Forum: VW air cooled
April 23rd 09, 04:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,005
Leaking valve cover gasket q.
ASSUMING... the use of stock valve covers and gaskets, tool marks on
the valve gallery sealing surface are the most common cause for
symptoms of a persistent leak. SOP is to check the sealing...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 20th 09, 06:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 352
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 12th 09, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
"Blueprinting" VW heads
On Apr 10, 7:45*pm, Geoffe Elias > wrote:
> *I guess besides the fact
> that watercooled engines can handle autodetonation better due to their
> ability to shed waste heat...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 10th 09, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 391
For illustrators
To All:
The URL below will take you to a 3D drawing of a VW engine. It
contains a lot of errors but it's the best such drawing I've...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 10th 09, 10:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
"Blueprinting" VW heads
On Apr 8, 2:50*pm, Geoffe Elias > wrote:
> *What tool should I use to get
> deep in there and clear out those places between the fins.
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 27th 09, 10:02 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 268
Conned I think
On Feb 26, 11:50*pm, "John" > wrote:
>... I found the primary ( 12 volt side) and the secondary (
> ouch side) to have all but identical resistances and inductance....
> I very...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 8th 09, 03:06 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,082
VW powered generator
On Feb 5, 8:42*am, wrote:
> I wonder how that would work out ?
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Works...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 22nd 09, 12:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,041
Congratulations America!
On Jan 20, 9:34*am, "P.J.Berg" > wrote:
> Congratulations with you new president, great speech!...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 09, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 481
What Every Woman Wants! (No, Seriously!)
It's due to the Dexamethasone of course. ('Dexy' to the trade.) Dexy
is one of those horrifically potent steroids that flat EATS cancerous
tumors. Along with everything else, alas. Which is why...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 30th 08, 07:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 11
Views: 487
Spark Plugs
On Dec 29, 5:12*pm, Jan Andersson >
wrote:
> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> > BTW when would the oil turn into carbon? *Under what conditions? *Curious
> > here! *;-)
>
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 22nd 08, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 379
Quick-cure Epoxy
To All:
There are times when you need to put something together fast, often
while HOLDING the parts in positionby HAND, such as when you are
making a jig or fixture. Many times the fixture is made...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 19th 08, 06:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 787
Faster engine warmup question. Help Please!
On Dec 19, 8:40*am, Eddie > wrote:
> My engine doesn't have a thermostat or flaps. I live in So. Ca. and it
> was about 38 degrees this morning. *Today, I let it warm up...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 19th 08, 06:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 19th 08, 06:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
ADJUSTING VW VALVES -- AGAIN
On Dec 18, 5:20*pm, John J > wrote:
> What about roller-rockers.
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Dear John,
I've no idea.
There are lots of non-stock...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 18th 08, 06:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
ADJUSTING VW VALVES -- AGAIN
I get a LOT of mail about adjusting the lash on Volkswagen valves, and
much of that mail comes from folks who are FLYING behind a converted
VW engine, making it a valid topic for this Newsgroup.
The...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 2nd 08, 05:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 0
Views: 625
Valve Train Geometry
It must be winter... somewhere :-)
I've noticed that I get more questions about engine-building during
the cold months, along with comments such as '...not driving the bug
now that WINTER is...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 29th 08, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 243
Sealing Tin-ware Gaps
To All:
In a recent post to this Group regarding assembly of a VW engine, I
said the only place to use an RTV compound would be on the base of the
cylinders where they contact the crankcase.
This...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 24th 08, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 488
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 23rd 08, 07:42 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 16
Views: 840
Heat for Feet
It's winter again. Every year about this time I get a raft of
messages asking what they can do about the poor heating in their bug
or bus.
Most don't like what I have to say :-)
The Volkswagen...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 23rd 08, 06:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
Type 1 pushrod tube seals - getting it right
Dear Leopold,
I have never used "Hondabond II" so I can't offer an opinion. But as
a point of interest, that applies to an untold number of other
sealants in that, never having used them, I know...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 22nd 08, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 747
Update to the saga
On Nov 20, 7:52*pm, " > wrote:
> And I just wanted to send a big thank you to Mr. Bob Hoover for all of
> his contributions in recent weeks. It's just been really...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 21st 08, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 21st 08, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 20th 08, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
Type 1 pushrod tube seals - getting it right
Dear Chris,
I see no evidence of leakage at the push-rod tube gaskets. The
sealing surface is nice & clean and the lip that caused the trouble I
wrote about some years ago is not evident in your...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 19th 08, 10:50 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 405
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