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  • Re: HELP! Vanagon Engine Roughness
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 27 Sep 94 9:15:56 EDT
    ...O2 sensor, aux air regulator and fuel injection. The problem sounds related to these components and you may pick up on similar symptoms in...
  • F.I. and Pertronix Ignition?
    Historical mailing list - root
    Wed, 5 Aug 1998 23:04:40 -0500
    Has anyone tried using one of those Pertronix Ignition modules (magnetic) with electronic fuel injection? I just put one in a F.I. engine...
  • Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:49:22 -0400
    ...The Haynes Fuel Injection book (a lot cheaper >than anything from Bentley) has a good overview of the operating >principles and components in the...
  • Re: '84 rough running, backfire
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:19:36 -0400
    ...david At 01:11 PM 4/20/2001, Steve Cotsford wrote: >Please note that if standard, the '84 uses digijet injection system, not >digifant...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Wire Harness Meltdown!
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Mon, 11 Mar 2002 14:00:29 EST
    In a message dated 3/11/02 11:55:43 AM, hradek@YAHOO.COM writes: << A relay is in fact a fuse, 15 -20...
  • Re: Spring Cleaning an Air Cooled Engine
    Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
    Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:23:26 -0500
    Was traveling down the PA turnpike many moons ago and saw a Porsche 914 (similar engine with MPC injection) on the other side of...
  • DIESEL Turbo and NA injection lines the same?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:42:21 -0500
    I asked on the diesel list but haven't gotten an answer. Are the metal fuel lines on a 1.6 TD the same...
  • Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:42:28 -0800
    ...Think of all >the money and hair loss we'll all save when the fuel injection pukes.
  • Re: (NVC) '91 Cabriolet Loses Pwr, Bucks, Stalls, Won't Restart
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:17:01 -0500
    i'm not really up on the cabriolets, did this year come with cis injection or digifant II injection? let me know and i...
  • fuel injection hose for gas vents???
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:45:33 EDT
    ...Anyone have ideas as to using fuel injection hose would increase the lifespan of the hoses. The gas tank in a PIA to drop...
  • WBX and ECU for sale
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:33:01 -0500
    ...Use my injection and intake or yours. I think the alternator or regulator are getting a little weak, but they work. AC worked when...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:56:08 -0700
    ...No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out We use this tool and it takes all of 5-mins, and can even be...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:42:04 -0600
    ...Consequently - individual injection discharge is not needed on the WBX? Do I have that right?? Is that basically the big picture?? Or is the...
  • Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:15:34 -0800
    ...currently a voluntary recall from VW of A for the > fuel injection for 1990 vanagons (and possibly other years). > All you have to do...
  • Re: Fuel Injection rated hose
    Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
    Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:35:05 -0500
    http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelHoses.html#clamps On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 10:40 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote: > dear...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:17:02 -0500
    ...injector from a 1978 type II van >cause/contribute to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 >Westy with electronic ignition system? Somebody...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Fri, 10 Feb 1995 14:04:33 +0000
    > I doubt anyone can prove or dispute the Techroline theory, but I have one > question: > > How do the deposits end up in your oil...
  • Re: Vanagon diesel
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:26 -0500
    ...etc diesels, which >were sold in much greater numbers over a longer period of time Beware! The injection pump, oil pan, and oil pump...
  • Re: CIS Fuel injection on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Mon, 8 Sep 1997 07:07:14 -0400
    Any new info on your CIS Vanagon System? Eric On Thu, 29 May 1997, Tony-Ray Perkins wrote: > Hi, > Its me. When I last...
  • Re: synchro - more power ?
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 25 Jan 1999 21:51:21 -0400
    ...or my email address or my other address mstebbins@hotmail.com Malcolm S Deepak wrote: <<snip>> > Maybe replace the fuel injection with twin carbs ? >
  • '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
    Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
    Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:08:50 -0500
    Hello from Atlanta. I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time switch and cold start valve ones have cracked--FLAPS said they...
  • Re: No spark
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 20:52:42 -0400
    ...No spark > John, > Thanks for the info, But i thought that was a fuel > injection control unit. > Shawn
  • for sale deluxe '78 camper bus
    Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
    Sun, 6 Aug 2000 11:14:30 -0700
    10,000 miles on engine rebuild, brakes and suspension gone over, new wheel cylinders and kyb shocks, all fuel injection equipment in tact and...
  • Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:31:05 -0800
    ...if you have the Bentley these relays are shown in the fuel supply or fuel injection sections... Bill
  • Leaving the list for a while
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:17:02 -0700
    ...Pmail is ok for fuel injection issues. The list being full of good diagnostic and experienced types I probabley won't be missed too...
  • Re: Great fuel injection diagnosis document I found on the net (Digitool related)
    Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
    Sat, 29 May 2004 17:09:29 -0700
    --- David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> wrote: > It's because Europe had leaded gas much later than > the U.S. did. Lead > kills oxygen sensors...
  • Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:16:36 -0400
    ...Fuel delivery problems could be the injectors or the injection pump. How long since the fuel filter was changed? I'd probably start with...
  • Re: 87 westy with wild bucking...reply
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 01:18:44 EDT
    ...filter ( filters can be generic), new temp sensor for the fuel injection, check intake system for leaks, change ALL THE FLUIDS, including the hydraulic...
  • Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:58:33 -0400
    ...I already use Water injection on both of them, it works fin, I have been using the water injection for five years, it helps...
  • Re: No Start Scenario
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:48:33 -0700
    No, the box with 2 relays is part of the fuel injection harness. The engine compartment wiring box is forward from that, on the...
  • valves tightening?
    Historical mailing list - WOODRUT
    Thu, 11 Aug 1994 15:08:38 -0400 (EDT)
    Poor Alyce has been in the shop for 2 days (fuel injection nightmare - another story for another day). The mechanic said part of the...
  • Which carbs.?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:44:15 -0500
    ...single barrel PO took off the fuel injection Problems: won't idle, occasional flat spots, less power than usual... I'm pretty sure there...
  • Re: Book Review: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Mon, 21 Jul 1997 22:02:38 -0600
    If anyone is interseted in picking up a copy of this book try Griot's Garage. They are on sale for $15.95. Mine...
  • Re: Nitrous Oxide Injection in an '85GL
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Sun, 14 Feb 1999 05:01:57 -0600
    Todd who drives an '88 Westy wrote, "But I have to say that I am drooling at the idea of 142HP!" How about a...
  • RIGGING FOR A CARB
    Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
    Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:59:09 EST
    Can anyone tell me what all I need to consider if I am contemplating replacing the fuel injection system with a carburetor on my...
  • Re: Bosch (was Fuel Injectors)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:14:54 -0400
    ...Bosch invented electricity and fuel injection, no? I think God invented electricity...or was it Thomas Edison? Bosch brought to industrial scale the Haber...
  • CAMS-1.9L verses 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:44:31 -0600
    ...Should I stay with the 1.9L cam profile to work with the digijet fuel injection or should I go to a 2.1L...
  • 2.1L Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - Joe
    Mon, 19 Jan 2004 18:44:52 -0500
    ...contact pins that are inside of the connectors for the fuel injection wiring harness, The harness on my 87 Wolfy has two failing intermittent...
  • Fuel injection problem
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:35:24 -0800
    Working on a 83 vanagon, Injectors 1 & 3 will not inject any fuel, engine is running on 2 & 4. I think it's mechanical...
  • Re: Tuning question--long, sorry!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
    Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:26:41 -0800
    On 2/27/06, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Just as computers have improved , so have Fuel > Injection computers, and now they all...
  • Re: ECU high idle
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:49:15 -0800
    Well, I don't know what " fuel injection setu on digifants" means, but I can tell everyone this, and I'm sure most people...
  • Re: Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:38:10 -1000
    ...Good thinkin' ! which injection pump btw ? a 'real' 1.9 NA injection pump ? ( thinking it could be a 1.6 pump with the fuel...
  • Re: new to list
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sun, 18 Apr 1999 20:13:02 -0700
    ...I have two questions, the first is with those early vanagons, with fuel injection , is their a computer controlling the fuel injection, and if...
  • Re: Ah, excuse me... (was: Re: Bosch Service Media)<F>
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:43:39 -0800
    ...one, Alan!! BTW, do you use any aftermarket lubricants on your injection system to keep it healthy ? If it does fail, however, first try...
  • Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
    Historical mailing list - John
    Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:32:35 -0400
    ...The Haynes Fuel Injection book (a lot cheaper > than anything from Bentley) has a good overview of the operating > principles and components in the...
  • Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
    Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:33:44 -0700
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences lack of power...
  • WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:43:27 -0400
    ...Vanagon work truck would be much happier running L-Jet fuel injection than the dual weber carbs it's wearing now. The lack of...
  • Re: Starter Power Question
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:14:47 -0700
    ...There is another red wire from the same alternator wiring stud that connects to the fuel injection power stud in the engine compartment wiring...
  • Re: 84 West Wolfsburg (fuel injection or fuel pump?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:24:48 +0000
    ...I know little about the fuel injection > systems, but am beginning to think that I may have a bad injector? Can anyone > shed some...
  • Re: CHECK FUEL LINES NOW!!!!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Brad J Winemiller
    Thu, 13 Apr 1995 18:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
    What makes that even worse is when you have fuel injection. My dad's 75 went up in smoke when the fuel line broke...
  • RE: Volkswagen 'quality' /L
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Thu, 9 Nov 95 16:23:53 EST
    ...How many people have ripped the fuel injection system out > of their Type 3's and '75-later Type 1's, and replaced them...
  • 87 Syncro FS St. Louis
    Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
    Mon, 9 Nov 1998 13:41:56 -0500
    ...Runs good, idles good, no fuel injection problems, quiet transmission. White with gray stripe, gray interior. $4900. 314-539-1406 (days), 314-918-0720...
  • Couple vanagon items left
    Historical mailing list - Jason Leigh
    Thu, 8 Apr 1999 21:57:56 -0400
    ...Also got an 81' aircooled motor, less fuel injection- Runs- unknown mileage w/ good heat exchangers amd Alternator -$250.00 - you come get it...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:15:26 -0700
    ...COHLINE 2134 0613- 7 x 13 - > NBR /CR < - 32 - 14/07 It was sold to me as "Fuel Injection hose" 2008/9/27 Ed...
  • Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
    Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
    Mon, 11 Sep 2000 14:27:43 -0400
    ...Does running out of gas damage fuel injection? > Haven't check underthe vanagon, but my 79 loaf had a spigot that screwed on > from...
  • Re: Diesel injection pump setting
    Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
    Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:17:01 -0500
    ...guy wants me to ask the list if he set the > injection pump right (86 degrees according to the > manual). While this does not...
  • Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:25:36 -0800
    ...Think of >> all >> >the money and hair loss we'll all save when the fuel injection pukes. >> >
  • Re: carburetor on vanagon
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:00:51 -0700
    ...Keeping a carb system tuned is a royal pain compared to an injection system. Injection systems are used for 1. power available 2. wide...
  • Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
    Historical mailing list - C B
    Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:01:03 -0700
    ...I have a complete 2.1l ECU and intake set, but would rather not deal with that since the current fuel injection has been...
  • Re: The gutted cat girl...who knew nothing
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Mon, 10 Apr 2000 14:52:34 EDT
    ...We need to go to a single Carburetor or fuel injection, they suggest the single carburetor because maintenance will be less expensive. He quoted...