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• Machine shop in Nova?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:03:00 -0500
  ...pulled from my 2.1l checked properly for valve/guide fit and this slight mushrooming I'm seeing on one exhaust valve. TIA, Gregg
• Black carbon buildup on tail pipe after valve adjustments
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:44:57 -0700
  85 1.9 cleaned injectors from cruzin, plugs, dist, rotor done 10mths ago I just adjusted my valves a few weeks ago I am...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:39:34 -0700
  ...Today, I readjusted the valves and was able to screw down the adjustment screws on the two intake valves by 1.5 turns easily...
• Re: Propane Tank. Shut Off Valve Won't Close?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:40:16 -0400
  ...Bought replacement manual valve and regulator from Terry K. and took it to a propane shop and had it done there. No problems since...
• Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:05:18 -0700
  ...The safety valve is an electromagnetic valve with a manual set. You push in the button and if the thermocouple is providing enough electricity...
• Re: The Half Lilley?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:22:38 EDT
  ...HEAD Removal Cromoly retainers and racing valve locks 3 angle valve job on seats and two angle on valves Ceramic coating on sealing surface...
• Re: LP tank valve? problems...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:41:06 -0800
  ...Found out the tank was empty because the propane had leaked out of the auto-stop fill valve that failed. Mark in AK - now...
• Heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 23:30:02 +0100
  I removed the spare wheel and fiddled with the heater control valve which had seized up in the 'hot' position. By squirting WD40 and...
• which way does the coolant bleed valve line up?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:14:42 -0400
  ...Neither Bentley nor Haynes CLEARLY/UNAMBIGUOUSLY show which way the coolant bleed valve should align. The photo they supplied could be interpreted either way...
• Re: Bleeder Valve: Manual Trans (NEEDED) in S. FL
  Historical mailing list - Rob Keener
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:43:22 -0400
  ...Bleeder Valve: Manual Trans (NEEDED) in S. FL Is anyone here in South FL know of a parts store that would have the bleeder...
• Re: Valve cover leaks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 08:34:48 -0600
  I had leaks coming from the valve covers, so I pulled them and replaced the gaskets, but I still have leaks. What next? ------------------ Clip...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:27:25 -0500
  > If you're talking about the front heater valve, search the archives for a detailed article I submitted. If you can't find it...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:36:49 -0400
  ...What do you suppose happens in a carburated engine to the air/fuel mix while it waits for a valve to open? Why would...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:58:49 -0400
  ...When you say that if I turn the screw, it won't open the valve, yet is >surely does, as the leak test shows...
• Re: Lifters don't compress ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 09:07:14 -0500
  ...The air cooled engines not only burn valves but they can have the valve seats come loose. Dennis Sent from my Windows 10 phone...
• Re: Pressure releife valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 12:07:29 -0500
  The radiator cap is a pressure relief valve and it's more efficient than anything you might add because of the volume of steam...
• Re: problem with Propex 1600
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 15:55:35 -0800
  ...The valve is within the heater unit itself. -Mark At 04:31 PM 3/11/98 -0500, EMZ wrote: > Propane has a property to...
• Re: Propane Tank Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ed Henckel
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:28:18 -0700
  ...the bleed valve on th right side of the Auto Stop valve has to be *fully* opened and remain open during filling. (If there...
• Diesel Vanny Valve Train Question
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:55:36 EDT
  ...My guesses are a stuck valve (maybe) or more likely a broken valve spring. Assuming I didn't screw up the head, I think...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:16:28 -0800
  I'm having a similar problem, - On my number 1 and 3 cylinders, 2 turns in actually compresses the valve spring and lowers the...
• Big Valves for me?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:49:34 -0700
  ...i'm going to like being married! :-) Big valves it is for me and my van. 2325 displacement with big valves. Should be a...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 12:05:01 -0400
  ...Confused about valve adjustment ok, so I've pretty much confused myself regarding the procedure for adjusting valves Bentley says after adjusting cylinder #1...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:10:10 -0700
  ...if the valve clearances are on the tight side.. they'll be pretty quiet , right ? what then ? I have called Toyota dealership service departments...
• Re: Whiff of propane - found it, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:57:42 -0700
  ...Could the autostop valve be the source of my propane whiffs? I have a >> manual fill valve and a manual bleeder valve on hand...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:31:59 -0700
  ...I was suspecting the releife valve. The car got stolen, then found a year later, now it just waits. Also, the fuel pump stopped...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:16:05 -0500
  ...Followed his >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:38:04 -0700
  I suspect you mean valve guide SEALS, not valve guides. As I posted a couple of weeks ago ... when inline 8 valve 1.8...
• Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:05:43 -0800
  ...High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em? > > > > In a message dated 3/21/02 4:47:59 PM, chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM writes...
• Propane tank filling
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 20:54:54 -0400
  > 1--Is there a procedure or adapter required that's not in the > owner's manual? (attach the filling hose, open the bleed valve...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:51:25 -0700
  ...Thought if purge valve failed fumes might get into intake via the larger hose from the purge valve. but maybe my logic is wrong...
• Re: Tale of Two Heads
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 23:41:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...He said the area between the valves or near > the plugs was where he has found them before. Cracks in this area are > an...
• Valve lash
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pizzolato
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:03:22 -0700
  ...Anyway, I've decided the place to start is by checking valve lash. What I'm curouis about is the fact that I thought...
• Re: 84 - Air Conditioning Valve Needed
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:27:43 -0400
  ...84 - Air Conditioning Valve Needed > > Anyone know where I can get the value for air conditioning...not sure what > it is called but black...
• Re: Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:49:52 -0700
  ...I cannot remember if old Type > I > > style valve covers fit on Wasserboxers. I remeber that the cover gaskets > are > > the same. > > > > Yep. Same...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:40:00 -0700
  ...Is not there something to do with the release valve? Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Johnson" <wrey45@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 12:30:48 -0700
  ...I can't say as I've ever seen one drop a valve or seat. I think it would be pretty nifty to put...
• Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:56:44 EST
  The valves require 2 full turns in from "just touching" (I do 4 "half turns" because it's easier to turn half way and...
• Re: Advance Auto AC recharge kit
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 20:59:25 -0700
  ......... The kit (from InterDynamics) includes a filling hose with a valve on one end and a quick release chuck on the other, three cans...
• Re: How do you fill the propane tank? and re:Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:45:17 -0700
  ...I have found with my tank (also '84 vintage) that the 10% valve needs to be unscrewed quite a ways before filling will start...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:47:43 -0500
  ...Do you have a part number for this rubber valve cover gasket? I've always used cork valve cover gaskets and I usually have...
• Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:33:35 -0500
  T, every tire dealer nowadays automatically replaces valve stems, I believe. Discount Tire, which I use, does not line item them in the invoice...
• Re: 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:27 -0500
  ...Unplug the valve, if the idles does not drop, the valve is bad. If the valve checks good, check the idle speed controller. It...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:43 -0400
  ...Any ideas on this? In the original Westfalia design there are two check valves to prevent this from happening, one in the faucet and...
• Re: Topping up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:37:50 -0700
  ...Presuming you meant that bleed valve. ;) (i don't know if the 87 has an engine bay bleed valve) On Fri, Sep 6, 2013...
• Re: propane tank draining help
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:11:16 -0800
  ...Open all valves to drain before you take off the valves. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE Subject: propane tank draining...
• new propane fill valve - VW warranty?!
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:14:17 -0300
  ...I had the AutoStop valve replaced this morning with a generic fill valve and bleed vent. Cost was CA$40.00 for parts + CA...
• An EGR valve question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:31:34 -0800
  ...Is the EGR valve itself the same on the Federal and California systems? The '82 seems to have a more-or-less working EGR...
• Re Westy Water Tank Fill/Gizmos to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 13:47:17 EDT
  ...I bought a couple of little plastic end-of-hose valves at the Home Depot for about a buck a piece. These have a...
• Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:12:34 -0700
  Or to reduce the vacuum so that wear and tear is reduced at the valve diaphragm? (he says assuming this valve has such a...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:29:50 -0800
  yeah, that�s the ticket, an anti-siphon valve. alistair On Feb 26, 2014, at 9:01 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote...
• Re: Brake booster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 15:52:37 -0800 (PST)
  I forgot to mention in my last post to be careful with the check valve that is directly attched to the top plate. Whoops...
• Fridge Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 07:42 -0600 (MDT)
  Ron- Just my logical mind working here, but it sounds like a delivery problem to the burner (or an unlikely two bad control valves...
• Vanagon A/C Parts Available
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:46:52 EDT
  ...84-86.5 Vanagons Compressor- $220 (New) Reciever/Dryer- $30 Expansion Valve- $25 Condensor- $299 86.5-91 Vanagon Compressor- $329 (new no core...
• Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 17:27:25 -0700
  ...adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters Fellow listies: Need to adjust my lifters, 2.1 water cooled. Bentley, 15.29 doesn't say hot or cold...
• Valve body question!
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:05:15 +0000
  ...When removing the valve body to check if the 2nd gear brake bank is installed properly I am a witness to 2 kinds of...
• Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:07:16 -0400
  ...Heater valve, replaced about 15K miles ago, and what a great time of year for it to start leaking again. I proubly should not...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:03:32 -0400
  ...If I just put on even a quarter turn, the valve would leak, would not close. Is there a pressure release valve that is...
• Idle Air Control Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:12:52 -0800
  ...ignition on) *the discovery and fix:* in the back of the Idle Air Control Valve, between the 2 connectors, there's a small allen...
• Re: Leaky rear heater valve again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 5 Oct 2021 17:28:12 -0400
  ...I’m pretty sure it is the o ring and place the valve connects. > > I replaced the valve and the heater core in 2014...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:34:21 -0400
  ...In BOTH cases, a change (30 to 60 minutes, depending on experience) of the heater valve did the trick! 3 years later, still no...