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• Oil ring Question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 18:05:27 -0800
  Greeting All, I broke an oil ring, I have some used ones. How critical is the oil ring?? Buy new ring set for the...
• Re: Piston Rings, HELP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:47:55 -0400
  ...You should replace all four sets of rings to keep the engine balanced. I have been using the "Gapes" piston rings with great success...
• Vanagon WebRing
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 21:36:32 -0600
  ...Rings are created and maintained by the RingMaster (yours truly), who determines the look and feel of the Ring, approves sites submitted to the...
• Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0800
  Hi- is there a vendor who sells a rear heater core valve o-ring ? My heater core is fine, just that it leaks at...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:15:35 -0800
  ...Rear heater core valve o-ring source? Actually the correct ring starts out as an o-ring. Heat, compression, and antifreeze make it become...
• Piston Rings, HELP
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 19:39:29 -0400
  ...The ring in particular that I'm talking about is the oil control ring. The ones I got from the parts store do not...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:58:23 -0800
  I would disagree with that statement.� The last ones I bought from VW were not typical round o-rings.� They were certainly round in...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:58:36 -0500
  Actually the correct ring starts out as an o-ring. Heat, compression, and antifreeze make it become flat. Viton works better than rubber. Dennis...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:02:09 -0800
  Zoran and Jeff are correct.The answer, a factory o-ring, was only 2 miles away at Autosport Imports parts , $3.94 & .37 tax...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:00:34 -0800
  Basically any O ring that is about the size would do, I guess. The real one is flat. I have reinstalled one before with...
• Re[2]: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:36:46 -0400
  ...It might do some good for the bearings but what about the rings? If it collects in the ring grooves and reduces the ring...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:44:15 -0500
  ...Rear heater core valve o-ring source? Actually the correct ring starts out as an o-ring. Heat, compression, and antifreeze make it become...
• 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: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Deke Rivers
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:57:19 -0600
  ...Rear heater core valve o-ring source? Hi- is there a vendor who sells a rear heater core valve o-ring ? My heater core...
• Re: WTB VW adjusting ring tool
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:12:09 -0800
  'adjusting ring tool' what kind of tool would that be ? can't think of a thing. what kind of 'ring' .. something round like a...
• O-ring seal material
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:34:35 -0400
  Hi list, About 2500 miles after I installed a new clutch and replaced most cooling hoses and O-rings, a small leak developed at...
• 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: O-rings was Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:59:54 -0800
  Why o-rings fail: http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/TechZone/Seals/Article/False/6504/TechZone-Seals Compression set Failure pattern: Common to both static and...
• Re: 1.9 vs. 2.1 top piston ring width
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:11:24 -0700
  Looks like no one has commented so I will. 'my guess' is that both engines would use a top ring of the same thickness...
• Re: Piston Ring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 May 2007 09:50:37 -0400
  ...For ring replacement, try to find a set that has a one piece oil ring. The three piece rings use some oil. I have...
• Re: Wanted: ONE Piston Ring (or: Bonehead move #27 today)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:44:44 -0400
  who yah gona call ring busta Bob Donalds 508 358 6264 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tabe Johnson" <greentabe-vanagon@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Piston ring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Thu, 28 May 1998 12:59:29 -0500
  ...I wound up compressing each ring by hand and sliding the cylinder over it, one ring at a time. I pushed against the ring...
• Re: Oil ring question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:23:04 -0600
  Karl, typically all the rings in an engine have what is called "End Gap Clearance" or a properly specified space at the rings ends...
• 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...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:53:25 -0700
  Jeff Not true All British autos using Smiths and Jaeger instruments had a squared O-ring around them as a dash mount buffer. > > Date...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 19:29:08 +0000
  Use German top compression ring and oil scraper ring. For the second compression ring use Total Seal. Also if you are in the US...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 10:48:33 -0400
  Brendan, I would say if you are going to pull the cylinders and change the lower o-rings then putting in a new set...
• Fuel circuit for a 77
  Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:39:31 -0600
  ...FROM TO ---- -- tank filter filter T (i have a gas heater) T fuel pump pump Left fuel 'ring' left ring #3 injector left ring...
• Re: o ring question
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:41:31 -0800
  This info should be available from O-ring manufacturers. Generaly all o-rings have to be installed in the groove. Without groove o-ring...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:41:27 -0800
  Save yerself the time, money and aggravation and just go to the dealer for the correct O- Ring. I did and they're cheep...
• Re: :more info: How much should i sell for? (and does anyone want to buy?)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700
  > Other than that it runs great it just needs an "O ring" near the heads. errrr.... There are quite a few O-rings "near...
• Re: 85 Head Job Update and Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 14:35:50 -0400
  You probable have 1 ring out! First solution if the ring is not completely out is to slowly and slightly turn the sleeve (wile...
• Re: Oil ring gap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 23:59:43 -0600
  Javier Zavala wrote: > Hola Amigos: > > I would like to know if anyone remembers what is the gap for the oil rings; > I�m changing...
• Re: Starter snap ring
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:54:43 -0700
  At 9/9/2008 05:53 PM, Rob wrote: >Hello folks, I was putting a late model starter back together and >the snap ring...
• 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
• Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:29:21 -0500
  ...Putting the piston back in, I broke the oil ring. Does anyone have just the oil ring, or a single piston set? Piston diameter...
• Wanted: ONE Piston Ring (or: Bonehead move #27 today)
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:30:44 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a single, new, second compression ring for a 2.1 WBX? This is the middle one, between the top compression ring...
• 2.1 cylinder lower o-ring Q's
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:01:03 -0500
  Hi All- I have a question regarding the seating of the lower cylinder o-rings, with a preface: Some cylinders have a deeper groove...
• Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 15:59:07 -0700
  if the main goal is to replace the black o-rings at the bottom of the cylinder barrels..... those can be replaced without taking...
• Re: Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:53:17 EDT
  There is a brass ring under the steering wheel that contacts a brass grounding contact that rubs against the ring. After time, sections of...
• Re: REinstalling head on 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:01:18 -0800
  The green o-ring goes around the outside of the cylinder, near the end that goes in the head. There is a small groove...
• Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:19:40 -0400
  ...I thought the two slots on either side of the o-ring were the groves the o-ring was supposed to fit into. Once...
• horn contact ring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 19:06:40 -0700
  question on the Samba about replacing horn contact ring got me off my duff in the last hour to finally replace horn contact ring...
• Jim- Oil leak revisited
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 01:23:20 EDT
  ...If your oil cooler ring is doing this, it could have your symptoms. Van heats up, oil cooler ring expands, and no leak. Cools...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 04:56:52 -0600
  ...Such as cylinder walls worn out, a broken ring, ring installed upside down, ring gaps to large, etc, etc. I hope this is not...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 09:14:18 -0800
  John, Don't use any sealants when working with any O-rings. It is not necessary. The whole theory of O-ring is that...
• Re: piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Thu, 14 May 1998 16:04:03 -0500
  At 06:37 AM 5/14/98 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Volks Folks, > > Have any of you ever cut a new piston ring that...
• 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: Horn Ring
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:41:44 -0800
  funny little speed bumps like that hold me back from a classic white bakelite with chrome horn ring swap ... --- On Mon, 12/5/11...
• 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: Vanagon WebRing (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:54:30 EST
  ...Rings are created and > maintained by the RingMaster (yours truly), who determines the look and > feel of the Ring, approves sites submitted to the...
• Starter snap ring
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 17:53:33 -0700
  Hello folks, I was putting a late model starter back together and the snap ring at the end took off. Any ideas on where...
• 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: Torque on coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:06:49 -0500
  I can't believe all this discussion over this o-ring. The o-ring gets seated into the bottle housing. Just lube the ring...
• O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:20:24 -0500
  I'm not sure if you guys are joking about putting sealant on o-rings, but if any of you are, I'd strongly...
• Re: Rings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:19:22 -0500
  A really big tie wrap can be used as a ring compressor. The oil ring is the toughest. After the rings are in the...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:44:26 +0200
  ...When I change the oil, I usually flips the ring around, if I don't have any new ring to put on. I also...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:11:17 EST
  ...If an O-ring fails, either the O-ring or the surface it contacts is bitched or else it is perished. If anything, the...
• Re: Head gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:11:17 EST
  ...If an O-ring fails, either the O-ring or the surface it contacts is bitched or else it is perished. If anything, the...