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Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:11:29 -0700
the clip keeps the o-ring compressed 'just the right amount'. as with all o-ring sealing situations ..that's fine at first, and...
Re: Rear heater valve O-ring size?
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:52:55 -0400
I just replaced my rear heater core and the valve o-ring is round. I also ordered a new o-ring before I bought...
Re: seal at lower t-stat housing to cyl head
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:19:53 -0700
It's an O ring, but when the thermostat gets deformed and mangled by overheating once or twice, it will be burnt and will...
Re: FI questions on 84 1.9
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 23:31:55 -0800
The larger o-ring is the one where the bracket holds the injectors in. They are not your traditional o-rings that prevent air...
Re: O-rings for air conditioning
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:11:34 -0500
...I need to change out >> the O-rings first. I will be recharging with Freeze-12. Are the >> O-rings special or something I...
Ring and pinion - 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:59:45 -0600
Can the ring and pinion area be accessed without removing the whole transaxle? Need to replace final drive bearings right and left sides.
Window seal beauty ring/trim?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 12:43:58 -0600
Hi Gang!! I was wondering if the beauty ring/trim in the window seals was needed?? Thanks!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
Re: o-rings for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:07:24 -0400
I just replaced my heater O-ring, I hunted around for one but could not find the correct size. I had to wait a...
Re: Plastic ring on sliding door roller where?
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:00:15 -0400
It is from the curtains that cover the door, probably one of the bottom rings. Developing business and guiding change since 1996, G. Matthew...
Re: Dometic Exhaust O Ring
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:19:48 -0700
...They sized up Viton O-rings for me. Fit fine. The long story is below, but suffice it say that the rings worked. I...
Re: Green markings on metal head gasket rings.
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:44:27 -0600
What I was told long ago in aircooled days is the the workers punching out the rings put a stripe or two so they...
Re: resealing heads... what else should i do? rings?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:42:33 -0500
Matthew, Most likely, the rings will become un-seated in the head removal process. So theoretically, they will not seat again. Personally I would...
Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:03:31 -0400
...The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't > removed the o-rings. I suppose I could buy some normal tubes and keep...
Re: Oil cooler removal questions
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:41:17 -0800
...Remove the old o-ring and put a new one in place. You may need to scrape the old o-ring off of the...
1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:04:47 -0500
...wheel back on and that contact ring snagged on the little tab and it tore the ring at the bottom. That's no good...
Power Steering Reservoir O-Ring
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Tue, 4 Dec 2012 16:00:09 -0500
...Unfortunately, since I replaced some of the lines to the reservoir in January, I'm undoubtedly the one that somehow lost that o-ring...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:02:55 -0500
<<The reason I'm looking at new rings is because I get smoke at start up after it has been sitting for a while...
Re: ETKA these #s for me please
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 14:15:07 -0700
> The metal, circular, contact ring under the steering wheel (for the horn) is > worn out. The plastic carrier it is mounted on has two...
'91 Vanagon - Upper Bleed Ring
Historical mailing list - Pam McIntosh
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:22:37 +0000
Can someone please explain the design/function of the 'upper bleed ring' (also, I think, refered to as 'T-Pipe'(??)). I have read that...
Re: Looking for quality 14"beauty rings for wheels
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 06:47:49 -0500
Your right Adam, Those Pep Boys beauty rings ain't worth the price you pay for them--- I almost think they are pre-rusted...
Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 13:19:16 -0500
...Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings? >Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:06:05 -0400 > >Has anyone ever tried using...
Re: horn ring
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:12:34 -0400
...We have the new horn rings if you need one. > https://www.vanagain.com/shop/horn-contact-ring-for-back-of-steering-wheel-for...
Re: Distributor O Ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:30:45 -0800
...Distributor O Ring Can someone please enlighten me as to where the rubber O ring goes on the distributor? I have looked in Bentley...
Green markings on metal head gasket rings.
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:07:08 -0600
I'm wondering why my new metal head gasket rings have two green marks on each side; does anybody know? Thanks, Tom L.
Re: seal at lower t-stat housing to cyl head
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:56:50 -0700
in any case, a round o-ring is right there, and .........installed it with a high quality silicone sealant., on the o-ring and...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:59:43 -0700
Why not save your self some teardown and do a cylinder leakdown test instead - If your loosing compression thru worn rings, you'll hear...
Re: head seal replacement
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 05:30:14 EST
...I take it to mean that these head seals are to be replaced without renewing the O-ring at the base of the cylinder...
Re: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - -------------------------
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:16:55 -0500
Axually the 1.9L and 2.1L wear very little on the rings, cyl,. and pistons. Almost all the engines I rebuild this year...
Re: Dometic Exhaust O Ring
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:13 -0500
So, what ARE the sizes of these Viton O-Rings? On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com...
o-rings for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Dart 330
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:56:42 -0600
Hoping to put in a new rear heater core saturday, the bus depot web site says to order an o-ring with it. part...
Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:27:34 +0000
Hi Matt, There's a beefy O ring between the cooler and the crankcase flange that may be leaking. The original O ring may...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 17:57:17 -0700
...What was the ring endgaps when installed ? what is the ring clearance in the piston ring grooves? what's the condition of the cylinder...
Re: Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 18:20:01 -0600
More than likely the second - the vent pipe you removed and replaced without replacing the O-ring. O-rings are cheap - leaks are expensive...
Re: 2.1 l. thermo body o-ring size?
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 18:50:03 -0700
...thermo body o-ring size? > > > Hello: I am replacing the o-ring between the > thermostat body and the engine on my '87 VANAGON. > The...
Re: Heads, lifters, the usual..
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 4 May 2002 23:06:16 -0400
<snip> whether to remove the cylinder barrels and replace the lower o rings <snip> Of course the final decision ... and the risk is yours...
idle screw o-ring?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:12:01 -0700
hi all, anyone knows where to get the o-ring on the large idle screw? (the one on the throttle body) or the size...
country homes campers selling freeway flyer ring and pinions for AT vanagons...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:35:59 -0500
_3.27 Ring and Pinion for Automatic Vanagons_ (http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/4301992290.html) anyone ever tried these?
Re: Leak on top of engine?
Historical mailing list - The corruptor
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:25:19 -0400
Distributor O-ring Breather O-ring Bore plate beside the distributor.... (right of this one) http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0181.jpg Period...
Rewiring bell/ringer, 90 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - James Adams
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:15:51 -0800
Is it possible to rewire the bell/ringer ? I would like for this ringer to not ring in the usual situations, at start up...
Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:55:14 -0600
...But should you decide to do so, check the ring end-gap clearance byremoving the rings from the piston, then pushing the ring down...
Re: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:19:51 EST
...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
Historical mailing list - Scott
Mon, 2 May 2016 21:04:07 -1000
...The 96mm big >> bore sets often have the wrong rings on them, 94mm rings on 96mm cylinders. >> Huge ring gaps until the rings snap...
Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:12 +0000
...The (perhaps) misleading > thing is there is a video at Ben's Place showing him installing the > black O rings on sleeves that are...
Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:29:38 -0400
...a front ring, and a rear ring fastened together... the rings are separated by a seam circles around the entire lamp. IIRC. On Oct...
Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 1 Oct 2013 07:00:24 -0700
> That o-ring is NLA and hard to find. > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_720_924/breather_tower_o-ring.html
Re: Is this question just too stupid?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:00:06 -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: Noisy steering wheel
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:12:56 -0800
The brass ring that is in the wheel can be replaced. Often you will find them broken, worn through in spots. I think van...
Obscure gaskets and seals, 1.9L wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:31:24 -0700
...Can I use a Type-1 pilot bearing sealing washer in this application? Speaking of o-rings, are there special, oil proof, o-rings...
Horn Ring Replacement - Tips and Tricks
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 May 2011 09:50:23 -0500
I recently had to change the horn ring on my van because the horn would blow seemingly just because it wanted to. Replacement should...
waterboxer fire rings
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 18:30:50 EST
hey all, i need a set of fire rings for a 2.1. just one side. any tips? thanks jason ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
Re: A/C -R12--R134a (O-RING QUESTION??)
Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 02:42:11 -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...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:11:20 -0400
...I have those O-rings in stock from VW. From my <www.frankcondell.com/sales.htm> webpage: O-ring, crank pulley, 2.1 w...
REAR HEATER Repair (o-ring)
Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:15:03 -0700
If anyone has any advice/tips on the o-ring replacement that Marshall mentions in his e-mail, I'd apreciate it. We will...
Re: O ring making kit
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:12 -0600
Stan Wilder wrote: > Fresh O rings are most desirable, your kit will go sour and be useless. > ................ I'm thinking about transferring the O...
Oil Cooler O Ring Procedure
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:04:45 -0500
...Drain coolent and change lines if you are removing the oil cooler to repair the O ring. 2. Just pinch off lines, remove oil...
Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:06:59 -0500
...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: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:08:07 EST
What you are saying is that the engine has had a new piston and cylinder , ring kit instilled in the recent past and that...
Re: Oil Cooler O Ring Procedure
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:38:31 -0800
If th O ring is shot, then it is time for hoses as well. dylan ----- Original Message ---- From: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM> To...
Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:47:45 -0800
...people could do something to lube their horn contact rings. the wear badly eventuallyat one spot ..since most of the time the van is...
rear speaker ring for westy
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 12:54:55 -0400
Anyone have a spare speaker mounting ring for a westy w/ AC rear speaker? Broke mine trying to put back in the hole. Thanks...