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• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:24:27 -0500
  ...AMC have good casting, EX valve are somewhat on the cheap side and can easily be replace by VW one. Using the old head...
• Needabus? -- Busses 4 sale in MD, DC, VA
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 22:46:12 -0500
  ...obo -- 301-838-3480 -- Rockville, MD 84 Vanagon, hi mi, nds exhaust valve, perfect int, factory snrf, new tires -- $1000 -- 301-277-3261 -- Hyattsville...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:23:52 +0000
  You could still do it with the right valves. The blowoff part might be harder than the vacuum but I bet there's something...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . .Over running the engine
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:20:57 -0700
  ...the intake valves through the guides. > > Sometimes during this scenario you will get some unburned fuel and oil into > the exhaust and you may...
• Re: engine recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 14:12:02 -0800
  ...I would go for a stronger carb and exhaust, a higher lift rocker arm, and HD single springs on the valves. > >Do you know...
• Engine Tests Interpretation ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 14:21:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...This would explain the high HC (1000 ppm pre-cat, unburnt fuel) in the exhaust. I'm going to check the electrical/electronic components...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 07:49:59 -0700
  ...The tabs that affix to exhaust bolts might be rusted off. I need to weld mine up. - exh manifolds and fasteners if needed - water...
• Re: replacing flex plate with flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 7 Dec 2023 08:05:56 -0500
  ...Driver’s side has a burnt valve and leaks coolant in cold weather. It’s been over 20 years since I replaced the original...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:22:51 EDT
  ...If you overheat an aircooled we are talking dropped valve seats, locking up the engine at high speeds and possible need for complete engine...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
  ...stress only reduced stress on engine... > > Heads > Cam > Exhaust > Crankshaft > Flywheel > Fuel pressure regulator > Lightened valve train > Ratio rockers > Use of synthetic oils > Friction...
• HELP ME TURN OFF MY HEATER!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 13:09:16 -0700
  ...AM curious how the heating system work to shut off, as there is only one "Heater flapper valve" show. YET, THERE ARE TWO separate...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 31 May 2011 17:11:42 -0700
  ...I replaced the > exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and along > with poor quality issues ( one of them had a...
• Re: Cooling Fan - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:14:00 -0400
  ...If exhaust valve is leaking that may need to get fixed. If intake engine will never run correct or smooth. If piston-rings it...
• Re: '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Graham Freeman
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:42:33 -0700
  ...Intake and exhaust valves sealing > properly. Leak down test would be best indicator. > 2) Ignition, make sure there is no intermittent miss fire. Have...
• Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:34:42 -0400
  Hey, Do you have the ECU and distributor to make this package complete? The 112hp comes from ECU, different ignition, exhaust, valve diameter and...
• Re: Spare 2.1 engine - how big can I make it?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 14:24:39 -0500
  ...I recently found 6 of 8 exhaust valve clearances tighter than spec. the valve clearnace shims btw.. for a VW diesel they cost a...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:43:49 -0700
  ...Missing coolant You may have a head cracked in one of the exhaust ports. Pressurize the cooling system and let it sit overnight under...
• Re: Head temperature
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:23:39 -0400
  ...you close the EGR valve (there is a "Wide-Open Throttle" cut-out feature to the valve). The exhaust gas is vital to keeping...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:21:44 -0400
  ...I usually find at least one exhaust >> valve >>>> leaking. >>>> Then I have a machine shop do a valve job. >>>> >>>> And what I wanted to...
• Re: passing CA emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:52:47 -0700
  ...Filter, plumbing and valve to pass the CA "visual" test. In addition, the holes in the various portions of the exhaust you describe will...
• (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:11:22 -0500
  ...In an air cooled car the element is the EXHAUST TUBES. Read that again, it is important. This is our first critical difference in...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 May 2011 13:50:50 -0400
  ...Multipoint fuel injected overhead valve gasoline to boot. They're not likely to tell you it's a .3 bar switch. >I'm going...
• Re: heads - anti-corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:44:16 -0800
  ...They say some of the heat that would be absorbed into the head will be blown out the exhaust if you also coat the...
• Re: Wasserboxer Performance
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 18:02:37 -0800
  ...Ported Big Valve Head ($369 ex., Mark Stevens High Performance 805-822-5678), 1.25 Ratio Rocker Arms, Exhaust Header; (picture does not appear...
• Subaru Conversion Comments
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:19:01 -0800
  ...Much quieter engine with 5 mains, overhead cams, cast intake manifolds and cast valve covers. Estimates his total cost at about $3200. Did not...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Mar 2004 to 11 Mar 2004 - Special issue (#2004-209)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:40:28 -0500
  ...Flywheel $75.00 Air Box / Intake Manifold $65.00 Exhaust Manifold $35.00 Oil Pump w/ pickup $40.00 **NEW** Crank & Water Pump Pulley...
• refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:02:49 -0700
  ...I understand that the fins on the outside of the unit should get quite hot, but only the burner box, the exhaust, and the...
• RE: 73 bus / timing question...The good old days
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Wed, 26 Jun 96 18:46:00 DST
  ...The octane rating of the fuel, valve clearances , valve timing and exhaust system backpressures also affects the point at which the temperature and pressure...
• Re: Head Gasket - 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 19:36:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...Especially when tooling around the > city or when I pull off the highway (perhaps that's normal) > > 3.) Exhaust emissions, are, at times white...
• Re: Pulsing Idle- Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hart
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 20:21:43 -0700
  ...The exhaust looks fine- > no oil or coolant, and it doesn't look like I'm running rich. The 1.9 > does guzzle gas...
• Re: still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:34:06 -0600
  ...White smoke from the exhaust, and from the intake > distributor when it > > backfires, but nothing more. > > > > If any of you very knowledgeable people can...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 13:36:02 -0700
  ...noticeable pulsing of > the exhaust at idle, almost as if one of the cylinders was not fully > combusting. > > Valves appear to be properly adjusted...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:44:48 -0600
  ...The TD 1.6 had oil squirters aimed at the >> bottom of the pistons, better head alloy, better exhaust valves, >> induction-hardened #2 journal...
• Re: removal of weight from flywheel and cam lift
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 13:24:56 PDT
  ...Plus the lifters and valve train do not have to travel as far to obtain the additional lift increase, so reciprocal weight does not...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:06:27 -0700
  ...I have since talked to one other person > who also replaced their exhaust headers with the Danish aftermark model > ( also purchased from VanCafe) and...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:33:27 -0400
  ...The valve covers have been off 3 times. Once when VW re tourqed the heads, once due to valve covers rusting through and leaking...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:30:58 -0700
  ...and past the air vent exhaust, that is the key to fast filling)...then I open the valve right there and walk away...takes...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 01:22:49 -0700
  ...for your gauge .. > also .. > I have never not found 2.1 exhaust valves to not be slightly burnt when > taking the heads off for...
• 81 diesel rabbit for sale(min. vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:04:37 EST
  ...timing belt.exhaust from the head back. 4 new tires.valve cover gasket air cleaner and oil filter. that's about it on the...
• Re: 84 Westy Hot Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 16:03:55 -0300
  ...I made the initial adjustment to the valves according to the Bently manual.(Screw the adjustment screw in until it is touching, and then...
• Re: HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:23:06 -0700
  ...there is no cold start valve btw .........not on Vanagons. I would pull the injectors, ( just one 10 mm hex head screw ) and hang...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 13 May 2010 12:38:35 -0500
  ...today, you can buy an aircooled head with the valve seats installed with technology that did not exist when the car was made. If...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:43:59 -0500
  ...ignition misfire, or an internal engine problem such as a bad exhaust valve. The "lean misfire" is usually the result of a fuel delivery...
• FS: 86 Syncro $4200, in RI
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Sun, 24 May 1998 17:11:50 -0400
  ...New exhaust system New cooling fan New Idle stabilizer Work done in July 97 132k miles: Drive shaft to front VC rebuilt & balanced with...
• Re: Engine installation book times
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:33:54 -0400
  ...Level A Mechanic. > >Includes replace rings, main and rod bearings, crankshaft and cam shaft. >Remove cylinder ridge, grind valves and tune engine minor". > > > >Air...
• Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:13:06 -0400
  ...The intake valves are closed during the compression, combustion and exhaust part of the cycle. So, are you building this contraption? Chris. On Tue...
• Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:59:14 -0400
  ...You knew that you would drop an exhaust valve between 50-60k or any long trip in summer. You knew 65 was top speed...
• Re: Idle issues...
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:09:05 -0800
  ...On a hunch, I asked > them to set the valve lash to zero, cold, per Boston Bob's > instructions for the big valve engine...
• 74 bus oil leaking/burning (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 15:04:57 -0500
  ...When I was adjusting the valves, I noticed that the exhaust valve in cylinder three was stuck. No adjusting could allow even the smallest...
• Minor tales of woe/new dead westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 16:19:16 -0700
  ...About 200 miles into the trip, I began hearing an exhaust leak. Turns out one of the exhaust studs was either broken or missing...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:13:48 -0700
  ...And that these mild coughs I heard when one cylinder's worth of fuel popped mildly a few times in the exhaust manifold is...
• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...lights, belts, hoses, lubricant levels, battery&cables, tires, radiator, air filter&exhaust systems and windshield wipers. The MED includes, "battery/charging system, starter cranking...
• Re: Cooling system over pressurizing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:07:34 -0400
  ...My thought is that if engine is pumping hot exhaust gas into coolant, if coolant temps are too high, this is causing the valve...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:21:48 -0800
  ...The only > way I can think of is an electronic thermoswitch > coupled with an > electrical gas valve (which I don't think is an...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:25:51 -0600
  > Yes, mine are from Meyle. > > Jim, your inline valve idea is great! > > Eric > Eric Wunrow Pictures > > 303. 988. 8717 > VW@EricWunrow.com > > > <EW Email...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:36:59 -0400
  ...Some use a valve on the exhaust. Jake is a brand name. It is famous for its relief mechanism which makes it more effective...
• Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST
  ...valve covers, full new seals/gaskets NO auxilliary stuff complete engine: ditto above plus auxilliary stuff like fuel system, electrics, tin ware, exhaust system...
• Fuel filter suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:03:43 -0600
  ...I also put a small valve in the gas line (anti-theft?) as someone suggested and now I can change both filters without getting...
• Re: It's back together and it runs.
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:41:51 -0800
  ...the exhaust > on yesterday. > > This morning filled with fluids and fired it up. > > > > Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since...
• Re: Extend a stay
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 06:33:14 EST
  ...It had four connection ports, one port with auto valve connection for high pressure appliance hose connection which can be used to connect to...