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• Re: toyota 2C diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:14:50 +1200
  ...under that narrow valvecover... I have my doubts. 2Cs are all upright engines (well, they lean slightly toward the exhaust side), and were avilable...
• Re: rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Nov 1995 23:04:35 -0600 (CST)
  ...HEADS Rebuild 2.0 heads 89.00 X 2 = $178.00 Exhaust studs repair 12.00 x 2 = $ 24.00 New intake valves (4...
• Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:07:10 -0700
  ...Collapsed lifter(s) as valves won't hold adjustment very well. Please god don't tell me it's: Burned valves, cause I'm...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 19:46:55 -0700
  Well, I think they were used in the old days to cap the valve stem when a divot was worn in it by the...
• IT'S ALIVE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:35:43 EST
  ...That would be too exhausting. You see, in my past experiences with my beloved vanagon I have gotten too ahead of myself emotionally because...
• Re: TIICO vs. BB vs. Soob
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:00:46 -0400
  ...Let's do a > tentative cost comparison of two engines, the TIICO and Boston Bob's > Big-Valve Boxer. Not everything below is 100...
• Re: Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 3 May 2003 15:47:20 -0500
  ...exhaust has a white color to it. I don't have a > compression > tester but I'm thinking it might be a stuck valve...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
  ...The exhaust here looks wild and exotic - might as well plumb a turbo into it if going to all that trouble ! . and ....I 'bet...
• Re: How my engine rebuild is going
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 17 May 2004 08:42:34 -0400
  ...I had to purchase new exhaust > valves because the keeper grooves were practically worn away from > improperly installing the keepers. There seems to be...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:53:26 -0700
  ...The 2.1 exhaust however is much simpler. It was neat how all the parts were pretty much interchangable. On 9/2/10, Rocket...
• 1.9L rebuild progress
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 21:47:33 +0000
  ...His other interesting advise was to test for valve seating condition in my heads by filling the intake and exhaust ports with solvent and...
• Re: I need some 2.1 pistons/cylinders and advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:06:05 -0800
  ...I have an '87 Vanagon GL which has (had) a broken exhaust valve. Not knowing this for quite some time, I drove and drove...
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:43:42 PST
  ...Bosch quad tip platinum plugs, matched ported exhaust, heads, air runners, oil pump, throttle body, racing valve locks, racing clutch bolts, five speed tranny...
• Vanagon 1.9L seized
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 22:38:48 +0000
  ...Could these heads be OK after 120K-130K miles? I removed some of the valves and have valve/guide wear within tolerance. I am...
• Re: 82 running poorly when cold, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:09:05 -0500
  Sounds like you're running on a loose valve seat that's about to drop and destroy a piston, cylinder. Stop what you're...
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:52:53 -0400
  ...How about the exhaust? Did it have two muffler straps and the O2 sensor in the Cat? Also 86 and later. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 16:18:30 -0400
  ...Consequently, *some* of the fuel mixture goes unburned before the exhaust valve opens and pressure is lost in the cylinder. If you lit the...
• Problem w/GEX engine, and a question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:05:40 -0700
  ...Found that the head of the #1 cylinder exhaust valve had snapped off, destroyed the piston and imbedded itself in the head. This in...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:37:59 -0700
  ...It’s on the driver’s side so not a lot of space to work around the > > stock exhaust > > > > > > Have new cork gaskets, but...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:27:34 -0700
  ...the > cylinder, i.e valve closed, right? This is not what I see at TDC for > cylinder #1 exhaust. The pushrod seems extended a...
• Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 03:03:20 MDT
  ...Heads Cam Exhaust Crankshaft Flywheel Fuel pressure regulator Lightened valve train Ratio rockers Use of synthetic oils Friction reducing coatings Throttle body Match porting...
• Re: 1990 waterboxer heads - a popular topic....
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 17:52:27 EDT
  ...I would first take the rocker arms off on that side and inspect the ends of the exhaust valves. Mine were starting to mushroom...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:28:12 -0500
  ...Followed his >> >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I >> >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• emissions equip for 73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 13:32:11 -0700
  ...beyond exhaust pipes, and has a single Weber-style carb. I also have a 74 914 engine that does have an EGR valve, but...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 11:10:38 -0800
  ...Smith's book "The Scientific Design of Intake and Exhaust Systems." Or if one really wants to read the definitive text, one can find...
• VW Chirp? (No Vanagon Content?)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:43:02 -0800
  ...What makes it chirp? I've heard exhaust, valves, heads, muffler, bad muffler...etc. Anyone can give me an idea? Thanks!!! Patrick Harris Longview...
• Re: Turbo wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 20:07:48 -0400
  ...ceramic-coat the heads, valves and pistons, lower the CR, put aircraft-quality head studs in, heat-wrap the exhaust, put in a stand...
• Cylinder rebuild questions (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:21:32 -0500
  ...The van dropped an intake valve seat on #1 cylinder when I was doing compression testing in the driveway. Very lucky. The van/engine...
• Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:11:02 EDT
  ...dirty compression low in one more cylinders coolant leaking into exhaust Idle control valve is dirty-clogged up, not turning correctly Idle control module...
• Re: [T2] [BP] What is this-Is it a compressor??
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:58:05 -0600
  ...1) I don't see any valve train! 2) Where is the exhaust system? 3) All of that electrical system, and no spark or...
• Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:44:06 -0700
  84 5sp w/ABA hybrid inline motor...93 jetta block with crossflow 8 valve head and Digifant..no cat exhaust. I've driven this...
• Was bummed (now happy and confused) about 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:31:20 -0500
  ...coming out of the exhaust (WHATS UP?) I figure it is still something to do with the lifters / valves right ? Thanks james b morris...
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:19:28 -0800
  ...ratio rockers, > chip work, flowed heads (and polished), maybe bigger valves, camshaft, > perf. exhaust, better intake, even lighter connecting rods for higer > RPMs and...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:40:32 -0700
  Darren, seems to me you neglected to check the throttle valve switch. Make sure it is operating properly or it can certainly be the...
• Heads
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:37:11 -0800
  ...A one day slow down because I had purchased exhaust bolts that were too long. I picked up a whole collection of 8mm x...
• Re: heads for 2.0 l type IV
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 23:51:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...dreaded "dropped seat syndrome" and believes at > least two of the exhaust valve seats must go---- also a couple of > little cracks there which...
• Re: Engine start-up trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 07:48:39 -0500
  John The problem is most likely related to the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) circuit. The stabilizer valve operates when the engine is cold to...
• Re: pushrod tube fix
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
  Thu, 22 May 1997 10:50:00 -0400
  ...No need to crack the heads/exhaust off, or 'adjust' the valves. No > incidental damage likely either. > > Bye, Tim
• '84 Westy still alive & kicking
  Historical mailing list - adam r. marcotte
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 16:20:16 -0400
  ...I have now replaced the exhaust system (with list help), adjusted valves, fixed a blown coolant hose (what a mess), adjusted the timing, along...
• Re: 1.9L cracked heads
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 May 1997 00:33:57 EDT
  ...Hand lapping a valve on #1 exhaust required the seat to be reground for the valve to seat properly about a year ago on...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:19:24 -0500
  ...48 ABDC >>>> exhaust open: 50 BBDC >>>> exhaust close: 0 ATDC >>>> >>>> Valve dimensions >>>> >>>> inlet diameter: 40 mm >>>> exhaust diameter: 34mm >>>> >>>> Tuning and Emission >>>> >>>> ignition coil...
• Re: type IV still misses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 17:04:09 PDT
  ...As far as I know the valve works fine, but I do not have the filter >hooked up to the exhaust pipe. The filter...
• Re: Where's Waldo? (Something is missing?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 23:05:07 -0500
  ...valve. A pipe connects there, goes to a filter/cooler under the left side tin, (which is missing), and then connects to the exhaust...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:17:09 -0400
  ...They will do a valve job for you and also repair the exhaust studs no problems for not much money. They will also clean...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:49:02 -0700
  ...I usually find at least one exhaust >>>>> >>>>> >>>valve >>> >>> >>>>>leaking. >>>>>Then I have a machine shop do a valve job. >>>>> >>>>>And what I wanted to...
• Re: Running without backpressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:13:41 -0500
  ...It also affects the way the fuel, air, and exhaust play on one another, as well as having an effect on the various sensors...
• Re: Sick Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:36:39 -0500
  ...VALVE SEAT One last possibility (I hope this isn't true as its pretty much terminal for the engine) is that a valve seat...
• Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:14:31 +1200
  ...You knew that you would drop an exhaust valve between 50-60k or any long trip in summer. Of course reliability means not only...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:58:49 -0500
  ...exhaust > output of right heater box and it sucks as much as blows. Check lifter > preload and the lifters aren't holding valves open...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:32:25 -0500
  Actually, the exhaust does smell pretty rich. However, sometimes it's hard to tell where the gas smell is coming from because the fuel...
• GEX rebuild update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 95 08:19:33 EST
  ...But it has been running rough. #4 plug was fouled again, second time since motor was installed. #3 & #4 exhaust valves tightened up excessively...
• Re: My poor MPG, compression tests results
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:24:14 -0400
  ...Works well on the exhaust too, only there you stick the stopper in the tailpipe. One surprising place I found leaks was the base...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:58:29 -0700
  ...The > > second is extreemly engineering technical, the first has pretty basic > > formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, valve size, > > etc. If...
• ceramic coatings
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 16:15:34 -0700
  ...here, and supervised a project that involved ceramic coating on piston, valves and head. Exhaust valve coating 'wore' off during use, others showed no...
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:24:26 -0700
  ...stress only reduced stress on engine... > > >Heads >Cam >Exhaust >Crankshaft >Flywheel >Fuel pressure regulator >Lightened valve train >Ratio rockers >Use of synthetic oils >Friction...
• AW: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 23:33:53 -0800
  ...The exhaust leak not only allowed exhaust to escape, it also allowed fresh air in. BEFORE the O2 sensor. O2 sensor reads lean mixture...
• Re: black exhaust residue
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:29:14 -0800
  ...black exhaust residue >BTW: My father's 81 does the same thing....but I would suspect that your >running a little rich. >Karl Batzler...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:03:52 -0500
  ...changing the pushrods tubes O-Ring, >>after many measurement: >>Valve diameter = 41mm intake / 34mm Exhaust >>Bore and Stoke = 93mm bore / 66mm for stroke >>Case...
• Re: '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 06:17:58 +0200
  Have you checked the valve guide rubber things? Oil in the cumbustion WILL raise the HC. Unburned fuel is another reson HC will rocket...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:16:21 -0600
  ...The TD 1.6 had oil squirters aimed at the bottom of the pistons, better head alloy, better exhaust valves, induction-hardened #2 journal...