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  • should YOU own a vw bus? a test to tell you. :)
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Sat, 24 Sep 94 17:40:36 CDT
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and a towel to wipe the condensation off the inside of the...
  • Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
    ...I made up an electrode assembly with a heavy copper wire with a 1 or 2 mm insulating jacket that I punched holes through...
  • Re: nuts vs head gasket job
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:29:51 -0500
    ...The other thing that is going on > is > >> >>>> that > >> >>>> the head also squeezes a rubber gasket between the head and the > water > >> >>>> jacket on...
  • Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:50:37 -0500
    ...the gaskets sealing the cylinder water jackets to the head >> undersurfaces -- were leaking coolant. The AFM was becoming flaky >> but was eked along by...
  • Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:56:58 -0400
    ...the engine in the "Van", no rusty bolt, no damage water jacket, no bent push-rod, bottom end O-ring replacement, pushrod seal. Now...
  • Re: compressing piston rings in engine
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:06:00 -0600
    ...fits > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> (or maybe not) in the tight space between the water jacket and > >>>>>>> the > >>>>>> sleeve. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> If you've used one in this scenario, where...
  • Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000
    ...cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water >> jackets >> on the case and adding new heads. The longevity of this engine...
  • Re: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sun, 7 Feb 2021 19:32:45 +0000
    ...As the design of replaceable  cylinders in a jacket this is common for many large truck and industrial engines. Engines with the bores in...
  • Scary Halloween VW Bus Story
    Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
    Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:19:40 -0800
    ...The stranger slowly reached under his jacket and pulled out a long slender knife that was sheathed at his beltline. My fear suddenly surged...
  • Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:04 -0700
    ...cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water >> jackets >> on the case and adding new heads. The longevity of this engine...
  • Re: should YOU own a vw bus? a test to tell you. :)
    Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
    Sun, 25 Sep 1994 00:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and > a towel to wipe the condensation off the inside of the...
  • Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:55:45 -0800
    ...A ball of dirt is a > ball of dirt until you > throw it at your classmate and it becomes dust > on his jacket. > > > I...
  • Re: off with her heads
    Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
    Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
    ...Some questions: * I'm not sure what gunk they used on the water jacket, but it sure is hard to remove. Any suggestions? I...
  • Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
    Historical mailing list - benoit
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:01:52 -0400
    ...the engine in the "Van", no > >rusty bolt, no damage water jacket, no bent push-rod, bottom end O-ring > >replacement, pushrod seal. > > > >Now...
  • Broken belt to Water pump
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +0000
    ...As the design of replaceable  cylinders in a jacket this is common for many large truck and industrial engines. Engines with the bores in...
  • I finally got a VW Thing ('74)!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 9 Jul 1995 13:16:49 -0700
    ...Bradley just sort of shook his head, rolled his eyes, threw on a jacket (because of the Thing having no windows or real top...
  • *very long* All you need to know on Synthetic oil
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:32:53 CST6CDT
    ...Temperature recordings at block water jacket exit, after stabilizing: Water Anti-Freeze Water Wetter Temperature (F) 50% 50% No 228 50% 50% Yes 220...
  • Trip Report Ulan Bataar, Mongolia
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:48:32 -0500
    ...The women took my wife and put on some thick wool pants and jacket. These items they loaned to us for our excursion and...
  • unclassified AAA+
    Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
    Wed, 12 May 2004 14:05:53 -0400
    ...really just wants another pic of you in that leather motorcycle jacket, maybe with some matching skin tight leather pants, posing in front of...
  • Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:49:15 -0800
    ...A ball of dirt is a ball of dirt until you throw it at your classmate and it becomes dust on his jacket. > I...
  • belated Frydaye Phoolishness ... :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:41:34 -0600
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and a towel to wip the condensation off the inside of the...
  • vw recalls for vanagons, campers, and syncros
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 05 Apr 94 22:26:57 CDT
    ...The jack may not reach far enough into the jackets provided on both sided of the vehicle. If the improper jack is used, it...
  • Re: Request for info about a bus file
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 15 Jan 95 14:12:16 CST
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and a towel to wip the condensation off the inside of the...
  • Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:01:30 -0600
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and a towel to wip the condensation off the inside of the...
  • Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
    Historical mailing list - Tieitup
    Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:37:02 -0600
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and > a towel to wip the condensation off the inside of the...
  • Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:10:50 -0800
    ...you changed the spark plugs so be sure to bring a jacket and > a towel to wip the condensation off the inside of the...
  • I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:41 -0500
    ...a water cooled engine simply by casting water<BR>&gt;&gt; jackets<BR>&gt;&gt; on the case and adding new heads. The longevity...
  • Re: off with her heads
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
    ...re-tightening is only a temporary or emergency measure. > > Some questions: > > * I'm not sure what gunk they used on the water jacket, but...
  • Big Bend National Park (very long) and refrigerator question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:11:45 -0500
    ...The temperature contrast is startling, and we put on jackets, as we were perspired from the hot walk. The spring is just a trickle...
  • Re: Big Bend National Park (very long) and refrigerator question
    Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
    Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:26:04 -0400
    ...The temperature contrast is startling, and we put on jackets, as we were perspired from the hot walk. The spring is just a trickle...
  • On Oil Coolers, Cooling System Design and Engine Life
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:44:17 EST
    ...This also neglects the direct injection of combustion gases into the cooling jacket. 4). Energy injected. Well, this is actually treated by the general...
  • head torque on water-cooled engines: a recall
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:59:13 CDT
    ...The jack may not reach far enough into the jackets provided on both sided of the vehicle. If the improper jack is used, it...
  • My on going log for this 78 x 90.5 engine (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
    ...The harness jacket had to be cut up a fair amount because they seem to think the relays will be somewhere else than the...
  • Big Trip Report [part 9, long]
    Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
    Fri, 15 Sep 1995 13:15:51 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I threw all our winter jackets and all the rest of our clothes on top of our sleeping bags and quilts. We slept through...