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• Re: Bus questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 13:16:56 -0600
  ...Muir > T Also, how's the reliability > of the fuel injection systems on the '77-'79 buses? ----------------Most I've heard from, say no...
• Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 11:01:42 -0500
  ...that has to line up with the distributor cap ??? Also, adjusting valves is very important if you change the firing position such that #3...
• Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:18:41 -0500
  So with a leaking intake valve, there's no way the mixture can ever be set right. That's partially why I ran the...
• Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:09:21 -0400
  I am not sure how they determine that the valves are bad, by just disconnecting the plug wires. It could be the injectors in...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:02:06 -0700
  ...Bad intake valves are very confusing to the fuel injection as they are some combination of internal vacuum leaks and combustion gasses. Extreme failure...
• Re: Diesel opines
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 96 15:15:25 EDT
  ...For the home mechanic's viewpoint I'd say that a diesel westy is as simple as an early (pre emmisions, pre fuel injection...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:42 -0400
  ...As I understand it the engine should be warm when you do the valve adjusting. This should allow the lifters to pump up to...
• more engine rebuilt stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:52:36 -0600
  ...Various |4 | 88-92 |With Digifant Injection | 982I | VW |1780 |Various |4 | 88-92 |With Digifant Injection | 982J | Pg: 28 ATK Engine Master Catalog...
• 83 wasserboxer swap?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:43:28 -0800
  ...choice for a swap would be an 8-valve VW GTI // motor 1800cc, hydraulic valves, 105 hp, fun, fun, fun! The Diesel Vanagon mounted...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:31:09 -0700
  ...or comfortable with CIS fuel injection. I own one myself now - I have a CIS-E 16 valve 87 jetta 1.8 engine.......... plan...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:41 -0700
  ...When the piston is descending on the intake stroke, with the intake valve open, it wouldn't matter if the intake valve guide was...
• Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:19:46 -0400
  ...I have seen folks swap the entire cooling system and fuel injection from a 2.1l into the 1.9l Vanagon and then install...
• Happy Friday! Some fule injection and idle tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:47:04 +0000
  ...As the Waterboxer does not use a PCV valve or other metered crank case ventilation metering vacuum leaks include bad valve cover gaskets, defective...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:22:45 -0700
  ...Digifant injection and engine management system, competitive to the ABA in torque and horsepower, and (fully assembled) has the dame deck and valve cover...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:21:30 -0700
  ...EFI, or electronic fuel injection, by definition controls most aspects of fuel injection electronically (no, I'm not making fun - it's just that...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:31:01 -0700
  ...I was thinking my Idle Control Valve may have failed again ($). Anyone else encounter this "Other" Vanagon Syndrome , illustrated (sort of) by this incident...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:33:39 -0600
  ...engine than a point of compression > like a better fuel differant injection system > so the 2.2L 135HP Euro Cars of Denver is nothing...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:34:14 -0400
  ...above symptons. >What have I done: >I have spare working fuel injection components and in the attempt to fix >the van quickly, I switched...
• Re: Wiring Diagrams-some VW no Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:28:00 -0800
  ...I have the offical Bentley on my new engine ........and 4 other books covering the CIS-E feul injection etc. you know......we get...
• Plug fouling & gas in oil problem....
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cady
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:03:00 -0800
  ...Injectors Fuel Injection Control Unit Intake Air Sensor Auxiliry Air Regulator Full Throttle Enrichment Unit Residual Fuel Pressure Unit Throttel Valve Switch Vacume Regulator...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 16:28:07 -0500
  ...She owns a 78 convertible super beetle, and now I > have to learn the fuel injection system. So thanks to this group for many...
• Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 08:38:33 -0700
  Stan, Some well written words on adjusting valves, a job most people can do but perhaps will only have to do when they are...
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:30:31 +1200
  ...access for repair, a crude mechanical fuel injection >system, and solid lifters that required regular valve adjustments, not >needed on other cars it competed...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:04 -0700
  ...hydro valves not an > issue. > > > Mechanic put an oil pressure guage on the motor yesterday morning when it > was cold. Apparantly the needle went...
• Re: Diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:05:28 -0700
  ...at injection pump and at fuel tank. Try to gravity feed fuel backwards. (I hope there isn't a back stop valve in the...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:51 -0500
  ...injection.The price is as listedd > $2,300.00exch.+shipping.I can build you a much larger engine with > aftermarket Programable fuel injection Etc...
• Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:07:33 EST
  ...to fit the 091 vanagon case? 72 bus converted to fuel injection? 73 412 SW converted to 4 speed?Nissan diesel to Land Rover...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:02:35 -0500
  ...I removed the rocker cover and there was the intake > valve spring lying on the bottom. The valve stem wore the point the spring...
• Re: I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:14:18 -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: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:41:02 -0800
  ...My Vanagon can't be used because it doesn't have the Digifant injection system. So, we need either: Someone with an oscilloscope or...
• Re: Tuning question--long, sorry!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:49:48 -0800
  ...injection system on my 86 with one from a 2003 Subaru, and replacing the ancient 2-valve pushrod heads with more modern 4-valve...
• Re: FFFriday Fumbling Follies ... well, it's a start anyway ...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 08:48:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Hydraulic lifters make me sway, No more valve adjust every 3K. > > If you drive a Seven-Nine, > Get yourself a glass of wine If...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:09:39 -0500
  ...either foul the plugs or burn the >> valves from to rich or too lean. > > > sure. > >> Fuel injection is the >> best followed by a properly...
• Re: Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:28:04 PDT
  ...I have >replaced the idle stablizer valve, both temperature sensors, fuel >injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulator. Guess >what? No help...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:16 -0700
  ...Incorrect > > injection timing can create a white smoke in those sometimes I believe. > > Scott > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > > To: <vanagon...
• Pooh's new engine and seats - latest update
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:48:42 +0100
  ...I understand that US vans have fuel injection, however I think that it nice to know that bargains can still be found. I can...
• Re: dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:58:09 -0700
  ...you can tell by looking at valve movement , tell you that if you need to. make sure you have the points gap close to...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
  ...All new injection harness and power delivery harnesses: > � Replaces old, corroded, prone-to-moisture intrusion and NLA harness > � All modern completely sealed connectors (no...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:59:55 +1200
  ...What I want is a direct-injection common-rail DOHC 4-valve TDI with an 8000rpm redline. They'll come... manufacturers are working on...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:22:51 -0700
  ...It only take 1 wire for the engine system to run, +12 with the key on to the fuel shutoff valve on the injection...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:22:49 -0700
  ...Carburetor instead of fuel injection, > ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear > ratios. All these items can have an effect on...
• Re: testing a fuel pump (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:46:24 -0500
  ...fuel injection...duh. > > I humbly step down from my soapbox... > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stan Wilder > To: Mike Pedersen ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent...
• Re: RECOMMENDATION
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 20 May 2000 08:38:40 EDT
  ...Use the T1 valve train-solid rocker shafts, Cromoly push rods and retainers, racing valve locks, racing clutch bolts, solid spacer, 1.25 rhino...
• Re: Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 17:55:17 -0600
  ...I am thanking the fates that I did not seize my injection pump, burn a valve or hole a piston. Now I am facing...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:45:16 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves are very confusing to the fuel injection as they are some combination of internal vacuum leaks and combustion gasses. Extreme failure...
• '84 GL still in the woods
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 09:45:15 -0500
  ...Replaced the hose from the coolant tank valve to the overflow tank, and a coolant jump-over/bleed hose on top of the engine...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:29:00 -0500
  ...above symptons. >What have I done: >I have spare working fuel injection components and in the attempt to fix >the van quickly, I switched...
• FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Coffey
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:25:18 -0700
  ...The engine is a 1998 Jetta TDI AHU, with a 1.6TD injection pump. The turbo and manifolds are from an 80s Jetta. It...
• Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:04:12 -0400
  ...I've been having problems with fuel flow/injection/etc. For starters, the Throttle Valve Switch on my late '85 was dysfunctional on account...
• Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 16:54:03 -0700
  ...Although during that time it was taken apart twice, the crankshaft, > bearings, valve guides, camshaft and camshaft bearings remained original. > Heat did not damage...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:12:45 -0800
  ...I removed the rocker cover and there was the intake valve spring lying on the bottom. The valve stem wore the point the spring...
• Fw: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 18:01:59 -0500
  ...European 2.1 10 to 1 engine had Digijet and that injection did have > > a different chip than the Us version 1.9 engines...
• Re: I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:23:00 -0500
  ...open the gas valve on the right, pump 3 time, and on the fourth time I hold the gas injection button wile I press...
• Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:13:49 -0500
  ...To go a few steps further, today i pulled the entire intake, exhaust, fuel injection, and cooling systems, reducing my engine to a block...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:12:56 -0400
  ...No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant.. > My van has an inline four VW motor..Digifant II injection, lots of the > same...
• Re: 85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:43:13 -0700
  ...but I've been >going through the fuel injection system. > >I found that the full-throttle enrichment and idle switches aren't making >contact...
• Re: opinions please
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:50:21 -0800
  ...They have wonderful power when the motor and fuel injection pump are new. They both are designed to wear in and wear out together...
• Re: rebuilt 2.1 runs like crap - can't figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:48:12 -0700
  ...so I re-adjusted the valves. Two of > > them were loose. Took care of that quickly. Did a compression test. > > Compression was good. Pulled...
• Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:47:15 -0600
  ...Adjust your valves as per Boston Bob at his web site, replace the valve cover gaskets. http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/print/hydraulicll.html...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:11:10 -0400
  Sorry, but I have a total of 4 of these valves, 2 in vehicles, and they are all 3 wire, all in digifant fuel...