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  • Re: nuts vs head gasket job
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:09:04 -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 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > > >
  • Friday Bus Story: 2
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Fri, 6 Apr 2007 22:17:23 -0600
    ...He was an Indio, high cheekbones, pitted skin, long, greasy hair under his cowboy hat. His eyes were dead. He also had a giant...
  • Re: nuts vs head gasket job
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:29:09 -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: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:34:52 -0700
    ...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: Friday Bus Story: 2
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 02:28:57 -0400
    ...He was an Indio, high cheekbones, pitted skin, long, > greasy hair under his cowboy hat. His eyes were dead. He also had a > giant...
  • Re: The Thing About Shop Time (Long But Good)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:12:22 -0400
    ...It takes me more like 10-15 hours, however I know that the exhaust studs could break off, case is going to be pitted...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:56 -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: nuts vs head gasket job
    Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 10:13:30 -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: nuts vs head gasket job
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:29:51 -0500
    ...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: My latest Acquisitions....
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:42:00 -0700
    ...You normally never see the top of a cast iron block pitted and corroded .. like that is really hard to do ..but this one...
  • What not to do when rebuilting a starter.
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:38:41 -0700
    ...If pitted (from arcing) file down until clean copper. If out of round use a lathe. 11. Assemble the parts. Grease bushings and gears...
  • Cavitation corrosion/erosion
    Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
    Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
    ...TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN A PITTED LINER IS FOUND Review maintenance records to see if the proper amount of chemical has been maintained in the system...
  • Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 10 May 2011 20:37:00 -0700
    ...and instead of the head gakset being toast from corrosion ..the top of the cast iron block is pitted....really bad corrosion there. If...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -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...
  • Cooling Systems
    Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
    Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
    ...Upon thermostat replacement, the aluminum is not covered with >the white aluminum oxide or pitted from electrolysis as is common with the >green coolants...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -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: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -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: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -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...
  • road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
    ...We've always thought the Volkswagen to be the best of its kind, especially when pitted against Detroit's offerings in recent years. But...