[Vwdiesel] Re: vwdiesel digest, Vol 1 #745 - 5 msgs
Pam & Doug Boes
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Mon Sep 8 18:04:20 EDT 2003
Forrest: Raceware has sales on the studs where they are only $159.
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> 1. Weird horn problem --- ( problem solved ) (H .Hagar)
> 2. Solution for gas pedal "grommet" (Hayden Chasteen)
> 3. Head Studs - wanted !! (Forrest L King)
> 4. Re: Head Studs - wanted !! (Nate Wall)
> 5. Re: Head Studs - wanted !! (Nate Wall)
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> From: "H .Hagar" <h_hagar at prcn.org>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 10:20:07 -0700
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Weird horn problem --- ( problem solved )
>
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> Are you guys trying to electrocute me ??? . On a 1982 Rabbit ---yes a
sp=
> are key does it. 10 minutes ago my little hornblower played quite a tune
.=
> Here is my take on it. The steering wheel slipring is not
insulated=
> and if it is grounded blows the horn. I got quite a poke connecting two
=
> keys. Hagar.
>
> PS: The ignition key need not be in the lock. Just take a voltmeter probe
a=
> nd to ground.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:57:45 -0500
> From: Hayden Chasteen <dieseltdi at earthlink.net>
> To: Audi-VW-diesels Mail list <audi-vw-diesels at onelist.com>,
> VW diesel mail list <vwdiesel at audifans.com>,
> VW Pickup Mail list <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Solution for gas pedal "grommet"
>
> As many of you know, I am currently putting a 81 Pickup back together.
> Today I was finishing some inside work under the dash and noticed that
> the gas pedal was missing the notorious fiber grommet that is suppose
> to hold the end of the accelerator cable. After looking at the size of
> the hole and considering what parts I had around, I came up with a
> solution for this problem. I happened to have some of the plastic
> grommets that are used on the transmission linkage. I used one of the
> white ones that are used on the transfer rod. With a little glue to
> hold it in place it fit very snug in the opening. Then I took a piece
> of fuel return hose about 1" long and slid it over the hook portion of
> the cable and pushed it into the grommet. Fits tight enough to keep
> the cable from falling out but loose enough to allow it to move
> properly. Cheap fix for a big problem. Just thought I would pass this
> along for those who have the same problem (probably everyone with an
> A-1). Hayden
>
> Visit my website at www.home.earthlink.net/~dieseltdi
> Proud owner of:
> 2002 Jetta Wagon GLS TDI (Upsolute Tuning Box)
> 1998 Jetta TDI (Wetterauer Chipset, 2 1/2" exhaust, K&N Filter, propane
> dual fuel system, 101K+ miles, and now running on B100)
> 2 - 1981 Rabbit Pickups (slowly being morphed into one truck with a
> freshly rebuilt turbo engine) Will burn biodiesel and WVO with a
> propane injection system.
> And many, many, many VWs; from a 1946 Beetle, to Vans, Rabbits, Karmen
> Ghias, Jettas, Passats, Dashers, Pickups and many others both air and
> water-cooled now gone but not forgotten.
>
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> To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Cc: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:57:23 -0500
> From: Forrest L King <forrestking at juno.com>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Head Studs - wanted !!
>
> I am looking to buy head studs -
>
> 1. does anybody have a set for the 12mm 1.6 Diesel they want to sell?
>
> 2. Raceware wants 179 bucks - just can't do that. anybody know of a
> group buy?
>
> 3. ARP does not list studs for the 1.6D, only for the gassers, and they
> told me those were 11mm??? They said if I would get the dimensions of
> the studs they could throw a set together for me in less than a day.
> Anybody know the length, pitch and diameter (I assume that would be 12mm)
> - they told me they has 7/16 listed as the VW size?? Is that the same
> as 12mm? (really???)
>
> 4. Does anybody out there have any other suppliers for headstuds? I'd
> like to keep my cash outlay in the 130 dollar area -
>
>
> Next subject : I think my head gasket is leaking (i told y'all this
> last week). I did all of the torque sequnces per the Bentley, but it
> started leaking before I got to 1000 miles for the final set. I
> aknowledge the suggestions for cleaning out the holes to prevent a false
> torque value, or splitting the block. It is possible that I had liquid
> in a hole, however I did blow them out with an air gun, so possible, but
> not likely.
>
> I want to pull the engine apart and see if I can tell where the engine is
> leaking from - I do not want to spend 160 dollars on the engine if this
> will not fix it (130 headstuds +30 headgasket). The engine is
> undriveable right now, so I am not hurting it by pulling it apart. My
> question is this : When I remove the head, will there be any VISIBLE
> signs that indicate a leak?
>
> My water is currently dirty (sooty) but it has no oil in it, and my oil
> is currently clean (well, normal, not clean, lol). I suspect the
> headgasket because I just had the valves set (remeber that saga?) and
> the piston rings are new and the block is not worn. The engine is
> running on 2 or 3 cylinders at low speed but evens out at high speed.
> The coolant is not overpressurizing (or I am not noticing it while
> zipping down the highway) but it is getting dirty.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Forrest, again.
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 06:44:58 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Nate Wall <natewall1 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Head Studs - wanted !!
> To: Forrest L King <forrestking at juno.com>, vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Cc: vwdiesel at audifans.com
>
> <<<When I remove the head, will there be any VISIBLE
> signs that indicate a leak?>>>
>
> Well, in my case there was! I had a slow coolant leak
> that began right afdter I put new rings in. I could
> not see where it was leaking, since it was somewhere
> behind the injection pump bracket/inner timing belt
> cover. Aluma-Seal stopped it. Teardown revealed a
> crack right through the right front head bolt hole in
> the block--Ouch! Coolant residue was seeping out of
> the crack. Even though I cleaned out the bolt holes, I
> cracked the block upon installing the head!
>
> --Nate
>
> --- Forrest L King <forrestking at juno.com> wrote:
> > I am looking to buy head studs -
> >
> > 1. does anybody have a set for the 12mm 1.6 Diesel
> > they want to sell?
> >
> > 2. Raceware wants 179 bucks - just can't do that.
> > anybody know of a
> > group buy?
> >
> > 3. ARP does not list studs for the 1.6D, only for
> > the gassers, and they
> > told me those were 11mm??? They said if I would
> > get the dimensions of
> > the studs they could throw a set together for me in
> > less than a day.
> > Anybody know the length, pitch and diameter (I
> > assume that would be 12mm)
> > - they told me they has 7/16 listed as the VW
> > size?? Is that the same
> > as 12mm? (really???)
> >
> > 4. Does anybody out there have any other suppliers
> > for headstuds? I'd
> > like to keep my cash outlay in the 130 dollar area
> > -
> >
> >
> > Next subject : I think my head gasket is leaking
> > (i told y'all this
> > last week). I did all of the torque sequnces per
> > the Bentley, but it
> > started leaking before I got to 1000 miles for the
> > final set. I
> > aknowledge the suggestions for cleaning out the
> > holes to prevent a false
> > torque value, or splitting the block. It is
> > possible that I had liquid
> > in a hole, however I did blow them out with an air
> > gun, so possible, but
> > not likely.
> >
> > I want to pull the engine apart and see if I can
> > tell where the engine is
> > leaking from - I do not want to spend 160 dollars on
> > the engine if this
> > will not fix it (130 headstuds +30 headgasket).
> > The engine is
> > undriveable right now, so I am not hurting it by
> > pulling it apart. My
> > question is this : When I remove the head, will
> > there be any VISIBLE
> > signs that indicate a leak?
> >
> > My water is currently dirty (sooty) but it has no
> > oil in it, and my oil
> > is currently clean (well, normal, not clean, lol). I
> > suspect the
> > headgasket because I just had the valves set
> > (remeber that saga?) and
> > the piston rings are new and the block is not worn.
> > The engine is
> > running on 2 or 3 cylinders at low speed but evens
> > out at high speed.
> > The coolant is not overpressurizing (or I am not
> > noticing it while
> > zipping down the highway) but it is getting dirty.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Forrest, again.
> >
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 06:44:58 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Nate Wall <natewall1 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Head Studs - wanted !!
> To: Forrest L King <forrestking at juno.com>, vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Cc: vwdiesel at audifans.com
>
> <<<When I remove the head, will there be any VISIBLE
> signs that indicate a leak?>>>
>
> Well, in my case there was! I had a slow coolant leak
> that began right afdter I put new rings in. I could
> not see where it was leaking, since it was somewhere
> behind the injection pump bracket/inner timing belt
> cover. Aluma-Seal stopped it. Teardown revealed a
> crack right through the right front head bolt hole in
> the block--Ouch! Coolant residue was seeping out of
> the crack. Even though I cleaned out the bolt holes, I
> cracked the block upon installing the head!
>
> --Nate
>
> --- Forrest L King <forrestking at juno.com> wrote:
> > I am looking to buy head studs -
> >
> > 1. does anybody have a set for the 12mm 1.6 Diesel
> > they want to sell?
> >
> > 2. Raceware wants 179 bucks - just can't do that.
> > anybody know of a
> > group buy?
> >
> > 3. ARP does not list studs for the 1.6D, only for
> > the gassers, and they
> > told me those were 11mm??? They said if I would
> > get the dimensions of
> > the studs they could throw a set together for me in
> > less than a day.
> > Anybody know the length, pitch and diameter (I
> > assume that would be 12mm)
> > - they told me they has 7/16 listed as the VW
> > size?? Is that the same
> > as 12mm? (really???)
> >
> > 4. Does anybody out there have any other suppliers
> > for headstuds? I'd
> > like to keep my cash outlay in the 130 dollar area
> > -
> >
> >
> > Next subject : I think my head gasket is leaking
> > (i told y'all this
> > last week). I did all of the torque sequnces per
> > the Bentley, but it
> > started leaking before I got to 1000 miles for the
> > final set. I
> > aknowledge the suggestions for cleaning out the
> > holes to prevent a false
> > torque value, or splitting the block. It is
> > possible that I had liquid
> > in a hole, however I did blow them out with an air
> > gun, so possible, but
> > not likely.
> >
> > I want to pull the engine apart and see if I can
> > tell where the engine is
> > leaking from - I do not want to spend 160 dollars on
> > the engine if this
> > will not fix it (130 headstuds +30 headgasket).
> > The engine is
> > undriveable right now, so I am not hurting it by
> > pulling it apart. My
> > question is this : When I remove the head, will
> > there be any VISIBLE
> > signs that indicate a leak?
> >
> > My water is currently dirty (sooty) but it has no
> > oil in it, and my oil
> > is currently clean (well, normal, not clean, lol). I
> > suspect the
> > headgasket because I just had the valves set
> > (remeber that saga?) and
> > the piston rings are new and the block is not worn.
> > The engine is
> > running on 2 or 3 cylinders at low speed but evens
> > out at high speed.
> > The coolant is not overpressurizing (or I am not
> > noticing it while
> > zipping down the highway) but it is getting dirty.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Forrest, again.
> >
> >
> ________________________________________________________________
> > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno
> > SpeedBand!
> > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!
> > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up
> > today!
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