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• Re: Dual Valve Springs

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:37 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  all my diesel vw heads have double valve springs. a 1.9 VW waterboxer head of mine has double valve springs. two AMC heads...

• Re: The Berg and springs

  THOMAS CARRINGTON · 18 Apr 1995 12:52:12 GMT · Mailing-list archive

  ...Now, Berg is telling me >that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve >train failure and such. He also warns...

• Re: Dual Valve Springs

  Jim Felder · Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:27:25 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  Can't speak for Vanagons per se, but generally double valve springs are used to keep the valves from "floating" permanently open at very...

• Dual Valve Springs

  Chris S · Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:14:37 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...They have dual valve springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered. Can someone tell the history of these...

• Re: The Berg and springs

  David Schwarze · Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:21:23 -0700 (PDT) · Mailing-list archive

  ...I have a > theory that single springs would get better mileage than doubles, but I > wouldn't risk a valve failure on it. Doesn...

• FS: H&R Springs, Bilstein Shocks

  John Scheckel · Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:08:42 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The springs have approximately 5,000 miles on them. The shocks have approximately 2,000 miles on them. The shocks have been re-valved...

• Re: The Berg and springs

  David Schwarze · Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:21:18 -0700 (PDT) · Mailing-list archive

  ...Now, Berg is telling me > that dual carbs means dual springs. He quotes some stats about valve > train failure and such. He also warns...

• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers

  Robert Lilley · Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:07:42 EDT · Mailing-list archive

  ...When one increases the lift of the valve, the valve train must work harder to move that weight further. The stock valve springs were...

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• Valve Springs

  The springs that return the valves to their seats in an engine

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

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• Remove Valve Springs with the Head Still Attached to the Engine! Overhead Valve Spring Compressor

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

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• Valve Springs: How to Choose, Set Up & Install Them Right (For Your BUILD!)

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• Valve Springs - Flat Tappet vs Roller

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• Understand THIS Before Buying Valve Springs | Valvetrain Terminology 101 - Jays Tech Tip

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

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• Vanagon waterboxer engine collapsed valve seat

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