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• Re: info on the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 23:52:03 -0700
  ...I studied and thought about it and concluded that all the modification did was put a check valve in the air line from the...
• Re: Leaky A/C in an '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 17:14:10 -0400
  ...The condensation runs out hoses on either side of the van and down through the black air intake louvers on the rear of the...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:19:55 +0000
  ...I sanded it and repainted it - put on a new intake valve and a new regulator. I was planning on reusing it, but the...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:19:50 -0500
  ...the pistons are pulling against > a vacuum in > > > >the intake tract. The big air valve in the throttle body > provides the > > seal > > > >when pressure...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 02:39:27 UT
  ...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: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:58:31 -0500
  ...the intake and exhaust tubes. > 6. Though I can't say for certain, I seem to remember that when installing > the check valve update...
• RE: GEX International
  Historical mailing list - Fred Bauer
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 13:41:47 -0400
  ...Master series 2.0 with Mahl pistons and Cylinders, 44mm intake - 38mm exhaust valve heads (oversized), Torque special cam,new hyd lifters,resurfaced flywheel...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:26:28 -0500
  ...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: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:50:33 +0000
  ...Intake valves fail or get carbon build up preventing closure. If you think vacuum leaks can be bad, imagine a vacuum leak with some...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions! - 3A Comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:19:48 -0400
  ...The 3A has a far superior intake and cylinder head and the plastic injector inserts have to opened up to accept the Bosch injectors...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:10:44 -0500
  ...Compression and leak down poor on cylinders 1 > and 2. #1 intake valve leaking bad. I am suspecting a cracked head. >
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:40:56 -0800
  ...Whooopie!! I don't know why there > was > little compression in number 1, and why it was sucking through the exhaust > on intake, but...
• Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:24:28 -0400
  ...This engine also fits 83-85 Vanagon waterboxers with a small modification to the center intake manifold plenum (ask for product circular)... Comes with...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:43:29 -0400
  ...Drop after that maybe 2 PSI ? >> >> Even if an injector had a weak spring, I guess since the intake or >> exhaust valve opens on...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:03:58 -0600
  ...The filter has an anti drain back valve. So do a lot of other quality filters, and some that are not so good, at...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:43:41 EST
  ...rpm driveability. >>> This depends entirely on the cam selection, valve size, port size, Air intake system, exhaust selection. Engines can and are built for...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:38:47 -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: Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:36:48 -0700
  ...Remember to turn off the main propane valve. While you have the fridge out, route the power supply wiring up through the water tank...
• Re: Running The Van Low On Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 13:21:52 -0400
  ...These are just like the deposits in the intake valve chambers. Worn valve guides and missing stem seals add to this as some oil...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:57:16 EDT
  ...pipe causing a convection current that inducts fresh air down the intake tube and that fresh air in the combustion chamber is what makes...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...a exhaust valve is leaking you will have air coming out the > end of the muffler .// I f the intake valve is bad you...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 12:16:16 -0400
  ...Carbon in the intake ports and back of the intake valves can also cause running problems. >> >> >> For the Waterboxer, getting a smooth, nice sounding...
• Re: NVC Might be of interest to some Porsche for sale not mine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:45:47 -0400
  ...2.0 of the T2s and T3s, but have bigger valves >and different intakes. Plus, they bolted to the FRONT of the >tranny since...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:45:23 -0400
  ...Later engines do sometimes control air intake by controlling the turbo or even the intake valves and compression ratios are also lowered. EGR is...
• 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: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:02:36 -0700
  ...might be worth looking at the condition of the > mechanical part of your intake... > > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Larry...
• Re: Possilbe coolant leak in heater core vicinity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:21:17 -0700
  ...I suggest to all my clients to smell in the left rear upper air intake vent every time you get out of the van...
• Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:12:21 -0700
  ...It will either be intake or exhaust (valves) or you'll hear it coming out of the crankcase (oil filler is a good place...
• Aux coolant pump for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 21:10:01 EST
  ...2) Make sure the hot coolant control valve opens fully with the sliding lever. 3) I installed an aux coolant pump used on Swedish...
• Re: Low Idle/Stalling when cold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:01:05 -0800
  I was wondering if your idle valve is working. The timing normally never gets off, but wondering about that too. how about throttle switch...
• Fuel injector question - non starting
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:55:13 -0700
  ...placed it back onto a refurbished intake distributor. I did not tamper or touch the throttle valve switch nor has the idle adjusting screw...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 06:33:47 -0800
  ...Keep in mind that we are feeding it a modulated signal, so even at 11.5 v and a 50% duty cycle, the valve...
• Jackson Tale
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:51:15 -0400
  ...air regulator, bad air intake boot, valve adjustment, some sensor or another, rings? I could leave well enough alone, but would like to take...
• Re: Aircooled Running Problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 21:07:29 -0500
  ...Cylinder head temp sender under the Driver side intake runner. Thermo Time switch in the same area. You could also have a distributor vacuum...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:26:33 -0700
  ...IF.........there is proper and even semi-radical valve timing and cam profile, quite advance ignitioin timing, and very inhanced intake and exhaust systems...
• Re: selecting a compression tester
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:33:41 -0500
  ...If you hear it at the intake, > > then > > it's leaking from the intake valve; if you hear it at the tailpipe, it's...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:58:14 -0700
  ...But the fridge just doesn't seem to want to light. > I have checked the air intake and the exhaust pipes and they are...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:14:45 -0400
  ...apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake >distributor box, and most rubber hoses. > - changed temp sensor II > - adjusted valves > - looked for exhaust...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
  ...Carbon in the intake ports and back of the intake valves can also cause running problems. >>> >>> >>> For the Waterboxer, getting a smooth, nice sounding...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:20:06 -0500
  ...so i pulled the valve covers and adjusted to 0.00 lash on the 1/3 valves for intake and exhaust. > **rechecked the compression...
• Re: Dead and dying WBX- What's a Subie transplant cost?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:02:40 -0700
  ...It's basically the racing > Cosworth, dual overhead cam, 16 valve engine. Good torque and HP and is > VERY > tuneable with the Bostig Kit...
• Strange noises from engine (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 21:08:53 -0700
  ...Then I removed the valve cover and started the motor and the noise got louder. It was coming directly from the rocker arms. I...
• Re: Rain and bad idle / no start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:11:50 -0800
  ...The TPS clicked as it > should, but the idle control valve didn't buzz. > > Since I had a spare idle control module, I thought...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:44:26 -0900
  ...The front core has two hose nipples parallel to each other, the rear has the valve, and it's nipples are perpendicular to the...
• 1.9 engine tune up
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 May 2022 11:33:53 -0400
  ...Carbon in the intake ports and back of the intake valves can also cause running problems. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon...
• Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -0700
  ...The Digijet just has an auxiliary air valve which > pumps air into the intake. Or might I be wrong?? Is it an actuall > injector...
• Re: Motor Theory For Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hart
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 02:14:38 -0700
  ...The four cycles are INTAKE, COMPRESSION, COMBUSTION and EXHAUST. In layman's terms, all engines SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG and BLOW. They intake(suck) air...
• Re: An Auxiliary Air Regulator puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:32:16 -0700
  I've often wondered about that diagnostic/troubleshoot that Bentley says about the Aux Air Valve and have felt that it was bogus. The...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:22:05 -0500
  ...High idle > > Well I unplugged the Idle control valve and my rpms dropped to about 900, > and I've been able to drive without...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 17:13:16 -0400
  ...Intake valve issues are very common. You can discount the O2 sensor and with the engine running ground the sensor input lead briefly. This...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:12:50 -0800
  ...intake manifold. Quite the surgery job and if you have an OBD-2 ABA engine you need to transfer over the throttle valve which...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:59:06 -0800
  ...If the ISV were a motor, of course there would > be, but I wonder if it is more like a pneumatic valve - and the...
• Re: Starting issue - low idle and wants to stall
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:37:54 -0700
  hi Robert, sounds like the Air Valve and / or Control unit for it behind the right tail light are not working. it 'should' .. when...
• Re: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 10:45:49 -0700
  ...well, now that I've taken the distributor out to pull off the cold-start valve I consider that operation passe :) There's another...
• How Propane Fridge works
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 17:09:16 -0700
  ...The gas stops at the fridge gas valve. Its positioned like this (-) when OFF. Step 2: Now you turn the fridge gas valve to...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:39:06 -0400
  ...so i pulled the valve covers and adjusted to 0.00 lash on the 1/3 valves > for intake and exhaust. > **rechecked the compression...
• visit to GEX
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 19:51:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...The valves all seemed to be different. One head had "VW" stamped in the intake valves (obviously reground, not new) while the other did...
• Re: 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 3 May 2004 21:58:05 -0400
  ...http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html i would also check the valves as it seems you had problems with bent pushrods. jonathan On Mon...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:27 -0400
  ...As a comparison my 1992 600 SEL has EGR, Air injection reaction (air pump into the exhaust), 4 valves/cylinder with variable intake cam...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...I adjust the first #1 intake and exhaust valves to one turn after the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Or use Bobs...