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Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:27:53 -0500
...The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the case mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes...
Refund for the amount of $.02 My 2 cents on head leaks and
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:37:43 -0800
...The head were > > pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 parts, > > let it soak for 1 night, > > believe me, there is no...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:59:53 -0700
...I could clearly see the > space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and > the surface areas were very badly pitted. > > I...
Re: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:43:58 -0700
...As you know, that lower track and bearing sees a lot of dirt so it is more likely to be pitted and worn. If...
Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:16:07 -0500
...Did they find that the head was so pitted that a replacement head was needed? Thanks, Tony On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 5...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:27:26 -0700
...I > could clearly see the > >>> space between the two valves having a > indentation bridging them and > >>> the surface areas were very badly pitted. > >>> > >>> I...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:20:47 -0500
...were in fact made by National Bearing...; -- The inner bearings were pitted in a manner consistent with having been wet and then the vehicle...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:43:36 -0400
...I could clearly see the >> space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and >> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >> >> I...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:53:57 -0500
...New heads vs old heads, if the old ones are not cracked or pitted beyond reasonable reuse use them otherwise it's better to...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 20:49:50 -0700
...problem has not been left so long > > that the head seals (inners) or the tops of the cylinders have burned > > or pitted away. > > > > Dennis > > > >
Re: Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
Historical mailing list - Ry
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0600
...thermostat > housing is also in good shape, rust free and not pitted. the little nipple > off this pipe for the rear heater hose always...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:51:55 -0400
...were in fact made by National Bearing...; > -- The inner bearings were pitted in a manner consistent with having been wet and then the vehicle...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:03:57 -0800
...If the contacts are pitted >> and dull there probably is a lot of resistance and that causes high heat. >> > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013...
Re: gimmie some opinions
Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
Mon, 24 Oct 1994 21:57:47 -0700 (PDT)
...If the car sat for years (check service records for unusual gaps) acids in the oil *may* have pitted things in the engine. If...
Re: Could it by Blow by revisited and questions answered
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:35:44 -0400
...gasket, some heads work (or to replace this one if to pitted, sadly) and some pistons rings (or a complete new set of those...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:33:05 -0500
...were in fact made by National Bearing...; >> -- The inner bearings were pitted in a manner consistent with having been wet and then the vehicle...
Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:38 -0700
...Don't bother with epoxies and other methods to seal pitted heads. This stuff will stop all leaks out there forever. You don't...
Re: CV joints...condition?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:38:45 -0800
...They had > chunks out of the bearing races, a couple of the bearings are badly pitted > and the one at the wheel end, that...
Re: [WetWesties] From the WetWesties FB Page, About Daryl
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 24 Feb 2014 01:51:49 -0800
...all tricked out with every mod and the '83 with paint pitted by desert sands of california and nevada - sagging seats and dirty carpets...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts-Some more thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 May 2013 17:19:15 -0400
...seals (inners) or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:54:03 -0400
...I >> could clearly see the >>>>> space between the two valves having a >> indentation bridging them and >>>>> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >>>>> >>>>> I...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:17:47 -0500
...I could clearly see the > space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and > the surface areas were very badly pitted. > > I...
Re: Vanagon Musings
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:32:26 -0700
...of projects. > > > > 1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and badly sand pitted > > _Action_ - Installed a new windshield with new rubber seal 9Bus > > Depot) without...
Re: CV Joint ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 23:01:28 -0700
...I had the cv joints apart about a year ago > for re-greasing and the balls were blue and pitted (no comments here) So...
Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:50:30 -0700
...It is a little pitted as a result. image: (hope this works. am posting via my old iMac OS 9 here in the basement...
Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:27:50 +1200
...How about a pitted surface (� la golfball) to give a separation layer for better laminar flow? >All good thoughts Andrew. >We here in the...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:49:40 -0400
...I could clearly see the >> space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and >> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >> >> I...
Re: Vanagon Musings
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:11:12 -0800
...of > projects. > > > > > > 1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and > badly sand pitted > > > _Action_ - Installed a new windshield with new > rubber seal 9Bus > > > Depot) without...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:39:23 -0400
...I could clearly >>>>>>> see the >>>>>>> space between the two valves having a indentation bridging >>>>>>> them and >>>>>>> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:53:40 -0500
...The head were >>pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 parts, >>let it soak for 1 night, >>believe me, there is no...
Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:02:42 -0700
...They pinch and corrode, and split, the surfaces there get pitted.... I could show you pics of these engines with the heads off after...
Re: New windshield
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:16:49 -0700
...I can NOT believe I waited about 5yrs to get that pitted up old windshield replaced. The difference is remarkable...Again on this one...
Warning - delayed mail
Historical mailing list - NTMail
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 23:17:48 -0600
...I pull the heads and they actually >don't look too bad, #3 looks a little pitted. > Well since I'm this far, pull...
Re: How best to JB weld pitted heads?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:59:07 -0500
> First thing I did was to make VERY sure everything was CLEAN and oil >free. Easiest way to do this is with a good...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -0700
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals >> (inners) >>> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >>> >>> Dennis >>>
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 May 2010 13:09:55 -0700
...that you actually CHANGE IT regularily. >> >> I have seen so many pitted waterboxer heads, alunuinum crusty powder >> under >> hoses on aluminum pipe nipples, rotted...
AMC Heads (My views)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:26:37 -0400
...Now if these were the factory VW heads they would have been pitted to snot by this time. I have looked over the service...
Re: Type 4 Necromancy?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:32:38 -0500
...valves about to drop off the stem, rocker adjusting screws heavily pitted and valve seats that are loose but not dropped. Most of the...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:51:11 -0700
...I >> could clearly see the >>>>> space between the two valves having a >> indentation bridging them and >>>>> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >>>>> >>>>> I...
Changing Syncro front springs (was: Control arm bushings)
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:52:53 -0800
...If they are pitted, replace them. Do not use a $29.95 coil spring compresser from J.C. Whipme, or Harbor Freight. Very dangerous...
Windshield leaking/gasket replacement(long)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 23:00:45 EST
...I then mixed a small amount of Bondo, over filled the hole and spread some over the pitted areas. Before it set up completely...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:54:03 -0500
...I could clearly see the >> space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and >> the surface areas were very badly pitted. >> >> I...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals >>>> >>> (inners) >>> >>>> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>>
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:22 -0500
...If the heads are good, but pitted, you will need a dremel tool with a round metal burr to drill out the decayed aluminum...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:35:27 -0500
...The head were >>>>pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 >>>> >>>> >>parts, >> >> >>>>let it soak for 1 night, >>>>believe me, there is no...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:42:48 -0600
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals >>>>> >>>> (inners) >>>> >>>>> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>>
Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:38:02 -0700
...If pitted (from arcing) sand/file down until clean and smooth copper. If out of round use a lathe. 11. Assemble the parts. Grease...
Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
...The water gasket surface of the heads were barely pitted, so I left that area alone. I had the cylinders honed, and purchased a...
Re: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:04:14 -0600
...Sometimes those are all> pitted or rotted out. Ether this being worn, or the wrong type of impeller> wheel could definitely be factors !> > Next...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:04:25 -0600
...The head were >>>>pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 >>>> >>>> >>parts, >> >> >>>>let it soak for 1 night, >>>>believe me, there is no...
Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 20 May 2016 18:44:17 -0700
...wheel showed real signs of wear. >> Like some teeth were quite pitted for lack of better term and were nearly >> 1/2 their original...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:10:07 -0700
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals >>>>> >>>> (inners) >>>> >>>>> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>>
Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:26 -0400
...Don't bother with epoxies and other methods to seal pitted heads. This stuff will stop all leaks out there forever. You don't...
Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:46:42 -0700
...If pitted (from arcing) sand/file down until clean and smooth copper. If out of round use a lathe. 11. Assemble the parts. Grease...
Re: Difference in these 2 starter numbers? ( non-USA diesel models)
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:54:06 -0500
...If pitted (from arcing) file down until clean copper. If out of round use a lathe. 11. Assemble the parts. Grease bushings and gears...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:21:04 -0500
...The head were >>>>>pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>parts, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>let it soak for 1 night, >>>>>believe me, there is no...
Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
...The windshield was badly pitted, so a new one was installed, the driver's mirror was replaced, the wiper blades are new Bosch, and...
Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:37:28 -0800
...Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique >>> >>> >>>> I wound up doing the JB thing to my pitted heads after the machine >>>> shop >> had >>>> taken them...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 04:34:46 -0700
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals >>>>>> >>>>>> (inners) >>>>> >>>>> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >
Re: [WetWesties] From the WetWesties FB Page, About Daryl
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Mon, 24 Feb 2014 07:45:03 -0600
...all tricked out with every mod and the '83 with paint pitted by<BR>desert sands of california and nevada - sagging seats and dirty...