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• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:13 -0800
  ...You will need to cut the bolt > and barrel on at least the bolt head side. Personally unless the alignment > is so far off...
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:48:00 -0800
  ...bentley describes where to drill to punch out pin that holds lock barrel. alistair On 2012-02-01, at 2:27 PM, Jim Felder...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:41:09 -0600
  ...the marine store ends up squishing a tiny portion of the > > barrel flat at each side .... Images: > > > > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u0kX3zFBnFs/UUTB8JQzVnI/AAAAAAAAHKY...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:03:27 EST
  ...Went to the aftermarket 4 barrel kit with IECO manifold and central Rochester 4 BBl carb. Dyno runs gave about 152 HP at the...
• Re: Looking for Special Camping Utensil
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Johnson
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:05:12 -0600
  ...There were two flaps mounted on a barrel, which in turn was > attached to a pistol grip handle. The thing worked on spring tension...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Thu, 4 Aug 1994 14:19:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Second, I hadn't thought about the ramifications of replacing my twin Solexes with that tempting two-barrel single setup. Since I am also...
• Re: Timing lights
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 07:46:43 -0600 (MDT)
  ...What was the deck height? Heads > are stepped or not? Barrel shims? Compression was calculated or just > guessing? > > Yes, it's me, Mr. over...
• Re: (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:59:35 -0700
  ...all about? I've heard of > folks seeing 80 psi when > barreling down the highway, but rolling down my > block at 15 mph? I...
• Re: aw, what the heck ... more Phrydaye stuff (some oldies but oldies). :)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:47:33 -0500
  SONNET #43 From the Portuguese Man-of-War By Lizzie Barrel Browning .50 cal. How do I drive thee? Let me count the ways...
• Re: wiring harness restoration
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:45:01 -0700
  ...Broken wire can be crimped back together using insulated barrel connectors (sized per wire size) and/or you can crimp in replacement sections as...
• Re: Auto Tranny Axles
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:32:43 -0600
  ...till the > snow melts and get to digging in my storage barrels in the storage shed. > > > Stan, where are you in TexASS that there...
• Re: Gas price war / costs of road trips
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:00:10 -0700
  ...Then, your glycerine ends up in a barrel. What to do with it? People everywhere are trying to come up with ways to burn...
• Re: (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:09:05 -0700
  ...all about? I've heard of folks seeing 80 psi >when >barreling down the highway, but rolling down my block at 15 mph? I...
• Friday how-to clean spilled FISH sauce in the van
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 03:15:19 -0500
  ...You must have the words FISH SAUCE in the subject line or the email goes in the fermenting barrel.
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:01:27 -0500
  ...Am also looking for oversize pistons and barrels (no luck for now on type2 engine). My goal is to bring the displacement to 2...
• Re: Pics of New Rotors (compared to no van rotors now)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:12:04 -0500
  ...front rotors from my Porsche > GT(sitting on my 55 gal barrel stove in the shop). 4 pistons on each of > these rotors with...
• Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:57:08 -0400
  ...have said many times) The PO put on a Weber 2 barrel downdraft progressive carb, he used the intake manifold from a beetle (I...
• Re: Boxer Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:26:28 -0600
  ...There were cylinder barrels that housed sealed end of the pistons. The piston cylinders were arranged in a circle around the crank shaft. There...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:40:00 -0500
  ...I used > > the barrel from my clickable federal pen, shaved down the ends to fit > the > > line, tied up tight to the line with...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 15:00:23 PDT
  ...the > ramifications of replacing my twin Solexes with that tempting two-barrel > single setup. Since I am also in CA and have to make...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Apr 2023 22:45:01 -0500
  ...Failures can also happen > quickly after a replacement due to inconstant dimensions of the gasket, the > case, head, and yes the cylinder barrels or...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:22:25 -0700
  ...Also, you should > check the cylinder barrels with a dial indicator for out of round. > Scoring can be felt with you nails, but a...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 May 2014 08:20:23 -0400
  ...Heads, valves, cylinder barrels, rings, > maybe even rod end bearings, oil pump and water pump. I know the lower > end of these engines are...
• Re: Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:20:51 -0600
  ...My 2.0 had dual 2 barrel Webbers and a 3/4 cam et al. and a big external oil cooler One advantage of...
• Re: Tennessee from a Californian's perpective (was Bus Depot and debate for Californians)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 9 May 2002 20:35:03 -0500
  ...Still would like to see it. >I did get sick of eating at Cracker Barrel restaurants, though, Is that possible??? <Grin> Next time try...
• amp fuel injection pins
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:59:05 -0400
  ...most places are simply referring to them as non insulated open barrel crimp connectors. so with the help of other list members i found...
• Re: Bit of Toyota Syndrome in '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:21:38 -0700
  ...undo that barrel nut there - 8mm wrench. Go to the middle of the van , underneath .. undo a 10mm nut and bolt there. and pull...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 9 May 2004 10:47:16 -0400
  ...Years later we go in together on a beetle, however it wasn't meant to be -- hopped up engine w/ a weber two barrel...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 16 May 2002 23:33:29 -0700
  ...When that moose leaps off of the ledge right onto the roadway in front of you when you're barrelling along, *that's* when...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:41:40 -0500
  ...both - so instead of the fuel being wasted - my cuz would barrel up the 100/80/87 mix and we would go on a...
• Re: Dual Webbers on a 2.1 water cooler
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:18:53 -0700
  ...manifold intake and a NEW Weber DEFV (or DFAV) single (2 barrel progressive) carb. While this may not be on topic for your dual...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:58:36 -0400
  ...intermittent use allows for some rust to > form in the cylinder barrel between the piston cups and outer boot. Then > when the piston does...
• Day From Hell
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 09:38:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I got it fixed, although I need a barrel clamp to complete the job. I'll write a separate treatise, suitable for framing and...
• Re: dramatic drop in oil usage with Pennzoil 5-50
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:09:42 -0400
  ...During the break-in period parts tend to "work-harden", particularly rings and cylinder barrels, and then can no longer "wear in", so proper...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:03:06 -0700
  ...the pistons and barrels barely wear. no timing belt to fail ... Engine management can be dodgey/tricky sometimes. Could use more power and torque...
• RE: 71 WESTY AND DOOR HANDLES
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 16:06:09 GMT
  ...tiff wire spring that is at the back of the lock barrel, the coil spring > (i think) that rests against the push button, and...
• Re: 2.1 head repair / JB Weld Musings
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:41:25 EST
  ...As a group purchase, we could buy a barrel of 7032 then have a lister who is familiar with lost wax casting replicate 2...
• Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:50:52 -0700
  ...Tried a Solex progressive two barrel setup, then twin DeLorto's. Played around forever with jetting and venturi sizing, and could never get either...
• Re: Porta poti humor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 15:21:30 -0600
  ...somebody is out there planning ways to get me in the barrel next so I better lay low for a day or so. Stan...
• Re: Got GAS?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:10:33 -0800
  ...The article I read in Car & Driver magazine stated that out of a barrel of crude..........depending on which refining process is used..... the...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:53:23 -0500
  ...notice the 'ports' in the non-flywheel end of the piston > barrel area of the block ? > > one is exposed when the water pump is...
• Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:31:47 -0700
  ...Things were going great on the driver side, > barrels weren't stuck, > head sealing surface was pitted but reparable with > JB Weld. Replaced the...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:31:03 -0500
  ...I had a cylinder barrel come loose on an airplane in flight one time, because some damn fool didn't use the calibration tool...
• Re: Why gas prices can change so quickly
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:25:35 -0400
  ...They have them over a barrel sorta speaking. They also say they only sell for about 02 cents over cost per gallon and hope...
• Re: Anyone ever try a Westy "Chrome Dome"
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Tue, 16 May 2000 19:20:36 -0400
  ...However, this solution is no more bizarre than the penchant of some list members to insulate their air cooled cylinder barrels with paint of...
• Re: Lilley engine - specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:20:15 -0700
  ...We supply our barrels or bore out the used German barrels in our machine shop. We charge $16 to bore and hone each barrel...
• Re: 1.9 vs. 2.1 top piston ring width
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:11:24 -0700
  ...If you wanted to buy good used matching pistons & barrels, for either 1.9 ( why even bother with one of those is where I...
• Yo...Larry Chase
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 5 May 2004 18:54:42 -0700
  ...I'm scrapin' the barrel myself for funds these days...but here's the deal.... I plunked down a buck for a Pennsylvania Powerball...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:04:54 -0700
  ...The tool at the marine store ends up squishing a tiny portion of the barrel flat at each side but *seems* to capture the...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:35:40 -0700
  ...David --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > If one is doing pistons and barrels, it's only one more step to remove > and...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 May 2014 08:36:33 -0400
  ...Heads, valves, cylinder barrels, rings, maybe even rod end bearings, oil pump and water pump. I know the lower end of these engines are...
• Re: Friday Wal Mart standoff.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:57:51 -0400
  ...You may want to note that California's finest sport both a > >short barreled shotgun AND an "assault rifle" in their pursuit cars these...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:15:22 -0800
  ...Usually they are ok .. >> I have seen a few that were off, including a head that sits on the barrels >> somewhat tilted ... >> though that...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:27:51 -0600
  ...I asked where it was, and was told it was in the scrap barrel. Even as I asked, a scrap collector was driving away...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:58:11 -0500
  ...Pulled off a > > motor with crosshatch marks still in the barrels! :-) > > 9. Genuine 2.1 l VW Head with valves. Not as clean as...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -0800
  ...It worked fine, but when I bought a real European carb air-intake manifold, I also bought a new Weber 2 barrel progressive car...
• Re: 22.5 Gallon Winkler Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:37:21 -0400
  ...I fall strongly in the second category, I would rather have my co-pilot take over the controls while barreling down the highway at...
• Re: (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:20:12 -0400
  ...all about? I've heard of folks > seeing 80 psi when > barreling down the highway, but rolling down my block at 15 > mph? I...
• Re: 1982 Air Cooled with compression 110, 110, 115, 115
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 2 May 2007 23:05:00 -0400
  ...good >>> to to be true - 110 lbs in the 2 forward barrels and 115 in the rear >>> 2. >>> >>> The engine has not been torn...
• Swap Plans-215ci V-8, 1.8 project available
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 11:31:16 -0500
  ...They are made of aluminum and one even has a 4 barrel manifold. Around 1970 or so, British Leyland bought the rights to the...