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• Re: 82 Vanagon Exhaust parts ?
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Thu, 3 Oct 1996 12:42:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I was in 2 days ago looking for a left-side exhaust manifold for my '81 California van and the guy came back with...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:40:42 -0700
  ...I was thinking I might remove the oil breather, alternator, coolant manifold if required. The engine runs but I might end up parting it...
• Re: Pitfall FAQ add'ns
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 17:57:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...While we're under there, let's not forget that when you removed the manifold nuts, at least one half of the studs must...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:01:25 -0800
  ...Clamped this hose to the manifold fitting and the hard hose that comes through the firewall, and it works well. Dana >> By the way...
• Re: Manifold Destiny in a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:01:33 -0600
  ...sale of my house, i happened across my > old copy > of "Manifold Destiny- a guide for cooking on your car engine." > For those > of...
• Searching Pics of Detlev's 5E conversion
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:16:11 +0300
  ...It shows the modified intake manifold of the 5 cylinder engine. Does anyone know the link? Maybe Ken knows. Thanks Helmut '80 Vanagaudi
• WTB: audi 80 exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 7 May 2004 19:13:10 -0400
  ...Does anyone have an Audi 80 4-2-1 exhaust manifold they'd like to sell, or know of where one is? Please p...
• aircooled runner-rubbers
  Historical mailing list - Allan Kirk
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:12:02 -0600
  ...My van was converted to a single 2-barrel Weber using an aftermarket manifold. The rubber stepped sleeves that connect the plenum to the...
• Junkyards and Rialtas
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 09:22:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...2 carbs 2 manifolds throttle linkage crossbar manifold crosspipe air cleaner housing and mounts air intake preheater valve misc. hoses, elbows, solenoids, hardware I...
• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:11:30 -0400
  ...Make sure vacuum "retard" on distributor is working and throttle closes far enough to get manifold vacuum to fully retard the timing with throttle...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:43:22 EDT
  ...The intake hoses will depend on your choice of intake manifolds. VW Fox manifolds IIRC faces the same way as a Tiico. You'll...
• Re: JB Weld question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 12:52:36 -0800
  ...Is JB Weld able to handle the temperatures of an exhaust manifold? > >JB Weld is not commonly available here in Oz but I have...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:46:39 -0400
  ...Only by setting the valves to 0.006 in of clearence does it run well and generate decent manifold vacuum (17 in Hg). Frankly...
• Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:44:39 -0700
  ...The bolts holding the intake air manifold* to the head were not tight. I've tightened them and will see if things dry up...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:40:42 -0500
  Try the ShopTalkForums for waterboxer http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=37 Richard Rocky Jenkins does some work on engines likes this plus...
• Re: type 1 engine in t2 (and vacuum assist)
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Bowling
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 08:36:21 CST
  ...This engine (1641 sp) has a single weber carb on it with a large intake manifold the old engine (never ran) was from a...
• Re: Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 02:25:50 -0400
  ...But is it realistic, or will other problems surface? I do have a spacer plate which will allow the carb to fit the manifold...
• Re: Going back to fuel injection...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:45:23 -0500
  ...Part #039.133.241 Two intake manifolds, one right one left. Four Fuel Injectors with holding clamps. Part # 0-280-159.114 Fuel Rail...
• Re: Rough starting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 10:12:11 -0700
  ...Since there's only one, it's not close to a particular cylinder but rather upstream in the intake manifold. I find it interesting...
• AW: '82 Jetta conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:12:54 -0700
  ...There are three types of Jetta-Golf lll (93-98) manifolds that I have seen. I'm using the manifold that doesn't have...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:01:34 -0800
  ...When I next get to tinkering, will report back! Also, for those considering the conversion, I really think the manifold pressure gauge is a...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 19:52:52 -0600
  ...air regulator is open, and air is diverted to the intake manifold, thus bypassing the throttle body. This book says that this enables the...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 12:32:39 -0600
  ...trick, but if you want to > improve the > manifold setup, I've found that the manifold for the Weber > progressive carb > kit (for the...
• Re: Stuff wanted 'n stuff available
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 20:28:25 -0600
  ...yeah, right! Leads appreciated... > > Jetta TD intake manifold (I have a Quantum manifold to trade...) > > Stuff I have: > > - beat 1.6D engine, still have...
• engine questions revisited
  Historical mailing list - steve
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 15:21:13 +0000
  I would like to thank all that responded to my questions The problem was a bad oil switch leaking oil on the manifolds, then...
• Spring for 1.9 liter throttle body
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 8 May 2006 08:09:55 -0500
  ...controls the gas pedal coming back up? It's the spring that runs on top of the manifold and clips to the throttle body.
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:28:03 -0500
  Pascal, That's interesting because I recall all those ports being pretty well matched the last time I was putting an engine together. Could...
• RE: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:57:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...to check if this is your problem, pull off the garden-hose looking thing attached to your intake manifold. It should have a little...
• Re: Like an Old pair of Jeans
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:01:51 -0500
  ...Something to know about - the 'Good 'Ol Boy's" at Van-Cafe sell a steel distributor/manifold - of their design and manufacture I think...
• Re: this has me rethinking dexcool
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:59:07 -0700
  ...GM had a problem with coolant leakage through the intake manifold on these engines, and I'm guessing the lawyers probably sued the makers...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:34:44 -0700
  ...Bentley's doesn't give >> a procedure for checking intake manifold vacuum so I'm winging it. I let >> the engine warm up so...
• Re: Newb Gets Hosed -- Coolant Pipes Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:13:39 -0700
  ...I would replace it! Mark Gabriel Hourtouat wrote: >....... > Please advise: > The distribution manifold is authentic VW, new from two years ago. The > Distribution Manifold...
• Re: Engine Gremlin
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 21:24:45 PST
  ...I cured this problem by stopping a vacuum leak around one of the four large rubber hoses that connect the intake manifold to the...
• Re: Intake manifold hose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:01:04 +0000
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• Re: Copious Fuel Leak at Both Manifolds
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:54:01 -0800
  "The hoses were new with the GoWesty engine in 2009.� GoWesty recommends replacing hoses every three years, unless you pay more for their "high...
• oil press. sender relocation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012 14:12:49 -0700
  Had a go at making my version of a relocation "manifold" for low/high and gauge oil pressure senders (for WB). An evening of...
• TD turbocharger gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 17:46:07 -0800
  My 1.6 TD has no gasket between the exhaust manifold and turbo, just metal to metal contact. Is this correct? If so, should...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:50:47 -0700
  ...Additionally I put zip ties on all of the hose connections surrounding the AAR system and added clamps to the 4 intake manifold hoses...
• Coolant manifold leak
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 16:47:49 -0800
  ...It turned out to be a split in the plastic manifold that 4 hoses attach to just ahead of number 1 cylinder. I have...
• Re: Where to buy intake manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:42:16 EST
  ...every manifold ive ever seen (except > Tim Hannick's :<) has had some surface rust. no big deal. paint them. > > chris > The reference to pinholes...
• I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:58:44 -0800
  ...The first set up I had built at a exhaust shop using an old Dasher dual outlet manifold, which angles toward the front of...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:40:22 -0800
  ...However if you quoted the figures correctly, you have low >> vacuum (high manifold absolute pressure) at idle. According to >> Bentley p. 24.55, at...
• A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:38:06 -0600
  ...I found a turbo kit for about$ 500.00 which includes turbo,down pipe,intake and exhaust manifolds but would have to get a...
• Re: [DIESEL] mount-to-block torque spec
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:38:29 -0700
  ...For the manifold side alloy support, M8s at 18 ft.lbs. is ballpark. Loc-tite might be useful insurance here, but the support is...
• Re: '81 Vanagon Ignition Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 09:25:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >You could check out the vacuum advance membrane for >leakage, if this leaks it would allow the fuel mixture >from the manifold to come...
• Syncro "factory" vacuum source
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:33:03 -0500
  ...Can someone explain exactly where the intake manifold vacuum source is "supposed to be" for the Syncro locking differential vacuum system? The Bentley doesn...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 06:15:01 -0700
  Try Squrting some starter fluid into the intake manifold and see if it will start, if it does you have a fuel problem. Phil...
• Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 20 May 2016 07:15:25 -0700
  ...I can get to all but > two of the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the > central cylinders I can...
• 20v turbo I-4 motors For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:10:51 EST
  ...This is for the complete motor with turbo, exhaust manifold, and intake manifold. So if you want to smoke everyone in your town with...
• Plugging leaks in intake manifold
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:54:06 -0700
  On my 1.9L, there is a strong suggestion that I have a leak in the intake manifold. This based on pinching the auxiliary...
• Re: Which fuel distribution manifold?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:42:48 -0800
  ...Which fuel distribution manifold? 84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Manual I need to replace my original fuel distribution manifolds. Preference? The alternate aluminum units...
• psig?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:51:47 -0500
  ...The computer in a fuel injection system wants to know the absolute pressure in the intake manifold, hence the term MAP sensor, manifold absolute...
• Weber 34ICT carburators
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 20:55:06 -0700
  ...They are used, and the guy is asking $125 complete with linkage, air cleaners, manifolds, etc. Anyone running these on your bus? If so...
• Re: How do I go about prepping a tranny for re-assembly?
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 20:32:14 EDT
  ...Pholks, I`ve used carb cleaner on aluminum intake manifolds, and it really makes it shine! JC [text/html]
• Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:33:20 EST
  In a message dated 2/22/05 9:06:37 PM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes: << Sorry George. I meant Goff, not Goof. Typo. RC...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 12:40:13 -0700
  ...I measured things with a > set of callipers but..... > > Image of manifold "lip" > > https://tinyurl.com/y4trgtb5 > > Neil. > >> On 6/30/19, Alistair Bell...
• Re: intake gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:37:03 -0800
  ...I just make sure the mounting surfaces on the head and manifold are smooth, clean and install dry. A good FLAPS should have this...
• Re: Considering I4 swap: 1.8 89 Golf vs. 1.8 VW Fox (90?)
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 13:07:30 -0700
  ...Because the diesel in a vanagon is tilted over so much, he could not use the intake manifold meant for Rabbits-- carb fuel bowl...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:02:35 -0700
  ...pressure fall as manifold vacuum increases at idle, and rise as the vacuum > falls under load. > > Manifold vacuum and MAP (manifold absolute pressure) are...
• exhaust pipes for `88 Vanagon GL Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - CBK
  Mon, 8 May 2000 10:15:25 -0700
  Can anyone supply me with the exhaust pipes & manifold for my `88 Vanagon GL? I have headers on now, and it won't pass...