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• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:36:26 +0000
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the > piston. I tried...
• Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:22:31 +0100
  ...Sleeves that contact the cylinders most of > > the > > > time or form a "port" to relieve exhaust without much thermal transfer. > > > That, folks, is the...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:03:14 -0700
  but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. alistair On 2012-08-29, at 5:25 PM, neil n...
• Re: SAmba Ad
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 18 May 2012 09:09:22 -0700
  Meant: "This is an image of my fuel hose sleeves." Neil. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: A stuck Sleeve....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:57:43 -0400
  ...A stuck Sleeve.... Greetings and Salutations, Anyone have a trick for getting out a stubborn piston cylinder? Number two and four refuse to budge...
• Re: Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:56:06 -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...
• A stuck Sleeve....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:04:07 -0400
  Greetings and Salutations, Anyone have a trick for getting out a stubborn piston cylinder? Number two and four refuse to budge. I have been...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:25:14 -0400
  ...Heads stuck to piston sleeve >put oil in cylinders,replace spark plugs you now have a hydraulic press >to press the heads off, > >or...
• cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - shawn clark
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:40:47 -0700
  ...Once i beat the sleeves off with a wooden block and a hammer, i noticed a hair line cracks between all 4 sets of...
• ignition switch removal?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 23:12:26 -0500
  ...various spacers and sleeves off the column, and finally remove the steering wheel lock housing (containing both the lock cylinder and ignition switch), all...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, I HATE IT when that happens
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:36:52 -0400
  ...We started to change the heads on my 90 Carat this morning and > inadvertently pulled the cylinder sleeves out too far with the > head.....
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:12 +0000
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... > > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the > > piston. I tried...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 20:15:51 -0700
  ...You can carefully follow the sleeve up to the base of the cylinder and you should hit rubber... >| > With a little dental pick/scribe...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:37:46 -0700
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? Neil. On...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:49:04 +0100
  ...The proper way to remove cylinders and pistons is to pull each cylinder-sleeve - starting with the rearmost - until the bolt-hole and bolt...
• Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:25:52 -0700
  ...My bet is that the steel sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:25:44 -0600
  ...After pulling the sleeve out a little further, we found that the one of the rings was broken. So...we order a set of...
• Re: Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 1 May 1998 13:52:17 -0700
  ...The problem is that the shock wave from the detonation causes ringing in the cylinder sleeves. Gasoline engines should never experience this. Secondly, I...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylinder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:52:22 -0500
  ...I think the metal head gasket is sealing the top of the cylinder and > the cylinder pressing against the case is sealing the lower...
• Re: purpose of fuel hose sleeves
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:23:43 -0800
  I don't know the answer, but if you went the route of leaving the sleeves off, would something like this be available from...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:01:45 -0700
  ...My bet is that the steel > sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. > > I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• FS: 1.9L Engine Parts
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:26:49 -0800
  ...VW Westfalia Vanagon Cylinder Head - AMC 1.9L - NR $15 VW Westfalia Vanagon Water Pump w/Thermostat Housing $10 VW Westfalia Vanagon Cylinder Sleeve...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:48:54 -0400
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. alistair On 2012-08-29...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:52:33 -0500
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the piston. I tried...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:30:51 -0800
  ...With the engine out it's also possible to access the connecting rod bolts using a long wobble extension, and remove the pistons/cylinders...
• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:43:33 -0400
  You're really best off pulling the sleeves. Then you can also change the seal rings at the base of the cylinders. It is...
• Re: Cutting tool question...cylinder head pocket
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 11 May 2013 10:47:33 -0700
  ...open up the width of the sleeve landing surface/pocket in the head for wider cylinders/sleeves...this is a bolt on tool to...
• 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: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:10:56 -0400
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? Neil. On...
• Rear Exhaust Bracket on Cross Pipe. Sleeve needed?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:20:12 -0700
  ...There is a sleeve between bracket and pipe. I don't see it in Bentley. Is this OEM? e.g. required? If I can...
• Re: HELP ME!!! I pulled my pistons but forgot to mark my sleeves!!!!!!!!!!! Does it matter which way the cylinder sleeves go back in?? What if I interchanged them. I noticed that they are stamped on the sided in increments. Some kind of ID on each on But then there are then there is one digit that goes in increments (22..24..26..28 ) for each cylinder. I did honed the glazed out of the cylinders because I'm re-ringing them...So What should I do.???? GOD help ME PLEASE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 20:53:23 -0500
  ...If your cylinders aren't too old it shouldn't make that much difference but you could just check the piston to cylinder clearance...
• Re: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:33:38 -0400
  ...Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the cylinders > anyway? There is some very minor cross-hatching on the surface. > Thanks > David > > David...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:07:03 -0500
  ...On this picture, you see all 3 tabs on each sleeve, there is 1 long tab and 2 small one on each sleeve. http...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - richard
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:51:46 -0500
  put oil in cylinders,replace spark plugs you now have a hydraulic press to press the heads off, or a small diameter coil of...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:36:40 -0700
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > > but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29...
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:54:43 -0800
  ...The main connection is through the cylinder sleeve, which has a crush gasket, and perhaps charge imbalances can build up. Who knows, but it...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
  ...That said, I do know of at least one person who broke one and then another input shaft sleeve in his Syncro; turned out...
• Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:31:50 -0700
  ...Heads stuck to piston sleeve > > >>put oil in cylinders,replace spark plugs you now have a hydraulic press >>to press the heads off, >> >>or...
• South African five-cylinder bell housing, diesel 4-cylinder mounting parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:38:53 -0700
  ...clutch fork, sleeve, etc] SA bell housing. Bolts directly to any Vanagon four- or five-speed tranny to adapt an five-cylinder VW-Audi...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:40:22 -0400
  A number of vendors carry the sleeves. I have gooten a bunch from Vanagain. For what he charges not worth the effort to cut...
• 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: Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:56:27 -0700
  ...Actually, it has more to do with 'real' engines having the cylinders a permanent part of the crankcase, as opposed to these motorcycle/aircraft...
• Re: ignition switch removal?
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:37:53 +0000
  ...various spacers and sleeves off the column, and finally remove the steering wheel lock housing (containing both the lock cylinder and ignition switch), all...
• spark plug blow out
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 30 May 2002 10:58:02 -0500
  ...I think I need a helicoil or a new sleeve? Can the cylinder head be removed with the engine in the bus? anyone ever...
• changing gasket at bottom of cylinder sleeve without taking it completely off
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:33:45 +0000
  ...I have a question about the thick black gasket that goes on the crankcase side of the cylinder sleve. Can you stretch the gasket...
• The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Tue, 7 Feb 2017 13:04:47 -0500
  ...of the cylinder sleeve and it looks corroded- but the actual head itself doesn’t…do I need to “re-sleeve” it? In the...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 13:44:26 -0700
  Well, I went ahead and pulled the sleeves with the head. As it turns out, they were STUCK!! Man, took me about 25 minutes...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:47:59 -0400
  ...Cylinder sleeves, new problem > Thanks Tom F. for your input. After pulling the sleeve out a little > further, we found that the one of...
• Re: [Syncro] Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 23:59:57 -0400
  ...Ias I mentioned I have no experience removing a cylinder with the engine still installed. If it looks like you have clearance, pull the...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 05:47:41 -0400
  ...Cylinder sleeves, new problem > I've already tried Home Depot and they don't have anything near 3/4". > Will have to search around...
• VW tools and 1.9L Engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:08:41 -0500
  ...Right now I am interested in the piston pin removal tool (#3091), the cylinder sleeve removal tool (#3092) and the distributor drive shaft tool...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Ribbon Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:09:01 -0700
  ...With solder and Goop added, the connector sleeve had to be trimmed. Added more Goop on ribbon edge/wires after sleeve installed so am...
• Re: NEED HEAD advice
  Historical mailing list - William H. Collins
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 12:09:20 EDT
  There is a way (documented in the archives somewhere) to remove the waterboxer heads (with cylinder sleeves still attached), while leaving the pistons attached...
• disaster... again!
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:21:29 -0700
  ...cylinders/pistons out to extract the broken stud and found a broken ring on one side and a huge crack in the sleeve near...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
  ...The proper way to remove cylinders and pistons is to pull each cylinder-sleeve - starting with the rearmost - until the bolt-hole and bolt...
• changing gasket at bottom of cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:50:31 -0800
  ...You have to be very careful not to pull the cylinder far enough out to let a ring pop out, but there is just...
• Re: VW tools and 1.9L Engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:34:00 -0800
  ...I've never needed the cylinder sleeve removal tool either. Good luck and viel spass, -jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• headgasket replacement information
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:45:10 -0800
  ...to be a very tight slot on the outside of the cylinder sleeve. I was also going to apply a small amount of the...
• coolant leaking from exhaust/cylinder head connection
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 11:50:24 -0700
  ...Maybe the repair shop drilled too far and drilled into a place where there is coolant? 2) I did not take the cylinder sleeves...
• Re: Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 09:44:34 -0500
  ...Assuming you enjoy working on your back with the occasional coolant drip/stray piece of crud in your face, and the cylinders don't...