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• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
  ...It >>>> was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats >>>> not >>>> good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:37:32 +0000
  ...EFI, or electronic fuel injection, by definition controls most aspects of fuel injection electronically (no, I'm not making fun - it's just that...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:09:42 -0500
  ...Can >>> anyone enlighten me with the pros and cons with this setup? Im >>> thinking without the electronics all over the engine it may be...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
  ...the FP regulator ? ) but you can't really say that in Electronic Fuel Injection . you might check the spray pattern on your injectors. oh...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:36:59 -0400
  ...What jake brakes (more generically termed engine brakes or compression brakes) do is release the air before compression, preventing the accelerator effect, thus conserving...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:41:54 -0700
  ...Can=20 >>> anyone enlighten me with the pros and cons with this setup? Im=20 >>> thinking without the electronics all over the engine it...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:53:29 -0500
  ...Can > anyone enlighten me with the pros and cons with this setup? Im > thinking without the electronics all over the engine it may be...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 13:44:08 -0800
  ...You could seal the cracks with silicone sealant. - check the connector to the AFM - it may look clean but a squirt of electronic cleaner...
• Re: 82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:15:28 -0800
  ...Do the easy electronic checks of the air flow meter. Be sure to check for vacuum leaks. I have found that spraying carb cleaner...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 16:59:40 -0500
  ...You could seal the cracks with silicone sealant. > - check the connector to the AFM - it may look clean but a squirt of > electronic cleaner...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 17:50:36 -0500
  ...You could seal the cracks with silicone sealant. >> - check the connector to the AFM - it may look clean but a squirt of >> electronic cleaner...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...Carburetted engines need an accelerator pump because at the instant you bang the throttle open manifold pressure rises sharply (or vacuum drops, same thing...
• Re: Buses by the Beach... getting cold feet Shot Down
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:41:42 -0400
  ...On the moisture killing electronics thing.... I found that two random buttons on my cell phone are now dead, and my Ukelele was drastically...
• Re: Need A Checklist...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:44:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...I was wondering if anyone > had some electronic "checklists" of things they keep in the van all the time and those > they "add" prior...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor equipped ignitIon . ) on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of > inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor > equipped ignitIon . ) > > on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:32:23 -0800
  ...I was able to diagnose the problem by tapping an electronic fuel pressure sender into my system and putting a pressure gauge on my...
• Vehicle Recall
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 23:19:55 -0400
  ...WHY BOTHER? Your call or electronic submissions help lead to recalls. You provide the first information we use to identify safety problems. We review...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:12:19 -0800
  ...Like I said, I suspect injectors or ECU as it seems as though the computer is not acknowledging the fact that the accelerator is...
• 73 Safare update - curtains/cabinets/carpet/CB/cool!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 16 May 1995 11:10:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A couple spots around the accelerator pedal the paint was gone and some surface rust starting. Also, a 12 gauge wire that I had...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:38 -0700
  ...do you have the stock 2.1 electronic idle control valve and control unit behind the right rear tail light ? I'd consider those...
• V6anagon Chronicles /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Sure, ignition probs, wheel shimmy, a ten-ton accelerator pedal, but nothing really worrisome. Two days after I arrive, bingo. Did a complete tune...
• Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 09:42:34 -0500
  ...The ignition key switch is required to get any action from most all engine electronics. The best way to know you have fuel pressure...
• gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
  ...gear tends to be held too long after accelerator pedal pressure is reduced. An electronic transmission program, activated via a dash switch, allows the...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...If you just unplug the Electronic Idle control valve that's on top of the engine ... then start the engine cold, and it's...