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• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:48:16 -0700
  ...When the valve cannot follow the > > oscillation of the cam lobe it is said to 'float' > > > > Why don't 2 stroke engines have valve...
• Digijet timing ATDC or BTDC? compare air cooled AFM
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:10:46 -0300
  ...4 stroke: http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/jgsavoie/sqr28.wav (846K) or much smaller (40K) http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/jgsavoie/sqr28.mp3
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:12:11 -0600
  ...what is the best way to > >maintain the compression ratio when increasing the > >stroke? The current working solution seems to be > >machining down the...
• 1.9L still a problem child
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:26:49 -0400
  ...spark is fair and white but not hitting every stroke on the 1/3. what can cause this? it hit on every stroke on...
• Oettenger Engine
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:49:53 EDT
  ...Same bore and stroke as the 2.1 165BHP Uses a strengthened three speed auto tranny 0-60 in 11.7 seconds (with the...
• Re: HELP! Westy Stranded in Bryce Canyon National Park...
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 17:42:13 -0600
  "high elevation" gas is a lower octane, not needed up there because the thinner air creates lower cylinder pressures during the compression stroke. here...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:16:42 -0500
  ...The piston is at the top of its stroke.Stop, cause you are now at TDC for cyl#1.Now install the distributor with...
• Re: Valves adjustment in Bentley
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:30:22 -0400
  That's an excellent point, though obvious by the amount of exhaust valve rocker arm deflection if on the exhaust stroke. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: 2.5 five
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:59:10 -0700
  ...Longer stroke, smaller bore, single cam. The Jetta 2.5 motor is related to both but quite different, with more power and smoother reving...
• Re: TiiCo Question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 10:28:12 -0700
  can you have the mechanic measure the bore and stroke if they do a head job? THis is very importnat as there is reason...
• 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
  ...I'm not assuming it's faulty, but my concern is that if > > > > > (ignoring cam now) I have #1 set to the "exhaust" stroke...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:49:16 -0400
  ...Also this solenoid has a high-current coil that is engaged until the solenoid almost completes its stroke; then the holding function is taken...
• Westy Winter Wonderland Pic
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:09:13 -0700
  ...are looking for a place to warm their bones....but different strokes for different folks.� Over 100 inches of fresh snow in the last...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:51 -0500
  ...They install a stroker 76mm ?? stroker crank. I think the > standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most > of...
• Re: fuel sender repair
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Tue, 11 Oct 1994 10:32:59 -0500 (CDT)
  ...and they are/were truly > two-strokes. when you lifted the hood to fill the gas tank, you had a small > oil tank to...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:09:45 EST
  ...1.9's > aren't either, correct? so if the longer stroke (with it's non-linear > increase in acceration and big end rod...
• Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:48:12 EST
  ...only difference between it and the 1.9 is the longer stroke and slightly more load. >> Ummm do the math......*SLIGHTLY????*???????? The same weight...
• Re: Building Motor From 2.1 To 2.5
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 14:49:09 EDT
  ...It is designed to work with an 82mm stroke crank. They mention that it runs about $2000. I would assume that is retail and...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -0500
  ...The compression and power strokes sort of cancel each > other out, > but the intake stroke has to try to pull air into the cylinder...
• Fwd: [VB] Prayers for Jerry Jess
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:54:26 -0700
  ...For those who do not yet know, I wanted to pass along his status as he experienced a stroke earlier today. Our thoughts and...
• Last Call for LIST STICKERS
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 16:41:22 -0800
  ...Hopefully tonight at the stroke of midnight. Gotta run, ken
• Hightop mileage and wind
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2005 02:47:01 EST
  ...Don't have a mileage benchmark, but my AW topped stroker WBX Syncro with 15" wheels does seem to get slightly better mileage than...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:08:39 -0500
  ...The compression and power strokes sort of cancel > eachother out, > but the intake stroke has to try to pull air into the cylinder > past...
• Gene Berg and wasserboxer performance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 09:59:58 -0400
  ...No mention of any other mods at that point, but later, in the crankshaft section, they note that the can produce stroker cranks for...
• 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE: UNBALANCED crank the Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 13:18:19 EST
  ...Could it be that during their testing any longer stroke on the stock crank caused early engine failure and the 76 mm stroke gave...
• Pedal action migrating towards the floor (clutch)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:37:48 -0800
  ...The engagement from the clutch seems to now take place at the bottom of the pedal stroke...mostly in the first inch or two...
• Stripped threads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:17:40 -0600
  OK! Stroke Brain at work here. What the devil is the deviced called that can be put in place to restore a badly damaged...
• Re: Oil Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference! Thanks Dennis.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:32:39 -0500
  ...same, but on the other hand the > stroke is slightly less. (What IS the difference in stroke?) > > If you have a pressure gauge, you...
• Re: Rough Idle on cold start, Oil Smells like Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:43:35 -0800
  ...IF you had excess fuel dump into the combustion chamber, what doesn't burn on the power stroke would exit on the exhaust stroke...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:27:17 -0600
  ...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: Fridge, keeps blowing out and backfires durring ignition
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:07:02 -0400
  ...If you spark on every stroke of the air pump starting just before you push the gas button, doesn't have a chance to...
• FS: 64 X 83 P/C set
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 10:15:45 -0700 (PDT)
  For you early split window types restoring an early engine, I have a set of big-bore (83mm), 64mm stroke pistons & cylinders that are...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:25:56 -0800
  ...The >>> piston is at the top of its stroke.Stop, cause you are now at TDC >>> for >>> cyl#1.Now install the distributor with...
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:06:56 EDT
  ...I'll stick with the FAT Performance stroker crank plan then. Any bigger pistons available for Vanagons? Seeing as wasserboxers have removable cylinders, I...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:40:39 -0400
  ...I'm not assuming it's faulty, but my concern is that if >> > > > > (ignoring cam now) I have #1 set to the "exhaust" stroke...
• Re: - and increased stroke - long and pretty pointless
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:07:33 -0800
  ...in my childhood? Bore = local guy here in the bay area. Stroke = DPR in Santa Ana (the've done many of these) The lower...
• Re: old songs with buses...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 21:58:30 EDT
  ...The woman strokes his polished chrome and lies beside the angel's bones.
• Re: Big Valves for me? - too long.
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:14:13 -0700
  ...And the final stroke is 82mm (stock is 76 for the 2.1) pistons - about 0.140" will be shaved off the top to...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:18:34 -0800
  ...So changing the bore and stroke is for me out of the question. I was hoping that maybe counter balancing the crankshaft (as Robert...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:23:02 -0800
  ...Jen Rabbitt '90 TinTop jen 🐰 949 2907897 📞 Good words to you. 📝 Make every stroke count! 🎾 > On Jan 10, 2018, at 06:56, Jim. Felder...
• Re: Names
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:55:30 -0500
  ...16 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Ever since my stroke I have sometimes trouble remembering names. Can >> Someone help me with remembering...
• Tranmission R & R
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 05:06:54 -0500
  ...Never done it myself, but I'm at home with mechanical stuff, just a bit limited by side effect of stroke, but often use...
• Re: LVC: OPOC engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:16:01 -0500
  ...OPOC engine I wonder how one measures stroke on this engine? -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" Easy enough. It's just the...
• Head removal difficulties
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:20:38 -0500
  ...was trying to be soooo careful and blew it with one bad stroke! TIA Sure is nice to have the list back up! Bill
• Re: cylinder numbers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:48:59 -0500
  ...turn the crankshaft to TDC how can I recognize if next stroke is > inlet or expansion? On I4 engine it's very simple, if...
• Re: Names
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:52:07 -0400
  Hi John, Great excuse, every time you forget a name blame it on the stroke. Being blind I hear someone say hi and they...
• Re: 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:48:59 -0800
  ...The differences are internal, vis-a-vis a different piston (in height) to compensate for the increased stroke. The piston diameter is the same...
• Audi Engine specs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 18:40:21 -0800
  ...cc) 2226 2309 2109 Turbo/Supercharger Turbo No No Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.19 X 3.4 3.25 X 3.4 3...
• Re: clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:07:00 -0800
  ...A clutch master cylinder always does full strokes, so doing full strokes in manual clutch bleeding on those is all right. I just like...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:48:47 -0700
  ...I'm not assuming it's faulty, but my concern is that if > > > > > > (ignoring cam now) I have #1 set to the "exhaust" stroke...
• Brake booster and ECU
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:44:40 -0500
  ...John the Stroke-man ( just call me Gimp - cause I now walk funny) ~(; <)=
• Audi motors vs. VW (reformatted)
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 21:49:01 -0600
  ...cc) 2226 2309 2109 Turbo/Supercharger Turbo No No Bore x Stroke (in.) 3.19 x 3.4 3.25 x 3.4 3...
• Re: Need diesel Vanagon advice/help (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 19:16:44 -0700
  ...When you turn the lever how far does it stroke before revving up? For best results the angle of the arm and cable needs...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:42:13 -0800
  ...I expect that it should have more than enough stroke to compensate for wear all right. . just thought I'd ask. ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: WBX crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:33:29 -0700
  They are THE same part # per etka 025 101 025a IIRC, they 2.1 is a longer stroke. I suppose that is a cheaper...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:45:04 -0800
  ...Am I right in assuming that on a 4-stroke engine like this, the TDC mark on the pulley turns at the speed of...
• Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 10:56:31 PST
  ...It's a > direct swap, and the extra displacement comes from a longer stroke, not > thinner cylinder walls (I think the 2 liter cylinders...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers paddle?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 10:11:31 -0500
  ...a Kevlar Y-stern for use with a 2HP Honda 4 stroke - for those > big northwestern Ontario lakes. > > Todd Guttman > Columbus, Ohio > > 85 Westy...
• Re: Middle (top to bottom) vent question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:19:43 -0400
  Different strokes ... I had considered changing the heater box, in my '85, for a newer model that would put heat out the dash vents...
• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:41:08 EDT
  ...16.5mm taller). >> Is this difference in height due to longer stroke, or the different head? When you say right hand injection, what is...