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• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:43:53 -0400
  ...dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh I have not followed this thread, but the boroscope keyword caught my attention. I have...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:10:43 -0700
  you're right Stuart... the reason I use the extractor pump is to eliminate damage of the thread on the engine, over torqued and...
• re Vanagon salvage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 12:03:51 -0400
  Thanks you all for your insights, the situation sounds dire for the crankcase, will report what I find in a month or so. Another...
• Best case sealing glue????
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 00:41:07 +0000
  Hey Vdubers What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex...
• O2 Sensor Installed and CO adjustment problems (Sorry, Long)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:03:54 -0400
  ...The discrepancies revolve around the removal and plugging up of the crankcase ventilation hose. This problem also exists for the procedures for setting timing...
• I4 conversion; engine bay wiring; oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:05:32 -0700
  ...Likely sources are dipstick/crankcase;oil cooler/crankcase; distributor/crankcase. But they all look pretty dry. Anyone have any experience of this/suggestions as...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:46:31 -0700
  ...Failed Crankshaft seal yet again > > Hi David, > > Agree with the comment about excess crankcase pressure. Suggestion: check to > see if the crankcase breather hoses...
• how much trans. oil?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 12:50:12 -0800
  ...Can it be recycled like crankcase oil? Thanks Matthew 84 wolfsy
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 May 2007 21:53:56 -0400
  Geza, Sounds like you are drawing too much air in from the crankcase ventilation system. Is the dip stick firmly seated? Ken Lewis http...
• Re: Need dowel pin for 2.1 crankcase.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:13:45 -0500
  ...Need dowel pin for 2.1 crankcase. > > > > I need a dowel pin for the only place it is used to locate a crank bearing...
• Re: Water Pump Damage
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:40:51 EDT
  ...1) The pump’s propeller somehow (seal went bad?) moved towards the crankcase and has done some damage to the crankcase body (see picture...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:32:49 -0700
  http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--manual-oil-extractor-6-5l--11047123 or this http://www.harborfreight.com/6-1-4-quarter-gallon...
• Of Interest to Air Coolers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:56:55 -0600
  ...This leads to there being inadequate oil in the crankcase, such that the oil pump pick-up tube is not fully immersed and so...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:08:22 -0700
  ...I use Amsoil in the crankcase (I think 15W40). Do you use Motorkote at the recommended 2 oz per quart of crankcase oil? Thanks...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:34:01 +0100
  >And, what vehicles beside flat four VW's and Porsche's use an oil drain that is threaded right into the crankcase? All the...
• Re: Crankcase Breather tower ~ It comes apart !!!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2012 18:50:32 -0700
  ...01, 2012 4:35 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Crankcase Breather tower ~ It comes apart !!! So while cleaning the breather tower it...
• RE: Oil Splatters in Engine Compartment
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Aug 95 13:52 PDT
  ...Which leaves me with crankcase ventilation as a possible culprit. Does anyone on the list have experience with crankcase breathing problems? Is there anything...
• '81 Westy Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:02:21 +0000
  ...At the bottom of the crankcase there is a small hole. What is it and can Oil be coming out of it? The oil...
• Re: Crankcase breather tower...
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:06:24 -0700
  ...Crankcase breather tower... > > > > Hey all, > > My crankcase breather tower is leaking oil. I want to > > replace the rubber o-ring at the base of...
• # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:25:37 -0800
  ...Cylinder sleeve bottom seal to the crankcase (O-ring?) - keeps combustion gases out of crankcase. 2. Green gasket on top of the cylinder - keeps...
• borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:36:40 -0700
  ...anything any one ever use a borescope to peek in the crankcase do these guys know what they are talking about So looks like...
• Crankcase nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 21:34:56 +0000
  Some of the plastic rings on the back of my cranckcase nuts have cracked off. Does anyone know where I can find some? Can...
• Re: oil inside intake boot
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:24:58 -0700
  ...The crankcase breather is also leaking at > its base. Does the base leak somehow contribute to allowing this blow-by, and > if not, any...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Silly_thing_once_more=E2=80=A6pcv_tower?=
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:36:28 -0400
  ...Eric > On Aug 13, 2023, at 11:02 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. > This is the method of...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 12:00:40 -0700
  you could supply your own oil and filter and ask him for a discount price - or you could go the suction route using oil...
• Re: repost of message (replacing expansion tank, plus some wire questions) [long]
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 6 May 2001 20:20:59 -0700
  ...I believe that the hose leading from the crankcase breather stack has an electric heating element. This probably is intended to prevent water vapor...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:08:18 -0400
  ...Hmm...you sure? I'd always heard that the Type 1 engine crankcases were magnesium alloy, and would burn quite impressively. Could be that...
• Re: noisy lifters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:35:24 EDT
  ...I put about half a cupful of Marvel Mystery oil into the crankcase and within minutes it is quiet. Try it! It may work...
• Re: oil leak on 83.5 Canadian 1.9L wbx
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 2 May 2004 12:38:32 -0500
  ...Jim On May 2, 2004, at 12:26 PM, d spence wrote: > The "tower" that forms part of the crankcase breather system is wet...
• Engine Storage
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:03:26 -0600
  ...Any suggestions? I don't think I have seen anything posted on this subject.....what to keep in the crankcase, jacket water, etc........ -- Gracias...
• Sand seal pullies!?!?!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 09:07:15 -0400
  Has anyone ever heard of a "sand seal pully"? Does this require special venting of the crankcase? Thanks, ...Markus ---------------------------------- '66 "rough looker, hackjob skylit...
• Need dowel pin for 2.1 crankcase.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:22:43 -0500
  I need a dowel pin for the only place it is used to locate a crank bearing in a 2.1 engine. If you...
• 2.1 wbx oil tower, vent, function
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:59:23 -0700
  ...My understanding of the oil tower, crankcase ventilation, on the 2.1 wbx The main body of the tower has a removable baffle . Above...
• Re: I swear I put it back on....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:03:23 EDT
  ...It could introduce a rough idle, as the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve would not work correctly. If your PCV doesn't work correctly...
• Best case sealing glue???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 15:47:21 +0000
  What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex gold, but...
• Re: Seafoam--> Anyone use this
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:54:15 -0700
  ...Ran it half in the gas tank half in the crankcase at that time.
• Help!! Weld hole in engine? Expert advice needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 10:40:34 -0900
  ...Due to fixing broken studs holding on the alternator bracket to the crankcase on a 1984 1.9L (and the installation of a Heli...
• Best Case Glue????
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 14:30:15 +0000
  Hey Vdubers What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex...
• Shipping parts from to UK to US?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:53:42 -0500
  Anyone know of a cheap way to ship crankcases from the UK to the US? I found a new type IV case, but the...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:21:32 EST
  ...Mine dumped a full crankcase of oil in seconds when it finally went out after showing a slow leak for a long time. Dixon
• Re: Water Pump Damage
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:19:02 -0400
  ...Should I be concerned about the damage on the crankcase body? Has anybody else had such a problem?
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:46:15 -0700
  ...need to consider blow-by pressure, crankcase breathing system, and oil clearance on the bearing by the seal. the pulley itself is all right...
• Re: Tan paste on inside of oil cap
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 12 Mar 1997 17:47:51 -0500
  The "tan paste" is from moisture in the crankcase. My guess is that you do allot of short distance driving, anything less than twenty...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:57:40 -0700
  ...They are going nutty on their crankcase breathing systems. In racing cars.. they work very hard to get rid of crankcase pressure .. and a...
• Re: Gas in Oil fill
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 11:47:59 -0500
  ...Was the van DRIVEN with the crankcase full of gas? Or did you "push it out of the way" (as you say) at the...
• Re: 1.9 l running rich
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 23 May 2001 07:26:45 EDT
  ...Then I found that because I had tried vainly to start the engine a lot, I had filled the crankcase up with gasoline so...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 07:30:32 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tim Marciniak wrote: > Is the crankcase breather pipe on the 2.1L just a straight pipe from > the crankcase...
• valve cover and vacuum question -1.8 Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 16:52:48 -0700
  ...I realized that since this engine does not have a separate crankcase ventilation system (as far as I know) with the valve cover line...
• Re: [Splitting Hairs on Adding Oil]
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 31 May 2001 16:24:28 -0500
  ...I think this may apply only to Type I and Type III air-cooled models because of their small crankcase oil capacity. Chris.
• Techron a great coctail for Fridays
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:17:00 -0500
  ...Ole Putt --------------------- Clip --------------------------- Adding stuff to the gas tank or the crankcase is just a way to ease your conscience from all the neglect...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 22:23:55 -0700
  ...If my memory serves, the crankcase pressure was forcing misted oil out the filler. Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro "Passion Fruit"
• Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 25 May 2004 07:17:49 -0600
  ...http://Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/VanagonNotes.html#preheater >>> While driving my 82 diesel >>> vanagon, antifreeze started pouring out of the crankcase. Beg pardon? Coolant coming...
• Re: Leaky oil breather on 2Liter ACVW
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:15:31 -0600
  ...My crankcase breather is plumbed to them. See Gene Bergs for the adaptors that fit into the top of the air filters and the...
• Re: Coolant blowing out of crankcase vent
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2001 20:03:29 -0400
  ...The crankcase must be thoroughly flushed after repairs are made. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 12:28:08 -0700
  you should use a flexible plastic hose and insert either in the oil filler tube or the dipstick tube - the dipstick tube is smaller...
• Re: Burning Magnesium Engine Case
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 16 May 1999 21:57:08 -0400
  >Fire truck arrived 2 minutes later; they hit it with the hose, and chunks of >burning crankcase spread accross 4 lanes of traffic ! >They...
• Is it normal...
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:18:48 -0500
  ...Shouldn't there be some kind of one-way valve between the crankcase and the vacuum hoses? Cleaned it all up, of course, but...
• Re: Vanagon Running Perfectly
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:42:25 -0100
  Even as I wrote the message, I could hear the oil draining from the crankcase, the air hissing from the tires, the mice nibbling...
• Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:56:56 -0600
  ...If the crankcase pressure blows the cup off then you got too much crankcase pressure. If you notice your dipstick backing out of it...
• Re: the cat did it (solved)
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 5 May 1998 03:29:34 EDT
  ...pressurizing the crankcase more than usual. that's > >the only thing i can think of. but it should have popped the dipstick off > > or...