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• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:07:47 -0700
  ...My 87 Syncro suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited the top of the case. Funny thing, it was...
• Sway bar fixing. Was: A sharp metallic SNAP...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 May 97 17:37:45 EDT
  ...What is this thing called and what does it do? How about connecting rod? Connect the sway bar to the lower A-arm. >2...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 May 2010 12:13:10 -0700
  "�Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the harness connecting the doors with the body?" Not me, I...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:58:44 -0400
  ...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the > accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 20:13:07 -0500
  ...the Diesel from the total amount of, for instance, crankshafts, and connecting rods produced".... (The article goes on to describe many other quality securing...
• Source for 2.5 gal. LP tanks (was FW: camping furnace?)
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 10:16:00 -0600
  ...david Leon Korkin wrote: > I am planning to do some winter camping and bought the same heater. > First thought of connecting to existing tank...
• Re: Weekender refigerator question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:02:18 -0600
  ...Thanks everyone! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John wrote: >>those fridges are incredbly rare now since most of>the DPO's took them out...
• Re: More on rods and bolts/2.1 in '83.5-'85
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:47:45 -0700
  ...at Northwest > > > Connecting Rod, and after close examination we determined that I had > > > "spun a bearing". This means that the rod bearing shell literally...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:56:58 -0400
  ...We put 15" wheels on our 86 weekender (2.2L NW Connecting Rod WBX and stock > auto tranny) almost four years ago but kept...
• Re: Dipstick oil level
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 07:01:45 -0700
  ...full, there is more > contact between rotating things like crankshafts and connecting rods with oil > reservoir, resulting in oil frothing and higher temperatures, lower...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:22:29 -0400
  ...Another area you could explore is to shorten the connecting rods slightly. That is another option to increase the volume of uncompressed space, but...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:42:19 -0500
  ...a single stretch > bolt (including head bolts, as well as the connecting rod cap bolts) and > having no problems at all. I'd consider...
• Re: Won't run, yet I got 12 Volts ...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 2 May 2011 13:49:05 -0700
  ...I'll try to refer to a vehicles negative DC connections as connecting to the "frame". Especially on a Westy where the 110V AC...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:23:43 -0500
  ...I'm also going with a custom rebuilt 2.3L from a >>> rebuilder (NW Connecting Rod) with a great reputation. >>> And I damn well...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 15:18:12 -0500
  ...mechanism from inside the door as well, by pushing on a connecting rod. i think what i am going to do is talk to...
• Re: 90 Vanagon 4spd won't shift
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:21:30 -0700
  ...In my case, the bushings in the long shaft (shift rod) connecting the gear shift lever to the transmission were both worn and the...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:53:42 -0700
  ...But, as Mike said, if the element is ok, you should show some kind of resistance when connecting your VOM to it. Just disconnect...
• Windscreen wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:47:40 -0700
  ...so don't move the spindle).When you fit the short connecting rod (crank1 in Bentley)to the motor (10mm nut),it will cover...
• Re: '91 Westy Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 03:05:02 -0800
  ...A couple years ago I was stuck in Rod Run traffic in Pidgeon > Forge and the fan kept kicking in. Checking my Digitool I...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:30:37 -0500
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 May 2010 15:29:48 -0500
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: Saga of the missing oil was Re: Dipstick readability tip (getting kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 01:37:12 -0400
  ...The pressurized oil keeps a bunch of important moving parts (crankshaft, camshaft, connecting rods, wrist pins, bearings) from touching each other -- once they touch...
• Re: front door lock stuck
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 18:34:23 -0300
  ...the connection between the mechanism and connecting rod likely came apart (partially) and is jammed. All VW doors of that generation suffered from similar...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 23:54:16 -0700
  ...2.1 WBX, disregarding coolant jacket to head seal issues and connecting rod stretch bolts issues exacerbated by heat, etc., I think the WBX...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Van & Camping Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:21:29 -0600
  ...We can crack some walnuts with Type IV connecting rods and I'll show you how my dog catches flying clutch disks in the...
• Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:51:14 -0800
  ...a HUGE > hole in the top of the engine where two connecting rods had forced their > way to freedom. In the process they did...
• Re: Dead diesel diagnosis/postmortem
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 14:00:58 -0400
  ...the big end > bearing cap on connecting rod #2 (second from the back of the van) looked > funny. All the other rod ends were...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:15:01 -1000
  ...I think I stuffed some rags below >them. >The really hard part is to get the pistons off the connecting rods. I >removed the...
• Re: 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 18:27:37 EST
  ...What's different about the DJ engine from the MV? Is it just pistons and longer connecting rods or are there other differences as...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:25:47 -0500
  ...Along with the new P/C's I also installed new driveshaft, connecting rods and cam (and new lifters). What might your wisdom conject...
• Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:49:18 -0500
  ...Good info here on this video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGGTaOQkkAk On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM, John Rodgers...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:22:45 -0700
  ...Had to have it rebuilt by Northwest Connecting Rod here in Seattle. It was past the warranty (installed over 12 months previous but it...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 12:54:00 -0700
  ...mechanism from inside the door as well, by pushing on > a connecting rod. > > i think what i am going to do is talk to...
• Positive story
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 01:55:08 -0400
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/091trans.htm Problem with the connecting rod on the 2.1 http://volksweb.relitech.com/21rodbrg.htm The infamous head...
• Re: Engine Choices...Your Opinon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 18:57:02 -0700
  ...AVP (a ways away) and NW Connecting Rod (less a ways away). The local (kinda) VW Authorized Repair Facility uses NWCR motors. Spend the...
• Re: Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:13:00 -0400
  ...I still have great oil pressure, and as we all know the big end on the 2.1L connecting rods really take a beating...
• Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:05:37 -0700
  ...been through a low oil pressure episode and subsequent main and connecting rod bearing replacement. T. On Aug 10, 2004, at 2:16 AM...
• Kelley Park Show - A Nice Show & A Real Nice Find
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 00:16:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Just a pin frozen to an "S" shaped connecting rod (contrary to popular belief, it's not a racing rod..;)...) Didn't look good...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:26:01 -0500
  ...com> wrote: > > Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe > > someone can help me decide between Permatex Aviation form...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:43:24 +0000
  ...We put 15" wheels on our 86 weekender (2.2L NW Connecting Rod WBX and > stock auto tranny) almost four years ago but kept...
• Re: Empty weight -- 86 Weekender, FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:25 -0700
  ...Automatic transmission with a 2.2 liter WBX (from NW > Connecting Rod). Running 15 inch steel wheels with Michelin LTX M/S > 215/75...
• Re: Advice on rebuilt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 19:04:57 -0600
  ...So here I am with a boxful of parts from Boston Bob (all bearings, rings, connecting rods and pushrods , gaskets etc.)and my Bently...
• Re: Traveling with a Laptop
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Blethen
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:23:18 -0700
  ...1 - dialup - this requires a built-in modem and the software for connecting the the Internet via your ISP such as AOL, Earthlink, Google...
• Re: Need good 1.6TD or na head
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:51:51 -0800
  ...You might check also with Jerry at NW Connecting Rod in Seattle. Tell him what you got and he may have what you need...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:46:08 -0700
  ...in place in the car, and remove that piston from the connecting rod ............... it's a little tricky ......... the pistons are removed starting from...
• Re: Installing Delay Interior light.(questions)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:53:47 -0800
  ...I do not have the plug that connects to the lamp and was connecting the wires directly to the lamp. Can someone verify where...
• update on overheating issues (by request)
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 23:28:02 -0400
  ...overheating issues Hi Folks, I've got a 91 Westy with about 5k on a rebuilt engine from NW Connecting Rod in Seattle. Everything...
• Re: Ignition Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:33:11 -0800
  ...Tearing out the LED or pushbutton switch or connecting the leads to them would not disarm the system and allow a thief to start...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:17:01 -0700
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: Corroding spark plugs in WBoxer
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 07:57:51 -0400
  ...Bye bye piston and connecting rod. I'd get that situation taken care of asap. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Atkinson, Scott (CLW, Floreat)" <Scott...
• Re: DONT DO IT! (was Re: 83.5 sort of westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:27:31 -0400
  ...But it had less than 10k miles on a NW Connecting Rod rebuild when I got it for about a $1k. I fixed a...
• Re: Which O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:30:10 -0500
  ...I slipped a piece of heat shrink tubing down over each wire before connecting the connectors together, then pulled it back up over the...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:10:44 -0700
  ...We put 15" wheels on our 86 weekender (2.2L NW Connecting Rod WBX and > stock > > auto tranny) almost four years ago but kept...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 21:24:21 -0800
  ...My 87 Syncro suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited the top of the case. Funny thing, it was...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:00:50 -0700
  ...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:23:57 -0700
  ...So, while parked next to Pemex station in San Ignacio, I took the head off, removed #3 piston and connecting rod, put a hose...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 18:52:32 -0500
  ...Ken? How many wasserleakers are replaced due > to > broken cranks or connecting rods? I'm sure there are some, just > don't think > it...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:50:33 -0400
  ...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the > accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:29:28 -0400
  ...Comments? Boston Bob? Ken? How many wasserleakers are replaced due to broken cranks or connecting rods? I'm sure there are some, just don...
• Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:04:47 +0000
  ...The engine parts (the guts), jugs, pistons, lifters, connecting rods, drive shaft, cam shaft, bearings, gasket kit ran about $1300 all in, after rebate...