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• Fwd: Re: Knock & Ping?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 06:56:48 -0800
  ...So, maybe I have piston slap, bad injector, and a clogged coolant pipe too? Maybe i should just push the thing off a cliff...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:28:02 -0700
  ...Brake Fade >> >> >> Pistons and pins moving smoothly. >>> >>> video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related<http://www...
• WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:14:58 -0800
  ...piston Audi caliper > conversion on my Syncro 16 (ML320 303mm discs). When we got into final > assembly, we discovered the > caliper guide pins were...
• Re: Knock & Ping?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 15:17:48 -0800
  ...500 mile checkup, so when I do I'll ask them to check for timing problems, and ask them to remove the piston slappers :)
• Re: DM: Dead Dynos III
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 14:46:07 -0800
  ...Bring the throttle up to induce load to the margin of prior pinking. Still there. Well, it does get 55 mpg. It'll take...
• Re: Weird engine meltdown... Attn: Bob MacD and Jake Raby
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:24:57 -0400
  ...Uses about a pint > of 20W50 every 500 miles or so. No visible leaks, so I assume the it's > burning it. Sell Vanagon...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:23:07 -0500
  ...The shoes should be shimmed at the bottom by removing the mounting pins. Usually 3mm needs to be added to each pin for factory...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:45:56 -0400
  ...r/t the risk of increased ping caused by plugs firing closer to the > top of the pistons, couldn't one compensate by using...
• Re: FW: 1 Tristar & 1 Special Syncro FS READ!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:43:18 -0500
  <<<snip>>> 89 Tristar Syncro Metalic Blue W Aluminum Gates 5.43 Ring and Pinons 4 16" Factory Steel Wheels W 205/80/16's...
• Re: Toughest job on a Vanagon, was Re: Secrets of exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:17:55 -0500
  ...what is the toughest job on a Vanagon?) the only >> thing I'd rate tougher is putting the piston/ cylinder assemblies into a >> Waterboxer...
• Re: New bus
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:22:50 -0500
  ...using the MMO and it > didn't > ping anymore--- > > He was worried about burning a piston---- > > I wasn't aware that there were different...
• Re: Tricks to getting cylinder barrels back on?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 5 May 2003 09:06:53 -0400
  ...over the pistons without requiring >the use of several special VW tools to pull the wrist pin retainers, the >wrist pins and to hold...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:22:06 -0400
  ...It's NOT the piston pin circlip that came out and scratch the wall, believe me, compression would be way lower than 90, i...
• Who wants a set of used 2.0l P&C's????
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:13:49 -0700
  ...I was carefull to keep wrist pins/pistons/cylinders together so the established wear patterns won't be disrupted. I did a pretty good...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:04:18 -0700
  ...The aftermarket kits usually > have the wrong hold down pins and retainers. > > Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:55:42 -0400
  ...Someone suggested that I might have a piston pin clip falling off. That would be truly a possibility. I believe I checked each one...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
  ...Wrist pin wear looks minimal and the pistons look pretty > good, but I'll probably replace the pistons. > > *http://tinyurl.com/39a3yso* > > Thanks for...
• Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:36:16 -0800
  ...You have to be careful that the band > is properly > seated on the piston pin and the adjustment screw. > > Seals are 003323525A, 010323487C, and...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:48:28 -0500
  ...I think pulling circlip's and piston pins much easier than trying to push a cylinder down over a piston still attached to the...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:55:40 -0700
  ...only one piston, and the caliper slides on pins ... making sure it can slide nicely on those pins if very important. I'm sure...
• Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:22:59 -0600
  ...211 615 231 and 211 615 232 > > For Girling calipers (retaining spring is H-shaped, retaining pins > use external spring clip) add 'A' suffix...
• Re: Resurrection of '64 Deluxe
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:23:29 -0400
  ...Look in the cylinders at the top of the pistons. What are all those black and brown stuff on the top of the pistons...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:49:34 -0400
  ...oil pressure valve > oil pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:41:53 -0500
  ...The right way is to remove the piston pins which entails >removing lots of cooling tubes and the waterpump as the pistons are >first...
• This may sound stupid, but... can a 1.9 be set up as a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 18:59:22 -0700
  ...1.9s are easier to come by and cheaper, and I understand that the piston pins and crankshafts are better quality anyway. I had...
• Re: increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:58:47 +0100
  ...is there any way to increase the power without swapping engines when i > do this rebuild? maybe some performance parts (cylinders, pistons or > something...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:15:13 -0700
  ...Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement. Hi all. If maladjusted brake shows are causing a low pedal (it pumps up), does this initial low...
• finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 23 May 2016 23:26:57 -0700
  ...I told them I would need to make a tool to pull the piston pins and they showed me where they kept lengths of...
• Engine Balancing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:36:51 -0500
  ...Some things just jump out at you like dropped valve seats, crank bearings that missed the pins, cylinder head gaskets cut by leaks, burned...
• Diagnostics needed 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:50:26 -0700
  ...Cam/crank seal, cam plug, piston >> pin >> access port behind flywheel. >> >> http://www.benplace.com/subaru25/25inside1.WMV >> >> Ben >> >> >> > > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 18:03:51 -0400
  ...This will also increase piston heating and possibly bring on pre-ignition-pinging. The water boxer does a great job of not letting you...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:41:04 EST
  ...If the piston feels a little sloppy mix up a batch of body filler a take & rebush the inside of the cylinder let dry...
• Re: WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:28 -0500
  ...piston Audi caliper >> conversion on my Syncro 16 (ML320 303mm discs). When we got into final >> assembly, we discovered the >> caliper guide pins were...
• Re: ---------
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:11:20 -0400
  ...Used Piston rings were donated from Boston Bob. Getting the ring pins out and in was a project among many others that were tackled...
• building a powerful motor--more news and questions
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:57:47 -0600
  ...pistons made for about $400......9.5 to 10:1 and use Deves rings and those real cool circlips for the wrist pins. Malibu...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 May 2007 15:33:26 -0700
  ...Running it at 10 BEFORE will over advance causing detonation (pinging). That fries valves and piston tops. No wonder it is mis-firing. See...
• Re: What Type/brand of brake pad? + Rotor question - PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:10:13 -0400
  ...silencing shims between the piston and the pads and the top spring (the clip held down by the pad pins) needs to be in...
• Re: Type 4 Necromancy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:41:59 -0500
  ...Main bearing that missed the pin, #2 main bearings hammered out, bearings spun in the case, seized pistons with cylinders that had to be...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:33:30 -0700
  ...Someone suggested that I might have a piston pin clip falling off. That would be truly a possibility. I believe I checked each one...
• Re: Auto Trans Leak Location
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:38:13 -0400
  ...Sometimes not much, sometimes quite > a > bit. (Like a pint in 100 miles.) I used every diagnostic trick I knew to > track > this down...
• Re: Rod scratched-replace?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:52:07 -0800
  ...Sean Garrett wrote: > > Well I scratched one of my rods machined surface (piston end) while tapping > out the pin. Its not a deep or...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:19:22 -0400
  ...Brake Fade > Pistons and pins moving smoothly. > > video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related > > Edward > > At...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:02:47 -0700
  ...oil pressure valve > oil pressure relief piston spring > All New Lifters > New AMC Spanish Heads > Wrist Pin Bushings > Cam Shaft - Reground from Van-Cafe...
• Re: Weird engine meltdown... Attn: Bob MacD and Jake Raby
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:03:02 -0400
  ...Uses about a pint > of 20W50 every 500 miles or so. No visible leaks, so I assume the it's > burning it. Sell Vanagon...
• FOR SALE: Engine parts from 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:00:20 -0400
  ...Piston/cylinder set complete with rings and pins Crankshaft - #2 rod journal a bit buggered up but grindable Camshaft Push rod set Connecting rod...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:17:00 -0700
  ...It's NOT the piston pin circlip that came out and scratch the wall, > believe me, compression would be way lower than 90, i...
• Back in Action!!! 1982 Westfalia hits the road again
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:16:56 -0400
  ...CS (Cheng Shing) 96mm alloy pistons were designed for the Ford Pinto, and modified for use in the Type 4. As such, they do...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:45:11 -0400
  ...r/t the risk of increased ping caused by plugs firing closer to the top of the pistons, couldn't one compensate by using...
• Type 4 FI performance ANSWERS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 22:59:20 -0500
  ...and he gives me song and dance about needing special pistons to change pin height $$$. I figure why not just turn a little off...
• Re: finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 24 May 2016 01:05:15 -0600
  ...I > told them I would need to make a tool to pull the piston pins and they > showed me where they kept lengths of...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:12:55 -0800
  ...I think pulling circlip's and piston pins much > easier than trying to push a cylinder down over a piston still attached to > the...
• questions about my upcoming task of heads and bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:31:13 -0800
  ...I FINALLY figured out what you were describing on the phone about the thread rod/ piston pin extraction part. Do you have any write...
• Re: you job...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:41:16 -0800
  ...Anyway, the nut must not >slip > > through the wrist pin, nor may it be too large where it gets hung up on >the > > piston...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:15:53 +0000
  ...I've had problems getting piston pins out of different engines, > and I don't have those VW tools. They even have a reamer...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:38:23 -0400
  ...If you have some whack cam, and pop-top pistons, and huge valves, and all that, you may be buying your gas out at...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:12:01 -0400
  ...Brake Fade >> >> >> Pistons and pins moving smoothly. >>> >>> video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related<http:// >>> www...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:21:48 -0700
  ...on the two piston early type ...........I find a lot of outer pistons kinda stuck, or solidly stuck. Usually worse on the right side...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Wind]
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 14:05:10 -0700
  It is possible to put the piston back in using a 4" hose clamp as a ring compressor. It is not easy or fun...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:24 -0500
  ...pistons on air cooled VW engine blocks.......... > it's exactly the right size to grab the inside of the wrist pin. > > heating the piston...
• Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Mon, 13 May 2002 09:28:02 -0400
  ...Is it possible to remove the piston pins without the use of the VW special tool? And what methods would you employ to remove...