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• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:59:43 -0700
  Why not save your self some teardown and do a cylinder leakdown test instead - If your loosing compression thru worn rings, you'll hear...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:44:26 +0200
  ...Bloss" wrote: > I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil > filters a while back, but they're not in...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:16:55 -0500
  Axually the 1.9L and 2.1L wear very little on the rings, cyl,. and pistons. Almost all the engines I rebuild this year...
• Oil ring gap
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:05:24 -0500
  ...I would like to know if anyone remembers what is the gap for the oil rings; I�m changing all rings in the pistons...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:19:51 EST
  ...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 19:18:05 -0400
  ...I could probably have turned the rings & gone another 200,000 Km, but I did a full rebuild. I suspect that your rings are...
• waterboxer fire rings
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 18:30:50 EST
  hey all, i need a set of fire rings for a 2.1. just one side. any tips? thanks jason ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:06:59 -0500
  ...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? > > Yep, heads are off. The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't > removed...
• Re: Piston Rings, HELP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:47:55 -0400
  ...You should replace all four sets of rings to keep the engine balanced. I have been using the "Gapes" piston rings with great success...
• Re: Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:51:23 -0400
  ...of what i know, there is 2 rings size available. that all depend of your engine condition, but in your case take the standard...
• Re: NVC: Friday......$52 cupholder!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:16:59 +0000
  "But it's got Adapter Rings! Two of them! $52 for a cup holder with adapter rings? Oh I'm there!" No you're...
• Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:57:05 -0700
  ...I've heard someone say that Koblenschmidt rings are the only way to go, but this was in comparison with Grant rings. ======================== Shawn Wright...
• AC Leaks
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:06:06 -0400
  The most common leak is faulty "o" rings where the lines connect to the compressor. I would check these first. Be sure to use...
• Re;Stuck Rings,Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:23:06 -0600
  If you think you have stuck rings, soak them in MMM, for about a week. It will smoke like crazy for a little while...
• Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 07:57:11 -0400
  ...I also need a new set of rings and he said this requires splitting the case, a 7.4 hour job. Obviously, now is...
• Re: Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 24 May 2002 11:02:27 -0700
  >Why should this matter? I read somewhere "always replace "O" rings." >on a head job. The lower o-rings require removal of the cylinders...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:11:05 -0400
  The green and black o-rings are also different diameters. It is possible that they got sheared as the head went on. They really...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:17:01 -0400
  ...The cylinders can also be removed to replace the rings and there is no benefit to splitting the case. The pistons also get replaced...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 May 2007 09:50:37 -0400
  ...The three piece rings use some oil. I have also used the "gap less" rings by total seal. Expensive but they do almost eliminate...
• Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:06:05 -0400
  Has anyone ever tried using tie-wraps (zap-straps, whatever) as ring compressors for WBX piston rings? The way I envisage this working is...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 26 May 2011 21:55:01 -0500
  Why do you want to bother? The rings aren't reuseable. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:25:22 -0500
  I got a lifetime suply of 0-rings. Can I pull the tube out and replace the ring? What if the rings I have...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:46:49 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because >>> the >>> O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I >>> can >>> move...
• Re: Need help with a part number - Got it
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:33:39 -0800
  ...These > are the rings which provide the surface for the ID of the grease seal. It > looks like these rings may be an engineering...
• 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...
• Final Drive-turbine shaft
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Hawkins
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:27:37 -0400
  List members, I managed to damage the turbine shaft rings while reattaching the automatic tranny to the final drive (1991 2.1 AT). The...
• Re: Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:57:23 -0500
  ...To match this new cross-hatching you should put in new rings. The old rings will be work-hardened and worn on the ring...
• Re: Rings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:19:22 -0500
  ...I read that one person recommend replacing the rings and another said that the rings are not a problem: so do I replace the...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:00:06 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because >>>> the >>>> O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I >>>> can >>>> move...
• How many O-rings on Thermostat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 14:07:56 -0400 (EDT)
  Could someone tell me where and how many o-rings go on the thermostat and housing. My old one had a ring that fit...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...Leave the old rings is place, and keep your fingers crossed. Most engines do not have a problem with using the base rings over...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 27 May 2011 08:48:10 EDT
  ...If it got that hot, the rings are shot. Just pull them out and don't worry about breakage. A small screwdriver in the...
• Re: O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:38:57 -0500
  ...I need to change out > the O-rings first. I will be recharging with Freeze-12. Are the > O-rings special or something I...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:07:31 CST6CDT
  ... then there's the OTHER type of hog rings that are rubber and snap onto the tender bits! my wife suggested we could've...
• Re: Fuel injector rings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:53:20 EDT
  This is really why I suggested using the clamps instead of the rings in my How-To. I try to make things as simple...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:32:38 -0800
  ...I do agree about NOT using RTV on O-rings or on the head gaskets. I been told that Porsche uses the same sealant...
• Re: Need help with a part number
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:09:43 -0500
  ...These > are the rings which provide the surface for the ID of the grease seal. It > looks like these rings may be an engineering...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 May 2016 23:34:33 -0700
  ...The 96mm big > bore sets often have the wrong rings on them, 94mm rings on 96mm cylinders. > Huge ring gaps until the rings snap...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 12:29:41 -0700
  ...Rings are stuck ... > > Hi to all, > I have the four pistons out and would like to free the rings from all the > four of...
• more specifically....
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 18:00:44 EST
  i guess i should have been more specific on my last thread of needing "fire rings". what i need are the metal sealing rings...
• Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:31:44 -0000
  Cofap rings are made in Brasil, I installed a set some 40,000 km ago on my 1.8 16V Golf engine and have...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 12:25:36 -0700
  Hi John, When I converted to R134a, I replaced all the o-rings with the new green ones. I took the old black o...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:07:36 -0400
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass (with original rings AND clamps at both ends) '85 GL Westy (with original rings and NO clamps at the...
• Re: Compression test
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 16:45:33 -0400
  > You can get some idea if it is rings or valves by > adding a tsp of oil to the cylinder and repeating the compression...
• Re: piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Thu, 14 May 1998 16:04:03 -0500
  ...The 2 >outer rings fit fine. It looks like it could be easily trimmed but this >seems like a strange thing to have to...
• Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:25:44 -0600
  ...So...we order a set of rings from BD or Ken, do we need to change all the piston rings (all four pistons) or...
• What Price Beauty?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Nov 95 10:51 CST
  ...Anyone have any idea what 15" beauty rings for old bus wheels are going for? Last I heard a set of 4 NOS 14...
• A/C o-rings
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:33:15 -0500
  Anyone have information about o-rings between A/C hoses and compressor? Are they special? Anyone have a source? I've got A/C...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:56:59 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because >>> the >>> O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I >>> can >>> move...
• Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:16:11 -0700
  ...have experience with Cofap rings? My diesel consigliere has a wabbit diesel with >200,000 miles on Cofap rings. I see that Cofap is...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:07 -0700
  if the main goal is to replace the black o-rings at the bottom of the cylinder barrels..... those can be replaced without taking...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 06:36:46 -0500
  Mike and the list while its not uncommon for new rings to take there time seating I asked myself a couple of questions as...
• Re: e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller! Now: other vendors?
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:50:31 -0800
  I was looking at trim rings too. Considered the ones on ebay, but I wanted to just walk in somewhere and buy them. I...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:35:44 -0800
  ...The rings were replaced this summer because the last PO broke one during a head rebuild and had to replace the set. Nathaniel On...
• Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sun, 13 May 2007 23:13:46 -0300
  ...I checked my piston rigns yesterday and the top rings were past their wear limits, even though the compression and leakdown test were pretty...
• Re: Early Vanagon 7 in. Round Headlight Rings Sought
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:05:29 -0700
  Just talked to a buddy in biz and he said the rings are the same as on 67-79 Bugs, Buses 68-79, Ghias...
• Re: O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:11:34 -0500
  ...I need to change out >> the O-rings first. I will be recharging with Freeze-12. Are the >> O-rings special or something I...
• Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 00:38:54 +0000
  ...The problem is that when I took the engine apart there were not any of theses rings on my valves. Did only certain engines...
• Re: Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:15 -0500
  ...The problem is that when I took the engine apart there were >not any of theses rings on my valves. Did only certain engines...
• Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 11:02:03 -0800
  ...Any thoughts on the different brands of rings for the 1.6D on a Vanagon? I don't want to do this again!