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• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:23:47 -0700
  ...It's a square headlight grille with factory headlight washers. Comes with all the pieces: - Grille w/washers - Headlights (complete with frames and good...
• Re: The infamous leaking head gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 11:07:12
  ...It contains basically everything you need to do a complete head gasket job, including all gaskets, pushrod tube seals, water pump seal, upper and...
• Re: Wasserboxer heads and JB Weld
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:39:57 EDT
  ...I used two different sealers when I did mine a black type on the heads and yellow on the head nuts. I obtained them...
• Head news
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 18:22:23 +0000
  Hey all, After much deep thought, and the advice of my mechanic, friends, and others, I realized that new heads were needed as the...
• Re: Those sticky head (video)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:28:35 -0500
  ...Those sticky head (video) I've haded a new video in my "pistons video page" With all that talk about head being stuck to...
• Re: Is my engine a type IV?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 11:44:07 PDT
  ...The heads used up until 1979 are called "round port heads" and the heat exchanger pipes extend up inside the head and seal with...
• Re: Head Compression Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:49:26 -0800
  ...You have a "blown head gasket". The only repair is a reseal. First, pull the plugs and see which one is 'different' in appearence...
• Re: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 16:33:10 -0800
  ...Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions? > Anyone on the list have opinions about the new (to me, at least) Xenon > headling bulbs, such as the...
• Re: Stuck Head
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:09:26 -0700
  ...Radtke wrote: >...I backed off the head nuts. However, the head wouldn't budge. > On my other (non-VW) cars I have used what...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:20:09 EDT
  Also, I'm wondering how to tell if the heads are 1.9 or 2.1, as it sounds like they should not be...
• Re: Leaking Head Gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jan 95 12:14:52 EST
  Bob, I had the headgasket problem with my 85. VW picked-up the cost of parts to replace the gasket twice and finally the...
• Re: Head Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:08:56 -0400
  I know someone who got full reimbursement for his cracked "87 synchro heads by pointing out a "casting defect" on the crack. If you...
• Prob's w/ Jetta Headlights, No Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 07:24:59 -0400
  The headlights on my wife's '92 Jetta are not working. The fuses look ok. If I flick the hight beams they stay on...
• round headlight to square conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brandt Milczewski
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:57:37 -0800
  I have an '85 Westy with round headlights. Can I convert to square headlights and grille? I generally like the way the look but...
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 23 May 2007 06:47:10 -0700
  My 86 GL has 50/50 headlights. Sometimes they work, sometimes not. When they don't work, the blue hi beam light on the...
• OPPS! Fwd: )Cleaning head stud threads question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:47:04 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > Subject: )Cleaning head stud threads question > > the head studs are 8mm x 1.25 > mike
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:13:13 -0600
  ...So here's my short list > >S&S headers-- 4 cylinder engines live only if they scavenge. See their >site and Header 101 Tech...
• Re: Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:30:37 -0700
  You have a bummed out headlight switch - been there done that twice! Good news is that the German made Sciroccos and Rabbits have the...
• Archives (& Dennis Haynes) solves headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:52:44 +0000
  Had not used my van and noticed it need an inspection sticker - passes everything except no headlights at all! I had just replaced the...
• Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion to Wasserboxer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 00:36:34 -0600
  ...Is it possible to repair the Wasserboxer head problem by machining flat the head surface? I am wondering if this is the type of...
• Re: head rebuilder
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:21:20 -0800
  ...head rebuilder > > Has anyone ever heard of the head rebuilder AVT. This is who busdepot uses > to rebuild there heads. How can I get...
• Those sticky head (video)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:44:34 -0500
  I've haded a new video in my "pistons video page" With all that talk about head being stuck to the sleeve on different...
• Re: Warning - Avoid Fiberglass Wrapping Air Cooled Headers
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:11:23 -0500
  ...That work > included wrapping the exposed header pipe that runs from the heads to the > heat exchanger cover. I see this sort of wrapping...
• Re: Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:51:54 -0400
  And, I think Ken did a YouTube video on doing the headlights. That could help make the job doable. Eric Caron > On Jun 5...
• Re: Head Job
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 09:34:36 -0700
  ...HEAD JOB > KENWILFY@AOL.COM --- snip > I have a List special on 2.1l Vanagon heads, new for $375 and my German Each or...
• 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...
• Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:27:35 -0500
  Hey folks, I'm looking for some advice about reusing the head I just removed from my 2.1l (1990 Westy 2WD). 185k on...
• Re: Head leak again.... What next?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:10:50 EST
  ...New heads vs old heads, if the old ones are not cracked or pitted beyond reasonable reuse use them otherwise it's better to...
• Re: Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:05:07 -0700
  On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I have seen mention of headlight alarms before, and even...
• Re: need advice
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:47:54 -0800
  ...Stud broke off in >> one of the heads and they're telling me I'll need to replace the heads or >> put in a...
• Re: AMC heads------bad valves, replace when you buy the new head
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 20:09:31 -0800
  Every single shop/mechanic agrees on the valves being bad, and replaces them when using the heads. Mike Still weeping over having to do...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 18:20:56 -0500
  ...Yet Another Head Pullin' Question. OK, just the other night I pulled a head off my "spare " 1.9 motor, and I can't...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:37:51 -0600
  ...If you've seen the head and block apart, it > appears that at least 1/3 of the prechamber insert is covered by the...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:30:34 EDT
  In a message dated 7/10/2002 4:25:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Head gasket sealant Dan, throw...
• Re: OHC heads on VW luftboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:09:04 -0700
  There was a drag racing air cooled VW Bug retrofitted with subaru 4 valve 2.2 SOHC heads. There's a picture of it...
• Blown Head Gasket help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 21:20:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...Do you think I found the only culprit or should I spend the extra time pulling the other head and look for blown head...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 08:01:12 -0500
  Any interest here besides me? I'll be doing a head job on my 84 1.9 when the weather warms and a reasonable...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:25:21 -0700
  ...On 9/4/2013 4:37 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > The head bolts and the heads do two things simultaneously, and do only one...
• Re: AMC / German Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 23:09:07 +0000
  ...AMC heads are definitely made in Spain, however, it > was reported on this list that the Kolbenschmidt heads are actually > relabeled AMC heads. Today...
• Re: AVP & Headgaskets in place
  Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:27:25 -0400
  ...Do all the pros do the headgaskets without pulling the engine? Is the average time for a pro 3+ hours to do the job...
• Charge for Head Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:39:01 -0800
  ...FIX 89 Volkswagen SYNCRO, Mechanical, head gasket Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:00:32 -0800 From: Reply-To: To: ******************************************************* ******************************************************* 1989 Volkswagen SYNCRO 2...
• Re: AVP / Repair
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:53:56 -0700
  I bought some heads from AVP a few years ago. One seeped coolant from around the intake manifolds (was real hard to pin down...
• Re: Head (gasket) question
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:45:08 -0500
  Blake, I seem to recall that that short hose, which goes from the left head to the thermostat housing, goes into a flange that...
• Re: Head Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:30:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...We soon learned, perhaps, why it had been such a good deal- > both *heads* were cracked. The gaskets may or may not have been...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:20:22 EST
  ...i have some nice Hella e-code round H4 headlights on my 84 van and theyre awesome (relaying helps too of course) along w...
• AMC heads, i will keep you up to date...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 13:58:02 -0400
  I don't have much choice when it comme to heads replacement. I don't believe in Reman VW heads and i don't...
• Re: headlight problem - intermittent - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:14:42 -0700
  ...headlight problem - intermittent - 87 westy > Greetings one and all, > > Sometimes upon first starting the van the high beam indicator light glows > brightly but the...
• 84 Vanagon head lights stuck on hi beam
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 01:52:04 +0000
  ...My head lights stuck on high beam last night I have had my headlights go out at night on a road trip before and...
• Re: 85 1.9 cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 12:36:58 -0400
  Richard Lynch wrote: > > Not one but TWO mechanics are telling me that they can simply machine the > corrosion off the heads and re-use...
• Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:21:54 EST
  ...I prefer to install studs then massage the header and its flanges until it is an easy, flat fit on both heads. No fuss...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:22:12 -0500
  Blake, One possible problem; if the correct sealer was not used under the head nuts. If an RTV which drys hard was used a...
• Re: Halog Headlight Conversion Kit question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:02:35 -0800
  ...Headlight Conversion Kit - Pair PAIR of H4 Halogen headlights, WITH bulbs. Direct replacement for your stock sealed-beam headlights, but with much better performance...
• Cylinder Head differences
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:58:07 -0700
  ...I have found conflicting information regarding the Cylinder heads between 1.9L and 2.1L waterboxers. Are they indeed the same? Are the chambers...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 9 May 2015 00:57:43 -0400
  ...If it has oil there and zero in the head, most likely the head gasket is backwards/flipped and for end. I received a...
• Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 15 May 95 12:24:42 PDT
  ...Could someone who has both a cylinder head temp and an oil temp gauge comment on the relationship between the two. When the engine...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 08:22:15 -0500
  You may be aware of this already, but some folks have had their head surfaces ceramic-coated. Chris. '85 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Exhaust fastener sizes needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:11:41 -0600
  When I reinstall my 2.1L exhaust system after the heads go back on, I would like to replace all the fasteners in stainless...
• How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:36 -0600
  My broken headlight adjuster's replacement is in and I will be swapping out the broken this weekend. Suddenly it hit me... how to...
• [off-topic] screw-head decoder ring
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:14:02 -0800
  ...dan@geer.org > > Subject: [T2] [off-topic] screw-head decoder ring > > [off-topic] screw-head decoder ring > > http://www.instructables.com/id/When-a...
• For sale: round headlight buckets for converting to the south african quad grill
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:27:24 EST
  ...ive got a few sets of round headlight buckets and wiring for those of you with '86-'91 vanagons who want to convert to...