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• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:49:53 -0800
  ...with > ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. > With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running > + headlight switch on...
• Re: [Syncro] Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 06:14:40 -0700
  ...I had the head pressure tested and, sure enough, #1 failed. I replaced that head and cured the problems. It might be a good...
• Re: My first time doing the heads
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:23:49 -0500
  Jere, What brings you to the conclusion that the type of gas has anyting to do with the pitting of the heads? Or are...
• Re: Non- VW Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 10:54:38 +0200
  >Hey Guys, > >Over the weekend I was driving along and saw a new mercades coming up >behind me with very well focused headlights that...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:08:36 -0500
  > The quad tip plug does not go into the head as far as the triple tip. I had > the triple tip in my T4...
• Re: Leaky Head Nut?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 19:24:51 -0500
  ...Leaky Head Nut? I have just replaced the head on 90 Vanagon with a 2.1L engine. I have a leaky cylinder head nut...
• Re: Question about KOLBENSCHMIDT cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:15:27 -0500
  > Anyone have a nice pair for a 1.9l other than ebay? You can use the 2.1L heads on a 1.9L as...
• Head Removal
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 06:50:51 -0700
  Howdy, I have a question about head removal. I'm taking apart an engine that I replaced about a year ago due to a...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:03:12 -0500
  On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:39:15 -0500, Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote: >The 1.9 and 2.1 heads look the...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:47:20 -0500
  ...Headlight upgrades http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-high-power-led-headlight-upgrade-kit/ New options for headlight upgrades for our vanagons...
• Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:16:48 -0400
  Dennis/List, I noticed that you have mentioned testing head studs a couple times on the list recently. I have an engine with a...
• Re: Head Damage?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:16:59 -0400
  ...In the air cooled > days you could actually hear loose heads. Often it sounded like an exhaust > problem. >
• Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:00:05 -0600
  Aren't those rings the same on every round headlight VW ever made? Jim On Nov 18, 2012, at 1:55 AM, Tabe Johnson...
• Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:35:03 -0000
  I keep hearing about the 'heads' going on water-cooled 1.9 and 2.1 engines. Is it inevitable? My 84 GL has done...
• Strange Headlight Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:04:24 -0700
  Eric, This may sound a bit far-fetched, but I have seen a similar problem when one of the filaments in the headlight bulb...
• Head stuck to cylinder: need advice
  Historical mailing list - jmatchet
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 10:18:07 -0400
  My 91 Carat blew its head gaskets once again.air bubbles in the coolant and coolant in oil. I tried to repair in the...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:26:21 -0500
  ...On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 09:31 PM, Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney wrote: > I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on...
• Westy rear seat headrest?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:45:59 -0700
  Hi All, Someone told me recently there is some kind of aftermarket headrest that would slide onto the rear seats of a camper model...
• Re: The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:14:00 -0500
  ...I had one van where both heads > cracked right across the top from an outer head nut hole through both spark > plug holes right...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:14:04 -0700
  The rings (head gaskets) are made of stainless steel. The heads are Aluminium. I think the rings will not compress. It is the heads...
• Re: Replacing the Head Gaskets (Maybe the Head)?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:49:35 -0700
  ...Replacing the Head Gaskets (Maybe the Head)? A full engine rebuild may not be necessary. I gave some diagnostic tips and what could be...
• 88 Westie: Headlight Out - How to replace?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:23:59 -0800
  ...So I noticed that one of my headlights is out on my '88, and went to the FLAPS to get a new one. There...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:13 -0400
  ...If you've seen the head and block apart, it appears that at least 1/3 of the prechamber insert is covered by the...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:53:01 -0800
  ...Am presently rebuilding a 2.1 out of a 1990 westy and am at the head install stage. Bently calls for 2 different sealants...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 22:12:40 -0400
  ...Pretty >big crack at the top of the bolt hole/thermostat mount. > >Anyone have any luck tig welding on Vanagon heads??? > >Opinions?....will I...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:46:46 -0700
  ...I > first > thought the heads were rebuilt. But I found out that the heads were > actually > new VW heads. After 3k miles of break...
• Re: cylinder head
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 May 2023 23:02:12 +0000
  Replacing those heads is most likely the best route.  But as Dennis said, while doing that, when apart and possibly on a bench, check...
• Re: Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:00:28 -0400
  This is great info and great reminders on our headlights. The 84 has Hella Vision upgrade from GW installed in 2010. How would I...
• Re: Leaking head nut
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:23:39 -0400
  ...I'm f*cked! Due to unemployment and a future Zetec install I couldn't afford to get new heads. They looked fine and...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 9 May 2015 09:20:05 -0500
  ...The head gasket tab is toward the timing belt side and not > toward the flywheel side of the motor. Looks like a new headgasket...
• No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:32:40 -0700
  Dash headlight switch problem? Ground? (Which ones?!) Cunegonde has had an intermittent passenger lowbeam headlight outage. Highbeam worked on both sides. All marker lights...
• Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:31:50 -0700
  At 09:25 PM 7/8/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hey hammerhead, what keeps the entire assembly from moving out? Gonna put >the head...
• Re: Headlight question
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:56:19 -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...
• relays near my headlights???]
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:34:11 -0700
  ...mp -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [vanagon] relays near my headlights??? Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:55:52 -0400 From: Wil Haslup <wil@charmfx.com...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:29:43 -0400
  The original headlight grounds wires do go to the front towards the main panel. I just can't locate the correct ones. To simplify...
• Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
  Historical mailing list - John Ritchie
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 16:29:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...Replacing one of the heads on my `74 (1.8) I was accidentally sold a 1.7l head and it definitely didn't fit...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 23:12:55 -0500
  ...You have an aluminum > alloy block with water jackets which go up to the head on the outer > periphery of the head. Inside you...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:14:00 -0700
  I know I had a lot of weird behaviour when my headlight switch was on its way out, and I could have sworn everything...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:50:11 -0400
  ...I talked to the inspector about repairing the > headlight and he explicitly said he's not allowed to pass a > repaired headlight if it...
• 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 19:14:44 -0700
  ...I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate...
• porsche heads question (sorta VW)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 12:02:19 -0400
  hi, have a set of nice heads that i got with a parts car, and thought that they were for an air cooled VW...
• Re: Just one head?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:41:11 -0400
  John, Did you do a compression test before you removed the head? I think all VW boxer heads develop cracks between the valve seats...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:37:26 -0500
  The head bolts and the heads do two things simultaneously, and do only one of them very well. They hold the aluminum ring that...
• Re: Stuck Head
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:58:53 -0700
  ...However, the head wouldn't budge. So, I > > cut away all of the outer water gasket and can slip a knife between the > > head...
• Re: need advice
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:40:11 -0500
  ...Stud broke off in > one of the heads and they're telling me I'll need to replace the heads or > put in a...
• Re: 88 Westy ran out of water. Now it leaks all in 15 minutes. What to do?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 11:58:45 -0600
  If it's leaking badly at the head you have a warped/cracked head most likely. Time to do a cooling system pressure test...
• Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:24:13 -0400
  Hey all, Well my new Vw-remanufactured engine last exactly 3,900 miles before the passenger side head gasket started leaking!!! The person i...
• Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:29:38 -0800
  ...Bradshaw wrote: > > > > Does anyone know anything about sandblasting the heads using plastic > > pellets instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top...
• Square Headlights to Round
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:20:53 -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: AVP / Repair
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 21:43:34 EDT
  ...I sent them the heads for inspection. They volunteered (without me asking) warranty work because my heads were repaired right before they started using...
• 71?-79 headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 12:16:59 -0400
  i recently obtained a few of the headrests that fit the front seats on a 71?-79 bus. they would also fit the rear...
• Re: 86 head retorquing?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 23:08:15 -0800
  ...I have just installed new heads. I was thinking about a few thousand miles down the road after the new heads were installed. Todd...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 19:16:48 -0700
  ...Working on a customer's van which overheated and >| it seems that the heads are majorly stuck to the piston sleeves. I have >| pulled...
• Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:08:45 -0700
  OK, I am finally ready to put my heads on my van, but I have a couple questions: 1- thin green o-rings: where...
• Re: OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:56:24 -0500
  ...The headlights are driven directly by the X-contact on the ign switch (jumps to track 9) -- the same wire goes off the headlight...
• Re: Leaking head nut
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:32:34 -0400
  ...Maybe someone has a good used AMC head they can sell you. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Roger VanTill wrote: > And...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 2 Sep 2014 22:19:35 -0400
  ...Regular round sealed headlights are actually very good, and much better than the rectangular DOE headlights on our Vanagons. The Eurospec rectangulars were much...
• AMC Bare Head Purchase: message from MARNAL...(Ron, Bob or others)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:17:45 EST
  ...He could add the performance valves to the base heads for the cost of a standard new AMC head. [text/html]
• cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sun, 21 May 2023 11:21:26 -0400
  ...I will replace the heads on the syncro first since one leaks coolant. I inherited a used head from a nephew with a broken...
• Re: HEaters -n- Heads
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 14 Feb 95 20:57:27 CST
  On Tue, 14 Feb 95 19:14:55 CST Matt said: >My heads are leaking the the Blue liquid all over the place, but...