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• Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 21:19:59 -0700
  As part of my nearing head gasket failure (after only 50K Km!), I'd like to prepare for the proper treatment when the time...
• Re: Rear Windshield Installation?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:50:12 EST
  ...I > have (on other vehicles) used a cord to pull the lip of the gasket around > the > glass. I'm wondering, do you install...
• Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 22:30:35 -0700
  ...Replace the gaskets and slap 'em on. Some say to use gasket seal on the head cover side of the gaskets, but I never...
• Re: Muffler Brackets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2002 07:24:14 EDT
  ...Using steel doughnut gaskets or flat gaskets as OEM equipment uses will lead to failure of the pipe to flange connection. All the STEBRO...
• Re: Head gasket leaks and winter weather
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:20:58 -0400
  ...Do cold temps promote head >gasket leaks?---especially with older gaskets? >Can the metal of the engine contract enough in cold temps to cause...
• Re: Sealants - which ones to use?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:00:27 -0600
  ...Zoran Mladen >Case halves - consensus seams to be Kuril K2 (I use it an dlike it) Loctite 574 >Head gaskets - I like the Dirko...
• Removing gold gasket from aluminum
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:32:01 -0800
  Anyone have a good way to remove old gasket material from aluminum? Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA
• head gasket kits?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 13:11:07 -0700
  Anybody have any suggestions/comments/opinions on head gasket kits? I need to buy one next week :( Have a great weekend! tony
• Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:45 -0400
  ...There are two gaskets > there. Gasket, oil pump, pump cover to pump body, 111 115 131B and > Gasket, > oil pump, pump body to engine...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 May 2017 18:12:30 -0700
  ...There may be a thinner wall socket that would clear the intake gasket or other better tool to do this job, but I tried...
• Re: 1982 air cooled vanagon intake gasket
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:46:47 -0400
  My 82 air cooled only has one thick gasket between the intake and head (on each side), I guess you are calling that the...
• '86 Vanagon Head Gasket Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Wed, 07 Sep 1994 08:24:28 EST
  Furthering the '83-'85 Vanagon Folks message on head gasket leaks, the problem definitely effects '86s. I, and a friend with a similiar '86...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 22:13:32 -0600
  I just bought a set of Wasserboxer gaskets for less than 1/2 dealer price from a FLAPS in Des Moines. They are Elring...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 07:12:05 -0500
  ...How closely is > > hot engine temp related to the HG? > > Overheating can blow a head gasket; a blown head gasket can cause > overheating. The...
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engineinstalled ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:13:37 -0500
  ...I am going to totally remove the head gasket and replace it with RTV high tempature gasket material. After this I will reinforce the...
• Re: water line: is there a gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:58:27 -0500
  ...is there a gasket? 2.1L I'm going to replace the larger metal hose that comes off the water pump and runs down...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 06:04:34 EST
  I've got a few private inquires regarding where and how to use the head gasket sealant. Here are my response to those questions...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 06:04:34 EST
  I've got a few private inquires regarding where and how to use the head gasket sealant. Here are my response to those questions...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 12 May 2007 05:51:50 -0700
  ...Both gasket kits came with a lot of gaskets for other different engines. I ended up using only a small portion of gaskets. I...
• Life expectancy of Head Gaskets in Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Apr 1996 09:57:24 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I've looked at some of the articles dealing with head gasket repair on this engine and figure it is something I would try...
• Stuff to renew rubber gaskets-what is it?
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:20:17 -0400
  A while back there was a thread about stuff to use on door & window gaskets to help restore their pliablilty and help preserve them...
• Coolant Seepage
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:12:29 -0400
  I noticed that occasionally there is a small amount of coolant around the waterjacket gasket underneath the engine. It is only there when the...
• water line: is there a gasket?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:53:56 -0500
  ...Where it terminates into the water pump housing, I'm presume there is a gasket here? If so is just paper and I can...
• Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$??
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 09:25:56 -0500
  ...BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$?? > Date: Sunday, December 29, 1996 11:57 PM > > My 91 Vanagon blew its head gaskets today.... > > I first lost...
• Re: Wasserboxer Heads..
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 10:46:20 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...in the > 1986-1991 fiche, the gasket is listed and notes that a sealant should also > be used. this sealant is also specified in...
• the reason for those high temps...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 1995 13:23:31 -0700
  ... seems to be that the cylinder #4 were leaking like a seive around the head gasket interface. #3 was also leaking a bit. Looks...
• Re: Parts Questions for 89 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:47:26 -0400
  Tom, It is (was) a "O" ring, not a gasket, they get squarish after a while. You need the o ring, the normal gasket...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:14:11 -0700
  ...exhaust gasket question 2.1 > >> > >> My 84 engine was resealed (head gaskets all that came within the gasket > >> set) 30k miles ago. I can...
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:17:50 -0500
  What you really want to do is inspect the gaskets looking for any sign of bulging or separation. If the gaskets seem sold then...
• Head gasket replacement (83.5 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 20:42:02 -0400
  ...Is it common for a head gasket to fail this suddenly? This appears to be a simple case of replacing the gasket but could...
• Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 May 2004 20:57:53 -0700
  I just replaced the leaking input shaft seal on my '88 Westy transmission, and could not find a source for the bellhousing gasket, short...
• Re: Major oil leak after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 22:56:15 -0400
  my 2 cents... my mech replaced my valve cover gaskets when he did my heads on my old van
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 10:23:23 PDT
  ...The volvo engine uses a more conventional head gasket but with an aluminum rim at the top of each cylinder. This rim is very...
• Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:40:43 -0500
  Can those of us who care redo the survey on the head gaskets again? Please answer the following questions: 1. When have the heads...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:29:02 EST
  In a message dated 1/15/07 11:15:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, DanielCRoberts@AOL.COM writes: > and rear main seals (head gaskets...
• Fw: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:08:20 -0400
  Has anyone tried using the thick solid copper racing exhaust gaskets? They can be installed/ replaced with out removing the exhaust header from the...
• Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, (Smart-a== reply)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:08:46 -0700
  ...Can you use any other VW model years gasket? I am trying to get a gasket for my 2.1 L Exhaust Main Header...
• Re: coolant pipe repair hardware/gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 08:55:57 -0700
  ...What do you recomend as a proceedure for installing the new allen head cap screws and gasket? Is this paper gasket really going to...
• Re: diesel head gasket - which one?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:08:59 -0500
  If you look at the vanagon engine, the side that is up; almost in the middle of the head the head gasket will stick...
• 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:38:17 -0600
  ...The head gaskets leaked and the thermostat housing was warped, primarily, but I had some other troubles along the way like a cylinder frozen...
• Re: Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:28:06 -0700
  ...Who has/had the longest lived head gasket on this list? As part of my nearing head gasket failure (after only 50K Km!), I...
• Re: does anyone reuse exhaust gasket
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 09:29:52 -0700
  ...In a pinch I will reuse anything, but exhaust gaskets have exhaust nuts and exhaust leaks. And the vanagon has a ton of them...
• Removing old gasket material
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:51:36 -0700
  ...Removing old gasket material Hi all, Does anyone have any tips on removing old gasket material from an engine case? I am (very slowly...
• Watercooled cylinder liner (barrel?) to cylinder head seal modification
  Historical mailing list - Mohammed Ghalayini
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:35:18 +0100
  ...I've seen the advice from VW to remove the compression seal gasket from between head and liner for aircooled engine. http://www.ratwell...
• Re: Copper Crush Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:36:10 -0700
  "Can a gasket be reused?" I've reused these gaskets by turning them over a couple times. They run out of "squish" and then...
• Life expectancy of valve cover gaskets?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 May 2005 03:04:10 -0500
  To my knowledge, these are the original gaskets Boston bob put in on the overhaul 40k+ miles ago. I had a leak on the...
• Differential pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:18:02 -0400
  Hi all, Any suggestions for a good sealant to use in conjunction with the gasket on an automatic differential pan. Thanks. Rick Koller ' 91...
• Re: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:48:04 -0500
  Been awhile since I had to remove an exhaust header,but I think the bright steel side of the gasket goes towards the engine.
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:56:06 -0800
  ...Mo' betta to replace head gaskets when they are getting due. The outer ones are not even really head gaskets in the conventional sense...
• Re: 91 GL HEAD GASKETS/WATERPUMP
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 23:27:31 -0500
  ...My '91 Westy with 36,000 miles started had a gasket start leaking on Christmas Eve. I would hope the head gaskets would last...
• Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:20:29 EDT
  ...There are two gaskets there. Gasket, oil pump, pump cover to pump body, 111 115 131B and Gasket, oil pump, pump body to engine...
• Re: Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:30:21 EDT
  In a message dated 9/30/02 12:20:02 PM, jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU writes: << Do you think the gaskets will be fine...
• Head Gasket Repair 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:07:26 -0600
  ...I will check last time head gasket has been replaced by PO. Already have the valve gaskets. Thanks, Michael. -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL...
• Re: Freeze plug leaking coolant, Leaking head gasket-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 06:55:26 +0000
  ...How are you measuring boost & EGT? I'm not sure about head gaskets being different - when I did mine, I *think* the gasket was...
• Head Gaskets. One or both?
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:24:13 -0800
  Well after much looking and poking I've figured that coolant is leaking on the passenger side right from the head gasket. I have...
• Wanted: 2.1 engine gasket set or two head gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:15:13 -0400
  ...Anyone got gasket set(s) sitting in the corner of the garage they wanna get rid of? If not, it's off to the...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:14:07 -0700
  ...exhaust gasket question 2.1 > > My 84 engine was resealed (head gaskets all that came within the gasket > set) 30k miles ago. I can...
• Re: Leaking head gasket problem
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:00:19 -0100
  ...The head gasket could leak internally, with little or no external evidence. One quick-test I usually do is to let the van idle...
• gas leak around sending unit..
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:02:54 -0400
  ...I have tried 2 different gaskets with the same result.. is the correct gasket flat? or is it an o ring? can anyone help...
• Fridge flame box gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:50:00 -0700
  I can only special order the flamebox gasket material for my 1995 Eurovan Norcold fridge. Does anyone know of replacement material I can use...