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• Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:26:15 +0000
  ...I have checked the intake, points, spark plugs, plug wires, and valve lash. All of these things are fine. When I start up the...
• 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:03:30 -0600
  ...There is fuel coming from the little test valve. We can smell gas and the spark plugs are wet after we've been trying...
• Orphan Wire Needs Help
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 14:07:31 -0600
  ...way under the throttle valve switch, accessable only be reaching in from the driver's side and under the intake air distributor. (Boy, that...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:35:16 -0500
  ...Followed his >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 May 2009 15:33:43 -0700
  ...wholesale cost of "better" exhaust valves is less than > $25, > intakes are less than $10. When I say "better", I'm referring to TRW...
• Re: Backfiring
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 19:12:01 EDT
  ...the intake manifold and gasket area - if the engine stalls then there is a leak) that you set the timing; adjust the valves to...
• Re: [vanagon] TIICO...Diesel brake booster hose needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 20:08:02 -0700
  ...a brake booster hose (ridgid plastic hose with one-way valve, goes from intake manifold to driver's side of firewall). I was thinking...
• Re: Reverse Vanagon syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:23:42 -0500
  ...You DEFINITELY need to have no leaks in this rubber hose (or any others between the intake valves and the AFM). Otherwise you'll...
• '85 Engine Parts for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:37:25 EDT
  ...Air Flow Meter, Reman 60.00 Air Intake Elbow Boot 35.00 Alternator 80.00 Auxilliary Air Valve 35.00 Temp Sensor II 12...
• Re: resealing heads - found missing metal on top of valves
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:32:12 -0700
  ...of the intake valve tops. There are small areas of missing metal that looks like a coating of some sort. One valve (#4) has...
• Re: blow-by to the limit ... what limits?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 13:07:58 -0500 (EST)
  ...My valves were bent, so Valve Job is required on NuBus. grr. Matthew drahzal@convex.com
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 10:46:51 -0800
  ...intake valves and possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve...
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 16:54:38 -0500
  ...It stated that certain brand of gas will cause clogged fuel injectors and carbon build-up on intake valves. It did recommended Amoco (no...
• Re: Cleaning intake parts
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:48:24 -0500
  Ry, On the BMW forums, one person recommended using Simple Green to clean the idle control valve. I haven't had warm enough weather...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:55:35 -0500
  ...If soft,(you can't hear it as good through the induction system) it is intake valve leaking. If neither, but you can still...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:00 -0600
  ...its humming away. > -cleaned throttle valve > -new O2 sensor > -checked fuel pressure--ok > -no vacuum leaks > -checked air intake system, verified that I had...
• Re: Valve guide removal / replacement
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:48:00 -0800
  ...Valve guide removal / replacement > > The valve guides do wear out especially the exhaust side. > The intakes run cooler and do not wear as quickly...
• Re: Heads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 07:30:45 -0500
  This most recent set of head I'm installing had valve seals on the intake valves. Anyone see a need for these? Or install...
• Re: poor startup and cold running 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:08:59 -0400
  ...Bad sealing intake valves and worn guides can make for some real fun. So begin with the compression and leak down tests. Then the...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:21:13 -0400
  ...Followed his > >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I > >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: Where do I stick this?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:31:14 -0400
  ...valve regulator 022 906 045A, connected to an adapter to the air intake elbow. Makes sense? H�ctor 1990 Carat 'Ursula' On Sat, Sep...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:51:34 -0500
  ...I'm right with you that zero lash could probably burn the exhaust valves and render the intakes leaking. The van owner didn't...
• Re: 86 GL, Rough Idle cold
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:31:33 -0500
  Temp 2 sensor, vacuum leaks, clogged/fouled injectors, excessive deposits on back of intake valves, or engine compression problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:27:46 -0500
  ...Some folks have been known to tape the main air intake underneath the top grille... George/ATL '89 WesTiico, Wernher '67 Kombi, Puddles, with...
• Re: help! ('75 Fuel Injection Problem)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 20:52:07 -0500
  ...I also have one small line coming from the front of the intake manifold going to a T connected to the Decel valve above...
• Re: Westy Gutless Until Warmed Up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:05:14 -0400
  ...Injectors with poor delivery-spray patterns, excessive carbon deposits especially behind the intake valves or leaking valves, or an engine with compression problems leave...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:52:21 -0700
  ...expansion tank valve hoses to small top pipe. larger top pipe to Jetta purge valve. I'm sure this is correct. But.... During the...
• Re: cams and lifters and more power wasRe: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:52:57 EST
  ...Does your Big Valve get better mileage? I think that going to bigger valves would be needed if the stroke or bore is much...
• Re: valve lash adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:57:51 -0000
  ...intake and exhaust > valves depending the service manual procedure. Then a simple rotation of 180 > degrees will allow you to adjust the remaining valves...
• Re: 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...locknuts - 0.006" and 0.008" feeler gauges (set valves to 0.006" intake and exhaust on the 1976 2.0L engine) - rags to...
• Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:46:32 -0400
  ...Once that's hot, you can turn the valve to "on," and gas >will flow at full speed. Only takes a few seconds that...
• reduced mileage '71
  Historical mailing list - Steve Tokar
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 10:50:45 -0700
  ...work done, including replacing the intake boots and the engine seal (i.e. the engine was dropped), plus valve adjustment and oil change. Runs...
• Re: spark plug blow out
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 31 May 2002 07:34:40 -0700
  ...from getting into the > cylinder, open the inlet valve > and apply shop air to the intake. Back out the tap > frequently. Also, for > all...
• Re: unknown switch?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:48:06 -0500
  ...The hose with switch is used to recirculate > crankcase fumes back to the intake and combustion chambers. > What does this item do?? > Forgive my...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:37:55 -0400
  ...One of the intake valve stems is cupped already. One head also has a bunch of obvious weld on it. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  ...around the valves and the engine can pull to the max flow of the exhaust and intake system. Now, since the valves are increasing...
• 73 (pancake motor) twin carbs and smog parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robb Lightfoot
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 20:39:55 -0700
  ...Intake manifolds for these same carbs WITH the smog valve on them I've also got a couple of other valves that go with...
• Re: Head Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 23:05:05 -0800
  Tom, I'm not sure I would go for larger intake valves unless you plan to race your engine. My understanding is that the...
• 1971 Bus Engine Number/No Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 09:44:49 -0500
  ...I've gone through the carb rebuild, checked points and plugs, checked intake boots for cracks (visually), etc. I'm planning on the valve...
• Re: My 5cyl T4...How about Audi's S4 in there?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:48:12 +0200
  ...There are some modifications because of the different engine compartment, specially a different intake manifold. But using T4 5 Cyl. accessories and an Audi...
• Re: Driving with no exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:39:46 -0800
  Neil, there won't be valve damage, but there will be flames out the exhaust ports! Backfiring results in flames coming out the intake...
• Re: spark plug orientation affects performance?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 21:02:37 +0000
  Sami Dakhlia writes: > > I read somewhere that it may be advantageous to install spark plugs > so that their open end faces the intake valve...
• Re: Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:39:43 -0500
  ...is a 2mm larger valves 42 intake and 36 ex with the extra hard seats and a high flow valve job nices upgrade > > Bob...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:34:50 -0800
  ...Open a propane torch slightly and hold it near hoses, connections, intake manifold, etc. Be careful not to let gas collect anywhere, be quick...
• 2.1 long block
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:42:51 -0800
  ...1 off into the oil sump causing the valve not to work on #1 intake.The next thing we think that happened is that...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:13:30 -0600
  ...its humming away. >> -cleaned throttle valve >> -new O2 sensor >> -checked fuel pressure--ok >> -no vacuum leaks >> -checked air intake system, verified that I had...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:57:19 -0500
  ...Once the valve is open, it allows the intake plenum to pull vapors out of the canister by pulling filtered air over the charcoal...
• [Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:59:28 -0700
  ...I have been told that carbon build up around the valves is causing a bit of a miss. Possible sticking valve, also my lifters...
• [A] FI problem, [Q] where to get a starter
  Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 17:42:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It was overactive, and was causing the cold start valve to flood the intake. Also, the plugs had to be changed, because all of...
• Re: Emissions: Vacuum Leak ID'd 82 aircooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:39:28 -0700
  ...or even hand lapping a surface to new flatness with valve grinding compound on a plate of thick glass. A magnifying glass or microscope...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 6 Nov 2016 12:32:17 -0800
  ...side tail light), blocked outlet from intake snorkel to ISV and inlet at hose to ISV. All hoses concerned are in good condition. e...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:23:11 -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: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:54:20 +0000
  ...It is hidden but you can reach the valve handle easily. Block off the air intake under the front grill and install this ball...
• Vacuum leaks and timing
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:19:52 -0600
  ...4- Put new hose clamps on the larg intake hoses between the air box and the intake manifold pipes, so there shouldn't be...
• Re: NVC -- 1990 Diesel Jetta
  Historical mailing list - ovalwindow
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 09:40:11 -0800
  ...Oil could be going past the rings or excess blowby can carry droplets of oil into the intake. A crudded up valve cover screen...
• Re: blow-by to the limit ... what limits?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 9:09:44 PST
  ...vacuum pump is connected) to the valve cover, and the third end attaches to the air intake manifold. This little gem cured the run...
• Re: '84 won't start after used for awhile
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 02:09:29 -0700
  ...Feels like it's flooded. (Jetta engine conversion) I suspect the purge valve is staying open and letting gas fumes to gather at intake...
• Re: Where's Waldo? (Something is missing?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 23:05:07 -0500
  ...There should also be a check valve there. The part on the manifold in picture #2 is the EGR valve. A pipe connects there...
• just helpless me again
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 19:09:59 EDT
  ...I can see a valve (intake I presume) through #1 spark plug hole. I watch it open and close once every two revolutions of...
• vennelayshun
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 May 94 11:48:41 PDT
  a few things that i have discovered... '82 diesel check the heater valve to the left of the glove box. it weeps when old...