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Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:49:29 -0500
...If significantly pitted, fill the damaged spots with JB weld then when it is hardened, rub on a flat surface with very fine wet...
Re: passed up an '86
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:00:08 -0500
...did I do the right thing? Does this sound like bad head > gaskets/pitted heads or at least the early onset of? What do...
Re: drips of antifreeze off head
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:25:53 -0800
...56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> I've seen some terribly pitted cylinder heads. >> and they are not like a normal headcylinder head in...
CV joints...condition?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:10 -0800
...They had chunks out of the bearing races, a couple of the bearings are badly pitted and the one at the wheel end, that...
Re: Whining about head gaskets
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 06:24:10 -0400
...Am I missing something > here? I''m not trying to be real negative it just seems that the old head > is probably pitted and...
Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 12:17:39 -0800
...The impeller had a 1/8" gap between it and the housing, and the walls of the pump was severely pitted. It looked like...
Re: resealing heads - found missing metal on top of valves
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:35:28 EDT
...If they are worn or pitted badly they must be resurfaced or replaced. >>>>>>>I'm working on a 1985 Vanagon with a stock 1...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:18:01 -0700
...absolutely pristine, so >>>>> there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing surfaces. I >>>>> think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:55:45 -0400
...30 heads in my shop, none have cracks! yes, they have pitted surface, dead valve seat, burned valve, dammage combustion chamber.... but NO Crack...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Ben
Fri, 11 May 2007 14:22:13 -0400
...The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the >> >> >case > > >>mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes...
Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:27:52 -0700
...You > can replace a badly pitted one with a new one on the old cam, but it > could accelerate the wear on that lobe...
Re: 2.1L heads leaking @ -10?
Historical mailing list - FranD
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 17:42:13 -0800
...The heads > > > > are likely pitted as well. I don't know how long we can > go > > on > > > > like this but in the > > > > mean time...
Re: Head gasket again...
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:46:59 -0500
...there is very little to no pitting (I know what a pitted > head looks like too). Why do you suppose they leaked? > Second question...
BA6 & DA6 aux heaters
Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:36:25 -0400
...Several were pitted on > the ends were the hose was covering. I wire-brushed all of them and used > some JB-Weld to fill...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Tue, 2 Sep 2014 22:19:35 -0400
...The > first problem you have is that you existing headlight assembles are shot. > The lenses are pitted on the outside from road stuff and...
Re: TDI bad camshaft
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
...makes it highly likely the heads will be pitted at the outer rubber gasket surface.. that the studs may be corroded and want to...
Re: replacing coolant pipes under the van
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:32:14 -0800
...inside was absolutely pristine (as was the outside), not rusty or pitted. But, the welded seam (the pipe is rolled and welded) had little...
repairing the idle stabilizer unit
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 21:37:43 -0800
...Look for something like pitted points. If it is the electromagnetic coil, give it the sniff test and pitch it if it is not...
recorded long term success of JB Weld
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:52:35 -0500
...Doug > Houg, you will find detailed descriptions of how to fix pitted heads > with JB Weld and reports of people having WBX engines that...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:26:55 -0700
...I could clearly see the space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and the surface areas were very badly pitted. I...
Yikes! What went wrong??
Historical mailing list - Katy
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:51:50 -0500
...He said something about the heads were pitted, blah, blah,blah AND he charges $62.50 per hour labor. (the girls actually had it...
repeatedly blowing head gasket
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:22:02 -0800
...Clean the pitted area with brake cleaner and some sand paper. Fill in the pits with JB Weld and let it cure overnight. The...
Re: Pitted Heads
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 03:20:39 -0700
...Pitted Heads I am rebuilding a engine core 1.9, and both heads look OK but both pitted.From the archives,and what I...
Alive! (or New Year in Georgia)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 11:01:46 EST
...The heads were pitted but I armed myself with JB Weld and sent them off to be cleaned up and pressure tested. The pressure...
Re: Alive! (or New Year in Georgia)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 8 Jan 2000 00:13:38 EST
...in the bottom in another spot and the heads were very pitted. I had actually been saving up for a rebuilt motor from Boston...
Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:30:59 -0300
...BTW two of my CV joint bearings were dark, which were the same two CV's that had pitted races. I replaced them both...
General EV & Vanagon Wolf quest.
Historical mailing list - Helen E. (Edie) Menkus
Mon, 09 Sep 1996 10:40:30 -0500
...That the engine is aluminum and pitted easily thus ruining the whole engine causing them to need to be rebuilt. She said that they...
Re: It's smoking! Help!
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:33:59 -0800
...It would indicate bad rings or a burned valve or worn/pitted valve seats. Those three things would cause blue smoke, but it would...
Fwd: Euro-Engine: FIX 89 Volkswagen SYNCRO, Mechanical, head gasket
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 5 Apr 2000 06:59:09 -0400
...in >great shape but the face of the block was slightly pitted.I >used factory gaskets and head sealer and notified the >customer of...
Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:14:38 -0600
...They are pitted, though, > and I am going the JB weld route. Should I just send the heads to a > shop and have them...
Re: [Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??]
Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:44:05 EST
...No special tools were needed, but if the heads are pitted some extra work is required. I see no reason to spend so much...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:01:10 -0500
...Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick Fast alternator brush wear is almost always caused by burned or pitted commutator rings. Did you check...
Re: Corroding spark plugs in WBoxer
Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 15:07:49 -0400
...The centre electrode is worn WAY down, the gap is huge and the body > of the plug appears VERY pitted, like rust has eaten...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:53:05 -0500
...absolutely >>> pristine, so there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing >>> surfaces. I think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:01 -0700
...it also had slightly pitted points, and a bit much side shaft play in the distributor shaft. I would retro fit electrnoic igntion to...
Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:40 -0400
...1. � � If your windshield is old and pitted (from sand on the highway) replace it. It was less than $200 to have ours swapped...
Re: Vanagon Musings
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 19:19:01 -0600
...of projects. >> >> 1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and badly sand pitted >> _Action_ - Installed a new windshield with new rubber seal 9Bus Depot) >> without...
Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:01:54 -0700
...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. > The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely > certain that bearing was...
Re: Automatric neutral safety / backup lights switch -- '84 Vanagon with sutomatic transmission
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 07:55:07 -0400
...The contacts > in the block get loose in hosing and that wiper on shaft gets pitted > and wears or burns away. Both should get...
PAINT YOUR PROPANE TANKS!!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:27:32 EST
...if your tank is really pitted, you may want to have it sandblasted. mine wasnt that bad, so i just took a drill/grinder...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:45 -0700
...it's nice to know also, that the rubber gasket sealing surface on the bottom side of each head is not pitted or corroded...
Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:16:38 -0700
...Pic: > > http://tinyurl.com/yf8lxk6 > > OD at pitted section (good part of shaft further in almost same OD): > 14.8 mm > OD at groove...
Re: Battered and beaten heads (graphic pix. NSFS - Not Safe For Shop)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 May 2016 20:07:24 -0400
...If they are rusted or pitted in any way they will need to be replaced. That will be the next failure as the surface...
Re: cv joint tips
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:15:25 -0400
...They all had > pitted spots in many places. They were not good. They did not make > clicking > noise when turning. They were just not...
'86 automatic Vanagon won't start
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:19:54 -0500
...The four metal posts were pitted, but the rotor looked good. I cleaned the four posts as well as I could by scraping with...
Re; Heads leaking, and aluminum sealer
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 07:25:17 -0500
...What does the group think about a $3 fix to the pitted heads of an old vanagon engine. It works for me now.....so...
Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:27:05 -0700
...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. > The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely > certain that bearing was...
Re: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 11 May 2007 08:23:39 -0700
...The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the > case >>mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes...
Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:34:38 -0800
...Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique >I wound up doing the JB thing to my pitted heads after the machine shop had > taken them...
Re: Water pump?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 15:49:04 -0800
...is usually a bad gasket, bent flange or > cracked or rusted-pitted pipe. The proper way to get it out of the way to...
Re: My first time doing the heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:38:46 -0600
...The last time I had seen the > heads (2 > engines ago) they were as pitted as the moon with craters and one of > the...
battery tray rust removal
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 09:21:01 -0700
...Eventually, I got all the rust off of every surface I could find, down to nice bright shiny, (pitted in the area directly under...
Oil changing engine damage
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 00:15:15 -0800
...DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And one more thing, my rotor is pitted after only 5,000 miles. Isn't that unusual? I was misfiring...
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:24:44 -0400
...30 heads in my shop, none have cracks! yes, they have pitted > surface, dead valve seat, burned valve, dammage combustion chamber.... but > NO Crack...
Re: HEAD JOB
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:48:48 EST
...I would also buy some JB weld as your case will be pitted (never seen one yet that wasn't) and you will need...
Re: 1.9L cracked heads
Historical mailing list
Wed, 07 May 1997 02:35:30 EDT
...weld and does a very impressive job of welding up the pitted area as well - very professional. Has 3 Bridgeport machines set up just...
Question of VIN and misc. sundries
Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:23:02 EST
...I'd like to use this crank, reground cam, FGA big-valve heads (both mine are cracked and pitted, and I don't 'do...
nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:54:09 -0700
...problem has not been left so long that the head seals (inners) > or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. > > Dennis >
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:43:47 -0400
...30 heads in my shop, none have cracks! yes, they have pitted >surface, dead valve seat, burned valve, dammage combustion chamber.... but >NO Crack...
Head Gasket Woes
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 13 Feb 95 12:06:08 PST
...need to replace > the head gaskets (and if the heads are pitted the heads as well) Total price > for mine > is $890 for the...