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• Waterboxer connecting rods same as aircooled?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:45:42 -0800
  Are the waterboxer connecting rods the same as the air-cooled connecting rods? I was told that you could use the Pauter air-cooled...
• Re: Type IV 2.0 L Connecting rod specifications
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:15:54 -0600
  Jeff Strickrott wrote: > > Hi All: > > I am looking for specifications for connecting rods on a 2.0L air cooled > engine. Wilson's book does...
• Shade Tree Tool Lending Now Open
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:27:54 -0400
  ...And although it is possible to extract the wrist pins without this tool, you may, like I did, bend the connecting rod in number...
• Re: Rebuild research - oil pressure - NW Connecting Rod
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 13:11:54 -0400
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod Service 1705 S 93rd Street Seattle WA (206) 763-2487 2700 for 2.1, 300 dollar core 700 labor for install...
• Re: Diesel 1.9L Connecting Rod Replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 18:13:04 -0700
  ...Thomas wrote: > Hi- > > Can anyone help me find a 1.9L connecting rod (or a set)? The only source I > have found so far...
• Re: Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:15:35 -0800
  I had the blown engine in my '85 Westy replaced with a NW Connecting Rod rebuild a little over three years ago. The result...
• Re: Engine Overhaul Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:35:22 -0800
  ...I do have a manual, but it seemed vague on the bearings for the connecting rods. I already have a bearing set for the...
• Re: The Adventure of the Thrown Rod
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jun 1996 23:55:36 -0500
  ...Well, there's the >flat part, and the pin that connects it to the connecting rod, but >there's nothing else. No sides, no...
• Interesting article on "Connecting rod Ratios" for those tweeking the WBX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 16:09:46 EDT
  <A HREF="http://www.victorylibrary.com/mopar/rod-tech-c.htm">http://www.victorylibrary.com/mopar/rod-tech-c.htm</A> Robert
• Diesel 1.9L Connecting Rod Replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Cook, Thomas
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:46:47 -0400
  Hi- Can anyone help me find a 1.9L connecting rod (or a set)? The only source I have found so far is the...
• Type IV 2.0 L Connecting rod specifications
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:34:42 -0500
  ...I am looking for specifications for connecting rods on a 2.0L air cooled engine. Wilson's book does not list any specifications for...
• Re: The Adventure of the Thrown Rod
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 07:28:00 -0600
  ...While still mounted on the connecting rod, the piston could be turned about thirty degrees to left or right. This all appears to be...
• Re: Type IV 2.0 L Connecting rod specifications
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:37:57 -0600
  ...specifications for connecting rods on a 2.0L air > cooled > > engine. Wilson's book does not list any specifications for the > rods. > > > > Wilson? Who...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:04:29 -0500
  ...The rod was the bearing, and when the bearing surface wore out, you just replaced the connecting rod with a new one. Regards, John...
• Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:50 -0500
  ...I'm POSITIVE I got all the bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken connecting rod out...
• Re: Rebuild research - oil pressure - NW Connecting Rod
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 12:53:16 -0400
  A few people have used Jerry at Northwest Connecting Rod - here are a couple of good stories on oil pressure and rebuilds: http://volksweb...
• connecting rod bolts on 2.1L wasserboxer engine
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Sat, 30 May 1998 14:39:30 -0700
  ...Before attempting to reassmble everything, I ran across a discussion in the Haynes manual about the two types of connecting rod bolts available in...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:52:29 -0800
  ...I'm POSITIVE I got all the > bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken > connecting rod out...
• Re: Diesel 1.9L Connecting Rod Replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:51:58 -0600
  Cook, Thomas wrote: > Hi- > > Can anyone help me find a 1.9L connecting rod (or a set)? The only source I > have found so...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:42:30 -0800
  I've got tons of connecting rods, broken and otherwise. if you don't care about the case.. it's normal to take a...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:24:33 -0700
  ​RE: What Engine? A small block Chevy..... :) Actually a NW Connecting Rod 2.3L WBX
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Fri, 31 May 2002 06:29:50 -0500
  ...It is used to attach the throttle control element's (811 907 326) connecting rod (025 130 365) to the throttle. This post along...
• V-type engines versus horizontally opposed engines WAS Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:28:10 PST
  ...On V8's (chevy, ford, mopar, bmw), V12's (Jag, BMW) and V-Twins(Ducati, Harley, some Honda etc.) two connecting rods for opposing...
• Cruise Control Question (fubared first post)
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Fri, 31 May 2002 06:46:39 -0500
  ...It is used to attach the throttle control element's (811 907 326) connecting rod (025 130 365) to the throttle. This post along...
• Re: Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:21:38 -0800
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod story > I found only a small amount of information on Northwest Connecting > Rod in > Seattle when searching the archives, so I...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:06:09 -0800
  ...2.1L Engine If on the Left Coast try NW Connecting Rod in Seattle. Though I believe they only sell to installers they know....
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:36:57 -0500
  ...I'm POSITIVE I got all the > bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken > connecting rod out...
• Re: Fwd: Boston Bob on Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:09:10 -0700
  ...Connecting Rod Bolts >>Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >>Evan >>1.9 and 2.1 rods are...
• Re: Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:07:10 -0500
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod story > I found only a small amount of information on Northwest Connecting > Rod in > Seattle when searching the archives, so I...
• Re: Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:55:59 +0000
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod story >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 01:00:19 -0500 > >I found only a small amount of information on Northwest Connecting...
• tappet noise or worse?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:01:11 -0400
  ...However, another list member has suggested that it might be connecting rod noise. I added 1 qt Rislone last night and have driven about...
• Re: Translating
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 11:20:07 -0500
  Off the top of my head the first means "cylinder" and the second means either "connecting rod" or "pushrod" (as in valve lifter.) Where...
• Connecting rod questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:40:52 -0800
  ...I've been slowly, slowly rebuilding two 2.0l Vanagon engines, and today I set out to test fit the (refurbished) connecting rods to...
• Engine Overhaul Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:53:37 -0800
  ...If I have to replace the connecting rods, do I need bearings, or are the bearings actually part of the rods? Thanks allot folks...
• diesel rods weights
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:33:51 -0500
  I just finished assembling the bottom-end of my engine that I'm rebuilding and noticed numbers stamped on the connecting rod caps. Are...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:21:31 -0500
  ...I found the other half of my connecting rod! -craig. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Tom Lambas...
• Reinstalling wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:34:33 -0700
  ...of the wrist pins not fitting in the connecting rod. It fits into other rods, but not the one it came off of. It...
• Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 01:00:19 -0500
  I found only a small amount of information on Northwest Connecting Rod in Seattle when searching the archives, so I want to make sure...
• stress bar part needed
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:28:26 -0400
  The connecting rod on the stress bar for our '82 westy broke. I lost the upper compression disk for the rubber bushing that connects...
• FRONT SWAY BAR---Connecting link bushings....NAPA alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:35:46 -0700
  ...I need to find new bushings for the VW-OEM connecting links, ya know--where they attach to the radius rod mounting hole. Is...
• Re: Northwest Connecting Rod story
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:47:39 -0700
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod story >> Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 01:00:19 -0500 >> >> I found only a small amount of information on Northwest Connecting...
• Seattle Area 2.1L Rebuild Options (NW Connecting Rod vs. GoWesty)
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 10:13:07 -0800
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod (a local Seattle shop) and GoWesty. Northwest Connecting Rod is highly respected locally (pretty much "the" place for rebuilds, according to...
• Fwd: Boston Bob on Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 21:05:00 -0400
  ...Connecting Rod Bolts >Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Evan >1.9 and 2.1 rods are...
• Re: 1.9L to 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 02:09:34 +0200
  ...drop in" to the 1.9L engine? > Is the crankshaft and connecting rods the same? The crankshaft IS the difference, the 1,9 has...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] diesel rods weights
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:10:28 -0500
  ...engine that I'm >rebuilding and noticed numbers stamped on the connecting rod caps. Are >these weights? Do I have to take out the...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:13:11 -0600
  >> Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe >> someone can help me decide between Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket...
• (NVC) Anyone have a Bentley for Audi A4?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:56:35 -0800
  I've searched and searched....and can't find the torque specs for the connecting rods and main bearing caps. Can anyone help me...
• Re: Engine Overhaul Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:09:29 -0800
  ...The large end of the connecting rod takes a split bearing - one in each shell - while the small end of the rod takes a...
• axles and axels
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:02:05 -0800
  ...spindle upon which or with which wheel revolves; rod connecting pair of wheels of vehicle (earliest in ME axel-tre f. ON oxull-tre...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:08:01 -0500
  ...I'm POSITIVE I got all the >> bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken >> connecting rod out...
• Blown engine: Update
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:12:22 -0400
  ...They said that the connecting rod bolts had sheered off and that had caused the thrown rod. He told me that their service manager...
• Looking for 2 liter official vw tech update for connecting rods
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:49:58 -0400
  Volks, I am taking a set of rods to the machinist, and I want him to cut the notch in the side per the...
• Re: How do I test the big end bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:57:18 -0800
  ...Bentley page is for the Diesel, but the procedure is the same for ALL 'plain bearing' connecting rods. The clearance spec is typical for...
• Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 05:51:00 -0700
  I have heard that the bolts for 2.1 l con rods are not the greatest, and should be replaced on a rebuild with...
• Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:35:14 -0500
  ...Side play on the connecting rods seems normal. I can't feel any play when I push/pull toward or away from the crankshaft...
• Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:29:55 -0500
  Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe someone can help me decide between Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:37:49 -0700
  ...Having seen numerous vanagon engines with what appeared to be connecting rod bolts just separated ..........and no explanation for it at all...... I tend...
• Head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Wed, 08 May 1996 12:48:49 -0700
  ...A shop here in Seattle, Connecting Rod Inc. (I think that is the name)claims that they do this on all their rebuilt enginges...
• Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:11:01 -0600
  ...I'm POSITIVE I got all the > >> bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken > >> connecting rod out...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:58:39 -0700
  On Aug 25, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Tom Lambas wrote: > Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe...