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• Re: Rear cabin heater
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:36:55 -0400
  ...Yes, it is a bleeder valve . Not all rear heaters had this bleeder valve. Next time you bleed the cooling system, you have to...
• poor cold start 80 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:42:22 +0200
  ...Checked the cold start valve - fine. Forced the c.s. valve open and it starts immediately + idles just fine. Closing the valve while engine...
• Propane tank valve rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:12:30 -0500
  The reset button on my refill valve for my propane tank is stuck. I have not been able to find rebuild kits anywhere. Has...
• Re: Propane take fill valve anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:34:40 -0500
  Marshall Brass makes adapters that get installed between the outlet valve and regulator that will allow connecting a disposable tank for emergency use. It...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:23:34 -0500
  ...Find the hose going from the valve up to the heater and drop it off the heater outlet inside the glove box opening. Now...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 26 May 2009 15:18:22 -0400
  ...I asked the machine shop about the condition of the valve keepers, grooves on the valve stems, etc. He said that he had inspected...
• Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:17:22 -0400
  If you get the R-134 adapter valves from VW, they fit and work perfectly. They now even have a conversion kit that also...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:45:06 -0700
  ...I suppose you will not really know on that valve until it's in your hands and you observe the internals actually shut off...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:51 -0700
  ...flaps, was suggesting that if one had poor flap seals, a shut off valve would be pretty much useless. IMO. :) > Is that valve in...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 01:37:03 -0500
  To drop the valve to the driveway. One of them can’t be suspending the valve. They both must come free. Jim Sent from...
• Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:04:49 -0700
  ...My '81 Vanagon proportioning valve: http://tinyurl.com/y8q7e3x is similar or the same as those used on later T2's. My T2 Haynes...
• Searching for a AC Expansion Valve for an '84 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - lakersalex
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:54:36 -0700
  ...https://twitter.com/alexdecordoba/status/526882271819620353 Where can I find such a valve? Are there other compatible valves that would work for my application...
• Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 May 2011 08:59:57 -0700
  I hadn't noticed the check valve part of this post earlier. Is there not a check valve normally? My lines drain and it...
• Re: Need advice on replacing Westy tank filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:04:21 -0700
  ...Unfortunately Auto Stop Corporation went out of > > business years ago and the valve is no longer made. A conventional fill > > valve can be fitted...
• Re: Leaky Valve? 85 1.9L Waterbox
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:00:31 -0600
  ...One is a valve stem seal, the rubber gasket that fits over the end of the valve guide and keeps oil from settling into...
• Re: Propane Auto-Stop Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 06:37:44 -0700
  >I replaced the propane auto-stop valve in my '86 Westy 18 months ago, and now >its frozen up again (2nd time in 3...
• Re: Need help locating expansion valve
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:45:01 -0400
  I have these A/C expansion valves for $25. Let me know. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com Phone: (856...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:40:25 -0500
  ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one from > NAPA that cost $4...
• Re: Propane tank valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:59:16 -0400
  At 03:41 PM 7/22/2010 Thursday, Rob wrote: >Am I just missing the valves at their sites? Any suggestions on where >to...
• Idle Air Valve from a Jetta
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:09:17 -0500
  I bought an Idle Air Valve from Ebay. Here's the description: VW JETTA/Golf/Gti IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE Description This valve is...
• Boston engine upgraded Engine offer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 11:04:25 -0500
  ...the heads are rebuilt AMC with new swirl polished valves and new guides I have done some minor porting and the high flow valve...
• 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: Eurovan A/C leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 06:59:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...If your valve is leaking, go to an A/C shop and get a replacement valve...VW doesn't sell the valve separately (although...
• Re: propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 08:35:32 PST
  ...You must be talking about the auto-stop valve, not the fill valve. The fill valve on these tanks is a standard part and...
• Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:12 -0500
  ...I decided to use the 0.006 method of adjusting the valves as In thought I understood this procedure. On a good valve, I...
• Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 22 May 2018 10:12:05 -0700
  I’ve been trying to determine why my valve doesn’t seem to be vibrating on a 1989 2.1 auto Westy. I have...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:23 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Front heater valves, another junk part ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200...
• Digijet Aux Air Valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 06:41:26 CDT
  Hi, In looking at the Bentley it looks as though the Aux Air Valve is controlled by a Metallic Switch that either opens or...
• Re: clarify .006 on lifters
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:46:32 -0500
  Bob, All of this valve adjusting procedures talk can be confusing. When I installed your rebuilt engine, I adjusted the valves as per your...
• Re: 1983 Westy Propane Tank Question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:30:40 -0700
  Just went thru that on my sons Westy..It had the original 80% valve on it and leaked from the silly old seals.. I...
• Valve Adj. Procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Linderfelt
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 09:28:59 +0800
  Hi all, This is my first go at adjusting valves and it doesn't seem to be as simple as I thought it would...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:00:40 -0800
  Dana Morphew wrote: <snip> > There is a rubber valve cover gasket, available for the 8 perimeter stud > attachment as well as the 3 center...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:43:09 -0700
  > Is there a place to install the ball valve where it is accessible from > inside the vehicle, or better yet can be controlled on...
• Part Needed: Rear Heater Valve for '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 14:26:50 -0600
  Hi, The valve for the rear heater is leaking at the valve stem. The part looks like a plastic throw away item. Does anyone...
• Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:21:07 -0400
  ...I had my valve gaskets replaced about 500 miles back as they were leaking. Now I want adjust the valves. Do you think the...
• Re: small adapter needed - air cond.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:04:56 -0400
  Advance auto, Pep Boys, auto Zone, all have them.Do check closely for the proper valve. The red high valve is in one size...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:33:20 -0500
  ...Quantity of LPG in tank has no > > effect. > > > Replace that defective, non-working valve with a standard RV fill valve > > and > > > bleed valve, and...
• Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:12:11 -0600
  ...The Westy tank valve > > isn't like this. > > > > I could see how that o-ring would commonly leak in the middle of the > > valve...
• Re: propane tank fill valve wierdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:59:49 -0400
  At 11:12 PM 6/27/2001, Edward Maglott wrote: >Here's the photo link: > >http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/trixie/VALVE.jpg...
• Re: Autofill valves: WAS ====>Re: Refilling propane
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:11:36 -0700
  ...alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> > > So you're having trouble with your auto-fill-valve? > > > > Auto-fill-valves are expensive and very troublesome. Some...
• Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:12:19 -0700
  ...It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the valve and that has stopped the drips for now. I...
• Re: bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:43:33 -0400
  Matt, if you are talking about the valve between the two big coolant hoses at the front of the engine compartment, nothing drains from...
• Re: rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:05:45 -0400
  ...there was never a cable or knob for opening/closing the rear heater valve. Second ... even when the valve is open you will feel...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:21:08 -0400
  The good one if that's possible is model 530 auto-stop valve and is made of brass. If you have the other junk...
• Re: Filling from a 40-lb propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:54:19 -0800
  ...I always open this knurled knob valve before turning on the fill. Manual fill valves require a separate overfill/relief valve at the 80...
• Re: valves tightening?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 8:48:57 PDT
  ...The mechanic said part of the reason she ran rough was > because "the valves tightened up again". The valves had just been adjusted 2...
• Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:27:25 -0800
  On 82 diesels, the heater valve is inside the passenger compartment to the left of the glovebox. In 83 and later diesels and waterboxers...
• Re: Propane Overflow Valve Leaks -- Repairable?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:13:43 EDT
  ...My 85 Westy has a slow leak out of the propane overflow valve. This is the kind with the manual valve that you must...
• 85 Waser Boxer Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 May 2003 21:28:11 -0700
  ...Tight Valve? Symptom Tight Rocker Arm? When adjusting the valves #1 exhaust valve was very tight. I backed off on the adjusting screw and...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:18:56 -0500
  You will not get heat in the front, that’s the only downside… as long as your ailing valve holds as it is. If...
• Re: propane valve -- manual or autostop?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:15:43 -0400
  My '85 has the brass (rebuildable) auto-stop valve and it's currently working. Where is the best place to get the rebuild kit...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 26 May 2009 15:33:17 -0400
  ...At least 50% of the AMC heads I've removed from WBX'er engines have had damaged valve stems at the keepers. Some have...
• 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: What company sells the best NEW heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:19:47 EDT
  ...They wanted the VW valves from the heads to reuse in the AMC heads. The Italian valves pulled through because the tips was too...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to$216!
  Historical mailing list - Greg K.
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:11:41 -0500
  ...It's purpose is to aid in the dissipation of heat from that portion of the valve that is in the combustion chamber (valve...
• Re: Vortex Valve(tm)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 16:22:24 -0500
  ...Vortex Valve(tm) Orders <orders@vortexvalve.com> > > Subject: Re: Vortex Valve > > > > > > Hi I saw you vortex valve for a VW van. The ad said...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:34:53 +0000
  Jim, I would guess that what is going on is that you are having a valve related issue. Either your valves aren't adjusted...
• WTB: Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jason Pufahl
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:07:48 -0400
  Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve switch for an '86 Vanagon GL? I am not 100% sure I...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: New Accessory Front Heater Valve Shut Off Valve.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:41:12 -0700
  ...New Accessory Front Heater Valve Shut Off Valve. <<30$ for that?? folks, you can get the stock vw one for ~1/2 that price...
• Re: how does this work?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:16:27 -0800
  > how does this work? I've never actually used a valve spring compressor before, but I have a big mouth and like to guess...