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On 28 Dec 2002, at 15:08, vwtype3 wrote: > Thanks for all the advice guys. I removed the valve assy and was > able to loosen the adjusting screw with wd40 and a large > screwdrive. Felt good to be able to resolve this myself. Another > thing though, I also changed the oil and near the screen I found > two broken washers(?). They were about 1/8" thick and about 1/2" > in diameter, they seemed made out of some kind of carbon material. > Any ideas what they are and what it means to find them in the oil? They are valve stem "seals." They are just rubber washers which get hard and crack from the heat. It is common to find them there and they do no harm. I replace them when I rebuild or do a valve job, but many engines live long lives without them. - Jim Adney Madison, WI USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/