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Re: - and increased stroke - long and pretty pointless
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:07:33 -0800
...spread the thermal load over a greater area and reduce peak cylinder pressures. However, i am most likely completely talking out of my a...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:36:02 -0700
...Replace the >>>> piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >>>> engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you >>>> performance...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - John T
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:01:36 -0400
...At > 248K the exhaust valve for cylinder #2 burned. I pulled the heads, > replaced the one valve, removed the liners and replaced the rings...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:24:31 -0500
...This will cost anywhere > from $800 - $1k. > > You will need to replace the cylinder/piston liner set with a new > set of Cofap liners...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 9 Apr 2023 16:02:51 -0700
...At > 248K the exhaust valve for cylinder #2 burned. I pulled the heads, > replaced the one valve, removed the liners and replaced the rings...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:16:31 +0000
...At > 248K the exhaust valve for cylinder #2 burned. I pulled the heads, > replaced the one valve, removed the liners and replaced the rings...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
...replaceable cylinder liners and barrels are always great to have. one of the good things about the waterboxer for sure. there are only two...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:49:02 -0700
...Replace the >>>piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the >>>engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you performance...
Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 9 Apr 2023 20:59:31 -0400
...At >> 248K the exhaust valve for cylinder #2 burned. I pulled the heads, >> replaced the one valve, removed the liners and replaced the rings...
Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:10:27 -0700
...Last time I had the engine dropped the liners were still pretty good. Besides cylinder heads, no matter how good the cylinder liners are...
Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 8 Sep 2007 12:33:59 -0700
...It has wet cylinder liners similar to Vanagon's. I know the engine is still pretty rebuildable. But I would rather put in a...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:26:07 -0400
...That's why > I only replaced the cylinder/piston liners. The valve guides of my > used AMC heads are definitely not as tight. If...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 May 2010 11:01:02 -0700
...there has been this discussion about different metals 'forever' about engines and cylinder heads etc etc etc. and as you say .....different metals are...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
...otherwise intact seal. > > Therefore I believe it best to give the cylinder liners a > chance to > expand and have adequate clamping force on the...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:58 -0700
...Replace the > >>>piston/cylinder liners as well. If everything is done properly the > >>>engine will perform well over another 100k without giving you > performance...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 23 May 2010 17:12:23 -0400
...motor home that have the cylinders bored in block, (parent bore) are >considered cheapies. Engines with replaceable liners that can be overhauled >"in frame...
Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:29:58 -0700
...The real heavy duty engines have all parts that wear replaceable with the engine in place (in frame) including the cylinder liners. Of course...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:55 -0400
...motor home that have the cylinders bored in block, (parent bore) are considered cheapies. Engines with replaceable liners that can be overhauled "in frame...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:11:53 -0500
...If I bought OEM > pistons/liners and cylinder head modification I'd > end up with more money in the project. > I usually conquer things...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...The new barrels are now cylinder liners and repose inside the hollow water jackets. Metal O-rings, top and bottom, form a seal to...
DaBoat 2 liter update, junkyards (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:41:41 -0700 (PDT)
...The big deal with the vanagon engine was the scoring in two of of the cylinders. The shop honed the cylinders which removed the...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 6 May 2010 14:11:21 -0500
...pump lube and rust inhibutor. > > there has been this discussion about different metals 'forever' about > engines and cylinder heads etc etc etc. > and as...
Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 8 Sep 2007 00:18:38 -0700
...It has wet cylinder liners similar to Vanagon's. I know the engine is still pretty rebuildable. But I would rather put in a...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 May 2010 00:18:30 -0400
...there has been this discussion about different metals 'forever' about engines and cylinder heads etc etc etc. and as you say .....different metals are...
DaBoat 2-liter update - engine work
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Sat, 7 Oct 1995 15:24:03 -0700 (PDT)
...Vanagon cylinder heads that I can sell to recoup some of the cost. If I have to buy new pistons and liners, though, I...
Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 8 Sep 2007 01:15:50 -0700
...It has wet cylinder liners similar > to Vanagon's. I know > the engine is still pretty rebuildable. But I would > rather put in a...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:46:54 -0700
...That's why > > > > I only replaced the cylinder/piston liners. The valve guides of my > > > > used AMC heads are definitely not as tight. If...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:30:33 -0700
...That's why > > I only replaced the cylinder/piston liners. The valve guides of my > > used AMC heads are definitely not as tight. If...
Re: Over heating issues, hose broke
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:03:57 -0400
...Look up cylinder cavitation erosion for more details. For all those studs that have corroded to the point of failure, this was the real...
Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:25:12 -0700
...It has wet cylinder liners similar > > to Vanagon's. I know > > the engine is still pretty rebuildable. But I would > > rather put in a...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 May 2016 20:15:25 -0400
...Same with your cylinder liners and heads. The pressure also reduces cavitation erosion. This is especially important for the head studs and cylinder sleeves...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:54:54 -0600
...If I bought OEM > pistons/liners and cylinder head modification I'd > end up with more money in the project. > I usually conquer things...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:37:02 -0400
...That's why > > > I only replaced the cylinder/piston liners. The valve guides of my > > > used AMC heads are definitely not as tight. If...
Re: Yes! It's working great! All-time best MPG..
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:58:02 -0700
...My 83.5 Westy has a stock 1.9 WBX engine with a new set of Cofap cylinder liners put in last year in...
DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
...the cylinder, and in my haste I didn't notice. So, I decided to bite the bullet and buy new pistons and liners. One...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 May 2010 13:09:55 -0700
...pump lube and rust inhibutor. >> >> there has been this discussion about different metals 'forever' about >> engines and cylinder heads etc etc etc. >> and as...
DaBoat 2-liter update - bad heads :(
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Sat, 4 Nov 1995 13:23:26 -0800 (PST)
...So, now I have no good cylinder heads for my rebuilt short block. My options are: 1. Buy a pair of rebuilt heads from...
Re: Coolant Mystery positive update - WATER WETTER
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:56:25 -0400
...They have separate sleeves for cylinders. These special coolant have the wetting agents to prevent the cavitation erosion issue on these "liners" and studs...
was spark wires , now about the future of diesel and fuel prices
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:06:02 -0700
...And the amount at which we consume fuel on a minute by minute basis - there are approximately 1,000 jet air liners in the...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
...usually you don't bore out cylinder liners, unless it's to make a hot rod special or something like that. that's what...