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• Re: Remember those chips of metal....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:16:02 -0400
  ...It is the camshaft > bearings <!>. I find this very puzzling - I've had a lot of sh*tty old cars > over the years and...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:04:42 -0500
  ...What if the camshaft timing was incorrect causing valve to piston interference? Ken -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Waterboxer Madness
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 18 Sep 95 10:54:29 PDT
  ...liter case <single oil relief instead of dual> it had a camshaft with the little rings on it which indicate the cam is for...
• Re: 1.9 liter camshaft sources?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:14:46 -0800
  ...At 01:35 PM 11/04/2003, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I need to buy a camshaft for the 1.9L engine >Bus Depot...
• Re: Building Motor From 2.1 To 2.5
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 14:49:09 EDT
  ...I think that as long as you keep the stock valves, rockers, and camshaft it will run OK. Higher flow injectors would be a...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Subaru engine for a 1970 VW bus... prices in US
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:41:15 +1300
  ...There's one for sale now for about $900, and one with a damaged camshaft (accident) for ~$370. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin...
• Re: Air cooled camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:13:10 -0400
  ...Air cooled camshaft after pulling down our so called "rebuilt" 2.0 air cooled I inherited. I noticed the cam is bad as I...
• Timing belt install on a 1.8 8 Valve
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 07:02:03 -0600
  ...But am unsure that I have the crank and camshaft gears in that correct alignment. Can some one point me to a good resource...
• FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 08:53:47 -0600
  For sale Weber Solid Lifter Camshaft .297 lift, unknown duration. I don't know the part number. Asking $150.00 for the cam, solid...
• Re: clickin lifters
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 14:07:37 -0700
  ...Sometimes I think it depends on the position of the camshaft when you turn your motor off. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Speaking of engine swaps...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 12:59:51 +1200
  ...So you'd have to flip your diff or fit a reverse-rotation kit (camshaft etc) to the engine. I BELIEVE the Honda V6...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 11:09:43 -0600
  ...Like on Audi twin camshaft > heads, which use an oilpressure controlled tensioner (adjusting intake to outlet camshaft). > > David, I mean the ugly gear connecting...
• I think I'm going to scream!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 21:22:40 PST
  ...Receive parts but I get the wrong camshaft 6. Get correct camshaft the next week 7. Finally get all the grit out of my...
• Re: installing lifters
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 15:52:19 -0500
  Nope, AFAIK the lobes on the camshaft are designed to "spin" the lifters in their bores to make wear even out. So even if...
• Re: 1.9 gasoline engine drinking water? Severe?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:11:45 -0500
  ...It seems like it is loosing oil near the camshaft. Bad? Uses � liter water / 1000 km - bad or normal? Let me hear your opinions...
• Dyno testing my big valve engine was Re: Group Purchase of chip and 1.4 ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:15:50 -0500
  Fellow vanagon types The camshaft upgrade is very minor It is a regrind of a stock camshaft so this limits the amount of fine...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 07:47:25 -0400
  ...What can be done to improve performance? > (larger valves? different camshaft? > or: Kompressor also called blower to precharge intake air, would Digifant > recognize and...
• Re: Melling oil pump misconception
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Sun, 3 May 1998 08:25:18 -0400
  I just wanted to state the reason why melling oil pumps leak; the drive "tab" that fits into the end of the camshaft is...
• Re: Need Sender Advice (Step 1)-comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 01:21:42 EST
  ...I have used it to determine the optimal camshaft timing, and the maximum timing advance tolerated in the digifant system (1.8 L 8...
• Re: diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 07:41:34 -0600
  ...With all of the oil-related camshaft problems in the Pump Duse engines, I would use VW's recommended oil in your new car...
• Re: Fuel Injectors Improvement Maintanence
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 01:48:18 EST
  ...to match change in vacuum produced with MODIFIED duration in the camshaft <<<As for the maintenance, is there a recommended way of inspecting these...
• Re: ENOUGH, ALREADY! (was Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:50:22 -0800
  ...Nah, how 'bout the lobar intricacies of camshaft design, the relative merits of conjoining LP tanks before vs. after the regulator, and whether the...
• Air cooled camshaft
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:17:08 -0500
  after pulling down our so called "rebuilt" 2.0 air cooled I inherited. I noticed the cam is bad as I suspected. 1. is...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:22:37 -0800
  ...TIICO/ABA engine question > Folks, > > Does anyone know how the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone > have the specs, like lift, duration...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 06:25:18 -1000
  ...spring upgrade if one departs from the profile of the stock cam. >> > > >And where might one find an aftermarket camshaft for the old waterboxer?
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:19:28 -0800
  ...ratio rockers, > chip work, flowed heads (and polished), maybe bigger valves, camshaft, > perf. exhaust, better intake, even lighter connecting rods for higer > RPMs and...
• Re: I'm Back! Timing belt question.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:09:22 EST
  ...Who knew? > And they were wrong! :-) Vanagons do not even have timing chains :-) The camshaft and crankshaft are linked by a direct gear drive...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:36:25 -0700
  ...put new lifters onto what is probably a very high mileage camshaft. Seems to me that might wipe out the cam, but then my...
• Source for rebuilt 2.1lt engines?
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 09:38:17 -0700
  ...The reliability and effectiveness of the "performance upgrade" engines (larger pistons, custom camshaft grinding, porting etc. etc.). I also need a new transmission so...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge - Well it does now!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:24:48 -0700
  ...We were adding a couple of camshafts to my Porsche V8 (928) motor and had the intake and exhaust ports stuffed with shop rags...
• 1.9 liter camshaft checking and more
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 21:18:00 -0400
  Rio wrote >I will probably be rebuilding my 1.9 waterboxer and will have to consider >the camshaft. I can't find specifications for...
• Re: Timing belt install on a 1.8 8 Valve
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 07:49:31 -0700
  ...But am unsure that I have the crank and camshaft gears in that correct alignment. Can some one point me to a good resource...
• Re: diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:01:26 -0400
  ...Essentially the injection to crankshaft timing is correct, but the injection to camshaft timing is off and the camshaft to crankshaft timing is off...
• Re: Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:13:54 -0700
  ...The Oil Pump for the 72-79 1600 w/Dished Camshaft is the same as for the Wasserboxer, therefore the gaskets *should* be the...
• Re: Ben Pon and Dereks Big Motor Homework
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 95 21:04:04 +0100
  ...yes, here it is; they have 98mm cylinders for the Wasserboxer as well, includes forged pistons. (probably Mahle) For camshafts they ask you to...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:55:42 -0800
  ...out of sync with the camshafts, so that TDC for the cylinder is not TDC for the camshaft? Note that this engine has always...
• '84 1.9L rebuild fears
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 17:41:54 +0000
  ...main and rod bearings, lifters, camshaft and bearings, crankshaft shims. Thanks to all for the input on this project, Scott Maurer 1984 Vanagon GL
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:26 -0800
  ...The camshaft/crank timing appears to be correct; I've done this before > with success. > My question here is that I used the > procedure...
• need advice; transplant into '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Mon, 5 May 1997 05:14:47 -0400
  ...The diesel had been rebuilt by the first owner, but some bolt was left a bit loose leading to a crack in the camshaft...
• Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:58:44 -0500
  ...The camshaft is the worst place to apply torque, you'll stretch the belt and you are surely skewing your reading. Bentley warns against...
• Re: Nitrous on diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:14:28 +1200
  ...and do a full porting job on it, fit a modified camshaft, huge inlet and exhaust, giant airfilter... 550hp/600Nm@7500rpm? Nitrous oxide is...
• 2.6 l , I5 Cyl. Information
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 00:25:25 EST
  ...With an European standart camshaft the 2.2 l I5 Cly. engine will have approx. 135 hp. Sincerely Detlev Vanagon Projekt 925 606 8797
• Re: Fw: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:18:18 -0500
  ...Go Westy exclusive modified 95mm pistons. > A different, exclusive GoWesty proprietary camshaft grind specifically > for this engine. > This engine requires 91 octane fuel and...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Jul 2003 (#2003-764)
  Historical mailing list - Dominic & Diane Fraser
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:05:15 -0600
  ...Mechanic put in a new oil pump and camshaft (probably siezed from no oil pressure). He doesn't know what to do either... there...
• Re: 1.9 gasoline engine drinking water? Severe?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:06:50 -0800
  ...It seems like it is loosing oil near the camshaft. Bad? > > Uses � liter water / 1000 km - bad or normal? > > Let me hear your opinions...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:36:56 -0800
  ...20, Chris S wrote: > Folks, > > Does anyone know how the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone > have the specs, like lift, duration...
• Re: Timing belt change frequency?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 May 1997 11:47:29 -0700
  ...Vanagons don't have fancy things like timing belts -- they have a gear-driven single camshaft with pushrods -- like all boxer VW's since...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:09:53 -0800
  ...What if the camshaft timing was incorrect causing valve to piston interference? Ken -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• me and my bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Jun 1995 20:19:02 -0400
  ...It needs new a new camshaft, and cylinders and pistons. I also need to replace some little things and rebuild the heads. My questions...
• Peachy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 4 May 2007 21:43:42 -0700
  ...Testing out my new camshaft on the way to my FLAPs for some fresh oil and a filter, after having dumped coolant out of...
• Re: Timing Belts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Dec 94 11:02:10 PST
  ...Gasoline buses/vanagons/bugs all have "underhead" camshafts with push rods and use gears to drive them. They do not have timing belts. The...
• Ignition screw ups
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:15:57 -0800
  ...WTF? Am I expected to change the relationship between the camshaft and distributor or this a screw up by the rebuilder? Nathaniel
• Tachometer Signal ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:04:44 -0800
  ...There is a crankshaft and camshaft position sensor- anyone else have a ABA '93-'99 2.0 A-3 engine in their Vanagon with...
• Re: lifter noise?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:47:39 -0600
  ...there is another possibility a bad/flattend lobe on camshaft. Hope its just a valve adjustment issue > > On Apr 25, 2011 10:25 AM...
• Re: Why adjust valves?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 11:33:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Wear exists all along the valve train, starting at the camshaft bearings, camshaft lobe, then the lifter face, the fit of the lifter in...
• Re: 90 vanagon Cam and lifter issue
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 14:38:14 -0500
  ...and use this for a core. > > Stuart Stuart The stock OEM camshaft is induction hardened and is as hard in the center as it...
• Re: Air cooled camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:42:06 -0700
  ...Air cooled camshaft after pulling down our so called "rebuilt" 2.0 air cooled I inherited. I noticed the cam is bad as I...
• Re: [NVC] Datsun guru in Bend, Ore., USA?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:45:31 -0700
  ...An optional Competition package included dual Mikuni/Solex carburetors and a special camshaft for 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)." I worked on 'too...
• Re: Align-boring?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 08:33:31 EDT
  ...in some other manner? 3/ The same questions apply to the camshaft case journals. 4/ Most importantly, who does good case prep work? Richard
• Re: 1987 Westy Weekender Now: Golf ?Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 03:09:25 -0500
  ...This engine is > sh#t, from head gasket to alternator bracket, water pump, stuck exhaust > bolt, broken camshaft, trany an so on� the MEXICO...