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• Re: Propane autostop valve question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:07:05 -0700
  ...The weakness of the Auto Stop Valve has to do with the piston. It relies on "O" rings to seal the bore it rides...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:14:13 -0700
  ...gurus do this without the special VW ring >> compressing tool shown in the Bentley! Install the piston in the sleeve and >> then attach the...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:49:51 -0400
  ...The #4 piston rings where almost seized due to a faulty head gasket, coolant was leaking in the cylinder drying this one and slowly...
• Weird engine meltdown... Attn: Bob MacD and Jake Raby
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:39:15 -0700
  ...Looks like maybe it stuck a ring. Divot extends down the side of the piston to the oil control ring. Cylinder head has damage...
• Cylinder sleeves
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 11:20:37 -0600
  ...One went right back in, but the other is past the piston rings. I understand there is a way to put this back together...
• Success!
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:42:12 -0700
  ...Then the liners honed, new rings and pistons in them and now they are in the engine! Woo hoo! I am now back to...
• CS diesel block with turbo-charger
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 03:24:25 -0700 (MST)
  ...Three months later, the pistons were toast; compression fell, due to fouled rings. I hate to be pessimistic. I hope your engine is still...
• '82 diesel, Ring job
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 22 Feb 1997 16:09:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...So, I decided that it is time for new rings. Today I got the head off and a piston out, it dosent use the...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:57:59 -0600
  ...piston,cylinder and rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be putting new round rings into 2 egg shaped objects = piston...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:55:42 -0400
  ...Piston ring lands do wear or get hammered. More than outer diameter, ring land wear is the main driver in regular replacement of pistons...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:42:49 -0400
  I started thinking the same but I don't see how that would account for the oil. Allan On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15...
• Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 08:16:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...125k miles on van, 10k on new rings and pistons, 1k on new heads/valves, many new mechanical parts($3500 worth). Fair body/interior...
• Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:49:27 -0400
  Ben has video here that shows how to change the lower ring with the cylinder still on the piston...though it would be hard...
• Re: Sudden loss of power, running rough and burning oil
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:44:07 -0700
  ...115PSI, this means that you have a problem with the rings or piston, had it stayed at 80PSI this would have meant that the...
• Re: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:20:01 -0500
  ...Now you will know which valve or if the piston/rings have the problem. You can also find internal coolant leaks this way. Dennis...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:42:08 -0500
  ...nto a >piston ring groove As the swash plate slides in the piston groove, it >will tend to move the piston up and down...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:05:13 +1200
  ...Too little air and too much fuel and you get incomplete burning, fouled plugs/pistons/rings etc, smoke, excessive consumption...and that hidden danger...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:39:22 -0800
  ...I > ended > up using the 3-3/8 - 3-5/8 size. > > Get the piston TDC. Clean the piston and rings. > Offset the rings...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:38:33 -0800
  ...And I'm sure I'll my sanity will thank me when I > put the piston rings on (without removing the pistons). > > If you...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:41:52 -0500
  ...nto a >piston ring groove As the swash plate slides in the piston groove, it >will tend to move the piston up and down...
• Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:30:41 -0500
  ...and remember AT TDC: Piston at the top (near head) of it's stoke... Because, if you get thos rings out... not easy at...
• Re: Does overheating = piston ring damage?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 10:20:30 -0800
  ...Now, following the above > mentioned thread, I'm wondering if I've done major damage to the engine - burnt > the piston rings, for instance...
• Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:24:30 -0600
  ...A piece of the piston was missing at that point, as well as a piece of the top ring at that point. The side...
• Re: Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:13:48 -0700
  ...found pistons. Once again the help this community provides one another is awesome. Found a New German Piston Set (sleeves, rings, clips etc) for...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:52:12 -0800
  ...6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. 7) Lower Piston O-rings. No sealant. 8) ??? (thick O-ring, unknown application. Water pump maybe?) 9...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:15:32 -0400
  ...no compromise in longevity with less of a chance of piston scuffing or ring damage in the first hours of operation. The oils I...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:35:21 -0500
  ...gurus do this without the special VW ring > >>> compressing tool shown in the Bentley! Install the piston in the > sleeve and > >>> then attach the...
• Another Type IV
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:13:45 -0500
  ...like new. #13) All rings floating nicely on the pistons with no broken or crushed lands. Minimal under ring buildup. #14) It appears that...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...piston,cylinder and rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be > putting new round rings into 2 egg shaped objects = piston...
• Re: 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 10 May 2005 20:21:26 -0600
  ...Does anyone know > where I can get another piston with rings and maybe the cylinder liner too? > I have been unable to contact Ken...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:09:07 -0400
  I think you can eleminate the rings and pistons as the cause, because of the cylinders swapping low compression. something like a bad valve...
• chilton non-book (crank seals?)
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Wed, 9 May 2001 21:28:23 -0700
  ...That number 4 piston is really a bi-you-know-what. I finally did heat the piston up a bit and found I should...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:58:56 -0400
  ...Piston Cylinder Kit - From Van Cafe - German Mahle �( does anyone > recommend the 2.2 piston kit from Vanagain or GW?) > Piston Engine Ring Set...
• 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...
• low compression
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 22:25:49 EDT
  ...I didn't see any signs of wear with the rings, pistons, or cylinders, or anything else for that matter. I bled the hydraulic...
• Hyd. lifter suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 21:01:55 -0400
  ...found it very easy to take the retaining spring our, remove the top piston and pour oil into the cavity. Had to hold down...
• Re: 25mpg city 35 mpg highway in a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:05:50 EDT
  ...He also brags about oversized piston RINGS. Look at the guy's feedback record. Looks like he's had a couple of problems with...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:12:55 -0800
  ...the rings compressed (with pistons attached to rods > and > > engine in the car). I am currently in practice mode - using the old > rings > > but...
• Re: Ring job?
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:20:46 -0700
  ...Cyl and Piston set if needed, but can it be done while the engine is still mounted?. Is there a special ring compression tool...
• Fw: 84 Starter/Auto Trans problem?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 20:58:51 -0500
  ...The gear slid back on surprisingly easy after > heating it up. > > I put in new piston rod bearings and piston rings. > > I replaced the...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:33:20 -0600
  ...Now, my problem is that i cause that bending!!!!!! >> The #4 piston rings where almost seized due to a faulty head gasket, coolant >> was...
• Re: Weird engine meltdown... Attn: Bob MacD and Jake Raby
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:24:57 -0400
  ...Looks like maybe it stuck a ring. Divot extends down the > side of the piston to the oil control ring. Cylinder head has damage...
• My unexpected foray into engine work
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:24:21 -0400
  ...Now, there's the problem of getting the pistons/rings back in the cylinders. There are a few posts on the internet about doing...
• Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:23:57 -0700
  ...The subject line makes it sound like 'one piston ring' may have been replaced. if so ....if one finally failed or broke say ...everything...
• FW: Diesel good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:31:16 -0400
  ...This will leave carbon deposits on the top land area of the piston (the area from the top ring to top of piston). This...
• Head Gasket job $999 (Warning: Sp*m :)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:56:27 -0400
  ...New Sachs clutch kit (disc, pressure plate, throwout bearing): $125 New German piston rings: $89 Pistons & Cylinders: $299-499 (varies by eng size & country...
• Re: Piston cleaning..
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 09:49:09 -0400
  ...I was wondering if this would be an easy way to clean pistons, you know, down in the ring grooves. Just dunk the whole...
• Re: Engine Wear
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 11:03:46 -0800
  ...Now it is true that you can reduce the piston ring wear for the same > engine by 20% by operating it at 4000 rpm...
• Head removal difficulties
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:20:38 -0500
  ...cylinder past the rings while tapping on it to get it unstuck. Do I have a prayer of getting the piston off the rod...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE: UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:31:00 EST
  ...blow...Notice the "racing" top rings? a whole bunch thinner to prevent ring chatter at the high piston speed on the 2.1's...
• Re: Mixing AMC and VW Heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:02:44 -0400
  ...Ring and piston were not change. The result today is that the engine is cooked; the rings and one piston have failed due to...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
  ...Putting the pistons back with the sleeves on the bench and with the aid of a ring-compressor was very straight forward. The proper...
• Pulling the engine out or not!! (Head gasket)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:47:52 -0500
  ...sleeve ring, sleeve/cylinders removal, heads diagnostic, upper head gasket and rings, torque...) Tools needed, sealant.... i may also do a piston removal procedure...
• Re: Auto Trannie Governor cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:41:46 -0800
  ...The governor oil ring (Washer VW calls it) on my '87 >Auto tranninie is leaking a little. I got a new oil ring for...
• Re: removing wrist pin on #1 & 3
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:37:48 -0400
  ...You can install the pesky snap ring that is toward the flywheel side before installing the piston back on the engine. BTDT. I hope...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:22:27 -0500
  ...piston,cylinder and rings as a kit never replace just rings, you will be putting new round rings into 2 egg shaped objects = piston...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 14:37:40 -0500
  ...the rings compressed (with pistons attached to rods >> and >> > engine in the car). I am currently in practice mode - using the old >> rings >> > but...
• Need help .....cylinders and heads on 1.9 l engine
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:43:43 -0400
  ...the piston is almost fully extended with maybe an inch out of the water jacket, thus leaving zero room for a ring compressor.............. Who...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:14:23 -0500
  I've always been nervous putting new liners pistons and rings on an engine with old rod bearings. The tight tolerances and extra load...
• Re: [Syncro] Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:31:26 -0400
  ...Do you think the ring was already broken? What's the engine mileage? Maybe not a tough call. If you are doing it with...