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• Re: Roof Rack Off. Comments. PIC.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:00:17 -0800
  ...I see white caulking between each body hole and bolt. Seems like a good thing to make sure those are sealed well. Neil. On...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:02:48 -0400
  ...On I-4 VWs the engine doesn't usually stand straight up, with the cylinder head pointing at the sky; it's laid over...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:40:37 -0800
  ...housing is saved from the snapped bolts... for now. > > How important is it to hone a used cylinder. The internet seemed full of > opinion...
• Reinhardt Saga (long)
  Historical mailing list - Southard
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:46:16 -0400
  ...exhaust bolts designed to break off or is it just my technique? Anyway, here's what I found (not good.) #2 cylinder is a...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 10 May 2011 21:38:53 -0500
  ...bolts. >> >> Many engine problems or failures come down to fluid problems or fastener >> failures. Internal head leaks, (gasses in coolant or coolant in cylinder...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2011 15:56:30 -0500
  ...I do not want wing mount bolts on the airplane I'm riding in to have been replaced with bolts that are not to...
• Re: Heater core and fan
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 12:58:57 -0500
  ...A hand held impact type wrench can help with removing > the bolts holding down this box. > > Neil. > > On 1/6/16, Robert Clemmer <n51219...
• Re: ETKA - can it crossreference?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:24:32 -0700
  ...ie, 251711263A for a clutch slave cylinder. VW has a particular way of handling the color codes and standard (nuts & bolts) parts. Standards are...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:05:42 -0700
  ...person can supply > this nut for just �few dollars. > > nuts and bolts from the dealer or often very reasonably priced. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:57:59 -0600
  ...Now if you have a problem in the test cylinder the air will tell the tale // to go to next cylinder to be tested...
• R&T letter about vanagon up-engines ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Apr 96 21:32:30 CDT
  ...Evidently Volkswagen's water-cooled 4-cylinder from the Golf bolts right in and makes the Vanagon far more hospitable to own and operate...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:21:56 -0800
  ...But I --- Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > It is more common for the socket head bolt to leak than the freeze plug > this...
• 2.1 Exhaust. P. 26.9 Bentley: "5 Diaphragm Springs" ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 7 May 2012 10:15:49 -0700
  ...I guess by now, people aren't using them Have people found any issues (fasteners coming loose?) using just bolts, washers, nuts, at union...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:40:47 -0600
  ...Basically the >same engine you have now, but with 2 more cylinders attached. Bolts >right up to your tranny, and you can hook up...
• Cylinder head temp
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 21:57:36 -0600
  TinkerMan)I already have a sender (originally for a fiat, has a hole to bolt to something). There is another thing that you need...
• Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:36:44 -0700
  ...You need to lie on your back under the driver's side cylinder head area. The housing bolts to the front of the head...
• Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:18:37 -0500
  ...diesel rod rebuilt on a 1.6 and the compression was lower on that cylinder because the rod was shorter. fussy diesels Bob Donalds
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 07:56:53 -0700
  ...Imo one important part of a good top-end rebuilt is replacing all the cylinder head studs as a routine, at least after 120...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:51:40 -0800
  ...If you hvae very rusted exahsut nuts and bolts.........be careful there. Sometimes they break off, requiring drilling and taping. If it's on...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 23:54:16 -0700
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: broken gasket on WBX engine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:17:52 -0700
  George, my guess is that the guys that did the rebuild didn't torque the cylinder head bolts correctly or maybe stripped the threads...
• Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:23:31 -0700
  ...It occurred to me that there might be room for one to slip something ( a 10mm bolt ?) between the PVC and strut (at strut...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:33:32 -0400
  ...Still just popping, new plugs, distrub > cap. > new wires. > > I have worked all afternoon trying to get the Crankshaft pulley bolt to > come loose...
• motor rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
  ...Ordered a set of MSHP 96mm pistons/cylinders...their website claims 25-30 hp increase: (From their site) "BOLT ON HORSEPOWER!!! NOW YOU CAN...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:22:34 -0800
  ...David --- Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > It is more common for the socket head bolt to leak than the freeze plug > this should...
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:18:42 -0800
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 13:11:56 -0700
  ...On 9/9/12, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Impact and heat (torches) make removing those bolts easy. They should > always > be replaced...
• Re: Expanshion Tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 09:25:54 -0800
  ...Remove the upper grill and loosen the 13mm > bolt on the top > left of the radiator rather than removing the > expansion tank cap. > That...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:17:29 -0500
  ...was that the cylinders were pressed into the > cast aluminum block. This allowed them to use very short head bolts (not 12" > long studs...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:34:28 -0700
  ...a small nuance to help even more.. > turn the steering wheel for good access to the caliper holding bolts.. > then remove key, and let...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:59:08 -0700
  ...That only happens back East. <grin> Rust aside, the only virgin metal the bolts would have contacted would've been the edge of each...
• Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:06:10 -0500
  I managed to get the heads off of all the waterboxer's cylinders but one... and that one I had to stand on in...
• Re: Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:47:21 -0700
  ...There are two bolt holes on upper portion of engine mounting flange. Bolt indicator there? Or.... This may sound trail park-ish, but what...
• Do-it-yerself engine rehab goings and what I've found-1.9 rod bolts..
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:02:52 -0800
  Well, down in the garage, at this moment, sits an 84 vanagon without an engine, a 2.1 block with no cylinders, and a...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:53:36 -0600
  ...I bought a boot kit, but found that the cylinder rod part of the rack was rust pitted. At that point I abandoned all...
• Re: SS Header Exhaust Pic?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:59:57 -0500
  ...get the flanges to fit flush on the cylinder heads before I torqued the nuts/bolts on. I would recommend going to a VWFLAPs...
• Re: removing fuel injectors - how to
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:49:59 -0400
  ...How the heck do I take my fuel injectors out? > > > > > > > > I'd suggest applying penetrating fluid to the bolt that holds the > > bracket down...
• Upgrading I-4 timing belt tensioning roller?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 14:44:17 -0400
  ...The tensioning of the belt for older I-4 VW engines is static (using roller 026 109 243J bolted solidly to the cylinder head...
• Re: cheap EV camper
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:29:38 -0700
  I specifically called out the 2.5 TDI since its bellhousing matches the transmissions that bolt right up to the EVs. I suppose a...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:50 -0400
  ...Just some nuts/bolts. No studs to mess around with when > tilting tranny down/out. > > Drawing a blank, > > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
• Re: Why did Schultz decide to use screws? for the dustplates up front??????????
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:22:11 -0700
  ...when did Schultz ever decide to use normal screws instead of > bolts or unbraco for mounting the dustplates? > > Sigh - I ended up doing the...
• Re: Brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:46 -0700
  ...mind that o-ring where the MC bolts to the booster ..make sure that's in place. what fun, Scott www.turbovans.com On...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:17:32 -0800
  ...Also the Girlings are held to the hidden pins with exposed 13mm head bolts. The ATE are held to exposed pins with Allen head...
• Fwd: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:34:01 -0700
  ...To: "Vanagons and VW Buses (Bays) with VW inline gas engines" < vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines@googlegroups.com> The problem is...
• Re: Adjust Rear Bed? (and rear seat re-foam pics)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:26:20 -0600
  ...out flat ORR ~ DeanB > A few years ago, I > tightened a bolt or other on this side so maybe I put it out of...
• Re: Finding TDC (dumb question?)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:39:08 +0800
  I use a large crescent wrench on the alternator pulley bolt to turn over the motor on both my '75 Bus and my Vanagon...
• Re: will 1.9L to 2.1L parts swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 27 May 2007 08:19:09 -0700
  ...Hi all Will 1.9L pistons and cylinders bolt up to the 2.1L engine. Or can I put a 1.9L motor in...
• Update on piston problem (the death of a piston)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 May 1999 19:40:56 EDT
  ...Number three cylinder was found to have no compression so I removed the head and found that the piston itself had lost a large...
• Coolant Service Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:19:21 -0800
  ...That lower #1 exhaust port bolt is always a bitch. Use new soft copper seal washers for the drain and bleeder bolts. Over torquing...
• nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:54:09 -0700
  ...Keep in mind if those gasses can get > out > in some cases coolant can get into the cylinders. Antifreeze into the > cylinders and then...
• FS - 81 Westy East Coast
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:25:53 GMT
  ...rubber lines & some steel lines replaced, new rear wheel cylinders, front calipers. Gas tank, painted, sender and all vent lines and seals replaced. New...
• Re: DM: Dead Dynos III
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 14:46:07 -0800
  ...Remove guage from cylinder number right and install in cylinder number left. Hit the switch and note whether needle rises in a similar fasion...
• (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 bolt holding the wheel cylinder in place came off easily, but the brake line nipple is toast. Rounded another one. I packed it...
• Re: Failing clutch master or slave?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:01:12 -0400
  ...I was able to sneak some lube in to > > those bushings from the outside and in through the bolt hole where > > bolt threads in...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
  ...Somehow I'm thinking it's related to cylinder power being unbalanced. I checked ignition. Appears ok on all 5 cylinders. As you remember...
• Re: valves -> rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 01:21:46 -0500
  ...Borrow or buy a compression gauge and check the compression of each cylinder. Ideally, all cylinders should be within ten pounds or so of...
• Question about barrel spacers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:58:08 -0800
  ...barrel shims (the ones that go between the foot of the cylinder and the crankcase) had "ridges" or raised metal around the inside and...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500
  ...Check >> to make sure that coolant is not now getting into the cylinders. This >> will quickly damage the cylinders and pistons. Coolant in the...
• Re: Back to Texas but only running on 3 - FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 11:12:42 -0600
  ...After > sitting about > > > >>10 or 12 hours today she is now only running on 3 cylinders. > The > > > >>driver's side back cylinder is not...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:27:58 -0800
  ...Slave cylinders last 6 to 8 years or so. Not that hard to replace...though there is a little mod I do to the...