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• Oil sealing rings on valve shaft???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 21:39:44 +0000
  ...Haynes says there should be a oil sealing ring(looks like a washer in the picture) that goes onto the shaft of the valve...
• Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Olin Bausback
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:47:17 -0400
  ...out the thin aluminum cylinder to block sealing ring as well as the head to cylinder ring and install a 1.6mm aluminum shim...
• Obscure gaskets and seals, 1.9L wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:31:24 -0700
  ...Can I use a Type-1 pilot bearing sealing washer in this application? Speaking of o-rings, are there special, oil proof, o-rings...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:05:19 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > My question has been answered thanks to > Bob Donalds from Boston Engine. > Harald > '90 westy > ---------- > > From: harald_nancy...
• 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...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:28 -0700
  ...The combustion sealing ring (in head) should keep the combustion from the coolant right? If that seal is not good then the thin o...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:04 -0700
  ...I used glass when I basted the heads (started with walnut but it clogged the nozzle) , but I left the old sealing rings in...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 20:54:13 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:09 PM > > Hi all, > Have my engine taken apart at a local...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:44:26 +0200
  ...Bloss" wrote: > I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil > filters a while back, but they're not in...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:11:22 -0700
  The technical bulletin here http://www.dolphinsci.com/techbull.html says, as you noted, that the cylinder to head sealing ring is eliminated, the...
• oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 17:10:45 -0400
  I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil filters a while back, but they're not in the latest...
• Head restoration.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fahy
  07 Jul 97 14:17:13 EDT
  I just pulled the heads off of my '87, much to my surprise the upper rubber and metal sealing rings that my Bentley manual...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:45:03 EDT
  ...the aluminum rings. Probably had something to do with the larger OD putting some additional or incorrect loading on the case sealing surface area...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:31:38 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:05 PM > > What was the answer? > > Brent Christensen > '89 GL Syncro Westy...
• more specifically....
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 18:00:44 EST
  i guess i should have been more specific on my last thread of needing "fire rings". what i need are the metal sealing rings...
• Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 06 Sep 94 21:34:29 CDT
  ...Either the metal sealing ring (1) or the 'O' ring (2), or both may be damaged. ....................................................................... (1) is the outer most sealing ring; next...
• Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 18:09:10 -0700
  ...The rubber sealing ring alone would not seal the chip, it's probably too deep. Maybe some of you can think of another alternative...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:36:07 -0500
  ...Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions > Hi All, > > I'm rebuilding my 81 Westy and came across a VW service bulletin which says...
• 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: Head restoration.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 9 Jul 97 00:43:18 UT
  The metal sealing rings commonly stick to the inside of the heads - look like a thin raised ring around the top of the bore...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  ...Shims, sealing rings, etc. >Several years ago I bought some new heads for my '81. I realize now that >they were probably the heads...
• Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 00:38:54 +0000
  ...and I noticed that it says to put on new oil sealing rings aroung the valves. The picture shows something that lookes like a...
• Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 10:42:58 -0500
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:13:52 -0800
  ...core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I've had for several years. I did obtain and use a new o-ring from...
• T-stat housing to cyl head seal
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:39:20 -0700
  ...ETKA calls it a sealing washer. Is it a metric o-ring (26x3) that I can get at ACE, or is it a special...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 14:45:49 -0700
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a > Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• REinstalling head on 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:44:26 -0600
  ...Now, I see from my factory repair manual that there should be a O ring gasket installed between the metal sealing ring and the...
• Re: 83 H2O Head Installation
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:13:51 -0500
  The WBX head meets the cylinder with a metal sealing ring thus lapping would have no effect.
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 16:33:42 -0500
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a >Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• Re: Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:15 -0500
  ...and I noticed that it says to >put on new oil sealing rings aroung the valves. The picture shows >something that lookes like a...
• O-ring seal material
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:34:35 -0400
  ...I noticed the O-ring was fairly thin, are there thicker replacement rings? Any recommended sealing compound I could add during assembly? I cleaned...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:11:29 -0700
  the clip keeps the o-ring compressed 'just the right amount'. as with all o-ring sealing situations ..that's fine at first, and...
• Re: REinstalling head on 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:01:18 -0800
  ...Now, I see from my factory repair >manual that there should be a O ring gasket installed between the metal >sealing ring and the...
• Re: Another NLA O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:11:38 -0700
  ...Toyota sells a red one just for sealing ATF. I think o-ring sealing is a little weird. Since the distance that the o...
• another temp senor II question
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:46:18 -0800
  Of what material is the sealing ring for this sensor made? Is it aluminum? I just want to make sure that I have the...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 18:21:41 -0800
  ...Hello, For sealing old surface mating the O�ring� I used Loctite Ultra Grey imported car silicone its made for aluminum not sure of...
• Re: Head Update (getting worse)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:28:11 -0500
  ...the upper green one? I always wondered as to the real purpose of these since the flat, metal ring does all the sealing. Before...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:08:02 -0400
  ...a rubber sealing ring >5. A crankshaft seal >6. the bolt.
• Re: Overheating Issue
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:11:54 -0400
  Sounds like maybe the sealing rings inside the cylinder head.Tempature rentlessly rises. Is coolant being displaced into the overflow tank? CO in the...
• Re: rear heater coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 23:08:04 -0500
  ...I'd say you either have a small weep in the heater core or at the sealing ring for the valve. After you warm...
• Head gasket job videos.....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 01:17:51 -0500
  Hey, here are 3 video of the lower O-ring removal / installation... And one of the head side sealing.... + a few important pictures... http...
• Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:24:44 -0800
  ...I'm not sure if the green o-ring was sealing that area, but for the past few weeks there was water getting into...
• Re: '91 GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:38:33 EDT
  ...the sealing ring is a metal crush type. later mark d
• 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...
• Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:08:33 -0500
  ...Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:34:14 -0700
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a >Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -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: Tranny O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:07:48 -0500
  ...what the correct size of o-ring is? > Marc, Hey welcome to the list. ETKA shows a sealing washer under the governor cover listed...
• Re: 85 Vanagon; oring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:26:13 -0700
  Copper sealant will NOT give a hard enough surface for the o-ring to seat against. You need to use JB Weld or some...
• Re: Buyers beware - Fuel tank sealing kits
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 25 May 2012 20:19:40 -0500
  I went through this with replacing the horn ring. Got the official part, put it in, but could not get the steering wheel to...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 06:36:46 -0500
  ...The fuel mixture if set to rich can dilute the oil and this could increase the oil consumption and prevent the rings from sealing...
• FW: 85 Vanagon; water housing & O-ring sealing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:21:28 -0700
  ...You MUST use the correct O-ring. It is yellow and is made of a more pliable substance than normal black o-rings. IIRC...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Problems
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 09:31:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...For those that don't know, "o-ringing" is a process where a small groove is cut into the sealing surface and a thin...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:24:33 -0500
  ...The rings have only about 10,000 miles on them. Anyone >out there have any suggestions. > Could possibly be a valve sealing problem. A...
• 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 26 May 2009 21:53:54 -0700
  Does anyone have advice on which rings to use on a 2.1 wbx? I just got my free 2.1's heads off...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:14:19 -0400
  ...Also, the sealing rings are no copper. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Roger Sisler...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...Combustion chamber sealing gaskets. No sealant required; may be held in >place with grease >while installing. >6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. >7...
• Re: Too Much Head Sealant?
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 23:52:11 -0500
  ...Too Much Head Sealant? >I forgot to insert the metal > sealing rings! Yes, it was late.
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 06:54:55 -0500
  ...The rings have only about 10,000 miles on them. Anyone > >out there have any suggestions. > > > Could possibly be a valve sealing problem. A...
• SOLVED: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:45:24 -0800
  ...core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I've had for > several years. I did obtain and use a new o-ring from...