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• Re: Where is Coolant Temperature Sender?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 20 Aug 97 14:02:26 CDT
  ...what do you need? a new sender, a new o-ring (get it anyway!), and some towels and rags. there is a big C...
• Re: Help! Saga of the leaky gas tank continues
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:56:11 -0500
  ...I > suspect it is the o-ring because the graphite lub. I used just didn't seem > right; the local parts guys said use...
• Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 21:36:20 -0700
  ...On installing the sender - I tried using graphite on the O-ring as recommended in the Bently but had no sucess. I even removed...
• 3 part numbers needed
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 20:22:25 -0500
  ...the o-ring between the oil pan and the oil filler flange 2. the gasket between the head and the coolant-intake flange 3...
• alcohol usage
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 14:07:50 +0000
  I have 55gal of methanol available (free!), just wondering if I can mix it with gas without affecting the o-rings and other plastic...
• air-conditioner sealant
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 20:12:21 -0500
  ...also sell cans of sealant which supposedly stops leaks in hoses, o-rings and minor rubber gaskets. Does anyone have any real knowledge or...
• A/C Red Tek upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Douglass Collins
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:33:01 -0700
  Last week I completed my rebuild of the A/C system; new hoses, Expansion valve and Red Tek with all new o rings. Better...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:58:45 -0400
  ...For the o-ring inside the flywheel I find that ones in the engine kits are not quite right. Get it from the dealer...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:26:11 -0400
  ...I have tried all different combinations of o-rings, different sizes and even 2 o-rings and finally went back with the factory o...
• ARCHIVES: Propane fill valve repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:53:50 CST6CDT
  ...there's enough to do the job, period. > > here's the scoop: > PN V20128 PISTON O-RING KIT W/LUBE > avail from Manchester Tank...
• Re: temp and leak
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:04:13 -0400
  ...The o rings must be >replaced and its parts plus one and a half hours. Does this sound >correct? tia Sherwin > Sherwin Kaufman Spring...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 08:38:58 -0800
  > Aha! Mine has the little puddle around the sensor, but I thought it was a > worn out O-ring. My dash coolant light only...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 12 May 2005 23:33:56 -0500
  ...Changing all the o-rings is good. Changing the dryer is manditaory having an open system. forget the rest. Run either R-12 or...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:01:42 +0000
  ...Turns > out the engine had recently been rebuilt by "someone" and they did not > install this O-ring. Why ? No one knows. > O
• Carb leaking
  Historical mailing list - bus
  Fri, 26 May 1995 07:14:02 -0400
  ...Are there any o-rings or bushings in that area that could have worn out or do you think it is just loose. Stephen...
• Re: Temp.-dependent Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 00:42:57 -0800
  ...You'll need an O-ring plus the sensor to install a new one. Tonya 87 Vanagon GL Wolfs 74 S. Beetle
• whoa! loose washer on crank UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:28:50 -0600
  I just looked at Bentley and I'm not seeing an O-ring back there. Bently also says there are to be 3 shims...
• Re: Coolant pouring from tail pipe - 1987 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:10:14 -0500
  ...coloring (green?)inside case, if your lucky, just a bad head gasket (the round one) and o-ring. Welcome, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 May 2010 14:01:47 -0700
  ...on that oil o-ring at the breather tower.. I have the best luck with Toyota black silicone ..... seals for oil or coolant, bare...
• rear heater valve leaking
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:51:09 -0500
  ...Does anyone know how many gaskets/o-rings are in there? Part numbers for replacements? If I buy a new valve assembly - does it...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 22:35:13 -0700
  ...https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-safEblifyvU/THIPdiZ80NI/AAAAAAAADrk/UMAW4xkAQHM/s720/DometicFlueGap1.jpg > > Any time the beast is out, have a thought for the O-rings...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:20:52 -0800
  ...Application of a non-hardening sealant will not defeat the purpose of the o-ring - it will in fact help. However, if you use...
• Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:04:10 -0500
  ...I even never had any problem with the oil cooler O-ring (oil). When I see oil leak in that area I always look...
• heads advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:55:26 -0800
  Well, it looks like my 83.5 has either an o-ring blowby problem requiring new head seals or a cracked head. 1) If...
• Re: rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 08:43:14 -0500
  ...Had I replaced the o-ring instead of over-tightening, it probably wouldn't have broken. Jay
• Re: What temp - color code RTV
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:21:09 -0700
  ...Use silicon paste on the o-rings. At 06:23 AM 09/03/2002, you wrote: >The water pump had orange on it. Is...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 18:40:00 -0600
  ...A proper sized o-ring does NOT >>> need augmentation by any glue,silicon, RTV, etc. if you feel the need to >>> apply something, I...
• Re: syncro coolant distribution unit part numbers (was Water Leak on 2.1 - Advise needed)
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:17:47 +0200
  ...The plug, clip and O ring are required to close of the 4th outlet on the coolant distribution unit if you do not require...
• RE: Head restoration.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 9 Jul 97 00:43:18 UT
  ...Use only the "real" o-rings for this top seal - normal non-silicone won't take the heat. (Silicone is good for high temp...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:01:03 -0800
  ...Prep new sensor with O-ring. Remove clip. Quickly remove sensor, look for O-ring. Reach in and remove if stuck. Insert new sensor...
• Re: Propane Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
  Thu, 22 May 1997 19:10:42 -0400
  ...Seems the > o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says > "you can't get these o-rings or...
• Re: NLA part source
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 19:12:19 -0700
  ...about $7 for a buck and a half O-ring but, you get Famous Amos cookies for closure on the project ! � �mike ________________________________ From: Richard...
• removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:36:07 -0700
  ...I'm guessing that I need to replace the seal (o-ring?) for the sensor. Any suggestions on the best tool to use would...
• Re: Oil Seal Question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:54:17 EST
  ...The O ring at the top of the oil cooler on my 87 Vanagon, on a very cold morning, failed. I replaced that O...
• A/C R134 Conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 10:34:30 EDT
  ...C Reciever Drier $63.12 $63.12 10 HNBR O-Rings A/C O-Rings, R134 type $1.87 $18.67 3.8 R134...
• Fuel sender inacurate (theory)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Sid
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:54:11 -0700
  ...thinking back to the installation I recall having problems with the O ring. I couldn't get it to seat itself on the sender...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:54:34 -0500
  Aha! Mine has the little puddle around the sensor, but I thought it was a worn out O-ring. My dash coolant light only...
• Re: Changing fuel injection temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:40:19 -0700
  Since you must verify that the o-ring seal surface is clean, put a big pan underneith, pull the sensor, wipe the sealing area...
• Re: Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:20:08 -0700
  ...The O-ring is not very substantial, I tried gasket goop in there to try and beef it up a bit, but I have...
• Re: Do-it-yourself conversion of air conditioning to 134a question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:51:54 -0600
  ...I replaced the o-rings on that RX dryer, too.. Marshall Ruskin >Did you replace the receiver/dryer? I thought this was mandatory if...
• Part number translation--lubricants, sealants, etc.
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:00:55 -0800
  ...I need to change the large O-ring to my oil cooler and use AMV 199-100-02 I would like to keep a...
• Re: Dropping tranny to replace main seal and "O" ring
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:41:38 -0600
  ...Have them install a new front main seal, felt seal, O ring, clutch. Pressure plate and throw out bearing. Its all there together, seriously...
• Re: Fuel injector bracket???
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:33:47 -0800
  The injectors are held onto this ring by a large O-ring that you can slip off the injector. If they are cracked or...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:28:50 -0400
  ...Coolant problems My wife had some coolant problems today and it turned out to be that coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o...
• Re: Receiver/drier & other AC info
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:48:24 -0500
  I have just done the conversion, replaced o-rings as well as receiver-dryer. Mine was bought at St. James VW in Winnipeg, it...
• SOLVED: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:45:24 -0800
  ...I did obtain and use a new o-ring from GW. It seems that the > new o-ring isn't compressing sufficiently--the plastic...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:41:09 -0500
  ...cooler with amv 188 100 02 sealant? Is there not a o ring seal? and is it OK to use silicone sealant? Thanks for...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:52:59 -0500
  ...The o-ring above the oil cooler is done.
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:46:17 -0000
  ...I was planning on just replacing the pan gasket and brake band cover o-ring. How would you know if the piston seals are...
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:31:38 -0700
  ...How does the felt go in? Could I have missed it like I did the o-ring? -- Shawn Wright http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca...
• Re: Do you put sealer or oil, or nothing on it?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 06:08:26 EST
  ...That's before VW started supplying the new style O-rings with the small locator holes which keeps the O-ring in place. A...
• Crankcase breather tower...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:14:28 -0400
  ...I want to replace the rubber o-ring at the base of the tower. Does anyone know if you can buy the 0-ring...
• Re: Cold start problem.....still....
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:55:27 -0400
  ...so of course the O-ring where change... but thanks anyway.... i suspect something else now.... i will let you guys know... of course...
• Re: Coolant Tank Sensor popped out...how to tighten? Need answer asap.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:22:56 EDT
  Spend the time and money to get the correctly sized coolant level sensor O-ring from the dealer. A couple of years ago I...
• Re: Stat out OK
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 5 May 1999 23:54:17 -0400
  ...The o-ring will not seal. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Thu, 6 May 1999...
• O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:54:12 -0500
  Hey my brother is getting moisture in the distributor. We were wondering if there was some way to seal the cap so It could...
• Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 21:01:47 -0700
  ...2001, JOHN REYNOLDS wrote: >>The plastic apparently could not compress the o-ring. Think that if it >>were lubed with soap, the installation would...
• Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:22:15 -0400
  At 07:10 PM 7/28/2001, JOHN REYNOLDS wrote: >The plastic apparently could not compress the o-ring. Think that if it >were...
• Engine Change out
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:22:27 -0700
  ...water pump gasket o-ring water hoses (complete kit water pipes (both) clutch am i forgetting anything? comments on engine stand too???? TIA Jere
• Re: Bad heads and a noise
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 02:42:18 -0600
  ...NOT an o-ring. > the new flange does NOT have a groove for an o-ring. i used some material > from NAPA, generic water...