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• Re: propane valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:51:50 EDT
  ...Any advise here? Do I need a new valve? Troy, the service valve and the regulator both have over pressure relief valves. if you...
• Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:49:03 -0800
  ...Oh, and yes, the 16 valve engine (not sure of engine code) is also an interference engine. Squashes the intake valves, exhaust valves are...
• Re[2]: bus for mexico
  Historical mailing list
  17 May 95 11:03
  ...You could pull the heater boxes so that you can seen the valve stems down the exhaust ports - I don't think inlet valves...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:34:27 -0800
  ...Theres a valve flap in the exhaust manifold they close and the pistons have to compress air against that on the exhaust stroke. On...
• Re: Driving with no exhaust
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:50:27 -0800
  ...Even though a short distance, it might be hard on the valves > > (exhaust i presume) and if there's any backfiring, pretty sure you...
• 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: 74 valve clearance?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 95 12:24:33 PDT
  ...valve seat. Yep. Good idea to go looser than tighter. >the problem is that my sticker on my engine says >.008 for exhaust and...
• What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 11:46:45 -0400
  ...We have the parts for the federal air cooled exhaust system (which includes a cat and egr valve but no place for an oxygen...
• '84 Vanagon Valve problem?
  Historical mailing list - Bart Holmquist
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:46:20 -0500
  ...What is happening? I am thinking that the exhaust valve on one cylinder may be sticking open? Could it be something else? If so...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:28:03 -0400
  ...My strong impression is that exhaust heat is the primary contributor to oil temps, and certainly oil is a major coolant for exhaust valves...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:44:29 -0700
  Was talking with these guys this afternoon - they insisted that any vehicle with hydraulic valves should not use an exhaust brake... David Marshall http...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:51:49 -0700
  ...I'd figure on new exhaust valves at least on that head. some of my experiences/thoughts on waterboxer heads : Some say the original...
• Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:01:23 -0400
  ...Also, I adjusted the exhaust valve on cylinder 3 considerably. I had a problem with air in the lifter and the valve was about...
• Re: technical questions
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 08:39:11 -0700
  ...exhaust back > pressure? For example no cat and a free flow muffler? I know on some > motorcycles this can burn an exhaust valve, but...
• Re: Clicking valves, my observations
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 08:47:07 EST
  ...wrote that the ticking valve was mostly due to the engine coming to rest with the #2 exhaust valve open and the #2 lifter...
• Re: Air-cooled engine help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:20:31 -0500
  ...My thoughts tend to lean towards a bad valve, but which one, intake or exhaust? Also, for those with the experience, should one drop...
• 74 Westie Oil Temps and Oil Info
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:33:00 DST
  ...Engine Temperature Chart (F) Upper Cylinder Wall 300 - 500 Exhaust Valve 1200 - 1500 Piston Crown 700 - 800 Hydraulic Valve Lifter 250 - 300 Crankcase 200...
• Re: Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:09:21 EST
  ...AOL.COM writes: << but they do not close on exhaust fully shown by exhaust headers glowing a dull orange? >> What does the color of...
• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:53:47 -0400
  ...Is it going out the exhaust? (exhaust valve) Is it heard at the throttle body? (intake valve) Is it going into the crankcase? (rings...
• Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:26:49 -0400
  ...chuffing" sounds like a bad valve. I mind less saying that I always have trouble getting the exhaust to seal well, and that I...
• Re: Coolant in exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:28:30 +0000
  ...The fear here is that should the engine stop with that exhaust valve open the coolant will land in the cylinder. This will damage...
• Re: Cracked exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:35:19 -0500
  ...Fire hazard plus the air sucking back in can warp the exhaust valve. Just replace it and be done with it. You can change...
• Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:32:07 -0700
  ...I continued driving for another 30 miles, > so I don't think it's a valve clanking around in the exhaust. I took > off...
• Valves getting much tighter much too fast
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jul 1995 11:31:04 +0600
  Well, the #3 exhaust valve has tighted up .004" in the last 1075 miles. I am really concerned. Further, when I took off the...
• Re: Propane tank valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:54:01 EDT
  ...Am I just missing the valves at their sites? Any suggestions on where to find one? My plan right now is to take the...
• Re: Dometic Fridge - air pump check valve
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:44:09 -0700
  ...Service in the Ottawa Valley > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome...
• Audi 5000 turbo motor info
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:55:15 -0400
  ...I recently purchased an 86 Audi 5000 turbo, got it cheap because the timing belt went and took out the exhaust valves. I have...
• '80 No Compression #3
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Mon, 3 Nov 1997 05:16:26 -0800
  ...Remove rocker arm, still ZERO compression! a r r g h h ! ! Methinks the exhaust leak I heard is the exhaust valve whistling through...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:12:30 PST
  ...heads, head sealing surface, pistons, bearings, valves, coated here. Exhaust coating cost @200. ) I coated the stock 2.1L exhaust plus internal parts so...
• Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:43:03 -0700
  ...Also, I adjusted the exhaust valve on cylinder 3 considerably. I had a problem with air in the lifter and the valve was about...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:58:49 -0800
  ...with the new valves, or at least the exhaust valves replaced with new better valves. I don't see that you have checked how...
• Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:43:20 EDT
  ...No flap, no anti-drain back valve. The spring loaded valve you see inside the filter is the over pressure valve. All filters have...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:31:20 -0800
  ...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: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:11:38 -0700
  --snip-- NJs emission testing is virtually the same as California (same company does it). --snip-- Eh? What Company, Haliburton? What are you talking about...
• Re: Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:26:17 -0400
  ...Too rich a mixture, weak plugs, bad valves etc in a carb engine, anything that lets excess/unburned fuel be sucked into the exhaust...
• Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:00:16 -0800
  ...leaking? It was nice of VW to place the exhaust directly below the left valve cover so that you can determine if they are...
• RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:23:34 PDT
  ...Combustion chamber, exhaust: (valve, radius, stem, port), piston top and side, sealing surface (eliminate head corrosion problem), entire exhaust system. -Match port complete exhaust...
• Re: Powder Coat ????? GO CERAMIC COAT
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:22:55 PDT
  ...problem), combustion chamber, piston tops, exhaust port, exhaust valve radius(the underside exposed to the exhaust port) and valve tops. I had Swain Tech...
• Van-O-Rama
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:38:32 -0700
  ...It appears that I probably don't > have to worry about a broken exhaust valve. > > BTW, what day is van o' rama? > > Thanks. > > Regards...
• Re: Source for Propane Tank Fill Valve?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 4 May 2003 19:50:59 -0400
  ...catalog about just a fill valve. > > As I'm just coming off the expense of a new exhaust system I'm not > really in...
• Re: resealing heads... what else should i do? rings?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:42:33 -0500
  ...I had to replace an exhaust valve at 170k miles. Good Luck, Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Intermittent smoke after stop signal wait...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:24:34 -0700
  ...valve guides. > > > On 10/19/2013 9:21 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > > I sometimes see a nasty grey cloud of smoke from the exhaust...
• AMC Replacement Heads
  Historical mailing list - Smith, Steven A
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:21:18 -0700
  ...Are either or both the intake and exhaust valves deficient? 2. If they are, what replacement valves are available that are equal to or...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:25:09 -0500
  ...It is possible that > the noise you are hearing as a valve noise could be a blown head gasket > seal. It's also really...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:35:39 -0700
  ...The intake valve for #1 is the second from the front. You can determine this by looking at how the exhaust header connects to...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 May 2009 06:11:24 EDT
  ...I asked the machine shop about the condition of the valve keepers, grooves on the valve stems, etc. He said that he had inspected...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
  ...The valve adjuster tip (intake, cyl 1) sheared off so > I > replaced it and adjusted the valves. > The exhaust valves on 3 & 4 failed...
• IT'S ALIVE!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:13:36 -0400
  ...Started it up and identified offending noise coming from rearmost valve. Decided to put valve cover back on and see how badly it would...
• head update (still bad) and a question and voting
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:20:52 -0800
  ...So I finished putting it back together, thinking that I had just spilled some since the exhaust port is right below the thermostat housing...
• AMC Heads
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:43:12 -0700
  ...When I had the heads stripped, 3 exhaust valve seats "going away". So we pressure tested them, good. But they will need 4 new...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 26 May 2009 18:17:48 -0400
  ...As for valves... wholesale cost of "better" exhaust valves is less than $25, intakes are less than $10. When I say "better", I'm...
• Need advice: Fresh rebuild seems noisy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 19:16:54 -0800
  ...Seems a bit noisy; valve clatter I think. There are some minor exhaust leaks, can't figure that out either; new exhaust gaskets. I...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:48:56 -0700
  ...Rockers seem tight on the valve springs on the exhaust valve adjustment screw > >I only need to do #1 and #2 because I only...
• Re: Need advice: Dad must part w/ his '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 09:52:05 -0600
  ...and at least one valve is burned. > So he needs a new engine. He also needs a new exhaust and will not pass > Monday...
• Re: quick question- how many valves?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:55:06 -0700
  eight, one exhaust and one intake per cylinder. Unless you have the twin overhead cam 16V Superboxer. Just kidding. :) bmc :) Ben McCafferty ben@volkscafe...
• Re: Leak down test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:25:55 -0500
  ...Do I look for air coming out of the exhaust for bad exhaust valve? Air coming into the crankcase indicates bad rings/valve guides...
• Re: 1.9l syndromne, not lawwnngg
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:12:43 -0400
  ...Otherwise the > exhaust is back to normal. Usually, blue smoke that appears when starting but at no other time is bad valve stem seals...
• engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:40:16 -0400
  ...The exhaust valve on cylinder #1 (the valve most forward on the engine on the passenger side) seems messed up. I can't get...
• 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:51:13 -0700
  ...The valve adjuster tip (intake, cyl 1) sheared off so I replaced it and adjusted the valves. The exhaust valves on 3 & 4 failed...
• Re: Fuel Injectors Burnt
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:31:26 -0800
  ...At first I thought it may have been the injector, but a compression test verified that the exhaust valve was burnt. Burnt injector tips...