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• Re: Using Gunk or other engine cleaning solvents!
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:52:36 -0500
  ...which wound up taking five years before it finally threw a connecting rod. Dave hauled my engine out from under the porch, and we...
• Re: Re
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:31:07 -0400
  ...throttle body or swap over linkage,shift rod+bracket and spacers at the mount for the tranny, linkage to throttle body for kick down...
• Re: Your 1.6 Turbo Diesel 82 Vanagon, was Wiring plauges my van.....
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 11:44:47 -0400
  ...Different glow plug system Different Piston Rings Oil squirters on the Connecting rods Oil cooler And prolly a half dozen others that aren't...
• Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:15:05 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Erik Walker wrote: >First off - thank you so much to all of you who have posted over the...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 21 May 2010 16:41:22 -0500
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 21 May 2010 10:14:26 -0400
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: Cat / O2 Sensor Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 May 2008 21:51:10 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Matt Drew wrote: > Howdy all! > > Been some time since my last post. > > Since my purchase of a beautiful...
• Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:42:56 -0500
  ...BZ 84 Westy- Detlef 90 Syncro Doka- M Rod On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca...
• Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 20:55:31 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I just spent the morning laying out and connecting a Watts Sun > Touch heat > mat. > > This is very low amperage...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:32:31 +0000
  ...You might have to turn the rods around so the pistons face the other way to do that. I piston engines there is (always...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:59:20 -0700
  ...Is there anyone on the list who doesn't have broken wires in the > harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:01:08 -0500
  ...Along with the > new P/C's I also installed new driveshaft, connecting rods and cam (and new lifters). > > What might your wisdom conject...
• Re: Buick V6 powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 2 May 2008 15:11:26 -0700
  ...This required that the piston connecting rods be shortened 1 in (25 mm), and the crankshaft was also redesigned. A new intake manifold improved...
• Re: Sick Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:36:39 -0500
  ...down the window I heard something like a cross between a connecting rod about to come adrift and a hydraulic valve bled dry. Mine...
• Advance notice to listees: I'm going to sell my beloved '84 Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 May 2004 11:22:21 -0700
  ...30k miles on a completely rebuilt 2.1 engine from NW Connecting Rod, 20k on a special never before used factory training transmission from...
• VW TOOL LOANERS for list members
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:29:22 -0500
  ...expandable wrist pin remover; the third is a holder for the > connecting rod for putting the piston in. > > I will ship these tools to...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:05:15 -0700
  ...the list who doesn't have broken wires in the harness connecting the doors with the body? One has to read the the messages...
• Re: All Is Not Well in Air Conditioning Land
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:07:32 -0500
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 8/18/2011 12:44 AM...
• Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:08:44 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver craig cowan wrote: > While I tend to agree and love slowing down and enjoying the view, Nebraska > has (in...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:14:54 -0500
  ...com> wrote: >> Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe >> someone can help me decide between Permatex Aviation form...
• Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:28:23 -0700
  ...We > had > a busy crossing of Nebraska, not boring at all. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > craig cowan wrote: >> While I tend to agree...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:56:58 -0800
  ...My 87 Syncro > suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited the > top of the case. Funny thing, it was...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:59:27 -0500
  ...or specifically the bottom end ? I was searching for some diesel AAZ connecting rods ( anyone got a set for sale ? ) last night and stumbled...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:09:42 -0500
  ...little individual air filters and a >>> connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long >>> pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:28:40 -0600
  ...The hot oil heats the crankshaft, > which in turn heats the connecting rods, pistons and cylinder > heads. Remember "heat" rises. When you need to...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:18 -0700
  ...Along with the new P/C's I also >> installed new driveshaft, connecting rods and cam (and new lifters). >> >> What might your wisdom conject...
• Re: cost of installing engine on '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Wed, 12 May 2004 18:50:18 -0700
  ...New heads (spanish-AMC?), new pistons, new bearings, rebuilt connecting rods, new clutch, throw-out bearing, etc....... Just over $4,000.00. I now...
• Re: FW: RE: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:12:02 -0800
  ...Well, since mine is one of the all metal ones, I pulled it, and had it tanked and rodded. Counts as replacing, I think...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 15:06:20 +0100
  ...You might have to turn the rods > around so the pistons face the other way to do that. I piston engines there > is (always...
• Re: '84 1.9l knocking rattle left sd of engine
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 9 May 2000 06:38:00 EDT
  ...I don't think it involves my pistons or connecting rods, since >the noise is fairly medium to high pitch and seems to be...
• Re: Transmission MainShaft Needle Bearing Noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:05:05 -0500
  This is one of those awkward things - that bearing is buried and it's not easy to diagnose - only experience in connecting the noise...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:27:41 -0400
  ...Regular calibration is required > for critical work such as head assemblies and connecting rods. The > goal is to achieve the proper clamping load for...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:45:05 -0500
  ...A .3 bar (~4 psi) normally closed is located between the push rod tubes. There is a higher pressure switch .9 bar (~13 psi...
• Re: relay cost question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 09:29:32 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver TJ Hannink wrote: > The part number for a stock isolation relay in a Vanagon Camper should be P/N...
• Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:09:43 -0500
  ...back On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 2:56 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > As a pilot - I have flown the big...
• Re: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
  ...They cleaned the case, checked the crank and pressed new bearings for the crank and the connecting rods. They also properly shimmed the crank...
• Fwd: Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:48:06 +0000
  ...After my shop honed and shined (and whatever else they do) my existing camshaft and crankshaft/connecting rods, they discovered that these items would...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:25:57 -0700
  ...Thanks again to John > Rodgers, Unca Joel, and Jim Felder in Alabama (I miss the Brrmp! > Brrmp! Brrmmp-brrmp-brrmp! of Alabama's "Intersection...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:05:09 -0700
  ...Spooked! > > How many miles on the engine .. > or specifically the bottom end ? > > I was searching for some diesel AAZ connecting rods ( anyone got a...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 02:20:39 -0700
  ...Rob becida@comcast.net At 4/7/2011 04:53 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > I usually have the spade connectors. I love'em - so...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:24 -0500
  ...turned or polished at least there, connecting rods > checked and rebuilt- new rod bearing bolts, and new rod bearings, and check > the oil cleaarace...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:34:13 -0600
  ...They select ring and pistons and even connecting rods the same way. After a few years of production the engineers may design a proprietary...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:23 -0700
  ...turned or polished at least there, connecting > rods checked and rebuilt- new rod bearing bolts, and new rod > bearings, and check the oil cleaarace...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 4
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 13:50:54 -0700
  ...Even #2, whose big-end connecting rod bearing welded itself to the crankshaft, looks fine. So all the parts are sitting in the van...
• Re: Billy Bones Returns
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:27:40 -0500
  ...Next we worked back through all cables and wires, checking all connecting points, junction boxes, connections to accessories, etc. Usually this was sufficient to...
• Re: Blown engine: Yet another update (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:18:03 -0700
  ...The piston connecting rod that > was sticking out of the top of the engine had no signs of ever having had a > place to...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:00:06 -0400
  ...overheating issues Hi Folks, I've got a 91 Westy with about 5k on a rebuilt engine from NW Connecting Rod in Seattle. Everything...
• Re: extremely high coolant pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:17:07 -0500
  ...Went to start it and blam, "water hammer" instantly destroyed > that piston and connecting rod. > > Best of luck!! > Gary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Impellizzeri...
• Re: '69 BUS; NEW ENGINE HELP/INFO
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 16:44:28 -0500
  ...Rebuilt block with new cylinder heads, new pistons (Mahle) and cylinders, new crankshaft, new connecting rods, new flywheel (balanced), new clutch and throwout bearing...
• Re: Update on Cracked Heads - Archives
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:52:15 -0600
  ...Another option not mentioned is Jerry at Northwest Connecting >Rod in Seattle. Be aware when you are pricing that the $2399 + 800 >core will...
• Re: Re
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:27:04 -0400
  ...throttle body or swap over linkage,shift > rod+bracket and spacers at the mount for the tranny, linkage to throttle > body for kick down...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:12:32 -0700
  ...I want to *understand* what I am connecting .. and what each wire does .. plus that makes it far easier to trouble shoot and repair...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 May 2016 10:23:12 -0700
  ...NW Connecting Rod Rebuilds Jerry does a 2.2 and a 2.3L in addition to stock 2.1L rebuilds. Although NWCR has a...
• Re: Frond end Knocking on 83
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 19:26:48 EST
  ...Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove? On Vanagon sway bar links, what looks like a rubber bushing on the control...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:10:59 -0500
  ...posting I said how > proud I was of the set of connecting rods that Boston Bob built for me. > > So lets get back to...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 21:03:38 -0400
  ...Bently describes this in great detail) 1) Remove the upper bolts connecting the engine to the transmission. I had to remove the air cleaner...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:41:54 -0700
  ...air filters and a=20 >>> connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long=20 >>> pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 11:09:43 -0600
  ...You might have to turn the rods around so the pistons face the other way to do that. I piston engines there is (always...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
  ...A > .3 bar (~4 psi) normally closed is located between the push rod tubes. There > is a higher pressure switch .9 bar (~13 psi...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:42:22 -1000
  ...I can't insert any push rod into a hyd cylinder without a tiny dab of grease on the nose of the push rod...