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• Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - cz1137
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:21:59 -0700
  ...behind passenger tail light) Idle Stabilizer Valve Tail pipe and gasket Westfalia single mudflap Fuse box cover in black 2 alloy wheel hubcaps Cruise...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:53:34 -0400
  ...Then glue the gaskets to the valve covers with spray adhesive. Then I use a thin smear of grease on the other side of...
• Re: Adjusting Valves on '77
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 5 May 1995 11:57:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Adjusting Valves on '77 I have gotten by nicely without using gasket sealer. I would recommend carefully scraping and cleaning the gasket channel on...
• Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:25:00 -0800
  ...But, first thing that comes to my mind is valve cover gasket, clogged breather, and also, some spark plugs go in tube that are...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0500
  ...Pull the valve covers and roll the engine so you have clearance at the rocker/valve. ( where you would normally adjust that cylinder ) Try...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:21:25 -0400
  At 05:46 PM 9/10/2008, Ken Wilford wrote... >Some people think you are talking about the rocker arm covers (valve >covers most...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:54:25 -0700
  ...Removing a valve cover is easy Hmmm..... we'll see. I need to check it out during day light. On 10/21/14, SDF...
• Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout (this is the last one I promise)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:44:29 EST
  ...Anything that bolts to the motor beside the head, the oil pan, and the valve cover (maybe that is a better definition of longblock...
• lazy mechanics...lots of oil(valves)
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 17:02:36 -0800
  ...after putting the covers back on, fired her up to see if i screwed up, this being my first valve adjustment. it ran like...
• 86 syncro questions
  Historical mailing list - Andy \"The Music Man\"
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 00:11:18 EDT
  ...loud tick from the left hand valve cover area, it goes away after a while too. Stuck valve?? ( I've never had this problem...
• Re: How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:20:59 -0400
  Check the bleeder plug on the valve section. I had one of these fail. Nothing wrong with the core. Jay kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:06:56 -0700
  ...Maybe > an alternative valve could be put into the system instead of the > stock one? Enlarge the hole in the heater cover enough to...
• tapping, removing valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:10:15 -0500
  ...Must you drain the oil from the 1.9L engine before you remove the valve covers? 2. About 1 week ago my engine started...
• FW: 85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Mon, 7 May 2001 15:34:12 -0400
  ...you did put that big wire-thingie back, right? :) you might want to slap the valve cover back on with the old gasket first...
• 2.1 CORE for sale
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:08:28 -0400
  ...whats for sale is the LONG BLOCK ONLY, none of the wiring, not the computer or AFM, just the long block valve cover to...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:51:42 -0500
  >>Sounds to me like maybe one of your valves has bit the dust. Probably number >>3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find...
• 90 vanagon Cam and lifter issue
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:38:09 EST
  ...Anyway, after a couple of weeks, I got huge valve trian noise. Pulled the valve covers and found that the rocker arm adjusters for...
• Re: Major oil leak after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:01:56 -0700
  John Silverman wrote: > > >Well, got the van back from the garage today...It was the Valve Cover > >Gasket. The mechanic said he had not...
• used 2.1l waterboxer FS $800
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 23:47:25 EST
  ...This is just the longblock (valve cover to valve cover, no: accessories, exhaust stuff, injection stuff, intake, wiring harness, sender's, etc.) It will...
• Re: '81 valve covers
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:53:48 -0700
  Why don't you take them(your old ones)to a machine shop and have them bead blasted and re-paint them , they will...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:34:05 -0700
  ...I would like to pull the valve covers > and > > check to see if any of the adjustments has changed since I last adjusted > > them...
• Re: Know any good, fast mechanics in Austin Texas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:44:35 -0600
  ...Look for any metal particles inside the valve covers that might be chips from the adjusting screws or valve stems. You might have a...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:46:16 -0400
  ...Some people think you are talking about the rocker arm covers (valve covers most people call them) and are wondering why you would want...
• Re: How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:30:47 -0400
  ...How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat??? In a message dated 7/22/02 8:21:34 AM, Jay.L.Snyder...
• Re: ticking sound from engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 19:02:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...remove the valve covers, disconnect the coil wire and GROUND IT. Using a ring wrench on the main crankshaft pulley and peeking at your...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:01:56 -0400
  ...Then > after their dry using a sealant to adhere them > to the valve cover. No problems now. If you could find a set > of...
• Re: curious item on ebay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:38:09 -0400
  ...That's the standard cover for a 1 3/4" Acme fill valve (for propane). The manual bleed valve is just to the left...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:53:23 -0700
  ...Ideal solution here is to abandon that valve and install one above the floor behind large plastic cover. There is just enough room to...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:54:53 -0700
  ...I would pop the cover, wiggle the rocker arms...pushing in on the valve...if it pushes in....it's the lifter. There should...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:53:06 -0400
  ...Maybe an alternative valve could be put into the system instead of the stock one? Enlarge the hole in the heater cover enough to...
• 1985 Vanagon airflow sensor ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 20:39:30 -0400 (EDT)
  I took my van into the shop (it was running rich) they popped the cover off my air flow sensor and at idle the...
• Re: Valve Adjustment during head installation?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:35:44 -0500
  ...While all this is going on the sealer that sticks my new valve cover gaskets to the valve covers is setting. #10. Just follow...
• Sum' B*tch - Rear Heater Valve - again2
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:31:28 -0500
  ...Finally got it done, made the cut-out in the cover and checked it for fit. Works fine. Discovred the new valve did not...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:33:37 EDT
  ...spring retainers, racing clutch bolts, racing valve locks, solid rocker shafts, clip on aluminum racing valve covers. I have also add a SA five...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...This finally loosened the arm, and subsequently the valve springs went poioioioing out of the head. The valve guide is also sticking out of...
• Re: Major oil leak after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:46:57 -0600
  ...text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > >Well, got the van back from the garage today...It was the Valve Cover >Gasket. The mechanic...
• Re: Fwd: Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:07:58 -0700
  Check for a leaking cold start valve, a vacuum leak, a gas tank/fuel line leak, that your brakes are not binding, and that...
• Re: damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Sat, 1 May 2004 19:53:40 -0400
  ...is the oil passage/pressure into that push rod, remove the valve cover, put a pan under head and start engine, check flow at...
• Re: First road trip
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:35:07 -0400
  ...After a while, the cover will cut the rubber of the valve and you are >out of air and an air valve. This is...
• Re: Smelly Heat
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 09:16:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...Many people mentioned a "valve cover gaskets" leaking. What would I have to do to fix this? Order new gaskets? I am familar with...
• Re: info needed on crancase ventilation systems (mostly I4)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:50:26 -0500
  ...and the valve also serves as an air/oil separator, because the input from the valve cover drains back into the cover, while the...
• Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:07:50 -0400
  ...I would like to pull the valve covers and check to see if any of the adjustments has changed since I last adjusted them...
• rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 19:20:34 -0600
  ...With seat and plastic cover over the actual heater, valve, and hoses, a slow leak's not that obvious. After clamping both coolant hoses...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:27:50 -0700
  Good paints, especially two part epoxy-like paints on clean good valve covers are extremely resistant to road salt. POR is a famous one...
• High idle (possible fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:30:48 -0700
  ...The throttle valve is not covered in the Bentley at all so I am in the dark as to its "proper" behavior. dave
• Re: it was just a small leak on the left head in the front of the head
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:41:25 -0500
  ...I remove the cover to the > headbolts and check the clearance on the valves. Two > turns beyond flush. Piece of cake. Tighened all > but...
• Re: The Half Lilley?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:22:38 EDT
  ...Valve cover removal Ratio 1.3 rocker arms Solid rocker arms Swivel valve adjusting screws. Cromoly push rods Cut to fit. Match stock push...
• Propane strangeness + Advice
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 07:43:58 -0700
  ...The strangness, I turned on the propane and noticed a shhhhh sound from the plastic cover to the left of the valve. I heard...
• 85 Waser Boxer Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 May 2003 21:28:11 -0700
  ...The valve stem appeared to be in the right position for a closed valve. I noticed that the opposite side valve cover was lubricating...
• Propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:07:47 EDT
  ...Replace it with a standard fill valve and separate bleed screw. The standard fill valve and bleeder valve can be had at most any...
• Re: Mobil 1 Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 11:44:03 -0500
  ...A good indicator of how dirty the crankcase is on your engine is to remove the valve covers and take a look. Oil coloration...
• Re: Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:51:11 -0800
  ...What's the story behind the valve cover mods--breather/filler? On 3/30/06, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > Hi Volks, > > I...
• Re: Spotted on eBay--check out the plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:55:21 -0600
  ...the coolant flow to the front heater by putting the valve shut off behind the plastic cover, left and behind the glove box. bob
• Re: Noisy cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:04:52 -0600
  ...It's not hard to remove the valve cover and inspect the rocker assembly to see if anything has loosened. > > -Mark > >> On Jun 18...
• Re: Quick intro and a question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:37:35 -0800
  ...The commonly available Bentley covers all versions of US model vanagons, from 1980 to 1991, air-cooled, water-cooled gasoline, and diesel, and Campers...
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:17:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits > the catalytic converter and won't let him get the...
• Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:09:36 EDT
  ...valve stuck in the same hole. <<Some models of Vanagons have additional dash controls that preclude the easy removal of the heater cover, to...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 21:50:22 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-07-03, at 9:28 PM, neil n wrote: > Thank you Alistair. > > As it stands the hole is partially covered, throttle...
• Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:37:37 -0400
  ...the valve shuts off. If the tank didn't accept any gas, that would be normal result of not pushing the red-covered button...
• Re: Troublshooting High Idle 87 2.1 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:28:42 -0400
  ...What I do know is it has r134 fittings, new compressor, at least 217k mi and someone replaced the valve covers with stainless steel...