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• Re: piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Thu, 14 May 1998 16:04:03 -0500
  At 06:37 AM 5/14/98 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Volks Folks, > > Have any of you ever cut a new piston ring that...
• Re: cylinder hone/rings/pistons
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:49:46 -0800
  ...Seems like it was .004 max between the ring and the piston and most with many miles had more like .006 or 8 of...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:35:44 -0800
  ...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match > the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
• 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...
• Boring out Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 22:48:54 -0500
  ...1) How big can one safely bore out a stock cylinder barrel, 2) Any sources for bigger piston/ring combos for said bored out...
• Re: Oversized rings for 85
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:47:58 -0600
  I sure hope somebody makes both the pistons and rings. I need a 95.5 mm piston and a ring set for a big...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 09:16:36 -0700
  ...A normal ring compressor is used when sliding the piston down into > the cylinder and just slides off when you get the piston down...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:57:16 -0800
  ...those you need to check carefully, in all aspects ...rings in piston ring grooves, piston in barrel, rod bearing oil clearance if you do...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:17:17 -0500
  ...good piston crosshatching, and if so, swap cylinder and piston over. My plan was to replace rings (I broke one oil ring getting it...
• Re: piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:23:26 -0400
  ...It took a lot of fiddling with those rings but eventually piston by piston I got that ring to seat properly with the 2...
• Re: Oversized rings for 85
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 00:21:27 -0500
  You only use oversize rings if you bore out the cylinder and fit oversized pistons. Since the WB uses replacable sleeves, most folks replace...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 96 11:42:38 +0100
  ...It has a thick rubber ring between caliper and piston. When force is applied to the piston the rubber ring deforms axially, when the...
• Replacing cylinder barrel with engine in van.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 11:47:35 -0700
  ...Any tips for getting the cylinders back over the piston rings with the engine in the van? Is it possible/necessary/easier to remove...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:29:39 -0500
  ...those you need to check carefully, in all aspects ...rings in piston ring grooves, piston in barrel, rod bearing oil clearance if you do...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 14 May 2007 11:40:17 +0000
  You definately want to hone the cylinders if you are putting in new rings. I would remove the piston heads and fully clean them...
• Re: CHEAP PARTS! Used 1.9L WATERBOXER PISTONS & CYLINDERS, and New RING Set (same motor)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cady
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:29:04 -0800
  ...The ring slots have been cleaned and they are ready to install in a rebuild. There was the Fourth piston that had a broken...
• FW: Re: Rebuilt 2.1 Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 23:12:44 -0500
  ...Rebuilt 2.1 Running Rich Did they install New Piston & Cylinder Kit or Just RINGS ??????? ~~~ Don It was new bearings, crank, pistons, rings, cylinders...
• WTB Piston set
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:40:53 -0700
  ...If it’s a set of pistons, rings, cylinders, I may want that too, if the price is right. Used pistons are fine for...
• 2.1L Rebuild Progress - Week 2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:24:51 -0800
  ...I drove down to the nearest Sears (60 mi away) and bought a metric Tap & Die set, piston ring compressor and piston ring pliers...
• Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:52:44 -0500
  ...The easy way to do this is to remove the piston from the rod .... use ring squeezer to put piston into the cylinder from...
• Re: Replacing piston rings
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:59:48 -0700
  ...Just like to know has anyone successfully replaced the rings without having to go the cumbersome route of removing the pistons from the con...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:14:36 -0500
  ...Otherwise, pull the pistons so you can also check the rings, The pistons should really be placed back into the cylinders from the top...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:12:29 -0800
  ...Then it needs to slide down the piston as you push the cylinder over the rings one by one. After all 3 rings on...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:07 -0400
  ...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a > band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. > > I have good info on...
• Piston Perforation
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Tue, 25 May 1999 21:36:58 -0600
  ...The rings smash the heat-softened piston ridges between the rings to bits, the bits eventually perforate the top of the overheated piston and...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:16:49 -0500
  ...I'll definitely check into the Total Seal rings. The 93 97 pistons are Mahle, I found the ID cast into the underside of...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:12 -0400
  ...new ring set (3 rings in >my case) onto the old pistons > > -Art of inspecting and clean the ring >lands on the piston - PLEASE...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:30:51 -0800
  ...Of course at that point you'll decide you might as well change the connecting rods/bolts/bearings, and some new piston rings wouldn...
• Re: 85 Head Job Update and Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 14:35:50 -0400
  ...Be careful (if you put new rings) to respect the 120 deg angle for the 3 rings opening per piston. (if I remember right...
• Piston Ring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Sun, 31 May 1998 18:16:26 -0500
  ...and put in new rings on a '91GL with some pretty simple tools. I did not remove the pistons but I did take out...
• Oil ring Question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 18:05:27 -0800
  ...alter the compression enough to blow out the lower end in short order Install a used oil ring off a good piston (free) Jere
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 14 May 2007 08:04:35 -0700
  ...Piston Ring Replacement You definately want to hone the cylinders if you are putting in new rings. I would remove the piston heads and...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:02:31 -0700
  ...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle >> a >> band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. >> >> I have good info on...
• Re: Pitted Heads
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 04:19:29 -0700
  ...I liberally oil the rings and apply the clamp over all three rings. Tighten only enough to compress the rings flush with the piston...
• Ringing #4 Cyl
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:02:51 -0700
  Has anyone done rings on just one piston or one side while the engine is still in the van? Don't the wet sleeves...
• Oil ring hunting
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:19:23 -0800
  Hi All, I am looking for just an oil ring (on the piston) for a 1990, 2.1. Any body got one? TIA Jere
• Re: RE-INSTALLING CYLINDERS?
  Historical mailing list - DeCristoforo
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 16:56:19 -0800
  ...over the pistons without either taking the rods loose from the crankshaft or > the pistons from the rods? Is there a ring compressor (or...
• Re: Piston Perforation
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:16:01 -0400
  ...The rings smash > the heat-softened piston ridges between the rings to bits, the bits > eventually perforate the top of the overheated piston and...
• Re: cylinder hone question - dvwimportaoutoparts.com
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 17:55:37 EST
  ...Please guys dont steer people wrong // I repeat New Pistons & Cylinder Kits ONLY for any VW horizontal rebuilds New Ring Sets are used for...
• Need pistons and cylinders for a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:32:33 -0500
  ...Looking for a good set of pistons and cylinders for my 2.1. Something I can cross-hatch and ring. Jim
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:08:41 -0800
  ...I do now have a Bentley, > though. > > > I plan on getting new rings and reusing the pistons and cylinders. If all > pistons were the...
• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:43:33 -0400
  ...It is difficult to reliably get the cylinders back over the pistons especially if the pistons have the three piece oil rings. Take the...
• Experience with Grant rings?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:51:47 -0600
  I recently ordered a used replacement piston and a set of Grant rings from VW Diesel Parts. The rings that they sent me are...
• Re: leakdown test
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:02:13 -0700
  ...removing old pistons, 1 hour, working on the cylinder and pistons to > prep them for new rings, a good 2.5-4 hours + another...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:51:35 -0400
  ...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to >>> finagle >>> a >>> band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. >>> >>> I have good info on...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:53 -0500
  ...compressing piston rings in engine > adds a few hours to the job and gives a reason to replace the water pump. My experience is...
• Piston ring alignment...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:44:21 EDT
  Greetings and Salutations; What is the latest and greatest method for aligning the piston ring gaps. I was thinking oil control at twelve O...
• Re: Oil ring question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:23:04 -0600
  ...To check the end gap clearance, each ring should be placed in the cylinder barrel, and using a piston to properly set the depth...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:08:07 EST
  What you are saying is that the engine has had a new piston and cylinder , ring kit instilled in the recent past and that...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 19:18:05 -0400
  ...It turns out that there was almost no measurable wear in the engine, but on three of the pistons all the ring grooves were...
• Re: Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:34:07 EDT
  If anyone is in need of a new set of 94mm Piston Set (sleeves, rings, clips, etc.), GERMAN of course, p-mail me. I...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:06:03 -0700
  ...I just use an ordinary piston ring compressor, the kind you'd use on a V-8 chevy say. I still have the air...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:51:57 -0500
  ...Then it needs to slide down the piston as you push the cylinder over the rings one by one. After all 3 rings on...
• AT and high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 20:18:01 -0800
  ...The wear would be to pound out the groove the keeps the ring in its place on the piston. There is some latitude, depending...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 06:03:40 -0500
  That cover is for the 2nd gear brake band piston. The leak can be due to the cover O-ring or the one of...
• Re: total seal ring end gap on 95mm pistons?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 21:43:12 -0500
  ...of total seal rings (the second ring is gapless) and >the 95mm pistons. > >First thing i notice is that the ring end gaps >specified...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:41:40 -0500
  ...The top piston ring land wear as Daryl mentions does determine the oil consumption of an engine and in the old hotter running air...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -0500
  ...Then you can pull the piston pins and clips pretty easy once everything is out, clean up the piston head, install new rings, lubricate...
• Re: head gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:51:52 -0500
  ...I don't think it is all the way past the piston rings > though, but it does not want to push back into the...
• Re: $150 busses and wannabussers, piston slap...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:38:19 -0700
  ...This usually occurs with age as the skirts of the pistons wear. Some cars even add an extra ring down around the skirt. If...