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Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:15:59 -0500
...housing is indeed melted I won't trust my cylinder > heads and piston/cylinder liners any more. That's at least serious > short block...
Re: Rebuilding vanagon engine
Historical mailing list - quoton
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:50:00 -0800
The Bus Depot wrote: > > > Yes, your Vanagon came from the factory with Mahle pistons/cylinders, > although they were the German made ones. To be...
Re: Head advice
Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:15:01 -1000
...liners may be withdrawn as an assembly.". This is stated so casually >that the mechanically challenged (like me) might assume that the cylinders >may...
Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 2 Nov 94 8:54:40 PST
...rods, crank, pistons & liners). It's a direct swap, and the extra displacement comes from a longer stroke, not thinner cylinder walls (I think...
Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
Historical mailing list - PAT
Tue, 26 May 1998 14:13:12 -0400
The main reason diesels last is because the diesel fuel acts as a lubricant and keeps the cylinder liners from wearing. The same person...
Re: My poor MPG, compression tests results
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:55:01 -0700
...I guess to get 2200cc the crank, rods and > the liners all need to be replaced. > > I got a feeling the products are made...
Re: Just curious
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:51:14 -0700
...they actually R14C or reinforced??? >new rear brakes and cylinders If the rear cylinders were leaking, the system is contaminated. - 500 for new MC...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:19:37 -0500
...My understanding of the difference between 1.9 and 2.1 liners is only in the pistons. The cylinder bores and possibly the rings...
Re: Engine Removal
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:26:56 -0700
You may want to put in a new set of Cofap cylinder liners as it is not expensive but will make a huge difference...
Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:32:28 -0800
...Upon inspection after disassembly by my machinist (Scott), even though the psiton/liners were toasted, the bottom end was in surprisingly excellent shape. Rebuilt...
Re: coolant in oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:00:36 -0500
...The bottom of the cylinder liners or a head nut under the rocker arms is loose, improperly sealed, or the stud stretched or broke...
Re: Heads are off; now what?
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:52:42 +0000
...Nobody wants to pull the pins out of the pistons - it would make getting the liners back on a lot easier, but then it...
Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:39:21 -0700
When I was a real mechanic in my previous life...I ALWAYS got the stuck piston liners loose with 2 cold chisels that were...
Re: Head advice
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
...liners may be withdrawn as an assembly.". This is stated so casually that the mechanically challenged (like me) might assume that the cylinders may...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:36:10 -0800
...My understanding of the difference between 1.9 and 2.1 liners is only in the pistons. The cylinder bores and possibly the rings...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 May 2010 00:27:33 -0400
Those filter actually release additives to eliminate cylinder cavitation erosion. What happens to diesels the air bubbles that form from oxygen in the coolant...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:38:49 -0700
...cylinder liners. The oil cools the cam lobes, lifters and valve tips, pistons, wrist pins, rods, rod bearings, crank, crank bearings and the cylinder...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Mon, 7 May 2007 22:48:32 -0400
The cylinders and liners failed and you think the rest of the engine is healthy? On what basis? What happened to the pistons? If...
Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:39:38 +0000
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, the cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down on...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:24:07 -0700
...cylinder liners. > > The oil cools the cam lobes, lifters and valve tips, pistons, wrist > pins, rods, rod bearings, crank, crank bearings and the cylinder...
Re: Rebuilding vanagon engine
Historical mailing list - quoton
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:33:45 -0800
...The computer will adjust the mixture > until it has a proper burn mixture and some cylinders will be rich or lean. > The bosch systems...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 9 Sep 2007 22:53:37 -0700
...Replace the piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:46:46 -0700
...Replace the > piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the > engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:01:19 -0700
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, the > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down on...
Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:36:14 -0400
...cause uneven surface temperatures in the heads on sides of the cylinder liners. Engine damage here we come. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:27:54 -0400
...Try to heat just the head near the cylinders. You want to get the head hotter than the cylinder so the head will expand...
Re: Anyone ever try a Westy "Chrome Dome"
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Tue, 16 May 2000 19:20:36 -0400
...However, this solution is no more bizarre than the penchant of some list members to insulate their air cooled cylinder barrels with paint of...
Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 09:03:00 -0700
...Help! Piston sleeves stuck > When I was a real mechanic in my previous life...I ALWAYS got the stuck > piston liners loose with 2...
engine is out
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Oct 1995 00:22:57 -0500 (CDT)
...The cylinder liners are rusty and I intend to give them the Thom Fitzpatrick Special, i.e. sink them in acid to derust them...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:40:30 -0700
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, > the > > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down > on...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:42:26 -0700
...You will need to replace the cylinder/piston liner set with a new set of Cofap liners. This will cost you about $300 or...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:20:48 -0700
...Replace the > piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the > engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:58:39 -0700
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, > > the > > > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down > > on...
Re: Complaint Dept (engine swaps, reliability, whining)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 09:35:40 -0500
...The pliable seal avoids having to maintain exacting tolerance control on the length of the liners, deck height, and the block to cylinder jacket...
Re: Oil light flickering
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:10 -0800
...I'd run regular non-synthetic for at least 15K on new liners and then switch to synthetic. Kim Tristar #7 -----Original Message----- From...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:21:44 -0400
...Replace the >> piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >> engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:04:15 +0000
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the > engine, > > > the > > > > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut > down > > > on...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - James
Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:53:23 -0400
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the engine, > > the > > > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut down > > on...
Re: Purging Cooling System
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Jan 95 00:44:05 AST
...You 'should' replace gaskets on the cylinder liners, but I replaced only the offending head gasket ($160Cdn in 1992, now down to $97Cdn at...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 7 May 2007 21:07:07 -0700
...David --- Dennis <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The cylinders and liners failed and you think the rest of the engine is > healthy? On what basis...
Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 10:54:55 -0500
...New Milford 93 VW EURO VAN GL, Automatic, 5 Cylinder, Dual Air Bags, Full Power, 1 Owner, Low Miles, Stock #3109, Was $11,995...
Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:27:25 -0400
...The real heavy duty engines have all parts that wear replaceable with the engine in place (in frame) including the cylinder liners. Of course...
Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:52:40 -0500
...Enfield 93 VW EURO VAN GL, Automatic, 5 Cylinder, Dual Air Bags, Full Power, 1 Owner, Low Miles, Stock #3109, Was $11,995, Now...
Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:12:25 -0400
...The real heavy duty > engines have all parts that wear replaceable with the engine in place (in > frame) including the cylinder liners. Of course...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:32:23 -1000
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the >> engine, >>>> the >>>>> cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut >> down >>>> on...
Re: heads: corrosion and leak prevention discussion.
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:26:22 -0400
...Depending on the relationship of the steel stud to the steel cylinder liners and the edges of the aluminum water jacket surfaces. I imagine...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:03:34 -0700
...That's why I only replaced the cylinder/piston liners. The valve guides of my used AMC heads are definitely not as tight. If...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:18:40 -0600
...If I bought OEM pistons/liners and cylinder head modification I'd end up with more money in the project. I usually conquer things...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -0500
Tom, a long time ago, I did this job by using a hose clamp because I pulled a couple of the piston liners off...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:50:27 -0400
...Replace the >>piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >>engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Real topic, Wasserboxer case questions?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:57:57 -0500
...So would I have to run the wasserboxer pistons in air cooled liners or if they work T1 rods, if so again what potential...
Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 2 Nov 94 13:36:35 PST
...sodium-filled for the exhaust > 2-liter crank, rods, pistons, and liners > 1.8 cam with solid lifters (apparently hydraulic lifters have a different...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - --------
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:16:35 -0400
...Replace the >>> piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >>> engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you >>> performance...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:28:04 -0800
...If I bought OEM > pistons/liners and cylinder head modification I'd > end up with more money in the project. > I usually conquer things...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2008 (#2008-626)
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:49 -0700
...cylinder heads for my 84 westy > > I've always been nervous putting new liners pistons and rings on an > engine with old rod bearings...
Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
Historical mailing list - James
Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:46:13 -0400
...On the 110 kW (148 hp) version of the > > engine, > > > > the > > > > > cylinder liners are coated with an atmospheric plasma spray to cut > > down > > > > on...
Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:01:51 -0500
...New Haven 93 VW EURO VAN GL, Automatic, 5 Cylinder, Dual Air Bags, Full Power, 1 Owner, Low Miles, Stock #3109, Was $11,995...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:29:44 -0700
...Replace the >>piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >>engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: "green" cars (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
...Cylinder liners are a logical extension, then pistons with ceramic crowns, completely non-metallic pistons, and ceramic-insulated combustion chambers. Blue sky The ultimate...
Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:31:20 -0700
...Therefore I believe it best to give the cylinder liners a chance to expand and have adequate clamping force on the rubber cooling jacket...