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• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2015 20:15:12 -0500
  ...Valves sticking in the guides could also cause this. Is the engine overheating at all? You need to get the pressure tested both hot...
• Re: stock rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 03:08:27 -0700
  ...funds > > Pistons & cylinders-$440 > main-------------------$100 > Gasket set------------$180 > Rings-------------------$ 50 > Rod Bearings--------$ 15 > Valve guides---------$ 5 > > I know this is a short list...
• CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:05 -0700
  ...Fuel can be leaky injectors or > even > oil getting sucked past the rings or intake valve guides. Those white > crystals on the spark plugs...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - byron nemela
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:15:13 -0700
  ...I had everything > done- valves , seats, guides. All new oil seals > on the block. > > Lid raising is a personal choice if you don't...
• The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:09:44 EDT
  ...In the air-cooled T1 it is considered maintenance to pull the heads and replace the valve guides at 40K miles. This may seem...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
  ...If the valve >>>> guides are worn it is likely time for new heads. These are a heat the >>>> head >>>> to 400 and cool the...
• Re: NVC: 3d printed manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:44:39 -0400
  ...of stuff not metal Oil baffles Wrist pin > > buttons Timing chain guides Valve stem seals-slingers > > > > Some day we will be able to down...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:06:11 -0500
  ...Also run about 8 oz in every tank of gas for > that > > 1000 miles, it will de carbonize the heads, valves, stems, > guides. > > Then...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500
  ...check the valve guides >> using gas (I used parts cleaner instead of gas with no signs of >> leaking along the valve >> guides) and reinstalled...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides are fairly common. As for mixture control the O2 sensor actually provides a some diagnostic capabilities. Using a...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:23 -0500
  ...check the valve guides >> using gas (I used parts cleaner instead of gas with no signs of >> leaking along the valve >> guides) and reinstalled...
• DM: Dead Dynos IV, Conclusion
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 05:49:21 -0800
  ...At about 45k, during regular inspection, it was evident that the valve guides were worn beyond spec so I pulled the heads for replacement...
• Re: Clutch alignment tool? and Lapping compound ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:30:30 -0700
  ...first area .........leaking or burnt valves, worn valve guides, tired vavle seals, if equipped. 2nd area ...sometimes you might want it pressure tested for...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:21:43 -0400
  ...I would look at injector spray patterns, fuel delivery, excessive deposits behind the intake valves and/or worn valve guides or any other engine...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:42:47 -0700
  ...a light solvent type oil that can loosen sticky lifters and valve guides. It contains methyl salicylate (wintergreen) so it smells like candy. I...
• Re: Cheers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 16:30:57 -0600
  ...I get a completely rebuilt engine...all new > bearings, cylinders, pistons rings, guides, valves, etc, including new water > pump and oil pump, et, etc...
• Re: motor rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:28:21 -0400
  ...New guides, seats, valves, and a slight flycut to smooth > things out. > > We get everything back from the shop on Wednesday or Thursday, and...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:14 -0500
  ...hot-foot mods to avoid heat seepage through the body on hot days >> >> I've seen described: >> * extra valve to fully shut off the...
• Reinventing the wheel WAS Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:08:57 -0400
  ...With the boxer engine the valves could be arranged just like an old Brigges and Straton lawn mower engine, to ensure valve guides got...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:24:22 -0700
  ...verizon.net> wrote: > Better ports and smaller diameter valve guides. > The counterflow head uses 8mm guides, the crossflow has 7mm. > The smaller diameter guide...
• Re: Boston Bob's Big Valve Engine Report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:15:51 -0500
  ...Some oil is also sucked down the intake valve guides. Especially if the oil blocker was not installed, I rarely se these installed on...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 12:29:45 -0800
  ...valves and possibly > worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the > idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: First oil change
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 14:10:59 EST
  ...This puts a strong vacuum in the > combustion chamber during deceleration and pulls oil by the > not-yet-seating rings and valve guides thereby...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:32:25 -0700
  > Oil consumption is normal in any engine, a small amount will get by the > rings and valve guides if it is doing its job...
• Re: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:36:12 PDT
  ...on >the >valve guides if swivel valve adjusters are not used. The 1.4 rockers have >a >offset arm so the valve guide should...
• Re: E
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:05:46 -0400
  ...Due to the layout of the WB and add worn valve guides or intake valves missing the oil keepers it is common for these...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:21:43 -0400
  ...Fuel can be leaky injectors or even oil getting sucked past the rings or intake valve guides. Those white crystals on the spark plugs...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:13:31 -0700
  ...oil consumption.. >> usually that would be about piston rings or valve guides/ valve seals >> etc. >> >> they're worth having on there in my opinion...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:12:51 -0500
  Hi Jon, I wouldn't be too concerned about the engine using oil the way you are thinking (burning by worn rings, valve guides...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:15:37 -0400
  ...Is it really fuel or possibly oil? One often over looked source of vacuum leaks is the valve guides. An engine imbalance due to...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:41:55 +0200
  ...They would all be brand new barrier style hoses suitable for R134a of course. >> >> As for your leak, I would suspect the expansion valve...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:01:32 -0700
  ...valves and possibly >> worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the >> idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:47:33 -0500
  ...heads > in for redoing them with new guides and recut the seats and grind the > valves. > After all, the heads are the ones that...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:57:39 -0500
  ...We found only minor pitting, and no cracks between the valves. The Valve guides are not worn at all (not worth replacing at least...
• Re: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
  Fri, 15 May 2015 17:39:50 -0400
  ...Deposits are also caused by engine oil being sucked down worn valve guides especially when they are missing the stem deflectors. Excess carbon the...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:02:07 -0400
  ...Also run about 8 oz in every tank of gas for that > 1000 miles, it will de carbonize the heads, valves, stems, guides. > Then...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:57:23 -0700
  ...190K on his '86 Syncro engine, but the heads needed > reseal & valve guides. I was told the later models '89-'91 did not have...
• Re: Anyone running a Porsche 6?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 20:00:16 +0000
  ...True, their were some turbo motors that trashed their valve guides in less than 30,000 miles but that was way back in 1977...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides are fairly common. > > As for mixture control the O2 sensor actually provides a some diagnostic capabilities. Using a...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 May 2010 17:12:23 -0400
  ...Those early engines also had problems with valves >guides and seals and head bearing issues. Ask any older mechanic about the >smoking rabbits. > >Another...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:25:46 -0700
  ...I like to remove the valves and see how loose they are in the guides, so what the sealing surface on the valves look...
• Re: Help, 85 shifting problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 22:00:56 -0500
  ...The fellow who works on my van has looked at this problem before > and said the "shift guides" are worn. The problem went away...
• Re: The transitional engine...
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Thu, 23 May 1996 08:35:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...this means the seats, guides and studs will have to be removed. the problem is when you go to press-fit them back into...
• Re: to rebuild or not to rebuild
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...are not cracked, have a machine shop replace the valves, check the seats and guides, and re-use them. > Heat exchangers Ouch. Junkyard item...
• Re: How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:59:07 -0500
  ...This takes a bit more effort sure, you got to dissasemble the heads, put rubber plugs in the guides for protection, and have a...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:24:44 -0600
  ...out , new valve seats were installed, and when they got back, in the school shop I was able to install new guides and ream...
• Re: visit to GEX
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 7 Nov 95 11:41:27 PST
  ...Valve guides are silicon bronze and the valves are TRW. That didn't mean much to me, but my friend asked several questions about...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:20:14 -0500
  ...There was no crack, no burnt >valve, no warping and no damage I could see. Valve guides are slightly worn but >within Bentely permission...
• Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:25:07 -0700
  ...My cylinder heads are in excellent shape (tight vlave guides and no damage to valves and seats), But these heads are rebuilt heads from...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:17:09 -0700
  ...On most engines valve wear, seating, > guides and cylinder head sealing are the weak links that often require > attention. Many engines with coolant carrying...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 13:51:43 -0800
  ...valves and possibly worn intake guides. For the idle hunt this is sometimes common. What is the idle speed with the idle valve unplugged...
• Spark plug heat ranges
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:13:57 -0500
  ...As your motor ages, *typically* you need hotter plugs, as you have more 'crap' in the combustion process; your rings and valve guides allow...
• Re: '89 Vanagon GL Diagnostic Challenge
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 12:55:30 +0000
  ...Please, oh please let this just be the valve cover gaskets -- > engine supposedly had heads done within past year. > Intended action: Replace valve covers...
• Re: Herguth Oil Analysis
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:50:04 -0500
  ...secondary indicator of wear from certain types of bearings, shafts, valves and valve guides." but we don't KNOW if our vanagons used nickel...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:11:31 -0500
  ...As you noted your oil consumption may be caused by valve stem seals. These can be easily serviced without any major disassembly of the...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:33:06 -0500
  ...190K on his '86 Syncro engine, but the heads needed > > reseal & valve guides. I was told the later models '89-'91 did not have...
• Re: The ole head dilema - finalized decision
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:12:38 -0800
  ...If the head checks good including the valve guides, A new gasket kit and the "Right Stuff" will seal it even with some pitting...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:04:05 -0500
  ...Bad valves, worn guides, rings, etc. will make more grief then the controls. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Cylinder Heads...cleaning up
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:13:00 -0400
  ...There probably are cracks between the valves and worn guides, too. Why not buy a set of brand new heads? It may end up...
• Re: Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 11:38:21 -0500
  ...The pistons slammed into the open valves, bending them and jamming them into the guides. They are stuck open, so no compression, expansion, etc...