Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 17+: 60 results shown for Intake manifold.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 04:20:17 -0800
  ...so good. > >Gas - Replaced leaky run between intake manifold and CIS fuel distributor, >plugged holes in intake, put vacuum lines on. Pulled injector #1...
• Re: TII conversion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 17:23:37 EDT
  ...Sourcing the intake manifold would be a serious help, as would the rubber connector to the AFM. Otherwise everything else is available from the...
• Re: Charcoal canister on 2.1 digifant engines?, page 20.33
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:28:52 -0800
  ...When the vehicle is running, the vapors are pulled out of the canister by the engine's vacuum, into the intake manifold where they...
• Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:01:36 -0700
  ...one end is connected to the middle part of the intake manifold system........the other end goes all the way forward to the Vaccum...
• Re: Aircooleds and Airplanes
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Prichard
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:59:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Mount the nozzle near the fan intake, and voila! Well, perhaps the only effect will be a rust fan and housing... Kevin Prichard The...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:17:44 -0700
  ...For sure, at least the 240D four cylinder has a throttle butterfly in the intake manifold. re 'just having bigger brakes' .................. Brakes and using...
• Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:02:10 -0500
  If you remove the alternator, oil breather, distributor and intake manifold you will not need much clearance at all. Regular ramps will give the...
• Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:42:28 -0800
  ...Plus if someone can come up with an aftermarket intake manifold >for a performer type application or even a RV/Mileage application that >fits...
• Re: Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  22 Nov 1995 08:36:59 -0800
  ...talking about the cylindrical doohickey that sits on top of the intake manifold and vibrates it's little heart out. Mine seems to get...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:04:18 -0600
  ...of intake vacuum leak. >>Grab >an old w!ndex bottle, and fill it with some soapy water and spray around >>>the airbox, manifolds,etc...
• Re: RoadHaus - Oil Leak has been identified
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:10:27 -0500
  ...not ruling out other epoxy patching materials). #4) I patched an intake manifold on a 1971 MG Midget with a product called plastic steel...
• Re: Experiment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:58:53 -0500
  ...fun) with doing water injection, such as a >>mister into the intake manifold. Can any harm be done in trying this? I >>can't...
• Re: AFM issues
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wyand
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 15:43:29 -0400
  ...as from the rubber elbow running from the AFM to the intake manifold. Actually I am suspecting that the throttle closed switch was adjusted...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:45:53 -0500
  ...The intake air box and exhaust manifold are intentionally restricted to reduce the HP of the 1.8L engine to keep it below the...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:27:17 -0600
  ...Theres a >valve flap in the exhaust manifold they close and the pistons have to >compress air against that on the exhaust stroke. On...
• Re: Bad intake valve @ 30,000 miles????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:20:09 -0500
  ...On the low cylinder only I heard obvious >leakage at the intake manifold. So the leak is through the intake valve. I >tried to...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:00:02 -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: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:36:31 -0800
  ...Plus if someone can come up with an aftermarket intake > manifold > >for a performer type application or even a RV/Mileage application > that > >fits...
• Re: do we have a vacuum leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:07:21 -0400
  ...do we have a vacuum leak? Jay, OK, 15" of vacuum at idle! Your Westy is now King/Queen of manifold vacuum until someone...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 19:34:25 -0400
  ...rubber tube that leads clean air into your throttle, into your intake manifold, and into your engine to be turned into the fuel air...
• Re: guage choices.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 14:04:18 -0400
  ...Intake manifold pressure gauge? -Dana- Greg Marshall wrote: > > I'm about to undertake the process of installing a trio of guages in my > 82...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:16:05 -0500
  ...Van >has ran pretty well since them but lately I have developed a lumpy >idle and low manifold vacuum (10-12). I researched everything...
• Re: What could it be?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 16:52:02 -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...
• AC mount
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:06:18 -0500
  ...Can the AC mount be removed without having to loosen or remove part of the intake manifold? Thanks, John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker...
• I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:23:07 -0700
  ...Does that make any sense ? Will all the Tiico stuff like intake manifold swap over to the 1.8 in the normal manner ? I...
• 85 vanagon-takes gas, klacks like a diesel
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 23:43:41 +0000
  ...Nearest Thing I can track it down to now is I can *feel the rapid mayhem right at the intake air distributor box. It...
• Re: Using Gunk or other engine cleaning solvents!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 19:16:58 -0800
  ...or Crud its that semi liquid, > gummy stuff on Chevy V8 intake manifolds that holds the Moths, > Butterflies, leaves, acorns and rat droppings. > It...
• Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 05:50:21 -0700
  ...Auxiliary Valve works, the one that sits below the passenger side intake manifold. I am gonna try and do a compression check today. And...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:27:18 -0400
  The aim is not too keep the engine itself running cooler but to lower engine compartment temperatures (think rubber fuel lines) and intake manifold...
• Re: Chrysler slant 6
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 15:03:24 -0400
  ...week in "fuel additive" will show a corelation between type of intake manifold type, and improvement in gas mileage. Or throttle body injection vs...
• Re: swivel and z-bed for sale. HELP the PIFF
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:29:12 -0500
  ...syncro (rusty, but works, draws a > ton of power), diesel intake and exhaust manifolds, driver's door, vanagon > t-stat housing (new or good...
• Re: Backfiring
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 19:12:01 EDT
  ...vacuum leaks (this can be done by spraying WD40 around the intake manifold and gasket area - if the engine stalls then there is a...
• Re: Porsche Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:24:11 -0800
  ...If it is a 914 type 4 the heads will only have 3 studs holding the intake manifolds on instead of 4. Todd Francis...
• Re: [vanagon] TIICO...Diesel brake booster hose needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 20:08:02 -0700
  ...booster hose (ridgid plastic hose with one-way valve, goes from intake manifold to driver's side of firewall). I was thinking that maybe...
• Re: POR15 pictures of parts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:25:02 -0400
  ...The intake manifolds are3 form Vanagon 1.6 and Jetta 1.6. The only difference is a little cut out on the flange at...
• Re: Thinking swap? Some CA legality comments
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 01:48:10 PDT
  ...Also one of the most important >differences in the Tiico kit is the special intake manifold. Strictly >speaking for a commercial exemption or certification...
• Re: MPG Survey Results
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:20:32 -0800
  ...the tires, 40 mph, hook up the propane tank to the intake manifold....:-)......." ;^) Thanks, and good luck on your trip to Winnipeg. Will be...
• Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:29:26 EDT
  ...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: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:44:28 -0700
  www.CIP1.com has some air intake manifolds & carbs for the air-cooled. I've been told that these do not fit water cooled...
• Name That Part - Bonus Round
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:26:23 -0600
  ...So, on a bracket bolted to the block at the middle bolt, about where the rear intake manifold pipes come across, is a solid...
• Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Kellerf
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:51:08 -0700
  ...Very nice work on the Honda Turbo manifold. How would you suggest that a Vanagon turbo mount be constucted? My concern is that the...
• FS -2.1 Parts & harness/ECM from '87
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:53:19 -0700
  ...Think of the fuel injectors, the alternator, the intake system, the plumbing system (including the manifold from behind the firewall), the power steering pump...
• Re: � � � New conversion site for your perusal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:38:03 EDT
  ...I recall numbers in the 10 to 12% range stock and around 30% after modest polishing if the intake manifold and the entry ports...
• Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:51:57 -0500
  ...Is this true or would I need a performance chip to make this work? Since I would probably we routing the intake air over...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:06:21 -0400
  ...Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment > Chris, > Yes, I have wrapped the entire manifold and muffler. It is an effort (did > mine with manifold...
• Re: Nitrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:07:11 -0400
  ...with an Israeli-made fuel filter, Austrian intake manifold.... James Ottawa, ON > Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:08:53 +0000 > From: fonman4277@COMCAST...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Fuel Leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:04:53 -0400
  ...BTW, Leaky diaphram in pressure regulator will cause intake manifold and engine to fill with fuel. I've also seen defective computer open all...
• Re: Syncro running terrible, I won't waist my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 13 May 1998 00:54:39 EDT
  ...DO you really think this guys intake manifold would clog and then unclog when cold! TO try to help is one thing...but to...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:50:02 -0500
  ...My intake manifold gaskets were leaking and I had a hose off. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Miller" <Dugbare@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot was re:83' won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:25:31 -0400
  ...cylinder head, on the #3 cylinder, on the left of the intake manifold, right in the corner, not the best place to work at...
• The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:24:06 EST
  ...to the Vanagons since the intake ports have been set up to use the 1.6l intake manifold. So if your Vanagon diesel needs...
• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 10:39:34 -0700
  ...There is no injector holes in the head - they are in the intake manifold for better cooling. This means that unless you swap the...
• Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:04:17 CDT
  ...Also intake manifold. 1.9L Waterboxer flywheel and Air Flow Meter Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor,tailpipe 2.1 crossover...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...fitted bronze valve guides (durable!) > o Intake runners opened to 429 CJ specs. (to match CJ manifold) > o Norris S/S full-roller rockers...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:29:33 -0800
  ...But > instead of the air being at normal atmospheric pressure, it sucks on the > intake manifold/plenum, which is at around 11'' Hg of...
• Re: Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 11:17:00 -0800
  ...Lots of images, > installer fabricated engine support arms, modified intake manifold: > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=515640&highlight=aeb > > Neil...
• Re: HELP. Hose leaking in Sharon, CT
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:07:45 -0700
  ...Be > careful not to stress the pipe or you may tear the studs out of the > intake manifold. > > Yours, > David Beierl > 401 225-5004
• RE: Anyone have a Eurovan Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 22 Feb 1995 21:18:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...clutch (maybe), transmission input shaft, ring and pinion, coolant plumbing, intake and exhaust manifolds, air filter, and exhaust system are all different from any...
• Re: help! ('75 Fuel Injection Problem)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 20:52:07 -0500
  ...I also have one small line coming from the front of the intake manifold going to a T connected to the Decel valve above...
• Re: bastard model 235
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 11:55:53 -0400
  ...valve covers (only if you use "bastard" heads) 28PCI carb. (manual chock) intake manifold (only if you use "bastard heads) distributor. VJR 4 BR25...