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• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 16 May 2006 09:31:05 -0700
  ...a broken/stuck/misadjusted intake valve? (so >> that when the cylinder fires, pressure is going back up the intake >> manifold?) If so, why would...
• reversing subaru coolant manifold pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:45:19 EDT
  Has anyone reversed the subaru coolant pipe underneath the intake manifold, so that it points to the front of the bus? I thought it...
• FS: Rebuilt 2.1 Liter Engine - Cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:07:02 -0800
  ...Includes intake, exhaust, ignition, and more. If you're interested, you'll find more info here: http://www.vanagonparts.com/temp/engine.html Cheers...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:31:26 -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: Location of EGR vacuum hose
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Tue, 17 May 1994 21:32:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...Anyway, I found what felt like a vacuum hose fitting right under and forward of the #3 cylinder branch from the air intake distributor...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX... PT2
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:13:03 EST
  ...With the increased duration you can give the intake a better head start towards the piston by the exhaust gases exiting pulling the intake...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:40:01 -0700
  ...to two intake valves per cylinder , > and the injectors are a twin spray pattern ..each part aimed right at > its intake valve - very nice...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:51:25 -0700
  ...Thought if purge valve failed fumes might get into intake via the larger hose from the purge valve. but maybe my logic is wrong...
• Re: 87 van Idling problems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 15:25:12 EDT
  ...Check the rubber tubes between the intake runners and the intake manifold. Spray a nonflammable carb cleaner on an area while the engine is...
• valves: what's with them..?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 21:43:38 -0500 (CDT)
  ...suddenly get tight? (the engine was rough and I found #4 intake valve had 0 gap.) Grateful for any insights. -- Sami ('75 Westf.) dakhlia...
• spark plug orientation affects performance?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:53:11 -0600 (CST)
  I read somewhere that it may be advantageous to install spark plugs so that their open end faces the intake valve. This can be...
• diesel to gas swap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 May 1999 22:15:04 -0400
  ...4 gas and are using an A2 (85-92 Golf/Jetta) intake let me know of any reinforcement that you did to the frame...
• 1.9 "Wasserboxer" engine for sale, $500
  Historical mailing list - Trent Sanders
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 00:39:48 -0400
  1983 1.9 watercooled engine, complete from the bellhousing "south", including all intake, exhaust, computer, wiring, etc. Engine was removed intact for Subaru conversion...
• 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:21:07 -0400
  ...Did you have to bang the sheet metal to clear the intake? I have a line on a 90 Fox with new engine and...
• Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:42:16 -0700
  ...supposed to do was align the grounding electrode away from the intake valve (or wherever else the tuner wanted it to face) Evan Mac...
• Resolution: Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:39:57 -0700
  Turned out that the two bolts holding the air intake manifold to the driver's side head weren't real tight. I guess some...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:51:30 -0500
  ...The intake and exhaust was handled through a universal port that was both intake and exhaust. Evidently the exhaust gases and intake combustion air...
• Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:08:59 -0800
  ...wrote: > > >>>> https://shufti.blog/2020/02/23/vanagon-82-diesel-air-intake-elbow/ > > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:45:02 -0800
  <<With Roberts setup, depending on which intake manifold you use, you will have to either section or indent the body on the drivers side...
• Re: 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:29:10 -0700
  ...This eliminates HP loss due to flow restrictions -Changing to K&N air filter reduces intake flow restrictions and allows for more air to...
• Re: Dometic mystery ....more clues!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:52:47 -0700
  ...AND/OR it's like the exhaust coming out gathers near intake tube opening, and prevents oxygen from getting in. I can't explain...
• (head gaskets) Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:29:45 -0500
  ...If you want a front heater which relies on totally recirculating >> >> >air, > > >>blank off the fresh air intake to the heater box and remove...
• Rough Idle, Engine Stalls - Tow in
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Rough Idle, Engine Stalls - Tow in
  May 31, 1990
  The clamp for the air intake boot to air flow meter/throttle body may yield tension and could cause a vacuum leak. This may...
• Re: wasserboxer cold weather prep
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 95 14:26:23 PDT
  ...The engine was running cold so I used Duct Tape to cover seven of the nine holes in the grilles at the air intakes...
• Re: best new heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 14:37:53 EDT
  ...I have heard people complain that the castings in the intake ports are rough. HA! Look at the casting of the VW intake port...
• AFC System Check Help
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:16:34 -0800
  ...Is this a problem? (2) The Intake air sensor reads exactly 560 ohms at rest, however when I move the sensor plate slowly and...
• Forced Intake for a WBX?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:09:29 -0400
  Has anyone ever heard of supercharging or turbocharging a WBX engine? I was just thinking about the idea (I know, I know, get a...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:39:07 -0600
  I thought all these vans came with intakes attached to a snorkel, straight from the factory. All my Syncros have had this and, as...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:00:19 -0400
  ...I would test for this by pulling each pair of injectors out of the intake without disconnecting the hoses or wires and using a...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:58:58 -0400
  Air intakes are vestigial bits from air cooled days. Leave the plate in place. When moving engine compartment temp drops to ambient anyways, as...
• Re: Need help re Cylinder Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 13:27:35 -0700
  ...In all cases, the leak could be heard at the intake (air cleaner removed) indicating burned intakes. The question is whether the test itself...
• Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:45:50 -0400
  ...2.1 distributor $65 2.1 air intake plenum with tubes $25 2.1 air intake rubber elbow $20 2.1 throttle body $65...
• Gutter Leak Down
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 4 May 2005 22:28:01 -0400
  ...growth on the paint inside of the intake. I had to remove the grill to clean it all off. Also, I don't know...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 19:37:37 -0500
  ...Air intake "scoops" Bulley wrote: > Most interesting to my, because on my Air-cooled Vanagon, I know EXACTLY > how air gets from the top...
• Re: Engine temperature in winter
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:12:34 -0600
  ...Joel suggested covering the cold air intake behind the grill. I was thinking that I should move the air filter intake to suck air...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 19:29:06 -0700
  ...what should you look at? fuel delivery and/or air intake? :-)
• Re[2]: How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:23:53 -0400
  ...Maybe then upto the area where the intake snorkel is?
• Blending diesel & water
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 21:32:55 -0600
  ...that inject a mixture of alcohol and water into the air intake tube of diesel engines (IH, Cummins, John Deere) and the performance boost...
• The Lost is Found!
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:34:09 -0500
  Found it! The throttle valve switch is located waaaay underneath the throttle intake housing. I was looking for it directly beneath the control mechanism...
• Throttle body questions
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:12:09 -0400
  ...in change out the connection to the accelerator pedal and screw it back to the intake manifold? John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:57:17 -0700
  ...Just lookin' at that pic, those intake ports are way too far apart.
• Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:26:24 -0400
  ...Also I'd like to insulate the intake runners and place some insulating mat between the fuel lines and the engine. Chris S.
• Gasoline containg detergents
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Gasoline containg detergents
  March 31, 1990
  ...recommends the use of gasolines which contain detergents to keep intake valves and fuel injectors free of deposits. Gasolines without detergents tend to clog...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:27:38 -0700
  Interesting...My intake is not stock by any means....I use the vanagon air cleaner/afm unit but it has on the other end...
• Re: ReRe: Fryeday Question & MythBusters!! Naphlene
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:37:06 -0800
  ...The hot intake valve will cook the gasoline/sugar mixture. The result will be carbon on the intake tract side of the valve. So...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 19:07:51 -0400
  ...I then checked for vacuum leaks and replaced vacuum line from fuel pressure regulator to intake manifold because this line looked suspicious although I...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 22 May 2011 12:56:36 -0600
  > The high air intake provided by the snorkel in the side vent is pretty > good at getting cleanish air. I'd look at that...
• How hot should oil get?
  Historical mailing list - Edge
  Sun, 19 May 96 17:17:09 -0500
  ...warmer? Someone told me these air intakes only cool the passengers, but on my 71 the intakes run straight into the engine compartment. Any...
• Water Leak From Sink
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 18:58:20
  ...Also, the city water intake connection was broken. Well, when I turn on the tap to the sink, in addition to the dripping into...
• Re: Engine power loss
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 06:36:53 EDT
  ...You would think it is a good idea as far as getting the > coolest air possible for the intake. But then you have the...
• Re: Vacuum leak sources
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 16 May 2000 21:35:25 -0400
  ...vent system > Air intake elbow > > Air intake elbow: > Cracks in rubber tube > Engine breather tube > Idle control valve rubber intake tube > > Valves too tight...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:36:32 -0600
  ...The small filter on the intake side of the pump was removed and > a larger fuel filter was put on the output side. > > About...
• fresh air intake(s)
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 08:07:52 -0800
  ...m thinking of gluing window screening to the insides of the intake grilles in the D pillars because the other half of the blizzard...
• One proud daddy!
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:18:57 -0500
  ...I had to remove the entire air intake assembly before the throttle body to get at it, but I connected it, re-assembled it...
• Re: Hi Lift Cams, Rockers
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 13:51:59 -0700
  ...The effect is to have the intake valve open faster and close faster with the obvious increased accelerations of the valve gear. This may...
• Re: Source for Propex Exhaust Pipe
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 21:26:32 -0400
  If I recall the exhaust and intake pipes need to be the same length. As mentioned befor, Karl is the go to guy. On...
• '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Bryant Baecht
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:11:19 -0600
  Hi all, Anyone know if an '85 passenger compartment climate control apparatus ( fan, intake, etc ) will work in an '82 vanagon? My fan is...
• 1985 Vanagon airflow sensor ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 20:39:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Their saying this is caused by a bad intake valve. Anyone know if this is right. Thanks Dave
• Re: Maiden voyage ends with AAA
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 17:22:29 -0700
  Put a little starter fluid in it(squirt it in the intake and close it back up)and see if it will fire, if...
• How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:09:35 -0800
  Need to do it today. Is there anyone who can tell me ,and how difficult this is? Do I need any parts to reinstall...