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• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:41:33 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead >> on >>> 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: Help! Need VW diesel shop in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:11:33 -0800
  ...However, a better measure is to tighten it so that > the belt can barely be moved over the top (valve or fuel injection) > pulleys...
• Re: my first adventure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 9:55:47 MDT
  ...Put an on/off ball valve in the fuel line between the tank and the filter or pump. The valves are cheap ($5 at...
• Re: Reliability?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 09:25:18 -0400
  ...heater valve, a classic. Some northern van have a metal coolant line rust problem... so those should also be checked. Fuel injection, yeap, like...
• Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:42:10 -0700
  ...I wonder what they think of CIS-E fuel injection system for performance power. Neil seems to have the nuances down of which engine...
• List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
  ...The singles would still be running except that I think I failed to clean the guide well after I lapped the valves by hand...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:04:40 -0800
  ...I don't know much yet about the Motronic ECU but I have just turned up the Bosch fuel injection & engine management book. Since...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - byron nemela
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system > > you > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:07 -0700
  ...1.8 head on it. > there are two kinds of fuel injection it could have ..one is CIS > easily > identified by numerous braided fuel...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:48:52 -0400
  I don't know why they didn't use throttle body injection. If you unplug one injector it will run on 3 cylinders. I...
• Re: Update on stalling '87
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:44:58 +0000
  ...They are superior to the other ones out on the market (Fuel Injection Corporation rebuilds). I tried these at one point and had a...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 13:09:15 -0500
  ...New MAP Sensor What is the MAP sensor? Power Steering Connectors OK, just conectors Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Connector [Uses Original IAC Valve...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...I can't see why anybody would use a rebuilt head, risking stripped spark plug holes, cheap cast iron valve seats, guides, valves, etc...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:56:33 -0400
  ...Obviously torque-related, but someone had suggested it was valve tick. Ugh, that's the worts, when an idea is planted and you chase...
• Re: 85gl acceleration Flat spot until warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:22:21 -0500
  ...The injector is nothing more than a coil, like a solenoid valve. All of the injectors are ultimately connected in parallel. When the fuel...
• Some Clarifications and Additional Cooling System Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:49:18 EDT
  ...Did you change the pulley ratios? But then, more obviously, is the ignition and valve timing truly on. late timing (both ignition and valve...
• Re: Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:58:58 -0500
  ...Check hall unit Check grounds Check fuel pump is running Check fuel pump has back pressure Check idle stabilizer Maybe a valve isn't...
• Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
  ...NOW! German rubber hoses become brittle and can split and spew gasoline under high pressure (45psi in the fuel injection system), which can cause...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:07:39 -0700
  ...When I find time I will get my DOHC 16 valve 87 jetta 1.8 inline four going in one of my vans. 'bothersome...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:53:23 -0400
  ...compression temperature has > > > been lowered through early closing of the intake valve and the expansion > > > cooling that brings. > > > > > > Thanks to these improvements, VW claims...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:27:34 -0700
  ...3.3 Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine. 230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system > > you > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: review: reno area van shop for those desert breakdowns
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 14:51:58 -0700
  Have you checked valve adjustment? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Cochran" <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 25...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:33:30 -0300
  ...When working with carburettors it's convenient to think > in terms of vacuum; for fuel injection it's more convenient to think > in terms...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings, one more question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 14:44:33 -0400
  ...I have even used a set of USED mains in my 84 Camper 2.1 big valve engine because the measurements where within spec...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:45:58 -0500
  ...Terminal coolant leaks, rods flung through the side of the block, non-stop fuel injection problems, people afraid to take their families anywhere off...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:27:08 -0900
  ...I know it would do better with a regular turbo injection pump > and a different exhaust, but I like the clean aspect of it...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...However the timing of it arriving inside the cylinder is of course controlled by the intake valves and pistons. But the injection is absolutely...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:00:47 -0700
  ...Should I run a bottle of fuel-injection cleaner through the gas system to help that soot get out? Thanks to everyone that helped...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:11:08 -0700
  ...with methanol injection too...says it goes real well. ) so in that sense ..yes. if you are getting a brand new turbo at the...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:16:25 -0700
  ...Maybe your relief valve is stuck open? Entity Tobin Copley spoke thus: > Rachel, > > I'm not getting a lot of resistance at all. It...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...You also need to do a leak down do determine of you > have a ring or valve issue. I think proper setting will get...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:05:49 -0800
  ...I'm very happy with decent heads and a fresh valve job.. pretty testing comes to mind in your case .. you might also want...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:10:55 -0400
  ...Digifant injection and engine management system, competitive to the ABA in torque and horsepower, and (fully assembled) has the dame deck and valve cover...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:23:10 -0400
  ...regulator. > > What is happening is that while cranking the cold strt valve is spraying > fuel. Evenutally enough is in manifold for engine to start...
• FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
  ...I cleaned up that engine, put a new waterpump, new fuel injection lines, hoses, gaskets, etc. but broke the plastic connector for the distributor...
• Re: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:47:52 +0100
  ...However many people with older Vanagons have transplanted > 2.1l engines in their earlier vans with the Digijet injection system (works > fine on the...
• Hey!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Apr 1997 03:04:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...to start, sucked a valve in AZ in 125 degree heat experienced very rare but quite disconcerting fuel injection stumbles (I think I now...
• Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
  ...Sequential injection- each injector operates independently- less pressure drop as only one injector instead of two operates at a time. Hot wire intake air...
• Questioning 1.9TD Swap?? (New info)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 12:52:35 EST
  ...without a new head! (The price for a brandnew head with valves and camshaft and so on ("plug-and-play") is about 1100.-DEM...
• Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:10:14 -0700
  ...I mean, geezus, we're not talking fuel injection here, folks - these are good old-fashioned brakes! Shouldn't be that tough!!! I used...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:07:29 -0500
  ...Then adjust the >valves to zero lash (just touching the ends of the valves). > >It is probably not a fuel injection harness problem (just...
• Updated for sale list
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:12:47 -0400
  ...125.00 shipped for the pair/offer Decent shape fuel injection harness from the ECU connector to the engine compartment. A few of the...
• Re: Upstream Fuel Filter dissection results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:48:12 -0700
  ...which is not so good for motors. > However, with Electronic Fuel Injection, maybe the "brain' would know > enough > and compensate the mixture if the...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...gasoline injector cleaner and flow 4710 Allmond Avenue bench, automotive turbochargers, Louisville, KY 40209 diesel injection equipment (502) 361-1181 (502) 364-3200 FAX...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:54:26 -0600
  ...BTW, I have an earlier version of the Boston Bob ported but not big valve engine. It runs real strong up to about 5200...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:45:15 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system > > > you > > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• FW: Diesel No Start?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:13:48 -0400
  ...He also replaced various seals and > valves in the fuel filter and the injection pump. > > Some additional notes- The fuel tank leaked when full...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:45:30 -0800
  ...Then adjust the > >valves to zero lash (just touching the ends of the valves). > > > >It is probably not a fuel injection harness problem (just...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:36:41 -0400
  ...For fuel injection system > > > you > > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 15:04:15 -0700
  ...which inline four ? I'm starting on an 87 jetta 16 valve 1.8 pretty soon myself. I just impact my crank pulleys off...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
  ...Yes, it's very true the early inline fours had a valve seal problem, to the point that on the gas filler door they...
• Re: Has anyone "stroked" a 2.1L motor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 11:43:15 -0500
  ...I have chosen to stick with the stock 1.9 injection with my 84 van with the big valve 2.1 engine I have...
• Re: Strange problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
  ...In port fuel injection, which vanagons use, the fuel is sprayed into the intake port right in front of the intake valves ....it's...
• Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:09:20 -0700
  ...I strongly dislike the CIS fuel injection ones - real messy layout in a vanagon, but the EFI ones......the one I'm most familiar...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:53:51 -0400
  ...I was also surprised at how little clearance there is at the side of the engine when it comes time to do a valve...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:27:51 -0700
  ...1.8 head on it. >> there are two kinds of fuel injection it could have ..one is CIS >> easily >> identified by numerous braided fuel...
• My near Vanagon disaster(long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 00:31:30 -0700
  ...The engine is a 2.0 Golf inline - four that I removed in July to replace the clutch and change the fuel injection system...
• Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:17:52 -0500
  ...eventual blockage) of the distribution pipes, and the blockage of the valve. In particular, the small distribution pipes inside the central intake plenum become...
• back from summer trip.
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 14:00:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...Valve job - new exhaust valves and guides, and 1 new intake guide. Checked lifters - shot. Checked rods- OK. so, They ordered new main, cam...