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• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:06:47 -0800
  ...of bolt(s)? > > Please and thanks! > > Neil. > > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas...
• Re: LT-28 (was Re: Ebay:Giagantic 76 "vanagon" camper
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:07:45 -0800
  AND if they indeed had a five cylinder available, then a guy, or gal, could install other engines with the five cylinder bolt pattern...
• Clutch Pedal & Clutch cylinder rod Q
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:33:28 -0400
  ...Seems the cylinder needs to be removed w/the 2 mounting bolts. Then, remove the clutch pivot rod, drop it all and work away...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:15:01 -1000
  ...to remove cylinders and pistons is to pull each >cylinder-sleeve - starting with the rearmost - until the bolt-hole and bolt >is visible through...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:37:32 -0700
  ...Since a 10 mm >> bolt fit you probably just plugged a blind hole that is there for the AC >> bracket. >> > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: Paul Rogers >> Sent...
• Re: In need of an obscure A/C part.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:23:19 -0400
  ...tensioning bolt had been > sitting alone. The receiving nut/bracket mounting is missing entirely. I > imagine the part was shaped like a cylinder with...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:15:45 -0700
  the adapter is bolted firmly to the engine. then trans is installed onto that. you'll be removing trans from 'engine with adapter.' or...
• Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:51:13 -0400
  ...slave cylinder? Other info.....when the bleeder valve is open and you depress the clutch there is no movement of the slave cylinder (its...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:39:22 -0800
  ...of the cylinder > until I could push > the > ear of the band in enough to clear the head bolt. If > the cylinder were > down...
• Re: Benefits of 15 " rims
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 07:56:57 EST
  If the Vanagon and Mercedes Benz bolt pattern are the same then has anyone toyed around with the idea of useing Benz rear disc...
• Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:10:53 -0700
  ...Disassembly easy. >>> >>> >>> Cylinder is turning nicely in the handle, locking tab is moving >>> nicely, >> but >>> when the cylinder is turned to the locked position...
• Re: Rear Bearings,
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:17:01 -0700
  ...The backing plate is held to the bearing housing by the 1 bolt that holds the brake cylinder in place and the 2 bolts...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:36 -0500
  Sounds like the cylinder head top gasket pushed back allowing a leak to 'torch' the head. Depending on the depth of the damage (you...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 23:09:03 -0500
  ...That was NOT true of the SA 5 cylinder Even the SVX required extra work, it wasn't a straight bolt in. How much...
• Re: Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:35:30 +0000 (GMT)
  ...When I stripped the rear left wheel, I found the slave cylinder had broken clean across below the mounting bolt, fallen down abit (the...
• Will This Ruin an O2 Sensor or Cat Converter?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:40:39 +0200
  ...I squirted some oil into the cylinders, and got a little carried away on at least one cylinder (some oil squirted back out of...
• Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:04:45 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...column lock, then unscrew clamping bolt." My question: what is the steering column lock - is this the lock cylinder or the steering lock housing...
• Type IV Porsche and VW the same case ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:30:36 -0500
  See this http://www.engineceramics.com/trisquare.jpg What would this Three-square bolt be for?? It's between the #1 cylinder pushrod tubes...
• 86 syncro exhaust y-pipe bolts/washers?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:20:11 -0400
  ...When I took the old one off, there were no "bolts with a big washer and 5 diaphragm springs" (on either side of the...
• Re: (can do) Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace? J.B Weld Stuff
  Historical mailing list - John Pertalion
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 10:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I used to fill stripped bolt holes with the stuff, then drill and tap it, but now I just spray the bolt with silicon...
• Re: Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:19:53 -0700
  ...I >> assume it's a bolt hole for shoulder belt on seat belt. >> >> Only have an SAE thread checker thing. Metric one is hiding...
• Re: door key cut from code?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:18:58 -0700
  ...With the door open, look below the two large philips/pozi bolts on the latch assembly and you will see a third bolt under...
• Re: Stuck together
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:26:24 -0800
  ...All 4 nuts to bolts/studs between engine and trans removed? Front transmission mount bolt removed? Shift linkage disconnected? Slave cylinder disconnected? Ground strap...
• splitting the case
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:36:55 -0700
  ...off and remove the main bolts, then the oil pump and flywheel, and the rest of the small bolts around the outside of the...
• Re: 85 exhaust supports needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 19:26:14 -0400
  ...The pipe coming from the front two cylinders cracked where >it bolts to the pipe going to the CAT. Probably because of the missing...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:23:52 -0500
  Be glad you're not changine a slave cylinder on a QSW or Audi 4kq!! Max At 11:37 AM 8/15/2007, Tom...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:22:20 -0700
  ...hard to R to access bolts on d-side), wheels on >>> ground brake on etc., crack the calliper bolts loose. This worked for me...
• Re: Rear Exhaust Bracket on Cross Pipe. Sleeve needed?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 May 2012 20:30:55 -0700
  ...Re > clamped but bolt holes don't line up. > > There is a sleeve between bracket and pipe. I don't see it in Bentley...
• 1986 + Brake Caliper Bolts. 200 Ft lb ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:41:02 -0700
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:25:21 -0700
  ...Keep in mind if those gasses can get >>> out >>> in some cases coolant can get into the cylinders. Antifreeze into the >>> cylinders and then...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:26:25 -0400
  ...When you tighten up the bearing through bolts the case will distort to take up this space. This will pull the cylinder seats out...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:12:20 -0700
  ...hard to R to access bolts on d-side), wheels on ground brake on etc., crack the calliper bolts loose. This worked for me...
• Exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:10:57 -0700
  ...It looked like the cylinders were numbered. The only difference is that cylinder 1 was indeed 1, cylinder 3 was indeed 3, but cylinder...
• 2.1L crankshaft pulley bolt torque
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:01:27 -0500
  While a lot of "homebrew" solutions are available on our list and they work, the 2.1L crank pulley bolt really needs the VW...
• Re: Brake Master Cyl. replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:20:04 -0700
  ...sometimes I'll pry the reservoir off with the master cylinder still bolted firmly to the booster........just to hold the MC in place...
• 81 Clutch Slave Cylinder Removal
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 11:01:13 -0700
  Hey guys, Okay, since my only manual is a Chilton, it's not giving me any info on how to remove the slave cylinder...
• Re: Fox head torque question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:14:32 -0700
  ...tell if a bolt is loose.I mean. Does > anyone know if there is a proper torque number for this cylinder head torque > on...
• r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 17 May 2005 14:09:50 -0700
  Jeff Oxroad wrote: >> Does the clutch master cylinder simply come out from under the dash after dissconnecting the two mounting bolts, the fluid lines...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 17 May 2010 22:24:30 -0700
  ...Especially for installing CV bolts. Turn wheel, place chock/tap in place with hammer, tighten a bolt repeat ad nauseam. <grin> I did a...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:31:33 -0500
  ...The leak is around the driver side cylinder head area but doesn't seem to be from the rubber gaskets between the head and...
• Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:48:23 -0600
  ...lifters belong to which cylinders? >2. My vanagon has auto trans, do I turn the center large pulley bolt to >rotate the cranshaft with...
• Re: clutch slave - how to rebuild, etc.
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:59:27 -0500
  ...attack the more difficult nut and bolt with the other one in place so that the slave cylinder is held in place for the...
• Re: Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 13:40:20 -0400
  ...Also, My advice is to look ahead to brake fluid, tools, nuts bolts washers, gaskets, and anything else that would be handy to have...
• Re: '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 May 2013 07:19:43 -0400
  ...I have seen the decks fail between the cylinders. After that you then have to look for cylinder wall failure. The cylinder can crack...
• Re: compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:21:07 -0600
  ...Severely different pressures between cylinders called for a cylinder change. or pressure at 65 psi or lower also called for a cylinder change. The...
• Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:03:16 -0700
  ...http://www.westernmarine.com/acrobat/blu190025.pdf held with bolt through hole in lower arm where "Z" bit was. There might be enough room...
• compression tests-- good enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brian W. Block
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:47:14 -0700
  ...Well,today I went in and for the heck of it re-torqued the cylinder head stud bolts, to 20 N/m as specified...
• Re: Brakes inconsistent
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 06 Sep 1995 09:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But guess what I found-- the vacuum servo for the power brakes (master cyl bolts to it) was COMPLETELY FULL of old, grungy-looking...
• Re: need a starter for my diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:12:11 -0800
  ...After removing both bolts and both wires,I removed the brace from the tranny to the front of the cylinder, and it loosened up...
• Re: Rain Gutter Rack Clamps. Vanagon Specific Size and Shape?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:07:57 -0700
  ...Nyloc nuts or equal used on U bolts of course. >> >> Neil. >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> >> http://groups...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:16:37 -0700
  ...In fact, before that, check the wear ridge at the tops of the cylinders. If more than sleight, inspect the cylinders for wear, taper...
• Re: Loose as a Goose
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:43:33 -0500
  ...New pads on the back, new rubber brake lines, and a new cylinder on one side. Sand glaze off front pads (since they were...
• Re: Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 29 May 2000 08:31:37 -0400
  ...If the engine has been overheated then the top gasket will leak most times it stops when the cylinders warm up and expand restoring...
• Re: Why convert to a engine that is not better than WBX?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 19:25:56 -0700
  ...flywheel bolt up, same bellhousing. The inline fours are a lot more tested than the WBX ever was. ALL inline four cylinders will pass...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:16:50 -0500
  ...Collector to Header Pipe N01024416 8x30 (13mm Hex) Bolt Qty 4 Collector to Collector Pipe Going to Cat N01036112 8x65 (13mm Hex) Bolt Qty...
• aircooled head torque, oil leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Sep 1998 12:46:24 EDT
  ...There is never any "sealant" applyed to the base of the cylinders. Never. the base of the cylinder is a heat transfer surface--it...
• FOR SALE: Engine parts from 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:00:20 -0400
  ...One pair of cylinder heads, nice shape, complete with rocker arm assemblies and covers Crank pulley (3 groove) with gland bolt and washer. The...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:55:14 -0600
  Mike, about the only way to solve this problem is to pull the cylinders and break the glaze on the surface by honing them...
• Re: 1.9L Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:47:54 -0400
  ...My bolts are Allen head. I thought I got an Allen wrench on the bolt, but when I turned it it just rounded out...
• If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:15:49 EST
  ...replace the seals under the cylinders. Also pull the rods off and put in new rod bearings and bolts and nuts. It might take...