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• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:57:58 -0500
  ...It adds two more > > > > connections to the system. I connect straight to the plastic fuel > > > > line. > > > > This item is helping assembly at the factory...
• Re: NEEDED: Reccomendations on FI Manual
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 02 Nov 1996 10:52:01
  >if anyone can give me some reccommendations for a manual dealing with Fuel >Injection..specifically for FI in a VW '77 Westy i'd...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:57:11 -0400
  ...Golf Tees are good fuel line stoppers for when you must work around the fuel system. I keep some in my tool box and...
• Re: re. natural gas, propane
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 19:34:00 -0700
  When I bought my Syncro it was dual fuel - gasoline and natural gas. The natural gas system was some sort of Italian company. To...
• Re: Fast idle and stumble
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:09:41 -0400
  ...Interestingly, Dennis predicted this would be the case and that it would be something else in the system. It will be so interesting and...
• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:21:51 -0500
  ...Having a working EGR system can lower the temp significantly. For extended high speed operation premium fuel will help especially if the EGR system...
• Fwd:Euro: Drive: FIX 85 Volkswagen vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 01:51:27 EDT
  ...Always, Hot, Under load, On Accel, Cruise, Idle, total lack of power ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________ Dear Fellows VW Techs After checking ignition , fuel system and testing...
• Re: Fuel System Issue
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:18:04 -0500
  ...Pull two or three fuel injector control plug wires > > C: CRANK IT TILL IT FIRES THEN=20 > > IT WILL RUN ON ONE OR TWO...
• WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:43:27 -0400
  ...Fuel pump Injectors Fuel Rail Air Box S-Pipe ECU Double-Relay Resistor Pack Wiring Harness AFM Cold-start injector Thermal time switch Various...
• Re: Fuel Pressure
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:50:06 EDT
  ...your measurements and the fuel pressure regulator appears to be working as it should, although at a lower system pressure once hot. If so...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 17 May 2012 20:59:14 -0400
  ...I've replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and most > of the hoses on the fuel and intake system. Any suggestions on where > to...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...lines REPLACE!!! > > ___ _____ Fuel Pressure: _______ > > ___ _____ Visual check of Vacuum hoses/lines stiff? Patched? Capped? > Missing? Cracks on ends? > > > ___ _____ Visual check air intake system, AFM, check...
• Engine o2 out of spec
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Bergey
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:34:26 -0800
  ...If not other causes of this problem could be a vac leak, timing, fuel psi, fuel injector, and head sensor, which all check good...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:01:44 -0700
  ...This would be an interim measure until full > > hydrogen systems are on line for full time use. The fuel savings on oil > > based fuels...
• Re: Fuel Pump Wos.......
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:16:24 -0700
  ...The engine just stops. > > It felt like the old familar fuel system going > dead. I know what that feels > like....after 3 fuel pumps...
• Re: old, old gas Q?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:53:11 +0000
  ...Change fuel filter. * Fill tank, cycle fuel pump again to fill up the system, start engine. (I'm not sure if running the fuel...
• Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 17:11:07 -0400
  ...It took a bit to get the system primed however, and after reviewing photos from later models, I realized that the later models have...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:27 -0400
  At 07:43 PM 3/26/2009, Dave Arthur wrote: >was made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray on fuel system WD...
• Re: engine fart
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 04:03:50 EDT
  ...the ignition while coasting down a hill and build up enough fuel in the exhaust system to male one hell of a backfire. George
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 16:21:01 -0700
  ...Now the major note and disclaimer...some systems have fuel systems controlled to a point that there is no change whatsoever because they are...
• Re: 84 West Wolfsburg (fuel injection or fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:24:48 +0000
  ...I have checked the plugs, adjusted the timing, checked fuel > pressure and changed fuel filters. I know little about the fuel injection > systems, but...
• Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:22:49 -0700
  ...with fuel. 8-) On 6/12/07, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote: > > So you don't have to "de-pressurize" the system prior...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:11:10 -0400
  ...3 wire ISV like the Golf/Jetta Digifant fuel system? > >The only Vanagon Digifant fuel system I've ever > >seen has a 2 wire...
• Re: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 May 2013 07:57:16 -0500
  ...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: Gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 25 May 2001 08:40:06 -0400
  ...The fuel system stays pressurised for some ten > minutes when you switch off the ignition, so there is a potential for a lot > of...
• using ethanol to pass emissions;
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:40:02 EDT
  ...Are there any other components in the fuel system that might sustain damage from ethanol? If the injectors are the only component that might...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:11:33 -0500
  ...This troubleshooting exercise is recommended for people who want to understand a lot about the vanagon fuel system in a short amount of time...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?(long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 10:24:04 EST
  ...system temperature is a compromise. One of the major problems that you face is not really the ring/cylinder wear due to liquid fuel...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:10 -0700
  ...I have had Gates fuel line fail in an unfortunately short time as well. When I finally did the entire system, I went to...
• Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
  ...In my experience, most fuel injection system problems are due to poor sensor information given to the computer. I believe the computer itself is...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:53:30 -0800
  ...I haven't confirmed >> where >> the fuel filter is yet nor what type of fuel injection system was >> installed >> in the conversion. I'll...
• Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:00:34 -0500
  ...a fuel delivery system problem. > > Check the filters again. You may have a nasty filthy tank ( or got a > load of dirty fuel- possible...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 17 May 2020 11:12:39 -0700
  The 88/89 Digifant injection harness uses the fuel pump relay to power the ICU. So the idle valve will only hum/buzz when...
• Re: Fuel pump is not running
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 May 2010 16:16:27 -0400
  ...it. >This is a 1.9 system with a 2.1 engine. >Zoltan First check the fuel pump +12 connector (single connector near the...
• Re: where does power to the fuel pump come from?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:39:38 -0700
  The key does not turn on the fuel pump. The key turns on the ECU power relay, which turns on the ECU, which turns...
• Re: Fuel Tank Grommets/Plastic Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:56:54 -0400
  Also, I just wanted to point out, apart from doing the gas tank, you should really do the fuel lines in the engine compartment...
• Re: Fuel filters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:59:36 -0500
  Bentley shows two fuel filters. The small filter upstream of the pump located between the tank and the pump is actually a screen intended...
• Re: Techron vs. other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:52:46 -0700
  ...and I use marvel mystery oil sometimes ...says 'fuel system lubricant' on that gallon bottle. I use Chemtool sometimes. . I try them all. Never...
• Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:40:32 -0700
  ...place. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm aware mating the 1.9l cooling and fuel injection systems to the 2.1 is a bit of a project. If...
• fuel filter was:start/stall problems
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:04:46 EDT
  ...i decided to try a new fuel filter before looking into the rest of the FI system or idle stableizer gadgets i have a...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:53:25 -0400
  ...US automakers have put a > lot of dollars into designing complex systems for gasoline as the > fuel, I wonder why that is? > > The Canadians...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:13:25 -0700
  ...It has a CIS fuel system. I guess I don't have Vanagon Syndrome if that only occurs on '86 or older. What it...
• Re: FREE 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 11:58:54 -0800
  ...I am also giving away the remaining hulk which has a fuel tank, brake system and an intact cooling system. Goes to the first...
• Re: When can I get Wasserboxer power graphs?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 20:10:20 EDT
  ...This article details the development of the fuel-injected version of the carburated engine and emphasizes the exhaust system modifications needed to meet the...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 10:06:20 -0500
  ...Stage one is the fuel/ignition system, stage > > two > > [no ECU changes needed] 150hp turbo + cooling mods. Turbo engines beat > > displacement for those of...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 May 2012 06:44:22 -0700
  ...Fuel injected motorcycle owners...many of them have 'bought into' a popular aftermarket 'piggy-back' (Piggy-back systems are integrated to work in conjunction...
• [Vaguely OT] Audi Componentry FS
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:43:38 -0500
  ...Basically the only things of interest for Vanagon purposes is the engine and fuel system. The KX engine is a naturally aspirated 2.2L...
• Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:22:42 -0500
  ...sort of a dieselviagra additive or something to harden > the valves. > > David (dsl82westy) > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > >>What I understand is to the contrary....the older fuel systems...
• EGR Purpose in Life
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:08 -0500
  ...system, an oxygen sensor was added to provide "Closed Loop" control o= r fine tuning of the fuel system. The heart of this system...
• Re: Fuel filters- diesel vs. gas.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Sep 1995 09:09:54 -0400
  ...The Coast Guard is not thrilled with the idea of a pressurized fuel system, in case of fuel line breaks. Now, I still have...
• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 22:03:15 -0500
  I'm putting a basket case back together, and I have the option of installing a complete cooling system hookup, that is, water pump...
• [Fwd: Re: 91 Vanagon Wierd Fuel System Prob?]
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 07:38:16 -0400
  ...91 Vanagon Wierd Fuel System Prob? > > Hi Dave, thanks for taking the time to reply. > > This problem existed once before, and finally went away...
• Re: Double checking my stumbling problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 11:57:32 -0700
  ...and this is yet *another* example of VW upgrading a weak layout or system.. on the air-cooled the fuel rail is a single...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:20:53 -0500
  ...Also, >having never owned a fuel injected car before(god bless the carburetor), >I've resisted anything beyond superficial fuel system tests. > >Is anyone...
• Re-new member with a parts question
  Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:17:21 -0700
  ...Please advise of reliable parts suppliers for the fuel injection system. Mine has sprung a leak at the distributors. What kind of FI is...
• Re: who bought that ebay 83 diesel passenger van for $3400?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 11:59:11 -0500
  ...after a nuclear war, there will be nothing left but cockroaches, > diesel vanagons and twinkies? Yes, their totally mechanical fuel injection system makes them...
• Re: Engine hesitation -- Need Help!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 18:04:38 -0400
  ...It has to be one or a combination of three things. (A) the ignition system, (2) the fuel injection system, or (III) a bad...
• Re: Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 04:49:15 -0600
  ...I went to a mechanic across > > the street who > > also thought it was the fuel system, and said he would > > need it for two...
• Re: WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:14:41 -0400
  ...Is this engine and fuel stsup the same? Eric Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Volks, > > Winter is now looming somewhere off in the distance, and...
• Re: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 2 May 2013 19:27:15 -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...