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• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 10:24:02 -0700
  ...the valve cover area and route it into the stock breathing system. The Monza tip simply changes the tone of the exhaust and quietness...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:58 -0700
  ...I usually find at least one exhaust > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>valve > >>> > >>> > >>>>>leaking. > >>>>>Then I have a machine shop do a valve job. > >>>>> > >>>>>And what I wanted to...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:36:10 -0700
  ...the first has pretty > basic > > > formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, > valve size, > > > etc. If anyone is interested, I'll dig...
• The Real FI Tuning
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 1996 09:59:17 -0700
  ...This is a valve which operates at a fixed frequency (typically, 10 Hz) and whose duty cycle (valve's ON time divided by period...
• What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:56:28 -0700
  ...I did a very good job in assembling the headers and the exhaust. All valves are fairly quiet. They sound just right to me...
• Re: hydrolic lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:56:35 -0500
  ...clockwise turns) I > looked > at the valves through the spark plug hole and noticed the exhaust > valve was opening. Will this be a problem...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 20:24:43 -0700
  ...noticeable pulsing of >> the exhaust at idle, almost as if one of the cylinders was not fully >> combusting. >> >> Valves appear to be properly adjusted...
• Re: Cost/rebuild on 2.0L Air Cooled Head
  Historical mailing list - Neil Kostka
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 11:31:15 -0700
  ...I picked up the exhaust valves at a VW Parts retailer here in Sacramento, CA which saved me about $40 over the machine shop...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:36:44 -0600
  ...An inocuous looking Mazda 626 GT (5 door hatch) with a 2.2 L, 12 valve inter-cooled turbo I4. If it's at...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:57 -0700
  ...into the >> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. >> >> Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve >> guides, scored...
• Pushrod removal, 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:53:20 +0000
  ...After hours and hours of chewing through Dremel cutoff wheels to get the exhaust pipe from the Y-pipe to the CAT off so...
• Re: CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:07:53 -0500
  ...the exhaust by a reproducible amount. I spent way too much time fooling around with aquarium pumps, hoses, bleeder and mixer valves etc. without...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:20:34 +0000
  Couldn't you place an exhaust gas sniffer in the coolant tank to smell for exhaust and accomplish the same thing? I'm having...
• lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 06:46:18 -0400
  Hi again can a lifter or lifters over charge or open valves to much to not allow the valves to fully close if there...
• Re: Valve Adjustment-Help! (and Digijet Timing)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:02:14 -0700
  ...touch the valve stem at TDC; however it doesn't say any thing about if this is for both intake and exhaust as well...
• Re: Refrigerator: Fup...Fup............Fup
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:16:39 -0400
  Let me clarify, What I am saying is, what the plate's center hole does, is fit over the exhaust pipe register in such...
• Re: rear heater ETC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:15:34 -0700
  Did you test your reservoir cap? If the valve fails it can turn into a one-way valve - out only... It should pass air...
• Re: Torquer redux/5Cyl. 20 V Vanamaniac
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 00:26:18 EST
  ...How much bigger (if at all) is the 20-valve turbo vs. the 10-valve non-turbo? slightly - the head and all related equipment...
• RE: 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:55:22 -0500
  ...In the later engines >the rocker arms are made at different angles for the intake and exhaust >valves. In fact there are many stuble...
• Re: 1.8 to 2.0 aba swap
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:48 -0700
  ...That extra > 12mm might affect your exhaust mounting since the exhaust manifold and > the oil pan end up further apart than they used to...
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:17:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits > the catalytic converter and won't let him get the...
• Re: head gasket progress
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:48:24 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/head.htm But, reverse all number! it is wrong to begin with the farther (outside the valves cover, close to...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:18:54 +0000
  ...1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Dennis, > > Sorry to relate everything to airplanes, but that is...
• Re: my vanagon sob story
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:36:32 EST
  ...guides and the like as they are just not worn..So..valve job? the "trade" cost for labor is $80-150 for the pair...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Sun, 8 Sep 2024 13:12:45 -0400
  ...This works fine on the exhaust valves (which I believe are the ones on the ends) and I screwed them down by 1.5...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:58:31 -0400
  ...the stem not the valve seat and they never crack to the point that they leak coolant into the exhaust or intake ports send...
• 86 Quantum Wagon FS/T: nearly free
  Historical mailing list - B P
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:06:44 -0500
  ...valve cover gasket, lower control arm bushing, exhaust manifold gasket and stud, tires and trailing arm bushing. (and maybe left inner c.v.) Has...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:44:09 -0400
  ...This works fine on the exhaust valves (which I believe are the ones on the ends) and I screwed them down by 1.5...
• spark plug ground terminal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:07:32 -0000
  ...The terminal had spent some time eating through the exhaust valve seat, so compression was non-existent by then. The Norton was an upright...
• fastgermanauto in chicago area
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 06:59:06 -0700
  ...Header/exhaust 4. Custom valve heads I have read comments regarding some of these products and resulting performance. But I would like to find...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:48:58 -0500
  ...Two years ago my 86 failed like yours, turned out the exhaust valve for number four was at the end of it's usable...
• Re: CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:35:43 -0700
  ...I'm still wondering about the exhaust pulse and if a valve is out of whack. Since I have spare new cylinder head at...
• Engine runs!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:51:45 PDT
  ...It was making quite a loud noise which I attributed to an exhaust leak. Plus it was smoking like the Marlboro Man thanks to...
• Re: lifter's sticking, adjustment procedure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 10:26:21 -0600
  ...I adjust the first #1 intake and exhaust valves to one turn after the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Or use Bobs...
• diesel mechanics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:45:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I had them adjust the valves while they were in there. I asked when it was time for a new engine (ouch...) and they...
• Westy sink drain tank
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 11:01:44 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Then I would run a hose from the sink drain to the tank and put a drain valve in the tank, along with a...
• Re: 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:29:10 -0700
  ...I would make some additional changes, stainless steel valves [lighter (less weight for spring to control) and smaller stem design (allows for increased flow...
• Re: Rebuild time
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Sun, 01 Dec 1996 21:38:10 -0800
  ...I only noticed that a few exhaust valves were in need of replacement. I figured I can use them for another year or two...
• More Oil Leaks - Any Advice Greatly Appreciated
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 23:17:43 EST
  ...dripping on the exhaust, not out the exhaust. She said her mechanic told her it was leaking oil at the valve covers. I told...
• Re: Small cracks in head (between valves) 2.1 l wbxer
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:36:12 -0500
  ...Do you dare? > ERic > > dgak sdfhkasjfh wrote: > > >I understand these tiny single hairline cracks at the > >shortest distance between intake and exhaust valve are...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 08:09:06 -0800
  ...larger valves with higher lift. Don't forget how very critical a matching exhaust flow will have. Custom intake requires custom balanced exhaust to...
• Mike's TP switch question from digest
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:16:00 -0700
  ...it's way past the lifters and valve guides. We discovered, using an extra sensitive Exhaust Gas meter on a dyno, that on 'drop...
• Re: Distributors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 17:02:16 -0800
  ...is at TDC with the valves closed. (At the 'other' tdc, the exhaust valve and the intake valve will be opened by the cam...
• 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
  ...headwork, cam changes and exhaust work (but to what degree I did not fully explore). Even a three angle valve job would be a...
• Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:41:47 -0800
  ...a DIY swap: exhaust + engine carrier fabbing and interfacing the electrical. I wonder if the oil filler cap on the valve cover gasket is...
• '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 16:55:35 -0500 (CDT)
  ...When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits the catalytic converter and won't let him get the...
• Re: TDC ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 21:58:44 -0500
  ...All of this >corresponds to the end of the compression stroke (both intake and exhaust >valved closed and the pison has moved from the...
• Re: Make your own shower ideas AGAIN
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:46:46 -0500
  Water circulated htrough heater boxes on the exhaust??? <grin!> >My post didn't work so I'll summarize my thoughts.... > >A rear Vanagon heater...
• high nox
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:09:31 -0800
  ...From what I understand we have no egr valve or exhaust recirculation to cool our combustion chambers. I have farly low compression so what...
• 1.9L heads core value?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:22:17 -0700
  ...on the gasket surface and the other has a seriously trashed exhaust valve. I don't see any cracks in either head. Neither is...
• valve cover and vacuum question -1.8 Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 16:52:48 -0700
  ...and removed a bunch of exhaust equipment) the vaccuum line that connects to the top of the valve cover was vented directly into the...
• Re: More On My Head Job
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:09:18 -0500
  ...I doubt anyone has ever pulled an engine to do an exhaust except in the case of broken studs or bolts on the heads...
• Re: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:09:34 -0500
  ...variable valve timing, free flow intake and exhaust, fuel injection vs carbs......a more modern air/fuel map and so on. I think that...
• Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 13:36:35 PST
  ...heads not used becuase of egr ports) > '74 (larger) valves, sodium-filled for the exhaust > 2-liter crank, rods, pistons, and liners > 1.8...
• Re: Noisy cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:04:52 -0600
  ...recording of Eng’ & exhaust sounds is very diff’ without sophisticated audio gear,,, Give a shot anyway ~ Also just pop the Valve Cover off & have...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:53:49 -0500
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on > > 2. Manifold vacuum is 12” Hg with ±1” tick (should...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 13 May 2004 11:29:49 -0700
  ...Not Good!! If it is an exhaust valve then you have a cylinder holding pressue far longer than it should, and reduced scavenging of...
• Re: It's back together and it runs.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:45:31 -0600
  ...the exhaust on yesterday. This morning filled with fluids and fired it up. Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:31:29 -0800
  ...Rich is better than crispy valves. -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 79 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW...
• Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -0700
  ...Even did all the checks >>> involving the throttle valve/full throttle enrichment valve. Check. >>> My >>> air filter is rather clean. Fresh spark plugs now...