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1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 23 May 1999 20:12:36 -0400
...1/4 turn (90 degrees) After tightening the cylinder head, turn camshaft so the cams for cyl 1 points upwards. Turn crankshaft in direction...
Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 16 May 2001 14:50:12 -0400
...And then having to change the camshaft anyhowz... If you're gonna do a swap.... Perhaps "RoadCow" is the way you want to go...
Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:33:51 -0400
...With the timing belt in place, I locked the camshaft using the locking plate, and the injection pump sprocket with the locking pin. When...
Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:35:11 -0400
...The front two cylinders having lower compression can be an indication of a problem including worn camshaft lobes. A 20 pound difference can be...
Re: VW vs Rolls
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:15:06 -0000
...Large circle, small world.. > How many camshafts does the old lotus 1600 motor have? Why did the elan > have electric windows? DO they have...
Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:12:08 -0700
...busted. > > Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible > > via Oil filler opening). Where is it? Who knows. How many...
Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:40:10 -0500
...The camshaft I use in my big valve rebuilds is a minor reprofiled reground from a stock 2.1 cam and with no cat...
Re: towing with a vanagon in an emergency. . .
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:22:17 -0400
...Turning the camshaft or shafts with a wrench will also tell alot. Be sure to set the pistons half down to clear the valves...
FS - 83 Air Cooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jesse Falsone
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:25:42 -0400
...New rings on all cylinders One new head, One rebuilt head New engine mounts (all) Crankshaft and Camshaft turned and polished New seals and...
Re: 15 degree swap..aha!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:42:40 -0800
...from one to the > other. > I removed the head and swapped camshafts on my 8valve 1.8 liter in about > 2.5 hours, with...
I've seen the Tii conversion completed
Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
Sun, 4 Jun 2000 21:23:28 -0700
...I think they�ll have to rig something. * The camshaft pulley seemed off center and kind of warbled a bit. * No Oxy sensor. Could...
Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:53:41 -0400
...The camshaft I use in my big valve rebuilds is a minor reprofiled reground from a stock 2.1 cam and with no cat...
Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
...both volumetric and dynamic) * new heads with "unshrouded combustion chambers" * new camshaft and cam followers * reground German crank * new pistons/cylinders What did I...
Successful Super Sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:15:18 -0700
...My fabulous collection of camshafts, I've got almost all gear pitches from -4 to +4, would not move at $5 each. I refused...
Re: Timing Belt, Tools and etc.
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 07:43:50 -0600
...If you improvise, you can use a file and shims as required to hold the camshaft. The pulley is NOT keyed to the cam...
Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
...the camshaft duration is important to the drivablity of the engine and more important to the power it makes. so it might be that...
Mystery Machine back on the road (long)
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Sun, 14 Jul 2002 09:08:45 -0500
...can be replaced, but the big plug that backs up the camshaft, on the flywheel end, according to my sources, cannot be removed, threads...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:54:03 -0400
...sleeves, pistons, camshaft etc... >>>>> >>>>> I am awaiting a final parts list from him now >> but want to be sure I am >>>>> not missing anything...
Re: 1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 23 May 1999 18:39:13 -0700
...1/4 turn (90 degrees) > > After tightening the cylinder head, turn camshaft so the cams > for cyl 1 points upwards. Turn crankshaft in direction...
Re: Oil Level Again
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:04:16 -0400
...Even dirty oil would be better than no oil! The port that the oil pressure gage is tapped to is off of the camshaft...
Re: TiiCo Question - One Man's Answer
Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:47:25 EDT
...Should it be an interference engine, you have little choice but to remove the camshaft. Some more work, certainly, but not too much more...
Regarding an implant of the 1.8liter inline four...From the thread off the digest..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:55:16 -0700
...running into a big Magnaflo muffler and a very mild street camshaft change ($125 and a couple of hour work) so it does add...
Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:56:26 -0700
...Milling the surface > effects compression ratio and camshaft timing. Not much room here > especially > with Diesels. > > As for using compressed air to check for...
Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:58:07 -0700
...more efficient being direct injected > and better flow from head and camshaft profile?? Decisions decisions!! > Thanks for any info!! > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na...
AW: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 23:28:13 -0700
...Of course, there's no replacement for displacement, but there are a lot of camshaft choices out there that can help even a 1...
Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:19 -0600
...Yes I have heard of needle bearing rocker arms, roller/ball bearings on the camshaft. There was just never any point of exploring the...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:18:40 -0600
...There are some services that he offers that I would not be able to do myself(oversize valves, ported heads, modified camshaft, etc). I...
Re: Engine Storage Was: Seized Engine?
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
Sun, 21 May 2006 01:38:12 -0400
...I had a customer that we did some performance work for (camshaft and tuning on a pontiac 3800 series II, we didn't touch...
Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:32:28 -0800
...Rebuilt the Rods, polished the Crank, camshaft was like new. Scott commented that it appeared to him that without better knowledge of the history...
Diesel Vanagon Answer
Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 03:03:30 EDT
...I almost learned the hard way about the importance of installing a camshaft splashguard, and that a runaway diesel is a VERY BAD thing...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:29:25 -0800
...20, >> > Chris S wrote: >> > > Folks, >> > > >> > > Does anyone know how >> > the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone >> > > have the >> > specs, like lift, duration...
Vallejo
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 23:09:32 -0700 (PDT)
...The box o camshafts I'm keeping to make candlestick holders from. And for the swap scene, tables, chairs, cooler with sandwiches, juice, watermelon...
Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:18 -0700
...rear axles ? camshaft ? The heat load on the cooling system will be more than that produced by tired 1.9 that came out of...
Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:42:36 -0400
...busted. > >> Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible > >> via Oil filler opening). Where is it? Who knows. How many...
Re: Motor oil - Re: [VANAGON] Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 09:49:13 -0400
...Reduced ZDDP oils have been cited as causing damage to, or failure of, classic/collector car camshafts and lifters with flat tappets which undergo...
Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:05:27 -0800
...I did not venture on this project since it required special tools for the camshaft and timing belt. So I paid through the nose...
Re: Valve Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:02:36 -0500
...I don't believe that when setting valves, you have to be all that accurate as the camshaft is on the flatest part of...
Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:57:56 -0700
...up building is a 2.1 liter with a VW bug camshaft (mild > grind) and solid lifters from a Type 4 engine (his old...
Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:27:41 -0800
...or the pistons getting smunged, or a rod breaking , the 3 camshaft towers snapped off. The engine still cranked fine, just wouldn't run...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:15:35 -0700
...I swapped in a new camshaft and replaced a head gasket with the motor in the van in one afternoon...Plenty of room in...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:40:28 -0600
...power chip and camshaft. Cheers, Hermann de Boer 87 Westy GL (245 000 miles) 15 000 miles on Eurospec so far -----Original Message----- From...
beautiful `67 bus for sale
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Aug 94 21:42:12 PDT
...2007 cc 90.5 pistons with total seal rings 78mm Bugpack crank new custom case flywheel 8-dowelled Engle 110 camshaft Dual Weber 40...
Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:31:28 EDT
...However they also increase the size of the cylinders, and change the camshaft. Now it may be snake oil, but on the other hand...
Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:23:18 -0700
...up building is a 2.1 liter with a VW bug camshaft > (mild > grind) and solid lifters from a Type 4 engine (his old...
Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:42:33 -0700
From my experience, I'd probably go with an Engle W-100 Camshaft. It's the mildest performance grind that's best for all...
Cam #'s
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Tue, 17 May 2016 16:42:39 -0400
...totalling 180 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Camshaft question > 2. Friday Question...Ever been to The Netherlands? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 16...
Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:51:28 -0700
...I grabbed 'some diesel' camshaft without too much though. no oil presure , no oil pressure etc.. measuring at head. check oil pump, pull head...
Re: ECU Digital
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 16 May 2022 22:38:31 -0400
...This camshaft change changes many of those assumptions. How well can the engine management compensate? Some better than others. So in your case you...
Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:13:07 -0500
...Using aftermarket camshafts with huge amounts of duration and lots of lift. is an example of how to loose low end power and over...
Re: 15 degree swap..aha!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:49:37 -0800
...from one to the > > other. > > I removed the head and swapped camshafts on my 8valve 1.8 liter in > about > > 2.5 hours, with...
Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:28:04 -0800
...There are some > services that he offers that I would not be > able to do myself(oversize valves, ported heads, > modified camshaft, etc). I...
Re: Connecting Rod Bolts
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 4 Sep 2006 10:50:11 -0400
...The longer stroke 2.1 cranks in combination with the 1.9 rod bolts can but do not always hit the camshaft The 2...
Re: oil consumption
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:50:58 -0700
...Cut to the chase, at the same time I did the head gasket repair, I stuck in an AutoTech camshaft and some other things...
Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:27:52 -0800
...I gained about 12 hp (estimated, using results documented by others with the same hardware) by changing a camshaft for $120 and I plan...
Fwd: Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
Historical mailing list - Skip
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:48:06 +0000
...After my shop honed and shined (and whatever else they do) my existing camshaft and crankshaft/connecting rods, they discovered that these items would...
DaBoat 2 liter update, junkyards (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:41:41 -0700 (PDT)
...All of the bearings seemed good, and the camshaft looks like new. The engine was supposed to have been rebuilt 7k miles ago, I...
Just unearthed some goodies............
Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 01:17:55 EDT
...New OEM camshafts. 14. Head gasket sets. 15. German piston ring sets. 16. Sachs clutch kits. 17. Brake pads. 18. New (not rebuilt) rear...
Group Buy Announcement for Upgrade Digifant ECU Chips
Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:27:16 -0700
...to re build or change the > camshaft. > > It has been designed to be used with the standard > camshaft, and hi lift > ratio rockers, 1...
Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:35:20 -0700
...in about 4 or 5 hrs, including swapping in a different camshaft..the gasket cost me $30 and I used new headbolts for another...
Re: Question about TDI Jetta Problem
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 22:36:10 -0500
Ken, The TDI does still have a timing belt, which drives the fuel pump, camshaft, and water pump. The fuel pump is really an...