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• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:30:01 -0700
  ...Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ?? > Really have a Pandora's box....here.... > > Started with a Temp sender not working on 86 2.1L...
• Re: Diesel starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:36:29 -0700
  I removed the bolt into the side of the tranny, then used a big ol' crowbar to move the slave cylinder bracket enough to...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:55:35 -0400
  ...bolt or stud that's going into a blind hole (no opening on the other side (ie; like an exhaust bolt into a cylinder...
• Re: Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:47:53 -0500
  On 10/29/05, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > So what's up with the slave cylinder and the hidden bolt head? Is...
• '82 air-cooled parts sources?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Nichols
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 14:52:17 PDT
  ...I got the cylinder out further and could look inside and see the loose rod bolts! I loosened the rod bolts with my fingers...
• Re: Will Scirocco Rims Fit My Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:31:46 -0800
  True for 4 cylinders. 6 cylinders are 5x100mm. >ummmmm nope... all '98 down watercooled vw cars (including scirocco) >are >4 bolt...4x100. >vanagon is...
• Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 12:16:54 -0800
  ...of the cylinder until I could push the ear of the band in enough to clear the head bolt. If the cylinder were down...
• Re: front exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 23:57:47 -0400
  ...It looks like one side (passenger side) is attached to the cylinder > head with two bolts, while the other side is attached with two...
• need advice on changing diesel starter in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:57:02 -0400
  ...Is there a bolt to loosen on the assembly here also? I did some work on the clutch slave cylinder awhile back and had...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:58:23 -0700
  ...pits(head gasket sealing area) in watercooled cylinder heads. After you drill out the broken bolts, it'll cost about $5 and a few...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:20:21 -0500
  Jim, I do not have any experience replacing either the slave or main cylinder, but I have removed the slave cylinder from its bracket...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:53:08 -0400
  Karl Mullendore installed an Overland 5 cylinder kit into a customers Westy. Of course the kit came with the bellhousing, flywheel, clutch (and darn...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:40:52 -0500
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically >incorrect of not?? >How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > >Cheers, > >Jeff >www.vanagonparts.com Jeff, I...
• Re: HELP! Clutch slave-cylinder bolts???
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:40:24 -0500
  ...the clutch slave cylinder. For the life of > me, I can not figure out how to get to the rear bolt! It's (of...
• Re: HELP! Clutch slave-cylinder bolts???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:01:58 EST
  For that bolt, I use a very cheap and very narrow wrench. If you get a real skinny one, or make it skinny with...
• WTB Tiico Cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:23:50 -0700
  ...some poor soul needs a good used Tiico cylinder head. ( badly trashed cam bearing journals from not changing oil ) . anybody got one, or a...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:08:48 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Jere Hawn wrote: > Hi All, > > I just finished replacing my slave cylinder last night. That one nut and > bolt was...
• Re:Split Window brakes
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:23:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...If you did this, would you have to use the '71 master cylinder with the vaccum booster or could you use an earlier master...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:22:15 -0800
  ...rings and insure the cylinder is round. > The 2.1 engines originally had a stretch to yield con rod bolts and that is > a...
• Re: mater cylinder replacement
  Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...After that, it's just bolt-in. I suggest placing a towel under the cylinder, because you will spill brake fluid. Also, bench-bleed...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts/PC it's friday
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 19:41:57 -0600
  ...Did we determine if slave cylinder was politically incorrect of > not?? > How about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com >
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:02:49 -0500
  ...It was far to easy for junk bolts, nuts, etc. to filter into the system. Even back in the day when we had a...
• Re: Clutch Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:45:38 -0700
  To what Chris suggested I would add that you look at the bolts holding the slave cylinder in place. Soon after I had a...
• Re: Coolant leak(trickle)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:38:38 -0500
  ...side cylinder head at the upper cap bolt. Any suggestions? Most likely the head is cracked if its leaking from the head bolt area...
• Re: Diesel starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:51:29 -0800
  ...Undo the forward bracket at the front of the slave cylinder bracket, at the bottom - one 13mm hex head bolt into the trans there...
• Brake master cylinder weep
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:25:01 -0400
  ...brake master cylinder has a slight weep. It’s not visibly leaking anywhere it just looks slightly wet we’re it bolts into the...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:38:05 -0700
  Hi All, I just finished replacing my slave cylinder last night. That one nut and bolt was a two person job. I don't...
• Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:51:30 -0700
  ...I assume it's a bolt hole for shoulder belt on seat belt. Only have an SAE thread checker thing. Metric one is hiding...
• Vanagon Specifications Sheet
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
  ...Plate-To-Flange Bolt 47 ( 64) Rear Brake Shoe Support Bolt 48 ( 65) Wheel Lug Nut 123 (167) Wheel Cylinder Bolt 17 ( 20) -SYNCRO...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:26:50 -0500
  ...Anti-seize these bolts on re-assembly. dr Jake Beaulieu <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >I just removed the clutch slave cylinder on my...
• Re: I-5 vw transplant
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sat, 5 May 2001 17:58:26 -0400
  No and No. > will a 87 quantom 5 cylinder engine blot up to a diesel > bellhousing? > also would this engine bolt right up to...
• Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:28:08 -0500
  Dropping the column allows you to drill the hole into the steering lock assembly so you can remove the lock cylinder. You can remove...
• Fw: Clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:02:07 -0500
  ...to slave looks good, banjo bolt has two copper washers... Anything else? Should I elace the clutch cylinder (what a hassle without dropping the...
• How To: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:57:24 -0500
  ...The last step is to remove the two 13mm bolts that hold the master cylinder to the aluminum bracket. As an aid to reinstalling...
• brake fluid loss (still)
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:35:08 -0700
  ...s what they call it, it's what the Brake Master Cylinder bolts into). The back of the Booster is really slimy and wet...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Erikson-Coyne
  Mon, 20 May 2002 00:02:33 -0500
  I just did this and a slave cylinder replacement a few weeks ago. The archives in general and Sean Bartnik in particular have good...
• Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 12:27:13 -0400
  ...Thought I'd just remove the housing, clean up the bolt threads and re- install... Bolts would not come out.....both frozen and sheered...
• Re: QE: Cylinder head temp.
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 16:45:52 CDT
  ...put the bolt head in the refill plug hole and turn the nuts (but not the last one on the bolt ... otherwise you just...
• Coolant leak(trickle)
  Historical mailing list - Rainer Zaechelein
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:09:34 EST
  ...miles that has just developed a coolant leak (trickle) emanating from the left side cylinder head at the upper cap bolt. Any suggestions? Rainer
• South African five-cylinder bell housing, diesel 4-cylinder mounting parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:38:53 -0700
  ...Bolts directly to any Vanagon four- or five-speed tranny to adapt an five-cylinder VW-Audi engine. $650 plus shipping. One Audi 2...
• Re: Transmission mystery
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:55:23 -0400
  ...1) Some problem with the clutch master or slave cylinders. Any signs of fluid leakage? Are the bolts holding the slave to the transmission...
• Re: '82 air-cooled parts sources?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 16:08:10 MDT
  ...I got the > cylinder out further and could look inside and see the loose rod bolts! I > loosened the rod bolts with my fingers...
• Re: Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head)
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:27:15 -0800
  ...of the cylinder until I could >push the >ear of the band in enough to clear the head bolt. If the cylinder >were down...
• Re: clutch m/s removal
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:19:02 -0500
  ...as you raise the cylinder. I find it easier to start the threaded metal line before you put the bolts back in. Have fun...
• Re: helicoils, stripped threads
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:15:23 -0500
  I had the exhaust bolts strip out for the cylinder underneath the thermostat. Those are probably the worst ones to fix. I did have...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 13:34:24 -0500
  ...The clamping bolt is the bolt that holds the steering lock housing in place. I had to remove the key cylinder from my steering...
• Re: Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:53:52 -0800
  ...So is the flat > support arm that bolts to the side of the tranny and runs up to one of > the slave bolts. > > Mark...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 17:23:53 -0800
  ...Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up So what is the best and safest way to remove the cylinder head exhaust studs and bolts...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:27:00 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Jere Hawn wrote: > Hi All, > > I just finished replacing my slave cylinder last night. That one nut and > bolt was...
• Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:19:39 -0800
  ...of bolt(s)? Please and thanks! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas...
• Oh No! Misthreaded exhaust bolt?!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:39:54 -0700
  ...cover the head drain bolts) and I am afraid that I have misstheaded the exhaust bolt for the cylinder that is above the oil...
• Re: Soft Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 15:33:45 -0700
  ...When putting in the new one, leave the bolts (2 bolts holding M/C to van) loose until you do up the metal clutch...
• DCL
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:24:11 -0800
  ...of the cylinder until I could push the ear of the band in enough to clear the head bolt. If the cylinder were down...
• clutch pedal adjustment procedure
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:30:36 -0700
  ...Use a 13mm wrench (ratcheting wrench works great here) to remove the master cylinder mounting bolts 2. Move the master cylinder around until the...
• diesel vanagon parts quest
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 16 May 1999 22:54:03 -0400
  ...I spotted an old vanagon with a diesel cylinder head laying on the ground in back of it. I said no, it can't...
• Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 05:49:05 EST
  ...Two mounting bolts; a drain/hose bolt; and a feed tube nipple. You will need something to catch fluid. I used a funnel and...
• Re: Question about Clutch Slave
  Historical mailing list - Geosh Fathauer
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 08:04:17 -0400
  ...slave cylinder from the tranny is the major source of pain... there's > no easy way to get a wrench on those bolts from...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:27:53 -0500
  > 4) How "bolt in" is "bolt in?" Can I literally bolt it into my van? The > injection system must change, so what's the...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 22:53:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...When you bolt it down there is a space or gap in the center and the head leaks between the two center cylinders or...
• Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:36:43 -0700
  ...30mm bolts. I struggled, almost damaged/stripped the threads of one of the cylinders, but made it. I ended up saving and using the...