Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 43+: 60 results shown for Torque.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose-a bit long
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:27:51 EDT
  ...I do not have a torque wrench >so I am sure I did not apply enough torque. Dear M. Jade, If your axle nuts...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:58:29 -0500
  ...The heads are held to > the block with >> very little torque, and the hardware integrity is > very >> important. Just compare a new stud with...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:44:13 -0700
  ...that a shallow O2 > socket can handle the (110 Ft-lb ?) torque for the axle housing to > trailing arm > bolts? > > https://www.kmstools.com...
• Re: Milk, arm rests, quotes, generalizations., torque w(r)enches...
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:53:22 -0800
  ...Milk, arm rests, quotes, generalizations., torque >w(r)enches... >Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 23:43:54 -0600 > > > Guys, is it Friday yet? I...
• Re: 1980 gone auto trashy questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 17:31:55 -0500
  It is probably the torque converter seal. Before you remove the transmission check the differential fluid. If it is a normal brownish color it...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:27:34 -0700
  ...See http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonSwap/AHU/ahu.jpg for a torque and power chart of the TDI vs the wasserboxer engines. It doesn...
• Re: Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:35:12 -0800
  ...Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do? > Loretta, > > Bad news time. If one stud broke, you can be sure that at least...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:19:28 -0500
  ...I did mine myself, and the only issue was finding a torque > wrench to put 350 ft lbs on the rear axle nut. > > https...
• Re: Shear Bolts/Steering column
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:47:06 -0400
  ...There's nothing about that set of > crummy sheetmetal brackets that needs any extra-special torque tolerance, > and I'm not convinced that shear...
• Re: Passat Syncro??(semi-vanagon, syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:10:10 +0200
  ...In addition, the 4motion isn't torque sensing, as the Syncro is. The ABS and ESP notes that one front wheel is slipping more...
• Update on 1.9TD smoking problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 02:38:21 -0500
  ...Very pleased with the results! The only downside is that there seems to be a loss of some torque on long climbs, although when...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:29:32 -0500
  ...The Audi 2.3L engine is rated at 130HP and 139 ft-lb of torque. These engines came in '88-'92 Audi 5000, Audi...
• Re: Battery Fireworks after starter install .. SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - dan gordon
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:54:46 -0500
  ...The hi-torque starter works like a charm on the subaru engine. thanks list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:53:13 -0700
  Another achilles heel of the rotary is that it was reported that it produces a poor amount of torque, so it isn't that...
• Re: WANTED: 2.1l wbx flywheel for 4-sp tranny (Portland or Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:00:35 -0500
  ...s engine swap; need a flywheel to replace > donor engine's torque converter. Who locally has a flywheel, or a lead on > one? I...
• Re: 1997 EV/Winnebago
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 10:03:55 +0200
  ...41 new VR6 engine new engine and transmission mounts (3) 140 hp (was 109) 177lb-ft: torque (was 140lb-ft) Dale (dgoodvin@ups.edu)
• Subject: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:42:53 -0700
  I could be wrong--but i would mostly say it has to do with a high torque curve and to much HP for the...
• Re: help re-installing cylinders/heads on a two litre engine
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:33:55 -0700
  Thanks to all of you guys for help on my problems I've successfully got all back together now, just looking for the torque...
• Sad end to the head saga
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:01:18 -0700
  ...Today, after the first three rounds of torque wrenching, came time for the two quarter-turn pulls to get to the final tension before...
• Re: ok where did i go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc canada
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:31:46 -0700
  ...then i > must install new sleeves& axle nuts& torque nuts to 500 Nm > >
• Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:34:51 -0700
  Scott, Your statement below is Totally OFF the mark: "be glad you don't have a Zetec in there. they are running into 'unfixable...
• Re: Crankshaft oil seal & holding that pulley
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:10:05 -0400
  ...Without the carrier the motor would just want to tip in responce to the torque I was applyint to the crank pulley bolt. Pascal...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 14:45:39 -0400
  At 12:21 PM 6/2/2015, Phil Zimmerman wrote: >When the rear axle nut is torqued to spec and >all parts from the...
• Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:40:29 -0700
  I previously wondered about that anti-torque mount but can now see more clearly why this would help. Thanks for mentioning that. It's...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:43:59 -0400
  ...The larger tires increase the torque load at any given speed and since these transmissions often break before they wear that needs to be...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 20 May 2011 15:48:05 -0600
  ...So when the time came to reattach the steering column it took quite an effort to torque the column back to its original position...
• Re: Leaking auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:39:40 -0400
  ...Next probability is a bad torque converter seal or bushing-alignment problem. Both are best serviced by removing the transmission. Also, make sure the...
• Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 17:44:37 -0800
  ...The tall block is a nice and torquey motor (more torque than the Audi 80 2.0L or Beetle 2.0L) due to the...
• Re: Bentley 258 ft/lbs Front Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:20:59 -0600
  ...Syncro section? Only thing I can think of.That kind of torque, if the threads would support it (they wouldn't), would crush the...
• Re: Play in front wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:24:12 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz �I put in new wheel bearings 2 years back, > and went through the whole song and dance then to carefully torque > them...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:35:57 -0400
  At 09:30 PM 7/10/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I suspect a ......how many liters was it ? ........huge engine, 360 >hp ......... >it...
• Re: Locked rear axles...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 00:15:52 -0400
  ...VW claims that 90% of the torque can be applied through the viscous coupling to the front wheels. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88...
• Re: torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 15:04:58 -0700
  Oops- Jim Davis points out a flaw- what I *meant* to say was >So I measure 1.64 feet on my breaker bar and...
• Re: VW/Porsche Sport/Ute
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:54:46 -0400
  ...Be nice if we could then swap out a high torque "truck" engine for a High performance one. Just imagine: a 100 hp van...
• Re: SUBARU POWER SPECS?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:26:42 +1200
  >What are the power specs for the Subaru motor best suited for a Westy? BHP >and torque of Subaru vs stock 1.9 liter...
• pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Tue, 1 May 2001 22:42:35 -0700
  ...no I don't have a bentley), does one pull the torque converter with the engine, or do you unbolt it from a flex...
• Refrigerator FUBAR Followup
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 15:14:14 -0500
  ...When i shoved the fridge into place i must have torqued the peizo wire something awful. Beware the piezo wire... for it is fragile...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:02:06 -0700
  ...There are two places right now to get a Torque Biasing (not limited slip but about the same effect) diff for a Vanagon automatic...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:26:04 -0500
  Sudhir Desai wrote: > on a related note, if you have a high torque low rpm electric motor, > you could always hook the motor to...
• Re: question for an engineer
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 08:39:03 -0700
  ...I recently decided to re-torque the heads on my 1600. It was out of the bus for other reasons. All went well until...
• trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:19:50 -0500
  ...Seal, torque converter to differential, 003 519 089 D $34.00 Seal, differential to auto tranny, 2 needed, 089 409 529 D (38 x...
• Re: Rod Nut Torque
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 15:14:27 +0000
  ...Does this imply that these bolts must > always be replaced, or is there a torque reading that should be used > when the bolts have...
• Re: 1.9l TD Engine torque & power tables, westy drag.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 11:55:57 -0500
  ...675 Martin, John thanks for all of the info regarding power, torque and drag. I was especially interested in the drag data. Just a...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:09:35 -0500
  ...The torque this put on the nipple of the coolant distributor is what broke it off. Then I got the shower of hot coolant...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:21:24 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=428838 ) Thanks Stuart - a torque wrench is at the top of my shopping list - I...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:01:32 -0700
  ...time car repair I have never heard of anyone > using a torque wrench on a drain plug. > It's not the standard.. > 'just right...
• Big Brakes (install)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:54:31 -0400
  ...By the way, the Bentley has a couple of different torque values for the caliper carrier bolts (depending on model year). My torque wrench...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 03:46:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...of torque on the > nut....it will come off!! And if that's not enough, get a passing stranger > to stand on it with...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:50:30 EDT
  In the archives, I have posted a number of analyses of torque and brake specific fuel consumption as a function of net gearing to...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:43:11 -0700
  ...Then again, I used a small sledge and combo wrench to remove the bolts so have "torqued" down the passenger side bolts using similar...
• Re: Diesel head replacement: it's ALIVE, coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 17:33:11 -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: Project Vanagon Dyno Results & Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 08:50:13 -0500
  ...of torque at 3000. As best I can interpolate the computer graph, I had 50 hp at 2500 and still had close to 80...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 13:55:51 -0700
  I used to always throw a plug in my replies on Samba and FB about the existence of the List. Even these days, you...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:04:02 -0400
  ...Plate that attaches the engine to the torque converter. Common problem. On 2012-07-21, at 8:26 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > No...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:27:04 -0400
  ...The engine did run, the torque converter paid the price. Hector On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail...
• torque, Nm -> ft-lbs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 22:09:38 EDT
  > > Scratched my head for a while and came up with the rough conversion factor > of 0.72 to convert Nm to ft-lbs. > > This...
• f/ Re: torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 9 May 1996 15:50:45 CST6CDT
  On 9 May 96, SyncroHead@aol.com wrote: <wabbot> > Did you really mean to write "...and stand with one foot on each side of...
• Re: '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:15:21 EST
  ...of these in the Audis because they can't take the torque the 5 cyl engine applies to the unit. Says they really blow...
• Re: Auto Transmission Needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 06:24:32 -0500
  ...to receive some brand new (not rebuilt) Vanagon auto transmissions (including torque converter). Price should be $1495 outright (plus shipping). They are due in...
• CV advice thanks and kudos
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 08:22:11 -0700
  ...Greased them all and put them back on, cursing the clown who specified socket head bolts with a torque of 33 lbs. I still...