's when it best to re-ring if the barrels are still within spec. Putting the barrels and pistons back in with the...
• Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine? PLUS USED CAR BUYERS TIP!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 06:58:38 -0700
  ...poor compression, which may be due to various reasons such as piston rings or valves.� � Note the warning�"For electronic or conventional breaker point...
• Re: Oil seals
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:55:50 -0800
  ...you are not lucky it will be poor rings that are allowing pressure past the piston into the crankcase. Do a compression test. If...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:35:30 -0700
  ...rings between the halves, but say not to split unless there is a leak there. They also give better directions for the piston/seal...
• Re: Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 08:24:38 -0600
  ...45 > > The two front cylinders are low, the two rear cylinders are OK, all > are low. > What gives? After re-ringing the pistons, honing...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:16:29 -0500
  ...piston,cylinder and > rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be putting new round > rings > into 2 egg shaped objects = piston...
• 86 Auto tran second gear HELP!!!! long
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:16:15 EST
  ...I didn't find any O-rings that would fit the accumulator piston so no changes were made there. When I replced the valvebody...
• Re: Antifreeze in combustion chamber...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:48:09 EST
  ...o-rings set in on the tops and bottoms of the pistons. Also it is possible that one of the o-rings got snagged...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Oct 2004 - Special issue (#2004-1025)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:33:39 -0500
  ...My plans are to replace the rings and have the heads rebuilt. If the pistons/cylinders show too much wear then I will replace...
• Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:25:27 -0300
  ...The heads have a fresh valve job, new Goetz rings, and cylinders deglazed and I used Total Seal Quick Seat piston ring powder on...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:17:13 +0000
  ...Supposedly it is possible to replace >> that O ring without pulling the sleeve off the piston, but I'll be damned >> if >> I could...
• Re: will 1.9L to 2.1L parts swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 27 May 2007 06:47:23 -0700
  ...that was O.K. Rods are not interchangable. Pistons are not interchangable. I believe the rings are, however. So, a possible set-up could...
• rebuild or GEX ?
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:53:41 -0700
  ...I've priced out rebuilds from $2000 to $3000, full rebuilds, lower end new rings, higher end new pistons and cylinders. Alternately I could...
• Re: Lets do Engine Rebuilding Math!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:17:49 -0400
  ...75 > 1 new set cam bearings- $9 > 1 new of pistons cylinder and rings- $275 > 1 new oil pump- $25 > 1 complete engine gasket...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400
  ...How would a caliper piston O ring cause this? Like even if braking hard, can the O ring hold the piston firmly enough that...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -0400
  ...Get the pistons, direct, forward, and reverse. These do not come in the kits. Where though? Some other thread mentions getting correct o-rings...
• Re: Check rods or just top end?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:45:41 -0400
  ...piston rings using... > zap straps? or something equally clever. If I pull the cylinders, what > is the accepted way of getting the pistons back...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:30:45 -0500
  ...A >>compression or leak down test may be able to locate the offending >>ring. >>Piston slap would more likely be due to a piston...
• Re: Rebuild longevity
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 00:06:47 -0400
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > > A top quality rebuild would include: > > New (not rebuilt) heads and valves > New lifters > New cam > Top quality new pistons, rings...
• Re: OK diesel dudes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 27 May 2001 12:44:56 EDT
  ...of rings, maybe a new set of big end bearings and re-assemble the engine. I would also check very carefully the piston in...