Oil Valve PLUGGED between #1 and #2 pushrod bores...normal??

deathman68

I completed the disassembly of my '76 2.0 cases today. In my dummy book, it says to remove both oil valves...the one on the bottom of the engine and the one between the #1 and #2 pushrod bores. I removed the one on the bottom with a large flat head...when I went to remove the one on the side, it was non-existent. According to my book, all VW's after '71 should have this valve...was mine plugged from the factory, or did someone screw with my engine? Any input is greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Jeff

germansupplyscott · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject:

the one with only one valve is a later case. it is made that way. all the engines with hydraulic lifters have only one relief, there are some other internal differences.
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spiffy · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:

hmmmmm
good to know! Very Happy

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deathman68 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 6:56 am Post subject:

Interesting...my block has solid lifters. Is there any chance that they started this one valve thing in '76?

Karl · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 6:59 am Post subject:

What are the case letters before the numbers, up on top by the square casting for the crankcase vent?

DeathBus · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 7:00 am Post subject:

Throw the Muir book out the window it will only confuse you rebuilding your motor.

I suggest

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And the best of all is this video

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germansupplyscott · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:

deathman68 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 9:39 am Post subject:

my engine number is as follows: GE033279

Also, I just ordered new cases through AVP...haven't received them yet. Will I need to plug this port or will I need to install this valve in the new cases?

ratwell · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:57 am Post subject:

deathman68 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:08 am Post subject:

When I ordered new heads, I ordered ones for a '76 (b/c that's what I thought my engine was). Will these heads still fit and work with my new avp cases and stock exhaust exhaust?

deathman68 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 12:03 pm Post subject:

forget the solid lifters part...i read up on hyd. lifters in the FAQ and according to the description, the pushrods for the hyd. lifters look like 3/8" uniform steel rods...sounds about right to me. it appears as if i do indeed have hydraulic lifters in there.

this perhaps also explains the engine detioration over the course of the trip. i bought the bus sight unseen (and my first ever vw) and asked to have a mechanic look over it before i flew up to purchase it. the mechanic adjusted the valves, checked timing and compression. the compression turned out to be great, but at this point, I feel like the valve adjustment may have done the engine in. since he thought he was working on a '76 engine, i would imagine that the valve clearance was set at .006" rather than the two turns out causing both of my heads to crack by the time it made it to Nashville from upstate New York.

ratwell · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject:

Karl · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 2:09 pm Post subject:


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