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• Re: Red hot cat. converter
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 09:29:44 -0500
  ...cylinders start with a compression check could also be hung up push rods or fouled oxy sensor ? how old is the fuel ? Bob Donalds...
• Re: head gaskets, my turn
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:35:00 -0400
  ...Maybe he meant the push rods :-) http://www.benplace.com/engine_view.htm Even if you don't know mechanical stuff, ask!!!! what parts...
• Re: Front Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 20:52:29 -0400
  ...Front Shift rod Hello. Working my way through the shifter in my manual transmission. The right (passenger side) metal arm is broken off (not...
• Re: Adjusting shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:32:20 -0400
  ...and spring on the shift rod the lever should always want to rest in the 3-4 slot. Pushing toward the plate should line...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:42:33 -0600
  ...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: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  Benny Boy just 17 in 6 months If you cant make he rocker rock then it sounds like the push rods might not be...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:04 -0700
  ...florian@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hmm, tried to get the tie rod ends pushed out this morning from my syncro >> to no luck. seems one...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:21:58 -0400
  ...Push rod assembly was broken, at least three push rods bent one >>> badly others mildly. >>> >>> I have a used good push rod assembly here...
• off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 6 Oct 2013 12:17:49 -0700
  ...When I pulled the driver's side push rods, the bottoms of them appeared to have black stuff cooked on to the metal, not...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:34 -0500
  ...Is it > > only to protect the push-rod tubes? > > > > Second off - Why are the ones on the engine made of TWO layers of > stamped...
• More on rods and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:24:04 -0700
  I took what was left of my 2.1 to my rebuilder, Jerry at Northwest Connecting Rod, and after close examination we determined that...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 21 May 2010 12:17:37 -0700
  ...IIRC, I ended up putting a vicegrip on front rod, moved it a spline or 2 either way, then checking with metal strip in...
• Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:58:31 -0800
  Got it.� Are the other components all the same?� Crank?� Rods?� Cam?� Lifters?� Push rods?� I have heard the heads are also different - is...
• Re: '83 Clutch Adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:32:51 -0500
  ...The only >adjustable part that is in the whole system seems to be the Master >Cylinder push rod. It seems to be in an...
• FS: 66 Camper (Non-Westy Conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
  Sat, 4 May 96 10:56:56 -0500
  ...Needs push rod tube seals etc. to be leak free. Drive home for $2,000. Fred, 218-847-3973 Days (ans. mach.), 847-8180...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
  ...Adjust the push rod to take up the slack but do not > actually push out the shoes. Now notice how the hand brake can...
• Fwd: Driver's Side Door Latch Removal w/ Door Closed?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:05:40 -0400
  ...rod fits around the bottom of the lever & is the push button attachment at the top of the door-there is also the rod...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:41:52 -0500
  ...Once you start you must push very hard and twist the can on. Then the valve is made from plastic and the threads stripped...
• Rebuild jitters
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:33:05 -0700
  ...When I disassemble I plan on examining the pistons, heads, cylinders, pushrods, rods, lifters, rockers carefully. I am also entertaining the idea of taking...
• Re: cam question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 17:47:22 PST
  ...Replace them all or reuse them all, in addition to replacing the bent push rod. Before splitting the case you can use a magnet...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 15:15:23 -0800
  ...Ah well, on the positive side replacing the rubber gaskets around the push rod tubes solved most of my oil leak problem and apart...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 02:51:49 +0000
  ...system? For example fasteners can easilsy seize & break when removing the push rod tube shields to access the cylinder block drain plugs. Also if...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:56 -0800
  ...You would read that at the sender > that's on the left underside of the engine.... > Between the push rod tubes. Need to remove...
• Re: friday - airplane pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:09:49 -0500
  Also known affectionately known as the "pushmi-pullyu" (of Dr. Dolittle fame - pronounced push-me-pull-you) but in this case the aeronautical variety...
• Re: Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:24:57 -0400
  ...These will bring in the bottom and top of the head virtually at the same time since the push rod tubes are acting like...
• Fwd: RE: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:42:48 -0600
  ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> Date: Mar 1, 2015 10:39 AM Subject: RE: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers...
• Re: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:42:25 -0600
  ...Eventually located it over toward reverse having to push the shifter down - second is directly below first and reverse slightly further to the left...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear.
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:30:36 -0600
  ...You want to watch the push rod that comes out the bottom of it, to actuate the clutch. You can view it through the...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:14:31 -0600
  ...John On Feb 16, 2015 5:38 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Keep in mind that there were two bent push rods...
• She runs!!!!! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:44:08 -0400
  ...Anyway, the lifters are seemingly firm, the push rods are in place (I double checked after running it), and it does fire right up...
• Re: hyd. lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 09:10:21 -0800
  ...my observation at one full turn that it seems the valve is starting to open and cannot rotate the push rod on the 5...
• Just got a shipment from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:07:00 -0500
  ...speedometer Cable- $125 Syncro Speedometer Driver gear (in front diff)- $199 Push Rod Tube Covers for waterboxer Vanagon- (stainless) $169 pair. Ken Wilford John...
• please help auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - bugaboo7
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 14:39:17 -0800
  ...It seems that the rod in the center { that pushes the piston} was out too far to replace the cover. is there some trick...
• Re: collapsable push rod tube source?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:07:49 EDT
  In a message dated 01/06/2004 7:51:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Price on new order may...
• Re: 82 Vanagon gear selection problem.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Apr 1997 10:00:10 +0300
  Jorgen, check if you will find the first somewhere right of the rear gear while pushing down the shift lever. If you will find...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:06:08 -0500
  ...Allan On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:13 -0600, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > You need to rework the linkage from front to...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:19:45 -0500
  ...It >> smoothed out tranny operation and I've had no troubles since. >> >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea, AL...
• Re: [Friday, NVC] If it's not one thing, it's another
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:00:49 -0500
  ...Wish you a speedy recovery! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Just got out of surgery for a failed ankle. Just...
• Re: Faint sputter/stutter at 70mph
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:11:34 -0600
  ...As I was pushing 70 and hit the gas the > engine > seem to have a flat-lack of power spot. This was marked by...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:16:13 -0800
  ...tie rod end ...........pickle > fork. Wedged fork thing - it destroys the boot though. > Pullers - sure .....but pulling on a taperd thing ..........or pushing .I...
• Couple of wee corrections, was: Tapping sound
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 06:37:43 -0400
  ...You've got to destroy the pushrod tube to do this <<<SNIP>>>" >>>>>>>>>>>>> NOT true. On air-cooled vans like yours, Mark, the push rod...
• Re: central locks?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:17:23 -0800
  ...The Vanagon has the older rod style locks. While I couldn't get the locking to work on the tailgate of my '85, I...
• Re: tie rode end remover followup Q
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:22:47 -0500
  ...puller shown in Bentley with a threaded bolt to push out the tie rod end. > > Where to buy and what brand/type is my...
• FS -2.1 Parts & harness/ECM from '87
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:53:19 -0700
  ...the manifold from behind the firewall), the power steering pump, the push rod tubes & tin. I don't know how the heads faired in...
• Re: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 May 2010 21:52:20 -0700
  On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > You have to push down on the shifter to...
• Re: rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:58:41 EST
  ...Use old lifters and push rod tubes. >3. Re ring only, not new sleeves and pistons. >4. New cam bearings, rod bearings. Use old...
• Re: chronic flat lifter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 06:27:16 -0500
  ...I envision the push > rod jumping out of the seats on the rocker or the lifter. I sounds like > the engine is coming apart...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:06:46 -0700
  ...The important part of the job, I found, is replacing the pushrods and rocker assembly so they seat well . Make sure that the rods...
• Sliding Door Curtain
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:25:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...bottom so the rod can run through it. The use of two pieces allows it to be more easily pushed out of the way...
• O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:20:24 -0500
  ...I'd be up their with Bill Gates if I had a dollar for every type-4 I found with leaking push-rod tubes...
• Re: Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:58:32 -0400
  ...So as to what to guy, two bolts or rods that have 5/8" dia, two clamps to suit. This does leave the hoses...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 12:03:17 -0500
  ...Then the push rods can be pulled out. After removing the bottom shield, the push rod tubes can be yanked out (only by destroying...
• Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question [RESULTS]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2011 17:15:40 -0700
  ...bits. > > Can someone tell me how the lower end of the Push Rod is captured in the > upper hole of the Relay Lever? > > I...
• Need help with a engine
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:31:44 -0800
  ...I thought about just replacing the bad head, and chasing down the leaks which I tend to think are the push rod tubes, or...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:12:07 -0400
  ...the crankcase, cylinder block and heads together expand less than the push rods alone, which is very unlikely. dan On Mon, 28 Jun 2004...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
  Historical mailing list - David Harrison Ransom
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:21:18 -0700
  ...The other switch is located between the push rod tubs on the right side of the engine. It is a bit more problimatic to...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:56:27 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 4:29 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 17:16:24 -0700
  On 3/5/05 15:30, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > > Aside from the oil issue thought is the need for clean fuels...
• Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 23 May 2011 21:47:54 -0700
  ...bits. |> | |> |Can someone tell me how the lower end of the Push Rod is |captured in |> |the upper hole of the Relay Lever? |> | |> |I...
• Re: O-Rings, was: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:52:05 -0800
  ...I'd be up their with Bill Gates if I had a dollar for every type-4 I found with leaking push-rod tubes...