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• Re: * IS AN '86 GL SYNCRO A GOOD BUY?? *

  Lawrence Johnson · Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:25:00 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Oil leaks are also fairly common, the valve > guides are a common source. Also not a big problem. I meant "push rod seals" not...

• Re: Exhaust & intake valve instalation question

  Dennis Haynes · Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:02:09 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  Did you check the valve guides for wear of play? Worn guides, especially intakes can cause all sorts of running problems from oil consumption...

• Rings or Valve Guides (82 air cooled)

  Anthony Zygmunt · Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:33:51 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I imagine that the valve guides are worn, and oil comes into the cylinder via the intake valve. Does anyone have a good way...

• Re: Cylinder head repair question

  ROBERT DONALDS · Wed, 8 Nov 2006 18:18:51 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I have a lapping tool > and compound.A spring compressor to remove all valves. My question is > valve guides? Can these be changed by...

• Re: Cylinder Heads 1970 cc Engines

  DOUGLAS · Thu, 27 Jun 1996 00:55:24 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Lopez wrote: > > have you folks heard about the condition which causes burning of the > valves due to loose valve guides, caused by "poor octane...

• Cylinder head repair question

  roger sisler · Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:56:59 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I have a lapping tool and compound.A spring compressor to remove all valves. My question is valve guides? Can these be changed by...

• Re: Excessive Oil Usage

  · Wed, 22 Feb 95 16:01:56 PST · Mailing-list archive

  ...If your engine burns oil or if valve guides are worn you will see the blue smoke pouring out of the tailpipe. AT the...

• Re: AMC heads (part 2)

  Old Volks Home · Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:35:54 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...sandblast the > > heads, intake valves and valve covers, press out the valve guides, > > paint the engine tin and valve covers. The owners did the...

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• Valve Guides

  The parts that support the valves in an engine

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• VW Vanagon cylinder head valve extraction / removal Video 2 of 2

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• 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon - Inside Cylinder 1 and 2 Valve Cover

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• Vanagon DIY - Valve Cover Gaskets (Air-Cooled)

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• Testing an Aux Air Valve for Vanagon, Jetta and Rabbit

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• BTR Releases The Best Powdered Metal Valve Guides Available!

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• Replacing Air Cooled VW valve guides

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• Classic VW BuGs How to Install New Valve Guides in Beetle Ghia Bus Motor Heads

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• Volkswagen Vanagon Revival | Rocker Assembly and Valve Adjustment | 1.9 WaterBoxer Rebuild | Ep13

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