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Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:55:56 -0500
...Collector to Header Pipe N01024416 8x30 (13mm Hex) Bolt Qty 4 Collector to Collector Pipe Going to Cat N01036112 8x65 (13mm Hex) Bolt Qty...
Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:05:31 -0500
...axle bolt needed to be removed for brake work. Bentley thinks it does... You do have to remove it for the slave cylinder, backing...
Re: Cable for Pop Top Assist DONE. Pics.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:54 -0700
...With 1/4" bolt threaded in, length transferred to wood strip from OC of bolt. Made mark at other end. Installed ferrule loose, eye...
Re: Engine Change
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:07:21 -0800
...It also looks like I'll have to plug some holes on the 2.1 cylinder heads with some bolt-on covers from the...
Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 22:39:56 -0500
...is the best and safest way to remove the cylinder head exhaust studs and bolts or nuts ? Probably they have very many years of...
Re: Engine Puzzlememt
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Sat, 23 Jun 2018 10:35:47 -0700
...cylinders. Manually turned engine to stop >>>>>>> point in both directions. It stops in the same places. I >>>>>>> checked all three torque converter bolts. All...
Re: self-adjusting brakes?
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Mon, 2 Dec 1996 13:47:28 -0500 (EST)
...The self adjusters operate > at the top of the shoes with the cylinder. The bottom of the shoes never get > used. In order for...
Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:30 -0400
...I assume they must sell a bolt puller of some kind right? I used my neighbors tools and found something that would allow me...
Re: READ THIS: How to throw a rod--update and prevention
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 17:57:46 PDT
...bolt and nut and >know it did not break. After that #4 got hit by some shrapnel from the >rod and the cylinder fractured...
Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Aug 1996 15:15:36 -0400
...column lock, then unscrew clamping bolt." My >question: what is the steering column lock - is this the lock cylinder >or the steering lock housing...
2 SA Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies FS!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Nov 1998 15:22:29 EST
...They have the 5-cylinder bellhousing and can be bolted right onto a 5 cyinder motor or you can swap the bellhousing with the...
Re: plastic blower assembly fix
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:29:58 -0800
...Temp install unit with good bolts, make your marks, remove, install bracket(s) with nuts/bolts only, check fit, then bolt and bond. Apply...
Re: question of oil level
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Fri, 30 Sep 94 08:17:51 CDT
...that great big FIVE-cylinder engine turned cross-ways in a tiny little space designed for a poor 4-cylinder diesel, and besides, you...
Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:32:55 -0700
...cars are - , they can detect > misfiring in individual cylinders, and shut off fuel to individual cylinders > , and I would imagine even during cranking. Then...
Re: Pedal action migrating towards the floor (clutch)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:05:58 -0800
...that aft nut and bolt afair is a stud .. so it's real easy to unbolt the slave cylinder. scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original...
Re: Engine Puzzlememt
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:15:27 -0400
...cylinders. Manually turned engine to stop >>>>>>>> point in both directions. It stops in the same places. I >>>>>>>> checked all three torque converter bolts. All...
Re: Engine Puzzlememt
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:47:52 -0400
...cylinders. Manually turned engine to stop >>>>>>>> point in both directions. It stops in the same places. I >>>>>>>> checked all three torque converter bolts. All...
Re: Late lower control arms
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:41:30 -0700
...No stupid bolts to snap off when removing old style radius rod http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmSnappedBolt.jpg/RadiusArmSnappedBolt-full;init:.jpg Possibility (need...
Re: Benefits of 15 " rims
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 19:39:18 -0800
...This would be a great upgrade for the 5-cylinder conversion! >Ken Wilford >Van-Again >John 3:16 > > -- David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel...
Re: Cold Idle Problem and warm Surging--let me know if I'm confusing
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 04:47:51 -0600
...I grounded from the ECU to the cylinder head, they have a place for a bolt on the top towards the front, like they...
Re: VW 2.5 liter 5 cylinder
Historical mailing list - BenT
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:12:30 -0700
...The newer crop of 5-cyl engines probably have a different bolt than the early engines. I can't confirm that yet. It's...
Re: drum brake adjustment
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:23 -0400
...bolts holding the housing > on (one broke when putting it back in though, arg). In addition to the above, what type of cylinders did...
Clutch Judder Fixed
Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:52:34 -0500
...rotate guide bolt 90 degrees ccw again, now it's a little better. rotate guide bolt 45 degrees ccw. Now it's slick as...
Re: Exhaust collector bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:01:31 -0800
8mm nuts and bolts. the thread pitch is M8 X 1.25 common hardware store item, a good hardware store. others may not agree...
Re: WBX Tranny into Air cooled. WBX Still Too Long.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:11:34 -0700
...your problem is that you would like the hole for the single 10mm diameter bolt that goes through the front rubber trans mount to...
Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:51:36 -0700
...like front engine four cylinder cars. About the only place I've ever seen a 16 used on vw's. 18 is totaly weird...
Re: Addition to Westy Rear Table Mod + Slider Window Repair
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:08:21 -0700
...That's been around for a while now. :) I just added to it with bolt and drain bits. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
Re: last nights fun.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:13 -0500
...The hard part is getting the cylinder in an out, particularly accessing the bolts under the bracket. You'll see what I mean. Heh...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -0500
...note which cylinder it is off of. I would get a new set of rod bearings and a set of rod bolts and nuts...
Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:06:06 -0400
I feel pretty confident with 3 bolts for now. I figure, if a noise comes back, I know I have trouble right away. But...
Re: Clutch Question and confirm suspisions
Historical mailing list - Tarheel
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 20:06:41 -0400
Could be a missing bolt on the slave cylinder.........will either not engage OR the pushrod on the slave becomes fully extended and the...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:36:10 -0800
...The cylinder bores and possibly the rings are identical. I believe it is about time to reseal my 2.1 cylinder heads. I may...
Re: 5 speed installation
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:07:38 -0700
...motor. > > Does anybody know if I should be using the same bolt holes as the 4 speed > or > > the holes offset to the driver...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:42:48 -0600
...Keep in mind if those gasses >>>>> can get >>>>> out >>>>> in some cases coolant can get into the cylinders. Antifreeze >>>>> into the >>>>> cylinders and then...
Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:25:22 -0700
...I did see an shot injector fill a cylinder solid with fuel once though.' I haven't seen your scenario of fuel in the...
Re: VC fluid - take a chance on this
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 3 Apr 2010 22:17:58 -0700
...compressive and shear. �When you twist the head off a stuck bolt it has > failed "in shear." Thanks David. I think I "see" better...
Re: Parts needed for '81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 08:17:44 -0400
...strainer > oil drain plug, strainer cover > hardware, rear brake, right > wheel cylinder, rear, right > lock, rear hatch lid, black, preferably with key > end cap...
Re: Clutch pedal repair question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 05:02:39 -0700
...You don't need to disconnect the hydraulic lines from the master cylinder, there is enough slack in them to get it off the...
Re: Higher output alternator?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:08:38 -0700
...from the 1.8 bolt onto that bracket? > > Anyhow.... > > Neil. > > I dunno yet about what bolts to what. I'm still using my Van...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:42:07 -0800
...The one with the threads for a bolt is # 025 101 583 A The seal for a bolt is N 013 830 2 The...
Re: diesel head identification
Historical mailing list - bertschi
Tue, 26 May 1998 07:02:00 -0400
...Monday, May 25, 1998 11:49 PM > > Dan, > What you will find that differentiates these cylinder heads is the head bolt > diameters. The older...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Sep 2002 (#2002-1157)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:59:54 +0100
...If you ever have to do the job again, make sure that you remove the master cylinder's fixing bolts *before* you undo the...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:00:25 -0500
...to pull the push rod cover and remove the drain bolt > from the cylinder head. It takes awhile due to the small drain hole...
Re: Help: Broken Cylinder Head bolt
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Jun 1997 18:39:08 -0400 (EDT)
I'd have to agree with other respondant who says "take it to a pro". Having lived through a number of broken or stripped...
Head Corrosion (was: Demographics and Gearbox, UK)
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 16:15:39 -0400
...As far as I can tell, heads don't leak but cylinder head bolts pop without warning due to corrosion.<snip> I'm not...
Re: Head Gasket oddity
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:23:37 -0500
...Bolt torque not an issue here as the clamp load is on top of the cylinders. The cylinder top and the depth of the...
Re: Torque wrench use
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Sun, 7 Nov 2004 19:28:59 +0000
...Yes, I do >>see >>torque wrenchs on cylinder head bolts, but not often elsewhere. > >My brother in law is a mechanic and he hardly...
drum brake adjustment
Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
Fri, 3 May 1996 16:41:31 +0200 (MET DST)
...I changed the cylinders on my rear brakes (well I've changed one now, will do the other one tonight). I didn't actually...
Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Sep 1999 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 20:56:50 -0700
...cover the head drain > bolts) and I am afraid that I have misstheaded the exhaust bolt for the > cylinder that is above the oil...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 22:02:56 EST
...was that the cylinders were pressed into the cast aluminum block. This allowed them to use very short head bolts (not 12" long studs...
Re: Heater core and fan
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 6 Jan 2016 08:58:02 -0800
Inspect clutch pedal clevis pin and hole at master cylinder. At very least, lube those parts. Some folks move the heat fan resistor to...
exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:32:45 -0400
...manifold gasket at cylinder 1, so the manifold had to come off as the studs were damaged. Of the 4 bolts that connected to...
Re: Head gasket leak - does retorquing work?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 13 May 2002 15:03:26 -0400
...I DID NOT CHANGE MY DEAP O-RING when I did my job (The one at the base of the cylinder), even if one...
Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:09:33 -0700
...Trouble getting WBX piston out It's out! Last night, I discovered that I could get a bolt in between the cylinder and bare...
Re: Clutch Problem?
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:59:37 -0500
...Your slave cylinder maybe bad or going bad - check and replace. Fairly easy except for that ONE bolt... I'll leave the rest to...
Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:42:41 -0400
...jonathan On Sun, 24 Apr 2005, Mark Drillock wrote: > The 4 cylinder longitudinal mount engines from Audi and VW used a very > similar manifold...
Re: Dumb Question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:02:09 -0800
...It seems there is now a Suby clutch housing made that bolts to Vanagon transmission. I think some advantages being that one can use...
Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500
...I also use new lifters on every engine and I hone each cylinder for few reasons first is that I find the piston to...
Re: Failing clutch master or slave?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 9 May 2021 19:49:00 -0400
...I was able to sneak some lube in to > those bushings from the outside and in through the bolt hole where > bolt threads in...
Re: VW 2.5L RE: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:01:17 -1000
the I5 fits an Audi type bell housing and bolt pattern ( not waterboxer or diesel vanagon ) I had one for a while but sold...