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• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 21:11:00 EDT
  ...all they have gone in your case 15 years being constantly torqued in one direction, suddenly changing this could have nasty results IMHO. John...
• Re: Click type torque wrench
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 95 09:40:19 bst
  > >>Its a Hazet, beautifully finished, click type, 20 - 170 Nm. Must cost a >> >To anybody more knowledgeable, are they kind of like the SnapOn...
• K&N Filter
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 20:52:36 PST
  ...It feels like a bit more low end torque and sometimes it's tempting to stay on the gas. I noticed the biggest difference...
• Re: Lug nut lubrication or not?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 03:52:16 -0500
  At 01:41 AM 2/4/2001, Alan Hong wrote: >Funny that the owner's manual gives torque specifications, and a >highlighted warning that...
• Re: !!! ACCESSORY NEEDED !!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:15:23 -0400
  ...It even tells you what grade of oil to use, and how to work the heater controls, and what torque to put on the...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ?? Plug removal Success !!!
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 7 May 2003 09:25:10 -0500
  I just thought I would take this opportunity to remind you all that if, by some chance, you torque a drain bolt down WITHOUT...
• Re: [Syncro] Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 May 2003 15:42:49 -0400
  ...the WRX is rated at 227 hp (217 ft/lbs of >> torque)...The next "weakest link" in the Vanagon is the transmission, >> which was...
• Re: head post-mortem, and a question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 18:49:45 -0700
  ...Mike Snow > How many threads does a "normal" torqued head bolt require? Might one > insert a shorter washer to reach a few more threads...
• Re: bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  Just make sure you put some antisieze compound on the threads before you torque them down so they will come out easier the next...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:54:24 -0500
  ...Wrist would go "Pop" and the joint would slip over the arthritis knot just when proper torque was achieved.< :-) > Regards John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:19:55 -0700
  ...1) On your Bostig web page please put the RPMs for the 148 Horsepower and the 141 ft/lb torque. Is this at 2...
• vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:40:38 -0400
  ...need some way to hold the flywheel in place while I torque up the bolts. In the Bentley they show a nifty VW "tool...
• Re: Van Dies while in motion
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:23:34 -0500
  ...The first is that the starting torque, pull-up torque, and pull-out torque of induction motors, all change based on the applied voltage...
• Re: [NVC]-Friday Subject: Howto Locite question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:42:34 -0700
  ...means the fastener was torqued properly ...most likely that's what that is. fwiw, I have noticed that things that have not been apart...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:50:35 -0400
  ...I have been seeing all this stuff > on conversions and leaky torque converter seals. I have an auto > tranny and have had that seal...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 May 2016 10:46:10 -0600
  I've occasionally wondered why one of our Van'Fam' Fabricators (Alistair or ?) hasn't come up with a Torque Multiplier Tool, Or an...
• Re: Syncro Drivetrain HP capabilities?/1
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Tue, 19 May 1998 22:44:45 EDT
  ...with fire hooking up an engine with 160 hp (?ft/lbs torque) to my 91 syncro?>> I'd say that would depend on what...
• Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:35:14 EST
  ...I will loose takeoff torque the bigger the tires are, but give the syncro the look it should have been given to begin with...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:42:19 -0500
  ...I see now that the Jetta Bentleys does say the bolts should be > > replaced as they appear to be stretch type (torque= 1/4...
• Re: Auto transmission from ten years of storage....what should i do?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:19:56 -0600
  ...Might be worth calling a transmission shop to see if they have a way to flush the sludge out of your old torque convertor...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:21:17 -0600
  ...To check the CV bolts, simply try them with the torque wrench. You might be able to shake the axle and see the CV...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:33:10 -0800
  ...Increasing tire size increases the amount of leverage (torque) needed to turn the wheels and move the van, placing more stress on the drivetrain...
• Re: leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:55:42 -0500
  ...The trick is holding it in place while you torque it, so get an extra hand and it will take minutes, instead of an...
• Re: spare tire compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:49:22 -0800
  ...Horsepower is a function of engine speed and torque, (force or pressure). Since these transmissions often break parts as much as wear them the...
• A Comment on TDi Engine rpm vs. Longevity and Economy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:24:45 EST
  ...This torque is a product of the net gear ratio from the transmission, through the final drive and finally through the lever arm operating...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:27:19 -0800
  ...Inefficient engine, more fuel per > pound foot of torque delivered. As you might expect, successful engines > deliver more part throttle torque per unit fuel...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:05:41 -0700
  ...be torqued to 35 ft lbs (check the Bentley), which is a lot, and why you need a good tool and torque wrench to...
• Re: Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:58:39 +0000
  ...NET> wrote: > > Oh, good thought, can you tell me the correct torque for the rear shock bolts? And then I will check those, no...
• Re: silly me, but still need feedback
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:28:10 -0800
  At 04:55 PM 12/9/99 -0600, Jay & Kim Schmidt wrote: >Regarding the torque converter removal, I just remembered that a crank hath...
• Re: pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 May 2001 17:28:24 -0500
  David Beierl wrote: > At 07:32 PM 5/3/2001, Larry Alofs wrote: > >The torque converter stays with the trans. You unbolt it from...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:56:16 -0500
  ...the base of the cylinders. > Did you use a torque wrench? Yes, used a torque wrench. My concern when reinstalling the head was the...
• I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:01:19 -0800
  ...When I had my transmission rebuilt I decided to have a torque biased differential added. Turned out to be a very good decision, as...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:20:17 -0700
  ...with 180 lb / 82 kg that will give you the correct torque. The >> wrench has to be horizontal. > > Or have Isaac Newton stand on...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:38:26 -0700
  ...Piston type aircraft engines don't typically have >torque curves useful in automotive applications. Still, there may be >interesting possibilities. > >John Rodgers >88 GL...
• haiku
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 12:58:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...41.5 bhp@ * * `63 kombi | 3900 rpm * * `55 Ford 'vert |Max. torque(DIN)...8.4mkg(61 ft.lbs* * | @2000 rpm * * `I think this next...
• Re: Pirelli Scorpions
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:35:51 -0500
  ...We had a lot of trouble with all the torque of the big 4.0 litre six in the Jeep with wheel spin in...
• boster motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:45:33 -0600
  ...turbo hardware, flat 6 could fit neatly under decklid, plenty of torque, maybe even add the Boster trans and switch the ring and pinion...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 07:01:16 -0600
  BIG engine's have cubic inches which makes horsepower--as well as gobs of torque---- Forget the weak VW, cheesy, running gear--- Drop a...
• Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 14:20:00 -0700
  ...2002, at 15:48, george jannini wrote: > > > There's a HP & Torque comparison chart for the various VW Golf & Jetta > > engines to be found...
• Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 1 May 2008 03:22:54 -0700
  ...No harm, the torque converter et... et... what-ever-one-would-say... B. The Final Drive gets cooked. Howling is soon to follow. C...
• Re: Broken exhaust bolt.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:50:16 -0700
  ...force on the head of your bolt is pure torque > (not a combination of torque and shear). > > > > > On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 12...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:56:51 -0700
  ...Question and parts request. > > >> Scott, >> >> My Bentley says about wheel torque values: >> >> 1980 up to Nov 1984 - 170 Nm/125 ft-lbs >> From Nov...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:13:05 -0700
  ...the torque spec is 37 ft lbs with yellow sealant. Personally..I put it on the threads and the seeling face of the nut...
• 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:39:05 -0400
  ...2 liters and not much > low end torque. The newer 2.5 turbos are extremely rare and expensive on > the used market. > Most of...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 27 May 2005 13:27:16 -0700
  ...BRG 1 003 519 089D TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL 2 011 519 345 O-RING 1 VKS-2 REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER Quite a few of...
• Re: leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:31:03 -0500
  ...Let is sit 5 minutes and then place it with a board or a freind's hand and then torque to specs. Did mine...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:26:43 -0400
  >>I think you get a real appreciation for the breaker bar/socket AFTER >>the 4 way or stock lug nut tool did not work...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 May 2009 18:29:40 +0000
  ...From my research, the torque-biasing differentials are better than limited slip. Todd '88 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren Lail" <wklail@GMAIL.COM> To...
• Re: Automatic transmission. How do I know what the fair value is?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:35:32 EDT
  ...It cost me 695.00 for the rebuilt unit (transmission section and the torque converter), 150.00 core charge (which I got back) and...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:43:20 -0500
  ...Will the converted vehicle behave ok, I am especially thinking >about gear changes that can be affected by the difference in torque/rpm >between...
• sportamatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 22:17:40 -0800
  ...Do they have torque converters and were they pretty reliable. I'm looking at a porsche 911 thats for sale and i'm specticle...
• HELP!! alternator for starter swap???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 17:09:04 EDT
  ...i neeed a starter for a 86 and up vanagon! the 86 and under dont have enough torque. part # is bosch bos sr401x. i...
• slow vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:24:01 EDT
  ...When I pulled the engine the torque converter and the drive shaft in the transmission came out. It is automatic. I am thinking that...
• FS Last item - Don't throw rocks at me.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:47:16 -0500
  ...Price $50.00 This tool is 30 years old, rebuilt twice but still breaks lug nuts loose that are torqued to 80 psi on...
• Re: Broken gasket on WBX
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 13:39:11 -0600
  ...the case were clean and smooth and the head bolts were torqued correctly. Was it just a bad gasket or is it possible that...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ??
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Tue, 6 May 2003 21:25:40 -0500
  When I finally changed the oil on my van myself, Got that sick feeling when I torqued the plug. I would love one of...
• Re: vanagon lab report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 10:01:16 -0700
  ...Gear Ratio's are just guesses so the torque and power may be wrong. Isn't that the same as not having a report...
• Automatic transmission failure
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:12:03 -0500
  ...Does it make sense to do more than put in a rebuilt transmission and not work about the torque converter and final drive? John
• Re: AT Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:48:57 -0400
  ...BTW when the tranny starts to slip and do real funky stuff it will make lots of heat until the torque converter seal fails...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:30:32 -0700
  ...lug nuts torque- >I sit on the ground and raise the tire/wheel assembly with my toes to line > up the bolt hole. > > Could...