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• Re: hydraulic problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 15:01:02 -0500
  ...i can move the rocker arm of the intake > valve of cylinder #1 about an inch. the spring on that valve doesnt move, > what...
• '60 Tranny problem
  Historical mailing list
  1 Mar 96 13:58
  ...is virtually zero rust on this baby, like a small hole 5mm in one of the rocker panels. Lee. '64 samba '60 single cab
• Re: chronic flat lifter
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:12:51 EST
  ...Before you start removing rocker arms in search of a queefed out lifter, dump some MMO into the crankcase and go for a ride...
• Re: Removing mudflap from behind drivers side door
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 May 2006 11:10:01 EDT
  ...not held in by a screw at the top on the rocker.. just a metal stud pressed into a clip in the body. pry...
• Re: Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:36:02 -0700
  ...Storage box ideas for under rocker panel area needed To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 12:53 PM I am...
• new switch
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 31 May 2012 15:19:56 -0400
  So today was a beautiful day so I decided to install the extra rocker switch I got at the Bug Out, in the blank...
• Dressing Up a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 10:25:44 -0700 (MST)
  ...dress up things like chin spoilers, ground effects (do the fiberglas rockers from '88 on fit the older vans?) and wheels. I've looked...
• Fiberglass Bumpers and Trim For sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:09:21 EST
  ...It would also be > i have a few fiberglass front bumpers, and some side rocker trim moulding, too.. (actually i have an entire set...
• Oil consumption, low MPG
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 23:51:15 -0700
  ...I have a 91 syncro w/ 60k, and the Berg 1:4 rockers w/out an upgrade chip. Question: I am getting about 15mpg...
• Re: valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:35:12 -0400
  ...seem to find an > awnswer . ... > > what is the valve clearnace between rocker arms and > valve heads for 1.9 '84 vanagon > > > > ===== > Dave Vieira > Hamilton...
• Hydrolic valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:07:32 -0400
  Having replaced a broken rocker arm stud on my 1980 2. litre I proceeded to adjust the valves. I tightened them to take out...
• Re: Price breakdowns On The ECO/Rocker "KIT" (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 18:42:50 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-15 22:46:29 EDT, vwbus@MINDSPRING.COM writes: > $250 for a $5 prom that for any other...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 03:07:04 +0100
  Lawrence Johnson wrote: > Per, > I may be wrong but I learned that lean burning engines have higher exhaust > temperatures whereas overly rich burning engines...
• Fridge 12V suddenly not working, LP LED stays on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:58:54 -0500
  ...In fact, the gas was turned off at both the internal and external cutoffs, and the rocker switch was on 12v. No flame was...
• 1955 Barndoor Kombi for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 07:00:55 -0500
  ...It is original, has some rocker rust, came from Idaho, and has not been restored. My daughter is probably happy to drive it to...
• Re: Please clarify. . .
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:38:14 -0400
  ...Carat- fancy 7 pass model w/ weekender int, alloys, fiberglass rocker trim, fold down table from drivers side, and 2 rear facing removeable theatre...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:26:57 -0700
  ...I have a 91 syncro w/ 60k, and the Berg 1:4 rockers w/out an upgrade chip. Question: I am getting about 15mpg...
• throttle responce question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:30:08 -0400
  ...also what is the general opinion on using ratio rockers on a stock 2.0L AC motor? Dan in syracuse.
• Re: Hydraulic lifter valve clearance settings on a 1600 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:33:28 -0500
  When I used to work as a mechanic (not VW), I would adjust the rockers just slightly loose on a rebuild, then adjust them...
• Re: Fridge fan inside?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:15:11 -0700
  ...I installed the rocker in the corner of the vent grill on the left side of the fridge cabinet, next to the table. The...
• Re: How much did you pay for a rebuilt engine, installed?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:47:22 -0700
  Engine with new AMC heads, 1.25 ratio rockers, 3-angle valve grind, new pistons/cylinders, new oil pump, new lifters, and machined/rebuilt...
• Re: Another rust hot spot
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:29:21 -0500
  ...I blew this stuff into the wheel well's, on the lower rocker seams, and the panel under the front bumper two years ago...
• Power window switch?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:22:02 -0800
  ...Has anyone taken the switch apart and cleaned it? It looks like I need to force that pin out and then the rocker will...
• Re: '85 1.9L Lifter Knocking
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 19:08:40 -0500
  ...To replace the one, take off the rocker arm assemblies, pull out the push rod on the bad lifter, then bend, twist and otherwise...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:15:03 -0600
  ...I find this a bit > puzzling since some people did report power increases with just ratio > rockers. After all, we've all been told...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia Rear Defrost Switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:22:10 -0800
  ...The rocker snaps out of the switch. Inside there are a pair of small bulbs, side by side but separated by a little plastic...
• Re: 72 & 73 Camper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Apr 1994 20:39:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...more bolts under the sheet metal above the four under the rocker arms you saw. I just went through major engine work to Bucksnort...
• Stuff Found in Busses
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 21 Aug 1994 22:51:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Recently I was cutting away my rusted rocker panels, and this stuff kept falling out. The "stuff" turned out to be a mixture of...
• Re: ISO '90 or '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 17:50:52 -0400
  ...rear -flourescent light over left side center window -fiberglass bumpers and rocker moulding all around -snap on curtains and some more stuff that i...
• Re: fog light rocker switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:34:57 -0700
  You have to look in the early (1975-83) VWs tho. In 1983/4 they started using a rounded switch. The Scirocco MKI (1975...
• prices for vanagon fiberglass stuff, seats etc
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:31:53 -0700
  ...250 fiberglass rear bumper end caps 85 ea fiberglass divers side rocker $150 fiberglass piece before slider door 60 fiberglass slider door piece 100...
• Re: Instrument Panel Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:35:38 -0400
  At 11:22 PM 4/10/03 -0700, you wrote: >I have an OEM rocker type switch intended for fog lights that fits into...
• souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:08:42 -0600
  ...8) 1.25 ratio rockers?....better bottom end? 9) ported heads anyone? 10) 3 angle valve job? 11) chromolly retainers?....I really like this...
• Re: [Syncro] Installing Aussie chip
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:59:54 -0700
  ...be a week before I get the rockers installed - anyone tried the >chip without the rockers? Any problems? (I am assuming not - just a...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 9 May 2004 10:47:16 -0400
  ...Rust in the rockers (and front beam, and, and, and) which led to it's deminse. Interlude with a 99 Jetta (for sale) for...
• Re: Fog light set up and switch used.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:07:37 -0500
  I used the two position rocker to control the Hella. XL driving lights an my '85 Westy. I used a noid light to determine...
• Everyone must read! Re: Valve Noise
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:37:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...I > realize that my hydrolic lifters need to be pressurized with oil for them to > correctly "lift" the rocker armes to the correct height...
• Re: bent pushrods
  Historical mailing list - James Wagner
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:53:12 -0400
  ...high resistance to the force of the push rod on the rocker. I'd try to move the valve using a tire iron or...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Engine Dying:II
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:08:39 EST
  ...are twice as expensive and make you have to remove your rocker arm assembly once again. Do it once and do it right! PS...
• Re: Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:24:14 EDT
  The chip only works with the late model 2.1L ECU. It will not work with the simpler 1.9L ECU -- I'm a...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 31 May 2001 23:42:22 -1000
  ...Since doing the half-lilley (chip, rockers, freeflowing air filter and exhaust, etc) I almost NEVER drive flat out. Only on very steep grades...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 12:03:34 EST
  ...takes up the whole space between the frame rail and the rocker panel..sort of precludes using it on a westy with the propane...
• Empty Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 01:05:28 -0800
  Oops, I was just putting on the rocker arm assembly and positioning the push rods when I noticed that I had forgotten to fill...
• 71 Crew Cab questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:19:23 -0500
  ...It's pretty solid underneath (owner had VW Restorations in Manassas replace the inner rocker panels, front and rear outriggers and jack points). The...
• Head Job Finished - Van now running!
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 13:09:17 -0800
  ...Pulling the rocker cover on the right side quickly revealed the problem - THREE bent pushrods. With Christmas nearing, I assessed my chances of getting...
• Re: perfomance exhaust, etc
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 04:13:09 -0800
  ...I installed the S&S headers, a DynoMax Turbo muffler, 1.25 ratio rocker arms and K&N air filter a couple of years...
• At least my Tow rope works!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 01:50:12 -0400
  ...bus has Virginia stickers on it and mice holes in the rockers. At least I know that my tow rope works but my jumper...
• CAULK YOUR WESTY h2o/ELEC. FILL PORTS!! was Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:16:11 EDT
  ...the rust that is coming from the inside of your left westy side panel at the lower rocker seam (and possibly along the center...
• By for now
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  9 Jun 1995 11:50:24 -0800
  ...Since the old girl has been semi-dormant for four years now, the rough shape of her rocker panels can be overlooked, along with...
• opinions needed - to buy 70 westy or not?
  Historical mailing list - Clent
  Wed, 22 May 1996 17:25:42 -0700
  ...use the bug engine? The body is good but rust on rockers and behind wheels (snow salt?) I see in rocky mountain motors replacement...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:57:51 -0600
  ...With a little care you can give the push rods a little twirl when you're adjusting the rockers and they will slip right...
• Re: what do you think?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:21:33 -0400
  ...Check under the mats, the rocker panels, > the fender wells, battery trays, and below the windshield for > rust, rust rust. More importantly, check the...
• Lifter Update
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:32:14 -0400
  ...Some soft black crud could be found close to the rocker assembly and a few spots on the heads as well. But overall I...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:54:47 -0600
  ...They were not open at all, based on the >> ability to pull the rocker arm back off the stem, on both of them. Not...
• Re: Any lawyers out there? (Bad Machanic)
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:32:06 -0500
  ...At 02:56 PM 11/27/00 -1000, Fafa Nugon wrote: >I had 1.25 Ratio Rocker sent to my mechanic from Fast German...
• F.S.: Hella XL Auxiliary Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:12:52 -0800
  ...PN 74700, made in Germany, complete Hella XL auxiliary halogen low beam headlamp kit includes the headlamps, bulbs, harness, relay, illuminated rocker switch, bubble...
• Re: Increased WBX displacement
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 08:40:16 -0700
  ...Then the modifications, such as ratio�rocker arms, different cam grind, better exhaust, stronger firing spark plugs, can add thier piece to those gains...
• Re: Wolfsburg bumper kit or rear black fiberglass bumper wanted
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 20:52:30 -0400
  ...It has these bumpers installed, including the rocker panel skirts but sans the door skirts that are now included at no extra charge. (And...
• Dometic fire alert (at least for the 182B)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 08:16 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Examining the "control" panel atop the fridge, I found that there was space for the rocker switch right were the Dometic logo was, and...
• Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:12 -0500
  ...In addition after adjustment I can just slightly move the rocker back and forth. Now on some of the valves (two so far) I...