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Granted, it sounded like 8 angry woodpeckers were taking up residence in the engine bay, but it started, the two warning lights went out, and I went for a brief drive. It seemed to run okay, and when I stood on the throttle all 49 and a half ponies sprang to life and I rocketed to 40 miles an hour in about....10 seconds? Maybe 12. :-) The important part is that there was no sag, no hesitation, no missing. It just ran. That was last night, after a throughly crappy day at work.

Tonight I replaced all 8 valve adjuster screws, set the clearance and started it again. NOW it sounds like a Volkswagen should. No more loose valves, it just Fweems(tm) like it should, and it idles as smooth as could be. Thank God. I just hope my workmanship was good enough to keep the drips away.

Tomorrow a short trip is in order.

Chris

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halatos
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Some times we win.

Jerry

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Jerry - OHIO

Forgive my ignorance. But why would you need to replace the adjuster screws? How can one tell if they go bad? How would they go bad? If they wear out from contact can't you just simply screw them in some more?

Reply to
eastwardbound2003

Bob Hoover explains why here:

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Scott H

Make sure that the cylinder head nuts are properly torqued! I usually check these before the valve adjustments, at least the lower ones.

I might have to try Bob Hoover's information one of these days. ;-) I used to keep new adjuster screws in stock, but now I would not know where they are anymore. I just don't see air cooled much anymore. :-(

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dave AKA vwdoc1

If you look at a new one, you'll see that the tip that contacts the valve stem has a convex surface. Over time that surface gets pounded down, and of course when you adjust the valves you turn the screw enough that it probably contacts an unworn part of the screw tip, but eventually the screw will get pounded flat on the end. Once that happens you should replace the screw. Mine were flattened and showing some pitting on the friction surface, so I replaced them.

Chris

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halatos

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