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• Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 17:22:36 PDT
  ...a lot where you live??? > >Its a duel fuel system so the original digifant is still in place > >and functional. You just flip an...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:54:20 -0700
  ...I use mixed components between 1.9 and 2.1 commonly, and like to run a 2.1 engine, 2.1 exhaust system and...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:56:49 -0800
  ...My Vanagon > > can't be used because it doesn't have the Digifant injection system. > > > > So, we need either: > > > > Someone with an oscilloscope or...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:53:55 -0400
  ...That system doesn't age well, and parts are very expensive. When we first got it my wife's 85 cabriolet used to die...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
  Martin, Unbalanced injectors seem to be a big problem on older CIS systems, not so much with EFI injectors. (at least in my experiences...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0700
  ...goes to Digifant unit. > little green goes to dash and I believe provides RPM signal to tach and > dynamic oil pressure system. > black is...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:14:00 -0500
  ...Haynes mentioning that the Digifants are more sensitive to the outputs of the various sensors than the previous system [Digijet?]. It sounds like the...
• Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:09:14 -0800
  ...It can't hurt to prime the fuel system once its been opened but the van would eventually start if you didn't do...
• Re: Rebuilding vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - quoton
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:33:45 -0800
  ...The bosch systems we have need all injectors to inject the same amount. One > exception is at wide open throttle, the digifant uses a...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:55:06 -0800
  ...Both my Vans are Digijet and so the Idle Stabilizer system is different, so I'm not as familiar with the Digifant system, but...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 12:49:10 -0400
  ...and as I > said the European 115 hp engine does not use the digifant injection. I > think if somebody looks at the European Edka...
• 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: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:15:05 -0500
  ...First, think fuel system. Think about how the fuel gets to the cylinders. Next think what controls the fuel getting to the cylinders and...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 06:26:41 -0400
  ...The Digifant modifies the timing curve based on coolant temp so part of the procedure is to disconnect the temp 2 sensor to go...
• Help! re 1.6 Diesel to Gas or 1.9TD swap???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:13:30 EST
  ...getting set up in my Westy as it has the Digifant fuel injection system. It is the 1.8 RV engine rated at 100hp...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:42:00 -0700
  ...On the Vanagon Digifant another common problem is a bad ground for the O2 reference circuit. One of these connections is the ground wire...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:33:04 -0700
  ...Remember that for Digifant II and CIS-E engines (I assume CIS is > > similar, but haven't really looked at this primitive system) the...
• Re: Thanks, and, uhhh, van misses
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 07:20:22 -0700
  ...Anyone know why the fuel filter is placed after the pump in the digifant system? I hate to think of all that crud going...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:45:58 -0500
  ...about 35K on it and runs fine, but because the digifant injection system is crumbling apart. Time, miles. wear, and heat have taken their...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:27:19 -0800
  ...8V Digifant head, stock compression, a SAAB T3 turbo charger operating at 4 to 6 psi (controlled by the SAAB APC system), SAAB fuel...
• Re: VW Inline 4 motor 'revise and re-install' update, (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:35:13 -0700
  ...all the parts to swap on my > Digifant 1.8 liter head and engine management system. Very helpful guys. > They sell a bushing kit...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:01 -0700
  ...techs avoid that system. I havn't got mine running in my vanagon yet, and I may run it on Digifant instead of CIS...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:48:01 -0500
  ...You >> will probably need to increase the fuel pressure to >> compensate or go to >> the 2.1 Digifant. Since you increased the stroke, >> have...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:17:52 -0800
  ...Use the Audi CIS-E or convert to the VW digifant > system. I have shared the engineering drawings for a fuel rail and modified...
• Re: '85 Won't start --update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 15:37:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...I pulled the connector off the brain and went through all the tests in the end of the digifant fuel system section in the...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:27:36 -0700
  ...There >> seems to be a couple of very different ones used on various Digifant >> systems. Can someone guide me as to how to test...
• 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: Hesitation on 87 Vanagon O2 sensor? reply
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 00:37:21 EDT
  In a message dated 98-08-05 03:36:49 EDT, kayfremgen@JUNO.COM writes: << Went through the Digifant/Bosch system and came up...
• Model Summary for 1988 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:11:52 -0500
  ...opposed engine Digifant fuel injection 90HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled...
• Re: 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:41:04 -0700
  ...The > Digifant > FI is not a "racing" FI system but a "cruising" one. > > > > Next project is the A/C along with cooling system flushing...
• Re: Coincidence?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:25:01 -0700
  ...Irregular idle can have many sources, especially with the Digifant system. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Parting out a 1987 Wolfsburg vanagon in Toronto / BusFusion / Niagara Falls
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 21 May 2012 13:59:24 -0400
  ...The 1.9L longblock is also available, other than the ECU I still have the digifant FI system up for grabs and some decent...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:23:44 -0400
  ...First, the Digifant series > > >> has plastic tubes which would be comparable, in heat loss, to rubber > > >> hoses. > > >> Second, even if you lost some cooling...
• Re: Love that Digitool!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:14:00 -0800
  ...I also make > an adapter for people with digijets and digifant systems so you can plug a > digijet digitool to an adapter then to...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:54:36 EDT
  ...I recommend removing the radiator and having it "blasted out" by a professional and leaving the rest of the system alone. Drive Safely & Good...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:17:19 -0700
  ...block will fit in either system. >> I swap 'em back and forth all the time. Even like my Digifant 87 >> Wolfsburg with the slightly...
• Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:51:57 -0500
  ...Waterboxer I would install a S&S header system which collects all of the exhaust headers into one extractor pipe with a triangular three...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:26:52 -0700
  ...The problem is rich > running, not lean. > > ?? > > Jim > > > > When a Digifant system stalls, or runs rough, spark quality should first > be > > tested. > > You should...
• Re: FI harness help needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:46:13 -0700
  ...wire. > > My vanagon is an 87 running original digifant FI and 2.1 cooling system > on a 1.9L block. > > My Bentley tells me...
• Re: Frozen Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 06:13:13 -0500
  ...to troubleshoot CIS, I removed that system and installed one that ran my Westfalia for 8 years, Digifant 2 (88-92 Golf -Jetta) When...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:09:59 -0400
  ...these types of ISV plugs on Golfs, Jettas, CIS-E fuel systems, > > digifant, old and new. They are not the same plug as the...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:45:45 EDT
  ...8V Digifant head, stock compression, a SAAB T3 turbo charger operating at 4 to 6 psi (controlled by the SAAB APC system), SAAB fuel...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:15:29 -0500
  ...If your 87 GL has the same engine as my 88 GL -- the 2.1L with Digifant fuel injection, right on top is the...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:35:24 -0700
  ...0 Golf FI engine with the 88-92 G-J Digifant ll FI system.The trans is a rebuilt 1983 Air-cooled Vanagon unit...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:24:22 -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: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
  ...goes to Digifant unit. >> little green goes to dash and I believe provides RPM signal to tach >> and dynamic oil pressure system. >> black is...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:40:28 -0400
  Hi Jon I'll assume you have a 2.1 l with Digifant. You listed in your troubleshooting... * Disconnected TempII - No effect on bad...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 15:02:00 -0400
  ...If you haven't already depressurized the fuel system, do so now. On a Digifant, you can just unplug the fuel pump relay inside...
• No thanks: TV's, HUDs, GPS, microwave ovens, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 10:37:15 -0500
  ...If you were to take the lines off of the ECU, just like the digifant tool, you could get data from a variety of...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:33:09 +0200
  ...getting in-depth into embedded systems design, but > does > > > > > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > > > > > resides completely on...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:47:16 -1000
  ...btw..ALL parts and systems are interchangeble between 1.9 and 2.1 engines. I often run 1.9's on 2.1 Digifant...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 17:07:37 EDT
  ...100 hp , 109 ft lb torque) > > The engine management system is G-J Digifant ll, and it works reasonably > well. It is fairly simple...
• vouching for Bob, and a theory, was: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:57:58 -0500
  ...little like trying to adjust the > Digifant idle speed. Mechanically you can cause a change but the system > design will simply counter your effect...
• Re: What happened?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 May 2002 20:22:04 -0700
  ...What I'm doing with my '85, BTW, is installing a complete 2.1 liter, including the Digifant system and the later coolant system...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 09:30:06 -1000
  ...Digifant fuel injection, upgrade 1.9's to 2.1 >> cooling system, etc. >> I always run the vastly improved 2.1 exhaust system on...
• Re: Air/wasser swap
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:07:33 +0000
  ...A few notes: > Leaving the transmission in place, you should be able to swap the > engine and cooling system from the donor without much...
• Regarding an implant of the 1.8liter inline four...From the thread off the digest..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:55:16 -0700
  ...has the digifant II. I didn't do the conversion myself, but I have been all through much of the system and it looks...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -0800
  ...You can easily test this > hypothesis by swapping in a known good ECU from a 86-91 Digifant > Vanagon. It should fire right up...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 11:48:52 -0700
  ...Eric's van will be getting the 5th system I've installed. I'm finishing a GW 2.7 now and the others have...
• Questioning 1.9TD Swap?? (New info)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 12:52:35 EST
  ...getting set up in my Westy as it has the Digifant fuel injection system. It is the 1.8 RV engine rated at 100hp...