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Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 6 May 2010 16:38:05 -0600
...The piston liners inside the engine >>>>>>>>> are cast >>>>>>>>> iron >>>>>>>>> with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look at it >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> van...
Re: Never brag (and please help get my van started...)
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:18:03 -0400
...and a number of little things, > which tuned into snapped off studs on the passenger cylinder head resulting > in replacing the head. Since that...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:18:01 +0000
...Tow studs snapped off, so I helicoil > > those. An I am back to all stock hangers/mounting points, the rusty system > > had about a...
Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:39:12 -0400
...When the cylinder studs do hold the head sufficiently tight under all expansion situations and the pressure created in the combustion chambers the result...
Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:38:36 -0700
...back on the splines > and used a bar through the lug studs to immobilize it to remove the CV hex > bolts) I should have...
Re: Water Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Paul Smith
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:28:30 -0400
...pump off the 3 studs it sits on .. > The pipe is badly captured by the crankshaft pulley .. > and the water pump is captured by...
Re: donar parts request
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:42:28 -0700
...The studs look to be in different orientations I think a 90 degree turn. I can reach the location by finding the coil on...
Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:32:08 -0400
...I removed the transmission front mounting , clean bolts ,studs, washers, any point of contacts, I make them bare metal, used deoxit D5 and di...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:40:36 -0400
...If the alternator can rattle on it a broken bracket along with broken studs on the case will soon follow. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sun, 9 Feb 2014 19:54:22 -0800
...If they were somewhat loose than either they >>>> were not properly installed or the engine was over heated to the point >>>> the studs stretched...
Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:33:29 -0400
...Yes they fit over the studs but the inner hole is too small and they will burn up quickly Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:46:42 -0700
...I tried to use the studs from one on the other, but threads were different. Brushes and brush holders are different. At best there...
Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:08:43 -1000
...the studs do twist .. it's nerve wracking. that's why things being smooth-turning is so important. re the comments about re-sealing...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 6 May 2010 17:30:03 -0500
...The piston liners inside the engine > >>>>>>> are cast > >>>>>>> iron > >>>>>>> with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look at it > >>>>>>> the > >>>>>>> van...
FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 17:33:24 +0000
...Of course not knowing about torque wrenches and other needed skills loose heads and pulled studs occurred so I did get some practice over...
Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:11:55 -0700
...particularily on the cylinder head studs ....... if you get a situtation where a cylindre head nut is really stuck on a cylinder head stud...
Re: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
...This is also a good time to check the head studs. You don't want to snap one off after you've covered the...
Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:49:42 -0700
...However, I still can't align the two studs on the engine bell housing with the holes on bottom of the transmission. :-( tonight's...
Re: More On My Head Job
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:09:18 -0500
...I doubt anyone has ever pulled an engine to do an exhaust except in the case of broken studs or bolts on the heads...
Vanagon brakes and Vanamoneygon
Historical mailing list - Victor Valenti
Sat, 20 Nov 1999 14:05:42 -0800
...Rebuilt engine, all labor, new clutch, rebuilt rear axle assemblies, hoses, a few broken parts and 8 cylinder studs later (and $3200) the Westy...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:21:04 -0500
...My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs > >Ok, my bad.... the product IS called "The Right Stuff", ha ha ha >http://www...
Re: Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 09:46:01 -0800
...Things like, long special alloy steel head studs with special sealant under the head nuts while torquing, just off the top uff mein noggin...
Re: Alternator vibration -
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 21:06:03 -0700
...Broken studs and the pounding out of the case face are also common. I use P.C. 10 all metal locknuts for this job...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 6 May 2010 18:14:27 -0500
...The piston liners inside the engine > >>>>>>>>> are cast > >>>>>>>>> iron > >>>>>>>>> with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look at it > >>>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>>> van...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:28 -0400
...It is secured by two > nuts > of 13mm aize on two long (1 inch long) studs coming out of the top of the > block...
Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:04:20 -0400
...Had to add longer > front studs but the backs were fine. If I have the van totally loaded > with all my flea market tool...
Re: the turbo encabulator (F)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:54:01 -0600
...of appreciation of > the > large quasi-piestic stresses in the gremlin studs; the latter were > specially designed to hold the roffit bars to the...
Re: 89 Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 2 Feb 2014 03:19:11 -0800
...stuff had to come loose\off just for access. �Broken exhaust studs\bolts will be an edge-of-your-seat threat until the last...
Re: Snow Traction Devices?
Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 21:11:39 -0800 (PST)
...the clear ice that you can't scratch with a coin) (studs help here too). And the cable chains are so easy to put...
Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:16:56 -0600
...Man, did that thing have a grip with > those studs. Never had a problem of any kind after that in Alaska > winters. Made a...
Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:19:30 -0700
...When the cylinder studs do hold the head sufficiently tight under all expansion situations and the pressure created in the combustion chambers the result...
Re: Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:01:20 -0400
...Like > Robert, I seem to be able to consistently get one of the two lower > mounting studs lined up with one hole on the...
Re: another chain question
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 01:17:34 -0600
...A great solution is studded snow tires on all 4 wheels because studs do help on ice. They help drive and steer on ice...
finding crack in Amsterdam, part 1
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 23 May 2016 13:48:05 -0700
...He also said that the places he spoke to mentioned that it was a repair job with potential pitfalls, such as the cylinder studs...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:02:10 -0400
...There's some people that believe you cannot remove the head even once without having to replace the studs, which are of the stretch...
Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 20:25:00 -0800
...Of course not knowing about torque > wrenches and other needed skills loose heads and pulled studs occurred so I > did get some practice over...
Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:46:10 -0700
...I tried to use the studs from one on the other, but threads were different. Brushes and brush holders are different. At best there...
Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:07 -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: Oil & cyl temp guage install
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Fri, 3 Jul 1998 10:26:26 -0500
...My solution was to bolt it to one of the exhaust manifold studs for #3 under the head. Yes, this will give a hotter...
Re: Snow newbie needs snow tire recommendation
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:09:33 -0400
...I took the studs out this spring, easy job really. > We see some regular ice, more black ice than you think, and lots of...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:17:39 +0000
...Tow studs snapped off, so I helicoil > those. An I am back to all stock hangers/mounting points, the rusty system > had about a...
Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 3 May 2016 11:38:16 -0700
...The bad thing is that unless you specify exactly what you want > (valves, rings, studs, etc.) he will do the minimum to maximize his...
Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:07:10 -0400
...nuts just to remove the hubs and change out to longer studs.) I know having a smaller spare is a fine option but I...
Re: Parts, Case Codes, head studs/nuts
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 May 1996 09:14:03 +0100
Hi Bill, How are you? I hope just fine! :) > Having gotten Little Martha's clutch fixed, I finally concluded the >deal I struck when...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:19 -0800
...They are now leaking, corrosion has started , it will only get worse, re-torqueing will do noting but stretch the studs. Maybe they are...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:53:19 -0800
...If so, be sure the pushrods are centered in the lifters, and the adjusting studs are turned flush to the rocker. Leave the plugs...
Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:26:12 -0700
...Or put some plastic screw-on > covers over the studs. Not too difficult to make it butter knife safe. > > Not a lot of room...
Re: Minor tales of woe/new dead westy (long)
Historical mailing list - Tim King
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 12:08:25 -0700
...Right side studs > _fell_ out of head, didn't break (Note: VW dealer done heads within the > last 7k miles) > 5. gear oil (I...
Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:38:27 -0500
...The nuts came freely off once loosened; none of the studs wanted to come out with the nuts. We got as far as pulling...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:35 -0700
...Driving 5 miles you have pulled studs, possibly > cracked or warped the heads and damaged the seal at the top of the > cylinders. > > > > In...
Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:37:14 -0400
...Don't forget the head studs. These are all things that come back to haunt. Good luck! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:33:56 -0500
...Heated this > combination will cause corrosion and erosion of the cylinder walls, > (luckily they are beefy) and pit the head studs very quickly. I...
Re: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:57:22 -0700
...other end of wrench goes on one of the bottom engine studs. >>> >>> I've done this multiple times with no ill effects. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson...
Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:44:08 -0500
...The pump slid on the three studs beautifully. But getting the nut on the bottom right stud was a bear. It might have gone...
Re: Why I LOVE My Westy AND my other vehicles
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:35:01 -0700
...With them out, it will easily haul 30 sheets of plywood, 100 studs, and a few bags of reddi-mix. Or, we can put...
Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:16:37 -0700
...If they are still in good order, set studs here for mounting with nuts. Make a new gasket by hand from exhaust material. At...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 6 May 2010 17:16:11 -0600
...The piston liners inside the engine >>>>>>>>>>> are cast >>>>>>>>>>> iron >>>>>>>>>>> with steel studs holding the heads on. Any way you look >>>>>>>>>>> at it >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> van...
Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:39:41 -0400
...the chassis that hold the brackets to the body. >> The bolts (studs?) seem to be captive and remained with the vehicle on my >> '87...
Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 May 2016 10:23:12 -0700
...The bad thing is that unless you specify exactly what you want (valves, rings, studs, etc.) he will do the minimum to maximize his...
Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:12:00 -0600
...Unbolt the two studs in the back. Now the commutator end comes off after removing a circlip on the end of the shaft, and...