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Re: Vanagon Seams
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:22:39 -0800
On 26 Feb 2005 at 10:53, No Name Available <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > Yes, sorry, I did mean Seam Sealer. > The...
Re: BAD OIL LEAK
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 20 May 2004 20:24:01 -0400
When the flywheel seal is not recessed into the case on the 1.9 and the 2.1 engine it rubs on the radius...
Re: flywheel seal dealer price
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:13:33 -0700
...flywheel seal dealer price > > Believe it or not, Barber VW (locally here in Ventura, CA) gets $92.76 for > this seal, their cost is...
Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 15:15:17 -0700
I just pulled out the SS metal trim insert with a pair of pliers and left the vent window seal in. The slot for...
Re: Rear(very back end of the van - b ig pulley) seal leaking
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:38:29 -0700
...Anyone have > experience with this - tips and tricks? > Can't directly comment, but recently pulled input shaft seal while input shaft still in place...
Re: New Top Seal - ' 71 Bus
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 Nov 1995 20:46:42 -0800
>>Has anyone had any experience replacing the top camper seal on a 1971 Bus? >>I just received the after market seal from Bus Boys...
Re: Windshield Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Bill
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 13:15:23 -0700
...Comes with lifetime warranty!(replaced if cracks do to install) The seal was again NOT replaced. This is the original "85 seal. I asked...
Re: Gasket sealer
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:04:23 EST
...In a perfect world yes there would be no need of sealer when putting in o-rings. That is thier job to act as...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:47:28 -0600
David, I doubt seriously that crankcase pressure is blowing that seal. I had a pison burn a hole right through it. All the pressure...
Re: Window seals - Replacement
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:44:16 -0400
> When I had my '84 Vanagon repainted in 2004, I purchased a complete set of seals > from The Bus Depot, and the body shop...
Re: poptop seal - quality? great success with BD seals
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 26 May 2006 11:19:13 -0400
The PO of my weekender replaced the poptop seals with Bus Depot seals sometime in 84. I installed the skylight seal that he gave...
Pop Top Seal Adhesive - 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:15:28 -0700
Something I've put off for a little while is replacing the main pop-top seal on my van - which by the way was...
Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:40:40 -0700
...If I can't find a new seal for combustion chamber, can high temp RV sealant (or better??) be applied to exterior joint of...
Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:35:04 -0400
The outer flange seal wouldn't cause his problem. It's the plug seal in the center of the flange. Remove axle, clean out...
Re: Wasserboxer Heads..
Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
Fri, 7 Apr 1995 10:46:20 +0200 (MET DST)
...in the > 1986-1991 fiche, the gasket is listed and notes that a sealant should also > be used. this sealant is also specified in...
Fix for ATF leak in '82 aircooled Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - David Yates
Sat, 19 Sep 1998 14:55:31 +1000
...About 18m ago I replaced the rear engine seal, the front transmission seal and a rear seal between the transmission and automatic box on...
Re: Head gasket sealant
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:30:34 EDT
In a message dated 7/10/2002 4:25:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Head gasket sealant Dan, throw...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:18:13 -0800
...Look also for evidence of movement of the seal in the engine block. When the seal is installed it needs to be tight and...
Re: seam rust
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:38:10 -0300
Neil, I would think something like Fluid Film or Waxoil would be detrimental to the seam sealer bonding to the surfaces and doing its...
Re: poptop seals... NOTE
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:13:58 -0500
...NEVER remove the factory seal that goes > between the poptop and luggage rack.. because NOBODY > makes a good aftermarket seal for that Actually, that...
Pop Top Seal
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 10:11:15 -0500
The 84 Westy seems to have survived the Winter extemely well with the exception of the pop top side seal. Was beginning to come...
seam rust (seam sealer)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 18:47:12 -0400
...Does anyone have any first hand experience with seam sealer? I would like to find stuff just like the original thick seam sealer that...
Re: window seal needs
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 19:31:19 -0400
Shawn I can sell my old seals if you want them, they're for newer vans with the smaller sliding door window. Chris On...
Re: engine install
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:48:14 -0700
Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > Jeff Nelson wrote: > > I've just bought my RTV (blue) sealant for the trans-block connection > > and a tube of anti...
Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 3 Sep 2018 17:18:27 -0700
...They quality of those vent seals is great. The new seals require a lot of work to replace them and are a bitch to...
Re: Seals on automatic differential
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:30:57 -0700
...TC seal, Drive flanges seals, Gear changer shaft seal, Diff. to gearbox seals. Two seals back to back inside the transm. Zoltan ----- Original Message...
a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:05:55 -0800
...isn't it usually the (black?) rubber seal (the one that prevents coolant from leaking from the heads to the outside world) thats starts...
leak from bellhousing
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 16:12:26 GMT
After replacing the seals on both the transmission and engine in my '87 syncro, I still have fluid leaking from my bellhousing. The fluid...
Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 3 May 2010 08:02:01 -0500
Mark, 2 spark plug seal designs exist. The square seal is the one with the crush washer you have to make sure is on...
Seals for 86 power steering rack?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:31:27 -0500
...My vanagon was spun around by the impact, and I suspect that the stress on the front end damaged the seals, as the reservoir...
Re: Transmission Fluid Change
Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:47:18 GMT
...It turned out that keeping this seal in position around the entire pan perimeter was a difficult task. The seal wanted to pull itself...
oil cooler seal
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 07:50:54 -0400
...Has anyone replaced this O-ring and not used the VW sealant? If not what sealant would be a suitable substitute? ( can't do...
Aircooled Rear main seal
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 00:34:05 -0500
I have a 1982 Westy and recently replaced the rear main seal and o-ring on the flywheel. Now it seems to be leaking...
Re: Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 02:35:48 -0400
...Do I need to put some type of silicone sealant on this?<< Technically you don't need any sealant, BUT. Due to the vehicle...
Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:16:15 -0400
...You're probably better off just getting the OEM seal from a VW dealer. Mike
head nut sealer
Historical mailing list - James Ruch
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 13:42:34 PST
...on reassembly is there a "generic" sealer I can use on my head nuts or do I need some special product... as I know...
Re: Boston Bob's yellow head cap nut sealer
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 27 May 2000 08:25:29 -0400
Eric Small wrote: > > Folks, The head resealing procedure so kindly published by "Boston Bob" > refers to a yellow head cap nut sealer. Does anyone...
Vent wing seals? Anybody?
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:05:45 -0400
Okay, I've gotten zero responses to my questions about the lead vent wing seals which are NLA. Is anybody making something out of...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:46:31 -0700
...Failed Crankshaft seal yet again > > David, > > I doubt seriously that crankcase pressure is blowing that seal. I had a > pison burn a hole right...
Re: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?!
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:42:16 -0500
I ended screwing two small sheet metal screws into the seal. This is a little foggy, but I believe that I was then able...
Gasket seal question [NO VANAGON CONTENT !!!]
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:00:50 -0700
Is it "acceptable practice" to use some sort of liquid or paste-like gasket seal material that evidently hardens in place of a correct...
Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:05:16 -0600
Hi Mike, You can replace the seals with mixed results. The problem is that most seal failure is caused by wear between the shaft...
Re: Mystery drip
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:25:21 -0800
...Is sealant an absolute must on a Vanagon windhield and seal > installation?? > I am really puzzled with this. Anyone got any suggestions???? I had...
Re: Gasket sealant
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 11:54:10 EST
...http://www.bus-boys.com/bbzvc.htm The Dirko is Elring's Third Level sealant... Put sealant on all parts that you do not...
Re: Head gasket sealant
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:40:25 EDT
Get the Curil T is for the headgasket K2 is for the head nuts and case These are the factory sealants (K2 looks like...
Shift shaft seal
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 05:31:30 -0700
...The shift shaft seal is really leaking on the trans now. Have to top off the trans fluid every time I do an oil...
Waterboxer head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Brendan Irwin
Sun, 7 Dec 1997 14:26:08 +0000
...So, the head is glued to the seal, and the seal is pinched between both. The purpose of this seal is to keep the...
Re: pop top seal.... solution?
Historical mailing list - Redwood
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 16:34:35 -0700
...My seal was so trashed after the PO attempted to "secure" it with sheet metal screws into the fiberglass every 18" or so, so...
Re: The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:34:54 -0400
I just replaced my skylight, the seal, and a few other parts. Before I took the old seal out, I noticed that there was...
Re: Camper Roof -- Front Seal Cracked.
Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:45:33 EDT
I got a new seal from West Coast Metric. It may be worth pursuing. Victor... On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 13:51:57 -0700...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 22:57:11 -0800
...This is caused by actual damage to the seal (the sealing lip >which contacts the flywheel was torn the first time and the face...
Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:47:02 -0500
...The mechanic needs to use the exact gasket or seal, using the exact type and amount of sealant (or lack thereof) as specified in...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:05 -0400
If the pulley is dry the crank pulley seal and o-ring is not the problem. The o-ring prevents oil from working out...
Re: Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 10 May 2013 08:24:28 -0400
I'm sure you might get other opinions, but I like to smear a thin coating of silicon sealant (rtv) on the outside of...
[A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Thu, 16 May 1996 13:19:25 -0700 (PDT)
...I splurged and spent the big $$$ for the official VW seals. Dunno if this helps, but it's done. The seals came in two...
Re: oil leak on 1984 1.9
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:36:44 EDT
hello Doug nobody mentioned the flywheel o ring ?? Was it changed? was any sealant used on it? We have also seen where the seal...
which window seals to purchase?
Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:06:53 -0500
...Who has the best window seals? Or...does everybody have about the same? Also, Bentley calls for window seal adhesive. Yes or no? If...
RE: Re: Does air cond.=hp loss?
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Thu, 12 Sep 1996 13:24:10 -0700
...However, you still have to turn on the AC once a week or so to lubricate the seals as you pointed out. Without engaging...
pop-top seal, middle seat, 87 GL Camper
Historical mailing list - Bryan Ellis
Wed, 09 Apr 1997 00:26:42 -0700
I'm looking for an alternative to buying a new pop-top seal and luggage rack seal from the dealer. I'm also interested...
Seal - Sliding Door Handle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 May 2006 13:42:07 -0500
I need the seal, plastic rings, or whatever that fit on the shaft between the sliding door handle and the door outside skin. Anyone...