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• slave cylinder rebuild kits
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:33:37 -0700
  hey all, are there any sources of clutch slave cylinder rebuild kits?� my latest slave cylinder lasted about a year and it shouldn't...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:25:53 -0800
  ...Then screw on the Coleman cylinder (or Ace hardware cylinder, whatever). They end up 90 degrees to each other. I tip the 10 pound...
• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:51:46 +0000
  ...This reduced the drip rate of the fluid > while the hydraulic fittings were disconnected. > - I thought the master cylinder replacement was tricky until I...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:00:12 -0500
  >>>>>>To rebuild a horizontal engine such as Bug ,Bus , Air Cooled Vanagon or Water Cooled 2.1 you should get a New piston & cylinder...
• Clutch master cylinder and Slave cylinder Questions???
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:59:31 EDT
  ...I was watching the slave cylinder, it didnt move untile resistance was met, maybe only 1/2 to 3/4 inches of travel. I...
• HELP!! One stuck stubburn cylinder sleeve.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 19:45:28 -0400
  ...How about putting the head back on enough to start the studs and use compressed air in the cylinder?? For what ever reason the...
• Source for clutch hydraulics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Tue, 30 May 2006 18:34:41 -0500
  Well, I finally gathered up enough courage to do battle with the slave and master clutch cylinders on my '82, 2liter, Westy. I rolled...
• Replacing the master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 May 2008 20:05:06 EDT
  ...I do regular bleeding and my 90 still has 250k on the original wheel cylinders and master cylinder. David Clarkson 90 Westy (250k) **************Wondering...
• Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:33:40 -0700
  In you are changing the shoes on the rear brakes, and you notice fluid seeping from the rubber boot on the wheel cylinder, is...
• Re: Ring Compressor Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:57 -0700
  ...My method was to remove #2 piston at the wrist pin, put it back > in the cylinder through the bottom using an ordinary ring...
• Re: Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 06:20:37 -0500
  ...Is there a trick to changing the cylinders to minimize brake fluid loss? Todd '88 Westy
• On with its head! (Replacing right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:48:18 -0500
  ...When we pulled the head, #1 cylinder came loose from the crankcase, but #2 cylinder stayed put. We are going to clean the base...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 11 May 2002 11:15:43 EDT
  ...I installed the new master cylinder, attached the pipe from the reservoir on the brake master cylinder, then fitted the metal line that goes...
• Re: Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:31:16 -0700
  ...Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder? Hi all, $50 to $100 for a replacement slave cylinder for my beloved van seems a bit...
• South African five-cylinder bell housing, diesel 4-cylinder mounting parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:38:53 -0700
  ...Bolts directly to any Vanagon four- or five-speed tranny to adapt an five-cylinder VW-Audi engine. $650 plus shipping. One Audi 2...
• Re: Brake Problem maybe "NOT" resolved?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:38:30 -0600
  Tim, A follow up on the master cylinder. A quick indication of a problem is; 1) A leak where the brake peddle push rod...
• Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 23:55:50 EST
  The lap marks prove the cylinder seat is not warped. Jeff E. Lilburn, Ga. 87'WESTY Weekender (BOXOBLOX) 87'GL
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:57:06 -0400
  You know, it could be that it had two single cylinder briggs and straton engines in the van at the time that the description...
• Re: WTB 1.9 Piston & Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:18:33 -0600
  Ok, I guess I have to ask the obvious to only moi question; What happened & why are you replacing only 1 cylinder & piston? Will...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:45:25 -0500
  Oh yeah, I forgot about the master cylinder. It looks impossiable, but is ez. Dont replace the feeder hose with a rubber hose, as...
• Bus Depot Vanagon Master/Clutch cylinder - Warranty ?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:44:36 -0500
  I need to know the contact for Bus Depot on the list - Ron ? I purchased BOTH (1) master cyclinder and (2) slave cylinder for...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -0400
  I got out my the old wheel cylinder that was not leaking. I had thrown away the one that was leaking. The old one...
• Re: WTB 1.9 Piston & Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:07:05 -0700
  ...WTB 1.9 Piston & Cylinder I've got to change one cylinder and piston on my 1.9L engine. Does anyone have one set...
• How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:40:49 -0500
  ...To get your % leakage number, do you just pressurize the cylinder, cut off the airflow, and measure the pressure after, say, one minute of...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:38:08 -0500
  Dave, In order to do this job properly you would need a cylinder hone. Then you would need a cylinder rebuild kit. I haven...
• Re: stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:52:03 -0500
  Take a screwdriver and place it on the little ear that sticks out of the cylinder. Then hit the handle of the screw driver...
• Re: Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head)
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:27:15 -0800
  ...Once the cylinder hits the >pliers, it >gets tight, and you have to bump the cylinder gently in. I resisted >using a >mallet, and...
• DCL
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:24:11 -0800
  ...Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head) I sit here elated less than 5 minutes after resinstalling my cylinder after I removed it...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:09:00 -0500
  ...It seemed pretty straightforward; I pinched the hose from the reservoir > to the cylinder, disconnected the cylinder from the bracket, them took off > the...
• Re: installing new clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 06:45:25 EST
  I think the reason why people discourage or are discouraged about rebuilding these cylinders is because to do it correctly you have to hone...
• Re: Anybody selling NEW lock cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:24:51 -0700
  ...Anybody selling NEW lock cylinders? Looking for someone else. Tried the usual suspects and could not find listings for just the lock cylinder. In...
• Re: Clutch problems: 1st, 2nd, ...
  Historical mailing list - CAP'N HOOK, THE SOFTWARE PIRATE
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 14:01:19 PST
  ...This master cylinder compresses the fluid down the line to the slave cylinder which pushes itself on the clutch operating arm which disengages the...
• Brake master cylinder switches
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 19:46:18 -0400
  I just received my new brake master cylinder, and I noted that the brake light switches have 3 pins, compared to 2 pins on...
• Re: Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:47:53 -0500
  On 10/29/05, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > So what's up with the slave cylinder and the hidden bolt head? Is...
• mastercylinder
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 11:23:37 EDT
  my mechanic says my master cylinder is on its' wayout. how much is a reasonable price for a new master cylinder? joe 1986 vanagon...
• Re: Master Cylinder Replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:04:54 -0700
  ...After that, slide the cylinder off studs and you are halfway there. 5. "Bench Bleed" the cylinder by adding fluid while releasing the rod...
• I need cylinders only.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 13:20:42 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I need cylinders only. I am in the process of rebuilding my 1974 1800cc Westy engine and I have found that alot of the...
• cylinder head advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 31 May 2007 19:57:27 -0300
  ...My old '84 cylinder heads are p/n 025 101 375. So I'm assuming that the PO put a 1.9 cylinder head...
• Re: dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:54:57 -0400
  ...Then the rotor should point to the plug wire for that cylinder, just as the points are opening. That should get you close enough...
• Re: Cylinder head gauge
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:40:39 -0700
  ...If you have a lean condition that is cylinder-specific, and it's affecting the cylinder with the sensor attached to it, you will...
• Vanagons and 6 cylinders.....
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:52:24 -0700
  Just curious, Does anyone know if VW (Germany) ever made a European version of a Vangon with a 6 cylinder engine? I've read...
• scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:28:13 -0300
  I have some small scratches on my heads, I think they got there from removing the metal gasket that goes between the cylinders and...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:29:33 -0700
  I was able to reinstall a cylinder without using any ring compressor once on one cylinder. It is possible but it is tough to...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:02:31 -0700
  ...Removing cylinders and pistons as one by removing the wrist pins >> or; >> B. Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle >> a...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 9:57:52 PDT
  Thom Fitzpatrick writes: > > 1) When I looked in the master cylinder (before I started) there was > absolutely no fluid left. Does brake fluid evaporate...
• The details of Motronic
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:58:31 -0400
  ...The Motronic control unit has accurate information on crankshaft position and firing order so it is possible to determine which cylinder is knocking(one...
• Re: Boring cylinder to oversize
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:08:59 -0500
  You want to Lilley-ize the engine but you do not want to by a new piston cylinder set? Boring 1mm oversize will make...
• cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Peder
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:35:17 -0500
  ...Its called the Cylinder Index. How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's...
• '85 1.9 clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:31:02 -0500
  Ok gang - if I blew out the clutch slave cylinder what are the chances that anything else (clutch/master) is also damaged? Sorry that...
• Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:06:24 -0700
  ...How to remove front door lock cylinder? > I'm in the process of troubleshooting a locking problem on my '82. I have > the door...
• Re: Cylinder Numbering
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:45:13 +1000
  ...cylinder numbering is flawed !!!!! > > > > As an Australian vehicle, Jack Newton's 1989 T3 Transporter campervan has > right > > hand steering! So, number 1 cylinder is...
• Clutch cylinders in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:20:46 -0700
  any recommendations for a local source for clutch master and slave cylinders in the Seattle area? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus
• Vanagon cylinder order
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Thu, 25 May 2000 23:30:01 -0000
  As viewed from the rear - above, could someone tell me the cylinder number locations in this format? Thanks. X X X X [text/html]
• Cylinder rebuild questions (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:21:32 -0500
  ...Will a shop hone the cylinders? I was originally trying to not have to remove the cylinders, but to clean the area, adjust the...
• Re: TAPPING SOUND
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:06:38 -0400
  ...Inside each cylinder in your motor, a piston resides. It merrily flies up and down in the cylinder, creating compression, and transferring the power...
• Re: Disposable (?) propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:32:18 -0400
  At one time you could buy legally refillable 14 oz cylinders. I have seen a disposable cylinder with a leaky valve, so I don...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:56:46 +0200
  ...First thing to do when dealing with cylinder locks is always to insert the key. Else you will be amazed just how fast all...
• coolant leaking from exhaust/cylinder head connection
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 11:50:24 -0700
  Hi, after taking out the cylinder heads, replacing the gaskets and fixing the pits with JB Weld, I put the parts back together and...
• Ring Compressor Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 18 May 2009 14:17:52 -0700
  Removing a cylinder head today (engine in vehicle), I had one thoroughly stuck cylinder which I had to pull with the head. I'm...
• hydraulic clutch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 11:09:20 -0500
  Does anyone have words of wisdom about clutch problems? The slave cylinder was leaking, so we installed new seals. We can't seem to...