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• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:59:37 -0400
  ...avoiding exhaust leaks - what I thought was a faulty idle stabilisation valve turned out to two small exhaust leaks - one in an exhaust gasket...
• Sounds of dying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 15:40:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...I suspect it has something to do with one or > more of my exhaust valves. > > The lifter cleaner was still in the crank case...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:59:03 -0700
  ...to cylinder, rings, or valve problem. > Valve problem-exhaust. > Oil carry over from overfilling, worn guides, or intake valve stem seals > missing. > Improperly adjusted...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:44:33 -0500
  ...eliminated valve guide wear > Add Cromoly cut to fit push rods > Add Cromoly valve spring retainers > Have 3 angle cut on valve seats and...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 20:58:42 -0500
  ...the 140HP (4 >> carb) and 180 HP (turbo) had sodium cooled exhaust valves. Just >> another bit of "engineering advice" GM picked up from VW...
• Re: Why adjust valves?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 11:33:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It broke the #3 exhaust valve top off and caught it between the crank and case, (after going through the top of the piston...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:54:53 -0700
  ...I listened with the extensionset from the socketkeys, and it comes from the rear exhaustvalvearea, righthandside. Either it is a valve that hangs (broken...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:51 -0700
  ...The exhaust valve, however was leaking a lot, > > based on what was coming out the tailpipe, relative to the intake, and > > it had no...
• Re: Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 11 May 2004 10:29:58 -0400
  ...The '72s have probably all been redone by now with later engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves, though.)
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:16 -0400
  ...straightened a slight bend in the metal plate that separates the exhaust side from the intake side). I didn't have to remove the...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lighting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 09:15:57 8
  ...Dometic Fridge Lighting Problems > Here's my situation: > > I open the valve, hold in the override button, pump air through the > combustion chamber, and...
• Westy Hot Shower Setup
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 21:08:23 -0900
  ...Water is also able to be drawn from the existing line through the stock pump. (there is no check valve). A switch allows me...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:36:59 -0800
  ...exhaust > output of right heater box and it sucks as much as blows. Check lifter > preload and the lifters aren't holding valves open...
• Re: The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:11:01 -0400
  ...Anything that leaks without going past a valve is a problem. Then stand the head up and test each exhaust port. I have seen...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
  ...I removed all restrictions to flow on both exhaust and intake- 3 > angle valve job on seats and 2 angle on valves, match porting...
• pushrod tube fix
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 11:29:37 -0300 (ADT)
  ...No need to crack the heads/exhaust off, or 'adjust' the valves. No incidental damage likely either. Bye, Tim
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:26:23 -0700
  ...ANY engine . > the hottest parts are the piston tops and the exhaust valves.. > they can use all the help they can get. > >> >> -- Neil n...
• Parts quality question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2005 11:48:28 -0500
  ...I saw Federal-Mogul bearings and PEP intake and exhaust valves (from Israel, distributed out of Las Vegas). I questioned the owner about the...
• Re: oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:14:07 -0700
  ...The rings were doing their job, but there was some oil getting sucked into the valve guides. Once while descending down a long steep...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
  ...pcv valves are essentially one way valves, like check valves, except that they partially shut off in the forward direction if the forward pressure...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:21:55 -0700
  ...I can't even think of a time they said waterboxer valves needed to be replaced. I find 2.1 exhaust valves slightly rough...
• Hose needed
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 18:45:22 -0400
  I had my van ('84 1.9L) in the shop today to replace an exhaust header bolt that had fallen out and the tech...
• Re: (F) Rings, Valves, or Coolant in the Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 18:55:01 EST
  ...a little and hold it there while I look at > the exhaust." > > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/ap/20011214/wl/1008349225afghanistan_attacks_ tbf103...
• valves adjusted(sorta..) now a final VERY IMPORTANT question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 12:59:33 -0700
  ...Yesterday I tighten all down until the adj screw just contacted teh actual valve and you cound see it just compress teh spring..I...
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:39:02 EDT
  ...I was told to disconnect the idle stabilizer valve. I believe that is the valve below the airflow box I disconnected - correct? What is...
• Start-up after long storage [1976]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 20:24:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...What the heck was that noise? Should I worry? Our motor has solid valve lifters, so it can't be that the valve lifters...
• Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:08:11 +0000
  ...you have exhaust leaking into your coolant system or you have coolant leaking onto the ground) Step One � Remove Valve Covers Take a long...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 11:58:27 -0500
  ...the valve cover area and route it into the stock breathing system. >The Monza tip simply changes the tone of the exhaust and quietness...
• 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
  ...valves, many piston aircraft engines are designed to run at > peak EGT or on the lean side of peak EGT in cruise. Exhaust gas...
• Re: Parts for sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:19:09 -0500
  ...Will update pics > with rest of parts tonight. > > http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Parts/ > > Exhaust: > 1. Complete 2.1l exhaust header in...
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 09:27:34 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits > the catalytic converter and won't let him get the...
• Re: Tune up on the '56
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. White
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 09:00:30 MST
  ...t think its from > the valve adjustment, as only a couple valves were off (#1 and #4 > exhaust, just a smidgeon tight) It has...
• Re: Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sat, 3 May 2003 15:44:41 -0500
  ...exhaust has a white color to it. I don't have a compression > > tester but I'm thinking it might be a stuck valve...
• location of vacuum hose????
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Sun, 15 May 1994 21:57:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...I accidently dissconnected the vacuum hose from my EGR valve on my 76 van. I looked, but I couldn't find where the other...
• Re: distributor drive shaft installation NVC
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:26:04 -0500
  ...The timing for that cylinder was >slightly retarded to tame its tendancy to swallow exhaust valves.
• resealing heads - found missing metal on top of valves
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:19:19 -0700
  ...I decided to remove the engine to R&R the heads because I was going to replace the exhaust system as well and I...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 10:43:56 -0400
  "Sensor Safe" refers to when you carefully use it for engine sealing like valve covers and stuff. Anything placed in the exhaust where it...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
  ...Combustion chamber, valve faces, exhaust valve radius. Exhaust ports, exhaust system, catalytic converter, muffler was wrapped in a fiberglass heat barrier. TO ELIMINATE the...
• Broke engine components for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brown, Rich
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:28:36 -0800
  ...About a year ago my 1984 1.9 L engine burned an exhaust valve after 200,000 miles of excellent service (minus a few...
• Re: External oil cooler, Help overheating
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 11:35:46 -0700
  ...the historic problem with the engine was a maladjusted exhaust valve on no. 3 cylinder. if it got outa whack, could blow a piston...
• Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:58:03 -0700
  ...caused the low compression)? Look for cracks in between the valves (especially exhaust) and the spark plug hole. Carbon will hide them. Best to...
• Re: Leak-down Test - How to??
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:04:44 -0400
  ...You listen in the intake for an intake valve leaking, in the tailpipe for a leaking exhaust valve, and in the breather for a...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 2 May 2005 13:36:21 EDT
  ...slowly increasing to about 60lbs you should then be able to hear where the air is going to // Bad or leaking exhaust valve air...
• Oil burning and Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 12:45:57 -0500
  I have a few questions, first, I just replaced a broken exhaust pipe in = hopes that it would eliminate my high idle and periodic...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:40:49 EST
  ...Well...........draw your own conclusions ! All exhaust head studs, bolts, and threads, kaput, valve ends dished in, valve adjusting screws worn down to the...
• Two newbie questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 May 1997 03:31:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The van has 100K miles and the PO just had a coolant leak repaired (Heads were cracked and were rebuilt & valve lifters were replaced...
• coolant leaking from exhaust/cylinder head connection
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 11:50:24 -0700
  ...It is really rough and there is aggressive coolant leaking from the place where the exhaust pipe connects to the cylinder head by cylinder...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:02:43 -0700
  ...The >> second is extreemly engineering technical, the first has pretty basic >> formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, valve >> size, >> etc. If...
• Re: The TRUTH about Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 22 May 2010 06:17:15 EDT
  ...They leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere when they drop a valve seat and blow a hole in the top of your...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:52:45 -0700
  ...It’s on the driver’s side so not a lot of space to work around the > stock exhaust > > > > Have new cork gaskets, but...
• 85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 23:06:54 -0400
  I've finally decided to replace the engine in my 85 - valve seat failed causing burnt piston. Engine and labour will cost about $3...
• Diesel Westy oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 11:39:14 -0800
  ...I have the same oil pump, fuel system, valve cover, oil pan, exhaust system, hoses, vacuum pump. The oil leak still occurs, maybe at...
• Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:13:22 -0700
  ...intake/exhaust/drain tubes, added check valve to pump, reamed out pump outlet, added extra pump inlet hole, wrapped intake and exhaust flues and...
• Re: Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:42:52 -0400
  ...I think you meant valve cover. I wouldn't remove a head. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 07:56:16 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on > > 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:09:54 -0700
  ...pumped out >> on the exhaust stroke... or could it have been a sticky hydraulic >> lifter >> holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in...
• Re: rebuilding your own heads
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 15:28:53 -0500
  ...Next I install a much harder valve seats like the ones I use in the propane engines and my big valve heads because I...
• Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, (Smart-a== reply)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:42 -0700
  ...leaks at the exahust parts. - can contribute to buring of the exhaust valve, plus it's just unsafe, whether for carbon monoxide considerations or...
• Re: HELP HC to High at idle 525ppm should be about 70ppm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:25:38 -0700
  ...Bad valves, guides, or other engine problems. Leaky exhaust valves obviously cause excessive HC. So will bad guides as the valves won't seat...
• Re: quick and dirty head etc
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:41 -0700
  ...The crack between the valves is common, but not necessarily a problem. Others can comment on that though. Your exhaust studs look like mine...