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• Re: Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 15:50:06 +1200
  ...a ceramic >coatindc��r the seal area on both head and water-jacket, so that there's >nothing there to corrode. It would have...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 23:10:26 -0700
  ...Consider attaching directly to the >>> water jacket either on top or underneath between the jacket and pushrod >> tubes. >>> This lower location will also do...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:57:36 -0400
  ...not the gaskets on the jacket. > > An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be > happy. > > Roy
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:28:17 -0800
  ...They are supposed to replace the water jacket >drain plugs on each side of the case. Kinda pricey, but probably worth >it. So, are...
• Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:58:52 -0600
  ...I'm on the >#1 & #2 side, I've separated the cylinder head about 3/4" from the >block(water jacket) and I can...
• Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:16:57 -0500
  ...I'm on the > #1 & #2 side, I've separated the cylinder head about 3/4" from the > block(water jacket) and I can...
• Re: Coolant in the oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:48:57 -0800
  ...wrote: > > Could be a hole eaten in the case between the water jacket and the base. > Or a broken head stud that is allowing...
• Re: Coolant air, overflow, fried head gasket, "burping" out air (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:33:34 -0800
  You probably have a bad seal at the top of one or more cylinder where it meets the head, inside the water jacket. This...
• Re: Coolant drips from heads- AAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 23:40:21 EST
  ...He was unfazed by coolant leaks from the water jacket gummies. He said that once it got cold enough they all will weep a...
• Re: Coolant flow question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 22 May 2005 21:22:39 -0700
  ...water through left side jacket flows INTO the water pump, not out as marked). On 5/22/05, Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon...
• Transporter Needed
  Historical mailing list - George Mitchell
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:07:31 -0500
  ...Blown engines or blown water jacket gaskets ok. Anyone interested in a TDI engine conversion? Looking for a donor vehicle. Current concept would include...
• Re: Coolant Leak @ Water Pump Flange
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:12:35 -0500
  ...a very little hole deep inside that end up in the water jacket. So start by tightening this 13mm nut. If it's still...
• Re: Mark Stephens
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 19:27:38 -0500
  ...Finally bought a long block, and found the problem was a crack on their head between a water jacket and spark plug. They refused...
• Re: Coolant Draining
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:12:19 -0400
  ...engine IF one does NOT > > pull the plugs on the engine water-jackets when doing a coolant replace ? > > > > I'm curious as I replaced...
• Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:01:59 -0600
  ...Big external rubber gasket that seals head to >> crankcase - keeps water in water jacket from leeking >> out. >> >> My guess is that the external rubber...
• exhaust header thread repair gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:29:12 -0500
  I think I may have penetrated the water jacket when repairing the stripped exhaust header bolt holes on the head of my 1.9l...
• Re: How do you split the case?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:09:32 -0400
  ...The case must have some hardware left in place or you would be able to separate the seam 4 bolts inside the water jacket...
• Re: More stuff on Coolant boiling over
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 02:31:03 -0600
  Is it possible that your head gasket is leaking combustion gases into the cooling jacket? Entity Chas Hoakanson spoke thus: > Need a little more...
• Re: Stuck Head
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 22:54:29 -0400
  ...So, I > cut away all of the outer water gasket and can slip a knife between the > head and the water jacket all the...
• JBWeld Status Report...ctd.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 15:16:36 -0700
  ...In cold weather the higher contraction of the outer aluminium water jackets reduces the preload on that fat head gasket. The rubber, being cold...
• Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 13:00:57 +0200
  ...happen if vanagon waterboxers had such a system? Would the engine >stay cool after a hot run? Would the water jacket gasket stay cooler...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:12:18 -0300
  ...not the gaskets on the jacket. >> >> An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be >> happy. >> >> Roy
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:55:47 -0400
  ...Crank seal, water jacket/head seal etc. It all would depend how long and how hot. Jason Uberbus On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:15:11 -0800
  ...They are supposed to replace the water jacket drain plugs on each side of the case. Kinda pricey, but probably worth it. I may...
• breaking alt bracket
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:23:58 -0400
  ...DPO/mech had also brilliantly drilled THROUGH the water jacket to get out the broken stud from the cradle mount. Looks like this alt...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, I HATE IT when that happens
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:36:52 -0400
  ...pin through the coolant outlet port in the side of the water jacket. A major PITA. I would rather take a beating than pulling...
• Heater pipe insulation
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 08:44:18 -0500
  ...The sealer seals the leaks and keeps the paper and plastic jacket from disintegrating. I have thought of replacing the pipe with PVC, but...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 06:57:52 -0800
  ...Consider attaching directly to the >>>> water jacket either on top or underneath between the jacket and pushrod >>> tubes. >>>> This lower location will also do...
• Re: Callaway Vanagon quote And other words of wisdom!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 10 Nov 2013 21:12:03 -0700
  ...If you're referring to the water jacket seal, > turbocharging has no effect on that. Cooling system pressure remains the > same. > > Angus > > > > On Nov...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:08:48 -0800
  ...Same as beetle. > 3) Famous Head/block water jacket gasket. Attached to both sides with Dirko S or "Right Stuff" > 4) Dirko S, for...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage-head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:49:13 -0400
  ...from Evans coolant after showing them a photo of typical Vanagon water jacket seal corrosion, and asking if using their coolant would help: ".......we...
• 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 26 May 2009 21:53:54 -0700
  ...It looks like a very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO signs of corrosion. I was told...
• Re: Most miles on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:00:15 EST
  ...Both heads were cracked up into the water jacket even though the van didn't overheat (according to the gauge anyway). New heads, gaskets...
• Re: Increase 2.0 to 2.4
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:49:29 EDT
  I have heard tell the lunatic fringe is cutting off the water jackets of WBX engines and installing huge air cooled jugs. Around 4...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:42:53 -0700
  ...the main bearings on a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4 cap > > nuts inside the water jacket, and the two nuts on the outside?) The...
• External block damage and my plan to deal with it
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:31:14 -0500
  ...The inner hole has half of the surrounding metal torn away, but not all the way back to the water jacket. Anyway, I'm...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:49:54 -0600
  ...we all know it was just the aircooled engine with a water jacket > wrapped around it, hence all the pipes. Try doing that without...
• Re: Repeat post:
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:12:53 -0500
  ...Big external rubber gasket that seals head to >>> crankcase - keeps water in water jacket from leeking >>> out. >>> >>> My guess is that the external rubber...
• Re: HEAD JOB
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:48:48 EST
  ...My heads on my '91 Carat had never been overheated to my knowledge, yet both were cracked up into the water jacket (this not...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:28:31 -0700
  ...and a water/vapor mixture (foam if you will) at the heat transfer interfaces (water/metal contact point in the water jackets and radiator...
• Re: 2.1L & VDO Cylinder Temp Gauge ???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:10:41 -0400
  Welcome Kevin, Change / replace the temp gauge senders & thermostat instead, the coolant temperature is a direct precise indication of the head / water jacket temp...
• Frozen accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:06:54 -0500
  ...So...any of you >listees ever had this problem?? How did you get the water out of the cable >jacket? Since I haven't...
• Heads, corrosion etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:14:10 -0800
  ...How do we keep this head area surrounding the water jacket un-molested by coolant? My reasoning is that be gentle with the motor...
• Aluma Seal, Bar's Leak, Blah, Blah, Blah.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:09:41 -0600
  ...Let's see, that was about 41,000 miles ago, and have experienced no overheating and no reoccurrence, of the head water jacket seal...
• Re: How do you split the case?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:23:40 -0700
  ...The case must have some hardware left in place or you would be able to separate the seam 4 bolts inside the water jacket...
• Re: 85 1.9 GL- No.VA head gasket repair shop?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:35:46 -0500
  ...where the leak was.I could stick my pinkie inside the water jacket!It was do or die now.I placed a hair dryer...
• Re: Coolant Draining
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:14:31 -0400
  ...engine IF one does > > NOT pull the plugs on the engine water-jackets when doing a coolant replace ? > > > > I'm curious as I replaced...
• Re: Frozen Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 13:03:50 -0400
  ...So...any of you > listees ever had this problem?? How did you get the water out of the cable > jacket? Since I haven't...
• Re: Air in cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:21:16 -0700
  On Sun, 23 Apr 1995, SStones wrote: > No, The head gasket(s) is leaking, Compression gasses are escaping the > cylinder, entering the water jacket...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:49:29 -0500
  ...They are supposed to replace the water jacket >drain plugs on each side of the case. Kinda pricey, but probably worth >it.
• Re: Coolant in my automatic tranmission fluid...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:35:18 -0800
  ...it can leak from what water jacket? wish i could be more help. Joe On 07 Feb 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > Okay, so I...
• Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 05:42:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...happen if vanagon waterboxers had such a system? Would the engine >stay cool after a hot run? Would the water jacket gasket stay cooler...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:07:01 -1000
  ...not the gaskets on the jacket. >> >> An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be >> happy. >> >> Roy
• What I carry in my Westy - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
  ...Portable TV/VCR, Holmes 120v cube heater, 2 man tent with KD poles, two small Coleman Lanterns, can Coleman Fuel, Denim Jacket, Down Jacket...
• repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:22:02 -0800
  ...I don't remeber how far the first > went. > > The gaskets are splitting from what would appear to be the back, > or water jacket...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:01:43 -0700
  ...Get an awning, a >decent rain shell, a good pair of waterproof boots, and pack a set >(or two) of dry socks. Bring a...
• Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:39:52 -0700
  ...besides blowing a head gasket and cracking a water-jacket-laden head, neither of which apply to you, the main danger of running hot...
• Fw: Sealing goop on cylinder sleeve inboard ends?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:47:28 +0100
  ...I know that it may upset > some of the > > faithful, but this whole water jacket thing is a stinky > design IMO. > > > Hi Rob, > > Apparently...
• Re: COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 18:35:49 -0600
  Good point, I never thought about the fact that with the inline 4, the height of the water jacket in the head is about...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:14:30 EST
  So, Who is going to invent quality replacement water jacket gaskets that are reliable? I have already had two gone bad that ruined my...