Not the case on the valves.  They are spot on.

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@juno.com>
To: <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: crappy vacuum at idle 2liter afc

> Sounds like the valves were not set at TDC.
>
> Stan
>
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:57:15 -0400 Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> writes:
> >    Hello,
> >
> > Just put new heads on my 2 liter (dropped a seat) and put er back
> > together and am experiencing the same crappy idle vacuum i had
> > earlier.  Now i installed a gauge to monitor this.  6 in at idle.
> > Idle is 800 rpm, and the timing has to be a little advanced beyond
> > the bentley to achieve this.
> >
> > Here is what i have done.
> >
> > Checked valve lash per Boston Bob site.  Dead on.
> >
> > Checked for vacuum leaks with Brakleen.  None.
> >
> > Replaced all small vacuum lines.  Done.
> >
> > swapped throttle body with another.  Same result.
> >
> > CO is dead on at 2 % ( i do not have emissions testing in SC and
> > that is optimum per Boston Bob)
> >
> > What the?  I would like to have more vacuum!!  I feel it is
> > hindering my performance.
> >
> > Adam P
> > 81  Westy "The Brick "
> > 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> > 75 Campmobile "for sale'
> > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> >
>
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