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Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:59:41 -0400
...I know the inline VWs are hard on valve guides and those have never been touched, nor have any of the valves, other than...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:23:17 -0700
...spring and valve. > > > > -Was it the oil change? Is there an intermittent short that is yet to be > > found, compounded by the rain? Was...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
...and 'usually' ..it's burnt valve anyway.. or 'often' it's poor sealing of the valve. I would say valve sealing has to be...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 17 May 2004 08:42:34 -0400
...These studs are unique in their > application as they really work like very high pressure springs keeping > the heads clamped tightly to the cylinders...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
...the exhaust valve guides go south in about 30K miles... if you lift the valve up off the seat .., the valve has almost 1...
Re: Question on rocker arms...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 02:12:52 EDT
...One other item you will need to replace it the valve covers. The rockers could hit. Replace with clip on aluminum valve covers NOT...
Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 23 May 2005 15:42:22 -0500
...The springs on the control cables are often on the wrong side of the cables to operate properly. I must agree about the rear...
Re: lifter problems
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 13 May 2004 14:32:06 -0500
...These two filters > have internal relief valve springs that have sufficient strength to hold > the oil pressue in the oil galleries of the engine...
Re: Short shift for 5 speed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:08:58 -0700
...The driver took that car to valve float at about 60 in 1st gear. Then he pulled so violently on the shift lever moving...
Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:06:59 -0500
...valve springs seem ok from visual inspection (is that > enough?). is there anything else worth checking? > > how likely is it that i scored the...
Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:58:03 -0700
...Also pull the valve springs and check the guides for wear. Lift the head of the valve off the seat a little and try...
Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
Historical mailing list - Ramon Hill
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:46:37 -0500
...Do the same with the idle stabilizer valve ... that brass-colored cylinder in the middle right of the engine, with two black hoses going...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:53:54 -0400
...spring and valve. >> > >> > -Was it the oil change? Is there an intermittent short that is yet to >> be >> > found, compounded by the rain? Was...
Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:14:05 -0500
...The rare axle has level control valves for each wheel but the front only has one to set the axle height. The leveling jacks...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:36 -0400
...Gabriel Hourtouat wrote: >> actual low oil pressure... > (...caused by a pressure relief valve that didn't > seat properly when coming off of high engine...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:34 -0400
...If you are >>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Camshaft rap...as pertains to the inline 4/van transplant motor
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:30 -0700
...The cam uses the > standard lifters and no different springs, suggesting it's got a fairly > conservative profile..I've not noticed any valve...
Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:26:54 -0700
...more losses in the engine itself (piston / conn rod weight reversal, valve springs, compression events, oil/water pump).� So that suggests that the MPG...
Re: fridge....saga continues
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:14:24 -0800
...Anyone have any ideas? > > Is there a way to bypass the safety valve to test the fridge? Does > anyone have any extra fridge parts...
Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 22 May 2014 12:40:40 -0500
...is keeping all the springs, balls, valves, etc. sorted and put back into the right position in the valve body. The Bentley shows a...
Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:23:39 -0700
...If the valves >>>>> adjustment is too tight this can cause low manifold pressure >>> (vacuum) >>>>> and idling problems. A compression test would help in this...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:29 -0600
...spring and valve. >>>> >>>> -Was it the oil change? Is there an intermittent short that is yet to >>> be >>>> found, compounded by the rain? Was...
Re: torque wrench
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:46:35 -0600
...I think it's cool that Martha ('The Con') Stewart made about 4 million from increased valve in her K mart stock while she...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 01:10:06 -0400
...Duh, right? > > The problem with the lifters that I've been trying to > adjust (and maybe they're worn) is that the springs in...
Re: Swap Update 2
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 12 May 1998 19:12:15 -0700
...Yes you will need the check valve. >> Without it starting will take a little longer. >> >> >I didn't realize before that the thing that...
Re: Gas Mileage
Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
Fri, 21 May 2004 09:21:25 -0700
...He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium filled valves. I've got over 60k on the engine now and I use this baby...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Sun, 16 May 2004 17:58:56 -0700
...These studs are unique in their application as they really work like very high pressure springs keeping the heads clamped tightly to the cylinders...
Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
Historical mailing list - Ben
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:41:38 -0400
...spring rate on the valve springs and not sacrifice sealing or return >speeds(they did so iva much lighter valves), you can run a...
Re: Camshaft rap...as pertains to the inline 4/van transplant motor
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:37:04 -0700
...The cam uses the > standard lifters and no different springs, suggesting it's got a fairly > conservative profile..I've not noticed any valve...
Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:38:18 -0500
...Oversize oil pumps, modified relief valves, springs, etc. can do all sorts of damage. The point of my report was to soften fears of...
Re: Gas Mileage
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 21 May 2004 09:45:53 -0700
...He rebuilt it with German bearings and sodium filled valves. I've got over 60k on the engine now and I use this baby...
Re: Check my head?
Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:53:38 -0800
...They come > ready to install with new valves and springs. > > Let me know if I can help you further, > Ken Wilford > John 3:16...
Re: Air Conditioning Electrical Problem
Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 20:31:09 +0800
...garage here in Green Cove Springs, Fl, repaired a > leak, changed the receiver/dryer and the expansion valve and recharged > the system. At that...
Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:56:58 -0400
...spring rate on the valve springs and not sacrifice sealing or return speeds(they did so iva much lighter valves), you can run a...
Syncronicity Achieved! (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
Fri, 06 Oct 95 00:17:26 -0700
...If I get the go-ahead from the Volks guys maybe I'll see some of you down in Panamint Springs in November...4...
Re: Serious brake question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:57:45 -0600
...Then check the two check valves, the one in the engine compartment and on the vacuum booster. Possibly the sealing ring on the master...
Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 May 2007 18:18:32 -0400
...I was sort of being funny and when comparing normally aspirated engines, a multi valve larger displacement engine will have an advantage over a...
Re: 1981 flooding issue
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:36:07 -0700
...I am going to > >permanently close off the EGR valve due to its innards are > >toast and that was a rebuilt one from a...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:16:14 -0500
...If a stud twists and springs back during final torque the threads were not prepped right or the stud is defective. The outer rubber...
Re: Check my head?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:08:53 -0600
...use new heads. �They come >> ready to install with new valves and springs. >> >> Let me know if I can help you further, >> Ken Wilford...
Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:06:38 -0700
...I guess some air had got past the proportioning valve when I did the calipers, as there was some there. Pedal is now good...
Re: Air Conditioning help
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:11:03 -0600
...The only real difficult fitting is the switch manifold on the high pressure hose to the expansion valve. A tee and a "trinary" switch...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:42:06 -0700
...If you are >>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:23 -0500
...For the intake valve #3 leaking is most likely due to bad valve or worn guide. Machine shop work here. Leaking intakes are extremely...
Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
...Spark plugs, caps, rotor (platinum = 2.75) Spark plug wire 1 clutch plate, cable 1 float needle valve 1 accelerator cable 1 set of...
Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:42:45 -0700
...If the valves > >>>>> adjustment is too tight this can cause low manifold pressure > >>> (vacuum) > >>>>> and idling problems. A compression test would help in this...
Re: Smoke after head replacement
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500
...If a stud twists and springs back during final torque the > threads were not prepped right or the stud is defective. The outer rubber...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:43:41 EST
...I kept the stock stroke and bore, stock valve size. I changed other items with careful consideration as to the out come desired. I...
Vanagon salvage hopefully (long)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Tue, 1 Jul 2014 10:30:47 -0400
...I popped off the valve covers and everything seemed in place no loose rocker arms or springs. There was the foul goo in one...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:16:18 -0400
...Duh, right? > > The problem with the lifters that I've been trying to > adjust (and maybe they're worn) is that the springs in...
Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
...a good AFM ...throttle switch working right ..good IAC valve and control Unit it 2.1 ...and every other feature that can make them...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
...If the seat are cut or the valves ground the stems should be shortened >>> and >>> the springs shimmed to compensate. This is to maintain...
Does GREG'S Import Motor's Suck?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:14:32 -0400
...The #1 and #3 intake valve seats are dropped, #1 nearly completely, leading me to believe the assembler didn't even pull the valves...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:28:50 -0700
...If you are >>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:14:07 -0400
...In 3rd gear there would be more > losses in the engine itself (piston / conn rod weight reversal, valve > springs, compression events, oil/water pump...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:46:26 -0700
...If you are >>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
Historical mailing list - benoit
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:01:52 -0400
...spring rate on the valve springs and not sacrifice sealing or return > >speeds(they did so iva much lighter valves), you can run a...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:05 -0700
...If you >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to >>>>>>> relieve >>>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: vanagon Digest Inline 4 gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 7 May 2007 09:35:08 -0700
...very radical and has just a little increase in valve lift, which made special springs optional... > > > > So, I can't tell the difference in...
type 1 verses wbx RPM
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:55:51 -0500
...You can bounce a stock type 1 engine of 5k with little ill effect with the exception of pounding the valve train. keep in...