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• Re: Valve cover questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:16:15 -0800
  The valve cover from the upright engine is the same (up to 71).� The valve cover from the pancake engine (72-79) is different...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:41:52 -0500
  Hi, Gene Berg ( vw guru ) recommended gluing the gasket to the valve cover with gasket cement. I believe it's to hold the gasket...
• Re: Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:36:52 -0700
  ...I cannot remember if old Type I > style valve covers fit on Wasserboxers. I remeber that the cover gaskets are > the same. > > Yep. Same...
• Subject: Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:54:49 -0600
  ...They fit fine under the leak free factory valve covers. This summer I installed a pair of aluminum EMPI valve covers. I now have...
• Re: Bolt on valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:11:32 -0600
  If standard valve cover gaskets leak .......... Remove the spring bails and re tension them then install new valve cover gaskets. Inspect the valve covers...
• 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...
• Valve Cover Slips...
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:55:26 -0300
  Recently when I adjusted the valves and stuck the cover back on, I noticed after I warmed the engine up that the right(front...
• 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: Subject: Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:32:51 -0800
  ...I tried an experiment this weekend using a new gasket with permatex on the valve cover side and aviation permatex on the head side...
• Re: '81 valve covers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:29:33 -0400
  > Does anyone know where to get new valve covers > for an '81 2.0 liter for less than the $40 ones that > Bus Depot...
• Re: Valve cover questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:27:33 EST
  ...The valve cover from the upright engine is the same (up to 71). this is a;lso the same as a vanagon valve cover...
• Best Valve Cover Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:26:35 -0600
  Would like to know what everyones fav’ is for most leak free Valve Cover Gaskets ~ The reason I ask is that recently 2 VanaFriends...
• Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:15:12 -0700
  Maybe this is rare, but I had a valve cover that began leaking like crazy. Turned out the cover was warped and nothing short...
• Valve cover oil driver side
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:09:51 -0800
  ...I drove the van back to the garage and waited it to cool down, open the valve covers and try to readjust the valve...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:40:01 -0400
  Do not use anything with your valve cover gaskets, there is no need. The valve cover is the same as all the old air...
• Oil pooling in drivers side valve cover.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:47:59 -0500
  I have a 1.9 automatic 1984 that seems to be accumulating too much oil in the drivers side valve cover. There is so...
• Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:43:41 EST
  I know this is easy to fix by simply replacing the valve cover gasket. But the problem is that when I open the valve...
• Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:18:41 -0700
  ...After adjusting the valves on my leaker, noticed that the valve covers are a little different from each other. Is there any importance as...
• Re: Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:49:52 -0700
  ...I cannot remember if old Type > I > > style valve covers fit on Wasserboxers. I remeber that the cover gaskets > are > > the same. > > > > Yep. Same...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:00:40 -0800
  Dana Morphew wrote: <snip> > There is a rubber valve cover gasket, available for the 8 perimeter stud > attachment as well as the 3 center...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:50:25 -0500
  From 1968 to present, on both aircooleds and wasserboxers, I've just smeared wheel bearing grease on the gasket surface of the valve covers...
• oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:14:32 -0400
  oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon is this normal? Shannon
• Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:30 -0500
  ...oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon > > oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon is this normal? > > Shannon
• leaking coolant from valve cover?
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:03:35 -0400
  I have coolant leaking from around 1 valve cover is this an easy fix? Shannon 91 Vanagon
• VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 09:25:17 -0700
  ...Also, it seems that the last people to rebuild the engine appear to have glued the valve cover gaskets into the covers. Is there...
• Re: Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:27:27 -0400
  ...On the aircooled van I used to have I usually used sealer to fasten them to the valve cover, but no sealer on the...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:47:36 -0800
  David Marshall wrote: > > You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines all have > them) - you need the studs for...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:28:54 -0400
  Mike S wrote: > Sorry for the confusion, but when someone says "push rod covers," that > describes valve covers or push rod tubes to me...
• Re: Diesel valve cover oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:24:24 -0400
  ...Diesel valve cover oil leak >I own a 1982 1.6l TD westy and i cant get the valve cover to stop leaking. >Does...
• FS: Roller Tip Rockers (Pauter 1.3)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:29:13 -0700
  ...http://www.slip.net/~chrisr/rocker_install/valve/installed_valve_cover_right _side.jpg http://www.slip.net/~chrisr/rocker_install/valve/installed_valve...
• Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:14:30 -0500
  Valve cover gaskets are the easiest thing to do IMHO on the vanagon. Take a big screw driver and insert it between the valve...
• Leaking valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:00:16 -0800
  In anticipation of adding the ratio rockers that were a group purchase ages ago, I installed a set of aluminum valve covers from Gene...
• Fw: Valve covers...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:37:46 -0800
  MessageHey guys, This is a seller of chromed valve covers and the spring clamp. I got a set the other day and they look...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:54:26 -0700
  "Adding holes to the valve covers is not!" No kidding! And I really don't think the covers aid engine cooling in any way...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:43:46 -0800
  ...If you read farther on the list the clip on aluminium valve covers allow for larger lifts without hitting the stock valve cover and...
• Re: New Email and Dyno update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:26:04 -0700
  > RIGHT! > I'm sure the "Clip on Aluminum valve covers" and the > "Monza Single tip resonator" does a great job to increase > performance! Am...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:29:26 -0700
  ...a valve cover is a valve cover, sheesh. and guess what's under them !!?..................the valve and the valve springs, and the rocker arms...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Wed, 26 May 2004 17:27:00 -0400
  ...Shannon Mitchell <vanagonman@EARTHLINK.NET> I have a leaking valve cover gasket.. got the new one from Bus Depot today.. anything I should know...
• Valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 23:45 EST
  ...I'm curious in finding out why would a valve cover leak in the very same spot for the third time. I've changed...
• Re: Valve Cover Slips...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:31:03 -0800
  ...the valve cover on was not really sitting in the valve cover...in >fact, I could push the left side of the cover around...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:32:44 -0400
  ...VALVE COVER ADHESIVE Did an adjustment on the valves this weekend. Some of it went fine. Seems like some of the valves don't...
• Re: leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:49:45 -0800 (PST)
  try cleaning up the valve cover where the gasket lies until its shiny and spotless. Then glue the gasket to the cover with some...
• Re: Valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 16:52:24 -0800
  > Hi volkspeople! Like it is customary, to the point. > > I'm curious in finding out why would a valve cover leak in the very...
• Re: Valve Cover Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:34:26 -0700
  Did they replace the Valve Cover itself? I've seen them warp, get dented on the mating surface, etc. Jon On Wed, 12 Jul...
• Re: Valve cover leaks
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:00:51 -0500
  ...Some times you are actually leaking out of the rusty place on the valve cover and not the gasket (pin hole leaks). I have...
• Robert Lilley CD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:54:04 -0700
  ...Also, you'll have to purchase a set of replacement valve > covers. Robert's installation instructions for the rockers are viewable at: > http://www...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:37:55 -0600
  On each of my buses...I prefer to use Hylomar on the valve cover gaskets. Well... I haven't done them on the 91...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:10:48 -0800
  You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines all have them) - you need the studs for the head as...
• Valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:32:59 -0700
  ...I cannot remember if old Type I style valve covers fit on Wasserboxers. I remeber that the cover gaskets are the same. I am...
• Re: valve cover gasket
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:51:02 +0100
  Shortlidge D Joel wrote: > How much should valve cover gaskets be? In case you didnt know it, they are the same as Beetles (not...
• Re: Oil Leak Over Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - Collie
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:36:55 -0400
  Extremely likely that your leak is from the valve cover gasket. There is NORMALLY no contact with the push rod tube seals for a...
• Re: 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 11:18:36 -0700
  > I have been looking for some after market items to dress out > the Vanagon engine compartment, ie crome valve covers and any other > dress...
• Re: valve cover gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:48:37 EST
  I had this problem with a customer's van and it turned out to be the valve cover itself. Apparantly it had gotten bent...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:30:13 -0700
  Just to add to the confusion, two separate parts are being discussed here - valve covers and push-rod tube shields. I believe the original...
• Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:46:45 -0700
  Yes, they are the same valve covers as are on the Bug motors. I don't think your son bent them, its probably just...
• Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:21:33 -0700
  Joy here are new ones from www.CIP1.ca as long as yours are the same as beetle valve covers. http://www.cip1.ca...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:33:19 -0500
  ...valve cover gasket replacement Hey folks, I'm planning on replacing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 this weekend. Anyone have any tips...
• Re: Oil Leak Over Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 12:00:57 -0400
  ...The location of the leak if its the valve cover should be easy see if you wipe down the covers and let the engine...
• Valve cover questions
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:57:38 -0500
  Hello All, I like to know if the valve covers from say a Bay window would fit a water cooled 1.9 WBX vanagon...
• simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:20:45 -0400
  ...Anyway, I had a very minor drip from the left side valve cover, so I bought two new gaskets and replaced both of them...