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• Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:31:16 -0400
  ...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. > The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely > certain that bearing was...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:53:46 -0400
  ...if flat, OK; if pitted, fill in with JB Weld and sand flat If head we have is no good: Ponder options If reinstalling...
• Low Bank Account
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:16:51 -0700
  ...It is mildly pitted, but I would consider it the perfect JB Weld repair candidate. Combustion chambers have no visible cracks. (I picked this...
• Re: Sealing goop on cylinder sleeve inboard ends?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 20:34:14 -0400
  ...It works! Use it on the outer seals when the case or heads are pitted. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 23:15:55 -0500
  ...sensor after the catalytic converter on a 99 golf? mine was pitted on the first couple of digits so i can't make out...
• Re: power steering rack leaking
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:21 -0400
  ...is also problematic as to what to do if you have pitted or rusted rams on the rack (the normal reason they fail, since...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 11:10:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...risk you run is that you heads themselves will become so pitted over time |that they, too, will need replacement, which will add BIG...
• Re: Long term Storage advice?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:22:35 -0400
  ...fuel pumps, rusted/cruddy gas tanks, clogged injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, pitted master cylinders, etc... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:21:39 -0700
  ...The impeller had a 1/8" gap between it and the housing, and the walls of the pump was severely pitted. It looked like...
• Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:25:31 -0500
  ...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. >> The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely >> certain that bearing was...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:46:43 -0500
  ...The head were pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 parts, let it soak for 1 night, believe me, there is no...
• Re: passed up an '86
  Historical mailing list - Jon B
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:48:03 -0700
  ...did I do the right thing? Does this sound like bad head > gaskets/pitted heads or at least the early onset of? What do...
• Polished Combustion Chambers.....
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 15:06:13 +0000
  ...The chambers are inherently pitted and polishing them removes the discrepancies between the two heads as well as the other benefits outlined in Bob...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:50:13 -0600
  ...Look > for > something like pitted points. If it is the > electromagnetic coil, give it the sniff test and > pitch > it if it is not...
• Re: Broken Head Stud
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:47:01 -0800
  ...At the very least, I think I'll pull the head and see how pitted both it and the studs are. If it's...
• Re: CV Joint ?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:51:48 -0700
  ...I had the cv joints apart about a year ago for re-greasing and the balls were blue and pitted (no comments here) So...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:37:16 -0700
  ...Seriously, the 8 little bolts pertruding out of the tank and tank ring are so pitted and crusty that you cannot even make that...
• CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:44:53 -0700
  ...Burned, brassed, pitted, deformed, and looking like they almost were ready to melt, I knew I was fixing the problem. I bagged the whole...
• A Day of Vanagon- Seam Rust repair/auto paint
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 19:17:57 -0500
  ...I ground it down to shiny (but in parts pitted) bare metal, so far no holes. I'm then going to hopefully come back...
• Re: Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:25:31 -0800
  ...If they are pitted, replace them. Do not use a $29.95 coil spring compresser from J.C. Whipme, or Harbor Freight. Very dangerous...
• Re: grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:49:04 -0700
  ...The joints will run many miles even when pitted and breaking down the surface, many on the road right now are running this way...
• Re: 2.1L heads leaking @ -10?
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 18:47:29 -0800
  ...The heads > > > > > are likely pitted as well. I don't know how long we can > > go > > > on > > > > > like this but in the > > > > > mean time...
• Re: CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:27:45 -0500
  ...They had > chunks out of the bearing races, a couple of the bearings are badly pitted > and the one at the wheel end, that...
• Re: propane tank going bad
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:56:54 -0400
  ...Now while a I wouldn’t condemn a tank with surface rust once it is pitted and it is obvious that material is missing...
• Re: diagnosing CV Q's
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:09:18 -0700
  ...I have found that severely pitted rear cv will give a vibration at certain speeds. However I have seen rear bearings do the same...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 12:47:42 -0700
  ...problem has not been left so long that the head seals (inners) >> or the tops of the cylinders have burned or pitted away. >> >> Dennis >>
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:41:06 -0800
  ...when we were discussing this as a possible 'fix' to the pitted head surface (the case surface was fine) was that the head gasket...
• Advice on how much my van is worth...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:51:10 -0800
  ...Original, has a crack in the middle and it moderately pitted Body: Took a blow to the driver side pillar from fallen over tree...
• Re: Installing front springs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 05:42:43 -0500
  ...is are worn, and the steel sleeve there are worn and pitted from rust. You may want to get these from the dealer and...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 22:06:09 -0500
  ...It had a pitted groove in the cage. The boot was fine. > Bought one at almost $80 (in the late 80s) and it has...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:42:26 -0500
  ...absolutely >>> pristine, so there's no chance of micro leaks from pitted sealing >>> surfaces. I think he charged like $10/tire to do the...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 24 May 2011 20:46:24 -0700
  ...makes it highly likely the heads will be pitted at the outer rubber gasket surface.. that the studs may be corroded and want to...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 06:04:36 -0500
  ...They were evenly pitted across the head surface. The thermostat does not really add anything to the mix. It is simply a diverter valve...
• Re: Was running rich cold...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:15:14 -0500
  ...Use this if the head or case is heavily pitted. Do not use it on the cylinder O rings or the top cylinder metal...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:08:22 -0500
  ...Burned, brassed, pitted, > deformed, and looking like they almost were ready to melt, I knew I was > fixing the problem. I bagged the whole...
• Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:19:48 -0500
  ...if flat, OK; if pitted, don't worry about filling the pits, but remove any corrosion If head we have is no good: Ponder...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Fredericks
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:32:59 -0500
  ...of projects. > > 1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and badly sand pitted > _Action_ - Installed a new windshield with new rubber seal 9Bus Depot) > without...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
  ...it also had slightly pitted points, and a bit much side shaft play in the distributor shaft. I would retro fit electrnoic igntion to...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 07:09:40 -0500
  ...They were evenly pitted across the head surface. The thermostat does not really add anything to the mix. It is simply a diverter valve...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 08:54:26 -0500
  ...Look for something like pitted points. If it is the electromagnetic coil, give it the sniff test and pitch it if it is not...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 13 May 2002 21:09:43 -0700
  ...Things were going great on the driver side, barrels weren't stuck, > head sealing surface was pitted but reparable with JB Weld. Replaced the...
• Re: Bad Mechanic ???
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 02:02:31 -0400
  ...The heads probably have an uneven surface, probably pitted from thousands of miles of use--no matter what coolant you used--in which case...
• Re: Head gasket again...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:50:57 -0500
  ...there is very little to no pitting (I know what a pitted > head looks like too). Why do you suppose they leaked? > Second question...
• Re: Winter storage leaking heads seals
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:05:46 -0500
  ...Did they find that the head was so pitted that a replacement head was needed? Thanks, Tony On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 5...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:55:05 -0500
  ...I like > Valvoline DuraBlend and have used it for many years with great success. > I replaced some worn and pitted (much worse than these...
• Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:46:53 -0400
  ...But what about the water jacket side, who'm most of the time it's as pitted as the heads?????? tell me about that...
• Re: WTB - Westy - no rust - with power windows, locks and mirrors. Interior can be trashed. Auto tranny, AC. Syncro ok
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 18 May 2004 14:03:35 -0700
  ...I have had my fair share of rusted, pitted, swiss cheesed bodied cars. Most spectacular was a 74 Fiat X1/9. I found one...
• Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:18:33 +0000
  ...I have seen no evidence of water or oil leaks. (so I'm praying it's not pitted heads). I've searched through every...
• Re: acceptable transmission leakage?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:49:14 -0700
  ...since if say ....the ring and pinion gears are worn or pitted... that would make it non-rebuildable. If you check the magnetic drain...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:32:15 -0400
  ...I could clearly see the > space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and > the surface areas were very badly pitted. > > I...
• Re: INVISIBLE BRA
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:49:36 -0500
  ...the Mercedes ML list - if my front end wasn't already > pitted I'd > seriously consider it instead of a bra. A lot of...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:05:52 -0500
  ...If you are really trying to do preventative maintenance, and if your heads are pitted, have someone grind out the pits and fill them...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:22:49 -0400
  ...I could clearly see the > space between the two valves having a indentation bridging them and > the surface areas were very badly pitted. > > I...
• Re: 84 head studs; Mobil One (good stuff!)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 09:22:57 -0500
  ...Several of the studs were pitted so I decided to replace them. The studs were expensive, but not as expensive as those offered by...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:03:58 -0400
  ...bolts pertruding out of the tank and tank > ring are so pitted and crusty that you cannot even make that there > are any nuts...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:49:28 -0600
  ...Just visually examine every working surface selecting parts that are not pitted or severely worn. Assemble parts having already decided which side the axle...
• Advice Rebuilding an 84 : head coating
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 12:56:23 -0800
  ...These heads were used and badly pitted from corrosion. In this case the shop first filled the pits with ceramic putty then covered everything...
• Re: drips of antifreeze off head
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 16:08:30 -0500
  ...56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>> I've seen some terribly pitted cylinder heads. >>> and they are not like a normal headcylinder head in...
• Coolant leak! Decision time
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 12:48:36 -0800
  ...The head surface will become more and more pitted. May want to do the waterpump and a few of the harder to reach hoses...
• Re: Risk of fire?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:00:38 -0400
  ...Apon inspection of many other parts, I found one of the plastic cigar tubes to be pitted, and as I touched it, it started...