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• Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:16:35 -0700
  ...I got out and looked at the pedal and found that the push rod (Bentley's 20.31) had come loose from the underside...
• "RATTLE" AT DEACCELERATION OF '78 WESTY
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 11:39:08, -0500
  This is a query to list experts- my trusty 78 Westy (no problems except usual pushrod seals and heater box replacement) started a "rattle...
• push rod seals
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 22 May 1996 13:30:45 -0400
  ...Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube seals on my 81 Westy, which...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:28:49 -0500
  ...That way you will feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If...
• Calling all Syncro...
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 27 May 2001 10:13:10 -0500
  ...I re-push rod tubed it two years ago, and it has run synthetic ever since. Platinum quads/K&N, good exhaust, SA wheels...
• Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:23:53 -0700
  ...2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication? > > hi all > > Has anyone fabricated these covers with residential HVAC "tin" ? > > Haven't really thought this through but...
• Re: ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:12:34 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > OK folks, it doesn't look like that little link from the lock to the push > sown locking...
• Re: Febi Val Lifters!
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Tue, 7 Jun 2016 21:30:24 -0400
  ...lifters were going crazy again! I did find a slightly bent push rod tube on the intake valve of # 3 cylinder � I straightened it...
• Clicking Noise
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Sun, 08 Sep 1996 09:19:42 -0700
  ...So, could it be valves, or push rods? Would taking a rubber mallet to it help? Any help would be great. thanks Matt _____________________________________ thewebissuffocating...
• 78 to 83 engine parts.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 23:11:48 -0500
  ...I have the lifter's, and I am looking for 8 hydraulic push rods, and 2 rocker shaft's, from a 78 bus to...
• Clutch Pedal Click
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 18:39:19 -0700
  ...I imagine this is highly unlikely, but could the noise be coming from the push rod where it pushes on the MC plunger or...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:20:04 -0400
  ...the > seating of the rod into the lifter. There's a throwaway line, first sentence of 15.24 ("guide pushrod carefully into socket..."), same...
• Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 31 May 2009 23:20:47 -0700
  ...pushing in the clutch and holding it there until my roll-out is > completed. > > Anyone ever looked at this difference? > > Thanks, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers...
• Re: Bent push rod jammed into rocker and damaged valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 19:09:55 -0700
  ...I found that the >| push rod for the number four cylinder intake valve had come loose and >| jammed in-between the rocker and the...
• 1984 Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - finalcut
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:20:26 -0500
  ...Interior needs work, and it needs some cv joint attention and push rod attention but oil leak is minute and heads look fine. Runs...
• Re: Guard Panel Removal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:35:28 -0800
  You have to fight it loose by pushing up and wiggling it at the same time. Spray WD40 or similar into the crack along...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 16:36:08 -0600
  ...I changed my pushrod tubes because my hydraulic >lifter was jammed. >I changed two pushrod tubes with collapsible tubes 6 months ago. No >leaks...
• Vanagon 1.9L seized
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 22:38:48 +0000
  ...1 valve damage (the rocker assembly shaft was bent and the push rod loose to the side under the valve cover) had on the...
• Re: Oil Leak - 2.1L WBX - Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Mosley
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:24:23 -0400
  My 84 leaks at the push rod tubes. The accordion ends crack and leak. jack >From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >Reply-To: John...
• Re: Adjusting valves on '91 Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:07:18 -0500
  ...I have set the distributor to show #1 at TDC and after figeting > with the > push rods to get them to fully seat, have...
• '72 1700 rebuild, I laughed, I cried?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 16 Jul 1995 22:06:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I had pulled the push rod tubes to peek at the cam and found the worn lifters and the cam lobes eroded. I think...
• Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:45:34 -0700
  ...grease & then drive the rod or dowel or whatever into the whole & with fingers crossed the chase will be pushed out by the hydraulic...
• HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:32:59 -0400
  ...Push rods centered and rockers tightened and rockers/rods adjusted with two turns but no compression on #3 and #4 cylinders. Turned engine by...
• Re: Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:08:07 EDT
  ...Is one threaded way different than the others? You did not center the push rod in the lifter, instead it is cocked on the...
• Re: Piston/Gudgeon Pin Bush Replacement on 1.6 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 17:53:58 EST
  ...same as >rod >bearings or were they a brass colour ? > >Is it a pretty simple matter of pushing the old out & renewing with >new...
• Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:19:38 -0700
  ...I've used hundreds and hundreds of those push rod tubes over on VW oppssed engines.. and don't think I've ever had...
• Re: Oil Pressure Kit
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:05:27 -0500
  The push rod tube cover can be installed. I have done it many times, no problem. I have this kit on my personal van...
• Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 May 2009 22:38:11 -0500
  ...pushing in the clutch and holding it there until my roll-out is completed. Anyone ever looked at this difference? Thanks, Regards, John Rodgers...
• Re: Syncro linkage problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 09:06:34 -0700
  ...The > defect > occurs when the plate > to which mark refers pushes against the shift rod slightly enough to > partially disengage the gear under load...
• Re: 85 1.9 L Won't Start (Rebuilt Motor)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 21:15:38 EDT
  ...All of the push rods were off center in the lifters. I loosened everything up, centered the rods, adjusted her up and she started...
• Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 04:30:04 -0500
  ...Mark > > > > John Rodgers wrote: > >> I have a favorite spot along a certain road, and I like to see just how >> much push momentum will...
• push rod tubes
  Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 01:07:38 -0500
  The expandable push rod tubes from a dealer for $40? I paid a local VW shop ( small shop with a $2million inventory, so he...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:18:46 -0500
  ...AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey all - > > Are the push rod covers (or engine tins whatever you want to call them) the...
• FS: 1.25 Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 00:40:34 EDT
  I am selling my 1.25 Rhino ratio rocker arms with swivel Rhino feet, solid rocker shafts along with set of Cromoly push rods...
• Re: stripped hole fixed/pushrod tube questions?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 07:29:05 -0500
  From your discription the push rod tubes are the originals. The expandable ones don't have the accordion ridges. They look like a antenna...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:47:59 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards I like them, the only issue I see is that instead if breaking the lense it will just push...
• Re: valve cover gasket
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 05:13:58 -0600
  ...That pressure pushed the valve cover gasket out on one side causing it to leak, no matter what I did. The fix of course...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:48:12 -0400
  Except for the fact that you appear to missing ! One does not fit the other ! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at...
• oil light flash
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Bellows
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:24:01 EDT
  ...had a bad oil press switch the one down by the push rods,leaking oil bad i replaced it the oil light still flashes...
• Re: [syncrolist] Pauter Ratio Rockers: Installed and Working?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:28:46 -0700
  ...As to whether the pre-cut push rods are the proper length: two mechanics believe they are fine, one has concenrs about wanting to...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:05:11 -0500
  ...The other switch is located between the push rod tubs on the right side of the engine. It is a bit more problimatic to...
• Re: Valve Cover Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:58:43 -0400
  ...Then began to notice an oil leak under the car - turned out a > seal on the one push rod tube was bad. Got it...
• 87 GL Problems continue
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:29:53 -0500
  ...right direction to fix that problem which was an off centered push rod.(Thanks everyone) However, when I adjusted all of the tappets I...
• Re: New Wolz
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:31:49 -0700
  ...Maybe some WBX push rods, valves and fishing line? ;) Congrats man! Neil. On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:09:24 -0500
  >In retrospect I should have >just had the push rod tube leaks fixed, but this >looked hard to do with the engine in the...
• Re: Broken Odometer and trip meter
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 09:41:41 -0800
  ...You need to find a way to push that cog wheel back on its spindle rod toward the screw gear by holding the other...
• waterboxer lifter tubes
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:17:33 -0500
  ...But during that time I did discover that collapsible push rod tubes can be purchased which can be installed without removing the head. Awesome...
• Re: New engine - Oil lite is red
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 23:21:38 -0800
  ...Needless to >say my frustration level is quite high at the moment. > >Thanks > >John Rodgers *Carefully* check the electrical connectors starting at the senders...
• Re: [Syncro] Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:49:53 -0800
  ...push rods $90 set, cut to length. > > Pauter: > rocker arm assembly- uses existing mounts, nuts and > studs > > lash caps $16 additional > push rods $70...
• 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 4 May 2010 11:36:03 -0400
  ...He said it looks like it is leaking "from the back maybe around where the push rod tins are" This lead me to believe...
• Re: Tapping under rear passenger wheel area
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:39:59 -0800
  ...muffler, but I can't push on it and get it to move > or make > noise. I rode 50 freeway miles today, and nothing...
• Re: Attaching lower grille
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:03:52 -0700
  I was told to just push in the pins. This worked just fine for many miles. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba--now push-rod tin
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:58:43 -0500
  ...nice '85 single cab FS on samba > > >> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> not the first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube...
• Head leak x 2
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 15:21:50 -0700
  ...Back to the shop for re-installation, this time with all new push rods and lifters, at their expense, as well as the second...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:13:27 -0500
  Dead men tell no tales - and dead Squirrels chatter no more! ;-) John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 08:34:59 -0700
  ...Mark Ron Mueller wrote: > A manula heater valve can be installed anyhwere in the inbound heater hose. > To add a push rod, or cable...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:02:22 -0400
  Dan, Looking at your link, http://www.vanistan.com/oil_cooler_kits.html It seems that the OEM push rod tube cover would not...
• Window replacement - 78
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 12:16:49 -0500
  ...hands, spread evenly around the edge of the frame, and PUSH! Would that be wrong? I'd like to not destroy the frame. -Rodney
• Re; Loud Clacking
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 14:33:29 -0500
  ...Just another project I have to get to ( changing lifters ) The only thing that might happen is possibly the push rod might jump off...
• Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 31 May 2009 21:11:24 -0700
  ...pushing in the clutch and holding it there until my > roll-out is > completed. > > Anyone ever looked at this difference? > > Thanks, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers...