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• Note to Bus-website owners
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 18:20:32 +0100
  ...the ring to another. Many of us have lists of interesting links on our homepages. These are timecomsuming if you want to maintain them...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:16 -0800
  ...I have not found that the 'ring gear' ...the outer ring of teeth that is a separate part of the flywheel ( I think ) is...
• Re: Replacing Rear Main Seal
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:28:40 -0000
  Hi Walter, While you're at it, I recommend replacing the 2nd gear brake band piston seals and piston cover O-rings on the...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:01:55 -0500
  I didn't mean to be a wise guy about the engine ring sets but you're discussing technology that is in Corvette ($60...
• Re: Return of Mexicali Rose
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Thu, 9 May 2002 20:29:32 -0800
  ...of the border ~ > Jury-rigged fan switch & leaky gas tank O-rings held all the way home! > > Now: if I can only muster the...
• Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:00:13 -0700
  ...1.9s because of rust of the clamps rings on the ends (the clamping rings on early 1.9s were cad plated, and rusted...
• Re: extra precautions on fuelin up.
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:19:32 -0800
  ...A good example of this is the fuel filler ring on your car is "grounded" to the car so that static charge accumulated in...
• Re: Overheated engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:27:36 -0700
  Cylinder walls, rings and maybe pistons are likely to be fried, making the bottom end a little suspect. Look forward to pulling the heads...
• Re: RoadHaus - Wireless Internet Report
  Historical mailing list - Rik
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:36:11 -0500
  tom ring wrote: > What many of you are speaking about with WiFi is considered theft, by the way. > I just thought I'd mention...
• Re: 89 2.1 compression questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 23:31:38 -0500
  ...why is this? My main question is I was told to do a leak down test. I know what gauge to get but thats...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers And Oil filters now...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:27:40 -0700
  ...You can see any traces of metal on the paper of your filter 'innards' giving you advance warning of wearing bearings, rings, whatever... Well...
• Re: Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:57:41 -0700
  ...my transmission blew the ring and pinion gears, the main shaft bearings and seals and mixed the gear oil with the automatic transmission fluid...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:41:49 -0600
  ...oil spray on startup when very cold > In a message dated 1/24/05 10:03:03 PM, emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes...
• Re: Wiring warning: corrosion on AC main feed wire
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 09:26:57 -0700
  ...on my 1990 Westie MV. > > The main feed wire is of good size (10ga?) but the crimped ring connector > is what gets so hot...
• Fridge maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:09:49 -0800
  ...While I have this thing out, any suggestions on what else to do as preventive maintenance? I have installed a computer fan in place...
• Re: clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:37:20 -0500
  ...You may consider replacing the pilot bearing, felt grease seal, flywheel o-ring and engine main seal at the same time. In both of...
• Re: Head gasket leak - does retorquing work?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:03:26 -0400
  ...history, the outer flexible gasket is the main problem. I DID NOT CHANGE MY DEAP O-RING when I did my job (The one...
• FS Air Cooled Parts and Full Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:14:24 -0600
  ...CV Series Short block, 5K on mains. 5K Cylinders honed, new std rod bearings, new std bore rings, new lifters, new cam, new Melling...
• Re: Oil Leak Question
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 14:07:35 -0500
  ...Also check the rear crankshaft seal, behind the main pulley http://www.benplace.com/engine/sender4.jpg on this picture you see the red...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500
  ...I have spoken with them on the phone they have called me looking for main bearings and other sometimes hard to find parts. I...
• Re: FW: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:23:37 -0400
  ...I have seen engines that have had ring jobs without honing the engine smoked had to much crankcase pressure and low power. I was...
• Fuel Lines (Plastic Ones)
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:29:41 -0600
  ...I have most of the main fuel ring redone now and have tested the injectors for resistance per Bentley. But as I began to...
• Re: troubles in maine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:13:52 -0400
  ...Horn is live all the time, operates when you ground it through the horn ring. >passenger side brake and directional lights do not work...
• Re: Poll: How many miles on yours?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 12 May 2000 17:24:00 -0700
  ...I'm on my third set of heads and am now resealing the current heads after a cylinder o-ring (whatchamacallit) failed (thankfully a...
• Re: Warranties
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 22:09:30 -0400
  ...of maintenance, it is not covered. If the problem is a performance or emissions issue, it is not covered. Yes, worn bearings, rings, or...
• FS: 1600 d.p., tranny, bus goodies
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 09:37:11 -0400
  ...w/chrome rings, 68-71, $15/pair Side marker lenses, w/trim, 75-79, $8/pair 1977 Campmobile Warrenty and Maintenance book, marked and...
• Re: When & why replace heads?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 7 Apr 2023 15:10:34 -0700
  ...main reasons for replacing heads and how do you know when you've reached that point?"* Compression test and leak down test? - The rings...
• Re: Audi-Conversion here we come (have donor car) + a couple Audi ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 05:03:19 EDT
  ...Transmission needs adjustment or fix (it was replaced recently PO says that there may be "grit" on rings???? what do I know.. I'm...
• coolant leak from passenger side rear head
  Historical mailing list - luke sponsler
  Thu, 23 May 2002 02:05:32 -0700
  ...This occurred mainly going uphill, in the heat, and/or at higher altitudes. (I live at sea level so everything is higher for me...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:17:17 -0500
  ...Although they come with rings. You may also want to consider "Total Seal" rings. You can also by the 2nd ring from them. Their...
• Re: replacing the waterpump, opportunity to replace
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:25:07 -0500
  ...It cost less than 60$ USD to have a rebuilt those days. -Why not change as many seal and o-ring as possible. Well...
• Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:56:56 -0600
  ...Aircooled Rear main seal I have a 1982 Westy and recently replaced the rear main seal and o-ring on the flywheel. Now it...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 1 May 2008 18:06:54 -0700
  ...life guess on is the plastic distribution bits that make the ring main, like that bulkhead fitting on the firewall (scary how old they...
• Re: Euro Ring & Pinions For Syncro Available
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:46:34 -0800
  ...These basically bolted to the back of the transfer case, and installed a set of planetary gears onto the mainshaft of the transmission as...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:48 -0500
  ...Considering the mileage I would check piston ring sealing (leak down test). Sometimes these engines just like to leak. Fun Bus has leaked since...
• Re: VANAGON digest 429
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 16:33:27 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I had just rebuilt the engine right down to the main bearings and valves. It was running great the whole two thousand miles or...
• Vanagon as Daily Driver
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:44:31 -0700
  ...Right now it's getting the o-rings in the injector pump replaced, and getting a new heater cable. Also we're hooking up...
• RoadHaus - Oil Leak / Final Diagnosis & Partial Fix
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 22:36:18 -0800
  ...member and ground - Identified Distributor O-Ring as primary source of leak > Replaced O Ring > Old O ring was in two pieces and brittle...
• Oh Shit!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 24 May 2000 19:32:43 +0200
  ...1) It is a bit unclear in the manual, do I have to remove the diff to get the main shaft out, and do...
• Re: Follow-up RE: fuel lines; the injector side
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:11:32 -0700
  ...It kept and maintained 80 psi with no > leaks. The > only other symptom I did not try was to include some vibration. > The FI...
• What is Preventive Maintenance? was: DM Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 06:48:44 -0400
  Being a firm believer of "Preventive Maintenance", I figured I better rush to its defense. It sounds like perhaps you DO believe in PM...
• Re: What happened?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:15:30 -0700
  ...Here is the advice given to me by those of you who know more than I know. "Replace the main seal and "O" ring...
• Re: The Meaning of Life
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:17:54 -0700
  ...That is for a clutch disc that I burned (responsibility taken) one temp sensor o-ring (.59) and the fuel tank rebuild. Now the...
• Re: Engine installation book times
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 00:15:40 -0600
  ...Level A Mechanic. > > Includes replace rings, main and rod bearings, crankshaft and cam > shaft. > Remove cylinder ridge, grind valves and tune engine minor". > > > > Air...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:44:21 -0600
  ...rings stopped the oil leakage > > from > >the oil drain plug. The oil drain plug still leaked, as did the front and > >rear main seals...
• Re: Air cooled camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:42:06 -0700
  ...look good, I'd probably put new rings on them and hone the barrels. Uneven main bearings ? ....engine balance ? the crank shaft is trying...
• Re: Coolant/preparedness was: RE: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 17:59:07 -0700
  ...of the ring and the other small hoses. I guess that's just another thing to add to the two-year maintenance cycle. Cya...
• Re: Transmission job?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 12:09:14 -0600
  --------------- Hi Neil, My 86 with 240k miles had the same symptom and the problem turned out to be the ring and pinion gears. I...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 15:18:25 -0800
  ...causing greater ring wear and a host of other problems? One earlier reply to my query was that the engine (well maintained) runs perfectly...
• CS diesel block with turbo-charger
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 03:24:25 -0700 (MST)
  ...The main problem is the heat dissapation problems associated with the much hotter running pistons. The CY and MD turbo-diesel blocks that were...
• Re: She LIVES
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:40:52 -0400
  Oil blowing past all the seals and breather is sign of excessive crankcase pressure from defective rings and/or pistons. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: acetone again, anyone using?
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:41:21 -0700
  ...I'd also be concerned about possible contamination of the engine oil if your rings are weak or you have a leaking injector. I...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:46:57 -0800
  ...That spot is really hard to get at for maintenance. >> >> Horn Ring - last time I replace the horn ring on my '88 GL, the...
• Re: Type 4 Necromancy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:41:59 -0500
  Jeez! ? You guys want pictures of dropped valve seats, seats dropped back into the port, cams run flat, #3 Main bearing that missed the...
• Need help diagnosing a coolant issue
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:11:47 -0700
  ...Sometimes, after driving and parking the vehicle, there is a gurgling in the back, and you see large bubbles coming into the main coolant...
• Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon (abreviated ....).....
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:55:35 -0600
  It's always a good idea to check the draw on both the "keepalive" lead and the "main power" lead with 12V connected to...
• Re: windshield washer reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:27:57 -0600
  Jeff There is a LargeRubberGrommet where the FillerNeck fits into the MainBody of the Tank & they Get Old&Loose so when you fill the...
• Re: why I don't have a Subaru...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 09:02:57 +0000
  ...79 westy with 200K on the ticker and see the phone ring > off the hook. It's a lovely story about your 75 subaru...
• sliding door adjustment, '78
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 12:10:15 -0400
  Yesterday my dad and I spent some time (alright, a lot of time) R&Ring the sliding door on my 78 bus. New gasket...
• Re: Do I need a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:22:16 -0500
  ...replaced the two o-rings at the oil cooler; & replaced the rear main oil seal. It now stays clean, or reasonably so. Route 66...