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• Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:28:38 -0700
  ...Suggest to test fit cylinder heads with metal rings onto block & barrels.... check gap where rubber gasket will be compressed. Have seen too small...
• Re: Oil Leaks and Leak Down Test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:12:26 -0500
  ...full rebuild (as > recommended > by this garage - new pistons, rings and barrels as a minimum). > Before buying > the vehicle, I took it to a...
• Re: Dollar a gallon ethanol production?
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:30:20 -0800
  ...And it can be made from the millions of barrels of waste vegetable oil we already have. I really can't wait for someone...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...the black o-rings at the bottom of the barrels can be replaced without removing the barrels. Put the piston at tdc .. pull the...
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:06:22 -0800
  ...Unless your ignition lock cylinder has been removed before, you will need to drill a small hole on the side of the cylinder barrel...
• Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:14:22 -0500
  ...Am also looking for oversize pistons and barrels (no luck for now on type2 engine). My goal is to bring the displacement to 2...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:58:26 -0500
  ...There > was some slight discoloration on the end of the cylinder barrels where > they fit in the head. On to the next head. this...
• Re: Bud Vases (F)
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:12:02 -0500
  ...As a > counterexample, the accessory of a four-barrel carburetor can make a '76 Chevy > go faster, so it is not CRAP, but a...
• Re: was: Friday Wal Mart;what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 00:04:46 -0400
  ...Since that time I now carry a bear gun (12 Ga., 18 1/2" barrel, > pump 6 shot, slugs) hoping cocking it will do...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - John T
  Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:01:36 -0400
  ...If the cylinders are parallel but just a different height > > different thickness gaskets may be used at the top of the barrels to > > compensate...
• Re: Fuel Price Gouging - Again - It jumped nearly $1 locally
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:40 -0700
  ...Light, sweet crude for October delivery fell $3.57, or 3.53 per cent, to US$97.61 a barrel on the New York...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:57:44 -0700
  ...Every time I deal with some spade or barrel connector I do > the same. Light bulbs?...yes, same treatment. Worried about shorting > something out...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:27:05 -0700
  ...Every time I deal with some spade or barrel connector I do > the same. Light bulbs?...yes, same treatment. Worried about shorting > something out...
• Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:03:06 -0600
  The refineries may all be chronologically old but all have gone through continuous refit to net more gallons of gas per barrel of oil...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:03:31 -0700
  ...on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the > barrels ) and measure the water gasket gap. > Iv'e seen it be 3...
• Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
  ...As to the crimp on connectors, you can get an "Open Barrel" crimper (about $35.00) which, of course works only with the OEM...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:48:22 -0500
  ...I live in the hot climate of south central Texas and boy can I feel the runaway freight train of summer barreling down on...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:43:33 -0800
  ...the other side had the proper green o-rings at the top of the barrels. I'll be checking the valves, and rubber gasket...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 May 2014 16:08:29 -0700
  ...Heads, valves, cylinder barrels, rings, maybe even rod end bearings, oil pump and water pump. I know the lower end of these engines are...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:52:35 -0600
  ...Air-cooled aircraft engines (most common types) both > radial and flat types -use a a steel cylinder barrel that is screwed to > an aluminum...
• Re: Why gas prices can change so quickly
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:55:16 +0000
  ...They have them over a barrel sorta > speaking. They also say they only sell for about 02 cents over cost per > gallon and > hope...
• Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:18:41 -0400
  ...Winterizing Newbie Question Okay, as some of you know, Mrs Squirrel and I just moved our darn selves--lock, stock, and barrel--to Bend...
• Side Tents for $49! (Factory seconds)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:06:49 -0500
  We have an updated version of our budget-priced side-tent coming this spring, and need to clear out the "bottom of the barrel...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 9 Apr 2023 16:02:51 -0700
  ...If the cylinders are parallel but just a different height > > different thickness gaskets may be used at the top of the barrels to > > compensate...
• I want to crush it and see it bleed dot-3 - vanagon yer gonna die
  Historical mailing list - Aurora Laing
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:52:04 -0800
  ...Two barrel carb. Chrome air breather thing. Rock on. Vacuum ignition thing. Good compression. Will not pop WHEELIES and will run the 1/04...
• Re: Possible...Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:46:34 -0500
  ...heads on with just > the metal rings on top of the barrels.. > and measure the cap for the outer water gasket. > That gap can...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:14:48 -0700
  ...It's use thicker rings at the top of the piston barrels.� ( or double rings, but that seems shaky ) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:02:22 -0700
  ...And case bolts where applicable. > >I had a cylinder barrel come loose on an airplane in flight one time, >because some damn fool didn...
• Re: gasoline price time capsule
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:56:41 -0700
  I heard it costs them 3-4 bucks a barrel to produce crude and we buy it for 70 bucks a barrel. Must be...
• Re: Gasoline -
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Wed, 28 May 2008 10:55:27 -0700
  ...out of oil and is expected to export it's last barrel in > 2014. > By 2014 I predict we will be paying 15 dollars...
• Re: Correct placement of cylinder head temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:47:57 -0600
  ...BTW, my engine had a huge external oil cooler on it and dual 2 barrel Weber 44IDF's with head porting and a mild...
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 16:51:21 -0800
  ...JB is not to be used on the head where the barrel sits? (higher >>> heat, wider heat cycling destroys the JB?) >>> >>> If a head...
• Re: VW Canada 2.1 Reman Engine
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:16:10 -0400
  ...top to bottom.� In > some cases > they used oversized pistons on� barrels that had been bored out.� I have > rings for those pistons if...
• Re: apology, please read.
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:34:29 -0700
  ...but all it takes is one disgruntled listmember, keyboard in hand, barrels loaded, ready to kill and maim.. well, maybe not kill and maim...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
  ...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner barrels.....and they sit agains the head... those metal rings are...
• Re: more PC stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Nov 95 21:17:05 CST
  ...the same reason congress tacks on some stupid pork barrel program on every damned appropriations bill that passes. we get the government we deserve...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:45:20 +1100
  ...had " > Walked " and started to score the side of the liner barrel. Reason given is > because the gudgeon circlip had broken ??? allowing the pin...
• Frydaye Phollees - Klassikal Po'try :
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:45:29 -0500
  ...SONNET #43 From the Portuguese Man-of-War By Lizzie Barrel Browning .50 cal. How do I drive thee? Let me count the ways...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:16:31 +0000
  ...If the cylinders are parallel but just a different height > > different thickness gaskets may be used at the top of the barrels to > > compensate...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:42:02 -0400
  ...notice the 'ports' in the non-flywheel end of the piston > > barrel area of the block ? > > > > one is exposed when the water pump is...
• Re: State your agelessness
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 May 2004 16:44:13 -0500
  ...engine into a 2150 and installed headers and a Webber 4 barrel. It was a go-er!! In 1990 I got my first Vanagon...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
  ...Hone the barrels, use, in your break-in oil, Lucas brand Engine Break-In Oil Additive Zinc Plus. Generally ..the cylinder barrels and rings...
• Re: Friday Wal Mart standoff comments withdrawn.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:32:58 -0700
  ...You may want to note that California's finest sport both a >>short barreled shotgun AND an "assault rifle" in their pursuit cars these...
• Coolant loss - '89 Vanagaon - manual trans.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Bainbridge
  Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:48:17 -0400
  ...New pistons, rings, cylinders, head, barrels, water pump as well as a new clutch and fuel pump. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
• Re: Instrument cluster light issues
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 18 May 2021 07:05:35 -0400
  ...A >>> mouse ate it on me. >>> > >>> > So I finally got the 2.8mm open barrel connector to fix it so I wire >>> > everything up...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Dec 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1186)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 10:36:26 -0800
  ...He's good pay, but has always been a cash > on the barrel kind of guy. Always on time with the rent, etc, He...
• Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:23:57 -0700
  ...exactly what does that mean ? all new rings and hone the barrels ..? that'could' be a viable repair. The subject line makes it sound...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:32:48 +0000
  ...back into position.  Every time I deal with some spade or barrel connector I do the same.  Light bulbs?...yes, same treatment.  Worried about...
• Just unearthed some goodies............
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 01:17:55 EDT
  ...a hundred of 'em), parking lights, wiring harnesses, cranks, very decent barrel/pistons, rockers, flywheels, flex-plates, captain's chairs, bench seats, 5th seats...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:28:00 -0800
  ...keep coolant away from the metal ring on top of the barrel..... and those little o-rings get rock hard after maybe 7 years...
• Re: Frydaye Phollees - Klassikal Po'try :
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:09:28 -0500
  ...such ... > > SONNET #43 > > From the Portuguese Man-of-War > By Lizzie Barrel Browning .50 cal. > > How do I drive thee? Let me count the...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 18:59:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It had about the same power as my old 66 camper with a 1300 and single barrel carb in it. It's 3rd gear...
• Re: cigarette lighters -- improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Denison
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 05:22:54 -0500
  ...the VW's but if the center is pos and the barrell is neg then there shouldn't be too much of a problem...
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:18:20 -0800
  ...Then people KNEW that had to drive carefully with 2WD and skinny > tires, and mostly they sure did ! And they didn't go barreling...
• Re: Was running rich cold...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:15:14 -0500
  ...After this, the next hurdle may be removing the heads from the cylinder barrels. The labor books estimate 9-10 hours for this job...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:47:31 -0700
  ...is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner |barrels.....and they sit agains the head... |those metal rings are the only...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
  ...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner barrels.....and they sit agains the head... those metal rings are...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Apr 2023 20:59:31 -0400
  ...If the cylinders are parallel but just a different height >>> different thickness gaskets may be used at the top of the barrels to >>> compensate...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -0700
  ...on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the > barrels ) and measure the water gasket gap. > Iv'e seen it be 3...
• Re: Crunch, I hit a deer
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 00:18:45 -0800
  ...We just use the Armadillos to make purses, Raccoons to make hats and Possums to serve tourists at Cracker Barrel Restaurants. We try to...