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• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:24:58 -0400
  ...The fuel vapor accumulates until the intake valve opens. Not quite as bad as it sounds since idle pulse widths are small and valve...
• Re: Advice of list would be appreciated -- driving after head repaired and reinstalled
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 19:28:17 -0600
  ...Ron had head rebuilt after #1 intake valve dropped two weeks > ago and has reinstalled the head. > > I plan on driving back tomorrow keeping...
• FS: turbo diesel stockpile-motors and parts
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:42:18 -0800
  ...2 each turbo intake manifols w/BOV 2 each Garrett turbochargers-both are tight 2 each turbo valve covers/ 1each dsl vanagon 1 each...
• RE: 87GL A/C Condensate Drain Tube ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 28 Jun 97 15:54:58 UT
  ...I removed the "duck-bill" check valve and used some 1/2" vinyl tubing to run through the air intake chamber - notched out the...
• Re: Was running like crap....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:35:45 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves or valve guides are common on many fuel injected engines and while I have not counted, I probably see as many...
• Parts quality question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2005 11:48:28 -0500
  ...I saw Federal-Mogul bearings and PEP intake and exhaust valves (from Israel, distributed out of Las Vegas). I questioned the owner about the...
• Re: oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:14:07 -0700
  ...I > think it > is due to that 23 piece oil control ring or some loss down the intake > valve guides. > > Dennis
• Re: Know any good, fast mechanics in Austin Texas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:44:35 -0600
  ...Look for any metal particles inside the valve covers that might be chips from the adjusting screws or valve stems. You might have a...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:22:36 -0700
  ...some engine braking? Perhaps a > butterfly valve on the intake system along with a blow off valve to ensure > there isn't massive turbo...
• Re: 1981 2L Type IV Strainer Cleaning - Where Does the Rubber Washer Go?
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:29:01 -0400
  ...Geoff T On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 4:02 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Most likely it is an intake valve...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:58 EDT
  ...a three angle valve job to increase flow without increasing valve size -I matched the air runners to the intake port to increase flow...
• Sticky valve, lifter, or what???
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 15:21:07 -0500
  ...valve was that with the adjustment all the way out, there still was no freeplay for the rocker, like there was for intake. So...
• Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:25:21 -0800
  ...The EVAP purge valve is likely quite pricey new. Be certain it's at fault if you suspect it. It should cycle on/off...
• Re: running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:34:25 -0500
  Larry, Sounds like a problem with the idle control valve. Pinch off the hose between it and the intake elbow. If the RPMs drop...
• Re: What should I hear if I pressurize my intake manifold?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:18:37 -0700
  ...Is there any timing at which all intake valves will be > closed? > > Thanks in advance - should have tested this motor out of the van...
• Re: I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 2 May 2007 00:03:08 -0400
  ...Check the air intake boot and the hoses for the crank breather and decel valve. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:40:58 -0700
  ...My reasoning being that if that valve has failed open and is allowing fuel vapours to pool in the intake, say when van parked...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor-valve adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Feb 2015 18:02:06 -0800
  The valves in the AMC heads are still junk, especially the exhaust valves. They use cheapo Osvat valves that cost about $7/each (for...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:56:40 -0600
  ...Set both #1 intake and exhaust. Turn the engine until and set the next pair of valves and so on until all are set...
• RE: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:57:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I found a hole in the little one-way valve in the vacuum line that runs fron the intake naifold, all the way forward...
• Updated list of PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:41:02 -0400
  ...oil cooler (great shape)(sale pending) *Rubber air intake boot from air filter to intake manifold (great shape)(sale pending) *Power steering pump bracket...
• 90 Vanagon fuel/mix smell
  Historical mailing list - Don Sachs
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:37:42 -0700
  ...replaced the hose from the oil breather to the air intake. 6. even replaced the charcoal cannister and checked the valve since my mechanic...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:08:57 -0400
  Water cooled Vanagons don't have a cold start valve. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 15:14:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...The only time oil and gas can meet is through either the valves or the rings (assuming the intake tract is working properly). Assuming...
• Cold Start Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 96 12:09:32 EDT
  ...a) cold start valve - not sure what the connection might be here; b) aux air intake - it is either not closing or closing too...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:11:52 -0500
  ...This puts > compressed air into each cylinder, and whether excessive air comes out > the tailpipe or intake manifold (valves), or the crankcase oil fill...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:40:15 -0500
  ...the intake manifold gasket blew due to a stuck thermostat and resulting overheating. During the gasket replacement I had to pull the valve cover...
• Re: Air recirculator
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:01:53 +0000
  ...the air intake behind the front grille and has you install a new hole in the airbox with a flapper valve.  To recirculate, one...
• Re: Breather for 1.9 Diesel connversion question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 08:58:48 -0400
  Paul- Looking at my 1985 TD, I'd say you would have to go to the dealer for the PCV valve and intake junction...
• Re: Hot rod Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:03:58 PDT
  ...There's a place here in santa ana thats putting the > 44mm intake valves in the heads. I put big valves into my 1641...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:19:15 -0700
  ...some engine braking? Perhaps a > butterfly valve on the intake system along with a blow off valve to ensure > there isn't massive turbo...
• 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:10:37 +0000
  ...or could it have been a sticky hydraulic lifter holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in? or something else? Should I check...
• Wasserboxer Performance
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 17:41:13 -0500
  ...Ported Big Valve Head ($369 ex., Mark Stevens High Performance 805-822-5678), 1.25 Ratio Rocker Arms, Exhaust Header; (picture does not appear...
• Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 19:58:11 -0800
  ...Turned out to be the EGR. > > It does not work/open until you accelerate, then the valve opens and recirculates > exhaust into the intake...
• Re: '84 Westfalia A/C Resurrection - Expansion Valve
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 2 May 2001 22:16:02 -0400
  ...The expansion valve is on the intake of the evaporator. I took mine to a local auto parts place and they matched it up...
• Re: Diagnosis in DeLand
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:51:25 -0500
  ...The intake valve on #1 cylinder had lost its keeper and was floating around somewhere in the cylinder head. So, the good news is...
• Re: Driving without fuel expansion tanks hooked up?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:35:55 -0400
  ...The crossover is connected to the same vent lines as the expansion reservoir check valves. They are not 'float' valves; they are weighted check...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:27:36 -0400
  ...marine engine (L-head) has an unpleasant tendency to develop sticky valves. There's a strong consensus in the A-4 community that a...
• [A] FOR SALE 75-79 BUS Fuel Injection Parts
  Historical mailing list
  12 Apr 1994 06:27:07 GMT
  ...All for that same fuel injection system 75-79 busses thermo-time switch oil pressure switch fuel injectors (2) cold start valve prices neg...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:16:05 -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: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 09:35:40 -0700
  ...stem not the valve seat and they never crack to the point that they leak coolant into the exhaust or intake ports send it...
• FS Last Call Before E* bay air cooled parts, Engine, Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -0500
  ...Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Air Cleaner Top and Bottom with intake...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:04:47 -0400
  ...The valve adjuster tip (intake, cyl 1) sheared off so I replaced it and adjusted the valves. The exhaust valves on 3 & 4 failed...
• RE: Strange Bus Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:02:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...of the air cleaner intake spout? It's there to prevent such ice buildups. Is the rocker air valve also still in place in...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:27:06 -0300
  > > It also kept the carbs, intake and valves >exceptionally clean! > > Jay I once saw a mechanic pouring straight water from a Coke � bottle directly...
• Oil breather "thing"
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:27:49 -0700
  ...This is the right angle gizmo the connects to a hose, which then connects to the rubber intake elbow right next to the deceleration...
• Re: VANAGON digest 424
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 12:04:52 -0700
  ...Dean, from my 71 914 (1.7FI) experience, you'll need everything above the long block- in other words, from the intake ports on...
• Re: How long does it take your Vanagon to warm up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2005 10:14:50 -0400
  ...Is it likely to have carbon build-up on the intake valves so soon? I am reluctant to introduce additives of any kind to...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:08:13 -0600
  ...My job was to pull the > engine, dismantle and inspect it, clean all the parts, sandblast the > heads, intake valves and valve covers, press...
• Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Problem Found
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 06:45:14 -0700
  ...One Cracked Head, leaking paste intake valves and one cylinder o-ring damaged. In the interest of being more accurate on the problem description...
• Choice of ratio rockers: 1.25 - 1.3 - 1.4 - 1.5 plus cam equals total lift
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 21:05:07 EDT
  ...The length of the total intake also affects air speed. Ratio rockers do not decrease low end power but increase it. The valves are...
• Re: oil advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:24:57 -0700
  ...etc.) can lead to carbon buildup on the intake valves which can cause a stuck valve. No need for premium gas for our low...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:42:43 -0600
  ...I've seen intake and exhaust valves with this condition. (pictures by request). If your intakes drop out or hammer back I'd blame...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:50:05 -0400
  ...You will find leaking valves real fast. The exhausts should not be ground. If the seat are cut or the valves ground the stems...
• Re: ( four bent valves) fixed
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:37:07 -0600
  ...The intake runners were literally filled a .5" with what looked like > roofing tar! I have never seen the stuff jam the valves but...
• Subaru engine swap list??, and FS 1.9l engine complete
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:29:41 -0400
  ...Overhead cams, 4 valves/cyl. And a very solidly assembled engine of substantial aluminium castings, even the valve covers. No tin/steel to rust...
• Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:09:23 EST
  ...or the ISU maybe the Warm Air Valve (squeeze the fat braided hose going into the intake boot with a pair of plyers when...
• Re: The Subi conversion pictures...
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 2 May 2007 09:50:31 -0600
  ...Simply >unbelievable. > >Oh, i forgot, the powder coated red intake/valve covers... i have "rights" >on it... he he, i nice touch by Vanaru...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:54:15 -0500
  ...The death kneel for these systems was emissions requirements and the issues with intake valve deposits and valve guide wear. The major disadvantages was...
• Re: Engine start-up trouble - Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:31:04 -0400
  ...I had the impression that the idle stabilizer valve continued to operate but would just back off its valve opening to the intake thus...