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• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
  ...Modern ECU, injectors, coils, wires , 10 to 1 compression that works on regular, 4 valves per cilinder, steel fuel lines, no rubber water gaskets...
• Re: Fire Suppression Solutions 2
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:48:23 -0700
  Commercial kitchen exhaust system use a pressurized cansister that is triggered by the failure (melting) of a fusible link. They're usually designed to...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 May 2014 08:31:02 -0400
  ...Labor, exhaust, and support parts soon become more than he head replacement. Most trip related engine failures seem to be caused by the support...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:43:13 -0400
  ...Keep looking, the > > > front > > > >>> > heater valve above the spare or a cracked expansion tank can leak > > > under > > > >>> > pressure and you don't always see...
• Garage Cleanup Sale
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:12:14 -0400
  ...Includes ac compressor brackets and bolts, Intake and exhaust manifolds, injector hoses, etc. No wiring harness.This engine would run good if coolant leak...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  12/10/95 10:27 PM
  ...A general guide to reading exhaust smoke: oBlack smoke = unburned fuel Valves bad or out of adjustment? Carbs out of adjustment? oBlue smoke = burning...
• AW: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:45:55 -0700
  ...A pressure switch could fall out, or a relief valve could stick. Something here doesn't sound good. I'd bring my bicycle along...
• Re: 1.9 WBX VS 2.0 AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:16:36 -0700
  ...The air cooled 2.0 is notorious for cylinder head failures at moderate to high mileage, most notably dropping of exhaust valve seats, which...
• FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GO-WESTY'S 2.2
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:12:51 -0700
  ...Go west also did a good job of cleaning up and refinishing the valve covers intake runners and intake plenum. I would have given...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:04:40 +0000
  ...turns out my exhaust pipe bracket let loose n whacked my oil filter. Huge white plume of smoke, work loss, a freeze to the...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:50:11 -0600
  ...Many Diesel vehicles > > 2007 and newer also require the use of a special Diesel Exhaust Fluid, > > (DEF). This is a urea based fluid used...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:58:11 -0600
  ...turns out my exhaust pipe bracket let loose n whacked my oil filter. Huge white plume of smoke, work loss, a freeze to the...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 01:54:12 -0600
  ...IE Lower Compression Ratio( I was down to 6.6-6.9 IMS), One venturi per cylinder(dual 44IDF Webers) Ported and big valve...
• about this small amount of air at the top of the radiator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:44:59 -0700
  ...a nice little bleed valve set up ....I get them from Kennedy .. then you have a nice valve with tube coming off it so...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:45:45 EDT
  ...The design of the combustion chamber, the head and valve train, the intake and exhaust systems all contribute. The engineering result is generally optimized...
• Re: regarding tire repairs etc- was trip contin.. etc
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:27:45 -0700
  ...minor exhaust leak, automatic transmission leaks a > bit but works fine. The transmission is my only major worry, as it's > more or less...
• Re: Aircooled Lifter Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:28:25 -0600
  ). He says the Haynes and Bentley > manuals are unclear as to if this can be done without removing the > heads. -------------------------- Remove the valve covers...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:10:02 -0500
  ...Then adjust the >> >valves to zero lash (just touching the ends of the valves). >> > >> >It is probably not a fuel injection harness problem (just...
• Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
  ...The Air Valve on top of the engine affects that. Those valves get sticky sometimes. I'm sure they flat don't do anything...
• Re: Hello Everyone, I am back on the list and Need your Help....
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 3 May 2004 07:16:11 -0400
  ...detail.php?id=63380 > >The good things: >Rebuilt Engine 114K >New Exhaust >New Water Pump >New Master Brake Cylinder > >The bad: > >Rust: >It has...
• Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:21:48 -0800
  ...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: Friday post, some van, some other...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:56:07 -0600
  ...The conclusion was something had happened internally, and exhaust gasses were pressurizing the case, going up thru the pushrod tubes into the valve rocker...
• Re: VW vs Rolls
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:39:24 -0000
  ...Popup pistons were added later along with an Abarth exhaust and a > single 40 DCOE (9?) just for fun. > > Don't forget to put...
• Re: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 20 May 2002 15:11:16 -0400
  ...Bad leaky mufflers, oil leaks, all contribute to created smoke or exhaust odors which can be drawn into the heater system. > >Lastly, the BA...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:24:23 -0700
  ...the exhaust pipe, and it's >>> easy >>> to replace the t-stat. >>> On some engines it won't quite clear the exhaust pipe. On...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:57:05 -0800
  ...really needed for wbxr's is OHC 4 valve heads of course, > then intake and exhaust could be matched to take advantage of the...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:26:41 -0500
  ...Many Diesel vehicles >> 2007 and newer also require the use of a special Diesel Exhaust Fluid, >> (DEF). This is a urea based fluid used...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:36:19 -0800
  ...It is attached to a quick connect propane hose w/ shutoff > valve to the propane line under the sink, & can be removed & installed > in...
• Diesel and Gasoline facts (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 26 May 1998 10:43:33 -0700
  ...burning pistons or valves. If the mixture is too rich you end up with an increase in carbon deposits. In Gasoline engines there are...
• Re: coolant leak story
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:45:37 -0800
  ...I opened the > heater valve and felt cool air.... I knew then that I might be having a > coolant problem, not just a gauge...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:34:29 -0600
  ...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: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:07:09 -0500
  ...The > > > > >> condenser and it's fan still must be mounted outside or be able > > > > >> to exhaust it's hot air to the outside or...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:31:29 -0800
  ...The only reason you need a short > filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will > need to be...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:39:30 -0800
  ...Many Diesel vehicles >>> 2007 and newer also require the use of a special Diesel Exhaust Fluid, >>> (DEF). This is a urea based fluid used...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
  ...There is a rubber valve cover gasket, available for the 8 perimeter stud attachment as well as the 3 center stud attached valve covers...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:20:27 -0700
  ...Just think no cooling system whatsoever, no exhaust, no noisy or stuck valves or head replacements, no discussions about synthetic vs regular oil - except...
• Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 May 2015 16:39:01 -0400
  Running on 110v or 12v gets some heat into the exhaust pipe. This makes it easier for the flame to start the draft so...
• Re: V-Belt tightness -- how to determine?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:45:12 -0700
  ...root cause, burnt exhaust valve. Can't say for sure, but it is quite probable that these steamy events were the cause, only because...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:23:06 -0800
  ...On the last leg of the >> trips, he was pushing exhaust gases into the coolant, suggesting (at the >> least) that one of the green...
• Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -0800
  ...The = > death kneel for these systems was emissions requirements and the issues = > with intake valve deposits and valve guide wear. The major disadvantages = > was...
• Re: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:26:05 -0600
  ...one is the obvious raw gas/fumes coming out over a potentially hot exhaust system so I'd have something like a small gatorade...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:58:06 -0600
  ...Many Diesel vehicles > >>> 2007 and newer also require the use of a special Diesel Exhaust Fluid, > >>> (DEF). This is a urea based fluid used...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...The Air Valve on top of the engine affects that. Those valves get sticky sometimes. I'm sure they flat don't do anything...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:15:46 -0500
  ...The condenser > > > > >> and it's fan still must be mounted outside or be able to exhaust > > > > >> it's hot air to the outside or...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:49:32 -0600
  ...It is attached to a quick connect propane hose w/ shutoff valve > to the propane line under the sink, & can be removed & installed in...
• Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 21:00:52 -0800
  ...make this package > > > > > > complete? The 112hp comes from ECU, different ignition, exhaust, > > > > > > valve diameter and cam grind. With AMC heads, the engine is > > > > > > basically...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:28:06 -0700
  ...Except for heads @168K and an exhaust valve with rings at 248K this is also an original engine. >> >> For subie conversions without gearing changes...
• Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0700
  ...The = >> death kneel for these systems was emissions requirements and the issues = >> with intake valve deposits and valve guide wear. The major disadvantages = >> was...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:27:39 -0500
  ...Modern ECU, injectors, coils, wires , 10 to 1 compression > that works on regular, 4 valves per cilinder, steel fuel lines, no > rubber water gaskets...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:49:03 -0500
  ...The only reason you need a short > filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will > need to be...
• Re: DCL
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:59:43 -0800
  ...my heads but after putting > them off > the push tubes and valves were bit fried so i had a > rebuild > done. Some of the...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:56:02 -0700
  ...The only reason you need a short >> filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will >> need to be...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:24:00 -0800
  ...if they are VW heads, then a proper re-do of gaskets and a valve job is a great repair. As to whether it...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:17:03 -0800
  ...turns out my exhaust pipe bracket let loose n whacked my oil filter. Huge white plume of smoke, work loss, a freeze to the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...If a cylinder is misfiring or there's an exhaust leak allowing air to be drawn into the exhaust, the sensor will be fooled...
• Re: AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:43:58 -0700
  ...Used volt meter on O2 sensor, idle valve disconnected, engine warmed up. AFM mix screw adjustment ... was able to get in range at idle...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:41:29 -0700
  ...Except for heads @168K and an exhaust valve with > rings at 248K this is also an original engine. > > For subie conversions without gearing changes...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:45:45 -0700
  ...The > condenser > > > > > >> and it's fan still must be mounted outside or be able to exhaust > > > > > >> it's hot air to the outside or...
• Re: hose replacement-->coolant dist. replacement-->thermostat housing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:10:26 -0800
  ...And given that they go about 40 % better than a clunky ole push rod 8 valve waterboxer engine ............it's just so rewarding when...
• Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:30:55 -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...