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• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:02:47 -0700
  ...sleeves, pistons, camshaft etc... >> >> I am awaiting a final parts list from him now but want to be sure I am >> not missing anything...
• Re: Installed VDO/PSI Gauge = oil light on at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Bobby K. Winter
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 20:38:10 -0500
  ...reach the camshaft that > is to propel it (this pump fit the earlier 1600 dual reliefs with the 3 rivet > camshaft [You have a...
• Re: Rear bumper/Re: Parts ordering experience
  Historical mailing list - K & K
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 17:24:30 -0400
  ...half piece (2 per rod) >distributor drive gear $39.60 >camshaft $231.69 >muffler clamp $38.03 >muffler $223.80 >brake shoes $61.88...
• Re: A war is brewing...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:16:22 -0500
  ...A knock down, drag out, camshaft to the head >war. I volunteer to be Supremo Generalissimo von Wasserboxen >representing the water people. I expect...
• Camshaft question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 16 May 2016 21:07:45 -0400
  I am rebuilding a 2.1 engine from a 1987 Van, and the cam is bad, it needs replacing. In the ETKA there are...
• WBX Engine Showdown Test In Boston (Boston Bob)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:54:18 -0500
  ...Fellow vanagon types<br> The camshaft upgrade is very minor It is a regrind of a stock camshaft so this limits the amount of...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:02:07 -0800
  ...TIICO/ABA engine question > > > Folks, >> >> Does anyone know how the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone >> have the specs, like lift, duration...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
  ...Extra "bumps" on the camshaft will help to supply fuel directly to the injectors via and appropriate assembly. This increases the potential fuel pressure...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:26:44 -0800
  ...The camshaft/crank timing appears to be correct; I've done this > before > with success. The timing belt slipped several years ago because the...
• Re: Tatra air cooled V8 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:01:22 -0500
  ...The engine in Porche's KdF wagen (the Volkswagen bug) used pushrods operated by a camshaft located under the crankshaft to lift the valves...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:21:01 -1000
  ...Hey ..if you got a NEW 2.1 camshaft ...I'd be interested in where. I did a rebuild a while back where I...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:57:44 -0700
  ...If low or none you likely have a broken camshaft. Even quicker, pop a valve cover and crank it over to see if the...
• Re: Friday: One Bolt Led To Another.....
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:23:37 -0700
  ...day i decided to replace the timing belt & found that the camshaft, > crankshaft, and the intermediate sprocket were all out of time with respect...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:21:52 -0700
  ...more because of the FI system, valves, rods and belt -driven camshaft, as opposed to pushrods. The inline four can rev higher thus producing...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:27:09 -0400
  ...However they also increase the size of the cylinders, and change the camshaft. Now it may be snake oil, but on the other hand...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Jul 2003 (#2003-764)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:47:25 -0700
  ...this motor can't last long at this rate. > > Mechanic put in a new oil pump and camshaft (probably siezed from no oil > pressure...
• Re: lifter noise?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:39:30 -0600
  ...there is another possibility a bad/flattend lobe on camshaft. Hope its just a valve adjustment issue On Apr 25, 2011 10:25 AM...
• Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:54:16 -0400
  ...The wasser boxer can be made MORE powerful/reliable with modifications such as ceramic coatings, different chips, camshafts and the like, but at even...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:44:22 -0800
  ...100K miles, no problems apart from maintenance items and a leaky camshaft seal. Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:17:58 -0800
  It is my understanding that you cannot change to solid lifters without changing the camshaft as well. Try readjusting them to 2 full turns...
• Re: rod knock ? 1.9 ....is this is sign of impending doom?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:54:09 -0700
  ...and detonating the piston into hundreds of pieces and breaking the camshaft into 3 pieces amongst other internal damage. This is the condition my...
• Re: Engine rebuild questions, '81 Vanogon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 12 Oct 95 10:01:53 PDT
  ...say that the first thing to wear out in a type IV bottom end is the camshaft. Best of luck with your engine, Dave
• Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 14:26:10 -0400
  ...I'm only looking at $3000 or so right now, got a camshaft bearing about to go plus some random odds-and-sods. It...
• Was: Jetta Power supply relay... Now: Is THIS part of the problem? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:45:37 -0700
  ...FI's, to a pin on 3 pin connector at distributor. (camshaft position sensor) Thinking I had installed FI connectors wrong, I removed wiring...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:17:47 -0500
  ...If there is no visible wear on the camshaft does that still need to be replaced? 3. What is the proper break in period...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:16:26 -0700
  ...sleeves, pistons, camshaft etc... >> >> I am awaiting a final parts list from him now but want to be sure I am >> not missing anything...
• Re: Audi 2.3 l conversion report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce J. Wilbur
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:26:46 -0700
  ...Detlev knows how the quantum engine can be modified with a different camshaft, valves, etc. to maximize it's output. If I remember correctly...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:59:34 -0700
  if you are looking at the top end ( the end away from the camshaft ) of a vanagon hydraulic lifter...... I believe you will see...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:08:58 -0700
  ...more efficient being direct injected and better flow from head and camshaft profile?? Decisions decisions!! Thanks for any info!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na...
• Re: Question about 2.1l Cam
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:11:51 -0400
  ...The only source I have is VW so I got him a brand new, in the VW box, camshaft for the 2.1l. When...
• Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST
  ...rods, camshaft and all block seals. hopefully an oil pump long block: ditto plus piston/cyls/heads/valve covers, full new seals/gaskets NO...
• Re: New camshaft in an Inline four Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 7 May 2007 07:17:48 -0400
  Don, How about running a tank of gas and reporting to us your fuel mileage? This was the entire reason for my swap, and...
• Re: Piston cylinders
  Historical mailing list - john pronk
  Tue, 29 May 2007 21:18:32 +1200
  ...Original engine threw a rod, put a hole in the case, broke the camshaft in half and two barrels ended up cracked. Surprisingly the...
• RE: Oil on the rear window!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 97 03:55:43 UT
  ...There are no engines that submerge a camshaft intentionally. Too much windage causes heat build up and foaming. Race engines run dry sump systems...
• Oil leak after clutch job... status report
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:00:58 -0500
  ...However, the shop owner pointed out three plugs on the front of the crankcase, and stopped at the big one right behind the camshaft...
• Re: Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:30:11 -0700
  ...Some kinda linkage?? How > about two > rocker arms, one opens, one closes, both running on the same > camshaft, so > they can't possibly get...
• Re: Source for Woodruff key
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:04:50 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/camshaft-rushrod/woodruff-key-crank-pulley-113105249 -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:10:18 -0400
  ...busted. > Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible > via Oil filler opening). Where is it? Who knows. How many...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:48:04 -0800
  ...20, > > Chris S wrote: > > > Folks, > > > > > > Does anyone know how > > the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone > > > have the > > specs, like lift, duration...
• First day on the list. First questions
  Historical mailing list - Dom
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 04:31:43 +1000
  ...The only things that I re-used internally were a linished camshaft and the conrods (after I balanced them). My waterboxer has done 130...
• Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:28:59 -0800
  ...I had to buy the special camshaft holding bar, and > crank positioning pin in order to R&R a leaky thermostat seal. I wish...
• help
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 21:34:31 EST
  ...email I have a rebuilt 1.9 with a 2.1 camshaft (supposed to gine a little ore power). Where should I set the...
• Re: Oversized Oil Drain plug ?? 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:41:58 -0500
  ...long and I was not sure if that would hit the camshaft. No good part stores open today so I'll have to wait...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 20:03:28 -1000
  ...rides on it. and yes, on all seals of that type.. camshaft seals, crankshaft seals etc.. lube the seal lip on assembly, so it...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:49:40 -0400
  ...If there is no visible wear on the camshaft does that still need to > be replaced? > > 3. What is the proper break in period...
• Re: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:15:34 -0500
  ...I would > be concerned about the transmission gears, > differential, seals, perhaps the > camshaft gear in this case, since the van was > suddenly jerked back...
• Re: Saga of the missing oil was Re: Dipstick readability tip (getting kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 01:37:12 -0400
  ...The pressurized oil keeps a bunch of important moving parts (crankshaft, camshaft, connecting rods, wrist pins, bearings) from touching each other -- once they touch...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:39:23 -0400
  ...sleeves, pistons, camshaft etc... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am awaiting a final parts list from him now but want to be >>>>>>> sure I am >>>>>>> not missing anything...
• Non-Transplant: Prices of Ahnendorp Wasserboxer Mods
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  18 Dec 1995 11:43:11 EST
  ...Stroker Crankshaft 82mm 2783DM Piston and Barrel Kit 98mm 2748 Head Seal Rings 80 Camshaft 815 Modify Distributor 350 Total 6776DM Which works out...
• Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:53:17 -0800
  ...and OBD threw a trouble code for the dizzy hall (aka camshaft position sensor). At that point, it felt like it was in limp...
• Re: TDI no vanagon content.
  Historical mailing list - Markus Samuelson
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 01:58:48 +0100
  ...And Yes you do want to change it since it not only drives the camshaft but also the water pump and that adds more...
• [w] AMC head questions, leaky head diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:17:46 -0700
  ...My mechanics quotes US$ 850/pair for brand new heads w/valves, camshaft, etc. He says that VW made heads are extremely expensive. Total...
• Re: High speed hiccup and noise in 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:05:25 -0700
  ...When I opened the case, I found the camshaft had lost half a tooth. I am assuming it was from on of the jerks...
• Re: CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:34:14 -0500
  ...Pull off the belt cover and verify the alignment marks on the crank, intermediate and camshaft. When they all line up, the dist rotor...
• Rebuild success!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 17:47:51 CDT
  ...first, since the heads were slightly closer to the camshaft than intended, I could not set the valves as indicated in the manual. Second...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:13:22 -0500
  ...Is this common with the 2.1 Wasserboxer? Has anyone out there replaced the main and camshaft bearings without having to rebore the case...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 20:04:58 -0400
  ...busted. > Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible > via Oil filler opening). Where is it? Who knows. How many...
• Re: Fwd: Boston Bob on Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 16:46:28 -0700
  ...The longer stroke 2.1 cranks in combination with the >1.9 rod bolts can but do not always hit the camshaft >The 2...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:19:16 -0400
  ...to do the full teardown before or after you break the camshaft. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:15:44 -0800
  ...The camshaft/crank timing appears to be > correct; I've done this > > before > > with success. The > timing belt slipped several years ago because the...