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• Re: Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:16:13 -0800
  ...As gentle persuasion didn't loosen the arm, I resorted to tapping the pushrod end. This finally loosened the arm, and subsequently the valve...
• Re: Stripped oil drain-how to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:40:41 -0500
  ...Drained all the oil to get rid of the coolant that got in through pushrod ports. Noticed the drain plug was hard to remove...
• valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 25 May 2004 23:17:20 -0500
  ...or at least that's my experience - same's true for pushrod tube seals - use oil). Over the course of about 2 months, I...
• Re: Rocker shaft and rocker wear question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:41:04 -0500
  ...Either the oil being used can not do the job or the oil is not flowing through the lifters, pushrods, and rockers. Yes this...
• List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
  ...Other stuff for sale; Set of Berg steel pushrods, stock length Box of distributors Box of oil pumps Box fuel pumps Box of camshafts...
• Re:sticky or noisy tappets (hyd)
  Historical mailing list - exit
  Sun, 28 Aug 94 01:14 CDT
  ...They inseerted hydraulic lifters, but kept the "mechanical" pushrods. Which are a different length. The engine went kaput. Anyway, I bled the lifters. First...
• Re: Ford V-6 (was: Engine conversion ?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 09:24:44 -0500
  ...It's a pushrod clunker, available in 2.3 l and 2.8 l capacity, that was specific to Europe. It was known in...
• Re: WBX reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:28:55 -0800
  ...4/5-valve engines; so here comes VW with a "new" pushrod-OHV engine > derived directly from a 1963-or-so Beetle engine. > > Subaru...
• '87 synchro advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 10:23:10 AST
  ...The synchro has 70K miles, cylinder head seals + pushrods appear dry, some coolant traces/crust around the cyl. head nuts however. No oil leaks...
• 1.9L to 2.1L interchange of parts
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:28:20 -0500
  ...vise versa will they fit 2.1L to 1.9L 11) pushrods 12) oil pump i believe is same for all except type four...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 04:12:29 UT
  ...you are ready to install the new one - less leakage.) The pushrod operating the cylinder comes straight down from above - but it isn't...
• Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:25:49 -0400
  ...This > began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes > with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the > rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: Noisy cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:22:00 -0700
  ...My guess is that the rocker assembly has loosened and a pushrod is rattling. But I really have no idea and have not yet...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:17:40 -0700
  ...However, I swapped it for an engine without rubber water gaskets, without external (!) pushrods, without rubber fuel lines hanging above the exhaust primaries, without...
• RoadHaus - Engine Install Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:26:10 -0400
  ...A/C Pushrod link: http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0171.jpg Awesome job Jerry! Avis Auto Inc 2780 Eagle Valley Road Yoncalla, Oregon...
• Re: stuck or frozen clutch
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:47:37 -0500
  ...The slave cylinder pushrod is connected onto the clutch release arm? -Hans East Coast Vanagon http://www.vanaru.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Runyon...
• Transporter/Vanagon 1600 AirCooled.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 13:28:12 +0100
  ...The lifters slide in from the pushrod side, they are about 2.5" long and have a oilgroove of approx. 3/4" wide. I...
• Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 12:44:45 -0600
  ...Leave the stock low pressure >> sender(4.4 >> psi) between the pushrod tubes in place to warn of problems at the >> beartings. One could...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:57:01 -0400
  ...It might be possible he connected the wiring wrong. ?Which sensor is the temp 2? The one in between the the pushrods or near...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Click
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:20:24 -0700
  ...And grease at pushrod end where it meets MC piston? Had wondered today if I should have done that at time of install. For...
• Re: Some potentially stupid questions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:15:19 -0700
  ...There should be one under each set of pushrods tubes, IIRC. > Is there power that comes from the antenna port in the radio? If...
• My gas milage woes-resolved?(79 Westy)
  Historical mailing list
  14 Mar 96 18:21:00 +1800
  ...I took the Bus to Motormania(highly recommended to central Texans, and others passing through the Austin Area) to have pushrod seals installed as...
• Re: Tatra air cooled V8 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:01:22 -0500
  ...The engine in Porche's KdF wagen (the Volkswagen bug) used pushrods operated by a camshaft located under the crankshaft to lift the valves...
• Replacing broken valve lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Capra
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:10:24 -0700
  ...After a talk with the mechanic, the service manager admits reluctantly that - yes, you can do a replacement with the collapsible pushrod tube, but...
• Re: Decision Time
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 10:42:05 -0500
  ...Now it needs, front end bushing, all new hoses, pushrod tube seals, and the trans cooler is leaking, so who knows how much that...
• Re: The New Vanagon Bentley Manual is Awesome!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:57:12 -0500
  ...Bob gave me some of the spring-loaded pushrod tubes so I could take them out to look at. Yours, David Yours, David
• Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:19:39 -0400
  ...This > began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes > with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the > rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: WANTED: Exhaust Manifold
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 18:17:34 -0500
  ...square" exhaust ports on the > heads and extends down past the pushrods tubes. No heat exchanger, > mufflers, etc. required. Just the exhaust flanges and...
• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 May 2005 07:02:15 EDT
  In a message dated 16/05/2005 7:05:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: About a year or so...
• Re: 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 09:51:13 -0500
  ...by loosening all the cylinder head bolts, removing valve gear, pushrods and pushrod tubes etc and then pulling the heads off? > 3 Is engine...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:33:40 -0800
  ...The thought of any pushrod engine cruising at 4000+ RPM is frightening, especially when the redline is 5K. Basically, the WBX and Type IV...
• Re: last minute checks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 10:02:08 -0700
  ...Anyone with stock pushrods might consider a spare and an expandable pushrod tube replacement. Distributor (in case my CD ignition poops out) distributor cap...
• Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 11:09:54 -0500
  ...I tried but just can't seem to get a wrench on the locknut for the clutch master cylinder pushrod; the rod that connects...
• Re: How to equalize head volume?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 19:10:43 EDT
  ...Logically there would have to be to keep the valve train/pushrod geometry the same. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86...
• Decision Time
  Historical mailing list - Michael Garrett
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 21:05:38 -0400
  ...connections, bad ball joints, bad front shocks, dry rotted tires, stained pushrod tubes (ie leaking is around the next corner) and I need belts...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:21:52 -0700
  ...FI system, valves, rods and belt -driven camshaft, as opposed to pushrods. The inline four can rev higher thus producing more hp-look at...
• Robert Lilley CD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:54:04 -0700
  ...The total original purchase cost to me of the rockers, chrome moly > pushrods, and the platinum plugs was $379 to Robert. I'll be...
• Wanted. 2.0 L aircooled engine - european version
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:52:30 +0200
  ...It might be the easiest route to go - I did an engine inspection yesterday (visual) and I can see: * Pushrodtube seals gone * Valve cover...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:28:28 -0700
  ...I can replace the hy-lifter without pulling more than the pushrod tube, valve train, pop new hy-lifter in, put incollapsible pushrodtube, replace...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 24 May 2004 08:06:58 -0700
  ...I checked the pushrods and re-seated the one that felt like it wasn't quite in there. I also put the old cap...
• expensive-sounding clacking noise, happy birthday to me
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:42:42 -0500
  ...Fearing something valve or pushrod related, I pulled the valve covers off to inspect the heads. Nothing seemed amiss, but on the driver side...
• gimmie some opinions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Oct 1994 19:59:43 -0400
  ...A friend of mine who has a similar van said that it just needs new push rods and pushrod tubes. My questions are about...
• Finally....(long)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 17:04:49 -0500
  ...push on pushrod end of rocker arms...ahh! both rearmost pushrods no pressure at all... pull the rocker arms off..make sure the rod...
• Re: Water Pump Project 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 18:13:09 -0500
  ...I will start it tomorrow and ckeck for leaks above and below, and if all is well, I shall then put the pushrod shield...
• RE: Tuning Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 17:28:08 EDT
  ...in my original post >>was that I broke the fuel pump pushrod trying to bend it to clear the adaptor >>flange. I now have...
• Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:13:54 -0400
  ...Oh yeah, and plug in twice the HP of your blueprinted, balanced, pushrod motor. My head gaskets cost 20 bux, how bout yours? You...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:45:57 -0700
  ...86 > vanagon, my Bentley points to the drain plugs between the pushrod tubes as > the proper location to drain. These plugs are accessible after...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:52:11 -0600
  ...leading up to it and never >>>>> found a reason for the pushrod to have come loose and it hasn't happened >>>>> again. Â Various...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:32:49 -1000
  ...Decided to go all the way with it - all new >> everything. Pushrods were bent indicating stuck valves from over heating. >> Both heads were cracked...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 12:47:18 -0500
  ...Oil started leaking from the oil pressure switch between the pushrod tubes so I have confirmation that that switch is bad. I will replace...
• Re: Jeff Weigand, 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 02:14:18 EDT
  ...You'll need a valve cover gasket, four lifters and four collapsible pushrod tubes with the eight seals. I hope the dealer has a...
• Re: low pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:09:30 -0400
  ...The oil >> that flows through the lifters goes through the pushrods to >> lubricate the >> rockers. You should also check the oil pressure relief valve...
• '84 wolfy for sale...Re: want: 1.9L Pre 86 Vanagon Passenger - So. Calif
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:15:27 EST
  ...new heads/gaskets, complete new S&S exhaust, all new fuel lines, water pump, starter, ign switch, tires, brakes, pushrod tube seals, a/c...
• Re: Fuel or Electrical Part III
  Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
  Sun, 9 Dec 2018 12:57:58 -0500
  ...The heads came off to fix the seized valves and bent pushrods but the broken keeper shoulder on the intake valve came much later...
• Clacky new(ish) lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:55:27 -0800
  ...I have all new german lifters, a re-ground cam, and then re-used the pushrods and rockers (but made sure to put them...
• Re: Empty Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:28:26 -0600
  ...tube and then pushing on the >lifter numerous times with the pushrod to see if it would vacuum up some >of >the oil. > >Thanks...
• Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:08:55 -0700
  ...Also what's the P# for the collapsable pushrod tubes at BD, I see a couple different ones each time I search?. -Nate '84...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:29:33 -0400
  ...the 1.4 Rocker assy, then buy a set of Chromoly Pushrods and cut them to > the correct geometry, I must say that a...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 19 May 2012 23:44:48 -0400
  ...You need to be careful during adjusting that you don't miss take the slack being taken out of the pushrod for bottoming out...
• 86 Westy Temp Guage Question?
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:33:59 -0400
  ...Before I could drive her I had to change the head gaskets, thermostat housing and 4 bent pushrods. I did the work my self...