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• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:45:10 -0700
  I've not been able to figure out what all the Round vs Rectangular HeadLight Fuss is all about ~ I live behind a pair...
• Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:23:15 -0800
  ...The quote to do both heads is $750 + labor drilling out the stud + ~$300 for the machining of the heads + misc. parts. Is the...
• HAVE YOU HAD PROBLEMS WITH AMC HEADS?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:58:11 -0500
  Fellow vanagon types this is a second call for anybody that has had a failure with AMC heads please p mail me I have...
• Re: Headlight covers, square headlamp Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 14:40:39 -0400
  ...Jensen) writes: << Does anyone have knowledge as to where I could purchase a set of wire or Lexan headlight covers for the square headlamps...
• HEAD JOBS!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 25 May 1999 01:20:14 -0400
  I fully believe that a yearly, uh, "head job" is beneficial to all who drive Vanagons, regardless of the mileage on one's engine...
• Re: 84 head replacement update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:38:15 -0500
  ...84 head replacement update Hello again! day 5.... I got both heads off.. . I hope the others who are doing this same job are...
• Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 22:59:04 +0000
  OK, just the other night I pulled a head off my "spare " 1.9 motor, and I can't for the life of me...
• Getting ready to head to Kentucky...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:44:43 -0700
  Well, I am in the process of packing up and heading to Kentucky. Heading down I 10 to I 20 to I 30 to...
• Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 13 Apr 2014 16:48:21 -0700
  ...Are these AMC or OG VW heads? The OG VW heads are prone to cracking. An easy way to tell is to use a...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:53:34 -0800
  ...With just the headlights on I had a .19 drop from alt to bat, another .28 from bat to fuse panel, another .86 drop...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:16:08 -0700
  ...I checked the dash headlight switch for continuity across the circuits, it seems fine. I jumped the headlight switch socket in the various circuit...
• headlight cover fit?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 08:56:46 -0700
  I just installed a set of clear plastic headlight covers (Acrylisteel AS 2117 for the 87 to 91 Vernon) that I bought from one...
• Re: Good Price on 1.9l heads?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 19:37:44 -0500
  Whoa! It may not be your head gasket, And even if it is, it's the gasket set you need (about $100) and not...
• Heading home today!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:46:33 +0000
  ...We'll start heading back to long Island this evening. So if you see a metallic Red Vanagon along I95 heading north wave hello...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:41:50 -0400
  Hello - Is there a way for me to remove the headlight plugs without cutting the wires? I want to install the round headlights from...
• Re: OT: new beetle bulb replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 May 2006 17:42:28 -0400
  Here's a short writeup on NB headlight replacement: http://members.amaonline.com/hestersu/installs.html#headlight Mike Jeff Palmer wrote: > Don't suppose...
• 1.9 heads on a 2.1 motor?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:22:45 +0000
  I noticed the previous post which said you can place 2.1 heads on a 1.9 motor. So my question is: Can you...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:54:18 +0000
  ...The second head gasket/head replacement went a LOT faster than the first one, lol. That repair lasted at least 5K miles. I say...
• Re: anyone got chairs?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:41:47 -0800
  ...anyone got chairs? > > > > On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:28:21 -0800, chris > > <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM> wrote: > > > > "I eliminated the headrests in the process...
• Re: head-aches
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 31 May 2007 15:34:28 -0400
  ...As for AMC head, lately, i make the head surface (where the rubber gasket goes) more.... rought, i sand this one all around to...
• Mechanic recommendations?? - Portland,OR
  Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 10:00:05 -0700
  Now that I'm fairly sure that my '84 van needs a head gasket job, I would like to find a competent mechanic in...
• Head gasket questions...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:22:06 -0500
  ...The '88 Vanagon I'm looking to purchase will need new head gaskets - maybe new heads too. This came from the guy selling the...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:01:01 -0400
  ...cracked AMC heads question >> >>Volks, >> >>After purchasing my wife's 87 Westy project, I'm finally getting started. >>I >>knew the heads were messed...
• re.Living with cracked heads.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 31 May 1999 19:18:14 -0700
  ...living with cracked heads > >Well it turns out I didn't actually have a leaking head nut--there's a small >crack in the...
• Reconditioned 1.9L WBX Head FS
  Historical mailing list - david kelly
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 13:57:09 -0700
  Hi All, I know someone with a 1.9L head off an '84 vanagon for sale. He had 2 reconditioned at a bay area...
• '80-'85 van owners -put' 86-'91 square headlites in your van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:38:44 EST
  i have a few complete '86-'91 square headlight/grille assemblies that will work in ANY '80-'85 Vanagon. just take your round headlights...
• Re: Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:28:32 EST
  IMO VW used half black headrests to improve visibility to the front by rear passengers. It's the same philosophy behind using half black...
• WTB 1.9l Head "crack-free"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 20:41:40 EDT
  Looking for a low mileage or at least "crack-free" head for 1.9l Vanagon engine. I have a head with a very small...
• Headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 09:55:35 -0500
  ...Yet when I started the engine again, the headlights did come on. Is it normal for the headlights not to be on when the...
• Re: AMC / German Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:00:59 -0700
  ...AMC heads are definitely made in Spain, however, it was reported on this list that the Kolbenschmidt heads are actually relabeled AMC heads. Today...
• Torqueing Head Bolts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:03:21 -0800
  ...Torqueing Head Bolts Just signed on to the list. Enjoying it so far! I have a question concerning torqueing head bolts. In my previous...
• DP in "How to hot rod VW engines"
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 23:31:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...49): "1968-70 fastback, squareback, notchback "Variant" engines have dual-port heads and 1600 cc displacement. All 1971 VW's have these heads. [...] ultimate...
• Re: Oh those leakin' heads!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 20:44:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...new heads after 25k?? come on..... who did the head gasket job at the dealer?? frick and frack?? don't be another gullible statistic...
• Re: Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:41:44 -0800
  ...Headrests > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > yes, usually only the Carat, multivan, and wolfsburgs had the all grey > > headrests. > > why? > > because vw got a good...
• Re: head gasket resealing progress
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 18:51:06 -0500
  Joe, Maybe not! The vanagon heads are prone to crack around the bolt holes. Joe Subject: Re: head gasket resealing progress > Cound not this...
• Re: Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:39:47 -0600
  ...Heres a link I found when I did my heads about a year ago. I'm not sure about the screwdriver idea, but the...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:46:23 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/02 5:36:46 PM, rfeussner@GMX.DE writes: >I don�t know what defines the US-headlights...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:09:59 -0500
  ...Was the compression-leak down and oil pressure tested before pulling the heads? Once you bring the heads to a shop, some money will...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 3 Sep 2014 12:18:25 -0700
  I added an EXTRA ground just behind each headlight by tapping into the ground wire, I drilled a hole right there to ground it...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:50:00 -0700
  ...Headlights > > > > Headlights have started cutting off and on. The high beams fail more > > often than the low beams but they both do it. By...
• Re: Hi beam power from the dimmer swich to fuse block divided into two fused cir
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:38:12 EDT
  ...The headlight circuit works like this: Power to the headlight switch controlled by the ignition switch. Power from the headlight switch to the dimmer...
• Re: Headlights get condensation
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:16:03 +0000
  I wouldn't mind thoughts on either setup.  I have an 87 with the headlight setup from an 85. Dave B. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: H-4 Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:49:49 -0600
  Texas has long sought a solution to the problem of very intense bright headlights. They are known to cause accidents by temporarily blinding on...
• Waterboxer heads, new or reman.
  Historical mailing list - Mattf
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 13:01:56 -0500
  Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the remanufatured heads for a 1.9L? The rebuilt heads are much more afforadable, but...
• headrests for sale, mount on middle or rear seats also
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 14:10:01 EST
  i have 3 grey head rests for sale, and 4 brown headrests for sale.. these will mount on ANY vanagon passenger seat - front middle...
• Re: Spanish Heads Good & Bad
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 02:54:35 -0400
  Todd Francis writes: >I suppose there has been a lot of discussion about the Spanish heads here but >being new on the list I...
• More information -- van in DeLand
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 07:12:40 -0500
  ...I called Ron before heading north yesterday. #1 intake valve suck in the valve guide. Ron has head off and will go to machine...
• Re: Advice of list would be appreciated -- driving after head repaired and reinstalled
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 19:28:17 -0600
  Drive on! No special break-in for heads. Jim On Dec 7, 2011, at 7:10 PM, John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > RE...
• '86 Vanagon Head Gasket Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Wed, 07 Sep 1994 08:24:28 EST
  Furthering the '83-'85 Vanagon Folks message on head gasket leaks, the problem definitely effects '86s. I, and a friend with a similiar '86...
• Torque Heads after new Heads???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Dec 1996 13:25:25 -0700
  I did the deal with the devil (local VW Dealer) and had my heads replaced recently. They paid for 2 new heads etc. I...
• Help! Overheating
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Sat, 16 May 1998 11:48:19 -0400
  ...I went out this morning to look it over and discovered an expansion plug missing from my left side head. Its the plug adjacent...
• Re: H4 & synthetic trans opinion
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 11:16:47 -0500
  > Just wanted to pass on a few opinions on the H4 headlamps and synthetic > gear oil thread. > I've put both on Vinnie recently...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:29:28 -0700
  Regarding cleaning the headlights.... Somebody recently told me to use toothpaste on the headlight to remove the glaze. Haven't attempted it yet, but...
• More headlight problems
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:55:30 -0700
  ...Soooo, I replaced the headlight switch with a new one... No headlights. Again - the running lights go on and the dash lights work. The...
• headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:09:37 -0400
  ...What does the lower/inner headlight adjustment screw attach to? In Matilda�s headlights there�s nothing there at all for them to screw...
• Re: How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 06:20:25 EST
  ...Now your ready to reinstall your heads. One more note....Use a very good quality silicon head gasket sealant on that big O-ring...
• Re: cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 21 May 2023 19:50:56 -0400
  ...Pull the heads first and >> determine the true condition of the engine. The heads and engine cases are >> consumables. Sometimes they just need to...
• Re: FTC, VWOA, Head gasket p
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  8 Jun 1995 14:00:39 U
  ...pulled the head again, got frustrated and sold it as is with the head off. That's where i came in. new head and...
• Re: leaky heads
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:59:30 -0500
  ...leaky heads > miles or so after starting with a full overflow tank. My passenger > side head gasket is being worked on as we speak...
• Re: Bent push rod jammed into rocker and damaged valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 19:09:55 -0700
  >| I replaced my head a couple weeks ago (85 GL) [snip] >| Then as I came to a stop sign the engine just died. When...