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• Re: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 25 May 2003 21:36:09 -0400
  ...I reused the old O-rings as they were tight. I put it in my question just in case reuse of the O-rings...
• Re: Leak at coolant recovery tank
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:44:23 -0700
  ...I had to do this with a brand new tank and brand new O-ring. It leaked until I tightened it really snug. I...
• Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 13:35:45 -0400
  ...I'm still betting > > it's the fuel sender o-ring. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:12:43 -0500
  ...I checked the dipstick and found signs of water in the oil. > >I assume that I disturbed one or more of the o-rings...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:03:01 -0500
  ...Think I'll keep my current o-rings.An equal amount of gold is cheaper. What I will do is disassemblel the valve and...
• Re: resealing heads: now another questions...
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:56:19 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine3.htm it has 3 videos of the job and some pictures of that botom O-Ring replecement procedure...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:26:23 -0700
  ...They show the caliper split and 2 > small o-rings between the halves, but say not to split unless there is a > leak there...
• Re: Antifreeze in combustion chamber...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:48:09 EST
  ...I spent several hours on the last head gasket job I did just cleaning out the grooves that the o-rings set in on...
• Re: cold weather leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 02:37:25 EST
  Hey Folks, Don't forget about o-rings in various places.... they don't like the cold much either... I think I have a...
• Part Number Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:31:55 -0700
  As the subject line says - I have an O-ring, in a bag, and has never been used. The number on the bag is...
• Re: oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:43:10 -0500
  ...There are O rings on each end. The smaller inner O ring usually drops right in to the crankcase bore provided. The outer smaller...
• Re: just one drip
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:20:08 -0700
  ...Replace little hose that goes into cooler (I suspect the leak is there or at o-ring) 6. If you still have the original...
• Aluminum 82' DV Oil Filler Tube - 1 Left!
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 21:53:02 -0700
  ...If anyone is interested in the 82’ style DV tube made from aluminum with mounting hardware + o-rings it’s $300 shipped. I will...
• Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:09:29 -0700
  ...O-ring that came with it was much smaller than the one on the original part, at which time I just switched O-rings...
• Re: Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 May 2010 18:45:55 -0400
  ...Firebox seals, drain tube seals, o-rings where the corrugated tubes insert into the flue fitting are the likely places for leaks. I suspect...
• oil filters
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 14:45:09 -0700
  ...for order over 50 dollars You may want to order new o-rings for the drain plug. I find it interesting that vw no...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:07:15 -0800
  ...On the subaru, the injectors live inside a metal housing and are sealed by o-rings. Most of the fuel plumbing is steel tubing...
• Auto trans kit?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:19:49 -0800
  ...So, I went on the major web sites and found only some O rings and paper gaskets. But I was looking for a kit...
• Re: Thermostat Housing Gasket??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:38:30 -0800
  Vasili, There is an o-ring that fits into a groove in the housing. Get one from the dealer and don't use any...
• Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 00:03:55 -0400
  ...But I've looked -- it's called out in the illustration on 20.26 to coat the o-ring with graphite. d David Beierl...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:02:53 -0700
  ...A new dealer tank, o-ring and sensor are the next step, along with the 7mm line. A peassure tester might be in the...
• Re: Propane Valves
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:25:36 -0700
  ...The charge was $25- it is just a matter of replacing a couple of O rings. Shawn Portland, OR 87 Westy No virus found...
• Re: driping thermostat on an 85 Westie
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:46:10 -0800
  ...The van has about > 100,000 miles on it. > > Thanks in Advance, > > Stephen Davis > Wilton, Me > 85 Westie Sounds like the rubber o-rings...
• on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
  ...There was no o-ring at the valve either. I have a brand new o-ring to install and will... but will I have...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:54:46 +0000
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• Re: Aircon Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 23:44:59 EDT
  ...Haven't come across one that actually includes o-rings yet though. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: old propane tanks illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:36:35 -0500
  ...Take the auto stop valve apart and get a new o-ring( search the archives for info on this.).If you have an aluminum...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:52:51 -0300
  There is also an "o" ring that sits inside the flywheel. On my two motors this seal was missing...for some reason. It's...
• Re: Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:22:13 -0500
  ...one? Good idea to replace ALL gaskets and O rings. > > I ordered a new o-ring for the metal top tube that crosses from...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 12:16:51 -0700
  ...The other part to that equation is the O rings that seal the corrugated intake and exhaust tubes to the (aluminum?) manifold. It was...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 11 May 2007 16:52:26 -0400
  ...I have >the Permatex Anaerobic Gasket maker #51813 for the push rod tub seals >and the lower black O-ring on the cylinder. My...
• Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:19:58 -0700
  ...Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank Yes, the VDO sender unit was supplied with a new o-ring. _____ From: Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: Propane fill valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:28:57 -0800
  I also have an 87 and had the same o-ring replacement done by a local RV repair place. I watched them do the...
• Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help needed)
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:09:48 -0700
  ...The only thing I can think of is the o-ring must not be pushed all the way back and the clip holds between...
• 1st spring Vngn Projects
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 07:52:11 -0500
  ...Replaced the "O" Ring on the oil cooler, and replaced the primary coolant tank. Getting the oil cooler off looks easy, but what a...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 19:26:22 +0200
  ...A/C dryer O-ring size > That´s the point, I have no sample available and don´t know which > standardized size this is...
• Re: lower cooling hose thingy...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:19:50 -1000
  ...lower cooling hose thingy... > >...there >was a nylon (maybe) o-ring fitting thing inside of the straight part >of the hose... After pulling the...
• 88 thermostat leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:34:28 -0800
  ...There was not an o-ring in there when I took it apart, but a little geeking around on the net indicates that one...
• Re: Dipstick O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:14:39 -0400
  On 3/10/2013 8:48 PM, Derek Burgess wrote: > Size? Hard to find it seems. 7.3 x 2.4mm (id x thickness...
• Leaking coolant from expansion tank - thanks for help
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Thu, 10 May 2001 23:04:45 -0400
  ...I'll troubleshoot the tank and O-ring Friday morning using my spares from the 87 Wolfy parts van for the process of elimination...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:12:13 -0700
  > Now that I have the new and improved replacement METAL flange w/nipple, instead of an o-ring, a flat gasket is used for...
• Re: Cdn Tire Mufflers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 06:51:05 EST
  ...Also removed the cylinders and replaced the O-ring at the base. This is important as once you release the pressure on the head...
• FW: oil leak update
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:28:10 -0700
  ...Meanwhile, a gentleman wrote to me and asked me if my flywheel had an o-ring on it.I won't know until the...
• Dropping tranny to replace main seal and "O" ring
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:08:17 -0800
  I have decided to replace the main seal and "O" ring betweent the engine and trasmission to eliminate the small oil leak I have...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:31:26 -0400
  ...I checked the >dipstick and found signs of water in the oil. > > I assume that I disturbed one or more of the o-rings...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:24:28 +0000
  ...Look at the old sensor to make sure that the old o-ring came out > with it, if not pull the new one out...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:01:33 -0800
  ...Jim On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 11:23 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > What about the two green O-rings for...
• Re: Buying a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 14:15:23 EDT
  ...It is alot more involved than it looks at first glance and if you are not careful you can pinch the o-ring seal...
• leaking over oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 12:50:25 -0300
  Hi Tom, Above the oil cooler there is an O-ring, perhaps it has quit. Older ones were dullish orange-red, new more flexible...
• Re: My Dometic Status 05/29/99
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 May 1999 10:22:22 -0400
  ...I've sealed mine with sillycone RTV, but new O-rings would probably be a better answer. d David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:23:31 -0500
  I am about to replace all of the high pressure fuel lines, injector O-rings, and various gaskets in the air and fuel system...
• Re: Rebuilt Auto Transmission Source?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 09:28:19 -0600
  What might appear to be a vent leak, may very well be the o-rings leaking at the trans cooler mount, which is at...
• Re: AT Seal and Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 01:38:15 -0000
  ...I just replaced the pan gasket, the two 2nd gear brake band piston seals, and two brake band cover O-rings. I bought the...
• Re: reinstalling gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:14:40 -0800
  ...Comes in a squeeze tube and lasts >so long I don't remember where I got it! > >Good for O-rings, brake rubber, air...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 May 2009 06:19:08 -0400
  ...With that in mind, I'll be replacing the lower o-rings as well, so I feel like a re-ring wouldn't be...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:19:48 -0500
  ...Revised bill of materials: --- Rubber head gasket (between head and water jacket) - original VW "The Right Stuff" sealant for rubber head gasket Green o...
• Water pump O ring replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:17:03 EST
  ...Purchased a new o'ring and gasket for a couple of bucks from the dealer. Was anticipating having to drain the coolant so put...
• 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 16:13:32 -0500
  ...The leak came from between the two plastic valve peices that are screwed together with a rubber flat O-ring between them. Does VW...
• Re: putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 05:35:33 EST
  ...No sealant on the o-rings. Throw the Dirko in the nearest garbage can ! Use Permatex or Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp Silicon Sealant...
• Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 09:32:45 -0600
  ...I replaced the receiver-dryer and the O-rings in its connectors. I dismounted the compressor to drain out as much of the mineral...