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Re: Leaking Heads - aargghh! - What to do?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 29 Sep 1997 15:50:36 CDT
...here's some info: -------------------------------------- Import Service, March '90 Vol3, No 3 Vanagon coolant leakage "A damaged plastic coolant return flange located at the rear...
Re: need help with coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 18 Dec 96 13:41:17 CST
...Import Service, March '90 Vol3, No 3 Vanagon coolant leakage "A damaged plastic coolant return flange located at the rear of the right cylinder...
Re: need help with coolant leak
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 14:52:33 -0500
...flange, causing coolant leakage and more > overheating. > > To correct (or avoid) these problems, replace the damaged plastic > flange with a metal coolant return flange...
Re: Head/gasket/block mismatch?
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 14:53:04 -0600
...return hole with a block that doesn't have that return. > > I used a gasket that matched the block. > > I filled it with coolant...
Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Historical mailing list - James V
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 15:01:13 -0700
Well, I'm finally going to fix my coolant feed and return pipes, as the ends have corroded and broken. (they've been ghetto...
Re: Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Historical mailing list - James V
Wed, 3 Sep 2003 12:43:54 -0700
...NET> wrote: > Well, I'm finally going to fix my coolant feed and return pipes, as the ends > have corroded and broken. (they've...
Re: Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:42:40 -0400
...Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair Well, I'm finally going to fix my coolant feed and return pipes, as the ends have corroded and...
Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:19:41 EST
...There is a leak somewhere in the cooling system where the pressure is lowest, say where the returning coolant enters the water pump, and...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:42:44 -0600
...There is a leak somewhere in the cooling system where the pressure is > lowest, say where the returning coolant enters the water pump, and...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
...There is a leak somewhere in the cooling system where the pressure is > lowest, say where the returning coolant enters the water pump, and...
Re: 1.9 td swap into diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 17 May 1998 17:10:07 -0700
...The water pump on the 1.9 has a longer shaft/pulley flange. The belt doesn't line up. We removed the entire pump...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:03:10 +0000
Embarrassed by the sound! This thing had the worst exhaust leak ever, the front pipe was rusted through on both sides at the flange...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:52:29 -0500
...I drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled the head and I've returned a little more than 2 gallons now and...
Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed (was RE: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments) LONG!!!
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:27:35 -0800
...The coolant expansion tank is redesigned and includes a provision for a coolant level sensor (like waterboxer). The new expansion tank has different sized...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:30:03 -0400
...Sometimes this can be corrected by re-tourqing the heads but if the studs are stretching the problem will return. Once the internal leak...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:16:14 -0500
...I drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled the head and I've returned a little more than 2 gallons now and...
Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:26:12 -0800
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/expansiontank There is also surface rust on perimeter flange of tank. This morning I checked tank in better light. To...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:15:42 -0800
...I drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled the head and > I've returned a little more than 2 gallons now and...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:46:13 -0700
...Sometimes this can be > corrected by > re-tourqing the heads but if the studs are stretching the problem will > return. Once the internal leak...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500
...I > drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled the head and I've returned a > little more than 2 gallons now and...
Dealer repair disaster '89 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Strawn
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 18:27:20 -0700
...Left and right cylinder heads over heated, replaced left and right cylinder heads and gaskets, replaced leaking coolant flanges, O rings, sealant, replaced flange...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:23 -0500
...I drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled > the head and I've returned a little more than 2 gallons now and...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:35:39 -0700
...While working under it, I did see one drop of coolant from > the left head, and for some reason my temp gauge stopped working...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
...I > drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled the head and I've returned a > little more than 2 gallons now and...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:14:44 -0500
...Sometimes this can be corrected by > re-tourqing the heads but if the studs are stretching the problem will > return. Once the internal leak...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
...I drained 1.5 gallons of coolant when I pulled >> the head and I've returned a little more than 2 gallons now and...
On Oil Coolers, Cooling System Design and Engine Life
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:44:17 EST
...The coolant temperature in the return line from the radiator was more than 20 degrees cooler than the engineering tables suggested as nominal (don...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:18:01 +0000
...While working under it, I did see one drop of coolant from > > the left head, and for some reason my temp gauge stopped working...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:17:39 +0000
...While working under it, I did see one drop of coolant from > the left head, and for some reason my temp gauge stopped working...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:24:35 -0400
...Sometimes this can be corrected by > re-tourqing the heads but if the studs are stretching the problem will > return. Once the internal leak...
Re: Dealer repair disaster '89 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 May 2003 11:14:54 -0600
...Left and right cylinder heads over heated, replaced left and right >cylinder heads and gaskets, replaced leaking coolant flanges, O rings, >sealant, replaced flange...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:44:17 -0500
...Sometimes this can be corrected > by >> re-tourqing the heads but if the studs are stretching the problem will >> return. Once the internal leak...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:57:29 -0400
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil > cooler and coolant pump. From...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:38:25 -0700
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > and coolant pump. From...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:39:14 -0700
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil > cooler and coolant pump. From...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:18:47 -0500
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > and coolant pump. From...
Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:26:49 -0700
...While working under it, I did see one drop of coolant > > from > > the left head, and for some reason my temp gauge stopped working...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:27:51 +0000
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > > and coolant pump. From...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...Lbs. (N.m) --------------------------------------------------- Connecting Rod Nuts 33 ( 45) Coolant Drain Plug 37 ( 50) Crankcase Half 8-mm Nuts 15 ( 20) Crankcase Half 10-mm...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:46:27 -1000
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L >> >> I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler >> and coolant pump. From...
Fwd: Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
Historical mailing list - Skip
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:48:06 +0000
...As soon as I replace my new Bosal Cat (the distal flange bit the dust on my way home from the office last night...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:08:07 -0400
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil > cooler and coolant pump. From...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:43:48 -0500
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > and coolant pump. From...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:18:32 -0400
...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > > and coolant pump. From...
Re: 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 27 Sep 1998 13:27:17 -0400
...Nothing I hate more than coolant myself, I'd rather have a gallon of oil poured on my head than a teaspoon of coolant...
Re: engine change
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
...And all this while we're trying to follow the coolant installation procedure: watch the RPMS at the driver's seat, watch the coolant...
My Turbo Audi 2.0 Project (not short)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:24:17 EDT
...TD manifold with proper flange). Liquid to air intercooler between turbo output and the intake (recirculating pump, VW Golf coolant reservoir mounted at frame...
87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
...And all this while we're trying to follow the coolant installation procedure: watch the RPMS at the driver's seat, watch the coolant...
Re: oil temperature sender placement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:57:08 -0500
...Doing the outlet and return will also give the ability to see the actual cooling performance. I have drilled and tapped the case to...