Thanks Dennis.

I recall your previous comment on rocker wear but didn't realize there
was potential for
things getting "torn up".

One head on my 2.1 appears to have been replaced (AMC). This bus c/w very few
receipts for previous maintenance including engine work.

Neil.

On 2/3/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Unless you think the valves were tampered with or if they are noisy leave
> them be. From new if any adjustment is needed then a repair is really
> needed. If you really feel the need plan to replace the adjusting screws.
> You will find some of them have a wear pattern. When turned this pattern
> will no longer match the valve stem and things can then get torn up quickly.
>
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Neil N
> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2015 5:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor

> I've been meaning to check the valve adjustment on my 2.1  It idles much
> better than it did when I got it but it's still not quite right and can
> surge just off idle.

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Neil n

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