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• CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:15:19 -0700
  ...I'm still wondering about the exhaust pulse and if a valve is out of whack. Since I have spare new cylinder head at...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 24 May 2012 16:26:59 -0400
  ...all have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, >> exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, >> lightweight rods/pistons, larger valves, and (oh my!) nitrous? >> >>
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:28:28 -0700
  ...and it comes >from the rear exhaustvalvearea, righthandside. > >Either it is a valve that hangs (broken valvespring?) I guess, or a lifter. > >Any ideas...
• Reinhardt Saga (long)
  Historical mailing list - Southard
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:46:16 -0400
  ...Valves are marked 1, 1I, 2, 2I, 3, 3I, so PO must have had a valve job done also, right? Engine only has 59k...
• Re: leak down verdict
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:46:33 -0500
  ...Machine shop guy said the exhaust valve seats were a little warped but he fixed that. Valves were still in good shape with no...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:20:06 -0500
  ...i pulled the valve covers and adjusted to 0.00 lash on the 1/3 valves for intake and exhaust. > **rechecked the compression and...
• It's back together and it runs.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:19:55 -0800
  ...the exhaust on yesterday.� This morning filled with fluids and fired it up.� Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 08:01:12 -0500
  ...get the heads bare and use your German valves (if you have the sodium filled exhaust can reuse once) Any shops want to buy...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:11:58 -0700
  ...Next is = GOOD ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), John you cant do much to change the cam...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:18:50 -0800
  ...those are not even things that seal.. ( though there can be 'valve guide seals' .a small lip type seal on top of the valve...
• More Power to the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 13:57:07 -0700
  ...I have looked at several HP exhaust systems. I think that the stock design is the best I have seen, so far(I will...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:30:20 -0700
  To test my inline VW motor for exhaust bubbles in the pressure tank I put 15 psi air pressure in there with all the...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:59:47 -0700
  ...into the > Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. > > Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve > guides, scored...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:54:16 -0500
  ...Details below. > ced all cooling system parts except for front-rear > heater cores, hoses heat control valves. A head may have been replaced > by...
• Cracked Heads Too!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 9:17:40 PDT
  ...combustion chambers have cracks running from the exhaust valve seat all the way through to the exhaust port <visible from the other side!>. Bummer...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:50:27 -0500
  ...Found a ***tiny*** leak at the exhaust > where it meets the combustion box. Pulled things apart, cleaned, > checked the jet, (could blow a steady...
• 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia (non-transplant for Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 10:33:34 PST
  ...The cylinder heads were ported and polished by Max, fitted with big valves (40 mm inlet and 35.5 mm exhaust) and match-ported...
• 84 Vanagon Intermittent Smoking
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:13:44 -0700
  ...Since then under a bit of load it will suddenly throw out a plume of smoke out of the exhaust, a very large and...
• Re: aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 09:37:41 -0500
  ...the valves are open and the piston is pushing exhaust out. This may cause a decrease in performance ;-) An easy way to insert the...
• Re: What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 11:44:58 -0700
  ...For instance, the exhaust valve might be going out of > round. > > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:06:57 -0700
  ...noticeable pulsing of >>the exhaust at idle, almost as if one of the cylinders was not fully >>combusting. >> >>Valves appear to be properly adjusted...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:32:02 -0600
  ...Not clear on what the combination is nor how such might affect the exhaust gas composition at the O2 sensor. Same for leaking valve...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:45:55 -0400
  ...avoiding exhaust leaks - what > I thought was a faulty idle stabilisation valve turned out to two small > exhaust leaks - one in an exhaust gasket...
• Re: EGR question
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 20:36:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...that the tight valve (exhaust? {usually}) was never > >getting completely seated. This allowed a little gas/air mix out the > >exhaust unburned. The EGR...
• Re: 82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:16:21 -0500
  ...What temp do you mean when "cold?" The cold-start valve/thermo-time switch isn't used below 68 F. That is, above 68...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:34:18 -0800
  hi, yes.....you can use the 1.9 exhaust system..........either exhaust system, 1.9 or 2.1 will bolt up to either engine...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:02:14 EDT
  John; The switch energizes an air bypass valve located behind the air cleaner(on our 85). The purpose is to raise the idle RPMs...
• Re: Blue smoke at start-up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:09:26 -0600
  ...A compression test will tell you a lot about the rings, intake and exhaust valves. In my opinion, a compression test should be part...
• Head replacement... sooo much easier the second time
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:29:06 -0600
  ...I fought the rotten exhaust hardware for days! This time, it's a more serious problem of engine compression getting into the cooling system...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:19:23 -0400
  ...not tune them right, never have the exhaust gas analyzed, ball park the timing, adjust the valves incorrectly, and low and behold there is...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:20:16 -0700
  ...With the RV engine I went quickly to the stock dual port exhaust flange GTi exhaust with welded bellows coupling (also stock) to the...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:46:28 -0600
  ...get the heads bare and use your German valves (if you have the sodium filled exhaust can reuse once) Any shops want to buy...
• Toasted head
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:34:56 -0500
  ...During removal I found a push rod for the exhaust valve bent bent. I checked the head and found severe erosion in the combustion...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:59:06 EDT
  ...This will give a lousy flow at idle with plenty of residual exhaust to foul the burning of the fresh charge. High overlap cams...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:41:22 -0600
  ...valves, there's really nothing else to adjust. No wires to replace. No points, plugs, condensor, distributor, very little wiring and only one exhaust...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:45:10 -0600
  ...This works fine on the exhaust valves (which I believe are the ones on the ends) and I screwed them down by 1.5...
• Re: head gasket leaking exhaust into cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:22:55 -0800
  ...It already looks like I'm having head gasket problems (rear coolant tank is overflowing), but I wonder if the rear heater valve is...
• Re: Syncronicity Achieved! (LONG)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 12:34:26 -0400
  ...hot (tight valve? loose tin?) My 87 Syncro has this sound and mine comes from a loose heat sheild on the exhaust pipe near...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:24:19 -0800
  ...The TD 1.6 had oil squirters aimed at the > bottom of the pistons, better head alloy, better exhaust valves, > induction-hardened #2 journal...
• Re: low compression problem
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 07:23:04 -0500
  ...sticky valve. The mechanic was troubleshooting something else and found > that air shot into the #2 cylinder was coming out the exhaust. The > compression...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:29:03 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on >>> >>> 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:29:14 +0000
  ...intake/exhaust/drain tubes, added check valve > to pump, reamed out pump outlet, added extra pump inlet hole, wrapped > intake and exhaust flues and...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9L seized
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 20:24:02 +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: When & why replace heads?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 7 Apr 2023 15:10:34 -0700
  ...Engine runs fine with no > > white exhaust smoke. My question is what are the main reasons for > replacing > > heads and how do you know...
• Fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:13:20 +0000
  ...Are they still available? I thought I would update the check valve and add a second fan, plus insulate the exhaust, and clean out...
• Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:19:25 -0800
  ...of highly explosive propane gas exhausting into their van without warning. Perhaps a automatic safety shut-off valve can be plumbed into the gas...
• Re: Inter-coolers?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 16:01:52 -0500
  ...turbocharges use "waste" gas pressure, that expanding gas left after the exhaust valve opens to power the turbine and drive the pump, therefore the...
• Re: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:35:58 -0700
  ...something with the valve--no? On an unrelated topic, my rear main is really leaking badly and dripping onto my exhaust. Since these things...
• Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...The head utilize stock valves (34.5mm exhaust, 40mm intakes), inner/outer valve springs (Bugpack outer, stock inner), Scat Type 4 solid lifters, Norris...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 27 May 2009 16:15:40 -0400
  ...Cheap exhaust valves and VW boxer engines just don't along. �That's as true today as it was when I first started turning...
• valves adjusted(sorta..) now a final VERY IMPORTANT question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:38:03 -0700
  ...What you are trying to achieve is to have the valve riding in the middle range of the lifter's hydralic action. If your...
• Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:18:26 -0400
  ...I have in the past had to fix heads for customers because of the valves stem problems before I started replacing valves. I have...
• Re: A question about PTO's engine picture
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:34:11 -0400
  ...Owsianowski wrote: > > Just had to report: >> >> Been soaking a stuck head bolt on and off waiting for a valve press to be >> delivered. Got...
• Re: Dead and dying WBX- What's a Subie transplant cost?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:20 -0600
  ...It's basically the racing Cosworth, dual overhead cam, 16 valve engine. Good torque and HP and is VERY tuneable with the Bostig Kit...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:16:03 EDT
  ...It sounds like the problem related to burned valves is due to the tuned exhaust you are running (an exhaust leak will have the...
• Re: problem 86 camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:51:40 -0800
  ...Replaced the idle stabilizer valve(it needed it}. What are >some of the more logical things to take a look at? How does one...
• Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:54:32 -0800
  ...then did a getto leakdown test yup looks like a poached exhaust valve, so now I guess I can become a real vanagonite I...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:43:44 -0400
  ...I now have the engine in, coolant is filled and burped and the exhaust is bolted up. It starts and runs, but it's...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:53:38 -0800
  ...Last week I wrote about some rusty exhaust issues and was going to replace the exhaust while replacing a waterpump. Well, that all went...
• Battered and beaten heads (graphic pix. NSFS - Not Safe For Shop)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 5 May 2016 16:31:38 -0400
  ...Start pulling the exhaust (you're thinking, "Oh, here it comes, broken exhaust studs"), nope, aside from wrenches not fitting, not one on badly...