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• MORE:Re: FS 2.0 l (1981) Heads
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:51:40 -0700
  These heads are the standard heads with their speacial "cut" for the valves/seats so they resist dropping. They included paperwork stating that you...
• Re: Is it better
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 05:01:16 PDT
  Jay, >Is it better to have a "new" Spanish head or a rebuilt >german head. It is >going on a motor of unknown mileage...
• Leaking Head Repair Suggestion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:44:00 -0400
  After reinspecting the corroded waterbox heads at my local VW, I feel that a feasible repair option is Fel-PRo's "head Saver" system...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:36:57 -0500
  If you are speaking of sealed beam rectangular headlights I won't argue. I was speaking of sealed beam round headlights (about $20 at...
• Re: Mixing AMC and VW Heads
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 09:39:25 +1000
  ...That's risky... > >Are most new heads AMC heads? Yes.Arguably longer lasting than the original head. >Should I go with a rebuilt head...
• Re: [vanagon] Rear seat head restraints (headrests)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:20:35 EST
  ...remove your front seat headrests and you can see what they look like. ps, i have a bunch of headrests for sale if anyone...
• Re: fish-chowder recipe
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 14:54:05 -0600 (CST)
  > > > > Fish heads, fish heads > Roly-poly fish heads > Fish heads, fish heads > Eat them up > YUM! > > > > No coffee yet... > > > Ric > Ric, let me tell...
• Rebuilt Heads or New Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 10:26:10 EDT
  Which should I buy? Should I buy new German heads or rebuilt after market? Who sells new german heads for under $400 bucks a...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 22:53:04 -0500 (EST)
  I will quote from the Parts Place catalog. "VW HEAD REPAIR IS TRICKY" "Many things can go wrong. The head can be warped. The...
• Re: head post-mortem, and a question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 21:53:20 -0700
  ...It sounds like you could duplicate this by cutting a screwdriver slot in a conventional headless stud. Have you tried removing any of them...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:38:34 -0700
  ...Mark Alistair Bell wrote: > Roger, > > just measured my pop top truss head screw: head diameter 16 mm. > > the fastenal truss head with 14mm head...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:07:03 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0043.jpg Also, when you have remove all heads bolts, the head will be loose, take an...
• Re: Alternate Headrests or seats?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:40 -0700
  Tell her they are not supposed to be head rests. They are head restraints, in case of an accident. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sheridan...
• Head question?
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:07:35 -0700
  I had a head fail on my 1.9 L WBX. I have a AMC head with bad valves. Can I take my original...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:16:07 -0600
  I should inform all that Boston Engine uses new AMC heads. Bob would discard the new valves that came with the heads and install...
• Ok to use one AMC head and one German head?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:53:18 -0500
  Took my German heads in to be rebuilt, and only one could be re-used. The shop substituted an AMC head for the bad...
• heads advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:55:26 -0800
  Well, it looks like my 83.5 has either an o-ring blowby problem requiring new head seals or a cracked head. 1) If...
• rude marketing cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:08:58 -0500
  ...http://www.engineceramics.com/vw/head1-6.jpg More rude marketing. VW Vanagon Head, surface square port, good condition AMC http://www.engineceramics.com...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:02:23 +0000
  I agree with Bob that the AMC heads are superior to the OE VW Heads. I had a set that was on a 2...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:28:59 -0500
  If it was me I would go with new heads instead of rebuilt but I understand money restraints. I actually have a pair of...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:10:46 -0500
  Sealed beam DOT headlights are not very good. They are disposable items produced with minimum attention to reflector and lens quality. Even the Xtravision...
• Re: Headlight Turn Signal wiring weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:33:34 -0400
  At 08:25 PM 8/17/2012, john wrote: >When I have the headlights On, the left turn signal won't flash and both...
• Cylinder Heads - new or rebuilt- ?? Single /or pairs
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 12:35:15 -0400
  I have cracked the cylinder head with an easy-out trying to get a sheered off bolt out of the thermostat housing. I suspect...
• Re: put headrests on all your seats..tan headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 01:03:20 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-16 21:24:20 EST, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > i have a bunch of tan headrests for sale...
• Re: Whining about head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:48:57 -0400
  ...With $219 for a rebuilt head, I see no reason not to replace them if the old head is coming off anyway. If I...
• Weld heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:54:52 -0400
  OK, so like everybody else I'm going to needs the heads repaired on my 87 Westy at some point. I did the Bars...
• Re: header replacement 025251172r for 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 26 May 2004 12:55:42 -0700
  ...There must be a right header and a left header on the vanagon. To me they are the front header and the rear header...
• Re: Is it better
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 16:38:56 EDT
  My personal opinion is that is it better to go with a new head. The price difference isn't that great between new and...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:18:16 -0700
  no, but the first thought about poor headlight performance is .. head light relays ? those can help a lot. And the grounds for the headlights...
• put headrests on all your seats..tan headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:23:48 EST
  i have a bunch of tan headrests for sale...for those of you with 7 pass vans, there are provisions on ALL the seats...
• Re: Head question?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:03:29 -0400
  What failed? the valves itself? how are the seats? Yes, you can put tow 2.1L heads on a 1.9L, but the CR...
• Re: electrical problems with headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:58:44 -0500
  ...electrical problems with headlights I have problems with the headlights. No headlights or highbeams. Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching on...
• Diesel head question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 15:04:29 EDT
  I brought 2 of my 1.6TD heads to a trusted FLAPS to have them checked out. One of the heads had small cracks...
• Re: put headrests on all your seats..tan headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:16:59 -0800
  Will the 2 person back seat in a '89 Westy accommodate this simple modification to add headrests? Kevin Bothell, WA At 01:03 AM...
• Headlight relay scheme - good or bad or just OK?
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:50:23 -0500
  Hi George and others, I assume by your post (and what I've seen) that the stock Vanagon headlight fuses are located after the...
• Re: 84 vanagon engine troubles
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Feb 1995 12:34:03 -0600
  ...I too have an 84' that is leaking coolant and oil and will need to replace the head gaskets (and if the heads are...
• Re: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 00:47:58
  >> The low beams on my 87 Westfalia are really terrible Really? I had been thinking of replacing the headlights on my '85 with the...
• New Heads
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:12:12 -0900
  ...Why? Can't the original heads be reused to save money? What is gained by going with new heads? If new heads are THE...
• Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 21:19:59 -0700
  As part of my nearing head gasket failure (after only 50K Km!), I'd like to prepare for the proper treatment when the time...
• Arrgh!! Do I use the cylinder head shim, or not??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 May 1999 16:24:45 -0700
  ...do I use the head spacer with the rebuilt AMC (Spanish) heads, or not? And here's the background and my understanding of the...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 09:35:40 -0700
  Dreams can come true it can happen to you But Finding a good used 1.9 head OEM wont happen You are much better...
• Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:30:01 -0700
  Warren, The head can be welded, unfortunately, to do it right, you still need to pull the head so it can be done correctly...
• Engine rebuild - heads
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 May 1994 23:24:16 -0400 (EDT)
  Is the cylinder head work offered by the shop guaranteed? What experience do they have with VW head work? I have an older VW...
• Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 04:32:10 EDT
  folks, i installed a pair of adjustable grey leather headrests in my vanagon tonite, they were from a '86 Merkur Xr4Ti..and they fit...
• Re: Question: Separate cylinders from head
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:15:00 -0500
  ...now BANG those head with a rubber hammer... from each side...they all comme loose.... At worse, do the following... put cyl. #1 at...
• Removed Vanagon head - aaargh!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
  Sat, 25 Nov 95 09:21:01 +0000 (GMT)
  ...OK, a quick recap - I discovered my newly purchased 1986 Vanagon was leaking coolant from the c-head. So today I bought a head...
• Re: TIV 022 Heads ??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 16:01:11 +0000
  ...The 022 head of which you speak are NOT the 1.8 heads, but rather early 2.0 liter heads. They came in the...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:08 -0500
  Aaron, unless the heads come off and have no cracks between the valves I wouldn't bother to have them redone. That is just...
• Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Dec 96 15:35:29 EST
  ...If a fit, heat your head, freeze the insert. Drop insert into head. Now Bentley explicitly says that VW does not sell the inserts...
• Re: Tom Wilson Head Torquing
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 11:30:45 -0600 (CST)
  ...Torque one head to 15 ft-lb. Torque the other head to 15 ft-lb. 2. Torque the first head to 20 ft-lb...
• Re: Head gaskets on CU motor aircooled with engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:29:17 -0500
  ...The AMF heads don't use head gaskets. The OEM VW heads do / did (confusing) require heads gaskets but in recent Tech release notes...
• Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:02:06 -0800
  First time I've removed the cylinder heads with the engine in the car, 1983 watercooled. I'm on the #1 & #2 side, I...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:56:40 -0400
  At 10:30 AM 4/16/2010, Michael Sullivan wrote: >Lastly...headlights are in need of cleaning. Is there a way to brighten my...
• Re: Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 04:43:28 EDT
  ...Where would the crown of your neck rest in that situation? It is my understanding that these are headrestraints and not headrests. It is...
• 1991 vanagon - rectangular hi-lo beam headlight replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:03:01 +0000
  Hi all, Bonehead move replacing the hi-lo lamps meant a broken square NLA headlight this weekend. Does anyone have an idea where I...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea. fish
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:20:46 -0500
  er, wasn't it rolly polly FISH heads? On Friday, April 4, 2003, at 04:01 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > > FISH heads, FISH heads...
• Re: Heads, corrosion etc.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 18:56:17 -0800
  ...How do we keep this head area surrounding the water > jacket un-molested by coolant? . So get a good > epoxy coating in there that...
• Re: Head stud of 91
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:43:49 -0800
  Yosh and all, About the cylinder head studs on the wasserboxer: The new oem replacement head studs sold as a part by VW are...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 09:11:40 EST
  My theory is that these heads are leaking compression into the coolant from the cracks that exsist between the valves. My engine was running...
• Head gasket repair suggestion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 19:48:20 -0400
  I also remember Fel-Pro I think offering aluminum spacer to allow one to repair a badly fissured aluminum head, by welding up the...