Sounds like you're running on a loose valve seat that's about to drop and
destroy a piston, cylinder.
Stop what you're doing and run a compression check.
Look at your valve stems and see if they are fully returning to normal
position.
Check for slack on your valve rockers that could indicate a valve being help
partially open on a loose seat.
Call me if you need a good CV series Vanagon head I've got one good head
left for $100.00

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: 82 running poorly when cold, any ideas?

> Does it also sound noisy when cold? Noisy like additional exhaust noise?
> Check for loose head studs. When the engine warms, the expanding
> cylinders will seal the heads again. This is common on the air cooled
> engines.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Greg Marshall
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 3:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 82 running poorly when cold, any ideas?
>
> Hi folks,
>
> My 82 westy is running funny when cold.  It's just running rough and has
> a
> lack of power.  Feels regulated, like it just doesn't have what it
> should.
>
> After about 10 minutes of driving it just pops back to life and runs
> beautifully.  Nice and smooth with plenty of power.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks a bunch
>
> Greg
> 1982 Westy (California edition)
>
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