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Re: Oil leak at head cover
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:49:52 -0400
Dan wrote: > I seem to have a small oil leak out of the head cover on the passenger side > of the engine (cylinders 2...
Heads
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:22:38 -0800
Hi All, I need to buy cylinder heads. Who has the best value for the $$ and who should I stay away from? Jere 90...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
...One, regarding the air leak into the coolant, the head sealing ring (between the head and the top of the cylinder) on the #1...
Air Cooled Technical Question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:35:43 -0500
...I have personally noticed that my TypeIV has oil burned to the outside of the head under the valve cover at #3 cylinder. Although...
1700 to 1800
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Nov 1996 23:47:09 -0600
...GEX in CA sells heads waranteed for a year, and the cost of 17 &18's is the same. The difference in piston & cylinder...
Re: Good Price on 1.9l heads? - Not just AMC...
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:36:35 -0400
> Actually, the "majority" of WBX'er cylinder heads sold in the > USA are AMC. Over the last year or so, I've sold several...
Re: new head, etc all ok so far
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 May 2016 21:54:25 -0400
...So why did our head and cylinder crack in the first place? When it was just the head crack I assumed it was from...
Re: Compression Test
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:32:23 -0500
> -If compression is low, put 2 spoon of oil into cylinder, test again, if > higher, > cylinder/pistons problem, if nothing happen, heads proplem... In...
Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 22:24:22 -0500
...Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up > > So what is the best and safest way to remove the cylinder head exhaust studs > and bolts...
Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:01:41 -0500
...I finished pulling the heads on my 2.1 in > anticipation of installing new head gaskets and fuel hose. > > Cylinder question: the car has...
Re: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:55:04 -0500
...Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ?? > Really have a Pandora's box....here.... > > Started with a Temp sender not working on 86 2.1L...
2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Tue, 10 May 2005 12:23:46 -0400
...It really trashed the cylinder head too. Does anyone know where I can get another piston with rings and maybe the cylinder liner too...
Re: Cost/rebuild on 2.0L Air Cooled Head
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 11:47:48 -0700
Bus Depot has: "Cylinder Head Remanufactured, with improved valve seat design for better reliability. 79-83 Bus/Vanagon (+ $40.00 core deposit) $189.95...
Sealant for cylinder head gasket
Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 17:07:43 -0700
...Has anyone used this stuff for the cylinder head gasket? I asked the dealer about it, and he suggested trying to find the old...
Re: Al foil protection/Friday
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:01:30 -0700
...neatly fit the holes in my head and hold it in place....the holes for the cylinder barrels hold two beers (connected to my...
Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:10:07 -0700
...How do I know if I have to replace my cylinder head or if I can reuse my old one. I am wondering if...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:21:27 -0700
...I should have it beyond where the header tubes merge in order to give the ECU an average of all the cylinders gas output...
Re: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:51:54 -0400
Heads ARE side specific only in that the cylinder-head temp sender is behind #3 cylinder. You can hook up a jumper wire if...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:52:29 -0500
...Or, one of the metal cylcinder gaskets (between the head and top of the cylinders) slipped out of place during installation (and I crushed...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:18:29 -0700
...The cause of misalignment of my front exhaust header is not by the cylinder heads being ground. My rear header is in perfect alignment...
Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:40:52 -0500
...about remotely actuated clutch cylinder? > >Cheers, > >Jeff >www.vanagonparts.com Jeff, I think the Gnarlodious One is the Official Head of Political Correctness ;). Better...
Re: uh-oh
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:33:53 -0500
...The drop I saw was still hanging from the cylinder, right at the gasket on the head side. It has been cold, below freezing...
Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
Historical mailing list - Joe
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:29:49 -0500
...help of a great tutor, we always ground the cylinder jugs into the heads prior to assembling. Never got the whistling sound that some...
Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:53:46 -0400
From the Bentley manual, page 15.17: "Cylinder heads with cracks between valve seats or between a valve seat and spark plug thread can...
cylinder head temp sensor
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Feb 1997 11:27:19 -0800
...4) cylinder head temp sensor dead. 5) ignition coil replaced due to not meeting resistance specs. with ohm meter. 6) airflow boot between meter...
Re: Cylinder Heads!
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:22:46 -1000
...I just removed one of the heads to fix the >gasket leak and when I pulled the head off the cylinders stuck to it...
Re: redline waterwetter
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:35:27 -0500
...In addition to improved cooling, it will stop the formation and relaese of air bubbles on the cylinder walls and in the heads. These...
Re: Aircooled lifter noise
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:52:14 -0600
...In the engine disassembly process I can see the trail that led to the cylinder head failures. Flame cutting on the cylinder to head...
Re: Cylinder Head Cleaning/Checking Question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 20:48:42 -0500
I am in a similar situation, needing to remove cylinder heads from a 2.1. I would like to know a technique to use...
Re: Head Compression Leak
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:49:26 -0800
...head, take it to the local machine shop for a 'pressure test' and if it passes, replace the stainless gasket at the head/cylinder...
Re: Water Pump O-Rings, Sealant Needed?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 02:35:48 -0400
> I ordered a new o-ring for the metal top tube that crosses from the thermostat housing to the passenger cylinder head. Do I...
Re: NEED HEAD advice
Historical mailing list - Racer X
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 19:18:56 +0000
This same thing happened to me and I ended up pulling the head and cylinders and STILL had to beat on them quite awhile...
Re: Tricks to getting cylinder barrels back on?
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 5 May 2003 09:06:53 -0400
>When I removed the head, the cylinder barrels were stuck on so tightly that >I had no recourse but to remove the cylinder barrels...
Engine still not start!!!
Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
Mon, 6 May 2002 08:25:06 -0400
...well. * Both heads removed and replaced with new rebuilt heads * push rods are centered in lifters / rocker arms correctly. * all cylinders valves were adjusted...
Head restoration.
Historical mailing list - Joe Fahy
07 Jul 97 14:17:13 EDT
I just pulled the heads off of my '87, much to my surprise the upper rubber and metal sealing rings that my Bentley manual...
Re: used 1.9 pistons and cylinders
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:44:29 -0400
...i > tore down a engine that i am doing a "budget" head gasket job on to find a > broken ring and gouged cylinder. the...
Re: 83 H2O Head Installation
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:12:10 EST
...That is taking some valve grinding compound, >putting it on top of cylinder then placing the cylinder in >the head and grinding it for...
Help! Cylinder head stud broken
Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 19:42:05 -0800
I am about to finish the cylinder head job, everything went well, until troqueing the head nuts to the last step to 36 ft...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
...One, regarding the air > leak into the coolant, the head sealing ring (between the head and the top > of the cylinder) on the #1...
Re: Stuck Cylinders
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:39:16 -0700
...We find them flattened between the outside of the cylinder wall and the head. VW factory rebuilds are notorious for this, as a matter...
Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:41:53 -0500
...I have new AMC heads listed on my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ >(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) webpage > Cylinder head, >1.9/2...
Re: New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:37:35 -0700
I performed a compression test today on the engine and found 140 for cylinders 1 and 4, and 155 for cylinders 2 and 3...
Re: Cylinder head gauge
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:15:56 -0700
...Cylinder head gauge >I have a cylinder head temp gauge on my 81, and would like to know what >range of temps I should...
parts for sale
Historical mailing list - John Koyle
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:21:59 -0400
(8) new cylinder heads 2.1 for sale 395.00 ea
Need help .....cylinders and heads on 1.9 l engine
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:43:43 -0400
...the owner of a 84 vanagon pulled the heads to replace them, and thus the cylinders came off with them. Went down to take...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:56:16 -0500
...Could a valve/guide problem developed while I was handling the head? (I didn't remove the valves). > or the base of the cylinders...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:02:01 -0700
...If the thermostat housing is indeed melted I won't trust my cylinder heads and piston/cylinder liners any more. That's at least...
Re: 89 Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 09:24:57 -0600
...What is the technique to knock the heads loose so > > the cylinder themselves dont get dislodged. Is there a write up > > somewhere that shows...
Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:53:22 -0800
...left head were more fouled than plus from right head. > > After lunch, planning to retest with a squirt of oil in each cylinder, > > John
Re: 2.1 questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:55:41 -0700
...one head, a > quart (at least) of oil ran out of the pipe. If it got in through the > bottom of the cylinder past...
Re: Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 6 Aug 2004 16:07:31 -0400
...I'd like to know more before I start pulling off the cylinder heads. > >John
Re: Head Update (getting worse)
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:28:11 -0500
...Before attaching the heads I like to check them for trueness. I use the respective cylinder sleeve and some Prussian Blue to ensure 100...
Re: Cylinder Sleeves Quick Question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:33:38 -0400
...of a head job and I am not replacing > the rings. Any suggestions on whether I should bore out the cylinders > anyway? There is...
Help: Broken Cylinder Head bolt
Historical mailing list
Tue, 10 Jun 1997 19:01:19 -0400 (EDT)
...What are my prospects? Drill? Heat? Removing the Head?
Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 01:07:24 -0500
...The project proceeds splendidly but for one thing; those %&$&%^ Cylinders are stuck to the &^%$^ Head and refuse to budge. When this happened last time...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:17:01 -0400
...Why does the engine need rings? Did one get broken when the cylinder pulled out with the head? 10 hours is typical for two...
Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:15:04 -0800
>| I'd also recommend to anyone thinking about pulling heads that they remove >| the engine first rather than try to do the job with...
Re: cylinder hone question
Historical mailing list - zolo
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:42:22 -0800
...cylinder hone question > Ideally, the cylinders should be bored to remove the shoulder, then > should be honed to give it a new cross-hatch...
Re: 89 Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 2 Feb 2014 09:51:13 -0500
...What is the technique to knock the heads loose so the cylinder themselves dont get dislodged. Is there a write up somewhere that shows...
Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:09:04 -0600
...Running these cylinders without base seals on AMC heads might lead to trouble. These variations drive me to disregard much of what I read...