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• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:39:38 -0500
  ...In that training we were taught that the > intake valve was cold, the exhaust valve was hot, and that told the > tale. Exhaust valves...
• Re: Good local mechanic worked on my 85
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 11 May 2010 19:06:40 -0500
  ...exhaust valves on > waterboxer 2.1's all the time. > it's normal even .. > I go to do head gaskets, check the valves for...
• Re: exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:41:03 -0500
  ...a Vanagon exhaust system in countries that did not require a CAT. It also will not take the stock EGR valve so you'll...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:02:30 -0700
  ...You must prove you have no vacuum or exhaust leaks. For vacuum leak testing see the archives, "Deutsches Methode, Vakuum Schlucks". For exhaust leaks...
• Re: Smoking 2.1 troubleshoot--> Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Vermillion
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 00:25:58 -0500
  ...It developed a nasty smokescreen a few weeks ago, which I attributed to the busted exhaust valve which in turn washed out cylinder #2...
• '85 GL and '72 weekender for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 10:56:22 -0500
  ...want it too) 122k miles head gaskets, valve job, new pushrod tubes, new lifters, new exhaust at 105K recent water pump and battery (**note...
• Re: Oil Filter Options??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:46:55 EDT
  ...Yes, good advice, but the most important part is you need to make sure you get a filter with the anti drain back valve...
• Re: Propane tank main valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:30:28 EDT
  ...Hi, My valve is leaking where can I get a replacement? Gilles, I have them. See my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com...
• Emissions Inspection 1980 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Mon, 4 Dec 95 17:48:03 -0500
  ...If not who can suggest a reasonably priced exhaust system? Thanks again... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1980 Vanagon Westfalia camper Currently Under Construction Next Projects: Replace Valve Cover...
• Re: spare tire stowage quiz...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 04:55:02 EST
  ...Allan, the tire should have the valve core facing down and lined up with one of the holes in the clamshell so that you...
• Re: Aux. heater questions.
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 18:37:21 EST
  I keep meaning to replace my gas heater exhaust pipe, just using the appro- priate L of exhaust pipe from the FLAPS. I don...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:22:52 -0400
  ...My setup uses an old coolant cap with the valves taken out, pressure gauge, hoses, clamps, and a valve stem. I have found that...
• Re: 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  19 Dec 1995 09:28:09 EST
  ...The cylinder heads were ported and >polished by Max, fitted with big valves (40 mm inlet and 35.5 mm >exhaust) and match-ported...
• Re: Idling....
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 01:57:06 EDT
  I sprayed some carb cleaner inside the idle stabilizer valve with cold engine and jiggled the connectors to idle stabilizer valve and coolant temp...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...The heads look great, all clean with nice new valves :-) After witnessing Steve's experience with the exhaust on his AVP heads, I decided...
• Re: AMC heads------bad valves, replace when you buy the new head
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:24:18 -0800
  ...prices------ > > > > $60 for valve job > > $60 for surfacing > > $32 install all new 1.9L valve guides > > $28 to install new exhaust guides > > $30 to...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 27 May 2009 20:43:17 -0500
  ...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: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 06:25:18 -1000
  ...headwork, cam changes and exhaust work (but > to what degree I did not fully explore). Even a three angle valve job > would be a...
• Re: future is looking bleak....
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 23:09:21 +0100
  ...Rich mixtires do not lead to hot(ter) exhaust running, weak ones do as burn slower and thus threaten the exhaust valve as it...
• Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:26:11 EDT
  ...Heads Cam Exhaust Crankshaft Flywheel Fuel pressure regulator Lightened valve train Ratio rockers Use of synthetic oils Friction reducing coatings Throttle body Match porting...
• DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:36:40 -0500
  ...48 ABDC exhaust open: 50 BBDC exhaust close: 0 ATDC Valve dimensions inlet diameter: 40 mm exhaust diameter: 34mm Tuning and Emission ignition coil...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
  ...in the >> lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned fuel >> going into the exhaust. >> >> Shortly after a major engine repair...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:17:37 -0400
  ...avoiding exhaust leaks - what I thought was a faulty idle stabilisation valve turned out to two small exhaust leaks - one in an exhaust gasket...
• Re: distributor drive shaft installation
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:27:49 -0400
  ...The timing for that cylinder was slightly retarded to tame its tendancy to swallow exhaust valves.
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:28:20 -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: Seldom used 2.1 has low compression
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:48 -0700
  ...I find slightly leaking exhaust valves on them all the time. The pistons and rings are quite robust in my experience..........and the heads...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:52:28 -0700
  ...So there were some that had an intake valve and two alternate opening exhaust valves on the stuffer cylinders. Now, when you start taking...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:46:49 -0700
  ...In that training we were taught that the >> intake valve was cold, the exhaust valve was hot, and that told the >> tale. Exhaust valves...
• Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 2 May 2005 19:07:44 -0400
  ...hot exhaust should be going >> out the exhaust, which causes fresh air to come in via the fresh air >> side of the flue.) That...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:22:30 -0500
  ...Next is = GOOD ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), John you cant do much to change the cam...
• Re: hydraulic lifter article
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 09:06:05 -0500
  ...the exhaust, lopes, and runs like crap. So far, > nothing has helped. Today I will change the > distributor, ECU, and pop the valve covers...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:11 -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: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:52:12 -0600
  ...How might tranny fluid rear the exhaust headers you might ask? > > Turns out that there is breather valve or something like that on the...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:03:19 -0800
  ...Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time > > >>then did a getto leakdown test yup looks like a poached exhaust valve, > > and any suggestions on...
• Re: Rock Auto "Close Out" Parts.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:27:48 -0500
  Wow! Exhaust valves for $1 for a WBX. Thanks. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "MICHAEL H" <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> what...
• FS: Vanagon parts (Diesels & all vanagons + one Syncro snorkel)
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:27:01 -0700
  ...1.9l Exhaust (muffler & cat & end pipe) - small hole in muffler, all still connected H. �Exhaust hangers (2 - these are no longer avail), �muffler...
• Re: Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:56:19 -0400
  If the engine is backfiring threw the intake then you most likely have an exhaust valve that is not opening. pull the covers off...
• Re: Driveability Problem/Clunking Noise - 82 Aircooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:03:10 -0400
  ...related to a valve, valve seat, lifter or push rod. Could a cracked head be the sound of "no exhaust"? Anyone? Pretty sure that...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:06:32 -0800
  ...Part of exhaust pipes is smoking. (it was before. I thought/assumed it was oil) Now I gotta make sure I don't have...
• Re: O2 sensor question 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 14:54:17 -0400
  ...They also told me that the CO2 setting cannot be adjusted >because the CO2 check valve is gone, due to previous exhaust work. (Instead...
• confessions of a speeder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:05:11 -0500
  ...I dont advise driving over 70 mph because it pounds out the exhaust seats. the big valve engine has harder seats installed same as...
• Re: Head and valve condition
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:11:06 -0600
  ...The contact surface between > one exhaust valve and the adjustment screw had lost its original shape just > slightly. Almost didn't notice it at...
• Last few procedures to complete my 85 engine overhaul!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cady
  Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:36:04 -0800
  ...If you remember our saga, when we last communicated, I had a black smoke, and a shooty looking exhaust out of the exhaust pipe...
• Exhaust popping??
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 17:54:10 -0500
  ...Anyway, this morning I re-did the valve adjustment, just to make sure that it was right after the lifters got pumped up. One...
• Re: 1.9L cracked heads
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Tue, 06 May 1997 18:13:41 -0500
  ...The hairline cracks > I have found are between the intake and exhaust valves on each head. > 1. Is there a way to repair the...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:32:27 -0800
  ...points more to valves then. I commonly find the exhaust valves not sealing perfectly. when the a head is off the engine I like...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:02:52 -0500
  ...About three years ago, I lost compression in #3 cylinder due to a leaking exhaust valve. I had both #3 and #4 exhaust valves...
• Re: lifter cam Q, 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:34:01 -0500
  ...Intake is just over .305 at the push rod and .335 at the valve the 2.1 cam has an exhaust lift of .348ths...
• Re: why does #3 pist/cyl always go bad first?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 13:29:01 -0400
  ...The fact that all Fuel Injected type IV engines have asymetrical (un-equal >path lengths from exhaust valves to tail pipe) exhaust systems can...
• TDC ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 11:27:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...All of this corresponds to the end of the compression stroke (both intake and exhaust valved closed and the pison has moved from the...
• FS Type IV Engine Parts, Heater Boxes, Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:44:30 -0500
  ...2 California Only Exhaust Crossover Pipes $80.00 each. 1 Complete Exhaust System 75/78 Bus, has all connecting tubes, heater boxes, crossover, $200...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:17:28 -0400
  ...It is also used to adjust valves on some engines. (particularly 1972 and later aircooled.) I do see 12mm exhaust nuts often, but as...
• Re: WTB westy propane take blowoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:38:54 EDT
  ...Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper...
• Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:58:14 -0700
  ...with 29 of 32 valves bent by clashing with the pistons..4 cams and an idiotic drive belt system for those cams.. Ducatti had...
• Looking for Good, Used 1.9l Heads
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:40:12 EDT
  ...One head had burnt an exhaust valve and so I sent both heads plus a spare head I had sitting around the shop, to...
• Re: Heads
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:04:21 -0500
  ...A one day slow down because I had purchased exhaust bolts that were too long. I picked up a whole collection of 8mm x...
• Re: 300k!
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:23:32 -0400
  ...ol' Bessie! Only real engine problem so > far is burnt #4 exhaust valve and #2 cylinder filled with coolant. Both > were > weekend, in the...
• 1.9L cracked heads
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 May 1997 23:19:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Has anyone had problems with cracked heads on the 1.9L? The hairline cracks I have found are between the intake and exhaust valves...
• the 75 westy RAN! and i DROVE it!!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 13:43:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...i started it up, exhaust from strange places and all, and just HAD to drie it. so i said, oh well, and did. runs...
• Re: 1.9 engine breather/coolant hoses and exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:01:29 -0500
  ...valve. (standard breather hose?) > 3.) the short coolant hose between the left cyl. head and the waterpump (?). > 4.)Also, does anyone sell an exhaust...