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Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:53:36 -0600
...I bought a boot kit, but found that the cylinder rod part of the rack was rust pitted. At that point I abandoned all...
Re: Engine Advice Needed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 May 2014 08:44:42 -0400
...Having 2 new adjustors on hand might be good too so you can replace the adjusters if mushroomed or pitted. Mark Loren Busch wrote...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:22:02 -0400
...But as Max mentions, my original 14" steel wheels have rusted and pitted enough to lose pressure too often. Fortunately my friendly local tire...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:58:47 -0500
Fast alternator brush wear is almost always caused by burned or pitted commutator rings. Did you check them when you replaced the regulator or...
Re: 2.1L heads leaking @ -10?
Historical mailing list - FranD
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 16:29:43 -0800
...The heads > are likely pitted as well. I don't know how long we can go on > like this but in the > mean time...
Re: Waterpump replacement on '84 Westy 1.9L: 2 Questions
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 31 May 2001 19:31:14 -0700
...Also, make sure the crossover pipe is not pitted by corrosion, or bent out of round. Do not use gasket sealant on the o...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:35:11 -0700
...absolutely pristine, so >>> there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I >>> think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Intermittent poor running
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 Jan 1997 19:15:19 -0800
...the rotor and cap were pitted, although low miles on them. I didn't have spares, so I cleaned them with emery cloth, and...
Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:14:54 -0700
...This is for an '81 Westy. > > Archive info suggests that rust pitted metal brake lines should be replaced. > > What other criteria determines if, or...
Re: Engine Advice Needed
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 24 May 2014 11:25:43 -0700
...Having 2 new adjustors on hand might be good too so > you can replace the adjusters if mushroomed or pitted. > > Mark > > > > Loren Busch wrote...
Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0500
...Clean the pitted area with brake cleaner and some sand paper. Fill in the pits with JB Weld and let it cure overnight. The...
repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:19:48 -0500
...I don't think the > head is too bad, really.They're pitted, but with the JB Weld repairs, they > look pretty OK. The...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:43:50 -0500
...absolutely pristine, so > > there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I > > think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:17:13 -0500 (EST)
...your only alternative is to replace those head gaskets or badly pitted heads. Again , you should be lucky if you can get 40 k...
[Fwd: Re: Wind]
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 13:19:00 -0500
...no pitting; the valves look fine; the face isn't too pitted or chewed away. But I went ahead and bit the bullet and...
Re: Clunking sound
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:44:51 -0500
...One of the balls of the CV joint was pitted pretty significantly when I took the unit apart. A new CV? cured the problem...
Re: Syncro CV Self Destruct
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 May 1998 22:44:08 -0400
...other CV joint parts: >perfect, no heat signs, no discolored or pitted balls, no signs of wear, >lots of grease. >I expected mayhem, where...
Re: Joe's Tranny questions...
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:28:33 EDT
...clutch throw out bearing arm, surface the nosecone mating surface, replace pitted (usually) 6 tooth pinion 4.83 set with 7 tooth pinion 4...
Re: leaky head gasket question again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:53:39 -0700
...Your heads should be flycut if they are pitted or warped. Not > much is usually taken off (in thousands). JB weld is then applied...
Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 13 May 2002 23:12:28 -0500
...block and you might see that more than stud that is pitted when you look closely. the stud is often not willing to turn...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:46:06 -0800
...Would it be insane to consider doing a head gasket job BEFORE they get pitted and leaking as a sick form of preventative maintenance...
Re: When to replace hoses
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:08:49 -0400
...Several were pitted on the ends were the hose was covering. I wire-brushed all of them and used some JB-Weld to fill...
Re: The infamous leaking head gasket
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 Jan 1997 07:40:49 -0500
...It seems this is a meticulous procedure especially if heads are pitted. What's the wisdom on gasket, preparation, and sealant materials? John Fleming...
More Advise
Historical mailing list - John Evaskovich
Mon, 09 Jun 1997 19:43:22 -0600
...I guess I won't know what condition the heads are in until I pull em? If pitted from corrosion they will have to...
Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:58:13 -0500
...How many miles are on the engine? Is it tired otherwise? If the heads are only slightly pitted, a new gasket and sealant will...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:29:23 -0400
...absolutely pristine, so >>> there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I >>> think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:53:46 -0500
...absolutely pristine, so > > > there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I > > > think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: New Windshield...sorta Friday
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:11:21 -0400
...you may want to get a new > windshield, your old one may be pitted and you don't realize it... > -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil...
Re: Head treatment for pitting - recorded long term success of JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:15:39 -0800
...Doug Houg, you will find detailed descriptions of how to fix pitted heads with JB Weld and reports of people having WBX engines that...
Re: Propane tank certification
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:03:27 -0700
...Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Unless the tank is heavily pitted why worry about it? If it leaks > it > > will just get a...
Water Level Sensors Good News vs Bad News?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:32:26 -0700
...contacts, did they find that their contacts were all corroded and pitted and covered with mineral deposits and barnacles and stuff? If bright contacts...
Re: Corroding spark plugs in WBoxer
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 07:57:51 -0400
...The centre electrode is worn WAY down, the gap is huge and the body > of the plug appears VERY pitted, like rust has eaten...
Re: INVISIBLE BRA
Historical mailing list - G Challis
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:19:17 -0700
...the Mercedes ML list - if my front end wasn't already pitted I'd seriously consider it instead of a bra. A lot of...
Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 04:28:01 +0000
...Look for something like pitted points. If it is the electromagnetic coil, give it the sniff test and pitch it if it is not...
Re: The ole head dilema
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:04:05 -0600
Probably because of the assumption that a pitted, leaking but otherwise functional head needs to be replaced with a new one, which it doesn...
81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:47:07 -0400
...The points are pitted (bad) and the dwell is 60 deg (hard on the coil). I found the timing mark on the fan pulley...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:34:23 -0400
...But as Max mentions, my original 14" steel wheels have rusted and pitted enough to lose pressure too often. Fortunately my friendly local tire...
Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:24:40 -0800
...the pump vanes was so corroded away it looked like the pitted surface of a meteor. My conclusion: an 80K+ water pump is not...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:57:28 -0400
...absolutely pristine, so there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:24:28 -0500
...You can > replace a badly pitted one with a new one on the old cam, but it could > accelerate the wear on that lobe...
Re: Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 06:25:25 EDT
...Then you can wash the pitted area with lacquer thinner, blow dry with compressed air then fill the pits with JB Weld. When the...
Head gasket job getting out of hand
Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
Mon, 13 May 2002 12:31:47 -0700
...Things were going great on the driver side, > barrels weren't stuck, > head sealing surface was pitted but reparable with > JB Weld. Replaced the...
Re: Northern van...(Rust condition)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:01:30 EST
...I have been using JB Weld to fill in the pitted surface on aluminium for YEARS and have never had it let go under...
Re: CV joint binding
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:45:43 -0500
...The only > difference I notice is that this joint is less worn than the other three > (which are pitted and need replacing-later, I...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:52:47 -0500
...absolutely pristine, so > >>> there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I > >>> think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:26:21 -0500
...if flat, OK; if pitted, fill in with JB Weld and sand flat If head we have is no good: Ponder options If reinstalling...
Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:15:52 -0500
...1500-grit wet/dry paper used gently is good for cleaning up pitted contacts. Yours, David
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:01:26 -0700
...Fast alternator brush wear is almost always caused by burned or >> pitted commutator rings. >> >> Did you check them when you replaced the regulator or...
Re: spark plugs
Historical mailing list - tim clark
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:57:03 -0700
...issue went away the made in india plugs were a bit pitted but nice & brown & on road trip it ran ok and I'd...
Re: heads - anti-corrosion
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:47:14 UT
...I coated the new heads on one engine and coated the heads for the other two engines using used pitted heads. All engines are...
Re: Bus Muffler to AC Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Samuel
Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:21:26 -0400
...The header-side of > that muffler is pitted and warped beyond help, leading to a perpetual leak. > I have been running an EMPI P...
Re: Automatric neutral safety / backup lights switch -- '84 Vanagon with sutomatic transmission
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:43:06 -0400
...The contacts in the block get loose in hosing and that wiper on shaft gets pitted and wears or burns away. Both should get...
Re: 7" hella replacement lights for SA Grill with An Aftermarket HID 6000K kit, Will this work?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:23:51 -0400
...If your windshield is the least > bit dirty, fogged, or pitted, you get blinded by glare. Maybe it's > safer for you, but it...
Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:03:00 -0800
...I don't think the > > head is too bad, really.They're pitted, but with > the JB Weld repairs, they > > look pretty OK. The...
Re: Whining about head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 21 Jun 1998 21:06:21 -0700
...Am I missing something > here? I''m not trying to be real negative it just seems that the old head > is probably pitted and...
Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:51:43 -0600
...On the manual transmissions I'd certainly consider adding > a relay just to power the stock lights, since the switch eventually > gets pitted contacts...
passed up an '86
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:50:14 -0500
...did I do the right thing? Does this sound like bad head gaskets/pitted heads or at least the early onset of? What do...
Re: Nose Bra
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 08:36:36 -0400
...bras? Any rust >>enhancement, particularly when the front is a little pitted from road rocks? >> >>-- >>Mark A. Williamson >>Denver, CO > >Dirt/grit/etc eventually...
Re: Vanagon - old heads - leaks -alum. seal products $3
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 08:00:41 -0400
...What does the group think > about a $3 fix to the pitted heads of an old vanagon > engine. > > It works for me now.....so...
Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:17:49 -0500
...They are pitted, though, > and I am going the JB weld route. Should I just send the heads to a > shop and have them...