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  • Re: Timing tips for Idiots
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:35:39 -0700
    ...After intake closes and both valves are closed is when you will have TDC. The intake valve for #1 is the second from the...
  • Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:56:27 -0800
    ...Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 9...
  • Re: propex heater problems
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:06:59 -0800
    ...The intake might be blocked. You can inspect both hoses visually under the van. (I'm not sure I know which hose on MY...
  • Re: 1.9 Questions
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:46:09 -0700
    ...I since I have 2.1 AMC heads on the 1.9 block, I have to use the 2.1 plenum and intake runners...
  • unknown switch?
    Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
    Sun, 5 Jan 2003 10:08:11 -0800
    ...The hose with switch is used to recirculate crankcase fumes back to the intake and combustion chambers. What does this item do?? Forgive my...
  • Re: Air scoops
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:47:59 -0700
    All of the factory snorkel intakes pointed toward the rear of the vehicle. I'm sure the main concern is water entry. Mark neil...
  • Re: Tailgators
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 13:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...A Halon fire extinguisher in the trunk, with the nozzle directed backward to where the other car could draw some into the intake. As...
  • Re: removing intake manifold 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:55:30 -0400
    ...they did anything more than spray some carb cleaner in the intake, and put a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the tank. Flush...
  • Diesel van breather hose
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:56:02 EST
    Have any diesel van owners found a reasonable substitute for the breather hose from the valve cover to the intake manifold? I think this...
  • Re: 1990 Vanagon Fuel injection problem
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:01:59 -0500
    Your fuel pressure regulator may have a hole in the diaphram, allowing fuel to leak into the intake manifold. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try...
  • Oetiker clamps
    Historical mailing list - Rob Tippey
    Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:15:17 -0700
    Does anyone know where to get the OE crimp type hose clamps? I'm putting new boots on my intake and would prefer to...
  • Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:14:06 -0400
    Allan, Look at the hose between the black plastic breather tower and the black intake elbow. It tends to rot and collapse . -- Ken Lewis...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
    ...Given how the injectors fire - all four at once - it appears that a "vapor cloud" of air/fuel is provided in the intakes and...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Question...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:54:28 -0400
    ...Stmbling problems are usually caused by intake vacuum leaks, uneven fuel delivery (bad injectors), bad intake valves or guides or excessive deposits on the...
  • Re: Cold Air Intake
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:36:11 -0700
    ...Cold Air Intake > > Of course that's a function of mixture control and other sources of > contamination. Unfortunately some cats get replaced because they...
  • Re: Smoke after head replacement
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:36:44 -0500
    ...Compression and leak down poor on cylinders 1 and 2. #1 intake valve leaking bad. I am suspecting a cracked head. Dennis -----Original Message...
  • 2.1 airflow repair/mod?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
    Tue, 14 Sep 2004 12:44:02 -0400
    ...Feeling around in the area behind the right taillight, the flexible hose that feeds from the intake above seemed in less than great shape...
  • Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:08:12 -0700
    ...You > > > need to > > > > clearance the left firewall to accomodate > the > > > > intake manifold. For fuel injection > system > > > you > > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2...
  • Re: NVC question about general fuel system parts
    Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
    Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:28:24 -0500
    I don't know about the intake stuff. But water in gas could foul a plug cuasing a need to replace since it is...
  • Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:30:55 -0500
    ...Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used As the subject says... I have 2.0 inline-4 VW...
  • Re: What I Learned Today...
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:00:21 -0800
    You can tell left and right 1.9 intake runners by the twin studs on the left side ones and single stud on the...
  • Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:02:24 -0700
    ...that ran to the base of the driver's side air intake. you can see a pic here on my old neglected website http...
  • RE: Cooling Intake Air
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Jun 96 11:42:36 PDT
    ...Kennedy, <kennedy@admin.njit.edu> wrote: >People with race experience have told me that if I put "ears" at the rear >of my intake...
  • Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:12:40 -0600
    ...Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare > Are you running the intake snorkel in the left D pillar? After my > experiences with my diesel...
  • Re: Air intake
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Wed, 21 May 2008 19:17:56 -0400
    ...Air intake >> >> You won't find a direct fit application, it's going to be whichever of >> their universals happens to fit your combination...
  • Re: Oil Cooler Location opinions
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:45:17 -0800
    ...http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=102662 I don't have the air intake in that location anymore but you could use his...
  • Re: Bus/Vanagon Intake Manifold Hose
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Thu, 7 Sep 95 19:17:56 EDT
    Automotion is at (800) 777-8881 say you own a 914 or something if they ask so they send you a catalog if you...
  • Re: Aerodynamics - Some experimental comments!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 01:01:23 -0400
    ...What were your findings with respect to the presure at the intake vents at the rear of the Westy...positive or negative?
  • Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:57:04 -0500
    Do tell how a webber carb will over come headgasketitis.But yeah, through em up so we can look at what you got.
  • Re: Leaky Valve? 85 1.9L Waterboxer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 31 Jan 2015 09:58:34 -0500
    ...If you are familiar with and EGR valve a bad intake can cause the symptoms of an intake vacuum leak and a bad EGR...
  • Re: HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:39:20, -0500
    ...Deceleration valve not closing ()block hose between it and intake air distr- if idle drops, replace decel. air valve. No speed drop>>>>> 5. Fuel...
  • Re: aircooled intake elbow
    Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
    Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:30:06 -0700
    ...aircooled intake elbow Looking for the intake elbow (boot) for a 1980 air-cooled vanagon. Part# 071 129 967 (afm to throttle body) The...
  • Parts still available from '87 GL pass van
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:42:39 -0500
    ...Various engine compartment items like thermostat housing=$10, cruise control actuator=$5, intake runners=$5, A/C compressor bracket=$5, alternator brackets=$5, oil...
  • Re: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85 van?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:42:38 -0800
    ...right one.) Now, a gas engine has a much less open > intake tract than a diesel does, but it may still make a noticable...
  • Anyone need an I4 kit from a diesel Vanagon? (in Portland, OR)
    Historical mailing list - David J
    Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:06:14 -0700
    ...Complete Diesel trans (you need at least the bellhousing & mount) Intake manifold Exhaust manifold Exhaust pipe (you don't need this if you get...
  • Re: Rubber parts on Vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 8 Sep 1994 13:16:39 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Some of the parts I've replaced or sealed: - air intake pipe (between air box and intake manifold). Only $28 from the dealer for...
  • Solved: fridge blowing out!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:16:34 -0700
    ...Used a wood dowel inside the air intake to push/press so that the vent casing (cast piece that both vent tubes end in...
  • Vacuum leak sources
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 16 May 2000 10:33:59 EDT
    ...Butterfly Shaft Seals on shaft cracked Vacuum for fuel tank vent system Air intake elbow Air intake elbow: Cracks in rubber tube Engine breather...
  • Re: Where do those hoses go?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:53:27 -0700
    ...There's a hose that runs from the oil breather to the air intake elbow; there's a thin metal fitting that slips inside...
  • Re: Differences between Passenger and Camper Syncros
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:15:23 EDT
    ...Also had a free-flow intake and larger exhaust. It would frikkin' scream. As of late I have put the normal intake and exhaust...
  • Re: The Subi conversion pictures...
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Wed, 2 May 2007 09:37:02 -0400
    ...Oh, i forgot, the powder coated red intake/valve covers... i have "rights" on it... he he, i nice touch by Vanaru. I will...
  • Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:13:37 -0700
    yeah, i've seen a few of those blown out, right on top of the intake runners, either side. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl...
  • Re: Air intake ducting
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:17:29 -0800
    I think Bob is talking about the long duct running along the pillar up to the air vent.... Bob... you can get it from...
  • Re: Manifolds on E bay
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:32:36 -0500
    I just posted a set of Weber / Solex dual carb intake manifolds to E bay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...
  • Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 8 Aug 2009 09:46:00 -0700
    ...It only has insulation/tin around the exhaust/ammonia tube but not the intake as in the pic of 182A. Maybe enclosing intake pipe...
  • What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Fri, 6 May 2011 21:43:54 +0000
    ...Interesting thing was that in the intake on #4 I found a white pebble lodged in the intake port! Today I set about putting...
  • Re: Propex Furnace Install Question
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:38:43 -0500
    ...The bluebird pages show a slightly different model from that which I got from Westy Ventures, in that the recirculated air intake is a...
  • Re: Fridge pilot going out
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:00:20 EDT
    ...Any idea why? Gilles, there is an air leak somewhere in the intake - combustion chamber - exhaust system. Leaking combustion chamber gasket, leaking side vent...
  • Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:13:46 -0700
    ...Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV? > > >> Hi all. >> >> Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust >> gaskets...
  • Re: Air Intake Project
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 27 May 2001 13:35:30 -0700
    ...up that is in the air-stream from the right air-intake. It looks like the system in the web page was made for...
  • Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:09:42 -0700
    ...After a while the intake manifolds were filled with fuel and fuel dripped from everywhere. The likely cause is a leak in the fuel...
  • Re: Cold air always
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:41:30 -0600
    ...If you want a front heater which relies on totally recirculating air, > blank off the fresh air intake to the heater box and remove...
  • Re: Webasto noise
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Mon, 9 Feb 2015 15:39:18 -0600
    ...I have a muffle on the exhaust and even a silencer on the intake altough most say the intake silencer is not really needed...
  • Re: Digifart MAF question
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:37:15 -0700
    They may well be..I have the inline four in my vanagon, but it has the standard WBX air intake setup. I didn't...
  • D3 Sealing Compound
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:14:44 -0400
    I need to bolt the bracket holding the pressure regulator onto the intake manifold and noticed in Bentley that I should use "D3 sealing...
  • Re: Another hesitation question....
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 10 Feb 2001 03:28:27 -0600
    Chad wrote: > I did find that the rubber air intake > sleve that connects the AFM to the throttle body has a crack in it...
  • Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:04:30 -0800
    ...Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used > To: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> > > Will that mod causes attention...
  • Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:40:42 -0700
    ...Flow bench test results1 stock AMC head intake port2 > ported and polished AMC head stock valve intake port3 Boston Bobs big > valve AMC head...
  • Hoses and Stuff
    Historical mailing list - John Houser
    Sun, 22 Apr 2001 17:36:41 EDT
    ...There is a hose on the air intake boot [aka Intake air hose/the rubber part between the AFM and the Throttle valve housing...
  • Re: What goes here?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:57:22 -0400
    ...What goes here? Hello listers, What goes into the big threaded hole to the left (towards the back) of intake #2 (right hand side...