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• Re: hesitation, bogging, rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:17:35 -0800
  ...If compression balance is off, do try resetting the valves per Boston Bob's/Bentley's recent update. Then try compression again. I have...
• Re: 1985?Westy for Sale in Merrillville, Indiana
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:54:38 -0400
  ...On the way home it produced a sizable oil spot on the trailer under one of the valve covers. At home, when towing it...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:05:21 -0700
  ...The pressure > wave > > is timed to return to the valve just as it > opens > > or closes. > > > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > > > The Tiico...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:20:19 -0400
  ...I pulled a valve cover and the valves are moving. The plug wires are in the right order and place. Never touched the timing...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:10:34 -0800
  ...will have too much trouble. > > My question is what is the exhaustive list of things that need to be > replaced while the dash is...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 11:04:10 -0800
  I don't know how much maintenance could have prevented my #3 exhaust valve from cracking up in the cylinder at 103K. My girl...
• Re: Intermittent Oil Pressure Issue 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:06:20 -0500
  ...be grounding out and (3) that the spring to the >relief valve (I think) could be bad (and that this issue could be solved...
• Re: this has me rethinking dexcool
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:50:02 -0400
  ...heat riser valves? Just in case coolant wasn't enough to heat the manifold and carburetor, let's close of the exhaust manifold on...
• ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:12:24 -0700
  ...headwork, cam changes and exhaust work (but to what degree I did not fully explore). Even a three angle valve job would be a...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 May 2007 15:33:26 -0700
  ...That fries valves and piston tops. No wonder it is mis-firing. See my specs: http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384 -- Jim Thompson...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:45:03 -0600
  ...means to get air into the exhaust. > The usual causes of high HC are "lean Misfire", bad �valves, pistons, > ignition miss, or ignition timing...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:49:41 -0800
  ...A leak in the exhaust does affect the o2 sensor readings and may cause damage to your cat converted. Check the voltage output of...
• Re: YES - fuel pressure regulator fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:27:58 -0500
  ...But you might burn out your CAT from running too rich, or your exhaust valves from running too lean. I don't think it...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:52:08 -0400
  ...1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to > rings, valves, etc. >Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:31:24 -0400 > >My daily...
• Re: Head Damage?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:13:52 -0400
  ...Often it sounded like an exhaust problem. Leaks of this type are difficult to diagnose and you won't detect them with a compression...
• Re: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 11:01:06 EST
  ...I am well aware of the sticking lifter and cracked exhaust manifold problems that affect I-5s in some Audi and VW cars. But...
• Still missing and gasping for air
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:22:59 -0800
  ...I hopped in and it started right up, unfortunately, it made one hell of a racket from the exhaust so I shut it down...
• Re: Funny, but not funny ...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 06:56:44 -0600
  ...may indicate that the mixture is wrong because of vacuum or exhaust leaks, etc. (assuming the O2 sensor is OK) HTH Larry A. On...
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:12:07 -0500
  ...buildup and at least one failed to completely take up the valve train slack. My first 66 Mustang had the same issue. The transmission...
• Re: Suburban Heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 07:31:40 -0600
  ...I think it had a pilot valve that had to be opened and a button had to be depressed to open the valve to...
• thermostat soup too
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:17:04 -0400
  ...I noticed that the distribution valve was cracked and leaking so I parked it because we were in the process of replacing it with...
• Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 21:11:14 -0500
  ...I have not kept coolant in it > recently long enough to tell exhaust gases are dirtying the coolant and I > have not done the...
• 1.9l TD swap, Was: Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:43:15 -0500
  ...To build it as a TD you need a turbo, intake and exhaust manifolds, various oil lines, oil filter fitting (that's where the...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:25:44 -0600
  ...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: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:29:20 -0500
  ...If the exhaust has been truly > dismantled > and > screwed around, these may be gone. You need them. there are two > tubes > that > come off...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:40:50 -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: thermostat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 14:00:18 -0500
  ...Not only don't I have a thermostat, the heat risers (tubes going from the exhaust pipes to the intake manifold) are cut off...
• Headgasket rebuild advice...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 11:44:04 -0700
  ...Should I have my valves reground? Will I likely need rebuilt heads? Tose are the things that I am wondering about. I already plan...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:16:56 -0500
  ...Do a compression and leak down test to be sure the head and valves are really good. As for the corrosion near the gasket...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:06:00 -0400
  ...Sometimes the flame will lift off the burner and the combustion will actually take place in the exhaust tube. Sometimes you can hear that...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:08:12 -0700
  ...The pressure > wave > > is timed to return to the valve just as it > opens > > or closes. > > > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > > > The Tiico...
• Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:30:46 -0400
  ...the in & out nipples and the vent grommets and or the valves. All original tanks are due for replacement by now due to two...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:01:53 -0400
  ...found to be exhaust gasses blowing into the coolant. Pulled the heads, one was junk with a crack between the valves. I had the...
• Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:03:26 -0800
  ...bit clogged - There is dirt or other gunk on your throttle valve assembly, possibly internally. Take it out of the van and clean it...
• Re: More HP Stories?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 9:16:56 PDT
  ...Some guys even put > dumper valves at their header ports to get even more power. I never measured > the HP but it seemed to...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 21:14:04 -0700
  ...Needless to say, when checking > the oil, it has the cleanest oil for a diesel! The exhaust is sky > blue and never black. > > Back...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:34:02 -0800
  ...I'm all excited about a 16 valve 1.8 inline four 87 Jetta engine I just got...... DOHC, and 4 valve per cylinder...
• oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:50:34 -0500
  ...378.98 11/23/1994 relace all belts 11/23/1994 exhaust leak 11/23/1994 "fuel filter, spark plugs, air filter" 11/23...
• 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...
• Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 13 May 2011 08:41:29 -0700
  ...mechanic, but I am excruciatingly heat > sensitive - I can get heat exhaustion sitting down in Seattle!) We've tried > being a travelling wet-t...
• My exhaust smells good now...What I have learned about tuning Digifant...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:30:34 EST
  ...Reduced valve clearence to .00. vacuum was steady. Set fuel pressure to 36 high 29 low. Took throttle body off cleaned. HC 100 CO...
• Re: HELP! Another Broken Alternator Mount
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:55:51 -0400
  ...Keep stainless for exhaust, valve covers etc. Not for anything that needs strength. Get the holes repaired, use heli-coils if needed and use...
• Re: timing the 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:02:46 -0800
  ...Such a situation will provide the optimum conditions for the burning of exhaust valves - it happened to me. Generally, if the 1.9 distributor...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:56:19 -0800
  ...I port-matched both the intake and exhaust ports/manifolds, as well as cleaned up the surfaces around the valve stems and such. I...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:56 -0700
  ...on it ? > original VW or AMC ? > I usually find slightly burned exhaust valves in most 2.1's. > it is also quite important to...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:06:59 -0500
  ...With the engine cold, the mechanic turned the dead cylinder to TDC so both intake and exhaust valves were closed. The mechanic did a...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:42:34 -0700
  ...They will do a valve job > > > for you and also repair the exhaust studs no problems for not much > > > money. They will also clean...
• Re: Motor Theory For Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hart
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 02:14:38 -0700
  ...The four cycles are INTAKE, COMPRESSION, COMBUSTION and EXHAUST. In layman's terms, all engines SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG and BLOW. They intake(suck) air...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:45:15 -0700
  ...The pressure wave > > is timed to return to the valve just as it opens > > or closes. > > > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > > > The Tiico...
• Re: Should I Buy this Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 95 16:48:04 EDT
  ...Still yet it is 8+ years old, the rest of that $1000 exhaust will probably go within 2-3 years, and if anything happens...
• 1.9 parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - McBryde, Connor
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:30:33 -0800
  ...valves 1.9L ECU plastic H-piece near expansion tank. Flywheel in good condition temp I and II sensors. Fuel pressure regulator Most exhaust...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:40:51 -0700
  ...If its not making a spark > > there's no point in chasing down whether the ignition or valve timing is > > right or not. > > > > Step...
• Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 May 2011 17:31:22 -0700
  ...mechanic, but I am excruciatingly heat sensitive - I can get heat exhaustion sitting down in Seattle!) We've tried being a travelling wet-t...
• Re: The King's English
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:33:04 -0500
  ...I adjust the first #1 intake and exhaust valves to one turn after the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Or use Bobs...
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:27:34 -0500
  ...I told a friend about this procedure after looking under his valve covers & > seeing serious sludge. He drained the oil, poured in 4 quarts...
• Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 18:22:01 -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: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:09:37 -0700
  ...Found a ***tiny*** leak at the exhaust >> where it meets the combustion box. Pulled things apart, cleaned, >> checked the jet, (could blow a steady...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:36:41 -0400
  ...The pressure wave > > is timed to return to the valve just as it opens > > or closes. > > > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > > > The Tiico...
• FS: 1990 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Sager
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:06:48 -0400
  ...i just recently got it back from the shop after an exhausting trial and error repair diagnostic on my part. it turned out to...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:28:39 -0700
  ...case savers, sodium filled valves, external oil cooler, etc.). 90K on a 2.0L AC Westy, with the square exhaust port heads, is pretty...