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• 1.9 available WA state
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:16:48 -0700
  ...The alternator bracket studs are broken. The engine did run fine on our one and only trip with it (down the coast to Santa...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:26:50 -0600
  ...bob It'd be > the right time to swap to some 15" rims, both for a little increased ground > clearance and for the additional...
• Re: disaster
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:17:33 -0700
  ...Anyway. >>> >>> So I need either two head studs and nuts or a used engine case. And I'd >>> like either to be next door...
• Building that engine, but got sidetracked with the car (part2)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 22:47:42 -0700
  ...Torch studs so the nuts will come off, (am I changing the heat-treatment?) nuts that were hopelessly locked (bench vise and vise grips...
• Had our heads replaced (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 10:28:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It would leave a small puddle on the ground but water level never dropped. He had inquired at a FLAPS (NOPI in Savannah) for...
• Re: Snow tires for westy?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 02:26:21 -0700
  ...If you have a lot of icy roads in the winter, go with studs, otherwise don't. > Any recommendations on tire makes? I wouldn...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:54:06 -0500
  ...Check out videos from Nokian's proving grounds, or talk to some Finns or Swedes - or Canadians who run studded Nokians in the winter...
• The Return of the Lug Nut
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:06:59 -0800
  ...I was thinking of putting studs in the rotors- Can anybody with the experience / know how shed some light on that for me? Any...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:28:05 -0500
  ...My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > OK, purists: read no further. > > > > Bar's Leak either (a...
• Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:12:58 -0700
  ...Here's another tip (from experience 8-( ); The vanagon is loaded with those multi-point ground studs with crimp-type push on connectors attached...
• Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:08:39 -0800
  ...stock is studs on one end of the head, bolts on the other. fwiw. Studs are an advantage in that you can always heat...
• Re: Michelin Agilis not a snow tire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 22:22:30 -0600
  ...got a set of all weathers with studs. NEVER had another problem. Those things gripped the ground like tiger paws with the claws extended...
• Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
  ...Ground Studs If the vehicle cuts out around corners it is most likely an interruption in the circuit for the ground being provided for...
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:51:01 -0800
  ...Large Subaru SVX engines in Syncro's were ripping their adapter studs out easily .. even in 3,000 miles in a syncro about 7...
• Re: repost: studded snowtire test
  Historical mailing list
  8 Nov 1994 11:50:16 GMT
  ...THe result is the force the tire can give to the ground with a spinn of 20% Acceleration on slippery ice: GoodYear: 1200 Pirelli...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:23:05 -0700
  ...for one thing...make sure it's on level ground !!! I myself will feel very unsafe if it's not on level ground. the...
• Re: Vanagon Dirvability
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:23:46 -0400
  ...Ground Studs If the vehicle cuts out around corners it is most likely an interruption in the circuit for the ground being provided for...
• Re: Greetings all
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:14:52 -0500
  ...cleaner/better ground and you get free brighter lights. :) 2. spend big bucks and buy some Hella Vision Plus halogen headlights. WAAAAY better light...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:26:25 -0400
  ...Now you also need to test the head studs. Get some good 10 mm nuts. Place your cylinders and heads in position and test...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:16:01 -0700
  ...someone checked engine to trans mounting bolts ? it has the correct shorter lower engine mounting studs .. the common manual trans engine studs are longer...
• Re: Autosock
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:51:50 -0800
  ...Chains slow you down as well as provide traction! I had studs on all four wheels on the '84 and they worked great, but...
• Re: exaust removal
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:30:36 -0500
  If your sure the face of the head can be ground flat, and the rest of the exhaust is badly rusted, hack saw the...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:00:04 -0700
  ...It'd be > the right time to swap to some 15" rims, both for a little increased > ground > clearance and for the additional tire...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:57:16 -0700
  ...the kind that has male studs, and my spark plug wires have the female connection to these studs.� And I'm still wondering what...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 05:56:45 -0500
  ...One other thing you NEED to look at is the engine case where the impeller of the water pump "MAY" have interacted and ground...
• Re: My hats off to you do it yourselfers
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sun, 1 May 2005 08:44:42 -0800
  ...sticking out so I ground it back. 2) I dremmeled off the extra length of the sender's studs so they would clear better...
• Re: NOT a Fryeday Funnie
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:24:14 -0800
  ...Those puppies were like cat claws gripping the ground. I had been driving for 20 years in Alaska and never owned a studded tire...
• Re: Coolant coming out...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 23:04:54 -0700
  ...Improperly torqued head studs can also cause this problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:05:54 -0700
  ...on both sides > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> That is correct & the Rear Pair of Mounting Studs are Already there > just > > >>> waiting Patiently ~ > > >>> > > >>> Also there are a couple of...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:47:26 -0700
  ...lower engine mounting studs .. > the common manual trans engine studs are longer .. > often people will not get the right studs in the engine for...
• Canadian remains was Re: disaster
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:11:18 -0700
  ...Anyway. >>> >>> So I need either two head studs and nuts or a used engine case. And I'd >>> like either to be next door...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:34:00 -0700
  ...The pump slid on the three studs beautifully. But getting the nut on the bottom right stud was a bear. It might have gone...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:12:52 -0700
  ...to swap to some 15" rims, both for a little increased > ground > > clearance and for the additional tire options available in 15". I am...
• Re: Tail light upgrade question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:51:03 -0500
  ...If it's higher, start working on your ground jumpers and ground straps. > Can someone supply me with numbers (i.e. numbers found on...
• 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)
  ...Install head studs, locktight and set them as deep as they'll go. Check for studs breaking through the inside with fingers, not a...
• Re: [Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??]
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:44:05 EST
  ...bearing, altenator, two v-belts, temp sensors, oil pressure switch, wiring/grounds, tested injectors, thermostat, hoses, etc There is no reason for an expensive...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:15:48 -0700
  ...on both sides > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> That is correct & the Rear Pair of Mounting Studs are Already there > > just > > > >>> waiting Patiently ~ > > > >>> > > > >>> Also there are a couple of...
• Re: Alt belt broke-where's the coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:30:50 -0400
  ...When you need head gaskets, have warped heads, or broken studs, this event was the cause. While the coolant bulk temparature might be at...
• Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:23:26 -0400
  ...I did the job with engine in van and wheels on ground. I was parked on dirt so digging shallow trenches below the heads...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 19:10:53 -0500
  ...When snow is on the ground you need to remember to change your driving habits. This means you accelerate and decelerate GRADUALLY. You SLOWLY...
• Re: Coolant coming out...
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 22:16:27 -0400
  ...Improperly torqued head studs can also cause this > problem. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:52:38 -0500
  ...Over torqueing will destroy the threads in the front rotors or break/strip the studs/nuts in the rear or Syncro fronts. Fretting corrosion...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:50:03 -0700
  ...Perhaps a different shape, but the same number of square inches touching the ground. On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:26 PM, John...
• Re: Canadian remains was Re: disaster
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:48:42 -0400
  ...Anyway. >>>> >>>> So I need either two head studs and nuts or a used engine case. And I'd >>>> like either to be next door...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:00:28 -0700
  ...the kind that has male studs, and my spark plug wires have the female connection to these studs.� And I'm still wondering what...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:44:17 -0600
  ...Man, did that thing have a grip with those studs. Never had a problem of any kind after that in Alaska winters. Made a...
• Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 22:46:01 +0000
  ...I will have studs installed. If I have to remove both heads I'll have new studs placed in all of the female threads...
• Re: propane copper tubing 3/8" type K , rigid or soft
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:34:20 -0700
  ...on both sides >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> That is correct & the Rear Pair of Mounting Studs are Already >>> there >>> > just >>> > > >>> waiting Patiently ~ >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> Also there are a couple of...
• Re: vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:57:22 -0700
  ...It's much better to get a longer piece of angle iron (or 2 X 4) and bear against the ground, rather than the...
• Propane tank removal
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 11 Feb 97 17:45:45 EST
  ...Today it was sunny and the ground under my van was finally dry, so I set to it. My tank has a leak in...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:55:58 -0700
  ...I have a larger punch that I made to fit into an 8mm hole and ground the tip into a center punch, so the...
• Re: Canadian remains was Re: disaster
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:01:47 -0700
  ...Anyway. >>>>> >>>>> So I need either two head studs and nuts or a used engine case. And >>>>> I'd >>>>> like either to be next door...
• Re: The adventure of the THROWN ROD
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Mon, 17 Jun 96 11:17:26 CDT
  ...Get it measured with a micrometer, and if it's within specs you could either get some new rod bearings or have it ground...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:59:06 -0800
  ...Over torqueing will destroy the > threads in the front rotors or break/strip the studs/nuts in the rear or > Syncro fronts. Fretting corrosion...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:59:30 -0800
  ...And show me another US-available, 'sporty not-quite-truck' that you can work on yourself, go places where you need some ground clearance...
• AVP Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:05:28 -0700
  ...side) replaced at 143,023 miles due to leaking. -Rocker arm studs (left side) repaired/replaced at 154,833 miles. -Now, at 158,835...
• Clutch fixing marathon (long, far too long actually)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 13:25:27 bst
  ...I have to take the extractor exhaust off, which takes forever, so I can put the engine on the ground and get really brutal...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:12:26 -0400
  ...I have a larger > punch that I made to fit into an 8mm hole and ground the tip into a center > punch, so the...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:28:47 -0700
  ...Corrosion and the erosion that goes together with it is the main culprit, but an engine that is not properly "looped" grounded from one...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:18:53 -0600
  ...We were on high ground dirt and I had two OEM jacks with me and were beginning to cook dinner. So I put one...