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• Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:43:37 -0700
  ...But then that's what i did the first time I replaced my gaskets. I did both sides with the engine in and hey...
• Re: ECU units
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Zallen
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 09:30:19 -0800
  ...Are the events (the head gasket replacemnet and subsequenr stalling) possibly related? Are head gasket problems common in older vans (mine has about 80k...
• Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:29:51 -0700
  Is the oil plug gasket used on the 1.9L something I can hope the FLAPS will have, or do it be mail-orderish...
• Re: Trans Oil ReVisited
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:42:11 -0400
  ...The gaskets are $20. They used to be around $40. On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM, Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail...
• oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - BM2AM
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 18:32:46 EST
  ...I got two different gaskets do I use a gasket between the cover and pump. Also should I use any sealant on my pump...
• 91 Carat For Sale
  Historical mailing list - jmatchet
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 05:39:08 -0400
  ...but it needs t he right head gaskets done. I will include the engine gasket kit for free. I really dont feel like doing...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 06:04:36 -0500
  All this gasket talk has me ponderin' and... New theory: It's not output pressure from the pump forcing the coolant under the gaskets...
• re: Vanagon quirks-US vs Germany
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 1997 13:47:01 +0100
  Tim! Head gasket problems are definitely heard of in Sweden, at least. It's pretty much taken for granted that they start leaking within...
• what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:42:54 -0500
  ...I would replace the head gaskets myself saving a lot in labor. my fear is once I get in there the heads may be...
• Automatic Transmission Positive update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 5 Jun 2019 22:08:26 -0400
  ...We could not replace the inner gasket because the one that came with the kit was too large. Luckily that was the one gasket...
• Re: Need help with old gasket removal
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 09:23:03 -0400
  Steven Use a putty knife on the gasket, it's strong enough to remove the gasket but not sharp enough to gouge the soft...
• Successful camper top gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 22:48:25 -0400
  Several weeks ago, I read several posts to the list about problems with wind noise that occurred after replacing the gasket on the front...
• Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:02:25 -0700
  ...http://www.bus-boys.com/vanwasser83-91.html ) I removed the parts, sanded off the remains of the gaskets, installed new gaskets, bolted it...
• Re: Head Gasket oddity
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:23:37 -0500
  Most likely, you just got a bad gasket. I've had some fail this way before even leaving the driveway. Bolt torque not an...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:16:24 -0400
  ...I count at LEAST 11 joints all in that immediate vicinity between gaskets, hose connections, and O-rings, not even counting the water pump...
• Re: Replacing Gas Tank Filler Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:43:57 -0400
  We concluded that the Gas Tank Filler Gasket CANNOT be changed without removing the tank. This we we NOT WILLING to do. So we...
• Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:23:16 -0700
  ...Can I do my own head gasket replacement? > > One thing nice about pulling the engine out is that if your water > jacket > needs welding...
• Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:19:50 -0600
  ...The gasket on the burn box had cracks. I've used Ultra Copper high-temp silicone to REPLACE the gasket. Now I just re...
• Re: Rear Windshield Installation?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:40:28 -0800
  ...I > > have (on other vehicles) used a cord to pull the > lip of the gasket around > > the > > glass. I'm wondering, do you install...
• Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 06:42:35 -0500
  There is no reason to take the cylinders off at all when doing a head gasket replacement. If you do then you are going...
• Re: Winshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 15:23:13 -0500
  ...I am thinking > about a > > new gasket and maybe a new windshield too (depending on how the glass > came > > out). > > > > Any recommendation for a...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 21:46:22 CDT
  ...It will cost $1,200 to replace the gaskets. >Besides either selling it or replacing the gaskets, what >other reasonable option does the owner...
• Re: which exhaust gasket to use?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:26:07 -0700
  ...which exhaust gasket to use? > > What is the correct type of gasket to use between the J-pipe and the > catalytic converter? My J...
• What are these Parts for?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 04:50:48 +0200
  ...I recently received a single head gasket set (Victor Reinz brand) to replace the head gasket on one side of my waterboxer engine. I...
• Head gasket replacement cost
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:50:48 -0500
  ...His diagnosis? Head gaskets. He still stands by his previous advice. Then while he had it apart he said that the rings didn't...
• Windshield gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2022 16:11:03 +0000
  ...Is it recommended to use some type of glue or grease under the gasket when installing one's windshield?  Last time Dennis Haynes was...
• Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:26:14 -0500
  ...AFAIK, the DPO did not have the motor rebuilt, but got new head gaskets about 20k ago. Unfortunately, it seems they cheaped out and...
• Re: Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:46:34 -0500
  ...Do you think the gaskets will > be > fine if I just reuse them, or should I get new. > > Regards > 82 Westy, South Florida > > ________________________________________________________________ GET...
• '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 25 May 2013 23:07:12 -0400
  Is it at all possible that the head is warped? To replace the head gasket: new stretch bolts and head gasket are a given...
• Re: Leaking Head Gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 16:31:11 -0500
  A Vanagon with less than 50,000 miles with a leaking head gasket should be 100% reimbursable from the dealer for a factory fix...
• Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 07:30:04 -0500
  ...This is my first experience with an O-ring type water pump gasket. What is the preferred sealer? Indian Head Shellac? BlueGoo(RTV)? Something...
• Re: Head gasket fun
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:42:15 -0500
  Rick, I have a whole youtube video detailing what I do on a head gasket replacement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIQmqVRx23M...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:13 -0400
  ...The PO had replaced the head gasket at least once prior to my purchase and also fiddled with the fuel delivery on the pump...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:03:00 -0800
  ...repeatedly blowing head gasket > > > > > > > Mark and Ken, > > > I would give some serious thought > before > > > putting in still another head gasket. I think > the > > > speed...
• warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:15:58 -0800
  ...warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals Greetings Listees, The following article is largely speculation on my part, but I offer it...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:13:23 -0700
  ...It usually comes in the same package with the big >rubber transmission pan gasket. Here's a picture of the kit. Pan gasket, filter...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:45:28 -0600
  ...2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair > > Not that anyone has been following this, but my daughter let the engine get...
• Re: Muffler Parts
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:11:18 -0600
  ...But, I was thinking at the time that perhaps two gaskets might give for extra compressibility for and might help make a better fit...
• Re: Wasserboxer Heads..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 22:32:43 CDT
  ...i thought that i had seen a tech bulletin about changing part numbers on the head gasket, but i just looked at a 1986...
• Re: Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:19:11 -0500
  ...07/97 Right head gasket leak at 52,000mi; Heavy pitting on left and right head surfaces, remanufactured engine installed. 2. Daily driver; 4...
• Re: No Copper Crush Gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 11:12:27 +1100
  At 04:26 PM 8/02/2004 -0500, you wrote: >From: "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM> > >None of the gaskets I...
• Leaky heads
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 00:18:11 -0500
  Would any of you know the best course of action to take when your mechanic says you have leaky head gaskets? New gaskets, heads...
• Re: Head gasket ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:12:34 EST
  ...heck no..they all have head gasket probs from 83-'91. chris [text/html]
• ATF pan gasket leak?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Werner
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:50:37 -0400
  ...Replaced the atf pan gasket, still leaks Also leaks at the base of the dipstick. no luck with plumber's tape any thoughts on...
• Why would my head gasket do this?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 08:52:37 -0600
  >>>Wouldn't a comprssion leak cause that? Ron When we took mine apart the metal head gasket rings seemed to be in perfect shape...
• 85 1.9 GL- No.VA head gasket repair shop?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:44:09 EST
  ...Their 85 GL 1.9 l needs head gasket help & I know you volks can give them better advice than me. Please email Beckers...
• Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:01:50 -0600
  ...Tonight I was going to order some exhaust, intake and muffler pipe gaskets. I found the muffler pipe gasket for $2.51. I entered...
• Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 04:54:17 -0400
  From my > www.frankcondelli.com/sales.htm < webpage > Gasket, oil drain plug, 14x20x1 copper seal, for OEM M14 x 1.5 plug, SN661-774...
• Head gasket section, very basic for now!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 23 May 2002 23:31:42 -0400
  Good day gentlemen, I did a basic page on the Head gasket subject, very very basic. This could help a few "newby" without a...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 18:04:28 -0500
  ...repeatedly blowing head gasket > <snip> 87' GL that has a recurrent problem with the pass. side head > gasket. Problem is, it won't stay...
• Re: Parts Questions for 89 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:33:13 -0400
  ...Some fittings were metal (Syncros?), using a gasket. You may have good luck going to your local FLAPS if the dealer does not have...
• Re: Diesel: Crank cover gasket
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:41:30 -0400
  ...Do you mean the crankshaft seal (circular) or the paper gasket between the seal retainer and the block (shallow u-shape)? Check out the...
• Re: uh-oh
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:52:07 -0500
  ...So this gasket, it is the black rubber gasket at the "base" of the head, right? Mine is seeping on the head side of...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:20:01 -0400
  ...If the proper plug is > used, > > and the proper crush gasket is used, when the torque is applied, it will > > crush the gasket to...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:01:37 -0500
  It's not the head gaskets proper but the rubber water jacket gaskets. Well... the head gaskets may be leaking as well, but in...
• Oil Cooler Marks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:02:32 -0800
  ...I know that this rubber gasket can fail over time and suspect that's what's happened here; the gasket feels quite stiff. i...
• leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:42:58 -0400
  ...Could a liquid gasket product save me here? Either with or replacing the stock gasket? Thanks, Edward
• Jalousie window rubber redeux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 13:36:57 -0700
  >From my observation, most Splittie and Bay campers tend to have dried out rubber body to window seal gaskets. I stopped into the glass...
• Re: Exhaust gasket size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:33:43 -0500
  You got type 1 gaskets. Not only will they reduce flow but they will burn up and fail. Send them back. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:21:42 -0500
  Right, that's the paper gasket. Jim On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 4:44 PM, pdooley<psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > That looks like...