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• Re: a/c cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 14:22:15 EDT
  ...One was a SINGLE USE, emergency high pressure > release valve. Some cars have it near or on the receiver/filter unit. My > current Jetta...
• AT question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 11:54:32 -0500
  ...If the van has not been driven for a couple of days, the transmission is reluctant to get going at first. When I shift...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:51:40 -0500
  Well, just Hecky-Darn!!! I thought I got all of-em!! :-( John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jake de Villiers wrote: > Well, John left out...
• Re: Replacement propane tank
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 18:43:06 -0800
  ...Plus, its a little tedious kneeling in the snow with a can of de-icer trying to free up the filler valve EVERY time...
• Re: More Energy Saving (driving)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:17:08 -0400
  ...And the only engine problem we had was on the 1968 bus (1500 engine), which burnt its valves. My brother rebuilt it and drove...
• Re: Ideas for adding water outlets to Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 13:20:36 -0700
  ...Flip the valve and turn on the tank pump. A small boy could be used for the latter, by turning on the sink valve...
• Some thoughts on the Vgon auto tranny; was: RE: .................... and vanagons (friday post with little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:12:31 -0700
  --snip-- never seen anyone who understands what a tach is for who is watching it for better gas --snip-- I drive an auto because...
• Re: cold start skipping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:05:50 -0500
  ...Include the gravity vent valves on top of the expansion tanks in the wheel wells. Keep in mind that all used vehicles have one...
• 1`985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lyle Lathem
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:36:11 -0600
  ...Evidently there is something I have not tried, but as I look at it, only the valves and valve cover is all that is...
• While Changing Engines...
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Kate Sheflo
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:37:07 -0700
  ...The rest of the drive it got no worse and got no better. By this description is my assessment of the problem correct? I...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
  ...I was a bit concerned that it wouldn't correct itself, so I pulled the valve cover gasket on the driver's side where...
• Re: Helmet laws
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:12:30 -0400
  ...The driver claimed to have been just > driving along when the engine died. Death came with several broken > valves, two destroyed pistons and connecting...
• Re: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
  ...The bigger valves alone won't produce these results the reactions I get when I let a fellow vanagon type drive it is a...
• RE: Bad Temp Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Neidhardt
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 16:56:40 -0400
  ...Had a mechanic look at it and he found that when we disconnected the D-valve (part of the vacuum system), the idle remained...
• Re: Rear? You mean FRONT
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 10:56:26 -0500
  ...Where would the front of the engine be in this case? The valve bonnet? Nope---the front is the front is the front---- The...
• Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:59:04 -0400
  ...Simple > application of term MMO has me confused? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver with an occasional Clack!!
• It' been quite a day.....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:55:52 -0500
  ...Also swapped out the idle stabilizer valve, re-hooked the vacuum line under the ISV, Removed and replaced the power steering pump on the...
• Re: dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:54:57 -0400
  ...3 is driver side front, 4 is behind 3.
• Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:01:23 -0400
  I would check by pulling the valve covers off. I have had a couple of episodes lately where the lock nut for valve adjustment...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:37:57 -0600
  ...if you have a dirt driveway, the ramps work ok, but tend to sink into the dirt a bit. the jackstands don't work...
• Re: What do you think...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:47:43 -0700
  ...If you want a little longer life shut off the valve in the summer. Richard Bias wrote: > > All, (especially those of us who have...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:42:31 -0500
  ...The fact that you have excessive HC at idle indicates a either >a "lean miss-fire" or a valve problem. The lean miss fire...
• Re: The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:14:00 -0500
  ...Leaky valves will be > evident. If the cleaner goes into the coolant chamber test is done. > Then for the valves that hold, turn the...
• FW: 85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Mon, 7 May 2001 15:34:12 -0400
  ...I need? How do I do it? Driveway job? Haynes appears to make me > remove valve covers and go from there. The last thing...
• Beds, Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 13:16:47 PDT
  ...the $1500 for a valve job is almost as much as I paid for it, so I'll, "drive it 'til it drops." Finally...
• Passed inspection...Now idle is messed up.
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 22:47:47 EDT
  ...If I let the clutch out a bit with the brake on it'll usually settle down and stay until I drive and then...
• Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:54:08 -0700
  ...Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise. Eric Unrau wrote: > William, > > I have experienced the same problem (noisy lifters); My search off the > archives > turned up...
• Re: Oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:57:51 -0600
  ...The valve helps to stabilize oil pressures, but generally opens to prevent an over pressure situation, and closes if the pressure drops, attempting to...
• Privacy glass for VW's - effect on Radar/Lazer
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:53:35 -0500
  ...Check out the August 19987 Car and Driver, page 134. Tint it all around except the fronte and you may impare the effectiveness of...
• Hello from OKC
  Historical mailing list - Art Long
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:41:36 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, it has the dreaded #3 dropped valve seat that must be repaired before I use it as a daily driver. I need to...
• New engine
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:26:50 -0700
  Vanites, The new engine is in, running and has been actually driven [8 miles]. It's an AVP 2.1 with 1.9 FI...
• Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? plastic tanks??
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:10:50 -0500
  ...roll-over valve and connect together, ultimately ending at the charcoal canister in the rear-wheel well... Pass-side on 2wd, Drivers-side on...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:30:29 -0800
  ...Initially I assumed that since the tachometer in the instrument > cluster is driven by the coil primary signal, that the tach info to the...
• '71 distrib. driveshaft install. quest.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Sat, 9 Sep 1995 00:48:36 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi y'all, '71 1600dp Tonight I got the heads, rocker arms assembled, adjusted the valves, and put the distributor driveshaft down into the...
• Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:26:58 -0700
  This job is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Drive until you are nearly out of gas, raise the front on stands and...
• Gasoline containg detergents
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Gasoline containg detergents
  March 31, 1990
  ...Please pass this information on to customers who have experienced driveability problems that may be caused by carbon deposits on intake valves or fuel...
• Re: '88 engine knock diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:21:58 -0400
  ...I've popped off the valve covers > and cranked it. All the valves seem to move more or less. I've cranked it > with...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:40:41 -0800
  ...how is the idle air valve supposed to behave outside of the normal idle conditions. Is it supposed to be closed, partially open, or...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:11:02 -0500
  ...When pressure is applied, if hissing occurs at either the intake or exhaust manifolds, it may be a valve face or seat carbon deposit...
• FS: 1974 HighTop Camper (Fla) 5.850.00 obo
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 21:59:04 +0000
  ...A gear driven vent window is mounted on the roof with gear driven wing windows on the roof sides. Paneling is done in contemporary...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:21:27 -0500
  ...Fuse? Look on the pillar behind the driver's seat. There is a small black box there. Kitchen fuses are in it. mcneely -- David...
• Westfalia owners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:04:25 -0400
  ...A Sanden Scroll compressor that is driven by an electric DC motor. This would make it possible to use your airconditioning system without the...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:55:02 -0700
  ...The wbx engine is a push-rod engine and the cam is adjacent to the crankshaft and driven by a timing gear on the...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 12:53:30 -0600
  ...With the aid of a flow bench I was able to increase the air flow by 20% throughout the travel of the valve. (ratio...
• Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:43:03 -0700
  ...Also, I adjusted the exhaust valve on cylinder 3 considerably. I had a problem with air in the lifter and the valve was about...
• Re: lifter cam Q, 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:34:01 -0500
  ...Intake is just over .305 at the push rod and .335 at the valve the 2.1 cam has an exhaust lift of .348ths...
• Re: EGR on 1978 2.0L engine questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 96 13:17:21 PDT
  ...While they had it in their shop they looked into the EGR system (swapped the EGR valve). 250 bucks later... --------- 16May1996 Result: PASS HC...
• Re: '82 Diesel features and price
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:10:52 -0800
  ...heater valve control is compromised, but it's easy to fix. I usually just straighten and lube and get it working nicely. Drive it...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:40:35 -0500
  ...The filling is to go on until Propane is escaping from the bleeder valve, then STOP the filling and close the bleeder valve, this...
• 86 Quantum Wagon FS/T: nearly free
  Historical mailing list - B P
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:06:44 -0500
  ...Was driven daily and in process of refurbish, but moved back to Vanagon. has new: drums, pads, springs, e-brake cable, rear shocks(Boge...
• Re: suddenly knocking engine (help)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:40:26 -0800
  ...knocking. Valve speed? Collapsed lifter. Not an uncommon problem. Change the oil and filter, add a pint of Marvel Mystery Oil and drive it...
• Front heater core change 91 Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reynolds
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:33:46 -0700
  Has anyone changed a front heater core on a '91 two wheel drive camper van? Is there any significant anomalies to the procedure (for...
• Re: problems with "ping" noise regardless of timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:30:05 -0600
  ...The clanking has not gone away after adjusting valves > > Tomorrow I will: > Confirm TDC with static timing light > readjust the valves (cold) - both sides...
• Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:32:18 -0500
  Hi- It truly is a mystery to me, but my long standing tick-tick- tick of a valve lifter is gone. The engine is...
• Auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 13:13:27 -0600
  ...loosen the valve body. Bently says 11 screws hold it in place > 4. carefully lower the valve body from the transmission. > 5. the accumulator...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 12 May 2016 07:24:46 -0400
  ...To isolate a valve body problem from a clutch-piston problem. > The valve body can be removed and compressed air can be used in...
• Re: Fuel Expansion Tank: Cracks, Grommet. PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:56:53 -0700
  ...I've installed a new grommet and valve on other tank. Capping the 3 hoses in place of the driver side tank is purely...
• Re: 88 Vanagon thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:28:45 -0600
  The check valve may be a safety of sorts in the event of a failed thermostat in the closed mode. Sounds to me like...
• Re: Eurospec conversion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:14:50 -0500
  ...I've had very good driveability and mileage. > > I am going to have to replace my heater core valve as the engine coolant > pressure...
• Re: Helmet laws
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 18:02:15 -0700
  ...The driver claimed to have been just driving along when the engine died. Death came with several broken valves, two destroyed pistons and connecting...