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• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:28:49 -0500
  ...That way you will feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:20:27 -0400
  ...Collapsable Pushrod Tubes? So now I'm curious, how different are the Type 1 tubes from the WBX? I'm just looking at the...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0700
  ...but the first > pedal-push is smooshy and close to the floor. The second pedal push seems > to "pump it up" and feel higher...
• 78 Bus Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:11:01 -0500
  ...When I took the push rods out, they were the hollow ones used for solid lifters(approx 261 cm long). I preceded to remove...
• Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 10:22:10 EST
  ...The Haynes and Wilson book just says push them in, but it ain't (at least for me) that easy. Muir says to use...
• Re: Parts suppliers for Half Liley?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:35:47 -0400
  ...1628 Chromoly pushrods, $44.95 1665 Rhino 1.25 ratio rockers, $119.95 1642 Rhino feet (Porsche style valve adjusting screw) $32.95 1643...
• Re: what is a crashed Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:24:32 -0700
  ...Wrecked Westy Might be good for making a stretch but you ar not going to straighten out that pushed up top. I'm surprised...
• Keeping slop off rear window
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 00:50:48 -0600
  Bill, Yes, my wiper works too, but it just pushes all the garbage to the sides, especially when its snowing. I was thinking that...
• brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:34:48 -0500
  I have the Bentely, however I don't understand where it says to push lever on regulator towards the rear axle. I found the...
• Re: push rod placement 1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 03:18:54 EDT
  In a message dated 4/6/03 2:07:40 AM, reelax27@YAHOO.COM writes: << or can i put them back in any order...
• Re: Translating
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 11:20:07 -0500
  Off the top of my head the first means "cylinder" and the second means either "connecting rod" or "pushrod" (as in valve lifter.) Where...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  ...Now what do higher ratios do? A high ratio arm will move the valves more for an equal amount of pushrod/cam lift than...
• Re: Carat Table Problems
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  24 Oct 96 21:00:07 EDT
  ...I.e. >push and release to open, push and release to latch shut. I had to keep >trying for two months to get my...
• Re: Why, not push start?
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 19:30:05 -0800
  >Hi there, > > According to my VW owners manual it says to never push start the >van, even if it is a standerd trany. I...
• Re: flashing clock
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:23:10 -0300
  ...I agree that the hour pin might be stuck, but just push it in again and wiggle it so that it will pop all...
• Re: Auto Tranny Gear Shift Housing Lights
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 20:52:22 -0600
  ...the common way to remove them was to get a plastic soda straw that was the same diameter as the bulbs and push it...
• tackling sloppy shifter (4 speed)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:20 -0500
  ...It's very vague and sloppy, half the time I even get reverse instead of first without pushing down on the shifter. Looking under...
• Re: Help w/Gas Tank Vent repair?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 07:59:48 -0800
  ...The > problem I'm having is getting the cross piece barbs pushed back into > the top of the gas tank(90GL). Tried with the...
• Re: Brake Problem , 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:20:27 -0800
  ...will > > be ok for the first push of the pedal but not if I let up and push again > > right away. The pedal stops...
• Replacing hose on right side
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 18:04:04 EST
  ...This pipe has a little stud sticking out from it so you can't push the hose on too far and get it up...
• Re: don't push our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:34:05 -0500
  ...dont pusy our trip meter while driving! >just a reminder - dont push your speedo trip meter while your van is >rolling/driving..it will...
• Re: Any tips on the last inch transmission mounting?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 14 May 2011 16:47:38 -0700
  As Jake said..Push. We put them in 4th gear and turn the flanges the same direction while pushing to get the splines lined...
• Fuel Primer?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:21:22 -0400
  ...You push it and hear the wine of the pump and then a bit of a gurggle and then you let go of the...
• life span of shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 22 May 2017 23:43:37 -0700
  ...life span of shock absorbers? (besides the usual pushing down bumper test)? - mine are 7 years old... still OK on bumper test but just...
• Re: rear hatch llock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:12:51 -0600
  To disassemble the lock, remove the tailpiece from the rear. Push the button is and find the tiny retaining screw. Remove and the plug...
• Re: HIJACKED!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:38:39 -0400
  Don't push it, it is a reality yea but don't get into a frenzy about it. I had quite a few friends...
• Purchasing Westie Screens
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 10:27:20 -0700
  Anyone know where to purchase replacement screens (with frames)? I am missing the passenger side one (along with the push-down dodad that allows...
• Re: Push rod tube guards?
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 11:24:57 -0700
  I just purchased two for my Syncro at my local VW dealer. They were $30 each and came from Germany in about a weeks...
• Strip Joint
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 23 May 2001 15:00:50 -0700
  Did I get your attention? Does anyone know about the connectors for the rubber strip that goes on the bumper? They are these push...
• Another Porn site made it in--from attryundj374
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 18:37:11 -0400
  Hello List--Let's push the DELETE button on this guy so he will have to get a real job to support himself! What...
• collapsable push rod tube source?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Mon, 31 May 2004 18:03:48 -0700
  Does anyone know where I can get a few of these? I have a couple soft lifters I would like to deal with. Seems...
• Re: clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:27:21 -0700
  While installing new clutch cylinder I noticed lots of free play in clevis pin pushrod.Closer look revealed worn out hole for pin. Any...
• Re: camping accessories?
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:24:16 -0500
  ...woody "keep on pushin"
• Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:59:02 -0500
  Does pushing them when they break down count as "alternative fuel"? Sorry Jack I couldn't resist. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We...
• Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:47:34 +0100
  ...The 'curtain wire' outer cable would just stretch as I pushed the inner cable. The cables are made in Italy as VW do not...
• Re: Adjusting valves on '91 Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:07:18 -0500
  ...Grab that pushrod with your fingers. Twist and wiggle and push until you feel it seat itself in the lifter properly. Have someone else...
• Re: Fri. Gas pedal control..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:00:10 -0600
  ...It is quite surprising how many drivers seem unaware of what their right foot's doing....they'll push the gas, then let off...
• Re: Friendly Fires (non-vw?) (was '71 Westy On Fire! (what went wrong?))
  Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:28:29 -0400
  Ron Van Ness wrote: > Bug was pushed away from the pumps, fire > department came, friend somehow extinguished fire, pushed the wires back in > place...
• Re: Radio removal
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 11:04:35 -0400
  ...Take something long and narrow and push it down this slot until you feel resistance --- another push at this point should release the little...
• Re: Vanagon crash article
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 09:18:04 -0500
  ...The Toyota's rear hatch was destroyed, > pushed in about 300mm, with noticable damage to the rear body. While the VW > looked to have...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:54:57 -0500
  ...To add a push rod, or cable would require some mechanical dextarity. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "don spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• If you have an Aux battery.....
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:15:12 -0400
  ...6>Get out and push start the beast. 7> Drive home with smug look on face. If this happens to you a LOT you...
• Re: Lifter question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:34:01 -0400
  ...I can > stand > them on end and try to push a pushrod down into them, but the valves don't > move. There's no...
• "88 Wolfy Fold out table stuck shut
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:24:56 -0500
  ...On the bottom of it , say's to push table . I assume > this is to release it but it wont . I can hear a...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Wed, 9 May 2012 00:06:49 +0000
  ...I could feel a wee bit of push, not always. I don't expect push when the bleed is open, but there was no...
• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:29:33 -0700
  ...When the knob is PUSHED IN the rear diff. locks > and with it pulled out the AWD works. I deduced this by lighted > Transmission...
• Cam and followers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 13:52:24 -0700
  ...I pulled the rocker and there was wear on the cam end of the pushrod! But worse, when I pulled the pushrod out to...
• 83.5 push rod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 22:00:38 -0500
  Hey Listees While putting my exhaust mannifolds back on my 83 waterboxer and general cleaning, poking around I noticed my push rod tubes are...
• Re: Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:08:07 EDT
  ...Is one threaded way different than the others? You did not center the push rod in the lifter, instead it is cocked on the...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustments (Tighten then become loose)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:37:41 +0300
  ...When you push pedal few times shoes are self-centerized and you might have to adjust them more tighter. This is the case if...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch..
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:20:56 -0400
  ...You just need to take off the port side engine tin and it's between the pushrod tubes for #3 and #4 cylinders. A...
• Re: Rotary engine transplant
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:32:55 -0500
  ...Push, baby, push! Wheeeeeeeeee.... Get your mind out of the gutter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dar Crammond <DCrammond@aol.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Syncro sporadic starting
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:39:37 -0800
  If the pistons were seizing, how would that effect a push start? I can push start the van by myself (with a few acrobatics...
• Re: Little Miss Sunshine
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:39:56 -0500
  ...So, everytime they stop they park it on a hill or push it up > to speed, and start it in 3rd. On the way...
• adjusting shifter rod- DONE!
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Stephanie
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 22:31:10 -0500
  Well after some more WD-40 and pushin and pullin I was finally able to get my shifter rod adjusted correctly. Now that my...
• Re: push rod cover mod? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:47:05 -0700
  i drilled a hole in the cover that lines up with the allen screw. mp > > Why can't we come up with a simple...
• how fast
  Historical mailing list - James Vidal
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 09:51:59 -0500
  ...What is a good cruising speed on the highway without pushing the engine too much. I'm in florida so its all flat! Thanks
• Re: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:41:07 -0700
  re it seems to me that when driving forward, the nose of transmission would want to push down when accelerating. I think..... ;^) certainly can...
• Re: lifter noise?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:39:30 -0600
  ...The second arm from the back on the passenger side can be pushed down about 1/4 inch or so by hand. The others...
• (Rant) Need to Bitch!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 11:14:58 -0500
  ...And guess where they are going to put their hands to push???? Right on the head light. And the minute they push they break...