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• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 12 May 2009 02:11:27 +0000
  Joy, The metal rod which comes up from the floor bends to the left at a 90 degree angle at the top of the...
• Re: Empty Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:51:26 -0600
  ...Empty Lifter Oops, I was just putting on the rocker arm assembly and positioning the push rods when I noticed that I had forgotten...
• Re: How the dickens? (Pickle of the day)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 15:45:58 -0700
  ...Rod to expose the end so I can push the Circlip back on. > > That's a mighty tough little spring, and the adjusting rod...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 09:40:05 -0800
  ...turn pushing fluid backward to the clutch master which pushes the > clutch master piston back up to contact the clutch pedal plunger rod????? The...
• Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2011 18:26:17 -0700
  ...bits. > | > |Can someone tell me how the lower end of the Push Rod is > |captured in the upper hole of the Relay Lever? > | > |I...
• Re: Splittie with wrong size wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:59:30 -0500
  ...in the kingpins (wobble when you push pull at 12 and 6 o clock) and tie rods etc (wobble from 3 to 9 oclock...
• Oil Pressure Sender
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 06:20:59 -0500
  ...It was so big (27 - 30) that there was no way to put anything normal between it and the push rod tubes. As everything...
• Oil pressure wire rubbed bare?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:40:56 -0500
  ...bare wire where it goes under the heat shielding covering the push rod tubes. Does anyone have any ideas on how to reinsulate the...
• Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:31:24 -0400
  Gary, these are the collaspible push rod tubes that myself and Bus Depot, etc. sell for $19 each. They are made of metal not...
• Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:56:00 -0700
  ...Is it only to protect the push-rod tubes? Second off - Why are the ones on the engine made of TWO layers of stamped...
• Re: Mixing Marvel and Redline?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:29:08 -0600
  ...When found, the lifter can be replaced with along > with a > > 2- piece push rod tube. > > > > Dennis > > > > Thanks for the post, Dennis. I too...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...push rods (Lightened valve train 65 percent, the set of 8 Chromoly push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods) -CM...
• Pushrod tube help and healing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 31 May 2005 13:36:15 -0500
  I just wanted to thank Terry K for the help with the Spring Loaded Push Rod Tubes. He was able send me 4 and...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - Ian Kirkwood
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 13:52:28 +0200
  ...11 Rodney L. Boleyn <boleyn@scr.siemens.com> wrote: >The bus I just bought has a four position wiper stalk. >When I push it...
• Re: rear hatch lock problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 23:52:35 -0400
  ...I grabbed a flat head screwdriver and pushed on the latch mechanism to push into the unlock position. Be sure the lock on the...
• 88 Vanagon oil pressure problem question part II
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 11:29:42 EST
  ...I also changed the oil pressure switch between the push rods. When I went to take off the wire I found that it was...
• 1600 Rebuild Notes...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 96 19:53 CST
  ...force to push that pin through it's got to be orders of magnitude *more* force compressing the edge of the rod bearing. Has...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:10:15 -0700
  ...pushing the engine too hard before the metallic bongos started. Since I now own a 2.1, I was curious of the rod bolt...
• four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:53:36 -0500
  ...When I push it down to that lowest position, the wipers don't run and nothing else seems to happen either. What is it...
• Re: Engine Flush
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 13:58:32 -0800
  ...on the waterboxer this is just the valve covers, rockers and push rods. This way any dirt gets removed from the engine and not...
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:26:17 -0700
  ...When done oiling, just push it back in. Good luck and many happy, trouble free miles with your new machines. Regards, John Rodgers 88...
• Bad VW! and question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:05:39 -0700
  ...First the heater box sealed like King Tut's Tomb, and now the *&!#@#!! splash shields on the engine that cover the push rod tubes...
• Re: Syncro linkage problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:43:08 -0400
  ...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: Wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:51:06 -0400
  ...I have the straight connector witht he rubber boot already on the sensor by the push rod tubes but I am not sure where...
• Re: Heater controls, 84.
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:22:27 -0400
  ...you are trying to push the wire back through the casing, every time you try further weakens the wire rod and after enough failures...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:57:15 -0400
  ...The RH shoe is not returning properly. > >Are the return springs on correctly? > >Is the adjusting/push rod installed correctly? > > > > >Neil. > > > >-- >Neil Nicholson '81...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:15:44 -0400
  ...on the spongy ones, the rocker probably was going towards the push rod, thus meaning the lifter was not fully pumped. I use a...
• Re: Steel rod sticking out of side of rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:05:13 -0400
  On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:50 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > I must be lucky- The steel rod running through...
• Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:27:26 -0400
  ...I push down and over, and it goes into first. I'm following the Bentley procedure to align the shifter. I am missing a...
• Re: brake shoe installation help (long)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 May 2009 14:24:21 -0700
  At first glance thought adjuster rod in backwards, but looks ok. (not sure if that's even possible) I don't think there's...
• Re: 85 1.9 L Won't Start (Rebuilt Motor)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 20:27:45 -1000
  ...All of the push rods were >off center in the lifters. I loosened everything up, centered the rods, >adjusted her up and she started...
• hydraulic problem
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 09:13:02 -0800
  ...the spring on that valve doesnt move, what moves is the bottom half, what i would call the push rod, if this thing has...
• Tie Rod Ends
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:04:07 -0800
  ...the points of the fork between the tie-rod-end and the steering knuckle and push it in as far as it will go...
• '72 rear brakes, pushrods, compression
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:42:40 EDT
  ...Can leaky push rod tube seals be taken care of with out a major headache? what is the best way to go about it...
• Re: ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:53:10 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > OK folks, it doesn't look like that little link from the lock to the push > > sown locking...
• Ball joint puller/pusher
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:58:01 -0500
  Anybody got a Ball / Tie Rod joint removal tool for sale. Also interested any other tools other than pickle forks I'll need to...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
  ...Larry's right about the oil pressure switches being in the correct location, 0.3 bar by the push rods and 1.8 bar...
• push rod cover mod?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:12:39 -0500
  Doktor Tim wrote: It takes me near 2 hours to do a proper drain, rinse, refill and bleed for > the Wasserboxers. Tip: when you...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:18:30 -0500
  ...pushes against the piston. A little oil on the threads will make it come out nice and easy. No banging, stressing the rod end...
• Re: 88 Vanagon oil pressure problem question part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 12:55:31 -0600
  ...I changed the oil filter to a factory VW one. >I also changed the oil pressure switch between the push rods. When I went...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:19:29 -0700
  ...1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint. >> >> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but...
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:22:19 -0800
  ...I figure I reinstalled it angled down which lowered box on end of shift rod away from the shift lever. I assume this effectively...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:30:27 -0500
  ...direction, and told him specifically not to put rtv on the push rod tube seals............a month later, he asks me to help him...
• Westy woes update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 10:13:58 -0700 (MST)
  ...1) Bent pushrod 2) Two piston rod bearings shot (crank end) 3) The split main bearing seats in both case halves has the bearing...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 01:56:28 EDT
  ...death by rodents.) 1 in the Polaris Ranger (I almost said 4!) 1 in each of 3 lawn mowers (two push, one brushhog) 1...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:37:44 -0800
  ...pushing/pulling laterally is more biomechanically >efficient than pushing up vertically), it has some rather distinct >disadvantages [ edited ] > >Keith Hughes >'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:38:41 -0400
  ...After replacing the rack and tie rod ends the toe-in could be off. With a side wind, the van leans a little to...
• '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 21:23:12 -0500
  ...Removed nut at top of shock and push rod done. The nut came off without having to prevent the shock rod from rotating. 8...
• Re: oil pressure/temp sensor location
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 13:02:09 -0500
  ...It doesn't seem > like it will fit in the small space between the push rod tubes on the > left head. Is there an...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:01:35 -0700
  ...Pushed the rod all the way back into the ball. Lightly coated the ball and socket with vaseline, and reassembled. Now, I had to...
• fuel pump spacer stuck
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:14:43 -0600 (CST)
  ...After a bit of effort it came loose, but the bottom end of the tail (that guides the push rod down into the crankcase...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 06:35:36 -0600
  ...Thanks, >>> >>> John Rodgers >>> 88 GL Driver X 2 >>> >>> Jim Felder wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> No, It can be bad and not leak. If you push on the...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:58:48 -0400
  ...Is it > only to protect the push-rod tubes? > > Second off - Why are the ones on the engine made of TWO layers of stamped...
• Re: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:24:19 -0700
  ...treat the push-on wire connections ....particularly on the left licesne light .. those push on wire terminals feed power to the right light from...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:26:58 -0800
  ...feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting > anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If you do get them...
• '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:58:57 -0500
  ...Removed nut at top of shock and push rod done. The nut came off without having to prevent the shock rod from rotating. 8...
• Adjusting valves on '91 Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 08:40:29 EDT
  ...I have set the distributor to show #1 at TDC and after figeting with the push rods to get them to fully seat, have...
• Re: 1.9l Turbo Diesel, the swap is on!
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sun, 17 May 1998 20:01:45 EDT
  ...than the Vanagons with a rod that slides inside the input shaft that presses against a plate which pushes the pressure plate which disengages...
• Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:11:02 -0500
  ...grease & then drive the rod or dowel or whatever into the whole & with fingers crossed the chase will be pushed out by the hydraulic...