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Re: oil blow-by on new 2.1
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sat, 24 May 2003 12:14:22 -0400
...piston to cylinder clearance and I put a finer finish on the cylinder this can slow down the ring seating but improves the ring...
Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:35:02 -0700
"Let the piston meltdowns and broken rings begin." Even I, a registered Vanagon ninnyhammer, would not want to melt my pistons!* Who's seen...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:10:41 -0500
...Fuel system cleaners and carbon removers can also dilute the oil since some of the stuff goes past the rings and does not burn...
Re: Autostop Valve Problem Solved - Repair proceedure
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 09:36:13 -1000
...Gently push the >piston out. Be careful not to drop it or to bung up the rubber O-rings. >Clean the surface of the...
Re: Opinions Please
Historical mailing list - Ben
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:38:43 -0500
...Now you will know which valve or if the >piston/rings have the problem. You can also find internal coolant leaks this >way. > >Dennis...
2.1: Check rods or just top end?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:58:40 -0400
...piston rings using... zap straps? or something equally clever. If I pull the cylinders, what is the accepted way of getting the pistons back...
Re: Measuring fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - T.M.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:49:21 -0400
...The other two are of the spring-loaded piston-cylinder type, not safe for fuel because the seal relies on the sealing of a...
Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Thu, 3 Nov 94 11:10:29 PST
...If you were buying a short block for a Chevy, you would get pistons and rings installed, but no heads. a long block would...
How bad is a scored cylinder wall? -I4
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:42:59 -0700
...Can I get away with just replacing the one piston/rings? Will a hone help things? I will be replacing the valves on that...
jugs, vw that is...
Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:22:04 -0600
...Does that shroud thingy have to come off to reinstall the cylinders over the pistons? What says the list? TIA, Jay
Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:46:54 -0700
...Was test thorough? - I replaced all bearings, rings, pistons so seems a shame I didn't rebuild the head too. My '81 and '88...
Re: First Timer Overhaul... Some Questions
Historical mailing list - Bill
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 17:12:54 -0700
...Unless you like pulling and tearing down engines, I would recommend against redoing the cyl/pistons/rings/valves (top end) without also rebuilding the...
Re: Knock Knock ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:27:24 -0500
...A compression or leak down test may be able to locate the offending ring. Piston slap would more likely be due to a piston...
Re: Piston cylinders
Historical mailing list - john pronk
Tue, 29 May 2007 21:18:32 +1200
Hi, using oversize pistons but need 2x cylinders as only have 2 good ones. Original engine threw a rod, put a hole in the...
Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
Historical mailing list - Don Kane
Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:29:29 -0800
...They have rebuilt longblocks for $1599, which includes New Heads,New Pistons, Cylinders, and Rings, New Factory Kolbenshcmidt Main, Cam & Rod bearings, and New...
Do-it-yerself engine rehab goings and what I've found-1.9 rod bolts.
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:44:48 -0500
...the proof will be when you try to fit the oil rings onto the pistons the 1.9 oil rings are thicker give a...
cheap shipping company, Mass to SF. Engine Rebuild Question too
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 10:57:01 -0800
...take out the pistons, I will probably stop buy a hardware store on the way home and get the snap ring pliers, which it...
Re: Front calipers '72 bus
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Apr 1996 17:25:15 -0300 (ADT)
...That was the rebuild extent. (The master cyl kit cost $8 at the time.) If the pistons are badly pitted you need new ones...
Re: Piston cylinders
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 29 May 2007 07:19:10 -0700
I hope you have some 98 octane to go with that set of pistons they need it water injection would be a plus what...
Re: resealing heads: now another questions...
Historical mailing list - benoit
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:56:19 -0500
...GROOVE!!!!!!!!!) Just put each piston, one by one at is TDC (Top Dead Center) do do the lower O-Ring, you have about 1...
f/s '87 syncro (update)
Historical mailing list - Mail Server
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 21:39:33 -0800
...I had the heads off about 12000 miles ago chasing the noise, thinking it might be a piston, but pistons and rings looked good...
Re: Auto Trannie Governor cap
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:43:47 -0500
...The governor oil ring (Washer VW calls it) on my '87 >Auto tranninie is leaking a little. I got a new oil ring for...
Re: Another Type IV
Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 22:58:51 -0500
...like new. > #13) All rings floating nicely on the pistons with no broken or > crushed > lands. Minimal under ring buildup. > #14) It appears that...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - ****************************
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:13:41 -0500
...Found excessive leak in my #1 cylinder through the piston rings into the crank case. I could feel a strong flow or air coming...
Re: ready to re-install cylinders/heads, but...problems..
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:15:38 -0500
...than attempted to pull out the piston pins > to remove the pistons to put the new rings in....here's te > trouble...fought to...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:45:43 -0600
...the rings compressed (with pistons attached to rods > >> and > >> > engine in the car). I am currently in practice mode - using the old > >> rings > >> > but...
Re: cylinder hone question
Historical mailing list - zolo
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:42:22 -0800
It it is bored and honed to the next size, obviously you would have the next size pistons. If you go to that kind...
Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:22:13 -0700
...NOW - how > >you gonna get > >the cylinders back on the pistons without breaking the rings ? I just know > >your gonna ask that question next...
Re: Anyone Ever worked with or heard anything about Dave Wolfanger (DWolf) as far a mechanic work quality?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 6 Nov 2008 23:54:18 -0500
...down and rebuild it from >> scratch. >> >> - Machined to spec Crankshaft >> - New Pistons & Rings >> - Machining of the Heads, 3 Point Valve Job >> - New Complete Gasket...
Re: 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 11 May 2005 05:43:39 EDT
...Does anyone know where I can get another piston with rings and = maybe the cylinder liner too? I have been unable to contact Ken...
Re: Piston cylinders
Historical mailing list - john pronk
Sun, 27 May 2007 14:07:58 +1200
...Piston cylinders > > Hi, I am after two (2) cylinder barrels. > They need to be good at the top and bottom mounting areas as well...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...Pistons - Standard Clearance .001-.002 (.02-.05) Pistons - Maximum Clearance .008 (.20) Piston Ring #1 End Gap - Standard .012-.018 (.30-.45) Piston Ring...
Re: Cylinder Heads!
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:22:46 -1000
...I just redid the cylinder seals and rings on all four on oneof our engines without removing the pistons. You need to fab a...
Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:06:26 -1000
...lol...ever seen a 1.6 TD engine driven so hard the top piston rings loose their hardness and temper ? easy to do .. ..... just...
1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:31:24 -0400
...remove cylinder jugs, re-ring the pistons, reseal the jugs, etc. Why stop there.....pouring gas into the intake/exhaust shows my valued are...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:39:23 -0400
...Piston Cylinder Kit - From Van Cafe - German Mahle ( does anyone >>>>>> recommend the 2.2 piston kit from Vanagain or GW?) >>>>>> Piston Engine Ring Set...
Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 18:20:35 -0400
...Piston ring leakage can be heard at the oil filler. Of course you don't need a differential compression tester to isolate a problem...
Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jun 1996 09:21:28 -0700 (PDT)
...Do not even consider replacing the rings without doing this. And >> by the way, it's not easy getting the pistons/rings back into...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:17:00 -0700
...If compression is higher, it must be the > rings. It's NOT the piston pin circlip that came out and scratch the wall, > believe...
Re: Why do I do this to myself....
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:23:07 -1000
...will have some > used but good heads for sale soon ;) Pull the pistons > - good shape, bad rings.... > > So, a LOT of $$$ later, I have...
Re: cylinder hone question
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:35:58 -0500
...what you do is put new > round rings into 2 egg shaped objects = piston/ cylinder ) It is bad news to do > so / Honing NO...
Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 18:48:49 EDT
In a message dated 4/5/2006 8:02:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, brian.keese@STILTMART.COM writes: It was tricky because the...
Re: If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:38:27 -0500
...on the pistons while the pistons are still on the rods. I have never heard of of the lower cylinder O-ring leaking and...
Re: Head advice
Historical mailing list - Peter's Email
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 20:15:01 -1000
...back with >the pistons still on the connecting rods. It didn't work at all. I didn't >have a ring-compressor, I didn...
dirko sealant and bottom o-ring questions
Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:59:44 -0700
...time to get the bottom o-rings. any tips here? i rotated the engine so the piston was at the bottom of its travel...
Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:19 -0600
...and we used aluminum rods, roller cams, lightweight rockers, bevel cut piston rings, dry sump oil pans, tuf-block filled heads, lightened valves, shaved...
Re: cylinder hone question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:01:31 -0600
...wrote: > I am in the process of rebuilding a 1.9L, and am just >about ready to clean up the pistons and hone the...
Re: 1.9l Home Rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:10:57 -0500
...Obviously all bearings, check the wear on the camshaft, replace all seals, have a shop check out your crank, replace at least pistons rings...
Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:49:23 -0700
...Found excessive leak in my #1 cylinder through the piston rings into the crank case. I could feel a strong flow or air coming...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Michael
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:18:47 -0400
...gurus do this without the special VW ring >>> compressing tool shown in the Bentley! Install the piston in the sleeve and >>> then attach the...
THANKS - Bob Donalds
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:30:53 -0500
...I would like to take the time to thank Bob Donalds for taking the time to send some piston rings needed to repair an...
Re: Opinions Please
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500
...It's the head or a piston/ring of course, so money will have to be invested anyway (i have good 2.1 used...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:56 -0800
...without the green o-rings, and make darn sure you never pull a barrel off the piston and rings. There are bumps on the...
Sorry if old mail/Corvairs & VWs
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Sep 1995 17:24:52 -0700
...a snippet (sorry) -rvb "The list price of a VW cylinder, piston, rings and wrist pin assembly for the 1500 is approximately $25.000...
Re: Transporter Room Three.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:15:36 -0500 (EST)
...to burn it) So, as the rings wear, "stuff" {actual technical term) blows-by the rings and pistons into the interior if the engine...
Re: (compression problems)
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 20:49:15 -0600
...As >the rings wear they could stick to the piston and allow combustion gasses to >pass by them and allow oil into the combustion...
Re: limping with leaking heads
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:56:04 -0600
...Air in your cooling system prevents heat from transferring from rings, pistons, cylinder walls. This will eventually lead to ring collapse and piston skirt...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:04:39 -0800
...I also used a cut down ring compressor to get the Pistons in. I know folk do I the heads with engine installed, but...
Re: Piston cylinders
Historical mailing list - john pronk
Wed, 30 May 2007 08:27:40 +1200
...Piston cylinders >I hope you have some 98 octane to go with that set of pistons they need it > water injection would be a...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:03:14 -0700
...new rings and hone the barrels ..? >> that 'could' be a viable repair. >> >> The subject line makes it sound like 'one piston ring' may have...