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• Re: Small car dip stick kit for Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 6 Nov 2017 16:39:54 -0800
  ...kit is only there for protection during shipping (to protect the o-rings and all). The teflon tube (the actual "dipstick" itself, which works...
• Re: New vanagon leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:27:43 -0800
  ...I recently replaced leaking rear heater valve & "O" ring at mileage 143,497. Dealer items [Valve $45.03 part #867 819 809 B "O...
• 1991 westy - van repaint messed up front windshield wiper grommets
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
  Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:22:37 +0000
  ...Would it be reasonable to buy some new grommets (or rubber o rings) and cut the bottom away and put some sealant in place...
• First Syncro Screw-up: Oil seal
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 12:08:06 -0400
  ...my new toy just blew a gasket, the dreaded O-ring on the oil cooler. It was -20C this AM, apparently -25C overnight. Dumped...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:09:03 -0600
  Does anyone know the size of that o ring? On Aug 22, 2011 3:45 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: an...
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:28:59 -0800
  ...think of is maybe you'd want to replace the injector O-rings, and perhaps the short hose bits that connect the runners to...
• Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:15:13 -0700
  ...and dye testing (the leak was the compressor seal not the o rings).� Now, all I get out the vent is 68 degrees which...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:21:34 -0800
  ...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). Then...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 May 2010 12:03:59 -0700
  ...re Should this indeed be where the leak is coming from I assume it is just a small casket/o-ring - I suggested to...
• Re: R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Sat, 22 May 1999 21:02:23 -0600
  ...This includes o-rings, oil, > >and the other small items you need to convert your Vanagon to accept the new > >refrigerant. You will also...
• Re: Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:32:23 -0400
  ...You where taking about an O-ring. Maybe this is my problem also. Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Meeks" <jmeeks@gaslightmedia.com> To: "Germain...
• 86-91 coolant flange
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 20:55:36 CDT
  ...well, the original flanges are plastic, and over time they bend/warp and the little o-ring seal starts leaking. yup. did it a...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 08:10:39 -0700
  ...the OE rings might well have > > > > been fine, but I installed new Viton O rings on those corrugated > > pipes > > > > but was never absolutely certain...
• Re: Just a Test
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:16:23 -0600
  ...were Me I would put in Marco Mansis MansiSpeed 30mm,  <> <> triple O-ring, port-matched oil pump or the GoWesty High Volume OP ~ <> <> ORR...
• Re: Inner Dia. for long A/C hose - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 4 May 2003 10:42:19 -0700
  ...Then re-install with new green o-rings and a new receiver/dryer, flush and refill the system with R-134a. Next time you...
• Re: Bubbles, bubbles...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 23:15:28 -0400
  The o-rings at the top of the cylinder do very little to keep combustion gasses out of the cooling system. The real failure...
• Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:24:29 -0300
  I thought I'd ask the question before I started work ... :-) '86 2.1 MV I have ordered a gasket (modified O ring) that...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 20:09:55 -0800
  ...The o-ring didn't have much "o" left, cross >| section wise; good reason for leak. The valve seems senescent, too. If it >| can...
• Timing and CO setting / oli leak.
  Historical mailing list - PhamA
  Sun, 16 May 1999 08:55:35 -0700
  ...a) Are there any special seal and/or O-ring that are needed for the rear crank shaft? b) What should Fast German do...
• Crankcase breather
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:36:01 PDT
  I just bought one from a local VW parts shop. $51+ $4 o-ring. The dealership wanted $58 for the breather. Mine was all...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:37:55 -0700
  ...It is hard to replace the O-ring because the coolant lines to > the oil cooler have to be removed. One strategy is to...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 19:08:19 -0500
  ...It unscrews, hex and all and there is an o-ring to seal it. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Servo
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 09:45:19 -0600
  I think you might want the O-ring for the governor cover. Does this look like it? http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 25 May 2011 19:07:44 -0400
  ...I assume to repair this I need to drain all the fluid out and then pop that off to add a new O Ring...
• Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:20:20 -0500
  ...The o-ring is #19, VW part 002 301 185 A. The drive flange seal that you have already replaced is #20. If you...
• Re: Water Pump, lower bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:51:18 -0300
  ...DANGEROUS, as once you loosen the big nut holding the oil > cooler > the O-ring behind it may not seal again so you may...
• Re: Engine swap lessons learned
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:04:47 -0800
  ...The > water pump to engine case O-ring is no longer sealing. Never leaked before, > when it was in the GL, but we all...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:24:48 -0400
  ...It's held in with a spring clip from the side, and sealed with an O-ring. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws...
• Westy Fridge Modification
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 09:56:17 +1000
  ...It also suggests a new "O" ring (available from hardware store). Has anyone any knowledge about this mod. Should I do it while it...
• Re: Loss of power while cruising .
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 22:49:59 -0600
  ...MIGHT not be the problem, but it's $12 including the new o-ring and easy to DIY. Another probably cause would be O2...
• Re: Diesel: Sudden oil leak!
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 16:37:12 -0500
  ...Is it an O ring or > gasket? > I will take it apart in a few days. > Thanks > > Rachel http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/Vanagon...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 07:56:32 -0800
  ...there a better sealant to use for water outlets/heat? That o-ring is just like the push rod tube seals. It has to...
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:18:42 -0500
  ...Spring for a new rear heater core, o-rings, and the valve. It isn't all that expensive, and you'll be only doing...
• Re: water line: is there a gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:58:27 -0500
  The big pipe on the drivers side gets an o-ring. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Rear heater - stay or go?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 11:54:03 GMT
  ...So now I will replace the valve, core, O-Ring, heater hoses and I might even splurge for the plastic T's. It's...
• AW: Help! Coolant Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 16:22:39 +0100
  ...I always thought it was the O-ring >that sits under the sensor. Replaced that, but it still leaked. Before I >invested in a...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:25:29 -0700
  ...On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 12:40 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > I kinda doubt the o ring seal would be...
• Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:49 +1000
  ...transmission/differential O ring seal > > >> I don't think it is something you can ignore. The problem is that the >> ATF gets into the...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:12:29 -0500
  ...Prep new sensor with O-ring. Remove clip. Quickly remove sensor, look for O-ring. Reach in and remove if stuck. Insert new sensor...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 13:44:11 -0400
  ...the OE rings might well have > >>>> been fine, but I installed new Viton O rings on those corrugated > >> pipes > >>>> but was never absolutely certain...
• skylight flex arm repair
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 22:05:40 -0400
  ...Could some sort of wheel or disk be riveted in place of the worn out ones, or perhaps an O-ring be slipped over...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 08:10:03 -0400
  ...Hopefully your new sensor comes with a new O-ring seal. Lubricating it with vaseline or Fluid Film will make it easier to put...
• throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 12:07:10 -0700
  ...I figured I’d blow the entire afternoon and take the crankcase breather tower off and check the O-ring that seals it to...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:24:40 -0800
  ...The old O-ring was hard as a rock, and the stator under the pump vanes was so corroded away it looked like the...
• Re: what did I do wrong? brake bleeder question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 06:58:24 EST
  ...The only efficient and certain way to vacuum bleed a brake line, that I can see, is to install O-ringed bleeder screws. Rich
• Re: R-12 Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Marsicano
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:21:57 -0400
  ...The only added items were a few O-rings and the compressor oil. My AC works great and I've added less than two...
• Re: WOTL: thread size needed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:26:04 EST
  ...I wasted away the threads adjacent to the head to form an o-ring groove. I also through drilled it and installed a 1...
• Re: Trip Contingencies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:46:35 -0400
  If all you needed was to replace the big o-ring that seals the fore/aft sections, you could do this yourself. Mike B...
• Re: Do AC hoses HAVE to be replaced on a 134a conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:19:09 -0500
  ...on the compressor that had be replaced. (plus oil, any leaky > o-rings and the refridgerant). > > I have a new condensor from Bus Depot...
• Re: WTB Oil Cooler bits? For adding to 1.9...
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:52:29 -0400
  ...I can get you the o-ring if you need. > > Jim > > On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 2:23 PM David <fjazzbass@gmail.com...
• Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 17:58:09 -0800
  ...replace the oil cap o-ring if you have a 1.8. Replace the seals around the injectors, and check all the hoses, but...
• Re: Things I have to Do Before I drive to Alaska....
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 10 May 1998 20:04:05 -0400
  ...more > info....I'm gonna go ahead a replace all the o-rings too. SO....anybody got > an A/C Compressor for sale...CHEAP...
• Oil Cooler Dripping Oil 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:47:41 -0600
  ...I understand replacing the baseplate O-ring is the place to start with this issue. Is there any procedure to remove the cooler WITHOUT...
• 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Thu, 30 May 2002 15:19:13 -0400
  ...I have the heads off and now I am faced with the removal of the cylinders to replace the rear O-rings on the...
• Rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:02:42 -0700
  ...I ordered the o-ring, optimistically hoping that it wouldn't need anything else. Actually, I was determined to pull out the whole thing...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Oil Drain Plug Supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:11:12 -0400
  ...You could even cut a groove, and have an o-ring seal.
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:05:24 EDT
  ...Two tubes, one inside the other with an o-ring inside and a spring (to hold tension after you install it). One of these...
• Poll: How many miles on yours?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 11 May 2000 23:26:52 EDT
  ...I'm on my third set of heads and am now resealing the current heads after a cylinder o-ring (whatchamacallit) failed (thankfully a...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light, mysteries revealed!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:57:43 -0500
  ...Add $1.49 for the o-ring. >Is this an acceptable unit? Would discriminating >cooling system enthusiasts be disappointed? George They would indeed. That...
• Re: Non-collapsible pushrod tube installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 16:27:27 EST
  ...is a 1.7-2.0 aircooled (where the tubes are "O"ringed and come out through the head) you are SOL (Slightly Out...