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• Re: Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 18 May 2004 00:10:27 -0400
  ...could not find a source for the bellhousing gasket, short of buying the entire > gasket set for ~$100. I re-used the old one...
• Re: Stainless_steel_fastener_information_and_more
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:39:09 -0500
  Hey Roger, When I replaced the foam gaskets on the utility outlets on my van I used a rubberized foam material I found at...
• Re: warranty/heads/gaskets FTC
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 19:16:12 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 6 Apr 1995 REP@icbr.ifas.ufl.edu wrote: > > On Thu, 6 Apr 1995 hmspliet@mit.edu wrote: > > My heads and gaskets...
• coolant crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:19:09 -0800
  ...My wife picked up the part for me and I was unable to question the parts guys about this--the gasket supplied with the...
• Head gasket replacement driver's side only.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:28:08 -0700
  I am trying to replace the driver's side head gasket on my 87 westy. I replaced the passenger side head gasket 8 months...
• Re: Auto Trans pan gasket and filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:19:28 -0700
  yeah, it's tricky to get the rubber pan gasket seated back into its groove in the body of the trans sometimes. It's...
• TD turbocharger gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 17:46:07 -0800
  My 1.6 TD has no gasket between the exhaust manifold and turbo, just metal to metal contact. Is this correct? If so, should...
• Head gasket fun
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:06:45 -0500
  Hi all, There has been a winter season head gasket leak on one side of my '90 syncro westy for several years. (approx total...
• 1.9 water pump replacement parts confusion
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:48:04 -0800
  ...1,Do I need a seperate gasket to attach the upper thermistat housing back to the block? What part name or number is this...
• Re: For how long have you been here?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 19:40:48 -0700
  ...Vanagon leaking head gasket My 86 was recalled to check the head gasket/compression, they changed the gaskets under that recall. It might be...
• Re: Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:59:49 -0800
  ...I REFUSE to call them head gaskets. HEAD GASKETS are laminations of metal, fiber, asbestos, whatever, but those rubber things are just water gaskets...
• Re: Speaking of water runoff...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:07:45 -0700
  ...I highly recommend doing this with a helper who can hold the gasket open while you squirt in judicious amounts of the sealant. One...
• Re: time for 2 head gaskets?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 18:24:37 -0500
  Joel Sell wrote: > How much time will it take me to replace two head gaskets and a water pump? > I'm fairly well versed...
• Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:00:04 -0800
  ...3/4s of a tank????? Only difference was the silly gasket. Replaced the gasket and the mileage went from 13 to 22. Hypothesis: The...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:05:14 -0700
  ...If the proper plug is used, > and the proper crush gasket is used, when the torque is applied, it will > crush the gasket to...
• Re: So what did you use for the heater box foam rubber on the doors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 May 2006 08:50:11 -0700
  ...Once again, these OEM gaskets have a skin on them for some reason. Must be for durability and sealing. A flat gasket must seal...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:40:38 -0500
  ...Seems straight forward: > > Drain the oil > Take off the pan > Remove gasket residue > Replace gasket and pan > Fill with oil > > Anything I'm missing...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:32:25 -0700
  ...Fwiw - ..judging by the corrosion where the water gasket touches this head - perhaps you might get away with head gaskets only. I would also...
• Re: leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Feb 95 12:42:25 CST
  ...this would hold the gasket in place while i positioned the cover on the head. i also would coat the gasket-head surface of...
• Re: Need a gasket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:24:33 -0700
  ...I was able to oval out the two bolt holes on one of the other gaskets to accept the slightly wider bolt pattern needed...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:18:14 -0800
  ...Anyone out there know if this is the > correct type for the head gaskets? I was under the impression that the > head gasket sealant...
• When to replace head gaskets? Synthetic oil over 20w50? When to redo the heads?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 22:37:09 -0500
  Hi everyone, I noticed that when I purchased my Van from the Florida owner that the gasket seals around the heads head caked on...
• Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:30:22 -0700
  ...I need it to devise an > unorthodox sealing method to fix those damn head gaskets...:-) > Can anyone direct me to a relevant site or...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:04 -0700
  ...I haven't decided which to use on the head gaskets.
• Re: Re.Head Gasket Questionaire
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 23:06:32 -0700
  ...170,000 miles. (fuel lines leaking) > 1.When have the heads/gaskets caused problems? Approx. 137,000 miles, overheating! > 2.How is the Vanagon...
• [Fwd: Gaskets]
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 12:56:10 -0500
  This is a reply I got from Fel-pro when I asked about special gaskets for the watercooled vanagons... -- Best Regards, Scot Douglas Project...
• Re: Vanagon Mileage (New Beetle TDI Mileage)
  Historical mailing list - Berry
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:20:54 -0500
  At 10:22 AM 7/14/98 -0700, you wrote: >> James only 40mpg? yea but bet you don't have rubber head gaskets, so...
• Re: exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 12:36:08 EST
  ...the flange faces are congruent BEFORE you tighten the fasteners and use VW issue gaskets which are noticeably better than the aftermarket ones. Rich
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 15:35:01 -0400
  Order the gaskets from Van-again and you will not have that problem Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Vanagon Partsmobiles...
• Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 14:49:11 -0800
  the only rubber gasket associated with the overflow bottle by the license plate is the black rubber gasket for the cap. I wouldn't...
• J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:35:45 -0800
  With all of the talk about head gasket failure, I have a coup[le of questions for those of you who have used JB...
• sliding door adjustment, '78
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 12:10:15 -0400
  ...New gasket, cleaned the rust out of the crevice where the gasket resides, and swapped out the rear hinge for a better (used) one...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:10:22 EDT
  ...Robert, here is a link to my _VW Vanagon waterboxer head & gasket repair_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/gasket.htm) webpage that may be...
• Folllow-up on head gasket question
  Historical mailing list - C. Chris Snyder
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:19:44 -0500
  I was wondering if the leak from one or both head gaskets on my 1987 is where my water leak is that in my...
• Cololant Leak - screw doesn't fit? 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:49:07 -0800
  ...I don't know if it really needed a head gasket since this appears to leak in same place as before gasket got replaced...
• leaky thermostat
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 26 May 2007 09:00:52 -0400
  ...By the way.....i have 19 extra thermostat gaskets due to an ordering issue in my favor....anyone need a thermostat gasket? 2 and...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:03:14 -0500
  ...2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair Not that anyone has been following this, but my daughter let the engine get...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 16:38:45 -0400
  Chris, Most likely a head gasket with the age of your diesel. There is a oil passage going from the block to the head...
• Perserving rubber gaskets-weatherstrip
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
  Sat, 12 Apr 97 14:11:29 EDT
  ...Is there anything that will help preserve the rubber gaskets around the doors and pot-top seal? OR is it better to just to...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:08:15 -0500
  ...They can't be used for head gaskets or other situations where you need to hold the torque for a bit to compress gaskets...
• Re: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:15:12 -0500
  ...What sealer >(if any) should be used on the various exhaust gaskets for a 1.9 engine? > >Tim
• Re: How to find out if engine was cooked?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:58:31 -0400
  ...If the antifreeze is somewhat less than 50 percent, susjpect a head gasket leak. When a head gasket begins to leak, the owner eventually...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:47:02 -0500
  He says, "3 split head gaskets in 4 months"? Sounds like a 'mechanic' that didn't know what he was doing. ANY gasket will...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Ed Berlett
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 14:18:18 -0500
  Didn't you have to drop the engine to put the head gasket in? Joe L. wrote: > Have you given any thought to trying...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 14:03:15 -0400
  ...Call your local VW dealer and get the VW 15% club discount on the rubber gaskets you need. I received the correct gasket in...
• Re: Refrigerator burner box gasket wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:46:48 -0400
  ...With luck the oil will keep the RTV from bonding to either side and you'll have a reusable gasket. I used the even...
• Gaskets for Cabnets
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 10:37:11 -0800
  ...Besides the gaskets for three driver side RV connectors, what else should I be replacing while I am doing this? I am also going...
• head gasket goop question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:18:13 -0500
  Hey all, finally got my head gaskets and everything put back together this weekend. here's my question. how long should I let the...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:03:42 -0500
  ...Dripping or not, expect shot head gaskets. If you want this for a reserve engine, best to do the gaskets anyway. Better yet, sell...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:23:02 -0500
  ...2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair Not that anyone has been following this, but my daughter let the engine get...
• Re: Install metal donut or gasket between pipe and cat inlet on Vanagon exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:27:36 -0700
  Hey N.A.N., I think the donut goes in one end and the gasket on the other. I'm now working at Long...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:57:50 +0000
  FYI, both Gowesty and Van Cafe sell the original drain plug and crush gasket for under $6.Mike M On Thursday, August 31, 2017...
• Re: Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:41:47 -0700
  ...I assume new gaskets were used. Can you tell what side > of the gasket it is leaking from? Head side or block side? I...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:10:27 -0700
  ...exhaust gasket question 2.1 > > > > My 84 engine was resealed (head gaskets all that came within the gasket > > set) 30k miles ago. I can...
• Re: leaking oil at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:42:56 -0500
  ...I see that bus depot sells the gasket, but for something like this I'll probably make my own. It's not a big...
• Baywindow Cargo Door "Gasket" Hack
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 13:46:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...I'd scoped out prices for this rear hatch gasket before, but always dismayed by the $$$ required. The '71 isn't a candidate for...
• Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:10:44 -0500
  At 09:44 AM 11/16/2001, John Baker wrote: >Head Gaskets? What the hell are head gaskets??? In case it wasn't clear...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:17:52 -0700
  ...is the oil pan gasket manufactured anymore? If > not, > >> are you all buying gasket material and xacto knifing your own? > >> > >> -dm > >> >
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:20:31 -0500
  ...also have seeen it work on the wbx inner o rings and clylinder gaskets , as well as the bigger head seal gasket ,but not...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:06:04 -0500
  Hi all i didnt think you would put any of that crap on the gaskets or other. i always seem to get a chuckle...