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• Re: Can a bad alternator drain the battery.
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:24:14 -0700
  Entity LOREN BUSCH spoke thus: > All the flesh under the ring was burned to the bone. Reason enough to invest in a rubber wedding...
• Re: NVC: Friday......$52 cupholder!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:16:59 +0000
  "But it's got Adapter Rings! Two of them! $52 for a cup holder with adapter rings? Oh I'm there!" No you're...
• Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:57:05 -0700
  ...I've heard someone say that Koblenschmidt rings are the only way to go, but this was in comparison with Grant rings. ======================== Shawn Wright...
• AC Leaks
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:06:06 -0400
  The most common leak is faulty "o" rings where the lines connect to the compressor. I would check these first. Be sure to use...
• ring and pinion question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:07:55 -0500
  hi all is there a better ring and pinion to put into a 85 vanagon? the vanagon trans and the late 2s have the...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:11:22 -0700
  The technical bulletin here http://www.dolphinsci.com/techbull.html says, as you noted, that the cylinder to head sealing ring is eliminated, the...
• Re: Horn ring replacement...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:10:40 -0400
  At 13:30 7/27/2004, Grungy wrote: >The horn ring on the underside of the steering wheel has worn out. >I can get...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 May 2016 00:54:26 -0400
  Many of the piston/cylinder sets are notorious for bad rings. The 96mm big bore sets often have the wrong rings on them, 94mm...
• replacing oil cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 07:12:12 -0500
  Bentley mentions using some kind of sealer on the mating surfaces, and also talks about lubricating the O-ring with motor oil. What is...
• Re;Stuck Rings,Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:23:06 -0600
  If you think you have stuck rings, soak them in MMM, for about a week. It will smoke like crazy for a little while...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 14 May 2007 08:04:35 -0700
  ...Piston Ring Replacement You definately want to hone the cylinders if you are putting in new rings. I would remove the piston heads and...
• Re: Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:42:34 -0400
  I did that some time ago, i put the ring back just so it look good, no need for it :-) Ben pdooley wrote: >Benny...
• Re: o ring question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:10:06 -0600
  ...the o ring? > > > >Also, any reason I couldn't use o rings for a banjo type fitting? > > > >Thanks for any help > > > >Myron Lind > >Harrisonburg...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:31:45 -0600
  ...Then the rings were installed on the piston and the side clearance of the ring to the ring land was checked. Next came installation...
• Re: Genuine VW part
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:55:58 -0400
  Hi John, I have the metal valve but it uses the same O ring design. Unless VC has a different metal one now. I...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:53:00 -0500
  ...Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area? > > You can use a regular ring compressor. Install the pistons into the bottom > of the cylinders leaviing...
• Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 07:57:11 -0400
  ...I also need a new set of rings and he said this requires splitting the case, a 7.4 hour job. Obviously, now is...
• The heater valve O ring
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:47:54 -0400
  Hi Folks, It took about two weeks but I received my O ring from GW. I’ve replaced it before and it lasted about...
• vanagon Snap-On piston ring tool
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 12 Sep 1996 22:50:49 +0000
  I will be attempting to reinstall my 1.9L cylinders onto pistons and new rings. Is the Snap-On RC-980 still the recommended...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 05:01:07 -0400
  WRONG ! They are indeed square rings. I have the OEM ones here from VW and they are indeed O-rings with a square profile...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:17:01 -0400
  ...The cylinders can also be removed to replace the rings and there is no benefit to splitting the case. The pistons also get replaced...
• Re: Screen ring a necessity ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:02:43 +0200
  This screen ring keeps down the electric field outside of the distributor. It allows to listen the radio without interference. Other reasons, why this...
• Re: head job
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:28:23 EST
  ...Just be sure it is wide enough to cover all the rings and get German rings as the oil ring is all one piece...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Gas Eng. - Block's stud failure - details acoming....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:29:30 -0700
  ...installing the new ring set (3 rings in my case) onto the old pistons > > -Art of inspecting and clean the ring lands on the...
• Re: total seal ring end gap on 95mm pistons?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 21:43:12 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Damon Campbell wrote: >Hello list, > >I'm currently gapping the rings on the engine i am >building, and...
• web ring
  Historical mailing list - Dave Sovegjarto
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:24:24 +0100
  ...If any of you have a web site you are interested in putting on this ring please email and I'll send you the...
• Temp II O-ring question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:34:04 -0500
  ...Smarty-pants here bought a Temp II sensor - but forgot to order the O-ring. Is there something special about the VW part - or...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:41:51 -0400
  ...CV boot problem repair problem continued > > Hi Folks, > > I tried to use the info provided to find this tool and replacement rings or a...
• Re: cylinder hone/rings/pistons
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:28:37 -0700
  I knew more then a fair % of "replace rings" engine rebuilds that had the tops of the pistons come right off..... John Aircooled.Net...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 13:09:02 -0500
  ...Refrigerant O-rings are usually green for identification. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Raimund Feussner...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 26 May 2011 21:55:01 -0500
  Why do you want to bother? The rings aren't reuseable. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com...
• Temp 2 sensor have O-ring???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 20:11:04 -0700
  Does anyone know if there is supposed to be an O-Ring on the Temp 2 sensor .... the one with brass threads... for a...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:52:08 -0400
  ...Piston rings really do not wear. They loose tension, break, get stuck etc. What does wear is the ring lands on the pistons. Considering...
• Re: Spark plug wire and rubber ring
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 17:33:47 -0700
  ...Spark plug wire and rubber ring hi all, there's a large rubber ring on the spark plug wire... that's that for? Should...
• Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:37:40 -0500
  Does anyone near Brookville/Dayton Ohio zip 45309 have a ring compressor available to rent/borrow for a while? The manuals show a special...
• seal at lower t-stat housing to cyl head
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:03:18 -0700
  ...When I asked for the seal at a VW dealer in San Diego, they gave me an o-ring. It does not appear to...
• Re: Need help with a part number - Got it
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:33:39 -0800
  ...These > are the rings which provide the surface for the ID of the grease seal. It > looks like these rings may be an engineering...
• Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring?
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 28 May 2000 21:31:35 -0600
  ...has anybody used a sealant such as permatex ultracopper on the green o-ring and the thin flat metal ring gasket? Or is this...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:24:58 -0600
  ...Can I pull the tube out and >> replace the >> ring? What if the rings I have dont fit. Can I just press the tube...
• Re: Looking for a jack "Jackall Series 8000"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:18:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...The thickness of each ring is about .375" (10mm). The end ring is very near the end of the bar, leaving just enough room...
• Re: Horn ring replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:05:35 -0500
  Brass horn contactor ring #321.419.661A On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:48:45 -0700 Kathleen Piper <pipkanan@hevanet.com writes: Greetings, all...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:36:07 -0500
  ...Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions > Hi All, > > I'm rebuilding my 81 Westy and came across a VW service bulletin which says...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:31:51 -0400
  """The rings (head gaskets) are made of stainless steel. The heads are Aluminium. I think the rings will not compress.""" Yea, sure... i'll...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:56:59 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because >>> the >>> O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I >>> can >>> move...
• Re: Need Parts Numbers - Coolant O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:29:25 -0500
  Mark Mages wrote: > > Hey all. > > Well, apparently the Bus Depot can't order me o-rings > without exact parts numbers for an O-Ring...
• URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 5 Jul 2018 18:47:04 +0200
  Hello Team, can someone please urgently tell me the size of the Vanagon 86+ A/C dryer O-rings? I think OE number is...
• 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:31:24 -0400
  ...How is the re-ringing process handled? Who best to purchase these rings? Micing (measurement) process? Etc. Thanks for advance info. on this work...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylinder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:04:38 -0500
  ...The cylinder bases should seal fairly well even without that O-ring but it is there for a reason. Antifreeze in the oil does...
• Re: TAPPING SOUND
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:06:38 -0400
  ...If someone says "I had my RINGs replaced", or "I had a RING and valve job", these are the rings they are talking 'bout...
• Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:33:47 -0800
  ...You'll see the o-ring on the outside. Clean it all up and replace the o-ring. I used a simple buna-n...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 20:44:51 -0500
  ...I am going to pull it apart tomarrow and re-ring it myself, this time. Any thoughts on the different brands of rings for...
• Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 09:21:28 -0700 (PDT)
  >So David Schwarze says: >> >> With new rings in used cylinders, the rings may not seat. You will have >> just replaced a perfectly good short...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:52:36 -0700
  As discussed last year on the Syncro list, some early Syncro tanks came with a one piece ring captive inside the tank. Daryl of...
• Re: Heater Core O ring?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:42:48 -0700
  ...Told them > to > go to NAPA and take the old o-ring with them. They have an assortment in > stock and can match your...
• Final Drive-turbine shaft
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Hawkins
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:27:37 -0400
  List members, I managed to damage the turbine shaft rings while reattaching the automatic tranny to the final drive (1991 2.1 AT). The...
• Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:53:09 -0400
  The O-ring can be changed with disconnecting the fuel lines. Get an internal pipe wrench for 1/2" pipe and unscrew the nipple...
• WANTED: Syncro tranny core or ring/pinion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:56:09 -0400
  I need a good Syncro ring and pinion gearset (4.86 ratio), or complete rebuildable tranny. Anyone have either? P-mail if you can...
• AT ring and pinion; taller gear ratio?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:37:10 -0400
  Does anyone have a ring and pinion available for the auto trans in my '86 weekender? Is/was someone selling these with a taller...
• Re: 82 transmission advice please
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:37:19 -0500
  ...You can now see the retaining ring. Use retaining ring pliers to remove ring. Slide CV joint flange off shaft. Pry out old seal...
• Re: O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 19:22:59 -0500
  ...Only the OE VW o-rings work well. > > Van Café has them: > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1416_904/coolant-level...