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• Re: $150 busses and wannabussers, piston slap...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:38:19 -0700
  ...I always thought that piston slap was the skirts of the pistons having excessive clearance and they made a slapping sound as they passed...
• Re: Der Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 11:54:33 -0400 (EDT)
  Quick suggestion for pushing the pistons back in the callipers. I found a 6" "C" clamp at a yard sale once. Whenever I need...
• Re[2]: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:05:15 -0800
  I have also heard that the stock EV pistons are forged and as such need greater clearance then cast pistons. Are the replacement piston...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:52:53 -0500
  I got a chance to weigh the piston/wrist pin assemblies on our digital postal scales here at work, they are accurate to .1...
• Are non German pistons really shorter than German pistons?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 21 May 2003 10:51:08 EDT
  Is it true that replacement 94 mm WBX non-German pistons are 1 mm shorter than the German pistons? I was told this by...
• Re: Piston slap update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 15:23:54 -0600 (MDT)
  On Mon, 3 Apr 1995, David Kao wrote: > > Could be that the pistons were in wrong directions. Pistons all have an > arrow on top...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:27:55 -0500
  ...Other things that can cause a piston to not transaction are damaged pistons or tight fitting rod bushings . Most con rods also have an...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:11:53 -0500
  ...air cooled piston weight/cylinder question I got a chance to weigh the piston/wrist pin assemblies on our digital postal scales here at...
• WTB Piston set
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:40:53 -0700
  Hi to all, I need a set of pistons for my 2 liter air cooled van. 94 mm. If it’s a set of...
• Re: piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:52:26 -0400
  On these pistons both the deck height and the volume of the dished center affect compression. It could be the piston is designed slightly...
• 1.6 -> 1.9 pistons ??
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 07:30:19 -0700
  Hey Folks, In the I-4 diesel engines is the only difference between the 1.6 and the 1.9 piston the diameter? wrist...
• Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:29:21 -0500
  Got the hesitant piston out of my 2.1 yesterday. Putting the piston back in, I broke the oil ring. Does anyone have just...
• piston installation tool help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Kolu
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 07:36:13 -0700
  Looking for a tool to remove pistons in vehicle and another tool to install the sleeves over pistons. Thanks, Steve
• How to measure piston length??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:00:12 -0800
  ...But, I can't quite figure out how to do it! My first thought was to put each piston top-down on a piece...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:16:49 -0500
  ...The 93 97 pistons are Mahle, I found the ID cast into the underside of the piston. The other piston is definitely different, putting...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:17:17 -0500
  On the air cooled engines the piston-cylinder sets really are consumables and being matched sets is critical. There have been different suppliers and...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:47:52 -0800
  The early setup is not a performance type dual piston since the pistons are directly opposite each other rather than side by side. A...
• Re: 1.6 -> 1.9 pistons ??
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 09:03:57 -0400
  ...So I'm assuming clyinder spacing is the same. > > NA pistons and Turbo Pistons differ also correct? > > Are the 1.9 specs posted any...
• Re: wrist pins Boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:03:14 -0800
  ...Other things that can > cause a piston to not transaction are damaged pistons or tight fitting rod > bushings . Most con rods also have an...
• Re: Looking for 94.5MM 1.9 Piston Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:55:36 -0700
  ...Please tell me the ring thicknesses on those pistons Z. John Aircooled.Net Inc. I'm looking for a set of piston rings for...
• Re: Der Brakes (Die Brakes? Das Brakes?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 10:19:20 MST
  --RGOLEN@umassd.edu said:-- > Quick suggestion for pushing the pistons back in the callipers. I > found a 6" "C" clamp at a yard sale...
• air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:22:26 -0500
  ...Today I worked on the pistons and cylinders, cleaning/stoning and looking for the markings on the piston crown and condition of the cylinder...
• Re: How to remover pistons from wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:38:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...If this involves removing the piston > pins, what is the best way to get very dirty pins out? > > What is a good source for...
• piston rings!
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Schmidt
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:29:30 -0500
  ...the previous owner put new heads on the motor and re-ringed the pistons at that same time. i've heard many times that...
• WANT 86MM piston (type4)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Jun 1996 19:16:40 -0800
  ...The engine has a new (at time of rebuild) 86mm big bore piston set and when the valve seat went bad it ruined one...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:57:16 -0800
  ...you could check piston to barrel clearance. That's how loose or tightly the bare piston fits in the barrel. I would expect yours...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:27:01 -0800
  ...you could weight the pistons and get four very close to the same weight that way. Check out the ole John Muir Idiot's...
• Re: How to remover pistons from wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:30:02 +0000
  The 1.9L pistons can be removed with rods attached. My 1.9L had 2 rods seized (overheated/melted) to the crankshaft, so I...
• Re: pistons shatter 91 wasterboxer
  Historical mailing list - WestyLuvr
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 06:50:02 EST
  ...The damage has been caused to the bottom end of the pistons. Maybe those gudgeon pins walking may have started it off. Ray, My...
• Re: piston rings!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 22:10:25 -0600
  Nothing wrong with re-ringing a piston, provided the ring grooves are still in spec. as regards ring lands wear. As an engine ages...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:32:33 -0800
  ...where do you find wbx pistons with a 3mm higher pin location? You can't just go with a t4 piston, can you? Piston...
• Re: 81 rebuild - balance or not?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 20:27:06 -0400
  ...They support the piston a fight the side load the connecting rod palces on them. A full lenth piston would increase wieght and friction...
• 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...
• damaged pistons/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 15:55:43 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi all, In doing the heads and (sorta) top-end overhaul on my 85 vanagon, I pulled the pistons and cylinders to find nicks...
• Re: How to measure piston length??
  Historical mailing list - al brase
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:45:10 -0600
  ...But, I can't > quite figure out how to do it! > > My first thought was to put each piston top-down on a piece...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:22:46 -0500
  ...Envision if you would, some sort of swash plate stuck sideways nto a piston ring groove As the swash plate slides in the piston...
• Re: Piston slap update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 95 15:05:10 PDT
  ...His opinion is that it's not piston >>slap, or rod knock, but it *is* coming from somewhere >>inside the case. >> >> >>Dave >>'71 Westfalia...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:51:06 -0500
  barwise@TUXEDO.ENET.DEC.COM wrote: > > Well, you don't have to believe EV "piston slap", but is is a true, > unfortunate occurance with...
• Re: EV piston slap - how noticeable?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 20:03:45 -0500 (EST)
  my 93 gl with 30k had the pistons replaced but i never noticed anything wrong sound or otherwise. my question is what is the...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:32:37 -0700
  We are making some squishy WBX pistons right now, with several pin heights. Our aircooled version is being used in over 14:1 compression...
• Re: Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 08:24:23 -0700
  ...I coated the entire piston with a few drops before replacing the piston back in the bore. None on the end faces. I have...
• Re: Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:55:48 -0700
  ...Remove the >circlip on the frame side of the piston, pull the piston off >(careful: the hatch is heavy!), slip the PVC pipe on...
• Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 11:46:18 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a source for a set of Stock OE 94mm Pistons and Sleeves? Also .... is anything other than the Chinese piston is...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:29:39 -0500
  ...I plan on getting new rings and reusing the pistons and cylinders. If all pistons were the same, I'd not be worried and...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Knock & Ping?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:23:08 -0800
  <SNIP> Seriously, I am wondering if anyone can come up with a description of the sound of piston slap. I don't think I...
• want 96mm piston not 86mm type 4
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 07:03:08 -0800
  Hi All I posted a letter asking if anyone had a spare 86mm piston and cylinder. I meant to say 96mm. Brain fade. These...
• Re: damaged pistons/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:17 -0500
  ...I'm told >I >can't possibly re-use these pistons. Has anyone had a similar experience? >Could I possibly reuse the same cylinders...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:42:08 -0500
  ...A lifter is to the cam >lobe in an engine, as the swashplate is to the slotted piston. However, >whereas the lifter rides on...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:14:57 +1100
  ...Other things that can cause a piston to not transaction are damaged pistons or tight fitting rod bushings . Most con rods also have an...
• Re: Boxer Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:26:28 -0600
  All the recent discussion of various boxer engines and what constitutes a boxer engine, has prompted recall of an interesting but not popular piston...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:41:52 -0500
  ...A lifter is to the cam >lobe in an engine, as the swashplate is to the slotted piston. However, >whereas the lifter rides on...
• Re: Easy way to put cylinders on (was Re: head job)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:57:14 -0800
  That is the easy way, but the idea is not to remove the pistons when doing a head replacement. This works great as long...
• Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:56:49 -0700
  ...Not really any significant corrosion on the piston bore itself - but scratches on the piston. These were Girling calipers. I went ahead and cleaned...
• Automatic transmission woes on 84 2WD vANAGON
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:36:42 -0400
  ...Remove each little piston and clean. 2- While the valve body is out, remove 2nd gear brake band piston and replace the seals on...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#93863498: Volkswagen Vanagon 1.9 liter piston kit
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:12:26 -0700
  Volkswagen Vanagon 1.9 liter piston kit Title of item: Volkswagen Vanagon 1.9 liter piston kit Seller: staff@vwparts.net Starts: 04/20...
• Re: Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:24:10 +0100
  Where did you put the caliper grease exactly? On just the end faces of the pistons. Clive '88 Syncro Transporter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd...
• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:55:43 -0400
  And the piston needs to be pushed in from the top! Especially if you have the three piece oil rings. Otherwiese they get caught...
• Re: 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 10 May 2005 16:16:23 -0400
  Tom My understanding of the 2.2 engines configuration is that the crank was ground offset .040ths and the 95 mm piston had to...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 13:04:22 -0700
  ...Then again many replacement pistons do not the notches for the tabs. > There are also now piston cushions that can be fitted to the...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 09:58:38 -0800
  ...Try HELP. > piston slap. Unknown command - "PISTON". Try HELP. > How? For cylinders that run at an angle to vertical (at least on Unknown command...