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Re: NEED GAS TANK
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:49:50 -0400
...the pre pump filter although vapor lock is rare on these vehicles. It is a major nightmare on some of the CIS cars. Dennis...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:04:37 -0700
...He used to trouble-shoot my Porsche 928...and if he can work on those...a CIS injected Jetta motor is baby stuff... I...
Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:42:07 EDT
...There is also a complete new fuel delivery system from new gas tank, lines, pump, filter and injectors. hello Pat with the CIS system...
Dirty fuel lines?
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:42:45 -0700
I've replaced the fuel tank ( and all the filters), in my '82 I4 CIS conversion but there is still a lot of dirt...
Re: diesel engine replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 26 Oct 1996 20:55:41 -0700 (PDT)
...the '86 gas engine is CIS injected yes? if so you'll probably make new fuel distribution lines (depend where you locate the fuel...
Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:04:39 -0800
...Most Bosch pumps can do 125 PSI if you let them! I have used Vanagon pumps to drive CIS-Motronic engines which needs up...
Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities ***** Just 1 old guy thoughts!
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Tue, 14 May 2013 08:40:41 -0500
...I used a new fuel pump as I feel the pump is a weak link in the CIS system, I also put a re...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - Tromper
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:39:43 -0800
...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) I have never had a problem with the Vanagon fuel pump making enough pressure for CIS. Residual pressure...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
...Any Ideas, Please? Is it CIS type fuel injection ? I believe in that year it is. My 87 jetta ( US model ) 1.8 16...
Hall control unit failure, was: Quantum no-start problem solved( no Vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:12:15 -0500
...The CIS ECU won't activate the fuel pump if there isn't spark. That got me thinking about two things, the coil, it...
no spark, no gas, no love
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:34:43 -0800
...When I went to check the fuel distributor (CIS system) by pulling an injector and cranking the system, I get no fuel. Pump is...
Re: Engine build, part 5
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 May 95 12:30:30 EDT
...valve injectors, unlike the CIS systems that you can run anything through. But if you want one post pump, I'd reccomend the style...
Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:01:31 EDT
...Is the best place to test, post-fuel pump, at the T fitting? -- mordo 1990 Carat Hi mordo When they say it won't...
Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:05:06 -0800
...If there is any flow with the pump off it > is leaking by. The pump is a bit more challenging. On the CIS vehicles...
re: Bosch CIS problems
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:50:06 PDT
...I used the stock CIS fuel injection. All has > been well until it started getting cold. > > My problem: 1st, It started skipping. Not ignition...
Re: Inline 4 Recommendation
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 22:14:46 -0500
...Fuel pump works fine, AFM will mount in same spot,etc. etc... to much to list.... Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS...
Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:27:46 -0700
...Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump > pickup, and exhaust manifold. > 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986...
Re: Golf/Jetta gas motor in Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - dooley
Thu, 18 May 2006 21:59:16 -0400
...Only 2 fuel lines to run- feed and return, and those are rubber, much easier to deal with than the braided stainless CIS stuff...
Re: NEED GAS TANK
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:12:23 -0400
...the pre > pump filter although vapor lock is rare on these vehicles. It > is a major nightmare on some of the CIS cars. True...
Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 3 May 2002 22:49:19 -0700
...Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump pickup, and exhaust manifold. 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 1 May 2008 16:58:50 -0700
...from the fuel pump to the fuel distributor as these will see full pressure and I think that your CIS system pressure is even...
Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:38:15 -0700
...I installed such a fuel pump relay into socket 2 for my 5 cylinder with CIS injection. The 4 cylinder hall puts out 4...
Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:38:58 -0700
...Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump pickup, and exhaust manifold. 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986...
Re: Digifart MAF question
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:10 -0400
...We used to put CIS on the old Type 4 motors back in 80's. Work well. Probably wouldn't pass smog check though...
Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
Historical mailing list - ian Butler
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:55:53 -0500
...BIG hammer, metric and SAE socket'n'wrench set, screwdrivers galore, oil filter wrench (good for CIS fuel pumps too!), paper towels, an air...
Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:53:55 -0400
Hi Pat, Sounds like CIS issues for sure. That system doesn't age well, and parts are very expensive. When we first got it...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:38:03 -0700
...What I have done for my self and a friend is make a custom CIS with knock sensor harness. Basically it is CIS as...
Re: Fuel filter redux once more again repeated etc
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:43:08 -0700
...I'm running an I4 conversion with CIS, so it is a high pressure system, but things may be different on the flat four...
Re: NEED GAS TANK
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:36:51 -0700
...the pre > pump filter although vapor lock is rare on these vehicles. It > is a major nightmare on some of the CIS cars. True...
re. turboing a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:25:29 -0700
...I've seen a guy use a drain tank with a power steering pump to evacuate it, a kludge at best. It's been...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:48:05 -0800
...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) I have never had a problem with the Vanagon fuel pump making enough pressure for CIS. Residual pressure...
Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:05:00 -0400
...CIS setup. The throttle cable may be custom. The exhaust certainly will be. The fuel lines to the fuel pump and from the pump...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:29:34 -0800
...The stock fuel pump is more than capable of running CIS-Motronic systems from the Audi 80 which need about 85 PSI to run...
Bosch CIS problems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:06:26 -0500
...However fuel pump output was less than 16oz for 30sec operation. Book said at least 32oz. I replaced the fuel pump. Output great over...
Re: Swap Update 2
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 11 May 1998 20:49:35 -0700
...used the Vanagon fuel pump and fuel lines for my swap and it runs right to spec for CIS. Seeing how you are installing...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 1 May 2008 22:43:58 -0400
...sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy I'll chime in with the rest as I recently had the opportunity to replace the CIS lines...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:56:52 -0800
It's a fuel injected CIS engine - installed years before I bought it No black smoke from tail pipe Not sure what you mean...
Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:46:54 -0400
Having an '87 Jetta engine does that engine still have the Bosch CIS injection system? If so you need the correct pump as that...
Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:06:16 -0800
...The note about not working for Bosch is talking only about Bosch CIS type injection which never came on Vanagons. You can make your...
Re: NEED GAS TANK
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:49:53 -0400
...the pre > > pump filter although vapor lock is rare on these vehicles. It > > is a major nightmare on some of the CIS cars. > > >True...
Re: Surging engine
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:04:01 -0700
...And not that you asked but...... ;) IF current engine fine otherwise, (good compression, no smoke/leaks etc.) consider changing from CIS engine management to...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:27:00 -0700
can you tell us more about the motor? CIS or Digifant, guessing the former... does it bog down? black smoke from tail pipe? doubting...
Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:35:39 -0700
...Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump > pickup, and exhaust manifold. > 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986...
Re: choking conversion
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:53:59 -0800
...what type of fuel injection system is it; CIS, CIS-E, Digifant II? There could be lots of things making the engine barely run...
diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:29:52 -0800
...What system pressures did you find with a CIS system and a vanagon fuel pump? Is there residual pressure? Mine drops immediately to zero...
Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:13:25 -0700
...I owned a 1985 CIS cabriolet; and found that CIS was great when it worked but a pricey PITA when it didn't. Vanagon...
Re: Idle valve and ISCU
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:04:20 -0400
I believe the humming you get when you initially turn the key is the fuel pump running. The FP will pressurize the lines then...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 1 May 2008 18:06:54 -0700
I'll chime in with the rest as I recently had the opportunity to replace the CIS lines in my 35k mile '78 Scirocco...
Re: Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Dr. Theodore B. Hoekman
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 11:23:05 +0000
...adequeate for the flow rate needed for the Fox Fuel pump and the CIS-E injection system to prevent vapor lock in hot weather...
Re: A Complaint w-South African Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Sat, 13 May 2000 03:05:31 EDT
...They are installing a 5 cyl engine with CIS injection. I would personally install the 5 cyl 20V engine from the early 1990's...
Re: Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Dr. Theodore B. Hoekman
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 11:23:05 +0000
...adequeate for the flow rate needed for the Fox Fuel pump and the CIS-E injection system to prevent vapor lock in hot weather...
Steering column shear bolt removal
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -0800
...A partially clogged fuel tank >> outlet or restricted filter before the pump will raise havoc at altitude as >> the fuel vaporizes at the pump...
Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 11 May 2017 10:16:49 -0700
...possible for a VW fuel pump relay to limit RPM. Not sure how it >> works, but certain CIS injected Golfs and Foxes circa '85...
Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0700
...A partially clogged fuel tank >>> outlet or restricted filter before the pump will raise havoc at altitude as >>> the fuel vaporizes at the pump...
Re: intermittent nostart/stalling disease
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 22 May 1998 09:22:31 -0500
...This wire is in the same circuit that the , fuel pump, and ecu uses for 12v supply. The intermittent short had caused the wire...
Re: Rant--LVC-Fox for sale
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:13:07 +0000
...Mechanical (CIS) fuel injection. No power non-sense. Easily tuneable. It just plain runs. The timing belt tensioner was siezed up and it still...
Re: Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:55:17 -0700
...I > am thinking about changing fuel pumps. One difference though is that my > FI is CIS-E and yours I believe is pulsed. My...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 1 May 2008 22:23:49 -0700
...sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy > > I'll chime in with the rest as I recently had the opportunity to replace > the > CIS lines...
Cheap way to clean rusty gas tank
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 00:02:10 -0000
...Pulled the injectors(CIS), did a spray pattern check. Two spraying off at weird angles, the other two nothing. Pulled the fuel sender to...
Re: Surging engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:40:09 -0700
...and ....digifant is not that rat's nest of fuel hoses going everywhere like the CIS is. the hardest part would be doing the...