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• piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:33:36 -0800
  ...Now that I see how much pin is sticking out of the #2 piston, it seems to me that if I try to punch...
• Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:06:10 -0500
  ...I have the wrist pin pulled out of the piston about 1/4 inch past the piston edge, so I've made a little...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:00:47 PDT
  ...get the piston pin out. > > Any suggestions appreciated. > > Need more details. Can you not get the clip out? Or the pin itself? > Which one...
• Re: head gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:51:52 -0500
  ...Then, with the hole for the wrist pin exposed, I reinstalled the piston to the rod and seated the cylinder. The reason I went...
• Re: 2.1L Cylinder barrel rebore (Wow!)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:42:48 EST
  ...Piston cc's must be the same or a little less (increase compression)Make sure that the :pin height, ring height, proper VW offset...
• Vanagon-Waterboxer specific tools for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:21:54 -0800
  I have three specialty tools for sale, #'s 3090 Connecting Rod Support, 3091 Piston Pin Mandrel, and 3159 Piston Pin Reamer. They are a...
• Piston Pin?!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Fri, 5 May 1995 10:10:42 -0500
  ...The first time I pulled my pistons, I had my brother support the pistions while I tapped the pins out with an extension and...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:20:08 -0500
  ...Note the pistons and the pins are directional. Keep > > track. Clean everything. The piston pins are only tough to remove due > > to carbon deposits...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 May 2005 11:37:51 -0400
  ...When working correctly, the piston pushes on one pin , and the second gear adjusting screw pin(whew)holds fast.This squeezes the band tight...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  5 May 1995 10:05:15 U
  ...RE>Piston Pin Vahid Lajevard writes >I am doing a mini rebuild on my 80 vanagon. By mini rebuild I mean I am >changing...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 4 May 1995 09:49:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...get the piston pin out. > Any suggestions appreciated. > > Regards, > Vahid I presume you mean the circlips that hold the wrist pins in. You need...
• Re: Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:51:23 -0400
  ...Pistons in sleeves first and pistons pin last... BUT you will need to heat those piston pins hard, and for that, you need a...
• Reinstalling wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:34:33 -0700
  Hello all, I'm attempting to reinstall the pistons, and am having a problem with one of the wrist pins not fitting in the...
• &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 May 2005 22:20:13 -0500
  What's the secret to getting these things in and out (the circular wire clips that secure the wrist pins in the piston)? Any...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:07:32 -0400
  ...I >>> have the wrist pin pulled out of the piston about 1/4 inch past the >>> piston >>> edge, so I've made a little...
• Re: HELP...any engine builders out there???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 20:13:44 -0400
  The wrist pin heights are different on the 2.1 and the 1.9 pistons and they can not be interchanged I have a...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:18:25 -0500
  ...Last time, I put the piston in the cylinder with the wrist pin retainer in the far end side of the piston since it...
• Pulling piston pins on 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:49:53 -0500
  ...the pistons, etc., and mic them out to see if reusable in the future. One listee mentioned and easyout to grab the pin of...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:48:33 -0700
  ...Note the pistons and the pins are directional. Keep > track. Clean everything. The piston pins are only tough to remove due > to carbon deposits...
• Re: removing wrist pin on #1 & 3
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:37:48 -0400
  ...Once you get the pistons off of the rods and clean up the wrist pins they will go back together much easier than they...
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 14 May 2005 19:32:20 -0700
  ...The 3/8 > nut is big enough not to go through piston pin but small enough not > to get caught up on the other...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:27:24 -0500
  ...due to a piston installed backward or a size tolerance problem between the cylinder and piston. A bad wrist pin bushing can also cause...
• Re: &^%(^&%&^%$b wrist pin clips!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 14 May 2005 08:17:50 -0500
  ...It's also helpful to get the piston moved to the side so the wrist pin is slightly away from the clip and the...
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:06:45 -0500
  ...I >>> have the wrist pin pulled out of the piston about 1/4 inch past the >>> piston >>> edge, so I've made a little...
• Re: Ping in 1.9 Wasser Boxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2001 06:49:27 -0400
  Are you sure you are hearing "ping"? It may be the sound of a loose piston, pin bushing, etc. Ping will usually get worse...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 4 May 1995 09:40:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...get the piston pin out. > Any suggestions appreciated. Need more details. Can you not get the clip out? Or the pin itself? Which one...
• Re: Anyone have the VW piston wrist pin puller?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:22:43 -0600
  ...all thread, a few nuts and washers, and a piece of pipe (that is just larger then the wrist pin). John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:11:53 -0500
  ...air cooled piston weight/cylinder question I got a chance to weigh the piston/wrist pin assemblies on our digital postal scales here at...
• Re: cheap shipping company, Mass to SF. Engine Rebuild Question too
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:52:28 -0800
  ...I used it to turn the pistons to the appropriate locations. Thirdly, i made a little tool to remove the piston pins. Didn't...
• Re: 1600 Rebuild Notes...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 03:24:23 -0500
  ...When installing the pistons, Muir says to bang the pins in. He's nice about it, he says to put something behind the piston...
• Re: What is pinging? (Was Re: 73 bus / timing question...)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:34:34 -0500
  ...As the piston is moving up the cylinder the exploding air/fuel tries to push it back down. The pinging (rattling) results, and is...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:07 -0400
  ...Removing cylinders and pistons as one by removing the wrist pins or; > B. Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a...
• To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:34:12 -0700
  ...Removing cylinders and pistons as one by removing the wrist pins or; B. Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a...
• Re: pistons shatter 91 wasterboxer
  Historical mailing list - WestyLuvr
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 06:50:02 EST
  ...The damage has been caused to the bottom end of the pistons. Maybe those gudgeon pins walking may have started it off. Ray, My...
• Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:25:44 -0600
  ...I understand that in order to reach the wrist pin on the piston we need to pull, requires removing the first piston. So, change...
• Re: 1.9L to 2.1L upgrade.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 7 May 2000 18:05:50 -0400
  ...1L > pistons and cylinders? > > Ken the wrist pin is closer to the top of the piston on the 2.1 so the piston will...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 16:41:04 -0600
  ...So to > keep > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the wrist pin is > actually > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:33:08 -0500
  ...2.2L > EuroCars engine was a wrist pin failure. > > The pin clips came off ne piston at around 1200 miles after > the first build...
• Re: wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Allen
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 11:18:08 EDT
  Im in the process of rebuilding my dads new 85 camper and I found that the easiest way to deal w/ the pistons was...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:58:50 EDT
  ...The trick is to use Carb cleaner to soften the old oil varnish on the piston pin bore. than they will usually slide right...
• German 94mm Piston Info
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:52:17 -0700
  ...They were price at around $400 for a set (Kit includes Pistons/Cylinders/Rings/Pins/Clips/O-rings - Set of 4) Larry Chase Email...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:47:59 -0400
  ...I understand that in order to reach the > wrist pin on the piston we need to pull, requires removing the first > piston. So, change...
• Piston pin puller?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:35:36 EDT
  I need to get my hands on a one of these does anyone have one?
• Re: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:59:56 -0700
  ...displacement can only come from bore and stroke of course, nothing about wrist pin location, piston top shape, rod length, etc. it is my...
• Re: Knock & Ping?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:04:37 -0600
  ...Having your piston slap could be painful! :'( Is it still Frydaye?? :-) John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2 Dennis Haynes wrote: >Maybe you have a...
• 1600 Rebuild Notes...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 96 19:53 CST
  All the gudgeon pins I've had any experience with tended toward tight--I assume this is normally the case. When installing the pistons...
• 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...
• Wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:58:32 -0800
  ...What are the chances it is wrist pins with that many miles? Is that an engine killer with van engines, or like piston slap...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:20:23 -0400
  Pistons and pins moving smoothly. video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related Edward At 05:45...
• Piston/Cylinder prices.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:57:08 -0400
  ...04/07/96 Vanagon Piston/Cylinder sets are available in 2 days. Prices for a complete set of four, with rings, pins, clips, etc...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:15 -0800
  ...due to a piston installed backward or a size tolerance problem between the cylinder and piston. A bad wrist pin bushing can also cause...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:54:38 -0500
  With the proper tool you can pull the pin putting force only on the side of the piston. Improper use of an impact tool...
• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:55:43 -0400
  And the piston needs to be pushed in from the top! Especially if you have the three piece oil rings. Otherwiese they get caught...
• piston pin puller?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:01:46 -0800
  ...at any flaps? Any other tool that can double as a pin puller? Thanks Scott W. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what made the...
• Re: Heads are off; now what?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 05:56:05 EST
  ...To put the pistons back in the cylinders you got two choices. Put the pistons in the cylinders leaving the piston pin hole exposed...
• Re: head stuck to cylinder tricks
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:08:32 -0500
  ...coolant hole/piston pin removal location in the water jacket, you will see the piston pin, you CAN see the pin all the way...
• Re: Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 95 14:09:30 EDT
  ...The pin is too tight. And I didn't > > want to bang on the pin being still connected to the cranckshaft. > Don't they...
• Re: piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:45:48 EST
  In a message dated 1/10/04 4:56:42 PM, collum@VERIZON.NET writes: << After removal, clean the varnish off the wrist pin...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 8 Oct 2019 14:33:32 -0400
  ...have used pinball coils (and sleeves) and pinball flipper shafts, and various other parts from a pinball machine to make the "piston" to crankshaft...
• Wasserboxer piston pin removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:18:42 -0700
  ...You want it so it just fits through the hole in the piston pin. (You DID remove the circlip, right?) Slide bolt head first...