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• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:08:25 -0400
  ...If valve never closes, than the slack valve adjustement will cover for the faulty lifter or weak valve springs. Dennis >From: Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 19 May 2012 23:44:48 -0400
  ...When I opened the valve covers, some of the adjustment screws were pretty far from the end of the valve stem -- I could move...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:59:03 +0200
  ...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: [T2] Need to check it the cam is set corredctly
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 06:47:35 -0700
  ...tooth or 2? Remove 3/4 valve cover. Rotate engine in direction of rotation. Watch #3 valves. 1st you will see the exhaust open...
• Re: Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:51:38 -0400
  Hello, I once thought I had a problem with this heater control valve. Took it out to see. I could blow through it when...
• Fw: Re: Help!! auto trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 17:47:07 -0800
  ...Not a > hard job but, an intense job (Covered in the Bentley). A best case > scenario: clean the Valve Body, replace the drained fluid...
• Re: can't get propane at stove, fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Sun, 7 May 2000 17:59:49 -0400
  ...Again, on my 85, there is a rubber cover over a auto-shutoff valve, the rubber faces forward, above the filler valve. As I...
• Re: Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 21:51:55 -0600
  > If the autostop valve has failed the cheapest (legal) option is to buy a ne= > w > tank set from gowesty. (a replacement valve costs...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:59:50 -0500
  ...Nothing seems >to have blown up, but I noticed copious amounts of oil down the breather tube >that runs from the valve cover to...
• 73-79 Bus items for sale
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 08:01:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Front window channels, new Starter/Alternator Wiring Harness (New OEM) Steward-Warner Gas Heater(perfect for summer use) Pair, Valve covers (72-79) Fly...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:28:17 -0700
  ...Some people think you are talking about the rocker arm covers (valve >> covers most people call them) and are wondering why you would want...
• hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:12:51 -0500
  ...has anyone ever "explored" their throttle valve switch (the thing under the throttle housing). i took the cover off mine last night and it...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:47:45 -0700
  ...you stated it was a common term that a "push rod cover" is > interchangeable with valve cover. Obviously, that is not a common concept...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:09:28 -0800
  ...Removing the valve cover and cleaning the integral breather does make a difference, but oil still travels up the dipstick tube even with a...
• RE: valve adjustment + what else
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 05 Jan 1996 15:56:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Personally I use just a little bit of Blue Permatex, on the "cover" side of the gasket only. This is the kind of application...
• Re: Busses by the Buoy
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 01:38:12 EDT
  ...It's valve cover is leaking after only 186,000 miles. Otherwise it's just fine. bt
• Re: LP tank service near San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:36:19 -0700
  ...service valve and regulator. They basically used the wrong regulator. It works, but I'm going to have to make a cover for it...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:40:15 -0500
  ...During the gasket replacement I had to pull the valve cover gaskets and was impressed with the clean valve covers and rockers. I changed...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:39:21 -0700
  ...Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg > This is from that Pampers-wearin' 85 Westy again. > > Good news: I seem to have fixed the annoying...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 10:55:12 -0700
  ...Seems I"m not entirely crazy (connecting an LED to throttle valve switch prooved useful). Dennis: I'll check the evap valve operation. Engine...
• Re: Leaky Rear Heater - anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 18:51:32 -0500
  ...the jaws to cover the sharp edges. Else C-clamps with wood blocks. If your doing the front heater valve, be sure to observe...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:46:03 +0000
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• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:02:12 -0800
  Engine S&S Headers w/silver coating Dynomax Turbo Muffler w/2" tailpipe 1.25 ratio rocker arms Bolt-on polished aluminum valve covers...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:28:16 EDT
  ...There is a way to run a pipe from the breather on the valve cover so it tees into the vacuum pump to crankcase...
• Small coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:33:15 -0600
  ...Seems to be coming off the metal shroud near the valve cover. Any advice before I get some stuff off so I can see...
• Re: Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 3 Jan 2023 01:00:17 -0700
  ...It's the plastic tube that runs under the edge of the engine cover and connects the coolant system to the bleeder valve at...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:34:09 -0500
  ...later to get it right. > > > Ps...be sure to watch it run in the driveway a few minutes to see any valve > cover leaks!!!!!! > >
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:49:01 -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...
• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:16:08 -0700
  ...the cover and take a closer look. Usual culprit is that the heater core has sprung a leak and/or the valve is leaking...
• Re: Air cooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 21:24:23 -0600
  ...Be sure to get a new valve cover gasket, and also get really good push-rod tube seals. Two of mine leaked after the...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:22:01 -0600
  As ABell suggested,, Delete the Valve & then have full time Heat,, But that can be controlled by Clamping Either of the Hoses to the...
• Re: Fuel spillage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 May 2000 10:51:58 -0400
  ...There might be an issue because the US-spec fillers have a blocking plate with a 1-inch hole covered by a flap valve...
• A ticking time bomb . . .
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 16:11:21 -0800
  ...It sounds like a valve tick, but a bit louder, coming from the right head. So, I pulled the valve cover on the right...
• Normal oil temp and oil leak
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:20:01 EDT
  ...between 210 and 220...high, low, OK? I also replaced both valve cover gaskets. The driver's side is leaking:( Any tips before I...
• Re: Haunted Hub Caps
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:21:26 -0400
  ...wheel covers start to slowly rotate in relation to > the wheel. This would be intresting physics, except that they eventually > smush the valve stems...
• Re: [WetWesties] Diesel valve cover needed
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 20:39:39 -0700
  ...The last piece that I need is a Vanagon > valve/cam cover. The bunny one has the crankcase vent projecting out to > the left...
• re: Boulder, Colorado
  Historical mailing list - e freeman
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 10:37:22 -0400
  ...read the book, and then crawl under your van, remove the valve covers with a large screwdriver, and adjust the valves all to .007...
• VW reman engine.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:59:17 -0400
  ...Labels on Valve covers, Do not adjust valves. Distributor drive gear is not there. No gaskets for installation. Maybe there missing. No water pump...
• Re: dieing vanagan at idle
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:16:22 GMT
  ...Does pinching off the hose going to the breather tower help? Then it could be dip stick seal or valve cover seals. If not...
• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 02:08:40 +0100
  ...cover. > I don't know if it has hydraulic lifters that year, but if > it doesn't you will need to adjust the valves...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:32:39 -0400
  Blue release valve? As far as I know the stock valve covers were black. If you have a quick disconnect at that blue release...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C - Advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:42:26 -0400
  ...Remove the vent cover,up top, and look in and see if the expansion valve is shiny and new.If you got a new...
• [Diesel] Timing Belt Rubbing Against Edge of Pulley...
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 13:10:49 -0500
  Volks, Popped the timing cover off last night to get a better view on the valve gasket cover (yup, it's leaking... :-) But anyway...
• RE: Tune up woes part II
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 10:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >You probably didn't get one of your valve covers seated properly. You >couldn't develop an oil leak by moving engine with distributer...
• Re: Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
  Historical mailing list - MLind
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:18:21 -0400
  ...One of the bolts had even fallen off into the valve cover. No signs of severe over heating, either. Just my story. Myron Lind...
• Re: Pics of the Extend-A-Stay valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:25:53 -0400
  ...a hole there, you could always fabricate a plate that swivels to cover the hole when it's not in use. Mike Houlton, Maine
• Re: valve lash adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:57:51 -0000
  Hi, The way I set my valves were :- Left the van standing overnight - Pays to park it somewhere were you don't mind lying...
• Berg Vs Pauter Ratio Rockers: comments please!
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:27:50 -0500
  ...set is $70 additional Valve Cover: Berg - fits under stock valve cover. States that factory design is best, notes that bolt on covers tend...
• Cylinder Identification
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 16:16:18 -0800
  ...WHERE? I have been through that thing, cover-to-cover, and didn't find what I was looking for! My Bentley has been with...
• Re: <No subject given>
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:59:29 EDT
  ...Just replace that screwy fill valve with a standard fill valve and outage valve. Check the archives it been covered a gazillion times. Cheers...
• Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 May 2007 15:45:19 -0700
  ...small end pointing toward the valve. You also see the small plastic covers, which replace the old complete cover on the old Westy regulators...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:49:04 -0700
  ...Intake and PVC valve removed, the valve cover on my ABA (2wd) is close to flush with deck. IIRC, the Syncro body's 2...
• Valve adjustment suggestions and a question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:15:41 -0700
  ...If you're trying to locate a noisy, (collapsed or soft) lifter, you can run the engine without the valve cover(s) on. I...
• Re: Restrictor on Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:16:28 EST
  ...from the inlet fitting of heater valve should be removed (omitted?). This comes from a Bentley manual covering 1980-1991. Earlier Bentley editions did...
• Adjusted Valves.... Off to a rough start
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:00:59 -0700
  So when I changed out my heads I set my valves to .006" per Bob's instructions. Now about a month later I felt...
• Push Rod Tube Removal
  Historical mailing list - ALAN G. L. LOO, INTEL CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA, CA
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:41:15 PDT
  ...Simply remove the valve covers, the rocker arm assemblies, and grab the tubes and try to push or pull them out. I had to...
• Oil Changing
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:01:58 -0500
  ...Added Protection Dust Cover - To keep the SureDRAIN valve free from road dirt and safe from undercarriage debris, the ultra-rugged SureDRAIN dust cover...
• Re: A/C troubleshooting...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:12:00 -0400
  ...This A/C system is converted to R134 by the previous > owner.) >> >James the high pressure valve should be under the plastic cover on...
• Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 15:03:40 -0800
  ...Liquid cooling also allows for four-valve (or five valve) heads. The only way Porsche was able to get multi-valve heads with air...
• Smooth idle
  Historical mailing list - Hal Horton
  Mon, 8 May 2000 20:38:43 EDT
  ...I haven't even had the valve covers off. It often starts to idle up and down as it sits. It rarely idles evenly...