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• 1982 air cooled vanagon intake gasket
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:19:18 -0700
  I found a vaccuum leak in the manifold gasket on my 1982 air cooled vanagon westy. The current gasket arrangement is one thick heat...
• Re: Intake gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 11:38:28 -0700
  Thick Style gasket /block(s) are for the fuel injected models for the air intake tubes/manifolds. The thin gaskets are for intake manifolds...
• Re: Dometic door gasket availability
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 07:21:05 8
  ...Dometic door gasket availability > Help! We need a new door gasket on our fridge ('85) and were told by > someone at the Dometic 800...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:42:51 -0400
  David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> writes: > Is it a good/bad idea to make your own exhaust gasket using sheet > copper available from hardware...
• P-Trap/Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Channell, Ralph
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:39:40 -0800
  ...The P-trap snapped off where the flat screw meets the gasket. I can't seem to break the seal on the gasket/sink...
• Re: gasket between cv joint and stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:31:08 -0700
  ...The latter with hand drawn type image, does show the gasket. I did not find that gasket or remnants in either my '81 or...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 11:32:17 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, kenneth d lewis wrote: > David; > If your "head gasket" was leaking you would have no external > indication. The head...
• "A" head gasket needed
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:13:50 -0400
  I am in need of a single rubber head gasket, without buying the full kit again. I just replaced the heads on an engine...
• Re: advice on exhaust repairs needed
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 19:13:16 -0400
  ...converter, and it came with one regular gasket and one metal doughnut gasket. Is this right? The bentley shows two regular gaskets. It looks...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 12:18:23 -0400
  ...Though technically not a traditional head > gasket, what most folks are referring to are the large odd-shaped rubber > gaskets which ARE visible externally...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:52:06 -0500
  Sometimes these gaskets are hard to get in place. Some of them are not sized right and need to be stretched and glued on...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:46:59 -0700
  I only use the exhaust port gaskets that are metal on one side, and fiber on the other side, on waterboxer engines. I'd...
• Re: 1.9 Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 24 May 2004 15:26:22 -0400
  ...The stock 1.9 2.1 gasket set is for a european vanagon as best I can tell. I can sell you any or...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:52:27 -0700
  All right, speaking of waterboxer head gasket jobs. Anybody run into this : 2.1 engine, the outer rubber 'water gasket' on the left side...
• Re: new head gasket split
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 10:08:17 -0800
  Todd...I have had a couple gaskets split like that in my carreer (having replaced well over a hundred sets)...there is actually a...
• Re: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:18:24 -0500
  ...Another related question is what kind of gasket is necessary? I have a 1982 AC Westy and many of the on-line vendors carry...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 10:46:56 -0700
  Every time I have had something like this happen, it was a head gasket... even when I didn't want to admit it. It...
• Re: -Diesel- Oil leak-Fixed! (comments please)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:04:21 -0700
  ...Maybe compression leakage pushed the gasket out? > >In any case, this is the 4th gasket I have replaced since the rebuild! >Obviously the gasket...
• Re: Oil pump cover gasket?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:31:56 -0400
  Bill I've covered this a couple of times check the archive's never use the gasket in the kits ever Bob Donalds ----- Original...
• Re: Head Gasket Job Costs?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sat, 25 May 2002 17:02:19 -0400
  ...One wanted $1300 US just to replace > the gaskets. I figured I could buy a lot of gaskets and tools for $1300, so > beginning...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:43:28 -0600
  ...two aluminum head gaskets and one rubber head gasket. Have >> all else. Anyone? >> >> Jim >> >
• Oil leak from rear - oil pump gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Oil leak from rear - oil pump gaskets
  September 30, 1987
  ...Oil seepage from the oil pump on 1.9L water-cooled engines is caused by gaskets which are not fully compressed. * Replace the oil...
• Re: REPOST: 82 VAN
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 17:01:39 MST
  > > Cyllinder head #3 leaks (NEW HEAD GASKET) > > V> Head Gasket? > > Cylinder head #3? Head Gasket. | - Mike White | | <mike.white@admn1.law.utah.edu> | | <mwhite...
• Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:01:59 -0600
  I don't think the rubber gaskets are actually external... since they are clamped between the cylinder and head, they seem internal to me...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 19:25:12 -0500
  ...A "normal" head gasket (like on a Jetta or Eurovan) does dual duty in sealing both the combustion chambers and the coolant passages. The...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  February 05, 1996 6:26PM
  ...A "normal" head gasket (like on a Jetta or Eurovan) does dual duty in sealing both the combustion chambers and the coolant passages. The...
• Manifold gaskets~Goop or Not?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:40:42 -0400
  ...using a gasket sealer like hi-temp copper on the exhaust and intake manifold gaskets? I need to re-gasket my headers.and did...
• FW: Final Drive pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:32:21 -0400
  ...The new gasket is a stiff fiberboard material. Using silicone sealer just made things worse as you eliminated the friction on the gasket surface...
• Re: exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:54:07 -0400
  The gaskets for the earlier air-cooled vanagons were solid copper for the oval-port heads; totally different design and won't work for...
• Re: head-aches
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 31 May 2007 09:13:16 -0700
  ...The only sure way to seat the gaskets properly on the case is to separate the gaskets from the heads and be put on...
• Re: exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:13:49 -0500
  I would suspect there are flex issues associated with the fiber/metal gasket vs the straight metal ones. A strict metal seal would essentially...
• Thermostat Housing Gasket??
  Historical mailing list - vasili agate
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:22:08 -0500
  ...There is no gasket or sealer around the piece that you remove to get to the thermostat. The machinist told me I should put...
• Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:59:45 -0700
  this one is fuel resistant.. working well.. https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/gasket-sealants/permatex-permashield-fuel-resistant-gasket-dressing-flange-sealant/
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:11:17 -0700
  ...I believe I was told by Bugformance people from where I purchased the Victor Reinz gasket set. But the gasket set came sealed so...
• Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:49:33 -0800
  > > Blown head gaskets are probably the #1 wasserboxer > > killers in our vans. > > What interests me is which gaskets blow the most. > > My guess is...
• Re: Elring Gaskets--Are they "B" Grade
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 23:40:40 -0400
  I have about ten years experience with VW's and the Elring gaskets I have used always seemed to be high quality. Just yesterday...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:12:13 -0700
  > Now that I have the new and improved replacement METAL flange w/nipple, instead of an o-ring, a flat gasket is used for...
• Re: "A" head gasket needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:57:34 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "A" head gasket needed I am in need of a single rubber head gasket, without buying the full kit...
• Re: Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:21:53 -0800
  ...Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets Anyone have a new or near new clutch master cylinder? I'm also looking for an engine gasket set...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:57:39 -0500
  ...I have been using the Permatex and never had a gasket leak afterwards. Do it once, do it right, stop these head gasket leaks...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:57:39 -0500
  ...I have been using the Permatex and never had a gasket leak afterwards. Do it once, do it right, stop these head gasket leaks...
• Re: AT final drive oil sump gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:04:17 -0800
  With the gasket or instead of the gasket? Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Intake manifold gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:20:13 -0700
  ...Intake manifold gaskets >> >> >> Just received a new pair of air intake manifold gaskets from Vanagain >>> (thanks Ken.) Pretty chunky gaskets I must add. >>> >>> Do...
• Re: Intake manifold gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:47:00 -0700
  One other thing to remember is to be sure that whatever gasket sealer being used on the intake is safe to use with O2...
• HEAD JOB gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:54:02 -0400
  Hello all! I am replacing a head gasket right now and am about to reinstall. My gasket kit was short 1 "O-ring gasket...
• Re: Life expectancy of Head Gaskets in Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 13:25:35 -0400
  The gaskets in my 88 lasted about 70K miles. The gaskets in my 87 lasted about 100K miles. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88...
• Re: AT final drive oil sump gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:06:11 -0500
  ...AT final drive oil sump gasket? With the gasket or instead of the gasket? Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET...
• Re: AVP and head gasket woes.....
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:29:54 -0700
  Dennis Haynes said: >I think it's the gaskets. I did one a while ago that failed while sitting >in the driveway as the...
• Head gasket leaks and winter weather
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:24:00 -0700
  Has anyone else had the experience of getting head gasket leaks after moving to a colder climate? After spending all their lives in Southern...
• Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:18:01 -0500
  I've had several requests for information on exhaust gasket sealer. I use it as a gasket dressing and not as a "Replacement" for...
• AT gasket
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:40:10 -0500
  So after changing the gasket and screen on my automatic transmission there is a small drip/leak at one of the corners of the...
• Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:48:55 -0700
  Hi all, I pulled my exhaust system off this weekend and am replacing the gaskets. Does it matter which way the metal side of...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:34:10 -0500
  If it's a head gasket problem your in great shape! Head gasket replacement is classified as a maintance proceedure. Rather do a mantinance...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 May 2007 16:49:49 -0400
  ...Both gasket kits came with a lot of gaskets for other > different engines. I ended up using only a small portion of gaskets. I...
• # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:25:37 -0800
  Hello Volks! Blown head gaskets are probably the #1 wasserboxer killers in our vans. What interests me is which gaskets blow the most. I...
• Re: Cooling System (more White Smoke) symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:55:34 -0400
  The head gasket that is being talked about here is the metal one between the top of the cylinder and the head and, yes...
• Gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:27:31 -0500
  Head gasket repair is proceeding apace on my 85 wasserboxer. Now I'm in the reassembly process and have a gasket question. I note...
• Re: head Gasket again!!
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:25:51 -0400
  ...there is only 2 reasons that the head gasket did blow over pressure or bad seal of the gasket. -bad sealing head side of...
• Re: Head gasket replacement cost
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:34:53 -0500
  My quick steel $25 head gasket repair is currently undergoing grueling road testing(I drive it every day).Results should be avaliable about the...
• valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 25 May 2004 23:17:20 -0500
  ...valve cover gasket replacement I have a leaking valve cover gasket.. got the new one from Bus Depot today.. anything I should know about...