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Re: Chains and whips was Autosock
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:58:34 -0500
...dead of winter > wearingnothing but blue jeans, sneakers, > and a light jacket, ( because you never go outdoors anyway ) > - on your summer tires .. > with chains...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:33:41 -0500
...in that case, they'll likely put you in a room all to yourself; in a nice white padded jacket. with looooooooong arms. that...
Re: Trip Report. Pics.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:40:28 -0800
...rear table height mod + my mod to that > >> hanging hooks for jackets > >> chess set. (Antique Radio Shack version, but it still wins ;) > >> zip lock...
ALL NEW WASSERBOXER HEAD INFO
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Mon, 2 Oct 95 20:12:59 EDT
...Somewhere along the line a tech at a dealer mentioned that the Wasserboxer design was poor and unfounded, basically the siamesing of water jackets...
Frydaye Follies
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:09:54 -0500
...front door; works particularly well on boxes containing seats and motorcycle jackets. ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning steel Pop rivets in their...
Re: Calling Doktor Tim! Question regarding the D.M. and Head Gaskets (Friday)
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:32:39 -0700
...What to do??? Let's make up a prototype standard proven >air cooled with water jackets and test it and see what happens in...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:30:18 -0700
...Disconnect the sensor and > strip back the outer jacket on that green wire to get to the outer > braid. With the ignition on (engine...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - David
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:30:19 -0700
...the issue...was eventually > found out to be a leaking "water jacket" and have since had both replaced > with new heads et all! > > hope...
Re: oil in coolant... a strange event!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:17 -0500
...oil without creating a bigger mess? Something internal in the water jacket obviously, but what... Now to make the slow move from shade tree...
Re: wrist pins/boston bob
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:14:57 +1100
...water cooled engine may have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper One other thought about wrist pins is...
Re: Baja Whale Trip....incredible
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sat, 6 Jan 2018 19:03:22 -0800
...feature=youtu.be > > FYI....I'm the guy in the blue jacket and blue baseball cap...I was pretty talkative! > > All you've got...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:45:43 -0600
...fits > >> > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and the > >> sleeve. > >> > If you've used one in this scenario, where...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:58:13 -1000
How many people check, and pay careful attention to how much the outer water rubber gasket is commpressed ? Very very important to do that...
Re: First camping trip!
Historical mailing list - PB
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:22:55 -0700
...It was forecast to be 83 degrees on the coast this weekend, but I > still brought heavy jeans and a warm jacket and am...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
...If the cables appear to be binding or the outer jackets are collapsed or distorted the cables need to be replaced. After this is...
Re: Go Westy ArcHaus Side Tent
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:38:49 -0500
...Most Polyesters and Nylons Under 450 D is light windbreaker fabric fine for a jacket but high winds even with ripstop is a bit...
Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
...Like the Type 4s, the wasserboxer's case is aluminum, with aluminum alloy heads, aluminum water jackets and steel sleeves. John likes the aluminum...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 11:18:25 -0700
...When looking at fuel hoses we > look at pressure and temperature ratings and we pay attention to the outer > jacket and how it will...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:35:33 -0400
...If the cables appear to >> be binding or the outer jackets are collapsed or distorted the cables need to be replaced. >> >> After this is...
Friday Funnies - Mechanic's Tool Guide
Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:05:09 -0500
...front door; works particularly well on boxes containing seats and motorcycle jackets. ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning steel Pop rivets in their...
Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
Tue, 4 May 1999 12:04:27 -0400
...protect your engine unless it was located, say, in the water jacket (also, the anode would have to be made of something more reactive...
Re: A What is this Type of Question....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:57:46 -0400
...side? Just buy one head gasket, and do JUST the water jacket gasket, and be done with it for a while fast and cheap...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:54:37 -0600
...If the > cables appear to be binding or the outer jackets are collapsed or distorted > the cables need to be replaced. > > After this is...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:42:09 -0800
...I go too far I assume I will break the water jacket? That > > wouldn't be fun... > > > > Anyone have a better solution? > > > > If you...
Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:29:32 -0500
...So I wouldn't expect that sticking a couple of Z-sticks into the water jacket would have much effect more than a few...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:31:04 -0700
...Disconnect the sensor and > > strip back the outer jacket on that green wire to get to the outer > > braid. With the ignition on (engine...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:27:53 -0500
...there depend on how damage are the surfaces, including the water jacket side! i don't suggest any JB's anywhere and there is...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:18:29 -0700
...the top of the cylinders to keep the coolant in > the jacket and combustion gasses in the cylinders. > > If the heads are properly torqued...
Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 May 2008 10:17:17 -0400
...Look at the >jacket carefully. If there is any distortion or rust through they are shot. >Next check is to disconect the cable at...
Re: Baja Whale Trip....incredible
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Sat, 6 Jan 2018 21:55:20 -0600
...feature=youtu.be > > > > FYI....I'm the guy in the blue jacket and blue baseball cap...I was > pretty talkative! > > > > All you've got...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
...gaskets for the good side? The engine does not currently > leak > anything, the water jacket is fine. > > Also, I'm wondering how to tell...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:34:13 -0500
...in that case, they'll likely > put you in a room all to yourself; in a nice white padded jacket. with > looooooooong arms. that...
Border crossings made easy? [long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:57:40 -0800
...Hell, if you can, iron them. - Remove your "US out of North America" button from your jacket. - I mount all my bumper stickers on...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:25:28 -0400
...If the cables appear to >>> be binding or the outer jackets are collapsed or distorted the cables > need to be replaced. >>> >>> After this is...
Re: leaking on the pavement, this won't help.
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Sun, 22 Dec 2002 16:22:30 -0500
...it's "legs" over the outboard edge of the outer water jacket with it's face against the corresponding sealing surface of the head...
Re: 5sp trans woes
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 06:40:01 -0500
Yep, haven't been in the Bay Area or SF in a while but I remember having to wear a light jacket in the...
Re: VW Argentina
Historical mailing list - Dr. Theodore B. Hoekman
Sat, 8 Aug 1998 18:06:59 +0000
...By this time two other motorcyles appeared from nowhere, all ridden by robust looking young men with leather jackets, and an inconspicuous small Argentine...
Subaru engine swap list??, and FS 1.9l engine complete
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:29:41 -0400
...Arguably 50 years technology, since it's the same old aircooled engine Ferdinand designed, with some extra water jackets on it. Overhead cams, 4...
Inuvik Expedition - Pr.Rupert BC to Costa Mesa CA
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Sep 1996 09:37:07 -0700
...Someone wakes me then points to the jacket across the 2 seats next to me. I say "That's been there for at least...
THANKS FOR THE HELP...Re: Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:00:59 -0800
...I'm on the > > > #1 & #2 side, I've separated the cylinder head about 3/4" from the > > > block(water jacket) and I can...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:03 -0800
...hey, let's just put water jackets on the block around the barrels, and keep the exact same head/barrel/block relationship that we...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:05:29 -0700
...Also, the same group that designed that dipstick also designed the water jacket- just something to think about. Cya, Robert On Aug 5, 2010...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Sat, 4 May 2002 08:13:07 -0400
...in that case, they'll likely > put you in a room all to yourself; in a nice white padded jacket. with > looooooooong arms. that...
Re: wrist pins Boston bob
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 06:11:26 -0500
...water cooled engine may >> have as much noises but the water jacket is a great noise damper >> One other thought about wrist pins is...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:53:57 -0500
...There is no coolant leakage out of the outer water jacket gasket either which last time my head gaskets leaked the combustion gasses seemed...
Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500
...surface's as needed this includes the water pump and water jacket surface for the head this take allot of time to do correctly...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:49:25 -0600
...When looking at fuel hoses we >> look at pressure and temperature ratings and we pay attention to the outer >> jacket and how it will...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:52:56 +0000
"Buick or someone like that even took 3 cars to an Auto Expo thing in New York around then .. tore all 3 cars appart...
Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:08:31 -0700
...The inner cable can fray causing it to > hang up and the outer jacket can have separations causing it to expand and > act like...
Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 4 May 2002 09:07:57 -0400
...in that case, they'll likely > > put you in a room all to yourself; in a nice white padded jacket. with > > looooooooong arms. that...
Re: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:04:34 -0700
...Critical on > the Waterboxer since the engine is actually 2 separate cooling jackets, one > for each side. For it to work coolant must always...
Conversions and common sense observations
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:39 -0700
...The WBX is not a completely new engine, it is essentially the well proven 2.0 air cooled case and internals with water jackets...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:32:13 -0400
...the top of the cylinders to keep the coolant in the jacket and combustion gasses in the cylinders. If the heads are properly torqued...
Volkswagen Updating web site
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Wed, 22 Jan 1997 13:24:44 -0800
...Since October, customers have been able to shop--but not pay for--branded caps, jackets, and other stuff at the VW Store. When the...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:43:13 -0400
...the issue...was eventually > > found out to be a leaking "water jacket" and have since had both replaced > > with new heads et all! > > > > hope...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 07:25:00 -0400
...little interface from the oil in the case and the water jackets. Engine speed and load heat the oil up at the bearings and...
Re: Westy/Vanagon Paranoia
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Wed, 23 May 2001 08:48:52 -0700
...crisp bread on a curbside with workers dressed in "blousons blus" jackets We post a Vanagon.com sticker and an "Airborne" sticker on the...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 15:12:53 -0600
...fits > > >> > (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and > > >> > the > > >> sleeve. > > >> > If you've used one in this scenario, where...
Re: Fast German will fix the broken rebuild
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 05:52:37 -0800
...but if a head gasket goes you have to re-open the lower half. * water jacket near the head will build up all kinds...
Re: Exaust system replacement
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 4 Jun 2013 05:32:17 -0700
...than it was originally or you will drill into the water jacket of the head and it will leak and that's the end...