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• Update: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 09:10:39 -0400
  ...I must have done something wrong in installing the left head because the o-rings at the top of the cylinders were badly damaged...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:56 -0800
  ...It contains 4 large o-rings and 4 small o-rings.To instrall these, first remove the 10mm nut that attaches the gang of...
• Re: Engine rebuild break-in
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:14:08 -0400
  ...Any chance he bored the cylinders one oversize and put in standard rings? I've never had a new or old VW flat that...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:10:44 -0500
  ...Therefore, sealing rings not seated properly, exhaust gasses reached the green o-rings destroying them, allowing coolant into the combustion chamber and out the...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 21:33:26 +0200
  ...However, I got my O-rings finally. Case closed. Raimund Am 06.07.2018 um 20:30 schrieb Karl Ploessl: > i found the following...
• Re: WBX engine break-in
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:02:27 -0700
  You may know this but in regards to seating new rings to a freshly honed bore, creating enough "brake mean effective pressure" is supposed...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:31:28 -0500
  ...The cases don't have to be split to do the rings. Sure, it would be nice to have the engine in your lap...
• Re: Help With Used Car Pirces Please/F
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 1996 07:45:21 -0500 (EST)
  I once saw a splitie with a Black Leather Bra and two Nipple Rings attached to its headlights..... Ric
• Re: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 22:01:59 EST
  ...Gas that got by the rings will dilute the oil and can cause other problems/ Bearing!! Good luck .
• Re: TAPPING SOUND
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:06:38 -0400
  ...Around the circumference of the piston, there are, (generally speaking), three rings, staggered a few millimeters apart. If someone says "I had my RINGs...
• Re: Westy roof-rack spider bungee net
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:24:25 EDT
  ...SO! I decided to use rings at each bunge junction to allow the bungee cord to slide around from any tight places to loose...
• Re: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:33:38 -0400
  ...Right in the middle of a head job and I am not replacing > the rings. Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the...
• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:38:44 -0500
  ...I was using the "aircooled style" wraparound that is very short to hit the rings only, just a bit more, and it has a...
• Re: O-rings was Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:59:54 -0800
  Why o-rings fail: http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/TechZone/Seals/Article/False/6504/TechZone-Seals Compression set Failure pattern: Common to both static and...
• Re: rear (under seat) heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:43:05 -0400
  ...The O rings I received, which are working fine, are not traditional O rings but look more like ends cut from a tube .... in...
• 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:10:37 +0000
  ...If it got in through the bottom of the cylinder past rings (all rings look OK but some major scoring on cylinder walls of...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:44:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...Like that girl I saw who works at Starbucks? And let me tell you what ELSE she had hog-rings in! Thom -- > No comment...
• Re: Do-it-yourself conversion of air conditioning to 134a question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 18:17:21 -0600
  Yes, I used it - but I also replaced the O-rings, they're cheap. I have the system brought to a hard vacuum to...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:58:12 -0800
  ...Lots of possible causes but the rings are first choice. Only way to tell for sure is pull the engine down. And taking the...
• Re: 1.9 vs. 2.1 top piston ring width
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:11:24 -0700
  ...A company that I like, for Rings, and that's all the do, piston rings, is Deves. They'd have the spec for thickness...
• Re: Vanagon WebRing (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:54:30 EST
  ...sites are grouped together in Rings and each site > is linked to another by a simple navigation bar. Rings are created and > maintained by...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:33:20 -0600
  ...rings where almost seized due to a faulty head gasket, coolant >> was leaking in the cylinder drying this one and slowly seizing the rings...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Wind]
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 14:05:10 -0700
  ...You need a " wider than some" hose clamp so it will bridge at least some of each of the 3 rings. Positioning of the...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:05:54 -0700
  ...Just figure you had an extra effecient and fast piston rings break-inperiod. I once heard this suggested for breaking in a motorcycle engine...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2011 15:04:47 -0500
  ...But, rings are not reuseable. More importantly, if the cylinders overheated, it is likely that the ring lands in the pistons are damaged beyond...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:52:27 -0700
  ...I measure the thickness of the metal rings that seal the head to the barrels...they're 1 mm thick. I dig around in...
• The rust that almost ate my hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:25:47 -0400
  ...I topped the wheels with some new baby Moon chromies and some beauty rings gifted to me by a member of the Samba. Since...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:45:27 -0600
  ...Think I'll > keep my current o-rings.An equal amount of gold is cheaper. What I will do is > disassemblel the valve and...
• putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:10:38 -0700
  ...My question--are people using sealant on the upper o-rings or just grease like the bentley recommends? or how about lower o-rings...
• Re: e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:26:56 -0800
  ...In case anyone else wants these rings, maybe you'll have better luck > with this seller than I did. > 2. I'm wondering if...
• Re: AVP Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:10:31 -0400
  ...Didn't know abut the rings and the rebuilder says he's been using the same rings for years. Oh, well, I'm going...
• fresnel lens
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 7 May 2002 18:37:53 EDT
  ...Imagine taking a plastic magnifying glass lens and slicing it into a hundred concentric rings (like the rings of a tree). Each ring is...
• Re: '75 top-end rebuild (cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 17:36:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...the upper *and* lower compression rings and they were all within acceptable parameters (tolerance range for new rings is 0.014-0.022"-upper...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:22:06 -0400
  David, now i feel bad because i told you NOT to check the rings... Let's try another compresion test, remove rocker on that...
• Re: Head Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 23:05:05 -0800
  ...clean the engine compartment, treat rust, repaint the tin, replace all gaskets, fuel injector O-rings, *fuel lines*, etc. I think you said your...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:09:55 EST
  ...it did'nt > come all gooped up with silicone from the factory. > I never said goop up those O-rings. What I did say...
• Propane Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Thu, 22 May 1997 08:25:58 +0100
  ...Seems the o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says "you can't get these o-rings or...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas gifts, Lets hear them
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 16:56:34 -0800
  I got 5 VW chrome key rings w. 5 blank keys to cut... :-) my son got an 1988 Carat unmolested 1st owner tintop...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 05:12:23 -0800
  ...The shop that rebuilt my A/C lines gave me new o-rings for most of the fittings. I had to get the large...
• Re: Dipstick O-Ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:24:15 -0700
  o-rings exposed to fuel or oil should be neoprene I believe, and not just plain rubber. On 3/10/2013 9:29 PM...
• Re: Dipstick Popping Out / Oil Spray on Hatch
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:24:53 -0700
  I would do a compression test it sounds like you have a bad case of blowby on the rings you may have some rings...
• Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 13:49:56 -0400
  ...My understanding is that when properly assembled, new o-rings and gaskets should properly seal without any "help". Looking for RTV or other sealants...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 10:14:07 -0700
  ...I've never changed rings before. I'm assuming that I can do this with the main engine shortblock intact. I just have to...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:54:21 -0400
  ...The o-rings rarely cause a problem although I recommend replacing them when the heads are pulled. Like any gasket, after they are compressed...
• Re: Gray (grey) water bladder?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 29 May 2007 21:37:55 -0700
  ...If I remember correctly, jugs like yours have a plastic > handle and wire rings to connect the handle to lugs molded into the jug...
• Top Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 21:05:59 -0500
  A "top overhaul" refers to the cylinders, rings, valves, but the case and therefore bearings don't get touched. It is a common practice...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:55:14 -0600
  ...You could reuse the existing rings but I wouldn't recommend it, as they are probably glazed as well. But should you decide to...
• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:43:33 -0400
  ...Then you can also change the seal rings at the base of the cylinders. It is difficult to reliably get the cylinders back over...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:17:38 -0800
  ...have the rods re-sized hone the liners, new rings. Look on http://fullmoonbusclub.com/news.php thec section,I have shown how to...
• Re: black smoke when starting
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 10:25:16 EST
  ...The smoke dissipates after a few seconds and then things seem fine. > Could it be worn rings? Can I afford to ignore the problem...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:08:36 -0700
  So, this sounds like rings. My question to rest of the vanagon people is about general rebuilds. First, I was surprised to see symptoms...
• Re: Engine rebuild break-in
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:46:40 -0700
  ...Who is someone > kidding? I also doubt there is a problem with the rings seating, > although you may have cheap rings. I find the...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:10:41 -0500
  ...Fuel system cleaners and carbon removers can also dilute the oil since some of the stuff goes past the rings and does not burn...
• Re: Compression and power
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 27 May 2003 13:14:13 -0700
  ...If the compression comes up a good bit the rings are bad if it stays the same the valves show that they are bad...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Grant Johnson
  Tue, 3 May 2016 10:31:33 -0700
  ...The 96mm big > bore sets often have the wrong rings on them, 94mm rings on 96mm cylinders. > Huge ring gaps until the rings snap...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 09:16:36 -0700
  ...Now put the thing over the rings and tighten it up to compress the rings. Grease the inside first -- I like the "Sylglide" silicone...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:53:45 -0700
  ...All rings were already on the pistons. All pistons were already in the cylinders. I did not remove the pistons from the cylinder when...
• Re: a/c rebuild and retrofitted to R134a
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 13 May 1998 18:57:59 -0700
  ...This set contains two adapters (for low and high pressure valves) and a sticker. <>Additionally order the receiver (reservoir) including it's O-rings...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:09:02 -0600
  ...I think that honing cylinders is standard practice when fitting new rings. While there may be exceptions (Porsche 911 silicon-impregnated cylinders, cylinders that...
• Re: Engine break in
  Historical mailing list - Gary Arthur
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:28:50 -0500
  ...I think the detergent oil lubricates too much so the rings do not seat properly (search seating rings on archives) and the cheap SAE30...