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• AMC Bare Head Purchase: message from MARNAL...(Ron, Bob or others)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:17:45 EST
  ...you to get the higher performance stainless steel valve springs to increase flow and valve life. YOU would not have to pay for the...
• Re: master cylinder problem thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Feb 2015 08:39:52 -0800
  ...They can act as a one way valve too, keeping the brake applied. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:45:45 -0400
  ...picture shows the valve pointing down clever vanagon owners found it will work just fine sideways pointing out between the springs! I’m looking...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:58:18 -0800
  ...He also performed the necessary > valve grinding and seating procedure and ensured > the valve springs had correct spring tension. > To my understanding Bob also...
• Real Life Motor Mods That Work
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 13:08:22 -0400
  ...Heads completely rebuilt with slightly larger valves (34mm rather than 31? I think) all new seats, springs, guides, etc. ($400) 2. Replaced VW 94mm...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:10:18 +0000
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer On 30 Jul , 2017, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The oil pressure relief valve begins to relive...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:54:40 -0500
  ...If the alloy in that area can't shed heat fast enough, it softens, and the valve springs pull the valve and seat into...
• VERY RED! soon to need Bently for '89 Beetle.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 28 May 2001 18:13:22 -0400
  ...It's got the 16 valve style rear deck and spoiler, but the engine is an 8 valve w/automatic! Interior is gray with...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:37:18 -0400
  ...spring and valve. -Was it the oil change? Is there an intermittent short that is yet to be found, compounded by the rain? Was...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:46:54 -0700
  ...You haven't said that you've > >removed > > > >> the > > > >> springs to check the valve-stem-to-guide clearances/ wear and > >cleaning of > > > >> carbon deposits...
• air suspension tests on Syncro and 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:11:25 -0700
  ...Guess that's great news for all you 2WDs with sagging rear springs (the Syncro was not raised because of the higher springs). Handling...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:17:49 -0500
  ...How much should I expect to > pay for just a cleaning? I assume they will have to pull the springs > and valves. > > Thanks, > > Jim >
• Re: What is rpm @ 70 mph?
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 07:55:19 -0400
  ...More importantly though, is that "over revving the engine" could mean, When do the Valve springs begin to fail, when do the rods grow...
• Re: Question about 2.1 cylinder and head question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:14:38 -0600
  ...How much should I expect to > pay for just a cleaning? I assume they will have to pull the springs > and valves. > > Thanks, > > Jim > > >
• Re: Old Oil Filter Study
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:21:12 -0700
  ...comparisons, and the quality of the paper itself; springs vs tension tabs for oil return valves; robustness of the metal can itself, etc. bob...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 21 May 2004 03:27:43 -0400
  ...He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium filled valves. I've got over 60k on the engine now and I use this baby...
• New camshaft in an Inline four Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 6 May 2007 22:08:35 -0700
  ...very radical and has just a little increase in valve lift, which made special springs optional... So, I can't tell the difference in...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:39:38 -0500
  ...valve, wash of all grit, re-insert the valve in to the > valve guide - with out benefit of springs to seat the valve, The...
• Engine Vacuum Gauge Diagnotics Uses.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:14 -0400
  ...If the needle vibrates rapidly when the engine is accelerated, there is probably one or more weak valve springs. An intermittent dorp of 3...
• Re: A/T changes hard
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 19:18:13 -0800
  ...There are springs and > ball > bearings and screws that would be easy to lose, and of course there's lots > of dirty ATF. I...
• Re: Oil leak oddity
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 May 2003 16:44:03 -0700
  ...Double check for push-rod tubes sealing and valve cover tensioner springs being very nice and tight. Also gaskets sometimes slip on the valve...
• RE:Troubleshooting Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:35:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Heavy duty valve springs should be in all busses, they help transfer heat from the valve to the seat. Don=92t= go crazy with...
• Measurements checked, springs, and toys, ahhhh, toys
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 01:02:55 -0600
  ...Now on to springs and ride height. You realize that there is a limited range over which you can actually lift the Syncro given...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:46:49 -0700
  ...valve, wash of all grit, re-insert the valve in to the >> valve guide - with out benefit of springs to seat the valve, The...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Klun John
  Thu, 20 May 2004 09:51:46 -0600
  ...He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium > filled valves. I've got over 60k on the engine now and I > use this baby...
• 85mph, my 1.7L will kick your 2.1L (he he he)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:15:56 -0400
  ...friend of mine) including welded seat, yes, welded seat!!!! new valves, guides, springs.... and so on. (my 1.7L is oversize by 2mm) The...
• Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:16:13 +0100
  ...Ceramic sleeve valve engines also allow things > such as no valve springs and operating at temperatures far in excess of > anything currently running as...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 10:37:06 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > > >> Ken, >> >> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) AMC >> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:49:34 -0600
  ...In order to see what was going on with the valves, I took off the cover, and noted that with the piston certainly at...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 16:14:54 -0700
  ...I have this vision of disassembling the valve body and watching springs and bits flying out all over my shop, never to be seen...
• Re: Spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:52:00 -0700
  ...steve Jim Arnott wrote: > Well, if you're buying new springs, which WILL be custom, have them made the > way you want them. Or...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...This doesn't seem possible to me as the return springs on the throttle valve are quite strong. To put this in perspective, the...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:30:29 -0700
  ...He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium filled valves. I've got over 60k on the engine now and I use this baby...
• Re: firestone lube special
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 06:15:31 -0800
  ...Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Susan Bernavich wrote: > > ok,,,, forgive me if this sounds like a silly question....if I go to...
• Re: E
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:05:46 -0400
  ...Due to the layout of the WB and add worn valve guides or intake valves missing the oil keepers it is common for these...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 27 May 2009 13:51:24 -0400
  ...com> wrote: >> >> >>> Ken, >>> >>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>> AMC >>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: Using Gunk or other engine cleaning solvents!
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:52:36 -0500
  ...later when a couple of valve springs broke, right where they had corrosion on them. We swapped springs from the trashed engine, and he...
• Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 07:45:27 -0400
  ...Ceramic sleeve valve engines also allow things > > such as no valve springs and operating at temperatures far in excess of > > anything currently running as...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 May 2009 12:04:46 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> Ken, > >>> > >>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) > >>> AMC > >>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 19:06:14 EST
  ...port gasket to increase air flow. >>> lightweight valve train Eliminates the need for stronger springs. Stronger springs or spring pressure reduce power and increases...
• Question of VIN and misc. sundries
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:23:02 EST
  ...cam, FGA big-valve heads (both mine are cracked and pitted, and I don't 'do' rebuilt), chromemoly pushrods, HD springs, a K&N...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 27 May 2009 20:43:17 -0500
  ...com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ken, >>>>> >>>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>>> AMC >>>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:54:30 -0700
  ...I have a set of 7mm stem diameter valves and springs for it too. If those look right .. $ 395 for everything. I got it...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 19:03:09 -0400
  ...picture shows the valve pointing down clever vanagon owners found it > will work just fine sideways pointing out between the springs! > > I’m looking...
• Things fall apart; the center will not hold
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 07:58:06 -0700 (PDT)
  Hello everyone! Christa and I went up camping at Skookumchuck hot springs again last weekend, and had an... um... eventful time. Well, the hot...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:11 -0700
  ...com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ken, >>>>> >>>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>>> AMC >>>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: ECU high idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:49:15 -0800
  ...If we are talking about an 87 2.1 waterboxer vanagon, idle control for the Air Idle Valve, aka Idle Stabilizer Valve, is via...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:54:47 -0600
  ...In order to see what was going on with the valves, I took >> off the cover, and noted that with the piston certainly at...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 15 May 2012 17:22:16 -0400
  ...If you are >>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:03:47 -0400
  ...com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Ken, >>>> >>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>> AMC >>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: Measurements checked, springs, and toys, ahhhh, toys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:13:51 -0700
  ...It seems they are valved for real off roading, not just dirt roading. The sweet spot or sweet range in performance is on the...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 28 May 2009 00:24:31 -0700
  ...com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ken, >>>>> >>>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>>> AMC >>>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: AT Problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:42:12 -0600
  ...The valve body is an interesting hydraulic analog computer which controls the shift points by balancing the demands from your foot (throttle pressure) against...
• The return of the TURD (Part 1)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:34:21 -0700
  ...As some may remember, TURD lost compression in the #4 cylinder on the way up to Turtle Springs last year. I drove it once...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:31:05 -0600
  ...He also performed the necessary > valve grinding and seating procedure and ensured > the valve springs had correct spring tension. > To my understanding Bob also...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:28:20 -0400
  ...com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ken, >>>>> >>>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>>> AMC >>>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 May 2009 08:01:16 -0400
  ...com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Ken, >>>>>> >>>>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) >>>>>> AMC >>>>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 May 2009 11:29:32 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> Ken, > >>>> > >>>> Actually, the wholesale cost of a bare (no valves, springs or keepers) > >>>> AMC > >>>> head is substantially below $300, so a $499...
• Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:22:31 +0100
  ...Ceramic sleeve valve engines also allow > things > > > such as no valve springs and operating at temperatures far in excess of > > > anything currently running as...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:51 -0700
  Setting lifter adjustment to 0 turn the lifter will not be able to self adjust to take up the valve clearance when the valve...