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• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:03:00 -0800
  ...Perhaps > 1/4 of the width of the > jacket, and not engaging the edge. The studs go two > ways: The four on the > top...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  ...These cracks can and often do reach the water jacket I have had this happen more than once on heads I have removed the...
• Re: darkening coolant... oil...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:14:23 -0400
  ...The cylinders sit within a water jacket (aquarium) and fit into the case at their bases. There is an O-Ring at the base...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:48:45 -0700
  ...An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be happy. Roy
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:45:20 -0700
  ...1200>1600>1800 > AC to 1.9>2.1 water cooled with the addition of a water jacket to the > casting. Clever folks those...
• Re: Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 08:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...4 tubas 5 people 2 ice chests 3 packing boxes of munchies 5 Colorado-type winter jackets ...and we partied hardy before each and...
• Re: Request for Advice: Coolant Change, and Oil Cooler O-ring and Coolant Flange Change.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Tessler
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:08:59 -0800
  ...I've heard so many nightmares about the jackets corroding and dripping coolant onto the engine mounts, causing them to corrode as well. The...
• Re: Symptoms of Blown Headgasket on Non-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:05:19 -0500
  ...lucked out and didn't blow the gasket near a water jacket. If you think it's an exhaust maifold leak, blow some soapy...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:59:34 -1000
  ...not the gaskets on the >> jacket. >> >> An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be >> happy. >> >> Roy
• Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:06:55 -0700
  ...Boots and jackets and mittens are laying around > with some pink stains in the snow. One bears says to the other as he > picks...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 12:45:46 -0600
  ...the O2 sensor are within a black wiring LOOM (i.e., jacket, sorta). At the ends of the leads you will find the connections...
• Re: If our engine cases weren't hard enough to find....
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:52:22 -0500
  ...dll?ViewItem&item=2421818261&category=33623 > > They hack off the water jackets then pound 400 hp out of > > them. Ouch. > >?? wait a minute ... something...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 02:52:33 -0400
  the .006 "magic " number is from VW aircooled engines.......basically what a WBX is is a type 1 with a water jacket on it...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 19:32:36 -0500
  ...I would also check the water jacket mating surface to see if it's true. Someone could have ground away some metal to get...
• Re: hammocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 15:34:15 PDT
  ...It works, our 4 year old > fits well, or dump all your winter jackets etc up there if sans kid. go > westy young man...
• Re: That is WHY vanagon BURN!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:51:41 -0700
  ...The fuel line outer jacket was fairly sticky right out of the box though, so maybe it's the source? Perhaps residual solvent from...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400
  ...the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or do you just drill thru the outer metal jacket? Thanks, ~Dan
• If our engine cases weren't hard enough to find....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:06:54 -0400
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2421818261&category=33623 They hack off the water jackets then pound 400 hp out...
• Re: Friday Trivia Question, Westy Owners Only
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 17:11:42 -0700
  > I hang my shirts and jackets in the closet. When full-timing as I did > from 1999 thru 2012 I always did. Did it...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 23:11:03 EST
  ...In the whole time I have been using it, I never even thought of looking at the reverse of its back jacket. Rich
• Head Update (getting worse)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:30:11 -0800
  ...The o-ring looks like it is good shape???? Part of the oil ring was in the coolant jacket :-( area (#$%$$#$) What to do?????????? Jere
• Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:31:20 -0700
  ...This necessitates a thick rubber gasket only around the cooling jacket s to compensate for dissimilar metal expansion-- VW's use very long steel...
• Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:18:47 +0000
  ...Funny how much faster the job goes the second time! Jeff ----- Original Message ----- > The leakage is from the rubber water jacket seal which you...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:35:59 -0800
  ...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes If the engine is really healthy you could try just doing the one side. Do a compression...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 19:57:03 -0800
  ...Consider attaching directly to the water > jacket either on top or underneath between the jacket and pushrod tubes. > This lower location will also do...
• Re: update: Re: major problems?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:38:01 -0800
  ...These studs first pass through the water jacket and then through the head into the cover. A special sealer compound is put on each...
• Re: Rear closet removal
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:39:14 -0700
  ...we are a family of 4 and unfortunately we do have jackets and rain > gear that we have to deal with...which is hard...
• Re: What's the likelihood of VW arbitration(head leak) on 18yovanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:57:52 -0800
  ...heard of others have VW pay to > fix the leaky water jackets . Is there a time limit from date of sale, > mileage, ownership, etc...
• Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:58:56 -0500
  ...It DOES! Then, we shot a worn-out 1200cc bug engine with a .357 magnum and the non-jacketed round went ALL the way...
• Re: Broken gasket on WBX
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 13:39:11 -0600
  We fixed the broken water jacket gasket on the right head of my 1.9L '85 van yesterday. Every thing looked good. (except for...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:11:37 -0700
  Thought I would share the response I got from Evans coolant after showing them a photo of typical Vanagon water jacket seal corrosion, and...
• 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Wed, 4 May 2011 15:36:07 -0500
  ...I am going to re-use the four internal water jacket nuts, but figured I'd replace the rest with stainless steel nuts and...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:09:55 -0500
  ...I used JB Weld to level the pits where the rubber gasket fits between the head and the water jacket. No problems so far...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 7 May 2003 16:53:31 -0500
  ...I came out, gave a good chug on the beer and I got two yellow jackets in my mouth that had gotten to the...
• Re: Got wasps, yellow jackets, etc.?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 10:18:48 +0000
  I will never forget many years ago buying a project '77 Westy that had been sitting a couple of years due to a rotted...
• How to install piston pin on #4 & #2 ?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:49:19 -0700
  ...partially installed before lowering the cylinder (it will hit the water jacket). Is there a trick to linking everything up? I assume I'll...
• Re: Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:14:42 -0500
  ...However, my problem was leaking > compression head gasket, not the outer water jacket gasket so it's > possible that my pitting was relatively minor...
• Got wasps, yellow jackets, etc.?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 22:55:58 -0700
  I pulled the luggage rack off my '85 and found six old wasp nests underneath. Those drain holes are wasp magnets! This van lived...
• 2.1L Head Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Mon, 31 May 2004 13:34:16 -0400
  ...I think he has a deep crack in one of the heads which is allowing exhaust to push into the cooling water jacket when...
• Re: sticky accelerator pedal...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:38:44 -0500
  ...From what I have seen, the >plastic sheathing on the wire rope eventually wears out then bunches up inside >the outer jacket of the...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 9 May 2013 14:11:18 -0700
  ...I don't have any coolant leaking from the water jacket, but I presume I should replace that and the head gasket at a...
• Re: RoadHaus - Insidious Insect & Bothersome Bug solutions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:58:25 -0800
  ...1) bug jackets impregnated with DEET etc, that have a full mesh hood to go over a baseball cap. and 2) bug hats that...
• Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:47:09 -0500
  ...The thermal shock can cause castings (heads, cylinders, jackets) to crack.
• Another neat VANAGON/EUROVAN toy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 15 Jun 1995 11:12:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Wonder if they have a straight jacket for Ric when the Misses is driving? ;p ;) Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:13:25 -0500
  ...the rubber all the way till you touch the inner metal sleeve, or do you just drill thru the outer metal jacket? Thanks, ~Dan
• Re: Westy Power (F)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:53:12 -0500
  ...If you can get your hands on one, the best is a 10/3 at 50ft with the full neoprene jacket. They are super...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:11:18 -0500
  If you install a simple in line jacket water heater as is available at your FLAPS, you would accomplish the preheat issue on your...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...Same as beetle. >3) Famous Head/block water jacket gasket. Attached to both sides with >Dirko S or "Right Stuff" >4) Dirko S, for...
• Re: 85GL 1.9 Busted alternator mounting bracket stud ..2nd time in 2 years
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:28:45 -0700
  ...stud/bolt that go into the block hairs from the water jackets :( on the lower bracket under that alt : realy not feeling good about...
• Re: Oil light?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 04:33:27 EST
  ...where it is routed between the engine tin and the cylinder jacket. I had this occur once and it would only present itself during...
• Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 22:10:29 -0500
  Don't drill too far, you'll enter the water jacket. Buy/rent/borrow a Right angle drill and shorten the drill bit. (or...
• Re: more on engine braking
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 18:27:13 -0500
  ...The water cooled engines have the >water jackets and thermostats to maintain engine temp., therefore avoiding >the rapid cool down problems. This is a...
• Re: .... Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:21:16 EST
  ...plumb each >end of >the water jacket so water will circulate from one end to the other and >then >flow through the stock water...
• Re: Speedometer and odometer doesn't move - Updated
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:03:44 -0800
  ...wire > connector? > > I found that if I push the lower cables jacket > toward the wheel hub > from the inside > the speedometer works. > > So it...
• Re: How to look competent when working on your Vanagon instead of a loser with a 30 year old car
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 18:33:19 -0700
  ...http://www.ebay.com/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-VW-Logo-Embroidered-Biker-Motor-Jacket-Sew-on-Patch-/321927971554?hash=item4af46702e2:g:KRoAAOSwgyxWUgXM Rob vwrobb@gmail.com...
• Re: Sqirting water on an oil cooler et al
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:44:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Putting a water jacket around an air cooled engine makes it a water cooled engine! Scott ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any nation that trades Liberty for Security deserves...
• Re: Wasserboxer into a T1 into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:50:35 -0500
  ...Instead of machining the jackets off you can leave the water cooling intact. Rig a low-profile radiator under the Beetle's decklid. You...
• Speaking of head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:41:40 -0800
  ...I was bummed to see Boston Bob's brief treatise on deburring the water = jacket and putting sealant on the inside of the gasket...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0500
  ...I don't remeber how far the first > went. > > The gaskets are splitting from what would appear to be the back, > or water jacket...
• Re: 1986 2.1L carburated 5 speed vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:17:32 -0800
  ...The 'real' VW carb air intake manifold had a coolant jacket in the manifold, AND while we are waiting for the coolant to warm...