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Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:17:08 -0800
...The fuel injectors are almost perfectly oriented to the intake valve. 2. The intake manifold for the '87 VW Golf CIS car extends 7...
Fw: Lost compression
Historical mailing list - easoars
Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:43:57 -0800
...Are air cool engines notorious to burn valves? I did a leak down and air is coming up through the intake manifold. I even...
Re: Fuel or Electrical Part III
Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
Sun, 9 Dec 2018 12:57:58 -0500
I had an intake valve break like this. It was indeed on an engine that had experienced the seized valve in the guide scenario...
Re: hydraulic problem
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 15:01:02 -0500
...i can move the rocker arm of the intake > valve of cylinder #1 about an inch. the spring on that valve doesnt move, > what...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:42:04 -0600
...intake valve being open say .. > or perhaps one cylinder is . . > while the other injector pulses happen in the intake runners at various > 'not intake...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
...intake valve being open say .. >> or perhaps one cylinder is . . >> while the other injector pulses happen in the intake runners at various >> 'not intake...
Lousy Type I Heads
Historical mailing list - JOHNSON THOMAS H
Sat, 30 Dec 1995 22:27:55 -0900 (AKST)
...and between them, they've had two burnt exhaust valves, one burnt intake valve (!), one exhaust port that was welded 2/3rds shut, and...
Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:55:28 -0700
On 6/7/2012 1:34 PM, John Lauterbach wrote: > On my '84, sticking intake valve on #1 cylinder had same symptoms before > total...
Tiico - cylinder head questions
Historical mailing list - marty guinn
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 15:01:52 -0500
...I'm suspecting a burnt valve, so the head is coming off very soon. Now, I know that the intake itself and head ports...
Re: Cam timing
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:48:16 -0700
...Measured in degrees. > > > > Overlap is the degree (Degrees/360) of total rotation where both the > > intake > > and the exhaust valves are open at the...
'74 valve clearance
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Fri, 9 Jun 95 14:19:10 PDT
...If you know that normal exhaust valves were used at rebuild time, the correct clearance would be .006" for both intake and exhaust. The...
Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:03:12 -0500
...distinguish >them is to look at the chamber the 1.9 intake valve relief does not extend >out to the edge of the cylinder...
Re: head cracked around intake valve guide
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:51:55 -0800
...why? :) However, he's aware of a >small crack around an intake valve guide; the guide itself seems to be fine, >though. He would...
Re: Stalling at stop lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:07:37 -0400
...Maybe a vacuum leak, valve problem or bad injectors. Deposits on the back of the intake valves will also cause idle problems due to...
Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:20:55 -0800
...only one intake valve per cylinder, but gotta start somewhere. I'm surprised actually, that there are not OHC 4 -valve heads for waterboxers...
Re: 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 16:11:33 -0400
In a message dated 97-10-09 14:33:01 EDT, mholser@ADOBE.COM writes: << Wow, I thought that chrome valve covers for these...
Re: Decel Valve.....Yikes!!!
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:25:39 -0700
...Perhaps you have a leaky intake manifold. Check the gaskets between the intake manifold and the heads. According to Bentley the two bolts are...
Re: The Dying 86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 13:58:32 -0400
...when it dies, there seems to be a > loud clicking or slapping of the valve to the left of the mass air sensor. > (I...
Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:02:00 -0500
...thought the spec for engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves was 0.006 intake, 0.008 exhaust? _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace...
Re: still not starting..
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:19:47 -0800
...out, disconnected hoses from the intake air distributor > to let it dry out, disabled the cold start valve, everything I could think > of, it...
Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Sep 2012 22:25:30 -0400
...If the low compression is due to ring or valve damage then you have to consider the risks of further operation. Bad intake valves...
RE:[2] Idle problems
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 10:41:00 BST
...I found a hole in the little one- >way valve in the vacuum line that runs fron the intake naifold, all >the way forward...
Another hesitation question....
Historical mailing list - Chad
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:57:08 -0400
Where is the idle speed control valve? I can't seem to find it on my '85GL. I've experienced intermittent hesitations during acceleration...
Re: Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:22:17 -0500
...go through, and > the crudeness of plenum and intake runners, and only one intake valve per > cylinder , and 'ok' ports. > > for comparison ..........and to...
RE: Help: electro magnetic cut off valve
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:26 -0700
I think you could run without the cutoff valve as long as you plug the hole in the intake header. Otherwise, you have a...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:10:53 -0500
...Oil burning and smoking can also be worn valve guides. The > intakes were once fitted with slingers or fixed seals on the valve > stems...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:52:42 -0800
...Seafoam or other intake valve cleaners will make a big difference in a hurry. VW engines are infamous for carboned intake valves - in the...
Heads replaced, starts and runs crappy. Two questions.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:30:35 -0500
...almost like there is an intake leak. And there is an intake leak. Where does the long plastic hose go that comes in from...
a/c drain
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:01:19 -0400
...intake system will suck water up into the little drain valve hole and this could harm your engine.<br><br> Adding an air intake...
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Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Sat, 4 Nov 2006 20:09:07 -0800
...put on the head I glanced at the valves and damned if the intake valve wasn't receded into the head. Not as bad...
Re: head temps gauges and seats falling out
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:03:33 +0100
...list valve seats do fall out of the air cooled type two/four engines this includes vanagons this common to both the intake and...
Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:13:07 -0500
...mean the intake port where it meets the intake seat was made only .050 ths larger to match the new intake valve seat. With...
Re: New 2001 EV details
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 08:10:45 -0800
...One camshaft operates the intake side valves and the other operates the exhaust valves. So it's really a DOHC design. >I guess it...
Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
21 Nov 1995 19:00:10 U
...stuck Idle Control Valve Stablizer Unit? I'm talking about the cylindrical doohickey that sits on top of the intake manifold and vibrates it...
Re: Diesel Westy oil leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 11:10:32 -0800
...This is the hose that comes form the valve cover and branches to two hoses going into the intake manifold. Also make sure the...
Re: dumb fuel injection question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0700
...the injector ..has a twin spray pattern ..each side directed right at it's intake valve. There being two intake valves ( and 2 exh...
Re: Exhaust System- EGR filte...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 May 1995 20:58:48 -0400
...5 years .....I followed pipe up to intake area and cut a gasket to fit between valve and connector. Lately I replaced my burnt...
Re: defeat
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 21:10:09 EDT
There is no cold start valve on an '84 waterboxer. The cold start enrichment is provided by the coolant temperature sensor. Also there is...
Re: Do you have one of these?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:00:23 -0400
...I see it's teed into a line from the Idle Air Valve that I think supplies idle air to the intake manifold (I...
Re: ReRe: Fryeday Question & MythBusters!! Naphlene
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:37:06 -0800
...The hot intake valve will cook the gasoline/sugar mixture. The result will be carbon on the intake tract side of the valve. So...
Re: Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:52:12 -0700
...valves - turning the engine over, TDC will be at the spot about halfway between when the intake valve closes and the exhaust valve opens...
How to Adapt Brake Vacuum line for engine conversion?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 19 May 2008 17:31:48 -0700
...to move the check valve to a left/right position and come up with a transition to the Jetta intake manifold and a way...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 07:27:22 -0500
...My job was to pull the engine, dismantle and inspect it, clean all the parts, sandblast the heads, intake valves and valve covers, press...
Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:32:44 -0800
...The cable for the heater valve will need to be undone at the valve end but the other cables can be left attached. Mark...
Re: Diesel Westy oil leak
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:50:30 EDT
...This is the hose that comes form the valve cover and branches to two hoses going into the intake manifold. Also make sure the...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:37:37 -1000
oddly, I've never had any problems with deposits on intake valves. I always get 'em to run just great. it's not hard...
Rings or Valve Guides (82 air cooled)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:33:51 -0700
...I imagine that the valve guides are worn, and oil comes into the cylinder via the intake valve. Does anyone have a good way...
Re: dumb fuel injection question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:26:24 -0500
The fuel air mix just hangs there until the intake valve opens, where upon the mixture is drawn into the cylinder. No waste. It...
Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:42:19 -0800
...distinguish >them is to look at the chamber the 1.9 intake valve relief does not extend >out to the edge of the cylinder...
Re: Cam timing
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:10:32 -0700
...Measured in degrees. >> >> Overlap is the degree (Degrees/360) of total rotation where both the >> intake >> and the exhaust valves are open at the...
Re: Repost: Air Leaks
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Sun, 18 Jun 1995 11:51:23 CST6CDT
...they are LOW VOLUME however and provided there are a few small leaks in the intake system or past a valve, it should work...
Re: water line replacement question
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:32:18 -0500
The vent line goes from the water tank to right near the water intake valve on the side of your van. If you unscrew...
Idle stabilizer testing
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 May 94 14:27:17 EDT
...I hear no buzzing and can feel no vibration from the valve. The electrical continuity of the valve is OK, but I can't...
Re: Cold Engine/high idle
Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:21:12 MDT
...to the air intake area. The valve is held to the engine by a rubber ring. According to Bently this valve should vibrate and...
Re: propane fill
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:52:31 -0600
...THere is a propane bleeder valve up above where > the big thing fits on to fill (intake). To fill with propane, one opens the...
Re: Air-cooled engine help!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:20:31 -0500
Burned valve, or retreated valve seat, probably intake, since you are seeing rich conditions on the other three (the fuel from #1 is not...
Re: New versus Welded Heads?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
...valve lift. I have a chart of flow bench results on my web page at the listing for the stage three engine. The intake...
Re: GTI Golf to diesel conversion
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sun, 9 May 2004 19:03:57 -0400
...High pressure turbines have a boost enrichment valve on the injection pump and a pop-off valve to relieve intake air pressure that are...
Re: Leak-down Test - How to??
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:04:44 -0400
...You listen in the intake for an intake valve leaking, in the tailpipe for a leaking exhaust valve, and in the breather for a...
Re: '81 compression update & questions
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:41:47 EDT
...valves for #1 to the same spot, >then the adjuster screw for the exhaust valve sits with more threads >showing than the intake valve...