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• Re: '87 Westy running problems solved-OBD comments
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:31:43 -0800
  ...The PO drove way too long with the check engine light on, and ended up putting in a new engine and complete exhaust for...
• Re: Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:26:02 -0400
  ...not holding tune "recently" is a clue...moving to backfiring or rattling in the exhaust. Simple enough to check....drop the converter and look...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:39:34 -0700
  ...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: no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:57 -0400
  ...have blue exhaust? You'd get crappy mpg cause after a while of >burning oil, you'd foul the plugs and valves. That is...
• Engine rattle, Rod City?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 27 May 2005 08:20:09 -0400
  ...Could this be a loose exhaust valve seat? Engine idles smoothly so I doubt its that. Is this a trip to Rod City? Any...
• Re: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:26:09 -0400
  ...sounds like an exhaust leak (can't seem to find an obvious one), but I still think there is some valve noise. The van...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:01:01 -0400
  ...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: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:41 -0700
  ...much anyway - it's the exhaust valve guides that get the wear. Imbalance of wear, in rings or valves, left to right, makes good...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:48:49 -0700
  ...intake/exhaust/drain tubes, added check >> valve >> to pump, reamed out pump outlet, added extra pump inlet hole, wrapped >> intake and exhaust flues and...
• Re: Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:34:56 EDT
  ...when I turn the propane tank valve on, propane comes out of a tiny, rectangular hole just right of the center of the regulator...
• my quest for a westy
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:31:58 -0700
  ...leak Exhaust system rusty Front exhaust pipe cracked Valve cover gaskets leak (I noticed quite a bit of oil covering the right valve cover...
• 85 Vanagon GL, Engine Exchange
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:00:07 -0500
  ...Only the head gaskets and #3 & 4 exhaust valves have been changed. All else is original. It still runs and looks good and will...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:49:00 -0700
  ...They will do a valve job > for you and also repair the exhaust studs no problems for not much > money. They will also clean...
• Head/Engine rebuild lots of questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:01:13 -0400
  ...The heads are cracked between the valves in each combustion chamber, not huge cracks, but maybe .5mm wide from valve seat to valve seat...
• Re: sodium valve idea
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 21:10:13 -0500
  ...the 140HP (4 >>> carb) and 180 HP (turbo) had sodium cooled exhaust valves. Just >>> another bit of "engineering advice" GM picked up from VW...
• RE: Re[2]: CB Performance Fuel Injection system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Tue, 28 May 96 18:40:44 UT
  ...next to the #4 exhaust so that the sensor is in the valve galley -- near the #4 exhaust valve spring. Basically bolt-in. Biggest...
• Re: [WetWesties] Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:40 -0800
  ...air valve is capped as is a hose at "T" at brake booster vacuum pipe. I assume the aux. air valve vacuum hose connects...
• Head Update (yes even worse)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:21:54 -0800
  ...me that the valve guide were not in correctly (how long will the other side last?) Peering in the exhaust port you can see...
• AW: On I4 and TIICO Exhaust Fixes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:51:23 -0700
  ...The temperature of exhaust components depends on engine load, timing, fuel mixture and valve timing (and many other things) and can range from 350...
• What should I check on a 1982 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 23:00:24 EST
  ...The only obvious problem is oil leaks at the gaskets causing smoke when they hit the exhaust. It is not smoking out the exhaust...
• Braking power
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:26:40 -0800
  ...feel comfortable past 60, especially uphill, where I do 50- my > exhaust valves mean a lot to me. With 30k on it don't...
• 20v turbo I-4 motors For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:10:51 EST
  ...This is for the complete motor with turbo, exhaust manifold, and intake manifold. So if you want to smoke everyone in your town with...
• Re: Help Timing Diesel after replacing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - will wood
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:02:17 -0700
  ...I set the engine to >TDC and the camshaft, IMHO, was properly set (I didn't put a valve thru >a cylinder). > >The injector...
• '56 Bus Work
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 18 May 1996 20:31:54 -0700
  ...Also, this time when I adjusted the valves, all of the exhaust valves were pretty tight. I could not get the guage in. Is...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:20:22 -0700
  ...Missing coolant You may have a head cracked in one of the exhaust ports. Pressurize the cooling system and let it sit overnight under...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:08:24 -0500
  ...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: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:06:38 -0500
  ...exhaust > >> output of right heater box and it sucks as much > as blows. Check lifter > >> preload and the lifters aren't holding valves > open...
• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:57:25 -0400
  ...If it's a valve, you'll hear it at the air intake manifold or exhaust (tailpipe), depending on which valve is leaking. Attempt...
• Re: Friday Old Bay window...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:10:11 -0700
  ...that I don't have to adjust the valves.� I used to check/adjust the valve clearance every 3,000 miles; I put 125...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hollingsworth
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 21:41:16 -0800
  ...The proper 'corrected' compression ratio would take into consideration how late the valve closes as the piston is rising on compression. The longer duration...
• ev gl for sale
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:24:19 -0700
  ...new exhaust, brakes, timing belt, battery [interstate], thule rack, 16 valve electronic antenna, audi quattro bbs alloys w/ 215/65-15 pirellis. also has...
• Re: RoadHaus - Las Vegas shop question
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 21:57:54 -0800
  ...When I lost an exhaust valve, a competing shop told me the van wasn't worth fixing and I should scrap it. I took...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 May 2008 18:43:56 -0700
  ...the knobs? Or do the knobs control > servos that control the valves....... If it was knobs, i bet it was servo controlled. One could...
• Re: refilling propane bottles, potential hazards?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:29:03 EST
  ...meant to be disposable after all, so I doubt that the valves are very high quality. Is the risk that great, or am I...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 10:38:21 -0500
  ...on the exhaust system flanges at the head (My new exhaust had welds that restricted flow). > 4) Matched port the exhaust elbow and the...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:02:38 -0700
  ...I think this has been suggested here already but to test for a combustion or exhaust leak into coolant path, with the cylinder at...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:34:52 -0700
  ...to check valve clearances and > to my surprise, checking #3 first(cuz that's where the engine was > positioned, the exhaust must've had...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:32:25 -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: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:08:39 -0500
  ...Theres a > > >valve flap in the exhaust manifold they close and the pistons > have to > > >compress air against that on the exhaust stroke. On...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:56:48 -0500
  ...Theres a > >valve flap in the exhaust manifold they close and the pistons have to > >compress air against that on the exhaust stroke. On...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:45:23 -0400
  ...valves and compression ratios are also lowered. EGR is another method of NOx control. Everything 2007 and later has some type of exhaust after...
• 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: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:38:49 -0700
  The coolant pulls heat from the heads ie the roof of the combustion chamber, the valve seats, the exhaust valve guides and ports and...
• Garage sale at Zoltan's place
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:02:27 -0700
  ...Control Units Idle valves Air Flow Meters for 2.1, 1.9 and Air Cooled, also new one. 1.9 exhaust pipes fuel pumps...
• Hot Engines for Swapping!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 17:35:32 EST
  ...No wiring harness or ECU. $1995 The other is complete (See above description of complete) Passat 1.8l Normally Aspirated 5 valve per cylinder...
• Another Cold Start Question.....need help
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:15:20 -0500
  ...The van I just bought (90 Westy) has a new engine/plugs/wires/vacuum lines/K&N air filter/fuel filter/battery/exhaust etc...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:20:17 -0700
  ...1) I've increaed AFM spring tension two notches and 2) I've advanced valve timing one belt tooth or about 8.5�. Timing...
• Re: Idle control valve and very cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:35:22 -0800
  I seem to recall a plug of sorts into the valve...Maybe..I think one of the diagnostics in Bently is to "listen for...
• Re: Main Engine Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 6 May 2002 08:30:42 -0400
  ...I have taken apart over the years have some > >comon problems exhaust valve seats that are pounded is one I think to much > >sustained...
• Rebuild help please!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 May 94 09:52:55 CDT
  ...It looks really bad! There is a big chunk of head missing by the #1 exhaust valve, and the forward cylinders both have seize...
• Re: GEX advice sought
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jul 96 9:40:33 EDT
  ...It turns out that the number three intake valve seat was pressed in and exhaust was escaping out the side. Since all four cylinders...
• Re: sluggish acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:49:50 -0800
  ...Do you think the exhaust is rich? You can also try and put a digital voltmeter on the O2 sensor output with the sensor...
• Re: Fridge air pump question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:36:35 +0000
  There is a check valve there. It may be stuck closed. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mcallister, Kevin R." Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 9...
• rich bad mileage syndrome miss stall
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 29 May 2003 01:29:54 -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...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2011 (#2011-488)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:11:51 -0400
  ...Pretty sure you have bad compression on that number 4 cylinder, probably a bad valve or valve guide with all that oil that was...
• Re: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:02:55 -0800
  ...the cylinder head and from there > onto the exhaust header. > > THe mechanic cleaned the valve and all appears fine again. > > > Hope this helps someone...
• 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 11:59:34 -0400
  ...valve adjustment question, I took a look in my Bentley and saw that the valve spec for FI engines is .15mm intake and exhaust...
• Re: valve cover and vacuum question -1.8 Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:47:17 -0400
  ...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: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:07:47 -0500
  ...in the lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned fuel going into the exhaust. Shortly after a major engine repair...
• VW Transporter?
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Karen Nevin
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:05:00 -0400
  ...The exhaust and catalytic converter would need to be tested as per the Ontario Canada Emissions Tests. No smoke or coloured smoke comes out...