Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 1+: 60 results shown for Valve Springs.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:37 -0700
  all my diesel vw heads have double valve springs. a 1.9 VW waterboxer head of mine has double valve springs. two AMC heads...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  18 Apr 1995 12:52:12 GMT
  ...Now, Berg is telling me >that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve >train failure and such. He also warns...
• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:27:25 -0500
  Can't speak for Vanagons per se, but generally double valve springs are used to keep the valves from "floating" permanently open at very...
• Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:14:37 -0400
  ...They have dual valve springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered. Can someone tell the history of these...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:21:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have a > theory that single springs would get better mileage than doubles, but I > wouldn't risk a valve failure on it. Doesn...
• FS: H&R Springs, Bilstein Shocks
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:08:42 -0600
  ...The springs have approximately 5,000 miles on them. The shocks have approximately 2,000 miles on them. The shocks have been re-valved...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:21:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Now, Berg is telling me > that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve > train failure and such. He also warns...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:07:42 EDT
  ...When one increases the lift of the valve, the valve train must work harder to move that weight further. The stock valve springs were...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:15:40 -0700
  ...If valve never closes, than the slack valve > adjustement will cover for the faulty lifter or weak valve springs. > > Dennis > > >>From: Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie...
• Re: rebuilding your own heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:43:51 -0600
  ...They'll take the springs and valves out, but this is something you should do yourself to preserve the order of the parts. Number...
• 1600 DP Valve Installation...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:53:39 EST
  Volks, Is it necessary to install valve stem seals on a 1600 DP? When I ordered my valves, keepers, valve springs, etc. from MOFOCO...
• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:45:13 -0400
  ...They have dual > valve > springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered. > > Can someone tell the history of these...
• Re: horizontally opposed redline
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:23:37 MST
  ...For the VW valve springs, > I'd also say 4000 RPM. If you have the counter-weighted crank and stronger > valve springs, then you...
• 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
  ...stronger springs) INSTEAD of adding heavier springs, I lightened the valve train weight, so there is now LESS weight for the springs to push...
• Tool for removing Waterboxer Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 02:31:54 +0100
  ...I need to remove some stuck valves from a waterboxer head, and need a spring compressor tool. Is a VW-specific tool required, or...
• Re: rebuilding your own heads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 10:34:08 -0600
  ...Does anyone know of a good way to get the valve >springs off? How much do shops usually charge to >rebuild heads? thanks >Scott...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:32:18 -0700
  > What I see is that > the new AMC springs have less pressure 64 pds installed height and the used > OEM springs average 74 pds...
• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:41:17 -0400
  ...They have dual >> valve >> springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered. >> >> Can someone tell the history of these...
• Re: horizontally opposed redline
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:14:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...For the VW valve springs, I'd also say 4000 RPM. If you have the counter-weighted crank and stronger valve springs, then you...
• The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 08:58:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Now, Berg is telling me that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve train failure and such. He also warns...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:13 -0400
  ...I don't know how one would go about measuring the strength of >the valve springs? > > jake > >Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > The...
• Re: Diaphragm Springs - Exhaust - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:51:56 -0400
  You can replace the diaphragm springs with coil springs, much like valve springs but much smaller diameter, to allow movement of the J-pipe...
• Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 03:57:36 -0400
  ...bench, put a head in it, secure the head, compress valve springs, lap valves, etc. Any leads? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick...
• =?windows-1252?Q?Trying_again=97need_2=2E1_valves_and_springs=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:15:45 -0500
  Subject says it all. Almost... I need the spring seats, too. Jim
• Re: Air Lift & springs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:34:32 -0800
  ...Then you have a choice between a 1-valve or 2-valve system. With the 2-valve system you can inflate the air springs...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:29:43 -0700
  ...Now, Berg is telling me >that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve >train failure and such. He also warns...
• Re: Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:10:34 -0400
  ...They have dual > >> valve > >> springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not > encountered. > >> > >> Can someone tell the history of these...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:09:07 -0400
  ...something like a bad valve job with a marginal seal and or tight valve guides or WEAK valve springs can do the same symptoms...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 08:53:59 -0400
  ...I am surprised the quick-fix techs didn't check the oil relief valves and springs. I would clean the valves(I think the...
• Re: What company sells the best NEW heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:19:47 EDT
  ...If you are adding ratio rockers, Do not go to heavier springs, but use lighter valve train parts. This way you do not shorten...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:55:14 -0700
  ...On 6/27/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > What I see is that > > the new AMC springs have less pressure 64 pds installed...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 19:14:14 -0700
  ...The motors are not designed to be revved past 5,000 RPM. >IMHO, dual springs will just add wear and tear on the valvetrain...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:15:28 -0700
  ...I don't know how one would go about measuring the strength >>of >>the valve springs? >> >> jake >> >>Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: >> The...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:51:27 -0700
  ...Compression, Valve Adjusting >> What I see is that >> the new AMC springs have less pressure 64 pds installed height and the > used >> OEM springs...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:45:13 -0700
  ...Berg is worried about is the ability to >over-rev and "float" single springs when you install dual carbs. >"Floating" refers to a condition...
• Re: Performance Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 02:25:31 EST
  ...3 angle valve job, match port heads, air runners and exhaust. Add a .457 five speed tranny... Lowered heavy duty springs I would go...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Sat, 9 May 2015 10:58:08 -0500
  ...Although you didn't run it long, the valve springs produce a lot of pressure and since there is no bearing the cap will...
• Rear Heater Core Valve-84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 11:35:10 -0800
  listees, Does anyone know if there is a substitute for the Rear Heater Core Valve on an 84 Westy that can be obtained from...
• re: MOFOCO report
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:50:05 -1000
  ...In addition, they are sending out new intake valves and= new valve springs--The fellow I talked to had no explanation for the= used...
• how does this work?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:37:38 -0800
  ...the valves, but I cannot get this thing to compress the springs enough to put the keepers back on. Got all these valves to...
• Re: Trying again�need 2.1 valves and springs.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 16:12:27 -0700
  I'm guessing that 2.1 HAS to be 2.1... Rob At 9/5/2012 09:15 AM, Jim Felder wrote: >Subject says...
• FS 2L HEADS
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 13:42:07 -0400
  ...Functional when removed, no cracks or problems- look almost like new! Complete with springs and valves in place. Ready to rock and roll. What...
• Re: Diesel Vanny Valve Train Question
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:22:40 -0700
  ...be a relatively inexpensive fix, even if it needs all new >valves, springs, etc. A reman head is certainly less expensive than a reman...
• Re: Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 07:16:13 -0800
  ...This finally loosened the arm, and subsequently the valve springs went poioioioing out of the head. The valve guide is also sticking out of...
• Re: Suspension lowering?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:12:55 EST
  ...This kit comes with the shocks that are valved for the shorter springs. This gives you a good package that should not only lower...
• How lifters work and Two turns to set valves?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:32:41 -0500
  ...The springs push back and are strong enough to slowly force the lifter piston back until the valve is closed. At this point the...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:02:21 -0700
  ...Compression, Valve Adjusting > > > >> What I see is that > >> the new AMC springs have less pressure 64 pds installed height and the > > used > >> OEM springs...
• Bare AMC heads: Why...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:35:12 EST
  ...Plus they were designed to not damage the groves of the valves over time. 4) Valve springs: Actually This is the only stock part...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:49:21 -0700
  ...I would clean the valves(I think the WBX has two) and bores so > they move freely. Make sure the springs are the correct...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:34:42 -0500
  ...there are about 9 holes bored through the aluminum valve body that have springs and pistons in them. The object is to remove the...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:55:25 -0700
  ...I don't know how one would go about measuring the strength of >the valve springs? > > jake > >Mark Drillock wrote: > The problem is that...
• Broken valves?
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:43:31 -0800
  ...When I pulled the rocker arms, the valve retainer for the #3 intake fall off into my hands, followed by the springs. I guess...
• Re: How lifters work and Two turns to set valves?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 02:05:45 -0800
  ...of motion and push on the valve stems, with strong resistance > from the valve springs. > > The springs push back and are strong enough to...
• Re: GEX
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 10:13:06 +0200
  ...part as well). -Maybe- too little valve spring, either poor quality or worn springs, this causes floating valves, this can happen even in the...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:09:12 -0600
  David Kao wrote: > John, when you set to 1 turn the vlaves are not going to be pushed open. > The valve springs are far...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:37:12 -0700
  ...The valve springs are far stronger than the little springs inside the lifters. The lifters are the ones get pushed down. Oil in the...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Trying_again=C2=97need_2.1_valves_and__springs.?=
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 18:20:15 -0500
  If you are wondering if 1.9 valves will fit, I don't know the answer to that. I've never actually seen one...
• Re: Advice Needed-Auto Tranny Experts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:56:15 -0500
  ...Clean and degunk all the valves and springs, but don't get them mixed up! ;-) Larry A.
• Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:20:56 -0400
  ...Maybe burnt valves,weak valve springs,warped head,or some other upper end damage.I think it can damage rings too. If it is...
• re. Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:44:19 -0600
  ...secure the head, compress valve springs, lap valves, etc. Any = >leads? ------ reply ------ Adam, Why not just make one, a valve spring tool that is...