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• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 11:29:12 -0700
  Thanks for all the information! I don't think i forgot the inner head gasket, David, I was very careful when I put the...
• Re: Muffler Parts
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:41:46 -0600
  Two gaskets? Does this mean you have to double them up and then tighten it down? How about between the heads and the pipes...
• Re: 88 Westy: Strange Leak, Strange Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:02:38 -0700
  Uh, Chris, you're not a mechanic, are you? ;-) What you're calling a gasket is actually a hose clamp. I'm sure you...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:38:25 -0700
  Let's see who can come up with the rattiest looking, totally wasted, "were-'done'-five-years ago" waterboxer outer rubber gaskets. I've...
• Re: Stopping a Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:42:03 -0400
  How bad is the leak? You really have to inspect the gasket carefully to determine if it just a slight separation of the gasket...
• O-ring or Washer...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:45:44 -0500
  ...I have a head gasket set with an extensive array of o-rings and gaskets. 2 questions... Do I really need one (answer may...
• (this is NOT a Cylinder head seal) Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:02:53 -0400
  If you read the my 1st post, at the bottom, you will see that I am not asking about the cylinder head seal/gasket...
• Re: Window Removal
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:50:08 -0500
  ...If so just cut the gasket and your done. If you want to reuse the gasket start from the inside in a corner, place...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 01:01:18 +0000
  i take it that you enjoy cleaning unnecessary glue from engine when repairing them? German gaskets and proper torque is all thats needed. Glue...
• Re: Oil Pump Gasket (was: oil pressure)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 10 May 2007 08:25:48 -0700
  ...Indeed, it's hard to find a material that hasn't been pressed into service as a gasket or seal. I once patched the...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:37:51 -0600
  ...The PO > had replaced the head gasket at least once prior to my purchase and also > fiddled with the fuel delivery on the pump...
• Gear oil change
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:14:03 -0400
  ...Got the gear oil out (blown pan gasket helped). Now, how to fill this sucker up? Through the 17mm drain plug? Through the top...
• Re: Pepper those heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:29:43 -0500
  ...And for me for 1 years (probably more but I had all winter to change the gaskets) Specially for the head gasket, not good...
• Head Gasket and Head Cracks Testing
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:55:43 -0600
  ...http://repairpal.com/how-to-test-for-head-gasket-failure John
• 85 Vanagon Transmission Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 23:13:19 -0500
  ...Tim Smith was kind enough to write and advise changing fluid and gasket. My FLAPS doesn't show a gasket or seal listed for...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 12:09:36 EDT
  my '88 has a sort of hard plastic insert, semi-chromy looking, which is inserted into the outer center of the rubber gasket (at...
• bus depot probs?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Adams
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:55:04 -0500
  anyone else having trouble with bus depot's shipping? ordered heads and gasket kit while back, got the heads last friday (came directly from...
• does anyone reuse exhaust gasket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 08:20:31 -0700
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481420042&category=33634&sspagename=WDVW Do people really reuse these gaskets? Are...
• Reinstalling rear glass in hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:36:57 +0000
  Hello, I took my rear window out today to take care of the rust under the gasket. Have a new gasketa and was thinking...
• Re: Skylight installation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 May 2008 18:54:53 -0400
  ...are those measurements with the gasket affixed to the poptop? If so, they won't be accurate for cutting unless you've compensated for...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:02:23 -0700
  --- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote: > > That engine as one of the worse head gasket design in the world. There is some truth in...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:04:03 -0800
  Ken, I have little doubt that you and ron would only sell the best head gaskets and lots of them. I got mine from...
• Re: Rear license plate light removal?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 06:36:55 -0600
  ...broke one of the plastic tabs that creates the locking mechanism, but the rear gasket seal for the hatch should hold them in nicely...
• Re: uh-oh
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:59:03 -0700
  ...Dont >> think this happens with new gaskets, though. Are you sure the >> coolant is not coming from some other place than the head gaskets...
• Re: filling the filter?, was: lube guys
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 14:35:43 -0600
  ...this prevents the gasket from sticking (before the filter is snug) and bunching up ... which could cause a pressure leak (at the gasket) when...
• Re: does anyone reuse exhaust gasket
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:13:15 -0700
  ...does anyone reuse exhaust gasket http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481420042&category=33634&sspagename=WDVW Do people...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:21:31 -0500
  So, I should do the head gaskets, or not? It's very expensive, but I want a reliable van (or no van at all...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:14:08 -0400
  ...The gaskets made it to 147,000 before leaking this past winter. AFAIK, it has had the blue coolant. Just rebuilt it again reusing...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:03:31 -0700
  ...So I'd be careful about AMC heads, if nothing else. > > I'm finding it necessary to check how much the water gasket gets...
• Re: window trim strip substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:45:10 -0500
  Yes the later vans had strip less gaskets and the slider windows had black frames. The front door seal also did not have the...
• Re: Steel ring gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:03:55 -0400
  ...Steel ring gasket source? Hi guys, I am looking for a source for the steel ring gasket that is sealing the head with the...
• Re: Opinions Please!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:29:22 EDT
  ...Seems to me that if head gaskets were leaking badly, that work would have been done. With that said..... hey neil ever hear of...
• RE: valve adjustment + what else
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 15:56:00 -0800 (PST)
  1) as far as glue for the gaskets, i've heard use silicone based glue or whell bearing grease. anyone have an opinion. Personally...
• rear air duct gasket
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 19:47:40 -0500
  Volks, Does anybody have a rear air duct gasket (as seen on page 80.3 in the Bentley) lying around the garage? If so...
• blown head gasket request for help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 20:30:58 -0800
  Hi All I just blew a head gasket :-( (at 315,300 miles, only 90K on this engine). Does any one have any tips. What...
• Re: Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:34:57 -0700
  ...It was a mistake since all but the copper crush gasket were too big. The copper gasket fit, but was somewhat larger than the...
• Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:13:46 -0700
  ...Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV? > > >> Hi all. >> >> Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust >> gaskets...
• "chrome" window trim
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:02:15 -0700
  ...The windshield was already replaced with a solid gasket so I was only concerned with the side and back hatch windows. Someone mentioned going...
• Re: WTB: Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 06:23:35 EST
  ...Anyone have a new or near new clutch master cylinder? I'm also looking for an engine gasket set or two head gasket sets...
• Re: Head gasket fun
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:05:10 -0500
  ...One question I have is whether I need to use some sort of >> gasket sealant on the internal metal cylinder gaskets, I will use...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:48:45 -0700
  ...When the windshield and gasket are installed the gasket is not making a perfect seal and anyplace along the top or sides so water...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 22:38:40 -0500
  Have you given any thought to trying to replace the head gaskets yourself? The job is NOT all that complicated (If I can do...
• 84 Surgery Final Update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:22:04 -0600
  ...8 new oil tubes (another spot from where oil was leaking) 2 Gasket Head Set 2 Gasket 6 Gasket exhaust ( The turned to powder...
• Head gasket O-rings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:33:12 -0700
  ...After replacing the head on left side and starting to fill coolant, discovered head gasket blown on right side- I have a spare head...
• Fwd: Skylight gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:39:33 +0000
  ...Skylight gasket So I got the new poptop skylight.  Decided on the Bus Depot dual pane one for its insulating ability.I installed it...
• Re: head replacement details, nitty gritty
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:09:01 -0600
  ...head replacement details, nitty gritty When replacing the gaskets around the cylinders ; > is it wise to change the gaskets at the base of the...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 13:35:48 -0700
  Is the chrome-plastic, outside window trim in the rubber gasket around the windows on a Vanagon functional, or only for looks? Mine has...
• Head Gasket Survey
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 23:48:12 -0700
  ...it's not too late to submit your data for the head gasket survey. Go to http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/headsurvey/ to...
• Re: Windshield Gasket Glue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 17:47:12 -0500
  ...rust) Both windshields were replaced via insurance, next time I will insist on a new gasket, period, no matter what the glass shop says
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:02:35 EST
  Try snugging the head up to the case with no gasket and see how much of a gap there is. If its ripped after...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:52:59 -0500
  ...cooler box? (is that what it is?) Could it be gasket failure?>> No gasket failure. The o-ring above the oil cooler is done.
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:39:57 +0000
  ...Seems straight forward: > > Drain the oil > Take off the pan > Remove gasket residue > Replace gasket and pan > Fill with oil > > Anything I'm missing...
• Re: Heads are on
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:06:26 -0600
  ...Same here, just made a new gasket for it. Were they all designed as bad as the 85? What's with that 2 inch...
• AVP and repair costs nationwide (Longish)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 23:50:27 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, after 3000 miles the engine developed a head gasket leak. AVP claims that there were a batch of bad head gaskets from the...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:13:03 -0500
  ...I've answered your request on both the gasket and the priming situation. Stan Wilder On Sat, 30 Jun 2001 13:37:46 -0700...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 06:18:14 EST
  ...Keep up the good work ! Use red Hi Temp RTV Silicon sealant on the rubber head gaskets and exhaust gaskets only. All other gasketed...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 9 May 2013 14:57:27 -0400
  >> I'd love to take it apart and replace the gasket myself. Would it make any sense to try and remove just the heads...
• Exhaust Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 06:24:36 -0800
  ...Is this normal? A local mechanic seems to think so, since there is nothing actually leaking from around the gaskets. I have had some...
• long term engine storage
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:00:26 -0800
  ...I am thinking about pulling the heads and cleaning up the gasket mating surfaces to prevent further corosion then reinstall the heads (lightly tightened...
• 3 really easy exhaust questions.
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:12:06 -0800
  ...1) The gasket I got at the dealer has one metal side and the other side is gasket material. Which side goes against the...