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• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 26 May 2013 16:24:29 -0500
  ...He has found > that with some rebuilt calipers, the piston O ring (seal) may cause > the piston not to move properly. I have far...
• Re: Rebuilding *#$&^ Brake calipers! [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:02:55 -0800
  ...at them - a single o-ring and a rubber boot. But how the *#$&^ do you get the piston back into the caliper??? I have...
• Clutch Slave Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 18:31:41 -0700
  ...The large retaining ring, rubber dust cover and the small , wire retaining ring-all parts of the kit- were not needed. In effect, I...
• Synthetic motor oil, Superstition and Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:38:35 EDT
  ...The break-in process involves bringing the surface finish of the cylinder walls and the piston rings to a compatible level (RMS roughness modulated...
• Re: Break-in.......new engine (your opinion?)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:02:43 -0700
  ...What this does is seat (match mate) the piston rings by combustion pressure, and then by letting off the gas in gear it helps...
• Re: Anyone Ever worked with or heard anything about Dave Wolfanger (DWolf) as far a mechanic work quality?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 23:01:33 -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: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:07:03 -0500
  ...This way, you can get the head out a bit more without the sleeve passing the pistons rings. More room to see the tabs...
• More on AVP
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 May 1997 21:33:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They also replaced the connecting rod bearings, piston rings, polished the pistons, front and rear seals, pilot bearing. Leonard also rebuilt the lifters too...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 5 Nov 2016 15:05:45 -0300
  ...We have following done on the engine > : > > - honed cylinders, new piston rings > - new AMC heads with upgraded valves > - new lifters > - new hoses all around...
• '87 GL for sale update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:56:59 -0600 (CST)
  ...Heads Water pump Piston rings Motor mounts Clutch disk Pressure plate Throw out bearing Pilot bearing 4 Tires All four shocks Front and rear...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:46:19 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg The 2 inner flat ring seal the combustion gas from going anywhere else. The big water...
• 82 engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 13:01:20 -0600
  ...Pistons were cooked, cylinders scored, one ring broken. The valve dropped anb ddinked a piston. So now it is time to invest in a...
• Re: Overheated engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 07:02:06 -0400
  ...The rings were stuck to the pistons. A liberal dose of WD-40 freed then up. However I would try MMO first next time...
• Re: Need an engine
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 12:34:08 -0500
  Well Joe, from one Joe to another, you have a problem with the piston/rings on number three cylinder. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "joe...
• Re: Engine Wear
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:45:22 EST
  ...Now it is true that you can reduce the piston ring wear for the same engine by 20% by operating it at 4000 rpm...
• Re: What is rpm @ 70 mph? -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:54:48 -0600
  ...It seems that at around and above >this 1000 fpm piston speed the rings begin to resonate and increased wear >occurs. ... Mark, you sound...
• Re: Synthetic motor oil, Superstition and Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:00:32 -0700
  ...The > break-in process involves bringing the surface finish of the cylinder walls > and the piston rings to a compatible level (RMS roughness modulated...
• Re: VW tools and 1.9L Engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:34:00 -0800
  ...A shift, or even a socket extension, will work fine for removing the piston pins. If you're splitting the case, you'll be...
• Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
  ...Replace the felt seal and *O* ring in your flywheel. Don't trust new cylinder piston sets, check your end clearance on the rings...
• Re: Leak down test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:25:55 -0500
  ...If the leakage into the crank is excessive, try rocking the crank to set the piston rings. Also remove the coolant pressure cap while...
• Re: Tricks to getting cylinder barrels back on?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 5 May 2003 09:06:53 -0400
  ...I damaged two cylinders getting them off, so be careful! >Can the cylinder barrels be re-installed over the pistons without requiring >the use...
• Re: you job...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:41:16 -0800
  ...want to change the > > >O-rings on the cylinders. > > >What is that special too that pulls the piston pin out? Is it one with...
• RE: 85 Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:10:16 -0900 (AKST)
  ...heads are removed the piston and liners are removed, all parts cleaned, the liners honed, pistons reinstalled with new rings and gaskets, and the...
• HELP ME!!! I pulled my pistons but forgot to mark my sleeves!!!!!!!!!!! Does it matter which way the cylinder sleeves go back in?? What if I interchanged them. I noticed that they are stamped on the sided in increments. Some kind of ID on each on But then there are then there is one digit that goes in increments (22..24..26..28 ) for each cylinder. I did honed the glazed out of the cylinders because I'm re-ringing them...So What should I do.???? GOD help ME PLEASE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:29:05 -0400
  e-mail me as soon possible PLEASE. Kazzpar05@aol.com thanks in advance Tom B. Bear, Delaware. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers...
• Re: Lower Cylinder Seal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 07:43:34 -0500
  Hi Everyone, When replacing the heads on a 2.1 liter, should you always remove the pistons and cylinders just to replace the lower...
• Re: How bad is a scored cylinder wall? -I4
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:49:25 -0400
  ...Can I get away with just replacing the one piston/rings? Will a hone help things? I will be replacing the valves on that...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:03:35 -0500
  ...the other things I have a chance to do when the >pistons are out of the cylinder is check for broken rings, oil the...
• cylinder help.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:38:28 EST
  ...new cylinder with the new rings on my engine I could not get the pin in the piston to line up. And in the...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:03:15 -0500
  ...lifters, cleaned the piston tops, combustion chambers, washed that crud out of the ring lands and freed up the rings and removed all that...
• Re: Repost: Research done, now your opinion...
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:44:31 -0500
  ...Pistons and rings looked good so I > >did the job knowing the heads tested fine. No offense, but "looking good" is not good enough...
• Re: jugs, vw that is...
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 17:27:55 -0600
  No amount of reading would allow that head to be removed leaving the cylinders on the pistons. In fact, I spent an hour removing...
• Re: Oil Splatters in Engine Compartment
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 1 Aug 1995 13:57:48 -0700
  ...I had brand new Mahle pistons and rings. 3. I replaced the breather hoses and sealed the all breather connections. I highly suspected this...
• Re: no compression
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 22:39:57 -0500
  ...cylinder and examine the rings and cylinder bore. You may be able to turn the engine and draw the piston down into the cylinder...
• Re: Big Valves for me?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 21:37:40 -0600
  ...the top of the pistons to maintain compression suitable for regular gasoline? Stock rods? Source of Pistons, Cylinders, Rings? Got any idea what kind...
• Re: 2.1: Check rods or just top end?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:40:50 -0500
  ...piston rings using... > zap straps? or something equally clever. If I pull the cylinders, what > is the accepted way of getting the pistons back...
• Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:44:58 -0700
  ...What gives? After re-ringing the pistons, honing the cylinders, and rebuilding the heads (and a great break-in), shouldn't the readings all...
• 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 19 May 2021 19:58:41 -0700
  ...cylinders with brake fluid, installed the o-ring and forced (and I mean forced) the piston in partially before trying to seat the dust...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:57:02 -0500
  ...the other things I have a chance to do when the pistons >are out of the cylinder is check for broken rings, oil the...
• Re: [Syncro] Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:22:11 -0600
  ...I think we broke the rings trying to push the sleeve back into the cylinder. Replacing both heads. Although the heads leaked for a...
• New vs. reman calipers (was front turn lenses '72 bus)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 01:40:26 -0400
  ...A piece of the piston broke off near the sealing ring, allowing all pressure to immediately exit the caliper. $1100 of body repair later...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 18:36:56 -0400
  ...of those. > > Just figure you had an extra effecient and fast piston rings break-inperiod. > > I once heard this suggested for breaking in a...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:14:15 -0700
  ...Found excessive leak in my #1 cylinder > > through the > > piston rings into the crank case. I could feel a strong flow or air coming...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:57:40 -0600
  ...If you have a failed ring or hole in a piston, you will have no compression. If you do have compression, you likely have...
• Re: Low Compression after Spark Plug Incident
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:49:25 -0600
  Sure sounds like broken rings on a bad piston. ------------------ Along with the low compression you should be getting oil out the tailpipe and blowby...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:00:07 -0700
  ...The heads have a fresh valve job, new Goetz rings, and cylinders deglazed and I used Total Seal Quick Seat piston ring powder on...
• Up date on van FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 1997 10:54:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...van, here are all the new items Heads at 94 kmiles Piston rings Water pump Motor mounts Complete tune up Clutch pressure plate Clutch...
• <FS> '86 Synchro - Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:51:43 -0400
  FOR SALE '86 Synchro Weekender Package $5300 4 speed + low VW Reman'd engine (block & heads 2 yr <30k miles old) Pistons, rings, sleeves...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil = Redex
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 21:41:13 EDT
  ...It does a good job of freeing stuck piston rings as it will dissolve the gumminess. I have also used it to free sticking...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 20 May 2021 10:49:10 -0700
  ...cylinders with brake fluid, installed the o-ring and forced (and I mean forced) the piston in partially before trying to seat the dust...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines-where to get a good engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:21:14 -0700
  ...Call, ask what you are getting, what upgrades are available such as new heads and a better piston-cylinder set or even rings. New...
• NEED HEAD advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 04:15:36 -0600
  ...already? I didn't want to do the pistons, because I don't have a ring compressor and am worried about my ability to...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 10:14:07 -0700
  ...pistons, the tendency is to want to check out the bearings. BTW, I'm a novice weekend mechanic. I've never changed rings before...
• Re: More questions on lifters etc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:18:29 -0800
  ...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: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:23:30 -0700
  ...My memory is hazy on this, but I think the galley that the piston and spring reside in the pump is capped with a...
• Need help separating jugs from heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 11:13:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I haven't pulled the jugs past the piston rings but the lower seals have been disrupted. My question is this: should I remove...
• FS '86 Synchro - Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 10:51:54 -0400
  FOR SALE '86 Synchro Weekender Package $5300 4 speed + low VW Reman'd engine (block & heads 2 yr <30k miles old) Pistons, rings, sleeves...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:12:29 EST
  ...the water jacket O-ring since heat =pressure? I just bought a set of those Go Westy Cofap pistons and liners and I am...
• Re: reinstalling gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:58:37 -0800
  ...t remember where I got it! > > > >Good for O-rings, brake rubber, air tool piston seals, etc > > Good stuff! > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net > > With...
• Re: 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:55:41 -0700
  ...Sounds like serious ring problems. It sounds like your 'back yard' repair is to get good barrels and pistons from the other engine ....... put...
• Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
  ...Replace the felt seal and *O* ring in your flywheel. Don't trust new cylinder piston sets, check your end clearance on the rings...