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• Re: Vanagon salvage hopefully (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 10:48:49 -0400
  ...I popped off the valve covers and everything seemed in place no loose rocker arms or springs. There was the foul goo in one...
• Fwd: RE: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:42:48 -0600
  ...Taking the rocker shafts and rocker arms off to change pushrods, tubes and seal was as deep into the engine as anyone has ever...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:52:29 -0700
  ...ratio rockers or anything like that. and many more modern engines have roller cam followers.. Subaru starting in 1999. that must mean sumthin' . Scott...
• AVP Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:05:28 -0700
  ...tubes (left side) replaced at 143,023 miles due to leaking. -Rocker arm studs (left side) repaired/replaced at 154,833 miles. -Now, at...
• oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
  ...The parts to be examined, including piston rings, rocker arms, and connecting rod and main bearings, were weighed both before and after the tests...
• Re: tap tap tap!! ??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:19:22 -0500
  ...Consistant loud,tap tap tap like a really loose >lifter or rocker arm. I thought, dry lifter. It'll go away in a few...
• Re: GoWesty Engine - Follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:18:12 -0400
  ...me, I couldnt get the > screw out without removing the whole rocker arm > assy. so I had a local shop do it for me...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:35:58 -1000
  ...mostly those last really well... >> but ...they don't last forever. >> >> Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. >> but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: HELP-HEADS NEEDED ASAP - Get your Bucket
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 20:51:44 -0700
  ...You can also complete the performance thing with the 1.25 rocker arms with the head. I just don't have $2,500 sitting...
• Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:15:58 -0800
  ...Air-cooled pushrod tube removal and reinstallation: --------------------------------------------------- No tools other than those used to remove valve covers and rocker arm assembly permitted. Points lost...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 22:54:02 -0400
  In order to re-torque the heads you need to remove the rocker arms and the intake manifolds. Simply tightening them may help but...
• Re: Paint Shop Reccomendations .... Help!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:33:48 EST
  ...Complete body refinish using ICS Base/Clear Urethane, Titian Red (original), primer-sealer, primer, some minor repair, rocker guard all around up to trim...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan, Kevin
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:07:35 -0800
  ...Could a rocker arm have gone out of adjustment overnight? 3.. Can the lifters be removed w/o head removal? I assume not, but...
• Re: Know any good, fast mechanics in Austin Texas?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 18:03:16 -0500
  ...I'd pull the valve covers, make sure all the adjusters are in place/the rocker-arm shafts are bolted down, and the pushrods...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:33:51 -0500
  When the rocker arms lifted from the head and I went to price the parts, it was all Fiat. One of friends said about...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon - $4500
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:37:38 -0800
  ...2.1L waterboxer, heads recently replaced (195K), CB Perormance 1.25 ratio rockers, custom intake with K&N filter, custom exhaust (carsound cat and...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:44:10 -0600
  ...No corners cut, the best of absolutely EVERYTHING, including all new rocker arm assemblies and the same lifters we used in your engine: BRAND...
• Re: Checking Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 00:11:57 -0500
  ...I then reassembled everything, reinstalled the lifters, tubes, push rods, retorqued the bottom four head nuts, replaced the rocker arm assemblies and adjusted the...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:28:14 -0400
  ...I >tightened them to 1.5 turns, but now I'm almost out of >adjustment(rocker arm screw is pretty much flush with the...
• FS: 1990 2.1L Vanagon Base - $4500
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 23:10:31 -0800
  ...2.1L waterboxer, heads recently replaced (195K), CB Performance 1.25 ratio rockers, custom intake with K&N filter, custom exhaust (carsound cat and...
• Vanagon Models, 1990 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:08:03 -0400
  ...Pastel White, Orly Blue Metallic, Bordeaux Red Metallic (burgundy) Metallic silver aero styled bumpers & rocker panels Body colored, heated power outside mirrors Sliding side...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:21:03 -0500
  ...mostly those last really well... > but ...they don't last forever. > > Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. > but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: Power wiring/headlights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:03:06 -0800
  ...Just pick up off the existing wiring from the rocker switch for the low beams and from the turn signal arm switch for the...
• Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:35:12 -0600
  ...Of course rocker arms and such have to come off. Finally if none of the above provides a solution ..... I think its time to...
• Was engle 100 cam in a waterboxer Now more than you ever wanted to know about WBX cams
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:04:54 -0400
  ...the intake retainer is around 305ths with a stock bug - WBX rocker arms. Some after market stock cams have a few ths. more lift...
• Was engle 100 cam in a waterboxer Now more than you ever wanted to know about WBX cams
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:35:41 -0400
  ...the intake retainer is around 305ths with a stock bug - WBX rocker arms. Some after market stock cams have a few ths. more lift...
• Re: Lifters Again
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:30:27 -0400
  ...The zero lash is just that.......there is no give between the pushrod, lifter and rocker arm.....any further turning of the screw if...
• Was engle 100 cam in a waterboxer Now more than you ever wanted to know about WBX cams
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:46:34 -0500
  ...the intake retainer is around 305ths with a stock bug - WBX rocker arms. Some after market stock cams have a few ths. more lift...
• Newer updated list of PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:54:33 -0400
  ...puts out 11.9 volts(looks great though)-$15 *Heads with rocker arms and valves(have mild pitting on face)-(SOLD-waiting for check...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:30:48 -0700
  ...up ones, but ultimately, it's good to re-do the rocker arm adjustments after it's been running a while - that way they...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 23:59:05 -0500
  ...1 Total: $278.95 New rocker arm adjusting screws and lock nuts. $ 40.00 New VW OEM Camshaft $285.00 New 8 VW OEM...
• Am I asking too much for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 21:58:00 -0700
  ...2.1L waterboxer, heads recently replaced (195K), CB Performance 1.25 ratio rockers, custom intake with K&N filter, custom exhaust (carsound cat and...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:18:50 -0800
  ...if you put each push rod right back where it was....the rocker arm screw adjustment could be all right. You 'can' never check...
• Re: Friday humor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:12:30 -0600
  ...So don't be ragging on our Friday Humor while I'm sitting here waiting for 8 rocker arm lock nuts from Bus Boys...
• Re: [Syncro] My Advice on 15" tires (16" fender flares)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:31:06 -0500
  ...To compensate for the power loss, you can install ratio rockers and the ECU chip and get the best of both worlds. Without the...
• Re: locating my water/oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:08:07 -0700
  ...No such thing in a waterboxer, instead, oil goes up the pushrods to the rocker arms ...and drains back to the sump through the...
• Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:25:49 -0400
  ...This > began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes > with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the > rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: Freyday fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:38:34 -0700
  ...1880) 1815 - Henry Constantine Wayne, Brigadier General (Confederate Army) 1818 - Marcellus Augustus Stovall, Brigadier General (Confederate Army) 1837 - Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos, (Portuguese...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:22:25 -0800
  ...mostly those last really well... > > but ...they don't last forever. > > > > Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. > > but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 02:45:01 -0600
  ...No tools other than those used to remove valve covers and rocker arm >assembly permitted. Points lost for denting the tubes. Covert use >of...
• Re: Lets do Engine Rebuilding Math!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:34:13 -0500
  ...That may be foolish thinking but every bolt nut, washer, rocker arm goes right back into the same engine I got it from. I...
• Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
  ...Pastel White, Tornado Red, Orly Blue Metallic, Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic (burgundy) Metallic silver aero styled bumpers & rocker panels Body colored, heated power outside...
• I DID NOT SOUP UP MY 2.1L- BUT WHAT I DID DO WAS...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:44:38 PST
  ...on the rockers, I went back to and experience where I had a clip break so I went to solid rocker arms so now...
• 1990 VANAGON WEEKENDER - NEED TO SELL SOON!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:45:16 -0700
  ...2.1L waterboxer, heads recently replaced (195K), CB Performance 1.25 ratio rockers, custom intake with K&N filter, custom exhaust (carsound cat and...
• Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:19:39 -0400
  ...This > began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes > with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the > rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:45:21 -0700
  ...He welded in a new > rocker panel (I supplied it), and primed and wet-sanded the entire > vehicle. The color was not a direct...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:31:57 -0500
  ...ball until the piston is stopped by the pushrod hitting the rocker arm. All the oil pressure in the gallery does is a) supply...
• Long time to get the 1/2 Lilly running!(long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:10:08 -0500
  ...well the 3/4 compresson was fat ZERO!! Oh wait aminute, yeah I took the rocker arm off the 3/4 side was was...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:42:04 -0700
  ...in some of the mods available for the wbx, like the rocker arms or the European 10:1 pistons. Some Euro-spec Vanagons make...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:33:29 -0400
  ...no compression then adjust the valve with 0 gap on the rocker arm to the valve. Did it and bingo bango instant compression. Also...
• Re: Rebuilding Vanagon Electric Windows or How To Go Into Debt Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:27:18 -0700
  ...the window to > continue to move, even after you release the rocker. The tips of the two > plungers > engage two contact strips in the...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:05:29 -0800
  ...No corners cut, the best of absolutely EVERYTHING, including all new rocker arm assemblies and the same lifters we used in your engine: BRAND...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 27 May 2002 00:11:40 -0500
  ...1 Total: $278.95 New rocker arm adjusting screws and lock nuts. $ 40.00 New VW OEM Camshaft $285.00 New 8 VW OEM...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:34 -0400
  ...15, at 4:49 AM, Kenneth Lewis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Alistar, >>>>> Pull the rocker arms and look for mushrooming valve stem ends. If you are >>>>> not...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:48:33 -0500
  ...miles or so with satisfaction, >>> learning as I go about timing, rocker arm adjustment, compression, and >>> brake, clutch, and coolant bleeding, etc., etc., etc...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 17:07:52 -0800
  ...mostly those last really well... >>> but ...they don't last forever. >>> >>> Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. >>> but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: The Adventure of the Thrown Rod
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 15:12:58 -0600
  ...So at this point, I know I need to replace: - oil cooler - connecting rods - crankshaft - wrist pins - rocker arms (unless replacement adjusters are available...
• Van Storage, mothball, mothballing, long-term storage
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 22:14:41 -0400
  ...Slacken ALL of the valve adjusting screws or remove the rocker arms to close the valves. 6. Tape securely across the ventilation intake (behind...
• Re: Spare 2.1 engine - how big can I make it?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 14:24:39 -0500
  ...Many people don't realize those have adjustable rocker arm screws .. just like an old VW. they also have roller cam followers.. which is...
• Re: Heads/GEX SAGA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 23:01:00 -0900
  ...When its 300mi valve adjustment came up I discovered the rocker arms were filthy and the adjustment nuts were rounded off. Clearly they had...