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• Watercooled cylinder liner (barrel?) to cylinder head seal modification
  Historical mailing list - Mohammed Ghalayini
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:35:18 +0100
  ...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Heads.html#gaskets Has anyone tried this for watercooled cylinder heads? I'd imagine a bit of machining would...
• If you are Doing your Headgaskets do the barrel seals too.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:15:49 EST
  ...When I was helping a fellow list member with his engine swap/head gasket replacement, one side of cylinders was stuck fast to the...
• Re: cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 07:03:25 -0700
  ...In any case, they came with no gasket for the space between cylinders and head, and explicit directions that no such gasket was necessary...
• Re: cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:18:08 -0400
  there should be a ring shaped gasket between the head/cylinder. One for each cylinder. Check again, its probably stuck to the head. -----Original...
• Re: REPOST: 82 VAN
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 17:01:39 MST
  > > Cyllinder head #3 leaks (NEW HEAD GASKET) > > V> Head Gasket? > > Cylinder head #3? Head Gasket. | - Mike White | | <mike.white@admn1.law.utah.edu> | | <mwhite...
• Blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Sep 1995 21:57:40 -0700 (MST)
  I've a blown head gasket on one of the cylinders. Is it all right to keep running the Westy '82 until I have...
• REPOST: 82 VAN
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 13:17:30 -0700
  > Cyllinder head #3 leaks (NEW HEAD GASKET) V> Head Gasket? Cylinder head #3?
• Re: Air cooled head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:41:40 -0400
  It depends on the design of the head. Some heads will have a step that does not use a gasket. There are heads that...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  ...There are actually TWO different types of head "gaskets". The one at the top of each cylinder creates the compression seal - this is the...
• Stuck cylinder (Head Gasket replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 18:26:15 EST
  I am changing out the head gaskets in my 87 Westi GL. The good news is that the heads look great with no pitting...
• Re: Cooling System (more White Smoke) symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:55:34 -0400
  The head gasket that is being talked about here is the metal one between the top of the cylinder and the head and, yes...
• #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 10:53:31 -0600
  Hi, I have a recurring problem with the gasket for the #1 cylinder header pipe. This gasket fails after running the car at highway...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 21:31:45 -0800
  ...head is "supported" by the cylinders not > > the gasket as in conventional engines. > > > > Removing any metal from the sealing surface of the head would...
• Re: #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 10:22:45 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: #1 cylinder header pipe gasket burning out Hi, I have a recurring problem with the gasket for the #1...
• the reason for those high temps...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 1995 13:23:31 -0700
  ... seems to be that the cylinder #4 were leaking like a seive around the head gasket interface. #3 was also leaking a bit. Looks...
• Re: Clutch Master, Engine Gasket sets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:21:53 -0800
  ...025 198 012B, Cylinder Head Gasket Set (German Victor Reinz) - $48.01 Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• intake manifold gasket
  Historical mailing list - Craig
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:34:02 -0700
  When I replaced the cylinder head gaskets on my 1983.5 water-cooled Westy, I bought a gasket kit that contained gaskets for the...
• Re: Stuck cylinder (Head gasket replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 13:27:46 -0500
  ...Stuck cylinder (Head gasket replacement) While I've never encountered that problem of stuck cylinder head gaskets to the extent described here, I'm...
• Re: head replacement details, nitty gritty
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:09:01 -0600
  ...head replacement details, nitty gritty When replacing the gaskets around the cylinders ; > is it wise to change the gaskets at the base of the...
• 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
  ...head gasket (between head and water jacket) - original VW "The Right Stuff" sealant for rubber head gasket Green o-ring around outside of cylinder...
• Re: Drips at gasket, can't tighten more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:38:45 +0000
  Cylinder head nut torque has no effect on the outer gaskets. the clamping load holds the heads on top of the cylinders and the...
• Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:35:22 -0300
  ...RH cylinder head and block on my '86 2.1 WBX. Tears of Glycol... Compression is good and no signs of head gasket failure...
• Re: Leaky Head Nut?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:41:46 -0600
  ...What gasket do you refer to when you say head gasket? The aluminum head > sealing rings are not the problem. The cylinder bores are...
• Re: uh-oh
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:33:53 -0500
  ...The drop I saw was still hanging from the cylinder, right at the gasket on the head side. It has been cold, below freezing...
• a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:05:55 -0800
  ...cylinder liner and the head (sealing cumbustion gasses from getting into the coolant surrounding the cylinders), (2)a rubber gasket that seals the cylinders...
• Are the "updated cylinder head gaskets" that are vitron O-rings a gimmick?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:53:28 -0700
  ...7909804992&category=33615 Are the "updated cylinder head gaskets" really good for an engine over the metal gaskets? Are they going to last 150...
• Re: Leaking Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:09:49 -0600
  ...dielectric strength heat resistant seal coat to the water boxer cylinder head's gasket sealing surface, and to the block's mating surface. The...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 19:25:12 -0500
  ...INTO the cylinder, >that is). > > The haed gaskets that leak coolant on a Vanagon are entirely different than the head gaskets on most other...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  February 05, 1996 6:26PM
  ...INTO the cylinder, >that is). > > The haed gaskets that leak coolant on a Vanagon are entirely different than the head gaskets on most other...
• Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:32:12 -0800
  had me wondering there .. 'aluminum head gasket' .. must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles. Got lots of...
• Sealant for cylinder head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 17:07:43 -0700
  ...Has anyone used this stuff for the cylinder head gasket? I asked the dealer about it, and he suggested trying to find the old...
• Re: '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 May 2013 07:19:43 -0400
  On the Diesels it is very common for the heads to crack. If the gasket failed you need to find out why. Sometimes they...
• Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 21:20:56 -0700
  ...I'm replacing the head gaskets in my Vanagon and have a couple of questions. The heads are finally off and I've put...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 10:23:23 PDT
  ...The volvo engine uses a more conventional head gasket but with an aluminum rim at the top of each cylinder. This rim is very...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:09:59 -0500
  ...cylinder and head question A few minutes ago I finished pulling the heads on my 2.1 in anticipation of installing new head gaskets...
• 1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 23 May 1999 20:12:36 -0400
  ...Always replace cylinder head bolts. (They are stretch bolts) When performing repairs, carefully remove seal/gasket remnants from the cylinder head and cylinder block...
• head replacement details, nitty gritty
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 02:12:11 +0000
  ...When replacing the gaskets around the cylinders ; is it wise to change the gaskets at the base of the cylinder sleves(by the base...
• Re: Cooling System (more White Smoke) symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:42:57 -0700
  ...Robert > My main question at this point is, do the following cylinder > compression tests ( and plug inspections) definitively point to a leaky > head gasket
• Re: Bubbles, bubbles...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 23:15:28 -0400
  ...The real failure is the gasket between the cylinder and the head. The engine at some point may have over heated or for some...
• Re: Conversion Commotion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:16:10 -0800
  ...Basically they took the old air-cooled engine and surrounded the steel cylinders with water jackets. Old VW engines never used real head gaskets...
• Re: leaking head gasket Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:26:46 -0500
  ...the cylinder and not into the cooling system. My van runs oh so much better after I replaced all the head gaskets last fall...
• cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Whitlock
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:05:29 -0400
  i just took the heads off my 81 westy. after i got them off, i noticed there wasn't a gasket between the cylinderhead...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 22:18:53 +0000
  ...INTO the cylinder, > >that is). > > > > > > The haed gaskets that leak coolant on a Vanagon are entirely different than > the head gaskets on most other...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 14:45:49 -0700
  ...Anyway, they came with clear instructions that head gaskets were *not* to be used. Maybe you have one VW head and one AMC head...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...Head gasket questions >Volks: > >I'm replacing the head gaskets in my Vanagon and have a couple of questions. The heads >are finally off...
• Re: Stuck cylinder (Head gasket replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 19:44:12 -0600
  While I've never encountered that problem of stuck cylinder head gaskets to the extent described here, I'm wondering if one of the...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 20:53:48 -0800
  ...I pulled apart my 84 engine because of leaking collant from the cylinder/ head joint. I replaced gaskets and resealed the heads only. The...
• Re: 1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:39:13 -0700
  ...VAG#1332), guide pins (VAG#3070) > > Notes: > > Always replace cylinder head bolts. (They are stretch bolts) > > When performing repairs, carefully remove seal/gasket remnants...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  The Spanish heads have a step cut in that eliminates the need for the gaskets. Adding the gaskets will reduce the compression ratio. Dennis...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:14:04 -0700
  ...Any leak into the cooling chamber means replacement of the cylinder head unfortunately. Whenever combustion gas is leaked through the head gaskets into the...
• Re: head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:56:43 EST
  ...Do put the gasket on first and then put the sealer on the "gasket, side facing cylinder head" Per Bentley Manual 15.28. First...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:34:14 -0700
  ...Apparently, by removing the head gasket allows the heads to seat deeper on the cylinder and gives a better seal. Scott http://www.dolphinsci...
• Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:16:03 -0600
  A few minutes ago I finished pulling the heads on my 2.1 in anticipation of installing new head gaskets and fuel hose. Cylinder...
• Head Gasket job $999 (Warning: Sp*m :)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:56:27 -0400
  ...bead heads Lap valve seats Remove & inspect pistons and liners Hone cylinder walls Replace all cylinder seals Install new German head gaskets Install new...
• Help: Heads/cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 12:25:23 -0700
  Doing my head gaskets and I have several questions about getting the heads off without taking the cylinders with them: - Any suggestions on how...
• Head Gasket Sealing Options?
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:25:02 -0400
  Hi; When installing new Head gaskets what sealant is best for use between the large rubber head gasket and the cylinder head? Bentley calls...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Apr 2023 22:45:01 -0500
  ...Next > is failure of the seal between the heads and the top of the cylinder(s). > > For the outer water jacket gasket leaking or...
• # head gasket failure modes and emergency temporary fixes
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:25:37 -0800
  ...Metal gasket on top of the cylinder - also keeps combustion gases out of water jacket. 4. Big external rubber gasket that seals head to...
• changing gasket at bottom of cylinder sleeve without taking it completely off
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:33:45 +0000
  ...the gasket over the cylinder without warping or snapping it? I would like to change it because im already doing a head job and...
• Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:27:54 EST
  ...I just removed one of the heads to fix the gasket leak and when I pulled the head off the cylinders stuck to it...