Re: [T3] valve problem

["Daryl Koch" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>]

I haven't tried to move it at all since I parked it.  Like I said, I'm
waiting for the mud to subside so that I don't drown during the fix.

Daryl - 72SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] valve problem


> On 19 Mar 2005 at 6:51, Daryl Koch wrote:
>
> > I have both the pushrods and some adjustable tubes. Now my hang-up is
mud &
> > we're supposed to get snow tomorrow. Looks like it'll be a while B/4 I
can
> > get under it.
>
> It's not at all hard to pull the rocker cover and the rocker shaft, too.
Then
> you can pull out the suspect pushrod easily. If it's bent, then I'd remove
both
> pushrods for that cylinder, or just install a good pushrod right away. If
you
> remove them, disconnect the injector like Russ suggested. You can just
> reinstall the rockers without readjusting, as long as you don't mix up any
of
> the pushrods. If you replace one, of course you'll have to readjust that
> rocker.
>
> It would be best not to drive much this way, because the thermostat might
not
> open with the # 2 cyl disabled and cold.
>
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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