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Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 3 May 2016 17:17:03 -0400
...Personally, were I to get a builder to do an engine, I'd opt for the best quality pistons, etc. but stick with the...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 20:34:39 -0700
...Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement. > > Thanks Dennis. > >> .... For adjuster to work when the hydraulics push the shoes out the >> arm has to free...
Re: Subie engine prices
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:13:14 -0500
...Again, like Paul said, 100k mile duration. > > YOU CAN'T DESTROY A SUBI interference engine EVEN if the piston hit > valves. > > Do you guys...
Ratio Rocker Installation Issues
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:04:45 -0700
...This will error on the side of less valve travel and may prevent problems with piston clearance, but will lead to the premature wear...
Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:24:10 -0400
...A hold burned through the piston, >>> scored the cylinder, destroyed the piston, over heated the head to the >>> point the head had a melt...
Re: Mechanic says $250 muffler
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 15:18:31 -0800
...With the increased duration you can give the intake a better head start towards the piston by the exhaust gases exiting pulling the intake...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:31:29 -0800
...someone pushed the brake pedal while callipers were off knuckle during bearing job? Brake pedal traveled further than normal and internal seal(s) was...
Re: On Engine Efficiency, Comparing I4s, WBs and Subies (not short)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 00:11:47 EST
...When the flame front is initiated it will travel at nearly sonic velocities to ignite the fuel and thereby release the thermal energy to...
Re: 2WD Beach Driving
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:41:58 -0600
...all new bearing, rods, pistons, cylinders, heads, wires, exhaust, cat, hoses fuel/coolant. I sanded and painted all of the inside steel that fades...
Re: 5sp trans woes
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 06:40:01 -0500
...These travelers were freezing in their shorts once the gig started to roll in. Guessing they forgot how changeable weather can be here. BenT...
Re: Overseas travel questions, especially for Britain
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:23:34 +0200
...I'll > also ask our local CAA travel office about rules & regs while travelling in > Europe ... > > And just one last point ... sorry to dredge...
Re: regearing a manual trans
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 10:08:14 -0700
...Yes the inline has a higher redline (benefit of the >> overhead cam) but at any given speed the pistons are actually traveling >> further with...
THANKS FOR THE HELP...Re: Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:00:59 -0800
...them apart. > > > > Make sure that neither piston on that side is at its lowest point of travel > > so that a small amount of movement...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:21:44 -0400
...It has been running fine ever since and I've made numerous 3,000 mile trips as well as using it for local travel...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:44:41 -0700
...If a circuit > should fail, the pedal will travel real far and then stops inside the master > cylinder will cause the reaming circuit to...
eurovan/winnebago
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:44:51 -0700
...I am looking for something between an RV and a Conversion Van so that >I can travel in some comfort and not have to...
Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Tue, 26 May 2009 15:33:17 -0400
...travel up and down until they break through the >> grooves and the valve free to move deeper inside and then operated by the >> piston...
Re: 1.9 Vanagon oil lite shananagons (cont.)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 May 2006 18:37:24 -0400
...Straight 30 oil is not satisfactory for extended highway traveling. 20w-50 will have a much higher viscosity at 212f. If there is a...
Re: Yes on a GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:20:18 -0700
...Not too many folks know about or repair vanagon motors in your travelspace today. After all, the last of these road divas were made...
Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
...The direction of the flame kernel is directed towards the piston top more than with the single and similar to the triple electrode. I...
Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 May 2007 20:28:41 -0400
...Remember piston and cylinder honing? Same concept. Back to #1. 6) The outside of the rotor actually travels faster then the center. This will...
Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:39:38 -0500
...A hold burned through the piston, >>>> scored the cylinder, destroyed the piston, over heated the head to the >>>> point the head had a melt...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:49:25 -0400
...Anyway, part of traveling far from home is to have a recovery plan. My Westy plan if ever needed was to rent a U...
Re: some observations on the power of an inline VW 1.8 liter (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta) gas..
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:34:41 -0800
...longer rods have less side to side travel which accounts for most of the vibration in the 1.8. � The other feature I like...
Re: regearing a manual trans
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 22:17:11 +0000
...Yes the inline has a higher redline (benefit of the >>> overhead cam) but at any given speed the pistons are actually traveling >>> further with...
Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:36:57 -0500
...Except they trash all the valves AND the head, sometimes pistons too. 2004 Jetta? Nope, wrong facts? No injection pump there, it's a...
More wear index
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 29 Nov 94 10:43:04 PST
...Relative Wear Index Year | Top Gear | Final Drive | Engine Revs | Stroke | Piston Travel | Ratio | Ratio | /Mile | | /Mile ________________________________________________________________________ Micro | | | | | 1200 | 0.82 | 4.125 x...
Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:42:10 -0700
...forged VW 2.0 liter crank, and a set of forged pistons, and new german main and rod bearings, and OE head gasket - what...
Diesel and Gasoline facts (long)
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 26 May 1998 10:43:33 -0700
...The explosion travels through the combustion chamber and "echoes" of the walls. In this rather chaotic split second you can have different flame fronts...
Re: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:43:09 -0400
...Slipping is often the result of a blocked inlet screen or internal pressure leaks from failing pistons or seal rings. Depending on your location...
Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:20:40 -0400
...Running them lose does add the ability of the piston to bang against >> the circlip or snap ring holding it in and then at...
Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 26 May 2009 13:13:42 -0700
...travel up and down until they break through the grooves and the valve free to move deeper inside and then operated by the piston...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Sep 2002 (#2002-1157)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:59:54 +0100
...travel before the pushrod hits the Delrin cup on the end of the piston, you will need to adjust the pushrod. The pedal travel...
Re: Clutch problem - input needed
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:04:45 +0200
...ANY idea of what can be causing the problem? > >And does anyone know how much the slavecylinder-piston should be able >to travel? > >/JJ
Re: Clutch Pedal Click
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:20:24 -0700
...And grease at pushrod end where it meets MC piston? Had wondered today if I should have done that at time of install. For...
Re: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:35:09 -0500
...half a pump just doesnt do it in other words the valve inside the lifter needs the full travel of the lifters internal piston...
Re: Air-cooled, gas, diesel
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:03:23 -0500
...We have four kids and don't like to tent camp so when we travel we usually drive there in the van and then...
Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 26 May 2009 17:06:02 -0230
...travel up and down until they break through the > >> grooves and the valve free to move deeper inside and then operated by > the > >> piston...
Cairo Report: Eastern Desert trip: FULL report
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Sun, 13 May 2001 11:10:23 +0300
...anyone wishing to travel along the Nile either joins a tour and travels by bus, hires a taxi, or has their own vehicle. All...
Cavitation corrosion/erosion
Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
...The pistons strike the liners as they travel up and down due to the side thrust imparted by the connecting rods as the power...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:46:46 -0700
...So, in your opinion/experiences, engine performance is restored to new by buying new heads/cylinders/pistons? I'm a little hesitant to do...
Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:53:50 -0500
...He again suggested the problem might be with internal pressure related either to tight piston rings or to a collapsed engine gases recirculation tube...
Re: Yes on a GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:33:16 -0400
...Not too many folks know about or repair > vanagon motors in your travelspace today. After all, the last of > these road divas were made...
Re: Friday ride
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:10:44 -0400
...For musings about life traveling in the van or living in one place: http://www.joyhecht.net **************************************************************** � :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:07:32 -0700
...If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same travel distances then i dont see why adding an aftermarket shock would override the factory...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:42:41 -0500
...pedal while callipers were off knuckle during > bearing job? Brake pedal traveled further than normal and internal > seal(s) was damaged? > > I"m not...
Re: regearing a manual trans
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 19:18:05 -0400
...Yes the inline has a >>> higher redline (benefit of the overhead cam) but at any given speed >>> the pistons are actually traveling further with...
Re: westy propane in europe
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:33:22 -0500
...The propane engines I build have non heat treated valve seats, increased piston to skirt clearance and a 7 to 1 compression ratio. These...
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:50:37 -0400
...If one is traveling and doesn't notice the coolant loss until it's too late ... overheating can result. Should one then add coolant...
Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:32:43 -0400
...Running them lose does add the ability of the piston >> to bang against the circlip or snap ring holding it in and then at...
Re: regearing a manual trans
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:52:45 -0400
...Yes the inline has a higher redline (benefit of the overhead cam) but at any given speed the pistons are actually traveling further with...
Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge Engine lugging and other thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:01:40 -0700
...Think of the pistons as you > feet on the pedals and the gearing as the chain sprocket choices. When > pedaling up a hill would...
Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:29:21 -0600
...I burned a piston in the 2.1L WBX in my 88 GL. After a complete rebuild and re-installation, the engine was run...
Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:09:26 EST
...He again suggested the problem might be with internal pressure related either to tight piston rings or to a collapsed engine gases recirculation tube...
Re: 87 westie syncro maintenance and what is a motor worth?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 20:57:18 -0500
...heads with new valves, guides, and seats, new cylinders, rings and pistons, rework of the rods. Was done a year ago...only negative so...
Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 17 May 2007 09:52:08 -0700
...Remember piston > and cylinder honing? Same concept. Back to #1. > 6) The outside of the rotor actually travels faster then the center. This > will...
FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 17:33:24 +0000
...Set on top of an upside down garbage can I replaced the heads and piston/cylinders. The "Big Bore" set going from 1,500...
Re: Idle issue? Any update?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 23 May 2020 14:38:29 +0000
...If too deep you risk piston damage from detonation. Still to do... a. New Spark Plug wires on order, installing next week. Probably didn...
Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
Historical mailing list - caryccc
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:04:08 -0500
...Put another way, don't > > override the factory > > engineers. > > If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same > travel distances then i dont see...
Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 20:25:00 -0800
...Set on top of an upside down > garbage can I replaced the heads and piston/cylinders. The "Big Bore" set > going from 1,500...