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• Re: Yes!5 Cyl into 87 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 14:26:12 -0500
  ...NOT have the amazingly strong bottom end >torque that these latest direct injection TDI diesels have, >some of which are more like a small...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:56:24 -0400
  While I don't know the specifics on the new Tdi, I can tell you that common rail injection cannot work on any compression...
• More adjusting mixture without gas analyzer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:55:59 EDT
  ...which direction to turn the screw to lean the mixture. I have an '86 Vanagon manufactured in November 1985 with Digifant injection. Thanks for...
• 1982 Diesel Vanagon engine parts 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - jamie foust
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:08:38 +0000
  ...Block,Crank,Rods,Pistons $175.00 (long block) Vanagon injection Pump $150.00 Injection Pump Bracket $15.00 Vanagon Oil Pan $100.00 Injectors...
• 1983 stalls
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Peterson
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:46:20 -0600
  Hope this is the right place to direct question. My 1983 Vanagon has an intermittent starting problem. Just turns over but no start. If...
• diesel fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 07:37:21 -0800
  ...On them, I can adjust the fuel mixture by adjusting the aneroid on the fuel injection pump. These are both turbo engines and the...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 4 May 2008 17:02:24 -0700
  ...if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct contact with coolant and need a o-ring of some sorts...
• Re: Vanagon? Really?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:40:41 -0600
  ...As Gasoline engines go to direct injection and dual mode, (spark ignition to compression ignition) the Diesel advantages will disappear. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Sharan Sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 07:56:08 PST
  ...I wouldn't doubt if at least one of those Golf III's had the new Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engines. Who knows...
• Re: Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 01:58:19 +0100
  ...Is this normal? Can these be re-routed such that they do not lay directly on the engine block, and then would not need...
• Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:19:44 -0400
  ...to 180 hp) but only one gas option (which is turbocharged, direct injection, and gets 30 mpg while also delivering 10 second 0-60...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 10:55:32 -0400
  I ran water injection on my '66 Corvair Corsa because the premium gas in the 80s wasn't good enough to run the full...
• Re: Vanagon? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:15:25 -0500
  ...Vanagon? Really? At 10:45 PM 11/19/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote... >As Gasoline engines go to >direct injection and dual mode, (spark ignition...
• Problem fitting diesel 1.9 cam cover
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:30:08 EST
  ...type where all my old 1.6 manifolds would swap over directly. The cam cover from the 1.6 (a metal one) doesn't...
• Digijet ecu failures --- Help !
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:44:25 EDT
  My '84 Westy with the Digijet fuel injection has just blown another ECU. The third in 6 months! I havent had the chance to...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:28:47 -0500
  ...port fuel injection system Ignition System Direct ignition system; platinum-tipped spark plugs Engine Management Engine Control Module (ECM) manages fuel injection and ignition...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Allan Kirk
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:04:09 -0600
  ...More modern designs have evolved in the direction of economy and being more efficient, smoke less. Before the advent of electronically controlled injection the...
• Re: Crazy Winnebago/Eurovan Motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 12:53:51 -0500 (CDT)
  Has anyone checked out the new VW TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) diesel? (Well, read about it anyway, as its not here yet). 90hp@4000rpm...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 4 May 2008 18:40:31 -0400
  ...if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct > contact with coolant and need a o-ring of some sorts...
• Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
  Historical mailing list - alexander may
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:42:30 -0500
  ...So it could be fuel injection based on the funky gas smell? Expensive to fix? Alex _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Lightning-fast Internet access...
• Re: ? for our mechanical wizards
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:46:12 -0400
  ...Improved vaporization of fuel is what fuel injection does. Direct injection does it a bit better, but those are pretty recent. I would guess...
• Re: My parts and accessories wish list
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 07:54:15 -0400
  ...Bob Goldfinch Global Tuning & Injection 129 St. Jean Baptiste Rigaud, QC Canada J0P 1P0 514.451.4112 fax 514 451.0403 phone They are...
• 1980 Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - jamie foust
  Mon, 24 May 2004 20:35:40 +0000
  ...I'm not versed in the aircooled variety nor the fuel injection. I really enjoy the diesel and it's simplicity. I would any...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:54:04 -0700
  ...those have direct injection ( not pre-chamber ) and use a mechanical injection pump .. and it's electronically controlled.. throttle by wire.. there are only...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 May 2001 21:18:34 -0400
  ...amount of Vacuum present at the Fuel Pressure regulator (FPR) does >directly affect the fuel pressure. The higher the vacuum the lower the fuel...
• Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 08:12:38 -0400
  ...1.) Direct Injection This is where most of the horsepower and fuel efficiency gains come from 2.) Computer Control of the system VW refines...
• EV Manuals UPDATE....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 12:04:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Fuel Injection & Ignition Manual Transmission General, Engine Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering Electrical Equipment (not wiring diagrams) Body Repair Manual (seems to be directed at...
• Re: Bonehead TDI question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:56:51 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 3/11/2008 3:41 PM David Marshall wrote: > Turbo Direct Injection > > David Marshall > > http://www...
• Re: Testing a Fuel Injection harness??
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 18:55:48 -0400
  ...direction. http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FISwap.html jonathan On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Tom Young wrote: > Hi all: > > I got a fuel injection...
• Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 09:41:08 -0800
  ...Any help finding faqs info on these subjects or direct responses to the problem would be appreciated. TIA, Vince '85 Westy, GL (Dead to...
• Re: What's the diff ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 May 2002 20:19:23 -0400
  ...The 2.1l motor uses digifant I which is a simplified Bosch Motronic system -- it's similar to digijet except that it also directly...
• Re: [Syncro] Subaru ... Subaru diesel sixboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:35:42 +1200
  ...Hopefully the ?ED30 wil be DOHC 24V common-rail direct-injection and supercharged. Where did you hear about this? -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St...
• 1.9 to 2.1 Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 00:18:11 -0400
  ...One person said "No problem, just use your '85 electronics and fuel injection on the '86 to '92 long block. Another person said that...
• Re: Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:56:59 -0500
  Fuel injection is actually a very simple system. Although troubleshooting it can sometimes get difficult. The ECU relieves information from the temperature sensor, oxygen...
• Re: Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:16:50 -0800
  ...anyone can see against the > idea of hooking the > fuel injection line directly to the end of the fuel > tube. This would > save a...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
  ...The ECU does not run the pump directly as that would be a large current load on it. Instead it controls the fuel pump...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons-The fuel injection handbook.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:15:09 -0500
  ...Much of this is becoming mute as we are now transitioning into direct injection systems for gasoline similar to Diesel use. The next future...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 15:31:43 -0500
  TDI = Turbo Direct Injection It is a Diesel engine design that VW has devloped that produced more torque - power - from a cleaner burning engine...
• Re: Vanagon? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:16:18 -0800
  ...As Gasoline engines go to > direct injection and dual mode, (spark ignition to compression ignition) > the > Diesel advantages will disappear. > > Dennis > > >
• Re: re diesel injection pumps
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:12:01 -0600
  ...In the TDI it is injected into the cylinder directly (DI = Direct Injection). The latter gives much better thermal efficiency simply because there is...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:48:50 -0500
  You don't need to use "micro-small" injector jets on a water injection system. I made up a system years ago on a...
• Re: DIESEL FUEL INJECTION-CHINA
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:10:20 -0700
  Anyone has VE injection pump cores around? Or good contacts with a scrapper? I unfortunately got rid of all non vital stuff before moving...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:58:19 -0700
  ...might be a Lexus ...........that have both port fuel injectors and direct injection injectors in the cylinders. In other words, 16 injectors on a...
• Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:01:03 -0700
  ...If the shop can't do that custom work, just the engine/transmission swap is fine; I have the online directions for the swap...
• Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:20:21 -0400
  ...Maybe we need direct H+O injection? Aw.. somebody do it just for fun of it and I promise I'll build those belly...
• Re: re diesel injection pumps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:29:35 -0700
  ...In the TDI it is injected into the cylinder directly (DI = Direct Injection). The latter gives much better thermal efficiency simply because there is...
• Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 22:40:26 -0800
  ...If you are racing with big budget, they use fuel injection, because they can afford the hi-tech technicians to keep the race car...
• Toyota Hiace images
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 27 May 2005 22:53:27 +1200
  ...the 2.5 they do get is DOHC 16V common-rail direct-injection. The German Hiace page shows that they don't get the...
• Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:58:15 -0600
  ...So, is there any reason anyone can see against the idea of hooking the fuel injection line directly to the end of the fuel...
• Re: Today's PUZZLER... SLWR-VAN won't start
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:16:12 -0700
  ...The ECU and fuel injection get their power directly from the alternator. There are two red wires connecting directly to the alternator. The big...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  1987 Drivetrain 2.1 liter water-cooled horizontally opposed engine Digifant fuel injection 95HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 5 speed (4 + low) manual transmission Full...
• Re: WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 08:56:32 -0700
  ...Is this engine and fuel stsup the same? Eric _______________________________________________________________________ No, the 411/412Porsche 914 used D-tronic fuel injection which was a mechanical-vacuum...
• Re: '96 Eurovan rumours [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 16:02:29 -0800
  ...The concept vehicle has a five cylinder direct-injection turbodiesel. Next to the picture of the Volkswagen is an illustration of a Renault Espace...
• Re: Yes!5 Cyl into 87 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:46:23 -0600
  ...direct injection TDI motor in a Vanagon would give about the same robust impression because of its huge improvement in usable low end torque...
• Re: *** Needed, source for metric hose ***
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 1 Jun 1995 15:38:20 -0700
  ...for my L Jetronic Fuel > Injection system. > > Also, does anyone know how to get ahold of BOSCH directly? Please let me > know. > > > A76VWBUS@AOL...
• Re: internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:17:40 -0500
  ...This is not for running through the tank, you pipe it directly into and out of the injection pump where it circulates in place...
• Re: Testing a Fuel Injection harness??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:57:22 -0700
  ...Testing a Fuel Injection harness?? > me seems to remember something about resistors. this might get you headed > in the right direction. > > http://www.ratwell...
• Re: timing question
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:27:14 -0500
  ...Look at the injection pump drawing on my page (link below, click on injection pump). Find the cam plate in the drawing. The "bumps...
• Re: Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:23:25 -0400
  ...Anyway, I've managed to get to injection pulses by injecting artificial pulses into the HALL sender/RPM input. >of course..if hydro-locked...
• Re: Stripping a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:46:26 -0400
  ...Don't have it handy but the wording of the C4C directive is pretty > clear > that anything but the engine may be saved as...