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Re: flashing clock
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 10:51:05 -0600
...John Rodgers '88GL Driver Wannabe Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > I'm not so sure that you have to take the dash apart here. I agree...
Re: Electrical pollution?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 20:53:45 -0600
John Rodgers wrote: > Since all energy of every form on this planet originates from the sun, > the ultimate energy solution is to emulate some...
Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - Drew Phillips
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:45:13 -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...
hyd. lifter adjustment
Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 08:57:34 -0700
...my observation at one full turn that it seems the valve is starting to open and cannot rotate the push rod on the 5...
Re: It's alive, but it gives bad head! (Fixing head leak on '87 2.1L)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:49:24 -0400
...I took out that piston (#2) and, prior to reassembly, put the piston in the cylinder before attaching the piston to the rod. I...
Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 02:17:09 +0000
...I've used hundreds and hundreds of those push rod tubes over on VW oppssed engines.. and don't think I've ever had...
fridge air pumps
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Thu, 25 Jul 1996 15:29:21 CST6CDT
...that knob on the air pump threads onto a rod that operates the piston for the air pump. the rod attaches to the piston...
Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:22:43 -0700
...I questioned my caution, and pushed myself into a messy situation. The trick, as always, is to find the middle way, between silly optimism...
'70 Door Locks
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 10:07:06 -0800
...rod and some extra stuff that translates the inside handles (lock and latch) into either a push or a pull on the operating rod...
Re: More questions on lifters etc
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 13:24:23 EST
...pattern seeing as the do rotate.mixing them can cause failure, push rods don't seem to matter as much. pistons and clylinders should...
Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:21:15 -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...
rear hatch lock problem-resolution and Swiss lock actuator setup
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 02:34:12 EDT
...Just had to push the rod back over towards the driver's side and all was back to normal again. Once I looked at...
Re: valve lash adjustment
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:34:09 -0500
...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: new 82 vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:53:22 -0800
...that the ball actually broke off the lever, and was stuck permanently in the bottom of the clutch slave push rod. and of course...
Failed State Safety Inspection (Tie Rod)
Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 17:32:07 -0500
...9 o'clock postions and push and pull it. Repeat for the other side. A worn tie rod will allow movement with a clunking...
Re: radiator leak
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:41:29 -0500
...remove(dont loose) the clips that keep the spare tire wires(rods?)in place.Drive the wires out w/a screwdriver/hammer.Remember to...
Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:49:01 -0400
...Push rod assembly was broken, at least three push rods bent one > badly others mildly. > > I have a used good push rod assembly here...
Re: Question on rocker arms...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 02:12:52 EDT
...Plus, if you go with the swivel tip reducing the length of the push rod helps to reduce the amount of clearancing and the...
Re: transmission shifting
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:06:41 -0400
...Then when you push down the shift to go into reverse, you > are bypassing those guides. > The next problem is often the rod that...
Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:21:44 -0500
...to the extra clearance at the con rod bearings and the engine WILL throw a rod very soon so stop driving the van and...
Intermittent Oil Pressure Light and Buzzer -- conclusion
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:13:37 -0400
...I went with the Condelli solution because it seemed overall more simple and didn't require modification to the push-rod tube cover. Unfortunately...
Re: Brown wire?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 19:28:18 -0400
It goes to the oil pressure sender between the push rod tubes on the left side of the engine. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Gary...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...113 109 301D 10 Push rod 40 HP, used 311 109 301A 3 Push rod 1500-1600 used 1 Emergency replacement push-rod tube...
Re: Bleeding the clutch.
Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:21:50 -0500
...turn pushing fluid backward to the clutch master which pushes the > clutch master piston back up to contact the clutch pedal plunger rod????? > > Is...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...113 109 301D 10 Push rod 40 HP, used 311 109 301A 3 Push rod 1500-1600 used 1 Emergency replacement push-rod tube...
Re: ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 20:00:08 -0700
...a 'carrier' is. > I have dozens of spare push rod tube sealsas well, and push rod tubes > > > On 9/8/2013 6:17 PM...
Re: How to remove U-joint from power steering?
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 04:57:23 -0600
...I just > cannot remove the u-joint from either the rod or the pinion end. Pulling, > pushing and yelling did not help so far...
Re: brake pad replacement
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:10:32 EST
...I just use a Ben T steel rod and leverage it against the steel backing plate of the friction material and it pushes the...
Re: Fwd: Re: Knock & Ping?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 07:14:45 -0800
And I had another thought - did you use a 2.1 crankshaft in a 1.9 case? The rods won't have enough clearance...
For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:41:46 -0500
...When done oiling, just push it back in. Good luck and many happy, trouble free miles with your new machines. Regards, John Rodgers 88...
Re: Age of listees
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:59:23 -0600
Hey John, Doggone! You just pushed me back into fourth place.on this oldest age thing. Best Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver ohn...
Re: starter bush bashing
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:58:21 EST
...Put a large blob of grease on the end of the rod and insert the rod it into the bush and push. >> I guess...
Re: Cooling System Pressure
Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:01:53 -0800
...HARDWARE > TIME TO REASSEMBLE > PUSH RODS > BLEEDING THE > COOliNG > SYSTEM > THE LAST DETAILS > TOOLS NEEDED FOR > head REPLACEMENT > FINAL NOTES > > > > So you're thinking...
Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 6 Jun 2012 21:58:41 -0500
Dennis, you ARE saying to open the bleeders before pushing the pads in. You DO NOT want the old fluid going back into the...
Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:35:14 -0500
...Side play on the connecting rods seems normal. I can't feel any play when I push/pull toward or away from the crankshaft...
Re: How to throw a rod
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:02:25 -0700
...I just feel bad about destroying the engine, I know better, but just had to push it to get home. Fortunately, I have a...
Valve Cover Gasket Leak
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:26:43 -0600
...Then began to notice an oil leak under the car - turned out a seal on the one push rod tube was bad. Got it...
My Son needs YOUR help in getting his Dad's van back on the road
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 02:06:54 -0400
Right now, my Son, Sebastian, age 18, is without wheels because his Dad cannot buy (beg, borrow) the Brake Adjuster Push Rods that are...
Re: Push Rod Tubes
Historical mailing list - tbill
Thu, 22 May 1997 15:23:57 -0500
...To fix this > oil leak (more like a slow drip) would involve replacing the valve cover > gaskets, replacing the push rod tubes & seals, and...
Re: Power Steering rack
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:41:11 -0700
...I would suggest that the end user installing tie rods be careful not to overwork the collar metal that gets pushed into slot on...
How to measure piston length??
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:00:12 -0800
...In preparation for putting the 2 Vanagon 2.0L engines I'm rebuilding back together I determined the long/short connecting rods by putting...
FW: 85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube?
Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
Mon, 7 May 2001 15:34:12 -0400
...85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube? > I have this new oil leak on the driver's side. I took the tin off and it...
Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:45:45 -0700
Actually, they are zinc rods inserted into a bolt that fits in the engine drain holes in the cylinder. They are larger than the...
Re: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 21 May 2010 06:44:28 EDT
...The rod is actually a two piece assembly and they can be rotated left or right to get the proper alignment to pick up...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:01 -0500
...It > smoothed out tranny operation and I've had no troubles since. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL...
Re: 89 Vanagon 4spd Problem - Stuck in 3rd-
Historical mailing list
22 Jul 96 16:34:09 PDT
...Whenever it got stuck (I learned lots of tricks on how NOT to use reverse) I removed the screw and pushed the shift rod...
Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 11:59:13 -0500
...I determine that a valve is closed all the way if I can spin the push rod. I adjusted the new 2.1 engine...
Re: broken gas pedal
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 11 May 2009 21:20:32 -0600
...The rod is attached to > the > pedal. The pedal is no longer attached to the floor (or whatever > it was > attached to) at the...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 22:13:09 -0400
If you feel the push rod tightening against the spring, you are already taking up the slack. This guess or feel is probably why...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
...113 109 301D 10 Push rod 40 HP, used 311 109 301A 3 Push rod 1500-1600 used 1 Emergency replacement push-rod tube...
Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:52:44 -0500
...The easy way to do this is to remove the piston from the rod .... use ring squeezer to put piston into the cylinder from...
Re: HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:40:20 -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...
tie rode end remover followup Q
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:34:27 EST
...puller shown in Bentley with a threaded bolt to push out the tie rod end. Where to buy and what brand/type is my...
Re: Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:45:09 -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: new 82 vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:55:51 -0600
...slave > pushrod ... > that the ball actually broke off the lever, and was stuck permanently in > the bottom of the clutch slave push rod. > > and...
Re: Unknown Vanagon 2.1L Engine Part - 2nd try
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 1 Jul 2015 01:40:58 +0000
Push rod tube seal. Ken On Tue, Jun 30, 2015, 9:33 PM Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > Sorry... trying again with a...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:48:52 -0600
...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Stephen Cebula wrote: > What motor oils you you...
Understanding my dipstick
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:55:47 -0800
...careful enough when >installing one of the heads - I pinched a push rod seal and it leaks a ton >of oil when I fill...
Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:28:36 -0400
...Push rod assembly was broken, at least three push rods bent one badly others mildly. I have a used good push rod assembly here...
Re: Floppy armrest - success!
Historical mailing list - Syncrohead
Sun, 3 Jun 2018 17:25:39 -0700
...Started with a rod sized to just slide through the hole and push the pin. Then I ground down the last 1/4" of...