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REPOST: Comprehensive Oil Article (Was: Re: Synthetic oils: better than, say, Castrol GTX?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 13 Feb 93 06:40:32 GMT
...I am not sure what all this means, less break down, better sealing for the rings, less detergents? And I don't think this...
Re: Automatic transmission question
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:39 +0000
...So the new fluid is more likely to leak past worn sealing rings and valve passages than the old fluid. In one of my...
Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
...When checking the ground wires, it is not sufficient to check that the rings are in place the wires connected to the terminals, and...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues - Compression Test
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:27:28 -0700
...It's almost always the heads, the valves and gasket sealing - and I haven't found too many cracked waterboxer heads myself. It does...
Re: Anyone repaired plastic coolant tubes??
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:03:51 -0500
...Then the hose > with the clamped brass insert is pushed over the pipe and clamped. > No additional > sealing is required. The theory is that...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:14:15 -1000
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed >>>>> sealing >>>>>> rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, and > that...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:58 -0700
...3.7 mm thick. > >>>>>Put the head on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>the > >>> > >>> > >>>>>barrels ) and measure the water gasket...
Re: Trans pan gasket
Historical mailing list - colin smith
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:53:28 -0800
...If the gasket was on and sealing and then failed in use you have a > symptom! The transmission is overheating and the gasket will...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:27:24 -0400
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed >> sealing rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, >> and that...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:23:52 +0000
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed > > >>> sealing > > >>>> rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, and > that...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:46:13 -0700
...there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta be there. anything to do with crankcase pressure and...
Re: oil consumption
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:10:38 -0700
...10% was the number >>> with the conclusion that the rings and valves are sealing well. That >>> leaves >>> valve guides. They've added product to...
Re: UPDATE RE: leaking cap nut? 1.9er
Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:13:20 -0400
...the combustion chamber in a way that will destroy the pistons, rings, and cylinders. Slow leaks also destroy the engine bearings even before you...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:05:11 -0600
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed >>> sealing rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, >>> and that...
Re: Some Comments on the Torque Wrench Discussion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:40:00 -0500
...It was gear driven for maximum mechanical advantage and looked sort of like a double ring and pinion setup . But it absolutely dogged that...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:48:14 -0700
...production until mid '83 while they (partially) ironed out the head sealing problems. Before that it came with the 2 liter air cooled from...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:03:47 -0500
...Pull the oil seals and inspect the sealing O-rings. Do they look or smell cooked? 5. Are the round parts (inside and outside...
1985 westy a/c problem-insuficent cooling r-12 system
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:30:31 -0700
...assembeled with new o-rings(green).I removed the evaporater cabinet from the ceiling and installed all new foam sealing strips.Cleaning everything in...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:05:26 +0000
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed >> sealing >>> rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, and >>> that...
Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:48:20 -0400
...way ...you are asking the heads to seal > against the metal sealing rings.. > a very old air-cooled VW design.. > dating from the 40...
Re: heads: corrosion and leak prevention discussion.
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:26:22 -0400
...I confess I didn't not check for a line where the metal gasket surrounding the cylinders or the O-ring line, so I...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dean S
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:50:45 -0400
...wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed > > sealing > > > rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system, and > > > that...
Re: Refrigerator lighting
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:14:42 -0700
...on! I do, however, suggest that if the fridge hasn't been serviced in a while, as per Dennis comments on things sealing, I...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:10:58 -0700
...so sealing on those is pretty straightforward. a waterboxer is a converted VW air-cooled design ..most obviously so. the bottom of the head...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Ry
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:23:22 -0500
...They > should always bet lock-tited in of course. > there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta...
Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 09:31:59 -0700
...The stainless steel head gasket (rings) must be inside the heads. This can be forgotten easily at the moment of installing the heads. The...
Re: off with her heads- Doing them at 80K intervals.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 6 Oct 2013 22:15:47 -0400
...out of the head... > that could damage that sealing surface.. > where the green o-rings mate with the head . > > They sure can get stuck...
Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
Historical mailing list - Roland
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:28 -0700
...some sealer on > the o rings, maybe it was some silicone sealer in addition to the o-rings to > provide extra protection. Anybody remember...
Re: 1985 westy a/c problem-insuficent cooling r-12 system
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:29:44 -0700
...assembeled with new o-rings(green).I removed the evaporater cabinet from the ceiling and installed all new foam sealing strips.Cleaning everything in...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:19:50 -0400
...They should > always > bet lock-tited in of course. > there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:46:34 -0500
...smart to test fit the heads on with just > the metal rings on top of the barrels.. > and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:08:40 -0500
...In the air cooled cases I have cracked > (almost all > type 1 spinners) I often encountered strongly warped sealing > surfaces and > oval bearing recesses...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:54 -0500
...I knew the likely culprit - a $0.50 O-ring right in the top of the thing. I cut the safety wire, removed the...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:49:15 -0800
...get at, something under-designed for strength, lack of any sealing o-ring or gasket on an air filter.........for example......stuff I've...
Re: "green" cars (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
...Or, how about compression rings of a titanium nitride-based cermet? They've been tested for 100 hours at full load and rpm with...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:10:30 -0700
...there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta be there. anything to do with crankcase pressure and...
Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:38:15 +0000
...way ...you are asking the heads to > > seal > > against the metal sealing rings.. > > a very old air-cooled VW design.. > > dating from the 40...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Ry
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:27:31 -0500
...I knew the likely culprit - a $0.50 O-ring right in the > top of the thing. I cut the safety wire, removed the...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:53:30 -0700
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Ry
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:15:45 -0500
...They >> should always bet lock-tited in of course. >> there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:57:23 -0700
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:25:46 -0700
...I like to remove the valves and see how loose they are in the guides, so what the sealing surface on the valves look...
Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
...to stress the thermal > barrier properties of their coatings. > > The head sealing surfaces were coated with the ceramic coatings to put a > barrier between...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:38:50 -0500
...smart to test fit the heads on with just > >> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. > >> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:48:28 -0400
...the gaskets sealing the cylinder water jackets to the head undersurfaces -- were leaking coolant. The AFM was becoming flaky but was eked along by...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:07:14 -0700
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >>> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >>> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:55:39 -0500
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >>> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >>> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:02:15 -0400
...lower the spring rate on the valve springs and not sacrifice sealing or return speeds(they did so iva much lighter valves), you can...
Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
...Coat the sealing surface with an aluminum sealant. I chose to coat the surface with a thermal barrier ceramic coatings, to add the benefits...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:53:00 -0700
...production until mid '83 while they (partially) ironed out the head sealing problems. Before that it came with the 2 liter air cooled from...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:00:18 -0700
...I knew the likely culprit - a $0.50 O-ring right in the >> top of the thing. I cut the safety wire, removed the...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:01:52 -0700
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >>>> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >>>> and measure the cap for the outer...
*very long* All you need to know on Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:32:53 CST6CDT
...Helps keep piston rings clean (Rings are quite hot). Leaves an ash residue when combusted. Not used in airplane engine oils. In an automobile...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:59:41 +0000
...the gaskets sealing the cylinder water jackets to the head >undersurfaces -- were leaking coolant. The AFM was becoming flaky >but was eked along by...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:31:21 -0800
...666 01�� 12V 50/70W 9004 halogen bulb 165 941 621�� Sealing ring for halogen bulb DOT Turn Signal 251 953 141 B and...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:09:13 -0700
...They |>> should always bet lock-tited in of course. |>> there's an o-ring on the crankshaft side of the flywheel...that's gotta...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:24:43 -0700
...smart to test fit the heads on with just >>>> the metal rings on top of the barrels.. >>>> and measure the cap for the outer...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:49:33 +0000
...production until mid '83 while they (partially) ironed out the head sealing problems. Before that it came with the 2 liter air cooled from...
from LiMBO: the Vanagon Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 13 Feb 95 14:36:21 CST
...The neoprene gasket on the Vanagon water jacket is completely independent of the sealing rings used between the cylinders and cylinder head. If the...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:50:51 -0500
...666 01 12V 50/70W 9004 halogen bulb 165 941 621 Sealing ring for halogen bulb DOT Turn Signal 251 953 141 B and...