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• Re: Headlamp adjusters
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 15:01:09 -0700
  ...Neither of my headlamps have anything in the outer lower hole. Is that normal? I felt the back of the headlamp and there is...
• Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:48:52 -0700
  Hello all, While camping this weekend my headlights failed and I traced it down to the dim/bright switch on the column. (replaced the...
• Re: Sleeping in Campers - headbanging
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 16:54:19 -0500
  In my 73 westy, i no longer have, there was a shelf over the rear of the bus which one could konk your head...
• Stuck cylinder (Head Gasket replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 18:26:15 EST
  I am changing out the head gaskets in my 87 Westi GL. The good news is that the heads look great with no pitting...
• Re: Heads for sale on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:24:57 -0600
  color me confused here.....how do these heads fit a 1.9 or 2.0 with square ports???? jimt On Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002...
• Re: Question about leaking head gasket.
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 09:12:41 -0800
  ...Damage has a range from Bad Gasket to Bad Head. You could be replacing the gasket and resurfacing the head slightly - or replacing the...
• head gasket death...
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 18:34:02 -0700
  ...assuming the heads are bad (what, tis the season for head failures...re the other recent lists), and given the 90,000 miles on...
• 2.0L Vanagon head help, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 18:21:23 -0700
  ...I took 2 pairs of heads to the shop for rebuilding. One pair was AMC heads I purchased probably 10 years ago and the...
• Re: Head gasket questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jordan Coxen
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 00:03:23 PDT
  Alan, I just did the heads on my 84 gl that has a 88' 2.1 motor. I purchased new spanish heads for $320...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:22:47 -0400
  ...head diameter 16 mm. >> >>the fastenal truss head with 14mm head diameter would not be too bad >>a choice, better than rusty :) >> >>A thin...
• 91 Vanagon Heads Blown: what should I do? Fix or Trade?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Oct 1994 14:53 EDT
  Hi, I have a 91 Vanagon Carat whose head gasket blew....My machine shop said the head is too "eaten up to repair" and...
• Heads are on
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:16:34 +0000
  hey all, I'm a happy boy, my heads are on, my engine's full of beverages and it's not leaking!!! Last night...
• '80-'85 van owners, put '86 up square headlights in your van!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:25:22 EST
  i have a few square headlight kits for sale. these fit ALL '80-'85 vanagons. they also fit '86-'91 cuz that's what...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:14:38 -0500
  I am sure the heads that came off the 1.9 engine are 2.1 heads there has been many conversations on this list...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:53:38 -0800
  My limited understanding (based on a convo with my mechanic all too recently) is that the argument against using new heads (assuming AMC Spanish...
• Removing head nut
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 19:38:18 -0700
  Ok, I went to reseal one head that had a leaky head nut that I just could not seem to seal with the head...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  So, what did I buy at Autozone? What I removed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and it had no opening through which a...
• Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:18:47 +0000
  Well, my last head gasket job lasted 300 miles before it started leaking again, but not in the same place. My failure the second...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 03:10:08 +0000
  I haven't been reading all these posts, but since I now own my first rectangular headlight Vanagon this may be something of interest...
• Re: Cylinder Head differences
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:39:59 +0000
  Probably the reason why everyone is listing the same part number for both 1.9l and 2.1l heads is that the 1.9l...
• Re: Heads why do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:32:30 -0500
  ...I >hear all these horror stories about getting the heads done. I want to know >what causes the problem. A long time ago someone...
• leak down verdict
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:54:52 -0500
  I ran the leak down test last night. #3 cylinder has a blown head gasket. Coolant came puking out in a hurry. Since all...
• RE: Head Help!
  Historical mailing list - Skip Correll 615-757-5508 (School)
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 21:50:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They sell heads but have had a hefty price increase lately. Call them and see. My best luck has been finding heads in junk...
• Re: square headlight grilles for sale
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 23:03:57 -0600
  Don't you need the buckets too? What's the going rate for rectangular h4 headlights (that fit), hmmm? Marshall Ruskin >In a message...
• Halog Headlight Conversion Kit question
  Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:27:36 -0500
  ...Headlight Conversion Kit - Pair PAIR of H4 Halogen headlights, WITH bulbs. Direct replacement for your stock sealed-beam headlights, but with much better performance...
• Re: head work
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:28:33 -0800
  ...I have done many head/gasket replacements without removing the engine. I refer only to waterboxer and diesel Vanagons though. I think engine removal...
• Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 9 Feb 2017 21:59:23 -0500
  Is that a cracked cylinder head gasket that's stuck in the head? Chris Dnia 09.02.2017 o godz. 20:18 David <fjazzbass...
• Oh, joy, lights!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 May 2005 21:58:54 -0400
  ...I'm in a wonderful position to review "stock" US DOT headlights (rectangular variety) against Eurospec (H4) rectangular headlights. My 86' Syncro (the Goldbrick...
• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:56:07 -0800
  ...Headlights and Grounds > Messing around with the headlights on my father's '86 GL this week, I > measured 11.3 volts at the headlights...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 09:59:11 -0400 (AST)
  > I have heard a lot about RACEWARE studs for the Wasserboxer heads. >Supposedly they have been able to stop the leaky head gasket syndrome...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:38:20 -0400
  1.9L head: http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0004.jpg 2.1L head: http://www.benplace.com/fl2005/syncro54.jpg more CC...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 07:35:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...The Spanish > heads have less pressure on the rubber gasket. > > Todd Francis > Well I had pits in my heads. I took them to a...
• Re: a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:49:06 -0600
  From experience, I know the passenger side head can be removed and repaired without removing the engine. I figure if I can do it...
• Re: Head Gasket repairs Question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 00:06:30 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head2/head3_003.jpg http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine3.htm There is NO need to remove the sleeve...
• Head Gaskets are shot. Should I swap heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 23:53:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...My head gaskets are leaking after an overheat. It's an '87 with 68K miles on it. Should I kick down and do the...
• head resurfacing?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:23:52 -0700
  So normally when I've done head gaskets before, I usually have had the head resurfaced. In reading about the WBX I haven't...
• Re: A "Installing the heads" Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 13:39:27 -0700
  I'm measuring the volume of the combution chamber, that is, the volume occupied by the space "above" the plane where the heads touch...
• Re: Head gasket question...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Feb 2004 10:13:19 -0600
  ...On piston type aircraft engines, the cylinders are made as individual units, complete with cylinder head. The heads are not separate as on the...
• Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 15:39:28 -0500
  Commentary on cylinder heads I've been working with the Type IV Air Cooled VW engines exclusively for about seven years now and after...
• Re: Head Help!
  Historical mailing list - TIM KIRWAN
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 15:30:10 EST
  I had the heads replaced on my '90 Vanagon GL (60,000 mi. -- VW participated). After the first one was replaced the second began...
• head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:13:08 -0500
  ...How does one determine if it is a head that is cracked or a blown internal head (the metal one) gasket or o-ring...
• Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:34:50 -0500
  http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-high-power-led-headlight-upgrade-kit/ New options for headlight upgrades for our vanagons. Bill M
• Fast German Heads
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:52:56 -0800
  Does anyone have any experience with, or oppinons on the Fast German "big valve" heads? Thanks Todd Last '88 Vanagon with dying heads.
• head repair
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:51:12 -0800
  Jim, If you do the work yourself I would reuse the heads if possible. If your paying to have it done I would get...
• Re: Head Gaskets are shot. Should I swap heads?
  Historical mailing list - John Matchett
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 22:18:50 -0500
  RobHalliga@aol.com wrote: > > If you get lucky the heads wont get warped too much.. Take them to a machine shop when you take...
• Re: talking headlights? almost Friday: Re: vanagon smoked or clear rear
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:39:24 EDT
  In a message dated 6/12/03 12:22:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ploessl@sunmac.spect.upenn.edu writes: > Chris wrote: > ....your headlight...
• Re: head removal
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 08:18:37 -0800
  ...I'm in the middle of removing the heads on my > van, (combustion gases in coolant), and I'm stuck. Well, actually, the heads...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:09:39 -0500
  Stan and fellow vanagon types \ The OEM heads alloy sucked so bad that they would have pitted around the JB weld no kidding and...
• Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 22:34:22 -0800
  ...Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car > The cylinders have "ears" near the head. I have successfully used an open > end wrench as a...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 15:04:56 EDT
  If the heads are not grounded would the spark plugs then not fire? The heads are attached to the exhaust pipes which are attached...
• headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:39:31 EDT
  dear listees- Some of you may remember a posting I made in July about the headlights on my 88 Wf. After turning my lights...
• 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...
• 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 20:27:57 -0700
  I need the left head. I want a good head without rust or other damage. I do not want a AMC head. I puchased...
• Headlight covers, square headlamp Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 22:49:56 -0700
  Does anyone have knowledge as to where I could purchase a set of wire or Lexan headlight covers for the square headlamps on an...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Tue, 13 May 2003 14:17:13 -0500
  ...Maybe header wrap, too1 AB Bergin, Richard wrote: >Does anybody have any experiences with using these headers on their Vanagon? > >http://www.ssheaders.com...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:09:13 -0500
  Folks, you can clean the DOT headlights with windex (remove the headlight from the vehicle, pour some Windex (or equivalent) in, slosh it around...
• Re: AMC heads------bad valves, replace when you buy the new head
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 22:11:49 -0500
  ...Therefore, the AMC heads sold in the U.S. and the AMC heads sold in Europe are not entirely the same head. So I...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:31:24 EDT
  ...I just had another whole go around with AMC heads and this rubber water gasket- about how much compression the heads exert on the...
• Re: cracked heads - how far can it go ..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 21:54:56 -0400
  It is common for VW heads to have the cracks you describe. However, on my '84, one of the cracks was so wide/deep...
• T4 Head advice needed - new/used/rebuilt/options
  Historical mailing list - MissVeeDub
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:28:08 -0700
  ...Are the 1/2 heads different from the 3/4 heads? i.e. head temp sensor - only on 3/4? 4. Would prefer new...