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• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 18 May 2002 07:19:45 -0700
  ...and it's quite difficult >to remove (and needs very large torque to replace -- 500 newton-meters and >then turn it to the next...
• re. More power, less smoke, I'm a happy camper!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:22:50 -0700
  ...boost comes in lower and WAY stronger (now pulls 18~19 psi easily at 3000 rpm!), torque feels much stronger in the sub-3000...
• Re: [Syncro] stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:51:07 -0800
  ...We have a gear redux starter that has 525lb/ft of torque, it will easily > crank over a V-8. There is a version...
• Re: Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:40:37 -0700
  ...Without pulling the engine its very hard to get everything back on right and torqued down. That said help yourself and do it the...
• Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:00:07 +0000
  I'm installing a GoWesty IMI starter, I'm not sure about the wiring. Idiotic for sure, but what can I do.. There's...
• Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:13:58 -0400
  ...The bolts may be frozen to the steel sleeves inside the bushings, because the entire bushings turn when I apply lots of torque to...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:37:35 -0700
  ...The engine torque is twistng the axle which is experiencing heavier than normal load. Anyone care to comment ? Terry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried OE brand?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:02:48 -0700
  ...They will strip when tightening if you torque to the specified amount of 33 ft pounds. If you buy these CV joints, buy good...
• Transmission ratios with TDI motors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:18:46 -0800
  ...At 3200 RPM where the wasserboxer peaks at 117lb-ft the TDI has around 140ft-lbs this is 11% more torque than 'stock' at...
• FW: Final Drive pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:32:21 -0400
  ...Put the pan back up dry, torqued it up in several steps, added 1.3 quarts of gear lube and now nice and dry...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:22:59 -0600
  ...Loosen the Flywheel /torque >>> converter plate >>> then see if it turns then. Been there done that. When testing for >>> crankshaft >>> shim thickness it is...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:23:08 -0500
  ...A little grease will help hold it all together while torqueing the flywheel-drive plate down. Always check and turn the crank while torqueing...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:28:45 -0500
  ...Not even from me! > But seriously VW and many other manufacturers use torque to yield or the > torque angle method to actually make for...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:20:01 -0400
  ...If the proper plug is > used, > > and the proper crush gasket is used, when the torque is applied, it will > > crush the gasket to...
• Proper Peen nut adjustment-front rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:24:33 EDT
  ...But I'm pretty sure I over torqued the peen nut slightly or so.) I just replaced the bearings (both sides assuming I over...
• Re: Spacers for rear-bearings normal part of kit?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:50:55 EDT
  ...Yes you can as the nut will bottom out on the end of the splines. >>>>>I don't think you could torque the nut...
• Re: Another one with an anti-freeze leak.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:23:53 -0400
  ...Maybe re-torqueing the heads is required. This may be a new data point for H2O boxers, what is the age of your engine...
• Re: eurovan recall
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 13:12:29 PDT
  ...The upper locking bolt was not sufficiently torqued > > during manufacture and can eventually loosen. A loosened bolt could > > render the steering system inoperative and...
• Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 07:21:46 +0000
  ...AIR WRENCH. > > Eric Zeno I insisted the tire shop use a torque wrench, and I've done the same ever since & not had a...
• Re: What's the correct torque here??
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:46:56 +0200
  Volks, On Wed, 1999-06-16 23:27:34 -0400, David Beierl wrote: > ... > However, those bolts are M10, not > M8 -- and 33 lb ft...
• Re: Leaking automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:53:57 EST
  ...Sounds like whatever the problem was, that the PO had it to and that the new seal on the torque convertor only had a...
• Re: Replace Crankshaft Seal by Removing Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:17:50 -0700
  ...Be sure to use a torque wrench to tighten them back up though. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB...
• Re: Nissan 2.2L diesel in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 23:50:55 -0500
  ...On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 11:37:28AM -0700, Leon Korkin wrote: > What car/truck did it come from? NA? Power/ torque? > Leon...
• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:27:21 EST
  ...Every time he pulled away, the torque reaction moved the engine and opened the tear, making the mixture lean. It took a while to...
• Re: Sad end to the head saga
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 01:24:49 -0400
  ...to go back in. > > Today, after the first three rounds of torque wrenching, came time for > the two quarter-turn pulls to get to...
• Re: sheer bolts/steering column
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 00:40:41 EDT
  ...I think the best explanation for using shear head bolts is that they provide a sure and certain minimal torque when they are fastened...
• Broken AT in my 88..need donations.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 7 May 2004 12:10:44 -0400
  My 88's transmission is broken.................drive gears to the pump, torque converter stripped, and the drive shaft for it all is scarred up...
• Re: Torque converter drive plate question....
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 6 May 2004 18:46:39 -0700
  The needle bearing is in the end of the flywheel to hold the tail shaft of the manual transmission straight, it can be left...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:23:51 -0400
  ...gasket? So long as both mating surfaces are clean and smooth, the gasket alone plus the proper torque on the bolts will seal fine.
• Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:08:07 -0800
  For the record re rotating the engine -- an off-list tip from John Hawk was to pry the torque converter fins. That's what...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:40:01 -0700
  ...the bar, as both feet on the bar will double the > torque... > --snip-- > > Uh... ?!? Just a humorous "re-interpretation" of calculating ft-lbs. A...
• Re: cylinder head drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:29:02 -0600
  ...Just one entry asking for torque specs on the plug.Looks ez > in the Bentley, but the access looks bad cause of the pushrod...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:28:39 -0500
  ...Even with VEC 2.3's improved low-end torque characteristics, torque >>output not yet comparable to intercooled turbo diesels in the rev range...
• CV problem has been FIXED!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:12:58 -0500
  ...All the bolts went in and I torqued them. Let me rephrase: I torqued the sh*t out of them. I went to the...
• Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:24:27 -0700
  ...The 16V VW engines also have strongly > peaked torque curves. > ............... > The most efficient utilization of an engine is attained when its torque > maximum is...
• Re: Aircooled Westy 0-60
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 18:51:47 -0500
  ...the > > Vanagon needs less bore, and more stroke for added torque... > > then maybe > > we'll see 0-60 in 38 seconds. Brick. > > > > Bringing your...
• Re: Oil Cooler oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 08:12:09 -0800
  ...7) with the o-ring and oil cooler in place, re-fit central (collar) nut and tighten it to the specified torque (torque not...
• Re: Can't remove Auto trans
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 19:14:07 -0400
  ...Kind of pricey, but good tools > usually pay for themselves in the long run... > > Course #2) Leave the torque converter attatched to the engine...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:39:56 -0700
  ...I also have heard from some reliable Euro sources that about 200 hp and lb/ft of torque is about the limit they suggest...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:41:05 -0700
  ...Rear axle torque specs? > > Really Stuart? Left for the Facebook because of discussion about vanagon > details? > > So what's left to talk about? Trips...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:44:32 -0500
  ...Per Van Cafe I torqued the nuts all down to 33 lbs. Tom On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Dennis Haynes...
• Some Oettinger Six info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 14:22:07 +1200
  ...highly tuned 'S' version developing 175bhp at 5000rpm and 202lbft of torque at 3800rpm. Both engines were based on the standard 2.1 litre...
• Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:26:15 -0700
  ...using my tailgate for balance as we tried to break that torqued-down nut loose. I started with the 3/4" breaker bar on...
• Re: more trouble with metal pipe to thermostat...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:59:49 EST
  ...Don't over-torque and break them--you'll be stuck for a while if you do. Best, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 20:04:22 -0700
  I'm tying from my smartphone. Which Westfalia group on Yahoo. I co-mod one of those. Slow, yes. Shutting down? Haven't heard...
• Re: Flywheel problems!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 08:41:17 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If the dowel holes are elongated there is no way that the flywheel will stay locked in place no matter how much torque you...
• Re: EV Transmission Preference
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Tue, 27 May 1997 19:22:46 -0400
  ...The broad torque range of the Audi engine means very little "rowing" - I often drive around town in 5th without lugging. (And I have...
• <syncro> driveshaft 13mm nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:18:16 -0300 (ADT)
  ...They are torqued down well. A 6" one won't cut it, 8" or more is best (she said), Nuts are crimped prior to...
• Installing a tie rod in a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 23:10:21 -0500
  ...The inner joint is first torqued and then secured by chiseling/bending that "extrusion" into the notch of the steering rack. This looked easy...
• Re: engine swap source: TDI
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:33:02 +0200
  ...Low fuel consumption at a small revolution range near by the maximum torque. Isn't it that what you like to have? Helmut '80...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 15:31:43 -0500
  TDI = Turbo Direct Injection It is a Diesel engine design that VW has devloped that produced more torque - power - from a cleaner burning engine...
• Re: Alternator Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:23:58 -0500
  ...Besides, the new one is updated in some way (thicker maybe?) and uses a new pinch bolt with a higher torque spec, which is...
• Help?
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 15:46:27 -0600
  ...Trouble is I don't have a flywheel, but a torque converter. The tc drive plate is what I need to remove, but how...
• Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:15:47 +1200
  >Transmission life and times. > >The 094 in my vanagon doesn't know how many horsepower the motor can >deliver, it just dumbly passes torque...
• Used automatic trany and parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 12:59:03 -0400
  ...Has good water/transmission oil cooler and torque converter. Axles- No CV joints Starter - has occasionally suffered from "delayed starting syndrome". Works well but...
• Re: sqeaky whine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 22:58:13 -0500
  ...it sort of sounds like it is coming from the > trans > or torque converter. i think i hear it more under acceleration then it...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 22:09:48 EDT
  ...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: How can you test a VC on a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 15:23:08 -0700
  ...seals (the torque at which these things slip is in the archives I believe - I could be confusing this with the torque needed to...
• Re: COOLANT LEAK MYSTERY: NEED HELP NOW PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:00:15 -0800
  ...You might check that they are using a bar type torque wrench to torque the heads to 37 ft-lbs, and that they are...
• Re: head gasket progress
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:48:24 -0400
  ...I always put a bit more than the recommended 37 torque. About 40 ft-pd. The sequence is at the end of the old...