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• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:30:14 -0700
  ...And finally, if a tiny leak only occurs when the engine is warm, and mskrs it's way to the exhaust somehow/somewhere, it...
• Re: Battered and beaten heads (graphic pix. NSFS - Not Safe For Shop)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:07:24 -0400
  ...Start pulling the exhaust (you're thinking, "Oh, here it comes, broken exhaust studs"), nope, aside from wrenches not fitting, not one on badly...
• Re: It's back together and it runs.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 13:33:48 -0800
  ...the exhaust on yesterday. > This morning filled with fluids and fired it up. > > Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since...
• new exhaust system (I4) - prelim report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:15:34 -0800
  Finally got the revised exhaust system in my '82 Westy finished. *background, diesel motor replaced with 1800 8v back in '94, retained stock diesel...
• Re: Tiico convert question.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:15:24 -0500
  ...The TiiCo engine is a 2 liter 8 valve passenger car engine. It's not a lumpy cammed, high compression fire breathing rally car...
• Re: I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:44 -0600
  ...I did have to replace the oil pan > gasket and the valve cover gasket. The original exhaust header broke and > had to > replaced do...
• Re: More wear index
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 21:26:43 -0600 (CST)
  ...but on average diesels do last a long time even withstanding those GM outliers. > together with new exhaust valves "just in case". The engine...
• ASI Aircooled Van
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:05:59 -0700
  ...I was getting some exhaust in the cabin so heater boxes might be shot. The title is clear but out of state from the...
• Re: emissions equip for 73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 15:58:19 PDT
  ...beyond > > exhaust pipes, and has a single Weber-style carb. I also have a 74 914 > > engine that does have an EGR valve, but...
• Re: Oil.Where's it go? Now: Sheesh! It goes into the coolant, as of this evening.....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:35:04 -0700
  ...So I put in a temporary >> hose >> to the outside from the outlet in the valve cover where the PCV valve >> usually sits.... I...
• Re: Pulling the engine tonight, anything I need to know?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:19:18 -0800
  ...If you leave the exhaust in place your balance point is just behind the oil screen cover. If you elect to remove the exhaust...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jun 2016 to 1 Jul 2016 - Special issue (#2016-220)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Jul 2016 20:59:26 +0000
  ...exhaust valves will be in an open position.  That hot thin oil seeps its way past the valve guides, drips into the exhaust, collects...
• Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:13:56 -0500
  ...I told a friend about this procedure after looking under his valve covers & seeing serious sludge. He drained the oil, poured in 4 quarts...
• Re: Beds, Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 10:22:08 PDT
  ...than rec.bicycles.* Regarding the valves & oil. I'm running 20/50 weight oil. And yes, the exhaust fumes seem to be pretty oily...
• Fw: Re: Rebuild Question...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:30:16 -0800
  ...As I am pulling out the >> valves one >> of the valve seats well out like a loose ring on a skinny finger. my >> first...
• Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:34:26 +0000
  ...and is now running fine.  Grrr. > > > Exhaust isn't blocked as far as I can tell ie exhaust is coming out.Air filter seems...
• Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 31 May 2011 15:35:15 -0700
  ...I replaced the exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and along with poor quality issues ( one of them had a...
• Does this bus go to my office?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 09:32:38 PST
  ...Also there was a large black spot below the exhaust pipe, and she was loping along maybe running on 3, and couldn't keep...
• Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 6 May 2000 02:09:50 CDT
  ...clutch and pressure plate, hoses. 2. 1.9L Waterboxer flywheel 3. Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, and cat. convertor. 2.1 crossover...
• Re: Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 11:53:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...Just to make sure. > > I think the white smoke, which disappears with the engine warm, is > nothing but exhaust system condensation- Does it smell...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:35:21 EST
  ...Next problem could be your heater coolant valve is not opening all the way. Maybe more that I can't think of so early...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:42 -0700
  ...into the valves. I >>> saw >>> a video of someone doing that, but it was on a different type of engine. >>> >>> >>> >>> The exhausts should not...
• confession of a speeder Redux was safe RPM
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:21:45 -0400
  ...The bottom line is the faster you go the more power required and the engines oil, valves, valve seats and pistons get hotter. The...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:27:18 -0600
  ...This involved having a high temp probe installed in the exhaust manifold just a few inches from the exhaust port of the engine, With...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX... PT1
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:12:38 EST
  ...VALVE LOCKS $10.95 decrease or eliminate valve stem groove wear 1503 Chromoly Valve Spring Retainers, set of 8 $17.95 Stronger than stock...
• Re: Help Timing Diesel after replacing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:22:24 -0500
  ...Remove the valve cover and set the cam so that both #1 valves are shut, look at #4. both valves will be open when...
• Re: 300k!
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:15:52 -0700
  ...ol' Bessie! Only real engine problem so > far is burnt #4 exhaust valve and #2 cylinder filled with coolant. Both > were > weekend, in the...
• failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 10:45:41 -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: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:49:56 -0500
  ...Engine performance issues always come down to an engine problem, (rings, valves, valve train), fuel or air delivery, or ignition. While it may start...
• Re: Platinum Cat heater while mobile..
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:55:30 -0800
  ...If the exhaust vent on the plat cat vented heater is blocked for whatever reason, the electric operated propane valve on the heater will...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:26:51 -0400
  ...I have an 84 Vanagon, 1.9 I bought it running very poorly, exhaust hanging off it, etc etc over the last month or...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:12:33 -0500
  ...Oil here >indicates bad valve guides. An oil scraper ring can be installed on the >intake valve stems to stop oil from being sucked...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 17:50:00 -0700
  ...I adjust the first #1 intake and exhaust valves to one turn after the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Or use Bobs...
• '89 Westfalia for Sale (dialed!)
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick, NLNS
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:18:00 -0500
  ...2.1 wasserboxer Custom machined Manley heads and valve guides (44mm exhaust x 37.5mm intake). Stainless Manely Valves, 022D ECU with Vee Dub...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:15 -0800
  Bingo on the small exhaust leak ! A small one can sound like a tick tick tick sound all right, And waterboxer exhaust pipes like...
• S&S Header installation report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:17:30 -0500
  ...valve lifter tap, but other than that it sounded much better than with a missing collector pipe. :-) I did see/hear some exhaust leaks...
• Cool air, K+N, and chips(was: Tiico convert question)
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 21:41:31 -0500
  ...I believe that on a small bore engine, that any improvements on either the intake side or the exhaust side are helpful. I would...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:14:29 -0500
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead > on > > > > 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:31:05 -0600
  ...I would agree that they come with lower quality valves..... and OEM type valves are the way to go........especially on the exhausts. I...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:26:44 -0800
  ...The #1 exhaust valve > dropped > onto the piston and was pounded back up through the head. The valve > didn't > fail; the retainer, clips...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . .Over running the engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:44:49 -0400
  ...the intake valves through the guides. Sometimes during this scenario you will get some unburned fuel and oil into the exhaust and you may...
• Re: Leaky exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Wed, 04 May 94 15:37:55 CDT
  ...That will cause the engine to run hot as a firecracker because heat rises to the valve heads and could warp them or destroy...
• 71 Camper For Sale (Cleveland)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 12:21:32 -0400
  ...Non-stock items include extractor exhaust, 009 distributor, swivel feet valve adjusters, Bosch platinum plugs. Very clean engine. -other new bits include new front...
• ?motor deal
  Historical mailing list - Dixie
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 02:40:55 GMT
  ...crackless than i was planning on replaceing intake and exhaust valves and guides install new head gaskets and such and be on my way...
• Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:35:46 -0800
  ...of highly explosive propane gas exhausting into their van without warning. Perhaps a automatic safety shut-off valve can be plumbed into the gas...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:18:17 -0700
  ...1 15W 50 or 5W 50 in my Boston Bob Big Valve engine right from the beginning, after break-in. Now at 86,000...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:29:44 -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: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:40:30 -0400
  ...Also, adding springs to the rear to raise the level defeats the rear proportioning valve function which uses the level to adjust pressure to...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:50:27 -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: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 May 2012 21:01:09 -0700
  ...have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, > exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, > lightweight rods/pistons, larger valves, and (oh my!) nitrous? > > Anyway...
• Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:43:07 -0400
  ...I tried adjusting the valves on my WBX this weekend. First time I have done hydraulics; though I have been doing solids for many...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:13:57 -0500
  ...The heads usually have oversized valve guides. Don't know if valves are new or reground. Flywheel, pulley, push rod tin, oil cooler and...
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:14:04 -0600
  ...But you could hear blowing into the crankcase. "UH-OH!" At TDC with both intake and exhaust valves closed, there should be no air...
• Re: 84 update/head job
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 21 May 2002 11:37:37 -0400
  ...one problem I do see is a small crack between the valves. Problem???? do I need to fix that crack or buy a new...
• bow-wow blues (follow up)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:11:48 -0400
  ...The exhaust pipe is sooty black inside. I took the idle control valve off & cleaned it out w/carb cleaner. It is "humming & buzzing...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 22:16:11 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:16:35 -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: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -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...
• Getting a Westfalia (need other suggestion for my site)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:32:52 -0400
  ...Engine and mechanic: -Check if expensive parts like the Air Flow Meter, Idle stabilization valve, fuel pressure valve, Oxygen sensor and so on have...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
  ...1 Intake valve 1500-1600 Brazil 113 109 612 4 Exhaust valve 40 HP/1300 German 311 109 612 5 Exhaust valve 1500-1600...