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• Experience with Grant rings?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:51:47 -0600
  I recently ordered a used replacement piston and a set of Grant rings from VW Diesel Parts. The rings that they sent me are...
• O-Rings... Duh
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:23:02 -0700
  OK My first time doing this- it appears I put the wrong O-rings on the left hand side head. I put the black...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:12:29 -0800
  If the cylinders pulled off far enough to expose any of the rings you are in for it. It is really important to not...
• Re: "Grant" rings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:13:55 -0700
  ...We stripped down both engines and replaced the rings - no more problems. I avoid Grant rings. Z --- "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM...
• Re[2]: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:36:46 -0400
  ...Did you put the teflon additive in right after the new rings? If so they may of never seated. Is this teflon additive bad...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  21 Nov 1995 13:56:00 -0800
  RE>>Hog Rings - the mystery revealed 11/21/95 Like that girl I saw who works at Starbucks? And let me tell you what...
• Re: Oversized rings for 85
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 00:21:27 -0500
  You only use oversize rings if you bore out the cylinder and fit oversized pistons. Since the WB uses replacable sleeves, most folks replace...
• piston rings----the good, the bad and the ugly
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:40:47 -0600
  I've heard that Deves rings are the choice of rings, second only to German The 2.2L kits have Grant rings which are...
• Only need O rings
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:20:37 -0700
  I have all the other gaskets, only the O rings that seal the water on the cylinders I need. How do I get hold...
• Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:17:49 -0700
  On 24 Oct 2001 at 11:57, Shawn Wright wrote: > > 2) anyone have experience with Cofap rings? My diesel consigliere has a > > wabbit diesel...
• Re: Only need O rings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 06:05:32 -0400
  ...Only need O rings I have all the other gaskets, only the O rings that seal the water on the cylinders I need. How...
• Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:57:46 -0700
  ...Do I redo this installation because the O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I can move...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:51:57 -0500
  ...In order to get the cylinder to slide back in over the expanded rings you need to use something to squeeze the rings back...
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 10:41:16 +1300
  Jay, all, People put rings in the noses of hogs to discourage them from rooting around, digging with their snout. The rings you see...
• Re: Source for 27MM Spiral Retaining Rings
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:25:23 EST
  Does anyone know a vendor for 27MM Internal Spiral Retaining Rings? These are also called Smalley rings since that is who makes them and...
• Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:08:45 -0700
  ...1- thin green o-rings: where are these supposed to go? I guess I'm supposed to put the metal rings into my head...
• O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:22:25 -0500
  ...I need to change out the O-rings first. I will be recharging with Freeze-12. Are the O-rings special or something I...
• "Grant" rings
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:33:01 -0400
  ...One has 96mm hypereutectic (Keith Black?) pistons that came from MSHP with Grant rings in the box (I think those nickel-bags @ MSHP swapped...
• type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:58:05 EST
  ...I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV silicone to help the o-rings seal. My question is: Do...
• Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 23:16:43 -0700
  ...Should I throw in new rings all around? > >Might as well while you have it torn apart. They aren't expensive. With new rings...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:27:31 -0400
  ...Do I redo this installation because the > O-rings won't handle the heat? Or, will the black rings work and I can > move...
• Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:15:30 -0500 (EST)
  ...One of the thoughts I had while doing this was "how did hog rings get that name when they're used for upholstery?" A...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:11:53 -0400
  ...For the tow piece tubes the o-rings always move. If there weren't leaking before they should be OK going back together unless...
• Re: Looking for 94.5MM 1.9 Piston Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:55:36 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a set of piston rings for a 1.9. The key here is that this is a Canadian rebuild, and...
• Need help with a part number
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:30:03 -0800
  I'm looking for the part number for front wheel bearing "seal rings". These are the rings which provide the surface for the ID...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 18:51:09 -0500
  ...The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't removed the o-rings. I suppose I could buy some normal tubes and keep...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 04:56:52 -0600
  ...If the engine was rebuilt using chrome-molly, or cast iron rings, installed properly in properly honed, true cylinder walls, the rings should have...
• Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:08:43 -0700 (PDT)
  So David Schwarze says: > > With new rings in used cylinders, the rings may not seat. You will have > just replaced a perfectly good short...
• Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 21:20:56 -0700
  ...The heads are finally off and I've put the metal sealing rings in the heads. Where do the thin green O-rings go...
• Re: Engine rebuild break in
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:51:09 -0700
  Unfortunately, your rings have failed to seat and they never will. Your rebuilder knows this too. Take it back and make him replace the...
• Looking for 94.5MM 1.9 Piston Rings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:42:29 -0800
  Hey folks, I'm looking for a set of piston rings for a 1.9. The key here is that this is a Canadian...
• Re: Is this question just too stupid?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:45:26 -0700
  Mike, the nearest little green O-rings are a 600 mile (rt) drive away, a week to wait for ordering/shipping and crossing an...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 16:25:36 -0800
  > The only time oil and gas can meet is through either the valves or > the rings (assuming the intake tract is working properly). Assuming...
• re: What Price Beauty?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:50:22 -0500
  ...Anyone have any idea what 15" beauty rings for old bus wheels are going for? Last I heard a set of 4 NOS 14...
• Who has 94.5 mm rings?
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 12:05:42 -0800
  Hey fellow listees, Who has 94.5 mm rings in stock? Dave O. '91 Tri Star
• Re: Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors and fuel rail)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:06:49 -0400
  I don't cut the rings. I use a #11 X-Acto knife and cut the hose from beneath the rings. The rings can...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:45:03 EDT
  lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << Of course, the dealer should have these, but a well-assorted FLAPS should too, as many cars uses copper rings...
• Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 18:34:39 -0400
  ...Haven't found one wide enough to cover all three rings. The first ring is easy to work in with fingers. Use the tie...
• Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:17:01 -0500
  ...The gasket kit I have includes 2 sets of 4 metal sealing rings. The thicker, less flexible rings go -between- the top of the...
• Oversized rings for 85
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:04:43 -0800
  I am asking for a neighbor. Do they make oversized rings for 1985 Vanagon?? He can not find locally.
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:35:54 -0500
  Hi Jim, The collapsible variety (telescoping) have two internal o-rings and a spring to provide tension, those were the o-rings I was...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:39:23 -0400
  ...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? Yep, heads are off. The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't removed...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 19:21:07 -0500
  ...I would at least replace the o-rings, cheap as they are and as much work as it is to pull them. Jim On...
• Re: Piston Ring Size for the 2.1
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Thu, 14 May 1998 11:40:32 -0400
  ...I first thought the rings were too big, but comparison with the old rings showed they were exactly the same. Bill
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:01:42 EST
  Compression is normally either lost around the rings or past the valves (although in Vanagons you can sometimes loose it into the coolant system...
• Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:47:05 -0500
  ...The o-rings look to be in good shape, and I don't think the collapsible ones were on long before I pulled the...
• Re: aluminum beauty rings
  Historical mailing list
  1 Sep 94 13:12
  Not much help I suppose, but rings and hub caps in England cost about 5 pounds each for new ones. Lee.
• Putting the heads on
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:12:03 -0800
  ...green o-rings: where are these supposed to go? I guess I'm supposed to put the metal rings into my head, and then...
• Early Vanagon 7 in. Round Headlight Rings Sought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:01:15 -0500
  ...Anybody got a pair of headlight rings for these early Vanagon round headlights for sale? John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW...
• Re: PC Hog Rings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Nov 1995 20:46:16 -0400 (EDT)
  I guess with the "PC" in the title then it makes no sense to talk about hog rings AND nipple clips, huh? Ric
• Re: Hog Rings - the mystery revealed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:44:16 -0800
  ...Hog Rings - the mystery revealed Author: Jay.Goldberg@ska.com (Jay Goldberg) at INTERNET Date: 11/21/95 2:58 PM Hey now I...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 26 May 2011 19:51:43 -0700
  If it got that hot, the rings are shot. Just pull them out and don't worry about breakage. A small screwdriver in the...
• Re: Green markings on metal head gasket rings.
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:44:27 -0600
  What I was told long ago in aircooled days is the the workers punching out the rings put a stripe or two so they...
• Re: resealing heads... what else should i do? rings?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:42:33 -0500
  Matthew, Most likely, the rings will become un-seated in the head removal process. So theoretically, they will not seat again. Personally I would...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:03:31 -0400
  ...The collapsible ones weren't leaking and I haven't > removed the o-rings. I suppose I could buy some normal tubes and keep...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 09:07:00 -0800
  I have made up custom O-rings with a kit such as you describe, The O-ring was a 50cm diameter, 15mm X-section...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary A Meek
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 23:20:18 -0600
  ...Upon inspection, the compression rings were ok but half worn out. The oil rings were completely worn out, and had no tension left in...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:02:55 -0500
  <<The reason I'm looking at new rings is because I get smoke at start up after it has been sitting for a while...
• Green markings on metal head gasket rings.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:07:08 -0600
  I'm wondering why my new metal head gasket rings have two green marks on each side; does anybody know? Thanks, Tom L.
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:15:26 -0700
  ...oil drain plug sealing rings? >"Karl F. Bloss" wrote: > >> I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil >> filters a...