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• FW: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:25:08 -0400
  ...Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the cylinders anyway? There is some very minor cross-hatching on the surface. Thanks David Reply...
• Re: Cylinder Numbering
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:31:03 +1000
  Daniel Schmitz's advice on cylinder numbering is flawed !!!!! As an Australian vehicle, Jack Newton's 1989 T3 Transporter campervan has right hand steering...
• Five Cylinder Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Oct 1995 20:46:52 PDT
  Does a five cylinder Vanagon actually exist ? If so, does anybody have parts illustrations in hard copy or micro fiche ? Or better yet, can...
• Re: Grrrr.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:14:25 -0500
  > ?- if i pull the wire of the cap for # 1 cyl, and the engine sounds do > NOT change does that equal dead cyl.? Bad...
• Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:19:29 -0400
  ...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are sticking to it...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:21:57 -0500
  ...Stuck cylinders A wild thought. If one could make a tool to safely "grab" the cylinder and there was enough play between the case...
• Exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:10:57 -0700
  ...It looked like the cylinders were numbered. The only difference is that cylinder 1 was indeed 1, cylinder 3 was indeed 3, but cylinder...
• Re: r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:27:46 -0500
  ...If you don't, you'll think your slave cylinder had gone out, too. Jim On May 17, 2005, at 11:41 AM, Roger...
• Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:26:13 -0500
  ...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve > I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are > sticking to it...
• Clutch slave cylinder only 3/4" travel length?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:19:29 -0700
  ...Is this normal? Slave cylinder total travel (clutch pedal up to pedal on floor) is only 3/4 inch. Doesn't seem like very...
• Replaceing the Ignition lock cylinder ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:48:51 -0700
  So now the key is random refusing to turn in the ignition switch I assume the lock cylinder is hosed, so i take off...
• Gauged Animals?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 Nov 95 17:41 CST
  ...Cylinder head temperature, all cylinders. I'm familiar with the VDO cylinder head gauge with a "ring" sensor which slips of the spark plug...
• Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - William
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:36:32 -0600
  1984 vanagon Replaced master cylinder around 2004. Fluid was leaking on floor. Currently clutch slowly engages with clutch pedal fully depressed. I assume the...
• Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:14:28 PDT
  >Ok, as some of you know, I took my Vanagon (81) in today to have the leaky >brake master cylinder replaced. However, the shop...
• clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:10:10 -0800
  ...When I push the clutch, the transmission engages slowly as the master cylinder loses pressure. I think it is caused by the master cylinder...
• Re: Brake Cylinder Rebuilding??
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 17:38:10 -0800 (PST)
  On Mon, 20 Jan 1997 SyncroHead@aol.com wrote: > I'd like to rebuild the old cylinders and keep them as spares. The bore...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:31:40 -0800
  ...Stuck cylinders > > Now I see what's going on.� The engine is assembled > with pistons and > cylinders and the cylinders won't move.� Aha...
• Re:[F] Extra large engines (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 20:41:03 +0000
  ...It had a three-cylinder inline engine in which the first and third cylinders had a 3.5" bore, but the center cylinder had...
• Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:44:27 -0400
  I'm about to replace the master cylinder on my 91. Is it necessary to bench bleed the master cylinder before installing? Bentley don...
• Rings or Valve Guides (82 air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:33:51 -0700
  ...Cylinder 1 100 psi Cylinder 2 90 psi Cylinder 3 85 psi Cylinder 4 90 psi The Bentley manual says minimum of 73psi with...
• Re: Replaceing the Ignition lock cylinder ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:32:13 -0700
  ...the lock cylinder must be drilled out with a hold 1/8 " drill > 12mm down from the top of the lock cylinder > 10mm in...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 02:38:41 +0000
  ...com/propane-cylinder-valves_detail.asp?ID=6025>/ > <http://www.protanksupply.com/propane-cylinder-valves_detail.asp?ID=6025> > propane-cylinder-valves > <http://www...
• F.Y.I. RE>Changing lock cyl
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  2 Mar 1997 17:22:55 -0800
  ...Now you have a short cylinder pointing away from you that holds the lock cylinder. at the 6 oclock position (on the bottom of...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:30:05 -0600
  If the crank won't turn and the cylinders won't pull off then more likely the pistons are seized to the cylinder walls...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:25:01 -0800
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Stuck cylinders > > > > A wild thought. >> >> If one could make a tool to safely "grab" the cylinder and there was >> enough >> play between...
• Re: Chattanooga TN rebuild candidate
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 09:38:49 -0500
  ...4 cyl 1.7l gas CIS WT 4 cyl 1.6l turbo diesel CY/MD 5 cyl 2.2l gas CIS WE/KM 5...
• Re: Which is it?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 01:09:09 -0500
  Yah, but which 5 cylinder is GoWesty using as it's benchmark? The Eurovans (in US trim) with the 5 cylinder may have been...
• Re: Replaceing the Ignition lock cylinder ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:31:46 -0700
  ...the lock cylinder must be drilled out with a hold 1/8 " drill 12mm down from the top of the lock cylinder 10mm in...
• too many cylinders, was: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 20:58:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Those 1200 cc engine cylinders were REALLY small. Mark mjanello@umich.edu '62 Kombi 6 cylinder "race car" On Fri, 15 Sep 1995, Martha...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 16:30:43 -0400
  1) '87 Vanagon - 4 1) '77 bus - 4 1) spare Vanagon engine - 4 3) 6 cyl AMC Eagle wagons - 18 1) 4 cyl AMC...
• Re: Brake Peddle Fade
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:06:32 -0600
  Hi Sam, Common symptom of master cylinder by-pass, or external leak somewhere. Check for external leaks, if none, replace M-cylinder! Howard > Is...
• Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:13:30 -0500
  Has anyone had any success in rebuilding the clutch master cylinder? The FLAPS have them for like 20 bucks- special order, but the cylinder...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:51:57 -0500
  When removing the heads, would it help to position the cylinders at a certain point from TDC to avoid movement of the cylinders? Others...
• 67 Bus Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 May 1996 17:22:32 -0500 (EST)
  Hi everybody, my 67 bus is in desperate need of a master cylinder, the dual circuit kind. I was wondering if anyone had one...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:41:24 -0800
  ...Stuck cylinders > > >> He said 'cylinders stuck in the case', not 'pistons stuck in the >> cylinders'. >> >> Mike B. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: HotelWestfalia >> Sent: Friday, November...
• WTB: used 1.9 pistons and cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:17:33 -0400
  i'm looking for a set of used but not destroyed pistons and cylinders. i might even take one piston and cylinder if you...
• Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:12:11 -0700
  ...Disassembly easy. > > > > > > Cylinder is turning nicely in the handle, locking tab is moving nicely, > but > > when the cylinder is turned to the locked position...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:40:16 -0400
  ...Mount it up and bleed it at the line on the master cylinder, then reattach the line and bleed further down. I just did...
• Re: Yes!5 Cyl into 87 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:46:23 -0600
  Mark Drillock talked about how pleasant it was to drive the 5 cylinder Vanagon test vehicle, which is our Americanized version of the 1999...
• Re: 6 cylinders (phooey)
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:19:24 -0500 (EST)
  ...I have always been attracted to the character and > personality of VW's not their cylinder endowment. More power to ya Stevo > (Pun intended...
• Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:39:57 -0700
  ...Disassembly easy. > > > > > > Cylinder is turning nicely in the handle, locking tab is moving nicely, > but > > when the cylinder is turned to the locked position...
• Re: ATE master cylinder wanted
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:22:09 -0400
  > I guess I better replace that internally-leaking master cylinder now that >I have the funds. Do any of the vendors on the list...
• air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:22:26 -0500
  ...Today I worked on the pistons and cylinders, cleaning/stoning and looking for the markings on the piston crown and condition of the cylinder...
• Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhous
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 09:43:55 +0300
  Mike wrote: >That's interesting -- the diesel bellhousing will work for an Audi 5 cyl >conversion. So I guess the block to bellhousing bolt...
• Re: 15" wheels & brake fluid leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:46:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...Is this thing the master > cylinder? If so, does a leak usually mean a replace of the cylinder or > perhaps a loose screw and...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:43:50 -0500
  ---- Geneva Saint-Amour <genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hey there! > We recently replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. So we took...
• dual cylinder head temp guage
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:38:06 -0500
  I have two cylinder head temp gauges that came with the van when I bought it ( new and unattached). I attached one yesterday to...
• Clutch master cylinder replacement on 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:02:10 -0800
  I recently replaced my clutch slave cylinder and was told that usually the clutch master cylinder is not far behind. So I bought one...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:38:45 -0700
  ...I have seen more than one case where a very low cylinder on a compression test came up to equal the other cylinders after...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:49:47 -0500
  ...http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm 1985 vanagons ------------------ Volkswagen Vanagon 2WD 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 18 20...
• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:03:45 -0700
  ...Get a cylinder ridge cleaner to get the carbon > ridge out of the top of the cylinder. With the cylinders out get some > lapping...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:55:58 +0000
  ...clutch master cylinder > '82 diesel Westfalia > Questions: > 1. My clutch master cylinder is leaking internally. There is a small > amount of corrosion about half...
• Clutch Master cyl.
  Historical mailing list - Phillip M. Kenney
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 17:27:11 -0700
  ...Any ideas on how to determine if it is the master or slave cyl. Presuming its the Master cyl are there any tricks to...
• bleeding master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:35:10 -0700
  Someone here said I should bleed my brake master cylinder... looked at the big green book... no mention of doing this anywhere.... so how...
• Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Olin Bausback
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:47:17 -0400
  Hi All, I'm rebuilding my 81 Westy and came across a VW service bulletin which says to leave out the thin aluminum cylinder...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:36:02 -0700
  1) increased stroke doesn't increase cylinder pressure (it increases displacement and leverage). 2) increased bore increases displacement and allows the potential for valve...
• oil temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:51:46 +0100
  ...cyl head near cyl #3: Get a 2nd 1 from VW, install it on the r.s. near cyl #2, and connect 1 to...
• Re: Cylinder Numbering
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 19:13:42 -0800
  ...Cylinder Numbering > It may sound elementary but I cannot find in Bentley the way the cylinders > are numbered. Can someone tell me which cylinder...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:23:45 -0400
  Matt, The cylinders have "ears" near the heads. Using a drift, tap on the ears in order to spin the cylinder just a bit...
• subaru engine list, 1990-2000 models
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:34:02 -0800
  ...bill '87 syncro westy (to be subarized in the future!) -------------- SVX 1992-1997 3.3 liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine, Horsepower...