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Re: That is WHY vanagon BURN!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:51:41 -0700
> I noted there are "odd" sleeves over the lines running to the > injectors and they have to have a "goop" in there like a...
Re: What is this part called?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:49:44 -0700
...the broken parts into a sleeve then weld at each end of sleeve between sleeve and drop link? Sleeve would have to be a...
Re: Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:49:23 -0400
...Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice I bought the brass sleeve (p/n N 907 205 01) to retrofit on my '84...
when all else fails, improvise
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 22:49:25 -0500
...I took the advice given to me and got rid of the two plastic sleeves I bought at Lowe's. These were the sleeves...
Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 07:45:27 -0400
...Some sleeve valved engines > are, I believe still used on the railways in Canada and South Africa. > > Production costs of double-sleeve and even...
Running on tap water - didn't work!
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:09:00 -0400
...Steel and aluminum Sleeve valve engines are complicated and extraordinarily expensive. However, ceramics make the sleeve valve engine seem like a likely candidate for...
Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:52:33 -0500
...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the piston. I tried...
Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:58:06 -0800
...That sleeve was part of the plastic >tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose >to grip to...
Syncro Powerflex UCA bushings
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:37:39 -0700
Have any off you installed these before? I'm specifically interested in how you got the spacing sorted between the inner sleeve and eccentrics...
Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
Historical mailing list - Scott W.
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:57:07 -0800
So are we all saying that if I was going to reuse these pistons and sleeves, that I would not want to hone the...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 14:22:21 -0400
...Once the sleeve is no longer bridging both parts you unscrew the input shaft CCW and remove it and the sleeve. Mark Bradley Flubacher...
Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:46:33 -0700
...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve > > > I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are > sticking to it...
Gas Hose Sleeves
Historical mailing list - Tony
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 21:21:20 +0000
...How neccessary are the plastic sleeves that enclose them? Are these just to protect from friction and heat or are they not needed at...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:32:34 -0400
Five years ago I replaced the fuel lines on my '84 7 passenger with that in Vanagain's kit and reused the old sleeves...
Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:19:29 -0400
...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are sticking to it...
Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:14:36 -0500
...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the piston. I tried...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:07:03 -0500
...On this picture, you see all 3 tabs on each sleeve, there is 1 long tab and 2 small one on each sleeve. http...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:39:07 -0700
...Once the sleeve is no longer bridging both parts you unscrew the input shaft CCW and remove it and the sleeve. Mark Bradley Flubacher...
Re: : Clutch repairs,shaft sleeve(vw, non-vanagon exclusive)
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:13:27 EST
...wrote: <I have not seen anyone on the list mention the sleeve as part of a clutch repair, but it is only a $17...
Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:55:34 -0700
Hi, I’m a bit confused :-) Bentley shows a two part assembly , metal guide sleeve and plastic one. I’ve just pulled mine and...
fuel line protective sleeve
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 18:06:49 -0700
...unfortunately, didn't think to also order the gray plastic protective sleeve. The original is pretty dried out and cracked in places. Is there...
Re: [Syncro] Cylinder sleeves
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 13:34:37 -0400
My guess is that you can see the piston and a ring or two between the block and the sleeve. If son get an...
Re: Rubber VDO mounting sleeves?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 12:48:55 -0400
...Rubber VDO mounting sleeves? Mike, I got mine from egauges.com. Frank Grunthaner
Re: fuel line protective sleeve
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:07:30 -0800
Hello All, Is the loose fitting fuel line protective sleeve supposed to carry away fuel, from a fuel leak in a line, away from...
Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Eli Secor
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 01:25:03 EST
...Pulling all pistons/sleeves and: a. Having a machine shop rehone all sleeves and seat new rings b. replacing them all with a new...
Re: Head Update (getting worse)
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:28:11 -0500
...If not perfect I use valve grinding paste to lap the sleeve into the head. Clean then recheck with blue. Repeat until the sleeve...
Re: Lower Control Arm Bushing R&R
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:09:56 -0700
...It *appears* to be the same OD as the > sleeve. (i.e. similar to what I'm doing) Just double checking as I > really...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:48:54 -0400
...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. alistair On 2012-08-29...
Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 11:46:18 -0700
...I may be in the need of a set of stock pistons and sleeves for my Roadhaus's 2.1L WBX Engine. 1990 Vanagon...
Anyone have an AIR INTAKE SLEEVE??
Historical mailing list - Chad G
Wed, 30 May 2001 17:02:29 -0400
I need an air intake sleeve for an 85GL ASAP!!!!!!!!! part number is 025 129 967A preferably in used condition (but with no holes...
Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:09:06 -0300
I bought the brass sleeve (p/n N 907 205 01) to retrofit on my '84 plastic fuel line in front of the firewall...
Re: head stuck to cylinder tricks
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:08:32 -0500
...CHANGE THE LOWER O-RING, this is NOT a question you should ask yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By removing the head, you DO moove that sleeve... stuck...
Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:22:31 +0100
...Some sleeve valved > engines > > are, I believe still used on the railways in Canada and South Africa. > > > > Production costs of double-sleeve and even...
Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:24:47 -0700
...Trouble is, > the sleeves never get put back in. Apparently the machinists think the > sleeve is one of those little pieces that gets replaced...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:03:14 -0700
but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. alistair On 2012-08-29, at 5:25 PM, neil n...
front shock removal
Historical mailing list - Dan Dix
Mon, 3 May 1999 15:38:56 -0800
...It seems that the mounting bolt for the bottom attachment point for the front shocks is frozen to the shock sleeve that runs through...
Re: purpose of fuel hose sleeves
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:18:50 -0500
...I have seen many folks replace their fuel lines and not reuse the old sleeves or get new ones. You can get new cover...
Alternator small bearing seat
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:26:55 +0100
...the small ball bearing was lose in the plastic sleeve and that sleeve would wear out the hole it was seated. As long as...
Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:07:41 -0500
...There are extreme heat-resistant fiberglas sleeves available at higher cost, though since the original sleeves look to be some kind of vinyl I...
Re: front shock spacer sleeve
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:48:41 -0700
...My new shocks also came with a new set of spacer sleeves. So > >what to do? > >1) re-use original spacer sleeves > >2) use...
Front Shock Installation - Upper Spacer Sleeve?
Historical mailing list - James V
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:03:00 -0700
...http://three91.com/vanagon/bilsteinShocks/oldBilsteinInstalled.jpg Instead of the 3/8" spacer bushing, Bentley shows a longer (1.12") (non-stepped?) spacer sleeve...
Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
Sat, 20 Nov 1999 15:16:47 -0800
...Also, once one gets the heads off, the book refers one to group 13 for removal of the pistons and sleeves (one hopes inside...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:30:51 -0700
...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > > but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29...
Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Tue, 7 Jul 1998 19:16:48 -0700
...Working on a customer's van which overheated and >| it seems that the heads are majorly stuck to the piston sleeves. I have >| pulled...
Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:57:44 -0500
...I see the picture and the sleeve material looks like it belongs there. DId you do all 4 hoses to the injector rails and...
Please REPLY Head Gaskets: Fail Leaky
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 7 May 2003 08:03:05 -0700
Dan, Most everyone should have those concerns about the sleeves, however I would not let that stop you. I have a backup plan if...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:36:40 -0700
...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > > but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29...
Re: 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:17:43 EST
...I thought > you may have some tricks up your sleeve to be in > this situation...... > Eric > > the only thing i have up my sleeve...
Need metal sleeve for connecting weatherstipping on front door window -84 westy
Historical mailing list - karen d
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 13:14:41 -0800
anyone have an extra metal sleeve ( 1 1/2 inch chrome piece that connects weatherstripping that goes around front drivers door window)? I have...
Re: Syncro Powerflex UCA bushings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:40:42 -0400
...For fine tuning you can add some regular shims between the eccentrics and the busing inner sleeves. I forgot what inner diameter is needed...
Fuel line insulation.
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:43:12 -0500
Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to the plastic sleeve the major fuel supply/return lines are covered with? I had blown...
Re: Strange noise
Historical mailing list - KBatzler
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 06:56:35 -0800
I thought so too, but the sleeve (believe it or not) works loose in the case. Mine did...but I pushed the sensor back...
Removing Lifters.... magnetic puller
Historical mailing list - Steve LZO
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:06 -0400
...As I look at them, there appears to be a sleeve in front of the lifters. am I correct? Is it just a matter...
Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:37:03 -0700
...Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L > John Rodgers wrote: >> So - does anyone have a clue where this sleeve can be acquired. It is a >> simple...
Re: Euro-Trans: FIX 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:42:37 -0800
Incorrectly assembled or stripped splines in the sleeve? -Dana- "Richard Meissenheimer (by way of Derek Drew )" wrote: > question I now have is this: If...
Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:40:22 -0400
A number of vendors carry the sleeves. I have gooten a bunch from Vanagain. For what he charges not worth the effort to cut...
Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:56:38 -0500
...i.e., either > initial hose type with new sleeve or new hose type with old sleeve. Yeah, ideally. Unfortunately my time is not unlimited...
Re: The alternator issue
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:59:00 -0700
...Noted loose sleeve in the blind bearing housing at "back" or alt.. replaced both bearing and used shim stock to tighten up plastic sleeve...
Re: Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:26:13 -0500
...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve > I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are > sticking to it...
Re: purpose of fuel hose sleeves
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:23:43 -0800
I don't know the answer, but if you went the route of leaving the sleeves off, would something like this be available from...