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• 1.9L Engine Crankcase $30
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:05:58 -0600
  I have a 1.9L engine crankcase I will sell for $30. I'm cleaning out our garage in Nampa, Idaho (a Boise suburb...
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:44:25 +0000
  ...PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the crankcase for many vehicles. Note the Vanagon...
• 1.9L Crankcase, crankshaft FS
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:34:25 -0500
  We are moving and I have a 1.9L crankcase and crankshaft FS. Scott Maurer (503) 281 4362. Portland, OR
• Re: Oil Temps, Ullage, fill level
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:52:51 -0700
  ...Why? The crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:15:44 -0800
  ...Why? The crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• Pensioner, Re: Oil Temps, Ullage, fill level
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:26:27 -0700
  ...Why? The > crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to > severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• Crankcase breather
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 14 May 2000 23:30:36 -0400
  Does anyone known where to get P/N 025 115 451 crankcase breather (black tower next to alternator) for an '84 Vanagon with 1...
• Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:00:37 -0500
  My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if The Right Stuff works on the heads, will it not work on crankcase halves...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:47:17 -0700
  ...So here goes cut and paste. > > > PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. > > This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the crankcase...
• Crankcase breather sludge?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:14:57 +0000
  ...it's >actually a nice system, just prone to the actuator getting gummed up with >sludge from the crankcase breather. but it is easily...
• WBX crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 22:24:43 +0000
  Hi List, Do the 1.9L & 2.1L engines share aa common crankcase(same part number)thus they are interchangeable???? Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:34:57 -0500
  ...You could be building up crankcase pressure and blowing out the seal. Check your compression and then the crankcase venting system. It could be...
• How can I tell if the crankcase vent is clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 15:08:52 -0700
  ...Some responses said exhaust gases in the oil, but most responses indicated a clogged crankcase vent. The crankcase vent is the PCV valve isn...
• Re: Need some advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:51:15 EST
  ...What should I do to prevent excess crankcase pressure? >> I would look for some kind of restriction in the crankcase ventilation system. You could...
• Diesel turbo oil drainage
  Historical mailing list - John Patton
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 01:54:10 -0400
  Hi Maynard, Diesels produce considerably more crankcase blow-by gases than the gas motor. The turbo oil should drain BELOW the crankcase oil level...
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation System?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:24:14 -0700
  Hello, I just replaced a hose on the positive crankcase ventilation system, and it occurred to me that I don't know how it...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:51:07 -0700
  ...Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves? > My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if The Right Stuff > works > on...
• Crankcase breather tower...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:14:28 -0400
  Hey all, My crankcase breather tower is leaking oil. I want to replace the rubber o-ring at the base of the tower. Does...
• Re: Bosch CIS problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:15:47 CST6CDT
  ...The solution? Vent the crankcase to the outside. Additionally, plain, oily crankcase vapors can build up a sludge on the underside of the disk...
• Re: is engine removed to change crankcase seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:25:03 -0500
  ...is engine removed to change crankcase seal Hi all. I've got a heavy oil leak on my 85 westy that appears to be...
• 1.9L Crankcase, crankshaft FS
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 14:28:42 -0500
  ---------- $50 for the crankcase (It is in good shape, just needs cleaning. It had oil sludge inside when I disasssembled it.) $25 for the...
• Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:09:03 -0500
  ...Would there be a benefit to draining the crankcase of oil, filling with mineral spirits, letting it soak for a few hours, disabling the...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:36:46 -0600
  ...So here goes cut and paste. >> >> >> PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. >> >> This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the crankcase...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:17:24 -0700
  ...I was not able to get a bigger nylon tube down the fill pipe, and it enters the side of the crankcase anyway, which...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:55:53 -0700
  ...Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves? > Loctite 518 flange sealer > > Allan Streib wrote: >> Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> writes: >>> My...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Aug 2023 09:54:17 -0500
  ...So here goes cut and paste. > >> > >> > >> PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. > >> > >> This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the > crankcase...
• crankcase breather valve?
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 21:50:58 -0500
  My Pro Training manual for the Digifant (don't know the model dates it covers) mentions a "breather valve" on the crankcase that controls...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:31:55 -0400
  ...Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves? > My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if The Right Stuff > works > on...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Aug 2023 19:42:48 -0700
  ...So here goes cut and paste. >> >> >> PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. >> >> This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the crankcase...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:16:58 -0700
  ...Given that crankcase ventilation is shut off at high vacuum, when you're pouring on the full awesome power of that 2.1, that...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:49:16 -0400
  On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:16:58 -0700, "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> said: > Given that crankcase > ventilation is shut off at high...
• Re: 2.1 vs. 1.9 Crankcases?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 20:22:53 -0400
  ...differences between the 2.1 and the 1.9 liter Wasserboxer >crankcases? I know the there is not much difference in the heads. I...
• Re: Diesel turbo oil drainage
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:19:40 -0700
  ...Diesels produce considerably more crankcase blow-by gases than the gas motor. > The turbo oil should drain BELOW the crankcase oil level. If it...
• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:04:15 -0700
  ...down the spark plug hole & up at those valves > & now in crankcase __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
• Re: Gas in Crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:48:13 +0000
  ...A oil/fuel mix in the crankcase could be caused by something as simple as a blown fuel pressure regulator. Regulator diaphragm perferates, crankcase...
• antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - Markus W. Wittmann
  Tue, 25 May 2004 06:08:18 EDT
  ...While driving my 82 diesel vanagon, antifreeze started pouring out of the crankcase. The leak is coming from one of the three sealed ports...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:50:03 -0400
  ...Right > Stuff works on the heads, will it not work on crankcase halves? > Thanks, The one time I had a VW case apart, my...
• Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 0:54:36 +0000
  ...The intake appears to be sucking some oil through the crankcase vent. I haven't found any information on the crankcase vent. I'm...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:12:48 +0000
  ...So here goes cut and paste. > > > PCV=Positive Crankcase Ventilation. > > This is the method of extracting piston blowby and other fumes from the crankcase...
• Re: Water Pump Damage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:56:53 -0700
  ...It kind of shaved some > of the crankcase's metal. I guess it was rubbing on > the crankcase, I don't know for how...
• Re: WBX crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:33:29 -0700
  ...Jfp w/3 WBXs wrote: > > Hi List, > > Do the 1.9L & 2.1L engines share aa common crankcase(same part number)thus > they are...
• RE: Bead blasted crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 4 Jul 1996 10:55:59 -0800 (AKDT)
  Several years ago I had to bead blast a crankcase to remove the external corrosion that could not be chemically removed. I protected all...
• Re: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:44:50 -0600
  ...Remember that modern engines feature "positive crankcase ventilation," which means the crankcase air is one with the intake air system, and therefore a leak...
• Re: Crankcase seals (Ehlring?)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 02:43:49 +0000
  ...Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:09:40 -0400 > >I seem to remember posts to the effect that some crankcase seals are better >(better fit...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:45:16 -0400
  ...also, lower crankcase pressures should lower air resistance to moving pistons, and provide a slight edge in terms of overall efficiency. a future project...
• is engine removed to change crankcase seal
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:59:29 -0500
  ...I've got a heavy oil leak on my 85 westy that appears to be from the crankcase seal above the oil pump. This...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:06:12 -0700
  ...Right >> Stuff works on the heads, will it not work on crankcase halves? >> Thanks, > The one time I had a VW case apart, my...
• Forwarded: Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 17:52:58 +0000
  ...The intake appears to be sucking some oil through the crankcase vent. I haven't found any information on the crankcase vent. I'm...
• Crankcase seals (Ehlring?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:09:40 -0400
  I seem to remember posts to the effect that some crankcase seals are better (better fit or not as thick so as not to...
• crank case breather
  Historical mailing list - MLind
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:30:50 -0400
  Hello listees, I have several questions about my crankcase breather that ties into the rubber intake boot. I have a new (2500 miles) engine...
• Water Pump Damage
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:31:17 -0700
  ...1) The pump�s propeller somehow (seal went bad?) moved towards the crankcase and has done some damage to the crankcase body (see picture...
• Re: Gas in Oil fill
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:10:47 -0600
  ...generous with the juice to the crankcase--- Pull the plugs and check them out---- If the crankcase was that full with fluid, I think...
• Re: VW Engine Paint
  Historical mailing list - stanwild
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 22:28:12 -0500
  ...I believe the article is titled 'Jugs'. > > Since the question of painting Type IV crankcases has come up a couple of > times before I...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:56:27 -0700
  ...with 'real' engines having the cylinders a permanent part of the crankcase, as opposed to these motorcycle/aircraft engines VW foisted on us ;) (although...
• Re: Crankcase breather tower...
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:09:53 -0400
  ...Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:14:28 -0400 > >Hey all, >My crankcase breather tower is leaking oil. I want to >replace the rubber o...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
  ...theory is that in steady state blow-by has to exit crankcase as fast as it is produced. with this constraint, pressure will build...
• oil inside intake boot
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:32:09 -0800
  ...The crankcase breather is also leaking at its base. Does the base leak somehow contribute to allowing this blow-by, and if not, any...
• Re: rebuilding engine removing the wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:59:43 -0400
  ...Did you just rebuild the top part of the engine and leave the crankcase alone? How can I tell if the crankcase engine parts...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:22:05 -0400
  Haha, be careful about the extractor pump...I nearly got one of those stuck in the crankcase...took a good amount of wiggling to...
• Coolant leak at crankcase mating.
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 05:51:32 -0700
  ...What does it mean when the coolant/oil mixture drips from where the the two crankcase halves meet? I am absolutely sure that the...