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• Re: performance mods for wbx
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:26:06 EDT
  <<<I am considering adding ratio rockers, a free flow exhaust and maybe a k+nair filter on a sound and otherwise stock 2.1...
• Re: Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:16:13 -0800
  Sam, The question to be asking is why did your rocker arm break!?!? I hear a lot of problems on this list, but something...
• Re: valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:34:38 -0400
  ...if the rocker is too close to the retainer you can shim the rocker stand with a thin washer this makes the push rod...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:47:14 EDT
  In a message dated 4/9/00 9:21:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Rusted westy rocker panel >> If...
• Hi Lift Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:21:19 EST
  ...Don't know how much of an effect get from Rockers vs compression but my motor is way more powerful than stock and I...
• High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:57:48 -0500
  Hi All, High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available for our vehicles. Do they improve performance? Do they...
• Re: RE: Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Apr 1997 19:36:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My old '89 Wolfsburg had rocker panels, and it was my understanding that only Wolfsburgs and Carats were available with these trim pieces. When...
• Type2 rocker repair notes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:40:07 -0700
  ...TypeII rocker panel replacement parts that fit require two sources. Inner rocker panels that fit: Das Bulli Haus (203) 642-7242 Outer rocker panels...
• Re: 85 vanagon rocker panels
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 13 May 2007 09:12:32 -0700
  ...I am searching for left rocker panels, inner and outer, for my 85 Westy. The usual sources, e.g. Bus Depot, are out. Does...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 00:40:47 -0600
  >Set your lifters by setting the rocker arm adjusting screw at one turn >down after they just touch the valve stem. One COMPLETE turn...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:12:34 -0500
  ...what are ratio rockers? >| OK, can someone explain to me exactly what ratio rockers are and how they >| contribute to greater power? I presume...
• Retorqing Vanagon Waterboxer Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:08:11 +0000
  ...Step Two � Remove Rocker Arms There are two bolts holding the rocker arms onto the head. Remove both bolts and the rocker arm will...
• Re: [WTB] Rocker Panels, 72'...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 16:20:43 -0300
  ...I got a couple of pieces to rebuild the sliding door rocker/track cheap when I lived in Waterloo Ont. Still needed to fab...
• lifter noise after PRT replace
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 14:39:53 -0400
  ...I didn't even have to remove the rocker shaft; just took the nuts off and slid the rocker assm away just enough to...
• Re: yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 20 May 2006 08:00:16 -0700
  Thx CHRIS !!! I just spend 2 weeks here welding in new rocker & some 16 gauge satin coat * the body work where the vent were...
• Re: Re; Fog Light Rocker Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 02:53:29 PDT
  There's a bulb that goes into the rocker switch??? >From: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier.com> >Reply-To: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier...
• Rockers & push rods Gene Berg 1:4
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:37:07 -0800
  Hello does anyone have a extra Gene Berg 1:4 ratio rocker with cut push rods they would like to sell. It looks like...
• Re: Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:04:29 -0500
  ...Ratio Rockers > > Robert, > > I was planning to go chip-only for a while, but I might also consider > getting the rockers if you are...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:24:46 -0600
  ...easier to install... > > injectors > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 > > and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires...
• Strange noises from engine (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 21:08:53 -0700
  ...It was coming directly from the rocker arms. I removed the rocker arm assy. only to find all of the adjusters tips flattened out...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:17:06 -0700
  ...you neeed to do a slight bit of machining > to the rockers to get them to adjust correctly too. .....uh oh.......what sort of...
• Installing Carat Rocker Panel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:39:33 -0400
  ...http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bl.bachman/volks/Skirts.pdf detailing my experiences in installing the rocker panel pieces (to match the wrap around bumpers...
• Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:27:50 -0500
  I've talked to Berg and Pauter about the ratio rockers today, and their technical differences. Here is what I found out. Both companies...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:48:56 -0700
  ...All you need to do is loosen the nuts that hold the rocker shaft to the head and work each push rod with your...
• Re: Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 11:47:13 -0700
  When I first got my 1.25:1 rockers from Claudes, they were a tight fit on the shaft and I had to hone...
• ECU CHIP AND ROCKER UPGRADE (Dennis Haynes on...)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 14:23:07 -0400
  ...In fact, many cars (stock) that still use rockers are going to >roller rockers to solve the valve side loading problem. My beetle running...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:14:46 -0700
  ...I can't wait to see what this round of ECU Rocker thread brings up? Enter the Ring for Round #3!!!!!!!! Kyle -- Kyle Wade...
• Re: Questions about Bent Pushrods and Repair
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:56:34 -0500
  ...More likely the rocker arm or valve siezed. Easy to verify. You might disassemble the rocker arm and look galling on the shaft. Also...
• Anyone repaired Doka w/ Vanagon body panels?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:18:09 -0800
  Have rust in the rockers of a Doka. Wondered if anyone has ever repaired them with rust repair panels such as those sold by...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  >| OK, can someone explain to me exactly what ratio rockers are and how they >| contribute to greater power? I presume they change the valve...
• Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 03:03:20 MDT
  ...I seem to recall that a VW magazine this spring did an article on high lift rocker arms (maybe Fast German's?) on a...
• Re: headlight switch bulb
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:01:27 -0700
  Would it be possible to transfer the rocker part of the foglight switch and its associated led to the body of the headlight switch...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:39:48 -0700
  ...injectors https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires to remove the...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:59:11 -0700
  ...As far as the 1.25 rocker arms I know that they will give the valves a better lift which means better exhaust flow...
• Re: [Syncro] Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:49:53 -0800
  My dissents below! > "Forhan, Thomas" wrote: > > I've talked to Berg and Pauter about the ratio > rockers today, and their technical differences. Here > is...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:01:07 -0800
  The rocker assembly has to be removed for the pushrods to drop. The rocker has a deep cup over the rod end, and so...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:41:34 -0700
  ...Brand new leaky rocker covers Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with...
• yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2006 15:04:52 EDT
  ...but the lower corners of the hatch were starting to rot out and the long rocker seam on the drivers side was starting to...
• Re: Installing Carat Rocker Panel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:59:30 -0400
  on 9/16/02 5:39 PM, Blaine Bachman at Blbachman@AOL.COM wrote: > detailing my experiences in installing the rocker panel pieces (to...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:55:20 +0000
  ...easier to install... > > injectors > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 > > and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires...
• Rocker & Chip kits ready to go!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:04:07 -0800
  ...Rocker & Chip kit's ready to ship, I now have them ready to ship. > > $825.00 gets you a set of Berg Rockers, Scat...
• Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Gardella
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:29:43 -0800
  I just received an ad from Fast German Auto claiming that using their 1.25 ratio rockers and power chip will give a 49...
• Re: 1.25 ratio rockers on 1.9L motor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:10 -0500
  The ratio rockers do function. As to the performance increase it is incremental and probably only really noticed at high RPMS which you only...
• Re: Rocker Mouldings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:37:17 -0500
  HI there, I have a navy blue 86 Vanagon and I'm looking for the "Rocker Mouldings" which fit on the sides to protect...
• Chip &1.4 Rockers Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:16:03 -0500
  Anybody have any detailed directions for installing the chip and 1.4 rockers? I bought a set some time ago and either didn't...
• quick help on rockers please!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 15:40:02 EDT
  Two questions on the rocker arm. On a 1600 which of the rubber seals do you use from the gasket kit. The choices are...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 12:44:44 EDT
  In a message dated 4/9/00 1:52:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, glmce@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << The drivers side rocker panel seam...
• Re: 85 Waser Boxer Question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 16 May 2003 08:09:37 -0400
  ...Failing that I would remove the rocker assembly and verify open passage ways(push rods and rockers) with a can of carb cleaner. Inspect...
• Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:24:40 -0700
  Hi all, So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
  ...My recollection of details is sketchy because I wanted to buy > the rockers for my Westy but became disillusioned by the test results and...
• Re: rebuilt head and rocker arm clearance
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:32:43 -0500
  ...I was > > reinstalling the rocker arm assembly and dicovered that there is > no > longer any clearance between the arms and valves. In fact, with...
• Re: Side Step Source? Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:02:05 -0700
  ...a step you want or rocker protection? My message previously > about Das Mule's product is really a rocker protection device. Pretty heavy > duty...
• Re: FIBERGLASS BUMPER PACKAGE QUESTION & bumpers FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:33:33 EST
  ...i have a bunch of good used fiberglass bumpers and rocker trim panels for sale. usually get $300 for front and $375 for rears...
• Fwd: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:55:20 EDT
  ...cam, heads, pistons, stroke, etc. > Therefore the rockers only have a small effect on performance, The engine is > NOT made for HIGH PERFORMANCE. > > The...
• Fw: Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:56:15 -0800
  ...Installing the rockers.. increases more air in the chamber allowing the proper fuel to air ratio with increase of fuel delivery. Andy -----Original Message...
• Re: lifter noise after PRT replace
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:41:46 -0400
  ...I didn't even have to remove the > rocker shaft; just took the nuts off and slid the rocker assm away just > enough to...
• Re: Type2 rocker repair notes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:31:57 -0700 (PDT)
  And Jim Ellis thus wrote: > > TypeII rocker panel replacement parts that fit require two sources. > > Inner rocker panels that fit: Das Bulli Haus (203...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:35:36 +0100
  wing (fender) rocker panel (sill) mag wheel (aluminum alloy) Andrew, can't agree with these three... A wing here is not a fender is...
• Re: cam question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 17:47:22 PST
  ...The rocker was worn out again. I replaced the camshaft and the worn rocker. A few more thousand miles later the new cam and...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 23:16:57 EST
  ...he was selling berg (1.4) rockers with chromemoly pushrods and the chip for a lot more, I cannot remember how much. He had...