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• Re: What company sells the best NEW heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:19:47 EDT
  Bill, I got my AMC heads from AVP. The cost was $425 each BUT they gave me a $100 credit with a core to...
• Re: Help.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:03:57 EDT
  ...Those cylinders and heads may be good for the scrap pile if the heads have been leaking long enough to cause this situation so...
• Re: When to replace head gaskets? Synthetic oil over 20w50? When to redo the heads?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:06:07 -0500
  ...Van from the Florida owner that the > gasket seals around the heads head caked on dried oil. The compression test > on the van came...
• S&S headers (part two)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 18:25:47 -0700
  Hi all, I just wanted to point out to those of you who looked at the photo of the S&S headers at http...
• Re: Cost/rebuild on 2.0L Air Cooled Head
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 11:47:48 -0700
  Bus Depot has: "Cylinder Head Remanufactured, with improved valve seat design for better reliability. 79-83 Bus/Vanagon (+ $40.00 core deposit) $189.95...
• head stud frustration
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 22:46:48 -0700
  ...While torqueing down the 1-2 cylinder head another head stud let go. I decided I should replace all the head studs since they...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:52:56 +0000
  ...I have seen a brand new AMC head built poorly so that the head was tilted on the block .. like 2.5 mm at...
• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:41:15 -0500
  ...It's a square headlight grille with factory headlight > washers. > > Comes with all the pieces: > > - Grille w/washers > - Headlights (complete with frames and good...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:00:49 -0800
  ...Still could be better (light pattern of the stock setup could be > much better) but a vast improvement. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/HeadlightUpgrade...
• Re: E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:10:36 -0500
  I may need to add that I'm talking about a set of OEM European square headlights. 2009/11/15 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail...
• Re: what else to replace along with head gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:53:12 EST
  ...All of the small hoses that are on the head and oil cooler (pretty cheap). 2. Water pump if it has any time on...
• amc head repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:59:16 EST
  ...My 86 gl automatic has developed leaking heads. This is a donor motor with 170k on it that I know of. been getting 16...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 17:04:24 -0500
  Thanx for the heads up on retorquing H2O heads. I did notice the owner's manual coverage of recommended services didn't mention this...
• Cleaning headlight pans...prompted by "Looking for outer square headlight..."
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 16:05:03 -0400
  Ken's mentioning the need for square headlights reminded me of this. Anybody have any idea how I can get my headlight pans lasered...
• Re: Headlight covers, square headlamp Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 6 Sep 1997 00:14:51 -0400
  ...Jensen) writes: << Does anyone have knowledge as to where I could purchase a set of wire or Lexan headlight covers for the square headlamps...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:18:22 -0500
  > You'll be threading/unthreading directly into the aluminum head with the > steel bolts - not a good idea (head should be Heli-Coiled). Austin...
• Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 09:08:54 -0600
  I'm (finally!) in the process of re-assembling my 1.9L engine; I'm about to re-attach the heads. I started looking...
• Re: Tach won't work with the head lights on
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:03:16 -0700
  Looks like turning headlights on draws more current than it should due to high resistance in the circuit. Could be bad grounds, battery connections...
• Re: Coolant leak(trickle)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:38:38 -0500
  ...Any suggestions? Most likely the head is cracked if its leaking from the head bolt area. If you clean it you will see that...
• OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:12:44 -0500
  ...It should be the switch and not the X relay, b/c the headlights don't run through the relay but direct from the...
• RH Headlamp for 87
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:34:09 -0700
  Greetings Listees, Remember us bitchin about how cruddy our lights were? Well, we found out why! Looks like we have a LH headlamp on...
• 1985 Vanagon - round to rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 18 May 2005 02:58:20 -0400
  ...headlight grill -two rectangular headlight metal brackets complete w/ headlights.... Question: -What else, if anything do I need? -Best place to buy adjuster pieces...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon, 1.9 L Diesel, 1982 - $3750 (Bellingham)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:24:07 -0800
  generally .stock rectangular 86 and up head lights don't work that well actuallly .. high beams are pretty great .. but low beams ..I have...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:08 -0500
  When you're buying a fridge, or an oven, use your head. When you're buying an extension of your driving soul, use your...
• Re: Cost of replacing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 20:30:29 -0800
  ...Cost of replacing head gasket Hi Folks, My brother is intersted in getting an 87 GL (2.1 L) and the headgaskets need to...
• headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:06:35 -0700
  ...However, I have no headlights. If I turn on the headlight switch, the running lights come on and the high beam indicator is always...
• [w] AMC head questions, leaky head diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:17:46 -0700
  Anyone have experience with AMC heads for water-cooled vanagons? AMC makes these heads in Spain. My mechanics quotes US$ 850/pair for brand...
• Re: iPod solution?
  Historical mailing list - A. B. Czerny
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:24:07 -0700
  ...The iPod controller device hides > behind the head unit and > the iPod connection cable (included) is pulled > forward. Pretty > straightforward. > > The head unit interface...
• Re: Uninstalling SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:24:17 -0400
  ...Both types of headlight sockets will be available at most good autoparts stores, or can be found online if you can't source them...
• Re: Head removal question for you 2.1 experts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:27:12 -0500
  ...But on the > left side head, does the air conditioner similarly use that head for > mounting? > > Every time I do this job, I discover...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:09:09 -0400
  ...this product will fill any gap, for ever! http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg The gap between heads and water jacket in...
• Headrest for rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 21:03:00 -0700
  Allo Does someone know if used headrest front driver and passenger seats can be installed on the rear seat? Is there any predrilled holes...
• Heading to Germany.....
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 27 May 2012 18:50:43 -0400
  So if you were headed to Germany what would be on your bucket list? :) We've purchased an LT and are headed there this...
• Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:07:24 -0500
  ...My concern there is will I be running the risk of damaging the fragile and NLA headlight adjusters when I replace the bulbs? Mark...
• Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 18:07:28 -0800
  ...Bradshaw wrote: > > > > > > > Does anyone know anything about sandblasting the heads using plastic > > > pellets instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top...
• what else to replace along with head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:54:16 EST
  What other components should one a) definitely replace or b) consider replacing while doing the head gasket job. My 86 Vanagon has 99,000...
• Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:27:54 EST
  ...I just removed one of the heads to fix the gasket leak and when I pulled the head off the cylinders stuck to it...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:00 -0500
  > > > > There are no cam bearings in vw diesel engines, unless someone retro-fitted > a set to save a head. > The cam runs in the...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:28:43 -0800
  mmmm.........i'm looking at some heads I took off a 1.9, and the relief, or pocket, for the intake valves goes right...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:38:58 -0600
  Looking at the online vendors, it is clear that the headlamps consist of a housing with a bulb, and the prices are beyond sky...
• Head lights stuck on high beam
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 23:19:59 +0000
  Hi-I have had electrical problems I usually solved by troubleshooting , but this one is a first.My head lights stuck on high beam...
• 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: A "Installing the heads" Question
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:05:12 EDT
  Tom; To the best of my knowledge the Vanagon head has no "combustion chamber" as such. The majority of the combustion chamber lies inside...
• headgasket replacement information
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:45:10 -0800
  ...The tube of sealant I was going to use on the big rubber gasket that the head mates to and the head nuts. I...
• Water pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:01:07 -0500
  ...The right Allen head bolt that hold the pipe that carries coolant to the right cylinder head is stuck and I am pretty sure...
• Re: Leaking head nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:53:48 -0700
  ...and on one, the head sat tilted, not squeezing the water gasket enough on one end of the head, too much on the other...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:58:18 -0800
  on the AMC heads........ I would agree that they come with lower quality valves..... and OEM type valves are the way to go........especially...
• Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:12:48 -0500
  ...RSVP if you can -- this is for the archives!) I'm in the thick of doing my heads. I have the head gasket kit...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 05:42:50 -0800
  The part of the ignition switch that burns out burns out because it powers the headlights. Putting in one of the headlight relay kits...
• Head Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:48:14 -0500
  ...Try to retorque the heads and see what happens. 2. Try some Morroso Ceramic block sealer and see if it seals up my problem...
• Re: FW: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:21:44 EST
  Ron, I did not want to step on toes...I was mainly trying to find a cheaper way to get heads to those rebuilding...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:53:46 -0400
  From the Bentley manual, page 15.17: "Cylinder heads with cracks between valve seats or between a valve seat and spark plug thread can...
• Re: Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 17:01:06 +0100
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > yes, usually only the Carat, multivan, and wolfsburgs had the all grey > headrests. > why? > because vw got a good deal...
• Good Price on 1.9l heads?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:17:13 -0700
  ...But assuming that the heads are corroded and need replacing, who's got the Good Price on a set of heads? -- -- Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:13:21 -0700
  ...On 9/19/06, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left headlight...
• Re: FS 2L HEADS NLA
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 20:30:17 -0400
  heads are sold. thanx.
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:32:38 +0000
  I had the same, one sleeve was really stuck to the head, and pulled out about an inch. Several folks told me when that...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:34:24 -0700
  ...Key off, headlight switch off, headlight switch and hi/low beam pull switch should not open/close the load reduction relay. But.... Key off...
• Re: 1.9 Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 24 May 2004 21:18:49 -0400
  Bob; Thanks for the reply! I have already checked out your most excellent web page on Heads & Head gaskets. Thanks for sharing your experience...
• Re: Help with 1.9l Diesel Head
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:58:34 -0700
  Does your new head gasket have tightening instructions with it? My FLAPS carries Elring head gaskets and they come with an instruction sheet. I...