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Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:16:50 -0500
...Loose heads and dropped valves are also a problem. If you have it a part you have to check things out. Dennis -----Original Message...
Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:39:38 -0500
Good compression would indicate the valves, the rings, and the heads are OK for those parts exposed directly to the cylinder interior. There may...
Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:57:50 -0700
...in gasoline puts acid in the engine >> oil and into the exhaust system , shortening life of those parts. >> >> another very helpful cold weather trick...
Re: Head gasket again...
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:23:42 -0500
...For my money a waterboxer head has proven itself easily good for 150-200k or more with just a valve job assuming the gasket...
Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:28:49 -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 > > > >
FS: '87 GL
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:33:10 -0400
...at the same time, runs well, 155, 160, 165, 165 compression. Exhaust very solid end to end. New brakes all round (possibly new rotors...
Continuing to diagnose rich rough running Digifant ....from yesterday
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:59:03 -0700
...84 van...now has a 92 Jetta 1.8 liter 8 valve motor in that van with the diesel motor mounts but it is...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
...1 clutch plate, cable *** maybe one for group >1 float needle valve *** don't think you have a carburator >1 accelerator cable *** maybe one...
Re: Bench Testing an L-jetronic Fuel Injected engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:08:35 -0800
...There's also a bracket to support a decel valve above the engine where it meets the hoses from the S-pipe and intake...
Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:07:06 -0500
...be both #3 lifters leaking simultaneously or whether both intake and exhaust valves are getting ready to fly or whether it's just worn...
Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:34:26 -0800
...2.1 heads is the exhaust valves leak a tiny bit. > so I always have a basic valve job done on them, then new...
Re: Engine cut out.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:55:37 -0700
...no exhaust leaks. make sure cat and muffler are not clogged. ( just had a case of a semi-fused cat. Did valve job and...
Re: DJ Compression Ratio
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:26:33 -0700
...IF.........there is proper and even semi-radical valve timing and cam profile, quite advance ignitioin timing, and very inhanced intake and exhaust systems...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:57:52 -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: rear heater blowout - stranded
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:58:15 -0800
...if the heater valve is on, ( and there is air flow through the heater core, either by ram air affect on the front heater...
Re: Engine Wear
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:59:17 -0600
...These and other changes like > cam > timing, valve lift, chamber turbulence, intake runner length, > exhaust gas > pressure phasing, etc. all combine for optimal operating...
Re: Idle switch
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:16:59 EST
...The throttle valve switch has failed on my 85 Westy. This switch is located under the throttle rather than above the throttle body as...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 13:09:15 -0500
...New MAP Sensor What is the MAP sensor? Power Steering Connectors OK, just conectors Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Connector [Uses Original IAC Valve...
Dead Bus Report
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 3 Mar 97 14:02:50 EST
...Off came the tin, exhaust, alternator, and fan housing. When opening the valve covers we were confronted with rust on the INSIDE of the...
1600 air cooled engine build
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:12:02 -0700 (PDT)
...Might as well know whats going on in that exhaust since I went out and paid the big money. Kind of wish I had...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:31:53 -0400
...The fuel is simply available when > the intake valves open. > > Mike > > > > Raymond Paquette wrote: > > Scott > > > > Can you explain this? It would seem to me...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:28:52 -0400
...In the end, >that was enough to cause exessively high pressures in >the A/C to blow the pressure relief valve. > >And why did...
Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:18:58 +0000
...make this package > >>>>>> complete? The 112hp comes from ECU, different ignition, > exhaust,>>>>>> valve diameter and cam grind. With AMC heads, the > engine is > >>>>>> basically...
strange idling behavior ? (long post with plenty of diagnostic hints)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:17:00 -0800
...This little 1.8liter, 8-valve, from a '92 rabbit cabriolet (Digifant II injection) , has always behaved perfectly until just this morning. Upon start...
Re: I'm rich, filthy stinking rich...
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 07:28:14 -0500
...Before I started, I was able to crank it up again, for about a minute, to get the valves pumped up, the couple of...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:44:10 -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: Manual tranny shift
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:21:01 -1000
...Same for the heads...tho AMC heads are New for sure, and even those should have better exhaust valves put in right out of...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:16:14 -0400
...In the end, that was enough to cause exessively high pressures in the A/C to blow the pressure relief valve. And why did...
Re: Castrol and BP
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 23 May 2010 10:46:03 -0700
...Sure oil will not prevent burned > valves or the pounding of the crank bearings on the case but stuck/broken > rings, worn bearings, cam...
Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 01:09:21 -0500
...On most 1988 and newer VWs and Audi sedans > there is a temperature sensor on the valve cover - this temp sensor will > turn on...
Re: New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:36:48 -0700
...Everything went well, I readjust the valve half turn further IN after the stop. The engine run well after that. Coolant temperature was right...
Re: A3 engine in Westie / PS pump disable?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 9 May 1998 22:55:12 -0700
...This engine with a decent exhaust and cam will produce about 140hp. > I have a question: This engine has a Power Steering pump tensioning...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:48:28 -0400
...The notorious Autostop propane fill valve had failed and been converted to manual operation before my sister got it. Exhaust was near replacement time...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:35:56 -0700
...My sensor bung is about 4" down(maybe 12" from the exhaust valves) one of two primary header tubes that emerge from a dual...
Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 14:46:49 -0400
...13) I reinstalled the oil pan and exhaust system, refilled with oil. 14) Exhibiting learning behaviour, I duct-taped the socket onto the extension...
Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:56:41 -0400
...Mechanic says there's > one "unseated valve," and to fix it right means digging in and rebuilding > both at the same time. About $2...
pirated article (FFFF): for older fixer-uppers. ;)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 09 Feb 95 00:16:10 CST
...therefore, one would assume that some sort of one way valve (we can call it a diode) should be needed to prevent pressure flooding...
Re: Rant--LVC-Fox for sale
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:34:33 +0000
...Performance aluminized exhaust!! Was garaged before I bought it. Paint is badly faded. Of course Mobil 1 oil in engine and gear box. I...
Re: Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:09:23 -0400
...Running the engine for at least 10 minutes > or so would probably be enough to see if the existing coolant in the exhaust > simply...
Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:42:10 -0700
...the 170 hp is available if a Euro intake camshaft, and a sport tuned exhaust system. sure ............when I sell a few vanagons first...
List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
...of a restrictive fuel pressure regulator) until I broke a 40mm exhaust valve on an SE head with dual springs. I put new P...
Re: DJ Compression Ratio
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:40:30 -0400
...and even semi-radical valve timing and cam > profile, quite advance ignitioin timing, and very inhanced intake and > exhaust systems, and all that .........then...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:07:17 -0700
...loop ring connector and was grounded at the engine on a valve cover bolt. > I am unclear about what happened to the ground wire...
Re: Parts for sale
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 30 May 2010 11:52:25 -0500
...It will come with a recent new distributer,good >> alternator,injectors,an okay compete exhaust,ect..could also include the >> computer,the rest of...
Re: Frydaye Air Sensors and Other Works of Friction
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:13:01 -0500
...therefore, one would assume that some sort of one way valve (we can call it a diode) should be needed to prevent pressure flooding...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:09:51 -0400
...In the end, > that was enough to cause exessively high pressures in > the A/C to blow the pressure relief valve. > > And why did...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:27:54 -0700
...The Vanagon only has mild > >>> ignition timing, valve timing, and reduced compression and the Cat as NOx > >>> control. Most other cars use Exhaust Gas...
Re: Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
Historical mailing list - shilohz
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 22:43:42 -0700
...the least room, since no room is taken up >by the exhaust and inlet pipes. But, that leaves a narrow/deep >storage space under...
Re: LVC Searching for a project
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:11:18 -0700
...valve cover where the spark plugs are.. you start looking at it .. hmmmm.......regular tool won't fit in there .. ok..move exhaust pipe...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
...New = >>>>> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. = >>>>> Still short a couple of small parts. >>>>> Its sitting ready to...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:14:07 -0400
...The fuel is simply available when > the intake valves open. > > Mike > > > > Raymond Paquette wrote: > > Scott > > > > Can you explain this? It would seem to me...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sat, 12 May 2007 13:55:27 -0700
...I hope that I can get the engine holding bracket out without having to undo the exhaust pipe to the heads. Then I hope...
Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:59:08 -0800
...Compounding that, after a $4000 tranny rebuild he bent a valve replacing the water pump and donated the car to our public television station...
Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:36 -0500
...Loose heads and dropped valves are also a problem. If you have it a part you have to check things out. Dennis -----Original Message...
Re: One more cooling question!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:42:22 -0700
...Could not see anyleak at the bleed valve or anywhere else...but 'that smell' has to mean there is some coolant escaping, even if...
Re: strange idling behavior ? (long post with plenty of diagnostic hints)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:30:08 -0800
...if it has electronic idle control, like a 2.1 waterboxer engine.........the Idle Control Valve with a 3 wire connector in it......... I...
Re: 1981 flooding issue
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:50:16 -0800
The best way to adjust is with an exhaust gas analyzer inserted before the catalytic converter. Next best way is to monitor the voltage...
Re: 2.1 to 1.9 oil cooler retrofit design Q (longish)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:23:44 -0500
Which exhust system are you using? The 1.9 exhaust will not clear the oil filter with the cooler in place. My solution is...
Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:34:48 -0600
...You can get one way valves to keep the oil in the line, but then I'd also have a thermostat in line with...
Some Clarifications and Additional Cooling System Comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:49:18 EDT
...Did you change the pulley ratios? But then, more obviously, is the ignition and valve timing truly on. late timing (both ignition and valve...