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Re: Fire Investigation Type IV engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:17:43 -0500
Not a big stretch, this fire happened in Texas so it had 115 degrees (f) head start. Stan On Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00...
Re: 81' New Owner To Do
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
...You can't mix the heads, they should be the same. #2. Loosen the adjusting nuts about two full turns. #3. Start the engine...
Re: Valve cover oil leak..
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
...You can't mix the heads, they should be the same. #2. Loosen the adjusting nuts about two full turns. #3. Start the engine...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 27 May 2002 23:29:45 -0700
...After I > blew #3 cylinder and bought a new set of heads in 1996 I started getting > a little smarter and started taking care...
Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:46:00 -0800
...No solar/battery pack to trip over. ;) In a nutshell: charge what you can while driving. If it's safe, headlights off. Charge/power...
Re: External block damage and my plan to deal with it
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:57:58 -0700
...lbs plus a few scary quarter turns more - in other words........there isn't that much force on waterboxer cylinder head studs in a...
Re: Clutch not letting me shift into reverse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:34:46 -0700
...the aftmost piece of hydraulic line going to the slave cylinder. nut fitting one the front end, banjo bolt fitting where it goes on...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
...and the heads are not held down by a lot of force, just 8 studs per head, with nuts torqued to 37 ft lbs...
Rear Bearings R&R
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:06:05 -0400
...Remove the cotter pin on the axle nut. (If you have alloys you may have to take the wheel off if you do then...
Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:18:13 -0700
...type >> repair. >> I think of using those more in things like cylinder heads than frame >> steel >> though. >> >> I would hate to do this, but...
Re: Ordering Parts Online
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:22:45 -0400
...to mind in the last 10 months.. > 2004 Toyota Tacoma ...entire cylinder head and timing chainjob had to be > re-done to the tune...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 01:34:09 -0500
...After I blew #3 cylinder and bought a new set of heads in 1996 I started getting a little smarter and started taking care...
Fire Investigation Type IV engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 21:45:33 -0500
...and back into the engine tin both above and below the cylinders. #3) The fire reached high enough temperatures to melt the engine fan...
Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:42:14 -0500
...This camshaft nut > > re-setting seems to be for precisely setting the camshaft angle at TDC. > > (or is there another reason?) > > > > If I remember...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:47:31 -0700
...time' .... |and the heads are not held down by a lot of force, just 8 studs per head, |with nuts torqued to 37 ft...
Was: Re: Swage Bit ... Pop Top Cable. Now: more info
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:47:28 -0700
...http://www.savacable.com/pages/im/im_2_03b.gif) that would seat in a countersunk hole in head of a hollow bolt. (kinda...
Trip Report (WA/OR)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:58:41 -0700
...I think I even recall "Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head". Chatted with Jim, Phil Z, Bob, Lorne, etc. Hit the hay at...
Rear Bearings R&R
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 23:04:55 -0700
...Remove the cotter pin on the axle nut. > (If you have alloys you may have to take the wheel off if you do then...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
...and the heads are not held down by a lot of force, just 8 studs per head, with nuts torqued to 37 ft lbs...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:42:22 -1000
...I'm nutty about lubrication .. I can't insert any push rod into a hyd cylinder without a tiny dab of grease on the...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 6 May 2009 16:16:11 -0400
...This will also pick > up > antifreeze leaks at the base of the cylinders or from under the head > nuts. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:18:06 -0500
...This camshaft nut >> re-setting seems to be for precisely setting the camshaft angle at TDC. >> (or is there another reason?) >> >> If I remember...
Re: Another Westy FS in Texas....by god
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 17:42:54 -0800
...I did pass up a fine deal on a syncro with leaky cylinder heads a few years ago ... at the time I didn't...
(Update) was: Anyone know what size the axle nit is? And brakes in general.
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 08:00:42 -0500
...The rear drum is off and I didn't need to take the axle nut off to do it. Some observations about doing the...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:40 -0700
...time' .... > |and the heads are not held down by a lot of force, just 8 studs per head, > |with nuts torqued to 37 ft...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:19:34 -0500
...After > I > blew #3 cylinder and bought a new set of heads in 1996 I started > getting > a little smarter and started taking care...
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare!
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sun, 23 Apr 2000 07:15:13 -0700
I just went through the rear assemblies myself including doing the rear brakes and wheel cylinders and new CV joints and boots and rear...
message for stan
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
...You can't mix the heads, they should be the same. #2. Loosen the adjusting nuts about two full turns. #3. Start the engine...
Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:10:37 -0700
...I think I even recall "Rain Drops > Keep Falling on My Head". Chatted with Jim, Phil Z, Bob, Lorne, etc. > Hit the hay at...
Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:45:34 -0800
...shut the poor thing down. ) And if there had been a cylinder head temperature guage ........perhaps the operator would have paid attention to that...
Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:35:31 -0700
...I think I even recall "Rain Drops >Keep Falling on My Head". Chatted with Jim, Phil Z, Bob, Lorne, etc. >Hit the hay at...
Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:02:03 -0700
...The only normal service in rear brakes is to inspect for leaking wheel cylinders, see how much brake shoe life is left, inspect drums...
Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:24:16 +1200
...Collapsed pistons, head and conrod damage will likely result. Propane doesn't have a huge calorific value, and I very much doubt that such...
Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:51:47 -0700
...I think I even recall "Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head". Chatted with Jim, Phil Z, Bob, Lorne, etc. Hit the hay at...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:10:08 -0700
...heads > > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe > > bolts > > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 6 May 2009 15:17:34 -0700
...This will also pick up >> antifreeze leaks at the base of the cylinders or from under the head nuts. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
...Remove the cotter pin on the axle nut. >> (If you have alloys you may have to take the wheel off if you do then...
Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:12:29 -0700
...I think I even recall "Rain Drops > Keep Falling on My Head". Chatted with Jim, Phil Z, Bob, Lorne, etc. > Hit the hay at...
Re: Fire Investigation Type IV engine
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:28:41 +0100
...and back into the engine tin both above and below the cylinders. > #3) The fire reached high enough temperatures to melt the engine fan...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:06:26 -0400
...heads > > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe > > bolts > > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:42:57 -0800
...cylinders was shot. This only happens when 'compression braking' down long grades. I can drive him on flat roads forever, though. Both heads are...
Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:06:06 -0400
...type repair. > I think of using those more in things like cylinder heads than frame steel > though. > > I would hate to do this, but...
Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:01:46 -0800
...225/60R16 tires (~27") > - 2.0L 1995 Jetta engine > - 1.8L Cylinder head from 1986 Jetta > - 266 degree cam > - Timing set to 10deg BTDC...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:54:48 -0700
...waterboxer engine has a combination studs with nuts and bolts , holding >> the exhaust pipes to the heads. >> 8 fasteners in all. >> Years later, after...
Update: She's almost an engine! (kinda long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 09:44:10 -0600 (CST)
...her out to the heads) only to abandon her for later mechano-dissection; installing pistons backwards (twice); installing a cylinder on a piston without...
Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
...the engine, a flat head screwdriver to adjust the rockers, a 10mm? socket and wrench for loosening the set nuts on the set screw...
Re: Spilled brake fluid Remedy!
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:44:08 -0800
...The guy was correct in > that water does nutralise > the brake fluid. I merely gave the front floor a > good soaking after > removing the...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:54:50 -0700
...heads >> > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe >> > bolts >> > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
head torque on water-cooled engines: a recall
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:59:13 CDT
...Problem Description It is possible that the cylinder head nuts of some of the affected vehicles may lose some of their tightening torque. If...
Re: Ordering Parts Online
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:43:24 -0500
...to mind in the last 10 months.. > > 2004 Toyota Tacoma ...entire cylinder head and timing chainjob had > > to be re-done to the tune...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:31:41 -0700
...heads > > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe > > bolts > > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
Re: Lets do Engine Rebuilding Math!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:34:13 -0500
...2 new heads- $790 > 1 new set main bearings- $75 > 1 new set cam bearings- $9 > 1 new of pistons cylinder and rings- $275...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Wed, 6 May 2009 13:29:34 -0700
...This will also pick > up > antifreeze leaks at the base of the cylinders or from under the head > nuts. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - *****************
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:55:33 -0500
...heads >> > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe >> > bolts >> > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:20:46 -0700
...heads > > > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe > > > bolts > > > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
Road trip debrief (long)
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:05:18 EST
...junk parts (vicegrip marks in the cylinders and epoxy in the sump cracks..really!) finally popped a head stud. 6 miles from home...what...
Re: Steam Cleaning?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
...You can't mix the heads, they should be the same. #2. Loosen the adjusting nuts about two full turns. #3. Start the engine...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:26:14 -0700
...heads >> > and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe >> > bolts >> > came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 7 Jul 2015 13:53:27 -1000
...and in and around the master cylinder and brake booster area. Brake fluid should be changed on most cars every 2 years ..especially Vanagons...
Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:14:21 -0700
...normal service in rear brakes is to > inspect for leaking wheel cylinders, see how much brake shoe life is > left, inspect drums for how...