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What should I hear if I pressurize my intake manifold?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:18:16 -0700
...the last thing I want to do is pressurize the intake manifold by setting my air compressor to 10PSI and plugging it into the...
Re: Dem ole Vanagon blues
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:11:49 -0700
Or vacuum issue, or intake manifold leak at gasket. I had an 81 that acted like this. Find a mechanic that has a smoker...
AW: AW: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:57:45 -0700
...I > hate to be the one throwing away the wrench here but with the Fox manifold you > can get away with hammering the area...
O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:39:23 -0500
I have gone thru the archives on how to keep my new O2 sensor from rusting to the manifold & only see threads(pun intended...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Front Exhaust Manifold (cyl 1 & 3) Needed
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 3 May 2012 12:50:28 -0500
Oh, THAT header. I don't think I have a single piece of exhaust, John. Sorry. Jim On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12...
Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
Historical mailing list - joe brown
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:54:13 -0800
People have written about the fuel pressure regulator diaphraghm failing and letting fuel be sucked into the intake manifold.... Also have you checked your...
Re: brass nuts
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:36:25 EDT
In a message dated 4/9/03 2:14:18 PM, damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM writes: << However, when i tried removing a manifold a year...
Re: Some Info & a Question
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:44:55 -0700
...Last night when I changed my intake manifold gasket, I took off the injectors from the intake manifold and loosened the manifold a bit...
re. turboing a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:25:29 -0700
Ken, I've turbocharged various vehicles and made turbo manifolds (that's the hardest part) see this page for a Honda manifold I make...
Re: Intake manifold hose
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:11:53 -0700
...Intake manifold hose > > The four hose pieces which connect the air intake distributor to the > manifold pipes - I purchased under part VWC-039-133...
Re: Alternator hum or whine
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:25:00 -0400
...Turned out to be a vacuum whistle from the intake manifold behind the alternator. A quarter of a turn on the big bolt fixed...
SP to DP
Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 10:40:20 -0400 (EDT)
...is there anything I need to do besides change the heads and manifold? Everything else is the same, right? TIA Erik Burtis '71 Westy
Re: ..Leaking head gasket-diesel, etc.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 5 Dec 1996 00:11:25 -0500
...Turbo diesel questions How are you measuring boost - a vacuum line runs fr boost sense port on intake manifold (normally runs to inj pump...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:48:01 -0700
...Also, we sort of killed > the A2 intake manifold when we combined it with an A1 manifold to make a > short "A2 manifold" that...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:57:21 -0500
...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) > > > > > > > I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad > > intake > > > manifold gasket. I put...
Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:58:07 -0700
...if you do turbo a 1.6 ..the turbo intake manifold you want is the jettta/golf/rabbit on, and not the Quantum one...
Re: studs or bolts on exhaust
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 19:16:06 -0400
...remove the manifold if you use bolts on the #4 exhaust port the water pump will not let you back the manifold off the...
Re: Symptoms of Blown Headgasket on Non-Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:04:18 -0700
...It may be between the manifold and the head, or maybe the manifold and the downpipe. Just as a off-chance, though, look over...
Re: Dual Webbers on a 2.1 water cooler
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:18:53 -0700
On my 2.1 L, 91 syncro westy, I recently changed from a gerry rigged bug manifold and a bug Solex carb to the...
Re: Diesel engine/trans question
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 05:41:37 +0000
The '86 stuff will work as long as you use a Quantum TD exhaust manifold. The Passat B2 (AKA Quantum) uses the exact same...
Re: '88 Exhaust help
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:32:50 -0700
...I recently had to replace my header pipes and 2-1 manifold. I'll spare > the horror stories of getting the old rusty parts...
Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:04:59 -0800
...It it held on > to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs which go > into the manifold. I really...
Re: gizmos/toys for the trip
Historical mailing list
Wed, 03 Aug 1994 11:45:28 -0400 (EDT)
...now THERES another advantage to owning a EuroVan....Besides the intake manifold is curved in a "C" shape....so you can rest your dindin...
Re: Where to buy intake manifold?
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:10:49 EST
In a message dated 1/9/2004 6:42:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > I will try the sanding...
Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:40:28 -0800
...There are two solutions for this: > > - Golf MK-I intake manifold: a lot shorter and points to the rear > > - Bandsaw and TIG welding. If...
Emissions: Vacuum Leak ID'd 82 aircooled westy
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:05:26 -0600
...I tried to simply tighten the intake manifold bolts a bit but that didn't do the trick. I'm wondering if others have...
1.6TD- "free flow" exhaust ok?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 6 Sep 1999 20:42:41 -0700
...I installed a 85 Jetta 1.6TD motor with Quantum manifolds. The turbo cleared the left engine mount due to the Quantum exhaust manifold...
Need Sender Advice (Step 1)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 20:37:49 EST
...Does anyone know of a electrical manifold pressure gauge and sender setup (All I can find is mechanical). 3. Has anyone ever used the...
Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:46:49 -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: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:49:45 -0800
...It it held on to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs which go into the manifold. I really...
Re: Noise:SA in-line Exhaust vs. TiiCo conversion exhaust
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:48:21 -0500
...The big issue is the exhaust manifold. Thiers looks custom, so I assume you could modify it or go with something like an old...
Recommendations for Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:41:30 +0000
...I have a spare port on the intake manifold that I think I can use for a vacuum if needed. ThanksBrettLangley, BC
Re: fuel leak - or not...
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 18:01:19 +0000
A year or two after I replaced all the fuel lines I noticed wetness around the black plastic fuel distribution manifolds. The fuel line...
Will swap Weber carb for tent for my 71 Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael Beggs
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 01:54:30 +0500
...I'll trade my almost brand new Weber two-barrel w/manifold etc. for it or pay cash. It dosen't have to be...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 08:44:59 +0000
...Also, we sort of killed > the A2 intake manifold when we combined it with an A1 manifold to make a > short "A2 manifold" that...
Re: Follow-up on bad exhaust experience
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:45:44 +1200
...The combination of poor hardware >quality with very high temperatures most likely due to the lack of a >real cast iron manifold makes for...
Re: Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:26:09 EDT
...Sunday, June 25, 2000 8:30 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts In removing my exhaust manifolds from my 86 Westy Weekender, one...
Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:32:40 -0400
...fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment > Date: Friday, August 17, 2001 4:03 PM > > > I have one of these vacuum guages and I...
Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 20 May 2016 12:12:32 -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...
Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:03:02 -0500
...fuel pressure test connection size? > Just a thought -- if you mount your gauge in a sealed box you could connect > that to the manifold...
Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:33:27 -0500
...air regulator is open, and air is diverted to the intake manifold, thus bypassing the throttle body. This book says that this enables the...
87 2.1L Vanagon Motor for sale in MA
Historical mailing list - Jamie McMahon
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:20:03 +0000
...Runs great and is dry no leaks, new exaust manifold and tune up 3 weeks ago. Converting to Zetec. Currently installed in the van...
Re: Brake dilemna continnued.............
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:48:18 -0500
...It should be just slightly lower than the reading at the manifold (allowing for some pressure drop across the check valve). Jay
Inline 4 conversion
Historical mailing list - pronks
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:33:42 +1300
...and the diesel configuration tell me what part of the inlet manifold hits the body and frame? Is it the runners or the plenum...
Re: Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:36:03 +0000
...Things like the reversed coolant manifold, shortened pan, etc. are not included. Of course, you don't HAVE to have these items, so I...
Re: On exhaust cracking,vibration and noise(not short)for converted vgons
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:26:51 EDT
...The exhaust manifold, Diesel-the muffler-Diesel. � The results-loud, and the expensive muffler mounts broke. It was decided that the pipe diameter was...
Turbo Kits for VW 1.9 and 2.1 Engines
Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:36:04 -0800 (AKDT)
...Our turbo conversion is currently limited to the fuel injected engine only and comprises: * decompressiong engine (extend depends up9on fuel octane level). * turbo manifold...
Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:34:04 -0700
...been >shorting against the exhaust manifold. > >I loosened the banjo fitting and rotated the switch away from the >manifold, but I am concerned about...
Diesel Engine Sale! (TD and TDI)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 19:00:28 EDT
...Longblock Fuel Injection pump with lines and injectors Intake manifold Exhaust Manifold Turbo setup Timing belts, gears, and covers Water pump Clutch assembly and...
Re: Fuel injector bracket???
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:33:47 -0800
...I bought new ones, but, > they have a metal ring that holds them onto intake manifold. I tried to > remove it to get them...
Re: Antifreeze Removal
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 08:44:51 -0500
...To remove the shield I would need to loosen one or more of my >studs to the exhaust manifold. Is there a quicker and...
Bizarre Problem Solved
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Sun, 4 Jan 2004 15:01:10 -0800
...Surprise -- what did I find? With the air box removed I suddenly realized that the throttle manifold is rattling around loose. It turns out...
Re: help here please
Historical mailing list - M Catlin
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:45:44 -0700
Chris, what is a tutbo 1=2E6? My son might have an extra Quantum exhaust manifold and turbo for you. FYI this is similar...
Re: Where's Waldo? (Something is missing?)
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 20:12:01 -0800
...Second picture is where the exhaust gas is let into the manifold, for emissions control, not needed if it is blocked off real good...
Re: FI Parts Questions
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:56:58 -0400
...air distribution manifold (the clack thing the 4 intake pipes come out of) If you look behind the distributor, under the manifold, under the...
Re: Purchase price is just the down payment
Historical mailing list - turbowesty
Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:56:06 -0400
...In order to install the sender I will have to take off the exhaust manifold, drill, tap and weld a bung on and then...
Re: RoadHaus - Oil Leak has been identified
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:10:27 -0500
...I about tippled my money on the good replacement manifold when I sold it after the MGs departure. I had warehoused that manifold waiting...
Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:39:44 -0400
...The only way to see how it's doing in transient response would be to use/make a differential gauge that uses manifold pressure...
Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:04:36 -0700
...The VW part # for the carb air intake manifold is: 025-129-713 A be sure to ask the Ebay seller to check the...
Re: I4 Engine mounting
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:18:37 -0400
...For what I was doing (removing the driver's side mount to get the exhaust manifold off) I used a bottle jack under the...