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• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 22:05:27 -0700
  ...mind you, in the past I have used silicon o rings in rotating seal assemblies, seals that saw 121 C, I bar pressure, pH...
• WTB 7" Round Headlight trim rings.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:38:04 -0500
  I am looking for a pair of good, used trim rings for the 7" round headlights (Vanagon 80-85). If you need to sell...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:28:14 -0500
  ...Yes, it took new rings to solve the problem. Steve Cotsford
• Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:59:31 -0400
  ...Does anyone know what I'm referring to ? My '85 Westy looses a charge from year to year and I have replaced O-rings...
• Re: Dometic Exhaust O Ring
  Historical mailing list - phil zimmerman
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 06:04:03 -0700
  ...Pipes ok) What can I use as a replacement? Are these rings neoprene? Maybe get from my FLAPS? Thanks for any pointers to a...
• Re: [*sp@m*] Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:40:37 +0100
  ...Also when an engine wasn't used for a long time, rings could "stick" in the piston grooves, another reason to let it run...
• Re: Tired 1.9L WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:39:31 -0700
  ...I doubt that the rings are seated on your current motor. Compression will probably come up by the time you get to NY. Jim...
• aluminum beauty rings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 1994 11:02:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Called RMMW to see if they sell those pricey rings individually and, I'm sorry to say, they don't. After all the raving...
• Re: seatupholstery removal tip request
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:17:05 -0400
  ...metal hog rings last forever. theres a reason why auto mantufacturers dont use plastic cable ties to attach seat upholstry. In a message dated...
• Re: Alternator small bearing seat
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:35:40 -0400
  ...in Portugal, didn't find a source. >Does anyone know know who sales these rings in USA? http://www.mcmaster.com/#tolerance-rings/=6nneok
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:23:42 -0600
  Count the O rings on your Vanagon. You'll see that they are used on the A/C system and almost nowhere else. Your...
• Re: Air 'Conditioning'
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Wed, 14 May 1997 15:46:37 -0700
  ...from old o-rings or old hoses, you should be able to replace them and recharge the system and be OK. I'm not...
• O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:20:24 -0500
  I'm not sure if you guys are joking about putting sealant on o-rings, but if any of you are, I'd strongly...
• Re: Dometic Exhaust O Ring
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:13 -0500
  So, what ARE the sizes of these Viton O-Rings? On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com...
• back to vanagon content a headgasket question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:08:07 -0700
  ...It is clear that the beefy black gaskets keep the coolant in the engine and the metal rings keep the compression in chamber but...
• Re: O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:56:45 -0800
  ...O-rings for air conditioning I am getting ready to recharge A/C on my '84. I need to change out the O-rings...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:22:25 -0700
  ...in general, once the rings are disturbed, they should be replaced, on VW engines, in my experience. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:10:53 -0500
  ...On the other hand, if you start up clean but smoke between shifts and on acceleration, it's likely your rings. If it's...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 01:03:34 -0500
  This is sure a long conversation on O rings. If its an Air conditioning O ring use refrigeration oil , if its an engine o...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 20:59:15 -0500
  http://www.totalseal.com/ Can supply any size piston rings you need. For a real treat try a set with the gapless 2nd ring...
• Re: Compression test
  Historical mailing list
  30 May 97 13:51:00 -0700
  ...East.Sun.COM) > You can get some idea if it is rings or valves by > adding a tsp of oil to the cylinder and...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:29:45 -0500
  ...how about the rest of black o-rings on the rest of connectors you don't take apart during the conversion? Yi-Ruey Wei...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 21:22:06 -0400
  ...Any recommended sealant for o-rings? I will agree and disagree with you. O-rings should be lightly lubricated with a light grease such...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:53 -0500
  ...compressing piston rings in engine > adds a few hours to the job and gives a reason to replace the water pump. My experience is...
• power steering rack question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 23:55:05 EDT
  ...the "o' rings and seal down at an industrial bearing supply place? Or do VW suppliers sell just the "o" rings and seal to...
• Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:00:05 -0600
  Aren't those rings the same on every round headlight VW ever made? Jim On Nov 18, 2012, at 1:55 AM, Tabe Johnson...
• Re: Gas in Crankcase
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 20:09:42 -0500
  ...Sounds like the motor is so worn out that the gas is getting past the rings into the motor. Oil coming out the exhaust...
• Hog ring pliers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:13:31 -0500
  ...my only question is...I do not have hogring pliers...can i just use needle nose pliers to pry open the rings? Or is...
• Re: compression to high?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:17:02 -0400
  ...This test will reveal the benifits of the total seal rings. With these rings and god tight valves, leakage should be around 5%. Typical...
• Re: 84 Wolfy-Gas in Oil & oil light intermittent & stutter*long*
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:58 +0100
  ...Tim, this could be a sign of worn out piston rings, letting combustion gases slip by the rings, and into the crank case. It...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:12 -0600
  Stan Wilder wrote: > Fresh O rings are most desirable, your kit will go sour and be useless. > ................ I'm thinking about transferring the O...
• e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:54:26 -0500
  ...Last week, I bid on a set of the following 14" wheel trim rings on ebay (if the link doesn't work, just go...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:23:04 -0500
  ...Turn the alternator and it will be obvious that they are continuous rings. You need to inspect the slip rings while turning the alternator...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:56 -0800
  ...Therefore, > sealing rings not seated properly, exhaust gasses reached the green > o-rings > destroying them, allowing coolant into the combustion chamber and out the...
• 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:09:26 -0400
  ...replacing the rings you probably should hone cylinders trying to avoid piston slap - Can anyone explain this further? (6) New rings will set within...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 4 May 2008 17:02:24 -0700
  The 2.1 in 2wd models uses rubber o-rings for both. The 1.9 and Syncro with 2.1 use metal washers/rings...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 02:42:57 -0400
  ...how about the rest of black o-rings on the rest of > connectors you don't take apart during the conversion? > > Yi-Ruey Wei...
• Re: Fuel injector rings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 23:18:29 -0600
  ...Fuel injector rings > > > I recently replaced fuel hosing, using Bus Depot hose (not Continental but > looks the same) and keeping the metal rings on...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:02:10 -0700
  You don't have to do a leak-down test to determine if you have bad rings or a valve problem. You have done...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 19:29:08 +0000
  ...Diesel Rings! >Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 11:02:03 -0800 > >I have bad blow-by and am loosing power up hill on my...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:54:04 -0400
  ...ARE the (black) O-rings being supplied to these numbers (same as they ever were in apopearance at least) R-134 compatible or not...
• Re: Replacing piston rings
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:42:53 -0400
  ...Replacing piston rings > Hi Folks, > > I am back working on my waterboxers. > Just like to know has anyone successfully replaced the rings > without having...
• Re: Fuel Injector System
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:21 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-21 13:04:10 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com writes: > >Those little rubber rings on the injectors are held...
• Replacing cylinder barrel with engine in van.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 11:47:35 -0700
  ...Any tips for getting the cylinders back over the piston rings with the engine in the van? Is it possible/necessary/easier to remove...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  ...Shims, sealing rings, etc. >Several years ago I bought some new heads for my '81. I realize now that >they were probably the heads...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:06:34 -0500
  ...The rings have only about 10,000 miles on them. Anyone > out there have any suggestions. > Pete > peterz@gte.net > '83.5 Vanagon warped...
• Needed One German Oil Ring for 1.9 liter
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:00:59 -0500
  ...I ordered the rings from Bus Depot and really want to have real German rings. But if I have to order a whole set...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Walter E Stephens
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 15:51:29 -0700
  ...O-rings should be lightly lubricated with a light grease such as vasaline. It is a common practice to to use a sealant on...
• piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 May 1998 06:37:33 -0700
  ...The 2 outer rings fit fine. It looks like it could be easily trimmed but this seems like a strange thing to have to...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:25:02 -0700
  >| Where do the thin >| green O-rings go - around the lip at the top of the cylinder? Yes. In that little groove near the...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:15:25 -0500
  ...How many sets of piston rings have you ever seen ? Did you know that there are about thirty different designs for compression rings, oil...
• Re: Oil and new rings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 13:53:10 -0700
  ...One method I have used that has been around for awhile to bed in rings is to find a moderate hill and accelerate foot...
• Re: Air 'Conditioning'
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Wed, 14 May 1997 12:58:01 -0700
  ...If you decide to have it recharged at a later time you may find yourself having to replace many of components (o-rings and...
• Re: Oil ring question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:23:04 -0600
  Karl, typically all the rings in an engine have what is called "End Gap Clearance" or a properly specified space at the rings ends...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:23:46 -0600
  Ken, I was on your web site but could not find the rings by themselves. How much and how soon can I get them...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:46:03 -0500
  ...I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV > > silicone to > > help the o-rings seal. My question is: Do...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 06:52:32 -0800
  �A 2.2L engine is a 2.1L with 96 P/L's on it, where to get the rings is the only problem...
• Need 1.9 fuel inj. rails (and info)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 15:54:46 -0400
  I went to fire up my 83.5 9 passenger Van and found that the rings/covers on the ends of the fuel injector...
• Re: 83.5 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:33:53 -0400
  ...New o- rings can be had at advance auto parts.These o-rings are a vacuum leak area, so it is good to replace...
• Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Eli Secor
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 01:25:03 EST
  ...I need to pull the top end apart to have cylinder #1 honed and seated with new rings, and I'm considering one of...