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Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 3 Nov 1994 11:36:12 -0800 (PST)
...A short block is built up thru the case, but no pistons, cylinders, heads and all. A longblock is the same but with pistons...
Rebuiilding *#$&^ Brake calipers! [Syncro]
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:43:43 -0800
...But how the *#$&^ do you get the piston back into the caliper??? I have done dozens of caliper rebuilds and I have NEVER had...
FS: 1.9 engine parts
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Wed, 23 May 2001 20:19:59 -0600
...It has very new cylinder sleves and very new pistons. I'm not too sure how new as the van was bought and the...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:35:34 -0600
...The block is of a 1.8L but the Crank, piston rod, and piston exchange provide the displacement to increase to 2.0L. The...
'93 Vanagon Piston Slap
Historical mailing list - Rick Williams
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:38:48 -0800
Ok -- All this talk of piston slap has gotten my attention! I have recently purchased a '93 Westfalia with a 2.5l 5 cylinder...
Re: DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)availability of Cofap piston/liners (fwd)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:02:32 -0800 (PST)
aburczyk@dres.dnd.ca writes: > >Your comment about Cofap going out of the VW piston/liner bussiness just about > gave me a heart attack...
Re: cracked right side case...i'm in TROUBLE! (was crank pulley bolt...argh!)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:31:03 -0500
...While the piston is down insert a length of rope. Rotate the pulley until piston pushes the rope up to the head. If there...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:06:36 -0600
I was thinking of a pair of willwood or outlaw 4 piston calipers and working with my machine shop for mounting brackets them I...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:53 -0500
...compressing piston rings in engine > adds a few hours to the job and gives a reason to replace the water pump. My experience is...
Reinstalling wrist pins
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:34:33 -0700
Hello all, I'm attempting to reinstall the pistons, and am having a problem with one of the wrist pins not fitting in the...
Posted Pics of Driveshaft "Piston" and SA Bushing
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:29:54 -0700
I posted pics of the Driveshaft Piston people have talked about and a picture of the bushing I received from Gordon Criag of South...
Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:42:02 -0400
Unlike the air cooled engines the piston pins are slip, not press fits. The problem is either a carbon build up or a burr...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:31:42 -0700
...your foot pushes the first piston ....developing pressure, now I don't know if the second piston is pushed by a rod or some...
Engine Rebuild at Last!!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:24:30 -0600
...Inspection of this cylinder and piston revealed evidence of overheating. There was no hole in the piston as originally suspected, but instead a burned...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:11:58 -0600
...So far as pistons go, I have seen pistons where the ring lands were worn out of spec, but the crosshatching could still be...
Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:07 +0100
My brake setup uses the one piston caliper, but the two piston version should fit also with only litle modification of the adaptors. 290x25mm...
Re: Bent push rod jammed into rocker and damaged valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 19:09:55 -0700
...It the valve and piston touched, you may have a cracked/chipped piston as I did. You will also need to have the guide...
Re: Piston squirters?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:19:30 -0500
...Also, the turbo pistons are notched in the skirt to as not to collide with the squirters. The crankshaft is induction hardened on journal...
Re: F/ piston plane flypast
Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:44:52 -0800
...F/ piston plane flypast > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I used to watch reruns of 12 o'clock High (TV show) when I was...
Bare bones subie -
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:03:03 -0500
...Holes on the block for the express purpose of removing piston pins to remove pistons. Guys and gals - I am impressed with that engine...
Piston ring alignment...
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:44:21 EDT
Greetings and Salutations; What is the latest and greatest method for aligning the piston ring gaps. I was thinking oil control at twelve O...
Re: Piston ring compressor?
Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
Thu, 28 May 1998 12:59:29 -0500
...Then twist the ring on or off over the piston, as though you were screwing the cap back on a tube of toothpaste. This...
cheap shipping company, Mass to SF. Engine Rebuild Question too
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 10:57:01 -0800
...However, the flywheel and the pistons and sleeves are still in. I plan to split the case. What should I do next? Should I...
Re: Using larger pistons in a 2.1 to make it a 2.2
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Wed, 21 May 2003 20:31:37 -0700
...I am currently building an engine using the larger pistons (and corresponding cylinders you purchase with them), but honestly don't have much (ahem...
Re: Engine Rebuild at Last!!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 20:57:02 -0600
...Inspection of this cylinder and piston revealed > evidence of overheating. There was no hole in the piston as originally > suspected, but instead a burned...
EV piston slap
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Jul 1996 15:57:30 CDT
...The one problem which I was not familiar with was piston slap and I was wondering if someone could explain the problem and describe...
Re: Boring cylinder to oversize
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:17:20 -0600
Dennis Haynes wrote: > You want to Lilley-ize the engine but you do not want to by a new piston > cylinder set? I realize...
Re: Ringing #4 Cyl
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:10:14 -0500
...Stan On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:02:51 -0700 Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM> writes: > Has anyone done rings on just one piston...
Re: How do you split the case?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:23:40 -0700
In addition to the pistons, don't forget the oil pump... ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote: you need to remove the pistons in...
Re: Stuck cylinders
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:31:40 -0800
...I keep wanting to question piston-sleeve-cylinder siezure ... --- On Sat, 11/12/11, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote: > From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav...
Re: 1.9 or 2.1
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 9 May 2006 19:43:12 -0700
When I bought my 84 in 1997, the 1.9 had "grenaded" with a rod throuh the top of the case. #2 piston was...
better brakes on 86 up
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:10:43 -0700
...The other side with the piston has cooling fins cast into the caliper around the piston area and where airflow would be generated by...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:08:21 -0600
...I thought the > barrels may be the same and the pistons are different to account for the > larger displacement. If the pistons are the...
I need some 2.1 pistons/cylinders and advice
Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:37:14 -0500
I need some 2.1 pistons and cylinders, or at least some advice. I have an '87 Vanagon GL which has (had) a broken...
Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:09:44 -0400
The piston went back in fine but does that guarantee it's OK? I'd rather err on the side of caution. Should I...
removing piston pins from 2.1L waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Tom and Deb Runyon
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:46:56 -0700
I am having trouble removing the piston (wrist) pins on the flywheel side (cyclinders 1 and 3) of a 2.1 L waterboxer. Last...
Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:53:23 -0500
...anyone notice the 'ports' in the non-flywheel end of the piston > barrel area of the block ? > > one is exposed when the water pump...
Re: Posted Pics of Driveshaft "Piston" and SA Bushing
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:44:58 -0700
...have an o-ring groove or machined into the male portion of this 'piston', and then fit an o-ring on it. I keep...
Re: Rebuilding *#$&^ Brake calipers! [Syncro]
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:02:55 -0800
...Then reinstall the piston. What at PITA!!! Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" Santa Barbara, CA -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: MYT (Massive Yet Tiny) Engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:24:12 -0800
It's just amazing how the internal combustion Piston Engine hasn't really been beat yet, and even after over 100 years of development...
Heads stuck to piston sleeve
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:02:51 EDT
...Working on a customer's van which overheated and it seems that the heads are majorly stuck to the piston sleeves. I have pulled...
Wanted: ONE Piston Ring (or: Bonehead move #27 today)
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:30:44 -0400
...I somehow snapped one of mine while putting them on my pistons this evening. Duh. My ideal choice would be from a Grant Rings...
EuroVan Pison Slap diagnosis
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Feb 97 11:43:13 EST
...Even though I am confident the noise is "piston slap" that's been reported by many on the list, they're saying it doesn...
Thanks and New Problem (Heads and Cylinders)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Jul 1998 17:37:37 EDT
...A normal ring compressor is used when sliding the piston down into the cylinder and just slides off when you get the piston down...
Re: Ceramic Engines
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:40:09 -0500
> I seem to recall some research into ceramic-coating the tops of pistons, > too, to protect them from damage in lean-burn engines. I...
piston/cylinder kit experiences?
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:49:53 -0700
I am about to order a piston/cyl kit for the 1.9 in Totoro. I am very close to calling bus depot and...
Re: Replacing front brake pads
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:14:39 -0700
You likely need to push pistons in calipers "out" so new pads will > fit. Maybe your FLAPS has a tool for this? > > Don't...
Re: Stuck cylinders
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:41:24 -0800
...The engine is assembled with pistons and cylinders and the cylinders won't move. Aha. I don't know why I did not catch...
Re: Stuck cylinders
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:07:24 -0800
...If the pistons are out, one can reach the bottom of the cylinders from the other side, I think. The case can take a...
Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:30:35 -0500
...Single piston travels twice as far, so no real gain there, but it does result in reduced seal friction. It amounts to an incremental...
Re: Ring Compressor Ideas
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:57 -0700
...My method was to remove #2 piston at the wrist pin, put it back > in the cylinder through the bottom using an ordinary ring...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:21:55 -0700
...Makes me wonder how good your piston ring grooves on that piston are . There's spec to check for that. Generally ..the pistons and...
piston ring size for 2.1???
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 May 1998 06:37:33 -0700
Hi Volks Folks, Have any of you ever cut a new piston ring that is too big to fit in the cylinder? I have...
AT and high RPM
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 20:18:01 -0800
...The wear would be to pound out the groove the keeps the ring in its place on the piston. There is some latitude, depending...
Re: another brake saga...aha!
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
Back when we had the good German parts, the rear cylinders had springs in the bore to keep the pistons engaged a bit. This...
piston fit and the Boston Bob school of cylinder preperation
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Fri, 7 May 2004 15:57:54 -0400
...The melted piston could be from a lean condition or preigition but the preignition tends to blow out rod bearings before the piston melts...
Re: GoWesty Auto Parts QSC piston kits
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:14:07 -0400
...The 96mm piston set I can do for > > $299 for Vanagon list members. Just let me know. > > > > PS, I will gladly give anyone who...
Cofab Pistons Any Good?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 03:00:09 -0400
So I am looking for pistons for my rebuild. I really don't want to spend a fortune on the Mahle German units. The...
piston & cylinder sets on ebay?
Historical mailing list - Scott W.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 12:31:33 -0800
I am in the market for a set of pistons and cylinders and ran across some sets on ebay, and at a pretty decent...
Re: 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine? Part II
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:25:15 +0200
Once again, you can see the piston differences on my web site, at http://members.tripod.com/perlindgren/wbx.html. The 1,9 and...