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• Piston ring alignment...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:44:21 EDT
  Greetings and Salutations; What is the latest and greatest method for aligning the piston ring gaps. I was thinking oil control at twelve O...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:57:36 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission leak > That's the governor's cover, and it uses an o-ring for seal. The o-ring > ( VW > part # 003 325...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:27:42 -0700
  Sounds like its the oil cooler o ring. Its a $3 o-ring available from VW-specialist parts places. It fails in cold weather...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:42:44 -0500
  The only O-ring is the one on the outside of the bearing carrier housing. This is not a wear item and attempting to...
• Re: Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:54:24 -0400
  ...wrote: > You might take the wheel off and look at the ring and see if you are getting > the problem described here: > > http://usedeurovanparts...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:10:51 -0500
  ...Prep new sensor with O-ring. Remove clip. Quickly remove sensor, look for O-ring. Reach in and remove if stuck. Insert new sensor...
• Re: compression to high?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:17:02 -0400
  ...This test will reveal the benifits of the total seal rings. With these rings and god tight valves, leakage should be around 5%. Typical...
• Re: 84 Wolfy-Gas in Oil & oil light intermittent & stutter*long*
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:58 +0100
  ...Tim, this could be a sign of worn out piston rings, letting combustion gases slip by the rings, and into the crank case. It...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:40:49 -0600
  ...The crush type is like a hollow ring. As you torque your plug, the ring will crush easily. I have only found these at...
• What's this part in Bentley??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:33:03 -0800
  ...Looking at 13.7 in Bentley, showing the flywheel assembly for an air-cooled Vanagon, the illustration shows, in order: "Needle bearing" "Felt ring...
• weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - rgolen
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:11:16 -0500
  ...The only seal that seems to be on that area of the transmission is (according to Bus Deopot's site) a large "O" ring...
• Rear speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:52:23 -0400
  ...I see it has a black ring around what appears to be a brown insert that snaps into the black ring. The tabs are...
• Re: Coolant Pump Etc. Sealant. Factory?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 30 May 2014 14:28:44 -1000
  in all cases of sealing cooling system o-rings .. if they are assembled like they are .. in time they will shrink and leak ...Honda...
• E-Code Headlight Boots?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 10:25:47 -0700
  ...But they only go about halfway up on the length of the silver ring and do not cover three rectangular holes in the ring...
• Re: Help with distributor installation, seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:59:04 -0400
  ...Matthew Pollard wrote: > the o-ring is more of a flat o-rng than the traditional round one. It > goes on the distributor shaft...
• Re: loose dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:59:26 EDT
  ...Also check the dip stick tube for cracking at the point where the O-ring resides. I've seen a number of the tubes...
• e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:54:26 -0500
  ...Last week, I bid on a set of the following 14" wheel trim rings on ebay (if the link doesn't work, just go...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:23:04 -0500
  ...Turn the alternator and it will be obvious that they are continuous rings. You need to inspect the slip rings while turning the alternator...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:56 -0800
  ...Therefore, > sealing rings not seated properly, exhaust gasses reached the green > o-rings > destroying them, allowing coolant into the combustion chamber and out the...
• Re: dont try this at home
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:07:12 -0800
  Well that sucker won't leak if you ever get it back in! Try warming the shaft to soften the O-ring, then chamfer...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 05:07:46 -0500
  Are you sure its the ring using the oil? Did you replace the valve guides, and seals? Do a compression test, maybe one or...
• Re: Oh Well... Stripped Oil Drain Plug...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 13:48:39 EDT
  ...As you torque your plug, the ring will crush easily. I have only found these at the dealer and they are cheap anyway. >> These...
• Westy Water Inlet Connector Question
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:04:31 -0500
  ...I'm guessing I am missing some type of o-ring. I've tried the type for garden hoses and they will not fit...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:42:34 -0700
  ...Many people think they need a new power window switch when they really need the mounting ring that holds it into the door panel...
• Re: Westy roof-rack spider bungee net
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:24:25 EDT
  ...The ones I found are made by KingChain and are called a "Harness Ring", product code 0 66366 46361 3. I used 1" rings...
• Re: 1.6 L Diesel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:02:21 -0600
  You only need to pull the injector housing out enough to see the o-ring and get at it with a pick. With the...
• Re: Fuel injector rings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 23:18:29 -0600
  ...Fuel injector rings > > > I recently replaced fuel hosing, using Bus Depot hose (not Continental but > looks the same) and keeping the metal rings on...
• Fan Hub O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:38:26 EDT
  81 Vangon Westy - HELP! - Can someone tell me where the O-Ring goes on the fan hub? I cant tell if it supposed to...
• Re: Low power on warm engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 16 May 2004 22:26:21 EDT
  ...RINGS IN a used out of round cylinder NEVER !!!!!! ALL HORIZONTAL engine piston & cylinders wear egg shaped. // You are putting new round rings on...
• Re: removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:01:26 -0700
  ...I tried a new O-ring. It still leaked. My sensor looked cracked, so I replaced it. Still leaked. Closer inspection revealed some tiny...
• Wasser Oil Cooler O-Ring Seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 13:40:54 EST
  Joel & The List - VW has recently superseded the N 901814.02 O-Ring to a newer part number: 021-117-070A - Price is still...
• 85 westfalia camper propane tank leak - need rubber o-ring
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kerwin
  Sun, 13 May 2001 19:50:10 -0400
  ...appears that the leak is coming from a faulty rubber o-ring that sits in between these two parts. I contacted several local gas...
• 2.1 l. thermo body o-ring size?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:37:08 -0700
  ...I am replacing the o-ring between the thermostat body and the engine on my '87 VANAGON. The one I removed is now stretched...
• Gear shift gasket
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 05:45:58 -0800
  ...The O-ring has been replaced and it still seems to leak. Is there something special about the O-ring or seal that needs...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:02:10 -0700
  You don't have to do a leak-down test to determine if you have bad rings or a valve problem. You have done...
• Re: AVP Engines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:58:41 -0700
  ...Didn't know abut the rings and the rebuilder says he's been using the same rings for years. Oh, well, I'm going...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:27:53 -0500
  ...The grease on the upper 0-ring is to make sure the heads slide over that o-ring without crushing it or pussing it...
• A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:23:58 -0500
  ...I can’t get the o-ring to seal. when I undo it the o-rings are slightly macerated. I never had this problem...
• Re: head job
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 22:23:21 -0600
  Your comment about the problem of getting the cylinders back on over the rings reminded me how I have handled this onerous difficulty in...
• Re: Buyers beware - Fuel tank sealing kits
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 25 May 2012 20:19:40 -0500
  I went through this with replacing the horn ring. Got the official part, put it in, but could not get the steering wheel to...
• Re: Flywheel O-ring?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 21:44:46 -0500
  ...BTDT!! Regards the o-ring, I don't remember about that, and I would suggest you contact Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com or Ron...
• Re: looking for a little wee part; need some help
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:17:06 -0700
  ...I believe is it called a 'turn signal > slip ring'. It's a brass ring that was all manged (so I dont really know...
• Re: Fuel Injector System
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:21 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-21 13:04:10 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com writes: > >Those little rubber rings on the injectors are held...
• Re: Auxillary heater Q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 07:43:14 EST
  ...have to use some method to force the ring around...you will chew up the ring, but there's little choice... steve "Hey! nice...
• Re: I'm back......
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 02:54:34 -0500
  >I can't seem to find any kind of a o-ring/gasket kit from the FLAPS. Will just replacing the compressor be enough...
• Replacing cylinder barrel with engine in van.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 11:47:35 -0700
  ...Any tips for getting the cylinders back over the piston rings with the engine in the van? Is it possible/necessary/easier to remove...
• Re: Minnesota Campout 9-13-03
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 19:29:17 -0600
  I, and my faithful Schnauzer, Tippen Ring (bad pun for anyone from the phone biz), will be there. tom On 5 Sep 2003 at...
• Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:48:32 -0600
  ...On 17 Mar 2004 at 20:47, tom ring wrote: > Has any checked to see if his email bounces? I sent a formal complaint...
• Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:02:16 -0800
  Ok- so come to find out 20w50 is a bad idea in Illinois- especially below 20 degrees! I blew the o-ring on my...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  ...Shims, sealing rings, etc. >Several years ago I bought some new heads for my '81. I realize now that >they were probably the heads...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:03:37 -0600
  ...I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV > > > silicone to > > > help the o-rings seal. My question is: Do...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:30:28 -0400
  ...The horn finger reaches the ring fine. Horn works steering works directional signal and wipers work. Stewart, the horn ring was somewhat worn. I...
• FW: 85 Vanagon; water housing & O-ring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:21:28 -0700
  ...You MUST use the correct O-ring. It is yellow and is made of a more pliable substance than normal black o-rings. IIRC...
• Re: horn ring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:23:11 -0700
  ...On 8/22/20, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > Vanalites, > need to replace my horn ring, copper wore out. > -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:06:34 -0500
  ...The rings have only about 10,000 miles on them. Anyone > out there have any suggestions. > Pete > peterz@gte.net > '83.5 Vanagon warped...
• Re: Any list vendor offer that copper "horn contact ring"?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:00:33 -0500
  ...Monday, November 20, 2006 8:14 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Any list vendor offer that copper "horn contact ring"? > The one that goes under the...
• Re: Busted Cladding Holes???/
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:10:41 -0800
  ...vanagons out there have the lower part > of the jack hole ring busted off the fiberglass sideskirts. > > this is when your van is put...
• Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:37:45 -0600
  ...With a true Hypoid the cut of the ring and pinion is much >more 'swirled' and the pinion intersects the ring gear more like...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:16:20 -0500
  ...so am hoping for a broken upper O-ring / internal leak.. Yesterday night, start up the van, fix a few little hoses leak..... and...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:01:26 -0700
  Well, you have apparently dropped a cylinder, and you need to determine whether it is due to a broken ring (my guess since you...