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• Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:14:23 -0800
  Robert, Far more elegant, but since I'll never own an an American made car I'll never use the valve. Quick and dirty...
• Re: Boston Bob,s updated web site
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:36:22 -0500
  Bob, Do you adjust the valves to .006 on a cold or hot engine? Randy Herd Randy I do most of my valve adjustments...
• Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:55:40 -0700
  The valves, when open, occupy the same space as the piston top does when it is at the top of it's stroke. If...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 May 2024 08:25:47 -0500
  ...Amazon ahs a number of 12 volt valves available at reasonable cost. This even allows for some automation. Add a thermostat switch. Consider for...
• Re: Valve/tappot clatter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:21:47 -0400
  If any valve adjustment is needed they were not adjusted right or something is failing. The proper set up of the lifters has no...
• Re: Collant bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 08:08:19 CST6CDT
  ...However when I do this nothing > comes out. > > Is my bleeder valve clogged, or does this valve just open a > passage to that little...
• Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 21:25:39 -0500
  What is the easiest way to adjust the valves of the wasser leaker? What should I do if they still will not seat right...
• AC expansion valve and R-134a?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:45:04 -0500
  ...He says the expansion valve is not properly metering the freon. Is there a R-134 a specific expansion valve for Vanagons, specifically for...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:09:08 -0400
  Often they'll make valve noise after just sitting a few days. It should go away after driving a few minutes. You can try...
• Re: Searched Re: Rear Heater Valve O Ring,....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 16:37:16 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_288_118/rear-seat-heater-core-control-valve-o-ring.html It will stay flexible and...
• Re: Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 22 May 2018 14:28:11 -0700
  ...Additionally, the idle valve functions using a ‘test box’ designed to operate it. Also, Peter at VanCafe loaned me a new Stabilizer Module a...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 May 2009 22:54:01 -0400
  The three groove keepers are designed to be loose enough so the valves rotate. That is also why the rockers screws hit them off...
• Re: Why's one side hotter (1600 DP)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 16:16:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...I adjusted the valves and found that a very tight exhaust valve was the culprit. In fact ALL the exhaust valves were very tight...
• Re: FW: Green coolant hurt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:41:52 -0500
  ...Green coolant hurt engine? Dear Mark, There is no bleeder valve on any Vanagon rear heater! There is only an on/off shutoff valve...
• Re: Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 22 May 2018 14:37:10 -0700
  ...Additionally, the idle valve functions using a ‘test box’ designed to operate it. Also, Peter at VanCafe loaned me a new Stabilizer Module a...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:58:14 -0500
  ...Chromoly push rods (the set of 8 Chromoly >push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods), CM retainers, racing >valve locks...
• Re: oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:02:45 -0400
  ...The by-pass valve and the "anti-drain" or anti-flow back valve is critical to our engine. 1. The by-pass valve. You...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:53 -0400
  ...idle control unit) and more > expensive? > > What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve > disconnected while I await...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:15:58 -0400
  ...Didn't know about a check valve in the city water hook up. Is there a way to check the check valves on both...
• Re: Westy propane tank skidplate prototype
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 19:33:44 -0800
  ...See the half moon cut out on the side plate? I can get my fingers in > and turn off the valve. The valve knob...
• ECU Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 11:41:09 -0400
  ...Using Bentley's, I think I have all of them correctly identified except the wires to the thermo-time switch and cold start valve...
• idle booster valve part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 14:45:28 -0400
  ...the P/S & A/C idle booster control valves? (There are two shown in the Bently Vacumm diagram-late version. One controls boosting the...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:25:53 -0400
  On Wed, 9 Oct 2002, Lawrence Johnson wrote: > The thermostat does not need to open because there is a small bypass valve built > into...
• Re: Puzzling valves...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 19:01:48 -0800
  ...When you state that you adjusted the valves until there was nothing left, do you mean you screwed the adjusting screws all the way...
• Re: WTB: known good Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:34:30 -0700
  ...The crazy little analog computer that operates the valve, not so much. Supposedly the earlier versions of the controller, 251 907 393B, are more...
• heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:57:13 EDT
  The heat exchanger under the rear bench seat in my '89 Westfalia emits heat even eith the valve turned off. Is this normal or...
• bleeder valve engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 23:36:52 -0400
  Hi, Should there be coolant coming out of the bleeder valve in the engine compartment when bleeding the coolant system? Thank you ion advance...
• quick question- how many valves?
  Historical mailing list - luke sponsler
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 23:03:11 -0800
  How many valves does a 2.1 late model vanagon have? thanks, luke _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months...
• Propane valve repair - Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 06:52:11 -0700
  I'm looking for recommendations on a Seattle area place that can fix or replace the non-functional propane tank fill valve on my...
• Re: =?utf-8?Q?valve_body_pictures=2d_This_is_different_from_the_Bentley?=
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:46:54 -0500
  Maybe sombody can run this number 010-325-105 AA. Just dosent look like any other valve body in the Bentley, for Vanagons.
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:24:21 -0400
  ...Have them open the fill valve all the way and then start filling the tank.
• Re: propane fill question
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:27:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...valve on the tank is off. > > 2) Remove the cap for the fill valve > > 3) Remove the cap for the teeny "80% valve" to...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:49:35 -0800
  ...Friday, February 19, 1999 11:39 AM Subject: '83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice? >Volks, > >An unsettling lack o'compression in cylinder #3 has me...
• Re: WBX replacement/ 5cyl swap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 01:40:09 EST
  ...Well, actually, the valve guides wear out around 200,000 miles, and >> kind of a generalized statement... maybe in some cases, but the majority...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:16:10 -0500
  ...Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments David Marshall wrote: > > You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  ...I ask my customers do you want to work on it or drive it????? All my rebuilt engines have AMC heads with upgraded valves...
• Propane take fill valve anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:36:42 -0500
  I have been experimenting toward the idea of putting a fill valve on my westy's propane tank that will be easier to fill...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 07:53:45 EDT
  ...The arm that contacts the valve tips slide on the valve. I got an email from Pauter that they will do a group purchase...
• Re: cleaning/testing idle control valve
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:12:13 -0500
  ...and it then closes a little valve/door inside when the engine > warms up. sounds like yours might be stuck closed ... that can happen...
• Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true confessions of a gear head
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:15:51 -0500
  ...Stainless steel is commonly used for custom and large valve replacement valves and I have used thousands of this particular brand with no problems...
• =?utf-8?Q?Valve=2Ftappot=20clatter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:37:12 -0400
  Hello list, About 5 or 6,000 miles ago, I had new heads and valves installed on my 1987 2-wd van. Recently, I...
• Re: 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 11:18:36 -0700
  > I have been looking for some after market items to dress out > the Vanagon engine compartment, ie crome valve covers and any other > dress...
• Re: Propane filler valve needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 08:45:04 -0800
  If you're talking about the auto-stop valve that many of the Westfalia propane tanks have, it's no longer available. Euro-American...
• Re: valve cover gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:48:37 EST
  I had this problem with a customer's van and it turned out to be the valve cover itself. Apparantly it had gotten bent...
• Re: Rear bench seat heater, joint leaks.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:10:07 -0500
  Should I try this Ron? O-Ring Rear Heater Core To Valve, 82-91 Vanagon Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner...
• Re: Idle valve and ISCU
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:46:35 -0400
  ...I just disconected the idle solenoid valve. No affect on gas mileage. Since I have no AC, and don't push the limits on...
• Subaru transplant versus Ratio rockers and wasserboxer upgrades
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:46:15 -0800
  ...I was set to dyno test a tiico engine and a 2.1 > stock engine and a 1.9 engine and my big valve...
• Re: HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:39:20, -0500
  ...Deceleration valve not closing ()block hose between it and intake air distr- if idle drops, replace decel. air valve. No speed drop>>>>> 5. Fuel...
• Re: air cooled 4th gear pick up
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:29:09 -0700
  Do a compression test on the cylinders to make sure that your valve job was done properly. You can buy a tester at any...
• WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:18:44 -0800
  ...Of course the one way valve is at end of flexible line. This valve may be suspect. Regardless it worked fine without adaptor. Used...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:37:21 -0500
  ...Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment Hi All: I am in the middle of adjusting my valves on an 82 Vanagon and have run...
• Re: 85 Westy 10% valve stuck - which way to open?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 19:36:16 -0600
  ...Finally I installed a regular propane valve and never had difficulties filling the propane tank. While filling, the operator opens the bleed valve, and...
• Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:52:53 -0500
  In addition, the engine idle at 800-900 rpm with the valve disconnected is a bit too high. Read the Bentley and note the...
• exhaust and valve noise
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:01:59 -0400
  ...So the exhaust leak is somewhat muffling (no pun intended) the valve noise and I really can't make out how bad the valve...
• Re: It's smoking! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:33:59 -0800
  ...the valve guides are not inside the compression chamber. It would indicate bad rings or a burned valve or worn/pitted valve seats. Those...
• Followup to propane fill valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:19:01 +0000
  ...I would imagine that the roundly-despised auto-stop valve would be something with the usual autostop features--springs, a valve, valve seat etc...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:28:49 -0500
  ...You will see the lifter push the valve open slightly. Turn engine to next cylinder and repeat. After all are adjusted wait an hour...
• Re: Robert Lilley CD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 May 2001 16:03:05 -0700
  ...Also, you'll have to purchase a set of replacement valve > > covers. Robert's installation instructions for the rockers are viewable at: > > http://www...
• Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:52:57 -0700
  ...After checking with Bentley I found. > > Bentley 87.15 A/C adaptor valve VAG 1637, installing: > > "Beginning in May 1988 the threaded connection on...
• fill valve broken, not propane regulator valve
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 22:27:14 -0300
  ...I've been reading the archive, and have to note that it's the fill valve, not the regulator that blew propane all over...