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• Re: sheer bolts/steering column
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:55:07 -0700
  ...All bolts do It's a hell of a lot easier to use torque wrench to set correct torque. Leon 85 Subwagen On Wed...
• Automatic transmission final drive gear oil leak.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 21 May 2019 08:09:06 -0400
  ...It has a gear oil leak as best I can tell from the bell housing/torque converter area. The only thing that I�m...
• Syncro left/right axle swap?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 30 May 1997 20:46:23 -0400
  ...Anyone know where to find it? As I recall the purpose of the swap is to prolong the CV life span by applying torque...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"-A story
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:07:38 -0500
  ...Since automatics have the torque converter for torque multiplication less gears were needed. Tow speed autos were very common back then. Remember the GM...
• The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:24:06 EST
  ...1.6 TD 68HP @ 4500 rpm 98 ftlbs torque @ 1800 1.9 NA Diesel 64HP @ 4400 rpm 92 ftlbs torque @ 2000-3000 What does...
• Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 25 May 2009 02:28:25 -0400
  ...What >> caught my eye was the flatness of the torque curve on the 66 kw motor >> (2800-4400 is essentially flat) as opposed to...
• Grapefruit Halves, was: what to do? NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:07:03 -0500
  David- Everyone knows that a torque converter is NOT like grapefruit halves rotating in oil...They are like toasted whole wheat pita bread, rotating...
• 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:01:17 -0800
  ...Seems the engine rebuilder, one VW DIESEL PARTS in Ohio, over-torqued some exhaust nuts, and under-torqued others, so one snapped after a...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:33:36 -0400
  ...But >maybe they over torqued a rear wheel. If I get the slightest trace of pulsation after getting a vehicle back from tire or...
• Re: 5spds
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 16:17:53 -0700
  ...If somebody has access to the torque ratings on Porshe gear boxes, that might be great information since any substantially higher torque engine than...
• Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:08:15 -0500
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:57:54 -0500
  ...They can't be used >for head gaskets or other >situations where you need to hold the torque for a bit to >compress gaskets.
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:43:35 -0600
  ...Their torque wrenches are among those that no longer carry a lifetime warranty. Almost all of my tools are Craftsman and I do like...
• Re: Torque Wench
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:12:33 -0800
  > Never used a torque wrench. I am methodical in the > sense that I tighten the > bolts until I feel the metal stretch. It is...
• Re: Broken Head Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:31:12 -0800
  ...I'd still curious about the methods used and proper torque figures putting it together. a trick I like to do .. when I assemble...
• Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jaegersand
  Thu, 16 May 1996 23:26:04 +0200
  > How much power/torque are the turbo-diesel engines rated at? There are several versions of the vw inline 4 cyl diesel engine, where...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 23:26:08 +0000
  Ooooopps, yes I did! News to me they had be de-torqued in a specific pattern! What damage have I done? It was the...
• Re: Syncro Front CV Torque question
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:57:13 -0700
  ...to torque the nut on the front outer CV joint. How do most people do this? Rent a humongous torque wrench or guestimate with...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:17:17 -0800
  ...Most of the preload is taken on the first three threads > and they will always deform when properly torqued. Given the same > torque, used...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jul 2002 - Special issue (#2002-910)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:54:19 -0400
  Jim, If I'm not mistaken your problem is a leaking torque converter. I've not experienced this in a Vanagon before but your...
• Re: pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 2 May 2001 09:14:37 -0600
  You should disconnect the torque converter from the drive plate. I believe it is three bolts, and there is an access hole on the...
• Re: What colour is freon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 21:47:20 -0800
  ...If the torque converter seal starts going it can get slung ALL over by the torque converter (a condition I may be looking at...
• Separating Automatic Trans from Engine
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 16:16:20 EDT
  Hi All, Has anyone had fluid leak from the torque converter after removing the engine from the automatic transmission? This is the first automatic...
• Re: Torque Converter Questin
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 22:35:19 -0500
  Dale, IMHO I'd tend to attribute this type of change in performance to a timing/vacuum change rather than to the new torque...
• Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:23:15 -0800
  ...I may have even done the pan up half-torque and let that sit overnight, then torqued it tight... I do that when alloys...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:43:40 -0700
  ...Increasing > tire > > diameter lowers your effective torque at the road surface. Since we are > SO > > torque limited to begin with, you may not want...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:30:45 -0500
  ...Drive a few days and recheck torque! By the way the Bentley has a spec for the torque, so refer to it if you...
• Re: Tire recommendations wa
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  2 Nov 1995 09:16:46 -0800
  ...Everything so treated has remained clean, no corrosion, and torques down nicely. I do tighten and torque all these lugs/nuts with a torque...
• Re: Fox head torque question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:33:25 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if there is a proper torque number for this cylinder head torque on the Fox?� thanks!
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:31:33 -0500
  ...The recall did apply more torque on all head bolts and I found the mechanic did a bad job since I saw him using...
• Re: Internal Debate
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 18:45:29 -0400
  ...With the transmission assembled and torque converter hanging on the input shaft, push in on the torque converter while turning it by hand. You...
• Re: Rear hub tightness
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:26:55 -0600
  ...The mechanic had a very nice Snap On torque wrench about 36" long but he still had to bounce on the handle to get...
• Re: ok.. last time for 84 auto trans into an 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:34:47 -0600
  ...Replace torque converter bushing inside torque converter prior to installation. Replace final drive fluid. Make the swap, use the '89 dipstick tube for the...
• Re: Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:32:40 -0400
  ...Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed Having never found my Bentley after moving - I am a bit handicapped on certain Vanagon things. I am...
• Re: torque ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:23:45 -0800
  ...2001 5:54 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: torque ? deevide! deevide! deevide! inches to feets. not feets to inches. tim in...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:09:41 -0700
  ...Roland On 7/4/09, Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote: > So what is the proper torque for them? I can find two different...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:40:26 -0500
  ...com> wrote: > > > Check your local sears stores, I bought 3 clicker torque wrenches for > > $39.99 each. 3/8" inch# , 3/8 ft# and...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 22:01:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I dropped it off Friday at lunch and 3 hours and $88.00 later, I had a rebuilt torque convertor. Evidently it showed no...
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:24:26 -0700
  All sounds well and good, and I am not knocking anything here, but a 2.0L inline four does 115hp and 122/135lbs torque...
• Re: Lug Nut Torque
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 14:27:36 EST
  ...My wheels are torqued at 80, and if you ever have had a flat on a cold, > wet december then you might be smart...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 08:44:06 -0700
  ...Any torque wrench is only as good as its calibration. I recently took a couple wrenches down to a place that had the calibrated...
• Re: Broken bolt on torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:49:43 -0700
  ...I think there is at least 1 broken bolt stud in the torque converter, possibly more. If anyone knows where I can get a...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:17:41 -0800
  ...loose rear axle nut NEVER tighten your axle nut with an impact driver! 1.) You can never be sure of the exact torque. 2...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:39:39 -0400
  ...0--)-----//----| lets say the car is rolling along, and the torque needed to stop the wheels abruptly (ignoring/subtracting any sort of rotational inertia...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:48:40 -0700
  ...Full torque available at 1650 rpm and 150 hp stock. Now that sounds like a much better swap.... Just MHO Karl Batzler 84 Vanagon...
• 2.1L Torque/HP/rpm specs
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 13:50:02 -0500
  Dear List, Could someone help me out and fill out the following for a stock 2.1L wasserboxer? RPM Torque Hp 1500 _____ _____ 2000 _____ _____ 2500...
• Re: torque ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:00:44 -0600
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 7:40 PM Subject: Re: torque ? > Uh... yep. > > Deeevide by 12. > > Now how about quarter horse power to...
• Torque Converter Oil Seal
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:37:33 -0400
  ...I am installing the torque converter oil seal in the final drive housing. Since it has been over 24 house\rs since I removed...
• Re: lug nut torque?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:39:04 -0400
  ...It lists proper torque as 130 ft.lbs. and that this can be achieved by any reasonably strong individual with a lub wrench. It...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:46:35 -0600
  ...torque wrench > > > > > > > > > >>Only a year warranty? I thought Craftsman tools had a liftime warranty. > >> > >> > >>On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:11:05 -0600, Warren...
• torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 96 22:50 CDT
  >390 foot-lb of torque is 390 lb with a 1 foot lever OR >1lb with a 390 foot lever... Now *that* is a...
• Re: Head Nuts Final Torgue was: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 12 May 2007 11:43:19 -0700
  ...so if I need to re torque I can go to 37lbs. df ----- Original Message ---- From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: My near Vanagon disaster(delong)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:29:57 -0700
  ...I re-used the flywheel fasteners and this is why they got loose, or else I forgot to torque them down good. it was...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:04:47 -0700
  ...Essentially, if it's a torqued nut then the torque setting is defined by the type of nut and stud - stainless (or different grade...
• Re: Oil strainer leak
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:30:46 -0800
  ...New crush washer on the drain plug, torqued to 16 ft-lbs (is that the correct torque?). Placed a new gasket on the oil...
• NEW 1.9 TDI and TD engines for sale COMPLETE!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 14:27:26 EDT
  ...To compare power and torque the 1.9l Waterboxer is rated at 82 hp @ 4800 rpms with 105 ftlbs at 2600 rpms and the...
• Re: CV Bolts - 12 point (triple square) or 6 mm Allen head
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:17:08 -0400
  ...Torque the bolts properly going in to prevent loosening from vibration, from under torque, and later stripping on removal attempts for over torque. Proper...
• Re: Eurovan engines...was: Re: Which is it?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:05:21 -0500
  ...torque @ 2200 rpm. > > By comparison my Vanagon engine ('95 Golf 2.0) has 115 hp @5400 rpm and 126 > ft lb of torque @3200...
• Re: Climbing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:43:55 -0800
  ...http://bostig.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261&Itemid=230 their dyno tests show torque (at wheels) @ 2,500 to...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:39:09 -0500
  ...tire diameter gives > less 'thrust' at the road surface since the torque is acting over a greater > moment arm (distance from the center of...
• SF CV Update/Question
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:42:36 -0700
  Got here with no problems after I greased (with no-name CV moly grease) and re-torqued (Torque wrench is part of my travel...