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• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:36:04 -0700
  I have been running a valve from NAPA for 14 years now. No problem with it. On Sat, Jul 1, 2023 at 8:31...
• Re: butt cold
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:28:29 -0700
  Chris, Did the propane leak out only when opening the valve? Mine did it too (sub freezing) and leaked (more than a small hiss...
• Re: valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:35:12 -0400
  ...valve clearance > Hello all . > > I know this has been posted but I cant seem to find an > awnswer . ... > > what is the valve clearnace between...
• Re: getting to heater cables and controls
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:32:39 -0500
  ...A manual coolant shut off valve located under the heater cover in front of the shift lever works the best, and is easy to...
• Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:46:14 -0800
  That's a valve that connects the two hoses and is opened for bleeding. Should be closed the rest of the time. No Bentley...
• ECU/Ratio Rocker Info
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:14:36 -0700
  Derek Drew wrote: >We need to have some additional discussion of these points of Dennis Haynes: >The down side of this is increased valve...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:56:13 -0500
  OK, so German valves would be better? Is TRW a German valve, or some other. What sources are specifically German? How about valve guides...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:58:49 -0800
  ...with the new valves, or at least the exhaust valves replaced with new better valves. I don't see that you have checked how...
• Re: on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2002 21:42:44 -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...
• EGR valve info.
  Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 16:00:08 -0400 (EDT)
  This question is directed to those with EGR valves bolted to the throttle valve of their vanagons. When the engine was smogged the people...
• How do I remove valve covers in 90 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 22:26:19 -0800
  ...Should that wire bail that holds the valve covers be pulled up or down? And how? Do I just lever it down? And then...
• Re: Auto stop propane fill valve failed (open)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:13:25 -0400
  Hi All, You refer to an "auto stop" valve. I am guessing this means a valve that stops the flow of liquid propane into...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:58:27 -0400
  ...If the thermocouple fails the valve is guaranteed to close. It's practically a miracle that it can hold the valve open at all...
• Hydraulic valve lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:33:43 -0400
  ...I have an 86 Syncro, I want to adjust the valves,I? have done it many times on my 71 westy and BMW motorcyles...
• WTB Vanagon Westfalia Propane Tank or just fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:28:31 -0800
  Hi, I just tried filling the propane tank on a recently purchased 87 Westy and it leaks at the fill valve. Does anybody know...
• WTB: Audi 20-valve 4-cyl engine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:58:45 -0800
  ...Then plan in sticking the 10-valve in a Vanagon. Also need exterior door handles and headliner for a B4 Passat. I know there...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:50:53 -0600
  Also did you mention which autostop valve you have??? It hasn�t been made in so long I wonder if the person at manchester...
• Re: propane rebuild and safety
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:04:02 -0400
  ...The fill valve is manual in place of the old auto stop valve. Is this a safe way to go? Can this newly valved...
• Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams (Contractor)
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:52:35 -0600
  Hi, I have a fairly severe case of my front heater valve leaking hot water by and constantly heating my wife and I up...
• Re: Help with Camper LP Filler Valve
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:52:01 EST
  ...He says > that the other day he went to get his propane filled up and the guy at the > uhaul messed his filler valve...
• Re: Does gas spill out when you fill your tank?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:41:56 -0800
  I believe the dealer has a 'fix-it' kit for this that includes both valves and the crossover hose that connects them. When I...
• Heater valve update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:05:57 -0700
  For all those with an interest, it does appear that the wire control to the heater valve really doesn't have a good end...
• propane shut off valve
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:09:20 -0400
  ...i scratched my head and checked the valve again, tightly closed. propane still on. does this indicate a bad valve as i suspect? what...
• Digifant high idle problem finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:13:57 -0700
  ...Everyone says check the Idle Stabilizer Valve and the control unit for that valve that is behind the rear passenger light. Well, both of...
• Re: coolent bleed valve on 84GL 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:29:04 -0700
  Hello, I've been running without the bleed valve for years. It broke long ago. As far as I can tell, it's purpose...
• Re: '87 GL High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Mar 1997 23:59:02 PST
  ...The ECU forcing the Air bypass valve to stay open or advancing the timing. Since the ABV (air bypass valve aka control valve for...
• Re: Leaky front heater valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:50:31 -0700
  ...Check any new valve the same way. If you can blow though it at all when closed, reject it. Mark Shawn Wright wrote: > While...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:20:05 -0400
  Dave, The fill valve is a oneway, spring loaded, double seal assembly. Normally, only flows inward into the tank when filling. Has nothing to...
• re: Rear Heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 13:38:36 PDT
  ...Apparently you can replace the core/valve without bleeding the system - just clamp the hoses first then fill the new core/valve using the...
• Re: semi-sorta-somewhat related to oil and viscosity and such ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:40:58 -0500
  ...then came hydraulic valve lifters. we didn't have to adjust valves on a regular schedule now. so we quit crawling around under the...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:27 -0400
  ...lower compression, valvetrain noise remains Folks: I'm adjusting the valves on my ten year old Boston Bob 2.1 with about 60,000...
• Re: New Propane tank fill valve/fitting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:56:46 -0500
  ...The other is that Erm...what you already have on there is a 1 3/4" Acme valve, unless someone has been seriously messing...
• Re: Heater valve not closing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:44:59 -0700
  ...Heater valve not closing? > I have found a better solution to a cable controlled heater valve. > Summit racing has a "Vintage Air" water valve...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 06:25:48 EST
  ...Change the valve to a standard fill valve and in place of the elbow fitting that goes to the auto fill valve with the...
• Re: Propane guages
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:48:57 -0700
  Merv, Installed a "Gas Low" (brand name) propane indicator gauge inline between the shutoff valve and pressure regulator. (Check Northern catalog or RV places...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:21:38 -0700
  ...Idle Relay - Idle Valve match? > > This begs the question, as there were different series' of relays and valves > > and ECUs: Are there certain sets...
• Re: Temp Gauge Out, Heat Blasting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:26:24 -0500
  Sam Walters wrote: > > Sometimes the wire that opens and shuts the heat control valve for the > front heater gets bent and will no longer...
• Re: propane valve -- manual or autostop?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:25:25 -0700
  My 84 Westy has the "so-called" dangerous Auto-Stop Valve. Never a filling problem since I purchased the vehicle in May 1997. And...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:03:51 -0400
  At 05:32 PM 7/27/2011, Rocket J Squirrel wrote... >Three out of four fuel injections get squirted at a closed intake >valve...
• Need help with my '87 propane charge valve
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 10:58:03 -0400
  Perhaps, I just don't know how use the propane fill valve on the '87 syncro I just bought. I've had 10 filling...
• propane fill
  Historical mailing list - michael schiesser
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 01:09:01 -0400
  ...THere is a propane bleeder valve up above where the big thing fits on to fill (intake). To fill with propane, one opens the...
• Re: Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:11:12 -0600
  ...Anyone? At 11:30 PM 3/27/02 +1200, you wrote: >> Liquid cooling also allows for four-valve (or five valve) >>heads. The only...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:42:49 -0400
  ...Allan On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:55 -0400, "Paul Guzyk" <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote: > Before pulling the engine, remove the valve cover, turn...
• Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully?
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:52:54 EST
  With this talk of valve adjustments; is it possible with what ever method you use to adjust your valves, that they end up being...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:20:37 -0700
  Isn't the fuel pressure regulator doing what you expect the fuel pump relief valve to do? That is, when the fuel pressure exceeds...
• Re: Where do I stick this?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:37:23 -0700
  ...That sure looks like a cold start valve. Maybe that's it? Neil. On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 11:01 AM, Chris S...
• Auto transmission valve body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:35:34 -0400
  Anyone have a source and approximate cost of a valve body for an 91 Vanagon automatic transmission? Thanks, Bob C
• Valves seats.. for those who care
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 10 May 2006 22:59:52 -0400
  I small section on my site, i just began!!! http://www.benplace.com/valve_seats.htm Regards, Ben
• Re: Followup to propane fill valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:20:48 -0700
  Very clever idea with the jack! You do need to remove the tank though to get the top valve off that's part of...
• Re: testing aux air regualtor?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:21:48 -0400
  ...Now we know that we have a valve that should work and we can test. Place the valve in the freezer for about 15...
• Re: Back to that Auto-Stop LPG valve subject...
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Wed, 30 May 2007 17:45:38 -0700
  ...We have many catering trucks (roach coaches some call it) that have the same manual valve setup. I replaced the Autostop valve on my...
• Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:24:31 -0300
  ...I unplugged the 12v from the idle control valve and the engine remained at idle.� � I removed the idle control valve; cleaned it with...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:46:51 -0600
  ...The proper repair is to replace the stock valve with a new > one and make sure the cable is straight and adjusted right. Some...
• Propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:07:47 EDT
  ...Replace it with a standard fill valve and separate bleed screw. The standard fill valve and bleeder valve can be had at most any...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 23 May 2024 19:28:41 -0700
  Could it be the linkage between the lever on the dash and the valve? Perhaps it has become disconnected at one end. Or do...
• Re: Diesel valve cover oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:24:24 -0400
  ...Diesel valve cover oil leak >I own a 1982 1.6l TD westy and i cant get the valve cover to stop leaking. >Does...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:21:31 -0400
  Scott, I recall when I had my rear heater core apart that the valve had a small bypass groove or hole to allow some...
• Re: a propane tank idea
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 09:58:18 -0800
  I just replaced my valves on my tank which I had sand blasted and powder coated white. ($75) don't mess with jury rigged...
• Westy LP fill valve Blue's---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 23:06:34 -0500
  ...valve has an inherent filling problem, the original valve company was kaput, her company had bought all the parts necessary to rebuild the valve...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:58:26 -0700
  ...Joe On 21 Apr 2003, John Rodgers wrote: > Now this is VERY interesting!!! I always > thought this was a valve, now I hear there...