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• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:52:35 -0600
  ...Bad valves, worn >>>> guides, rings, etc. will make more grief then the controls. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: W.B. Turbo and weak spots
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 07:05:24 -0800
  ...you 10% increase in power and put more > strain on the valve guides > I think its hard to beat the stock setup when it...
• Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:17:37 -0500
  ...being align bored, cylinder seats remachined for flatness/straightness and oversize valve guides, etc. At least this is what I've found with all...
• Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:51:56 -0600
  ...Excess oil level, wrong viscosity, worn valve guides/rings excessive high revs and engine braking all lead to some oil passing through to the...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:47:29 -0600
  ...rebuilt rods, new barrels and pistons and rings, new lifters, REBUILT heads( the only weak spot,) but they had new guides, valves, seats. refaced...
• Past Info about the ECU upgrade READ Carefully(old info- FOR those that missed)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:18:22 EDT
  ...If you add the 1.25 ratio rockers, there could be some increased wear on the valve guides if swivel valve adjusters are not...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:59:38 -0500
  ...no cracks between the > valve seats, a decent rubber gasket surface, good exhaust valves, good > guides, and a proper valve job, along with very...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...I can't see why anybody would use a rebuilt head, risking stripped spark plug holes, cheap cast iron valve seats, guides, valves, etc...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:44:45 -0600
  ...which results in outputs that > cause poor performance. > > Bad intake valves and worn guides present the same problems as vacuum > leaks with the addition...
• back from summer trip.
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 14:00:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...Valve job - new exhaust valves and guides, and 1 new intake guide. Checked lifters - shot. Checked rods- OK. so, They ordered new main, cam...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
  ...Those early engines also had problems with valves > guides and seals and head bearing issues. Ask any older mechanic about the > smoking rabbits. > > Another...
• Re: Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:13:32 -0800
  ...The pistons slammed into the open valves, bending them and jamming them into the guides. They are stuck open, so no compression, expansion, etc...
• Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:38:42 EST
  ...The pistons slammed into the open valves, bending them and jamming them into the guides. They are stuck open, so no compression, expansion, etc...
• Re: update: goin camping only on 2 cylinders help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:32:00 -0400
  ...Oil on the spark plugs can also be worn intake guides, overfilled crankcase, (effects front cylinders first due to engine tilt) or a more...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:55 -0400
  ...Those early engines also had problems with valves guides and seals and head bearing issues. Ask any older mechanic about the smoking rabbits. Another...
• Re: passing CA emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:52:47 -0700
  Chris - Unfortunately, I'm out of town this weekend (using Earthlink Webmail) and don't have my handy-dandy reference guides with me, but...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 17:24:29 -0600
  ...which results in outputs > > that cause poor performance. > > > > Bad intake valves and worn guides present the same problems as vacuum > > leaks with the addition...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:55:44 -0500
  ...no cracks between the >> valve seats, a decent rubber gasket surface, good exhaust valves, good >> guides, and a proper valve job, along with very...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:03:58 -0800
  ...no cracks between the >> valve seats, a decent rubber gasket surface, good exhaust valves, good >> guides, and a proper valve job, along with very...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:32:13 -0400
  ...My cylinder heads are in excellent shape (tight vlave guides and no damage >to >valves and seats), But these heads are rebuilt heads from...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:56:01 -0700
  ...I had everything done- valves , seats, guides. All new oil seals on the block. Lid raising is a personal choice if you don't...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:12:32 -0800
  ...From what I know about air bubbles and angles of hose, Vanagons, and the reputation the Bentley guides have had since the beginning of...
• Re: Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0400
  ...checked valve guides and touched up the valves and seats. once complete and cleaned, assembled and installed. Just the way it should be. * i...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:24:45 -0500
  ...The Syncro does have a check valve to keep oil in the low gear housing for these uphill adventures but eventually it will come...
• Owners Survey ... why not? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
  ...valves/valve guides n. turbocharger Final Drive ... a. clutch b. clutch master/slave cylinder c. differential (front or rear) d. cv joints (front or...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 23:34:09 -0400
  ...Machined and welded heads with over size valve guides, yes, reground cranks, sometimes just the rod journals, not the mains, reused cylinders, re ground...
• Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
  ...seals/clips hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer hose shutoff valve, 3/4" hunting knife, lg. ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 immunization...
• This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
  ...seals/clips hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer hose shutoff valve, 3/4" hunting knife, lg. ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 immunization...
• 22D ECU Chip Upgrade: CREDIT CARD ONLY AT THIS POINT- TIL 4PM EST MON 28t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:32:59 EDT
  ...If you add the 1.25 ratio rockers, there could be some increased wear on the valve guides if swivel valve adjusters are not...
• Re: 22D ECU Chip Upgrade: CREDIT CARD ONLY AT THIS POINT- TIL 4PM EST MON 28t...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:23:13 PDT
  ...on >the >valve guides if swivel valve adjusters are not used. The 1.4 rockers have >a >offset arm so the valve guide should...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:14:24 +0000
  I have a tester from Assenmacher.  It screw on top and has a gauge and a relief valve on the side.  Pricy..but worth...
• Re: Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 06:39:18 -0400
  ...checked valve guides and touched up the valves and seats. once complete and cleaned, assembled and installed. Just the way it should be. * i...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:22:29 -0500
  ...seals/clips hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer hose shutoff valve, 3/4" hunting knife, lg. ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 immunization...
• Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:35:30 -0500
  ...The Syncro does >have a check valve to keep oil in the low gear housing for these uphill >adventures but eventually it will come...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:00:52 -0500
  ...The heads usually have oversized valve guides. Don't know if valves are new or reground. Flywheel, pulley, push rod tin, oil cooler and...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:14 -0700
  ...That's knurl the guides, and a standard resurfacing of the valve faces. I've been paying $ 148 for two heads for that recently...
• Re: remanufactured parts and alternators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 02:40:41 -0400
  ...Products bearing either of these designations must >undergo the reconditioning process described in the FTC guides for >used and reconditioned parts. See 20 CFR...
• Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:58:18 -0500
  ...All new pistons, cylinders, rings, bearings top and bottom end, valves, guides, lifters, etc.... my old heads plus $1500 outright leaving me with my...
• Re: Leaking synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 04:58:07 -0500
  ...Actually, it's one of the best instructional guides for learning how to truly understand those quirky and lovable air-cooled VWs. It tells...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:24:51 -0700
  ...seals/clips > hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer > hose shutoff valve, 3/4" > hunting knife, lg. > ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 > immunization...
• Re: Pitted Heads
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 04:19:29 -0700
  ...Pitted Heads Mark Great article.I'm going to take the heads to a shop to check valves/guides/cracks. Now trying to remove...
• Re: [WetWesties] A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:53:10 -0800
  ...then there's the rear heater valve that people don't know about. or how to operate the heater controls...... or to lube the...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:45:00 -0400
  ...rod bearings?, the rings or cylinder walls? the cam followers? the valve guides? Where is this "magical" lack of wear ? >I do not see...
• Re: The pin goes in
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:47:17 -0600
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:35:18 -0400
  Disconnect the hose to the valve at the thermostat and use that hose as a test port. You want to see the cap open...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:48:53 -0400
  ...Ken On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Disconnect the hose to the valve at the...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 17:51:33 -0700
  ...rod bearings?, the rings or cylinder walls? the cam followers? the valve guides? Where is this "magical" lack of wear ? > >I do not see...
• Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
  ...seals/clips > hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer > hose shutoff valve, 3/4" > hunting knife, lg. > ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 > immunization...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:01:25 -0700
  ...rod bearings?, the rings or cylinder walls? the cam followers? the valve guides? Where is this "magical" lack of wear ? > >I do not see...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:59:21 -0500
  ...seals/clips > hose, fold-flat water w/ spare washer > hose shutoff valve, 3/4" > hunting knife, lg. > ice-tea spoons (long handle), 2 > immunization...
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:26:22 -0600
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine - Long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:11:03 -0500
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Engine Case and bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:31 -0700
  ...and the bag itself contained foreign objects ! You get one of those stuck in an intake valve or whatever .... ( and really ....what can be...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:09:21 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>>> >>>>>> the 2wd >>>> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>>> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>>> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:53:45 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>>> >>>>>> the 2wd >>>> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>>> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>>> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
  ...re builder, heads with 100K on them need new seats / valves and guides even if they look good to you. Use engine assembly grease...