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• Re: Vanagon List Member's Web Ring?
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 7 May 2006 10:14:42 EDT
  ...VANAGON LIST WEB RING ???? YES YES YES !!! WE COULD EVEN MAKE THE RING LIKE A DECODER RING.... WITH A LITTLE VANAGON ON THE FACE...
• ATF Leak thank yous
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:00:21 -0500
  My van is back on the road tonight with a new o-ring seal of the governor plate for the automatic transmission. Peter at...
• Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:26:53 -0500
  ...But what about the O-ring? Do you put sealer or oil, or nothing on it? Thanks, Edward At 04:21 PM 3/3...
• Who has 94.5 mm rings?
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 12:05:42 -0800
  Hey fellow listees, Who has 94.5 mm rings in stock? Dave O. '91 Tri Star
• Hog ring pliers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:13:31 -0500
  ...my only question is...I do not have hogring pliers...can i just use needle nose pliers to pry open the rings? Or is...
• Re: Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors and fuel rail)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:06:49 -0400
  I don't cut the rings. I use a #11 X-Acto knife and cut the hose from beneath the rings. The rings can...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 14 May 2007 11:40:17 +0000
  You definately want to hone the cylinders if you are putting in new rings. I would remove the piston heads and fully clean them...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:45:03 EDT
  lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << Of course, the dealer should have these, but a well-assorted FLAPS should too, as many cars uses copper rings...
• Need Parts Numbers - Coolant O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:29:07 -0800
  ...Well, apparently the Bus Depot can't order me o-rings without exact parts numbers for an O-Ring, and the closest dealership is...
• Re: Govenor Cap O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 May 1998 17:46:42 -0400
  ...A little permatex at the base will cure the o'ring leak. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Philip Menchions <pbj2003@INFONET.ST-JOHNS.NF.CA...
• Re: Pressurized Cooling Sys./Cyl. Head
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 5 May 2001 08:49:56 -0400
  Gary There are also metal rings between the heads and sleeves. As I see it the metal rings seal the combustion chamber and the...
• Re: looking for a little wee part; need some help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:40:51 -0400
  ...It's called "Return ring with slip ring". BusDepot has it here: http://www.busdepot.com/search.jsp If that doesn't show it...
• Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:17:01 -0500
  ...The gasket kit I have includes 2 sets of 4 metal sealing rings. The thicker, less flexible rings go -between- the top of the...
• Oversized rings for 85
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:04:43 -0800
  I am asking for a neighbor. Do they make oversized rings for 1985 Vanagon?? He can not find locally.
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:35:54 -0500
  Hi Jim, The collapsible variety (telescoping) have two internal o-rings and a spring to provide tension, those were the o-rings I was...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:42:16 -0500
  You can use a regular ring compressor. Install the pistons into the bottom of the cylinders leaviing the pin bore just below the cylinder...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:39:23 -0400
  ...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? Yep, heads are off. The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't removed...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 19:21:07 -0500
  ...I would at least replace the o-rings, cheap as they are and as much work as it is to pull them. Jim On...
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:01:42 EST
  Compression is normally either lost around the rings or past the valves (although in Vanagons you can sometimes loose it into the coolant system...
• Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:06:12 -0500
  ...One part that he recommends is the o-ring for the Temp II sensor. The part number is N90316802. I can't find this...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:16:24 -0400
  Hi Folks, I tried to use the info provided to find this tool and replacement rings or a ring assortment but kept coming up...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:11:05 -0400
  The green and black o-rings are also different diameters. It is possible that they got sheared as the head went on. They really...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:41:24 EST
  In a message dated 2/16/03 12:26:36 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: << I wouldn't trust a home made O ring...
• Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:22:18 -0500
  ...When I installed crossover tube on new 1.9L long block, fitting in question got a new O-ring as well as plenty of...
• Alternator small bearing seat
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:26:55 +0100
  ...As long as I had an access to what is called in engineering as "TOLERANCE RING" I would throw out the sleeve altogether and...
• Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:47:05 -0500
  ...The o-rings look to be in good shape, and I don't think the collapsible ones were on long before I pulled the...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:17:58 -0600
  Stan There are also some O rings on the cooling system of my 1.9 L WBX. I forget how many, its been months...
• Distributor O Ring
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:38:21 +0000
  Can someone please enlighten me as to where the rubber O ring goes on the distributor? I have looked in Bentley (for my Vanagon...
• Re: horn ring
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:08:24 -0500
  Careful! I got a new horn ring from one of our vendors sometime back and discovered some very slight differences in the way it...
• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:26:46 -0500
  ...I O-ring is absolutely needed otherwise it will be leak badly. ---------------------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos) 87 GL (Subaru conversion...
• Re: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:59:05 -0700
  ...While pulling driveshaft, turn ring to opposite bolt, turn it a few turns. Not sure if removing ring best, or just shove it to...
• Re: Replacing piston rings
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:42:53 -0400
  When reringing the pistons you need to remove the carbon build up in the ring groove or the ring will not compress enough to...
• horn ring
  Historical mailing list - William
  Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:09:15 -0600
  My horn ring on my 84 vanagon causes many embarrassing toots when driving around. I ordered two replacement horn rings (can't remember which...
• Re: Bus work in the barn and Tiny O Ring on Differential
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:05:22 -0500
  ...The ring gear carrier > is set by the adjusting rings. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: aluminum beauty rings
  Historical mailing list
  1 Sep 94 13:12
  Not much help I suppose, but rings and hub caps in England cost about 5 pounds each for new ones. Lee.
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:29:45 -0500
  ...A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??) Hi John, When I converted to R134a, I replaced all the o-rings with the new green...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:59:05 -0500
  ...Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area? You can use a regular ring compressor. Install the pistons into the bottom of the cylinders leaviing...
• Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:12:03 -0800
  ...green o-rings: where are these supposed to go? I guess I'm supposed to put the metal rings into my head, and then...
• rec.autos.vw.hog.rings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 19:30:01 -0800
  Uh, before Gerry jumps in and clamps the lid on this *fascinating* Hog Ring thread, you enthusiasts might want to be aware of a...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:28:14 -0500
  ...Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area? You can use a regular ring compressor. Install the pistons into the bottom of the cylinders leaviing...
• Horn death by meddling
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:37:11 -0700
  ...Result -- no sound on pressing horn ring, very faint tone on releasing ring. ??? Pulled wires, tested 12 volts on yellow/black. Replaced wires from...
• Re: horn ring (no global warming content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:14:32 -0700
  ...Likely your ring is done for, but check first. I may only be debris. I pulled wheel, cleaned area, lubed ring with *little* bearing...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:04:23 EST
  ...In a perfect world yes there would be no need of sealer when putting in o-rings. That is thier job to act as...
• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion/Now, I'm confused, too.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:56:44 EST
  ...I O-ring is absolutely needed otherwise it will be leak badly. >> Laurence, my man, I'm not going to b*llsh*t anyone...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:54:36 -0500
  ...Never changed the black o-ring when doing a head gasket job. Never had a problem. I have had long term customers so I...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:46:49 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because >>> the >>> O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I >>> can >>> move...
• Re: Gas tank fittings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 15:53:37 EDT
  ...You can reach almost all the fittings and o-rings this way and you can even replace some of them without dropping the tank...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 21:33:26 +0200
  ...However, I got my O-rings finally. Case closed. Raimund Am 06.07.2018 um 20:30 schrieb Karl Ploessl: > i found the following...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 01:03:34 -0500
  This is sure a long conversation on O rings. If its an Air conditioning O ring use refrigeration oil , if its an engine o...
• Re: Tranny O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:24:13 -0800
  ...o-ring around the governer cap is leaking fluid and I was > wondering if anyone knew what the correct size of o-ring is?
• Early Vanagon 7 in. Round Headlight Rings Sought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:01:15 -0500
  ...Anybody got a pair of headlight rings for these early Vanagon round headlights for sale? John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW...
• HEAD JOB gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:54:02 -0400
  ...My gasket kit was short 1 "O-ring gasket " (Bentley Page 15.22). Desperate to not lose more time waiting for a replacement, I...
• Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 21:49:50 -0500
  When I replaced mine on my '85, I used a #11 X-Acto to cut the hose from under the ring. Once the hose...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 27 Dec 2013 06:23:27 -0600
  Bob, Compare the new horn ring with the old very carefully. On my '88 GL I had the same intermittent horn blowing problem.. Ordered...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:52:33 -0500
  The o-rings at the bottom do not see the same heat as near the head. But still they take a compression set and...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:36:26 +0000
  Dennis, What you say makes perfect sense, in fact last night I carefully dug the green O ring out of the top of each...
• Re: PC Hog Rings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Nov 1995 20:46:16 -0400 (EDT)
  I guess with the "PC" in the title then it makes no sense to talk about hog rings AND nipple clips, huh? Ric
• Oil ring hunting
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:19:23 -0800
  Hi All, I am looking for just an oil ring (on the piston) for a 1990, 2.1. Any body got one? TIA Jere
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:08:01 -0700
  ...If someone has a link to the correct tool for this ring and or the rings I’d be grateful. I’m gathering the...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 02:42:57 -0400
  ...A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??) > > Hi John, > When I converted to R134a, I replaced all the o-rings > with the new green...