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• Re: Update on stalling '87
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:09:31 -0700
  ...Check for air leak in the intake system, especially between the AFM and >>> the actual >>> intake manifold. My 83 and 84 will idle even...
• Re: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:09:34 -0500
  ...variable valve timing, free flow intake and exhaust, fuel injection vs carbs......a more modern air/fuel map and so on. I think that...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Flooding
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:42:42 -0500
  ...Have you checked the condition of the short, but fat rubber lines that run from the throttle body to the intake runners? These are...
• Re: Acceptable Aircooled Oil Temps
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:09:29 -0500
  ...I balanced the rotating parts, added a mild 3/4 cam, had FAT performance port the intakes and install bigger intake valves, cc the...
• Re: Ever have one van job that leads to another?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:31:45 -0400
  ...injector seals ( little ones that go on pintle cap, seating in intake manifold) and the injector rubber bushings that press against the securing bracket...
• Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:37:12 -0600
  ...The second tee's off >> into a pipe running from the intake manifold forward (sorry not sure what >> it >> does). When I start the...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:17:53 -0700
  ...a guy I knew left about 4 red shop rags under the intake manifold of a V-6 engine .. in that valley between the...
• Re: engine issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:10:07 -0500
  ...sensor and mount it with clamps up top, usually to the intake manifold. The steel tube is resistant to wear and sudden failures. I...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:59:54 -0500
  ...I then checked for vacuum leaks and >replaced vacuum line from fuel pressure regulator to intake manifold >because this line looked suspicious although I...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:34:18 -0800
  ...The engine was still available and I went to pick it up. > > It came with all the intake manifolds, fuel injectors, fuel lines, > fuel...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...Then installed the fan housing, fan, cylinder head temp sensor (should have done this before installing the front upper tin!), intake manifolds, FI wiring...
• Re: Seeing Red
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 8 Jul 2020 12:01:36 -0600
  ...I immediately began working on replacing the manifold intake >>>> hose / boots. This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top >> of >>>> the block, inspecting fuel...
• FS: Set of rebuilt 2.1 heads and gaskets
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 21:24:28 -0400
  ...The only thing I'm not sure is there is the intake manifold gaskets. That would be $540 worth of stuff from BD and...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 14:33:08 -0500
  ...Beware of Corrosion and Time... ;) > > With each bolt off, each pair of injectors comes away the intake > manifold. At the very least, replace the...
• Re: More carb troubles
  Historical mailing list - John Ritchie
  Fri, 28 Oct 1994 21:18:21 -0800 (PDT)
  ...The reason I think it's better with the Dells, even without choke and carb heater, is that the intake manifolds are so much...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:57:37 -0700
  ...Unburned fuel got into the exhaust manifold >>> and >>> ignited there, causing the mild explosions we heard. >> >> Yes....backfire like sounds can be from fuel...
• Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a Net Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:24:34 -0400
  ...Includes ac compressor brackets and bolts, Intake and exhaust manifolds, injector hoses, etc. No wiring harness.This engine would run good if coolant leak...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:50:26 -0600
  ...There seems to be some kind of plastic assembly inside the intake manifold bend. Is that the injectors? (Unfortunately the T4 engine compartment is...
• update on diesel-gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 26 May 2002 13:50:18 -0700
  ...The first order of business was to cut the hole to make the intake manifold fit. Unfortunately, my little dremel with cut-off wheels...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:50:46 -0700
  ...For > that matter, the length of the intake is designed to tune the engine as > well. > > I have book on tuning 4 stroke engines...
• Re: Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 22:26:19 -0700
  ...Smith's "The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake >>Systems" will tell you exactly how to select the proper diameters and >>lengths. All you...
• Re: Position Cat In Line With Vanagon Body? Heat Questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:14:52 -0800
  ...In my wildest dreams, a different intake manifold could be fabricated and mounted on p-side of engine to help keep engine lid height...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 15 May 2012 10:26:45 -0700
  ...It looks like they're using the 2.0 short block (block + head) as-is but with serious fabrication for the intake manifold, engine...
• Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:52:50 -0500
  ...well I wrote in a couple of weeks ago with a van that would not run after replacing fuel lines(and filter), intake boots...
• Re: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a rebuilt engine for me $1500 plus core return
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:55:55 -0700
  ...deal. >> >> What are your thoughts? >> >> I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray >> some Black BBQ paint on...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:11:33 -0700
  ...I even have another aluminum intake manifold, and could very easily weld up a very long intake runner set up, for packaging, and also...
• (Fwd) MPG Survey Results - a repost
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:54:00 -0400
  ...80 psi in the tires, 40 mph, hook up the propane tank to the intake manifold....:-).......) Malcolm Stebbins ------- End of forwarded message -------
• Re: I've had enough
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:34:48 -0800
  ...I have a complete REAL VW 2.1L European Carb intake manifold and adapter plate, and NEW Weber DFAV and jet kit that I...
• MPG Survey Results - a repost
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 15:30:35 -0400
  ...80 psi in the tires, 40 mph, hook up the propane tank to the intake manifold....:-).......) Malcolm Stebbins
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:56:05 -0800
  ...with .........Jim Akiba made some comment about the ' pin hole stock intake manifolds on a waterboxer' . I asked what are you talking about ? - it...
• Re: Shortest rubber motor mount? (Vanagon/Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:16 -0700
  ...Stock Jetta cable/housing goes from throttle body linkage, is secured at stock brace on intake manifold, then is secured to home made bracket...
• MPG Survey Results
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:41:07 PST
  ...80 psi in the tires, 40 mph, hook up the propane tank to the intake manifold....:-).......) Malcolm Stebbins ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:12:33 -0500
  ...Pull the injectors and if needed pull >the manifolds off the heads and check for build up or signs of oil. Oil here >indicates...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...Is > this > also the reason for coolant getting into the oil? > > Second, the air leak coming out of the intake manifold tells me I...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:12 -0700
  ...83-85 Vanagon waterboxers with a small > modification to the center intake manifold plenum (ask for product > circular)... Comes with a 12mo/12,000mile...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:42 -0400
  ...you need to remove most of the fuel injection system and intake manifold and exhaust header but you will also need to remove the...
• Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:37:33 -0700
  ...My way home was to pull a major pipe off the intake manifold creating a massive leak and restart the car (the *very* lean...
• First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 14:00:46 -0400
  ...underneath and bubbled for an extra inch of clearance over the intake manifold and distributor areas. This allows reuse of the stock Westy bed...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:11:28 -0700
  Take your brake booster hose off, block the hole on the intake manifold, start the engine, does it run good?, Hook up a vacuum...
• it lives!! (too long)
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 01 Aug 95 09:28:29 EST
  ...new doghouse cooler, new carb, new intake manifold doesn't fit arrrgg, send back rear shocks. the woman at rmmw asked me why i...
• Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 May 2012 22:21:29 -0400
  ...The typical failure is the diaphragm which becomes obvious as the intake manifold gets filled with fuel or the shell gets rusted it leaks...
• Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 22:20:56 -0500
  ...K > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > > The alternator, AC comp, PS pump, airbox/afm, intake manifolds, > injctors > /fuel rails, everything above the case was toasted. > But no...
• Re: !985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:20:28 -0700
  ...I have checked the one = way valve from the intake manifold going to the brake booster, it is = right. I have tight brakes and...
• Re: Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:23:37 -0700
  ...As is the engine is a VW 1.8 I4 with a modified intake manifold with a weber carb on it, nicely done. The...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 17 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700
  ...It looks like they're using the 2.0 short block > (block + head) as-is but with serious fabrication for the intake manifold, > engine...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:40:29 -0500
  ...IT was suggested to me, by several mechanics on site at Westies at Watkins, who know more than me, to check the air intake...
• Re: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a rebuilt engine for me $1500 plus core return
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:25:26 -0400
  ...deal. > > What are your thoughts? > > I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray > some Black BBQ paint on...
• Re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 12:59:51 -0600 (CST)
  ...Do these pipes > actually vent into the intake manifold, or just abut them to provide heat > to the fuel/air mixture? I don't...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 07:49:59 -0700
  ...I need to weld mine up. - exh manifolds and fasteners if needed - water pump - right on cue, mine WP is making noise and has...
• Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:53:24 -0400
  ...clearance the intake, and the > > exhaust > > system was welded after the end of the manifold flange in a crude manner. > > The intake from the...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:17:09 -0700
  ...Many engines with coolant carrying intake manifolds also > suffer from leaks of coolant into the intake path and the combustion > are next. Engine failures...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:09:18 -0400
  ...83-85 Vanagon waterboxers with a small > modification to the center intake manifold plenum (ask for product > circular)... Comes with a 12mo/12,000mile...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
  ...Includes ac compressor brackets and bolts, Intake and > exhaust manifolds, injector hoses, etc. No wiring harness.This engine > would run good if coolant leak...
• Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...The head utilize stock valves (34.5mm exhaust, 40mm intakes), inner/outer valve springs (Bugpack outer, stock inner), Scat Type 4 solid lifters, Norris...
• Degreasing, ECI rebuilt, Red Rock
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 20:02:55 -0800
  ...Truth is, the only visible used parts are the case and the intake manifold- and maybe the distributor. Bob Kenyon said he'd seen...
• Re: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a rebuilt engine for me $1500 plus core return
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:00:24 -0400
  ...deal. > > What are your thoughts? > > I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray > some Black BBQ paint on...
• Re: Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 19:23:13 -0400
  ...The bottom fuel line (supply line) is very close to a sharp edge on the intake manifold. I did two things here- 1) i...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 21:14:04 -0700
  ...The oil would > flow up the vent and fill the intake manifold. Sometimes to the point that > the could would not slow down when...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:40:22 -1000
  ...auxillary air regulator is open, and air is diverted to the intake manifold, thus bypassing the throttle body. This book says that this enables...
• Vanagon potty humor.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 20:29:46 -0800
  ...Cliff > Clavens (Cheers) just cooks his hot dogs on the intake manifold but I > think you could make improvements; making some type of pipe...