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• Re: Why remove the crankshaft pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:57:26 -0400
  ...Make sure you use new o-ring and gasket on the sealing surfaces along with the GREY permatex. Cheers, Dave C. Williamsburg, VA zzzzzzzzz...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:56 -0800
  ...An o-ring kit is avaliable at Advancde Auto Parts for $5. It contains 4 large o-rings and 4 small o-rings.To...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:14:29 -0400
  ...The hose fitting or the seat in the condenser fitting may be damaged or corroded preventing the o-ring from sealing. The condenser may...
• Re: care of our Wasserboxer/WaterLeaker engines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 14:12:00 EDT
  ...The head gasket pressure on the sealing surface. The head gaskets I saw, from the engines I took apart, had corrosion damage on the...
• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:02:34 -0500
  ...That will not help ring sealing, except under those exact conditions, and you want rings that seal under all conditions." So here's my...
• Re: oil temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:25:08 -0800
  ...the most accurate, but what a pain to chisel off the sealing ring from the #3(or whatever) spark plug so the plug tip...
• adding diff lock to tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 21:14:40 -0800
  ...lock mechanism, but it has to be machined to size and a groove has to be cut out to fit a sealing rubber ring...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 May 2010 12:03:59 -0700
  ...there is no gasket or o-ring. It just screws in. Some have a copper sealing washer ... it's more likely that it's...
• Re: Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please help.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 22:26:15 -0600
  ...Unfortunately it didn t, now I m looking for a >good place to start, but I fear the rings aren t >sealing - this sounds...
• sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:43:14 -0500
  ...the rubber head gasket? The head nuts? Are the cylinder o-rings installed dry? When bentley calls for akd 456 000 01,amv 188...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:32:25 -0700
  ...Put the head on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the barrels ) and measure the water gasket gap. Iv'e seen...
• Re: Coolant bottle sensor leak?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 07:33:23 -0700
  ...The o-ring hardens, so may need a new one. The sensor can also leak through the conductors, which is evident if the wire...
• No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:53:13 -0400
  ...Could I have clogged something? Some o-ring did not like the carb cleaner? Do I have an exhaust leak north of O2 sensor...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylinder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:52:22 -0500
  ...I think the metal head gasket is sealing the top of the cylinder and > the cylinder pressing against the case is sealing the lower...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:14:04 -0700
  ...The sealing is not by a washer under the bolt head. The sealing is like a bleed valve uses. The cone-shaped nose of...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  ...They are small metal >rings/washers that seal the top of the combustion cylander to the head. <snip> >ken lewis VW uses a unique...
• O-ring seals was Re: Tranny O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:58:48 -0800
  ...with a sealant applied.� The O-ring does not work goobered� up with a semi-solid sealing material.�� It is supposed to be able...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 11 May 2007 08:23:39 -0700
  ...everything on the pushrod tubes o-ring (different > design >>then the wasser) and ONLY the 518 is sealing them for as long as 2...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 22:35:13 -0700
  ...If one uses a mechanics mirror and flashlight, they can see if the manifold is sealing to the gasket. Image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com...
• I beat Murphy's Law one more time.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 21:52:01 -0500
  ...broke open a new gasket set and installed a new aluminum sealing ring. Darn! guys when you buy a used vehicle from anyone it...
• rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:54:15 -0700
  ...Re ring only, not new sleeves and pistons. 4. New cam bearings, rod bearings. Use old main bearings. 5. Complete gasket set. 6. Should...
• Re: Leaky Head Nut?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:41:46 -0600
  ...you refer to when you say head gasket? The aluminum head > sealing rings are not the problem. The cylinder bores are still dry. The...
• Re: cam breakin'
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 06:28:34 -0800
  ...There is no "sealing" needed as there is in the ring/liner interface. Nikasil liners and piston rings knead close tolerances to function effectively...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:25:11 -0700
  ...the ring properly enough to push it out against the cylinder wall for sealing there. and.. on waterboxer egnines..the pistons, rings and barrels...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:03 -0800
  ...had me wondering there .. >> 'aluminum head gasket' .. >> must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:15:13 -0700
  ...Upon direct examination of the parts, it is apparent that the little 'ring' in the block is, in fact, a pressed-in sleeve that...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:08:29 -0500
  ...had me wondering there .. >> 'aluminum head gasket' .. >> must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• Re: Safe 2.1/1.9 Rpm: survey/query
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:42:14 -0400
  ...If you were build an engine to rev high, I guess > 4000-6000 rpm, lower tension rings could be used, but cylinder sealing > at...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:04:41 -0400
  ...the cooling system is likely caused by a failure >of the sealing ring at the top of the cylinder or a leak in the...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 1 Dec 2018 18:27:02 -0500
  ...or using a smaller diameter washer and sealing the plate to the housing with an O-ring would be effective? Maybe some of the...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:33:42 -0700
  There is no way that a pressure or leakdown test can mimic the nearly instantaneous pulse of 1000s of psi that the sealing ring...
• Re: adding diff lock to tranny
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:25:18 -0400
  ...lock > mechanism, but it has to be machined to size and a groove has to be cut > out to fit a sealing rubber ring...
• Re: Could it by Blow by revisited and questions answered
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:35:44 -0400
  ...pistons rings, head gasket, bottom lower and upper cylinder O-ring. Bad intake tube sealing, air plenium leaking. Sorry guys, but if her rear...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:48 -0500
  ...Considering the mileage I would check piston ring sealing (leak down test). Sometimes these engines just like to leak. Fun Bus has leaked since...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:07:21 -0800
  ...cooler > pressed against > it's sealing rubber o-ring ........but it's not > right. > The oil cooler ring itself............they get old, but I...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 20:37:00 -0700
  ...All other engines and manufactuers are smart enough to make both combustion and coolant sealing on one flat surface ! one is the metal rings...
• Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:24:44 -0400
  ...WITHOUT changing > any pistons or even rings, just by doing a very good head rebuilt/sealing > they came back to life with 160psi. > > Yea...
• status update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 23:56:48 -0700
  ...The engine has had its heads recently pulled, valves lapped, sealing rings replaced, timed and tuned. I couldn't find anything wrong. Took it...
• Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:43:47 -0400
  ...WITHOUT changing >any pistons or even rings, just by doing a very good head rebuilt/sealing >they came back to life with 160psi. > >Yea...
• Re: Oil Filter Options??
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:12:40 -0700
  ...engine, there you will see a ring of small holes around the perimeter next > to the sealing ring, under those holes should be a...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 23:57:59 -0500
  ...So i use """Loctite 518 gasket sealant""" on ALL mating surface + the aftermarket gasket, even on pushrods O-rings!!! Result = NO leak after 60k...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:03:31 -0700
  ...3.7 mm thick. > Put the head on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the > barrels ) and measure the water gasket...
• Re: Stripped drain plug solution?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 08:50:37 -0800
  ...It uses a aluminum sealing ring that works great. The only thing is that the plug has a screwdriver slot instead of a six...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:21:55 -0700
  ...which ring broke ? I forgot which one you said. Makes me wonder how good your piston ring grooves on that piston are . There's...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:56:45 -0700
  ...On 2wd with 2.1, the lower half of the thermostat housing is plastic and these use push in senders with sealing o-rings...
• Re: 83 Vanagon Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:11:44 -0500
  ...the 2 compression ring are ok but the oil ring is stuck.... so only new rings could help!!!!! about 60$... Check with an infrared...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:19:48 -0500
  ...sealing surfaces on head - Clean edge of water jacket - Remove old green O-rings from cylinders; clean grooves - Install new green O-rings on...
• Re: Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 8:11:20 MST
  ...I have includes 2 sets of 4 metal sealing rings. The > thicker, less flexible rings go -between- the top of the cylinders and > the...
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:05:17 -0600
  ...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" > from the cold and not sealing properly > > 3. It has a Fram...
• Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:55:49 -0800
  ...What I'm still in the air about is sealing all the other stuff. benplace.com (thanks so much for that page Ben) says...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:06:57 -0800
  ...tightening down the oil filter sort of holds the oil cooler pressed against it's sealing rubber o-ring ........but it's not right...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marc S Bartholomew
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 15:26:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...other has the outer sheet metal shell rusted out in little rings about 1/4" wide around the pipes coming in from the exaust...
• Re: Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please help.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 May 2003 18:03:27 -0400
  ...Unfortunately it didn't, now I'm looking for a good place to start, but I fear the rings aren't sealing - this sounds...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:41:47 -0700
  ...mimic the nearly > instantaneous pulse of 1000s of psi that the sealing ring sees every > time that cylinder fires. It may leak only occasionally...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:41:08 -1000
  ...The flywheel O ring felt old > and was compressed flush. I'm replacing that O ring. > > I understand what you mean re: bearing check...
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:13:36 -0800
  ...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" > from the cold and not sealing properly > > 3. It has a Fram...
• Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:10:41 -0800
  ...The sensor screws into the tank, sealing with an O-ring. Good luck with finding a cure.... Phil Z.
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:22 EST
  ...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" from the cold and not sealing properly 3. It has a Fram...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:24:16 -0600
  ...One route is past the piston rings if they don't seal against the cylinder walls well enough. Another place is the parting line...
• Fw: 84 Starter/Auto Trans problem?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 20:58:51 -0500
  ...the head, and o-rings that mate the cylinders with the > crankcase. > > A mechanic at VW recommended Curil K2 sealing compound (German), which I...