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• Re: Slight Rust on Fuel Pressure Regulator; Will POR-15 Stop Rust Progress? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:13 -0700
  ...inside it .. > sure looks pitted badly to me. > I'd say it's a weak as the most badly pitted spot ..could be .010...
• Looking for sink basket strainer assembly
  Historical mailing list - Joe Curro
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 22:07:03 -0400
  ...It is all pitted and corroded. The sink strainer assembly is in particularly bad shape. Does anyone know where I could find a replacement...
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:35:44 -0500
  ...For me,once again, my WBX has 187K and the head are certinly pitted and probably cant hold the pressures like they once did...
• 80 axle & CV ?s
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:21:36 MST
  At what point do I consider the CVs "pitted" by Bently. Mine have indentations (pitts) that are actually grooves from the BBs, and are...
• A/C How do I Get it off?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 13:55:58 -0800
  ...if the head is pitted.... what should I use to fill it.. or can I just have it milled.. (Machined) Down??? Thanks in advance...
• Re: Nose Bra
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:54:08 -0700
  ...bras? Any rust >enhancement, particularly when the front is a little pitted from road rocks? > >TIA > > >-- >Mark A. Williamson >Denver, CO >88 Wolfsburg Weekender...
• Re: WTB: Master cylinder rebuild kit or New?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:11:41 -0400
  Definitely replace it with a new one, as the bore of the old one will most likely be pitted and unrebuildable. Karl ----- Original Message...
• Re: Vanagon Jail Bars - Shameless Plug
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:33:50 -0600
  ...at a price of $199???? Do you have anything that would match? Like some dulled and pitted, maybe slightly BenT bars for sale? Chris.
• Re: 85 1.9L Water Pump Installation
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:28:37 -0700
  ...I do remember what a pain and expense replacing pitted heads was. So, next question - how should I flush? If I stick a garden...
• Juddering clutch: solved
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:33:59 -0000
  ...He had to get the flywheel skimmed because it had a completely flaky surface - rough, scored and pitted. This was the culprit, and it...
• Clutch chattering and bucking 84 on
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 00:29:54 -0700
  ...sleeve for the bearing is good no spots no nicks not pitted.? A new bearing was installed ? Did the run out of the flywhell...
• Time for new 2.1
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:06:35 -0800
  ...Half of them are pitted and rusty, and I suspect that the ones that look OK have been overheated too many times by the...
• Re: Slight Rust on Fuel Pressure Regulator; Will POR-15 Stop Rust Progress? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:07 -0700
  ...inside it .. > sure looks pitted badly to me. > I'd say it's a weak as the most badly pitted spot ..could be .010...
• Re: Is it better
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 14:52:54 -0700
  ...Sure enough, the heads were pitted... I don't know how many miles those heads had on them or for how long the heads...
• How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Mellor
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:06:19 -0600
  Volks, I'd appreciate the list's advice before I try this one. I'm doing the head gaskets on my '85 Westy and...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:59:16 -0500
  ...1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions? > Regarding the pitted waterpump surface...Using JB is fairly common to make > sure this area will seal...
• Re: pitted cv problem decided
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 19:52:01 -0400
  ...Of course 2 of my vans are running day in day out on terribly pitted but reversed joints. Haven't failed them yet and...
• check out this site!----guy rebuilds his 2.1L.....good pics of wh at to look for pitted heads
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:34:52 -0600
  Found this while surfing.......... http://www.aracnet.com/~rsg_klk/vanagon.html ......since I'm in engine rebuild mode......... It seems Gene Berg is...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 13:19:26 -0500
  ...to the coolant would be > pitted or at least the inner ring around the rubber gasket would be pitted > and that pitting would extend...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:41:52 -0400
  ...CV) joints has worked great, even with CV joints that were pitted from use with conventional moly CV joint grease. Ed McLean On Sun...
• Looking for some more square headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:56:58 -0400
  ...If it has a stone hit or is pitted from following a sand truck, that really isn't worth anything to me. If it...
• Fixed screeching Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:19:01 -0800
  ...noticed that it had worn flat, like a mesa in Arizona.� Pitted on the flat top, with surprisingly sharp transitions on each side.� So...
• Remove CV Hub from driveshaft tip.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:02:10 -0700
  ...Was futzing around cleaning up and pulled some CV's off to inspect. (for the record they were all badly pitted) If this has...
• Re: 87 Westi GL (Overheating)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:55:06 EST
  ...pull the heads and get new gaskets (or rebuilt heads too if they are found to be badly pitted upon inspection). Ken Wilford Van...
• Re: cv-joints
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 14:26:30 bst
  ...checked by hand, but a some of the balls were badly pitted and it was definitely knackered. Looks like I'll have to buy...
• Re: diesel Rusty Cam
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:00:15 -0700
  No prob, just put it together and drive it! If however it is pitted that would be bad, but would take a long tome...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:56:40 -0400
  ...Fixing cloudy, fogged, or pitted headlights Step by step description of fixing cloudy, yellow, fogged, or pitted headlights) www.allpar.com/fix/headlights.html...
• Re: Rebuilding diesel injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 21:56:27 -0600
  ...Entity Shawn Wright spoke thus: > Does anyone have experience with replacing/rebuilding diesel injectors? After > doing some reading > about how nozzles become pitted with...
• Free Propane Tank in Portland, Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:17:13 -0800
  ...It is pitted and nasty looking, but doesn't leak. Right now it's full and I don't want to waste the gas...
• '87 Needs to Borrow a Head!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
  Tue, 2 May 2000 22:02:33 +0100
  ...So it doesn't matter if the old head you've got is badly pitted or has a slight valve leak, etc. as long...
• Chad G. Water pipe woes
  Historical mailing list - Stadler Family
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:13:28 -0400
  Chad, The pipe on my '85 vanagon had pitted and rusted around the bleed tube and around the hose that goes to the overflow...
• Re: Head Gasket Job Costs?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 07:07:36 -0700
  ...he pulls them off because the gasket mating surfaces are badly pitted. There goes another $600. If you're exhaust sytem is original, It...
• Re: Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:21:02 -0500
  ...even though the balls and races were obviously worn and pitted. That bought me some time so I could drive it while waiting for...
• Re: Second mainshaft seal failure....
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 02:42:33 -0400
  ...The shaft must be pitted or the seal is not the right size. This is not the invention of the wheel; it's a...
• [vanagon] Rust Alert
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 08:59:41 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Mine is badly pitted/bubbled in the corner area. I put this down to a bad windshield gasket allowing seepage in. The outside of...
• parts for a 1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Sun, 25 May 2003 10:39:48 -0700
  ...I also have two heads off a 1990 that are pitted out beyond use but have eight valves that are not burnt and are...
• J.B. Weld - non Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 16:35:15 -0500
  ...I noted where list members used it in repairing pitted heads. I had a problem with a JD diesel tractor - the splines in the...
• How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:56:12 -0500
  Joe L --- I haven't yet disassembled a wasserleaker, so this may be a dumb question. Moving right along.... for aircooled VW heads, we...
• Re: A/C How do I Get it off?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Dunsheath
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:28:13 -0600
  ...if the head is pitted.... what should I use to fill it.. or can I just have it milled.. (Machined) Down??? Thanks in advance...
• can I paint chrome bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 06:40:44 EDT
  ...Is there a way to strip the chrome? The bumper is pitted a bit and the black accents look great on the yellowish (I...
• Re: 87: follow up on leaking head
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:03 -0400
  ...I would recomend repalcing it as the face can get pitted also. BTW, nuts should allways be repalced in critical applications. Small cost to...
• Removing Lifters.... magnetic puller
  Historical mailing list - Steve LZO
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:06 -0400
  ...out? TIA Steve Palm Beach Gardens, FL 85 Westy GL 182K with leaking, pitted, cracked end of life heads: off, prepping for new heads.
• Re: Resealing leaky head - any words of wisdom?????
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:55:44 EDT
  ...If the heads are pitted you can either have them welded, or try to fix with JB Weld. If they fail the pressure test...
• Re: Wasserboxer heads and JB Weld
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:39:57 EDT
  ...To paint a picture for you, my heads were both extensively pitted. I didn't measure but some were probably 1/8 inch deep...
• Head news
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 18:22:23 +0000
  ...that new heads were needed as the old were just too pitted and had been rebuilt once already (can't machine away what's...
• Re: help water pump 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 02:32:08 EST
  ...When I went to remove the flange from the used UTH because that flange was pitted, and because I didn't know if I...
• Re: Please help with head leaking question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:43:17 -0400
  ...The last engine I worked on had a badly pitted sealing surface on the engine block. It took a lot of work to build...
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:43:42 -0800
  ...The contact was very pitted, which caused it to heat up, and then the "contact wafer" broke. I jury rigged it by disconnecting the...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:36:05 -0800
  ...1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions? >I use JB weld to repair cases at the water pump surface on a regular basis. > Pitted...
• air vent repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 16:21:49 EST
  ...Sand-blasted the rusted, pitted flap and will prime/ paint it tonight. I noticed on the driver's side of the flap is a...
• Corrosion on left side head drain bolt
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 20:59:52 -0800
  ...wheel showed that about 1/2 of one turn was completely pitted away. By contrast the right side bolt was like new. The heads...
• Re: Rebuilding diesel injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 12:01:47 -0400
  ...rebuilding diesel injectors? After > > doing some reading > > about how nozzles become pitted with age, I decided to pull an injector on my > > 1.6TD...
• Re: Expansion Tank: don't have one?!?(F)
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 15:57:02 -0700
  ...I know this guy who was so cheap and didn't what to replace his pitted heads or buy the rubber gaskets. He filled...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:15:10 -0600
  ...To much useless talk. >If your heads are pitted, use a belt sander to clean them, >as best you can. And reinstall. > > THE PROBLEM...
• Re: machining cylinder heads a viable solution to wasserboxer problem?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:35:37 -0500
  ...What is normally done instead is to use a welder to add fresh aluminum to the pitted mating surfaces, then machine back down to...
• Re: WTB: 2.1 Heads in Soutern Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:48:41 -0700
  ...Mine are extermemly >pitted and full of some type of JB weld type material. Previous owner did >the heads alright.... filled 'em with crap...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 13 May 2002 20:22:06 -0400
  ...block and you might see that more than stud that is pitted when you look closely. the stud is often not willing to turn...
• PS racks
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 10:21:40 -0700
  ...Mine is weeping slightly around the valve body, shaft there was extremely pitted by rust when I tore it down. Must send it back...
• Surgery Update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 11:05:12 -0600
  Just got back from the mechanic...he wanted to show me the pitted heads:0 While we were there (looking into the engine) most...
• Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:16:03 -0600
  ...They are pitted, though, and I am going the JB weld route. Should I just send the heads to a shop and have them...