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care of our Wasserboxer/WaterLeaker engines
Historical mailing list - d t
Sun, 20 Aug 2000 10:59:44 MDT
...The chemical reaction with the other chemicals promotes head stud corrosion as well. What's >ironic is the head studs help cause their own...
Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:19:48 -0500
...rings in cylinder recesses in head - Install head - Put a dab of yellow gasket-set sealant or Loctite sealant on head studs - Torque nuts...
Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 19:23:18 -0800
...One of things I had replaced was the cylinder head studs as a preventative. The old ones still looked ok, but I had them...
Re: Head stud testing
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:02:12 -0500
...Head stud testing > > > > The Vanagon head stud application is a bit unique. Due to the different > > materials in the case, heads, cylinders and the...
Re: exhaust stud removal broken
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:28:53 -0700
...snip >exposed from the head. so now i have a forzen partial bolt in the head >of the # 1 cylinder upper. the question is...
Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 20 May 2016 07:04:17 -0700
...I can get to all but two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the central cylinders I can...
Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:36:43 -0700
...what can one use to help lock (threadlock) the studs on the cylinder heads (see: http://www.esu.edu/~gstylia/vw/cyl4stud.JPG), or...
Re: need advice
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:40:11 -0500
...If I replaced the cylinder head every time I broke off an exhaust stud, I would have replaced every one that ever came in...
Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 20:03:10 -0500
So what is the best and safest way to remove the cylinder head exhaust studs and bolts or nuts ? Probably they have very many...
Re: Stuck Head
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 29 Dec 2000 11:35:41 -0800
...This is a standard technique for removing MGB heads which can rust to their studs. You may have severely rusted studs too. if so...
Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:24:44 -0800
I've removed my #1 #2 cyl head, 1983 Westphalia, and there are a few places where the cylinder head stud holes (right next...
Re: Drips at gasket, can't tighten more
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:38:45 +0000
Cylinder head nut torque has no effect on the outer gaskets. the clamping load holds the heads on top of the cylinders and the...
Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:04:31 -0400
...If a nut continues to turn and you feel like the stud is stretching than stop. For best assembly when doing a head install...
Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:12 -0400
...2) Always replace the stud cap nuts - >the nut you torque to "set head gasket"....WHY always replace? The studs >have visible corrison. > > (3...
HELP!! One stuck stubburn cylinder sleeve.
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 19:45:28 -0400
...How about putting the head back on enough to start the studs and use compressed air in the cylinder?? For what ever reason the...
1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:09:26 -0400
...2) Always replace the stud cap nuts - the nut you torque to "set head gasket"....WHY always replace? The studs have visible corrison. (3...
Re: Removing Rusty Exhaust System
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:01:04 +0000
> Then after the stud breaks off flush with cylinder head: > machine flat, drill out and helicoil :) > Yeah, after going back and searching through the...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:57:12 -0400
...During an over heat situation the head studs can stretch enough to let the heads float off the cylinders and that will cause leakage...
Broken Head Stud
Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
Sat, 25 May 2002 15:56:09 -0700
...I just managed to snap one of the head studs on my waterboxer while trying to torque the cap nuts. Turns out I misread...
Re: Removing Rusty Exhaust System
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:36:45 -0400
...Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > > Then after the stud breaks off flush with cylinder head: > > machine flat, drill out and helicoil :) > > > > Yeah, after going...
Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 9 Feb 2017 21:59:23 -0500
Is that a cracked cylinder head gasket that's stuck in the head? Chris Dnia 09.02.2017 o godz. 20:18 David <fjazzbass...
Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 20 May 2016 09:17:27 -0600
...I can get to all but > two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the > central cylinders I can...
Re: Tom Wilson Head Torquing
Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
Tue, 26 Dec 1995 11:30:45 -0600 (CST)
...The caption says:] Begin torquing on all cylinder heads by snugging head nuts to 7 ft-lb using pattern A. It helps compress pushrod...
front exhaust pipe
Historical mailing list - Wickham, Steve
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:15:05 -0700
...cylinder head with two bolts, while the other side is attached with two nuts? Is this normal? Can a turn out the studs on...
1985 - Driver's side top #3 (from front) head stud broken - what does it all mean?
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:37:59 -0400
...pull that head and probably that side's cylinder to gain enough access to attempt to "retract and repair that stud" - what is the...
Re: nylon head nuts?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 01:22:16 EDT
In a message dated 10/15/03 8:12:55 PM, jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM writes: << They only use nylon cylinder head nuts on...
Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 May 2016 22:05:01 -0400
...I can get to all but two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the central cylinders I can...
Re: Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:50:41 -0700
...Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock > Hi all, > > Back to the exhaust system and crossover front and > rear pipe attachment to the cylinder heads. Details > below...
Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:18:45 +0000
...Maybe not really loose > but for some reason the head studs failed to maintain adequate tension on > the heads due to combustion pressures or...
Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 20:41:17 -0500
...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: Broken cylinder head stud
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 08:54:18 -0800
> > Repairer says stud will be case hardened and drilling and using a stud > extractor will not work. I think it may. > > Can anyone help...
Re: Best way to access upper head bolts to fix leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:31:29 -0700
...THE one thing you don't want to happen, is the cylinder head stud breaks off down in the engine. ( instead of the nut...
Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:08:09 -0500
...Maybe not really loose >>> but for some reason the head studs failed to maintain adequate tension on >>> the heads due to combustion pressures or...
Re: Stuck Head
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 22:54:29 -0400
...if that happens use a open end 13mm wrench on the ears of the cylinder as a wedge/prybar to push the head away...
Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:05:12 -0700
One trick an engine rebuilder told me about is to run a 10 or 12 guage wire from the right cylinder head (under PS...
Re: Newest Leak: Fixed!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 12:28:51 -0300
...I finally have dry cylinder heads, er... for 2 days of city driving so far. Will highway test this weekend. It _appears_ that it...
Re: Cracked Block -84 westy
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 08:20:45 -0500
The crack you are discribing is in the right side cylinder head at the top studs that hold the head in place this is...
Looking for scy head temp gauge sender
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:24:37 -0400
...luck finding the cylinder head temp gauge sender...the little 2 wire round connector that goes under a head stud or on the plug...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 6 Oct 2013 15:08:04 -0700
I found one head a real bear to remove. I got it off with a pry bar ( you see the tabs on the cylinders...
Re: need advice
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:47:54 -0800
...If I replaced the cylinder head every > time I broke off an exhaust stud, I would have replaced every one that ever > came in...
Re: Mark Stephens six-stud system
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 15:03:02 -0400
...I am experiencing loss of compression from leakage around cylinder head. Am considering going to the "six stud system" from Mark Stephens-- This includes...
Re: How is coolant getting to exhaust???
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:22:45 -0400
...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/head.htm You will see that the stud are always soaking in coolant in the cylinder portion of the...
Re: Help: Broken Cylinder Head bolt
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Jun 1997 18:39:08 -0400 (EDT)
...exhaust studs (which I have repressed the exact number, near four or five), I have learned to pull the motor, pull the head, and...
Re: Exhaust questions
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:21:24 -0600
> It would seem to me that if one of the studs is missing on the head, then that > spot would be a likely cantidate...
Re: Engine rebuilds qualitygermanautoparts.com??
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:33:30 -0400
...would be concerned with the reuse of the cylinder heads (gasket area corrosion),and head studs(once again, corrosion-see archives about this).If...
Re: Removing head studs
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 09:08:08 -0500
...Of course,you'll need to remove the cylinders and pistons for this! Have fun! Karl
Re: removing studs from new heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:57 -0700
...like wheel mounting studs are better than wheel mounting bolts, for example. Same way with cylinder heads studs versus bolts. I also notch out...
Re: Exhaust questions
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 00:05:54 -0400
It would seem to me that if one of the studs is missing on the head, then that spot would be a likely cantidate...
Re: Broken Head Stud
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:47:01 -0800
At 08:52 AM 12/26/2004, you wrote: >With broken head studs you might get the old one out if the there is...
Re: 2.1 assemble
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:44:19 -0700
...Now you also need to test the head studs. Get some good 10 mm nuts. Place your cylinders and heads in position and test...
CHT Gauge for type IV motor
Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
Mon, 20 Nov 95 10:30:57 EST
Hi everyone, I wish to call on the experience of those of you who have fitted a VDO cylinder head temperature gauge onto a...
Hex Bolt on 1.9l coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Tue, 14 May 2019 11:16:35 -0400
...cylinder head threads in, but will not tighten to specs. Just wondering if it's maybe not the correct bolt. There's a stud...
Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:42:29 -0500
...if the stud is on the pushrods side, you will need to change the stud. Why, a lot more pressure this side due to...
Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 20 May 2016 12:12:32 -0700
...I can get to all but > two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the > central cylinders I can...
Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2016 10:58:06 -0400
...I can get to all but two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the central cylinders I can...
Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:42:04 -0400
As other noted it is possible the head is cracked. More likely the nuts and studs were not properly prepared and you didn't...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 17 May 2004 08:42:34 -0400
...I would also not say for sure that the sealing surface of the head or cylinder is damaged. the studs are heat treated and...
Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:03:13 -0400
...This ensures that the right head is well grounded, since > it is grounded through the stud nuts and exhaust system normally. The > stud nuts...
Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:29:30 -0700
...2) Always replace the stud cap nuts - the nut you torque to "set head gasket"....WHY always replace? The studs have visible corrison. > > (3...
Re: need advice
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:49:57 -0500
...If I replaced the cylinder head > every > > time I broke off an exhaust stud, I would have replaced every one that > ever > > came in...