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• Re: Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 12 May 2005 07:20:28 -0700
  Get new sensor and O-ring, lots of old ones leak thru contacts Leon On Thu, 12 May 2005 09:33:34 -0400, Pascal...
• Re: Auto Trans Governor Seal
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 06:41:47 -0700
  ...Pop the wire bale off, remove cap, clean area, replace old o-ring? I plan to drain the fluid and replace the filter and...
• Re: A/C parts and service Advice
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 06:34:20 -0400
  ...Again typically the leaks occur around the O-ring seals. There are places that specialize in O-rings and they can match you up...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:44:16 -0800
  ...1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions? > *** also i pulled the water pump off and found small pitting at the seal > O-ring area...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 23:57:59 -0500
  ...So i use """Loctite 518 gasket sealant""" on ALL mating surface + the aftermarket gasket, even on pushrods O-rings!!! Result = NO leak after 60k...
• Re: Crossover Pipe HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:30:16 -0500
  ...It's the one that runs from the right head and goes >> behind the crankshaft pulley then plugs into the waterpump with an >> O...
• Re: Will an early Subaru engine fit the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:20:15 -0800
  ...This was a new timing belt and assorted seals & o-rings. The donor ended up costing $185. I have $122.23 in misc receipts...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 19:11:23 -0400
  ...Is this tool needed or can the seals themselves center the cover plate properly? I can see the oil hole seal (small o-ring...
• Re: Thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:56:30 -0500
  ...Be sure to mind where they came from and it's a good idea to lubricate and replace the o-rings on them. From...
• westy gas tank removal and fuel sender???
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Sun, 27 May 2012 16:15:47 -0400
  ...fuel level sending unit? There did not seem to be its o-ring gasket in the new hose kit I got with the new...
• Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:52:01 -0400
  ...Best source of Freeze-12? Should I also order Freeze-12 stop leak and Freeze-12 refrigerant oil? What O-rings do I need...
• Re: DIY $20 Brake Bleeder-Link to .pdf
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:49:59 -0700
  ...I used RTV sealant instead of O rings. Works fine. Anyone confirmed if the "Help" GM MC cap actually fits? (as per the BMW...
• Re: Guess my oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:54:29 -0400
  ...It' possilble you need to tighten it or replace the o-ring seals. On 4/25/09, Bill Shawley <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote: > Thought...
• Excess Air In Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 13:25:45 -0600 (CST)
  ...My conclusion is somehow there is an internal leak by the O-rings, so the motor's a rebuilder after all. Guess I'll...
• AC Leak problems solved (?)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 00:47:24 -0500
  ...accumulators,compressors,o-rings, gaskets, and metal, or rubber hoses. Seals multiple leaks, and circulates to prevent any future leaks. Now, I most certainly...
• Re: Engine Rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 01:04:51 -0400
  ...Use new gaskets, o-rings, etc and correct torque values and you'll be in good shape. No doubt about that. Buffy & Philip Simmons...
• Re: More on Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:40:26 -0700
  ...Cost me about $250, including expansion valve, o-rings, and some lubricant for the o-rings. I replaced the expansions valve, hoses, compressor, and...
• R12 - R134a Retrofits
  Historical mailing list - Subject: R12 - R134a Retrofits
  Thu, 24 Mar 1994 22:30:03 GMT
  ...SAE J1661 warns that PAG oils are aggressive to seals, paint, and o-rings and that PAG oils are from same family as brake...
• Coolant temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Burnham
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:08:07 -0400
  ...Where is this liquid going? I did include the O ring when I put the new sensor in, but given the loss of coolant...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 15:03:51 -0400
  ...The ring seems a bit mooshed. > > I was thinking of replacing the seal with an o-ring, but it doesn't seem > doable w...
• Re: 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questi
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 21:19:14 -0500
  TO>I flip the bail down, but it doesn't really matter, since it you do get TO>stuck just remove the bail by...
• Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:36:43 -0600
  ...Its either the o ring seal or the seam on the oil > cooler itself. I just can't tell. Has anyone had experience with...
• Syncro Driveshaft Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 21:03:52 -0700
  ...It has "O" rings and rides on bronze bearings and grease inside the shaft. After studying the shaft that had previously vibrated, I noticed...
• necessary to bleed rear heater after removing/installing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:12 -0500
  Hey Everyone, I replaced the o-ring on my rear heater yesterday - and I am wondering about bleeding the heater when I start the...
• Rings
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:52:43 -0800
  ...Upper O-ring failed because it was not in the groove (installation defect) I think someone just pushed the heads on as quick as...
• oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:11:22 -0800
  ...Changing the oil cooler o-ring fixed the leak. However, the oil pressure light would not stop blinking, even if the rpm was raised...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:49:21 -0400
  ...One works their way through the Vanagon a/c circut, only removing specific o-rings(leave well enough alone!). For example, I did the...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:11:12 -0400
  ...There in an o-ring, in which the dimensions and material are critical. There is small step the on the tube under that stop...
• 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 4 Jan 2014 16:15:52 -0600
  ...Have new O-ring, new filter and oil ready to go, and an exquisite 3/8 internal pipe wrench. Question:: Does the big nut...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 07:17:47 -0600
  ...On Dec 25, 2013, at 1:52 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > my mind goes to the oil cooler o...
• Re: Drip, drip, drip -- water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:00:55 -0700
  ...The ring seems a bit mooshed. | |I was thinking of replacing the seal with an o-ring, but it doesn't seem |doable w...
• Coolant leak at thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:19:59 -0400
  ...Bentley does not show a gasket there, only an o ring around the thermostat...I've torqued the bolts that hold the two halves...
• Re: Drive Flange Seals - Repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 06:02:01 EST
  ...I followed directions from list members and it was easy............................clip What about the O-ring on the seal retainer/pinion gear adjustment piece...
• Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:16:18 -0400
  ...The sensors are hanging from the >harness and he has the O-rings on order, but no clips. From the parts >catalogs, they look...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:56:45 -0700
  ...On 2wd with 2.1, the lower half of the thermostat housing is plastic and these use push in senders with sealing o-rings...
• Re: Auto Transmission advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 07:37:06 -0400
  ...I got all the new seals, O-rings, and fluids for the trans and differential, got the group together and went through the whole...
• 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
  Right. Yes. Have read the gowesty article on those seals. Can't recall brand I bought locally. We'll find out. re: flywheel sealing...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:39:42 -0800
  ...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: Brake booster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 13:02:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...There is an O-ring between the two parts, see if it is still good. Examine the top plate, are there circular wear marks...
• Re: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:53:01 -0700
  ...I replaced >the oil cooler and associated gaskets (o-rings) in hopes that this >expensive repair would quell the flood of oil from my...
• Help - 86 GL Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 11:59:41 -0600
  ...Next, my mechanic suggested I replace all the O-rings before we make a leak test or waste any refridgerant. He also suggested I...
• Re: What s inside the oil breather tower???
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:52:42 -0400
  ...Just get a new o-ring to replace the old one with and use sealant as well for a leak free seal. Hope this...
• Re: Poll: How many miles on yours?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 May 2000 15:54:56 -0700
  ...I'm on my third set of heads and am now resealing the current heads after a cylinder o-ring (whatchamacallit) failed (thankfully a...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 06:05:11 -0400
  ...I also got a tip that > if > it's the big O-ring, that sometimes retorquing the head bolts fixes > it. So I'll...
• Fw: r12 or redk tek capacity for 84 sd 508 based air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 17:07:05 -0500
  ...I am replacing all the o rings then I will add 3 oz of oil to the compressor and 3 oz at the new...
• Re: aircooled 81 needs some help
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:08:36 -0400
  ...OR, it's those 2 little O-ring for the oil cooler. anyway, for both the fan housing as to be remove. (i have...
• Re: Behr AC removal -- anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:12:38 -0700
  ...I don't have a way to fill it with refrigerant or a new receiver/dryer , o-rings etc yet, but for the NW...
• Re: fridge fan report
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:34:30 -0600
  ...Three pieces--an O-ring that helps seal inside the air piston, a bigger outlet hole and a one-way valve so no air...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:30:33 -0500
  ...by that > route. > > Larry A. > > > Mike Collum wrote: > > > Without a good O-Ring where the dipstick tube goes into the > case, and/or > > a...
• Re: Water Pump/Thermostat Housing Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:55:18 -0400
  ...The O-ring should work without sealant (should), but use a non-hardening sealant like Hylomar. The right Stuff will seal most anything. Did...
• Re: Continued "anti-freeze" smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:53:06 -0400
  ...Found > none in the core itself but the O-ring between the valve and the core > was leaking. Replaced that, and cleaned everything. > > I...
• Re: My latest Acquisitions....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:41:51 -0400
  ...Remove the rockers and clips and the > > tubes will come > out. > > Just o-rings. However rarely is it the o-rings that leak and...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:45:45 -0500
  ...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes >> >> I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). >> Then...
• Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 15:06:52 -0700
  ...Easy-peasy I thought, I'll fix that before I leave on Sunday! I picked up a new O-ring from the dealer ($7...
• Re: Heater pipe and a question on mods to it
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:51:25 -0500
  ...Could the stainless steel bolts and the O ring be preventing the pipe from grounding? Obviously the other end is connected via rubber to...
• Re: Was Can you run without coolant...Now How Badly Can You Abuse a WBX? (Very long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:53:21 -0800
  ...I have heard this mentioned before...the O-rings to keep the coolant in....I guess I need to look sometime at a Bently...
• Re: '88 stalls when cold (& VW exchange rates!)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 13:54:22 PDT
  ...it's a $15 part. > oh, and be sure to get a new rubber o-ring with it. about another $1. VW Dealer in...
• Re: Front oil seal popping out?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 16:27:28 -0700
  Did you install a new o-ring in the flywheel? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Collens" <mishell@CADVISION.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Common AC leaks? (my question)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:29:33 -0400
  ...I took this fitting off and put in a new o-ring (did the low side too while I was at it). It still...
• Re: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:33:50 -0400
  ...they are probably original. > > I want to replace the housing, thermostat, o-rings and any hoses that are > attached to it. > > Any hints or...