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Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:29:44 -0700
...So, in your opinion/experiences, engine performance is >restored to new by buying new heads/cylinders/pistons? I'm a little hesitant >to do...
Re: FW: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:38:27 -0700
...I finally took it to a > recommended transmission shop and they said it was just a rubber coated > piston hanging up. That with age...
Re: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Laura Olson
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:58 -0500
...Slipping is > often > the result of a blocked inlet screen or internal pressure leaks from > failing > pistons or seal rings. Depending on your location...
Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:59:44 -0500
...As preparation for travel I normally put a container of Ice in my fridge and ran it on 120v for an overnight prep period...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:56:01 -0700
...To the casual bystander it's "What were the engineers drinking?" Replacing the head gives the opportunity to inspect the pistons, cylinders and rings...
Re: Vanagon Road Trippin in the New year!
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:26:15 -0500
...time we cracked a piston in the tiico conversion in Orderville, UT... And on this trip we confirmed that traveling across the country in...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
...Yes, the Vanagon being under square keeps piston > speeds low for a given RPM but it is working and working hard. How many > modern...
Bus Trek Vol IV (NM)
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:11:40 -0400
...It seems that out west it is accepted and almost encouraged for travelers to spend the night at rest stops. This was rather nice...
Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:08:51 -0800
...Except they trash all the valves AND the head, sometimes > pistons too. > > 2004 Jetta? Nope, wrong facts? No injection pump there, it's a...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:36:02 -0700
...So, in your opinion/experiences, engine performance is >>> restored to new by buying new heads/cylinders/pistons? I'm a little >>> hesitant >>> to do...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:14:14 -0700
...Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:22:45 -0700
...Apparently there is no way to duplicate the factory build quality (aftermarket heads, cylinders, and pistons all seem to have assorted problems). My last...
Re: 2WD Beach Driving
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:25:30 -0600
...all new bearing, rods, pistons, cylinders, heads, wires, exhaust, cat, hoses fuel/coolant. I sanded and painted all of the inside steel that fades...
Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:00:52 -0500
...He again suggested the problem might > > be > >with internal pressure related either to tight piston rings or to a > >collapsed engine gases recirculation tube...
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Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:08:45 -0500
...This reduces shock extension travel, messes up the geometry both front and rear, increases wear on the CV joints, and front radius rods. Amongst...
Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:31:57 -0800
...He again suggested the problem might be with internal pressure related either to tight piston rings or to a collapsed engine gases recirculation tube...
GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 02:33:24 +0000
...For many the VW or Vanagon concept was originally based on a low cost van, commuter, travel solution. Some of us now go all...
Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:45:09 -0700
...flight? Know when to buy with airfare predictions on MSN Travel. >> http://travel.msn.com/Articles/aboutfarecast.aspx&ocid=T001MSN25A07001 >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Building a website is...
Re: Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:46:39 -0500
...in time that light (the speed a spark jumps) takes to travel .6mm versus .8mm. the difference is infinitesimal, nearly nil. Spark gap is...
Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:32:14 -0800
...When I purchased it in 1996 with a blown up 1.9 (thrown rod > :::thru > :::the case, #2 piston in very tiny pieces, camshaft...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:49:02 -0700
...So, in your opinion/experiences, engine performance is >>restored to new by buying new heads/cylinders/pistons? I'm a little >>hesitant >>to do...
Re: head gaskets
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:55:05 -0500
...Was it just a ring job > and new gaskets or a complete rebuild with new pistons, heads, etc. > > Bryan > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcneely4@cox...
Broken belt to Water pump
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +0000
...Set on top of an upside down garbage can I replaced the heads and piston/cylinders. The "Big Bore" set going from 1,500...
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Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:17:03 -0700
...I don't do much in the way of off road travel, just the occasional Forest Service roads. Regards, Mark On Wed, Apr 29...
Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 07:47:43 -0800
...For many the VW or Vanagon > concept was originally based on a low cost van, commuter, travel solution. > Some of us now go all...
Fwd: Re: [VANAGON] 2WD Beach Driving
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:21:08 -0600
...all new bearing, rods, pistons, cylinders, heads, wires, exhaust, cat, hoses fuel/coolant. I sanded and painted all of the inside steel that fades...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:16:52 -0500
...Front always hoses with calipers at least getting inspected carefully and attention paid to free movement while pushing the pistons back in. Dennis -----Original...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - byron nemela
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0700
...have tow bar, will travel!)let me know. The VW shop in Ann Arbor is game but he's never done one before. I...
Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 26 May 2009 17:31:57 -0400
...travel up and down until they break through the grooves and the valve free to move deeper inside and then operated by the piston...
Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 13:14:36 -0700
...flight? Know when to buy with airfare predictions on MSN > Travel. >>> http://travel.msn.com/Articles/aboutfarecast.aspx&ocid=T001MSN25A07001 >>> >> >> >> >> > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ >> Building a website is...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:05:33 -1000
...like injector stuck open, or worn out piston rings of something ...looked like it could have been serious. after I got down checking it...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
...Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 > -- Please send...
Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 08:38:36 -0800
...For many the VW or Vanagon >> concept was originally based on a low cost van, commuter, travel solution. >> Some of us now go all...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 16:10:43 -0700
...Front always hoses with calipers at least getting inspected carefully and attention paid to free movement while pushing the pistons back in. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
Re: A few questions...some obvious...some less
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:51:43 -0800
...being sent to the ECU > from diverses sensors. > > Has anybody ever travelled extensively in the mountains likein the Rocky > Mountains for example ? Did you...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:25:31 -0700
...Front always hoses with calipers at least getting inspected carefully and attention paid to free movement while pushing the pistons back in. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
Running FI engine empty- long reply
Historical mailing list
06 Sep 95 13:25:00 PDT
...Diesels, in particular, are very specialized; these pumps time a = =0D VERY specific amount of fuel at a VERY specific time (relative to piston...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...That is, the pistons are deeply dished and most of the combustion chamber is in the piston and not in the cylinder head. Furthermore...
Re: Why do you like your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:30:01 EDT
...Currently, that bus is a frequent traveller between Birmingham and San Francisco. But, it was too late. Now I wanted a bus. Almost a...
Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:23:39 -0700
...As preparation for travel I normally put a container of Ice in my fridge and ran it on 120v for an overnight prep period...
Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:12:37 +0000
...The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and rotor thickness increased from 13 to 15mm...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:44:28 -0800
...The shorter 1.8�rods increase vibration due to increased side travel of the rod's movement. VW solved this with the 2 liter...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:58 -0700
...So, in your opinion/experiences, engine performance is > >>restored to new by buying new heads/cylinders/pistons? I'm a little > >>hesitant > >>to do...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:45:15 -0700
...have tow > bar, will travel!)let me know. The VW shop in Ann > Arbor is game but he's never done one before. I...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:36:41 -0400
...have tow > bar, will travel!)let me know. The VW shop in Ann > Arbor is game but he's never done one before. I...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:33:27 -0400
...Apparently there is no way to duplicate the factory build quality (aftermarket heads, cylinders, and pistons all seem to have assorted problems). My last...
Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:04:02 +0000
...The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and rotor thickness increased from 13 to 15mm...
Re: Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 2 Sep 2022 15:46:50 +0000
...Back to the cylinders, check again that you have= the correct ones with the internal spring to prevent the pistons from suck= ing back...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:46:53 -0400
...Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 > -- Please send...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:42:23 -0700
...Apparently there is no way to duplicate the factory build quality (aftermarket heads, cylinders, and pistons all seem to have assorted problems). My last...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:42 -0800
...Yes, the Vanagon being under square keeps piston speeds low for a given RPM but it is working and working hard. How many modern...
Re: 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 21:22:13 +0000
...At this point, the engine runs and starts perfectly and we'll be spending the month of July traveling cross-country. Now I just...
Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Tue, 26 May 2009 18:17:48 -0400
...travel up and down until they break through the grooves and the valve free to move deeper inside and then operated by the piston...
Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock-----Rocky Mountain Bug In
Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:52:34 -0600
...Put another way, don't > > override the factory > > engineers. > > If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same > travel distances then i dont see...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:00:02 -0500
...Maybe the longer stroke (and resulting higher piston >speed) is the reason for their vibration problems. Original 2.0L VW I-4 >engines might...
Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:37:24 -0600
...The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and rotor thickness increased from 13 to 15mm...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...When the system is pressurized by stepping on the brake pedal, each of the opposing pistons is pressed upon equally and the piston doesn...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:48:57 -0800
...the pistons/barrlles almost don't wear..the least main weak part of the engine, and the bottom end is the 2nd weakest part...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 19:06:37 -0500
...Front always hoses with calipers at least getting inspected carefully and attention paid to free movement while pushing the pistons back in. Dennis -----Original...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:08:12 -0700
...Get better travel > answers from someone who > knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 > > > > > -- > Please send...