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• valve question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 08:54:11 -0400
  ...am thinking that it is this pushrod seating itself... Comments/help? 2. When I filled the engine up with oil I had the valve...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:33:02 -0700
  ...lifter without pulling more than the pushrod > tube, valve train, pop new hy-lifter in, put incollapsible > pushrodtube, replace valvetrain? > > Sounds good. > > I could...
• Re: adjusting brake pedal free play
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:28:58 -0400
  ...About an inch of pedal travel before the pushrod I see in the vacuum booster starts to move. It doesn't look like it...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:45:58 -0700
  ...referring to push rod tubes ( http://www.cas4.com/engine/engine-pushrod-covers2.html ). >Even on an air-cooled motor, the tin between the...
• Re: questions...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 23:01:04 -0400
  ...in the bus? Yes. >2) Is it possible to replace the pushrod tube seals with the engine in. Yes. >If it's possible is...
• RE: Stranded in L.A. - 81 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 13:58:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Chevy fuel pump mounted to the engine and actuated by a pushrod inside the engine. Sort of like a type-1 engine, only sideways...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:18:37 -0400
  Ben, Your trepidation is well warranted. The archives are filled with tales of woe about broken off exhaust studs. Since you were able to...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:45:36 -0800
  ...But the engine was > out of service while the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes > were replaced on the side opposite...
• ECU/Ratio Rocker Info
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:14:36 -0700
  ...When you move the rocker fulcrum point closer to the pushrod you are, in other words, increasing the radius of travel of the part...
• Access to coolant drain plugs? 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Reeves
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 01:36:02 -0400
  ...coolant? On my bus the two cover plates that cover the pushrod tubes are held in place by the bottom bolts of the exhaust...
• Re: update: Re: major problems?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:38:01 -0800
  ...coolant into the cover and from there it drains through a pushrod tube into the block. The lower 4 head studs on each side...
• Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0400
  ...The pushrod thread has to be able to turn freely. No grease or anti-seize. A dry lube like lock-ease. The handbrake cable...
• Re: That wonderful ignature VW "chrip"!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:12:52 -0400
  ...If I had to guess, I'd say it's the > direct result of pushrods and rocker arms plus the H-4 configuration. > It...
• Fw: Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:37:42 -0500
  ...I used some | to make seals for the clutch and brake pushrods on my '75.
• Re: Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 06:00:58 -0400
  ...I notice the oil puddle forming under it !!! I pulled the pushrod shields and the Intake tubes are mangled : ( so I pulled the covers...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 May 2012 07:59:28 -0700
  ...tower (seen that before!) >> - minor oil weeping from one valve cover >> - pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free >> - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good...
• Re: my own coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:51:41 -0500
  ...gasket is a joke, it remind me of the V2 Honda pushrod CX-500 & 650 series motorcycle gasket). Let's see!!!! Other possibility!!!!!!!! It...
• Anyone know how to fix a stripped hydrolic hose fitting that goes to the clutch master cylinder ??
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:45:33 -0700
  ...Stanhope 84 Westy Tiico PS, How do the Germans adjust the Pushrod?,, the Bentley gives it two "wrenches" which means "easy job/simple tools...
• Re: Clacking in engine!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:19:49 -0600
  ...We used remanufactured heads > and kept all pushrods in their lifetime living quarters. I dont know > if im > asking too much of an open...
• Re: ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:58:27 -0700
  ...H wrote: > some weeks ago I threatened to replace a spent pushrod tube seal. that stopped the seepage til yesterday - full blown leak. when...
• Parts Score - Evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 20:04:24 -0700
  ...Tons on pushrod tubes, beat up engine tin, broken Super BEater turnsignal lights, etc. Cool Stuff: 3 early 60's taillights, with what I...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:19:07 -0500
  ...and consume that .006. > >Various parts = Lifters, Rocker Arms, Valve Stems, Pushrods, valve seats. > >Check out .006 on a feeler gauge, it's about...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:39:40 -0400
  ...The clatter and power loss was traced back to a badly seated pushrod (or two) . Next time I put head gaskets on an engine...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:16:24 -0800
  ...Making sure your pushrods are correctly seated when installing the rocker arms is critical!!! -- Blake Heinlein 1984 Westfalia Sacramento, CA blakeheinlein@gmail.com http...
• Re: VDO Oil Sender Setup
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:38 -0700
  ...a flex hose connected to low oil pressure switch port between > pushrod tubes. A T-connector provides connections to the dual-pole sender > and...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:23:26 -0600
  ...Changed two pushrod tubes that were > leaking. Put everything back in place, adjusted the valves, put 20-50 oil > in the engine, and went...
• Re: Head gaskets on CU motor aircooled with engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:29:17 -0500
  ...So I thought, that while changing the pushrod-pipe seals, as well as valve cover gaskets, how much more work is it to get...
• Re: Friday ride
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:19:05 -0400
  ...Most 2.1L want to die at 4500rpm, this one scream for more, i'm confuse! Still, i can hear those pushrods screaming for...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:52 -0700
  ...senders, connected to port between pushrod tubes. Then use vacated spot at rear of engine (where one of the stock press. senders was) for...
• Re: 78 bus making strange sounds at star
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 12:45:11, -0500
  ...The clatter at startup are the hydraulic lifters, which will allow a lot of valve to Pushrod play until they are full of oil...
• Re: Kombi Problems!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 08:14:24 -0700
  ...Make sure all the pushrods are properly seated in their followers within the engine and out at the rocker arms. Then go over the...
• Re: Rear (pulley) seal on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:43:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...of the leak (it appears to > be around the seal, the pushrod tubes, valve cover gaskets and drain plug > look OK), I like to...
• Building that engine, but got sidetracked with the car (part2)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 22:47:42 -0700
  ...Pull pushrod tubes apart well past spec, (over 7.5") so they'll be squished real tight. Attempt to clean tube seals. While this...
• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:59:49 -0800
  As long as they do NOT use a 2 valve pushrod engine with headbolts going through the water jacket. Better they subcontract the engine...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:33 -0700
  ...re Would not shortening the pushrod with that threaded rod pull the throttle open? It would seem so, but 'no'. it only changes the...
• Re: Leaky pushrod tubes...who changes oil?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Jul 94 23:02:30 CDT
  On Mon, 4 Jul 94 21:56:57 CDT H Steven Dolan said: >Is there a long term solution to these (*&$(% items? I seem...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:03:13 -0700
  ...Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head, >are drain plugs. While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using >a hole saw...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:02:39 -0600
  ...The *TLTD* THERMAL DISPERSANT is what you'd use on engine cases, valve covers, pushrod tubes. It's also a black coating but more...
• Re: quick and dirty head etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:46 -0700
  ...quick and dirty head etc > > Made some progress today and discovered one head had spring loaded pushrod > tubes installed. This was the side with...
• oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:43:43 -0500
  ...The one near the distributor or the one down between the pushrod tubes. Which makes the most sense? Are they both connected by oil...
• Re: question of oil level (II)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Sun, 2 Oct 94 14:31:03 PDT
  ...Hot oil takes time to move? Ya think so? Sure, I'd expect maybe up to 1/2 pint to be in the pushrod...
• Re: it was just a small leak on the left head in the front of the head
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:41:25 -0500
  ...I had removed the pushrod > tube cover to determine that it always leaked after > shutdown on short runs left head in the front. Think...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 26 May 2021 14:09:46 -0600
  ...Diff’ of doing install in Van is being Sure that the PushRods Stay Seated Where They Belong ~ > On 26 May , 2021, at 1:26...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:41:52 -0400
  ...that. > > Now the metal exhaust shrouds or whatever that cover the pushrod tubes, > I had to cut 'em both off so do I need...
• Re: Indy / NASCAR output (Fryday)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 22:36:39 -0400
  ...wrote: >Well...that's 790 out of a two valve pushrod carbureted engine. THAT >impresses me. Wish I had that power in my van...
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:55:48 -0600
  ...cam-lifter, lifter-pushrod, pushrod-rocker ball, and rocker tip-valve stem. The ball jointed ends of the pushrods probably make the least noise...
• Re: 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 17:21:54 +0000
  ...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: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:34:33 -0400
  ...and consume that .006. > > >Various parts = Lifters, Rocker Arms, Valve Stems, Pushrods, valve seats. > > >Check out .006 on a feeler gauge, it's about...
• (f) Hi to Tobin & Christa, models, wieghts, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:25:22 -0800
  ...reasonably boxed, wieghed 75lb! The heads, valves, springs, rockers, but no pushrods or valve covers, wieghed 29lb boxed. I'm left with a 34...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:25:28 -0500
  ...ran the extension hose through a hold I made in the pushrod tin. The length is fine. Works great on my 90 Westy. If...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:19:41 -0500
  ...benplace.com (thanks so much for that page Ben) says to use loctite 518 on the pushrod tube seals and the black cylinder O...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
  ...There should be about 1/16" between the > lever and the pushrod. Adjust the cable to give this on both sides. If the > cables...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:46:31 -1000
  ...possible rusted-through pushrod tube if you live in that kind of environment. always LOOKS and examine and diagnose first.. then get after parts...
• Re: Replacing broken valve lifter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:18:33 -0400
  ...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: Rocky Mtn Westy Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:11:07 -0700
  ...It requires omission or modification of one of the > pushrod tube covers. > > The slip joint clamps are difficult to get leak-free, especially after...
• Re: Engine parts source
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Tue, 6 May 2014 18:07:47 -0700
  ...I have ordered pushrod tubes from http://www.cbperformance.com/ and I think I'd like to track down some new-and-not-$200...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:53:19 -0800
  ...I assume your next step was to set the valves, but the engine wouldn't turn so you could do that (meaning that pushrods...
• Re: Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 May 2021 22:11:02 -0700
  ...part of a recent project, I pulled the sender between the pushrod tubes and put that with the VDO sender on a tee about...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 5 May 2010 19:41:59 -0700
  ...sure would be a nice easy inexpensive fix .. > though sometimes the pushrod cover tin fights you ....getting access to the > OP switch in there...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:47:04 -0700
  ...It is very common to get a pushrod hung up on a lifter so one or more valves never closes. If it is an...