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• Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 18:39:37 -0800
  ...Usually you can get a *complete* 1.8L engine with fuel injection and wiring harness modifications (with a guarantee) for aprox $1000 USD. This...
• Re: Where is the AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:56:34 -0800
  ...I searched the bentley, but couldn't find it in the Fuel >Injection part of the book. Where is it and what should I...
• FW: Welcome to the list, was: This may not work
  Historical mailing list - Christian Owens (Volt Comp)
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:20:34 -0800
  ...Jenkins by way of direct reply or by way of list server. Anyway, enough about the vagaries of e-mail. Let's talk about...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:52:42 -0800
  ...It's a common problem with any FI system other than direct injection. The new O2 sensor fixed the idle hunting and it runs...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:07:51 -0700
  ...through cranking with the fuel shut-off >> solenoid disconnected from the injection pump, but even after 15 or >> 20 10 second goes at cranking...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:15:11 -0700
  Upon taking your advice, and that of my scientific-son-in-law, who gave the Sperry meter, I read the directions. "Input impedance in...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:02:23 -0800
  ...is there any reason not to just install a ground point in the engine bay that is wired directly to the neg. battery terminal...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:57 -0700
  ...any word on that? And can they be more definitively tested by removing them and looking down the hole, and applying a voltage directly...
• Re: BioDiesel
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Taberski
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:18:52 -0500
  ...Direct injection nozzles seem to be extremely susceptible to coking and build-up when run with raw oils. Also note the energy content per...
• Re: Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:58:58 -0500
  ...He went through the testing procedures for each of the injection system sensors - all test OK, even the TEMP2 sensor. (He did comment that...
• List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
  ...Rebuilt rods, nuts locktighted, checked for direction. Good used cam & lifters, new double-thrust copper faced bearings, backlash set (+1 gear), lifters inspected and...
• Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:44:48 -0400
  ...injection. Does the Temp Sensor II also send the signal for the dash > >temperature gauge? > > > > > >>-Hans > >>87 syncro > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Georgios A. Stylianides, Ph.D. > Director...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:45:58 -0500
  ...Terminal coolant leaks, rods flung through the side of the block, non-stop fuel injection problems, people afraid to take their families anywhere off...
• Re: Vanagon woes!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:14:31 -0600
  ...Whomever you talk to amongst the vendors, be sure to ask for their complete fuel injection hose kit. That should get you the right...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:49:43 -0600
  ...Supply is Cut Off by Covering Intake & Even Though The Gasoline Injections & Sparks Continue, the Engines Dies ~ On 2 Aug , 2020, at 10:41...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:33:30 -0300
  ...When working with carburettors it's convenient to think > in terms of vacuum; for fuel injection it's more convenient to think > in terms...
• Re: How hot is your van? Get a IR Thermometer and find out...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 13:05:46 -0800
  ...This little guy is good for engine blocks, heads, exhaust manifolds, radiators, cooling hoses, race tires, injection molding machines, thermal formers, and so on...
• Re: Where is the AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:57:01 -0800
  ...I searched the bentley, but couldn't find it in the Fuel > >Injection part of the book. Where is it and what should I...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:38:00 -0700
  ...where do I start ? the vanagon is a whole clean sheet of paper compared to any 79 Bus and earlier ( which relate DIRECTLY to...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:16:25 -0700
  ...through cranking with the fuel shut-off >>> solenoid disconnected from the injection pump, but even after 15 or >>> 20 10 second goes at cranking...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:53:52 -0400
  ...Why should we believe this is the direction they decided to take? They are scientific geniuses who have discovered a revolutionary new piece of...
• Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
  ...Here is a direct quote on Motronic adaptive engine management from the Bosch Fuel injection book: Adaptive circuitry: "it adapts or learns what is...
• LONG, Hot shower (in a vanagon) was: Hygene alternative, was: Showers Redux
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 07:38:17 -0400
  ...Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree -----Original Message----- From: Blue Eyes [SMTP:lvlearn...
• Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:42:11 -0400
  ...I have seen failures of the direct injection fuel systems and major repairs such as engine or transmissions are becoming best handled by using...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:44:10 -0700
  ...Great if you're using it to spin a large generator (sub), not so great operating a direct mechanical drive (car). neither really exploiting...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:55:42 EST
  ...As the injector transfer pressure go up, and injectors go electrical, and injection is directly into the chamber, the torque curves keep going upward...
• Re: Lawrence Dongilli, Syncronaut!! (was: Check your grounds)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:09:25 -0700
  ...air conditioning, fuel injection, liquid cooling, power steering, all wheel drive and a brain in charge of it all! Up to this point, I...
• Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:22:11 +0000
  ...Oh did I mention quiet and powerful (added bonuses for the Direct Injection technology). My parent bought a 2006 Jetta with the TDI engine...
• Cheers to Steve!, was: Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 07:01:51 -0400
  ...Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree -----Original Message----- From: Scarlett Semko [SMTP:damosem...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:40:06 -0500
  ...This can save you lots of $$. [The zip file will be stripped from the list post, only going directly to the original poster.] Back...
• Re: High elevation adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:47:35 +0100
  ...Any increase you can make will go directly to to improving hill-climbing - in short, gaining 2 BHP at the engine will be equivalent...
• The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:13:13 EDT
  ...While I can't directly comment on the 1.9 L Waterboxer as I run a 1.8L 8V GTi Digifant in line 4...
• Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon - what caused cam bearing to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:02:02 -0500
  ...This is especially nasty in a diesel because this will also wear out the injection pump bushings. Another possible problem could be the wrong...
• Re: Has anyone "stroked" a 2.1L motor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 11:43:15 -0500
  ...I have chosen to stick with the stock 1.9 injection with my 84 van with the big valve 2.1 engine I have...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 23:16:34 +0000
  ...Supply is Cut Off by Covering Intake & Even Though The Gasoline Injections & Sparks Continue, the Engines Dies ~ On 2 Aug , 2020, at 10:41...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...1800cc.CIS injection. Same as the one that was in there. Since I picked the van up early summer I've put just over...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 13:23:29 -0700
  ...There are two basic variants on Vanagon fuel injection, Digijet and Digifant. In the US, they started Digifant in 1986 with the 2.0...
• Re: Cheers to Steve!, was: Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:40:51 -0700
  ...Matthew Bulley > Director > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Cary, NC USA > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scarlett Semko [SMTP:damosem...
• Re: # tachometer ideas
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 14:12:46 +0100
  ...2K, 5K, overreving is not possible with the digifant injection system because it shuts off the injectors at high RPMs. Also, I think "drive...
• Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -0700
  ...Although I only got 15 mpg. >>> I did all the resistance/continuity checks in the Bentley, in the >>> fuel >>> injection group, they all checked...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
  ...If the CO is in limits, the fuel injection is basically working. The Vanagon should be able to get near 1% even before the...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:17:16 -0800
  ...But electronic fuel injection is so infinitely superior to carburetion I can't say it enough. And Vanagon EFI is VERY reliable. Someone is...
• Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:00:01 -0400
  ...bolt on my golf diesel recently sheared off completely throwing the injection and alternator belts off as well and probably the timing belt as...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  13 Sep 1995 10:04:33 -0700
  ...If you have any specific questions, feel free to E-mail me direct. Harvey
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:14 -0700
  ...oval intake ports on the head, to make it more of direct a bolt-in. > the 1.9NA is the most improvement in power...
• Re: Can't get '80 Vanagon to pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:43:52 -0700
  ...OK thats not it, WHAT? I took an hour or two and reread my "Probst" fuel injection manuals which seem to indicate that normally...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:58:00 -0700
  ...Please > reply to Dan > (dieselvanagon@hotmail.com) directly, as I am not sure he has > subscribed to the > diesel lists yet. > Thanks for helping...
• Re: More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:27:03 -0500
  ...low voltage in Vanagons could be causing some of the Fuel Injection and CO sensor false readings or faulty input. The Bentley's manual...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
  ...If the CO is in limits, the > fuel injection is basically working. The Vanagon should be able to get > near 1% even before the...
• Re: More new parts for your winter projects!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 2024 17:49:22 +0000
  ...pins are getting worn, these are a great option.  They are direct replacements for the original pins and are made of high quality stainless...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:10:19 -0400
  >> << These Danish made pipes are direct >> copies of the originals and have the same fit and quality as >> what the dealer sells, but for...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:41:09 +0000
  ...purpose of transporting Gasoline > Not Smart IMHO > & Then,, Placing that Connection Directly Above a Starter Motor ....... Boom ~ & that Plastic FireWall PassThru I Suspect just...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:02:35 -0700
  ...it's convenient to think in terms of vacuum; for fuel > injection it's more convenient to think in terms of MAP. > > From that...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:58:16 -0800
  ...then remove the 2 inch long piece of fuel hose that's on the black plastic line., lastly , connect the engine fuel hose directly...
• Re: Cheers to Steve!, was: Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 20:03:14 -0400
  ...Matthew Bulley > > Director > > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > > www.bulley-hewlett.com > > Cary, NC USA > > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Scarlett Semko [SMTP:damosem...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 21:22:16 -0700
  ...One involved 'air' and two 'fluids.' One was due to a recent non-stock modification to the fuel injection...and didn't test enough...
• Re: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks)
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:01:49 -0400
  ...bolt on my golf diesel recently sheared off completely throwing the injection and alternator belts off as well and probably the timing belt as...
• Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:18:58 -0700
  ...I did all the resistance/continuity checks in the Bentley, in the fuel injection group, they all checked out fine. Even did all the...
• Confessions of a Emissions Passer
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Tue, 22 May 2001 23:42:13 -0600
  ...OK thats not it, WHAT? I took an hour or two and reread my "Probst" fuel injection manuals which seem to indicate that normally...
• 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 06:28:23 -0400
  ...The 3A head has a significantly upgraded intake manifold, injection port and intake port configuration. In the archives, I have given the details of...