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• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:08:02 -0400
  1-Steel washer 2-Rubber ring 3-crankshaft seal 4-woodruff key 5-Pulley 6-Bolt Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm >1...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:47:42 -0500
  ...If you really want to improve things invest in some "Total Seal" piston rings. The gapless 2nd ring design nearly eliminates blow by. Happy...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:46:03 -0500
  ...I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV > > silicone to > > help the o-rings seal. My question is: Do...
• Head gasket failure Q
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 23:54:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...Does this mean that the problem is failure of the the thin green & black o-rings on the cylinder jugs and/or the metal...
• Re: Oil Drip...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 17 May 1999 23:26:21 +0200
  ...What would be the easiest way to fix this? Replace the copper ring gasket the next time you change oil. Available at your FLAPS...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:39:15 EST
  In a message dated 1/18/02 12:33:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes: > Do the ring...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:23:33 -0400
  >Now, my problem is that i cause that bending!!!!!! >The #4 piston rings where almost seized due to a faulty head gasket, coolant >was...
• Re: rings to 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:39:05 -0800
  ...the piston 94.2m.m somebody know where I > can buy Rings over sizes???? > > Thanks Rodolfo, Jeff at www.vanagonparts.com has some for...
• Re: silver socket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:12:53 -0600
  ...assemblies come with the lighted green ring? > > Thanks, > > Mike No, they do not have the lighted ring. -- Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises Inc. http://EuroCampers...
• Re: The heater valve O ring
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:15:58 -0400
  ...Folks, > > It took about two weeks but I received my O ring from GW. I’ve replaced it before and it lasted about 7...
• Re; Marvelous Mystery Oil, and stuck rings.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:20:53 -0600
  ...IF, and I mean IF, you have a stuck ring, this will 9 times out of ten free them up. However, how have you...
• Re: 2.1 l. thermo body o-ring size?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:08:28 -0700
  ...thermo body o-ring size? Hello: I am replacing the o-ring between the thermostat body and the engine on my '87 VANAGON. The...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 21:12:44 -0700
  ...The pistons - check the ring grooves carefully etc...... But 'mostly' it is likely to be OK with the barrels being honed and new rings...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:52:47 -0800
  ...In a perfect world yes >there would be no need of sealer when putting in o-rings. That is thier job >to act as...
• Re: NHRA at BIR
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:43:31 -0500
  ...tom On 10 Aug 2012 at 19:24, tom ring wrote: > Anyone going to Brainerd next weekend? I will be in The Zoo with...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:48:45 -0700
  ...Bentley, "Water-cooled from 1986", shows a "sealing ring" for "temperature sensor coolant display", and there is a seal of some kind shown for...
• Need "Retaining Rings" Lift Supports 85 Vanagon. Plus I need instructions on how to replace the lifts.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:25:49 -0500
  Does someone have or know of a source for the crescent-shaped "retaining rings" that hold on the gas support lifts for the rear...
• Re: Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:18:49 -0600
  ...That's why they use O-ring seals. The O-rings are suppposed to expand and take up the slack, onless they are hard...
• Re: water pump advice / Murphy's law
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:09:49 EDT
  ...I do hope that your new pump has the 2 new rubber "O" rings, if not, let's hope that your old "O" rings...
• Re: Ring and pinion ratio on 5 spds...
  Historical mailing list - travis dick
  Wed, 27 May 1998 21:10:48 -0700
  ...I don't want some nice realllly fine, lots of teeth, ring > and pinion set. I want big gears, big teeth, that will stand...
• Re: Trans ID?-revisited
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 00:18:10 EDT
  ...38 Teeth on the Ring, 7 Teeth on the Pinion Shaft DZ Trans: 41 Teeth on the Ring, 7 Teeth on the Pinion Shaft...
• Subject: Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:48:56 -0800
  ...the ring to go? > I blew the o-ring on my oil cooler! >Question is- when I go to replace the o ring<when...
• Re: 91 GL Oil Cooler O-Ring replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:13:44 -0800
  ...Remove them, watch the fluid drain out, change the o-rings, re-install, refill tranny. Z Thomas Boyd <tomaboyd@YAHOO.COM> wrote: Just had...
• Re: FI questions on 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Owen Brand
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 07:28:31 -0600
  ...FI questions on 84 1.9 > The larger o-ring is the one where the bracket holds > the injectors in. They are not your...
• FW: auto trans
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 10:51:29 -0700
  ...QTY DESCRIPTION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 SEAL(010 409 085E) - $3.09 2 O-RING(011 519 345) - $1.20 2 SEAL(016 409 399B) - $5.20...
• Re: rear heater on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:50:08 -0700
  ...new O-ring and "form-a-gasket" material. No leaks. But then I just took out the rear heater for summer use (I blocked...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:35:25 -0500
  ...It is likely your horn ring. Take your steering wheel off and have a look at the ring and the brush. Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: Sensor Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:50:25 EDT
  ...The dealer most always sells their sensors WITHOUT the O-Ring (unless there's been a change recently). If just the O-Ring is...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Fri, 11 May 2007 10:42:50 -0400
  On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:27:53 -0500, Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote: >"as for the bottom black >o-ring, it all...
• Re: Need "Retaining Rings" Lift Supports 85 Vanagon. Plus I need instructions on how to replace the lifts.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:24:49 -0400
  ...Need "Retaining Rings" Lift Supports 85 Vanagon. Plus I need instructions on how to replace the lifts. Does someone have or know of a...
• FS Ring Grove Cleaning Tools / 1/2" Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 20:28:50 -0500
  For sale two ring grove cleaning tools: One tool is a Lesle, made in China , the shiny one. The other is a very old...
• Re: removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:39:48 -0500
  Even with a new sensor and o-ring I had a leak too. I used some plumbers tape around the threads. So far so...
• Re: VW iPhone ring tones
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:31:23 -0400
  ...They include > sliding door open > sliding door close > signal > Start up > horn quiet > horn loud > > Directions >> >> first download the iPhone ring tone zip file...
• Re: Power Steering Reservoir O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 15:07:29 -0800
  There are 2 O-Rings: Small one on the smaller cap on the cover (if there is one - there's sometimes a plug (431...
• dirko sealant and bottom o-ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:59:44 -0700
  ...I may try again since now i have even more time to get the bottom o-rings. any tips here? i rotated the engine...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:33:07 -0700
  ...no o-ring is even needed. Just clean things very well to bare plastic and rubber.. put it back together with a high quality...
• Re: more ? 2.0L Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil Kostka
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:46:24 -0700
  ...2.0L Head Question those sealing rings are not to be used anymore. VW did a service update in this regard. You barrell shim...
• Re: More questions on lifters etc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:25:47 -0800
  ...if piston clearance in the barrels checks out AND piston ring grooves spec out decently .. and ring end gapS of the new rings in...
• Re: Needed Source for 14" chrome beauty trim rings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 May 2010 13:36:54 -0700
  I think the whole word is 'plastic' now, and they have never made plastic beauty rings yet that i've seen. but otherwise it...
• Re: Window switch retainer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:30:50 -0700
  No, the retainer ring is a separate piece, and can be gotten as such. It takes a little practice to remove the switches from...
• greasing horn contact ring/steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Marc
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:52:24 -0500
  This weekend I plan to replace the horn contact ring on the under-side of my steering wheel. I was just wondering if (and...
• Re: Auto Trans Governor Seal
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 23:01:31 -0700
  ...Not much fluid will drain out when you replace the o-ring so you can do the pan gasket and change fluid at a...
• Re: Horn ring replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:32:42 -0700
  When you get the new contact ring, the removal of the old one will become fairly obvious. It's held in place primarily by...
• Re: Temp sens 'O' ring size?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 21:22:30 EDT
  Jerry, I cannot say for sure that the two o-rings are the same size, but I think that they are. Your local VW...
• Water Adapter Repairing?
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:31:08 +0200
  ...The lid seems to be held on by a press fit with an O Ring and some glue. Their are no cracks in the...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...No sealant required; may be held in >place with grease >while installing. >6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. >7) Lower Piston O-rings...
• udpate speaker - hammer works
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 18:22:09 -0700
  ...From the front of the cabinet, I slid the rings through the hole making sure that the speaker wires came through the screw rings...
• 2.1L Rebuild Progress - Week 2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:24:51 -0800
  ...I drove down to the nearest Sears (60 mi away) and bought a metric Tap & Die set, piston ring compressor and piston ring pliers...
• Re: seatupholstery removal tip request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:03:05 -0400
  ...I am always happy to get and learn to use a new tool, but I saved the rings and have them shaped so I...
• Re: Update: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:04:40 -0400
  The o-rings at the top of the cylinders had nothing to do with water in the oil. You need to check the o...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:03:58 -0800
  ...Sometimes it starts working after some "determined revving," or one can clean the slip rings or pre-seat the brushes. I'll give it...
• Re: solar fans for the roof vent?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:48:07 -0600
  ...http://www.cetsolar.com/solarvent.htm tom On 16 Jul 2004 at 21:14, tom ring wrote: ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85...
• Product Review Bus Depot O Ring for rear Heater core valve
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:12:57 -0400
  I folks, I’ve gotten O rings from several vender sources including GW and Bus Lab, non worked. Even with the new core. They...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:20:44 -0400
  ...The end is sealed with a plug cap having an o-ring, and then a metal ring is crimped over it. If the ring...
• Re: Air cooled oil leak/timing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 May 2003 07:48:56 -0700
  ...Is there supposed to be a crushed O ring between the crank shaft end and the fan hub on 80-83 CV Series Air...
• Re: Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:09:33 -0800
  ...Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer? > Does anyone know if this rather sturdy looking engine mount ring for a > universal engine stand will...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2016 22:17:17 +0000
  ...teeth until you could just knock the ring off with a hammer, then put the new ring in the oven and the flywheel in...
• Re: Rough Idle on cold start, Oil Smells like Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:43:35 -0800
  ...If I've a leaking injector, it seems the raw fuel is >leaking into the cylinder from the head and past the rings to...
• Mysterious Coolant Drip 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:32:24 -0500
  ...Ever since R&Ring my metal coolant pipe a few weeks ago, I have had a slight orange coolant drip that is a pain...
• Re: vanagon Snap-On piston ring tool
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 20:16:05 +0000
  At 02:00 PM 9/13/96 +0000, you wrote: >Scott - >I used a generic VW size piston ring compressor, it works, but . . . >How...