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• Re: Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:00:19 -0700
  ...the pushrod shields and you will find drain plugs on each water > > jacket. > > > Here's my suggestion--when you have the pushrod sheilds off...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 13 May 2002 21:09:43 -0700
  ...Much like yours i had about 1" or so of stud above the top of the outer cylinder jacket to work with. What finally...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 10:48:33 -0400
  ...It looks like a > very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO > signs of corrosion. I was told...
• Re: weakly stats ...
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 22:19:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...No, The head gasket(s) is leaking, Compression gasses are escaping the cylinder, entering the water jacket and displacing coolant into your overflow tank...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:24:51 -0700
  ...Here's the list > > 110v extension cord, HD grounded, 2, 25' & 50' > 1st aid kit, lg. + snake-bite > 5-gal ice-water cooler > 6v...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:44:58 -0600
  ...Carolina who >> showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately >> thought - "that's my kind of engine!" >> >> It may...
• Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:46:53 -0400
  ...But what about the water jacket side, who'm most of the time it's as pitted as the heads?????? tell me about that...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:25:21 -0700
  ...The other thing that is going on is that > the head also squeezes a rubber gasket between the head and the water > jacket on...
• Re: Head leak, chem sealer experience
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 07:12:35 -0700
  ...that the metal cooling tube (1.9L) between pump and right water jacket, under the pulley, was clogued with a black stuff, semi solid...
• [vanagon] ceramic caotings/corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 11:48:51 -0300 (ADT)
  ...The water jacket surrounds this system, but since it is aluminium it expands more than the steel barrels when hot, so it needs room...
• Re: - and increased stroke - long and pretty pointless
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:07:33 -0800
  ...I wonder how additional heat at the head will effect > the water jacket O-ring > since heat =pressure? > I just bought a set of...
• Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:53:11 -0500
  ...If I go too far I assume I will break the water jacket? That > wouldn't be fun... > > Anyone have a better solution? > > If...
• 86' Westy 4-Sale
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:21:26 -0800
  ...No water/coolant in oil, but there is coolant leakage out of the jacket to the exterior, underside of the engine, drivers-side. All...
• Re: oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:17 -0500
  ...the oil without creating a bigger mess? Something internal in the water jacket obviously, but what... Now to make the slow move from shade...
• Re: Rebuilds, was: Mechanic Horror Stories
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 12 May 1999 11:52:25 -0400
  ...All was well for about 14 months and 15K miles until one of his heads developed a crack in the water jacket in a...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:26:01 -0500
  ...Carolina who > > > showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately > > > thought - "that's my kind of engine!" > > > > > > It may...
• RE: '87 Wf overheated on fwy; tank dry
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 30 Jun 97 00:23:15 UT
  ...However you may find the cylinder water-jacket seals start to leak, as the bond to the heads may fail from high heat. If...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:32:38 +0000
  I had the same, one sleeve was really stuck to the head, and pulled out about an inch. Several folks told me when that...
• Re: Exaust system replacement
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:29:16 -0400
  ...Beware to not drill the hole deeper than it was originally or you will drill into the water jacket of the head and it...
• Re: need help with engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:33:16 -0800
  ...Means nothing different on either >side > > but the casting marks, that should mean they can run inside the water >jacket > > at any angle with...
• Re: still running hot - need your wisdom
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:02:24 EST
  ...What I did so far: > >Changed coolant and bled system. >Changed radiator, bled system. >Changed thermostat, bled system. >Changed water pump, bled system. > >Nothing...
• Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
  ...or a weekender with a stove & icebox replacing the Fridge installed, but skipping the fridge sink and water tank would be nice. Anyway - nuff...
• Re: Complaint Dept (engine swaps, reliability, whining)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 09:35:40 -0500
  ...The pliable seal avoids having to maintain exacting tolerance control on the length of the liners, deck height, and the block to cylinder jacket...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:23:17 -0500
  ...This is basically an air-cooled vw motor >>with a water jacket, so the only BIG difference is the pistons/sleeves. I >>would recommend...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:07:26 -0500
  ...You > won't need your jacket, but you will need your wallet. > > >From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC, > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate...
• Latest BNNTA update & early arrivals...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:11:33 -0500
  ...has a sandy swimming beach, a nearby boat ramp for your water toys, a nearby marina (boat rentals, fishing supplies), and the town of...
• Re: On with its head! (Replacing right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:54:13 -0400
  ...just enough to remove that O-RIng, about 1/2 in out of the water jacket, move it out slowly... watch that piston pin...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
  ...gaskets for the good side? The engine does not currently > leak > anything, the water jacket is fine. > > Also, I'm wondering how to tell...
• Re: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:57:52 -0400
  ...Like a rubber mat with a lid to keep the water in the tray. Hartmut PS Winter camping is the way to do camping...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:37:40 -0500
  ...The hull, if metal, or = any metal parts in contact with water is the anode, sea water is the elec= trolyte and mother earth...
• Re: Temp/vent control lever panel...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:12:11 EST
  ...and out of the cable jacket just as well as you can (I suggest many repetitions of water chased by alcohol) because if you...
• Re: da trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 21 Jul 94 7:47:12 PDT
  ...Gallon Jug of drinking water - You could get thirsty or worse dehydrated. First Aid Kit - Always bailing wire - To hold things together. lug wrench...
• Re: How do you pack your Westy for a long camping trip?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 May 2001 09:04:06 -0700
  ...goes in the cabinets under the swing out table next to the sink. > 3) In the fridge... > water bottle,an emergency six pack and...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:07:36 -0800
  I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). Then I had the fun of compressing rings...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:53:06 -0500
  ...wrote: > It's not the head gaskets proper but the rubber water jacket gaskets. > Well... the head gaskets may be leaking as well, but...
• Re: Head gasket leak - does retorquing work?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:03:26 -0400
  ...high cost heads overall and new rad. >>If I have a water jacket leak, is it likely that I have coolant in my combustion...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:50:49 -0700
  ...The water jacket design should really keep it cool. Even it is hotter, the 20W part of 20W-50 does not help the cold...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:29:44 -0600
  ...nearly >>>> fits >>>>> (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and >>>>> the >>>> sleeve. >>>>> If you've used one in this scenario...
• Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:02:44 -0800
  ...need help, oil in coolant (bit long) >It sounds to me like there is oil getting into the water jackets around the >cylinders. That...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 14 Jun 2020 22:53:01 -0700
  ...sits below the alternator and connects the right side cylinder > jacket to the water pump. To my surprise (once I cleaned the blackened > caked...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:02:49 -0700
  ...The hardening of the rubber with age, and the repeated expansion/contraction of the water jackets aggravate this problem as the van ages. The...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 17:46:25 -0500
  ...nearly > >> fits > >> > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and > >> > the > >> sleeve. > >> > If you've used one in this scenario...
• Conversions and common sense observations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:39 -0700
  ...The WBX is not a completely new engine, it is essentially the well proven 2.0 air cooled case and internals with water jackets...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 14:37:40 -0500
  ...nearly >> fits >> > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the >> sleeve. >> > If you've used one in this scenario...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 11:37:35 -0800
  ...You > > won't need your jacket, but you will need your wallet. > > > > >From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC, > > > > G. Matthew Bulley > > Bulley-Hewlett > > Corporate...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:14:01 -0800
  ...he has a wood fired stove in his > basement > complete with water jacket > --- > it is always ood to see someone is keeping stats on...
• Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the archieves
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 21:26:07 -0700
  ...This was done by removing the metal jacket (just push the sides together on either side of the seam. Gently peal back the fiberglass...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:14:20 -0700
  ...sits below the alternator and connects the right side cylinder > jacket to the water pump. To my surprise (once I cleaned the blackened > caked...
• Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:33:41 -0500
  ...in that case, they'll likely put you in a room all to yourself; in a nice white padded jacket. with looooooooong arms. that...
• Re: Fast German will fix the broken rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 05:52:37 -0800
  ...but if a head gasket goes you have to re-open the lower half. * water jacket near the head will build up all kinds...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:59:21 -0500
  ...Here's the list > > 110v extension cord, HD grounded, 2, 25' & 50' > 1st aid kit, lg. + snake-bite > 5-gal ice-water cooler > 6v...
• Re: Calling Doktor Tim! Question regarding the D.M. and Head Gaskets (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:32:39 -0700
  ...What to do??? Let's make up a prototype standard proven >air cooled with water jackets and test it and see what happens in...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:12 -0700
  ...to > convert an air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by > casting water jackets on the case and adding new heads. The...
• Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 20:02:18 EST
  It sounds to me like there is oil getting into the water jackets around the cylinders. That would be the most likely place for...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:03:28 -0400
  ...Carolina who >>> showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately >>> thought - "that's my kind of engine!" >>> >>> It may...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:14:57 +1100
  ...AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled engine may have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper One...
• recall list
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 09:04:54 -0800
  ...THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:02:42 -0700
  ...a water cooled version of our air-cooled engine." Really, it's basically a long stroke, big bore 1600 with water jackets retrofitted, and...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:45:43 -0600
  ...nearly > >> fits > >> > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the > >> sleeve. > >> > If you've used one in this scenario...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
  ...The other thing that is going on is that >> the head also squeezes a rubber gasket between the head and the water >> jacket on...