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• Re: performance engine question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 10:43:53 -0700
  ...Your intake and exhaust manifolds may not line up correctly because of the added engine width, almost a quarter inch. I set my engines...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:50:08 -0700
  ...I should have -- the lean side intake manifold bolts were not tight. Tightened them and all four new plugs are looking like they are...
• Confirming a Bad Head Gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 5 May 2002 23:00:11 EDT
  ...I could hear leakage through the dipstick hole, the intake manifold and the exhaust pipe. However, I saw no bubbles in the coolant tank...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:29:30 -0700
  ...Bentley's > doesn't give > >> a procedure for checking intake manifold vacuum so I'm winging > it. I let > >> the engine warm up so...
• Re: [VWDIESEL] Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:05:30 -0400
  ...So he bolted on a >turbo to his stock engine by adding turbo intake and exhaust manifolds, and >heavily modifying the exhaust system. While...
• VW 1.9 diesel engine, candidate for engine swaps.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 0:16:01 EST
  ...Basically it's a matter of welding and "match-porting" the manifold to the intake manifold gasket. It's a job better left to...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:34:50 -0800
  ...Open a propane torch slightly and hold it near hoses, connections, intake manifold, etc. Be careful not to let gas collect anywhere, be quick...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:08:03 -0700
  Thanks Jim! I'm diving into making a custom lower profile intake manifold. Establishing engine position obviously plays into the process. This should be...
• Space Shuttle, cleaning heat risers?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:38:21 -0700
  ...Oh ya, yesterday I was cleaning the carbon out of the heat risers on the intake manifold I'm going to use on the...
• What could it be?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:34:21 -0700
  ...My only guess is that it might be either a T3 injector box (not from an old bus), a regular dual port manifold setup...
• Vanagon diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 9 May 1998 23:08:25 EDT
  ...I also have the Vanagon diesel intake manifold if someone needs it (how could one of these go bad or break?). Let me know...
• [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:50:22 +1200
  ...effectively turns through 90 degrees and >makes the two throttle body intakes point downwards. Then two hoses >could be connected and run off to...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk!-Engine base
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:18:54 -0500
  ...oil filter and not > having a > pile of parts stacked vertically above the intake manifold. The > crankshaftdoesn't determine the engine type, does it? >
• Re: Lead on a Chassis -- now spiralmax
  Historical mailing list - Yann Buchanan
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:56:14 -0700
  ...I'm no engineer and not all that mechanically inclined, but looking at the twists and turns of the intake manifold, I don't...
• Re: Groovey Pulley (long)
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:38:50 -0800
  ...Try HELP. >> intake manifold, including an alternator and starter. The shop was > Unknown command - "INTAKE". Try HELP. Unknown command - "UNKNOWN". Try HELP. >> reputable, I...
• Friday NVC: Bad writing: carbs & bosoms
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:51:46 -0700
  ...highly functional yet pleasingly formed, perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for experienced hands, the small knurled caps of the oil...
• M.I.C...K.E.Y....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 16:57 CDT
  ...All of these seem symptomatic of bleeding threads (Animal drivers, Diesel, Manifold Destiny, FFFRIDAY, etc.). As for cats, BTST (been there, still there). My...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 18:34:31 -0700
  ...an NA diesel with a fancy airpump tacked onto the intake and exhaust manifolds. Good for reducing emissions, but does nothing to enhance powah...
• Carbon Burn out Trick (nvc)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:59:34 -0500
  ...What i need to do is burn the carbon out of the heat riser on my 66 bugs stock intake manifold that is plugged...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:33:30 -0300
  ...27/2009, neil N wrote: >> Assuming: >> >> at higher engine RPM's, (intake) manifold absolute pressure rises, >> more vacuum applied to diaphragm side of FPR...
• Re: Fuel flow regulator
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:26:47 -0500
  ...is a vacuum line to the intake > manifold. The purpose is to adjust fuel pressure to match manifold absolute > pressure, aka vacuum. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
• Re: VW Quantum Question/ No Van Content
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:42:24 -0600
  ...A short hose that runs from the intake to the idle air stabilizer collapses >under manifold vacuum. The motor makes an audible sucking noise...
• Re: Chevron FI Cleaner Specifics
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 17 Feb 95 14:44:12 CST
  ...cause the deposits 'grew' in the intake manifold, right behind the intake valves. the air-cooled engines supposedly were hot enough to NOT form...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 20:39:13 -0700
  ...the breather tube > that runs from the valve cover to the intake manifold. I suspect it started > siphoning oil, and running on straight engine...
• Re: EFI to Carbs
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 28 May 1998 08:41:01 -0700
  ...VW vent to fairly long extremes in the old engines to route exhaust gasses up to warm up the intake manifolds. The warm manifolds...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:42:04 -0600
  ...into the intake manifold happens continously in > pulses...and it all works out. > and they are not actually timed to intake valve being open...
• RE: Kadrons
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:26:43 -0500
  ...I couldn't find the crossover tubing because it comes off the intake manifold, not the carbs themselves. It is on the forward side...
• swivel and z-bed for sale. HELP the PIFF
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:48:57 -0700
  ...syncro (rusty, but works, draws a ton of power), diesel intake and exhaust manifolds, driver's door, vanagon t-stat housing (new or good...
• Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 21:31:31 -0400
  ...As is the engine is a VW 1.8 I4 with a modified intake manifold with a weber carb on it, nicely done. The...
• Re: 89 2.1 compression questions
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:15:04 -0500
  ...if it is the valves you should hear or feel air coming out of the exhaust or intake manifold/throttle body. if its the...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:20:28 -0500
  ...engine lid. (my 60-degree v6 ALMOST fit using a fiero intake manifold -- some heat-shield trimming was required) sudhir On 12/28/06...
• "Orange" antifreeze / Dex-cool problems?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:03:13 -0800
  ...I have had a mechanic tell me that the intake manifold gasket has a history of failure and that my car is starting to...
• Calling all turbo charger / Diesel experts!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 08:40:01 -0700
  ...On the intake manifold there is a blow off valve - this is sort of an emergency waste gate that will activate if the turbo...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:30:10 -0500
  ...Anyone up to make a custom intake manifold? The WBX may be an ancient design, but it has much goodness to offer. 2010/2...
• CA vanagon standards
  Historical mailing list - Michael Crowley
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:08:54 -0500
  ...The egr pipe from the original horseshoe bend in the crowwover pipe to the intake manifold is connected to nothing. The van does pass...
• Re: GETTING STARTED
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Sat, 19 May 2001 18:10:38 -0700
  ...I can spray some gas into the intake manifold and it will fire off and > run great for a few seconds and then die...
• Complete I4 engine conversion kit for sale!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 22:01:59 -0700
  ...with injectors and fuel lines, intake and exhaust manifolds, 2 into 1 downpipe, cruise control linkage with vacuum pot, sensors, extra injectors and wire...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:46:43 -0700
  ...components an weighed them all. > > Cylinder head weighs about 33 lbs, intake manifold 10 lbs, exhaust about > 12 lbs. > Thats about 55 lbs left...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0700
  ...intake manifold vacuum ...as affect by the fuel pressure regulator ) so ...the injectors are firing 'whenever' .. and not during say, a give cylinders intake...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:47:43 -0500
  ...cork valve cover gaskets and I usually have seepage onto the intake manifold, no matter how careful I am in torquing. The rubber valve...
• 1.8T was (Subaru vs. VW Swap)
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sat, 20 May 2000 20:43:14 -0700
  ...get a real good look at the transverse mounted engine's intake manifold (the one used in the NB, Golf and Jetta). I know...
• Re: a.c. removal, or, where does this vacuum line go?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 10:08:34 -0400
  On the '87, it goes onto a nipple on the intake manifold, which is right below the fuel pressure regulator. Very short travel...the...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:20:39 -0700
  ...Tighten to 6ft.lbs and the belt is properly >> tensioned. >> Van café also offers silicone intake boots. >> https://www.vancafe.com/Vanagon-Intake-Manifold...
• VW-71 BUS-CHECKING FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD VACCUM LEAKS
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Sun, 08 Oct 95 23:31:26 PDT
  ...I've sprayed starting fluid at the base of the carb, the junction of the manifold and the line to the brake booster, the...
• Re: Superchargers? - Low Pressure Turbo!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 02:44:17 -0400
  ...I modified the intake manifold to adapt the digifant fuel injectors and used the digifant engine control system. I also took the SAAP automatic...
• Re: Vacum gauge on syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 11:25:40 -0400
  ...I spliced my vacuum line right off the intake manifold. Now I can tell how hard I'm working the little sucker. I took...
• Stranded Westy in SF is fixed.... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 10:19:03 -0600
  ...Even sprayed quick start into the intake manifold, no start even though there was a spark at the plugs. Well here is the answer...
• Re: crazy o2 sensor prob
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:23:02 -0500
  Perhaps another case of the brown ground wire (on the engine - driver's side head - under the intake manifold) making a bad connection? Most...
• Re: Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:33:42 EST
  ...To remove it though, one has to disassemble the whole AFM intake package. The modified Fox air intake to PVC system was designed to...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:56:01 -0700
  ...crossflow > intake > > > manifold above the lid, meaning you have to > cut a > > > hole in the lid . > > > > > > The benefit of the longer intake runners on...
• Re: Location of ground point 18 on 87 Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 22:23:52 -0500
  ...The connection bolt is under the intake manifold. This ground wire branches off the sheath of wires that goes to the Hall sender. You...
• Re: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 3 May 1996 11:09:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...whole spacer-like thing out from between > the carb and the intake manifold and then get shorter studs for the carb. I still have...
• Re: Whats it called??
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:30 -0700
  ...rubber hose on the ends, at the breather tower, and the intake manifold adapter. Has done well over the past 5 years of daily...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer won't start -- update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:39:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...pump and die when I plug it back > in? Is the intake manifold awash in too much gas? Is it likely to be OK...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 23:41:31 -0600
  ...It might seal some leaks at water pump gaskets or intake manifold gaskets in the case of Detroit Iron. K&W makes similar products...
• Re: Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:09:44 -0800
  ...of the bottom > of the idle stabilzer and plugs into the intake > manifold? It also has a vacuum stub. > > Well, I found a CV...
• '86 engine swap progress report (long) and question
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 11:09:40 -0400
  ...the engine does indeed include EVERYTHING you need sans peripherals - alternator, intake manifold, exhaust, dist, water pump. It also comes with all the gaskets...
• Re: troubleshooting Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 08:46:27 -0500
  ...model vanagons have a vacuum pump rather than > stealing from the intake manifold. I owned a '91 for a number of > years before I...
• Re: Cargo capacity
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:17:49 -0400
  ...Also about 40 pieces of tin, 7-8 cylinder heads, 10 intake manifolds, two fenders and a couple of flywheels. I could not see...
• Re: More intermittent hesitation probs
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:13:35 -0700
  ...I've > checked for vacuum leaks at the inlet manifold. I repaired the air intake > boot making sure there wasn't any air being...