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• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:03:45 -0700
  ...I was putting new Brazilian pistons and barrels on a 1.9 once.. the new barrels fit so tightly into the heads ...they were...
• JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 19:52:43 -0800
  ...but used pistons with new rings and honed original barrels ( ??...sounds strange to me ) so anyone ...? A customer is suggesting/wondering about this option...
• Arrgh!! Do I use the cylinder head shim, or not??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 May 1999 16:24:45 -0700
  ...In talking to the shop that did the heads, they've advised that I can use "non-standard" barrel shims to bring the compression...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:07:55 -0800
  ...I thought the barrels may be the same and the pistons are different to account for the larger displacement.� If the pistons are the...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:46:08 -0700
  ...The pistons and barrels are replaceable individually. ( boring or the barrel isn't normally done, replacing the pistons and barrels in sets is standard...
• Re: If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:38:27 -0500
  Robert wrote I would recommend that if you are going to replace your head gaskets, go ahead and pull the barrels off and replace...
• Re: happy trails again :)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 00:14:09 -0400
  ...My Aunt Helen was in school with Roy (Leonard) before the family packed up and moved lock stock and barrel ( ala The Beverly Hillbillies...
• oem open barrel style connectors
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:01:00 +0000
  anyone have a easy to use source to buy some OEM style solderless connectors of reasonable quality. These are the non insulated double crimp...
• Cylinder hone -thanks all
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:05:19 -0800
  ...I think I will go with new barrels and pistons when the money makes itself available, the job is just to big be wasting...
• WTB Westy rear bench seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:56:45 -0500
  ...Cash on the barrelhead. SF or other NorCal only as I don't want to pay shipping... Thanks, Geza
• Re: tailgate lock and key for an 83.5 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:08:05 -0700
  ...https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/us/251829231-tailgate-locking-barrel-non-central-locking.html On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 3:01 PM Don Spence...
• Need something to do with a 5 yr old. Eastern nc/va
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:39:37 -0400
  So we'll be barreling up the I 95 corridor on Monday and were looking fir something to do with our 5 year old...
• Re: HOW RUDE!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 22:10:39 -0600
  Easy does it, Tristan!! We are not all like that!! Don't judge the barrel by a couple of bad apples. John Rodgers '88GL...
• Re: Past, present and future Alaskans on this list
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:47:49 -0500
  ...96-99 I will be back there, lock, stock, barrel and Westy, in approximately 60 days from when my wife gives the word. Even...
• back from summer trip tips.
  Historical mailing list
  25 Aug 94 13:34
  ...I've heard also that new barrels and pistons can be tight and thus run hot. Also if you didn't get all the...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:23:51 -0500
  Hmmm! Finned cylinder barrels, three port heads with no fins. Intake, exhaust, and other? Makes one wonder if this thing has water jacketed heads...
• Re: synchro - more power ?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 21:51:21 -0400
  ...I have a weber 2 barrel progressive carb on my 91 syncro westy and it works OK, but I don't have to worry...
• Re: head stuck to cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 21:05:09 -0600
  ...I have used a 2x4 and a >hammer to try and break the rusty barrels loose by >taping around the head, tried prying on...
• Re: Power window issue
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:16:57 -0700
  ...Wound window to top. > There are two barrel nuts, one facing upward when cover plate is off, one > facing downward. Since window is up...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:11:58 -0600
  ...I don;t know if it would be possible to use cylinder barrels that have been opened up a bit with those heads, nor...
• Re: Locks and keys
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 21:01:10 -0500
  ...You mention changing the "barrels". I take it that you're talking about the cylindrical assembly that holds the cams? I think if you...
• Which carbs.?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:44:15 -0500
  ...single barrel PO took off the fuel injection Problems: won't idle, occasional flat spots, less power than usual... I'm pretty sure there...
• If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:15:49 EST
  I would recommend that if you are going to replace your head gaskets, go ahead and pull the barrels off and replace the seals...
• RE: camper fit in garage?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  14 Jul 1995 11:58:11 -0800
  ...with about 1/16th of an inch clearance. (Love to freak out my landlord by barrelling into the garage full tilt and watch his...
• improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:13:02 -0500
  ...I used the barrel from my clickable federal pen, shaved down the ends to fit the line, tied up tight to the line with...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:29:59 -0600
  ...To use old cylinders with new rings is to put round rings into oval barrels, and thats lilke putting square pegs in round holes...
• Re: Boring cylinder to oversize
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:08:59 -0500
  ...I have three good cylinder barrels and would like to get a fourth --- IF I cna find a good used one that is in...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:36:10 -0800
  hi MJ, I'm not 1000 % certain this is correct, but my understanding is that the pistons and barrels on 1.9's and...
• Re: Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:57:23 -0500
  ...Why, one would ask? Well, for one thing, when you pulled a piston out of the barrel you have upset the seating of those...
• WTB: Air filter cover for Turbodiesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:07:09 EST
  ...The one my Double Cab has is shaped like a barrel about the size of a one-gallon paint can. Please pmail if you...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:30:51 -0700
  ...Plus of course anything for wire sizes larger than 12 AWG. > > Google turns up > > http://www.elecdirect.com/default.aspx - not open-barrel but...
• Getting a Key Cut From the Lock Code '65 Type II
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 16:07:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...First remove the lock barrel from the handle. Some of them simply slide out and some have a very small set screw covered with...
• source for solder-on quick disconnects
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:34:58 -0400
  ...these are called "open barrel crimp connectors" they take a special crimper. never have seen one fail except from corrosion. Soldering the the garbage...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:03 -0800
  ...hey, let's just put water jackets on the block around the barrels, and keep the exact same head/barrel/block relationship that we...
• Re: Cool accessory -- not politically correct
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Thu, 18 May 2000 21:09:21 -0400
  ...With a rifled barrell, and a good set of sights you should have all the knock down power you need and cheaper ammo. Jason...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 19:40:22 +0100
  ...1984 Vanagon from a fuel injected system to a standard two barrel >carborator system. Do you have any such info? > >Please reply to madmax...
• Boring out Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 22:48:54 -0500
  ...1) How big can one safely bore out a stock cylinder barrel, 2) Any sources for bigger piston/ring combos for said bored out...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 03 Aug 94 22:34:52 CDT
  ...my choice was to take the carbs off and have a two-barrel Holley single carburetor and manifold installed. it took a while (like...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:57:40 -0800
  ...Mike On 2/19/03 11:20 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote: > Vanagon starters sometimes have solenoids that freeze in the barrel...
• Re: Gasoline (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Wed, 28 May 2008 09:44:21 -0700
  ...Mexico exports it's last barrel of oil in about 2014. So when a full cost 150 dollars what then? Are we going to...
• Re: how to check Bug engine is a 1.3 or 1.6 externally
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 08:18:01 -0500
  ...as a 1.3 could have 1.6 barrels. > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Seashell, Macintosh...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:04:38 -0800
  ...You should be able to get that barrel loose ..lotsof penetrating oil.. pry boths sides with a back and forth tilting action .. numerous applications...
• Convert back to FI??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Oyer
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:21:19 -0600
  ...It has the 2.0 engine but someone had converted it to a Weber 2 barrel carb. Is it worth it to convert it...
• Re: 1.9L Engine - $40.00 o.b.o.
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:49:28 -0500
  ...That's the word, but never the less, mine had twin single barrel carbs on it. There was no computer or wiring harness or...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:31:21 -0700
  ...piston in the barrel. > just don't pull the barrel off the piston. > you only need to get the barrel like 1/2 inch...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 16:25:44 -0600
  ...fun, noisy, addictive." ...1970 914-6 with 2.4L, bigger pistons/barrels/ '67S cam, 2 rejetted triple-throat Webers. Ya, telephone poles looking like...
• SF East Bay Machine Shops?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:30:07 -0700
  ...on that side and notice that one of the spigots (head/barrel interface) has an irregular wear point. Otherwise the head looks to be...
• Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:43:00 -0500
  ...I did not use in-head seals or barrel shims, but the deck height (eyeballed) was within .5 mm of the top of the...
• Re: Chrome Barrels-Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 7 May 2002 16:12:44 -0500
  Allan Bagley wrote: > Moto Guzzi motorcycles have had chrome sylinder bores for many years. > Now we are getting somewhere! Any idea how well the...
• Re: paper vans
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 15:02:36 -0600
  ...de/download/t2pritsche.pdf might be? > >They would seem to be barrels but the rectangle portions aren't wide enough >to form a circle...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:46:07 -0500
  ...Open barrel connectors. The special ratcheting crimping tool costs just under $40.00 but the result is fantastic. Mike Zoltan Kuthy wrote: > I am...
• Re: Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Wed, 28 May 2008 09:28:20 -0700
  Mexico is running out of oil and is expected to export it's last barrel in 2014. By 2014 I predict we will be...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:24:44 -0600
  ...The matter of chrome barrels vs. steel barrels are an interesting one. You prol'ly know that the steel barrels are expected to take...
• Re: gas prices.. and what they'll be this summer
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:33:08 -0500
  ...oil, because the energy from one barrel of oil was enough to discover and produce many new barrels of oil. dlk >I don't...
• Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 28 May 2008 13:24:38 -0600
  ...For every barrel of synthetic oil produced in Alberta, more than 80 kg of greenhouse gases are released[ into the atmosphere and between 2...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:17:09 -0500
  ...and boy can I feel the runaway > freight train of summer barreling down on us. Swimming at Barton Creek in > Austin is awesome though...
• Re: RE> Excessive Oil Usage/15 Inch wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 15:32:51 -0400
  ...You can also pressurize the barrels with shop air via a sparkplug adapter and listen for a hiss at the exhaust pipe if ex...
• Re: FUNKY-SOUNDING VANAGON ENGINES!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 17:29:37 -0500
  ...I do still keep my 12ga double-barrel in me "easy rider rifle rack" in front of the rear window of me '76 GMC...
• Re: '79 f.i./carb conversion (finally)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 10:30:14 -0600
  ...Carb icing is not a problem either - there is no preheat, but with one barrel per cylinder, the air is moving through the venturi...
• Re: Well, let's try a deck height question!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 8 May 1999 23:09:48 -0700
  ...Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine." > Watson states that deck height, with the barrel shim in place, should be (Wilson) > >[snip] > > So, is Watson wrong about...