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• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:59:28 -0400
  ...of intake and exhaust is designed by > > formula starting with the cam . The pressure > wave > > is timed to return to the valve just as...
• RE: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 May 1996 11:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I *have* seen an odd EGR valve, that was fitted to a spacer plate between the carb and intake manifold on a '74 bug...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:51:58 -0400
  ...Oil carry over from overfilling, worn guides, or intake valve stem seals missing. Improperly adjusted ignition timing, (over advanced)causing throttle to be too...
• Re: Just one head?
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:17:56 -0400
  ...I took the passenger side cylinder head off and found a crack that ran from the exhaust valve seat to the intake valve seat...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:29:41 -0600
  ...intake vacuum. If your thermo time switch (activates a time sequence in the CPU) is working properly it opens the cold start valve when...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:48:31 -0500
  ...the pistons are pulling against a vacuum in > >the intake tract. The big air valve in the throttle body provides the seal > >when pressure...
• RPMs constant, but pulsing vibration at idle
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:51:41 -0500
  ...idle control valve idle control module throttle body throttle switch vacuum lines/hoses checked for intake leaks, none motor mounts transmission mount 02 sensor...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:59:49 -0400
  ...On a manual trans, the deceleration valve limits that by allowing unmetered air into the intake manifold, which not only reduces the vacuum, but...
• fastest headjob on the list
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:35:46 -0800
  ...headjobs? If you set your valves to zero lash you can check the compression without hooking up the intake or the exhaust. If your...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:11:06 -0600
  ...few areas of concern I noticed: > - Between one pair of intake/exhaust valves, was a very small crack. I'd > say it's not...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:14:13 -0800
  ...Bad > > injectors, vacuum leak, valves, etc can be the problem. The idle valve > > simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:28:43 -0400
  ...Adjust valves. Replace valve covers, re-install distributor cap, and have a beer or cup of coffee. Wait! You should be good to go...
• Re: Small cracks in head (between valves) 2.1 l wbxer
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:36:12 -0500
  ...Do you dare? > ERic > > dgak sdfhkasjfh wrote: > > >I understand these tiny single hairline cracks at the > >shortest distance between intake and exhaust valve are...
• take a look a jeff's pictures
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 08:01:50 -0800
  ...The van dropped an intake valve seat on #1 cylinder when I was doing compression testing in the driveway. Very lucky. The van/engine...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:07:42 -0600
  ...its humming away. >>> -cleaned throttle valve >>> -new O2 sensor >>> -checked fuel pressure--ok >>> -no vacuum leaks >>> -checked air intake system, verified that I had...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 27 May 2009 13:51:24 -0400
  ...wholesale cost of "better" exhaust valves is less than >>> $25, >>> intakes are less than $10. �When I say "better", I'm referring to TRW...
• Re: Inline 4 engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:01:52 -0700
  I have a 1.8 liter 16 Valve that I'd sell. It is complete, will run as is ....from oil pan to intake...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...three angle racing valve job. I spent a LOT of time on cleaning all the sealing surfaces, match porting the intake, exhaust and oil...
• Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:19:46 -0400
  ...The simpler route that I take is to take the 2.1l block, the 2.1l intake distributor (black metal piece on top of...
• Re: Leak Down Test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:55:24 -0700
  ...On the face of it, that would imply a leaking intake valve, plus possible head gasket or head thing. what are the compression readings...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:22:45 -0700
  ...2.0L, superior intake manifold and head to the early 1.8L engines, superior exhaust manifold to the 1.8L group, readily adaptable to...
• Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:08:58 -0700
  ...It's an intake valve, and the compression on this cylinder is 20 lbs lower than the others. Makes since to me that this...
• Re: Strange problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
  ...In port fuel injection, which vanagons use, the fuel is sprayed into the intake port right in front of the intake valves ....it's...
• RE: misc.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 15:57:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I wiggled it, and it promptly came loose from where it >plugs into the intake air distributor. Hmmm, so that might explain the >varying...
• Update on the New Engine Timing Issue....And finally idle problem solved.
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:38:41 -0400
  ...after TDC the exhaust valve should open on the next go around for cylinder number 1. But of course.. the intake valve opened! So...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:02:23 -0700
  ...my '88 with the idle stabilization system disconnected and holes at intake boot and plenum plugged. Bus runs fine but needs to be warmed...
• Re: Empty pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:10:54 EST
  ...Your fuel injection eliminates this problem by injecting the fuel after the throttle plate, directly before the intake valves. So the problem you are...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:03:33 -0600
  ...tried everything, but they are still covered with crud from the intake valve. aaron '87 syncro gl -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 17:10:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...of the hose. (The hose running from the decel valve to the large intake hose on my bus had such a leak, although the...
• Re: Lilley engine - specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:20:15 -0700
  ...Air runner Ratio Rockers increase the bottom end torque better than having ported intakes or bigger valves. To increase the bottom end power, the...
• Re: Stumblin' and misfiren'
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 16:52:58 CDT
  ...but! a quick cheap thing to check would be carbon deposits on the intake valves. they can soak up the first bunch of gasoline...
• Re: Noise, smoke, engine death, Quantum TD transplant soon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 02:28:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...You will probably also use your vanagon valve cover, and oil dipstick. *I would try to use the td oil pump, with the vanagon...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:41:19 -0400
  ...Tips on passing emissions I don't think I've seen intake valve seals on any waterboxer head I ever took apart. There are...
• Engine sounds like it doesn't have any oil
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 19:27:55 +0200
  ...There is a hose from the air intake that connects to the oil system. This hose had a "leak" and made the area around...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:59:50 -0500
  ...oil down the breather tube >that runs from the valve cover to the intake manifold. I suspect it started >siphoning oil, and running on...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:35:54 -0800
  ...My job was to pull the > > engine, dismantle and inspect it, clean all the parts, sandblast the > > heads, intake valves and valve covers, press...
• What the ideal wateboxer engine would be like -
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:03:09 -0700
  ...4 valves per cylinder, and a closed deck block, and flat bottomed heads, with 'real' head gaskets. and better breathing, like in intake runners...
• Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:45:27 -0800
  ...Turns out the wires into the throttle valve switch are ripped clean out. I'm assuming something got hung up on one of my...
• 83 wasserboxer swap?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:43:28 -0800
  ...valves, 105 hp, fun, fun, fun! The Diesel Vanagon mounted the same block so there must be VW adaptor pieces to mount it. Intake...
• Re: Valve Adjustment-Help! (and Digijet Timing)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:02:14 -0700
  ...screw touch the valve stem at TDC; however it doesn't say any thing about if this is for both intake and exhaust as...
• throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:19:48 -0400
  ...valve from the intake at this point to repair and regain full function of the adjuster? Is the adjuster built into the throttle valve...
• : Re: powder coating exhaust Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 25 May 2000 23:04:43 EDT
  ...Piston tops, combustion chamber, exhaust port, exhaust valve face and radius, intake face, exhaust pipes from head to muffler. I wrapped the muffler in...
• Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:18:26 -0400
  ...when I remove the springs on the used heads I must file the intake valves at the three grooves in the stem to get...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:17:37 -0400
  ...Normal blow by from the rings usually don’t have much O2 but a piston-ring problem or bad or sticking intake valve can...
• Re: Filler Valve, standard � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:30:32 EDT
  ...It should stay lit while driving, if not there is a leak in the intake / exhaust / firebox system. The service valve can only leak...
• waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:02:02 -0700
  ...What can be done to improve performance? (larger valves? different camshaft? or: Kompressor also called blower to precharge intake air, would Digifant recognize and...
• UPDATE: High Idle
  Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:11:23 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, My van is still running extremely rich..so rich that i have to pull the hose for the aux air valve off to...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 May 2009 12:04:46 -0400
  ...wholesale cost of "better" exhaust valves is less than > >>> $25, > >>> intakes are less than $10. When I say "better", I'm referring to TRW...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 12:29:45 -0800
  ...intake valves and possibly > worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the > idle speed with the idle valve...
• Re: 1.9 Coolant floe chart?? / Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:41:33 -0500
  ...to valve to core to tee to pipe that crosses over the engine. Don't rip the studs out of the intake runners, you...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:44:36 -0400
  ...If soft,(you can't hear it as good through the induction system) it > is intake valve leaking. If neither, but you can still...
• The Dying 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hammerdorfer
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 11:02:07 -0600
  ...My friendly local dealer told me I could fix it with a new air intake harness, for which I happily shelled out $160. Still...
• Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:18:41 -0500
  So with a leaking intake valve, there's no way the mixture can ever be set right. That's partially why I ran the...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:53:19 -0700
  ...The idle stabilization valve > and control unit are currently unplugged. (see below). > > However. If: engine systems are working correctly, IS system is > connected, no...
• What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:56:28 -0700
  ...All vlave guides are tight (no wear I can feel especially intake valves). After lapping I checked valve seating by pouring rubbing alcohol into...
• Re: Replacing heads, engine still in the van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:13:08 -0400
  ...I fired it up, and a valve stuck open. I learned the hard way to make sure the valves and valve guides are really...
• Re: Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:26:16 -0400
  ...an air-bypass valve that opens when either of those systems is loaded, and allows extra air into the intake. The 2.1l system...
• Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:03:58 -0800
  ...It looks like a > little "blow-out" valve or reed valve. [snip] > Which opens the question up to Barometric Sensing. Lots of FI systems...
• Re: Seafoam--> Anyone use this
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:01:02 -0700
  ...If you suck it up in through an intake > line it seems to work best--follow the directions carefully. The engine > will smoke like...
• Re: Checking Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 00:11:57 -0500
  ...But there's still some clatter, and it seems like the #4 >intake valve is kind spongy. I think the lifter has been bad...