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• Re: Head machined or my way ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:00:53 -0400
  ...They have head gasket issues sometimes, but nothing like the waterpuker joke system. At least they have 'real' , and flat, head gaskets. No rings...
• If the gasket didn't seep, the coolant coolant residue wouldn't be there.
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:28:42 -0800
  Dennis, I have never seen a head gasket as poorly designed as in our vanagon water leakers. The rubber gaskets that acts as a...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...Head gasket questions >Volks: > >I'm replacing the head gaskets in my Vanagon and have a couple of questions. The heads >are finally off...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 14:45:49 -0700
  ...Anyway, they came with clear instructions that head gaskets were *not* to be used. Maybe you have one VW head and one AMC head...
• Need help with old gasket removal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 05:45:32 -0700
  Hi all, Well, I've started the task of replacing the flange & gasket for the coolant leak I've had for a while and...
• Re: leaking head gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:51:12 -0600
  brian Honan wrote: > > A question regarding head gaskets. > > I have replaced every hose on the van, so now the heads are leaking. > That's...
• Re: Head machined or my way ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:08:20 -0700
  ...They have head gasket issues sometimes, but nothing like the waterpuker joke system. At least they have 'real' , and flat, head gaskets. No rings...
• Re: Rear Windshield Installation?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:51:02 -0600
  ...Rear Windshield Installation? > > > > > > I removed my back windscreen to take care of that pesky under > > gasket rust. > > When I removed it, I peeled out...
• Re: Head Gasket Manufaacturers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 13:02:27 -0400
  ...I was wondreing if anyone knows if the Head gasket kits for > Wasserboxers that you get from aftermarket sources are built by the same...
• Re: Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:47:59 -0700
  At 08:48 AM 10/22/02 -0700, Jon Baker wrote: >I pulled my exhaust system off this weekend and am replacing the >gaskets...
• Wasser Leaking/Gushing
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 18:46:44 -0800
  My 1986 Wolfburg Weekender has suddenly made the transition from no coolant loss from the head gaskets to spouting a gusher of coolant. Last...
• Re: Head/gasket/block mismatch?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 14:53:04 -0600
  ...Head/gasket/block mismatch? > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 15:36:38 -0400 > From: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@home.com> > To: audi-vw-diesels@yahoogroups...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:04:18 EST
  ...I will be replacing my original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• Re: Head gasket again...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:46:59 -0500
  ...I > am currently doing my second head gasket replacement in the six or so months > I have owned our Vanagon (1985, 8 passenger, 1...
• Re: need help with coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 13:41:17 CST
  ...Do I need to replace this piece, or is >there a gasket between this piece and the head? I've been told that this...
• New Head Gasket Stud Kit From Raceware
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 20:11:05 -0500
  ...NEW! "For those of you with chronic head gasket leaks or broken head studs in your Volkswagen Waterboxer engine, we have the cure. Race...
• Glue, heating, thanx and rolling again
  Historical mailing list - Knud Haugmark
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 09:51:18 +0000
  ...I had the well known gasket problem after 180.000 km, and it is solved. After contacting two VW authorized garages and getting very...
• Re: Head Gaskets. One or both?
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:14:06 -0500
  ...Head Gaskets. One or both? Date: >Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:47:00 EST > >In a message dated 1/18/01 12:43:53...
• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:41:35 -0700
  yes, there's a pan gasket. the genuine VW ones I have gotten were expensive ..but much better material than the original cork, I...
• Re: CVJ gaskets;
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:15:24 -0700
  VW never used a gasket on Type 1 or Type 2/Vanagon CV Joints that I'm aware of, in the past 33 years...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 09:22:27 PST
  ...not >the gasket as in conventional engines. > >Removing any metal from the sealing surface of the head would make the >gasket seal much less...
• Re: Elring Gaskets--Are they "B" Grade
  Historical mailing list - quoton
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 10:46:22 -0700
  Bill wrote: > > > > I was told today, by a twenty year VW mechanic, that Elring makes "B" > > grade > > > gaskets and he will not use them...
• FW: please help
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Wed, 6 May 1998 10:54:25 -0700
  ...this be seal, gasket, i know these busess have a problem with head gaskets but it wasnt leaking at gasket onto ground like described...
• Re: The dreaded coolant leak (and head gaskets, oh ##**++
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:11:13 -0800
  ---Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM> wrote: > > John, > > I recommend that you verify for yourself that you actually have a head > gasket leak. I thought...
• Re: Bubbles??/
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:21:21 -0500
  ...Bubbles??/ > Did the new head gaskets 3,000 miles ago. Shut the van off today, heard > some gurgling in the rear. Bubbles coming up...
• Re: Loctite 518 uses on Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:40:01 -0500
  It's now Permatex 51813, maybe your confusing 51531 http://www.permatex.com/documents/GasketMakerSelector.pdf The tube is blue but the stuff is...
• Cheap Gasket Set
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 May 2001 23:16:07 -0500
  E-bay item under Vanagon Search #590194173 Wasser Box Gasket Set, bidding starting at $1.00 I don't wabe a 1.9 or...
• Head Gaskets: Fall Leaky; Spring No Leaky
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:01:43 -0700
  ...what should a conscientous vanagon owner do, if anything, about minor weeeping of coolant from the head gaskets? Details below. First-time vanagon owner...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:20:20 -0500
  ...side head gasket. Problem is, it won't stay intact. I just replaced it for the fourth time, and got approximately 5 miles out...
• Re: Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:21:55 -0500
  ...As my engine is always dry!! (All gasket and O-ring have been change > on this engine last winter except the oil pump gasket...
• Head news
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 18:22:23 +0000
  ...It has everything you need including exhaust gaskets and thermostat and waterpump gaskets. Looks like Sunday's gonna be my funday Hotch 86 Vanagon...
• Re: head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 3 May 2003 14:47:02 -0400
  ...Westy was in Virginia) My big rubber head gaskets disentegrated. I was over 1000 miles from home but had tools with me, so I...
• Re: The infamous leaking head gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 07:40:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...why? :) cold temps cause the alloy water jackets t shrink the same on each side, and I'd say your gaskets are both old...
• Re: Leaky Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 13:35:26 -0600
  > >From Jeff: > >Would any of you know the best course of action to take when your > >mechanic says you have leaky head gaskets? New...
• Gasket on expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Tue, 4 Dec 2018 00:03:15 +0000
  ...I am wondering if anyone has tried to use permatex form a gasket on the rubber ring at the underside ?My other cap will...
• Re: Head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:14:27 -0100
  > I was just wondering who sells the head gasket sets for a 2.1 digifant at > a good price? MY van has been leaking...
• Re: Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:44:23 -0800
  ...I use it as a gasket dressing and not as a "Replacement" for gaskets. Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Silicone Gasket: http://www.permatex.com...
• Head Gasket oddity
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:05:51 EST
  ...I had a 2.1 engine head gasket fail and so far I have no idea why. Left head at the bottom right corner...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:54:12 -0400
  At 03:09 PM 7/9/2010 Friday, mcneely4@cox.net wrote: >My '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile has a gasketed lid that has...
• Re: poptop gasket
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:49:22 +0000
  Bruce and listees, I bought and installed the aftermarket replacement gasket from BusBoys and am very happy with it. The old one will just...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:14:28 -0100
  > Is the chrome-plastic, outside window trim in the rubber gasket around > the windows on a Vanagon functional, or only for looks? Mine has...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 20:32:00 -0600
  Entity Felder spoke thus: > 83 diesel (maybe) Argh! If it is a blown gasket you can shave the head and put a thicker gasket...
• Re: Hylomar or other gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:25:39 +0000
  ...a reasonable alternative product that can be used to fill small > rough spots in this gasket application > Thanks.
• Re: window gasket
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 20:10:19 +0900
  ...Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> Wrote: >I thought you put all those VW window gaskets in with tire bead lube and >then put...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:16:28 -0600
  ...I will be replacing my >>>original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting >>>gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• Re: bus depot window gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:23:04 -0800
  ...what i couldn't > have easily determined is that i had two front windshield gaskets > and zero rear hatch gaskets. they are pretty close...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 08:15:46 -0500
  ...But, the gasses leaked from the > head gaskets are supposed to accumulate at the pressure cap, so coolant > doesn't leak, rather these gases...
• Re: Winshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 15:34:51 -0500
  ...I am thinking >> about a >>> new gasket and maybe a new windshield too (depending on how the glass >> came >>> out). >>> >>> Any recommendation for a...
• '82 diesel, Ring job
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 22 Feb 1997 16:09:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...About six months ago I had replaced the head gasket and the oil consumption jumped from about 500mi to the quart to 200mi/quart...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:51:19 -0500
  Fred, First of all, if the gasket is properly coated with D-000-40-01 sealant, there will not be anywhere for coolant to...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:39:42 -0800
  ...also have > seeen it work on the wbx inner o rings and clylinder gaskets , as well as the > bigger head seal gasket ,but not...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 06:23:50 -0700
  ...The leak appears to come from the gap between the two plastic parts, which the rubbery gasket should seal under compression, but that gasket...
• [vanagon] ceramic caotings/corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 96 20:03 CDT
  >This is caused by the thick rubber gasket allowing coolant to seep >under it when under pressure. This forms little pools of trapped coolant...
• 91 GL HEAD GASKETS/WATERPUMP
  Historical mailing list - marti
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:27:24 -0800
  ...ENDED UP WITH HEAD GASKET,WATERPUMP (3RD ONE),LIFTERS REPLACEMENT TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $3K, NOT TO MENTION THE 3 DAYS OOUT OF...
• F/Origin of Head Gasket Design:
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 17:27:10 -0600
  ...thought out the waterboxer > head gasket design!! No, this was a completely different engineering team! The Vanagon head gasket design was actually sub-contracted...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 16:48:37 -0700
  ...Head (gasket) fix > > > > At 01:22 AM 4/6/98 -0700, Steven X. Schwenk wrote: > > >Are there any more suggestions for the variables to...
• Re: replacing head gaskets on used 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 May 2002 22:47:05 -0700
  ...replacing head gaskets on used 2.1L Have a really tight (150lbs + x4) 2.1 with approx 90K, always used synthetic oil, ran great...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 12:08:54 -0700
  ...Schwenk wrote: >Are there any more suggestions for the variables to be listed on the >head gasket survey form? Should we do the survey...
• Head gasket trauma!
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 16:47:53 +0100
  ...There are hundreds of you complaining about VW and their lack of accountability with this head gasket issue...Have you considered banding together and...
• Re: unpleasant surprize
  Historical mailing list - Brian Hren
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 13:02:41 EST
  In response to Rick's idea of using alcohol to clean gaskets...... I've used denatured alcohol as a preparation when cleaning metal surfaces...