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• oh yeah
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 20:44:43 -0700
  ...Also, there's a sealing o-ring inside the pivot, which seals the greasy part from the outside world, a sliding seal against the...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (Viton)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:47:59 -0800
  ...ring was installed. Soooo...don't > rely on color! > > Mike Mike, a submarine mechanic? holy cow, you really DO HAVE TO know about sealing...
• Re: fuel manifold problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 16:59:32 -0400
  ...The metal crimp holds on a plug-type cap which seals with an O-ring -- the crimp has no sealing function except to keep...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 18:54:15 -0800
  ...I use the newo-ring, I just don't install it dry. O-ring sealing is kinda dumb to me. AT first, they fill...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:47:08 -0700
  ...Of course it is removable but nobody ever does, and it has no sealing value. Yes I did examine the photo and there was...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:43:01 -0700
  ...Saying protective plate (which is straight out of ETKA) is kind of like saying sealing ring when you're talking about an o-ring...
• Diesel Valve Clicking!
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:47:24 -0800
  ...It has been determinded that my rings are not sealing and out they must come. Thanks to all those who answered questions but, heres...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:32:27 -0800
  ...Honed barrels and new rings, or a complete new set of pistons and barrels restores a lot of sealing and power there ..but even...
• Re: O-rings was Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:59:54 -0800
  ...Common to both static and dynamic sealing applications, compression set failure produces flat surfaces on both sides of the O-ring's cross section...
• Re: FW: how to replace temp sensor II?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 21:48:20 -0400
  Tim, There's no sealant goop required AFAIK, but there is a sealing ring. I got mine from VolksMotorsports while they were still doing...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:56 -0800
  ...Therefore, > sealing rings not seated properly, exhaust gasses reached the green > o-rings > destroying them, allowing coolant into the combustion chamber and out the...
• Leaking thermostat housing/head reseal followup
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 06:48:19 -0800
  ...I began entertaining the idea of adding another o-ring under the [OEM] thermostat to assist in sealing. The Bentley does not indicate such...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:11:52 -0500
  ...ring in > an air cooled engine. When you repair/rebuild/replace this engine make > sure all the cooling sheet metal, vanes, engine compartment sealing...
• Re: Vanagon BA6 fuel pump disection photographs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:32:28 -0500
  ...leak (note the copper sealing gasket in DSCF0244). The piece shown in DSCF0253 is sealed by the o-ring, and can therefore be adjusted.
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:23:09 -0800
  ...Therefore, > sealing rings not seated properly, exhaust gasses reached the green o-rings > destroying them, allowing coolant into the combustion chamber and out the...
• Re: Clutch Hydraulics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:41:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...Kit cost was high though (35) considering it came with only a sealing ring and bellows that didn't fit. The master has not...
• Re: Syncro clutch slave Bentley wrong page 30.8 ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:49:52 -0800
  ...You should have a copper sealing ring on both sides of the banjo bolt fitting used by the plastic line setup. Mark Paul Guzyk...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:01:33 -0700
  if speaking of the o-ring that seals the cast iron fuel delivery valve area . one would get that o-ring from a Bosch...
• Re: K&N filter revisited with Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:47:10 -0800
  ...sealing surfaces before you reassemble it. You have more blow by than I'd like to see, which is indicative of worn piston rings...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:25:02 -0700
  >| Where do the thin >| green O-rings go - around the lip at the top of the cylinder? Yes. In that little groove near the...
• Re: Cooling questions still
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:01:37 -0700
  ...The next 'sealing feature' after that metal ring at the top of the barrel......which after a long time just doesn't seal that...
• Stripped drain plug solution?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Charles
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 08:53:01 EST
  ...and have teflaon sealing rings. A locking lever keeps the thing closed until you open it. Sizes to fit most cars. Seems to me...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:51:53 -0400
  ...As I recall the proper O-ring is quite fat. I *think* it should be doing its sealing against the wall of the cavity...
• Re: OK, OK, new topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:25:18 -0400
  Scott, that metal ring's sole purpose it to clamp the end cap on the tube, against it's sealing ring. If you lived...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:08:48 -0800
  ...Combustion chamber sealing gaskets. No sealant required; may be held in place with grease > while installing. > 6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. > 7...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:53:08 -0700
  ...flywheel sealing surface. At very least I find it very interesting that the seal actually contacts the flywheel. Unless I'm misunderstanding things. Stuart...
• Re: Diesel Assembly Confusion.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 07:15:57 -0700
  ...The sealing ring Michael speaks of goes here. The Workshop Manual for the 1.9 diesels says: "coat contact surface to oil filter bracket...
• Re: Coolant bottle sensor leak?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:07:48 -0400
  The coolant level sensor screws in and uses an O-ring for sealing. I always use Vaseline on the O-ring and the plastic...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:47:16 -0500
  ...core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I've had >> for >>> several years. I did obtain and use a new o-ring from...
• Re: o ring question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:10:06 -0600
  ...the o ring? > > > >Also, any reason I couldn't use o rings for a banjo type fitting? > > > >Thanks for any help > > > >Myron Lind > >Harrisonburg...
• Re: Oil cooler Seal - 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:34:47 -0600
  ...When the o-ring seal breaks, it breaks. No amount of goop will do any good. Jim On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 1...
• Head Repair Update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 11:57:29 -0500
  ...Yesterday, I pulled the pipe out and put RTV gasket maker around the O ring, then reinserted the pipe. Today, after it had had...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:29:49 -0500
  ...The O ring did not sit all the way in the grove because of some old O ring or other junk, when the head...
• RE: 1986 Vangon Cylinder head leaks - repair / Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 22 Oct 96 09:34:24 UT
  ...Should I now remove all the barrels completely to replace the gaskets/sealing rings for the coolant jacket? Is it difficult to compress the...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:52:05 -0800
  ...o-rings work. They are perfect in their simplicity, and rely completely on absolute cleanliness, and absolutely no other material in their sealing zone...
• Re: Be careful with your dipstick!
  Historical mailing list
  26 Mar 97 11:04:55 PST
  ...The tube enters the case with the tube engaging the case for about 1/2 inch and an o-ring sealing it. If the...
• Re: Help: Green cylinder O-ring question.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 24 May 2000 06:29:49 EDT
  ...The flat metal rings between the heads and the cylinder sleeves do 100% of the combustion chamber sealing. Let me know if you hear...
• Re: discolored injector
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:58:11 -0400
  ...I also blame poor sealing of the injector tip , that little O-ring. Most, not to say all vanagon engine don't have a...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:09:03 -0600
  Does anyone know the size of that o ring? On Aug 22, 2011 3:45 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: an...
• Re: The heater valve O ring
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:01:07 -0700
  Just make sure the two sealing surfaces are clean and free of any debris. You could coat the o-ring with some silicone grease...
• Good set of 2L core heads (square port 79-83.5) heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 09:42:06 -0500
  ...These are the good heads that have the built in head gasket, so no sealing ring is needed, just a barrel shim. $100 and...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:22:03 -0800
  ...core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I've had > >> for > >>> several years. I did obtain and use a new o-ring from...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 07:56:32 -0800
  ...a better sealant to use for water outlets/heat? That o-ring is just like the push rod tube seals. It has to move...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:30:27 -0500
  ...o-rings > work. They are perfect in their simplicity, and rely completely on > absolute cleanliness, and absolutely no other material in their sealing > zone...
• AW: Help! Coolant Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 16:22:39 +0100
  ...I always thought it was the O-ring >that sits under the sensor. Replaced that, but it still leaked. Before I >invested in a...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:52:47 -0800
  ...In a perfect world yes >there would be no need of sealer when putting in o-rings. That is thier job >to act as...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:52:27 -0700
  ...at Burning Man now too. ) So anyone ever run into this before - that the metal sealing rings come in two thicknesses...., Or ?? Thanx, Scott
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:09:07 -0700
  ...Some heads were made of a material that was supposed to be soft enough to fit tightly without a sealing ring. The Bentley doesn...
• Re: more ? 2.0L Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil Kostka
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:46:24 -0700
  ...2.0L Head Question those sealing rings are not to be used anymore. VW did a service update in this regard. You barrell shim...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks. Old hash I'm sure...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:25 -0400
  ...This also cleans the O-ring sealing surface on the head as the cylinder will fit inside little deeper than if the firing ring...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:19:53 -0400
  Maybe try this to determin if you have bad copper sealing rings inside the head. Use a common household carbon monoxide detector($20). Remove...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:20:52 -0800
  ...Application of a non-hardening sealant will not defeat the purpose of the o-ring - it will in fact help. However, if you use...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sealing goop on cylinder sleeve inboard ends?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:52:15 -0700
  ...Nothing is mentioned in The Book about sealing goop >there, but then again the book doesn't really give particular mention to >sealing goop...
• Watercooled cylinder liner (barrel?) to cylinder head seal modification
  Historical mailing list - Mohammed Ghalayini
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:35:18 +0100
  Hello, I want to modify the sealing set-up between the cylinder head and cylinder liner (barrel?) to make a more reliable seal. I...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:54:36 -0500
  ...I think the metal head gasket is sealing the top of the cylinder and the cylinder pressing against the case is sealing the lower...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:34 -0700
  ...if there is a metal sealing ring between the oil pressure switch and the engine block ........ it could be leaking there, and tightening the...
• Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:11:49 -0500
  ...a rubber sealing ring 5. A crankshaft seal 6. the bolt. Can anyone tell me the preferred reassembly arrangement and order? Bentley sometimes shows...
• Re: Changing fuel injection temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:40:19 -0700
  Since you must verify that the o-ring seal surface is clean, put a big pan underneith, pull the sensor, wipe the sealing area...
• Coolant Level Sensor: modify & install
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 22:30:05 -0800
  ...o ring, a little silicon grease (dielectric grease from FLAPS), & assuming the tank itself is OK where the threads + o ring sealing area are...
• Re: leak near oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 01:43:57 -0500
  ...sealing surfaces. FWIW- Another leak point that <italic>looks</italic> like the oil filter leaking is the distributor seal. It's an o-ring...