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• more stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 13:07:05 -0800
  ...of engine between both heads--includes plastic junction and coolant bleeding valve 9. speedometer--bought this some time back from another list member and...
• Re: Progress with my 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:30:03 -0500
  ...After about 1/2 hour of running it quietened down so I think a valve was a bit sticky and it loosened up. > The...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:21:52 -0800
  ...in place, > though you will likely need to drop the pan & valve body if you pull it to > get the 2nd gear band in...
• NVC: Top Fuel Dragster Stats
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 08:11:16 -0700
  ...After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:39:53 -0500
  ...happening here and what they should do ? > I'm thinking the valve body may have gotten crud in it. Is that possible > ? > >>>As for...
• Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:04:29 -0400
  ...on the driver's side to clearance the intake, and the > exhaust > system was welded after the end of the manifold flange in a...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 May 2012 00:47:13 -0400
  ...have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, > exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, > lightweight rods/pistons, larger valves, and (oh my!) nitrous? > > Anyway...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:51:54 -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: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 12:59:38 -0700
  ...However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf ball size chunk can also block the exhaust causing engine shut...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:35:59 -0800
  ...Do a compression and leak down test to be sure the head and valves are really good. As for the corrosion near the gasket...
• About the Solex's VS Weber, mechanical trip report & dealer bashing!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:39:15 -0500
  ...outside temperature, valve add to be adjusted each 2000 miles because all exhaust valve were getting tighter at the end, the valve tip are...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:12 -0400
  ...Where can I find a GTi exhaust? Perhaps these items can be found easily in other parts of North America but here in the...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
  ...It "feels" like it's restricting flow.... >> >> Question, on my '84, the O2 sensor is on the exhaust manifold, of course, and there is...
• Re: Fridge maintenance
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:49:12 -0700
  ...I also added some to gaskets on intake and exhaust gaskets. Regardless, this "fix" (idea from another lister, who did a much nicer looking...
• Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:18:58 -0400
  ...Shorting the engine end of the O2-sensor connector to ground makes the engine decrease RPM, run rough, and exhaust to smell rich. Voltage...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 12:56:44 -0700
  ...The exhaust pipe going into it read 470° and the OEM > > muffler 180-200°. > > > > Raised the front a few inches and let things cool...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:45:32 -0800
  ...gary --- Sam Scholten <undergroundboy01@yahoo.com> wrote: > I don't know how much maintenance could have > prevented > my #3 exhaust valve from cracking up...
• Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:55:47 -0500
  ...If there are any exhaust leaks then exhaust gets sucked into the system and pushed into the cabin. Carbon Monoxide poisoning. By pushing air...
• Re: Cooling woes and the aborted trip to TBTT (somewhat longish...)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 06:36:04 EDT
  ...The valve in it could be kaput and allowing coolant to go back and forth to the overflow tank when it's not supposed...
• Re: Siezure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 23:04:48 EDT
  ...Then the engine did finally start. ���It ran very rough and when I revved it, It spewed oil out of the exhaust pipe and...
• Re: future is looking bleak....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 00:07:16 +0200
  ...I replaced, in addition to the AFM, the Idle Stabilizor Unit (valve) and the COntrol unit (the electronic box located behind the right reaaar...
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:46:02 -0700
  ...and the chances that the tank will shift and knock the valve open just a wee bit, hence flooding the cabin with a highly...
• Re: Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0800
  ...Oh by the way, there was also a hard starting situation earlier this week and that led me to check the cold start valve...
• Re: Engine adaptor for Audi 5 cyl?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:45:51 -0800
  ...Lower the engine a little to make some room and think hard about how you can route an exhaust as there is no room...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
  ...into the valves. I >>> saw >>> a video of someone doing that, but it was on a different type of engine. >>> >>> >>> >>> The exhausts should not...
• Re: Need new Engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:30:53 -0700
  ...if head on question dropped a valve seat, how many more miles 'til the other head does same? Also consider condition of exhaust pipes...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:02:38 -0700
  ...Keep looking, the front > > heater valve above the spare or a cracked expansion tank can leak under > > pressure and you don't always see...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:46:37 -0700
  ...7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or >>> 14mm >>> wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or >>> exhaust nuts on some applications). >>> >>> Ed >> >>
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:59:11 -0700
  ...As far as the 1.25 rocker arms I know that they will give the valves a better lift which means better exhaust flow...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:19:25 -0400
  ...Going to remove some exhaust pieces to > verify. > > Since the last change made to the engine was the installation of the starter > long bolt...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:19:01 -0700
  ...The fact that you have excessive HC at idle indicates a either >a "lean miss-fire" or a valve problem. The lean miss fire...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
  ...it also operates the Air Idle Valve , based on rpm. The ecu also reads engine rpm via the ignition system ... after it sees all...
• Re: Complete list of parts needed from Jetta to do conversion
  Historical mailing list - acg11awg
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:51:49 -0400
  ...The downpipe, so you can make a new exhaust. 11. Any little check valves and such from the vacuum lines. I think thats everything...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:15:22 +0000
  ...Replaced Temp II sensor Replaced O2 sensor Replaced entire exhaust system Checked timing Had valve lash set correctly (it wasn't set correctly when...
• Re: extreme idle from hell results...air flow meter!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:48:39 -0800
  ...I have a nicely humming idle control valve which was cleaned anyway. Swapped out the idle stabilizer control unit with a friends' and got...
• Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:51:46 -0800
  ...The coolant level stays ok, and there is no oil in the overflow tank or moisture coming out the exhaust. No apparent water in...
• Re: '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:15:27 -0400
  ...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: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder climates
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 7 May 2016 09:14:26 -0700
  ...I have never experienced any > signs or symptoms of leakage in the rear heater valves or temperature > regulation device. I understand for those who...
• Running on all three - the saga continues
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 06 Oct 1996 11:34:56 EDT
  ...They then pull the heads, inspect the valve seating and re-do the head gaskets to prevent the leaks that seem so common. They...
• RE: Dometic - Have Flame - No Cooling
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 00:51:36 -0400
  ...When this valve is open the cooling will happen. In >essence, it is dumping more gas into the burner creating a larger flame >in...
• Re: Lots of parts available very cheap/Free. (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 10:35:00 +0100
  ...of the van now for a good while, and has no valves or heads. If the bores are just slightly rusted through lying outside...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:38:00 -0400
  ...heads around the exhaust ports where all that hot gas is rushing past the valve and out. Aren't exhaust gasses 1300F+ degrees? The...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:36:51 -0500
  ...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: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:04:51 -0600
  Possibly a Malfunctioning Idle Air Control Valve or Controller ~ UnPlug both, Spray Connections with Electrical Contact Cleaner & RePlug ~ Do the Same with the ECU...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:42:17 -0700
  ...But the fridge just doesn't seem to want to light. > I have checked the air intake and the exhaust pipes and they are...
• Re: How do you get a gremlin out of a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:13:37 -0500
  ...If the needle is not steady then your valves are not adjusted properly. Check compression. Check valve adjustment. If I am having a problem...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
  ...That always includes a head cleanup with valve refacing and trueing the head surface at a reputable shop. Full bearing and piston ring replacement...
• EGR/Tankcapacity/oilfilter/rust
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 03:14:23 -0400
  ...I sprayed it on my rusted exhaust pipe and rusted tank and it converted the rust into a black primer. So far so good...
• Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 07:44:21 -0400
  ...I have not kept coolant in it > recently long enough to tell exhaust gases are dirtying the coolant and I > have not done the...
• Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy-Now BUY BOTH!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 09:00:06 -0700
  ...Explained a problem with gas in oil and exhaust shot why it was parked long ago. SO she has been sitting, engine looks real...
• Tundra Toaster Heater and Propane Safety II
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 05 Nov 95 10:02:33 mdt
  ...so that if the exhaust or the make-up air flow is reduced or interrupted, the fuel safety valve shuts off the fire. Now...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:41:33 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead >> on >>> 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:50:30 EDT
  ...of the intake system, the combustion chamber design, the valve profile dynamics and the exhaust resonances. The Carnot cycle is alive and well so...
• Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:37:26 -0700
  ...I was told the single wire O2 sensor gets it's ground from the exhaust system. So as of now, I've simply left...
• FS: '87 Syncro, '91 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:39:03 -0500
  ...Diff lock inop Idle stab valve inop Some seam rust and other somewhat rusty places in the engine compartment Wheel bearing (which one?) in...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 19:03:05 -0700
  ...crusty valves or injectors (run a bottle of Techron through the tank) 4.. timing off 5.. ruined cat due to expired O2 sensor for...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:06:35 -0700
  ...All I get is these > strange, > random puffs out the exhaust, like one every 1-2 secs of cranking. > > I've swapped in my...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:03:05 -0700
  ...with parts and specifications for exhaust, etc etc....I was told this particular combo of an 8 valve head on an ABA block results...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:03:48 -0500
  ...instead of tucked in with the exhaust and cat. The in line thermostat came from Amot Valves and you could buy any spring combination...
• Re: I'm rich, filthy stinking rich...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 20:47:14 EST
  ...I got about a mile away and (unbeknownst to me) a valve cover fell off. Well this, in effect, produces a tremendous vacuum leak...