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Re: Snake Oil or Legit?
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Sat, 24 May 2008 18:46:21 -0700
...controls Bactgerial & fungal growth in diesel fuel" 'Prevents plugging of injectors, filters and lines" 'Eliminates tank/fuel system corrosion" "Reduces NOx" MUST be good...
Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
Historical mailing list - Stew
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:39:45 +0100
...the system, but the >gas will eventually get to the cylinder's. > >I've never had this kind of problem with fuel delivery after...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 14 May 2004 16:59:11 -0700
...I also want to clarify my original question about > > adding this "oil" to the fuel system. If one has a fuel system that is...
Re: A desire to learn more
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
> Like most listee's I have a strong desire to learn as much > about my van as > possible, especially about the fuel injetion system...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving - RESOLVED for now
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 6 Apr 2018 21:07:33 -0400
...big post-pump > fuel filter on its way to me. > > Checked all the engine bay electrical and vacuum connections around the > fuel rails, distributor...
Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Sat, 12 Jun 1999 11:41:17 -0400
...Replacing mine is omn my to so list, then almost every part of the fuel system in the engine compartment will be "young" Luego...
Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 20:29:09 -0500
...But once it's running all it needs is fuel. No electricity at all. Carbureted engines can't compete with a working EFI system...
Digijet in Bosch Parlance
Historical mailing list - Pavneet Arora
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:32:32 -0400
...to find out where my 1984's Digijet system started from in the Bosch Fuel Injection family tree. I seem to remember that someone...
psig?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:51:47 -0500
...This is what most people mean when speaking of the pressure in tires, fuel lines, cooling systems, etc. The other approach is "psia" meaning...
Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:52:10 -0600
...NO WAY! > This whole idea of a dash mounted diaphragm antilog fuel gauge, to >monitor pressure for some future fuel system problem is foolish...
Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:20:44 -0800
...management system and two count em two knock sensors in my vanagon. And in theory it will take maximum advantage of the fuel environment...
Re: Fuel pump is not running
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 23 May 2010 17:00:30 -0700
...This is my 'starting with the basics' (on a Does the fuel pump work? question) and is what I'd do for any bus...
Re: Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:26:54 -0400
Are you talking Gasoline or Diesel? Diesel fuel can be much more of a problem. Diesel fuel systems have water separators since water is...
Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:39:53 -0700
...fuel > line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line as it travels to > the > fuel injectors across and around the air distribution system in...
Vanagons & Fuel Line Fires
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 17:17:52 -0600
...When Vanagon fires have occurred, I have heard of a few, does anyone know of the specific source(s) on the fuel delivery system...
Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 16:04:16 EDT
...use different fuel, but that's a different issue). In Race engines, the length of pipe used in the exhaust system can have dramatic...
fuel tank <-> pump diameter mismatch
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:13:38 -0500
...So, now it's snowing out, my fuel system is slowly leaking onto the street, and I'm wondering what to do. I've...
Re: O2 sensor stuff
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 07:44:41 -0700
...In Closed Loop the FI system constantly corrects the Fuel Injection to > provide the best compromise between power, fuel economy, and emissions. 14.7...
Re: Start up,back fire?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 19 May 2015 10:22:13 -0400
...I've used mine many times >>>> over the past 40 years to diagnose fuel system problems. >>>> >>>> Stuart >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:45:18 -0800
...system is not >interested in air density, it's interested in the mass so the ecu can >compute the correct amount of fuel for...
Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues - SOLVED
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 8 Nov 2011 05:47:42 -0800
...Heet is alcohol, and alcohol is hygroscopic > - ie - it absorbs water, then it will go through the fuel system without > killing the engine > John...
Re: shipping gas tank
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:03:19 -0800
If I remember my Hazmat training correctly, used fuel tanks, and any other fuel system component that has had fuel in it, are considered...
Re: vanagon Digest - 31 Aug 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1058)
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 22:21:05 EDT
...amount of fuel to compensate resulting in an over rich mixture that reduces power. A good sized hole in the system after the O2...
Re: CIS-E FUEL INJECTION BAD O2 sensor TEST , LVC
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 14:01:53 -0700
...in one of my > Syncro's, with the CIS-E fuel system on > it. Anyone know what symtoms a bad O2 > sensor in this...
Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
...I did the fuel pressure tests with engine up to operating temperature. If the engine is off and has cooled about 1/2 down...
Re: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 2 May 2013 19:49:33 -0700
...Ethanol-free gas is better for marine fuel management systems. > > Problem is.....ethanol-free fuel sells for a premium akin to diesel or high...
Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 13:52:28 -0700
...OBD2 system work > with the older style PWM idle control valve and AFM. > > re: performance off idle at ~ 2000 RPM (and maybe fuel efficiency...
Re: 1987 2.1 WBX oil buzzer comes on after hiway usage...
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 4 Mar 2015 11:21:44 -0800
...If not, you check the systems by pinching off the fuel or vacuum lines. First, pinch line from pump, then move to the regulator...
Re: Common problem, I think
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:49:09 -0800
...one cylider was not firing due to a > crapped out plug *after* cleaning the fuel system. > > Always worth a check! > > Jon > > > also, not impossible...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:16:14 EDT
...This would seem to be the weakest link in your system with all the upgrades. Todd, just run a new fuel line from the...
Intake air flow, improvement possible?
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:53:59 -0700
...A gasoline engine needs to maintain a relatively constant air fuel ratio. 2. The stock air filter - throttle body - intake manifold system is capable...
Re: No Start: Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:52:44 -0700
...I assume you have already replaced the fuel lines. VW moved away from the pre-filter idea. This is a recirculating fuel system with...
Re: low gas milage?
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:06:40 -0800
thought of too much fuel going beacuase of worn fuel injectors ? for example. Also, you didn't mention temp sensor which is always top...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 12:11:43 -0500
...It runs briefly at power-on to pressurise the system, and continuously when the ECU sees ignition pulses. Excess fuel is constantly flowing past...
Hemorrhaging fuel! Need pump/filter for SyncroBeast
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 03:27:29 -0600
HELP! Cracked Fuel Pump! and Fuel Filter! Sorry for the bandwidth, but I don't have much time. SyncroBeast has problems. ('89 Syncro) I...
Digijet--Digifant....??????????/
Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:23:27 -0500
...As I go thru the fuel injection area of my Bentley I keep seeing two different systems, Digijet and Digifant, what is the physical...
Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - dylan
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:42:28 -0700
...system. dylan ________________________________ From: Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2009 8:07:51 PM Subject: fuel lines...
Re: Wanted: Factory(?) Dual Carb setup for '81 2.0 + FI system FT/S
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 07:56:52 -0800
...was getting fuel. Once you become familiar with either setup, troubleshooting was straight-forward. I never had any problems with system operation under 45F...
Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:09:44 -0500
...The consensus is that the fuel pump > relay > > is probably not working. There are two identical relays in the system. > One > > is called power...
Re: Octane Rating for Waterboxers
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 20:16:52 -0400
...We've had to create quite elaborate additive injection systems to make sure that all the different fuel brands get their own additive package...
Re: More Engine Woes =(...
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 00:29:24 -0500
A glow red in the exhaust system is a very good sign of to much fuel in the fuel/air mixture. What reason did...
Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:21:44 -0700
...with no power being passed to the fuel injection system. For 89 this would mean no fuel and no spark. Mark JRodgers wrote: > Argh...
1981 instrument buzzer
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:34:23 -0500
...one done this mod or thought it out? would be nice to see at a glance a mechanical system pressure and high fuel pressure
Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:00:35 -0700
...You really need to check system fuel pressure in order to properly diagnose CIS. I suspect the control pressure regulator isn't operating correctly...
Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0800
...The fuel pump logic is precisely the same in > both > systems, at least for 90's era subaru engines. Late throttle by wire > systems...
Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:02:38 -0800
> > I have used fuel containing 10% ethanol in all of my Vanagons for the > > past 10 years and longer with absolutely no problems whatever...
Re: leaving fuel injector cleaner in the tank for nine months
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:29:50 -0600
...Follow the instructions, basically add to tank, drive to mix well and fill the complete fuel system before putting the van in hibernation. Some...
Re: The saga continues -
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:37:26 -0600
...cooling > >> > system. Don't forget or neglect to do that or your next 'leak' may be > >> one > >> > of the heads... > >> > > >> > Check your fuel lines...
Re: Frustrating NON START Solved
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:02:52 -0700
...of the relays is for the fuel pump, while the other is for the entire fuel management system. Heck, I don't even really...
Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:09:14 -0400
...In our fuel-injected engines fuel delivery doesn't depend on vacuum, although a cheap method a fuel injection system can use to decide...
Re: Vanagons in Africa
Historical mailing list - Renier Marais
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:13:20 +0200
Michael I will try to find out what kind of fuel-injection system they use. There is no place to work on these engines...
Re: Trouble starting after sitting awhile?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:22:55 -0400
...a chance you rank some gunk through the system. I'd suggest changing the fuel filter(s) and see if that helps. Good luck
Roadside Assitance - Wiring Diagrams
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:56:59 -0600
...Broken down and is asking for wiring diagrams for an 88 automatic Westy especially the fuel system wiring? Does anyone have a link to...
Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:51:55 -0500
...fuel > line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line as it travels to the > fuel injectors across and around the air distribution system in...
Re: Water in fuel. (85 westy)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:40:22 -0500
...This has been ongoing since the fall, and it's >> definitely weather related. >> >> We have the problem isolated to the fuel system. There's...
Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:20:51 -0800
...much fuel. I think I'll start with the AFM and clean the idle bypass > passage first. Then check the exhaust system for small...
Re: hard to start in the morning
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 5 Nov 2016 11:09:27 -0700
Hi Dan, Before you start throwing new parts at the problem I suggest you attach a fuel pressure gauge and verify that the system...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:24:08 -0400
...the fuel system by running the fuel pump. > ( > you can do this 10 times in a row on an new or empty fuel rail...
Re: Fast idle and stumble
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:06:52 -0600
...It also tests out perfectly. > > Interestingly, Dennis predicted this would be the case and that it would be something else in the system. > > It...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Apr 2001 - Special issue (#2001-478)
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:10:20 -0600
...The Digifant system is called an 'engine management system' for a reason: it controls ignition and fuel injection together. Rumour is VW named it...