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Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:12:53 -0600
...If you replace the black horn ring with the tab, you my find that you cannot properly seat the steering wheel. The reason being...
Re: Another NLA O-ring
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:33:22 -0400
...Shortly afterward I called my VW dealer~supplier and ordered both that O-ring and the 003 325 381 O-ring which has been...
Re: Hog Rings - the mystery
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:07:31 CST6CDT
... then there's the OTHER type of hog rings that are rubber and snap onto the tender bits! my wife suggested we could've...
o-ring cooling crossover tube
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 14:31:24 -0700
question o-ring on the cooling crossover tube termo housing needs to be replaced when the its removed? don't reuse it and rtv...
Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sat, 18 Aug 2001 21:22:06 -0400
...Any recommended sealant for o-rings? I will agree and disagree with you. O-rings should be lightly lubricated with a light grease such...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:21:37 -0600
...But when the o-ring on my '86 GL gave out this winter I didn't have to clamp off, cut or remove the...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:55:19 -0500
...John On 10/23/2012 6:54 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > If the pulley is dry the crank pulley seal and o-ring is...
Re: Fuel injector rings
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:53:20 EDT
This is really why I suggested using the clamps instead of the rings in my How-To. I try to make things as simple...
Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:32:38 -0800
...I do agree about NOT using RTV on O-rings or on the head gaskets. I been told that Porsche uses the same sealant...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 01:37:58 EST
...With a true Hypoid the cut of the ring and pinion is much more 'swirled' and the pinion intersects the ring gear more like...
Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
Historical mailing list - zolo
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:07:13 -0800
Yes, I bought a ring compressor from a Snap on dealer for about $15 that is able to hold the rings in position behind...
Oil ring question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 19:05:03 -0700
...I don't want to compress it till I know for sure I haven't maybe been given rings for a Borgwart or ? Thanks...
Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 16:51:29 -0500
...The barb on the injector is specifically designed to use the ring retainer system. If you look at it, you'll see that it...
found some hidden vacuum leaks
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:56 -0800
...An o-ring kit is avaliable at Advancde Auto Parts for $5. It contains 4 large o-rings and 4 small o-rings.To...
Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:46:12 -0700
one thing, its not an "O" ring, its a flat ring. Don't be fooled into thinking the old one was just squished flat...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 May 2016 17:00:02 -0700
...I'll just heat the ring gear up on the one I have and see what happens. the comment about the ring gear being...
Re: Thanks, it was the horn ring... who has 'em?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:42:51 -0500
Brass horn contactor ring #321.419.661A On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:48:45 -0700 Kathleen Piper <pipkanan@hevanet.com writes: Greetings, all...
Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:08:33 -0500
...Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type...
Re: solar fans for the roof vent?
Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 23:25:44 -0500
...htm > > tom > > > > On 16 Jul 2004 at 21:14, tom ring wrote: > > ------ > Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx > 85 Westphalia GL Albert > 96 Jetta...
Re: Need help with a part number
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:09:43 -0500
...These > are the rings which provide the surface for the ID of the grease seal. It > looks like these rings may be an engineering...
Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:24 -0400
...a front ring, and a rear ring fastened together... the > rings are separated by a seam circles around the entire lamp. IIRC. > > On Oct...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:53:33 -0700
O ring is needed. I got one a couple of months ago, locally, from a mechanic. I think he got it form local wholesaler...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:36:34 -0700
This has come up before, so you may not have to remove the coolant lines to replace the o-ring. Here is a write...
VW horn ring tone
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 5 Oct 2013 20:24:08 -0400
Hi listers, If anyone wants it I've created a iPhone ring tone from my Westie. It is just the original horn. It might...
more specifically....
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 18:00:44 EST
i guess i should have been more specific on my last thread of needing "fire rings". what i need are the metal sealing rings...
Re: Steering wheel disassembly
Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
Tue, 17 May 2005 16:53:41 -0500
...There are 3 tabs deep in one of the holes and you have to punch the plastic disc out that holds the ring from...
Re: Question on pulling the heads to repair leak
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:02:12 -0400
...I experienced no leaks at the lower 0-rings. Others have said that you can stretch the new 0-rings over the cylinders but...
Re: How-to do very simple compression leak check
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 01:56:02 +0200
I know of another method to test the rings. You need the ratio meter gauge for this one. Just put 2-3 table spoons...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 05:49:44 EDT
...I also need a new set of rings and he said this requires splitting the case, a 7.4 hour job. Obviously, now is...
Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:19:44 -0600
>Hog rings are clamped around the end of a sausage casing to keep all >the sausage meat inside. Mystery solved! > Well, actually I think...
Re: Tranny O-ring size
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:07:48 -0500
...o-ring around the governer cap is leaking fluid and I was > wondering if anyone knew what the correct size of o-ring is...
Vanagon List Member's Web Ring?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 6 May 2006 19:18:54 -0700
...Anybody given any thought to putting them all together in a web ring or by some other mechanism? I think it would kind of...
Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:44:31 -0700
there is a large thin o-ring that goes inside the flywheel.. right where it bolts to the crank. Those get hard and leak...
Re: horn ring
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:56:29 -0400
...I just changed the o ring had one and it was beat up anyway but it didn't fix the issue. Is the turn...
Re: horn ring
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:19:44 -0400
...We have the new horn rings if you need one. > > > > https://www.vanagain.com/shop/horn-contact-ring-for-back-of-steering-wheel-for...
Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
Historical mailing list - John Pronk
Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:31:44 -0000
Cofap rings are made in Brasil, I installed a set some 40,000 km ago on my 1.8 16V Golf engine and have...
Horn sounding intermittently
Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:04:23 -0700
...321.419.661A Title: *Horn Contact Ring* Price:$37.00 BusDepot- Clocksprin <http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=321419661A> Turn Signal Cancelling Ring...
Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:42:58 -0600
...I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV > silicone to > help the o-rings seal. My question is: Do...
Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 08:58:12 -0800
...Lots of possible causes but the rings are first choice. Only way to tell for sure is pull the engine down. And taking the...
Re: Transmission leak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:30:02 -0400
You don't touch the adjusting rings. They set the bearing preload and ring gear position. The most likely cause of leaking is the...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:07:36 -0400
...Mike '84 GL 7 pass (with original rings AND clamps at both ends) '85 GL Westy (with original rings and NO clamps at the...
Re: Compression test
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 May 1997 16:45:33 -0400
> You can get some idea if it is rings or valves by > adding a tsp of oil to the cylinder and repeating the compression...
Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:24:55 -0400
While working for Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey, I hauled 38 clowns and two small dogs into the center ring... Sorry, I had to...
Re: E-Code Headlight Boots?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 20:16:50 +0200
...But they only go about halfway up on the length of the > silver ring and do not cover three rectangular holes in the ring...
Re: horn whacky again
Historical mailing list - Marc
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:01:19 -0400
...I figured the wire connected to the horn contact ring carries the voltage to the horn button. The ring always remains in contact with...
Re: back to vanagon content a headgasket question
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:54:45 -0700
...So what do you think happens when the black or green ring begin to fail? I never did replace the black one. gary --- Randy...
Cylinder sleeves, new problem
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:25:44 -0600
...So...we order a set of rings from BD or Ken, do we need to change all the piston rings (all four pistons) or...
Help removing a few things
Historical mailing list - The Shaws
Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:33:22 -0800
...I am guessing that the metal part comes out leaving the green ring behind? How? What about the green ring? Item 2: Heater cover...
Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:41:07 -0500
At 12:06 AM 1/26/2003, Marc Perdue wrote: >is the o-ring for the Temp II sensor. The part number is N90316802...
Re: Automatic transmission leak - fixable?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 06:03:40 -0500
...The leak can be due to the cover O-ring or the one of the seals on the piston. Corrosion of the housing or...
Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:57:14 -0800
...Then you are faced with the task of getting them over the rings, or removing the pistons. With the piston pins usually very firmly...
short fuel injector hose
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:35:26 -0600
...Then just peel the old hose off and the ring will simply fall off. Throw the ring away. Next, using proper high pressure fuel...
Re: back to vanagon content a headgasket question
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:08:38 -0700
Randy, One thought I had is that the metal shims hardy ever fail but what happens first is the green ring fails and allows...
Re: Screen ring a necessity ?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 15:16:35 -0800
Philip Menchions wrote: > > I just finished removing a badly rusted screen ring from the distributor > cap. All along I had thought it was an...
Re: Gasket sealer
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:45:18 -0600
>If you have problem making the o-ring stay put in the pump body while you put >the other half on, you can coat...
Re: ignition timing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 2 May 2000 22:59:29 -0400
...The one on the ring closest to the case should match the case parting line when you're timed correctly. The more rounded one...
Re: Power Steering Reservoir O-Ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 4 Dec 2012 14:01:25 -0800
...Unfortunately, since I replaced some of the lines to > the reservoir in January, I'm undoubtedly the one that somehow lost that > o-ring...
What Price Beauty?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 07 Nov 95 10:51 CST
...Anyone have any idea what 15" beauty rings for old bus wheels are going for? Last I heard a set of 4 NOS 14...
A/C o-rings
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:33:15 -0500
Anyone have information about o-rings between A/C hoses and compressor? Are they special? Anyone have a source? I've got A/C...
Part number for horn ring
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:08:29 -0600
What's the part number for the brass horn ring that wears out on vanagons so they sound like the bus on Little Miss...