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• Re: 76 engine dead
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 11:11:07 MDT
  ...I replaced the seals on everything including the pushrod tubes and happened to look at the cam lobes through the ports. The cam was...
• Re: FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:06:26 -0600
  ...150.00 for the cam, solid lifters and aluninum solid > lifter > >pushrods. With the cam gear installed add $20.00. > >The cam still has...
• Re: Oil Pressure Kit
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:40:08 -0400
  ...It takes the pressure between the pushrod tubes and TEE's it: -to the original lower pressure switch; and -to a 1/8" line...
• Re: problems after head swap in '84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:36:35 -0400
  ...Especially on a pushrod engine. All SOHC/DOCH engine have a notch on the main camshaft gear, not our beloved Westy. Find any kind...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:52:11 +0000
  ...I am wondering if > I am getting lash +1/3 turn wheIi am adjusting to that spec.When > adjusted, I can twist the pushrod...
• Re: Repost: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timingproblem?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 08:55:59 +1000
  ...I stopped, investigated, found the problem and replaced the offending pushrod tube at the roadside, topped up the oil and went on my way...
• Re: Help on 1776 overheating?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 09:22:47 -0700
  ...Is the pushrod too short or too long? Maybe get a new one with a new filter and check the lines from the tank...
• Re: Tom Wilson Head Torquing
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 11:30:45 -0600 (CST)
  ...It helps compress pushrod tubes so torque readings won't be artificially high. Final torque sequence at B is different from initial tightening pattern...
• The Right Stuff (2 years later)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 13:55:41 -0400
  ...studs removed, the head was still stuck there (they always pop (pushrod tube side) out usually), this tell a lot about The Right Stuff...
• Re: WBX motor rather than ....
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:49:49 -0700
  ...No need to piddle around with the ancient pushrod stuff linking back to the thirties. That said, the WBX is a surprisingly robust engine...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:39:22 -0800
  Hi Gary, > 1) Do you think that if I remove the pushrod cover and spray lubricant on the outside of the gasket... The problem...
• Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:26:53 -0400
  ...No compression in one cylinder! It turned out that when the mechanic reinstalled the rocker arm, he had put the pushrods in wrong. When...
• Re: VDO Oil Sender Setup
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:46 -0400
  ...a flex hose connected to low oil pressure switch port between >> pushrod tubes. A T-connector provides connections to the dual-pole sender >> and...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:49:35 -0800
  ...Rocker >arm, then turn them til they're tight up against (pushrod?) then back them >up (or sock them down) some fixed # of turns...
• Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 20:24:42 -0400
  ...This >> began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes >> with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the >> rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:25:57 -0600
  ...But the engine was >> out of service while the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod >> tubes >> were replaced on the side opposite...
• Re: hydrolic lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:56:35 -0500
  ...Will this be a problem? I thought maybe the > pushrod tube might not be seated in the lifter correctly. I will > check it > with...
• BRAVO Ken was: Engine Math!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:52 -0700
  ...1 set of new lifters- $72 >1 reground cam- $80 >8 pushrod tubes- $72 >Total- $1658 > > Now I charge $50 per hour as a...
• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:26:38 -0400
  ...flushing fluid sprayed around by "feel" at sides of case through pushrod tube opening, would that wash bits o rag toward drain point? i...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:05:45 -0500
  ...Senders were replace with more tolerant one over the years, especially the lower one (between pushrod tube-all years). I did a section on...
• Re: Decision Time
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 12:14:38 -0400
  ...connections, bad ball joints, bad front shocks, dry rotted tires, stained pushrod tubes (ie leaking is around the next corner) and I need belts...
• Reassembled 1.9L from head gasket replacement won't start/idle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Sat, 22 May 2004 18:15:03 -0500
  ...Will this matter? The heads are symmetrical, arnt they? I am going to recheck that my pushrods are seated properly. I am pretty sure...
• Re: 1981 2L Type IV Strainer Cleaning - Where Does the Rubber Washer Go?
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:53:47 -0400
  ...Will look at the pushrod tube seals for leaks. Cheers Geoff T The drain plug is oversized and sealed with a nylon washer. I...
• Re: Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:07:07 -0400
  ...I notice the oil puddle forming under > it !!! > I pulled the pushrod shields and the Intake tubes are mangled : ( > so I pulled the covers...
• Re: Leaking coolant 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 07:53:29 -0600
  ...Sitting in the driveway overnight it is now leaking coolant from > the driver's side through the tin that protects the pushrods. The > water...
• Re: Wasser Leaking/Gushing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 18:14:43 -0800
  ...bottom of the head > right in between the two sets of pushrods. > > I had thought that these things tend to develop > gradually starting with...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:26:06 -0400
  ...is the expandable push rod tube. > you remove rocker arm and pushrod, and rip out the bad push rod tube, > then you compress the...
• Re: That wonderful ignature VW "chrip"!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:37:30 -0500
  ...If I had to guess, I'd say it's the >>direct result of pushrods and rocker arms plus the H-4 configuration. >>It...
• Re: '85 1.9L Lifter Knocking
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 19:08:40 -0500
  ...Grab the old lifter and slid in new one, Collapse the new pushrod tube and put it in. Put the push rod and rocker...
• engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:40:16 -0400
  ...For all the other cylinders and the intake on #1 when you push down on the rocker arm to act on the pushrod you...
• Re: 84 Westy needs new engine
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:41:37 -0800
  ...piece of sheared off bolt that holds on the right side pushrod cover tin: <http://www.vanagonuts.com/bob/bob3.jpg> Thirty seconds with...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 20:25:50 EST
  ...racing engine?..well...the porting is better, but it's a pushrod engine..yah ain't gunna win many races THAT way... The 901...
• souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:08:42 -0600
  ...really like this idea.....along with the race keepers 12) chromolly pushrods? Since Robert didn't actually increase the displacement or the stroke, torque...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:29:49 -0700
  ...There should be about 1/16" between the >> lever and the pushrod. Adjust the cable to give this on both sides. If the >> cables...
• Re: '56 kombi brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 11:28:39 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 2 Mar 1995, Wolfram v.Kiparski wrote: > > > I noticed what I _thought_ could be the problem - the MC pushrod > >was almost all...
• Re: Noisy cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:04:52 -0600
  ...My guess is that the rocker assembly has loosened and a pushrod is rattling. But I really have no idea and have not yet...
• Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:08:06 -0400
  ...Sensor one, is located between the pushrod tubes of number 3 and 4 cylinders. This sensor is grounded when the oil pressure is under...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 08:39:53 -0700
  ...the >DOP sender inside the stone guard aaand away from the pushrod tubes. Will >be draining coolant in a couple weeks and could photograph...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:40:21 -0500
  ...I thought the oil was leaking form the 16 pushrod tube seals,but they appear tight. The bottom of the engine where the oil...
• Re: coolant system flush ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 11:21:08 -0400 (AST)
  ...To really dump all the coolant from the block you need to remove 2 Allen head bolts drom underneath the cylinders between the pushrod...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 May 2010 22:11:44 -0500
  ...sure would be a nice easy inexpensive fix .. >> though sometimes the pushrod cover tin fights you ....getting >> access to > the >> OP switch in there...
• Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 23:23:22 -0500
  ...Only pressure sensor I >> am familiar with on my vanagon is the sensor between the 3-4 cylinder >> pushrod tubes. >> >> Haven't seen any...
• Re: click click
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 10:37:25 -0500
  ...The engine does not feel as powerful as before (we did a minor >rebuild, new pushrod tubes, adjusted valves, etc). Seems to be running...
• engine running cooler, or wishful thinking?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 2 May 2004 20:16:49 -0700
  ...There was about 2 tablespoons of oil that drained from the pushrod top on the lifter that I thought was bad. I'm just...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 12:33:24 -0700
  ...tower (seen that before!) >>> - minor oil weeping from one valve cover >>> - pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free >>> - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:09:07 -0700
  ...anything else you can do while they're off! valve leakage, pushrod tubes, checking for cracks, all come to mind. -rick Rick Gordon Bainbridge...
• lifters
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:38:35 -0500
  ...I was certain that the pushrods were properly seated so I cranked the adjuster on them keeping valve spring pressure on the lifter and...
• Re: Robert Lilley CD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 May 2001 00:19:05 -0700
  ...The total original purchase cost to me of the rockers, chrome moly > > pushrods, and the platinum plugs was $379 to Robert. I'll be...
• RoadHaus - Need Engine / Update two
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 7 May 2004 15:37:15 -0700
  ...After Monday I hope to know more about the valves, pushrods, lifters, pistons etc. Funds Accumulation: I have been able to sell several items...
• Re: Site compiling everything about Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:39:09 -0500
  ...It's very expensive if it jumps or breaks due to having to replace only the head, lifters, pushrods and cam if it does...
• Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:29:49 -0600
  ...Only pressure sensor I > am familiar with on my vanagon is the sensor between the 3-4 cylinder > pushrod tubes. > > Haven't seen any...
• Re: Clutch pedal repair question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 05:02:39 -0700
  ...On my 87 GL Wolfsburg, I suspect severe wear on the roll pin that connect the actual clutch pedal and the pushrod on the...
• questions...
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  15 May 96 20:25:04 EDT
  ...2) Is it possible to replace the pushrod tube seals with the engine in. If it's possible is it easy or is it...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:30:24 -0400
  ...it a good going over, and the typical leaks are there-pushrod seals, rocker cover and flywheel. What I didn't expect to find...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:53:23 -0500
  ...Decided to go all the way with it - all new > everything. Pushrods were bent indicating stuck valves from over heating. > Both heads were cracked...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 20 May 2012 13:50:55 -0400
  ...You need to be careful during adjusting that > you don't miss take the slack being taken out of the pushrod for bottoming > out...
• Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:59:35 +0000
  ...What is strange is that the engines suffered many of the maladies that VW engines did, leaky pushrod tubes, dropped valve seats, etc. It...
• Re: Need VW mechanic in Niles Mi
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:03:59 -0400
  ...Perhaps a pushrod tube is leaking a bit(8 rubber seals).It may be the rubber gasket on the oil filter. Could be the...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:04:03 -0700
  not to mention you don't have to constantly keep thine eye on the tach to avoid offending the pushrods and heads ----- Original Message...
• 2.1 Vanagon Engine upgrade/ MORE HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 11:34:23 -0800
  ...The kit will include; ECU Prom Chip Chromoly Pushrods cut to correct length Gene Berg Ratio Rockers. The install of this will require someone...