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• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:47:00 -0400
  ...I have the wrist pin pulled out of the piston about 1/4 inch past the piston edge, so I've made a little...
• Need help separating jugs from heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 11:13:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...should I remove the wrist pins and jugs? And if so, what's the best way to do this without the special VW tool...
• Re: More Clutch - Pilot Bearing Nightmare
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:45:22 EDT
  ...even works on pulling vannie wrist pins out later mark d
• Re: Trouble getting WBX piston out
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:48:33 -0700
  ...I have the wrist pin pulled out of the piston about 1/4 > inch past the piston edge, so I've made a little...
• Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 May 2001 10:01:12 -0500
  ...Would you like to hear about my wrist pin puller, used to pull the wrist pins while the engine is still in the Vanagon...
• Re: Best source of parts for a rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:05:58 EDT
  ...about some cheap aftermarket pistons yielding lower compression due to higher wrist pin location.<<<<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains...
• Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Bottom split
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 12:29:49 -0400
  ...see the repair manual) >to remove the burrs and extract the wrist pins? > >John Have you ever tried asking VW for a special tool...
• Re: Engine Teardown Q's
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 20:53:30 -0500
  ...The dowel diameter should be close to the ID of the wrist pin. Use your imagination, all it has to do is scrape the...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:32:33 -0800
  ...So to keep > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the > wrist pin is actually > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:25:44 -0600
  ...I understand that in order to reach the wrist pin on the piston we need to pull, requires removing the first piston. So, change...
• arrrg, ring broke!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:59:27 -0400
  ...It is also a good thing I made some tools and bought snap ring pliers ( $13 bucks at Napa) I made the wrist pin...
• rebuilding engine
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:34:13 -0500
  ...Also, removing the wrist pins from the pistons was a problem. I had to "invent" a tool that worked like a charm. If your...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:33:42 -0700
  ...The > wrist pin then floats and presses the clip against the cylinder wall, > machining two grooves into it. > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com...
• Engine Teardown Q's
  Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:13:24 -0500
  ...1st - I was able to remove the #2 wrist pin and piston using a drift and tapping the pin out of the side. However...
• Piston cleaning..
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 15:45:03 EDT
  ...I am just worried it might affect the wrist pin area. I am almost all out of Elbow Grease and can not find any...
• Re: Stuck Cylinder (Head Gasket Replacement)
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 11:37:59 -0500
  ...The tools consist of a reamer which allows you to remove the little ridge of metal where the wrist pin comes out of the...
• Balance da engine parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:36:38 +0500
  ...I got them all to within 5 grams, but I was wondering if metal could be removed from the wrist pins. It takes a...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:11:53 -0500
  ...air cooled piston weight/cylinder question I got a chance to weigh the piston/wrist pin assemblies on our digital postal scales here at...
• My bus engine(again)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 12:19:50 -0600
  ...the cam worn out, lifters worn, heads needed redone, needs new wrist pin bushings, and of course new pistons and cylinders. So basically, my...
• Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:52:44 -0500
  ...use ring squeezer to put piston into the cylinder from the bottom, leaving the hole for the wrist pin exposed .... then reinstall the piston...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:42:16 -0500
  ...Then take the assembly and install the wrist pin to the rod. Then push the cylinder in place. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone...
• Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Thu, 17 May 2001 22:45:43 -0700
  ...Would you like to hear about my wrist pin puller, used to pull the wrist >pins while the engine is still in the Vanagon...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:12:14 -0800
  ...I remove piston from rod via wrist pin clips. It's tricky. Then I install piston with new rings down into the barrel from...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:32:37 -0700
  ...So to keep > > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the > > wrist pin is actually > > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Vanago Stuff to sell
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:23:01 -0400
  ...Wrist pins are there. $170.00 I will give used ones with the set. 8) Good Used Alternator from 1.9L $30.00 NO...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 16:41:04 -0600
  ...So to > keep > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the wrist pin is > actually > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you...
• Re: engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 07:54:48 -0500
  I don't have much experience on the bench installing pins I use a stand and I can spin the block so the rod...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:47:39 -0800
  Could this be a wrist pin problem. You mentioned this is the first oil change - is this a new engine or a new to...
• Re: HELP!! One stuck stubburn cylinder sleeve.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:51:27 -0400
  ...Figuring that #2's wrist pin was the easiest to access, I gave up and removed that head with cylinder attached. I ended up...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:39:08 -0800
  ...BTW, your next question will probably be: "how do I get the wrist pin out?". You'll need a puller (a slide hammer will...
• increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 18:13:37 -0500
  ...i'm going to be rebuilding the engine on my '82 (wrist pins can't be splash lubricated when there's only a quart...
• chilton non-book (crank seals?)
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Wed, 9 May 2001 21:28:23 -0700
  ...sticking those wrist pins in place is real a test of ones faith. it did not help that my "instructor" told me not to...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:21:49 -0600
  ...So, the result maybe more hammering on the connecting rods, wrist pins, and bearings below. Is it enough to hurt your motor? I really...
• Re: need help with splitting the case
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 22:02:57 -0700
  ...Rotate the engine so that the piston so that the wrist pin is aligned with the hole in the block. Using the circlip pliers...
• Re: 1.9 piston and liners (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:05:26 -0500
  ...The 2.1 piston has a different wrist pin location (lower) to accommodate the longer stroke of the 2.1 cranks Bob ----- Original Message...
• Suggestions for installing pistons/cylinders in WBX.......
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:23:39 -0500
  ...tapping the heck out of it for fear of mashing the wrist pin bushing.................. Any one been here? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV...
• Re: Rod scratched-replace?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:16:47 -0500
  ...the high points or sand it with fine paper until the wrist pin moves freely this is as I recall an air cooled engine...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:06:00 -0600
  ...The > > force on the rod bearing is whatever it takes to move the wrist pin. It > > does not matter how the force is applied...
• Re: engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:08:00 -0600
  ...If you're using your old pistons be sure that you buy new circlips for retaining the wrist pins. Also be advised that the...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:41:05 -0500
  ...If it > wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round because of the offset > wrist pin, RIGHT? Don't cylinders wear oval...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:01:07 -0700
  ...tell him the pistons and barrels are removed as one piece by removing the wrist pins through a hole in the block. One hole...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:06:03 -0700
  ...it's a bit fiddly ...fitting the wrist pin into the assembled piston and barrel though the hole in the block, the the circlip...
• Disasster
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:08:29 -0700
  ...I am going to use Mike's method of making a wrist pin puller and remove the pistons and sleeves at once. (Though I...
• Re: Double cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:47:33 -0700
  Add states: "Top VW techs say either lifter or wrist pin. it has 130 comp. on each cylinder and it will do 80 all...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:27:24 -0500
  ...A bad wrist pin bushing can also cause noises but that like a rod bearing is usually as load is reduced. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: 1.9 piston and liners (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:25:11 -0500
  ...The 2.1 piston has a different wrist pin > location (lower) to accommodate the longer stroke of the 2.1 cranks > > Bob > > ----- Original Message...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#93863498: Volkswagen Vanagon 1.9 liter piston kit
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:12:26 -0700
  ...Brand new Kolbenschmidt german made piston kit for the watercooled vanagon.These are brand new and come with the liners, rings, pistons, wrist pins...
• Re: you job...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:41:16 -0800
  ...Anyway, the nut must not >slip > > through the wrist pin, nor may it be too large where it gets hung up on >the > > piston...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:25:19 -0500
  ...way VW intended you to. > > I remove piston from rod via wrist pin clips. It's tricky. > Then I install piston with new rings...
• MOFOCO report
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 12:58:32 -1000
  ...The wrist pin bushings on the "rebuilt" connecting rods were over sized and out-of-round. The reground camshaft had worn out bearing surfaces...
• Re: NVC: 3d printed manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:54:32 -0400
  Internal engine parts made of stuff not metal Oil baffles Wrist pin buttons Timing chain guides Valve stem seals-slingers Some day we will...
• Re: increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:58:47 +0100
  ...i'm > going to be rebuilding the engine on my '82 (wrist pins can't be splash > lubricated when there's only a quart...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:06:21 -0500
  ...By the way, what is everyone using to remove wristpins? Pop made a homemade tool for this purpose that works fairly well, but I...
• engine update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 18:24:14 +0500
  ...It turned out to be bent about .020" over the length of the wrist pin and about .022" of twist over the width of...
• building a powerful motor--more news and questions
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:57:47 -0600
  ...and use Deves rings and those real cool circlips for the wrist pins. Malibu Tony ps: it appears that we do have 930 type...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:15 -0800
  ...A bad wrist pin bushing can also cause noises but that like a rod bearing is usually as load is reduced. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 19:48:12 -0500
  ...rod, 3/8" nuts, and a slide hammer to remove the wrist pins. Worked like a charm! (Did I bend my rods doing that...
• Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:19 -0600
  ...the head to the block, Teflon buttons on the wrist pins, full floating wrist pins (lightened), short skirt forged pistons, light weight aluminum roller...
• Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:35:14 -0500
  ...Wrist pin wear looks minimal and the pistons look pretty good, but I'll probably replace the pistons. *http://tinyurl.com/39a3yso* Thanks for...
• Re: Piston cleaning..
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 09:49:09 -0400
  ...I am just worried it might affect the wrist pin area. I am almost all out of Elbow Grease and can not find any...