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• Re: cylinder hone question - dvwimportaoutoparts.com
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 17:55:37 EST
  ...Please guys dont steer people wrong // I repeat New Pistons & Cylinder Kits ONLY for any VW horizontal rebuilds New Ring Sets are used for...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:46 -0400
  ...But make sure your drain plug is tight before you start taking things apart! > I don't believe I have any o-rings there...
• Re: VW iPhone ring tones
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:41:44 -0400
  ...They include > > sliding door open > > sliding door close > > signal > > Start up > > horn quiet > > horn loud > > > > Directions > >> > >> first download the iPhone ring tone zip file...
• Re: Morning Oil Burn
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 11:57:34 -0800
  This is common with high mileage engines, or any engine with worn oil control rings. The Gunk treatment cleaned out the gunk that was...
• Re: Rectangular headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:00:34 EST
  ...You think those adjusters are expensive, HA ! Order one of them O-rings for the crank pulley on a 2.1 waterboxer. I tried...
• removing mirror glass (non-power)
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:17:31 -0500
  ...Basically the trim ring around the glass is bonded in a few places to the shell of the mirror housing. There is no trick...
• Re: Horn honks when I flip on the bright lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:08:06 -0500
  ...If I'm remembering correctly it was caused because the copper contact ring had worn a lot and the debris was creating an unexpected...
• Vanagon webring?
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 21:25:41 -0500
  ...Is there any other Vanagon ring out there I can hit that has more links than that? The Vanagon webring is at: http://www...
• Thermostat replacement
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:25:38 -0400
  I have the O-ring, do I need sealant? Thanks Matt 89 GL Westy
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:06:03 -0700
  ...I just use an ordinary piston ring compressor, the kind you'd use on a V-8 chevy say. I still have the air...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:29:03 -0800
  Yeah, the ring�s available. The usual list vendors have it and dealers too usually. Mike On 1/8/08 9:03 AM, "--------" <VW4X4...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:11:52 -0500
  ...fill tube > (rings) tells the story. > > It doesn't take "running a little hot" for very long to break a ring in > an air...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:28:50 -0400
  ...I'm hoping that it is just a simple O-ring issue and not anything to do with combustion gases. If combustion gases were...
• Re: AVP Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:10:31 -0400
  ...Didn't know abut the rings and the rebuilder says he's been using the same rings for years. Oh, well, I'm going...
• Water tank filler cap key?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:14:37 -0700
  Hi all, My steel key which unlocks the tank filler hole that i just realized I had on my key ring is now missing...
• Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:04:00 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-06-14, at 7:35 PM, tom ring wrote: > Looks very doable. > > Thanks. > > tom > > On 14 Jun 2012 at 19:30...
• Re: black smoke when starting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 16:42:01 PST
  ...The smoke dissipates after a few seconds and then things seem fine. > Could it be worn rings? Can I afford to ignore the problem...
• SVX-powered crewcab pickup blows trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:00 +1200
  ...A few weeks ago i saw a crewcab, powerd by and SVX-engine, at the nurburg ring. But the owner made the mistake to...
• Re: Water pipe thermostat to waterpump R/R
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:06:29 -0400
  ...very easy. >>>Also where this pipe connects to the waterpump is there just an O ring at that connection or is there a gasket...
• Ring job?
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:18:12 -0700
  ...Now I am considering replacing the rings if it will help and if it is possible while the engine is still in the van...
• Heads Update (bad news)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:32:34 -0800
  ...Is there an easy (or difficult way) to determine which o-ring failed? 2. if I scrape all the black goop off can I...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:13:57 -0500
  ...A good AC hose shop should have the correct rings, you probably need a -8 and a -10. The ring being mangled indicates the...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:58:47 -0700
  I believe the lock ring must be removed before you can pry out the drive flange seal out of the adjusting ring. I think...
• Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:17:01 -0400
  ...If you are losing differential oil it is not from the outer o-ring. It is either leaking elsewhere or mixing into the ATF...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:28:25 -0700
  ...I installed the front spacer (only on the left) above the "dampening ring". Bently 40.2 . Used the rubber dampening ring as a pattern...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:08:36 -0700
  So, this sounds like rings. My question to rest of the vanagon people is about general rebuilds. First, I was surprised to see symptoms...
• Oops - Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:45:29 -0600
  ...So, now I'm thinking that I must have messed up the green O-rings when I put on the heads. Or, maybe the...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:07 -0400
  ...Removing them as a unit also lessens the possibility of breaking one or more rings. Why open Pandora's box any further than it...
• What Price Beauty?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Nov 95 16:23 CST
  ...What Price Beauty? > Have you found any NOS 15" rings? Tell me if you find some, new or used. > I want two more for...
• Re: Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 3 Jan 1999 18:30:39 EST
  Hello, Try a 4.86 ring and pinion with 1st-5th of : 4.11/2.33/1.47/1.01/.82 That would give...
• Oil Filler Tube Needed Urgently!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 17:11:36 -0600
  ...I am looking for the upper tube and the "O" ring. I have not found one in the area. The part number is 068115301A...
• Re: coolant level sensor qs??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:31:06 EST
  The Bus Depot sells the o-ring seal for these real cheap. This should work if it's actually leaking through the threads. If...
• cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:38:06 -0800
  ...the rings fresh wall to scrape? I can see the old hone at the top and bottom of the barrels where the rings never...
• Re: Dipstick O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:29:31 -0700
  I found one at a True Value hardware store....they have a whole section of screws, nuts, washers, assorted hardware, including assorted O-rings...
• Re: You need a spare temp 2 sensor NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:42:52 EDT
  ...Get the O-rings with them, they're cheap as well.<<<<<<<<<<< **************
• O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 17:12:36 -0500
  Anyone have the size handy? 1986 VanagonThx,Jack
• Re: Rebuilt 2.1 Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:54:27 EST
  Did they install New Piston & Cylinder Kit or Just RINGS ??????? ~~~ Don
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 9 May 2010 23:18:14 -0500
  Regarding O-rings. Silicone will withstand greater temperature range but buna has better abrasion resistance - it wears better. Tom www.stir-plate.com -----Original...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:05:22 -0400
  Haven't noticed the metal sealing rings (head gaskets) being a different size ... but when I was forced to redo my '85's gaskets...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:02:42 -0500
  ...A good AC hose shop should have the correct rings, you probably need a -8 and a -10. The ring being mangled indicates the...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 14:45:49 -0700
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a > Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• Ideas on installing E4-lights
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 21:56:49 -0400
  ...When I tried to install them the retaining rings would not hold them, they jump and dance in the ring. My impression is that...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:40:54 -0600
  ...Likely not too many clams to do so. > > I will probably attempt to braze a wire ring around the rear pipes since they will...
• Re: Need Parts Numbers - Coolant O-Ring
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:53:07 EST
  The blue fuel injection coolant temp sender PN is 025 906 041A O-ring for the fuel injection coolant temp sender PN is N903...
• Re: removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:31:24 -0500
  ...Your problem may be a crack, not an "O"- ring. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Lee Kouns wrote: >I'm getting coolant leakage around...
• Oil cooler troubles
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:31:13 EST
  ...yep the " O " ring had let loose. 4 hrs latter swaped and back together. Good thing i don't make my living doing this...
• Re: Compression test
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 16:36:14 -0400 (EDT)
  Hotch, My compression values were almost identical to yours before I did the heads and rings recently. Now they're all around 180. If...
• Re: Leak at coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:57:50 -0600
  Joe Romas wrote: > > I would get the sensor and "O" ring. Once I thought it was the tank but when > I took it appart...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:08:05 -0400
  ...just squirt some engine oil into #1, and if compression comes way up, rings are shot. if no or little change, valve(s) are...
• Re: Engine rebuild break-in
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:45:07 -0700
  Either the rings didn't seat or the cylinders are glazed are his best guesses. No way to tell without pulling the engine down...
• Re: Vanagon List Member's Web Ring?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 May 2006 09:57:04 -0700
  ...Vanagon List Member's Web Ring? > >Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 11:08:54 -0700 > > > >Robert wrote: > > >> So I was looking at somebody's...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:01:33 -0700
  if speaking of the o-ring that seals the cast iron fuel delivery valve area . one would get that o-ring from a Bosch...
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:02:06 -0700
  ...It is quite normal for these rear heaters to leak at the heater valve O-ring or at the heater valve. If you do...
• Re: Manual tranny whine
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:25:02 -0600
  ...Fix right away or have to buy new expensive ring and > pinion gears. > > Similar but maybe not as expensive otherwise. > > Yrs, > d > > On Sat...
• Piston ring compressor (reply)
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 30 May 1998 13:05:30 -0400
  ...Finally found a very narrow ring compressor that I could slide over the jugs after the pistons were inside. Had to use small wires...
• 85 GL steering wheel horn fun
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:41:21 -0500
  ...I should just replace the complete steering wheel with a new one or replace the brass ring on the wheel?? hmm if this is...
• Re: 85 GL steering wheel horn fun
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:09:55 -0700
  ...I had them looking all over the damned place for a horn contact ring. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To...
• Help with some terms
  Historical mailing list - Wolowicz, Shawn
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:51:47 -0700
  Ther is a Westy for sale with the following description: <excerpted> Vehicle Condition diesel needs rings or a gas replacement slight rust this van...
• Re: Leaking Tranny Fluid in 1986 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 09:27:26 -0400
  ...For us, it turned out to be the o-ring from the governor cap. On the upper, driver's side of the transmission, there...
• Sourcing non-standard hollow crush washer for oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:39:02 -0400
  ...I want to use a hollow crush washer (like on a spark plug) or a gasket or o-ring or something. Anyone have clever...