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• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:08:29 -0500
  ...had me wondering there .. >> 'aluminum head gasket' .. >> must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:03:58 -0800
  ...It was a 1963 sealing wax red /white deluxe (no SR). Tom F. --- Garrett Adams <gmfadams@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Got you beat John. I...
• Re: Newest Version of Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 09:42:13 PDT
  ...I'll let the list know if all the leaks go away after sealing the stud. If this is so then it might buy...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:04:41 -0400
  ...the cooling system is likely caused by a failure >of the sealing ring at the top of the cylinder or a leak in the...
• Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 01:09:49 -0800
  ...The Bentley says: "Seal the locating grooves in upper and lower part of housing with sealing compound, Part No. AMV 176 00 05." What...
• Re: Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:57:42 -0500
  ...on either end of the cable.I believe they are for sealing out water, rather than relubing the cable.New grease.I would try...
• Re: Silicone tape was '85 with geysering coolant (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:56:53 -0700
  ...It would also be a wise choice for sealing wire connections under the van. Assuming it is similar to what we use, there is...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...WebCam 00-999 VW WaterBoxer #91 Grind $60.00 Bus Boys ZVC-10002 Curil T $7.25 for head gasket sealing Bus Boys ZVC...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 1 Dec 2018 18:27:02 -0500
  ...removing the steel washer, or using a smaller diameter washer and sealing the plate to the housing with an O-ring would be effective...
• Re: diesel oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:49:33 -0600
  ...The sealing surface is >> hemispherical, and it sits horizontally on the oil pan. Hard to describe, >> but...mine has always leaked. I replaced the...
• Big Engine Bozo's
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 15:25:16 MST
  ...it looks great! You can see your reflection in that pretty sealing wax red paint. Ok, so enough of your boring life, Mike, what...
• Re: Gas Tanks.......sealant
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:29:07 EDT
  ...It takes a few hours and you have to turn the tank around regularly but it does a very effective permanent sealing of the...
• Re: Who is making those new front AC units?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 30 May 2007 09:13:23 -0700
  ...screwing a vent hose flange over the body openings instead of sealing them up. I would use the original dash end vents for the...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:51:34 -0800
  ...am having an issue with the > > flange on the new core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I've had > for > > several years...
• Re: Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:27:27 -0400
  ...If everything looked good I wouldn't bother to replace them, I'd just wipe off the sealing surfaces and put the covers back...
• Re: Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 3 May 2003 12:31:31 -0700
  ...Is my oil cooler to blame? Broken head stud? Bad cylinder sealing gaskets (green and black)? After looking the archives, I thought it probably...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:20:52 -0800
  I would tend to disagree with this assessment. Application of a non-hardening sealant will not defeat the purpose of the o-ring - it...
• Re: Campers noisier than hardtops?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:15:27 -0500
  ...Don't know what we need to do, but evidently some work > needs to be done on sealing up the outside more than it...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:46 -0700
  oh, one more thing, don't forget the dum-dum (sealing mastic) under the aluminium strips where they pass over the bumps in the...
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 06:04:58 EDT
  ...I once tried Seam Sealant for sealing tent seams on a crack but it didn't seem to last. Would be cool if there...
• Re: Cooling questions still
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:01:37 -0700
  ...The next 'sealing feature' after that metal ring at the top of the barrel......which after a long time just doesn't seal that...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:11:25 -0700
  ...flywheel sealing surface. > At very least I find it very interesting that the seal actually contacts the > flywheel. Unless I'm misunderstanding things. > > Stuart...
• Overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Keegan
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:42:06 -0700
  ...Would replacing the main reservoir or sealing the crack help the problem? If I decided to try sealing it, would I want to drain...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:52:03 -0700
  ...2.1 assemble I believe that Chris Corkins and Rocky Jennings, both well thought of engine builders recommend a dry assemble before sealing the...
• Re: What a great thing the Vanagon List is...saved me a big hassel today...long boring story
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 3 May 2010 09:10:58 -0500
  ...5/3/2010, Rob wrote: > >Nashua Tape Stretch and Seal Silicone Sealing Tape, 1 In. x 10 Ft., Black > > I'll have to check...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:46:07 -0400
  ...You want something that will also lubricate your water pump and renew your coolant additives besides sealing the seep. Bar's Leak will do...
• Re: adding diff lock to tranny
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:25:18 -0400
  ...lock > mechanism, but it has to be machined to size and a groove has to be cut > out to fit a sealing rubber ring...
• Re: Un-Sealing propane tank fittings...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:15:27 -0500
  ummm... that would be insulting my lack of knowledge, not my intelligence... and you don't seem awfully sure yourself. ;-) Anyone with direct experience...
• Re: Help me order rubber and window bits
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 16 May 2005 09:33:23 -0600
  ...On May 16, 2005, at 10:54 AM, Aaron Pearson wrote: > gowesty claims that removing the "chrome" trim does not affect > water-sealing (they...
• Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:35:00 -0800
  ...Shrink tube sealing the > wire crimp area also helps longevity. > > Dennis >
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:51:45 -0500
  ...http://www.amtonline.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=1281 http://mechanicsupport.blogspot.com/2009/06/sealing-aircraft-engine-cases.html http://www...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:20:05 -0400
  ...there are marine-grade crimp connectors with shrink tubing and a sealing goo already installed -- in fact my trailer lighting tap came with them...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Thermostat ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:15:54 -0400
  ...Bus depot parts include Thermostat, Washers, Pulley, screw (#), Sealing Washer, bracket, cable, and union nut. Just wandering if this would do the job? Thanks...
• 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: "Buyer Beware " of Go Westy Thick Skylight's / tearing your roof all to p...
  Historical mailing list - TSG
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:21:25 -0800
  Don't sweet it Karl I am just "PO" at GO Westy for sealing shitty skylights and giving me a bad name Sorry I...
• Re: Steel ring gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:03:55 -0400
  ...Steel ring gasket source? Hi guys, I am looking for a source for the steel ring gasket that is sealing the head with the...
• Re: yellow paint on heads?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:13:43 -0500
  ...The order of events is the gasket stops sealing, the coolant seeps, the hot coolant mixing with air and road debris causes the corrosion...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:07:28 -0700
  ...I doesn't prevent you from stripping the threads. > > I know it is a sealing washer. I did not mean that it will prevent...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 15:14:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...I would guess that the amount of gasoline and additives that ends up in the oil is directly proportional to the sealing capability of...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:11:52 -0500
  ...When you repair/rebuild/replace this engine make > sure all the cooling sheet metal, vanes, engine compartment sealing > gasket, and thermostat are properly installed...
• Re: fuel tank sealing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:37:06 EST
  In a message dated 19/12/2006 12:07:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Sure i could have...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:46:43 -0500
  ...I don't know why those "Sealing" heads threads keep comming back... it's olf stuff. 2 month ago i had to re-seal...
• Re: How to do a coolant flush? 2.1L Auto 88
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:11:00 -0400
  ...line at the engine, and put the garden hose in it, sealing the > junction with my hand. (Found a leak at the front when...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:16:52 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan wrote: > >More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core > >completely and hot water is getting in. This happened...
• Re: '90 Vanagon: Hose leaking antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 17:33:42 -0700
  ...And if it's tolerating the sealing suface pit repairs on heads, well, lwhat can I say?? DM&FS [text/html]
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:43:07 -0800
  ...Now, as far as sealing the box, I > used small document clips (from Office Depot) to hold the thing together and I > sealed with...
• Re: Grease mess in rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:26:41 -0500
  ...was in OK shape and all bentley-illustrated parts were present, but it had obviously not been effectively sealing grease. Thanks in advance, Lucas
• Re: High altitude starting problem, aircooled
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:45:14 -0600
  ...leaking afm boot or the tubes that went into it werent sealing into the boot correctly. On the boot remove it carefully and look...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:41:30 -0400
  ...I did > absolutely nothing but re-sealing the heads. I have got 30k+ more > miles on it. It can be done in 3 days...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:50:39 -0600
  ...And aren't you changing the compression by flycutting both sealing surfaces, just to get the proper sealing dimension at the water surface? Jim...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:52:49 -0500
  ...Anyone know of a supplier or a good substitute method of re-sealing the box? > >Thanks in advance, >Cecil >'85 Westy "Der Brotkasten"
• status update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 23:56:48 -0700
  ...The engine has had its heads recently pulled, valves lapped, sealing rings replaced, timed and tuned. I couldn't find anything wrong. Took it...
• Brake Cylinder Rebuilding??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 12:07:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...The seals in the rebuild kits are much more flexible and the outer sealing "skirt" is a bit larger in diameter than the old...
• Re: turbo? supercharched?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:06:25 -0500
  ...The sealing surfaces in them tend to be challenged too. I know these motors can last a long time, but that seems to be...
• Re: Coolant tank
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 21:52:49 -0400
  ...I've just finished re-sealing the heads because of a water leak > only to find that there's a crack in the primary...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Grant Bessom
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:20:47 -0400
  ...hose controlled device in the air box and the others were some hard (or soft) hoses that were not sealing. This was on a...
• Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 31 May 2004 11:12:51 -0700
  ...I used a new pump, gaskets, and red sealing nuts and its properly torqued. I also used aviation permatex on both sides of the...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benoit Huot
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 11:21:57 -0400
  ...a rubber sealing ring >5. A crankshaft seal >6. the bolt.
• Re: Auto shifter cable: Ideas on making it longer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:14:25 -0500
  ...But poor environmental sealing, possible bad choice of liner etc and lack of periodic lubrication have certainly taken their toll, and intrinsically it's...
• Re: poptop seals... NOTE
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:45:13 -0500
  ...sell for putting around air conditioners, and stick it to the sealing surface on top of the luggage rack. It really cut down on...