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• Re: engine heater blower question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon in Seattle
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:21:36 -0800
  ...The engine runs well, except for minor push rod tube leaking. However the heat is sub-optimal for an air cooled engine. The heat...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:49:39 -0600
  ...While walking in my sleep recently at a wrecking yard I picked up a set of Solid Lifters and Push rods for a 78...
• Re: AC Mount Cap Screw Thread Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:14:49 -0400
  ...Do not through bolt as this can push the insert in to far placing undue stress on the compressor mounting ear and cracking the...
• Re: Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:12:55 -0400
  ...Had to use the collapsible push rod tubes and new lifters all the way around (and one push rod). Hope this helps, Ken Wilford...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:43:00 -0500
  ...That way you will feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If...
• Heads, lifters, the usual..
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sat, 4 May 2002 13:31:15 -0700
  ...Six months after I bought the Vanagon (about 7 years ago) I had a push rod bend and break its tube - #1 intake. I...
• Re: hose replacement-->coolant dist. replacement-->thermostat housing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:01:35 -0500
  ...given that they go about 40 % better than a clunky ole push rod 8 valve >waterboxer engine ............it's just so rewarding when you...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:45:05 +0000
  ...I did eventually end up replacing all the linkage wear items anyway. > > Allan > > On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:13 -0600, "John Rodgers" <inua...
• Re: no compression
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 22:39:57 -0500
  ...You'll need to pull the sheet metal from the push-rod covers, remove the push rod tubes and push rods. After you've...
• Re: rod knock ? 1.9 ....is this is sign of impending doom?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:54:09 -0700
  200K is an awful lotta miles on a pancake watercooled engine essentially factory designed/modified from an air cooled design pushing the weight of...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:28:50 -0700
  ...The engine temps and oil requirements on the ole simple push rod wbx do not require the benefits of synthetic. I couldn't disagree...
• Re: Wiper Motor NIGHTMARE!
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:20:10 -0700
  ...the relay rod,you can remove wiper motor rod (may have to loosen of mounting bracket) and straighten.When you push on the relay...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:20:45 -0400
  ...I'll check for corrosion at bulbs but they are likely fine. >>> >>> I recall checking the push rod adjustment on the new booster I...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:38:38 -0500
  Keep in mind that there were two bent push rods. Something happened. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Push rod cover mod that works for coolant drain
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:08:04 -0700
  ...1/2 inch exposed, and guess at a spot between the pushrod tubes. You can stick a long hex wrench right up to the...
• Re: Need front door lock plastic sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Jan 2017 13:24:56 -0800
  ...lock has a broken plastic sleeve that connects the push/pull door locking knob/rod to the locking mechanism inside the door. VW part...
• stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:08:52 -0700
  ...this it turning out to be quite a job--found one severely bent push rod and many other little things as well any help...
• Odometer fixed, thanks to the list
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sun, 20 May 2001 11:37:48 -0400
  ...I pushed on the gear, and it was tight, but then the whole rod clicked over positively about 3mm. After a short spin around...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:05:48 -0900
  ...Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver X 2 > > Jim Felder wrote: > > > No, It can be bad and not leak. If you push on the...
• Re: Oil Pressure = 0
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:26:40 -0800
  ...Low pressure sender is in the "traditional" VW boxer position, on the left side, up between the push rod tubes behind the protective shield...
• 5 fingered salute
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:03:38 -0600
  ...freeway, push'in his 88 Burgundy V-gon GL along at 75, when he spotted in the rear view a hot-rod Chevy pick...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 20:25:50 EST
  ...I just have a little trouble relating the failure of the 2.1 connecting rods to the fact that that crank is not "fully...
• Re: Sliding Door Cluunk???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 May 2003 08:56:17 -0500
  ...The slit appears to be the retainer where perhaps a rubber bumper was pushed through. It would be a tight fit, but once pushed...
• Spring servicing...
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 14:32:53 +0000
  ...And new push rod tubes. (Their cheap.) Calculated combustion ratio ~ 7.7 (alittle high, will baby it). Pulled the old heads (guestimated milage~ 20k...
• Fwd: GEX International
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:30:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Torque special cam,new hyd lifters,resurfaced flywheel, steel push rods and new rod tubes for an extra 400 bucks. Is it worth the...
• Re: Oil Light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:47:37 -0700
  ...up a real oil pressure gauge to the port between the push rod tubes and get a true oil pressure reading of the oil...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
  At 06:56 PM 5/10/2016, John Rodgers wrote: >something goes wrong in the system. But it would be interesting to know >what...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Martin
  Sun, 02 Mar 1997 01:41:23 -0700
  ...This is the table that attaches with hinges directly below the sliding window on the driver side wall, and is set up by pushing...
• Re: Changing WB lifters with the engine in the van
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 17:10:50 EDT
  We used one of those push rod tubes on our '84 GL 'cause it had a pin hole leak in one of the tubes...
• GM 4.3 V6
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 21:06:58 -0800
  ...Chevy 4.3L V-6 into a Vanagon! >Neat engine!!! Pistons, rods and bearings are straight Chevy 350V-8 >stuff. Computer, TPI, etc. are...
• Re: Heat shield
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:06:30 EDT
  ...Looking for drivers side pushrod tube cover/heatshield, and muffler/exhaust straps (all of the drivers side). I have all the exhaust support rods...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:58:24 -0800
  ...I just pushed past 67. Don't really know why I'm still here, even. . In my lifetime I have survived two car wrecks...
• Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:08:32 -0400
  ...Help Please, Lost Brakes :-( Dennis, you ARE saying to open the bleeders before pushing the pads in. You DO NOT want the old fluid...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:40:14 -1000
  ...first...'mechanically' speaking ..on pedal and push rod..is there a lot of loose sloppy play at the top of the pedal. It should...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:29:29 -0800
  ...ring set 48.00 > rod bearing set 10.00 > crankshaft seal 12.00 > cam bearing set 8.00 > push rod tubes set 12.78...
• VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...113 109 301D 10 Push rod 40 HP, used 311 109 301A 3 Push rod 1500-1600 used 1 Emergency replacement push-rod tube...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:21:14 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards > > I like them, the only issue I see is that instead if breaking the > lense it will just push...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:17:54 -0700
  ...about brake master cylinder push rod length ... that is a critical adjustment in my opinion. I can say this for sure ...if you adjust...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:39:44 -0700
  ...Hector 1990 Carat > Actually, they are zinc rods inserted into a bolt that fits in the engine > drain holes in the cylinder. > They are...
• Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:04:48 -0700
  ...I shimmed the rockers per FGA instructions, and used custom cut push rods. The geometry seemed to be what it should be. It was...
• Re: Looking for a speedometer - 89
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 00:20:25 -0500
  Dan, the failure of the odometer in the Speedometer is brought on by pushing the reset while the vehicle is moving. Do it enough...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 May 2017 18:12:30 -0700
  For anyone else checking head nut torque..... This '88 was (is) slated for an engine swap so felt I had "nothing to lose" by...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:05:46 -0500
  ...Prestige, the boss, some young up-and-coming hotshot pilot, something - always pushing to go. Even the customers. Somehow, over the years of flying...
• Engine tin that changes size
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 07:08:14 -0700
  ...No matter how I pushed and shoved, the lower front bolt hole on the tin would not line up with the hole in the...
• Re: A request
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:43:36 -0400
  ...There's not a button for electric door locks as they are actuated by push/pulling the little knob (so they look just like...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:13:49 -0600
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Mark Drexler wrote: > Hi. I have just purchased...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 18 May 2008 12:05:34 -0700
  ...I also notch out the push rod tube covers top brackets where they go on the bolt or under a nut. . That way, you...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:12:34 -0500
  ...John Rodgers '85 GL Driver -------- REPLY, Original message follows -------- Date: Friday, 31-Jul-98 01:48 PM From: David Bayer \ Internet: (bayer@sybase.com...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:01:24 -0700
  ...Are the return springs on correctly? Is the adjusting/push rod installed correctly? Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Need things for '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 03:00:26 -0700
  ...The tin that goes under the push rod tubes. (both) 2. The left and right engine compt. splash shields. 3. The exhaust system braces...
• Syncro-I need the little locking pin for the rear diff....
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 22:02:49 -0500
  ...Also it seems that the servo arm, that bar that pushes the rod into lock, won't go in fully. Not sure if there...
• Re: Oil filler tube extension pulled out.-- Well shiver me timbers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:22:53 -0500
  ...Put it back in and PUSH! :-) If you have managed to pull the whole thing out of the block ..... that's another matter for...
• Re: My Son needs YOUR help in getting his Dad's van back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 06:53:04 -0400
  ...He should have his own wheels, and > he needs you help in getting the Brake Adjuster Push Rods. > > Thank you for reading. > > John
• Re: Ben Pon's Mother Goose /f
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 17 May 1996 19:14:48 -0700
  ...and now the ghia's a wreck Hickory Dickory Doc A rod is starting to knock; Green light too, oh what to do? Bam...
• Re: water from exhaust mystery solved.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 06:23:59 EDT
  ...engine case where the push rod tube cover bolts on. The other long rod is attached to the first rod at the hole just...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:28:36 -0600
  ...This usually happens the first time you push the pedal and I realize you had already driven some distance, but I'm just saying...
• amc heads / soft valve problem ??
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:00:47 -0500
  ...to back the adjustment screw out far enough so the valve push rods were loose (exhaust valves only). The rocker would hit the valve...
• Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 14:06:10 +0000
  ...This takes that push off the adjuster rod. For a new shoe install, adjust the rod to take up all the slack between the...
• Re: Boston Bob's yellow head cap nut sealer
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 27 May 2000 08:25:29 -0400
  ...I noted -a bit late- in the Bentley > manual that I should have marked the push rods for replacement to the same > position. I...
• Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:39:35 -0700
  True. Even more for us in Canada. 160 cnd + shipping. Was just thinking of the DIY type who wants to save a few bucks...