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• '80 ac square port head
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 16:03:55 -0600
  I'm looking for a head for my '80 vanagon. I lost all compression on the 1-2 cyl. side, and I need a...
• Head gasket NOT leaking!
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 22:37:44 -0500
  I'm sorry to report to all the Subie fans, my WBX head gasket is not leaking. The source of the leak was external...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:29:53 -0500
  ...lower and upper beam > headlights, fog lamps, driving lamps and auxiliary lower beam headlights. Does this mean they will finally wise up and accept...
• Re: AMC Heads (My views)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:52:48 -0500
  ...My brother bought a new 1987 that needed new heads in about 2 years. Where did the bad antifreeze come from? Hannover Volkswagenwerk, that...
• Re: 2.1 broke head stud...
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 07:28:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Perhaps there would be > some use in installing those expensive Raceware studs during a rebuild or > head/gasket job? > > Regards, > Jim Davis > The long...
• Re: Headlight Ground
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:12:06 -0600
  Hi All, The head light ground and most of the vans front grounds are behind the fuse panel. Remove the lower 2 screws and...
• Re: <no subject> (1.9 vs 2.1 heads)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:55:10 -0500
  I seem to remember that the 1.9 heads provide a slightly higher compression ratio. Other than that they are the same. For those...
• square vanagon headlites and grilles for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:45:48 EST
  i have 3 vanagon square headlite assemblys with grilles. 200 for a kit. make your round headlite van into the modern square style...bolts...
• Rear header pipe
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:48:56 -0600
  Hi, I have to replace gaskets on the rear header pipe. Any one know if I there will be enough clearance to remove that...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:23:09 -0800
  ...The second head gasket/head replacement went a LOT faster than the first one, lol. That repair lasted at least 5K miles. I say...
• Re: Tale of Two Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Mon, 02 Dec 1996 17:39:26 -0500
  ...I think ??, It was the Bentley manual It state that small > cracks in this area are useable! > I have used heads, both in air...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 22:53:37 -0700
  ...I first thought the heads were rebuilt. But I found out that the heads were actually new VW heads. After 3k miles of break...
• help 82 diesel head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 13:16:46 -0700
  I am working on it now, I am takeing the head off and I have notoiced that there two holes in the head (near...
• Re: Help! Blown Headgasket in Va.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 15:40:49 EDT
  I would remove the tin (or have a trusty mech do it for you) and confirm the head leakage. As it was suggested it...
• Waterboxer heads needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:55:22 -0800
  ...The 86 has a typical head sealing problem where combustion gases are sometimes leaking into the coolant. The heads are to be pulled and...
• Headlamp relay kit now available
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:21:37 EDT
  I am now offering a simple to install headlamp relay kit with everything needed to upgrade the 1986 ~1991 Vanagon headlamps by re-routing...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:34:03 -0700
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I've never had any thought that I'm gonna get busted for non-US-legal > headlights. They don't...
• Re: Headrests don't stay up!!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 02:31:04 EST
  Jon, I believe the headrests are held in place by a sort of a u-shaped clip. One side of the "U" is straight...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:16:20 -0500
  ...My conclusion... -Head gasket job:I agree on replacing the head gasket when an external leaks occur....but not when a internal leak is...
• Re: The Right Stuff (2 years later)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:51:44 -0700
  ...Hey, a little follow-up on a heads/reseal job a did 2 years ago (30k miles), i had to used the same old...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:02:10 -0400
  ...When you get the heads off and you want to clean up the insides of the combustion chamber (on the head) or the valves...
• 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
  ...Mechanic 101 :-) Head gasket failure (any vehicle)mean that coolant can leak outside OR/AND inside the combustion chamber. Head gasket job: to seal...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:08:08 -0800
  ...Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights Sorry, Don but I think you're wrong. Britian never got square headlights on their 'Vanagons'. All the square...
• Advice Rebuilding an 84 : head coating
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 12:56:23 -0800
  ROGunter@aol.com wrote: > > Thanks Todd, > > What do you mean by "coating" a head? Are you talking about coating the > surface that will touch...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:39:56 -0500
  ...When I did, the headlight aiming >> involved a >> machine that was set in front of each headlamp, and the light was >> adjusted to a...
• Re: Cylinder head question
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:42:22 -0500
  ...Cylinder head question Just pulled the heads off my Vanagon. I found out the reason the head gasket blew is because of pitting on...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:10:19 -0400
  I thought there was a chamber volume difference between factory heads. Something like 18cc vs 16cc, with the smaller chamber for 1.9l, if...
• Re: cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 07:03:25 -0700
  On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Anthony Whitlock wrote: > i just took the heads off my 81 westy. after i got them off, i noticed...
• Re: Cleaning Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 16:05:47 -0800
  ...wrote: > Hats off to whoever (whomever?) suggested swishing liquid glass cleaner > (Windex)inside headlamps then using a hand held hair dryer to dry them...
• If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:15:49 EST
  I would recommend that if you are going to replace your head gaskets, go ahead and pull the barrels off and replace the seals...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 02:18:18 +0800
  The relay for my Hella XL's is controlled through the headlight switch and a VW 3-position rocker switch also mounted in the...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:34:14 -0700
  At 8:57 AM -0700 8/17/98, Harmon Seaver wrote: >Just got a pair of rebuilt heads for my '81 2.0L from...
• Re: 2.1 overheating/Heads questions...need input
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 3 May 2007 09:16:44 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head2/100_0042.jpg If there is no crack on heads and if it's properly seal, your overheating...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:58:13 -1000
  ...I have seen a brand new AMC head built poorly so that the head was tilted on the block .. like 2.5 mm at...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:31:05 -0600
  ...I never realized the AMC heads had a defect with the "plane" of the cylinder head. It's hard to believe that a machined...
• Re: Westy fifth seat Headrests??
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 20:46:36 -0400
  > JCLCThomasson wrote: > > I have found a perfect fifth seat for my van but I noticed it does not > have a headrest. Was this normal...
• Re: Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:04:51 -0500
  Boston Bob wrote... <<<snip>>>I currently have pair of used AMC heads at a local shop with a flow bench to see if we...
• Headrests in the back
  Historical mailing list - Gordon
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:30:09 -0700
  Now that I almost have my front headrests taken care of, I can concentrate on the rear seat. It worries me that my kids...
• More Headlight...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:29:22 +0000
  I should have mentioned this car had recently passed Virginia inspection, so the headlights must be aimed correctly. I'm not even sure HOW...
• Re: need good, used heads for 87 2.1L VanagonGL
  Historical mailing list - Janet J. Fredericks
  Thu, 29 May 1997 09:14:28 -0400
  I live on Cape Cod and my heads are trashed and would like to replace them. Any good, used heads for a 1987 2...
• 81 Westy head removal, advice?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:34:31 -0700
  Is it possible to remove the drivers side head on my 81 Westy (80 Vanagon) without pulling the engine? Will I run into major...
• Alternate Headrests or seats?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:38:28 -0400
  ...She thinks the headrest is too far back. Has anybody tried a different headrest or seat? Thanks, Michael 84 Wolfsburg Westy
• Re: Head ON Vanagon COLLISION pics
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:03:28 -0600
  The only thing worse than a head on Vanagon collision is getting rear-ended by a Probe. Subject: Re: Head ON Vanagon COLLISION pics...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 24 May 1999 14:44:52 -0400
  ...waterboxer head nuts leak Does anyone have suggestions for stopping 1.9 liter waterboxer head nuts from leaking? I have a presistent problem with...
• Re: heads blown
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 07:36:48 -0800
  ...I did my right head recently and tried [failing of course] to do the job without disconnecting the exhaust pipes. With the new head...
• Re: New German 2.1l Heads!!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:27:28 -0500
  > Are the KS heads identical in design to the stock heads or > have there been improvements? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
• Re: heads - anti-corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:47:14 UT
  ...I coated the new heads on one engine and coated the heads for the other two engines using used pitted heads. All engines are...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:23:11 -0800
  ...replaced gobs of headlights.. and I can't think of any other vehicle that has the headlights that 86 and later Vanagons do ( our...
• Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 24 May 2002 09:59:42 -0400
  I was removing a pair of heads from a syncro Vanagon yesterday in preparation of installing new heads and gaskets. The cylinders were stuck...
• amc heads / soft valve problem ??
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:00:47 -0500
  Hi Volks, I recently had the opportunity to help Bill Dummitt with a head gasket job on a 2.1L with amc heads. These...
• Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:40:48 -0500
  ...Plugs from left head were more fouled than plus from right head. After lunch, planning to retest with a squirt of oil in each...
• Re: Alternate Headrests or seats? - adjustable Merkur headrests fit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 21:32:36 EST
  ...She > thinks the headrest is too far back. > > get some headrests from a junked Merkur. they fit right in the vanagon, and are adjustable...
• FS:amc 2.1 wbx heads with 5000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:56:36 -0700
  2.1 head off my 1990 that was totaled (corner frame damage, engine is fine. If you want the hole engine (has 55,000...
• Early Vanagon 7 in. Round Headlight Rings Sought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:01:15 -0500
  A long while back, before I had a better understanding about these round headlamps and the buckets, I bought a pair of buckets but...
• Re: New heads and head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:48:16 -0800
  ...If I had just spent $2500 for leaking heads, I would do all I could to keeps the new heads healthy. For me, that...
• Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:05:55 -0400
  Well I started the big project of replacing the head gasket on the 91 GL this morning. I have the week to work on...
• FS: Used Square EURO H4 Headlights with Headlight washers.
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sat, 13 May 2006 16:56:57 -0400
  I have a set of used square H4 headlights with washers for sale. These are complete assemblies, with both low and high beams, bulbs...
• Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:32:47 -0400
  My 86 GL Syncro (build date 11/85) suddenly lost its headlights, although the high-beam lamp on the dash stays lit. Some quality...
• Have I screwed up this head?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:03:29 -0700
  ...While removing the nuts holding the rocker assembly to the aircooled head I was working on, one of the studs started to back out...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 19:07:33 -0900
  As a matter of fact, I relayed my headlights the weekend before last. It boosted the voltage to the headlamps by 1.6 volts...