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Re: propane valve?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stratton
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 11:08:15 -0500
At 10:07 AM 1999-02-26 -0600, Joseph Seitz opined: >Does anybody have a propane valve for my propane tank on my '84...
Re: re fill small propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:09:34 -0800
...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAE5zXNnFMA the only think you should do is checking the valve on the 1lb propane canister... squirt sone...
Re: * IS AN '86 GL SYNCRO A GOOD BUY?? *
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:25:00 -0800
...Oil leaks are also fairly common, the valve > guides are a common source. Also not a big problem. I meant "push rod seals" not...
Re: idle and black tower
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Wed, 3 May 2006 00:49:45 -0400
...short 3/4" heater hose inside of which is pushed (snug fit) a modified pcv valve**, pintle side away from tower 3/4" to...
Re: Hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 00:23:37 -0700
...I'm sure it's valve lifters since my playing with valve adjustment effects the sound. But my playing does not resolve it. I...
Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Oct 2001 23:03:46 -0400
I've seen the valves get pushed through the head hard enough to break the cam bearing caps. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Propane Tank - label?
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Sun, 4 May 2003 13:45:33 -0700
...The tank does have a float-operated auto-shutoff valve, but there is also an overflow valve on the top right. The only complaints...
Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:31:05 -0800
...Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter Has anyone who changed a fuel filter added an in line valve similar to plumbing valves...
Propane tank fill valve replacement...
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:58:59 -0800
...Propane tank fill valve replacement... So I have an 85 westy with a non-fillable propane tank. Apparently it has the aluminum autofill valve...
Re: Front heat always!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 14 May 2008 08:56:42 -0700
Stuck control cable? Improperly adjusted cable? Stuck heat control valve? (have a friend watch the valve while you move the lever) Worn foam on...
Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:04:14 -0700
...If your valves are clattering all the time, you may need that engine sooner rather than later. Stuart From: Tyler Hardison [mailto:tyler@seraph...
Gowesty Lash Cap Set for Valve Adjusters?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:41:37 -0800
...I recall Dennis Haynes' comment on the WBX valve adjusting screw wear and how it can affect adjusting the valves. Have others used these...
FS. Idle Stabilizer Valve (86-91)
Historical mailing list - Don Record
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:59:24 EDT
...I thought I had the problem narrowed down to the expensive Idle stabilizer valve. Long story short...The problem turned out to be the...
Re: Where do you charge the A/C?
Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 06:02:00 +0100
Christopher - I can't find the info in Bentley either - however the valves are pretty much always in close proximity (i.e. not more...
Re: Adjusting Valves
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:37:16 -0400
...One source of information I used was on a Porsche web site (http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/914_valve_adjust/914_valve_adjust. htm...
Re: Hot Foot well
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:55:11 -0500
...You have to > undo the little clamp on the heater valve control cable by removing the > instrument cluster and the slider plate if I...
How to remedy some sticking aux air valve problems
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sun, 5 May 2002 15:41:45 -0500
...DIFFICULT COLD START > Toby, our local Subaru Guru gave me a tip for the idle control valve; > (Toby was discovered by Rev. Brian of...
Re: Valve Cover Slips...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:31:03 -0800
...side of the spring that >holds the valve cover on was not really sitting in the valve cover...in >fact, I could push the...
Re: The heater valve O ring
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:48:30 -0400
Yes, I have the same metal rear heater valve. Probably VC as I worked mainly with them until they merged. But I’m leaking...
Re: Should I get a valve job?
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Fri, 23 Jun 1995 21:24:16 -0700 (PDT)
SStueber@aol.com writes: > > I hate to be a pest, but I got no response on my valve job question > yesterday(unusual for this...
too much propane?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:54:38 -0500
...when i open the valve to the regulator, I get wooshing clouds of white vapor, until the valve is all the way open. Same...
Re: Idle Speed Adjustment - 1988 GL
Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:53:42 -0400
...The Bentley diagram shows the "Idle Stabilizer Control Valve Connector" to be a single wire connector somewhat remote from the IS Control Valve. Is...
Re[2]: What's a Backfire
Historical mailing list
Tue, 07 Nov 95 19:55:44 EST
...11/7/95 7:25 PM My understanding is that the gross causes are thus - o Ignition timing off o Valve timing off o...
Re: [T2] Need to check it the cam is set corredctly
Historical mailing list - Karl
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 06:47:35 -0700
...If your #3 valves are not 'rocking' at zero on the crank, your cam timing is off. Rocking is the point when both valves...
Re: poor cold start 80 Westy fixed
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:15:04 +0200
...Required endless cranking before firing up. > Checked the cold start valve - fine. Forced the c.s. valve open and it > starts immediately + idles just...
Re: Heater core valve in front
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:51:38 -0400
Hello, I once thought I had a problem with this heater control valve. Took it out to see. I could blow through it when...
Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Dec 1994 06:04:34 +0300
I made a quick fix washer out of a matchbook cover, on the same pressure relief valve while on the road this summer. The...
Re: EMERGENCY road trip repair advice needed.
Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:03:43 -0500
...Sounds like the valve is stuck and won't let the coolant back in. Radiator cap is just basically a two way valve. Releases...
Re: Valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:46:34 -0500
...Now I want adjust the valves. Do you think the gaskets will > be > fine if I just reuse them, or should I get new...
Need propane fill valve (or entire tank) for '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:03:38 -0400
I need the propane fill valve for an '84 westy, as mine has a hole in the side. Bus Depot tells me that it...
The Lost is Found!
Historical mailing list - David Baker
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:34:09 -0500
Found it! The throttle valve switch is located waaaay underneath the throttle intake housing. I was looking for it directly beneath the control mechanism...
oil pressure relief valve spec
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:11:14 -0700
I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure). Can't find it in...
Re: source for replacement propane valve on westy stove
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:42:33 -0700
Check GoWesty.com and BusDepot.com Bob > Hi List, > > Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement propane valve (the one that > controls...
Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:10:04 -0600
...No power, the > >valve is thight closed, with power, the valve open (No humming because the > >ISCU is the solid state unit which can...
Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:33 -0400
...Just ordered OEM valve from VW, $60. You get what you pay for. >>> >>> I got a NAPA front heater valve two years ago. No...
Lifter/Valve question
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 4 May 2000 10:13:16 -0400
...Have you found the need for head re-torque/valve adjust/exhaust re-torque to be true? Am I just carrying mental baggage from...
Re: idle and black tower
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:45:16 -0400
...a future project may be to vent the engine to the atmosphere via one valve cover, and install a pcv valve bewteen black tower...
Re: front bleeder valves
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:41:35 -0800
...front bleeder valves Anybody have any hints on how to remove and replace front brake bleeder valves that are totally corroded and/or snapped...
Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:17:03 -0700
...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2447 I see the main valve, bleeder, fill valve, but what is the blue thing...
hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:12:51 -0500
...Some questions: -is the idle stabilizer solenoid supposed to pull the valve ALL the way back? my solenoid humms, and with the ignition on...
Charcoal cannister/valve problems
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:56:00 EST
I believe that I have problems with either my charcoal canister or valve. The tank has a "donk" sound shortly after shutting off the...
Fw: Re: Hot air from the dash? (how to fix it)
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:58:44 -0500
...Your heater valve isn't closing all the way (linkage is broken or out of > adjustment). > 2. Your heater valve is leaking (it is...
Re: Engine start-up trouble - Idle Stabilizer Valve
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:31:04 -0400
John seems to implying here that the idle stabilizer valve stops operating once the Temp II sensor reaches operating temperature and passes off to...
Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 07:14:04 -0400
...I have swapped the idle stabilizer >valve out with a known to work unit, the idle bypass valve is working and >pinching the line...
Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:47:00 -0500
At 06:40 PM 2/24/2011, Don Hanson wrote: > > I found an Idle Control Valve...the buzzing one near the intake for my...
Re[2]: '90 Rear Heater Leak Fixed :)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 11:42:16 -0800
There should be a "square cross-section" o-ring that makes the seal between the heater core and the valve assy. Pat S. ______________________________ Reply...
Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:47:24 -0500
...The Schraeder valve is >somewhat larger in diameter, IIRC. >Larry The Schraeder valve is the standard arrangement used on automotive tires; like the cigarette...
Re: Automatic transmission valve body
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:46:51 -0400
...Automatic transmission valve body Last time I talked to German Transaxle about it (a few years ago) they were selling reconditioned and tested valve...
Re: Compression Typo
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:28:32 -0700
...On the advice of a helpful listee, I checked for a tight valve by loosening the valve adjusters for the two valves on the...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:54:26 -0700
"Adding holes to the valve covers is not!" No kidding! And I really don't think the covers aid engine cooling in any way...
Re: Hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 8 Sep 2024 08:31:49 -0700
...I'm sure it's valve lifters since my playing with valve adjustment effects the sound. But my playing does not resolve it. >> >> I...
Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
Historical mailing list - David Gunning
Fri, 19 May 2006 07:48:39 -0400
...Are you thinking that these air valve gizmos are part of the old AC system? If so, then, any idea what function they might...
Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:19:32 -0700
...This > has never happened before and now I wonder if turning on the pump without > either releasing the valve or pushing the button has...
What is my problem?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:07:20 -0800
...I know there is supposed to be a check valve. So who knows for how long the check valve has been missing. So I...
Re: tune up question (just curious)
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:49:16 +0000
...If the throttle valve brass air bypass screw has not been turned then the mA current thru the idle stabilizer valve is still correct...
Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 11:59:13 -0500
...The valve stem wear and shape of the adjuster can create allot more lash than the thickness of the feeler gauge. I don't...
Re: Heater valve update
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:27:53 -0700
...The valve end has a pita clip you can remove and then slide the cable sheath to give more or less play as needed...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 01:53:11 -0500
> ---------------------- > Question (2) > Do you know what metal is used for the valve guides > in todays > engines.Aircraft engines use to use bronze guides. > That...
Re: Auto transmission valve body
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:47:10 -0400
...net> wrote: > Anyone have a source and approximate cost of a valve body for an 91 Vanagon > automatic transmission? > > > > Thanks, Bob C > -- Thanks, Ken...
WTB: Dometic Fridge gas valve knob & Westy table screw
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Tue, 16 May 2000 21:39:08 -0700
If anyone has a parts fridge from a westy with a gas valve knob they want to sell, let me know. Mine was cracked...