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Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:09:04 -0600
...all piston sets aren't exactly to spec from center of wrist pin to top of piston and bearings wear. In addition to that...
Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:23:17 -0500
...I used >> >> >a > > >>slide hammer to pull the wrist pins out. I pulled the clips out of the >> >> >side > > >>facing the hole, and left...
Re: "green" cars (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
...Beyond valves, there are ceramic wrist pins that weigh much less than metal, yet are so much stiffer they can be made considerably smaller...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:08:41 -0800
...I'd compare it very carefully to the other 3 ..especially wrist pin to top of piston distance. And overall height. if it physically...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:16:26 -0700
...pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe > Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Do-it-yerself engine rehab goings and what I've found-1.9 rod bolts..
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:02:52 -0800
...The wrist pins were certainly the longest going single job to work through, but I got 'em out. THe cylinders are at a shop...
Re: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
...The guy even had me bring in the new pistons and wrist pins so he could check the rods. I seem to remember this...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 18:23:52 -0700
...like say my machine shop and wrist pin bushings .. I want them to be fully responsible that the work they do, and the part...
Re: Some other Oiling comments..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:23:45 -0800
...There is no evidence of any other parts really ..the wrist pin and rod are all tiny pieces. Never could figure out why. I...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:48:12 -0500
...pressure relief piston spring >> All New Lifters >> New AMC Spanish Heads >> Wrist Pin Bushings >> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:47:08 -0500
...Double cab for sale > > Add states: "Top VW techs say either lifter or wrist pin. it has 130 > comp. > on each cylinder and it...
Re: Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:49:08 -0500
...line up to her ear lobes and frilly lace at her wrists - pulled into the local Sinclair gas station down home, in her little...
Re: Has anyone "stroked" a 2.1L motor
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 11:43:15 -0500
...for this reason The other problem with stroking cranks is the wrist pin height you just can't shim the barrel so new piston...
Re: Engine Rebuild - week 3
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:13:55 -0600
...of the engine :) > After much de-burring of the #1 piston wrist-pin it > went back in smoothly (after heated to 100+ degrees). > A...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:29:39 -0500
...Pistons are out of the cylinders with wrist pins installed, but kept with the mating cylinders. You keep referring to the John Muir book...
Re: Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:49:05 -0700
...line up to her ear lobes and frilly lace at > her wrists - pulled into the local Sinclair gas station down home, in > her little...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:49:34 -0400
...pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe > Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:34:09 -0700
...Double cab for sale >> >> Add states: "Top VW techs say either lifter or wrist pin. it has 130 >> comp. >> on each cylinder and it...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:42:45 -0500
...The cylinder heads and pistons were not melted, but the wrist pins were blue, so I threw it all away and replaced with good...
Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:24 -0500
...s exactly the right size to grab the inside of the wrist pin. > > heating the piston helps sometimes too. > I could have made a...
Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:02:18 -0700
...Wrist pin wear looks minimal and the pistons look pretty > good, but I'll probably replace the pistons. > > *http://tinyurl.com/39a3yso* > > Thanks for...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 23:47:38 -0500
...In many cases additives have been used to quieted lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want to get rid...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:27:13 -0400
...pressure relief piston spring >> All New Lifters >> New AMC Spanish Heads >> Wrist Pin Bushings >> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
...rod wrist pin 40 HP 111 109 301A 1 Cam follower/push rod 36 HP, used, good cond. 113 109 301D 10 Push rod...
Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:51:47 -0700
...We kept the stock pistons and wrist pins , and didn't rebuild the rods ...but everything else had to be done..fix crank nose...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:03:47 -0500
...The wrist pins were blue, and the thermostat housing was a black blob. No way was I using anything from that engine, especially the...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:27:26 -0700
...pressure relief piston spring > >> All New Lifters > >> New AMC Spanish Heads > >> Wrist Pin Bushings > >> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe > >> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:30:04 -0500
...filing rings for step lock, turning our own teflon buttons for wrist pins, cutting valves seats with a step in them in to keep...
Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-107)
Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:51:38 -0800
...wrist pins/boston bob > 12. Paging Larry Occhipinti - NVC > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:27:46 -0600 > From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET...
MexiCali Rose in Oaxaca
Historical mailing list - Phaedra Savage
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:43:33 -0800
...Besides it�s rocky, arid regions, cloud forests and huge stands of pine and oak gown in the highlands--while lower lying areas and...
MexiCali Rose in Oaxaca or, what ever happened to Phaedra ? :o) read on, read on
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:16:37 EDT
...Besides it�s rocky, arid regions, cloud forests and huge stands of pine and oak gown in the highlands--while lower lying areas and...
Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:23 -0700
...s exactly the right size to grab the inside of the wrist pin. > > heating the piston helps sometimes too. > > > I could have made a...
Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:50:04 -0700
...We kept the stock pistons and > wrist pins , and didn't rebuild the rods ...but everything else had to be > done..fix crank nose...
Brick Tour Packing List!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
...laundry bag, detergent, bleach, fabric-softener, clothesline and pins/clips, spot remover. Camping: sleeping bags or other bedding, tent, tarp, air mattress, awnings, pillows...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:54:03 -0400
...pressure relief piston spring >>>> All New Lifters >>>> New AMC Spanish Heads >>>> Wrist Pin Bushings >>>> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >>>> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:17:47 -0500
...pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe > Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: MexiCali Rose in Oaxaca
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:21:37 -0500
...Besides it�s rocky, arid regions, cloud forests and huge stands of pine and oak gown in the highlands--while lower lying areas and...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:49:40 -0400
...pressure relief piston spring >> All New Lifters >> New AMC Spanish Heads >> Wrist Pin Bushings >> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...rod wrist pin 40 HP 111 109 301A 1 Cam follower/push rod 36 HP, used, good cond. 113 109 301D 10 Push rod...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...rod wrist pin 40 HP 111 109 301A 1 Cam follower/push rod 36 HP, used, good cond. 113 109 301D 10 Push rod...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
...rod wrist pin 40 HP 111 109 301A 1 Cam follower/push rod 36 HP, used, good cond. 113 109 301D 10 Push rod...
Middle seat in a Westy
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 01:23:05 -0400
...This first thing I did was cut both wrists while installing a washer (not into the Westy...I just used it to transport the...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:51:11 -0700
...pressure relief piston spring >>>> All New Lifters >>>> New AMC Spanish Heads >>>> Wrist Pin Bushings >>>> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >>>> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:54:03 -0500
...pressure relief piston spring >> All New Lifters >> New AMC Spanish Heads >> Wrist Pin Bushings >> Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe >> Complete Gaskets Replacement of...
Engine Case and bearings
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
...cam drive gear. ******* Absolutely ***** Double check the retaining rings at your wrist pins. The arrow on the piston top points towards the flywheel. ******* Absolutely...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
...also have new cam followers, adjusted therefore th valves and the wrist pins and the piston holes were also remachined, as they were very...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
...also have new cam followers, > adjusted therefore th valves and the wrist pins and the piston holes > were also remachined, as they were very...
Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
...cam drive gear. ******* Absolutely ***** Double check the retaining rings at your wrist pins. The arrow on the piston top points towards the flywheel. ******* Absolutely...
Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:26:22 -0600
...cam drive gear. ******* Absolutely ***** Double check the retaining rings at your wrist pins. The arrow on the piston top points towards the flywheel. ******* Absolutely...
Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
...cam drive gear. ******* Absolutely ***** Double check the retaining rings at your wrist pins. The arrow on the piston top points towards the flywheel. ******* Absolutely...
The Misadventures of Vanagon Stan. Long, Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Jun 2002 07:03:49 -0500
...I found a True-Arc clip in the strainer so I pulled the engine down again knowing that one of the wrist pins was...
Re: [WetWesties] The Misadventures of Vanagon Stan. Long, Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Jun 2002 08:02:48 -0500
...I pulled the engine down > again knowing that one of the wrist pins was eating one of my > cylinders. > Guess what guys; it was...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...CRESCENT WRENCHES 6,12,18" CHISELS/PUNCHES Center punch, flat-end punch for door hinge pins. Chisels have been seen sold in sets with...
Re: 81' New Owner To Do
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
...In many cases additives have been used to quieten lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want to get rid...
Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
...In many cases additives have been used to quieten lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want to get rid...
message for stan
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
...In many cases additives have been used to quieten lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want to get rid...
Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
...In many cases additives have been used to quieten > lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want > to get rid...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 17 May 2007 22:49:22 -0700
...They machined the rods, machined the crank, redid one of the heads, had to change one valve,machined the wrist pins and the piston...
Re: Valve cover oil leak..
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
...In many cases additives have been used to quieten lifters, piston slap, wrist pin clicking or other noise. You definitely want to get rid...
Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine - Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:11:03 -0500
...replace the boots. ******* Absolutely ***** Double check the retaining rings at your wrist pins. The arrow on the piston top points towards the flywheel. ******* Absolutely...