I'd say you need to set the hydraulic lifters again at Bobs setting of .006
or my setting of one turn down after just the rocker tip to the valve stem
touching.
If that doesn't get it into operating rpms then check all your vacuumed
lines and electrical connections.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: 81 CA air cooled won't idle...

> I took the engine out of an 81 California Westy.  Put on new heads,
> new cylinders/pistons, new seals, changed fuel line rubber, cleaned
> and painted the tin then reinstalled everything.
>
> I hooked up everything but the darn engine won't idle.  It will start
> and if I hold open the throttle it will stay running (although it
> sounds a little rough to me)
>
> I set the timing as per Bentley (5 degrees after) and even changed
> the fuel pump and filter with a known working one. (at first I
> thought it wasn't getting enough gas)
>
> Still no idle.  Has anyone had similar trouble?  What have I overlooked?
>
>
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