Also, where would I be likely to find a valve spring compressor tool to use with heads on engine, engine in car. I can find pictures but none to buy, borrow, or steal. On Mar 28, 2013 6:32 PM, "John Sroka" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey Dean. Wow, that is really strange. Any chance someone ‘liberated’ > the keepers from that valve sometime in the 4 years after the transmission > failed? Here is a thread from thesamba about the air compressor tool: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=466412 **** > > ** ** > > Can’t wait to hear the outcome of this.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Dean Johnson > *Sent:* Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:24 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?**** > > ** ** > > Chuck, > Then engine wasn't making any rattling before I stopped driving it. I only > stopped because I lost 4th gear (at least) while driving on the highway. > So if the valve isn't bent, and the valve stem is in good shape I can > replace the keepers in place. That would be a miracle. I'll see if I can > gather the parts for an 'air hold'. I have a compression gauge perhaps the > hose from that will work. > > Thanks, > Dean**** > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Chuck Kuecker <[email protected]> wrote: > **** > > If the valve can be pulled back level with the other valves, it's unlikely > it is bent. > > If you can get your hands on an "air hold" - an air fitting that screws > into the spark plug hole and uses air pressure to hold the valves closed - > you can compress the spring and replace the keepers without tearing the > engine apart. You can make one with an old spark plug and a pipe nipple and > a little welding or soldering - or even JB Weld. > > Turn the engine over so the valves are closed before applying pressure - > have the car in gear so the motor can't turn over. If there's no hissing > from the carb or muffler, the valve is still seating correctly. If not, > it's probably bent. > > Was the engine making any rattling noises? > > Chuck Kuecker**** > > > > > On 3/28/2013 4:59 PM, Dean Johnson wrote:**** > > I've gone to the trouble of replacing my transaxel after having the bug > off the road for four years. I was commuting daily for about a year before > the tranny failed. (70 mi round trip) > So imagine my surprise to discover when adjusting the valves that one of > my valve stems is below the valve spring retainer. Its suppose to stick > above that so the rocker foot can push on it. This seems really bad. > Doesn't this mean my valve has been getting clobbered by the piston? > Doesn't this mean I have to pull the head and have it rebuilt, if possible, > or replaced. > Or is this the one time when something seems bad but really isn't? > I suppose I could take off the rocker arm to see if the valve stem is ok, > if the valve spring retainer keepers are anywhere to be seen. I don't > really have much more money or time to throw at this. > Please send me a miracle. > > Oh, Its a '71 Super Beetle with about 30,000 miles on an 1915 cc engine > rebuilt by Strictly Foreign (circa 2000). I was running it with a single > 34pict jetted for the larger displacement. > > Dean Johnson > Williamson, NY > > p.s. to make sure my terminology makes sense, > valve stem: skinny end of valve sticking out towards the rocker assembly. > valve spring retainer: disk shaped metal with hole in the center for valve > stem. sits on top (out board really) of the spring > valve spring retainer keeper: This I can't see but I assume there are two > of this buggers around the valve stem that sit in a circular groove around > the end of the valve stem, they keep the valve stem from doing what mine > did, sneaking back towards the combustion chamber.**** > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > ** > ****** > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5710 - Release Date: 03/28/13 > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > ** > ****** > > ** ** > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > **** > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. 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