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• Engine Bleeder Valve
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 21:16:30 +1000
  Hi all I'm still looking for help on finding the engine bleed valve. I can't find it and the Bentley photo is...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:11:06 -0600
  ...Do the valves and seats need regrinding? Are the valve guides within specs? These are the things that matter most, and a visual inspection...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - DJD
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:56:44 -0400
  ...This way the effort to operate the valves isn't excessively high=more effective HP, and wear on the valve guides is reduced as...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2003 (#2003-281)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:24:50 -0800
  Joel, starting at zero lash I think I can turn the valves in 1 and 1/2 turns into the each valve while the...
• Re: Idle Air Valve from a Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:39:16 -0500
  ...Here's the description: > > > > VW JETTA/Golf/Gti IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE > > > > Description > > This valve is off a volkswagen Jetta 1990 but will fit...
• '81 compression update & questions
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:10:50 -0400
  ...I'm beginning to suspect a receding valve seat on number 1 exhaust. I've noticed that when I adjust both valves for #1...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:11:44 -0300
  ...Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice Pascal try backing off the adjustr and recheck the leak down...
• Fxed was Cold start valve
  Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 01:55:50 -0700
  ...Cold start valve Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control...
• WTB: Cruise Control vent valve bracket
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Wed, 20 May 2009 15:58:41 -0700
  ...Automatics don't have a vent valve for the clutch pedal so I need to find another one. I have an extra valve but...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 20:09:55 -0800
  ...The valve seems senescent, too. If it >| can't keep me from blowing air through it when closed, I'm sure that it >| can...
• PCV valve?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 08:15:21 -0700
  Okay, learning about my engine here... Is the a PCV valve on the 2.1 boxer??? If so... where is it? Thanks, Bill
• Looking for a charcoal filter valve
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:04:09 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for a used charcoal filter valve. Is there one out there? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
• Re: propane on/off valve source
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:26:46 EDT
  ...If the tank is not leaking then the regulator, fill valve, service valve or bleeder valve may be at fault. The regulator and valves...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:37 -0400
  hello Stuart I havent seen them suck valves but the seats are known for coming out,mostly when ran hot. I have a bunch...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:40:47 -0400
  > Now understand that I don't care if you do this BUT any > dealer in the US that takes an auto stop valve off...
• Re: rebuilding your own heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:43:51 -0600
  ...The valve stems may be worn down but not likely, they are measured with a micrometer. Once new valve guides are pushed in to...
• Re: rocker arms. Interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:45:06 -0400
  ...I had a failure of the valves using Berg type ratio rockers and lash caps the aftermarket valves cant handle this combo without snapping...
• Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:32:35 -0500
  16 valves interference 8 valve cis non interference 8 valve digifant non interference 8 valve ABA motronic non interference 8 valve AEG interference (introduced...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 15:08:55 -0600
  ...But, before you tear into that nearly-worst-of-all-Vanagon-jobs, check out the valve. There is an o-ring under that can...
• Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 6 May 2012 06:13:37 -0700
  How does one go about replacing the heater valve? The control cable vanishes down through the floor. The valve is shown on Bentley 19...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:03:05 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > >> I testes the valve movement and it's pretty stiff when trying to push the valve. > > Sorry, it's too funny to...
• Propane tank valve
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:41:09 -0700
  The propane on/off valve on my 84 Westy does not fully turn off. A quick look at the on-line vendors shows whole...
• something to ask and add about propane leak
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:01:20 -0700
  ...Leaks only when the valve is on. Seems to make sense to replace the valve and regulator both. I am still stuck on the...
• Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 18:36:50 -0600
  ...Anyway, the valve, when working properly, completely occludes the coolant flow when turned "off." So my old (original) valve DID need to be replaced...
• Re: bent pushrods
  Historical mailing list - James Wagner
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:53:12 -0400
  Sounds like the valve has seized in the valve guide and is causing high resistance to the force of the push rod on the...
• Rear heater core replacement? New question
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 18:14:09 -0800
  Gang, I am in the middle of a rear heater core and valve replacement and there is a nagging question that is bothering me...
• Re: Idle Air Valve from a Jetta
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:46:10 -0500
  ...Here's the description: > > VW JETTA/Golf/Gti IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE > > Description > This valve is off a volkswagen Jetta 1990 but will fit...
• First timer Valve job
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:42:57 -0700
  ...First timer Valve job Was planning on pulling the heads on my 85 this weekend and giving it a valve job. However, the Bently...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Mar 2014 10:46:32 -0500
  ...mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net] > > There is no tube from the fill valve to the bleeder valve, at least not external to...
• Re: Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - Jose Rosado
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 20:34:16 -0700
  ...Went to the local auto parts store and bought a valve quieter product called VALVE MEDIC. Added it to the oil after the engine...
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:40:28 -0700
  ...I decided to try a set of larger valves and larger harder valve seats. After all the work to get larger valves and seats...
• Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 20:22:11 -0800
  ...I'm especially concerned about one valve, it was "spongy" and I could never tell when the adjuster contacted the valve and took up...
• Re: Subject: Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:32:51 -0800
  ...I tried an experiment this weekend using a new gasket with permatex on the valve cover side and aviation permatex on the head side...
• Coolant leak questions
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 18:00:43 -0400
  ...Opened the front bleeder valve and the rear bleeder valve, ran the van at 2000 rpm until coolant started flowing freely from front. Closed...
• Re: AMC Heads (My views)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:43:57 -0400
  At 11:08 10/15/2004, Kenneth Wilford wrote: >So what valves are any of these folks using? Who knows? I could be >wrong...
• valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 19:49:53 -0700
  Hi, I've been talking to my brother-in-law who is a Austin-Healey man about adjusting the valves on my vanagon. He...
• Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:42:22 -0400
  Hi Jesse According to Bentley, you should read continuity on the idle valve. (mine is reading 4.4 ohms, I don't know if...
• Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 11:54:48 PST
  ...the exhaust valve has to sit on the valve seat or it overheats >I cant tell you why this is just how to work...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:31:10 -0700
  Spend the extra cash and buy the deluxe front heater valve from GW - or elsewhere if available. The regular after market ones can fail...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed-Valve lifters and adjusters.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 May 2014 08:40:16 -0400
  It is fairly common for both the adjusters and the valve tips to wear, sometimes in very funny patterns. I have seen the valve...
• Re: WTB: Cruise Control vent valve bracket
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Thu, 21 May 2009 13:49:34 -0400
  ...Automatics don't have a vent valve for the clutch pedal so I need to find another one. I have an extra valve but...
• Re: Adjusting Valves
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 13:16:34 PST
  ...This means that the valve lash reading will be constant >>for about 90 degrees either side of TDC (crank rotation) for the cylinder being...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:41 -0500
  After setting the valves two turns in, you must wait if the lifters were pumped up. The better condition of the lifters, the longer...
• MC and Slave Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:39:47 -0700
  ...and then just leave the valve open while you pump the clutch watching bubbles come out - thus avoiding the: Pump....loosen valve...close valve...
• Re: Erosion between valves
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:31:26 -0500
  ...Next to the valves. Between the valves, cutting under the valve seat. Only three cylinders had it. The heads had to be junked. Deep...
• Re: new diesel - - one cylinder, no compression
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:10:00 EST
  What the Bulley is talking about is called "staking" a valve in aircraft terminology. You place one end of a plastic or wooden rod...
• 89 syncro westy expansion valve
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:56:23 -1000
  ...wrench monkey now tells me we need to replace expansion valve as well. bentley shows expansion valve installation proceedure to be somewhat involved, but...
• Re: Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:07:38 -0800
  ...The only way Porsche was able to get multi-valve heads with air >>>cooling was to water cool the heads (the 959 and 962...
• Re: leaky propane valve on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 22:07:24 +0000
  The leaking should stop when the valve is cranked full open. Mine does the same thing so I stopped at the local propane wholesaler...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:09:07 -0400
  ...something like a bad valve job with a marginal seal and or tight valve guides or WEAK valve springs can do the same symptoms...
• Propane filler valve needed
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 17:31:07 -0600
  The filler valve on my propane tank needs to be replaced. Does anyone know of a good source. Thanks. -- John '87 Westy
• Valve adjustment on '86 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Doug Hudiburg
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:55:28 -0600
  Can anyone provide the procedure for adjusting the valves on my '86 Westie? I would greatly appreciate the help.
• 1.9 L valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 11:18:32 -0500
  I have a 1984 vanagon 1.9L. Do you adjust the valves when the engine is cold or warm? Thanks, Les
• Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:30:18 -0500
  >> Normally closed. Just used for initial bleeding. Yours looks weird though. << I believe that valve is a 1983.5 only item. Bryan
• Re: First timer Valve job
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:14:14 -0500
  ...First timer Valve job Was planning on pulling the heads on my 85 this weekend and giving it a valve job. However, the Bently...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:26:21 -0400
  ...Dennis" I thought valve rotation was essential to keeping valves from burning. I had a bad experience with burned valves in an air-cooled...
• Re: Valve Clatter? Bardahl ???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 12:11:41 -0400
  >I have noticed that I hear something that sounds like faint valve clatter >coming from the engine of my '85 GL. This happened once...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:04:31 -0400
  I also have a new out of the box heater valve that is to stiff and would bend the wire. If I recall its...
• Re: rusted brake bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 23:33:15 -0700
  Try a 6 point deep socket, it will be less likley to round off the valve. Failing that, use WD-40 and a big...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 15 May 2007 21:30:31 -0400
  ...I don't have any trouble with my OEM valve shutting completely off so I've never considered an add on. Mike John Bange...