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• oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:14:32 -0400
  oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon is this normal? Shannon
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:28:44 -0400
  ...I have read of a better (more robust?) heater valve that > fits and works well, although quality German-made OE-style valves seem > to...
• Re: Cold start valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 23:13:39 -0700
  ...Cold start valve > > Wow! Super write up on this Dennis. Thanks. I meant Idle control valve, > sorry. > It is buzzing even if I take...
• Re: Propane Tank Valve
  Historical mailing list - Robert Johnson
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:58:39 +0000
  Thanks Everyone ! I thought the valve would be a special order item, but  was hoping it would be available locally!  Sounds like I can...
• Re: coolant level rising - A solution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:59:16 EDT
  ...This valve plate, for want of a better name, has a sealing ring on its circumference. Tightening the cap to the spigot of the...
• Re: AMC heads------bad valves, replace when you buy the new head
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:24:18 -0800
  so replace valves when replacing the heads would be a good idea? after looking at my new heads they are german type with the...
• Need help with propane valve
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 19:58:40 -0500
  ...The problem is that the on/off valve on the tank is leaking. It seems to be leaking past the seals in the valve...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:03:01 -0500
  <<Hello, I finally tried to order a rebuild kit for the auto stop valve.Manchester tank, the maker of this kit, wont sell directly...
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:58 -0400
  I just reinforce the inside of the broken nipple (whether it's on the tank itself, or one of the valves or vent tees...
• Re: New AMC heads - all the same?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:35:01 -0400
  ...I have been using AMC heads ONLY on my engines for many years with no valve problems. I do not use the valves that...
• Initial tappet adjustment/valves
  Historical mailing list - Alex Justice
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:33:15 -0700
  ...When I put the rocker arm assembly back on, I didn't adjust the screws over each valve. The van ran fine for several...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 28 May 2009 09:12:37 -0400
  ...That said, when Boston Bob built the 2.1 for my '85 he used TRW valves in AMC heads. In our discussions, he said...
• Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:46:40 -0400
  Does this mean that we should tighten the screw until it just touches the valve stem and stop there? this where reading my article...
• Propane Leak
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:38:58 -0500
  The bleeder valve on my 87 Westy is leaking. The Autostop valve on the 87 is generally opened for filling the tank. When the...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:48:59 -0700
  The extra heater valve does nothing as long as you have a correctly working stock valve. The stock valve can be opened or closed...
• Replacing Fuel Valve Cable
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:41:28 -0700 (PDT)
  How to Replace the Fuel Valve Cable by Thom Fitzpatrick On busses to about 63 or so, there was a pull cable located in...
• Re: wanted: propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:03:38 -0400
  You probably have the infamous 'auto-stop' valve. If the body of the valve is made of brass (plated with chrome most likely) Euro...
• Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:25:27 -0300
  ...The heads have a fresh valve job, new Goetz rings, and cylinders deglazed and I used Total Seal Quick Seat piston ring powder on...
• Re: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 02:15:26 -0400
  ...Looks as though you have a leaky O-ring inside the valve. The little vent hole is meant to be open. >Can this valve...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:29:37 -0500
  Is the valve in fact turned off when the temp slider is all the way to the left? On 11/12/08, Rob Rubin...
• Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:36:06 -0700
  ...The > > valves were always quiet. I now have about 45,000 miles on this engine > and > > for the last few thousand miles the valves...
• Re: Cold start valve
  Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:23:52 -0700
  ...Cold start valve Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 02:08:27 EST
  ...Chromoly push rods (the set of 8 Chromoly >push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods), CM retainers, racing >valve locks...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:30:09 -0700
  ...Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX OK, so German valves would be better? Is TRW a German valve, or some other. What sources are specifically...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:37:55 -0400
  ...Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX OK, so German valves would be better? Is TRW a German valve, or some other. What sources are specifically...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 17 May 2020 08:43:05 -0700
  ...I have an ‘89 Westy and haven’t been able to feel the idle valve vibrating. I put in a new ICU that Peter...
• cold-engine stall with A/C on
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:13:59 -0700
  ...The 1.9 has three valves that let more air in. The "Auxiliary Air Valve" is hard to see (mounted on the block under...
• Re: How do you fill the propane tank? and re:Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:13:03 -0400
  ...The sticker on the valve says to unscrew it all the way. This is very different from the manual bleed valves where you just...
• Re: New Propane tank fill valve/fitting
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:17:41 -0800
  "Liquid Level Gauge Valve" http://propanewarehouse.com/cylindervalvedetail.asp?ID=6017 Andrew
• Propane tank main valve
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:14:11 -0400
  Hi, My valve is leaking where can I get a replacement? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:03:59 -0600
  David, from what I know about hydraulic valve lifters, you are pretty much right own. Most of my experience is with aircraft engines and...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:51:34 -0500
  The purge valve on the portable BBQ tanks have to opened manually with a screwdriver. No, it is not practical to use the Extend...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:34:09 -0500
  ...valve lash adjustment > > As I adjusted the valves for each cylinder a second time I could feel a > > difference in the lifter action as...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 17 May 2020 11:12:39 -0700
  ...So the idle valve will only hum/buzz when the fuel pump is running. This means it hums for just a second when the...
• Re: Zero valve settings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Apr 2015 08:49:11 -0400
  Sometimes a valve job is not done right. After the seats amd/or valves are cut the springs need to be shimmed to compensate...
• Oil Pressure Relief Valve - Need Anecdotal Info
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 15 May 2004 17:22:19 -0500
  Hi, I can't find a resource anywhere that tells me whether the relief valve fits tightly or loosely in the relief valve cylinder...
• front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:09:21 -0700
  Oh, Listees, My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the lever moved over to the left...
• Re: Propane fill valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:35:09 -0500
  ...They replaced the main valve and the overflow valve for a pretty reasonable fee. As a bonus it was a opportunity to clean up...
• Re: vanagon Burning a lot of oil
  Historical mailing list - Derek
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:28:22 -0700
  ...worn intake valve guides and/or hardened valve guide seals, can certainly provide the clearances to cause oil consumption. You will notice bluish smoke...
• Re: Leaky Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:55:45 -0800
  Early on, my new heat control valve started leaking. I recall reading that there may have been a bad batch made. But I think...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:26:23 -0700
  > > Heater valve, replaced about 15K miles ago, and what a great time of year > for it to start leaking again. I proubly should not...
• Idle too High on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael & Carol Ostrouch
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:51:05 -0400
  ...2 If the valve does not vibrate, stop the engine and unplug the electrical from from the valve. Measure the resistance the valve terminals...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:35:54 -0800
  Yep, this does bring back memories of doing valve jobs. Sodium Cooled Exhaust Valves were first introduced on the Type 2 & 4 1700/1800...
• Re: butt cold propane diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:51:30 -0500
  ...The filler valve is another thing, but sounds like yours is the on/off valve. I thought it would be a big deal, so...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:21:55 -0400
  Yes that hole to the evap valve should be partially blocked. You should hear the valve open when the throttle is opened and close...
• Re: Parts needed for "Auto Stop" Propane Fill Valve
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 20:07:56 -0400
  ...The fill valve on > ours was all coroded. The valve that was on it originally had a little > tube coming off of it. This...
• Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:25:13 -0700
  ...Anytime the valves are adjusted the adjuster screws should be replaced. They do get a wear line from siding on the valve stem. Move...
• Re: rebuild your EGR valve?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:41:38 -0800
  ...rebuild your EGR valve? > 81 federal vanagon. > > I have the EGR valve, it appears to be complete and not too hard to take > apart...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:05:06 -0400
  ...Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice So I decided to do a leak down test on my...
• on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
  ...and discovered my heater has no valve lever at the valve... just a Philip's screw where it should have been. There was no...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 25 May 2024 18:02:38 +0000
  Jim, this tip about lowering valve assembly is brilliant!  Yeah, that valve is WAY up high...and your arms are aching...your brain is...
• Re: AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 00:33:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...and see how much the valve is. Costs ~ $225 (!!!!) > >WHERE does this elusive IDLE SPEED BOOST VALVE >live on the Vanagon. Sits directly above...
• Re: Stop Fill Valve Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 17:10:04 -0500
  Colleen Easley wrote: > > Ok, some of you have told me about rebuilding your auto stop-fill valves > with a rebuild kit from Mancester. Question...
• Stop Fill Valve Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Colleen Easley
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 13:45:17 +0000
  Ok, some of you have told me about rebuilding your auto stop-fill valves with a rebuild kit from Mancester. Question for you is...
• Looking for Used Throttle Valve Unit.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:33:10 EST
  Well I guess my throttle valve is worn out. So I am looking for a good, used throttle valve from an '86-91 Vanagon...
• Re: Leak from LPG auto-stop valve's discharge port?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:24:58 -0700
  ...I just spent two nervous hours in a gas station with an auto stop valve stuck open after filling hoping no one calls the...
• bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 13:12:21 -0500
  Dear List, Does anyone have a bleeder valve, part # 025-121-421 A? Dealer says "obsolete!" Thanks, Woody
• idle stabilizer valve
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:43:16 -0700
  I have a used Digifant idle stabilizer valve from an 87 Vanagon. Works great - asking $50. Damian
• Propane Valves
  Historical mailing list - Ben Zlotkin
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:57:09 -0800
  What is the best (retail) source for replacement westy propane filler valves? Specifically in No. Cal. Thanks, Ben
• Re: Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems) (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:44:27 EDT
  David, A way to test your theory would be to simply disconnect the electrical connection from the cold start valve and see if your...