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• Re: Expansion Tank
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:21:04 +0100
  ...I coated the o-ring with silicone & tightened it down well. Did it leak?? Yup! 8-) The new o-ring was well worth the...
• Re: What Price Beauty?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 23:12:55 -0500 (EST)
  On Tue, 7 Nov 1995 EF0JPB1@mvs.cso.niu.edu wrote: > Splittie people: > > Anyone have any idea what 15" beauty rings for old bus...
• Westy roof-rack spider bungee net
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:07:39 -0700
  ...The ones I found are made by KingChain and are called a "Harness Ring", product code 0 66366 46361 3. I used 1" rings...
• Leaking Heads - Boston Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Dunsheath
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:33:02 -0700
  ...The water pump comes this a nice new big o-ring and also a small o-ring for the flange that bolts up to...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:07:02 -0400
  Just did this same job, and a Craftsman Lock Ring Pliers worked like a charm: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19378156...
• Re: yellow water pump seal? yellow oring where does it go?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:37:06 -0800
  ...When you take the crossover pipe out you'll see the o-ring. >Changing out the water pump on an 83 1.9L yellow...
• Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:20:58 -0500
  I'm about to have the rear main seal, throwout bearing, plate, pilot bearing, pressure plate, flywheel o-ring and felt ring done on...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:59:50 -0400
  ...When reconnecting the hoses 9with new o-rings),don't overtighten the connections.Good and snug is all. Let the o-ring do its...
• Re: 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 13:27:17 -0400
  ...My problem was that the little green o-rings on one side >had sort of melted/degraded to the point that although no water...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (Viton)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:35:48 -0800
  ...We had to staple the o-ring packaging on to our QA/QC work to ensure the proper o-ring was installed. Soooo...don...
• Re: Mixing coolants
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:51:01 -0800
  You shouldn't lose any coolant when replacing the oil cooler O-ring. The 'easy way' is to remove the filter, then the nut...
• Re: 85 Head Job Update and Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:14:10 -0500
  ...85 Head Job Update and Question > You probable have 1 ring out! > But if you find a good trick to get the ring > back...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:51:34 -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...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 16:05:19 -0700
  AFAIK, all flywheels have replaceable ring gears. They are hardened steel and the flywheel isn't. I used to take them to a machine...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:21:49 -0400
  Many VW components use normal round-shaped o-rings. They start out round in cross-section, but get compressed and flattened into the squared...
• leaky rings '85 wb
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:39:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...Their suggestions: -replace engine with a factory rebuild which they have in stock for $3000 -full ring/gasket replacement for around $2000 -keep on...
• Steel ring gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:11:53 -0700
  Hi guys, I am looking for a source for the steel ring gasket that is sealing the head with the cylinder (I know, I...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:03:35 +0000
  ...That would have worked if it were not for the old sensor's o-ring not coming out with the sensor. That required reaching...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3a_Steve=e2=80=99s_lock_and_key?=
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:15:20 -0700
  ...for my 1987 2-wheel Vanagain but, the phone just rings and rings. Try email? He was very responsive to me by email, but...
• Prelim ecu plug test... interestin
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:25:04 -0700
  ...ground off block, ring terminal, to pin 19, no continuity I’ll cut back the brown wire in compartment and add new ring Alistair
• Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:30:23 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/horn-contact-ring/ alistair On 22-Mar-11, at 10:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > to...
• Needed Source for 14" chrome beauty trim rings
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 24 May 2010 13:28:27 -0400
  Hello Volks, Anyone have sources for chrome beauty trim rings for the stock 14" wheels on our vanagons? I am in need of replacing...
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 22:05:27 -0700
  ...mind you, in the past I have used silicon o rings in rotating seal assemblies, seals that saw 121 C, I bar pressure, pH...
• Piston ring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Thu, 28 May 1998 13:11:22 -0400
  ...Has anyone ever compressed the rings and slide on the cylinder liner with the piston still attached? If so, how? Or has anyone removed...
• Re: Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 16:37:24 -0500
  Greg, You may just have a faulty o-ring @ that sensor. Pinch off the hoses with a hose pincher, remove the sensor (some collant...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 31 May 2002 20:08:52 EDT
  ...without any special tools, the circlips can be removed with snap ring pliers or a small set of needle nose pliers. >> Tony, As far...
• WTB 7" Round Headlight trim rings.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:38:04 -0500
  I am looking for a pair of good, used trim rings for the 7" round headlights (Vanagon 80-85). If you need to sell...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:28:14 -0500
  ...Yes, it took new rings to solve the problem. Steve Cotsford
• Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:59:31 -0400
  ...Does anyone know what I'm referring to ? My '85 Westy looses a charge from year to year and I have replaced O-rings...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:12 -0400
  ...installing the new ring set (3 rings in >my case) onto the old pistons > > -Art of inspecting and clean the ring >lands on the...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:28:52 -0500
  ...I did obtain and use a new o-ring from GW. It seems that the > new o-ring isn't compressing sufficiently--the plastic...
• Re: Genuine VW part
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:16:55 -0400
  ...I ordered a new core and new ring. And then many more O Rings. > > Fingers crossed this one continues to work. > > At one time...
• Re: ring and pinion question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:59:51 -0800
  ...ring and pinion question > >hi all >is there a better ring and pinion to put into a 85 vanagon? the vanagon >trans and the...
• Re: Oil filler tube extension pulled out.-- Well shiver me timbers
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:13:11 -0400
  --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Roger Sisler wrote: > > the extension manages to come out with a single > ring around the extension. > > It will...
• Re: dont try this at home
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:18:42 -0600
  At 02:30 AM 11/24/99 -0600, Jay & Kim Schmidt wrote: >I replaced my dizzy o-ring tonight and cannot get the dizzy...
• Re: Coolant pressure tank level switch o-ring size
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:25:02 -0400
  ...Anyone want to take a WAG as to what size o-ring is on the level switch > on the coolant pressure tank? > > Thanks, Bob...
• Eurovan O-ring, EVC , NVC
  Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
  Sat, 28 May 2011 11:22:38 -0400
  ...The O-ring seal of it on my '93 is leaking and needs replaced on a Saturday of a holiday weekend. Anyone know the...
• Re: Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:12:49 -0400
  ...I have several dangling on my ring. It has behaved ever since. Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold" 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:31:38 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:05 PM > > What was the answer? > > Brent Christensen > '89 GL Syncro Westy...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 01:10:02 -0600
  There seems to be a consensus growing about that oil cooler O-ring! John On 12/24/2013 5:17 PM, mark drillock wrote...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 05:51:45 -0400
  ...The ring seems a bit mooshed. > > I was thinking of replacing the seal with an o-ring, but it doesn't seem > doable w...
• Re: Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:16:05 -0700
  ...The only thing I see that might be damaged is the lower (cyl-to-case) o-ring. Popping the cylinders off their seats (not...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:44:11 -0800
  ...Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM> > >Stan Wilder wrote: > > > Fresh O rings are most desirable, your kit will go sour and be useless. > > > ................ I'm...
• Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
  My wife had some coolant problems today and it turned out to be that coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 22:36:32 -0500
  ...Tony On Saturday, March 2, 2013, forum email wrote: > Hi occasionally my horn does the same thing, and because another key on the > ring...
• Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to =?UTF-8?Q?fix=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:32:39 EDT
  ...How about taking it out and renewing the O-ring and reinstalling it as it was when new ? Or buy your self a 55...
• Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary A Meek
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:23:25 -0600
  ...My question is then, can the compression rings be good, but the oil scraper ring fouled or broken? Alternatively, can the valve stem seals...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 May 2016 10:23:12 -0700
  ...The 96mm big bore sets often have the wrong rings on them, 94mm rings on 96mm cylinders. Huge ring gaps until the rings snap...
• Rear Heater Valve O Ring, Heater Hose Install.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 20:57:33 -0700
  ...to cause the O ring to fail? My guess is that it was a combination of an old O ring and stress put on...
• Re: VW horn ring tone
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Sun, 6 Oct 2013 00:36:03 -0400
  ...That is what I plan to do. >> >> If you have a clear recording of your horn and would like me to >> create a ring...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 22:17:42 -0400
  <snip> > My wife had some coolant problems today and it turned out to be that > coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring...
• Re: [*sp@m*] Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:40:37 +0100
  ...Also when an engine wasn't used for a long time, rings could "stick" in the piston grooves, another reason to let it run...
• Re: head gasket leaking exhaust into cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:29:49 -0500
  ...On one of mine, I had a leaky core and on another a bad O-Ring. I discovered the bad O-ring by getting...
• Re: Tired 1.9L WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:39:31 -0700
  ...I doubt that the rings are seated on your current motor. Compression will probably come up by the time you get to NY. Jim...
• stub axle headache
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:25:21 -0600
  ...There is an O-ring on the differential adjusting ring that should be changed also while your there. If this O-ring is also...
• aluminum beauty rings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 1994 11:02:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Called RMMW to see if they sell those pricey rings individually and, I'm sorry to say, they don't. After all the raving...
• Pressurized Cooling Sys./Cyl. Head
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 4 May 2001 17:57:03 -0400
  ...What I found was a recess in the head the the barrel fits into, and a ridiculously tiny insignificant little "o" ring around the...
• Help with distributor installation, seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:44:01 -0400
  ...According to Bentleys, I am supposed to have an O-ring seal between the distributor body and the drive gear. Looking in the hole...
• Re: Help with distributor installation, seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:03:48 -0400
  ...No extra O-ring seal exists on the Federal model. I guess this is ignorance and a non problem. Sorry for the bother and...
• putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:10:38 -0700
  ...My question--are people using sealant on the upper o-rings or just grease like the bentley recommends? or how about lower o-rings...