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• Are you ready for a Ratio Rocker arm Group purchase????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:19:48 EDT
  Pauter has offered the following prices for ratio rockers. They have 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5. Prices are direct from Pauter... Quantity...
• Re: Are ratio rockers really worth it
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 21:28:11 -0500
  Toni wrote Do ratio rockers really add a noticeable amount of horsepower to 1.9L or 2.1L? What is the increase? What about...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  Hi Volks It's the top seam of the rocker that's rusted through. There is little sign of rust at the bottom where...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:38:31 EDT
  Larry, Here is a copy of the post I made earlier. � Stock rockers are 1.1. �What the ratio means is that for every...
• Re: Ratio Rockers with swivel/roller tips?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:42:19 EDT
  ...Easy as unbolting the old rockers, change the studs to the ones provided, add some shims, bolt on new rockers, Adjust to one turn...
• Re: Bumpers and years
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:03:03 -0500
  ...FWIW The 90-91 MultiVan (Westy w/o the kitchen) came with the rocker skirts. -- John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan...
• squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:54:30 -0700
  ...if I place my thumb on the rocker arm, after loosening the adjuster a bit, I can press down. it feels squishy. if I...
• vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:05:35 EST
  ...i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for the...
• Ratio Rocker Installation Issues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:04:45 -0700
  A bunch of people have gotten ratio rockers over the last few years and i have yet to see any in depth discussion of...
• Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:03:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Any thoughts (or lacking that, any experience) installing and using non-stock ratio rocker arms? What is the stock ratio anyway - ? 1:1.1...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:25:12 -0700
  Brad Anderson said: > >The important part of the job, I found, is replacing the pushrods and rocker >assembly so they seat well . Make sure...
• NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:28:41 EST
  ...Today i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for...
• Rocker Arm gaskets?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 15:41:43 EDT
  ...Reading over the procedure for installing the rocker arms, Muir says to use gaskets provided for in the gasket kit. I found four "O...
• NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:21:22 EDT
  ...Today i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 19 May 2017 17:40:25 -0700
  My rule is always do a compression test both before and after disturbing the rockers or adjusters. Mark
• Re: Rocker mouldings on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 11:40:39 -0700
  ...The guy that runs California Campers, has a '90 Westy with the grey rocker moldings (added by a PO, apparently). I didn't look...
• fender flares (lips or whatever) PLEASE READ
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 02:28:44 -0400
  ...people w/ vanagons with the fiberglass rocker mouldings... this MAY not fit. not sure, but it looks as if these fender flares will come...
• rock the rockers
  Historical mailing list - MERCER BARRY
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 10:30:32 -0700
  Thanks for all the replies to the rocker panel questio. I think I'll leave the 77 bus at the nackers yard. I imagine...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:03:46 EDT
  They also make pistons. For those looking for new pistons to go with a stroker crank and longer rods might check them out. Robert
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:31:52 -0700
  ...The Pawter rockersare 1.3, and I believe the original rockers that Robert Lilly had usedwere 1.25, and then switched to 1.3...
• Re: High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 19:56:13 -0800
  ...High ratio rocker arms - Any good? > Hi All, > > High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available > for our vehicles...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 07:13:03 -0700
  ...The use of the �Porsche 911� swivel rocker feet is that the arm will require little to no modifications to the rocker arm. I...
• Rocker Panels (Attn: Laurie)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Sep 95 09:49 CDT
  ...I remember a post here that recommended buying the *inner* rocker from one place and the *outer* rocker from the other, so quality and...
• Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:52:17 EDT
  Hello Volks The drivers side rocker panel seam is rusted through on my new 90 Westy. I assume this is related to the effects...
• 85 vanagon rocker panels
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 13 May 2007 08:47:30 -0500
  I am searching for left rocker panels, inner and outer, for my 85 Westy. The usual sources, e.g. Bus Depot, are out. Does...
• 1991 Carat Exterior Rocker Panel Piece Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 29 May 2010 18:19:33 -0400
  In particular, I need a plastic rocker panel piece, unique (I believe) to the Carat models. It belongs on the right hand side of...
• Re: rebuilt head and rocker arm clearance
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:33:55 EDT
  You need to add some shims under the rocker stands. You mught need to go to a longer rocker arm stud. Many VW performance...
• Re: Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:31:27 -0400
  >>Any thoughts (or lacking that, any experience) installing and using >>non-stock ratio rocker arms? >>What is the stock ratio anyway - ? 1:1.1...
• Re: JT's Magic Bus Project Update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:52:30 -0400
  ...it looks like it >would be wise to replace the two floor halves, front crossmembers, and >rocker panels. >Is this major work for a...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:07:00 -0800
  ...The ratio rockers in on these dyno reports are 1.4. The Pawter rockers are 1.3, and I believe the original rockers that...
• Re: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:59:02 EDT
  ...The chip can be run without rockers for about a 10% power boost, but they _strongly_ recommended against running rockers without the chip. Yes...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 04:27:28 GMT
  ...Today i called the local VW > dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body > claddding/rocker trim for...
• Type 4 Rockers NEEDED!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:15:04 -0700
  If anybody has any type 4 rockers lying around I could use 5 sets or so. If anybody has any of these parts lying...
• Group Purchase of chip and 1.4 ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:46:01 -0500
  I'm ready to go for the chip, and 1.4 ratio rockers. Lets do a group on both items. Mid-Atlantic folks, I...
• Choice of ratio rockers: 1.25 - 1.3 - 1.4 - 1.5 plus cam equals total lift
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 21:05:07 EDT
  <<<The ratio rockers in on these dyno reports are 1.4. The Pawter rockersare 1.3, and I believe the original rockers that Robert...
• Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 14:37:14 -0800
  I really like the look of the 89-91 Vanagons with the 'rocker panels'. What would the VW dealer price be for them? What...
• what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:43:23 -0700
  OK, can someone explain to me exactly what ratio rockers are and how they contribute to greater power? I presume they change the valve...
• rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 14:30:22 -0400 (EDT)
  Does any know a good source for rocker arm assemblies (or specifically the shafts) for air cooled Type IV motors? I believe the 1700...
• Re: 1.25 or 1.4 rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:32:59 -0400
  ...1) I've read that the 1.4 rocker arms are good to use, but I've also read that the "ramps are too...
• Re: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:24:37 -0700
  ...Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers! > ...Chip is socketed (not soldered), so swap should not...
• Re: vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:38:59 -0800
  ...i called the local VW >dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body >claddding/rocker trim for the...
• FYI, vans w/ fiberglass rockers have different jacks......
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:23:10 EST
  ...for those of you who are upgrading to the fiberglass rocker side moulding trim or who have 87 up wolfsburgs or carats or '90...
• Re: Re; Fog Light Rocker Switch
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:09:29 -0500
  ...Re; Fog Light Rocker Switch > There's a bulb that goes into the rocker switch??? > > >From: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier.com> > >Reply-To...
• WTB Rocker panel driver side
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:51:33 -0700
  Hi all, I am looking for a rocker panel to replace a rusted out one. Bus Depot sells them but they don't have...
• anyone have ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:16:45 -0500
  Does anybody out there have ratio rockers on there Vanagon? Can you tell the difference? Where'd you get them from? How hard were...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:26:22 -0700
  >| Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I recall, rocker ratio combined with the >| design of the cam grind determine when the valves...
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...the long bent wire that goes in with the rocker arms seems to press up against them inside the rocker box, but is this...
• Rerplacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:12:29 EDT
  ...The panel I need goes from the front fender skirt to the rear quarter panel and includes the rocker panel with about 8" of...
• bumpers and rocker pannels
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:28:59 -0700
  ...I like the look of the grey plastic bumpers and rocker pannels. Can I swap these onto a '87? ===== Herb Mooney Dillsburg, PA __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 08:11:11 EST
  A word of warning about adding the chip and rockers... Make sure that the engine is in GOOD shape before installing and that the...
• Re: Hi Lift Cams, Rockers
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 13:51:59 -0700
  ...Ratio rockers merely amplify the distance the valves open. For a 0.5 inch lift cam a 1.25 ratio rocker raises the motion...
• Mail Order Parts
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 5 Aug 1994 13:19:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...left and right rocker panels, including the extra little pice for the right side, behind the cargo door. The right rocker tkankfully includes the...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 10:09:17 -0400
  ...When the engine is warmed up the rockers looses it lash! The old 40 HP engine had two types of studs holding the rockers...
• Re: Bumpers and years
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:16:23 EST
  ...all '88 up GL pass vans and campers had the fiberglass bumpers, but 88-89 didnt have rocker skirts, and all westys came without...
• FS: Complete fiberglass bumper/rocker moulding kit(all pieces)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 03:15:47 EST
  ...front and rear fiberglass bumpers as well as both side rocker panels and all brackets etc. (10 pieces alltogether) would like to sell as...
• Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:05:58 -0700
  ...Speedo gauge, Tacho gauge, Digital clock, Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, oil, and high beam, Demister rocker switch, Hazard lights rocker switch...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 04:23:15 -0800
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Rocker/Chip Dyno Page is UP!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:48:44 -0700
  Listees, This link will get you to the Dyno Results from the 2.1 with the rockers and chip! http://www.volks-motorsports.com...
• rebuilt head and rocker arm clearance
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:39:51 EDT
  ...I was reinstalling the rocker arm assembly and dicovered that there is no longer any clearance between the arms and valves. In fact, with...
• Re: Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 09:00:42 -1000
  ...Ratio Rockers Robert, I was planning to go chip-only for a while, but I might also consider getting the rockers if you are...