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• Re: how do I remove the main oil seal??
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:15:36 -0500
  ...Also, I have a new O-ring, howver have no idea where the thing goes. I'm assuming it's hiding under the main...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:41:10 -0700
  ...being at the point where the plastic is thinnest - under the o-ring. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Oct 19, 2011...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 07:16:48 -0400
  Ramon Sounds to me like possibly the "O" rings at the bottom of the cylinder sleeves and you should deffinetly stop driving it as...
• Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil !
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:37:31 -0800
  ...didn't see an "oil seal" in the Bentley, just an 'O' ring. Also, I have not noticed any oil dripping under the van...
• Re: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:59:56 -0700
  ...they are probably original. > > I want to replace the housing, thermostat, o-rings and any hoses that are > attached to it. > > Any hints or...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:52:41 -0500
  ...Turned out the O-ring between the pulley and rear bearing thrust plate broke. This let oil run through the pulley key slot and...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 19:43:08 -0800
  ...Water Pump > > If o-rings work so well .. > why did the poster write : > "but the O-ring had become hard and lost its seal...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:23:40 -0400
  ...PM, Karl wrote: > >> The coolant level sensor should definitely have an o-ring on it. The >> sensor will crack easily if overtightened, I usually...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 25 May 2011 19:36:22 -0400
  ...I assume to repair this I > need to drain all the fluid out and then pop that off to add a new O Ring...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:45:28 -0400
  And make sure to get the correct yellow o-ring. Standard black ones are too stiff and will distort the flange. Also, replace the...
• Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:45:41 -0500
  ...Otherwise you might need a crank pulley seal and a sealing O-ring washer. John On 6/16/2013 7:34 PM, Paul wrote...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:20:31 -0500
  ...also have seeen it work on the wbx inner o rings and clylinder gaskets , as well as the bigger head seal gasket ,but not...
• Re: Overheating problem 91 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 13:49:09 -0500
  ...And it goes in with the spring facing down and the O-ring on top. Yours, David
• Re: AC Hose Repair
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:27 -0400
  ...You should at least replace your drier and o-rings when doing this work. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Michael Hart...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 May 2009 18:46:12 -0700
  ...If everything is truly > sealed up it will stay lit at 85 mph in a fierce crosswind. > > I think the O-rings at the...
• 2.1 oil leak revisited.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:03:21 -0700
  ...The responses to my original post suggested either the oil cooler o-ring or the oil pressure switch amongst other possibilities. I single these...
• Re: no idle
  Historical mailing list - John Doe
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 20:16:41 PST
  After several suggestions from some members, I went ahead and purchased a new temp coolant sensor and o-ring and headed under the van...
• Re: Oil Cooler hose replacement clues on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:29:47 -0800
  ...What I did what to purchase both hoses, and the large O ring that seals the oil cooler to the block. I then removed...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:07:37 -0800
  ...Is there and O-ring or something that goes between the dipstick tube anf the hole? Robert 1982 Westfalia Seattle --- Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@YAHOO...
• Re: Piston cylinders
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Sat, 26 May 2007 18:53:47 -0700
  ...They need to be good at the top and bottom mounting areas as well as the o-ring area. Bore wear is not a...
• Re: February Campout in Georgia
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:36:07 -0500
  That's right, Roger! -5 will blow out a 20 year-old oil cooler O ring! On 1/24/08, Roger Van Till <rvantill...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:25:31 -0800
  ...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). Then...
• Re: dipstick tube on 2.1 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:58:20 -0400
  ...The engine crankcase, as I recall, has an O-ring seal groove machined into it and a green coloured O-ring that seals the...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 3 Apr 2023 12:40:40 -0700
  Could it be from the breather tower? There's an O-ring seal on the bottom of it. On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at...
• rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 19:20:34 -0600
  ...The o-ring didn't have much "o" left, cross section wise; good reason for leak. The valve seems senescent, too. If it can...
• Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:53:54 -0700
  ...There's no rubber o ring or anything like that to make the seal. I can see the coolant just flowing out in between...
• Re: temp sender gone wonky?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 22 May 2003 00:29:52 -0400
  ...right head to the thermostat housing instead of just using the "O" ring. Turns out that some of the RTV had come loose inside...
• Re: rear heater coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:48:23 -0500
  Buy a new heater core and o-ring. The rear heater comes out pretty easy (I just did mine last night in under an...
• Reservoir sensor seal,Was: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:48:40 -0400
  ...The o-ring should get considerably compressed when the sensor is installed. Upon removal after some time the o-ring is almost undetectable due...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:44:08 -0700
  ...Being the largest rubber in the system, is why we see that happen more obviously than other areas such as the water pump O...
• Re: AC Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 21:07:57 -0500
  ...If I were going to have the work done I'd replace all the O rings, compressor oil, flush the system, install a new...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:46:50 -0700
  ...The O ring on my oil cooler had started leaking so upon inspection of the cooler, noticed it was starting to craze or crack...
• Re: Head Compression Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:49:26 -0800
  ...gasket at the head/cylinder interface as well as the green o-ring at the spigot of the cylinder. Bolt it back together and...
• Re: van takes forever to warm up.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:53:43 -0800
  ...When you order/purchase it, be sure to get the o-ring. Don't break the housing. You should remove the oil filter to...
• Water Tank Hose Connection
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:43:44 -0500
  ...I took a look at my other Westy, Lo and behold, there was an O-ring gasket tucked into a groove on the tank...
• Installing a rebuilt engine. Does anyone have a list describing the order to reattach items?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 11:32:23 -0500
  ...It just slides in with a rubber o-ring around it. While I have these pipes off should I use steel wool and knock...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 May 2008 15:16:45 -0500
  ...oil out and flushed it, flushed the system, replaced > only the O-rings that were disturbed, put Ester oil in the compressor > and put...
• Re: Leaking gas - 2
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 01:08:14 -0600
  ...the tank (3-rubber grommets for vent lines - the sending unit o-ring and the filler neck grommet) or the fuel line connecting the...
• Re: Thermostat problem??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:08:35 -0600
  ...Any suggestions for > further diagnostics before I rip this apart? > > Also any suggestions on whether or not to use gasket goop on the o...
• Re: Needed: name of supplier that sells oil sump plate with hole for sender
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 06:57:46 -0800
  ...boys.com/bbvdo.htm don't forget to order a new o-ring while you're at it. Thanks, Chris On Sun, 18 March...
• Re: tranny swap
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:04:58 -0500
  ...Brad Jeffrey Stangeland wrote: >hey all, > > > >>#1) Pull the flywheel, install a flywheel O ring, >>Flywheel felt seal, >>Pilot bearing and Front main seal...
• Re: Crankcase breather tower...
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:09:53 -0400
  ...I want to >replace the rubber o-ring at the base of the tower. Does >anyone know if you can buy the 0-ring...
• Re: leaking thermostat
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 28 May 2007 21:32:33 -0400
  ...9 > engine), buttoned everything back up (with a new thermostat and O > ring), and torqued the bolts to 7nm (as the bently sudgested, though...
• Re: Breeding Air
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:47:11 -0400
  ...Just work fast, pop those 4 screws out (T-Housing), prepare the new T-Stat with it's O-ring, remove top of T...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:54:43 -0800
  Hmmm - I didn't see any springs when I rebuilt my calipers, just an O-ring and a rubber boot. Run-out and rotor...
• Re: Thermostat gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:39:25 -0500
  ...There is only the o-ring gasket, goes on top of the t-stat under the cover. No sealant! Even with the stainless screws...
• Re: fs 84 gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:21:41 -0400
  ...and from spare parts collection, unused >stock 87 C german thermostat/o-ring. > >asking $750. > >also, though not vanagon content, i also have a...
• Re: stock lighter socket disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:48 -0700
  Neil, I struggled with same issue of loose fitment of socket in dash :) I used o-ring where you used copper wire. still, was...
• Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to self:)
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:23:11 -0600
  ...I took it > to a pro and they changed the O-ring and it's been fine since. Took special > tools and careful removal...
• Re: Adding freon
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:06:55 -0700
  ...Usually, it's an o-ring in a coupling, but not always. I'd take it back to whoever "fixed" it last year and...
• Re: leaky Auto-Stop fill valve - propane tank 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:57:13 -0700
  ...When you do this you expose a rubber o - ring that I think is the source of the leak. Has anyone had this problem...
• Re: Hissing at booster
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:21:41 -0700
  ...have to add; new brake master cylinder was installed with new O ring. > The > pedal goes down to the second stage, air is out...
• Re: Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:48:22 -0500
  ...Might just be the O-ring between the valve body and the core. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL (broken) On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:07:14 -0500
  ...work ... :-) > > '86 2.1 MV > > I have ordered a gasket (modified O ring) that goes between the engine > block > and the heat exchanger that...
• sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:43:14 -0500
  ...on the rubber head gasket? The head nuts? Are the cylinder o-rings installed dry? When bentley calls for akd 456 000 01,amv...
• Re: Fuel injectors needed
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 12:14:27 -0700
  Bulley-mon's humor aside, I seem to recall that my '81 2.0L air-cooled van-o-rust has green injector o-rings...
• Re: AC concerns
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:34:34 -0500
  ...Westy and every one of them had at least one pinched O ring that could have happened at OEM port of entry install or...
• Re: water pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:48:47 -0400
  ...Pump (German - Meyle) $56.69 025121010FMY Water Pump (German, Includes Gasket/O-Ring) $49.95 025121010C Hope this helps. -- Don in Reidsville, NC 1986...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:08:57 -0700
  ...I use it to lubricate both with silicon and buna rubber o-rings, seals, and the like. Makes insertion so much easier and it...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:37:26 -0700
  ...Maybe it was already as there was no felt washer nor o ring. Question is - do I need that shim? " are you talking about...