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• RoadHaus - Incredible Vanagon Reliability Story
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:08:18 -0700
  ...u joints. - Distributor O ring / may or may not have been replaced prior to the trip - A/C compressor failed / complete system rebuild prior...
• Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  ...colored rings around it. The real courage part came with the painting. I bought a gravity feed spray gun and a matching compressor; it...
• Never Under Estimate Your Ground Straps!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 22:10:42 +0100
  ...Once I got the compressor out of the engine compartment, I was able to get a clear look at my engine block to chassis...
• A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 08:58:52 -0500
  ...According to the A/C shop the compressor would not have to be replaced. Thanks for your help Tim Fast 88 Westy "The Battle...
• Re: a completely different cooling question
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:22:40 -0800
  ...Compressor kicked in and things looked good-(found one bad O-ring). So we ended up retrofiting the high & low fittings and put in...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:48:35 -0700
  ...The other way is to find or make some sort of ring compressor that > > > >will compress the rings to get the barrels on then...
• AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:02:57 EDT
  ...I replaced this fuse along with the high pressure switch that had a total meltdown when the compressor died of old age years ago...
• Re: A/C Hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:03:32 -0500
  ...I ran the hose from the compressor, through the opening, under the van next to the low-pressure hose, up into the left front...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 8 May 2013 14:11:44 +0000
  ...Thanks, John On 5/7/2013 9:23 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Yep, that's why you replace the O-ring seals with less...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...the > piston,cylinder and rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be > putting new round rings into 2 egg shaped objects...
• Re: a/c problems; vw mech in colorado?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 16:21:29 -0500
  ...My compressor kicked > on when I turned the thermostat and the fan blew just fine. Only problem > seemed to be the temp. I called...
• Re: '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:02:14 -0500
  ...If a system goes to zero > pressure, you will have to jumper the compressor to make it start to get a > certain amount of...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:09:42 -0400
  ...I always replaced the receiver/dryer, the expansion > valve and > all O-rings at the time of conversion. Additionally, the compressor > was > removed and...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:06:14 -0400
  Roger, I have a 4 year old, new compressor, a new condenser, have already changed all the 0-rings. I have the professional gages...
• Re: Cooling Fan - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:14:00 -0400
  ...Check that AC compressor is not also running. Compression test without a leak down test is an incomplete test. The leak down with full...
• FS: 2.1 WBX Vanagon engine w/6K miles & multiple Lilley Upgrade options together or separately
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Tue, 13 May 2003 13:07:41 -0700
  ...oil seals, Sachs clutch, water pump, coolant & oil sensors, piston rings. Head work: valve grinds & valve guides as needed, testing, new head gaskets. (Running...
• Purging A/C system.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:39:49 -0500
  ...The upshot of all this extra care and effort was because I had about 400 PSI high side head pressure on the compressor and...
• Re: head job
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:13:22 -0500
  ...will NOT slip on the piston rings and there is no real way to get a ring compressor in there. There are some folks...
• Re: 87 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 00:19:24 -0400
  ...and collected moisture.The most likely leak is the compressor head plate o rings, esp. the high side...too much pressure blows them out...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:22:27 -0500
  ...the piston,cylinder and rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be putting new round rings into 2 egg shaped objects...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 07:06:57 -0500
  http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/tools.htm I'm coming in late on this but I just made my own ring compressor from Steel...
• Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 May 2001 10:01:12 -0500
  ...Home made ring compressor, 5/8" steel packing strap and one $0.08 screw Miniture TV camera with fiber optics light to look inside...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:28:14 -0500
  ...many Vanagons with the full monty > (compressor, new hoses, new dryer, new expansion valve, new o-rings and > oil, flushing everything out, new fittings...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
  ...I didn't have a ring-compressor, I didn't know of any that would fit in that very small place. I broke a...
• 1.9L engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 15:46:03 -0500
  ...All new metric rubber fuel hoses on engine; injectors need new O-rings. Old parts (144K miles): Sanden A/C compressor with bracket. 1...
• Re: 1985 westy a/c problem-insuficent cooling r-12 system
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:29:44 -0700
  ...There is no low pressure cut out switch on the 85, so the compressor continued to run without freon in the system,and ran...
• Re: Upgardes I'm considering for my 1985 1/2 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 15 May 2005 14:15:35 -0400
  ...can charge my system after I replaced all O-rings, > receiver-dryer, check compressor, mount and check all lines, etc.) > > Thanks for helping me...
• Re: A/C parts and service Advice
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 06:34:20 -0400
  ...Again typically the leaks occur around the O-ring seals. There are places that specialize in O-rings and they can match you up...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:17:44 -0700
  ...and Freeze-12 refrigerant oil? > What O-rings do I need for lines to the compressor and the drier and > what is best source...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:56:37 -0700
  ...I used a stainless hose clamp for a ring compressor, and used a screwdriver, a 1/4 inch ratchet set with extensions, swivels, etc...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:38:37 -0700
  ...I saw the stains where an o-ring leaked. mcneely On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 10:23 AM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net...
• Re: Never Under Estimate Your Ground Straps!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:35:52 -0500
  ...Once I got the compressor out of the > engine compartment, > I was able to get a clear look at my engine block to > chassis...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:11:02 -0500
  Thank you Don, The leak-down test is definitely done at top-dead center as this is where the most piston / ring / cylinder wear...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:27:37 -0400
  ...Also removed the > compressor and drained it. Installed new O rings, the dryer and > tightened all the connections. In went the oil and then...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:51:44 -0900
  ...I > replaced the > > reciever-drier , emptied the old oil out of the > compressor, replaced it > > with ester oil. I put in new O-rings...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:17:00 -0700
  ...Cheers, David --- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote: > David, now i feel bad because i told you NOT to check the rings... > > Let's...
• If you ever have a water pump changing party,ya can b sure no one will come
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:50:02 -0800
  ...Can any one tell me if I can reuse that plastic o-ring on the upper water crossover pipe?Cant find a new one...
• Re: AC Hose repair
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:32:49 -0800
  ...So, before I go acquire the condensor and dryer, how necessary is it to replace o-rings and seals? I would figure I need...
• Acquiring Tools (was: MIG Welder Advice Needed)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:28:35 -0600 (CST)
  ...8) Joe BTW, at the auction I went to, a 3 HP air compressor went for $90. I bought some high quality o-ring...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:17:29 -0700
  ...I found the real problem eventually by > doing > a pressure test to the engine. > > I borrowed a compressor and coverted my compression tester into...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 22:02:59 -0500 (CDT)
  ...None >of the FLAPS could order them either - the compressor connections used on >the vanagon are rare. My solution: Found a place that carries...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:04:39 -0800
  ...I also used a cut down ring compressor to get the Pistons in. I know folk do I the heads with engine installed, but...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:24:03 -0400
  ...many Vanagons with the full monty > > > (compressor, new hoses, new dryer, new expansion valve, new o-rings and > > > oil, flushing everything out, new fittings...
• Re: stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:44:56 -0800
  ...I'm hoping the plier type ring compressors will do the trick to get it back on without too much hassle. Good luck. Brian...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 13 May 2005 01:49:02 -0700
  ...You may wish to > consider changing all of the o-rings on the fittings you need to > break/attach with R-134a compatible ones...
• Re: Separating heads from cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:39:07 -0700
  ...Compressed air is >unlikely to do the trick - the seal between pistons/rings/cylinder walls is >not an airtight one in the first place...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 03:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've lost the charge again, but this is due to the compressor connectors coming loose. I haven't figured out a way to...
• '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:20:35 -0500
  ...The 'O' ring in the valve had dry rotted letting the pressure out into the trinary switchsince I would be adding newer refrigerant I...
• Re: Do AC hoses HAVE to be replaced on a 134a conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:09:09 -0400
  ...dryer and > fill valves on the compressor that had be replaced. (plus oil, any leaky > o-rings and the refridgerant). > > I have a new...
• Re: Temp2 removal, best way to get at it??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 May 2010 16:04:05 -0700
  ...AC compressor hides it from view a bit. Power steering is on the other side and not involved in any way, since you mentioned...
• Re: AC Leak problems solved (?)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:34:45 -0700
  ...accumulators,compressors,o-rings, gaskets, and > metal, or rubber hoses. > Seals multiple leaks, and circulates to prevent any future leaks. > > Now, I most certainly...
• AC head pressures (37 degrees F in a Westy!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 2000 17:13:25 EDT
  ...Went the whole 9 yards with a/c conversion, new dryer, o-rings, etc. On an 80 degree day I got in the low...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question-Larry A
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 19:35:22 -0600
  ...I changed were the receiver-drier and the O-rings there and at the compressor, which I disconnected to empty out as much of...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 12:11:18 -1000
  ...Local napa store has compressor seal kits and O rings. Sams discount > has r134a 30 lbs for $60 if you have a fleet of...
• PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0400
  ...pump pulley (two parts) looks new-$5 (both parts) *Air conditioning compressor bracket (large silver metal one) great shape-$5 *Air filter assembly with...
• Re: 84 vs. 85 differences, swapping AC?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 08:08:35 -0800
  ...From what I can >> tell '86 2WD do not have the change, but '86 syncros have a partial >> upgrade (fan, condesnor, compressor), '87 and...
• Re: Behr Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Angie & Jay
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:51:24 -0400
  Are the tube ends on the spectra unit soldered or sealed with o-rings? On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 1:18 PM Dennis...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:59:42 -0700
  ...The original Tiico kits lacked factory alternator and AC compressor brackets, and harmonic crank pulley. The use of substandard brackets and pulleys allowed natural...
• Re: Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:19:11 +1000
  ...Caused by gasses being blown by the rings. When checking the engine I noticed the rubber hose running from the breather tower to the...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:38:20 -0700
  ...Didn't have time to check if the pump itself had been modified as per the Bentley instructions ( ie added o ring and enlarging...