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• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:02:39 -0700
  ...florian@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Hmm, tried to get the tie rod ends pushed out this morning from my >>>> syncro >>>> to no luck. seems one...
• Leaking Gas Tank and Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Justin Gordon
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:42:54 -0800
  ...Also, I've had an oil leak on the push rod repaired with a collapsable tube. However, there is still a slight leak, but...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:59:18 -0800
  ...I had another mechanic say they advise against replacing all the push rod tubes with the spring loaded ones on a single side because...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:12 -0500
  ...this will center your shift rod on that rail. That will hold the front enough to make adjustments at the center connection, while keeping...
• nitrous
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dyer
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 11:08:30 -0700
  ...is also little, and is (somewhat) derived from engines that also pushed cars (and now push campers). For example, the GM 350 that was...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:44:28 -0700
  I have push rod covers available for sale if anyone needs a couple. I keep saying stainless steel is not always the best material...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:07:57 -0600
  ...I have adjusted the rod per haynes and Bentley with same result. If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:25:30 EDT
  ...eliminated valve guide wear Add Cromoly cut to fit push rods Add Cromoly valve spring retainers Have 3 angle cut on valve seats and...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 23 May 2017 16:33:01 -0700
  ...They do make adjustable push rods, both screw end or cut to length. > > There is no need or benefit for an extended drive to...
• Re: Ignition Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:08:02 -0800
  ...All the thief would see is a push > button switch that activated the system, and a flashing LED when the > system is activated. Push...
• More Syncro and Stainless Steel Parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:45:47 -0500
  ...speedometer Cable- $125 Syncro Speedometer Driver gear (in front diff)- $199 Push Rod Tube Covers for waterboxer Vanagon- (stainless) $169 pair. There are more...
• How sweet it is!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:56:39 -0500
  ...pushed all that weight right along. It is days like today that make one really appreciate what these little vans can do. John Rodgers...
• Heads For A 78 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 09:43:20 -0500
  Thanks for all of the feed back concerning the push rods. I am going to use what I have. I now have another problem...
• Re: clutch diagnosis help please
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:24:07 +0100
  ...There is also a rod that pushes the throwout bearing, I can't remember what it's called. The lever on mine cracked off...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:33:37 EDT
  ...and oil pump, quad tip platium plugs, cut to fit Cromoly push rods, Cromoly spring retainers, racing clutch bolts, racing valve locks, solid rocker...
• Re: oxs light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:41:36 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Larry Alofs wrote: > > Andy Zappe wrote: > > > > just had my oxygen sensor light come on today. 85 westy with 93k...
• Re: Shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:19:07 -0500
  Whatever works!! John Rodgers Gerald Masar wrote: >Redline in the tranny is great, but it may not be the answer for this problem, which...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
  ...Adjust the push rod to take up the slack but do not actually push out the shoes. Now notice how the hand brake can...
• 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 Light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 07:30:39 EDT
  ...up a real oil pressure gauge to the port between the push rod tubes and get a true oil pressure reading of the oil...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:32:49 -1000
  ...On 6/10/2015 2:17 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > Very good to know. Will pass that info along! > > John > On Jun 10, 2015...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:58:34 -1000
  ...i've seen a damaged push rod and rocker a time or two. since it's one place that's really easy to access...
• Re: Intermittent Oil Pressure Light and Buzzer -- conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:50:57 -0400
  ...I went with the Condelli solution because it seemed overall more simple and didn't require modification to the push-rod tube cover. Unfortunately...
• Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 23:34:31 -0700
  ...rpm OP switch is between the push rod tubes, on the left > side, under the push rod� cover tin . > Normally you remove the tin...
• Smooth ride in Robert's Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:13:30 -0500
  ...It isn't a "Hot Rod", but just pours out smooth, torquey power without noise, glamour, or seriously "trick" parts. He used a counterweighted...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:19:37 -0800
  My rear curtain is on rods. I did not know there were snaps everywhere. I'll have to look more closely. This could be...
• Re: front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 05:49:35 -0400
  Upand down is the big test for ball joints.............sounds more like a worn tie rod...........the ball joints are supposed to move a...
• Re: More questions on lifters etc
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:44:33 -0500
  ...pattern seeing as the do rotate.mixing them can cause failure, push rods don't seem to matter as much. pistons and clylinders should...
• Re: how do you get the digi clock off of Millitary time?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:21:21 -0600
  ...My $0.02 John Rodgers 88 GL Driver JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >i searched the archives but didnt find anything.. one vanagon i have...
• Re: throttle flat spot
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 21:32:05 -0500
  ...In my case the sloppy shifting was a result of sideways play of the shift rod. The flat spot seems to have disapeered after...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:33:23 -0800
  ...looked into > this engine. #3 also has what look like collapsible push rod tubes. > There is one of these on # 4 too. > > #3 may...
• Re: Stuck Driver Seat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:33:01 -0500
  ...Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > The saga continues. > > > > Absolutely nothing was going tomallow movement to that driver seat. With > > help we pulled, tugged, pushed...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:13:57 -0500
  ...Flywheel, pulley, push rod tin, oil cooler and filter usually present. If this is true then this is a good deal. Just to have...
• Re: Beds, Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 9:13:51 EDT
  ...cooler; oil seal; push rod tubes. All these are easily determined by running the engine and checking the location of the oil leak. My...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:50:21 -0400
  ...There isn't enough room around the base of the push rod tube to get a good stretch and wrap. I did get to...
• Re: Whining AC compressor
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Thu, 4 Aug 2016 11:15:32 -0500
  John, Here's one that uses the Freon to push oil into the system. https://www.amazon.com/FJC-2734-R134A-Oil-Injector/dp...
• Fw: Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:37:42 -0500
  ...The reason was that hot air from under the front end | > was blowing up through the hole that the rod attached to the gas...
• Camping in Maine
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 17:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...I had to open the door and push a few times to keep going up! :) I've given up on the idea of camping...
• Re: Oil pressure checking
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:15:29 -0500
  ...inline4 is best tested at the head and WBX between the push rod tubes Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:35:33 -0400
  ...Adjust the push rod to >> take up the slack but do not actually push out the shoes. Now notice >> how the hand brake can...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:26:26 -0700
  ...So, why not push for 200k miles? Well, compression down to 70 on > #1 and intermittent indications of low oil pressure. I don't...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:30:54 -0700
  ...So, why not push for 200k miles? Well, compression down to 70 on >#1 and intermittent indications of low oil pressure. I don't...
• Re: head gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:51:52 -0500
  ...Then, with the hole for the wrist pin exposed, I reinstalled the piston to the rod and seated the cylinder. The reason I went...
• Re: 1.9 Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Mon, 24 May 2004 21:18:49 -0400
  ...job, like push rod tube seals or do they > > come with a head gasket kit? > > Any helpful tips or insight is greatly appreciated! > > Rod.
• Re: Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 06:00:58 -0400
  ...If they stuck enough to bend the push rods, the heads need to come off. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: transmission shifting
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:42:52 -0700
  ...Then when you push down the shift to go into reverse, > > you > > are bypassing those guides. > > The next problem is often the rod that...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:05:33 -0400
  ...When done > > oiling, just push it back in. > > > > Good luck and many happy, trouble free miles with your new machines. > > > > Regards, > > > > John Rodgers > > 88...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 10:38:21 -0500
  ...They cost under @$150 from CB Performance. > > I am using cut to fit push rods to eliminate the need for spacers under the rockers...
• Re: Oil pressure problems.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:49:37 -0400
  ...The way the system works is the sensor down between the push rod tubes turns the light off when the pressure builds and the...
• Cracked heads, 2.0 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:05:07 -0600
  ...This engine actually ran pretty well but had developed oil leaks from the pushrod tubes and I wanted to check out the piston/cylinder...
• Re: Small coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:17:07 -0800
  ...A bother to get the push rod tin off under there......to get a good look. if it was just a little a small...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 04:59:14 -0800
  ...If the push rod tubes are leaking or if a lifter has collapsed, you can use an expanding push rod tube, which is available...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:38:03 -0700
  ...This usually happens the first > time you push the pedal and I realize you had already driven some > distance, but I'm just saying...
• Re: Digifant timing issues- no idle -SOLUTION-
  Historical mailing list - Dan Richelson
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:57:43 -0600
  ...The push rods appear to be seated properly, but if anyone has tips on ensuring that they are in place (its hard to look...
• oil pressure/temp sensor location
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:15:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It doesn't seem like it will fit in the small space between the push rod tubes on the left head. Is there an...
• Re: After market Temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:01:38 -0400
  ...Two things you might run into; metric hole and standard threads, there's not a lot of room between the push rod tubes. If...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 9 May 2012 06:17:23 -0500
  ...The clutch lever rod (that pushes the throw-out bearing) moves when I turn the lever (albeit with a wee bit of force). > > 8...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:54:37 -0600
  ...Adjust the push rod to take up the slack but do not > actually push out the shoes. Now notice how the hand brake can...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:45:36 -0800
  ...Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2015, at 11:44 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Oil is Kendall GT-1 20W50...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...length push-rods w/ Manley guide plates > > Block (machining by Kaeding Racing) > > o Balanced crank/piston/rod/flexplate assemblies > o Crank and rod machining...