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• Re: Headrests- SAFETY CONCERN!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 05:03:59 EDT
  ...I am 6' and even with the headrest all the way done I feel safe that it will protect my cheese head :-) >> Hans, Would...
• Re: Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 02:35:48 -0400
  > I ordered a new o-ring for the metal top tube that crosses from the thermostat housing to the passenger cylinder head. Do I...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:39:34 -0400
  ...If you think you are looking through the headrest (and your head) to see your rear window, then you should keep it clear of...
• Re: Cylinder Head Replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:05:12 -0400
  ...400 > miles later head starts leaking again, this time around one of the head > nuts. Thought is that maybe the head cracked. So, did...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  In a message dated 96-09-23 23:36:31 EDT, kdlewis@juno.com (kenneth d lewis) writes: > If your "head gasket" was leaking...
• head sealant
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:18:36 -0600
  ...It came with a tube of sealant for the head gasket. Should/can I use this same stuff for the head nuts? Is there...
• for sale: "Angel Eye" halo 7" round H4 Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:28:26 EST
  ...still in box. "Angel Eye Halo" 7" round H4 headlights. fit rabbit/cabriolet, vanagon, and many other cars that have the 7" round headlight...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:11:53 -0800
  The difference between the round and the rectangular H-4 headlights for vanagons is about $250 to $300! The rectangulars being from $300 to...
• 1.9 Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 24 May 2004 15:00:13 -0400
  Hi; Got a cracked head on my '84 1.9 Picked up a rebuilt head on e-bay. for cheep $'s What is the...
• GEX Heads
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 03:40:02 -0800 (PST)
  Does anyone have anything good/bad to say about GEX Heads ? I'm curious as to wether I'm having bad luck or are...
• Re: 'Nother Head Gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 08:53:06 -0400
  On connections of this type the ultimate goal is thorough metal to metal contact to maintain the required pressure on the head to keep...
• Re: Whining about head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:09:54 -0700
  ...With $219 for a rebuilt > head, I see no reason not to replace them if the old head is coming off > anyway. If I...
• Re: Head Survey Form -- Last Draft
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 01:17:04 -0700
  ...replace with coated heads....replace with rebuilt heads....replace with rebuilt engine....any others? (welded heads? just replace gaskets?) Thanks for your patience Steve
• Re: Ok to use one AMC head and one German head?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:22:32 -0700
  ...Ok to use one AMC head and one German head? > Took my German heads in to be rebuilt, and only one could be re...
• 84 Head Bolt/Nut leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 May 1997 19:04:42 EDT
  ...1.) Hole diameter in head for headbolts. 2.) Diameter across threads, and shank of head bolts. My plan of attack is as follows: a...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:42:58 EDT
  ...HELP!! Is the problem in the headlight switch...the highbeam flasher switch or somewhere else??? Ric, most likely your headlight switch is fried. This...
• Re: More Headlight...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:17:29 -0500
  Beetle headlights, like other cars with form fitting headlights have internal adjusters (aka you open the hood and adjust from the backside of the...
• Re: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:39:13 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/head/heads016.jpg http://www.benplace.com/head/heads017.jpg Head fnish/ kapout: http://www.benplace.com/head/heads019.jpg...
• 1986 Vangon Cylinder head leaks - repair / Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 00:41:11 -0700
  ...So I need to have the heads repaired - can someone recommend a place that will rebuild heads? Do the rebuilt heads include new valves...
• Headrests FS: headrests FIT ALL middle and rear seats in pass vans
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 12:12:20 EDT
  Prevent whiplash or floppy head syndrome for your passengers on long drives in the vanagon! if you didnt already know, if you have a...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:08:02 -0500
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I hear there is just one head for either 1.9 or > 2.1 wbxr engines. is that true ? > if...
• Headrests don't stay up!!
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 22:39:14 -0700
  ...Upon removing the original headrests, I discovered that whatever mechanism is supposed to be built into the seats (maybe a spring clip of some...
• An odd 1.6L head
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 22:31:00 -0500
  I was just about to bolt on a head when I noticed something strange- a bit of the red sealant on the gasket was...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:05:25 -0800
  I have one brand new set of 1.9 AMC heads left if anyones is in need. These have been NLA for many years...
• headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:19:22 -0800
  ...recently when I turn on the headlights, these symptoms appear: - headlights are dim - high beams are on at the same time as low beam...
• More on my S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:59:52 -0700
  My mechanic was looking at an idle problem I've been experiencing and he turned up another issue with the S&S headers I...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:33:16 -0700
  ...Since the headlights come on in flash mode the problem is in the dash area and not headlight grounds. Ok, turn on the key...
• Re: Thoughts on Cracks between Valves on Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:04:54 -0300
  ...Interestingly enough, the heads are one AMC head, one VW head. Both have the cracks (The AMC head between both pairs of valves, the...
• Re: New Heads
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:51:54 -0800
  Frankly, it is not cost effective to use rebuilt heads, especially since new are not that expensive. Used heads are all 10 years old...
• 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:51:13 -0700
  ...Cyl 1&2 tested OK, German head. Cyl 3&4, bad valves, on AMC head. So this is probably a quality issue with the...
• Re: regarding head gasket failures on water cooled engs....
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 08:31:18 -0700
  Volks, What's your take on Scott's suggestion? A while back, after only 9k miles, I replaced both heads (used new AMC) and...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:19:48 -0500
  ...Revised bill of materials: --- Rubber head gasket (between head and water jacket) - original VW "The Right Stuff" sealant for rubber head gasket Green o...
• Re: Pressurized Cooling Sys./Cyl. Head
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 5 May 2001 08:49:56 -0400
  Gary There are also metal rings between the heads and sleeves. As I see it the metal rings seal the combustion chamber and the...
• Re: Head Gaskets are shot. Should I swap heads?
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 1 Feb 1997 12:13:30 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 31 Jan 1997, John Matchett wrote: > RobHalliga@aol.com wrote: > > > > > If you get lucky the heads wont get warped too much.. > Take...
• Pressurized Cooling Sys./Cyl. Head
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 4 May 2001 17:57:03 -0400
  I've concluded that my head is leaking exhaust into the coolant. I still have our prior engine kicking around with heads removed. I...
• Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 15 May 2004 15:03:29 -0700
  Well I am about to re-install the heads on my 89 Wolfy. I tore the engine down to the crank to inspect everything...
• Re: South African inner headlight resources
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:51:11 -0500
  So I've searched out these inner headlights for a MK1 GTI and Parts4Euro.com has the lights. They're close....but...tThe adjuster...
• Re: head post-mortem, and a question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 21:15:01 -0700
  ...Nope, studs I used have a tiny internal hex head and are turned in after setting the head on, purpose designed for this application...
• Re: Code of conduct
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:47:37 -0800
  ...Says you can't do any tattooing, head shaving, piercing, or branding, but it doesn't say you can't get any tattoos, shave...
• Thoughts on Cracks between Valves on Heads?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:48:00 -0400
  ...Interestingly enough, the heads are one AMC head, one VW head. Both have the cracks (The AMC head between both pairs of valves, the...
• Re: Cylinder Head Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:44:51 -0400
  ...right side head gasket blew, replaced gasket and re-used original head. 400 miles later head starts leaking again, this time around one of...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:20:33 -0800
  one nice, fairly inexpensive solution is to retro fit single round large headlights and their holder parts, from a 1980 to 85 Vanagon. Then...
• Re: ideas for testing WBX heads for cracks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:00:38 -0600
  ...take them to a head specialist (sounds more serious than a head shop) who tests them. I have it done to all heads. I...
• Re: No Low Beams
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 11:54:55 EST
  ...To check headlight switch check the white and black wire at the headlight dimmer switch with the ignition switch "on" and the headlight switch...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 11:00:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...VW could have changed the metalurgy in the new heads to make them less prone to corrosion. Todd Francis has had his heads (well...
• Re: Hd Gasket Leak '85
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 22:50:07 -0400 (EDT)
  > > Bluechipd@aol.com wrote: > > > > My 85 Westy has been diagnosed with a leaky head gasket thru a pressure > > check followed by a visual check...
• Re: New Heads
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:53:32 EST
  ...Why? Can't the original heads be reused to save money? What is gained by going with new heads? If new heads are THE...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:43:08 -0800
  ...is there any ground behind headlight pods (square headlights)? when I installed the headlight relay kit there are only grounds behind the fuse box...
• Re: new head gasket split
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:48:58 -0500
  After rebuilding a 2.1, I torqued the heads on by the book with a new German gasket set. The engine ran good and...
• Re: rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:00:40 -0800
  ...rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight > > > So my question is: Has anybody removed the black metal INSIDE the headlight > that goes around the...
• RE: Doing the heads
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Wed, 05 Mar 97 13:51:00 E
  Well I always took "heads redone at xxxxx" to mean either one of two things: 1- Seals and heads replaced 2- Seals replaced and...
• Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:02:54 -0800
  ...Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered > Here is the thing Tom. > AMC heads have a ridge cast into them that seat...
• Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:55:51 -0800
  ...Really the only way to solve a coolant leak at the head like that is to pull the head, fix the pitting (or replace...
• Re: 84 head job update #2
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Wed, 22 May 2002 10:50:28 -0400
  ...That head seems to have allot more corrosion on it. I ended up snapping all of them off. then cam other head bolts.. no...
• Headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Moore
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 19:55:19 -0800
  ...I have four rectangular = headlights on my '87 Westy. Is a conversion to quad round headlights = available? I have only seen dual round headlights...
• Need good 2.1L AMC heads?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:32:02 -0400
  Does anyone need a 2.1L head? I have this 2.1L block with a set of good 2.1L heads. I've not...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:58:31 -0400
  ...1.9 L Head needed >I need the left head. I want a good head without rust or other damage. I do >not want...
• It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:26:21 -0500
  ...Ponder options If reinstalling current head: - Smooth flat surface with JB Weld as above - Clean sealing surfaces on head - Clean edge of water jacket...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  I have spent allot of time trying to repair OEM WBX heads. The OEM heads crack between the seats and these cracks can extend...
• how to add headrests to a westy rear sofabed seatback.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:01:37 EST
  ...adding headrests to passenger van seats is easy..all you need is headrests and headrest sockets ..i have both available if anyone wants to...