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• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:04:39 -1000
  ...that's how the cylinders are numbered ...... which ya gotta know to sus out the firing order for correctness. On 9/28/2014 11...
• Re: Syncro running terrible
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 12 May 1998 09:37:06 EDT
  ...It sounds like you have a bad coolant temperature sensor, or might be running on just 3 cylinders. A. Find a "bad" cylinder: To...
• Re: Rear brake questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:45:07 -0700
  ...Use at your own risk! :^) Since the shoes were worn less on the leaky cylinder side, this would make sense to me. Possibly due...
• Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:10:54 -0700
  ...weak/tired clutch master cylinder -medium likely as many are still the original one. clutch slave cylinder of course, ruined/worn out pilot bearing...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:27:46 -0700
  ...My Vargas wheel cylinders were purchased at CIP Oct/06 at $14 Cnd ea. Just in case anyone checking this thread puts 2+2...
• Fw: Re:Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:05:18 -0400
  ...cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx) > I had been struggling with what to tell people who come over, see all our > mechanical stuff and ask...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:07:16 -0800
  ...Master Cylinder Hello Vanagon List and Happy New Year, I have a bad Master Cylinder and am looking at replacing I with this part...
• Re: Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:05:32 -0700
  ...On 6/16/16, William <grateful@swcp.com> wrote: > 1984 vanagon > Replaced master cylinder around 2004. Fluid was leaking on floor. > Currently clutch slowly...
• Re: Pretour W., Buying a Vanagon in CA, & Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:01:41 -0800 (PST)
  The fluid drip is quite likely from your clutch master cylinder. Maybe you will be lucky and it's only a bad connection from...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:33:30 PST
  Scott; Since the rear brakes last so long (70k to 130k miles) and wheel cylinders are so cheap($23) I recommend you replace them...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:02:45 -0400
  ...can the lock cylinders be replaced without changing the > door handles and the ignition switch. > > I'm suspecting the ignition is a PIA and...
• Re: Help with dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:19:17 -0400 (EDT)
  Sometimes if you have some crap in your brakelines or in the wheel cylinder, the brake fluid may not be able to escape from...
• Re: master cylinder, where is it
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 2003 17:54:47 EDT
  ...writes: > > Bentley seem to give no location of where the master cylinder is( 87 gl) ,my > brakes are getting mushy I > > under speedo cluster...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:21:46 -0700
  ...The piston is sideloaded it's entire lifespan, and that's why the cylinders oval out. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• wtb good used cylinder heads or complete 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Chasteen
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:28:18 -0800
  looking for a set of used not cracked cylinder heads. if anyone has some or a compete 1.9l that they want to get...
• Re: Rebuilding master cyclinder
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:45:39 -0500
  Yes, VW made an assembly paste for brake cylinders. No, it's not included in any rebuild kits. And no, it's not necessary...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:59:43 -0800
  ...Once the > > cylinder hits the pliers, it gets tight, > > and you have to bump the cylinder gently > > in. I resisted using a mallet, and...
• Re: The details of Motronic
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:15:06 -0400
  ...That means it can time the spark whenever it wants, and even vary it from cylinder to cylinder. The distributor just routes the spark...
• Re: Cylinder identification
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:31:31 -0600
  I didn't see anything in the book either, but I checked using the firing order of 1-4-3-2 and Cylinder # one...
• 20v turbo I-4 motors For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:10:51 EST
  ...8l 5-valve per cylinder, 150 hp (you can chip it up to 170hp!), turbo in-line 4 cylinder motor (originally set up for...
• Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:35 -0700
  ...I have receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:46:00 -0400
  ...the usual cause of this effect is the combination of the shoes not adjusting properly and the wrong wheel cylinders. The only cylinders I...
• Re: 87 syncro: Dead #2 cylinder. Injector?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 23:08:03 -0400
  ...The cylinder does >not fire. I'll start up, and drive--the vehicle will vibrate very much and >no power. Stop, pull #2 cylinder...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:42:02 -0500
  I put OEM cylinders on my 86' and had the same problem - pump once before getting solid feel. I just assumed I didn't...
• Re: Question about barrel spacers
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:17:30 -0500
  Sounds a little crazy, but I even "lap in" my cylinders now that we don't do the head gasket thing on the Type...
• '85 1.9 - source for clutch slave cylinder parts??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:41:30 -0400
  Hello - I've been very busy and haven't had the time to devote to getting the slave cylinder replaced on poor Gertie (we...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:56:16 -0500
  ...A leak down tester applies a regulated pressure to the cylinder > under test and the resulting pressure in the cylinder is read as a...
• Re: Brakes oddness
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:07:25 -0700
  ...Changed the master cylinder, bled brakes and all is well now. Do this quickly. This is a symptom of impending concern. dooley <pdooley@GTE...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:42:52 -0700
  I think Dennis says to buy both the slave cylinders and the shoes from the dealer. The cylinders have the return springs and the...
• Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 12:51:50 -0500
  The only time to be wary of pressing the pedal all the way down is when bleeding an OLD master cylinder, not a new...
• Re: Spongy Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:50:10 +0000
  Brake line, brake cylinder... makes no difference. Leaks make for sponginess because of poor piston conditions, air in the system, fluid escaping under pressure...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:42:27 -0700
  ...clutch slave cylinder question Hi. I see a small fluid spot on the ground directly underneath the clutch slave cylinder ('87 westy). I'm...
• Pilot Bearing in crankshaft from Automatic...
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:21:09 -0500
  ...When I stick my finger in the hole, it feels like there's a thin sheet metal cylinder where the pilot bearing should go...
• fte slave cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 21:16:24 -0400
  Does anybody know what is up with the FTE clutch slave cylinder? the older ones were silver colored with a metal cup on the...
• compression data
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 18:32:49 CST
  ...44 psi between any two cylinders for water-cooled vanagon engines (1.9 and 2.1) nominal ........... 145-189 psi minimum ........... 116 psi max...
• Master cylinder going out?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:14:10 EST
  ...Would this be the master cylinder? If so, what sort of PITA am I looking at to get it replaced? Sean B. '90 V...
• Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - David G. Hobbs
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:00:02 -0500
  ...Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the cylinders anyway? There is some very minor cross-hatching on the surface. Thanks David David...
• "relative" compression test
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:40:10 -0800
  anybody know anything about the triple-a diagnostic centers' "cylinder balance-relative compression" test, which is used in lieu of an actual cylinder compression...
• 2.5 Liter 5 Cylinder "Volksie Bus"
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 09:46:43 -0400
  ...http://youtube.com/watch?v=bS8KthgFJJk&mode=related&search= Has anyone ever seen a 2.5 liter Five cylinder Vanagon in the states? -- Pete...
• Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:47:33 -0500
  ...Now if you have a problem in the test cylinder the air will tell the tale // to go to next cylinder to be tested...
• Re: Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:24:57 -0400
  Before installing the heads be sure the cylinders are properly seated in the case. You should be able to inspect this with a flashlight...
• Re: '82 clutch capers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 20:35:51 -0600
  The clutch master cylinder shares the fluid reservoir with the brake master cylinder. Under your instrument cluster cover. The cover has two finger slots...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:42:15 -0500
  ...The spring I am talking about is the small spring on the end of the lock cylinder, inside the handle. It returns the cylinder...
• Re: Stuck cylinder (Head gasket replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:03:46 EST
  ...After much struggling and "tapping" (read beating) with a plastic hammer per bentley, I gave up and removed the cylinder and head as one...
• Re: � � � engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:24:34 EDT
  ...Inline 4 cylinder VW/Audi engines, Inline 5 cylinder engines, Oettinger 6 cylinder boxer engines, VW VR 6 engines. Chevy V8 (I think it...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:50:47 -0500
  ...This tells me that that cylinder is not firing. > >> > I've changed the plugs with the plug from cylinder 2, and no change at...
• exhaust nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Goff
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:51:55 -0500
  ...I found two bolts holding the exhause to number 2 cylinder, normal nuts on number 4 cylinder, odd bolts/nuts on the J to...
• Re: What is my problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:19:17 -0500
  ...Total failure of the booster would not cause a sinking pedal. >Or, can a bad master cylinder be the problem? >Are the symptoms of...
• Re: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:56:39 -0700
  ...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the > > > > sleeves are > > > > > > sticking to it...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:39:22 -0800
  ...Success! (Cylinder install after removal > stuck to head) > > I sit here elated less than 5 minutes after > resinstalling my cylinder > after > I removed it...
• Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 02:24:26 -0700
  My 1983 water-cooled is getting a lot of pressure in the coolant reservoir(head gasket or cylinder spacer-seal or green o-ring...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 14 May 2007 11:40:17 +0000
  You definately want to hone the cylinders if you are putting in new rings. I would remove the piston heads and fully clean them...
• Clutch Slave Piston Seal installation
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 08:16:51 -0700
  ...I'm told that seals on clutch master cylinders, wheel cylinders and clutch master cylinders have need replacement late in the lives of Vanagons...
• Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:25:41 -0700
  I'm leaning toward worn master cylinder. I'm not getting adhesion, as with a bad pilot bearing, and all looks solid (the support...
• Re: Problem with brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:52:18 -0700
  ...Problem with brake >I say it's the master cylinder. Had the same issue with my 91 Gl. A new > master cylinder solved the...
• Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:22 +0300
  ...How to remove front door lock cylinder? > > >> I'm in the process of troubleshooting a locking problem on my '82. I have >> the door...
• Rebuild help please!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 May 94 09:52:55 CDT
  ...I have pulled all of the sheet metal off and pulled the heads and cylinders. It looks really bad! There is a big chunk...
• Re: which cylinder is #1 and which is #4?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:21:01 -0400
  ...which cylinder is #1 and which is #4? Apologies for something that should be obvious, but could someone tell me which cylinder is #1...
• Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:56:27 -0500
  ...The right rear cylinder is miss firing at times. It generally works until the engine warms up a bit and then cuts in and...
• Troubled with my Westy 1988 clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 17:42:50 -0400
  ...Now i am having trouble with the clutch slave cylinder. Hard to shift into gears after sitting at a stop light in town with...