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• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:34:31 -0400
  ...I cut the pipe 4 inches from rack and > connected by sliding hose over pipe and used hose clamps. Other end > hose clamps to...
• Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:43:01 -0400
  ...again. #2 The fittings that came on the Propex are a compression fitting. That's not the US standard, which uses flare fittings for...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Tue, 19 May 2015 11:18:34 -0600
  ...The compression washer on the > plug was not compressed and was on an angle with dirt between the > washer and plug. Could this have...
• Re: Fridae Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:22:25 -0700
  ...the engine has to be working right, good compression, good idle etc... with it warmed up and idling. you rotate the distributor ( clockwise to...
• Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
  ...This aspect of it also cured a hard starting problem I'd had for 3 years, that I had assumed was just low compression...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 04:34:46 -0700
  ...Normally, the compression head >>>> gaskets do not fail very often. That is not true of the outer water >>>> gasket >>>> which is held in place...
• Re: Injectors, Plugs, and Performance (Long)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:59:14 -0400
  ...Firing okay, > but not providing the same > amount of work/push that the others were. > Compression test showed all > cylinders within 20% of each...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 May 2015 10:42:12 -0700
  ...The compression washer on the > plug was not compressed and was on an angle with dirt between the > washer and plug. Could this have...
• Re: vanagon buying advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 08:11:25 -0700
  ...If you have no compression tester, bum a friend's. If compression is low somewhere, move on to the next van. If not, jump...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:09:04 -0700
  ...Normally, the compression head > >>>> gaskets do not fail very often. That is not true of the outer water > >>>> gasket > >>>> which is held in place...
• Re: Fridae Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:38:20 -0700
  ...Then you'd clamp the distributor in |place and turn the motor back a bit, pry the points open and stick the Zig |Zag...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:25:19 -0700
  ...If they are in good shape don't disturb any of the clamps. You can replace all of them of course. Somehow in California...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:29:09 -0700
  ...Normally, the compression head >>>>> gaskets do not fail very often. That is not true of the outer water >>>>> gasket >>>>> which is held in place...
• Re: Idle Vanagon Question - upgrading engine
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:16:33 -0700
  ...I bought what hoses, clamps, etc I needed locally. I already had a good soldering gun. At this point, I had a working '91...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 19 May 2015 08:05:00 -0700
  ...The compression washer on the plug > was not compressed and was on an angle with dirt between the washer and > plug. Could this have...
• Re: 86 Westy w/ Overheating issue. ANY other possibilities?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:11:19 -0400
  ...Perhaps time to retest pressure and compression? All cooling system and most other parts are new. Temp seems to get to normal running temp...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:57:34 -0400
  ...again. > > #2 The fittings that came on the Propex are a compression fitting. > That's not the US standard, which uses flare fittings for...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:56:17 -0400
  ...I cut the pipe 4 inches from rack and > connected by sliding hose over pipe and used hose clamps. Other end > hose clamps to...
• new exhaust system (I4) - prelim report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:15:34 -0800
  ...The muffler is held to the box section tubes by SS T-bolt hose clamps. I made the hanger assembly such that I could...
• Re: Start up,back fire? Injector pulses per mile
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 May 2015 19:32:34 -0400
  ...The compression washer on the > plug was not compressed and was on an angle with dirt between the > washer and plug. Could this have...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:40:07 -0700
  ...I cut the pipe 4 inches from rack and >> connected by sliding hose over pipe and used hose clamps. Other end >> hose clamps to...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 10:13:30 -0700
  ...Normally, the compression >> head >> >>>> gaskets do not fail very often. That is not true of the outer water >> >>>> gasket >> >>>> which is held in place...
• Re: Advice on BMW project car (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:16:18 +0000
  ...Likely even totally clamped out it will have > outstanding handling and balance. > > it'll be a steep learning curve too possibly bedore you understand...
• Preliminary Tools List
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:19:00 -0600 (CST)
  ...PULLERS/CLAMPS Wheel bearing seal puller, "G" type clamps (I assume this is a lot like a "C" clamp), two armed gear puller, harmonic...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:10:07 -0700
  ...again. #2 The fittings that came on the Propex are a compression fitting. That's not the US standard, which uses flare fittings for...
• Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:40:16 -0700
  ...like decent compression in all cylinders, and idling properly. ( what symptom or reason prompts you to want to adjust the timing ? and is it...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:24:29 -0700
  I was also going to say, if you have low compression on one cyldiner and you know it's due to the head or...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:29:51 -0500
  ...Normally, the compression > >> head > >> >>>> gaskets do not fail very often. That is not true of the outer water > >> >>>> gasket > >> >>>> which is held in place...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 May 2015 13:47:44 -0500
  ...The compression washer on the plug > > was not compressed and was on an angle with dirt between the washer and > > plug. Could this have...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:50:26 -0600
  ...As you remember, I had checked compression already. I wanted to check O2 sensor, and found the sensor under the van, but couldn't...
• Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
  ...Have you located pistons to lower the compression ration? ? Also the use of Pauter rocker with a modified lift ratio would be another consideration...
• Re: Idle Vanagon Question - upgrading engine
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:39:53 -0700
  ...I > bought what hoses, clamps, etc I needed locally. I already had a good > soldering gun. > > At this point, I had a working '91...
• Report on K$3 Westy Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 12:07:58 -0500
  ...Engine compression is a bit on the low side and a bit uneven. The engine compartment looks like someone sprayed it with saltwater weekly...
• 1.9 engine tune up
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 May 2022 11:33:53 -0400
  ...assortment of spring hose clamps Have a talking multi meeter to start skill building on. I can borrow a compression tester And can borrow...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:10:27 -0700
  ...David --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I was also going to say, if you have low compression on one cyldiner and you...
• Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt-Realities!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:31:17 -0800
  ...Carefully inspect the coolant hoses and check clamps. Change the oil and filter. Get the proper concentration of coolant I there. No need to...
• Re: oil pressure gauge and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 19 May 2020 08:30:19 -0400
  ...Then > "Yor-Lok" compression fittings with 3/16 bendable brake line. Run tube up > and use a hose clamp-conduit clamp to secure the...
• Re: 1.9 engine tune up
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 17 May 2022 09:56:23 -0700
  ...assortment of > spring hose clamps > Have a talking multi meeter to start skill building on. > > I can borrow a compression tester > And can borrow...
• Re: Dealer Disaster (Update #2)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 May 2003 19:28:19 -0400
  ...A compression and leak down test should have been performed after the work was done and the engine was cycled and put under load...
• Simplified Coolant Leak/Air Bleeding Technique
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 03:37:18 -0600
  ...It has about 150 lb compression in all cylinders and does not seem to show any head gasket leakage. He wondered about a leaky...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
  ...I can not say enough 'check the basics.' Like pretend I wrote that 5 times always, always check basics really carefully first - like compression...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:49:11 -0700
  ...In the bolt hole areas, metal sleeves are molded into the gasket to control gasket compression when torqueing the pan bolts. The tray/gasket...
• Re: oil pressure gauge and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 2020 20:35:02 +0000
  ...Then > "Yor-Lok" compression fittings with 3/16 bendable brake line. Run tube up > and use a hose clamp-conduit clamp to secure the...
• Flat Style Rear Bed Refoam Reupholster. What I Learned
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:52:19 -0700
  ...for aesthetic reasons) I may try lightly clamping 2"x4" along rear of bench. Why: this will compress foam slightly, create slack in fabric...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part III
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 23:59:48 -0600
  ...Since I have heavy-duty compression clamps, I just got them pointed at each other as best I could, and tightened the clamps as...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
  ...As you remember, I had checked compression already. I wanted to check O2 sensor, and found the sensor under the van, but couldn't...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:06:00 -0600
  ...I > >>>>>> have a > >>>> > >>>>> hose clamp, but tightening it would seem quite difficult. I > >>>>>>> presume > >>>>>> that > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> the way you would tighten a hose clamp is...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:33:04 -0700
  ...In the bolt hole > areas, > > metal sleeves are molded into the gasket to control gasket compression when > > torqueing the pan bolts. The tray/gasket...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:56:05 -0700
  ...If > they are not acceptable, where can I get something better? By your advice I > assume that the wide straps with ratcheting clamps I...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:14:07 -0700
  ...But I know the compression is uneven and one of the valve tip is kind of smashed a bit. My tranny broke last winter...
• The Tool List
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
  ...PULLERS/CLAMPS Wheel bearing seal puller, "G" type clamps (I assume this is a lot like a "C" clamp), two armed gear puller 3...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:41 -0700
  ...As you remember, I had checked compression already. I wanted to check O2 sensor, and found the sensor under the van, but couldn't...
• politics of e85 RE: E85 in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 21 May 2007 17:53:25 -0400
  ...If it's engine rebuild time, you can bump up the compression to get some of the power back. If you bump it up...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:20:41 -0400
  ...But I know the compression is uneven and one of the > valve > tip is kind of smashed a bit. My tranny broke last winter...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:14:11 -0700
  ...But I know the compression is uneven and one of the > > valve > > tip is kind of smashed a bit. My tranny broke last winter...
• Re: 81' New Owner To Do
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
  ...If you didn't do a compression check before you purchased the vehicle don't waste your time doing a compression check unless your...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
  ...In the bolt hole areas, metal sleeves are molded into the gasket to control gasket compression when torqueing the pan bolts. The tray/gasket...
• Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt-Realities!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:15:02 -0500
  ...s the time.  I know you don't like their > high-compression jobs...but that's a whole new topic to deal with > later...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:58:19 -0800
  ...In the bolt hole >areas, >metal sleeves are molded into the gasket to control gasket compression when >torqueing the pan bolts. The tray/gasket...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
  ...If you didn't do a compression check before you purchased the vehicle don't waste your time doing a compression check unless your...