Date:         Thu, 4 May 2000 10:13:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Lifter/Valve question
Comments: To: Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>

Bob-

As always, I value your guidance.

My 1982 Westfalia 2.0 liter with 96mm jugs/CW crank is due for what I
consider a "normal" service, but I thought I'd check my experience with
yours.

I have found that 5-7k after an air-cooled rebuild, it is helpful/necessary
to re-torque the lower head bolts, re-adjust the valves (even if hyd), and
snug up the exhaust manifold nuts. I'm planning on doing this service on
Saturday a.m. (since there is no VW mechanic here).
My questions:
1. Have you found the need for head re-torque/valve adjust/exhaust
re-torque to be true? Am I just carrying mental baggage from my days
building type 1s? (we used to re-torque lower head bolts at 5k, then every
30k)
2. When you adjust type 2 valves how many turns do you give? (I'm a one
turn guy, but I know some say 'no clearance' some say '2 turns', or 5/8s
turn, etc.)
3. How frequently should I adjust my hydraulic valves (ever?).

Thanks,

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Corporate Communications Counselors
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Mount Olive, NC USA
877.658.1278 tollfree

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