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• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:48:16 -0700
  ...This attribute helps to determine the > > rpm at which valve 'float' occurs. When the valve cannot follow the > > oscillation of the cam lobe it...
• valves: what's with them..?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 21:43:38 -0500 (CDT)
  What makes valves go out of adjustment? Is it mostly just stretching and contracting? Less generally, why would a valve suddenly get tight? (the...
• propane valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:15:51 -0800
  If I recall correctly, someone wrote in maybe about a month ago, perhaps it was a little bit longer about their propane valve leaking...
• Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:01:59 -0700
  ...Oddly enough I almost took a pic of the on/off valve (would post it to clarify for newbs that in fact the valve...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:08:25 -0400
  ...Lifter should expand and take up slack, hold valve open slightly. Watch valve. In a minute or two it should let valve close. If...
• Re: Another rear heater question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:04:05 EST
  ...The rear core does not come with this valve (the on/off valve) it only comes with the small plastic bleeder valve (I have...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 22 May 2007 20:02:17 -0700
  > Terry Kay offers such a valve which can be seen on this page (scroll > > down a little). It includes verbage on the installation: > > > Personally...
• Re: Leaky Valve? 85 1.9L Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 09:58:34 -0500
  Most likely a leaking valve showed up during a compression or leak down test. Leaking intake valves are common and one can cause all...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 22:15:35 -0700
  ...mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net] There is no tube from the fill valve to the bleeder valve, at least not external to...
• More information -- van in DeLand
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 07:12:40 -0500
  ...I called Ron before heading north yesterday. #1 intake valve suck in the valve guide. Ron has head off and will go to machine...
• Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:38:47 -0400
  I purchased a Meyle heater valve that was listed as oem. The valve was labeled as made in China on the box (I know...
• Re: Sodium filled valves
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 09:51:46 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote Anybody know if there are sodium filled valves available that will fit the WBX heads. If so, what are the sources...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:29:06 -0700
  ...What if valve does not actually shut off completely? Open stove valves to drop pressure in low-pressure line. Close stove valve, wait 24...
• Re: was: Valve Adjustment NOW: Hydraulic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:09:43 -0700
  ...Thu, 10 Jun 1999 07:32:35 -0700 > > > >Speaking of valves.. how many out there have hydraulic valves? There is a > >little sticker in...
• Re: Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:00:34 -0500
  Heads out---------Put new exhaust valves, period! Have those valve seat redone, check guides for were, mesure spring pressure, change all valve seal (catch...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:39:38 -0500
  ...In that training we were taught that the > intake valve was cold, the exhaust valve was hot, and that told the > tale. Exhaust valves...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 26 May 2009 18:17:48 -0400
  Ken, Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) AMC head is substantially below $300, so a $499 "upgraded" head...
• Re: Valve oil sealing rings.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:15 -0500
  ...The picture shows >something that lookes like a washer that fits onto the valve shaft on >the rocker side after the valve has been...
• Re: 84 - Air Conditioning Valve Needed
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 19:21:17 -0400
  You need a Schrader valve. I got a set of four from my local AutoZone. Also, get a tool to remove the valve. You...
• Re: Bad intake valve @ 30,000 miles????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:01:58 -0500
  Dennis, Speaking of lapping the valve to the seat, I don't think there are but a handful of shops that go to that...
• Re: Heater valve not closing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:39:16 -0400
  Some valves have a small slot that always allows some coolant to pass. If the heater really gets flow when the valve is off...
• Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:51:09 -0700
  > If things are *not* working right, general best course is to replace > AutoStop valve with manual 1 3/4" Acme fill valve and manual...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 22:01:17 -0500
  ...Assume the valves on cylinder are set properly. Next you will adjust the valves on cylinder #2. When #2 is at TDC, the valves...
• coolant expansion valve
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:19:40 -0400
  i was wondering if any one on the list might know of a valve that would function like the cap on the wasserboxer coolant...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 May 2009 08:01:16 -0400
  ...He replaced the AMC valves with > OEM valves. He also checked spring height > and tension. I had a long discussion with > Bob in March...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:07:42 EDT
  Mark, Rhino rockers use a 9 mm valve adjusting screw. The Rhino Feet are 9 mm and the whole head swivels (patterned after the...
• Re: [T2] why it won't start
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 16:58:08 -0500
  Bob, I know you say you have compression, but do you have valve action? If the lifters are not pumped up the engine will...
• Re[2]: bus for mexico
  Historical mailing list
  17 May 95 11:03
  Sami says, >> I *DIDN'T* check the condition of my valves on my '77 dual port >> and it dropped a valve head on number...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:46:49 -0700
  Nope, you aren't the only ones reading all of this! I learned lapping valves on old Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engines from my...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:38:04 -0700
  If you still have the old auto-stop valve, get rid of it. If there is a tube connecting the 20% valve and the...
• 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:42:28 -0600
  When I have my propane tank filled, gas (vapor) leaks out of the filler valve. Looking at the valve as it's attached to...
• Re: Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:47 +1200
  > Liquid cooling also allows for four-valve (or five valve) >heads. The only way Porsche was able to get multi-valve heads with air...
• Re: Valve cover questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:16:15 -0800
  The valve cover from the upright engine is the same (up to 71).� The valve cover from the pancake engine (72-79) is different...
• Propane autostop valve
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:26:22 -0700
  I just replaced my leaky autostop fill valve with a reqular valve and put what's called a "90 percent" valve in the smaller...
• Re: quick question- how many valves?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:16:57 +0000
  > How many valves does a 2.1 late model vanagon have? > thanks, luke Don't forget to count the heater valve and expansion valve...
• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:37 -0700
  all my diesel vw heads have double valve springs. a 1.9 VW waterboxer head of mine has double valve springs. two AMC heads...
• Re: Autostop Valve Problem Solved - Repair proceedure
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 09:36:13 -1000
  ...Then you >close off the bleed valve. Simple... > >The problem with my valve was that the piston was not closing all the way. >When...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 07:27:22 -0500
  ...We sold over 365 engines a year, and each one of them had sodium filled exhaust valves, three angle valve grinds, and the valves...
• Re: Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:51:32 -0400
  William, these valves don't last a long time. Fortunately they are cheap at list vendors, but they are a pain to replace. John...
• Fuel expansion tank float valve
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 23:41:05 -0300
  The nipple on the drivers side expansion tank flat valve has broken off in the line (the things you find when crawling around under...
• Re: 90 Westy fridge/stove getting no gas.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 19:12:52 -0400
  ...1) Is the valve at the tank open? 2) Shut the valve and take off one of the two copper lines coming off the...
• Re: propane tank - valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 18:26:31 -0500
  Yes, but if the valve that is leaking is the autostop fill valve, I believe you'll have to get that directly from Mansfield...
• Vortex Valve(tm)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 20:33:18 -0700
  ...Vortex Valve(tm) Orders <orders@vortexvalve.com> > Subject: Re: Vortex Valve > > > Hi I saw you vortex valve for a VW van. The ad said...
• Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 2 May 2005 09:40:04 -0600
  Especially since that valve is a bypass valve not a holding valve. Note its position. If the media becomes clogged the oil then pushes...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 23 May 2017 23:22:19 -0700
  ...Valve deposits including varnish or whatever on the valve stems can cause the valves to stick open. When the head warms up enough for...
• LPG Tank, Fill Valve
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:50:51 -0700
  So I've seen a thread or two on the modern 'float' or 'Auto-Stop' valves and it appears the new tanks sold by...
• Obscure 2.0l rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:23:04 -0800
  ...In looking at the valves themselves, both of them showed wear in the top flat face, right near the middle. Shining a light up...
• Re: 2L 914 into '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:32:05 -0600
  ...Vanagon 2.0l (this could be British spec, not sure) compression - 7.4-1 intake valve - 39.3mm exaust valve - 33.0mm horsepower - not...
• R-12 vanagon air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:34:08 -0700
  ...Has anyone replaced their valve and still used R-12 ? What valve did you use? Valves that are avaliable today are usually 134a valves...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - John Middelkoop
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:55:48 -0400
  ...Some tanks came with an external "autostop"valve which prevents filling the tank more than 80%(safetyno explosions). These valves fail either open or...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:44:25 -0700
  So does the Manchester sold at GW use a standard manual fill valve and bleed (outage) valve? (Couldn't tell for sure from looking...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:51:42 -0500
  >>Sounds to me like maybe one of your valves has bit the dust. Probably number >>3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find...
• Re: Why adjust valves?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 11:33:59 -0700 (PDT)
  So what I understood from your note is that you normally > have to change all the valves each time you adjust them, > I also...
• Re: Vortex Valve(tm)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 10:01:05 +0100
  ...Vortex Valve(tm) Orders <orders@vortexvalve.com> > > Subject: Re: Vortex Valve > > > > > > Hi I saw you vortex valve for a VW van. The ad said...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 26 May 2009 17:31:57 -0400
  Jeff, OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves with "better" ones that are around $35 each. This is...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:54:40 -0500
  ...Jake has asserted that un-adjusted valves are a cause of valve seat failure because the valve "slams against the seat". I am saying...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 11:05:40 -0800
  ...Yes. > > Jake has asserted that un-adjusted valves are a cause of valve seat > failure because the valve "slams against the seat". 'un-adjusted...
• Re: Cause of broken valve?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 13:40:26 -0400
  It could be either a broken valve or a collapsed/sunken valve seat. If the valve broke and the head fell off, you have...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:57:14 -0700
  ...If hoses are clamped shut, then valve removed, if one doesn't lose too much coolant, the amount of air introduced shouldn't be...
• Re: Propane Tank Valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:18:36 EDT
  ...Anyways, to answer your question there are three possible valves on those tanks. I have them all listed on my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http...