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Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 23:19:21 -0700
...If it wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round because of the offset wrist pin, RIGHT? ;-) But I've found they...
Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:19:27 -0700
its all in the wrist... goes like this, you're driving and rain hits windscreen, you pull down on wiper stalk to get intermittent...
Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:31:03 -0500
...I > used a > slide hammer to pull the wrist pins out. Everyone has told me not to > use the > click-type torque wrench on...
Was head leak; then ring and valve. Turned into rebuild. Now, the case is crap! LONGISH
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 01:23:08 -0700
...I had a real hard time with putting the wrist pin back in, and had to shelf the project for a week and a...
Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:37:19 -0800
...concerns that GW's pistons are the only ones with the wrist pins (?) in the right place, and that others are off by a...
More on AVP
Historical mailing list
Fri, 16 May 1997 21:33:40 -0400 (EDT)
...Made the mistake of pulling the jugs off with the heads and didn't really want to deal with the wrist pins and rings...
Re: Oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 17:10:38 -0700
...That will show a bad wrist pin or big end bearing. The wrist pin is more metallic/high frequency, the big end bearing somewhat...
Re: Are non German pistons really shorter than German pistons?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 21 May 2003 10:53:14 -0700
...There also could have been a difference in the wrist pin center to piston top but I didn't peruse those measurements. Stan Wilder...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:38:49 -0700
...The oil cools the cam lobes, lifters and valve tips, pistons, wrist pins, rods, rod bearings, crank, crank bearings and the cylinder walls. So...
Re: Another Type IV
Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 22:58:51 -0500
...Camshaft drive end bearing showing some wear, others like new. > #9) Wrist pins still free floating. > #10) Discoloration inside the crankcase about like coffee...
Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:41:55 -0400
...I used a > slide hammer to pull the wrist pins out. I pulled the clips out of the side > facing the hole, and left...
Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:01:53 -0400
...Wrist pin wear looks minimal and the pistons look pretty good, but I'll probably replace the pistons. *http://tinyurl.com/39a3yso* Thanks for...
Vanagon Trivia
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:52:34 EST
...A real tough part was getting the wrist pins out of the pistons on high mileage engines that didn't have their oil changed...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:24:07 -0700
...The oil cools the cam lobes, lifters and valve tips, pistons, wrist > pins, rods, rod bearings, crank, crank bearings and the cylinder > walls. > > So...
Re: Engine rebuilding resources
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:58:14 -0600
...Ron at the Bus Depot even offered the loaner VW tool kit for wrist pins and he's "just around the corner" from me...
Re: Who wants a set of used 2.0l P&C's????
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 18:41:11 -0700
...bucks down" rebuild can use them. > > I was carefull to keep wrist pins/pistons/cylinders together so the > established wear patterns won't be...
2.1L Rebuild Progress - Week 2
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:24:51 -0800
...The wrist pin does not turn freely on the crank arm - pretty stiff. I thought maybe just let it go, and it'd loosen...
Re: Ring job?
Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:20:46 -0700
...Is there a special ring compression tool? or window to connect the wrist pin? How is it done? Thanks for your input, its very...
Re: 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 11 May 2003 08:20:59 -0700
...I cite a few examples: #1) I found a wrist pin retaining criclip in my oil pan when I changed the oil after initial...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - engine case stud ? - Must have good answer - Calling Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:26:11 -0700
...The pistons and barrels do come off, if you know what you are doing, and have a special wrist pin extractor tool. Would only...
Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 02:55:10 -0800
...If it > wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round > because of the offset > wrist pin, RIGHT? ;-) But I've found they...
Fw: VW TOOL LOANERS for list members
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:07:23 -0500
...One of the tools is a reamer for removing the ridge on the pistons; the second is an expandable wrist pin remover; the third...
Re: Double cab for sale
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:58:20 -0400
...pre wrap="">Add states: "Top VW techs say either lifter or wrist pin. it has 130 comp. on each cylinder and it will do...
Re: Double cab for sale
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:24:16 +1000
...Double cab for sale Add states: "Top VW techs say either lifter or wrist pin. it has 130 comp. on each cylinder and it...
Re: Toughest job on a Vanagon, was Re: Secrets of exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:17:55 -0500
...with them, at least after I made a tool for the wrist > pins. > With the exhaust system, I wound up putting the pieces together...
Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
...Wrist pin wear looks minimal and the pistons look pretty > good, but I'll probably replace the pistons. > > *http://tinyurl.com/39a3yso* > > Thanks for...
Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:09:06 -0600
...If it > wasn't an issue, then the cylinders would be round because of the offset > wrist pin, RIGHT? ;-) But I've found they...
Re: Resurrection of '64 Deluxe
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:23:29 -0400
...I think most rod failures stem from not having the wrist pin end of the rods re-bushed. Use a NEW oil pump. Just...
Re: Oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:03:28 -0700
...The wrist pin is more > metallic/high frequency, the big end bearing somewhat lower in pitch. > > Good luck Neil! > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010...
Re: NVC: 3d printed manual transmission
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:44:39 -0400
...wrote: > > > Internal engine parts made of stuff not metal Oil baffles Wrist pin > > buttons Timing chain guides Valve stem seals-slingers > > > > Some day we...
Re: Oil filter question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 5 Nov 2010 13:36:36 -0700
...The wrist pin is more > metallic/high frequency, the big end bearing somewhat lower in pitch. > > Good luck Neil! > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010...
Re: A question about PTO's engine picture
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:18:26 -0700
besides where the water pump goes, it's also the hole in the block through which you access the wrist pin clips for the...
'82 air-cooled parts sources?
Historical mailing list - Gary Nichols
Tue, 17 Oct 95 14:52:17 PDT
...I pulled cylinder #2 to get at the wrist pin and was a bit surpised at how loose it was.... but then it wasn...
Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:32:31 +0000
...I piston engines there is (always, usually?) a very slight offset on wrist pins so that the compression, combined with the dynamics of the...
VW TOOL LOANERS for list members
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:29:22 -0500
...removing the ridge on the pistons; the > second is an expandable wrist pin remover; the third is a holder for the > connecting rod for...
Re: Crankshaft end float.
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Wed, 22 May 2002 00:26:30 -0700
...and > wear out quickly, it also binds the rods at the wrist pins and can cause > piston failures, cylinder cracking and many other sure...
Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:12 -0400
...sides of engine. > > > >Is there a trick to (a) removing the wrist pins that hold pistons to rod in >this Vanagon engine - I've...
happenings with home engine repair: The big picture (part 1)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:38:24 -0800
...I spoke to him today on the phone for 30 minutes about my fears with the wrist pin situation (which is turning out well...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:29:25 -0800
...but then you'd be exceeding the design loads on the wrist pin bushings and rod bearings. Go ahead and add oil jets to...
Re: VW Engines and Reliability
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:38:57 -0600
...OEM VW pistons are also very closely balanced if they came as an original set (I find mismatched pistons often, mostly wrong wrist pin...
Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:50:16 -0700
...You can have the cylinders honed, wrist pins cleaned and so on while it's all there. 3. Don't know, but where's...
Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 8 Mar 2018 15:06:20 +0100
...I piston engines there > is (always, usually?) a very slight offset on wrist pins so that the > compression, combined with the dynamics of the...
Re: 1.6D to 1.6TD(Turkey stories)
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:48:09 -0400
...When I got home I had the engine rebuilt for other reasons and discovered that one of the wrist pins had been installed upside...
Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:02:22 -0700
...I used >>a >>slide hammer to pull the wrist pins out. Everyone has told me not to use >>the >>click-type torque wrench on...
Re: Engine rebuilding resources
Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:32:11 -0600
...Ron at the Bus Depot even offered the loaner VW tool kit > for wrist pins and he's "just around the corner" from me...
home engine repair: free leftovers and stuff for sale--cheap!
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 12:09:41 -0800
...halogen flood light and the threaded rod set-up for pulling wrist pins.... Drop me an email. Brian Cochran Carnation, WA I bought parts...
Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:47:53 -0600
...I've see wrist pins that are taper cut interior for lightening. You just wouldn't believe some of the modifications some people undertake...
Re: '82 air-cooled parts sources?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Oct 95 16:08:10 MDT
...I pulled cylinder #2 to get at the wrist pin > and was a bit surpised at how loose it was.... but then it wasn...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:32:15 -0400
...oil pressure valve oil pressure relief piston spring All New Lifters New AMC Spanish Heads Wrist Pin Bushings Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:15:50 -0500
...but then you'd be exceeding the design loads on the wrist pin bushings and rod bearings. Go ahead and add oil jets to...
Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Thu, 8 Mar 2018 11:09:43 -0600
...I piston engines there is (always, usually?) a very slight offset on wrist pins so that the compression, combined with the dynamics of the...
Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:46:35 -0700
...it's exactly the right size to grab the inside of the wrist pin. heating the piston helps sometimes too. But I'm curious...
Re: Fw: VW TOOL LOANERS for list members
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Tue, 2 Dec 1997 08:19:51 -0800
...removing the ridge on the pistons; the > second is an expandable wrist pin remover; the third is a holder for the > connecting rod for...
Re: home engine repair: free leftovers and stuff for sale--cheap!
Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:20:28 -0500
...halogen flood light and > the threaded rod set-up for pulling wrist pins.... > > Drop me an email. > Brian Cochran > Carnation, WA > > > > > > > > I bought parts...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:41:40 -0800
...but then you'd be exceeding the design > loads on the wrist pin bushings and rod bearings. > > Go ahead and add oil jets to...
Engine Rebuild - week 3
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:01:46 -0800
...of the engine :) After much de-burring of the #1 piston wrist-pin it went back in smoothly (after heated to 100+ degrees). A...
Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:41:40 -0500
...Modern Pistons have an offset wrist pin hole in the WBX piston the offset is .040th away from what's known as the load...
WasRe: [SPAM] Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer Now Corvair Jugs!!
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:16:46 -0500
...he said, don't look >like an engine does it..? He then showed me a rod, wrist pin and rod cap of >both the...
Re: Toughest job on a Vanagon, was Re: Secrets of exhaust nuts
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:11:40 -0600
...with them, at least after I made a tool for the wrist >> pins. >> With the exhaust system, I wound up putting the pieces together...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:02:47 -0700
...pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe > Complete Gaskets Replacement of...