Hi friends following this thread.

        I’ve attached a sound clip of the engine running again after our  repair of the rocker assembly and replacement of the four push rods. 

The repair was interesting as even though we were sold the parts for a 1.9 engine they did not seem the same.  The nuts were a different size and the assembley didn’t match up exactly.  So we simply removed the one broken part and replaced it on the original assembly and then used the straight push rods. 

Frankly, we didn’t have high hopes but for under $20 in parts and a couple hours of time under the bus, it seemed like it would be worth the effort. 

Check out the sound clip and let me know your thoughts.

Eric Caron 85 GL auto 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6g7ze0n93qq7xnu/VW85Vanagon3.m4a?dl=0

> On Jul 31, 2019, at 4:20 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> I was trying to be gentle! Success depends on the reason for the initial seizing. If due to deposits and they are adequately addressed there is hope. I find the 1.9L occasionally do this usually on the drivers side. The 1.9 cooling system has some deficiencies and I regularly suggest to my customers to upgrade to the 2.1L system. Eric already has engine oil and auto transmission cooling systems so that has been addressed. Still, his engine has been diagnosed with other issues and as such once it is opened it needs more than a valve job. 
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> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca> 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 3:52 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
> 
> 
>> On 30-Jul-2019, at 18:16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> …..
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>> If you do get it running you need to be aware that it can happen again. 
>> 
>> Dennis
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> 
> Can happen again -> will happen again.
> 
> The younger, poorer me did this with an engine years ago … every outing from then on was like playing Russian Roulette … until it did happen again … a few weeks before the new engine was ready.
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