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rubber vs cork valve cover gasket for 2.0 aircooled
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:32:39 -0400
Need some valve cover gaskets and dont have time to wait to mail order them, so I picked up a set of rubber ones...
RE: Tune up woes part II
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 8 Apr 1996 09:21:38 -0700
You probably didn't get one of your valve covers seated properly. You couldn't develop an oil leak by moving engine with distributer...
'81 valve covers
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:13:08 -0400
Does anyone know where to get new valve covers for an '81 2.0 liter for less than the $40 ones that Bus Depot...
valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
Tue, 25 May 2004 21:28:42 -0400
I have a leaking valve cover gasket.. got the new one from Bus Depot today.. anything I should know about this job? Any don...
Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:26:23 -0700
You shouldn't any type of sealant on VW valve cover gaskets. It sounds like the cover itself is bent or warped. You can...
Re: valve cover gasket
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 05:13:58 -0600
...That pressure pushed the valve cover gasket out on one side causing it to leak, no matter what I did. The fix of course...
Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:36:43 -0400
Proper valve stem length is really a function of wheel covers or the lack of. If not using any wheel covers you normally want...
Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:36:45 -0700
Hi Dan - this might sound strange but how rusty are your valve covers? When I first bought my Syncro a number of years back...
Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:31:57 -0400
...simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale You shouldn't any type of sealant on VW valve cover gaskets. It sounds...
valve cover gasket
Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:56:19 -0500
How much should valve cover gaskets be? ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95...
Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:07:09 -0700
...Just your basic bug valve covers. You can probably pick them up at your local VW bug parts store (if you have one). Cheers...
Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:26:37 -0400
On 7/20/2012 10:40 PM, John Meeks wrote: > The valve covers are aluminum. Should have pretty good heat dispersed > properties. Al has...
Wanted: Valve Cover Retaining Clip (Bail) for 2.0L engine
Historical mailing list - jeremyp
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:22:40 -0500
I need the wire retaining clip that holds the valve cover on a 2.0 L Type 4 engine in my 82 Vanagon. I...
Re: Valve covers
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:53:10 -0500
...I cannot remember if old > Type I style valve covers fit on Wasserboxers. I remeber that the > cover gaskets are the same. > I am...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 07:27:22 -0500
...My job was to pull the engine, dismantle and inspect it, clean all the parts, sandblast the heads, intake valves and valve covers, press...
valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:33:40 -0500
Hey folks, I'm planning on replacing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 this weekend. Anyone have any tips or things I should...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:16:10 -0500
...Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments David Marshall wrote: > > You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines...
Re: Valve cover leaks
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 08:34:48 -0600
I had leaks coming from the valve covers, so I pulled them and replaced the gaskets, but I still have leaks. What next? ------------------ Clip...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - The Southards
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:47:43 -0500
...Do you have a part number for this rubber valve cover gasket? I've always used cork valve cover gaskets and I usually have...
Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:39:48 -0400
...oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon > > oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon is this normal? > > Shannon This communication is for use by...
How do I remove valve covers in 90 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
Fri, 30 Oct 1998 22:26:19 -0800
...Should that wire bail that holds the valve covers be pulled up or down? And how? Do I just lever it down? And then...
Re: Robert Lilley CD
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 9 May 2001 00:19:05 -0700
...Also, you'll have to purchase a set of replacement valve > > covers. Robert's installation instructions for the rockers are viewable at: > > http://www...
Re: valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 22:13:31 EST
...valve covers with solvent then I prep the gaskets with Permatex High Tack Gasket Dressing on the side which goes against the cover. The...
Re: Robert Lilley CD
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 9 May 2001 16:03:05 -0700
...Also, you'll have to purchase a set of replacement valve > > covers. Robert's installation instructions for the rockers are viewable at: > > http://www...
propane valve leak
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:15:51 -0800
...Underneath that blue plastic cover of the valve I thought was a pressure release valve. I recently had a fill up, and have not...
Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:31:18 -0500
...Don't really know you managed to get aluminum chunks under the valve cover. Hmmmmmm........
Bolt on valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:32:11 -0500
I looking into options for replacing my aging leaky valve cover gaskets, and I'm considering bug pack bolt ons. Does anyone run these...
Oil leak at head cover
Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:24:15 -0400
...It looks like the Vanagon has the same sort of locking system for the head cover (do we call this a valve cover??) as...
Re: rubber vs cork valve cover gasket for 2.0 aircooled
Historical mailing list - David Most
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 03:13:17 -0500
Go to an import/VW parts store and get the right VW valve cover gaskets. The generic/rubber ones (e.g., from Autozone), in...
Re: valve cover gasket
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:04:52 -0800
...On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Shortlidge D Joel wrote: > How much should valve cover gaskets be? > ___________________________________________________________________ > Why pay more to get Web access? > Try...
Diesel valve cover oil leak
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:40:31 EDT
I own a 1982 1.6l TD westy and i cant get the valve cover to stop leaking. I know it is a very...
valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Tue, 25 May 2004 23:17:20 -0500
...valve cover gasket replacement I have a leaking valve cover gasket.. got the new one from Bus Depot today.. anything I should know about...
Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:51:20 +0000
...Proper Tire valve stems? Proper valve stem length is really a function of wheel covers or the lack of. If not using any wheel...
Re: friday humor (i thought it was funny)
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 11:20:40 EST
In a message dated 98-03-13 00:58:23 EST, pdooley@gte.net writes: << never even had the valve covers >off... . I know...
leaking valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - Stefan Ufer
Thu, 23 Feb 1995 12:26:54 -0500 (EST)
Hi everybody, I did a major tune up on my Camper ('76) and noticed that the valve cover gaskets on both sides were leaking...
Oil in Valve Covers Air Cooled Type IV
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:32:23 -0500
...I noticed that one valve cover had a substantial amount of oil still in the cover and the other appeared to be near dry...
Re: 2.1 valve cover keepers same as beetle's?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:44:08 -0500
...2.1 valve cover keepers same as beetle's? The machine shop that cleaned my 2.1 parts "misplaced" the wire bails that keep...
Re: Life expectancy of valve cover gaskets?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:06:09 -0400
...Life expectancy of valve cover gaskets? To my knowledge, these are the original gaskets Boston bob put in on the overhaul 40k+ miles ago...
Valve cover leaks
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:34:16 -0500
...I had leaks coming from the valve covers, so I pulled them and replaced the gaskets, but I still have leaks. What next? Is...
auto trans 2nd gear brake band piston
Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:25:23 -0800
...Everyone had mentioned that the rods "fall out of the pockets" when you pop the cover off. Following this advice, I removed the valve...
Re: leaking coolant from valve cover?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:00:45 -0700
Well, coolant isn't coming from the valve cover. Expect it is coming from one of the upper head nuts. This would prove the...
Re: New Email and Dyno update
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 7 Jan 2004 11:58:27 -0500
...ERic Robert Lilley wrote: >>RIGHT! >> >> > > I'm sure the "Clip on Aluminum valve covers" and the > > >>"Monza Single tip resonator" does a great job...
Re: Oil leak at head cover
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:49:52 -0400
...It > looks like the Vanagon has the same sort of locking system for the head > cover (do we call this a valve cover??) as...
Loose Valve Mystery
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:55:51 -0400
...After all that, the valves were still clattering leaving me with no choice but to pull the valve covers. I was hoping to avoid...
Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:55:22 -0400
Before pulling the engine, remove the valve cover, turn the engine over by hand (or with starter & ignition disconnected) and see if the valve...
Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:55:57 -0500
Also what is the purpose of running the engine for a minute with the valve covers off before you do the adjusting? Is it...
Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:57:43 -0500
...the cover and get it off. BUT, got it done. Now I discover a couple of weird things about the new valve. First, there...
2.1 valve cover keepers same as beetle's?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:15:39 -0600
The machine shop that cleaned my 2.1 parts "misplaced" the wire bails that keep the valve covers on my 2.1. They may...
Re: Water pump removal, the section is up!
Historical mailing list - =?UNKNOWN?Q?marty=A9?=
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:07:12 -0500
...Then I wire brushed a hole into one of the valve covers in preparation for painting. That's when I ordered a new set...
Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 16:54:19 -0500
...I am inclined to just pop off both valve covers, pop off the distributor cap, note which cylinder the rotor tip is close to...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 04:47:48 -0800
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=538625006 -Dana- T Berk wrote: > > -Dana- > > The upper rubber valve cover gasket is...
Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 22:30:35 -0700
...Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak > Today while inspecting the underside of my 1989 vanagon GL for anything > unusual I noticed...
Re: Valve Cover Gasket Leak
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:58:43 -0400
Iy has been my exsperiance that the new air cooled AMC heads have a problem with the flange for the valve cover gasket it...
valve cover gasket
Historical mailing list - dawn
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:40:20 -0800
In the last 3 months I have replaced the same valve cover gasket .I have used the gasket from bus depot the I bought...
Re: WBX replacement/ 5cyl swap
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Feb 1999 01:40:09 EST
...maybe in some cases, but the majority of audi 5000's ive seen - even over 200k - have never has the valve cover off.. i...
Re: [T2] why it won't start
Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
Tue, 9 Jun 2015 16:58:08 -0500
...Pull valve covers and watch valve action. Skipper >Subject: Re: [T2] why it won't start
Re: Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:47 +1200
> Liquid cooling also allows for four-valve (or five valve) >heads. The only way Porsche was able to get multi-valve heads with air...
Re: Major oil leak after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 02:51:49 +0200
John Silverman wrote: > > >Question...should the garage have done the valve cover gaskets w/ the head > >gaskets, and or should they have done today...
friday humor (i thought it was funny)
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 00:59:44 -0500
...I know one valve cover is on top of the engine, where's the other one? Ha! Gotcha;)
Re: Valve Cover Gasket 2.1 AT
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:28:03 -0400
...Valve Cover Gasket 2.1 AT Could someone email a copy of Bentley instructions to replace valve gasket. Could probably figure it iut, but...