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• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 27 May 2011 16:53:32 -0700
  ...The insurance industry pushed for air bags, and has pushed for other safety related laws. Big Brother? A safety belt not only protects the...
• Re: Pt. Barrow Winter Solstice
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:12:00 -0600
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 11/19/2011 6:14 PM...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:56:04 -0700
  ...Checked > push rod spec. > - Flex hoses, calipers, pads, hardware, rotors/bearings > - Drums, shoes (Raybestos deluxe) hardware, cylinders. From prop. > valve to rear, all steel...
• Re: Zero Compression after Head Re-torque - Valves? Overtorque?!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:02:53 -0500
  Check push rods with a flashlight. They have dropped and are not centered in the lifters. Ken Wilford at vanagain.com On Jan 28...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 08:44:51 -0500
  ...To >get to that plug, I would need to remove the protective shield below the >push rods. To remove the shield I would need...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:05:54 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Quieting noisy lifters (was: Head gasket leaking. Bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:23:33 -0500
  ...How about replacing the lifters themselves? One note, he used telescoping push rod tubes in the rebuild so I won't have to pull...
• 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
  ...push rod tube could be removed (w/o taking off head?? ) and flushing fluid sprayed around by "feel" at sides of case through pushrod...
• Re: Driver's Side Door Latch Removal w/ Door Closed?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 08:42:43 -0700
  ...rod fits around the bottom of the lever & is the push button attachment at the top of the door-there is also the rod...
• Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:10:24 -0800
  ...The right button being used to select the gear - push in to go up push out to go down. This is beyond my design...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:43:20 -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: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:01:27 -0500
  ...Like i said on above post, my 1.75L (5 for oversize) is pushing a lot, i did do some polishing on those. Sometime...
• Re: 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 3 May 2004 21:58:05 -0400
  ...checks good > fixed 4 push rod tubes and replaced 2 pushrods > adjusted timing after swapping out distributor (plastic push on > connector on distributor was...
• valve lash adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 20:34:55 -0800
  ...Because the engine is mounted horizontal you really have to double check and insure the push rods are seated properly. Whats unique about the...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:31:51 -0500
  It is probably the shift rod adjustments or soft motormounts. Stan On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:21:58 -0600 "Thompson, Michael" <METhompson@GOLDER...
• 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
  ...a poorly installed O ring at a push rod tube came > loose and fell into sump? > > Or, O ring was installed at drain plug...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
  ...Side play on the connecting rods > seems normal. I can't feel any play when I push/pull toward or away from the > crankshaft...
• Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 May 2011 07:12:21 -0700
  ...bits. > |> | > |> |Can someone tell me how the lower end of the Push Rod is > |captured in > |> |the upper hole of the Relay Lever? > |> | > |> |I...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:24:12 -0600
  ...I loosened the pinch clamp and pushed the two rods (front and rear) > together. Scott suggests that will not do what I was thinking...
• Re: It's not the way to do it ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:06:20 +0000
  ...Then you go for a push start. Then depending on your luck you bust a piston or bend a rod or if you do...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 05:43:43 +0000
  ...if the sleeve in the frame cross member >is gone, or if the two little plastic tabs on the front shifter rod which >engage...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:59:53 -0700
  ...I would splice the wire together by pushing the strands into each other, twist tight, solder etc. Murphy's Law always kicked in when...
• re:Heat shields on Type 4 manifolds.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Mon, 09 Oct 1995 08:55:00 -0400
  ...Only thing I can see they do is isolate a little heat from the push rod tubes and thermostat, and as they seem non...
• Help W/ Grounds - Bucking and High Idle
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:19:55 -0700
  ...mangled wire - that went to the (temp sensor?) down by the push rods on the driver side. Awesome, no bucking for over a month...
• Re: How do I remove a wiper arm?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:08:23 -0500
  At 11:48 AM 1/28/2009, John Rodgers wrote: >removed the plug and nut, soaked it in some Marvels Mystery Oil, but all...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:15:33 -0800
  I've been reading all the talk regarding this pushrod tube seal business and in the spirit of verbosity need to throw in my...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:35:42 -0800
  ...John Rodgers [mailto:inua@charter.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:40 AM To: Scott Daniel - Shazam Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:07:47 -0500
  ...You may have a push rod that is not seated properly in the lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned...
• Re: How to get top half of main bearing out? (AARRGH!!)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 May 2001 18:16:36 -0400
  ...How to get top half of main bearing out? (AARRGH!!) Hi, I'm trying to replace the main and rod bearings in my 1...
• Re: Cylinder hone -conclusion?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:41:40 -0500
  ...The way a piston moves in a cylinder is determined by the angle of the con rod pushing or being pushed by the piston...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 27 May 2011 16:55:46 -0700
  ...The insurance industry pushed for air bags, and has pushed for other safety related laws. Big Brother? A safety belt not only protects the...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:51:33 -0700
  ...you cant make he rocker rock then it sounds like > the push rods might not > be centered in the lifter his gives you no...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:12 -0400
  ...The real problem, however, is the rear bolt. > > Push up the rubber boot protecting the push rod for the clutch lever > > as much as...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:18:19 -0600
  ...LOL! Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Thanks John, > That's pretty clever. > And at least you don't have...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:42:22 -1000
  ...I can't insert any push rod into a hyd cylinder without a tiny dab of grease on the nose of the push rod...
• 84 WB Misc Parts Needed (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 09:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Need one from catalytic flange to header stud (there are three support rods on drivers side, two go to a stud mounted under pipe...
• Re: Pimp my ride!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:50:54 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver two-tone brown wrote: >I'm currently in North Carolina, at the opposite end of the country >from my...
• Piece of metal rod stuck in rubber bushing, how remove?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 96 19:53:32 EDT
  ...I also tried to push it out with a hydralic jack, but only thing that happened was that the front end of the bus...
• Re: Exhaust hangers for the 1.9 don't exist either......
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 07:24:07 EDT
  ...AND, those push rod tube tins are still available from VW. Get 'em before they go obsolete ! I know, EXPENSIVE, but where else you...
• 1.9L motor related parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:12:03 -0400
  ...Pushrods, Tubes, Crank Pulleys, Rods, Used Cranks, intakes, 1.9L Hoses over the engine and other. No Thermastat housings that are complete, Bits and...
• Re: Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 19:29:09 -0700
  ...hoping I can use the sensor connection that is between the push rod tubes. I would like to add one that is controlled electrically...
• half lilley
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:00:09 -1000
  ...adding the power chip to the 022D ecu, new ratio rockers, push rods, valve covers, and a more free-flow exhaust system. The entire...
• Re: [FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:19:54 -0400
  On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, John Rodgers wrote: > I have been plagued by the infamous fracturing and breaking of the > instrument housing in my...
• Re: loud valve ticking
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:08:45 -0600
  ...Just don't push the engine until the clatter is gone, because you are after all running it with the valve train clearances being...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
  ...Push up the rubber boot protecting the push rod for the clutch lever as much as possible. This way you are then able to...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:38:16 -0800
  Does the shifter rod still have a rubber/plastic cover tube on it? On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM Mark McCulley...
• Re: Flywheel Lightening
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 04:01:58 PST
  ...Rocker Arms w/spacers $40 >Chromoly push rods Get CUT TO FIT and cut them to stock rod length. $45 >free flow air filter...
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:51:13 -0800
  ...On Friday, March 15, 2002, at 02:34 , John Rodgers wrote: > Can anyone explain to me the procedure for removing the injectors on the...
• Re: Torque converter drive plate question....
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 May 2004 21:06:21 -0500
  ...They keep your rods in the proper location on the rod journals and keep proper slack alignment on your timing gear. They also pull...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Jun 2011 to 20 Jun 2011 - Special issue (#2011-505)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:27:13 -0400
  ...No need to remove the push rod tube tins or those allen headed bolts in the heads. Remove the lower rad hose in the...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:15:02 -0800
  ...But the valves need to be adjusted first. > I the replacement pushrods tubes in place, the replacement rods in, and > have loosened the adusting...
• Re: Pop top cross bar needed
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:58:18 -0600
  ...BZ-keep your rod straight w/ a BZ shelf > > Troy
• Re: Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 08:04:39 -0400
  ...pistons piston oil squirters on the connection rods different fuel pump has "boost valve" to push extra fuel during boost; $$$$ for this! Check the...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Squeal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:38:23 -0600
  John, tighten the belt a bit, then push a block of paraffin against the pully side of the belt for a few seconds so...
• Re: r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:27:46 -0500
  ...mounting bolts off and pull the cyl > away > from the pushrod.The rod will hang ok.I used a turkey baster to siphon > out...
• Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:51:47 +0000
  ...Adjust the rod to take up the slack but not push the shoes out yet. Now install the handbrake cable and adjust so that...
• 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: odometer just went on the fritz
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:33:08 -0600
  ...One of the things that seems to aggravate things and precipitate this condition is pushing the reset button while the vehicle is rolling. Once...
• Re: Odometer failed, any advice?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:48:16 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver dhanson@gorge.net wrote: > As the subject line states, just yesterday after I tried to Zero out the tripmeter...
• Re: '80 ac square port head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 21:31:10 -0500
  ...tops are perfectly even when pushed against the case. If not, strip it down to get the crank, rods, and cam for parts and...