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• KMM master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:11:24 -0500
  I need to replace the master cylinder on my '86GL, as the pedal slowly fades when sitting at a light with minimal pressure on...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:17:47 -0400
  At 01:43 PM 9/13/2007, David Kao wrote... >I believe a cylinder with excellent compression will give you highest >reading on the...
• Wheel Cylinder Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 17:17:25 -0500 (CDT)
  I've heard $27 and $15 ea for rear wheel brake cylinders for my 85 Vanagon. Sound reasonable? Jim - Farmer - Iowa City, IA, jnmeade...
• Leaky Master Brake Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Erik R Simes
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 17:04:50 -0400
  ...Not sure if it is the reservoir or the cylinder. Brakes work just fine but my feet are tired of being leaked on.
• Brazilian Brake Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:11:51 -0500
  The Brazillian Brake Master Cylinder 251 611 021C OR is half the price of the equivalent non-Brazilian part. Should I worry about quality...
• Re: FRIDAY: Famous Amos Shipping Bonus from Van Cafe?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 27 May 2006 12:49:36 -0400
  If there was a fortune message inside,I'll bet it said " wise man always replaces master cylinder along with slave cylinder".
• the science behind the clutch
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 21:45:19 -0700
  ...I skimped and put a flexible plastic line between the master cylinder and through the body where, underneath, I go back to steel, flared...
• Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:58:33 -0600
  ...I've never used any thing but new heads on new cylinders and I've trusted them to be correct. I'm assuming that...
• clutch woes
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:23:53 -0800
  ...I replaced the clutch master cylinder a little over three years and 22k miles ago, so I figured that the slave cylinder must be...
• Re: Removal of steering lock cylinder.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:40:05 EDT
  ...Look at the cylinder you are going to replace this one with (you have a replacement right?). Measure on it where the tab is...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:19:51 EST
  ...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:44:06 +0000
  ...I read your post as suggesting that the piton yoke for the MASTER cylinder is worn, but you referred to removing the SLAVE cylinder...
• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:57:25 -0400
  ...cylinder # 1 - 7.5% leakdown (compression 165) cylinder # 2 - 6.25% leakdown (compression 180) cylinder # 3 - 17.5% leakdown (compression 170) cylinder # 4 - 13...
• cylinder help.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:38:28 EST
  ...When I was trying yo install a new cylinder with the new rings on my engine I could not get the pin in the...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 07:44:19 -0500
  ...It appears that the clutch master cylinder is leaking quite a lot and needs a new cylinder or new seals. > > [Late news: I discovered...
• Re: The second bleeding: Clutch master/slave failure observation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:13:52 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jim Felder wrote: > I recently replaced my clutch master cylinder on a hunch. Neither > cylinder was leaking, and...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 16:11:59 -0600
  ...Then screw on the Coleman > cylinder (or Ace hardware cylinder, whatever). They end up 90 degrees to > each other. I tip the 10 pound...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:50:55 PST
  Joe, If you decide to just go ahead and pull the heads with the cylinders attached, don't worry. I spent 3 days getting...
• Clutch slave cylinder bleed/replacement - my (syncro) story
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 16:32:16 -0400
  ...The bolts for the slave cylinder are very awkward to "get at" (See Brent's email). So my mechanic took out the coolant hose...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:07:47 -0500
  ...This would > make it seem that cylinder 4 is not running. We've switched wires > between working cylinders, spark plugs, and a new rotor...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:58:50 -0500
  ...On my buss I did slightly hone the cylinder and put new rings, why, because oil consumption was 0, cylinders and pistons were well...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...Maybe fuel washed down the cylinders?) Engine warm, bottom of case 39º C, throttle switch connected Cylinders 1/3 120 Cylinders 2/4 150...
• Re: I stand corrected.(diesel question)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:27:37 -0700
  ...Each engine has its own cylinder numbering scheme. For a barrel of laughs, drink a couple beers and flip through an old 'Motor' manual...
• Re: master cylinder, where is it
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 26 May 2003 08:58:15 -0700
  Brian, Your master cylinder is under the cover that is on top of your instrument panel. If you sit in your drivers seat, feel...
• new 2.1 cylinder heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 01:51:03 -0800
  I still have a pair of brand new still in box 2.1 liter cylinder heads complete with valves, etc. Price is $ 325.00...
• Re: Vanagon cylinder order
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 May 2000 22:39:45 -0500
  As viewed from the rear - above, could someone tell me the cylinder number locations in this format? Thanks. X X X X 4 2...
• Re: suddenly clutch just gone?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 16 May 2006 12:38:44 -0400
  You most likely have a leak in either the master cylinder or the slave cylinder and therefore the pedal can't deliver any pressure...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:50:37 -0600
  ...This would > make it seem that cylinder 4 is not running. We've switched wires > between working cylinders, spark plugs, and a new rotor...
• Clutch master cylinder question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Dec 95 11:20:33 +0700
  Hi, I have an 81 Vanagon that has developed a leak from the clutch master cylinder. I have checked it pretty close, and it...
• Help! Am I doing this right????
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 13:19:06 -0400
  ...I pulled the spark plugs to look for the offending cylinder. The picture on my web site shows the four plugs: http://www.phonyexpress...
• Re: installing new clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:44:56 -0400
  Hi Jen, http://www.type2.com/bartnik/clutchmaster.htm has directions on replacing the clutch master cylinder Good Luck,, Doug '84 Westy Toronto, Canada...
• brakes again
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:27 EDT
  ...Should I just replace the master cylinder and bleed? or just bleed? I suppose that the master cylinder wouldn't be that much $ but...
• 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: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 11 May 2002 15:59:14 -0600
  ...Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s > > I recently did this job myself. > > Very good advice to use lots of rags to soak up the...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:05:44 -0500
  ...Its called the Cylinder Index. How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking.
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:39:45 -0400
  Have you pulled out the pedal assembly and taken a look at it? I pulled out mine when I replaced my master cylinder and...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:52:28 -0700
  David Schwarze wrote: "one design that was played with early on in which two cylinders acted as compressors... to SUPERCHARGE the other two cylinders...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:40:29 CDT
  Hi pokey, I just had my clutch slave cylinder replaced out of necessity when I was on a road trip and 18 hrs from...
• replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 11:44:46 -0700
  Do you really have to remove the steering wheel and lock cylinder housing to replace the ignition switch in an '87 (just the electrical...
• removing of lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 31 May 2000 10:31:57 -0400
  last weekend I cleaned out the "interior" of the ouside door handles, but could not figure out how to remove the lock cylinder. Any...
• 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: Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:13:48 +1200
  ...The crank would have been behind the cylinders, not between them. Similar layout to most motorcycle twins. Toyota's rear-drive/4WD Estima/Previa...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:03:12 -0500
  ...Jim On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > If you start with #1 cylinder, and rotate...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
  ...Re: [Syncro] Time to change out the slave cylinder... Well, I did the nasty deed and replaced the slave cylinder yesterday morning. Not all...
• Re: Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:24:53 -0400
  ...Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. May be vapor locked due to the brake fluid never being changed, absorbing moisture, than vaporizing due to...
• Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 19:26:21 -0500
  ...I knew of older master cylinder reason, but assumed on a new cylinder that something might rub against plunger i.e. edge of port...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  ...Then disconnect the hydraulic line where it fits the slave cylinder and see what comes out. If it has fluid, replace the slave cylinder...
• Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:16:03 -0500
  > Hi, > Just wondering whether anyone has tried succesfully reinserting the cylinder > liner back in to the block. > I had accidentally pushed the cylinder out...
• Replaced heads, now water in oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:25:38 -0400
  ...I assume that I disturbed one or more of the o-rings at the bottom of the cylinders, but I'd like to hear...
• Re: Need instructions for replacing ignition swich on 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:59:02 -0500
  ...the lock cylinder must be drilled out with a hold 1/8 " drill >> 12mm down from the top of the lock cylinder >> 10mm in...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:40:04 -0500
  Hi Roger, Since when is brake fluid not compatible with rubber? Last time I looked they were still using rubber in master cylinders and...
• air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Glen Moon
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 16:05:56 -0500
  ...Having mechanic put a Dokata cylinder head sensor under #3 plug, to gauge on dash. What should the temperture be? Glen
• Master Cylinder brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:54:34 -0400
  For those who have thought that their master cylinder was bad, could the cause be a leaking brake light switch? How often do the...
• VW brake cylinder paste
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:30:53 -0600
  ...Bentley says to coat seals and pistons with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent. Can someone tell me what is equivalent paste is? Noel...
• Used Vanagon 2.1 Liter AMC Cylinder Heads made in spain.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Sloan
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:17:35 -0500
  Does anyone know anything about the 2.1 Liter AMC Cylinder Heads Made in Spain? Quality or not? Stephen (Indiana) 86' Vanagon GL
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 16:40:19 -0400
  ...Praxair alone owns five million cylinders, which >are refilled on average three or four times a year. > >The airline industry alone uses cylinders for...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 2 May 2005 13:36:21 EDT
  John ~~ The best way to tell the tale is to run a air test // Put each cylinder # on top dead center // you will need...
• Re: More cylinder numbering
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:12:42 +0200
  ...My manual said that cylinder counting starts at the left front cylinder, that the second column. Where as in-line engines counting starts in...
• Re: Question about KOLBENSCHMIDT cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:06:11 -0800
  ...wasserboxer cylinder heads. > Price is getting up there. > Comparing the cylinder head casting to a set of AMC and original > OEM German cylinder heads...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:57:14 -0800
  ...Slide the cylinder on just > beyond the rings, which will still expose the wristpin hole. Then simply put > the piston/cylinder combination on in...