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Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 00:10:47 -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...
Re: Newbie & A/C caused overheating
Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
Mon, 18 Aug 1997 16:06:07 -0700 (PDT)
...I may have started this thread about hi temps and head gasket problems. > >The water jacket gasket is made of a rubberlike material and...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:18:10 -0700
...the current OEM VW waterjacket > > > seal. > > > > I believe a silcone based waterjacket seal if produced would cure the > > > > dreaded waterboxer leaking. > > > > > An excellent point...
Re: Go Westy ArcHaus Side Tent
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:38:49 -0500
...Most Polyesters and Nylons Under 450 D is light windbreaker fabric fine for a jacket but high winds even with ripstop is a bit...
Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 11:01:37 -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: VW gutless & unreliable? Another perspective...
Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:27:23 +1000
...with a hole drilled too deep,getting too close to the water jacket,causing an eventual leak and not an inherent VW problem. It...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:06:00 -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: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 10:07:55 -0400
...than the other way around > it seems. > > The reality is the waterboxer is less reliable than the aircooled motor. > Hence the decision of many...
Re: Rolling right along on my 'new' block (inline VW swap into Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:12:14 -0700
...Notice the extra compact little built in oil cooler(just above the oil filter)��that comes on the Jetta motor.� Essentially a water jacket...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:42:09 -0800
...If I go too far I assume I will break the water jacket? That > > wouldn't be fun... > > > > Anyone have a better solution? > > > > If...
RE: Wasserboxer Overheating
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Mon, 30 Jun 97 22:52:38 UT
...get in a pressurized system? A combustion chamber leak into the water jacket. The top of the wasserboxer cylinders seal to the head with...
Re: Alternator vibration -
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:20:39 -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...
Rebuilds, was: Mechanic Horror Stories
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 12 May 1999 12:02:15 -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: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:09 -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: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:10:47 EST
...Wasserboxer failures (remember the Wasserboxer is basically a T1 engine with water jackets). I increased the valve lift, but rather than going to heavier...
Re: On the Vanagon Cooling System
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:59:48 -0400
...fill it with water, drain the water into a bucket, measure what's in the bucket)? Bringing your ideas to life, G. Matthew Bulley...
Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:50:06 -0700
...the stud/bolt that go into the block hairs from the water jackets :( on the lower bracket under that alt : realy not feeling good...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:34:13 -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...
On the Vanagon Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 01:57:23 EDT
...1) the thermal handling capability of the radiator, 2) the flow rate of the water pump, 3) the flow resistance of the plumbing going...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:42:48 -0600
...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: 1.9L exhaust system comments
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 18:52:32 -0500
...You have an > aluminum > alloy block with water jackets which go up to the head on the outer > periphery of the head. Inside you...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - Dean S
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:17:16 -0400
...find the issue...was eventually found out to be a leaking "water jacket" and have since had both replaced with new heads et all...
Re: Alternator vibration -
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 21:06:03 -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: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 19:39:32 -0800
...Some questions: * I'm not sure what gunk they used on the water jacket, but it sure is hard to remove. Any suggestions? I...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -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: 2.1 ring recommendations
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:07 -0700
...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: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - Bill M
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:43:15 -0400
...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: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:05:29 -0700
...Also, the same group that designed that dipstick also designed the water jacket- just something to think about. Cya, Robert On Aug 5, 2010...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Sat, 4 May 2002 08:13:07 -0400
...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: Chains and whips was Autosock
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:15:36 -0800
...You're supposed to head up into the Sierras in the dead of winter wearingnothing but blue jeans, sneakers, and a light jacket, ( because...
Re: wrist pins Boston bob
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 06:11:26 -0500
...AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled engine may >> have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper >> One...
Re: Questions, questions more questions
Historical mailing list - Sean J. McAusland
Thu, 29 Sep 1994 19:15:47 -0400 (EDT)
...Also for heavy duty stuff. > Bottle of Anti-freeze** - If the radiator loses some, you'll need to top it off. > > ** for water-cooled...
Re: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 22:41:30 -0700
...than the other way > around it seems. > > The reality is the waterboxer is less > reliable than the aircooled motor. Hence the > decision of many...
Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500
...gasket seal surface's as needed this includes the water pump and water jacket surface for the head this take allot of time to...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 4 May 2002 09:07:57 -0400
...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: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:09:09 -0400
...this product will fill any gap, for ever! http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg The gap between heads and water jacket in...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:25:17 -0400
If the mechanic thinks that the failed outer water jacket gasket alone will affect a compression test or Leak down test results, he is...
Re: Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:00:34 +0000
...the stud/bolt that go into the block hairs from the water jackets > :( on the lower bracket under that alt : realy not feeling good...
Re: WBX bashing
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:01:08 +0100
Well we all know it was just the aircooled engine with a water jacket wrapped around it, hence all the pipes. Try doing that...
Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:16:54 -0400
...Also, pulling pistons and cylinders on the WBX is a difficult job due to the case water-jacketing enclosing the entire area, which necessitates...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 15:12:53 -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 - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:10:07 -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: Exaust system replacement
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 4 Jun 2013 05:32:17 -0700
...deeper than it was originally or you will drill into the water jacket of the head and it will leak and that's the...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -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...
Questions, questions more questions
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 28 Sep 94 8:31:04 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: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 20:22:44 -0800
...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: Expensive Syncro for sale
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:49:45 -0700
...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: wrist pins Boston bob
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 08:06:00 -0800
...AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled engine may >>> have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper >>> One...
Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:12:39 -0400
...with the engine in the "Van", no rusty bolt, no damage water jacket, no bent push-rod, bottom end O-ring replacement, pushrod seal...
Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
...m happy the right head developed its hairline crack in the water jacket so that I would have a reason to do the swap...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 04:34:46 -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: Baja Whale 2013 trip report, 10 vans... part 3...Thar be Whales!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:28:09 -0700
...The sun was getting low over the water so I could see whale spouts back-lit in the distance. Yep, the whales were here...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:26:45 -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: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:45:45 -0700
...Critical on > the Waterboxer since the engine is actually 2 separate cooling jackets, one > for each side. For it to work coolant must always...
Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:10:07 -0700
...benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg > > The gap between heads and water jacket in about 1/8, the gasket is always > more than that...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:47:29 -0600
...When the cylinders are in place, and the heads bolted on, the assembly forms the water jacket for keeping the cylinders cool. It is...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:27:44 -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 A Checklist...
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:44:10 -0800 (PST)
...Gallon Jug of drinking water - You could get thirsty or worse dehydrated. First Aid Kit - Always bailing wire - To hold things together. lug wrench...
Fwd: Fast German will fix the broken rebuild
Historical mailing list - zampano
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:57:20 -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: Packing a '90 Westy
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:12:47 -0700
...Over the water tank, first aid kit, sunscreen, bug stuff flashlights etc: The larger compartment holds the pegs to secure the fiamma awning, rubber...