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• Re: Fridge, keeps blowing out and backfires durring ignition
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:07:27 EDT
  ...Jay, if that fridge of yours keeps blowing out, the intake/exhaust/combustion chamber system is leaking somewhere. The backfire is due to flooding...
• Fwd: GEX International
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:30:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Master series 2.0 with Mahl pistons and Cylinders, 44mm intake - 38mm exhaust valve heads (oversized), Torque special cam,new hyd lifters,resurfaced flywheel...
• Re: 85 Westy - need more POWER
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 20:16:55 EDT
  ...For still more you could go with some big valve heads and a 2.1L crank. One of the magazines dedicated to little rice...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:36:37 -0700
  ...tried everything, but they are still covered with crud from the intake valve. aaron '87 syncro gl -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:43:43 -0400
  ...You can often hear >air leaking past valves or rings by listening to the exhaust and at >some point along the air intake system...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:50:47 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > I've never been clear about what the heck an anti drain back valve does on an...
• Re: "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:19:53 EDT
  ...Fuel pressure regulator Lightened valve train Ratio rockers Use of synthetic oils Friction reducing coatings Throttle body Match porting intake and exhaust Blueprinting parts...
• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
  ...the stream is divided slightly ...each half aiming at it's intake valve Vehicle Speed Input to the ecu and OBD-II diagnostics ....which...
• HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:41:02 -0700
  ...up the intake to let it air out. His first guesses would be coolant temp sensor, AFM, and cold start valve. I replaced temp...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...intake manifolds, FI wiring harness (noticed that no labeling is needed, all the harness plugs are color-coded -- green = injectors, blue = cold start valve...
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:06:12 -0700
  ...Apparently the important factors are protection against carbon build-up >on intake valves, and keeping the fuel injectors clean. >Has anyone researched this subject...
• Small Changes to the WBX that add up to a REAL HORSE POWER INCREASE...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 11:55:05 EST
  ...porting intake and exhaust adds 1 or 2 Ceramic coatings adds 2 or 3 HP (probably more...) Increasing air flow around valves. Adding 95...
• Digifant troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:34:05 -0400
  ...timing, valve clearance, spark plug type & gap. Also the air flow meter values must be at the factory calibration point. The idle stabilizer system...
• Re: Thanks to the list and a very brief 2.3L WBX writeup
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 11:07:16 -0700
  ...Boston Bob Donalds (an indespensible engine build resource) -Ceramic coating of combustion chamber & exhaust valves/port through Stan Wilder. Miscommunication left gasket sealing surface...
• Re: Vent flapper noise?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 May 2008 09:07:08 -0700
  ...through intake snorkel behind upper grill (exterior) and two flaps in the heater/fresh air box get blown open. If heat control valve is...
• Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:32:43 -0400
  If its oil the problem is the rings or intake valve guides. If its coolant bad internal head seals or cracked heads. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Lindsay,Summit Resources/Triad Sportswear"
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:56:01 -0600
  ...that sounds more better. :) and the valve cover gasket is gonna have to come off (well ... the valve cover, anyway. and the gasket comes...
• Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:19 -0600
  ...lightened valves, shaved all traces of the valve guides out of the intake and exhaust ports, Teflon valve stem seals, lightweight valve spring retainers...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...the intake and exhaust ports -3 Angle valve job on seats, 2 angle on valves -Copper exhaust gaskets -Aluminum Valve clip-on valve covers...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:34:05 -0800
  ...If the ISV were a motor, of course there would > be, but I wonder if it is more like a pneumatic valve - and the...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 14:27:21 +0100
  The adjusting valves would disappear. So how can you control intake/outtake strokes? You would need to modify the position of the opposing pistons...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:05:16 -0700
  ...intake tube *absolutely* clear? > > > > Do you mean the clear plastic tube between the pump and the brass valve? > > > No.The big air intake tube...
• problems with "ping" noise regardless of timing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:55:12 -0500
  ...Wiped off spark plugs (they were black (dry black) from the seafoam I think), The intake valve on # 2 took twice as many turns...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Intermittent Smoking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:44:39 -0400
  ...If there are signs of a lot of oil then you are pushing the oil out through there and into the intake tract. The...
• High Idle Problem Fixed! (I hope)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 11:48:27 -0700
  This morning, I disconnected the breather from the intake at the "T" fitting above the valve cover. I started the beast up, let it...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:52:14 -0500
  ...hardened on one throw, the block deck is thicker, the valves and valve seats harder, the oil pump is 15% larger and the pistons...
• Re: 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:09:54 -0700
  ...or could it have been a sticky hydraulic >> lifter >> holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in? or something >> else? Should >> I check...
• Re: Valve Adjustment during head installation?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:35:44 -0500
  ...I adjust the first #1 intake and exhaust valves to one turn after the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Or use Bobs...
• Re: Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:55 -0500
  ...simply clamp off the small inlet hose, between the intake and the idle control valve, with a pair of vicegrips. This might make the...
• Re: Chevy 4.3l into the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:22:17 -0800
  ...on the driver's side to clear the intake) they (a 1.8 liter 8-valve head motor) fit totally under, exactly like the...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 10:48:15 -0500
  ...On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:27:06 -0300 Various <AllStuff@HANS-WILLY.MYIP.ORG> writes: > > > > It also kept the carbs, intake and valves...
• Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...The head utilize stock valves (34.5mm exhaust, 40mm intakes), inner/outer valve springs (Bugpack outer, stock inner), Scat Type 4 solid lifters, Norris...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
  ...I removed all restrictions to flow on both exhaust and intake- 3 > angle valve job on seats and 2 angle on valves, match porting...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:16:15 -0500
  ...purge valve. >> My reasoning being that if that valve has failed open and is allowing fuel >> vapours to pool in the intake, say when...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:48:01 -0700
  ...like the exit angle of the throttle valve. Also, we sort of killed > the A2 intake manifold when we combined it with an A1...
• Re: Changing Rods
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 20:57:05 -0400
  ...checked, >since the connected piston was chipped after slamming into an intake valve >which had seized on its guide. I don't have an...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 13:51:43 -0800
  ...intake valves and possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:01 -0400
  ...wholesale cost of "better" exhaust valves is less than >>>>>> $25, >>>>>> intakes are less than $10. When I say "better", I'm referring to TRW...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:15:04 -0800
  ...it is a cylinder that attaches to the valve cover and has hoses into the intake and the throttle body area, it's powered...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . .Over running the engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:44:49 -0400
  ...is that after some time oil will get sucked into the intake valves through the guides. Sometimes during this scenario you will get some...
• ?motor deal
  Historical mailing list - Dixie
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 02:40:55 GMT
  ...crackless than i was planning on replaceing intake and exhaust valves and guides install new head gaskets and such and be on my way...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 07:56:16 -0700
  ...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: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:12:29 -0500
  ...Since the #1 intake runner was getting warm I started there. I removed the rocker cover and there was the intake valve spring lying...
• Re: ?motor deal
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 00:00:37 -0700
  ...crackless than i was planning on replaceing intake and exhaust valves > and guides install new head gaskets and such and be on my way...
• Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:20:13 -0700
  ...Install the largest stock valve during the reuild: 41 intake 33 exhaust. The square port heads have smaller valves. With the larger cam it...
• Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:08:11 +0000
  ...The extra distance created by the unseated pushrod will cause the intake and exhaust valve to be open continuously while the engine is cranking...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2004 08:21:57 -0400
  ...stuff out there for removing carbon from the fuel injectors and intake valve area. Keep in mind that excessive use of this will dilute...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:00:13 -0700
  ...Idle Stabilizer Valve > At 12:36 AM 4/26/2001, John Clavin wrote: > >The idle speed on my '85 GL is "hunting" (revving up...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:10:38 -0700
  ...remove the keepers, then > spring, then get at the valve guide seals. > the intake ones are the main ones to be concered about I...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:24:53 -0400
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:05 -0700
  ...Fuel can be leaky injectors or > even > oil getting sucked past the rings or intake valve guides. Those white > crystals on the spark plugs...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:22:13 -0500
  ...valve engine it is far from a > waste of money and you obviously have never had a good look at a waterboxer > intake or...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 10:08:01 -0700
  ...engines valve wear, seating, guides and > cylinder head sealing are the weak links that often require attention. Many > engines with coolant carrying intake manifolds...
• Re: High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:51:54 -0700
  Hi, Check the throttle body itself.� It's a known problem that the shaft of the butterfly valve wears and then it's off...
• Re: performance engine question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 May 1995 14:31:45 +0600
  ...The Heads will have 39mm intake and 32mm exhaust valves all >with heavy duty springs. My question is, will my compression ratio be all...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:42:35 -0800
  ...The idle control valve, that humming vibrating item in the intake system is very similar between the digifant i4 and the wbx. As to...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:58:49 -0800
  ...few areas of concern I noticed: > - Between one pair of intake/exhaust valves, was a very small crack. I'd > say it's not...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:28:54 -0800
  ...It's effectively setting your valve lash to the same distance as the cam lift. When you fire it up, the lifter is kicked...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:20:42 -0400
  ...2) Match port the intake runners to the intake opening.(The runners ID was about 2mm smaller than the intake opening ID- to improve...
• Re: still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:41:11 -0500
  ...out, disconnected hoses from the intake air distributor > to let it dry out, disabled the cold start valve, everything I could think > of, it...