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• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require much less air and fuel...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:52:58 -0700
  ...lame looking intake runners ( look at some > subaru engines, particularily the DOHC 2.5 for some nice obviously > flow-enhanced intake runners ) ..........*not to...
• Re: [Syncro] First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:19:50 -0400
  ...and bubbled for an extra inch of clearance over the intake manifold and distributor areas. This allows reuse of the stock Westy bed cushion...
• Re: Start Idle Issue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:41:47 -0700
  ...It doesn't usually cost much to fix intake air leaks for example. I'm not finding many shot air intake boots, but always...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:13:04 -0700
  ...lame looking intake runners ( look at some subaru > engines, particularily the DOHC 2.5 for some nice obviously > flow-enhanced intake runners ) ..........*not to...
• Re: [Syncro] First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan, Michael
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:35:18 -0500
  ...and bubbled for an extra inch of clearance over the intake manifold and distributor areas. This allows reuse of the stock Westy bed cushion...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:46 -0500
  ...lame looking intake runners ( look at some >> subaru engines, particularily the DOHC 2.5 for some nice obviously >> flow-enhanced intake runners ) ..........*not to...
• Re: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:21:43 -0700
  ...16V airbox, and a section of the plastic tool tray that used to be attached under my roll-around stool. Its intake will be...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:26 -0400
  ...Both of these times, jiggling connections near the distributor seemed to solve the problem, and it would start and run as usual. At this...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:17:01 -0800
  ...intake manifolds, fuel injectors, fuel > lines, > fuel pressure regulator, water pump, thermostat housing, > all 3 mount > harness for alternator, power steering pump, air > conditional...
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:38:16 -0700
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require much less air and fuel...
• Re: First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 16:01:59 -0400
  ...and bubbled for an > extra inch of clearance over the intake manifold and distributor areas. This > allows reuse of the stock Westy bed cushion...
• Saturday adventure
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 18:09:47 EDT
  ...Charlie's brake booster hose, where it connects to the intake air distributor. Gus came along as we rode in my '81 -- I think...
• Re: FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:22:20 -0800
  Hi Mark, The only breather hose is from the breather tower to the intake boot. Is your o2 sensor still unplugged? Your symptoms do...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced > ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require > much less air and fuel...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...CW crank, LW fly, non-doghouse air system without thermostat, stock intake (34 PICT-3), stock distributor, stock heads at 6.8:1 CR...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 17:24:29 -0600
  ...If exhaust is getting out then > > outside air is getting in. Fresh air in the exhaust, drive the engine > > richer. > > > > No. The exhaust is...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 18 May 2008 19:12:21 -0700
  ...One is the spark plug, it has to be right to cause the other fire to happen - the fast burning of the fuel-air...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:30:40 -1000
  ...everything* about the engine mechanically ...compression >> .....vacuum leaks ...unrstricted exhaust system ...air intake system >> ....rocker arm adjustments etc...everything that is 'mechanical'. >> >> next check...
• Re: why didn't my van start??
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 22:31:50 -0400
  ...However, the aircooled motor can discharge a LOT of heat in the minutes following shut down, particularly if you have been driving on the...
• Re: The end of the road (86 westy runnin' rich) - LONG STORY
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:23:17 -0400
  ...I couldn't find the one that > goes under the intakes, on the head. That is, I couldn't find it coming off > the...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
  ...the air , but not the fuel to go with it. that one turned out to be about 8 or 10 very tiny intake leaks...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
  ...The difference between 0.7 and 0.2 volts is less than 0.1 percent variation in you air fuel ratio. Good luck with...
• Spring Maintenance...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:12:08 +0000
  ...Our van was garaged, well waxed, and detailed with all hinges, and rubber seals lubricated, and a Dri-Z-Air container in the van...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
  ...the air , but not the fuel to go with it. > that one turned out to be about 8 or 10 very tiny intake leaks...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:56:06 -0700
  ...let enough air in . >>> Sometimes pulling one of those air breather hoses out of the air intake >>> book >>> will let enough air into to...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:18:51 -0700
  ...Not >>> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >>> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >>> and...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...Looking in the engine compartment I saw the airfilter box under the CIS fuel distributor had been mounted so that it was wearing a...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:58:01 -0500
  ...The carbon monoxide adjustment on the air flow meter can also adjust air/fuel mixture. To help with drivability after setting your timing, turn...
• Re: The end of the road (86 westy runnin' rich) - LONG STORY
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:25:05 -0400
  ...I couldn't find the one that goes under the intakes, on the head. That is, I couldn't find it coming off the...
• Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 14:41:57 -0700
  ...testing the FP regulator function with connected or not connect to intake manifold vacuum is on page 24.25 in Bentley. In their picture...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:38:05 -0400
  ...Make sure that you don't have any cracks in your air-intake system, and that the clamps are sealed properly. Check all your...
• Re: The end of the road (86 westy runnin' rich) - LONG STORY
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:53:40 -0700
  ...I > couldn't find the one > that > > goes under the intakes, on the head. That is, I > couldn't find it coming > off > > the...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0400
  ...This didn't have any effect on the van, nor did spraying any of the air intake parts. So either this doesn't work...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
  ...Matched ported complete exhaust system and air runners to intake on heads. 11. Mildly, ported New AMC head with sodium filled exhaust valves. 3...
• RE:Troubleshooting Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:35:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Put air scoopes=20 >on the sides or drive without a deck lid" I agree with this mechanic more or less. The 1776 is...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:08:04 -0700
  ...pour some fresh gas down the throttle body or into >>> the >>> intake manifold....... >>> if that makes it go VROOM................then you know that with...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...by new MAP and TPS >> - Only the signal from the existing intake air temperature (IAT) >> sensor within the AFM is re-used >> � Idle control...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:13:04 -0500
  ...the air flow meter to the intake manifold thingie (where the accelerator cable connects to the engine). wiggle the boot off the air flow...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:59:45 -0400
  ...everything* about the engine mechanically ...compression > .....vacuum leaks ...unrstricted exhaust system ...air intake system > ....rocker arm adjustments etc...everything that is 'mechanical'. > > next check...
• Re: Spring service LOONG (With list of grounds re corrosion)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:06:48 -0800
  ...and cleaned rear heater/plenum, oiled motor shaft > > > > cleaned engine air intake system/air box / filter is OK > > > > inspected all wiring for chaffing, put...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 22:54:11 -0400
  ...Could this be the auxiliary air regulator shutting off the air thinking that the other parts of the FI system will take over? This...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:04:40 -0500
  ...the air flow meter to the intake manifold > thingie (where the accelerator cable connects to the engine). wiggle > the boot off the air flow...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:54:18 -0700
  ...Not >>>> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >>>> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >>>> and...
• Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:21:08 -0500
  ...There is a big allen head set screw where the > air box fits the intake bellows which I am guessing is a mixture screw...
• Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
  ...The 'air part' ....intake leaks, throttle body and switch .. all that is very very important to how it runs. Since 'air flow' is one...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 00:03:27 -0700
  ...The ECU does not really know where the engine is, just that it's turning - via the distributor. The turning distributor is the only...
• Re: Inline gas engine project report.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:25:52 -0700
  ...The Diesel trans is still in-I'm going to put my 4.57 air� cooled trans in for better mpg. � In the beginning...
• Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:10 -0700
  ...Looking in the engine compartment I saw the airfilter box under > the CIS fuel distributor had been mounted so that it was wearing a...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:42 -0700
  ...and the crankshaft pulley should match the distributor ..whether Digijet or Digifant, to make it really complete and right. Scott On 10/24/2013...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...The 'air part' ....intake leaks, throttle body and switch .. all that is very very important to how it runs. Since 'air flow' is one...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:52:59 -0800
  ...throttle switch , timing too advanced, air intake leaks, weak AFM, dead oxygen sensor, poor Temp sensor II etc. but ......if you want it to...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:14:21 -0400
  ...Could this > be the auxiliary air regulator shutting off the air thinking that the other > parts of the FI system will take over? > > This...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced > ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require > much less air and fuel...
• back from summer trip.
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 14:00:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...Ordered (by mail, as aspen is EXPENSIVE) new pistons, cylinders, clutch plate, oil pump, 009 distributor, oil pump. The nearest machine shop was in...
• Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:37:09 -0700
  ...garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines, >> coolant burp lines, and any other kind of lines, FI stuff, intake, >> alternator, vacuum lines and...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:38:54 -0800
  ...I finally found about a dozen tiny leaks in the whole intake system , and that was 'the problem' . Cracked air boot..........gotta always watch...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced >> ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require >> much less air and fuel...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...There is a spring wire reinforced accordion styled air duct routed from the intake airflow meter on the driver side of the engine bay...
• Re: Best way to clean engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:49:03 -0800
  ...Make sure your air intake system is tight tight tight. Clean these surfaces by hand so that your tape will stick (you can use...