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Beds, Valves, Advice
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Oct 94 13:16:47 PDT
...Then, on a lark, I decided to check out an 81 Vanagon that was listed in the local paper. To make a long story...
Re: New to water cooled, temp questions(long response)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:44:03 -0500
...shut down too late(ie after the temp needle went ballistic). 3. Check the condition of your hoses. it's hard to tell how...
Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:51:49 -0700
Hi Roland, Even if you can get it through a smog check or get a waver, it's not very good to drive it...
Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:14:04 -0700
...A round iron or aluminum ring with a steel ball sitting over the hole - all at room temperature - will not allow the ball to...
Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:57:40 +0000
...water squirting from city hook up > > > > I think it's the check valve in the brass fittings just inside the delta > six faucet. You...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
...Also found the rear heater core valve to be leaking. Put a Home Depot ball valve in just before the old valve and left...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Wed, 8 Jun 2005 00:06:41 -0400
...Lifter click at idle is due to a bad lifter (stuck ball check) or > insufficient oil pressure. > > Dennis __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam...
Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
...A couple of weeks ago, I was teasing about the dependability of our Volkswagens Refering to this 4 page trip Check list, Compared to...
Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:18:40 +0000
...So the check valve > in the city hook up, if bad, will cause water to leak from there when I > operate the faucet inside...
Re: Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:06:59 -0400
...that runs along > the frame rail to the blue check valve going into the "Balls". I installed > a piece of hose. Without turning the...
Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:52:21 -0500
...A sticking ball check due to wear or contamination. The usual fix is to run the engine until the oil is warm and then...
Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:27:50 -0500
...set is $70 additional Valve Cover: Berg - fits under stock valve cover. States that factory design is best, notes that bolt on covers tend...
Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:55:48 -0600
...cam-lifter, lifter-pushrod, pushrod-rocker ball, and rocker tip-valve stem. The ball jointed ends of the pushrods probably make the least noise...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:28:19 -0800
...Also found the rear heater core valve to be leaking. Put a Home Depot ball valve in just before the old valve and left...
Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:25:18 -0400
...This is usually a bad ball check in the lifter. It could also be a valve that is getting stuck in the valve guide...
Splitting a TI Case and RearEngineMountBolts: CAUTION!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Dec 95 10:25:58 +0100
...Hoover (tm) Ball- Valve and a threaded plug in the bolthole... So everyone who has a TI engine with rearmount holes: Check this, it...
Re: So what is the gas tank problem?
Historical mailing list - Christopher
Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:49:22 -0800
...Sometime late in production, VW started putting in a filler neck with a check valve down at the tank end (just a caged ball...
Re: 85 Digijet help request
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 13:25:53 EST
...Of course, check to make sure your harness connections are secure, clean and that there's continuity from the switches/airbox/aux air valve...
Re: 84 Westy fresh water drain pipe seems to have mysterious 3rd size
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:41:16 +0000
...I have a clunky fix installed, using a PVC ball valve from Home Depot and it works ... but still, is there some odd smaller...
Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
Historical mailing list - raul lince
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 19:49:54 +0000
...split the valve body in half (all the phillips >screws)you will find I think it was 8 or 9 balls .You can easily...
Thanks and a quick tip....
Historical mailing list - j fritz
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 21:10:06 -0500
...I really enjoyed the post about the use of a ball check valve (often used in natural gas and water applications) to control water...
Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:21:10 -0800
...for minutes or even miles. > These are likely lifter with a ball check sticking in its seat so that the > oil does not travel...
Re: [Syncro] Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:49:53 -0800
...set is $70 additional > Valve Cover: > Berg - fits under stock valve cover. States that > factory design is best, notes that bolt on covers > tend...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:37:24 +0000
...Also found the rear heater > core valve to be leaking. Put a Home Depot ball valve in just before the > old valve and left...
Complaint concerning Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 11:18:14 -1000
...tail pipe gasket Ordered 1) Bumper bolt (1) 025 115 131B oil pump gasket (4) 113 101 475B Valve cover gaskets (87 Vanagon 2...
Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 25 May 2011 08:35:47 -0700
...Oh, one more thing, the ball and cup linkage (right at the trans.) was in good shape on my van. The boot there was...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 25 May 2011 23:20:18 -0400
...It could just be a loose hose or > one of the gravity valves on top of the expansion tanks. Also check the > operation of...
tune up
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 14 Jun 97 14:00:27 CDT
...check clutch pedal for free play. - check drive shaft boots for leaks, cracks. - check front axle dust seals on ball joints and tie rod...
Re: Hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:22:03 +0000
...Make sure you have that cutout positioned over <DIV></DIV>>>the <DIV></DIV>>>valve, otherwise the valve can prevent the...
Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:00:49 -0500
...These are likely lifter with a ball check sticking in its seat so that the oil does not travel through and pump the lifter...
Re: i can hear my fuel pump
Historical mailing list - nick greenaway
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 14:34:49 -0700
...I > replaced my > screw cap with a PVC ball valve for quick draining. > > Geo H > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by...
Re: Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:15:37 -0400
...that runs > along the frame rail to the blue check valve going into the "Balls". I > installed a piece of hose. Without turning the...
Re: Strange Catastrophic Failure
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:06:02 -0700
...and exhaust for hissing and check any |>crankcase vent for escaping air as well to see if its valves or |>piston/rings |> |>On Jul...
Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:20:45 -0700
...I double checked after running it), and it does fire >>> right up. What's next? >>> Should I properly set the valves to two turns...
Emissions Ethics
Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:02:39 -0700
...Replaced that heater valve today! (5) > 2. emission ethics > 3. Failed Emissions Check (2) > 4. Transmission Question > 5. Brown Westy at Hotel Roanoke > 6...
Re: Auto tranny question
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:00:32 -0500
...check the governor. This is what controls the normal shift points. A have seen debris that got past past the filter keep the balls...
Re: Looking for shops in northern Utah
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 10:30:27 -0700
...on not knowing the > condition of the valves and seats, but can anyone venture a ball park > cost for a pair of air cooled...
Re: Refrigerator Pump Mod.
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:57:02 -0500
...the check valve, although I played with the existing one some to get the openings a little bigger and make sure the ball moved...
Re: AT Governor and fluid exchange with final drive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 22:42:32 -0500
...parts are the weights which simply operate a couple of check ball looking valves. I expected something that would provide variable input to the...
Fail-safe Westy water gauge? - longish
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:29:24 -0300
...Put the brightly coloured float ball in a piece of the clear plastic hose and attach (goop & clamp) the clear plastic hose from the...
Re: Auto tranny question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:45:02 +0000
...check the governor. This is what controls the normal shift points. A have seen debris that got past past the filter keep the balls...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:18 -0400
...O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine First, thank you to one of the list gurus who suggested checking on shorts...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 23:57:24 -0400
...It could just be a loose > hose or > >>> one of the gravity valves on top of the expansion tanks. Also > >>> check the operation of...
Re: 009 and carb leaks
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Thu, 1 Dec 94 14:10:59 PST
...Hope this helps, Dave Kautz it could have been a bad check valve, but I tested that first.
Re: Hubcaps
Historical mailing list - DOUG ELLEDGE
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:47:24 -0800
...valve can prevent the hubcap from seating >>properly >>and make it easier to pop off when you hit a bump in the road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Check...
Re: what else with the dash removed
Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:27:18 +0100
...Check wiper linkage for any damage to the plastic bushes that connect to the ball joints on the spindles and replace if needed. Lubricate...
Re: Oil pump priming?
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:22:03 -0400
...You can > also check my site out http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers There's a section on > an Accusump pre-oiler installation...my ball...
Re: Fail-safe Westy water gauge? - longish
Historical mailing list - Steve
Sun, 12 Sep 1999 13:12:28 -0700
...Put the brightly coloured float > ball in a piece of the clear plastic hose and attach (goop & clamp) the clear > plastic hose from the...
Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:09:37 -0700
...Checked flue image in >> manual, and compared marks left on spare set of flue parts to double >> check assembly. Opened the LP valve. Fridge...
Re: Just interesting observation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:54:31 -0500
...The valve lifter clatter is usually an intermittent problem due to a combination of lifter design, worn or sticking ball checks, and where the...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:46 -0400
...Advice on TD engine problem > > Progress!! Put the engine back together yesterday, and installed the oil > filter flange without the check valve. Just by...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 26 May 2013 13:43:51 -0700
...Brakes checked out ok but they noted "upper ball joints have > very very minimal play. Not a concern at this time." and that the...
Re: heaviest oil to use??
Historical mailing list - Al Brase
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 02:08:42 -0400
...ive run Marvel oil for while to loosen up everything (ie lifters,valves mainly) so now it is time to adjust the valves and...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 May 2015 15:32:42 -0600
...Advice on TD engine problem >> >> Progress!! Put the engine back together yesterday, and installed the oil >> filter flange without the check valve. Just by...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 15:56:35 -0300
...Procedure calls for disconnection of the brake booster vacuum line at the check valve when pressure bleeding. Again I haven’t done that before...
Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:55:39 -0800
...It is normal for the bearing to touch the pressure plate all the time. > Only if the spring is weak or the check valve...
Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:03:27 -0600
...For all I know, there could be a lower cost filter available that includes the check valve and better filtration. If testing was performed...
Re: propane explosion
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 11 May 2007 00:02:07 -0400
...Me, i will also tell you how to check those stove and fridge: Stove, light them, close them... when close, try to light them...
Re: 84 Westy fresh water drain pipe seems to have mysterious 3rd size
Historical mailing list - Jack Elliott
Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:51:35 -0700
...Nice sharp edges. > > Yet the 34mm cap turns and turns without tightening. > > I have a clunky fix installed, using a PVC ball valve from...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 May 2011 15:18:27 -0400
...It could just be a loose hose or one of the gravity valves on top of the expansion tanks. Also check the operation of...