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• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:24:07 -0700
  ...valve seats, the exhaust valve guides and ports and the > outside of the cylinder liners. > > The oil cools the cam lobes, lifters and valve...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:26 -0800
  ...on both compression and end of intake/start of exhaust. You watch # 3 valves to tell when it's on # 1 tdc on compression...
• Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:53:22 +1200
  ...Not to mention plenty of front end work and, Exhaust system >repairs, Axles, wheel alignments, tires wheel balancing, And one >cylinder head gasket replacment...
• Re: Overheating '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 10:19:24 -0700
  ...When I rebuilt the engine I > discovered a crack in the right head between the intake and exhaust valves of > the forward cylinder. This...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 11:50:12 -0700
  ...One thing about the exhaust, apart from having good gasket and seal, there is enough meat on the metal to re tap next simple...
• 1.9 heads on a 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 21:35:24 EDT
  ...valves, ratio rockers, hot cams, or any other stuff that needs high rpms to be effective. I am also getting a performance exhaust system...
• Re: removing engine studs: more questions
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:13:51 -0700
  ...Driving without exhaust pipes is not good for the engine, possibly exposing red hot exhaust valves to cold air. But now that I think...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:20:59 -1000
  ...for your gauge .. >> also .. >> I have never not found 2.1 exhaust valves to not be slightly burnt when >> taking the heads off for...
• Re: Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 07:55:12 -0700
  ...The only thing I would like to change is the location of the exhaust vent which I mounted on the jack point just to...
• Re: just passed CA smog, but poor mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 May 2003 23:32:58 -0400
  ...getting exhausted before the burn is complete. Check for ignition miss, lean miss due to worn injectors-vacuum leak, or bad valves, pistons. A...
• Tribulations of the anti-Hoover: day 2
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 23:03:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...A first look revealed hairline fissures from the exhaust valves to the spark plug holes. All exhaust valves, except for #2, are grey as...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:11:36 -0600
  ...be the dreaded crack in a head between an intake and exhaust >> valve. > > Thanks. I'll search up on that possibility. > > Shameful part is...
• Re: 81 dilemma
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 09:21:25 -0500
  ...so it's probably not the valves, right? another thing i did is >remove plug wires (only one at a time) and rev the...
• rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:54:15 -0700
  ...Getting heads rebuilt with guides, seats, new exhaust valves. Rebult is about 1/2 price of new heads. 2. Use old lifters and push...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:47:17 -0700
  ...We'd get 45,000 miles on the #3 exhaust valve and 75,000 or so on the bottom end. What's changed since...
• Re: Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:53:20 -0400
  ...Most of the leakage may just be valve cover gaskets. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: quick and dirty head etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:46 -0700
  ...The crack between the valves is common, but not necessarily a problem. > Others can comment on that though. Your exhaust studs look like mine...
• Off with its head! (Further adventures with right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 04:18:01 -0500
  ...The exhaust valve was stuck tight; we tapped on it from both the stem and head ends and it didn't move. When we...
• Re: Fryeday - Bio-Diesel Exhaust/Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:24:42 -0400
  ...diesel exhaust fluid. Being a 2004 Caterpillars attempt to control emissions was their ACERT technology. Basically injector delivery magic and variable intake valve lift...
• Re: Looking for QUIET air cooled 2liter muffler
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:56:51 -0700
  what if you turned the entire system around so it was facing the front of the van and ran the exhaust up the bottom...
• FW: FS:air cooled engine from 67 squareback
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:55:19 -0400
  ...Crankshaft and bearings, 2 rods, cylinders and pistons (1683cc I think), exhaust valves, gaskets. This is the higher power one with dual port heads...
• FS - 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:47:41 -0500
  ...Runs strong, average 19 MPG New - AFM, Distributor, Aux Air Valve, Exhaust, O2 sensor, Temp II sensor, Fan temp sensor, CV joints, clutch, Shocks...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:43:54 -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: 1.25 ratio rockers on 1.9L motor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:10 -0500
  ...valve stems. The ratio rockers may wipe them out in short order. Along with your other modfications consider a complete 2.1 exhaust and...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul and coolant problem fix?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 13:13:14 -0700
  ...He explained the excess heat goes out the exhaust. By coating the combustion chamber, you will transfer less heat into the aluminum heads and...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:50:05 -0400
  ...You will find leaking valves real fast. The exhausts should not be ground. If the seat are cut or the valves ground the stems...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:03:05 -0700
  ...headwork, cam changes and exhaust work (but > to what degree I did not fully explore). Even a three angle valve job > would be a...
• Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:18:58 -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: [T2] [BP] What is this-Is it a compressor??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:16:56 -0800
  ...more questions: > >1) I don't see any valve train! > >2) Where is the exhaust system? > >3) All of that electrical system, and no...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:06:26 -1000
  ...the hottest parts are the piston tops and the exhaust valves.. they can use all the help they can get. lol...ever seen a...
• Re: Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 10:02:11 CDT
  ...after #3 exhaust valve died (because i 'read' the books wrong and didn't get the valves replaced at 70,000 miles), when we...
• ECU/Ratio Rocker Info
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:14:36 -0700
  Derek Drew wrote: >We need to have some additional discussion of these points of Dennis Haynes: >The down side of this is increased valve...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:53:34 -0400
  ...Then glue the gaskets to the valve covers with spray adhesive. Then I use a thin smear of grease on the other side of...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:41:53 -0500
  ...That would give you some financial room to do a valve job if you wanted. I feel for you as I've been there...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:04 -0800
  ...Exhaust Design > > > > > >> Here's a good read with pics on a tuned system. > >> > >> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270833&highlight...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:58:14 -0700
  ...Almost always, that is > the EGR valve. I failed not long ago for NOx being way out like your is, > and it turned out...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:49:12 -0700
  ...Heck, that's where I got my 16 valve engine ...must be an omen. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson928...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:31:40 EST
  ...cooled engine since the valve lift was low and duration short, so the at the slower, hotter burning fuel exhaust was not completely flushed...
• 85 For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:05:54 EDT
  ...brakes system replaced, {new exhaust pipes 2yrs ago}. Since engine rebuild with new PCs, bearings, lifters, reused heads valves checked, has had oil change...
• Re: What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 11:54:11 -0700
  ...For instance, the exhaust valve might be going out of > round. > > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:49:55 -0500
  ...into the >> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. >> >> Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve >> guides, scored...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:22:53 -0700
  ...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: 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 17:21:54 +0000
  ...of > > removing the exhaust pipes and intakes from the cylinder heads, > > followed by loosening all the cylinder head bolts, removing valve > > gear, pushrods and...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:35:21 -0700
  ...exhaust seals) are new. Maybe the slight play I feel in the TB shaft is enough to cause an issue at throttle valve switch...
• Re: propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:14:25 -0700
  ...I had all the valves and bungs out of my tank > when I painted it. All this purging bull is just that,bull. Which...
• 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:13:48 EDT
  ...Running way too rich, black smoke pouring out of exhaust tail pipe at idle and under acceleration. At cold startup it seems to be...
• Re: Engine still won't START!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 7 May 2002 08:22:29 -0400
  ...Intake Air Compression Spark Fuel Exhaust flow and the timing to be correct for it to start. Start going down this list and checking...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:48:16 -0500
  ...The engine >>> is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant >>> does not have oil in it. >>> >>> Is there...
• Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:06:55 EDT
  ...Install the largest stock valve during the reuild: 41 intake 33 exhaust. The square port heads have smaller valves. With the larger cam it...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:20:41 -0400
  What about that 'new' exhaust gasket material sold at the FLAPS nowadays; dead-soft aluminum? That should also be a good, reuseable material. Mike...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jun 2016 to 1 Jul 2016 - Special issue (#2016-220)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 1 Jul 2016 15:59:13 -0400
  ...One if not more exhaust valves will be in an open position. That hot thin oil seeps its way past the valve guides, drips...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:39:46 -0400
  ...Trumbull 71 VW KOMBI BUS, 7 passenger, new trans, rebuilt engine, new carb, new exhaust, new tires, very nice orig cond, drive anywhere, beige...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:58:34 -0700
  ...Where's it go? 84 5sp w/ABA hybrid inline motor...93 jetta block with crossflow 8 valve head and Digifant..no cat exhaust...
• Re: Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:54:21 -0600
  ...do something that NEEDS > the extra flow, like porting or bigger valves. > > On 7/18/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: >> This is...
• Re: Newbie ?'s (dave)
  Historical mailing list - T and RMB
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 21:01:56 -0600
  ...As far as fixtures and valves a local RV store helped us there so that's a place to start too. Hope that helps...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:47:18 -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: OEM heads are useless?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:31:54 -0600
  ...BUT, the valves are worse. Better would be AMC heads with OE VW valves, sodium colled exhausts. IMHO, best would be a Subaru EJ22...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:24:13 -0700
  ...I have re-done the exhaust system to a new (Audi 80 manifold) 2 into one, 2.5" diameter exhaust tubing ending in a...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...blocked oil pressure relief valve- high oil pressure- hydraulic lifters- open valves- no compression. Nothing to do with the parts I paid for. #3...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:58:18 -0800
  ...I would agree that they come with lower quality valves..... and OEM type valves are the way to go........especially on the exhausts. I...