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Re: Super-technical question
Historical mailing list
Sun, 6 Oct 1996 21:10:27 -0300 (ADT)
...Have you got the EXACT thermal coefficients of expansion for the jacket alloy, and the case too, and have you worked out the temperature...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:05:02 -0500
...besides blowing a head gasket and > cracking a water-jacket-laden head, neither of which > apply to you, the main danger of running hot...
Re: Removing Wbx Engine Case Studs
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:41:47 -0500
...That is because you have to go through the holes in the water jacket to access the wrist pins. You remove the C-clip...
Re: Coolant Temp Indication
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
14 Nov 1995 08:48:04 -0800
...a float, or via a temperature variable resistor (varistor) in the water jacket). The voltage regulator is the common item in both gauge circuits...
Re: "Fall camping"
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:45:41 -0500
...Get an awning, a decent rain shell, a good pair of waterproof boots, and pack a set (or two) of dry socks. Bring a...
Re: Some potentially stupid questions
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:29:19 -0700
...The tin and seal are part of a cooling system that was replaced by a water jacket and radiator. Mark '82 AC Westy On...
Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 06:46:16 -0500
...I'm on the >#1 & #2 side, I've separated the cylinder head about 3/4" from the block(water jacket) and I can...
Thermostat checking (Overheating)
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:27:01 -0700
...an "aircooled" design with a water jacket over the barrels poorly coupled to the cylinder heads with a waterpump that is at its design...
Newest Version of Coolant leaks
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 12:02:42 -0300
...maybe the case around the stud also! To fix this the water jacket was redrilled and tapped, at a bit of an angle! Perhaps...
Re: "Fall camping"
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:39:13 -0600
...Get an awning, a >> decent rain shell, a good pair of waterproof boots, and pack a set >> (or two) of dry socks. Bring a...
Re: Leak on 2.1 coolant line from pump--rubber coupling
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 19:19:44 -0700
...steel pipes; one coming from the water pump and the other going into the passenger side water jacket of the engine. Anyone have any...
Re: Repeat post: (was: # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes)
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:49:33 -0800
...None of the other seals seem to fail as famously as the water jacket rubber gasket. > > Thus, I suggest a quick and dirty solution...
Re: Stuck Head
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 23:12:09 -0400
...So, I > cut away all of the outer water gasket and can slip a knife between the > head and the water jacket all the...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 09:25:20 -0500
...Consider attaching directly to the water jacket either on top or underneath between the jacket and pushrod tubes. This lower location will also do...
Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:00:38 -0600
...Harder to quiet down an engine without a water > jacket. > > Allan Bagley > 86 westy > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM...
Re: Kroil/penatrating oil
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:17:40 EST
...I guess their Chinese water torture method of advertising finally bore fruit and about 2 months ago I ordered a gallon. To date, I...
Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:42:00 -0800
...They are supposed to replace the water jacket > >drain plugs on each side of the case. Kinda pricey, but probably worth > >it. > > So, are...
Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 27 May 2009 06:19:08 -0400
...It looks like a very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO signs of corrosion. I was told...
Re: Removing head studs
Historical mailing list - Carroll Smith
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:55:55 GMT
...well,even on those that have broken WAY down in the = water >>jackets. Of course,you'll need to remove the cylinders and pistons...
Infared Thermometer/Radiator temps?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 11:33:52 -0500
...the coolant in the small hose that runs from the #4 water jacket, has never gotten over 208F. Thanks for the help Dimwitted Mose...
Re: VDO Coolant Temp Gauge Sender...where to put???
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 14:52:17 -0700
...What about using one of the water jacket drain plugs? Todd '88 Westy -------Original Message------- From: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM> Sent: 07/11...
Re: Vanagon Head Studs
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:34:50 -0500
...The stud extractor got some of them, but was too bulky on the corner ones due to the water jacket being so close to...
Re: WBX motor rather than ....
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 20:16:28 -0700
...water cooled they built a motor kinda like VWs..in that it's really an air cooled 911 cobbled up with water jackets around...
Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Wed, 27 May 2009 11:02:01 -0700
...It looks like a > very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO > signs of corrosion. I was told...
Re: Wasserboxer into a T1?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:32:02 EDT
...It is simple, cut the water jackets off and bolt on 94 mm T1 pistons and heads. The stud pattern on the heads needs...
Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 00:56:31 EST
...When the complexation agents are depleted (or evaporated to dryness in a fixed air bubble in the water jacket of the head (example) a...
87 Synchro for $6K
Historical mailing list
Sun, 6 Oct 1996 02:23:47 -0400
...out for with the Westy's (well, I have heard some water jacket horror stories) and especially Syncho's. Is six grand a fair...
Re: Coolant Leak @ Water Pump Flange
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:18:26 -0500
...a very little hole deep inside that end up >in the water jacket. > >So start by tightening this 13mm nut. If it's still...
Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:22:41 -0400
...not the gaskets on the jacket. > >> > >> An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be > >> happy. > >> > >> Roy >
Re: Transaxle noises
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 14:49:32 EST
...Hear the difference? Most of the engine mechanical noise is blanketed by the water jackets. Same holds true with a gearbox and the gear...
head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - wolfgang
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 07:36:20 -0500
...Could the head gasket be slowly leaking combustion gases into the water jacket ? I don't know if this is possible since I don...
Re: Need help diagnosing a coolant issue
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:39:07 -0400
...may have cracks that are allowing exhaust to enter the cooling water jacket in the heads. Tom Miller Zoran Mladen wrote: >Hey folks, > >Have...
Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions-Hydrogen
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:16:43 -0500
...You haven’t seen a vacuum tube until you've seen one with water jackets for cooling. Anyway for heat treating the metal parts...
Re: Stuck Head - The Rest of the Story
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:20:15 -0700
...So, I cut away all of the outer water gasket and can slip a knife between the head and the water jacket all the...
Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:38:47 -0800
...head gaskets---one on each side of the engine to keep coolant inside the water jackets The rubber head gaskets have no contact with...
Re: [T2] Ponderous motor thoughts...
Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 12:50:22 -0500 (EST)
...Added water jacket after a couple years in a Vanagon. Dealers would hype the fact that it was a Porsche engine because it was...
Re: definition of acronyms + NOS
Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:34:17 -0400
...engine block and the face of the head to seal the water jacket. The latter only sees the cooling system pressure so any increased...
Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:04:03 -0800
...I don't remeber how far the first went. > > > > The gaskets are splitting from what would appear > to > be the back, or > water jacket...
what? electro-waterPump??? was: Re: Oil temp's up again
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:40:27 -0400
...Depending on the cost, a generic water pump _may_ be a good idea. advantage(s): water flow across the engine jacket, thru the radiator...
Re: 1-800-Howsmydriving?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:51:08 -0800
...simplification of terms like the air-cooled Beetle motors, but with water jackets. Chris S. ----- Original Message ---- From: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - -------------
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:19:20 -0500
...As for the 1.9L coolant >circulation in the water jacket, i agree, but i did some test on a 1.9L >(brother in...
Re: broken gasket on WBX engine
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:17:52 -0700
...The thick rubber gasket between the right head and the water jacket was torn and one end was sticking out. What may have caused...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
...the waterboxer > differs in > than the Subaru. The VW cylinders are removable. This > necessitates a > thick rubber gasket only around the cooling jacket s...
my new job (friday)
Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 12:18:51 -0800
...they even gave me my own special captain's hat and jacket (very professional!) and some new shoes. the ship is real fancy, with...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:33:51 -0500
...Could the head gasket be slowly leaking combustion gases into the water > jacket ? Wolfgang, you have hit the nail on the head. If the...
Re: Broken alternator bracket studs
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 12:45:45 -0800
...drill sizes, and you go wrong any direction yer in the water jackets or maybe the cylinder walls.. once we got those out we...
Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:16:07 -0500
...There > may be some pitting of the edge of the water jacket on the head. Some > volks fill this with JB weld; others use...
An interesting idea for block heaters, etc (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:33:57 -0600
...A block heater is an electric device that heats the coolant in the water jacket of the engine. Anyhow - here's the idea: You...
more on engine braking
Historical mailing list - Vanman
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 07:45:59 -0700
...The water cooled engines have the water jackets and thermostats to maintain engine temp., therefore avoiding the rapid cool down problems. mckayaa@oit.edu...
Re: help! vanagon engine rebuild
Historical mailing list
2 Dec 1995 07:52:35 GMT
...These are rubber-like seals that fit between the heads and the water jackets surrounding the cylinders. The cylinder barrels actually slip into the...
Proper recovery from coolant loss while driving
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 29 May 2011 17:25:50 -0400
...I think based on Ben's handy coolant flow diagram, that water flows form there into the water jackets, so filling cold water there...
Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:10:34 -0800
...When the complexation agents are depleted (or evaporated to dryness in a >fixed air bubble in the water jacket of the head (example) a...
Re: leaky head gasket question again
Historical mailing list - Nick L. Meyers
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:47:47 -0500
...I used JB Weld to level the pits where the rubber gasket fits between the head and the water jacket. No problems so far...
Re: 2.1 fits right in
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:48:59 -0800
Not in this particular design, because the water-jacket sizing between the case and the head(s) is the same. The differences are internal...
Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:23:16 -0700
...Can I do my own head gasket replacement? > > One thing nice about pulling the engine out is that if your water > jacket > needs welding...
Re: [Syncro] intercoolers etc
Historical mailing list - karl
Fri, 3 Mar 2000 15:34:08 -0500
...OR, since this is an all-aluminum I/C, a water jacket could be added (welded on) to transform it into an air/water...
Re: Heads, corrosion etc.
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 18:56:17 -0800
...How do we keep this head area surrounding the water > jacket un-molested by coolant? . So get a good > epoxy coating in there that...
Re: Splitting A Case
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:28:54 -0500
...Inside the water jacket and even hidden around the flywheel area. I would bet there is a just one left that is playing hide...
Re: Pushrod tube fix
Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
Fri, 23 May 1997 07:45:37 -0400
...bolts in the water jacket between the pushrod tubes. Refill with >water, run and dump again. Then fill completely with water, bleed the rad...
Re: resealing heads: now another questions...
Historical mailing list - benoit
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:56:19 -0500
...1/4 inche of space betwenn the top part of the water jacket and the botom of the sleeve without any risk of removing...