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• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westy
• Re: New camshaft in an Inline four Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 7 May 2007 07:17:48 -0400
  ...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: master cylinder problem thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:41:04 -0500
  ...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: Fast German Auto chip and rockers Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:58:53 EST
  ...The mileage sounds high, were the heads rebuilt with new springs or valve guides? If not the extra lift could increase the wear on...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings - (another long thesis!)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 12:25:06 -0700
  ...It had rubber bands for springs. It even had all-rubber U-joints -British engineering at its best<g>! So you can imagine squeaks...
• Re: Lowering an 85'
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:07:44 EST
  ...I'm not sure about the re-valved Bilsteins that was discussed here before. The 15" X 8" ET23 wheels clear the rear sliding...
• Re: engine recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 14:12:02 -0800
  ...I would go for a stronger carb and exhaust, a higher lift rocker arm, and HD single springs on the valves. > >Do you know...
• Re: 84 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 20:54:08 -0700
  ...like the expansion valve has died). anyway, that switch cuts the compressor OFF if the pressure in the system gets too high. that sounds...
• FW: My first set of heads ?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:52:03 -0500
  ...I sell new AMC heads with valves and springs already installed and ready to go for $395. This is the fastest, and best way...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:52:44 +0200
  ...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: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:58:13 -0700
  ...In 3rd gear there would be more losses in the engine itself (piston / conn rod weight reversal, valve springs, compression events, oil/water pump...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:10:47 EST
  ...I increased the valve lift, but rather than going to heavier valve springs I lightened the weight the spring has to push to prevent...
• Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:30:07 -0700
  ...Cylinder head, new, for 1.9 diesel engine ..has new 7mm ID valve guides in it, no valves, springs or keepers, no cam, but...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:08:52 -0700
  ...If the seat are cut or the valves ground the stems should be shortened and > the springs shimmed to compensate. This is to maintain...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:01 -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: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 12:46:43 -0500
  ...These two filters have internal relief valve springs that have sufficient strength to hold the oil pressue in the oil galleries of the engine...
• Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:53:34 -0800
  ...If yes, that means you have both valves closed. And you can also see that both springs are fully at their length. That's...
• Injection pump book tip.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 20:21:38 -0400
  ...The injectors have two springs with two opening pressure settings. The pre-injection opens first, the the main injection. And for those power and...
• Re: Bus Depot's Service, long complaint
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:05:46 -0700
  ...My experience was with Coil Springs that are bouncing me and my van to death. I also received long emails about how I should...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:42 -0400
  ...As I understand it the engine should be warm when you do the valve adjusting. This should allow the lifters to pump up to...
• Got Some European Turn Signals and Other stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:47:26 EST
  ...Hatch Strut- $18 each (New VW) Air Conditioning Evaporators w/expansion valve for 86-91 Vanagon- $120 (New VW) Rear Left Tail Light Assembly...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:36:57 -0700
  ...Usually relief valves stick > closed, but springs can break too. It's an easy replacement (buy the proper > tool, it's cheap) if you...
• Re: [Syncro] FW: Syncro Bilstein shocks purchase
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:57:59 -0700
  ...The boges are not valved for that kind of weight/use, but are an all-around shock for westies and regular vans alike. The...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:25:22 -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...
• diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:27 -0700
  ...valve springs seem ok from visual inspection (is that enough?). is there anything else worth checking? how likely is it that i scored the...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:35:09 -0500
  ...to behave that way so they dont colapse with the heavy valve springs and higher RPMs I am looking into whats differant 3) the...
• Re: Rear Brake Job, Observations.
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:50:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...The > upper return springs are virtually inaccessible with the hub in place. Although pulling the hub requires special tools (puller, socket to fit axle...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:24:27 -0500
  ...They come >> ready to install with new valves and springs. >> >> Let me know if I can help you further, >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16...
• Re: AT fluids
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:49:07 -0800
  ...The valve body is an interesting hydraulic analog computer which controls the shift points by balancing the demands from your foot (throttle pressure) against...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:56:35 -0800
  ...Before I installed them I did a push/ pull test on their set VS a stock valved Bilstein ( yellow ) shock . The Go Westy shock...
• Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 15 Feb 2020 01:07:42 +0000
  ...Several years ago, I mounted a much more expensive TPMS system and nearly identical valve stem sensors. I was another electronic observation point for...
• Air Conditioning Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Gordon and/or Cecilia Bonham
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:26:12 -0400
  ...The local, non VW garage here in Green Cove Springs, Fl, repaired a leak, changed the receiver/dryer and the expansion valve and recharged...
• Re: How my engine rebuild is going
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2004 17:38:11 -0400
  ...These studs are unique in their application as they really work like very high pressure springs keeping the heads clamped tightly to the cylinders...
• Re: Question of VIN and misc. sundries
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:37:37 -0800
  ...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: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
  ...Lessens valve train weight to effectively increase spring pressure WITHOUT having to go to heavier springs (Less weight to move back and forth). 6...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 22:13:09 -0400
  ...Duh, right? The problem with the lifters that I've been trying to adjust (and maybe they're worn) is that the springs in...
• Re: [Syncro] Pauter vs. Berg Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:31:03 -0800
  ...Pauter is using their arms in T-IV engines > up at nearly 1000 HP, valve train loads are very high, stiffer/ > dual springs, hi...
• New waterboxer heads, looking for.
  Historical mailing list - Ed Cain, jr.
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 16:24:19 -0700
  ...The running hardware I have ( valves, springs,.... ) is in good shape. I would just need a freshly machined casting!!!! Two would be really nice...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:45:52 -0500
  ...If the seat are cut or the valves ground the stems should be shortened >>> and >>> the springs shimmed to compensate. This is to maintain...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:08 -0500
  ...They come ready to install with new valves and springs. Let me know if I can help you further, Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Re: Coolant Runneth Over... Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:11:21 -0800
  ...about $15.00 from the dealer) bled the system using a bicycle pump and an "ad hoc" connection made from the valve stem of...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:26:40 -0400
  ...If the valves > > > adjustment is too tight this can cause low manifold pressure (vacuum) > > > and idling problems. A compression test would help in this...
• Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 00:48:14 -0700
  ...You can also change the size of the valves that control the flow of oil and improve the efficiency of the other components. These...
• Air lift suspension system
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:10:04 -0800
  ...The balloons went inside the springs very easily, and the whole installation took less than one hour. I'm sure someone who is handy...
• Re: Good head-s?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 12:05:17 +0000
  ...as to whether or not you should change the cam and valve springs as well, opinions vary but a lot of people do the...
• Re: Not exactly...was: towing with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 08:24:57 -0800
  ...long tongue, wide axle, low CG of load, place axle springs such that when the trailer leans, the shackle movement shifts the axle to...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
  ...I went to a larger cam this normally requires heavier springs, > but I choose to reduce the weight of the valve train with Cromoly...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 22 May 2004 21:43:19 -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...
• Blasphemy, tires, and handling.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 16:16:46 EDT
  ...Now we did do the struts and shocks about 20,000 ago but springs and front strut bearings are origional. I can see that...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:36:07 -0700
  ...The most obvious > thing that springs to mind is that some '85s used the new-type > closed-throttle/WOT single switch instead of the...
• Brake problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:07:54 -0500
  ...No evidence of leaking rear cylinders...shoes and springs in good repair....drums were new when installed. But I could tell, for some reason...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...Do it if you've cut the lifters and gotten the heavier valve springs, don't if you haven't. Take a close look...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 07 Sep 94 12:21:16 CDT
  ...occassional valve lifter ticking when cold or parked overnight on incline. 5. air conditioning housing fell down and hit me in the head. :( repaired...
• Re: '88 won't start, fuel pump problems LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:52:35 -0500
  ...new part number is 025-906-022 (yellow paint/sticker) - restrictor valve (on vacuum line attached to Air flow meter). VIN range GG 000...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:10:03 -0700
  ...While > you're adjusting the valves inspect the valve stems > for chips and the > adjusting screws for heavy pitting. Either of these > signs can...
• Fwd: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:34:01 -0700
  ...I know the inline VWs are hard on valve guides and those have never been touched, nor have any of the valves, other than...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:48:44 -0500
  ...Thanks. > >I put the caps on with the indentation for the valve caps in the proper >place. They snapped tight and I tapped them...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system- SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Mon, 15 May 2006 11:05:21 -0600
  ...One at the hose connection at the right front engine bay at the plastic hose running forwards, and one at the valve for the...
• $600!!!! was Re: Problem with Throttle Valve
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 10:24:16 -0800
  ...Helping a friend with a Mazda 2000 pickup, it took 5 minutes to identify his problem as super heavy throttle springs wearing the shaft...
• Re: Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:16:47 -0700
  ...However, if the small "pipe" part of the complex item (below the "Bleeder Valve",) as the part is presently installed, is broken at the...