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• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 28 May 2009 00:24:31 -0700
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob >>>>> >>>>> Jeff, >>>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves >>>>> with >>>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: '81 Westy:???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 22:32:51 -0400
  ...You can also have your exhaust valves replaced every 60,000 miles (should cost about $300.00 to $400.00 for a valve job...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:15:26 -0700
  I never had inspectors disconnect the idle stab unit back when the van had a 1.9. Thinking about it, I haven't had...
• Clicking Noise
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Sun, 08 Sep 1996 09:19:42 -0700
  ...fitting in the exhaust. It seems to be coming from the left side of the engine. So, could it be valves, or push rods...
• Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:01:33 -0500
  ...into the Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve guides, scored...
• Adjusting valves on '91 Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 08:40:29 EDT
  ...from the mark on the edge, but it appears that the exhaust valve is still open. The push rod won't seat as far...
• Re(2): To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Sep 1994 08:48:52 -0700
  After reading the other responses I recalled my own exhaust system hassles as well as my short list below. 10. Welds broke on exhaust...
• Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:38:37 -0500
  ...Followed his instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: The transitional engine...no more corrosion?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 1996 21:52:40 -0800
  ...Jet Hot Coating for the >>combustion chamber, intake and exhaust ports and exhaust valves only. It >>would cost about 1-200$ per head, and...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:08:34 -0400
  ...box, and most rubber hoses. > - changed temp sensor II > - adjusted valves > - looked for exhaust leaks under the van, but couldn't find any > obvious...
• Re: Changing Rods
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 15:56:24 -0500
  ...My late and not too lamented 1966 Beetle broke the #3 exhaust valve once. There were bits of metal all over the place. I...
• Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:57:32 -0700
  ...I've tested for the valves not sealing > well by filling the intake & exhaust ports ( relative valve fully closed ) > with gasoline , or paint thinner...
• rude marketing cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:08:58 -0500
  ...VW Bus cylinder head, deep oval ports, sodium filled exhaust valves. Price $100.00 + shipping from 75220, weight 14 pounds. http://www.engineceramics.com...
• Re: Backfiring. How to proceed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 May 2007 14:08:52 -0400
  ...This can be from bad throttle settings to a problem with the deceleration valve, (is yours even there) to leaking exhaust or often with...
• Update on the New Engine Timing Issue....And finally idle problem solved.
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:38:41 -0400
  ...But when i had the valve covers off.. i noticed that as i spun the engine.. after TDC the exhaust valve should open on...
• Vanagon Specifications Sheet
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
  ...Exhaust Valve Head Diameter 1.340" (34.00 mm) Exhaust Valve Length 4.823" (122.50 mm) Exhaust Valve Minimum Margin Hand lap valve...
• Re: loud clacking fm engine!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 07:34:56 EDT
  ...If the sound will not go away then the lifer is defective and should be replaced ASAP to prevent valve and valve seat damage...
• Re: Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:16:13 -0800
  ...the rocker arm for cylinder 2's exhaust valve broke at the screw hole. Removing the rocker arm assembly was impossible, as the broken...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:44:36 -0400
  ...Listen to the exhaust pipe. If it is loud, then exhaust valve > is leaking. If soft,(you can't hear it as good through...
• Re: Good AND inexpensive tire pump, where to find?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 96 17:31:03 EST
  ...In big diesels "exhaust braking" is done by partially closing the exhaust, but I have no idea how much back pressure they operate under...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:02:39 -0600
  ...cases, it is an exhaust coating. The *TLTD* THERMAL DISPERSANT is what you'd use on engine cases, valve covers, pushrod tubes. It's...
• Re: vanagon headers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 13:02:05 -0400
  ...the exhaust valve dia. i'm sure other people can come up with other >things to consider, make sure that your exhaust system flows...
• Re: rocker arms. Interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:45:06 -0400
  ...I have plotted stock cams and added ratio rockers the results as follows exhaust lift at valve stock max lift .347ths ratio max lift...
• Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:54:18 -0500
  ...When I had a bad head, the one with the leaky crack between the valve seats wouldn't come up to pressure nor would...
• Re: head update (still bad) and a question and voting
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:39:39 -0800
  ...Looking into the exhaust port that piece around the valve stem is not in the same place. On one side that piece is up...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:15:42 -0800
  ...push rod problem causing no compression at a valve.. and this coolant in the exhaust thing. it's easy to pull the vavle cover...
• Re: location of vacuum hose????
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 May 94 20:08:51 PDT
  > I accidently dissconnected the vacuum hose from my EGR valve on my 76 van. > I looked, but I couldn't find where the other...
• EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 16:51:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...the exhaust, but not the end going up into the engine compartment. Who can solve this mystery? Why would a tight valve cause the...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:51:58 -0400
  ...Valve problem-exhaust. Oil carry over from overfilling, worn guides, or intake valve stem seals missing. Improperly adjusted ignition timing, (over advanced)causing throttle...
• Re: Good local mechanic worked on my 85
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 May 2010 23:07:04 -0700
  ...exhaust valves on > > waterboxer 2.1's all the time. > > it's normal even .. > > I go to do head gaskets, check the valves for...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:04:24 -0700
  ...the >cylinder, i.e valve closed, right? This is not what I see at TDC for >cylinder #1 exhaust. The pushrod seems extended a...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:12:34 -0500
  ...around the valves and the engine can pull to the max flow of the exhaust and intake system. Now, since the valves are increasing...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:58:00 -0400
  ...box, and most rubber hoses. - changed temp sensor II - adjusted valves - looked for exhaust leaks under the van, but couldn't find any obvious...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:21:08 -0400
  The good one if that's possible is model 530 auto-stop valve and is made of brass. If you have the other junk...
• Re: RE> Excessive Oil Usage/15 Inch wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 15:32:51 -0400
  ...sparkplug adapter and listen for a hiss at the exhaust pipe if ex. valves aren't seating well, or a hiss at the intake...
• Re: Syncronicity Achieved! (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 19:42:46 -0400
  ...hot (tight valve? loose tin?) > > My 87 Syncro has this sound and mine comes from a loose heat sheild on the > exhaust pipe near...
• Head gaskets on CU motor aircooled with engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:38:48 +0200
  ...and exhaust off, I might be in business. So I thought, that while changing the pushrod-pipe seals, as well as valve cover gaskets...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 May 2009 08:01:16 -0400
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff, >>>>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves with >>>>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: 300k!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 22:39:16 EDT
  ...Just turned over 300,000 miles on ol' Bessie! Only real engine problem so far is burnt #4 exhaust valve and #2 cylinder filled...
• ODD fuel leak!
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:40:50 -0600
  ...When running the engine now leaks fuel at the junction pictured.( This is the exhaust piece that leads into the Cat.Converter.) It now...
• Re: puzzler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:14:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...valve seats were ok... I concluded that something small had been swallowed into the engine, and then was blown out of the exhaust....as...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:39:00 -0400
  ...box, and most rubber hoses. > - changed temp sensor II > - adjusted valves > - looked for exhaust leaks under the van, but couldn't find any >obvious...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:08 -0500
  Aaron, unless the heads come off and have no cracks between the valves I wouldn't bother to have them redone. That is just...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:52:29 -0500
  ...in the lifter > keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned fuel going into the > exhaust. > > Shortly after a major engine repair...
• Re: water in my exhaust..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 11:50:57 -0400
  ...leaking valve guides. Can also be caused by an oil leak - if oil is leaking on to something very hot like the exhaust system...
• Re: Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:31:06 -0500
  ...but is more a temporary fix. > > > > Exhaust leaks at the exhaust ports contribute to burning exhaust valves, > so > if there are leaks, it's...
• Re: More rebuild/new engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen P. Miller
  Fri, 13 May 1994 09:52:33 EDT
  ...I told him that there is a piece missing from the head around the > exhaust valve seat, and he said that that would not...
• Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:05:50 -0400
  ...If there was not the accompanying fuel to accommodate the additional better breathing from the big valve engine, - the van would be running lean...
• Re: engine woes and choices--need experienced advice
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:59:08 -0400
  ...While doing the leak down I determined the exhaust valve was the weak cylinder's problem (Listen for source of air escaping). I had...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:14:37 -0800
  ...48 ABDC > exhaust open: 50 BBDC > exhaust close: 0 ATDC > > Valve dimensions > > inlet diameter: 40 mm > exhaust diameter: 34mm > > Tuning and Emission > > ignition coil...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:20:34 -0700
  ...These responses suspect that I have valves maybe too tight. This a real possibility. But before I drove the westy to the mountains I...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:11:24 -0800
  ...exhaust output of right heater box and it sucks as much as blows. Check lifter preload and the lifters aren't holding valves open...
• Re: Problem w/GEX engine, and a question
  Historical mailing list - al brase
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 16:17:38 -0500
  ...Found that the head of the #1 cylinder exhaust valve > had snapped off, destroyed the piston and imbedded itself in the head. > This in...
• Re: Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:32:22 -0800
  ...the crud will come shooting out the exhaust pipe. Maybe better to remove the cat converter and this may be a carb'ed engine...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 18:08:46 -0500
  ...the 140HP (4 carb) and 180 HP (turbo) had sodium cooled exhaust valves. Just another bit of "engineering advice" GM picked up from VW...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:34:01 -0800
  ...the 140HP (4 carb) and 180 HP (turbo) had sodium cooled exhaust valves. Just another bit of "engineering advice" GM picked up from VW...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:20:05 +0000
  ...Maybe the valve guides and letting oil drip down. If it clears and there are no other problems or excessive oil consumption, don't...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:30:18 -0400
  ...box, and most rubber hoses. > - changed temp sensor II > - adjusted valves > - looked for exhaust leaks under the van, but couldn't find any > obvious...
• 2.1L Power-Up Grade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 19:50:13 PST
  ...Combustion chamber, exhaust: (valve, radius, stem, port), piston top and side, sealing surface (eliminate head corrosion problem), entire exhaust system. All new German hoses...
• Re: why does #3 pist/cyl always go bad first?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:03:28 -0400
  ...The fact that all Fuel Injected type IV engines have asymetrical (un-equal path lengths from exhaust valves to tail pipe) exhaust systems can...