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• Re: exhaust stud removal broken
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:21:19 -0500
  ...so now i have a forzen partial bolt in the head > of the # 1 cylinder upper. the question is what should i do to...
• Re: Pesky Vanagon exhaust system.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:06:41 -0700
  ...Just don't break off any studs that screw into the heads or anything .. but for the nuts and bolts ....tighten them very firmly...
• Re: Rain Gutter Rack Clamps. Vanagon Specific Size and Shape?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 18:13:09 -0700
  A shorter stance perhaps to overcome the head bashing. Pensionerd. (for short guys it's always that much deeper) On Thu, Jun 2, 2011...
• New Parts Deal ( steal )
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Tue, 6 May 2003 17:11:20 EDT
  ...Two cylinder heads ( with valves), Mahle piston set ( German made NOT Brazil), Clutch Plate, Clutch Disk, Four Boge Shocks for Syncro, Large Door (black...
• Electrical Ground Connections / Temperature Sender; '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 10:45:16 PST
  ...When I took it out, despite liberal use of penetrating oil, it took almost all the threads out of the cylinder head with it...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 May 2011 09:45:44 -0700
  An old family friend (a normally grumpy, but always bellowing electrical engineer wiz and TR3 restoring nut) drilled that into my head at around...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...One, regarding the air > leak into the coolant, the head sealing ring (between the head and the top > of the cylinder) on the #1...
• Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine - Long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:11:03 -0500
  ...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. Clean all...
• waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:02:02 -0700
  ...nut on the open end that fit through the clip and pulled the pin out hammering against an adjustable wrench placed before the head...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:16:37 -0700
  ...the cylinders for wear, taper and ovality. If you are out of spec here, don't just slap on a new head gasket, do...
• Re: Replacing the Head Gaskets (Maybe the Head)?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:43:21 -0400
  ...As this was sudden I would suspect a cracked head including the exhaust port. If the engine stops with that valve open the cylinder...
• Re: DIY Head Gaskets, (Long) Please Check!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 17:51:58 -0400
  ...Once the head is loose all around, then take the 8 nuts off. When you have the heads off an inch or so, stick...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:58:22 -0500
  ...would a boxer-type engine with an > > odd number of cylinders be a true boxer? One cylinder would be > > unopposed. Ha! a semiboxer! I...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends - some progress
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:56:01 -0700
  ...Monday, October 10, 2011, 11:32 PM These steel nuts in the aluminum heads have a way of becoming one! If there is enough...
• Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:55:38 -0500
  ...Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking cylinder head 85 Jetta GLI w/160,000 miles "Hot" Dallas, TX Gary Edwards <MrVital...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:28:29 -0700
  ...like if the head nuts come off the studs properly ( it's scary feeling as the stud twists some before the nut breaks loose...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Sep 2024 00:23:37 -0700
  ...quote-pre">I'm dealing with noise emanating from the LH cylinder head on my 1987 vanagon with the stock 2.1 engine. I...
• Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 20:54:42 -0700
  ...the job with the heads on, tho I see your point. > > "I think Iavoided other pitfalls of cylinder head removal.namely stud > snappage and...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:03:49 -0500
  ...Head stud testing The Vanagon head stud application is a bit unique. Due to the different materials in the case, heads, cylinders and the...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:32:38 +0000
  ...I had a dickens of a time getting the head off the > cylinders on one side. It was really stuck and I think I...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:16:52 -0700
  ...header removed I finally got excellent compression out of all 4 cylinders. I believe I did nothing wrong to torgue the head nuts. I...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:41:32 -0400
  ...Head stud testing The Vanagon head stud application is a bit unique. Due to the different materials in the case, heads, cylinders and the...
• Re-sealing a cylinder head? Sure, why not?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:29:49 -0700
  ...as comes from the factory if you remove and replace a head..Maybe on the WBX motor, that might be so, but the inline...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Thu, 23 May 2002 23:54:34 -0500
  ...found PO had welded exhaust nut to stud on # 3 & 4 cylinders No > idea why.. > > I had to cut off the stud/weld with...
• Re: sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 01:26:24 UT
  ...it used? What is used on the rubber head gasket? The head nuts? Are the cylinder o-rings installed dry? When bentley calls for...
• Re: Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:20:07 -0400
  ...the right rear > > cylinder. I checked compression and it is very good. I was about to > check > > the head cap nuts to see if...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 May 2014 08:20:23 -0400
  Start by checking the torque on the head nuts. Be careful. If you find one that doesn't tighten or twists excessively the stud...
• Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
  ...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. If you...
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
  ...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. Clean all...
• Re: head job
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:13:22 -0500
  ...One thing in particular they say is that if the cylinders are stuck to the heads you can pull the cylinders with the heads...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:26:00 -0800
  ...Steel lock-plates that go around both ends and are bent up to the bolt > head and nut 'wrenching-flats' after tightening, like the...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:03:36 -0400
  ...why I just don't buy all new head studs, cap nuts, lifters, pistons, cylinder heads if mine are servisable and worked fine before...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:14:44 -0500
  ...If the new heads were bad, they would have leaked > immediately. All of the internal leaks where the cylinder meets the heads > start out...
• Excess Air In Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 13:25:45 -0600 (CST)
  ...lbs per cylinder. The seller of this 85 1.9 motor told me it had cooling problems, but no external head leaks. It has...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:21:14 -0700
  ...hopefully the three nuts > holding pump to head won't be seriously rusted in place. I should start > spraying those nuts now with penetrating...
• Re: wanted: exhaust part number
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:22:28 -0800
  ...the two cylinder pipes to > the collector also use self-locking nuts p/n 022 416 4. Note that > these nuts are described as...
• Austin Vee Dee bad motor #3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 04:22:51 -0400
  ...I took off #2 cylinder, to get a look at the rod, which was fine. I put the cylinder and head back on, and...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 13:21:23 -0700
  ...Use the opportunity to buy the proper tool - it'll be cheaper in the long run vs removing the head. Angus Angus Gordon Bainbridge...
• Re: stuck together
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:38:01 -0600
  ...Follow with a washer and hex nut. 6. Gently tighten the hex nut. The carriage bolt head, and consequently the pilot bearing, will be...
• Engine Case and bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
  ...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. Clean all...
• Re: Where can this wire be found?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 May 2011 15:42:11 -0700
  ...will be one exhaust nut on > a stud, and one exhaust bolt .. > those bolts often get stuck in the head badly. > > my tricks for...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -0400
  ...be the pressure that the head nuts exert >>on the heads which "clamps the cylinder head to the cylinders." This >>clamping force is dependand...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:58:16 -0400
  ...Head stud testing > > The Vanagon head stud application is a bit unique. Due to the different > materials in the case, heads, cylinders and the...
• Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 7 Sep 2024 19:03:05 -0700
  I'm dealing with noise emanating from the LH cylinder head on my 1987 vanagon with the stock 2.1 engine. I'm sure...
• Re: Parting out advice
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:37:52 -0500
  ...1) Fuel pump 2) Clutch master and slave 3) Brake booster, master cylinder 4) All plastic plugs, nut covers etc. 5) Seat belts (somebody...
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:08:22 -0400
  ...head repair and water pump > > OK so I am in the middle of a cylinder head job and feel foolish for even > asking the...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:04:58 -0700
  ...heads and 2 that connected to the collection pipe (1.9L) The collection pipe bolts came right off, and 3 of the head nuts...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:21:34 -0800
  ...Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes I pulled the cylinders and put in the new o rings ( I had the gasket set). Then...
• Re: Pesky Vanagon exhaust system.....
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:07:05 -0700
  ...break off any studs that screw into the heads or anything .. > but for the nuts and bolts ....tighten them very firmly by hand. > > always...
• '87 synchro advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 10:23:10 AST
  ...The synchro has 70K miles, cylinder head seals + pushrods appear dry, some coolant traces/crust around the cyl. head nuts however. No oil leaks...
• Exhaust fun never ends
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 12:14:51 -0700
  ...Cylinders #1 and #4 have each had both studs replaced with bolts, and despite my fears of dealing with the dreaded exhaust studs it...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 13 May 2002 21:09:43 -0700
  ...The cylinder head stud broke as the van was being driven down the road. I found the way it broke somewhat unusual but nontheless...
• Re: finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 May 2016 11:24:23 -0400
  Having the head and cylinder crack in this way indicates the coolant mixture was not sufficient and the works froze up. If so more...
• Re: Broken Head Stud
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 02:57:06 -0700
  ...s side head-- a hole that should have had > a threaded stud through it and sealed with a cap nut. The head stud > apparently...
• exhaust and valve noise
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:01:59 -0400
  ...washer and nut" around the flange of the previously mentioned exhaust pipe. When I disassembled the exhaust to do the head gasket there wasn...
• Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:26:22 -0600
  ...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. Clean all...
• Re: My first problem on the road
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:23:54 -0800
  On the 1.9 Digijet FI there is an electrically heated "cold start" air valve located on top of the right cylinder head. It...
• Re: Rain Gutter Rack Clamps. Vanagon Specific Size and Shape?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:07:57 -0700
  ...Ya was thinking head room too. In theory, my thought on using roof rack parts would mount long bar ~ few inches above gutter. How...
• Re: Waterpump and exhaust and rust - Oh my!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:23:52 -0800
  ...another trick .....for a bolt holding a header pipe onto a cylinder head - hit the top of the bolt hard, and sharply, many times...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 May 2012 08:12:10 -0700
  ...If coolant pump R&R happens before my engine swap, hopefully the three nuts holding pump to head won't be seriously rusted in...