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• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:10:06 -0700
  ...Minor point, just to make it a little easier – That valve is inline in one of those hoses, the return I think. I don...
• Re: hot air
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 May 2000 11:01:17 -0400
  At 10:57 5/17/2000, Todd Kaderabek wrote: >The shut off valve is in the off position, according to the manual. I tried...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:50:25 -0500
  From 1968 to present, on both aircooleds and wasserboxers, I've just smeared wheel bearing grease on the gasket surface of the valve covers...
• Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:00:16 -0800
  In anticipation of adding the ratio rockers that were a group purchase ages ago, I installed a set of aluminum valve covers from Gene...
• Re: Back to that Auto-Stop LPG valve subject...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 30 May 2007 15:20:16 -0800
  Mike, I am not qualified to speak to the legality of converting to the manual valve but I can say that I have done...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:01 -0400
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff, >>>>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves with >>>>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: more propane questions
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:31:43 -0400
  i dont recall ever hearing a hiss in my propane tank when opening the valve and certainly dont smell propane. i just went out...
• Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:36:53 -0400
  ...When replacing the valve stems is there any that "NEED" to be used because of the higher PSI. I dont want a leaky tire...
• Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 14:24:46 -0500
  ...The > > valves were always quiet. I now have about 45,000 miles on this engine > and > > for the last few thousand miles the valves...
• Re: Robert Lilley CD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 May 2001 00:19:05 -0700
  ...Also, you'll have to purchase a set of replacement valve > > covers. Robert's installation instructions for the rockers are viewable at: > > http://www...
• Re: Idle Air Valve from a Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:24:35 +0000
  ...Idle Air Valve from a Jetta >Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:09:17 -0500 > >I bought an Idle Air Valve from Ebay. Here...
• Re: propane tank dilemma solved
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:06:47 -0500
  ...The valve is an antique, it is no longer produced, the company that made it is BK, and gone, and most of all the...
• Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:22:31 +0100
  ...Sleeve valve engines - off subject > > > > > > >> Much better efficiency than any poppet valve engine could ever give, > and > > much more power. > > > > Thats why Formula 1...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:56:16 -0500
  ...Could a valve/guide problem developed while I was handling the head? (I didn't remove the valves). > or the base of the cylinders...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:12:11 -0600
  David Kao wrote: > Setting lifter adjustment to 0 turn the lifter will not be able to self adjust > to take up the valve clearance...
• propane fill valve adapatability
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:19:29 -1000
  The situation is that I have an 85 with auto-stop fill valve with frozen bleed screw broken at the stem. Go Westy offers...
• Part request...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:21:16 -0400
  ...I need a deceleration valve for my bus....Specifically, I need a deceleration valve from an 80-83 california van. It's different than...
• Re: Propane near Hagen Stone Park
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:17:27 -0700
  ...your tank has a > > seperate bleed valve above and to right of fill valve) you should have > > no problem getting it filled. > > > > My first...
• Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 15:24:40 -0400
  Kevin, The 2nd lever from the top is the one that serves to open and shut the valve in the heater hose. The valve...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:09:52 -0500
  ...That's quite a problem in 100 F plus heat, since > > shutting the air valves doesn't absolutely block heat from entering the > > cabin...
• Re: Refilling propane
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:30:44 +0000
  ...Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:50 -0600 > >So you're having trouble with your auto-fill-valve? > >Auto-fill-valves are expensive and...
• Running poorly and I need some ideas
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:30:36 -0600
  ...After starting up and hearing even more valve clatter, I readusted the valves and tightened the "soft" ones even more. This seemed to help...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Valve Cable
  Historical mailing list
  20 Jul 95 15:44:00 +1700
  >> On busses to about 63 or so, there was a pull cable located in front >> of the seat to operate the reserve fuel valve...
• Valve adjust??
  Historical mailing list - Dead Head
  Tue, 28 May 1996 22:24:43 -0700
  ...after pulling valve cover and checking for loose parts/nuts/bolts.... discovered that the #4 ex valve lifter does not pump up.....Oooops!!!! will...
• Re: hyd valve adj. & gas
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:24:11 +0100
  ...hyd valve adj. & gas Hello all: 1990 water, 2.1, how often, on the average do the valves need to be adjusted ? Also how...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:28:07 -0700
  While we are on the subject of AMC heads...did you or anyone do anything to the valves or valve keepers to prevent the...
• Re: Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 11:10:21 -0600
  I violated my pretty black plywood under-seat cover and drilled a hole where I could open and close the valve via gray lever...
• Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:10:29 -0700
  ...first oil change and valve check at 500 miles, after that 3,000 for oil changes and valve adjustments. The only PITA is having...
• Re: Bleeding Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  14 Aug 96 06:15:03 PDT
  I've got a brake bleeder with a one way valve, it is cheap and DOES make solo bleeding a lot easier. It's...
• Fw: Valve covers...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:37:46 -0800
  MessageHey guys, This is a seller of chromed valve covers and the spring clamp. I got a set the other day and they look...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 15 May 2007 18:24:27 -0700
  On 5/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > Terry Kay offers such a valve which can be seen on this page (scroll...
• Re: Cold start valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 12:57:48 -0400
  Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control valve. It is...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:30:22 -0700
  my vanagon front bleed valves are all 10mm. I keep my one smap-on 9mm wrench in a separte stash of weird tools. I...
• Re: rebuilding your own heads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 10:34:08 -0600
  ...Have this hand lapped to the point that when the valve is just dropped into the guide, the weight of the valve alone - no...
• Re: brake proportioning valve (was: badly rusted mystery part)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:21:01 -0800
  ...brake proportioning valve (was: badly rusted mystery part) OK, so none of these look like they're intended to be mounted under the vehicle...
• Front heater valve replacement procedures?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Meeking
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:31:27 -0600
  ...Thanks to a recent post by Ken Wilfy, I was able to quickly drop the spare, reach up to the valve and manually close...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:10:48 -0800
  You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines all have them) - you need the studs for the head as...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:50:50 -0500
  > <<<the idle stabilization valve > <<<- is not a 'fan' ... it's a solenoid that pushes open/close a > <<<small valve. > > Inside mine, it is a...
• Re: Idle Stabilization Valve
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:46:46 -0400
  Thank you guies However do you know if this valve is fail closed or fail open? Is there anything to adjust the idle manually...
• Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
  Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 11:10:54 EST
  ...Gary was right, I should test the valve adjustment first. This is exactly what I did. All the valves on cylinders 4 and 3...
• Sticking throttle (long)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:48:29 -0800
  ...As the van has a slush box (don't all Carats?), I checked out the "multispring cluster" on the throttle-valve housing. Sure nuff...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:11:06 -0700
  ...Other than coolant possibly leaking in cab at valve, (when it's old/failing) are there any drawbacks to installing control valve in cabin...
• for eurovans: some bosch information
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:40 CDT
  ...Bosch Number Volkswagen Number Injection Valve 0 280 155 604 044 906 031 Fuel Filter 0 450 905 005 - Fuel Pump GFP 343 - 0...
• Re: Heat won't shut off all the way
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Rokus
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 18:45:24 -0700
  When mine did this I found that the wire that connects the control and the valve has kinked and when you moved the handle...
• need, a bleeder valve + gaskett
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 13:49:43 -0700
  ...I'm looking for the little plastic or metal bleeder valve that is on top of the valve controling coolant to the rear heat...
• Sodium filled exhaust valves?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:23:41 -0800
  ...The factory used cheap non-sodium filled exhaust valves on my old factory rebuild, the OE are supposed to be sodium filled." A question...
• Febi Val Lifters!
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 15:46:21 -0400
  ...Where can I purchase eight Febi Valve Lifters - the ones with the sturdy c-clip holding the parts together? I understand they are the...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:58:37 -0600
  A comment on the valves Terry Kay sells on his site++. They are good, brass, Italian valves with fittings that go right into the...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:18:32 -0400
  Robert, The new AMC heads, unless AMC has recently made a change, should have new VW exhaust valves put in. The casting on these...
• Re: Adjusting Valves
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 1995 14:03:01 -0600 (CST)
  ...For real fun, set the valves on a Triumph Spitfire, engine running, > gauge in one hand, screwdriver in other, everything blurred by the rocker...
• Re: Does gas spill out when you fill your tank?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:40:56 EST
  Andrew, I was not aware that these valves ever went bad, however here are the part numbers and prices: 251 201 311A- float valve...
• Re: rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:36:06 -0400
  ...It would be nice not to have to unpack all the accumulated stuff in the seat box to open or close the valve.
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 23:16:44 -0700
  re Maybe, or maybe that's what happens when you spin your WBX to 7000 RPM on a missed shift! =) Perhaps........but usually valves...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:52:31 -0800
  ...The AMC > valves that came with it were replaced with TRW valves. Seats retouched for > three faces, valves snd seats hand lapped together. There...
• Re: '91 GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:29:58 -0600
  ...A mechanic here advised me that I > should have him replace the entire valve for a substantial price. The > port has recently been opened...
• another propane question, overflow valve
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:52:01 -0700
  ...If I open the screw on overfill valve, gas is coming out. Now for the question: Must this overflow valve be opened at filling...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 May 2024 19:42:23 -0700
  Interesting coincidence….i just got one of tencents ( intrepid overland ) heater valves with the constant bleeding feature . Air bleeding of coolant, not fingers. Haven...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:15:32 -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: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:49:39 -0600
  BTW, I thought the spec for engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves was 0.006 intake, 0.008 exhaust? ------------------ Clip ----------------------- I don't think...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:24:51 -0700
  I adjust the valves with the rotor pointing to that cyclinder. conveniently, if you turn the engine backswards it's 1, 2, 3. 4...