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Re: Turbodiesel Syncro
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 11 Jun 1998 19:00:31 -0700
I checked into the fuel tank issue in Germany... basically forget it - too much hassle and red tape! It will be way cheaper, easier...
Re: Anybody burning WVO in Illinois?-Fryeday rant
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 21:16:28 -0800
...If there are fuel shortages, getting around will become a >>>> very big deal. Any vehicle for which you can make fuel in a community...
power loss, starter problems, but nice trip anyway
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:28:44 -0800
...As far as the power loss goes, I traced a fuel line leak on my right fuel-rail assembly. I think that this might...
Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:56:43 -0500
...got all the twisted, taped up, over stretched and undocumented wires > and devices removed I found the fuel delivery (fuel relay) electrical > problem within...
Fuel Loading Problem
Historical mailing list - Mike McCrary
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:34:19 -0500
...You can tap accelerator and problem abates for a few miles(minutes) then returns. Everything is stock (exhausts, etc) Water lines and exhaust etc...
Re: Larry's Trip Supplies - Friday -More Items
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:30:58 -0600
...1 Portable Bar-B-Q grill and briquettes / lighter fuel. 1 Dish washing soap. 1 Bath Soap 1 Deodorant 1 Calamine lotion 1 5...
Re: full throttle switch boost - HOW TO?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:01:43 EDT
...There are no excess, unnecessary frivolous switches or wires or sensors in any factory electronic fuel management installation. Includes European, Japanese and American models...
Re: Now it starts: racing idle
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:07:36 -0300
...I tapped the fuel feed pedal and it momentarily dropped to normal and then climbed again. I tried tapping the pedal a few additional...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
...Tap the relay with power on and the relays work, fuel pump >>>>> cycles. Then, I tried to start the van as usual after and...
Re: improbable fixes
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Stone
Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:21:34 -0800
...We patched it with baling wire and duct tape and drove another couple of thousand miles. Jonathan bluehighwayvanagon.blogspot.com On Sun, Nov 25...
Re: fuel/air mixture diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:52:44 -0500
...I have the air-fuel screw on the AFM almost all >>the way in (clockwise). When I get home tonight I'm going to...
Re: Vanagon woes!
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:30:31 -0600
...I know they will respond. > > Sounds like you have a few issues, but let me address a couple - the > tapping sound, and fuel system...
RE: Cold Start Problem
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 08 May 1996 14:18:00 -0700 (PDT)
>I have an 82 fuel injected gas Vanagon. Started getting hard to >start late this winter. Tuned it up, new thermostat, new cyl. >head...
Re: Start up,back fire?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 19 May 2015 10:04:17 -0700
...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 May 2012 21:44:01 -0700
here is a very nice super simple fuel pump 'power to it' trick. requires only one tool.. a small screw driver or even a...
Re: (reasonable) Performance Improvements for 1984 1.9L Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 16:30:09 -0400
...and use > premium fuel. It worked great on my '85 > Sincerely, > > Craig Rogers > Ineffable Audio Unity Inc. > Specializing in UHER tape recorders > (914) 378...
Hello from new member
Historical mailing list - John Tullier
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:10:18 -0800
...I always get the one that was owned by "One of those guys" who consider duct tape and silicon adequate tools for a tune...
Re: Roadhaus - Trip Report to Bus Fusion
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:45:28 -0500
...top speed 60 mph > Average top RPM 3200 > 264 gallons of fuel > 16 hours of sleep - total > 26 cups of coffee > 6 Tim Horton...
Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:45:39 -0800
...good) >>> >>> The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum >>> tape, duct >>> tape. >>> >>> A wheel cylinder might be a good idea. It's cheap...
Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:58:38 -0700
...in the event that I need to emergency cut off the fuel pump -- but come to think of it, I'd just yank the...
Re: FI Weirdness -- please help
Historical mailing list - kenstich
Fri, 3 Jul 1998 00:38:39 -0600
...a fuel pressure gauge on the test port tap on the fuel distribution ring - fuel pressure is critical - should see 29-36psi - fuel pressure...
Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:12:11 -0600
...Jim On Mar 5, 2007, at 12:14 PM, Chris Lisica wrote: > How much time is estimated on changing out fuel injectors and all...
Re: Review: Victor Reinz Complete Engine Gasket Set
Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:50:27 +0200
...Although the quality of some of the gaskets were good, I found many parts missing! These included the tappet cover cork gaskets, thermostat gasket...
unknown switch?
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 10:08:11 -0800
Good morning Volks, once again i need to tap this well of knowledge. I am in the proces of replacing fuel lines (thank you...
Re: driving w/ bad valve, was Death Valley
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:22:04 -0800
...It took a few taps on the valve stem to get it to recess enough that we were sure it wouldn't hit the...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:28:06 -0800
...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water >> >> >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a >> > viable >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
Re: [Almost] a tow truck home
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:17:20 -0700
...No idea what might have been the issue with the fuel system - very curious I say. Tapping the fuel pump and waiting has helped...
Re: starting problem
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:56:44 -0500
Instead of "Hit", try "Tap". The goal is to vibrate a stuck starter solenoid loose (or possibly jar a bad connection into working), not...
Re: winterizing / westies at watkins
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Mon, 6 Oct 2003 14:36:18 -0400
...I am now a big proponent of fuel stabilizer when i put my camper up for storage in November. It was great to see...
Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 02:14:01 -0400
...and tapped components with a screwdriver with the engine running - no changes. (Here I'm talking about the distributor, coil, main relay, fuel injection...
Re: California Smog Test 2008
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:38:04 -0700
...Stupid Red Tape. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:04:45 -0600
...gas that could be tapped, liquified, and distributed, giving us a relatively contaminant free byproduct of combustion. The fuel thing is manipulated to get...
Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:00:38 -0800
...Fuel lines leaking fuel. Siliconed and held by electrical tape > 4. Fuel filter not secured > 5. Multiple stretches of loose wiring. Must be resecured...
Re: Type I thermostat (need union nut)
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 19:03:12 -0400
Hi Jake all you need to do is tap the original union nut for the type 4 to a 7 x 1.0mm tap...
Throttle Body Gaskets
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:42:48 -0700
...I've got the gauge tapped into the fuel pressure regulator vacuum. -- Craig
Re: Running on Tap Water
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 02:52:58 -0500
...Running on Tap Water > > > > 'I have noticed that most internal combustion engines seem to run more > > smoothly in very wet weather, assuming there are...
Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:57:15 -0500
...Fuel lines leaking fuel. Siliconed and held by electrical tape >>>> 4. Fuel filter not secured >>>> 5. Multiple stretches of loose wiring. Must be resecured...
Re: common power loss prob-need answer
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 06:13:47 -0600
Hi Jay, The fuel injector cable o2 sensor wire going to the ecu from the o2 sensor connector is a coax wire. When it...
Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:06:26 -0400
The fuel pump is either on or off. No power control except the relay. The temp 2 sensor itself rarely goes bad but the...
Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 3 Sep 2015 15:56:29 -0400
...New injectors, fuel lines, fuel pump, new throttle body and adjusted correctly, All Ground leads in engine compartment I cut back the wires and...
Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:58:00 -0800
...After engine is warmed up, ECU >> doesn't like high idle speeds, so it kills the fuel. Idle speed drops, >> and fuel starts again...
Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:37:51 -0600
...The PO > had replaced the head gasket at least once prior to my purchase and also > fiddled with the fuel delivery on the pump...
white clouds out of the exhaust
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
...CIS fuel distributor had been mounted so that it was wearing a hole in the main coolant return line from the radiator. Taped a...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:30:35 -0500
...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water > >> > >> > >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a > >> > viable > >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
2.1L Rebuild Progress - Week 2
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:24:51 -0800
...I cleaned the fuel rails and replaced the injector O-Rings. I cleaned the throttle body and painted the intake "manifold". I spent 2...
77 FI - postscript to Chapter 1
Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 19:52:05 -0600
It's been a week since I've had the fuel injection running (in loose terms) on my 77 Westy. This has given me...
Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:30:39 -0800
...to lean out the mixture would tap some power. This would give improvement in power and lower fuel economy. My feeling at the moment...
DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 1 Jan 2000 14:19:14 -0500
...smell fuel, but engine wouldn't start. I tired the my usual fix of wiggling the cable going into the ECU and tapping on...
Engine Overhaul Questions
Historical mailing list - John Tullier
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:53:37 -0800
1980 VW Vanagon L 2.0L Air-cooled 4 CYL (Fuel Injected) Questions: 1. Had the crankshaft turned at machine shop through a mechanic...
Re: Start up,back fire?
Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
Tue, 19 May 2015 11:18:34 -0600
...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:38:10 -0500
...Tap the relay with power on and the relays work, fuel pump >>>> cycles. Then, I tried to start the van as usual after and...
H4 headlights (long)
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 17:41:26 -0600
...Happy Motoring, Mark Ingalls 85 GL w/ Agilis tires, digitool, H4's, new fuel ones, new coolant hoses. Now I just need a decent...
Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:40:23 -0700
...Then use that as a driver to tap in the new race. If you really want to get fancy, weld a handle onto it...
Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
Historical mailing list - Boroko
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:51:38 -0700
...Today was spent stocking up on "Scotch-Kote" and electrical tape, oh, and a little sleep. I wonder if this kind of failure happens...
Re: Fuel injection problem
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:23:31 -0500
...They are right above the thermostat housing.  Cut away the tape and inspect them.  I had to redo all of mine.<br...
Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:48:26 -0400
...If you are getting both fuel pressure and a signal to the >> injectors, yet the injectors are not squirting fuel, this suggests the >> injectors...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:40:52 -0800
...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water >> >> >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a >> > viable >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
Re: Throttle Body, Plenum and Intake Runners - Looking for Advice
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:19:14 -0700
...Beware the small bolt holding the fuel injector clamp in place. Soak it well with penetrating fluid first. It's not a high torque...
Bus Depot Sucks
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:45:02 -0800
...no need for aux fuel, at it taps off your vehicles <DIV></DIV>>fuel line. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>pmail if...
Inuvik Expedition - Pr.Rupert BC to Costa Mesa CA
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Sep 1996 09:37:07 -0700
...My fuel is down a quarter tank from full. Fuel is weeping from the fitting on the electric fuel pump. Hopefully it is only...