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• Re: sounds like bad valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:30:56 -0500
  ...Remove the rocker arm shaft assemblie. Remove the push rod on the offending lifter. Remove the splash shield on the underside of the cylinders...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  ...rocker arm from the center of the adjusting screw to the center of the big hole (which is usually filled with the rocker shaft...
• Re: Stuck Head
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 11:35:41 -0800
  Remove the rocker shaft if you haven't already, squirt about 1/2 cup of motor oil into one of the cylinders, replace the...
• Re: How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's???
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 12:57:30 -0600
  ...Factory heads will have "VW" and part no. > cast in vicinity spring seats, under rocker shafts. You have to remove the > rockers then clean...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:48:28 -0700
  ...including compression and rocker arm screw adjustment , just in case something is off there. I see in your video that the shaft appears to...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:12:34 -0500
  ...rocker arm from the center of the adjusting screw to the center of the big hole (which is usually filled with the rocker shaft...
• Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 00:38:54 +0000
  ...The picture shows something that lookes like a washer that fits onto the valve shaft on the rocker side after the valve has been...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...degrees of overlap -Added 1.25 ratio Rhino rocker arms -Rhino swivel rocker feet (9mm shaft) -Chromoly push rods (Lightened valve train 65 percent...
• 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
  ...Used with solid rocker shafts, they are an inexpensive upgrade and are mild. I then switch to the Pauter 1.3 roller tip rockers...
• Re: Question about 2.1l Cam
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:42:13 -0700
  ...are the rockers stock ? Just occurred to me that it could have, or needs ....'ratio rockers'. I'd check the part number of the...
• AW: I will have a WBX "My Way" or nothing else...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 23:35:51 -0800
  ...Solid rocker shafts Roller tip aluminum high Ratio rocker arms racing valve locks Cromoly cut to fit push rods Cromoly valve spring keepers Counterweighted...
• Re: Question on rocker arms...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 22:58:32 EDT
  ...You will have to clearence the under side of the rocker arm some to use these. The solid rocker shaft eliminates the stock wiggly...
• Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:08:11 +0000
  ...pushrod closest to the cam shaft needs to be FULLY seated in the hydraulic lifter once the rocker arm is fully torqued down. To...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:27:40 -0800
  Hey John, Did you also install the push rods and rocker shafts, or did it not turn at all with just the heads on...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:58:14 -0500
  ...job on seats, 2 angle on valves >-Copper exhaust gaskets >-Solid rocker shafts >-Aluminum Valve clip-on valve covers vented to tie in with...
• Re: performance mods for wbx
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:26:06 EDT
  ...Rockers $119.95 1642 Rhino Feet (Porsche 911 style valve adjusting screws) $32.95 1643 High Performance Rocker Shafts $31.95 1534 Rocker Arm...
• damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:14:52 -0400
  ...so i pulled the rocker shaft assembly and push rods to find 1 bent and one worn about 1/3 or the way through...
• Re: [Syncro] Pauter vs. Berg Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:31:03 -0800
  ...If you > look at the dyno charts for rockers / rockers+chip most of the > gain is from the rockers. I think you could convert...
• Re: Performance Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 02:25:31 EST
  ...proof" the valve train- to prevent failures Solid rocker shafts Rhino 1.25 ratio rockers Rhino swivel valve adjusting feet Cromoly cut to fit...
• '87 Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 04:18:30 EST
  ...1.25 rocker arms at 102k and new new head gaskets last week with one year warranty. new front half shafts, 15" passat wheels...
• Re: Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:46:58 -0400
  ...Some kinda linkage?? How about two rocker arms, one opens, one closes, both running on the same camshaft, so they can't possibly get...
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:43:42 PST
  ...I counterweighted the crank, increased cam lift and duration, 1.25 ratio rockers, cromoly push rods and spring retainers, solid rocker shafts, Walker Turbo...
• Re: Oil leak - 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:54:07 -0500
  ...Re-install the push rods and the rocker shaft assembly. Be careful the push rods are properly seated in the lifters. If all goes...
• Re: valve lash adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:57:51 -0000
  ...Take off the rocker covers (put a can underneath to catch any oil) and adjust number 1 rocker arms, I used a 6 thou...
• The new bus
  Historical mailing list - Dann-o
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:54:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...Curious I pulled on the rocker shaft and it came off in my hand! Fount all the hardware ane replaced it, runs like a...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:35:31 -1000
  ...Rockers $119.95 1642 Rhino Feet (Porsche 911 style valve adjusting screws) $32.95 1643 High Performance Rocker Shafts $31.95 1534 Rocker Arm...
• Questions about Bent Pushrods and Repair
  Historical mailing list - Cary
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 01:23:08 GMT
  ...the related rocker arm, and slide it over, or do I have to unbolt and remove the shaft holding all four rocker arms? I...
• '71 distrib. driveshaft install. quest.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Sat, 9 Sep 1995 00:48:36 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi y'all, '71 1600dp Tonight I got the heads, rocker arms assembled, adjusted the valves, and put the distributor driveshaft down into the...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk!-Engine base
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:18:54 -0500
  ...The cylinder spacing, valve covers, Rocker Arms, Cam shaft and bearings, oil pump, and even the Rod bearings are type 1 origin. Dennis ----- Original...
• '72 Bus - Rear suspension sag
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:27:39 +1000 (EST)
  ...Ross is going to have a look next week when he installs my new Gene Berg rocker shafts but I thought someone in listland...
• Re: Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:15 -0500
  ...The picture shows >something that lookes like a washer that fits onto the valve shaft on >the rocker side after the valve has been...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:25:30 EDT
  ...end power Add solid rocker shafts Add 1.25 ratio rockers: increase bottom end torque Add Rhino swivel rocker tips: eliminated valve guide wear...
• Re: Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:30:11 -0700
  ...Some kinda linkage?? How > about two > rocker arms, one opens, one closes, both running on the same > camshaft, so > they can't possibly get...
• '87 Syncro Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:11:40 EST
  ...1.25 rocker arms at 102k and new new head gaskets last week with one year warranty. new front half shafts, 15" passat wheels...
• Re: Price breakdowns On The ECO/Rocker "KIT" and Comments about ZOOMIN!
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:32:26 -0400
  ...shaft from an old T3 in place of a galled one in the '87 and noted that I nearly mixed up the rockers a...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:28:50 -0700
  ...Valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs. -65°F - 300°F (-54°C...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX... PT1
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:12:38 EST
  ...Rockers $119.95 1642 Rhino Feet (Porsche 911 style valve adjusting screws) $32.95 1643 High Performance Rocker Shafts $31.95 1534 Rocker Arm...
• RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:23:34 PDT
  ...15 degree bend down -Solid rocker shafts -Cromoly Push Rods cut to fit -1.25 ratio Rhino rocker arms -Rhino swivel feet -Aluminum clip...
• Re: D ecu and ICU
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:53:16 -0700
  ...To get extra air, you need to add ratio rockers (a bolt-on modification), or change the cam shaft (requiring splitting the case) or...
• Re: RECOMMENDATION
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 20 May 2000 08:38:40 EDT
  ...Use the T1 valve train-solid rocker shafts, Cromoly push rods and retainers, racing valve locks, racing clutch bolts, solid spacer, 1.25 rhino...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:44:33 -0500
  ...end power > Add solid rocker shafts > Add 1.25 ratio rockers: increase bottom end torque > Add Rhino swivel rocker tips: eliminated valve guide wear...
• Re: Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:40:33 -0400
  ...Some kinda linkage?? How about two >rocker arms, one opens, one closes, both running on the same camshaft, so >they can't possibly get...
• Re: Need engine work in Little Rock/Memphis
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 May 2003 13:37:59 -0700
  ...One rocker shaft lookslike it wasn't getting oiled. Stan On Sat, 24 May 2003 10:27:04 -0600 "George Thorburn" <thorgk@accesscomm.ca...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Oct 2018 16:16:47 +0000
  ...Valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs. -65°F - 300°F (-54°C...
• Re: Lilley engine - specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:20:15 -0700
  ...Rockers $119.95 1642 Rhino Feet (Porsche 911 style valve adjusting screws) $32.95 1643 High Performance Rocker Shafts $31.95 1534 Rocker Arm...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:37:54 -0500
  ...The Rocker arm shaft bolts were hollow, they broke, I put a Ford drip oil system inside the valve cover and booted it out...
• NOS for horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 12:04:28 -0400
  ...shaft >from an old T3 in place of a galled one in the '87 and noted that I nearly >mixed up the rockers a...
• Re: 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  19 Dec 1995 09:28:09 EST
  ...of >the standard hydraulic tappets), chrome moly pushrods and bolt-up >rocker shafts. The engine is topped off with a pair of Dellorto 45...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:06:46 -0700
  ...the Bentley, I removed the pushrod tube shields, the valve > cover, rocker shaft and pushrods. Pretty easy. I found myself at the > part > where...
• Re: Kyle Wade ECU chip and rocker upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:13:59 -0400
  ...I do think we need real dyno tests, however, and then additional discussion of the idea that those rockers are going to cause premature...
• pushrod tube fix
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 11:29:37 -0300 (ADT)
  ...remove valve cover, remove two bolts holding entire rocker arm/shafts assembly and pull out the pushrod in the leaking tube. Rip out the...
• 2.1L Power-Up Grade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 19:50:13 PST
  ...feet, either 1.1 or 1.25 ratio Rhino rocker arms, solid rocker shafts, Aluminum clip on valve covers (allows for larger lifts with...
• Re: 83 westy overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 11:56:10 PST
  ...I renmoved the intake manifold and a rocker shaft from one cylinder head so that all head bolts (nuts) were exposed. I quickly found...
• Ceramics in VW engines.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:57:33 -0600
  ...rebuilder mechanic to apply ceramic coatings on Cylinder Heads, Exhaust Ports, Rocker Shafts, Piston Tops, Piston Sides, Valve tops and stems, Cylinder Bores, Lifters...
• Re: Pushrod tube wires
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:20:59 -0700
  ...The ends of the wires should rest in the slot of the block that mounts the rocker shafts. Make sure that the wire does...
• Subaru transplant versus Ratio rockers and wasserboxer upgrades
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:46:15 -0800
  ...of ratio rocker that requires too much additional mods such as lashcaps, > swivel feet ( which need shimming behind the rocker shaft!).....then of > course...
• Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:14:13 -1000
  ...Short shift kit and shaft extension > 4. American flag awing/rain shield over poptop window > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1443607&a...
• Re: Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true con fessions of a gear head
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:35:01 -0600
  ...of ratio rocker that requires too much additional mods such as lashcaps, swivel feet ( which need shimming behind the rocker shaft!).....then of course...
• Re: Vanagon motor modifications
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:43:18 PST
  ...2angle valves valve job, 1.25 ratio rockers, cromoly push rods and spring retainers, solid rocker shafts, Walker Turbo muffler, Rotating assembly balanced, pistons...
• List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
  ...and cut for better oiling, heavy duty steel pushrods, solid rocker shaft, stock rocker arm. Good used 26mm oil pump, your choice of full...