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Re: Leaking Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:27:30 -0500
Me too, I have never removed the rear heater in any of my Vanagons, but have always replaced the valve, o'ring and heater...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:18:59 EST
...Use a large ezout to remove the stand pipe , then lower cooler enough to remove o ring seal and replace. whole lot easier and...
Re: Looking for propane filler valve
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 28 May 1999 21:18:28 PDT
...The rebuild kit includes seals, o-rings, etc. I rebuilt my valve last summer, it was pretty easy and it now works fine (as...
Re: Double nut?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 9 Jul 2005 20:46:26 -0700
...a-ay to broad a target. > <<Getting ready to replace the o-ring on my oil cooler and have > researched the archives and need...
Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:46:32 -0700
...The flywheel O ring felt old and was compressed flush. I'm replacing that O ring. I understand what you mean re: bearing check...
Re: It's a mystery
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 09:36:36 -0500
...It's $12 bucks including the o-ring and real easy to swap out (be sure to get the o-ring). You'll need...
Re: Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 29 May 2000 08:31:37 -0400
...has > anybody used a sealant such as permatex ultracopper on the green o-ring and > the thin flat metal ring gasket? Or is this...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:04:28 -0700
...Some time after the cooler O ring started leaking, I replaced the cooler. My guess is that by design, maybe, the failing O ring...
Re: Replacing Oil Cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 08:18:13 -0800
...Replacing Oil Cooler O-ring > > Hello List, > > First of all, thanks for all the good advice on the fuel line leak I found > the...
Re: What are these Parts for?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 07:38:13 EDT
...In my kit (for both heads) there were two small green o-rings. As I never found any when I went through the engine...
Re: Heads
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:04:21 -0500
...forgot to put in the o-ring to the thermostat housing. Cleaned the mess and put in the o-ring. Then the battery was...
Flywheel / O- ring...Launch
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:02:34 -0400
I finished my clutch/flywheel/tranni swap repair and the bus is running fine. The used '80 manual 091 tranni is better than the...
Re: clutch shudder
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:31:59 -0700
...Clutch pressure plate > Throwout bearing > Guide sleeve > operating (cross) shaft > Flywheel O-ring, > pilot bearing, > pilot bearing seal > Flywheel seal > Right operating (cross) shaft...
Leaking Vanagon fuel pump case?
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:15:38 -0800
...non for leaking cases.There is an o-ring that seals the end up. Never seen one leak, myself.Roger __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
Re: � � � Re: Dometic woes
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:14:21 EDT
...I use it to lubricate both with silicon and buna rubber o-rings, > seals, and the like. Makes insertion so much easier and it...
Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Thu, 18 May 2000 22:32:50 -0400
...Now you will see a small o-ring. Take it to > local NAPA and get a new o-ring that matches this one. Put...
Re: Oil leak
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:07:21 -0800
...I saw that it was the oil cooler o-ring, so I had it towed a few miles home and bought the o-ring...
Re: Sensor Leaks
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 24 Oct 1997 08:51:45 EDT
...I have been trying >ways >to stop the leak at the temp switch with a number of different O rings >and using pipe tape...
Re: Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:32:00 +0000
...2001, JOHN REYNOLDS wrote: > >The plastic apparently could not compress the o-ring. Think that > if it> >were lubed with soap, the installation would...
Re: engine quits, oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:59:56 -0500
...engine quits, oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my > how about a blown o ring on the oil cooler?
Re: WTB 1.9 thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:10:08 -0400
...JB weld will fix up the o-ring seat and any pitting on the hose nipples. Use lots of anti - seize compound.Use a...
Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:36:53 -0700
...If air can't get in > coolant won't flow out. > Prep new sensor with O-ring. > Remove clip. > Quickly remove sensor, look for...
Re: Chunka Bologna
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:26:13 -0500
Robert, Yes, there is an O-Ring for the dipstick tube. In the engine gasket kits I've used it's a little green...
Re: Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Mar 2013 17:13:20 -0800
...says, you will also want to at least get a new o-ring > for the valve as well. I have one of the cores...
Re: Self-Service AC Service
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:00:54 -0400
...Also, I couldn't find blue O-rings to fit the compressor ports on my Sanden 711 compressor. Again, I hope that this won...
Re: Hissing at booster
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:32:42 -0700
I have to add; new brake master cylinder was installed with new O ring. The pedal goes down to the second stage, air is...
Oil O-ring Saga
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 17:43:53 -0400
The dealer came good for this! I am E-mailing from intensive care unit recovering from shock. Parts + repair + flatbed tow covered so far...
Re: Poor Gas Mileage
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Wed, 07 May 1997 18:24:20 -0500
...On the 87's and the like, the sensor and O-ring cost around $12, on earlier models it was more, I don't...
Re: R134 question / front shocks
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:16:08 -0500
...No changing O rings, dryers, anything. Simple, cheap.it works. However, you best discover where the system is leaking down, prior to doing anything...
Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:46:19 -0400
...It has an o-ring seal that helps keep the lens and reflector clean. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
Are the "updated cylinder head gaskets" that are vitron O-rings a gimmick?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:53:28 -0700
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Head gasket, metal O ring, will it seal?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:31:26 -0700
I am putting a new (metal) gasket where the old one was. But I am not sure if it will seal for sure. I...
Re: rear heater on 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:30:46 -0400
Replace the o-ring! No gasket. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Williams Sent...
Re: air-conditioner sealant
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 05:33:50 -0800
...Replacing the o-rings in a Vanagon isn't that hard, the only ones that are a pain are the ones on the expansion...
Re: Request for detailed install directions for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:07:25 -0500
...It is not a round O-ring. It is a square seal. The part number is 861819297. 20.3 X 2.4mm if you...
Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:23:54 -0800
Had the same thing happen when first buying our bus� The o-ring was so hard and compressed the face plates were flush. Eric...
Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:07:37 +0000
You need to replace the o-ring between the oil cooler and the engine case. The oil may be a bit thick for the...
Thermostat and radiator questions...
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:29:53 -0400
...The question I have is on orientation - the ETKA shows the thermostat in the housing with the longer "plunger" side up, and the O...
Re: A/C Red Tek upgrade
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:50:36 -0400
...system; new hoses, Expansion valve and Red Tek with all new o rings. Better than expected and makes my 88 Wolfsburg easy to drive...
Re: coolant recovery tank needed for 85
Historical mailing list - mike
Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:11:23 -0400
>From the Bus Depot's site Primary coolant Recovery Tank w/Cap, Vanagon, (Also order O-Ring, N 902 400 02) $29.95 025...
Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:02:18 EST
There is an o-ring on top of the cooler than is known to fail in cold weather. I have new ones in stock...
Re: 85 westfalia camper propane tank leak - need rubber o-ring
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 13 May 2001 21:46:42 -0400
At 09:25 PM 5/13/2001, Stan Wilder wrote: >My new regulator only cost $18.50 try the local butane dealer, They got...
Water pipe thermostat to waterpump R/R
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:57:55 -0500
...Also where this pipe connects to the waterpump is there just an O ring at that connection or is there a gasket there to...
Re: Where is fan thermo-switch? 90GL
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 01:06:41 EDT
...it melted at the mating surface to the engine where the o-ring is. Engine started right back up today after replacing all the...
automatic transmission oil leak - more details
Historical mailing list - Germain
Sat, 3 May 2003 22:38:01 -0400
...Could it be only a matter of gasket or o-ring? Thank you for your replies. Germain
leaking thermostat
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 28 May 2007 15:48:45 -0400
I added some "Gasket Maker" to the lower thermostat housing (1.9 engine), buttoned everything back up (with a new thermostat and O ring...
Re: Heads/Cylinders somewhat naive question!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 21:30:44 EST
...Change the O-rings on the bases of your cylinders. This is one of the reasons I recommend pulling the engine and removing the...
Re: 2.1 Viton Oil cooler Seal??
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 26 May 2011 07:22:36 -0400
As far as I know there is not a viton version of this o-ring. I haven't really had a problem with it...
Re: Overflow puking water
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:58:08 -0500
...Possibly a deep crack between the valve seats that only opens under great pressure, or an upper gasket and O-ring that leaks under...
Re: Coolant pipe question
Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:51:52 +0000
...side metal pipe that goes to the Thermostat housing a new O ring is all I want to add, or do folks recommend any...
Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube and Nuptials
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 11:49:06 EDT
In a message dated 9/4/05 1:28:44 AM, refisher@MCHSI.COM writes: << Uh oh. RC/TK is using T. Goff's...
Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:31:40 +0000
...Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank Yes, the VDO sender unit was supplied with a new o-ring. From: Stuart MacMillan...
Re: Vanagon Disaster Prevention
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:19:24 -0500
...There is a new O-ring that isn't supposed to break in the cold. - Frank >This is for those of you who are...
Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:42:15 -0800
...I could see how that o-ring would commonly leak in the middle of the valve range; there would be more wear and corrosion...
Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:52:00 EST
...Is there any reason to take the jugs out if it is just a head gasket leak?\ Yes, to change the O-rings on...
Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:47:49 -0400
...It's sealed to the >housing by an O-ring, so it takes in on one side and discharges on >the other, directly into...
Re: Leak at coolant recovery tank
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 20:14:42 -0500
...I had to do this with a brand new tank and brand new O-ring. It leaked until I tightened it really snug. I...
Rocker Arm gaskets?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Jul 1995 15:41:43 EDT
...I found four "O-Rings" that fit over the studs, but when I disassembled the head there were no gaskets between the studs and...
Re: Fuel sending unit question.
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:01 -0400
...Finally I lubricate the o-ring with vaseline so that the sender turns a little easier with no binding or galling. If something isn...
'91 rear heater leak only when heater 'off'
Historical mailing list - Pam McIntosh
Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:14:43 +0000
...m not sure what exactly is leaking - core or valve or O'ring.   I don't see or feel any sign of...