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• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 May 2005 07:02:15 EDT
  ...Push rod tube collapsible, Altrom, 070 109 337 - $64.95 each. I do not stock them due to the exorbitant price. The ones they...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:42:02 -0400
  ...Otherwise a 3/8" (9/16" hex) nut and threaded rod can be used to pull the pin out. Be sure to support the...
• Re: ECU swap across two running Vanagons. Now no start!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:36:01 -0400
  ...Maybe that one was dying and jostling it, pushed it over the edge? I have rebuilt ones in stock for $250 if you need...
• Heat shields on Type 4 manifolds.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Oct 95 17:29:16 EDT
  ...Only thing I can see they do is isolate a little heat from the push rod tubes and thermostat, and as they seem non...
• Re: Removing Windshield Washer Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 20:43:26 -0400
  ...I had to remove the following: - instrument cluster, - glove compartment door, - heater duct - wiper motor and connecting rods (for the right side nozzle). What...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:08:13 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jake Beaulieu wrote: >>> On the face of the brake drum there is a 14 mm bolt that holds...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:18:54 +0000
  ...I needed to move it to do some work on the upper ball > >> joints, and > >> when I started the engine the hydraulic push rod...
• Re: Need Help with Syncro 5-speed Shifter Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:26:19 -0500
  ...Once the shift rod is pushed down, it can go under this part. It is spot welded to the box. If the bushing is...
• 1.9L to 2.1L interchange of parts
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:28:20 -0500
  ...1) cam 2) cam bearings (type 1 or 4) to 1.9L 3) Rod bearings on 1.9L to 2.1L are the same...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:54:53 -0700
  ...There should be no play except for the tolerance between the rocker and the push rod. I replaced my lifter and the problem came...
• Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:13:42 -0800
  ...of any single mod, and Robert has the rockers, chrome moly push rods, mild cam grind, match porting, and exhaust. All are needed to...
• Re: [vanagon] vanagon trivia..who can answer this???
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 14 May 2005 13:06:57 -0400
  No, cause it still "pulls" on the cable and the metal rod. The kick-down on the automatic doesn't take that much extra...
• Re: Odometer fixed, thanks to the list
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 20 May 2001 11:14:52 -0500
  ...I pushed on the gear, and it was tight, but then the whole rod clicked over positively about 3mm. After a short spin around...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:07:40 -0800
  ...The other reason is the demonstrated reliability of this particular engine, albiet pushing the lighter Legacy vehicle. I also own a Legacy, and found...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:53:23 -0500
  ...Probably headed for imminent total failure - broken crankshaft, rod through the block, something like that. Thanks to you and others for the head and...
• Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800
  ...The low oil > pressure/blink the light sensor should be located at the port between the > push rods. This sensor is normally closed (on...
• : Propane tank color-- need to knw ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:02:00 -0700
  ...The special "withdrawal" fitting has a rod which pushes in to defeat the outer valve and the excess flow valve. You could remove liquid...
• Re: MEMBERS OF THE PAST
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 19:31:22 -0600
  ...Jeff Woodall woody "keep on pushin" > Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 18:17:23 -0500 > From: mcperdue@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: MEMBERS OF THE...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:23:08 -0500
  ...On water boxers common valve train issues are the push rods not being seated in the lifters and my favorite the clip communing out...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:23:03 -0800 (PST)
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, > and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:58:17 -0500
  ...he wan't to do your engine, he he he, seriously, the filler gauge give you an idea on the rods condition but like...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:52:11 -0600
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_794_1397/accelerator_pedal_linkage___linkage_rod.html On the picture, you can barely tell, all...
• Re: Crunchy Clutch Pedal Feel - intermittant
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:07:22 -0400
  ...When replacing the slave, I yanked >around on the release rod and it had some slap in it, but didn't feel too >loose...
• Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:08:55 EST
  ...Do not install the push rod tube covers at this time, you can loosen the lower header bolts later when your finished installing and...
• Re: Clutch Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:50:11 -0800
  ...and the push rod pulled out of the cylinder. It's easy for the pushrod to hang up on something under there. and I...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:22:23 -0400
  ...Push rod assembly was broken, at least three push >>>> rods bent one badly others mildly. >>>> >>>> I have a used good push rod assembly here...
• Re: valve adj. 90-2.o
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:39:13 -0500
  ...Since you have described a variance in the the way the rods appear, there MIGHT be a problem, but I leave that issue to...
• Fwd: '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:20:39 -0800
  ...The manual shows a small >circlip attaching the piston rod to the piston. There is no circlip on >mine. Instead, there is a disk...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 May 2012 00:01:42 -0400
  ...The clutch lever rod (that pushes the throw-out bearing) moves when I turn the lever (albeit with a wee bit of force). 8...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:26:52 -0400
  ...Push rod assembly was broken, at least three push > >>> rods bent one badly others mildly. > >>> > >>> I have a used good push rod assembly here...
• valve question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 08:54:11 -0400
  ...One of the push rods (cylinder 4... it is 1& 4 on the passenger side and 2 and 3 on the drivers side, no...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part III
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 23:59:48 -0600
  ...Next, clean up the pump push rod, and drop it in. That sure seems to be a long way down in there.... Try turning...
• Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:54:12 -0800
  ...Checked push rod spec. - Flex hoses, calipers, pads, hardware, rotors/bearings - Drums, shoes (Raybestos deluxe) hardware, cylinders. From prop. valve to rear, all steel...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:05:14 -0600
  ...When I push the pedal down, bring it up, and push it down again, >the brakes grab real hard. My friends suggested that it...
• Re: Pt. Barrow Winter Solstice
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:10:36 -0800
  ...tim in san jose On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 5:12 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > Tough place to live as...
• Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:43:35 -0500
  ...I would use the 2 pole connected to the low pressure port between the push rods as that is the end of the line...
• Fwd: [VANAGON] Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:24:23 -0600
  ...Eventually located it over toward reverse having to push the shifter down - second is directly below first and reverse slightly further to the left...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 12:54:00 -0700
  ...You could wire up lock acuators to push 1/2 inch solid rods through the door jambs. This would work quite well for the...
• Re: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:42:16 -0500
  ...Then take the assembly and install the wrist pin to the rod. Then push the cylinder in place. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone...
• Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:34:34 EST
  ...Do plan on replacing all of those seals on the piston and check the piston where the rod pushes on it for cracks in...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 20:56:29 -0400
  ...The v8 has them on an angle so the air bound lifter quickly bleeds the air out the top threw the push rod feed...
• Re: acetone again, anyone using?
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:41:21 -0700
  ...can and soak some of your Vanagon fuel line, injector seals, push rod seals, head gasket seals, valve cover gaskets, main seals in it...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:15:42 -0800
  ...the comression could be a push rod/rocker arm issue as suggested. there is a trick to getting the pushrods properly seated. You have...
• How to get top half of main bearing out? (AARRGH!!)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 14 May 2001 10:25:26 -0700
  Hi, I'm trying to replace the main and rod bearings in my 1.6L diesel-powered Vanagon. The engine is in the car...
• Re: gimmie some opinions
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Mon, 24 Oct 1994 21:57:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A friend of > mine who has a similar van said that it just needs new push rods and > pushrod tubes. As I said earlier...
• Return of Die Frau!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 08:41:46 -0500
  After a rough summer, I'm happy to report that Frau Blucher is back among the rolling Busses! Sporting her new clutch, push-rod...
• vanagon gumption prolonger
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 05:29:46 PST
  ...Sealing surfaces cleaned more easily, head bolt threads practically cleaned themselves, and I could see the push rod seats down the tubes without even...
• Re: Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:34:48 -0700
  The official drain plug us under either of the engine tins that protect the push rod tubes... but most people just pull one of...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 15:45:56 -0500
  ...These pieces are then pushed into > the four holes you will see in the front plate of your radio. With a little > wiggling, the...
• Re: Guess That Sound!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:34:42 -0400
  ...If it continues, locate the bad lifter and replace the single lifter using a 2-piece push rod tube. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:42:32 -0700
  ...to push the piston more strongly on the power stroke. IIRC. -Simon On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 08:56 AM, John Rodgers wrote...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:43:09 -0700
  ...the vehicle, or better yet can be controlled on the dash? (push rod > etc?) I don't have one installed myself, but I've...
• Re: 4 speed transmition stuck in fourth- UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:22:23 +0000
  ...The > external shift rod seems to work fine but the transmission remains in 4 th > gear. The only way to move the van is...
• 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: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:21:52 -0700
  ...more because of the FI system, valves, rods and belt -driven camshaft, as opposed to pushrods. The inline four can rev higher thus producing...
• Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:08:11 +0000
  ...Don�t pull out the push rods and make sure you put back the rocker arms on the same side they were removed from...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:26:16 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards >> >> I like them, the only issue I see is that instead if breaking the >> lense it will just push...
• Re: slack in e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:59:19 -0500
  ...As you look at the rear part of the adjuster that pushes against the emergency brake lever it is split into two fingers. It...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:23:03 -0400
  ...Is >> it >> > only to protect the push-rod tubes? >> > >> > Second off - Why are the ones on the engine made of TWO layers of >> stamped...
• Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer.....that runs on 91 octane......90mm stroke by 94mm bore....and pases smog...hmmm?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:45:56 -0700
  ...COVERS EMPI BOLT ON �C� CHANNEL 50 WEBER UPDATE KIT 140 PUSH RODS SCAT CHOMOLY 40 TIN 24 FAN 34 SHROUD 60 ALT CLAMP...