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• Re: Frydaye Evening coming down ... ;)
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:51:52 -0400
  ...mind ... ;) > unca joel > > > > Vanagon Gasket Blues in the Night > by Johnny Merciful-Sakes-Alive > > my vanagon told me, > my gaskets are leaking. > my vanagon...
• Question about leaking head gasket.
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:43:40 -0500
  ...1)What happens if I continue to drive with the leaking gasket? (I imagine it could progressively get worse, or theoretically it could get...
• Re: rod knock ? 1.9 ....is this is sign of impending doom?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:39:04 -0400
  ...I did have head gasket leaks ,starting at 150K(when I bought it). Currently,I have removed both gaskets and uglyed up the gasket...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 24 May 2011 20:46:24 -0700
  Just curious...how much would it cost to have a shop do the head gasket repair job?  Ballpark?  I'm pushing 191,000 on...
• Re: Was running rich cold...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:15:14 -0500
  ...You will need the head gaskets set, with exhaust gaskets, and the head nuts should always be replaced. For sealing the gaskets, I have...
• Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:30:15 -0700
  ...Someone mentioned that the possible cause of low oil pressure in an air-cooled Vanagon might be because of too thick of a gasket...
• 2.1 gasket set
  Historical mailing list - Katz, Ron
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:10:56 -0500
  ...I have an unopened, and unneeded gasket set that I bought on Ebay several months ago. I have decided to have the job done...
• Re: In-vehicle head gasket replacement instructions?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 20:57:41 -0500
  ...In-vehicle head gasket replacement instructions? >I can put it off no longer. This weekend I begin replacing the head > gaskets in my 90...
• Re: 87 westy: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 17:31:08 -0400
  ...A concentration of less than 50 percent ment (to me) that a head gasket leak had occured. The owner had grown weary of topping...
• Re: 1.9 water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 3 May 2015 10:51:24 -0700
  ...The pump I got (Graf) includes the big O-ring > and the two gaskets on the pump, but not the small O-ring for...
• Exhaust Flange Gaskets and torque
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:39:08 -0800
  Had questions a month or so ago about exhaust flange gaskets for my 84GL Vanagon. Now I have a question about torque (14 foot...
• Re: 84 vanagon engine troubles
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Feb 1995 12:34:03 -0600
  ...I too have an 84' that is leaking coolant and oil and will need to replace the head gaskets (and if the heads are...
• Gas cap problems
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
  Didn't somebody have a problem witht he gasket on their gas cap expanding? I just filled up yesterday, and noticed I have the...
• Head gasket job done.
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:12:54 EST
  I'm just writing to report that my head gasket job has been completed. Thanks to all who offered advise. Total cost was about...
• Stebro muffler compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:18:03 GMT
  ...I talked to the mechanic today and he said that it appears the Stebro muffler was designed to use a flat gasket (not the...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 08:05:17 -0700
  ...Lo siento mucho. -Dana- I said: > Yep, it takes a gasket. > -Dana- Which was dead wrong to Rachel's question: > > As long as we...
• Drain Plug Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 13:10:45 -0500
  ...Are there washers or some other type of gasket that fits over (i.e., under) the coolant drain hex bolts on the bottom side...
• Need recommendation for head gasket leak repair.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 12 May 2007 10:24:09 -0700
  ...This seems like the dreaded head gasket problem ($$). I need a recommendation for a reputable shop in the SF Bay mid-Peninsula area. TIA...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:59:53 -0700
  ...where the 'outer water gasket' goes. If that gap is too small, the rubber gasket will pinch and leak after a while. if it...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:29:40 -0600
  ...2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair > > Not that anyone has been following this, but my daughter let the engine get...
• Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:21:08 -0800
  ...1) The gasket I got at the dealer has one metal side and the other side is gasket material. Which side goes against the...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
  ...Upon reassembly remember to wet your gaskets. Coolant gaskets get wet down with some coolant, Oil gaskets with some oil, and Exhaust gaskets can...
• Re: Statistical Survey re Head Gasket Failure
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 21:41:43 -0500
  ...Then no matter what kind of coolant or water you use, the corosion will start as the fluid under the gaskets will quickly be...
• Re: Gasket set?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:44:45 -0700
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Brendan Slevin wrote: >Does anyone have recommendations on a source for gasket sets? I need to...
• Re: MT Transmission Gasket Set Install Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 9 May 2008 09:56:16 -0500
  ...MT Transmission Gasket Set Install Question > Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:51:06 -0700 > > Ben...That would be the bell housing gasket that...
• Re: what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:55:36 -0600
  ...Save the money, get the gasket set and drive on. Jim On Nov 27, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Jason Willenbrock wrote: > Okay, > 190...
• Fuel expansion tank float valve
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 23:41:05 -0300
  ...The float valve is available from several sources, but I see no mention of the rubber gasket/grommet/boot in which it sits. The...
• What would you do?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 14:56:45 PDT
  ...It will cost $1,200 to replace the gaskets. Besides either selling it or replacing the gaskets, what other reasonable option does the owner...
• Re: exhaust gaskets + permatex?
  Historical mailing list - Duane Moore
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 12:16:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...name brand an they make many products including several > silicone based gasket adhesives. Just saying Permatex is about like saying > "adhesive". > > Jim Davis > 87...
• poptop gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:52:06 -0500
  The rubber gasket on the poptop of my '84 Westy has started to droop. The loose area has grown from about six inches to...
• coolant seeping from 2 into1 pipe junction
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:24:58 EST
  Hi all, well, I saved my nickles and finally got the head gaskets done on my 87 but I had to crawl under it...
• Re: head gasket fix
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:38:58 -0600
  hugo lerner wrote: > Is there any kind of permanent fix to the leaky head gasket problem? > i will have to do mine soon, and...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Walter E Stephens
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 15:51:29 -0700
  ...It is a common practice to to use a sealant on paper gaskets during installation. The last gasket kit a bought even included a...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:53:06 -0500
  ...head gaskets So, does this mean I should ignore the leaks? I'm not accustomed to ignoring failures on a vehicle, but if this...
• Re: wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:49:00 -0500
  ...I only do engine work and mostly "heads jobs!!!" (Gasket, seal, valves and cam). So don't tell me that the heads gasket problem...
• Re: Tiny Drops of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Nov 96 21:12:47 CST
  ...leaking. >If it is a head gasket, are we talking big bucks?? if it IS the head gasket, yeah. fraid so. :( if it's...
• PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:26:46 -0800
  ...I was going to change the pan gasket, filter and fluid as it seems to be leaking there as well. What seals and gaskets...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 15:11:39 -0800
  ...It has 92k miles on it's 1.9L and last >fall I replaced the gaskets. After what I went through getting the sleeves...
• head replacement details, nitty gritty
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 02:12:11 +0000
  ...When replacing the gaskets around the cylinders ; is it wise to change the gaskets at the base of the cylinder sleves(by the base...
• Re: exhaust gaskets + permatex?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 09:44:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...However I believe the sealant they are talking about is something called "Aviation Forma-a-Gasket" a thin tacky not very impressive light sealant...
• Diesel piston/head questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:41:22 PDT
  ...I've spent the last 3 nights replacing the head gasket on my 1.6 turbo diesel, after getting tired of explaining why I...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 19:30:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I am just wondering if the head gasket problem is caused by something else. My 83 westy had the gasket problem (not fixed yet...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:34:14 -0700
  ...So is the head >shim in addition to the sealing rings from the gasket set? Seems like >that wouldn't give the greatest seal...
• ** Head Leak Survey: Please Respond **
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 18:52:58 -0700
  Please Help us gather data regarding the infamous VW vanagon defective head gaskets. The data will be subjected to statistical analysis, and the results...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:41:01 -0800
  ...If he's going to say his head gaskets are only, say a year old....... then maybe it's just a 'temporary cold wather...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:40:55 -0400
  ...head gasket problem ? I've got an 88 Westy that I've had for about 3 months. I'm the second owner. It's...
• Head Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:48:14 -0500
  ...anyone ever come up with a better head gasket design that eliminates the head gasket leak headaches? I really love my van but I...
• Re: Whining about head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:50:54 -0100
  ...Complete German engine gasket kits (including everything for both heads plus bottom-end gaskets and the sealant) are $129. That said, you may not...
• Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 20:50:48 -0700
  ...That made me think that there might be a head gasket problem, and if so that is probably what blew the hose in the...
• Re: Exhaust install question -- sealant?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 05:59:52 EDT
  ...the gaskets? If so, which one? > Yes, use Permatex or Loctite Ultra Copper RTV High Temp Head Gasket sealant on all the gaskets. Make...
• Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:03:21 -0600
  ...The second time I filled it I found a rubber gasket in the tank about the size of a silver dollar. Not sure where...
• Re: Hd Gasket Leak '85
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 13:43:30 PST
  ...Get a manual, a head gasket repair kit and a case of beer( to celebrate with of course). Good Luck Ken lewis kdlewis@juno...
• Re: ref head gasket (fix?)
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 05:26:22 EDT
  ...My only wonder is if the head gasket sealer will stick to it. Ken Wilford John 3:16
• Re: Plastic "chrome" trim @ windshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:55:36 EST
  ...I'm assuming that you're referring to the plastic trim and not the "windshield gasket" as you refer on the subject line. Correct...
• replacing head gaskets on used 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Wed, 8 May 2002 23:09:45 -0400
  ...Before I plant it in my 84 S/R Vanagon do I do a head gasket and valve re-seat job prior to install...
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:29:14 -0700
  ...On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Subaru Head gaskets are composite style gaskets same as...
• Re: internal head gasket leak or not?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:13:11 -0700
  ...internal head gasket leak or not? The proper method to remove the rear heater core is to block it off or remove the tees...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:46:23 -0700
  ...Gaskets thhat are more waxy deposit than gasket material, however, will just leak. This is the more plausible explaination, I think. 2) Synthetic is...
• 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...
• interesting subaru problem
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:14:49 -0800
  ...Over time, it is possible for small external > coolant leaks to develop at the engine cylinder head gaskets. This is > the result of normal...