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• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:59:30 -0400
  ...Measured in degrees. > > Overlap is the degree (Degrees/360) of total rotation where both the intake > and the exhaust valves are open at the...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:25:53 -0800
  ...In that training we were taught that the intake > valve was cold, the exhaust valve was hot, and that told the tale. > Exhaust valves...
• squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:54:30 -0700
  adjusting hydraulic valves on aircooled 81, motor was recent rebuilt, now has about 500 miles on it. I did the exhaust and intake on...
• WTB: TRW Exhaust Valves for Wasserboxer 2.1 (Sodium Filled)
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:06:56 -0600
  I am in the middle of an engine rebuild and I need new exhaust valves. I know there are other manufacturers that make valves...
• Looking for EGR parts
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Thu, 11 Apr 96 11:44:47 PDT
  ...EGR control valve -EGR filter -small exhaust tube which connects the control valve to the filter -linkage rod between control valve and throttle -gaskets...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 07:33:14 -0500
  A leaking exhaust valve is no indication that weld repairs are needed. Does the engine have 290K on it or just the Van? I...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:15:21 -0800
  > > then did a getto leakdown test yup looks like a poached exhaust valve, > and any suggestions on exhaust valves looks like thre is big...
• loud metal clanking sound in exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:52:21 -0700
  ...I took the valve covers off and valves appear to be moving. For about 1 year, I had a malfunctioning lifter on exhaust valve...
• Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:25:13 -0700
  ...I adjusted a 2.0 solids engine air cooled in a bay last week...AMC heads with under 3000 miles...all 4 exhaust valves...
• Leakdown test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:50:23 -0600
  ...Do I look for air coming out of the exhaust for bad exhaust valve? Air coming into the crankcase indicates bad rings/valve guides...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:58 EDT
  ...The valve gets hot with the exhaust, so I coated the radius and the exhaust ports to reduce the heat the valve and head...
• Re: Model designation Numbers all Model VWs
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:12 -0900
  ...The 025 is Vanagon Exhaust Valve. > Now if it is a 043 109 612A What VW is This Exhaust Valve for? > Now if it...
• Re: Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:30:37 -0500
  ...valves, that they end up being quiet, engine has plenty of >power, but they do not close on exhaust fully shown by exhaust headers...
• Type IV miss
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 1 May 95 15:39:19 PDT
  ...If your EGR valve is not connected to the exhaust, I would suggest that you disable the valve <disconnect the little actuating rod>. If...
• Re: TIV 022 Heads ??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 16:01:11 +0000
  ...SPECS 022.101.372G 37.5mm intake 33.0mm exhaust ***Sodium Filled exhaust valves !! Cylinder Head Temp sensor on one head (G I think...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 May 2009 00:20:48 -0700
  ...Seems to me, that opinions/thoughts suggesting that one should just replace the exhaust valves on a new AMC head, out weigh opinions/thoughts...
• Re: Running on tap water - didn't work!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:10:06 -0500
  ...Two words - sleeve valve. Everybody is familiar with poppet > valves > which get roasted in exhaust gasses. WWII engines such as Centaurus > and > Perseus and...
• Oil pooling in drivers side valve cover.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:47:59 -0500
  ...There is so much oil that it pools and leaks out on the exhaust. I put on new rubber valve covers. The old cork...
• hotlava@interpac.net... Parts cost...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:11:01 EDT
  ...Exhaust Valves / Radius / TBC 4 $5.00 $20.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust Stems /TBC 4 $4.25 $17.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust...
• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:10:32 -0700
  ...Measured in degrees. >> >> Overlap is the degree (Degrees/360) of total rotation where both the >> intake >> and the exhaust valves are open at the...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:31:37 +0200
  ...and > bounces off the next exhaust valve about to open. At that point you may > actually have a vacuum at the valve resulting in...
• Re: Model designation Numbers all Model VWs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:57:49 -0800
  ...The 025 is Vanagon Exhaust Valve. > Now if it is a 043 109 612A What VW is This Exhaust Valve for? > Now if it...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  ...Rockers seem tight on the valve springs on the exhaust valve adjustment screw I only need to do #1 and #2 because I only...
• Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 08:56:03 -0700
  Leaks at any point in the exhaust system can cause backfire problems, particularly if you're running rich. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA...
• Re: Propane Tank Valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:18:36 EDT
  ...Anyways, to answer your question there are three possible valves on those tanks. I have them all listed on my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 22:01:17 -0500
  ...During the the combustion stroke, both valves are closed once again. As the exhaust stroke begins the exhaust valve will open while the intake...
• Re: New 2001 EV details
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 08:10:45 -0800
  ...One camshaft operates the intake side valves and the other operates the exhaust valves. So it's really a DOHC design. >I guess it...
• Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:47:41 -0400
  Hi fellow Vanagonians, I'm doing the cylinder heads and have removed the valves. Lots of brownish carbon on exhaust valves / ports and some...
• technical questions
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 00:36:45 -0400
  ...exhaust back pressure? For example no cat and a free flow muffler? I know on some motorcycles this can burn an exhaust valve, but...
• Re: WBX gauge value
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:00:04 -0700
  <<Consequently exhaust valve burning and loose seats don't happen>> Oh, I don't know about that. My 86 westy 2.1L dropped a...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:01:02 -0500
  ...the Corvair went out of production in 1969, well before VW adopted sodium-filled exhaust valve stems. On 1-Nov-06, at 5:31...
• finding TDC
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:15:45 -0600
  ...I know there is a trick like popping the left valve cover and watching the valves open/close. Something like just before #3 exhaust...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:02:00 -0500
  ...the spec for engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves was 0.006 intake, 0.008 exhaust? _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org...
• : Re: powder coating exhaust Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 25 May 2000 23:04:43 EDT
  ...Piston tops, combustion chamber, exhaust port, exhaust valve face and radius, intake face, exhaust pipes from head to muffler. I wrapped the muffler in...
• FS: new valves
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:25:33 -0400
  I have four each brand new intake and exhaust valves from brand new 2.1 AMC heads. $5.00 ea. plus shipping. If there...
• Re: '81 compression update & questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:41:47 EDT
  ...exhaust. >I've noticed that when I adjust both valves for #1 to the same spot, >then the adjuster screw for the exhaust valve...
• Re: squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 22:17:52 -0700
  ...it feels squishy. > > if I keep backing the #2 exhaust valve adjustment screw out, it keeps > feeling like its 'just touching' from that spot...
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 14:35:34 -0800
  At 08:49 PM 1/5/99 -0600, Joshua Van Tol wrote: >Another mode of failure for valves, particularly exhaust valves is burning. >A...
• Re: 2L 914 into '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:32:05 -0600
  ...intake valve - 39.3mm exaust valve - 33.0mm horsepower - not listed VW-Porsche 914 compression 8.0-1 intake valve - 42mm exhaust valve - 36...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:58:57 -0700
  ...low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog > --snip-- > NJs emission testing is virtually the same as California > (same company does it). > --snip-- > > Eh...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...Exhaust Valves / Radius / TBC 4 $5.00 $20.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust Stems /TBC 4 $4.25 $17.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve instalation question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:13:13 -0500
  ...Exhaust & intake valve instalation question Denis, only one of my heads had the seal washers on the intake valve, but I could not find...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust test port?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 21:52:37 -0700
  ...Waterboxer engines don't have EGR valves. For the 1.9 and 2.1, this is a test port for the Exhaust Gas Analyzer...
• Re: Ceramic Coated Heads
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 10:54:50 EDT
  ...The combustion chamber, piston tops, valve faces, exhaust valve radius, exhaust ports, header pipes, elbow, collector pipe and CAT. I wrapped the muffler in...
• Re: EGR valve info.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 15:39:44 CDT
  ...i made a flat plate that cover the valve position and bolt it in place with a gasket. for the exhaust pipe end of...
• Lousy Type I Heads
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON THOMAS H
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 22:27:55 -0900 (AKST)
  ...and between them, they've had two burnt exhaust valves, one burnt intake valve (!), one exhaust port that was welded 2/3rds shut, and...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 21 May 2009 22:27:08 -0600
  ...Plugged catalytic converters, stuck heat riser valves, plugged intake crossover heat passages, crushed exhaust pipes, plugged mufflers, (check out that mouse nest in the...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...the rocker arm for cylinder 2's exhaust valve broke at the screw hole. Removing the rocker arm assembly was impossible, as the broken...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:02:02 -0700
  ...On 10/24/2013 12:13 PM, Richard Koller wrote: > Quick question regarding exhaust valves, can these be lapped without any > problems. > > Thanks > > Rick...
• Re: New High Power Subaru Boxer Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:58:32 -0700
  ...When exhaust pressure reaches about 22 psi -- which occurs at about 2,400 rpm -- the valve opens to allow exhaust gas through an additional...
• Dometic Fridge - air pump check valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:11:04 EDT
  Looking for a source for an inexpensive check valve that can be used to modify the air pump system on the Dometic Fridge as...
• Hydraulic valve lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:33:43 -0400
  ...What is the gap supposed to be for my valves ijtake and exhaust and do I have hydraulic lifters? I don't even know...
• Machine shop in Nova?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:03:00 -0500
  ...pulled from my 2.1l checked properly for valve/guide fit and this slight mushrooming I'm seeing on one exhaust valve. TIA, Gregg
• Re: The Half Lilley?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:22:38 EDT
  ...Check exhaust that all pipes have no overlap at joints. Use finned aluminum clip on T1 valve covers ADD Four: HEAD Removal Heads: clean...
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:27:59 EDT
  ...Also important is the cam selection, exhaust, muffler, filter choice. If you are considering big valve heads and or large scale porting, you will...
• Re: 85 1.9WB exhaust parts overheating (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 02:20:06 +0000
  ...was right on with the valve problems. I have been getting some backfiring which started around the time the exhaust was rattling apart. Mike
• Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:46:51 -0700
  ...Since I've got leaky valves, particularly the exhaust valves which were notorious for snapping off "BWBX" (before the water boxer). Anyone remember the...
• Re: Exhaust System- EGR filter on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 20:55:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...to inert exhaust) and the engine will run too lean and get a bit hotter. My '75 has an EGR valve that is operated...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:02:14 -0700
  ...and bounces off the next exhaust valve about to open. At that point you may actually have a vacuum at the valve resulting in...
• Re: How my engine rebuild is going
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 17 May 2004 10:45:03 -0400
  ...I had to purchase new exhaust >valves because the keeper grooves were practically worn away from improperly installing the keepers. There seems >to be...