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• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:14:21 -0500 (EST)
  Tonya Pope writes: > I'm not sure where the 'black exhaust' really comes from, but I had a The mechanic at Lehigh Valley VW...
• FS: turbo diesel stockpile-motors and parts
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:42:18 -0800
  ...each turbo valve covers/ 1each dsl vanagon 1 each diesel vanagon oil pan/oil pump/oil fill tube 3 each turbo exhaust manifold-golf...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:26:24 -0500
  The fuel air mix just hangs there until the intake valve opens, where upon the mixture is drawn into the cylinder. No waste. It...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 24 May 2003 12:07:13 -0700
  ...We have the parts for the federal air cooled exhaust system (which includes a cat and egr valve but no place for an oxygen...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 May 2009 12:04:46 -0400
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob > >>> > >>> Jeff, > >>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves > with > >>> "better" ones that are around...
• poor performance when hot
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:19:23 -0600
  ...exhaust, but I have since re-done the exhaust system and it seems to be worse now. I have my idle stablizer valve unhooked...
• Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:14 -0700
  ...box, and most rubber hoses. - changed temp sensor II - adjusted valves - looked for exhaust leaks under the van, but couldn't find any obvious...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 May 2009 11:29:32 -0700
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob > >>>> > >>>> Jeff, > >>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves > with > >>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 05:50:41 EDT
  ...That auto stop valve is JUNK ! And will stop working again just when you need to fill your tank ! Use a standard fill valve...
• Re: rebuild your EGR valve?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:41:38 -0800
  ...Too, I think the 2 seats inside the valve that shut off exhaust flow into the air distribution chamber wear and pit over time...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 18:31:23 -0600
  ...Every winter we would put new valves in it. Did that water thing with on old VW back in the sixties. I'll try...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:48:39 -0700
  ...around the valves and the engine can pull to the max flow of the exhaust and intake system. Now, since the valves are increasing...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:14:33 -0700
  ...Then to the rear of the van and replacement of the cracked [almost completely] 2-4 exhaust pipe. Hold your ears. Thanks much for...
• Re: Odd Compression Readings
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 6 May 2004 22:03:41 EDT
  ...are worn , if you hear it coming from the exhaust pipe the exhaust valve is leaking , if you hear it coming from between the...
• Re: Air-cooled engine help!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 15:38:23 +0800
  ...exhaust, even with some small leaks in the > exhaust. > > My thoughts tend to lean towards a bad valve, but which one, intake or > exhaust...
• Re: Exhaust popping??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 21:58:24 -0400
  The exhaust pop is usually caused by an exhaust leak or loose/unsealed heads. perform a compression and leak-down test and check for...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:20:50 -0400
  ...the cylinder, i.e valve closed, right? This is not what I see at TDC for cylinder #1 exhaust. The pushrod seems extended a...
• 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:10:37 +0000
  ...pumped out on the exhaust stroke... or could it have been a sticky hydraulic lifter holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in...
• Hydraulic lifters in type I, II or III's
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 11:05:26 -0700
  ...have them running dual valve springs? Any running on high lift cams? Any that have burnt the exhaust valves? Are they really quieter? What...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio update
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 07:57:52 -0800
  ...valves, many piston aircraft engines are designed to run at > peak EGT or on the lean side of peak EGT in cruise. Exhaust gas...
• Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:16:11 -0800
  ...The second is extreemly engineering technical, the first has pretty basic formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, valve size, etc. If...
• Tune up on the '56
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 07:27:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...t think its from the valve adjustment, as only a couple valves were off (#1 and #4 exhaust, just a smidgeon tight) It has...
• Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:52:17 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?-Leak down testing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:10:26 -0500
  ...If your hear leakage through the intake, you have an intake that is not seating and if through the exhaust, bad exhaust valve. > >Poor...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...the exhaust valve guides go south in about 30K miles... if you lift the valve up off the seat .., the valve has almost 1...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 05:37:36 -0800
  ...We sold >over 365 engines a year, and each one of them had sodium filled exhaust >valves, three angle valve grinds, and the valves...
• Re: Exhaust flange silicone sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:44:23 -0800
  ...Exhaust leaks at the exhaust ports contribute to burning exhaust valves, so if there are leaks, it's more than just something noisy, it...
• Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:18:20 +0000
  ...Same for leaking valve covers. Also make sure the exhaust is tight. If exhaust is getting out then outside air is getting in. Fresh...
• RE: Aux heat for busses (reprint)
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:33:53 EST
  Does anyone know why heater flapper valves are built the way they are? Rather than being on-off, they either duct heated air into...
• Newbie ?'s
  Historical mailing list - David Chec
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:26:25 EDT
  ...the exhaust system is shot on it. I am gathering that I must spend somewhere near $800 to $1000 for parts alone. IS there...
• I need some 2.1 pistons/cylinders and advice
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:37:14 -0500
  ...I have an '87 Vanagon GL which has (had) a broken exhaust valve. Not knowing this for quite some time, I drove and drove...
• Re: 84 Westy strange compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:16:52 -0500
  ...by the same problem on the exhaust valve seat, in other words; that mean that the valve are not closing perfectly so compression is...
• RE: lead & valves
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:11:12 -0700
  ...In about 1967 they made a transition to = chrome stem valves with the tri-metal exhaust valve. This, along with = the steel seats and...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:19:17 -0500
  Could also be the dreaded crack in a head between an intake and exhaust valve.Same symptoms as JOHN described. > Date: Tue, 28 Apr...
• Re: Lifter noise - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:44:49 -0700
  ...actually a broken intake and exhaust valve adjusters. Might see a little bit of metal in the valve cover once they are removed. Bruce...
• Small cracks in head (between valves) 2.1 l wbxer
  Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:24:35 -0800
  I understand these tiny single hairline cracks at the shortest distance between intake and exhaust valve are common. Does this mean you go to...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:03:47 -0400
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob >>>> >>>> Jeff, >>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves with >>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:26:04 -0700
  ...the valve cover area and route it into the stock breathing system. The Monza tip simply changes the tone of the exhaust and quietness...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 26 May 2009 16:48:40 -0400
  ...You can buy the same valves brand new for about $7. A good exhaust valve for the WBXer runs about $35. Not conjecture, not...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:50:53 -0600
  Also did you mention which autostop valve you have??? It hasn�t been made in so long I wonder if the person at manchester...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:12:00 -0600
  ...If you have the heads off you can tell if the exhaust valves are sodium filled by a little divot in the center of...
• Re: Cracked exhaust pipe/Smog check
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:28:25 -0400
  ...Not only does exhaust escpae but outside air can be sucked in. Out side air hitting the back of exhasut valves can make for...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 May 2009 15:59:24 -0400
  At 10:33 AM 5/24/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote: >Under acceleration, if you bang it into second when you wanted >fourth, you...
• looking for parts!
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:12:25 -0800
  loss lifter on intake #1 then melted hole in #1 piston and on top of that lost a valve seat in exhaust of #1...
• dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 01:40:06 -0400
  My 1990 vanagon gl having a 3.0 liter flat 6 with about 170 hp, a valve train that never makes that annoying clacking...
• Re: Source for heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:00:20 -0400
  ...just remember with these new heads you are going to want to change the exhaust valves for oem valves because the spanish ones have...
• Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 12:11:30 -0800
  ...huge vaccum leak somewhere), I found oil seeping from the #3 exhaust flange (when it meets the head). Well, when I pulled the cover...
• Tony, stuck starter?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 12:35:07 -0500
  ...The oil pressure release valve stuck. The engine could not turn over and made a whirring sound (no simple click).. Sometimes it would catch...
• Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:27:35 -0500
  ...Upon closer inspection, there were a few areas of concern I noticed: - Between one pair of intake/exhaust valves, was a very small crack...
• Re: Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:27:44 -0500
  ...Bad exhaust valve. He based this on the sounds and pulsing of the exhaust gases. It would puff when the bad valve opened too...
• 88 Synchro Exhaust and Engine ?
  Historical mailing list - Francis Thebault
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 16:26:15 -0600
  - I am looking for a complete exhaust system for my 88 synchro that will not rust even before I install it on the bus...
• Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:34:42 -0500
  ...to check valve clearances and to my surprise, checking #3 first(cuz that's where the engine was positioned, the exhaust must've had...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:27:17 -0600
  ...Theres a >valve flap in the exhaust manifold they close and the pistons have to >compress air against that on the exhaust stroke. On...
• CIS-E wiring harness FS
  Historical mailing list - bobby aquino
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:30:50 -0700
  ...I even have a rebuilt cylinder head (all new, all 4 intake valves, all 4 exhaust valves, seals, all 8 guides, all the injector...
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?-Leak down testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:26:36 +0000
  ...If your hear leakage through the intake, you have an intake that is not seating and if through the exhaust, bad exhaust valve. Poor...
• Re: Oil Filter Options??
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:12:40 -0700
  The Wix/NAPA has the Anti Drain Back Valve. I use to sell 'em clear back into the 80s -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1...
• Re: vanagon headers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 96 10:00:11 +0200
  ...the exhaust valve dia. i'm sure other people can come up with other things to consider, make sure that your exhaust system flows...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:03:00 -0500
  ...It’s on the driver’s side so not a lot of space to work around the stock exhaust > > Have new cork gaskets, but...
• Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sat, 3 May 2003 15:27:28 -0500
  ...exhaust has a white color to it. I don't have a compression tester but I'm thinking it might be a stuck valve...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:55:20 -0400
  ...7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or 14mm wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or exhaust nuts on some applications). Ed