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• careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 13:58:34 -0500
  ...Any ideas on this? The axle nut is properly torqued to 258 ft-lbs and the lug nuts are also properly torqued. Jake, the...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:25:49 -0400
  ...2.1 engine and > install this flex plate, along with the torque converter onto a 1987 2.1 > engine that I am about to...
• Re: Diesel head replacement: it's ALIVE, coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 17:30:17 -0600
  ...Glad it worked out (thus far). --Gnarlie Entity Felder spoke thus: > Well, it started anyway, which calmed my torque-shattered nerves after > pulling up...
• Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:13:22 -0800
  ...I use a torque wrench and have replaced the fasteners, so the female threads in the chassis are probably worn. Which gives me an...
• flex plate break
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:26:41 -0700
  ...I only know that the three bolts on the torque converter are still on. Now, I think either the five big bolts broke on...
• Any Way to Filter Vanagon ATF on Autoboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 08:11:55 -0500
  ...Is there any place to tap into the pressure side AFTER the torque converter to grab a stream of ATF to send to a...
• Haka CS
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:38:50 -0700
  ...70 15 I'm wondering how much of a difference in torque and power the 225 70 would make... I realize that on the...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:35:34 -0500
  ...At 02:46 PM 1/2/2007, Loren Busch wrote... > >> RE: Torque Miester >> Okay, I'm looking at the pictures of the thing but...
• Re: V8 into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:53:09 -0800
  ...The V8s also develop torque at lower rpms which would require taller gearing to be efficient. If you raise the gearing in the vanagon...
• Re: Wheel bearings, and advice
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800
  ...well in, Master Bentley, they have an equation on adding an extension on the drive side, or buy a 300lb torque wrench. Here's...
• Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips? Have a complete 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:01:55 -0500
  ...Use a torque wrench to tighten things if you are so inclined. I suppose an impact wrench makes removal easier. Larry A. On Fri...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 09:50:37 -0400
  ...190-195 hp @ 4400-4600 rpm > Torque: 250-260 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm > Applications: GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado > Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma > GMC...
• RE: 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 97 03:39:54 UT
  ...Also, consider getting a rebuilt torque converter from the Trans shop. You do not want all the junk in it getting into the newly...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 22:54:02 -0400
  In order to re-torque the heads you need to remove the rocker arms and the intake manifolds. Simply tightening them may help but...
• My two Cents on Subaru vs Stock w/ Nitrous
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 17:56:15 -0400
  ...Also the Subaru rods must now care a greater constant torque load to keep "a pushin it's new home around." I cannot see...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:23:02 -0400
  ...Most small 4cyl JapANESE (he he) engine need RPM to produce HP and torque, with our big van, we need some torque at low...
• Re: LVC: OPOC engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:53:49 -0500
  ...That hp/torque curve looks like something from a turbo diesel truck. I would have to agree with you, hp overkill, and enough TQ...
• Re: PS to my earlier response
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:17:13 -0800
  ...Increased stroke and a cam designed for higher torque in the lower rpm ranges will help toward the end of gaining low rpm power...
• Re: 46mm Socket = 1 13/16" SAE
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:36:10 -0700
  ...torque leverage. > > When you have 5ft of steel pipe working with you it's amazingly easy to > loosen a nut that was torques on...
• Re: Torque specs for wheel bearing housing (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 May 2017 05:31:58 +0000
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• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:26:56 -0400
  ...Removal and tightening to the proper torque with a pipe extension and body weight works so smoothly. Using a proper socket is so much...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:32:24 -0700
  On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM, pdooley<psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: .... > That has to be the most ridiculous engine swap as...
• Re: Travels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:55:50 -0600 (CST)
  ...doing 70mph, it's really 67. > 3400 rpm = 57 mph *** best torque speeds > 3200 rpm = 54 mph *** > 3000 rpm = 51 mph > 1982 diesel Vanagon...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 12:48:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I > wasn't sure if it was right or not, but with over 100 lbs of torque on > them, I wouldn't think that...
• RE: RE HP and Torque Specs
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 08 Mar 1996 09:36:00 -0800 (PST)
  >48 Horsepower is an option! Haha! That's one I think I'd opt not to >get! Please don't tell me they put...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:52:44 +0000
  >Eurocars: > >www.eurocars.bz > >2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine >$3500 I love the European WBX motors, however, I see just...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:00:48 -0700
  ...380 ft lbs is no small potatoes for torque. I bent my good stout 3/4" drive bar getting mine loose... Steve EJ22 -> '86...
• Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:53:40 -0500
  ...Looking at the front of engine compartment, at what I >think is >the torque conv., there is an opening in the top, about 4...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:15:58 +0800
  ...The number is derived from the peak torque developed at the flywheel per unit engine displacement. These numbers are readily calculated from the meager...
• Re: Torque on coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:37:26 -0800
  ...Like with other rubber O-Ring on plug applications, it > doesn't take a lot of torque. You just want to make a water...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:54 -0600
  ...Don't know what the torque is. > > On your Tourreg there.....the only reason it has 500 ft lbs of torque or > whatever is...
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:30:40 +0200
  Larry, as far as I know, the german engines have a much better litre/power/torque ratio than those american engines (sorry to say...
• Re: hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:40:56 -0600
  EEK! Speaking as someone who felt he had torqued his axle nut properly, only to watch his tire, wheel, and brake drum go bounding...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:25:05 -0500
  ...So I just borrowd a super heavy duty torque wrench from a friend. It went up to 450 or 600 ft lbs or something...
• Re: Heater motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:52:05 -0700
  ...The name has nothing to do with it shearing in a collision, though it was explained to me that the correct torque is critical...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:03:24 -0700
  ...Use a torque wrench. As others noted you will need to swap out the bottom studs. Also with the converter out inspect-replace that...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:56:21 -0500
  ...If the proper plug is used, and the proper crush gasket is used, when the torque is applied, it will crush the gasket to...
• Re: Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:01:09 -0400
  ...You might remember my posts about my leaking ATF in the torque > converter area. So tranny is going to need to come out to...
• Re: Cool modified DOKA and BRM
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:15:45 -0500
  The problem with unequal length drive shafts is "torque steer" where the longer shaft absorbs more torque than the short one, thus steering the...
• Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 23:49:30 -0500
  ...With a chip, the euro injection > pump, manifolds, ecu, and turbo - the tdi will make 143 hp and enough > torque > to your tranny a...
• Transmission mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:47:22 -0800
  ...I also had a torque biasing limited slip differential put in at the same time. Absolutely love this upgrade and recommend it. I use...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:02:11 -0500
  ...Looks like I'm buying a torque wrench. Peter On Jan 8, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Harold Teer wrote: > > So I have another...
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:32:17 -0800
  ...assume you have an AT and the leak is from the Torque converter > seal which conveniently leaks directly onto the front exhaust header > pipe...
• Mercedes Wheels Installation Question 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:07:34 -0500
  ...My question is do I torque these wheel bolts/nuts to the VW spec of 130 ft./lbs. or use whatever Mercedes recommends? P...
• Chips
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 09 Aug 1994 08:51:07 PDT
  ...I am curious as to whether anyone makes such reprogramming chips for Vanagons? Something that would broaden a stock waterboxer's torque curve a...
• Re: Click type torque wrench
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 13:23:25 +0600
  >Its a Hazet, beautifully finished, click type, 20 - 170 Nm. Must cost a > >Alistair > Aren't these the people that made the little tool...
• Re: lug nuts--broke a socket--socket strength investigations...
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 02:11:51 EDT
  ...You might want to try using a torque wrench. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: 87 westy with auto tranny woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 13:25:02 EST
  ...I'm thinking damage to the torque converter. Any thoughts/experience on this? >> overfilled ATF????? chris '84 vanagon AT
• Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B�langer
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 19:37:37 -0400
  ...Will the converted vehicle behave ok, I am especially thinking about gear changes that can be affected by the difference in torque/rpm between...
• WBX engine conversion/upgrade to tow a boat?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:50:35 EDT
  ...So, can anyone out there tell me if there is an engine conversion/upgrade that will give us enough hp and torque to get...
• Re: vanagon on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 15 May 2001 10:31:12 -0600
  ...If done well, this is a great conversion, nice and torquey. Larry
• Re: Torqued?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:35:33 -0800
  can anyone tell me the minimum duration of prevention [Min(Psubd)] calculated to prevent converting IBUsubc (consumed IBUs) into DUIs in a vanagon (mvc...
• Re: What Parts are need for Inline 4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 10:37:14 -0500
  ...More torque & > power made. Oh, right...I was thinking of the Dasher diesel manifold, not the gas one. Good point. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:37:04 -0700
  ...1) the inertia and friction at the wheel hubs, and 2) the torque from the engine via the transmission at the output flanges. Which...
• "Red Hi-Temp" Permatex. Use after 1-2 hours?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:33:20 -0700
  ...Will do final torque. Checked manuacturers web site, but no answer. Anyone put this stuff to use after initial cure of 1-2 hours...
• Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:54:43 -0700
  ...You should be in the 120 to 130 ft.lbs of torque region when tightening the nuts / bolts. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:29:31 -0700
  ...I found that the factory ~30 lbs ft torque spec is not adequate. I torque mine to 50 lbs ft. You choose what works...
• Re: Cannot remove steering arm! Help!
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Tue, 9 May 1995 15:29:28 +0100 (BST)
  ...When putting the drop arm back on, don't over torque it. The torque setting is suprisingly low (I can't remember it of...
• HP and torque specs wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:23:00 -0500
  Hi Volks, Just wondering if anyone knows what the Horse power and torque specifations are for 2.0L aircooled, 1.9L and 2.1L...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:13 -0400
  ...I wouldn't think it could wiggle its way loose, unless maybe the head was really not torqued down correctly (although I'd think...