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Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:51:32 -0800
Using "Right Stuff" is the best so far I found for the head gasket and some O rings, etc. Now, for the fire ring...
1800 into Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 27 Sep 95 17:48:31 PDT
...port heads which use an entirely different exhaust port sealing scheme <a copper ring instead of a flat gasket>. Installing an exhaust systmem off...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner barrels.....and they sit agains the head... those metal rings are...
Re: cam breakin'
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:03:45 -0800
...The lubrication method is splash. >There is no "sealing" needed as there is in the ring/liner interface. >Nikasil liners and piston rings knead...
Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:57:32 -0700
...new bearing and rings etc. > Or run the engine. > > On various waterboxer engines .... I've tested for the valves not sealing > well by filling...
THANKS FOR THE HELP...Re: Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:00:59 -0800
...I was also carefully prying inbetween the ear(s) and the cylinder head sealing surface. The #2 cylinder was relatively easy, about 30 minutes...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:45:10 -0700
...sealing rings > compared to the area of an I-4 head gasket, you'll see there is lots of > pressure (psi) on those rings...
Re: 83 westy overheating
Historical mailing list - sstones
Thu, 24 Nov 1994 13:57:09 -0500 (EST)
...I looked at my Bentley book and I saw only sealing rings > between heads and cylinders. There is another seal surrounging each heads to...
Re: Not able to engage any gear
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:39:45 -0500
...You > can usually source them locally. > > Van-cafe lists the felt sealing ring as well. p/n 021.105.311 > > Jim > > > > On Jun 1...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -0700
...3.7 mm thick. > Put the head on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the > barrels ) and measure the water gasket...
Re: VW43% staff reduction(Re
Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
14 Sep 1994 09:55:59 U
...2) Conversion to R-134 would retain much of the original components with changes to the sealing rings and, of course, the refrigerant itself...
Re: Sound
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:45:38 -0800
...why do you ask anyway ? here's one, when the metal sealing rings at the tops of the barrels leak on an air-cooled...
Re: Stripped drain plug solution?
Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 09:56:45 -0500
...and have teflaon sealing rings. A locking lever > keeps > the thing closed until you open it. Sizes to fit most cars. > [Mike Ray] Hi...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:40 -0700
...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner > |barrels.....and they sit agains the head... > |those metal rings are...
Re: Oil drain plug problems-Help!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 4 May 2015 06:51:19 -0400
...I have these OEM drain plugs and the copper sealing rings on my website, always ! <www.frankcondelli.com <http://www.frankcondelli.com/>> > On May...
re: 82 westy rebuild - compression data
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 23:56:42 -0700
...figure out why its leaks - rings, valves or head sealing rings. If you're lucky you can just flycut the heads, maybe lap the...
Waterboxer head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Brendan Irwin
Sun, 7 Dec 1997 14:26:08 +0000
...This is a laminated metallic ring and was the cause of my problem. When these leak, high pressure gasses are forced into the cooling...
Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:28:38 -0700
...I forgot to insert the metal >> sealing rings! Yes, it was late. I pulled the head off just as the black >> Renizosil sealant was...
Re: Engine swap lessons learned
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:04:47 -0800
...The > water pump to engine case O-ring is no longer sealing. Never leaked before, > when it was in the GL, but we all...
Re: Any Used Vanagon 2.1L engines available
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
...If the rings and valves are sealing, then keep it running. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:37:57 -0800
...I took it for a test drive and lo and >> behold, it's still leaking. >> > > There is another seal, a large o-ring, beneath...
Vendor Kudos- Bus Boys
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:51:19 -0400
...It came in original packaging along with the sealing ring and new mounting bolts and arrived undamaged. As an aside, if parts are returned...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
...One, regarding the air leak into the coolant, the head sealing ring (between the head and the top of the cylinder) on the #1...
Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:13:10 EDT
...The hose fitting or the seat in the condenser fitting may be damaged or corroded preventing the o-ring from sealing. The condenser may...
Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 3 May 2010 14:16:47 -0700
...hole is not tappered and I don't know what you are >> calling >> a square seal? Plugs do have sealing rings on them and...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:47:31 -0700
...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner |barrels.....and they sit agains the head... |those metal rings are...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
...combustion sealing is handled by the metal rings on top of the cyldiner barrels.....and they sit agains the head... those metal rings are...
Re: Fridge/propane
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:09:46 -0800
...These plug into an aluminum housing with o-rings sealing them in their holes. The housing sticks through a hole in the body. A...
Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:07:37 +0000
...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" > from the cold and not sealing properly > > 3. It has a Fram...
Re: Oil leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:30:51 -0800
...cooler >> pressed against >> it's sealing rubber o-ring ........but it's not >> right. >> The oil cooler ring itself............they get old, but I...
Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:22:29 -0500
...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" >from the cold and not sealing properly > >3. It has a Fram...
Re: resealing heads: now another questions...
Historical mailing list - benoit
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:56:19 -0500
...So, do i replace both o-rings or just the outer ones + metal ring? the cylinders have not lost their rings, and have seen...
Re: '89 auto trans final drive questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:13:14 -0500
You have "brass" flakes in the final drive? For the o-rings on the final drive bearing carriers to leak they most likely were...
Re: Conversion Commotion
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:16:10 -0800
...Old VW engines never used real head gaskets, although the later ones use a metal "sealing ring" on the top of each cylinder. There...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:10:19 -0500
...Head sealants?? Using "Right Stuff" is the best so far I found for the head gasket and some O rings, etc. Now, for the...
Oil pump sealing questions... and more
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:26:41 -0400
...the self sealing nuts for the oil pump loose there torque rather quickly when the plastic heats up and softens up I never use...
Too Much Head Sealant?
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Tue, 9 Apr 2013 00:46:58 -0400
...I forgot to insert the metal sealing rings! Yes, it was late. I pulled the head off just as the black Renizosil sealant was...
Re: Clutchless in California
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 12 Dec 95 12:26:43 CST
...and prevent any "sealing" action. so the fluid just flows right on by. replacing the fluid by bleeding the system cured it right up...
Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:45:50 -0500
...O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff" from the cold and not sealing properly 3. It has a Fram...
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - Benoit
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:38:21 -0400
...WITHOUT >> changing >> any pistons or even rings, just by doing a very good head >> rebuilt/sealing >> they came back to life with 160psi. >> >> Yea...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:08:28 -0400
...I'm wondering if it's burning coolant, but in my experience failed sealing rings in Vanagons lead to over pressurization of the system...
New vs. reman calipers (was front turn lenses '72 bus)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Apr 1996 01:40:26 -0400
...A piece of the piston broke off near the sealing ring, allowing all pressure to immediately exit the caliper. $1100 of body repair later...
Re: engine brake in
Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
Fri, 7 Jul 1995 09:47:20 -0400 (EDT)
...Also, I can tell my rings are sealing - both times when I adjusted valves, the flywheel was harder to turn, showing I've got...
Re: shuddering clutch
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 05:45:03 EDT
...did the > o-ring? > Shawn, very easy to overlook as it's not readily apparent. It is located inside the sealing lip of the...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:15:22 -0800
...ringed. >> >> >> Many machine shops are not set up to remove material down in a hole in a >> head, like at that metal sealing ring...
# head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:25:37 -0800
...Cylinder sleeve bottom seal to the crankcase (O-ring?) - keeps combustion gases out of crankcase. 2. Green gasket on top of the cylinder - keeps...
Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:31:30 -0500
...There is a photographic essay somewhere on the inet showing how to replace that head seal (which is a large o-ring) without much...
Re: 2.1L metal cooling pipe on left side of engine....
Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:29:45 -0400
...Part number 025121081G list $93.75 from Camelback VW $70.33 Sealing o-ring at water pump: N90284401 This pipe can develop rust spots...
Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:03:35 -0400
...FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up ) Thanks Dennis. I now see the note in Bentley about "always replace" re...
Re: Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please help.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 11 May 2003 15:46:37 -0700
...Unfortunately it didn't, now I'm looking for a > good place to start, but I fear the rings aren't > sealing - this sounds...
changing temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 3 May 1998 14:25:16 -0500
...I did have to reach in there and pull the sealing ring out, but no big deal. Be prepared for lots of smoke after...
Leaking Heads - Boston Engine?
Historical mailing list - Richard Dunsheath
Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:33:02 -0700
...The water pump comes this a nice new big o-ring and also a small o-ring for the flange that bolts up to...
Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Dave L
Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
...Or maybe they didn't replace the send/return fittings' sealing rings when the pump was off to replace engine (if they even disconnected...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - --------
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:01:01 -0400
...3.7 mm thick. >>Put the head on temporarily ( with metal sealing rings at the top of the >>barrels ) and measure the water gasket...
Re: 82 Vanagon Gas Tank Seal/Installation Question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 12:26:17 -0400
...a sealing compound. My main fuel filler tube grommet does not have so much free play that it needs an additional O-ring, just...
Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:16:37 -0700
...Poor injector patterns from fouled tips or wear or poor compression due to valves or rings not sealing or using ancient fuel from an...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:58:13 -1000
...I dug through a 25 year accumulation of left over VW gasket stuff, and found exactly two metal head sealing rings that were half...
Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:47 -0700
...for any externally mounted oil pump, their simple has to be a paper sealing gasket, or 0-ring ( subaru ) to seal the oil pump...
Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Problem Found
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 06:45:14 -0700
...One Cracked Head, leaking paste intake valves and one cylinder o-ring damaged. In the interest of being more accurate on the problem description...
Re: need help with coolant leak
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 14:52:33 -0500
...yes, you > need to replace the flange (the old one is plastic, and the new one is > metal). > BUT! there is an o-ring...