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• '74 valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 9 Jun 95 14:19:10 PDT
  The .008 exhaust valve clearance associated with '73 and '74 busses is the correct valve clearance for any type IV engine that is fitted...
• Re: exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:07:55 -0400
  The reason VW says not to grind exhaust valves, is due to a surface hardening process that is ruined by grinding. Intake valves don...
• exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:49:15 -0300
  ...I gave them the Bentley and showed them where it says not to grind the exhaust valves. They said they have reground exhaust valves...
• Re: exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:41:12 -0700
  ...I gave them the Bentley and showed them where it says not to grind the exhaust valves. They said they have reground exhaust valves...
• Re: exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:08:43 -0700
  Is it a coating of special material for hardening? Bentley manual says lap only on exhaust valves. When I lapped my exhaust valves in...
• Exhaust valves
  Historical mailing list - pronks
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:15:44 +1300
  Hi, does anyone have an explanation why the Bentley states not to machine/reface the exhaust valves but only to "lap" them. It seems...
• [T2] Stuck valves and promises
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 01:21:02 -0700
  ...Just as the exhaust valve starts to open, STOP. Adjust the intake. Turn engine, exhaust will open and close, intake will open and close...
• Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:00:19 EDT
  I in the middle of changing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 Westy(CA exhaust). Is there a trick to getting off the...
• Re: Exhaust valves
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 23:03:25 -0800
  I would think that the hardness is only skin deep on the exhaust valves, and you won't want to remove any more metal...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:57:38 -0500
  ...Just as the exhaust valve starts to open, STOP. Adjust the intake. Turn engine, exhaust will open and close, intake will open and close...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:51:42 -0500
  >>Sounds to me like maybe one of your valves has bit the dust. Probably number >>3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:34:41 EST
  Sounds to me like maybe one of your valves has bit the dust. Probably number 3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find...
• Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 21:23:15 PST
  ...sealing surface, exhaust system, pistons, exhaust valve radius, exhaust port. -Slight porting of the intake and exhaust ports -3 Angle valve job on seats...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve instalation question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:15:37 -0500
  ...Exhaust & intake valve instalation question I have my heads all cleaned up and the valves lapped. Do I put motor oil on the valve...
• FS: Exhaust valve, guide, collets
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:41:36 -0700
  I have a brand new exhaust valve for Vanagon 2.0L engine. It comes with guide and spring collets. Make me an offer. (Don...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 02:08:27 EST
  ...sealing surface, exhaust system, pistons, exhaust >valve radius, exhaust port. >-Slight porting of the intake and exhaust ports >-3 Angle valve job on seats...
• exhaust and valve noise
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:01:59 -0400
  ...So the exhaust leak is somewhat muffling (no pun intended) the valve noise and I really can't make out how bad the valve...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:05:06 -0400
  ...I could hear and feel air coming out the exhaust port so I tried taping on the exhaust valve stem several times both with...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor-valve adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 Feb 2015 18:13:54 -0800
  ...On 2/5/15, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > The valves in the AMC heads are still junk, especially the exhaust valves...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:11:44 -0300
  ...I could hear and feel air coming out the exhaust port so I tried taping on the exhaust valve stem several times both with...
• Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:25:27 -0300
  ...I could hear and feel air coming out the exhaust port so I tried taping on the exhaust valve stem several times both with...
• Fwd: Re: [T2] Stuck valves and promises
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 00:29:59 -0500
  ...Just as the exhaust valve starts to open, STOP. Adjust the intake. Turn engine, exhaust will open and close, intake will open and close...
• Exhaust valve material
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:30:19 -0800
  I pulled the heads off the engine i'm rebuilding a bit ago, and saw a little "s" marker on the exhaust valves (AMC...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve instalation question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:02:09 -0500
  ...Exhaust & intake valve instalation question I have my heads all cleaned up and the valves lapped. Do I put motor oil on the valve...
• Sodium filled exhaust valves?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:23:41 -0800
  ...The factory used cheap non-sodium filled exhaust valves on my old factory rebuild, the OE are supposed to be sodium filled." A question...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:46:38 -0700
  ...I could hear > and feel air coming out the exhaust port so I tried taping on the > exhaust valve stem several times both with...
• Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully?
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:52:54 EST
  ...valves, that they end up being quiet, engine has plenty of power, but they do not close on exhaust fully shown by exhaust headers...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 24 May 2009 10:01:36 -0700
  ...nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here > The over-rev theory is interesting. > If over-revved, the valves will float. > What does that do? Well...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve installation question-Intake scraper part #
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:09:04 -0500
  ...Exhaust & intake valve installation question I just lift the valve off the seat some, line a quarter inch, or even a half inch and...
• Re: Question about VW Bus Heads?
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 5 Jan 2018 17:26:38 -0800
  ...I have a set for a 2000cc Bus (oval exhaust ports). I know the 1800cc head actually have bigger valves than the 2.0l...
• Re: misfire - diagnosis of problem?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:03:17 -0400
  Crair, I had an exhaust valve go slightly out of round cause this. I guess it was the beginning of a "burnt" valve. While...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve installation question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 19:20:54 -0800
  ...Exhaust & intake valve instalation question Denis, only one of my heads had the seal washers on the intake valve, but I could not find...
• Re: Running without backpressure
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:11:31 -0700
  ...The velocity of hot gases flowing past the exhaust valves and through the exhaust port too fast can actually cut grooves into the exhaust...
• 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
  ...sealing surface, exhaust system, pistons, exhaust >valve radius, exhaust port. >-Slight porting of the intake and exhaust ports >-3 Angle valve job on seats...
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:27:45 -0400
  ...Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice > Maybe tap on the valve while blowing air back up the...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:31:18 -0500
  . >Sounds to me like maybe one of your valves has bit the dust. Probably number >3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 03:32:22 -0500
  ...as each exhaust valve opens -- the moving gas has inertia and creates a little vacuum in the pipe after the exhaust valve closes. The...
• Re: ERG Light, stall outs and another road trip
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 3 May 2012 08:36:50 -0600
  ...The EGR valve and associated "filter" that connects to the exhaust system have not been available for a long time. It is very likely...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:15:35 -0400
  ...and bounces off the next exhaust valve about to open. At that point you may actually have a vacuum at the valve resulting in...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 11:41:42 EDT
  ...The faster rate helps to pull more of the exhaust gases out, allowing for the 8 degress increase (over stock) in valve overlap on...
• Model designation Numbers all Model VWs
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:09 -0500
  ...The 025 is Vanagon Exhaust Valve. Now if it is a 043 109 612A What VW is This Exhaust Valve for? Now if it...
• nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 23 May 2009 22:27:51 -0400
  ...Pulled #1,2 head, noticed this fun stuff inside; #2 exhaust valve was broken off and banging around inside the cylinder. I guess that...
• Exhaust & intake valve instalation question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:08:23 -0400
  I have my heads all cleaned up and the valves lapped. Do I put motor oil on the valve stems to pre lub them...
• Running on tap water - didn't work!
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:09:00 -0400
  ...Two words - sleeve valve. Everybody is familiar with poppet valves which get roasted in exhaust gasses. WWII engines such as Centaurus and Perseus and...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 24 May 2009 11:32:52 -0700
  ...nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here > Wondering if just before the rpm where the valves actually float, if the > "speed" of the valve at...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 26 May 2009 07:11:23 -0400
  ...owner. > >Pulled #1,2 head, noticed this fun stuff inside; #2 exhaust valve was broken off and banging around inside the cylinder. I guess...
• Re: Engine swappers: How low can your engine go and keep you going?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:49:27 EST
  ...I also applied the ceramic coatings to the entire exhaust system, the exhaust valve radius, exhaust port and piston top to reduce the radiant...
• inline exhaust manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Sat, 28 May 2005 15:04:38 +0000
  ...question concerning what exhaust manifolds fit what inline engines. I bet Frank Grunhanner can answer it. Does the 8 valve manifolds ( like the audi...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 23:16:44 -0700
  ...nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here > "Perhaps this is why everyone says when you use AMC heads -- you should > install better exhaust valves than...
• Re: Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:42:10 -0700
  ...Valve cover gaskets > I in the middle of changing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 Westy(CA > exhaust). Is there a trick to...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 23 May 2009 20:56:04 -0700
  "Perhaps this is why everyone says when you use AMC heads -- you should install better exhaust valves than the ones that come from AMC...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:05:06 -0800
  > then did a getto leakdown test yup looks like a poached exhaust valve, and any suggestions on exhaust valves looks like thre is big...
• Re: Running without backpressure
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 17:22:53 -0700
  ...The velocity of hot gases >flowing past the exhaust valves and through the exhaust port too fast >can actually cut grooves into the exhaust...
• leaky EGR valve (air cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:47 -0500
  ...This valve regulates the delivery of exhaust gas to the air intake system. To test the valve I did the following (1)Plugged the...
• Re: Requested suggestions - cleaning crud (carbon deposits) from valves / ports in cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:00:34 -0500
  Heads out---------Put new exhaust valves, period! Have those valve seat redone, check guides for were, mesure spring pressure, change all valve seal (catch...
• Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
  ...Auxiliary Air regulator Cylinder temp sensor injectors Exhaust gas recirculation Deceleration air valve Full Throttle Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance...
• Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 24 May 2009 12:22:18 -0400
  ...nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here David Under acceleration, if you bang it into second when you wanted fourth, you WILL over-rev your...
• Re: [T2] Need to check it the cam is set corredctly
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 06:47:35 -0700
  ...Watch #3 valves. 1st you will see the exhaust open then close. Then immediately, you will see the intake open and close. If the...
• Re: What's a Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  7 Nov 1995 16:13:37 -0800
  ...In general I understand a backfire to be any instance where the mixture in the cylinder ignites and either the intake or exhaust valve...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:49:39 -0600
  BTW, I thought the spec for engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves was 0.006 intake, 0.008 exhaust? ------------------ Clip ----------------------- I don't think...