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• Re: HEAD JOB gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 23:43:11 -0400
  ...Opinions on whether to put sealant on both sides of the new head gasket... The 1.9 that I took apart today only had...
• Re: 2.0L Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 12:58:15 -0700
  ...The part is a Cylinder Head Gasket, part 039101343B, available at VWFLAPS and online vendors. VW did away with this gasket, see http://www...
• Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 09:42:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...He only did a valve job for me, so he told me to use the next thicker head gasket upon reassembly. He does this...
• Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:58:20 -0700
  ...I need it to devise an > unorthodox sealing method to fix those damn head gaskets...:-) > Can anyone direct me to a relevant site or...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Mon, 05 Feb 96 16:30:00 PST
  ...after reading all your "good news" about the head seals, I was a little worried to read this rebuttal. PS; are they considered gaskets...
• head gasket fix
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:30:19 -0700
  Is there any kind of permanent fix to the leaky head gasket problem? i will have to do mine soon, and i would like...
• Re: Coolant drips from heads- AAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:42:10 -0500
  Stupid head gasket design. It's rubber! and you know what platic or rubber does in cold temp. Put your nail in that gasket...
• Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$??
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 09:25:56 -0500
  ...BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$?? > Date: Sunday, December 29, 1996 11:57 PM > > My 91 Vanagon blew its head gaskets today.... > > I first lost...
• Head Gasket Repair 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:07:26 -0600
  ...I will check last time head gasket has been replaced by PO. Already have the valve gaskets. Thanks, Michael. -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0500
  This is headgasket replacement 101. You MUST repair the pits in the case sealing surface before you put on the new head gasket. I...
• Fall Head and Gasket Specials (Shamelss Plug)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:37:24 EDT
  ...New AMC Spanish Heads for either 1.9l or 2.1l waterboxer $375 each. Complete Engine Gasket kit w/ head sealant for 1.9l...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:32:40 -0700
  ...of the gasket set in the Bentley manual. Just looked at it and found that it says 50nm for the head nuts. Actually the...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 12 May 2007 05:51:50 -0700
  ...of the gasket set in the Bentley manual. Just looked at it and found that it says 50nm for the head nuts. Actually the...
• Re: Update and question inline VW Van block swap (in progress)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:26:52 -0700
  Are you certain the head gasket is installed so the oil feed hole to the head is line up with the block ??? The head...
• Re: leaking head gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:51:12 -0600
  brian Honan wrote: > > A question regarding head gaskets. > > I have replaced every hose on the van, so now the heads are leaking. > That's...
• head gasket repair in or near St. Louis?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Tue, 1 May 2007 14:15:51 -0400
  ...Louis area for the dreaded head gasket repair? I already called Wolfsburg, but the guy there suggested off the cuff that I'd probably...
• Re: Head gasket trauma!
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 05:28:15 -0800
  ...Head gasket trauma! > > This may sound crazy but, why not take the lead from Kramer on > Seinfeld...one > litigious man was able to make...
• Re: 'Nother Head Gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 08:53:06 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 'Nother Head Gasket Question OK, pulled the right head again (Background: right side head gasket finally blew after 10...
• Re: uh-oh
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:33:53 -0500
  ...Dont > think this happens with new gaskets, though. Are you sure the > coolant is not coming from some other place than the head gaskets...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 06:48:31 EST
  ...If the directions written on my_VW Vanagon waterboxer head & gasket repair_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/gasket.htm) webpage are followed the head...
• headgasket replacement information
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:13:31 -0800
  ...purchased my Van from the > Florida owner that the > gasket seals around the heads head caked on dried > oil. The compression test > on the...
• Re: Head gasket leaks and winter weather
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:30:00 -0500
  ...Do cold temps promote head >> gasket leaks?---especially with older gaskets? >> Can the metal of the engine contract enough in cold temps to cause...
• Re: bad news from mechanic
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 01:15:17 -0400
  ...I used the Bar's Leak Head Gasket Fix which was about >$30. You can pour it right in. They have another product called...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:33:11 -0500
  The Vanagon head gasket design is not anything like the Subaru or Jeep which both are conventional gasket design. Any solids based sealer may...
• Re: leaking head gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:26:46 -0500
  ...leaking head gasket Question > A question regarding head gaskets. > And is there any potential danger in driving around one in a while with this...
• guess a gasket quiz
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:03:33 -0800
  ...Having just used a head kit from busdepot I am wondering what some of the unused gaskets are good for? So we all know...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:37:51 -0600
  ...The PO > had replaced the head gasket at least once prior to my purchase and also > fiddled with the fuel delivery on the pump...
• In vehicle head gasket fix!!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 14:42:11 -0500
  ...I'm going to take a thin stiff putty knife, and jam it down between the head gasket and the block, to scrap out...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 07:09:40 -0500
  ...What happens to torque settings on a flexible gasketed head over time?, anyone re-torqued their heads lately? If not, it may be too...
• Re: Alive! (or New Year in Georgia)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 19:49:11 -0800
  ...1) Were there any warnings or minor symptoms, months before, eg, loosing coolant? 2) Could you tell by looking at the head gaskets, where...
• what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:42:54 -0500
  ...I would replace the head gaskets myself saving a lot in labor. my fear is once I get in there the heads may be...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:27:18 -0700
  ...So then, where does all the pressure come from? Head gasket leaks! As it was explained to me, even the best head gaskets leak...
• Re: Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:21:53 -0800
  ...025 198 012B, Cylinder Head Gasket Set (German Victor Reinz) - $48.01 Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Head gasket leaks and winter weather
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:20:58 -0400
  ...Do cold temps promote head >gasket leaks?---especially with older gaskets? >Can the metal of the engine contract enough in cold temps to cause...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 23:48:48 -0500
  ...head gaskets hey all, when sealing head gaskets. is it okay to take fine sand paper to the sealing surface to remove the adhesive...
• Re: Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:59:49 -0800
  ...I REFUSE to call them head gaskets. HEAD GASKETS are laminations of metal, fiber, asbestos, whatever, but those rubber things are just water gaskets...
• Re: 'Nother Head Gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 2 May 2014 19:44:39 +0000
  Is the "right stuff" the can that has the picture of Chuck Yeager on it? Todd '88 Westy with internal head gasket leak. ----- Original...
• Coolant leak at crankcase mating.
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 05:51:32 -0700
  ...I did the head gaskets in the last two years, and even upon close inspection the areas around the head gaskets are dry. Also...
• ref head gasket (fix?)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:48:19 -0800
  How 'bout sealing the head gasket surface that corrodes by selective plating of the surface - teflon filled hard anodize (Tuffram), electroless nickel, or...??? Or...
• Re: Head gasket trauma!
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:59:50 EST
  ...I wonder why the people that settled, only asked VW to replace the head gaskets though. I would've made them replace the motor...
• Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:31:55
  >Does any one know the cost of new head gaskets .... >also if I bring it into a shop what is a usual cost to...
• Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:26:14 -0500
  ...AFAIK, the DPO did not have the motor rebuilt, but got new head gaskets about 20k ago. Unfortunately, it seems they cheaped out and...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -0700
  ...So I'd be careful about AMC heads, if nothing else. > > I'm finding it necessary to check how much the water gasket gets...
• Re: Life expectancy of Head Gaskets in Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 13:25:35 -0400
  The gaskets in my 88 lasted about 70K miles. The gaskets in my 87 lasted about 100K miles. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 17:27:42 -0500
  ...leaky head gasket question again > Hello all; > > I am searching for a waterboxer Westy, having owned a 72 and a 75 > previously, and have...
• Re: Good Price on 1.9l heads?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:41:08 -0700
  ...The heads must be removed to replace these gaskets, and at this time a close inspection of the heads will indicate the extent of...
• Re: Head Gasket Job Costs?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Sun, 26 May 2002 11:21:35 -0700
  ...Head Gasket Job Costs? I'm curious, and at the moment I don't have the time to do a good search of the...
• Re: Heads gasket job (new section)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:29:39 -0500
  Ben, what a nice job detailing the head gasket job! I can appreciate the effort you extended to detail your work. I'm sure...
• Re: Wasserboxer Heads..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 22:32:43 CDT
  ...i thought that i had seen a tech bulletin about changing part numbers on the head gasket, but i just looked at a 1986...
• Re: The dreaded coolant leak (and head gaskets, oh ##**++
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:11:13 -0800
  ---Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM> wrote: > > John, > > I recommend that you verify for yourself that you actually have a head > gasket leak. I thought...
• Head Gasket and Head Cracks Testing
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:55:43 -0600
  ...http://repairpal.com/how-to-test-for-head-gasket-failure John
• Leaking head gasket after overheating
  Historical mailing list - James Wagner
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 21:13:55 -0400
  ...After replacing it and pressure testing the coolant systems several times I now find I have a slow drip from the head gasket on...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:06:04 -0500
  ...Anyone out there know if this is the correct type for the head gaskets? I was under the impression that the head gasket sealant...
• Re: #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 08:59:57 -0800
  ...I have a recurring problem with the gasket for the #1 cylinder header pipe. > This gasket fails after running the car at highway speeds...
• Head news
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 18:22:23 +0000
  ...including exhaust gaskets and thermostat and waterpump gaskets. Looks like Sunday's gonna be my funday Hotch 86 Vanagon GL (headless version) 89 Jetta...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:51:43 -0500
  ...Tears of Glycol... > > Compression is good and no signs of head gasket failure ... Yet. > > I almost hate to ask, but what about a 'stop...
• Installing new manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:08:46 -0800
  ...Am I supposed to custom fit the headers to eliminate this problem (grind the gasket faces of the headers at the head end of...
• Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:23 -0800
  ...of head & no holes covered.clean gasket mating surface & run narrow bead of silicone around incenter-center gasket on head & place board on with...
• Re: blown head gasket request for help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:32:07 -0700
  ...blown head gasket request for help > Hi All > > > > I just blew a head gasket :-( (at 315,300 miles, only 90K on this > engine). > Does...
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:15:27 -0500
  ...The >> separation is >> usually caused by corrosion between the head and gasket placing >> pressure on >> the gasket causing it to rip and tear. This...