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• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0500
  ...You see the tip of the rocker arms travel in an "ark". The friction on the valve stem cause's the valve stem to...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:47:17 -0700
  ...Brand new leaky rocker covers > > Hi all, > > So, while replacing the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced > the rocker covers, with...
• Re: hyd valve adj. & gas
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 11:20:20 -0400
  ...I think that popping off the valve cover twice a year to see the condition of the rockers, rocker clips, wave washers and to...
• Re: Those 20 Aussie Power Chips out there...How do you like it??
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 22:34:51 -1000
  ...add the rockers... big difference. just my .02. mick 89 syncro westy hilo, hawaii ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Radcliffe To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:28:36 -0500
  Bentley says to back out the adjusting screw until it is flush with the rocker arm, then turn engine to TDC on #1 and...
• What to clean engine parts with?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:50:11 MST
  What should I clean my engine parts with? My rocker arms are black and one is cacked with carbon buildup. Is it OK to...
• VolksMotorsports Rockers and Chips
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 21:24:57 EST
  Has any of you had the Volks Cafe tuner jobby done.. i spoke w/ Kyle wade the other day he said there is a...
• Re: Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 04:40:09 -0700
  ...And they are... > > > > Speedo gauge, > > Tacho gauge, > > Digital clock, > > Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, > oil, and high beam, > > Demister rocker switch, > > Hazard...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 06:50:05 -0500
  ...please don't blame me... > > I'd recommend the Marco's injectors first then later 1.25 rocker arms... > > regards > > dan > >> On Tue, Jun...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 11:59:13 -0500
  The adjustment of the rockers with either hydraulic or solids lifters using a feeler gauge to set the lash is not always the best...
• valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:14:30 -0700
  ...what is the valve clearnace between rocker arms and valve heads for 1.9 '84 vanagon ===== Dave Vieira Hamilton, Ontario Canada __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• Re: European-only front crash guard?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:45:15 EDT
  > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=434880 > are those side rocker bars a factory item? or custom made? ive never seen...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:58:14 -0500
  ...oil flow) >-Increase cam lift and overlap >-Added ratio rocker arms >-Rhino swivel rocker feet >-Lightened valve train 65 percent: Chromoly push rods (the...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 22:13:09 -0400
  ...If you are looking for zero clearance, you just wiggle the rocker back and forth while slowly tightening the adjusting screw. When the rocker...
• Re: Flywheel Lightening
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 04:01:58 PST
  ...It fits great and sounds better than stock. >1.25 ratio rockers $129 >swivel rhino feet $30 >Solid Rocker Arms w/spacers $40 >Chromoly...
• Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true confessions of a gear head
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:15:51 -0500
  ...I figured it is easier to go back to stock rockers from Berg rockers at the test site. The Berg ratio rockers need lash...
• '91 Carat - maintenance report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:32:33 -0600
  ...The push rods, being squeezed extra hard by the lifters at the botton of the valve train and the rockers at the top, had...
• HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:32:59 -0400
  ...Push rods centered and rockers tightened and rockers/rods adjusted with two turns but no compression on #3 and #4 cylinders. Turned engine by...
• Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:53:34 -0400
  ...the exhaust system a couple weeks ago I also replaced the rocker covers, with new cork seals, as one of them was leaking. Thing...
• Re: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:42:34 -0700
  ...Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers! > >In his 1998 post about the Aussie chip, Lawrence...
• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:16:03 PDT
  ...46:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >derekdrew@rcn.com writes: > ><< When rocker arms are properly designed to not wipe against the > > valve stem (such...
• trailer hitch for vanagon and other parts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 28 May 2001 11:49:02 -0400
  ...And try partsvw.com and look at the vanagon exhaust system and rocker arms, and the boutique section.
• Need center panel sheet metal from SF Bay Area junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:37 -0700
  ...sheet metal behind the drivers door-- below the windows to the rocker panel. Anyone know of a good donor in a Bay Area junkyard...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:27:16 -0700
  ...you're replacing the rocker arms you have four push rods to keep track of whilst offering up the rocker arm assembly to the...
• FREE syncro waterboxer core engine. NY
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:48:32 +0000
  ...Flywheel and clutch still attached intake usable syncro headers rockers lifters......FREE. pmail me to line up pickup. I will hold it one week...
• Vanagon sighting - Florida Keys
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 05:04:26 -0800
  ...A cream Vanagon, black rocker panels - Northbound on Hwy 1 Another White a/c parked nr beach The Lime Green Vanagon a/c always...
• Fiberglass bumpers and body trim for sale
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:17:20 -0700
  ...front and rear fiberglass bumpers (if rears, specify which piece you need, the rears consist of 3 pieces) some misc rocker trim . email w...
• Re: Tapping Noise from engine with unknown history
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 23:43:52 -0500
  Tabe, What I think I would do first thing is to adjust the rocker's so the lifters ain't banging, then do the...
• Re: High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:22:18 -0700
  ...NOthing is fro free. > Eric > > > > tabe johnson wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available >> for...
• lighted rocker switches/which side of the road?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:46:16 PDT
  ...are they available for sale to New Zealand and Australia??? >My 84 Caravelle uses a stock VW hazard-flasher rockerswitch, mounted in the >top...
• Re: Wasserboxer in a Beetle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:05:21 EDT
  ...a guy put wasserboxer with a mild cam and 1.25 rockers into a Karmann Ghia.... custom radiator in the front and all.... I...
• Re: sliding door lower track
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:12:34 EST
  ...Neal354@WMCONNECT.COM writes: > > Under my sliding door part of the rocker panel i think, the u shape channel > is getting bad are their...
• Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:32:59 -0700
  ...I am looking at a stainless set to put on my 2.1, fitted with 1.25 ratio rockers. Is this do-able? TIA...
• Have I screwed up this head?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:03:29 -0700
  ...While removing the nuts holding the rocker assembly to the aircooled head I was working on, one of the studs started to back out...
• FOR SALE: Engine parts from 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:00:20 -0400
  ...Include rocker arm assembly, cover, pushrod tubes and seals and pushrods Pictures available on request Make offer if interested Thanks Thomas Brobst Accu-Sort...
• Re: lifter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 20:43:29 -0700
  ...could be a really bad lifter, could be a mis-adjusted rocker arm screw. and .........have only seen this once, and you'd think...
• another score!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 21:54:24 -0700
  ...I ordered the longitudinal rails and the inner rockers. I have to finish cutting off the home made inner rocker on the passenger side...
• Re: Rod Knocking....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 00:56:45 -0600
  ...something between the rockers > and that cam is slack right??? > Assuming that, I should read up on hydro-valves / rocker adjustments? > Or am I...
• Re: New 2001 EV details
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 08:10:45 -0800
  ...So it's really a DOHC design. >I guess it must use rockers as it is now anyway, or are the valves >aligned along...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:51:46 -0600
  ...It seems that bolt-on modifications, such as ratio-rockers, would have limited effect if the above issues are not resolved. I find this...
• Cheap Syncro Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 01:39:23 -0400
  ...Interior good to excellent, exterior needs minor dent repair and rust repair on left rocker panel, plus paint. Trans has been rebuilt, heads done...
• 89 Wolfsy
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Sat, 10 May 2003 23:00:42 -0400
  ...200K miles; a new engine from VW installed 70K ago; some minor rust at seams and at bottom of slider; rocker panel skirts; interior...
• Re: upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:33:25 EDT
  ...Don't all covers have the > little switch cover you can pop out and then replace it with a VW rocker > switch? > > no... chris
• Rear Arch replacement weld / glue
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 25 May 2006 06:35:58 -0700
  Someone here a few weeks back asked about if there was a glue to attach a replacement rear arch / side rocker panel well just...
• 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: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 13:06:51 -0400
  >After replacing the seals on both ends of the tubes, I passed them through >the rocker box, and into the holes in the engine...
• RE: 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:37:37 -0800
  ...One of the things that I have noticed about the 36hp motor that I have is the rocker arms. The rocker arms are the...
• Re: JT's Magic Bus Project Update
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:57:36 -0500 (CDT)
  ...it looks like it > would be wise to replace the two floor halves, front crossmembers, and > rocker panels. Ooops, I meant outriggers instead of...
• i put stuff on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 15:11:26 -0700
  nobody here wanted the sink and stove, so they are on ebay Item # 592142999 Item # 592143302 the sink has two fauctets (rocker and normal...
• Parts suppliers for Half Liley?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:03:59 -0400
  ...Ratio Rockers? (are they the same as the T1?) Chromoly Pushrods? Bosch Platinum 4 plugs? Anything else? Thanks Joel
• blue weekender interior FS, also WTB Carat side moulding pieces
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 14:01:05 EDT
  ...also wanted to buy: '88-'91 Carat/GL fiberglass body side rocker moulding, both sides.. chris
• Re: Engine Storage
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:59:40 -0400
  Miguel, I would take the rocker arms off. This takes the pressure off the hydraulic lifters and valve springs. Try not to mix them...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...the rocker arm for cylinder 2's exhaust valve broke at the screw hole. Removing the rocker arm assembly was impossible, as the broken...
• Re: Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:30:24 -0700
  ...now with no > troubles. > Robert, are they also using the upgraded rocker set in their delivery vanagons? I assume this is in Australia? Thanks...
• 2.1 Vanagon Engine upgrade/ MORE HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 11:34:23 -0800
  Listees, I've successfully completed our first ECU chip upgrade (022d ECU's ONLY!) along withinstallation of Ratio Rockers and a set of Chromoly...
• vanagon jacks for sale..Re: Late model vanagon (88 GL )jack wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 13:31:06 EST
  ...for the vans without the sliding door moulding/rocker moulding. chris
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:56:28 EDT
  ...I did not say that I had 112 HP, I stated that when only the 1.4 ratio rockers were added to the stock...
• Dyno testing my big valve engine was Re: Group Purchase of chip and 1.4 ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:15:50 -0500
  ...I personaly have Dyno tested 1,4 ratio rockers on stock type 1 engines the gains where 6 horse power that was above 3000...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:11:08 -0800
  >| ?? - Since headlight power is only available when key is on, pull out the >| rocker switch and wire the marker lights 'out' lead to the...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:51:33 -0700
  ...Boy > just 17 in 6 months > If you cant make he rocker rock then it sounds like > the push rods might not > be centered...