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Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:08:33 -0500
...Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type...
Re: Syncro clutch slave Bentley wrong page 30.8 ?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:49:52 -0800
...You should have a copper sealing ring on both sides of the banjo bolt fitting used by the plastic line setup. Mark Paul Guzyk...
Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:09:13 -0400
...When I disconnected my right inboard CV joint, gear oil poured out of the center of the Drive Flange because the center sealing plug...
Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 06:36:58 -0700
...Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . . Gotta pull the dash on Tuesday to replace the cable that operates...
Re: Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion Problem?
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:14:42 -0500
...I had about > .025"-.030" removed from the gasket sealing surface which virtually > eliminated any traces of pitting. However, my problem was leaking > compression...
Re: Oil plug stripped, fix needed
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 14:57:47 -0400
...Needless to say it always leaked because the scarred the sealing surface. I installed the stock plug and use a 14mm copper crush gasket...
Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Feb 1997 16:09:46 PST
...Machining the sealing surface decreases the combustion chamber volume which increases the combustion ratio. How will this affect FI system? Both heads would have...
Re: Un-Sealing propane tank fittings...
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:01:04 -0500
OK, thanks... compression fittings at the regulator... Looks like they really are stuck, so anyone have suggestions for getting them loose? At 07:04...
Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:05:22 -0400
Haven't noticed the metal sealing rings (head gaskets) being a different size ... but when I was forced to redo my '85's gaskets...
Re: ?'s On Seam Sealing
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:32:58 -0700
...Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:19 PM Subject: ?'s On Seam Sealing > Getting tread yto dig out the seam sealer and attempt to do...
Ornamental Engine Parts ?
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Sun, 8 Aug 1999 23:52:23 -0700
...These High <<<Tinsel>>> Strength, Anti Corrosive head studs complete the answer by improving head gasket sealing, which reduces the amount of combustion gases that...
Auto Transmission Pan gasget leak
Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:14:38 -0400
...Any suggestions? I have not used any sealing material on the gasket - is this an option? Thanks for your support, Tom 84 Westy 1...
Pop-Top Not Closing all the way
Historical mailing list - Ryan London
Sun, 6 Jun 2004 17:35:49 -0500
The inner seal (not outside flap) between the luggage area and the pop-top isn't sealing against the luggage area, leaving about a...
Re: Tranny O-ring size
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:07:48 -0500
...ETKA shows a sealing washer under the governor cover listed as 90mm X 3mm. The part # is 003 325 381. Hope that's what...
Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:30:22 -0700
...I need it to devise an > unorthodox sealing method to fix those damn head gaskets...:-) > Can anyone direct me to a relevant site or...
re: What kind of bus do I have?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 00:16:20 -0500
...windshields) UP (?) type 241(vw micro-bus deluxe, LHD), Beige GRey/Sealing-wax Red color, chassis # 761961 in Martin Skielboe's __________________________ 27 02 1...
Re: drain holes for air scoops?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 1 Jun 2000 11:47:22 +0200
...I guess it came in through the window sealings. No need to say how rusty it was down there... I then sold that vanagon...
Free 1.9L short block
Historical mailing list - Will Morris
Fri, 30 May 2003 10:08:39 -0400
...The case is in good shape as far as I can tell -- no major pits on the head sealing surfaces. Still has head studs...
Re: coolant level rising - A solution?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:59:16 EDT
...This valve plate, for want of a better name, has a sealing ring on its circumference. Tightening the cap to the spigot of the...
Re: Window Seal / Scraper options?
Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:21:31 -0700
...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Are there any generic "by the foot" window sealing/scraper options for the > roll downs in the front and the sliding...
Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:23:56 -0500
...Katz wrote: > also, for anyone happening on this post, can you recommend a fast curing > urethane adhesive/sealer for use sealing the pinhole left...
Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
...Attached to both sides with >Dirko S or "Right Stuff" >4) Dirko S, for sealing water jacket gasket (3) >5) Combustion chamber sealing gaskets...
Re: worm type fuel line clamps
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:11:46 -0500
...of us the spring tension maintains enough pressure to keep the sealing pressure above the blooie point. But then it may be just a...
Re: M/T Bellhousing Rehab question...
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:13:05 -0400
...whether you can get away with other types of sealing strategies i do not know. jonathan On Mon, 16 Mar 2009, Jim Johnston wrote...
Re: Fuel tank?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:25:45 -0800
...seal it? > > Will the screens inside it pose a problem with sealing? > > Thanks, > Ed > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:47:17 -0400
...Doing so on such high pressure contact surfaces has the advantage of sealing the contact area against corrosion." Having said that, a little further...
Re: COOLANT SYS. LEAK
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:03:31 -0800 (PST)
...Will one of those leak-sealing wonder-additives plug this leak > and allow me to use this heater? Or should I just close off...
Waterboxer heads needed
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:55:22 -0800
...The 86 has a typical head sealing problem where combustion gases are sometimes leaking into the coolant. The heads are to be pulled and...
O-ring seal material
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:34:35 -0400
...I noticed the O-ring was fairly thin, are there thicker replacement rings? Any recommended sealing compound I could add during assembly? I cleaned...
85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing
Historical mailing list - Lorraine Rios
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:29:13 EST
Well, I have exhausted my local used parts people and decided just to use the old upper cross over tube before purchasing it new...
Re: Oil temp sender on 84 1.9l WBX?
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:37:34 -0300
...in the insert and I have not found a suitable oil sealing washer for the VDO sender. I now get a small oil drip...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:35:11 -0700
...He >>> says that in order to mount tires and fill them with nitrogen, you >>> have to make sure the bead sealing surface is absolutely...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:25:22 -0400
...But if you take into account the very small area of the sealing rings compared to the area of an I-4 head gasket...
Re: What's happening to Fridays?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Oct 94 12:31:56 EDT
...hard it was to close bug doors because of the great sealing properties?) then he would not been in that mess and so on...
Stopping intake leaks
Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
Fri, 12 Apr 1996 19:03:36 +0000
...half-inch thick bakelite gasket? Also, while I am on this sealing subject. What is the best way to seal the heat exchangers where...
Need advice: Fresh rebuild seems noisy
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 19:16:54 -0800
...I have some exhaust sealing putty that should solve that problem, but I don't think that's what's making the noise. The...
Coolant and oil mixing???
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Fri, 2 May 2003 17:05:46 -0500
...Is my oil cooler to blame? Broken head stud? Bad cylinder sealing gaskets (green and black)? After looking the archives, I thought it probably...
Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 06:36:46 -0500
...The fuel mixture if set to rich can dilute the oil and this could increase the oil consumption and prevent the rings from sealing...
Re: [WetWesties] Westy water tank senders now available again
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Nov 2011 17:03:55 -0400
...I had some discussion with them before they started assembling about providing proper strain relief for the component leads as well as better sealing...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
Tue, 4 May 1999 19:58:50 PDT
...Should I put some kind of sealing compound or pipe goop on before I remake the connection? What? 2. I have read that these...
Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
Sat, 22 May 1999 16:49:19 -0700
...take it to a service center? Todd '88 Westy Is there a way to test to make sure that the door is sealing correctly?
88 84 73 parting
Historical mailing list - dawn
Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:36:02 -0700
...84 throttle body 1.9 84 ecu 1.9 84 injectors 1.9 84 exhaust system 1.9 84 heads perfect sealing surface 88...
fuel tank sealing
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:06:36 -0500
I was dropping my tank today to install a new front parking brake cable. Ive noticed since buying the van a slight fuel odor...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:43:50 -0500
...He > > says that in order to mount tires and fill them with nitrogen, you > > have to make sure the bead sealing surface is absolutely...
Re: VDO oil sender with untapered threads?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:59:22 -0800
...Does anybody now if the VDO >>>> sender >>>> comes in a version with standard M10 threads and a sealing washer, >>>> instead >>>> of tapered threads? >>>> >>>> Thanks...
Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Wed, 7 May 2014 06:06:22 -0400
...I’ve come across > this problem quite often and my solution has been to clean the area well > and seal it with some sealing...
Re: 2.1 head repair?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 05:54:22 EST
...Leave the surface of the head unpolished as the sealing compound for the gasket will make better contact. Use a high quality silicon head...
Re: Subaru Swap
Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 17:24:34 -0500
...What's involved in putting one where a 1.9 once lived? What's involved in really sealing those heads during a major rebuild...
Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:50:06 -0700
...Both those metals anneal by quenching, not slow cool. >>>> >>>> alistair >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2012-10-02, at 2:46 PM, Ed wrote: >>>> >>>>> The sealing washers are...
Re: Oil cooler Seal - 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:34:47 -0600
...and was wondering if I need to apply > > some kind of sealing pucky where this seal seats. High temp silicone or > > the like. > > > > Opinions...
(no subject)
Historical mailing list - John C. Iseman
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:15:16 EST
...their been any revision in the head gaskets to improve the sealing with the block? My Vanagon has 80K on the clock; I would...
Re: Floating Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:21:48 -0700
...It designs buoyant T3 by sealing of the body, collection of bulkheads, as well as the installation of a ship's propeller screw at...
head gaskets/cylinder seals
Historical mailing list - James Ruch
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 05:23:55 PDT
...Many people seem to have replaced head gaskets without pulling pistons and sealing sleeves but some of the literature suggests that this is a...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -0700
...away with head gaskets only. > > I would also test for valve sealing by filling the ports with gasoline or > kerosene, and see if they...
RE: 1986 Vangon Cylinder head leaks - repair / Vanagon parts
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Tue, 22 Oct 96 09:34:24 UT
...There is a LOT of really bad pitting on the passenger side head sealing surface, and less on the drivers side head - though there...
Re: new heater blower motor
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 1 Feb 2017 22:38:03 -0800
...On the new one there's a > sticker sealing the bearing... > > should I remove the sticker for lubricating the bearing later on via > the...
Re: Re Stripped Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:22:42 -0800
...The Permatex is perfect for sealing up the case halves after a rebuild, IMHO. PerL 88 Syncro
Re: Tire Repair - Tubes?
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:55:13 -0700
...I suspect a > problem with the bead/sealing area of the wheel. > > Tom
Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:44:17 -0500
At 11:33 PM 12/15/2002, Stan Wilder wrote: >As far as flat gaskets you can get Mr Gasket material in flat sheet...
Re: fuel tank sealing
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:13:15 -0800
> Sure i could have replaced both of the "Y"'s and the crossover tube, > but my tube was fine, and i took the advice...