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• Re: Recent Trip - FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:36:16 -0500
  ...Could I get home if my engine dropped a valve seat out in the desert somewhere? Yes. Should I drive into the desert with...
• Re: Eurospec conversion/ coolant pressure/valves/etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 19:31:56 EST
  ...I had the impression that one heater valve fits all, but not sure. My valve mounts inside the passenger compartment near the glove box...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:17:18 -0700
  ...Checked my Bentley but no info there. > Tomorrow will work on changing the front heater valve with the new > expensive GOWESTY heater valve. > > Dennis...
• Re: strange cut off problem with wbx vanagon update
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:40:01 -0500
  ...go for a drive and see if problem goes away, or at least is less severe. > >i inserted a conventional PC valve into breather...
• Coolant bleeding...
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 12:52:32 EDT
  ...valve with tube nipple (for draining coolant via tube down to a bucket instead of spilling all over the radiator, van front and driveway...
• Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:32:46 -0500
  At 07:59 AM 12/26/2008, M'obeechi wrote... >Have you ever driven away from a fuel stop with the fill line stuck...
• 91 Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 13:37:37 -0500
  ...I want to sell my Vanagon because I use it only as a daily driver, to and from work. I'm the original owner...
• Re: distributor drive shaft installation NVC
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:26:04 -0500
  ...distributor drive shaft installation >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Mark Seifert wrote: > >> This is a 2.1. I dont...
• Re: Solved Bizarre 2.1L: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 11:36:13 -0800
  ...in short order, consider a new valve for another looooong trouble free life of both the valve and control unit. Always when a transitorized...
• Re: problems after head swap in '84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:36:35 -0400
  ...worry about the valve noise so much (on a shot term), put Bob .006 and maybe a bit more. Drive the van for a...
• Re: Driveability Problem/Clunking Noise - 82 Aircooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:03:10 -0400
  --- "Wetzel, Scott" <scott.wetzel@MSO.UMT.EDU> wrote: .... > haven't driven the van in about 2 weeks > and when I left home, a sticky...
• Re: Checking Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 00:11:57 -0500
  ...buying the engine has a >chance to drive it. But I noticed a clatter like a valve tapping. So I >checked it last week...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel airratio update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:37:27 -0600
  ...Even in the waterboxer I think there'd have to be some other > ingredient to burn a valve, i.e. incorrect valve lash, overheating...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:52:38 +0000
  ...The oil leak at the valve head still leaks after replacing the > gaskets, at least on the driver's side. I did notice a...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Ted Baird
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 02:48:46 +0000
  ...a > week or more before I fire it up and drive it, the valve lifters have > clacked on several occasions while the engine is...
• emissions equip for 73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 14:31:34 PDT
  ...I also have a 74 914 > engine that does have an EGR valve, but also has some sort of Weber-style > single carb. The...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  ...check final drive oil level in automatic transmission - check brake fluid - lubricate sliding door mounting points - adjust valve clearance and replace valve cover gaskets...
• Head pitting
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 06:38:52 EDT
  ...The low compression was an exhaust valve as I suspected. I also noted the stem was mushroomed out on both exhaust valves and the...
• Re: chronic valve tapping
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:47:34 -0400
  ...chronic valve tapping > I have a tap that comes and goes weekly. It's beginning to be very annoying. > I only drive to and...
• Environmental Controls (Heater/Fresh Air Levers)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:10:16 -0500
  ...I want to get my heat/air controls, rear heater valve, and coolant change squared away soon so as not to have to deal...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:31:03 -0700
  ...mounted under the driver's seat: http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/VW/VWfuelpumpswitch.jpg (The other two switches control the cold start valve....) Richard
• Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:13:22 -0500
  ...It turned out that on close inspection of the valve train I noticed that the the rocker on the valve that was making the...
• Re: hyd valve adj. & gas
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 11:20:20 -0400
  Jimt wrote never heard of adjusting valves on hydraulics Fellow vanagon types There is not a day that goes by when I don't...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:05:40 -0300
  ...Rinse and repeat. >>> >>> I unplugged the 12v from the idle control valve and the engine remained at idle. I removed the idle control valve...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:26:45 -0500
  ...a > week or more before I fire it up and drive it, the valve lifters have > clacked on several occasions while the engine is...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:49:26 -0400
  ...valve stem extenders. Work great, and provide easy access. > > But don't through away your hub caps out of frustration!!! > > John Rodgers > 88GL Driver...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:57:22 EDT
  ...Tight valves! The problem prone WBX valve adjust issue is one more good reason to be kind to yourself and transplant a better powerplant...
• It's smoking! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:01:23 -0600
  ...In the drivemay at home, I turned the throttle by hand (Weber prog. conversion), and observed smoke when I let off. This just started...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:02:52 -0500
  ...About three years ago, I lost compression in #3 cylinder due to a leaking exhaust valve. I had both #3 and #4 exhaust valves...
• Re: Frydaye Follies - BMW question
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:36:56 -0700
  ...I suspect this is the expansion valve acting > up, but don't know for sure. I have been told that is where the valve...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 23 May 2012 16:55:16 -0700
  Long ago, when knights were bold, I installed a shutoff valve up on the side of the heater core. Messy, drippy job. If you...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:32:56 -0400
  ...im not sure what you mean by preload the valves. i glanced at the bentley and im not sure if i fully understand the...
• Re: Distributors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 17:02:16 -0800
  ...drive looks like it can go in either correctly or 180 out, and well it may. So *do* pull the #1 & #2 valve cover...
• Re: o2 sensor didn't solve it
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:11:32 -0600
  ...Disconnect the O2 sensor Disconnect the idle stabilizer valve. Start the engine, and allow to warm up thoroughly at idle Now try to drive...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Seal
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Sep 1996 20:33:46 PST
  Breaker one nine, Has anyone had any experience with oil drain petcocks (valves)? With the rash of oil drain plug/hole thread stripping ect...
• Swapping heads
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:28:24 -0400
  ...1>Any interchangeability issues? 2>Are the valves the same? The 1.9L's are fairly new. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis...
• no compression
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 6 May 2003 19:21:21 -0500
  ...The driver's side rear cylinder has 0 compression. I really want to do the work that is required to get my van back...
• Re: Auto trans - not shifting into 3rd when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:07:34 -0500
  ...a dirty valve body.I had an old ford that needed 45 minutes of warm up before it swould shift into drive. Once it...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:01:26 -0700
  ...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: Automatic transmission reverse slipping?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:09:30 -0400
  ...backing up a hill it slips > big time, almost not driveable). > > All forward gears work normally. > > Is it just a dirty valve body that...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:20:48 -0700
  Bottomline, if you are going to spend the money on brand new AMC heads....make sure you replace the stock valves. Read up at...
• LP tank / Plat Cat
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 13:01:56 EST
  ...I'd plan on bringing a BBQ tank, myself. > > Interestingly enough, the rv/propane guy said that when they get complaints > about these valves...
• Re: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:22:01 -0500
  ...regularly The above actions nearly always eliminates the valve clatter. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Andy Morse wrote: >86 syncro, once in a...
• Re: Idle control issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:50:02 -0400
  ...valve and idle went back to normal. Reconnected...rpms back up to 2700. Re-disconnected it and drove home. Interestingly, on the drive home...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:09:10 EDT
  ...The arm >that >contacts the valve tips slide on the valve. > >I got an email from Pauter that they will do a group purchase...
• Hydraulic Lifter Lore Is True!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 10:29:41 -0400
  ...After looking for valve cover leaks, I took it for a test drive. It was amazing. It drove like my old '86 2.1l...
• FS Type IV Engine Parts, Heater Boxes, Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:44:30 -0500
  ...Right (drivers side) California Only Heater Box (needs the sheet metal nipple for engine connect) $30.00 4 Right (drivers side) flapper valves $25...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:49:44 -0800
  ...I made sure the distributor drive gear is > installed > correctly as per Bentley, double-checked TDC according to valves and > piston. > Made sure rotor...
• Sudden Propane Venting from Tank Valve
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:53:29 -0700
  ...I came back to my Westy after a short drive this afternoon and was hit with the distinct smell of propane. I got down...
• Re: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:36:27 EDT
  ...Yesterday, I was backing out of the driveway in my 87 Vanagon and got to the end of the driveway. When I started to...
• Re: AC question, 2nd time
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:13:17 -0500
  ...Kenneth Winter 87 Vanagon Derato@aol.com wrote: > > my 87 westy has suffered the same A/C symptoms of popping the releif valve on...
• Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 08:03:54 EST
  ...on screwing with the adjustment you will REALLY pount stuff (lifters, valves etc) "till it touches and in two full turns..this centers the...
• Re: Egg on face (was: whiff of propane)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:09:43 -0700
  ...she's doing, but this is > an old valve and I have chosen to drive about > in an old vehicle. What > does Bob Hoover...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -0700
  Yeah, sorry, I'm talking about the cracks between the valves. I've heard that a hairline fracture is acceptable, but that one in...
• Re: 300k!
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:23:32 -0400
  ...far is burnt #4 exhaust valve and #2 cylinder filled with coolant. Both > were > weekend, in the driveway repairs. > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m...
• Re: Leaky Gas Cap?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Thu, 16 May 2002 18:03:39 EDT
  ...It wasn't my gas cap, but rather the rubber seals that hold the check valves in the plastic evaporative canisters that reside in...
• Re: 86 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:52:45 EDT
  ...it runs alright except each time i like to drive...it stalls or jerks etc. I talked already to Ben...but i really dont...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:58:50 -0500
  ...I believe > it was a > sticky valve problem, because the noise went away after a short > drive, then > it returns to the normal smooth...
• Re: OHC heads on VW luftboxer?
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:31:53 +0200
  ...of the WasserBoxer is lack of timing belt (direct drive from crankshaft) and no valve clearance adjustments (hydraulic lifters), Wouldn't it be a...
• Re: Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:15:22 CDT
  ...valve is OK, but I can't find the control unit. the control unit is (Surprise!) under the rear seat, on the driver's...