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• Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:13:36 -0700
  ...This computer only controls 2 valves at > idle, to adjust > the fuel air mixture. IF it is a CIS-E system > it then has...
• Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -0700
  ...the >>> fuel >>> injection group, they all checked out fine. Even did all the checks >>> involving the throttle valve/full throttle enrichment valve. Check. >>> My...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:04:37 -0700
  ...injection ? >> I believe in that year it is. >> My 87 jetta ( US model ) 1.8 16 valve engine has CIS-E fuel injection. >> >> if...
• 85mph, my 1.7L will kick your 2.1L (he he he)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:15:56 -0400
  ...The result: -2 intake valves had to be re-adjudsted, a bit tight (Back fire, now ok) -2 pushrod tube were leaking, fixed. (most...
• VW 1.9 diesel engine, candidate for engine swaps.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 0:16:01 EST
  ...European car had an article on swapping one of the older 1.9 indirect injection diesels (sold in Canada) instead of a 1.6...
• Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:29:36 -0400
  ...I have spare working fuel injection components and in the attempt to fix the van quickly, I switched potential trouble parts temp sensor II...
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Preston Lewis
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:23:37 -0700
  ...In the factory repair manual, the contact switch is called a "throttle valve switch." If you have a factory repair manual, turn to page...
• Re: Billy won't run
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:15:42 -0600
  ...The > O2 sensor > is fouled to the point that it is most likley making the injection > run full > rich replacing it wont change anything...
• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
  ...1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams > > > > > >> Hello again, > >> > >> I happen to own a 1990 2.1L digijet fuel injection > >> wasserboxer, engine code...
• Re: emissions data
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:10:58 -0400
  ...Most fuel > :::injection engines run about the same. It is the Cat > :::that scrubs out the pollutants. The nuber of valves > :::an engine has...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:12:11 -0600
  ...Bad >> > injectors, vacuum leak, valves, etc can be the problem. The idle >> valve >> > simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:08:41 -0700
  I'm running a 2.1 on a 1.9 fuel injection system in my 83 Westy that's for sale ......... works fine that...
• RE: Dead 77 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 06:06:33 -0500
  ...for 1.7 and 1.8, but 2.0 heads drop valve seats so your fresh rebiuld will have a limited life span) Next...
• Inline 4 gas motor in a van at 52 degrees..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:20:19 -0700
  ...with digi II injection. If your mechanic just did the conversion, perhaps he made some errors in the initial valve clearance setup..I don...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
  ...valve or some other head problem can be the cause. Shawn wrote about the pain of testing the glow plugs behind the injection pump...
• analogies
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 13:07:37 -0800
  ...air, that worm of extra air, that would burn his exhast valves and leave him gasping, 20 years later, in the veterans hospital, one...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Inspect fuel injection/carburetion system operation, fuel lines, hose clamps, fuel pump, filters, fuel tank, overflow reservoirs, vapour recirculation, filler and cap. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Intake...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:04:50 -0700
  ...Lifters at 50 > > degrees. > > > > For your situation here, it's not hard to check the compression, > > Or observe the valves being opened and closed...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:11:38 -0600
  ...120HP,with the factory VW fuel injection.The price is as listedd $2,300.00exch.+shipping.I can build you a much larger engine...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 23:30:46 -0500
  ...The camshaft I use in my big valve rebuilds is a minor reprofiled reground from a stock 2.1 cam and with no cat...
• Vanagon engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:23:05 -0700
  ...I soon realized that I didn't get the 1.8 motor I was looking for, it was a 16 valve 2.0 (GLI...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:35:35 -0700
  ...it was a Diesel Westy .. > and I see the CIS fuel injection fuel distributor and air box is > behind the > left tail light.. > nice...
• Re: Feedback wanted: SA stainless tanks last year
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:42:01 -0700
  ...The difference being the refuel tanks still feed through the existing fuel lines and not directly to injection system. > > Wondering what sort of fuel...
• Re: Fuel leak ruin trip to San Jose (FIRE HAZARD)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 22:57:06 EDT
  ...The fuel injection systems used on our vans actually run at a fairly high pressure, ~30 psi. This is high compared to carburetor systems...
• Re: Going back to fuel injection...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:23:08 -0600
  ...We're talking really simple! Fuel injectors, cold start valve, pressure regulator, steel fuel lines, and hoses gluing the whole mess together. The biggest...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
  ...Some fuel injection > systems use a valve to bypass air around the throttle plate for idle, > and the working end of this valve can...
• cams and lifters and more power wasRe: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:23:01 -0500
  Stan wrote Unless you're going to run big valve heads and want to run your engine at higher than normal rpms, I'd...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:17:40 -0700
  ...with all that implies - 4 valves per cylinder, 10:1 compression, efficient pent-roof combustion chambers, steel fuel injection lines, an ECU capable of...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:09:33 -0800
  ...Not so many on a diesel. > > Mark > > > Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > > Yes and when your injection pump needs rebuilding I will cost the equivalent...
• Re: sputtering on start up..?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:04:09 -0400
  Don idle stabilization valve on the top of the valve cover that normally hums could be sticking. also look for air leaks and check...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:07:25 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure that if they don't get any oil pressure, the valves will still be held open enough to make the...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:34:42 +0000
  ...Or maybe your understanding of the Digifant injection system is not the same as the rest of the worlds definition of the Digifant system...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:17:09 -0400
  ...They will do a valve job for you and also repair the exhaust studs no problems for not much money. They will also clean...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:24 -0700
  ...There is a trick to it, involving preloading the injection pump gear in reverse direction slightly, with the locking pin still in place. Mark...
• Re: Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:03:13 -0500
  ...Newer Vanagons share the same injection system, so this may > come in handy if you encounter an Oscillating or 'hunting' idle. Mine did > that...
• '85 Engine Parts for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:37:25 EDT
  ...Air Flow Meter, Reman 60.00 Air Intake Elbow Boot 35.00 Alternator 80.00 Auxilliary Air Valve 35.00 Temp Sensor II 12...
• AFC injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 07:25:44 -0400
  Fuel pressure is in spec, valve lash correct, timing dead on, and is correct throughout the range. Tuned up my van the other day...
• Re: WBX 1.9 or 2.1... what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 20:04:29 -0500
  ...The 2.1 will work perfectly with the 1.9 ignition and fuel injection. The oil cooler can be grafted into either cooling system...
• 81 Westfalia Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 15:44:17 EDT
  ...Suffered at > the hands of an ignorant PA shop, which didn't know how to pop left valve > cover hidden behind cat. converter. Cover...
• Re: Getting closer to the high idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 00:17:47 -0400
  ...The cause was apparently the worn ring syndrome, or combo of worn valve guides and seals, allowing the car to run on oil blow...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:26:19 -0800
  ...Bad > >> > injectors, vacuum leak, valves, etc can be the problem. The idle > >> valve > >> > simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the...
• Re: Crazy intermittant rich running finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:27:57 -0500
  ...I e-mailed the list about this a while back and most of the suggestions centered around the cold start valve, thermo time switch...
• Re: 1981 Questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:47:59 -0500
  ...If money is an issue, over-sized rings, honing, and an el-cheapo valve job could buy you a couple years trouble free, but...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:15:22 +0000
  ...Since that time, I have replaced (or had replaced; I didn't do the work) the transmission and engine, with a big valve engine...
• purpose of throttle valve adj.
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 09:50:52 -0500
  Here is a question for those who've delved more deeply into the mysteries of the throttle valve and how it serves the EFI...
• Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:02:46 -0700
  ...Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought. > > > Hi All: > > I have a question regarding testing for bad vales. Here is > the history. > > I have an...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:29:43 -0400
  ...Lifters at > 50 > > > degrees. > > > > > > For your situation here, it's not hard to check the compression, > > > Or observe the valves being opened and closed...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:23:48 -0800
  ...First on the dyno was the big valve engine in my 84 camper first run to warm the engine up made 50 hp at...
• 82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:35:56 -0500
  ...cold start valve, and thermo time switch. I did this and everything is fine. I checked all components of the fuel injection system at...
• Re: Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:01:16 -0700
  ...in fuel injection and would advise you to avoid one that had the injection removed. I'm also partial to hydraulic valves because I...
• I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:29:31 -0400
  ...open the gas valve on the right, pump 3 time, and on the fourth time I hold the gas injection button wile I press...
• Re: CIS Joys! :)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:28:33 -0800
  ...dead frequency valve. All fuel injection systems will die over time due to wear and tear. If you were stuck and had some of...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:01:41 -0800
  Have a look at the GoWesty Fuel Injection Component Replacement Kit (November 2013)   Looks like a complete system solution.   ref:  http://www.gowesty.com...
• Re: Cold Start Injector doesn't turn off.
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 22:21:55 -0600
  ...Firstly, Scott has a digifant injection on his '86 van. The cold idle control system is completely different on the '85 and older vans...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shanley
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:10:03 -0400
  ...engine than a point of compression like a better fuel differant injection system >so the 2.2L 135HP Euro Cars of Denver is nothing...
• Westfalia Parts $350
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:39 -0400
  ...One throttle body One Idle control unit PN 251907393D One idle control valve PN 025906457A One air flow meter PN025906301C One new water tank...
• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
  ...and injection pulses are not even timed to valve or piston position . ...also quite crude.\ On a typical subaru engine ..the injectors are fired...
• Re: Fuel Injection tuning - wide band O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:39:57 -0400
  ...If I recall correctly, Boston Bob had commented on the importance of A/F ratios after dyno testing his big valve boxer in a...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:30:59 -0500
  What I read in the one of the Bosch Fuel Injection manuals is that the fuel is cut off if the idle switch is...
• Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 12:05:35 -0800
  ...1.9 L engine 10mpg O2 goes in safe mode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check plugs wiring instead...how did you test the fuel pressure relief valve? How...