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  • Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner
    Historical mailing list - JonR
    Sat, 08 Mar 1997 06:03:54 -0500
    ...off the backsides of the intake valves... Good Stuff.. Lubro Moly also makes a Heavy Duty injection cleaner, but I've had problems finding...
  • Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
    Historical mailing list - dr
    Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:45:03 -0400
    I dont see any symptoms of bad valves. 100 psi is ok. Are your plugs fowling in those cylinders? You said the van drives...
  • FYI - Use Detergent Gasoline
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:35:30 -0800
    ...residue on intake valves which can cause unstable idle, surging, misfiring, stalling and rough engine performance in vehicles with fuel injection systems. [usual legal...
  • Hot Engines for Swapping!
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jan 2000 17:35:32 EST
    ...injection setup. No wiring harness or ECU. $1995 The other is complete (See above description of complete) Passat 1.8l Normally Aspirated 5 valve...
  • Is a aircooled vanagon ECU different between automatic and manual transmissions?
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:45:18 -0500
    ...injection systems between the air-cooled manual and automatic transmissions (federal model) are identical except the A/t does not have a deceleration valve...
  • Re: News Of interest to Diesel Fans
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 8 Aug 1999 17:59:28 -0500
    ...with Isuzu; >>* Called "Duramax 6600", V8, turbo-diesel, direct-injection >>* 6.6 litre, four valves per cylinder; >>* Very quiet and fuel-efficient >>* "outstanding HP...
  • Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 9 Jan 2019 16:42:12 -0500
    Eric, the biggest problem you will have is with the fuel injection on the Rabbit. It is CIS which is a mechanical injection system...
  • Re: FFFriday Fumbling Follies ...well yadda-yadda-yadda
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Fri, 30 Jun 1995 21:57:10 -3100 (PDT)
    ...Injection, squirts your eye! > >If you drive a Seven-Five, This loafs a blast to drive, But just in case you're bored, Valves...
  • Charcoal Filter?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 14:52:40 -0500
    ...is part of the fuel injection system. Put if you suspect it leads to a charcoal filter valve, I find myself mystified! TIA. Dave...
  • bosch info: type 2's 1974-79
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:11 CDT
    ...INJECTION VALVE SEAL, 1 280 206 703 BMW 1976-75 3.0Si 2986cc 1987-84 325e 2693cc 1987-82 528e 2693cc 1981-79 528i...
  • 2.4L wasserboxer!....coming soon to a store near you!
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Fri, 29 Mar 2002 21:50:27 -0600
    ...fuel injection......maybe a 91 web cam or a 107i..... ported heads.......would help.......compression around 9:1 to 10:1...... Big valve heads...
  • Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:55:24 -0500
    ...This AS NOTHING TO DO WITH VALVES ADJUSTMENT!!!!!! OR WIRE, OR PLUG, this is an injection problem, related to air/fuel mixture.. It's...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:42:04 -0600
    ...not intake valve opening' times. > > That's a more elaborate way of saying what I meant when I wrote that > injection events do not...
  • Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:11:21 -0500
    ...Some fuel injection systems use a valve to bypass air around the throttle plate for idle, and the working end of this valve can...
  • Re: WTB: '81 FI Stuff
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:35:51 -0400
    ...Harvey wrote: > I'm looking for fuel injection components for my 1981 California > emissions Westfalia. > > -Air Flow Meter > -Injectors > -Cold Start Valve > -Fuel Pump...
  • Re: lifters for new engine?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:22:30 -0500
    ...Next is = GOOD ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), John you cant do much to change the cam...
  • 1.9TD Help
    Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
    Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:38:34 -0400
    ...My injection pump has a device attached to the right lower side where normally aspirated diesels have a plate fastened by 2 bolts. The...
  • Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
    ...The auxiliary air valve allows some intake air to bypass the throttle valve when the engine is cold. The extra air is sensed by...
  • Re: Fuel pressure Guage
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:19:12 -0800
    ...injection hose for the guage. The > guage is just a plain old guage, 0-100 psi is right., and the schraeder > (sp) valve does...
  • Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:24:28 -0800
    ...the valves every 30K I think. > > > > The Beetle never got hydraulic valves (well maybe during the > recent years, > > together with Digifant injection and Catalytic...
  • Re: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
    ...This would be good for top end and hard on the valve seats and guide the valve would slam shut due to low spring...
  • Still running like ...
    Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
    Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:18:06 -0800
    I went out to The Shop this morning and messed around with Zeno's fuel injection pump with Don and Dan. The good news...
  • Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - David Johnson
    Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:42:34 -0600
    ...I have finally gotten enough into it enough to assess things, and realistically I think the only option is to replace the fuel injection...
  • Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
    Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
    Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:10:44 -0300
    Hi Nate, I found that tank valve in the air compressor section of Princess Auto. I think you might be able to find it...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:00:13 -0800
    ...not intake valve opening' times. That's a more elaborate way of saying what I meant when I wrote that injection events do not...
  • Re: Haunting/Hunting idle
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:09:56 -0500
    ...On a cold start the ECU, causes the stabilizer valve to regulate the fuel injection so the engine won't die. Once warmed up...
  • Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sun, 18 Nov 2001 12:53:30 -0600
    ...How much can my stock 1.9 fuel injection handle? What improvements can I make before I need to replace/upgrade my FI system...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
    ...Bosch Digijet Injection >>> type: multi-point fuel injection - intermittient >>> air metering: flow >>> >>> Valve timing at 1mm lift in degrees >>> >>> inlet open: 10 BTDC >>> inlet...
  • Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:50:35 -0400
    ...If it isn't idling right, then a more costly fuel injection idle air control valve (OE Part# 025906457A), which modulates the air mixture...
  • idle and vacuum diagnosis
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:06:04 -0700
    ...A vibration movement, worn guide, 2 points of movement slow, worn plugs, occasion drop, valve /intake leak, constant low, vacuum leak/ timing issue. That...
  • '87 w/ surging idle
    Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
    Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:31:50 -0500
    ...principles of the injection system. (Digifant, if I'm reading it right.) But because there is an "idle stabilization valve" and corresponding control unit...
  • 1,6TDSL changing engine drive belt
    Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:41:02 +0300
    ...The tension of belt and valve and injection timing must be correct. Are there any common ways (and tools) to do that job? I...
  • Re:Help, my bus has fallen and can't get up!!
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Mon, 27 Feb 1995 13:03:39 -0800 (PST)
    ...When's the last time you adjusted the valves and did a tune up? * "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive!" by John Muir Steven...
  • Re: 5 cyl conversion mail list
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Thu, 12 Nov 1998 02:02:12 EST
    ...Something that I have been thinking about ever since this topic has been brought up is the fuel injection. I think the best way...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:20:28 -0800
    ...Bosch Digijet Injection type: multi-point fuel injection - intermittient air metering: flow Valve timing at 1mm lift in degrees inlet open: 10 BTDC inlet...
  • NVC - 1978 Westfalia non-running - California
    Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
    Fri, 6 Jul 2001 14:01:44 -0700
    ...I haven't run through the Muir Idiot book/Bentley procedures for fuel injection yet; I did install a new battery and have lights...
  • WTB: '81 FI Stuff
    Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:39:16 -0700
    ...injection components for my 1981 California emissions Westfalia.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>-Air Flow Meter</DIV> <DIV>-Injectors</DIV> <DIV>-Cold Start Valve...
  • Re: Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:27:03 -0400
    ...I have finally gotten enough into it enough to assess things, and realistically I think the only option is to replace the fuel injection...
  • Re: Cold Start Valve
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 12 May 1996 20:21:19
    ...I haven't yet run a diagnostic test yet >but am guessing one of the following: > >a) cold start valve - not sure what the...
  • Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Wed, 9 Jan 2019 17:24:22 -0500
    ...It is CIS which is a mechanical injection system. I have found > that it doesn't like to sit for long periods of time...
  • Re: Backfire thru intake ?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Jul 1995 00:57:41 -0400
    A backfire damages the intake box that controls the fuel pump and fuel injection. Try this: turn on the ignition, then pull the 3...
  • Re: ECU high idle
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:49:15 -0800
    Well, I don't know what " fuel injection setu on digifants" means, but I can tell everyone this, and I'm sure most people...
  • Re: Idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:10:31 -0800
    Are you sure? I'm not quite sure witch parts you are referring to, but my '88 Digifant has an idle stabilizer valve, and...
  • Re: Yucatan trip report (not mine)
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Sun, 1 Mar 2009 17:31:47 -0500
    Speaking of keeping moving with a mechanical failure, one morning I broke a Kugelfischer fuel injection pump belt on a '72 BMW 2002tii on...
  • Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:46:56 -0700
    ...If it isn't idling right, then a more costly fuel injection idle air control valve (OE Part# 025906457A), which modulates the air mixture...
  • New factory 1.9 Turbo-Diesel Engines
    Historical mailing list - IndianVic
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 23:26:53 EDT
    ...factory tirbo- diesel engines, complete from valve-cover to oil-pan, assembled with all manifolds, turbo-charger, injection pump etc. These are turnkey motors...
  • Re: 2.4L wasserboxer!....coming soon to a store near you!)
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:58:35 EST
    ...fuel injection......maybe a 91 web cam or a 107i..... ported heads.......would help.......compression around 9:1 to 10:1...... Big valve heads...
  • Re: TIV 022 Heads ??
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
    Thu, 08 Feb 1996 16:01:11 +0000
    ...They came in the 76,77, and 78 Buses with fuel injection and as such have rather smallish valve specs. The are the same...
  • Re: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:44:50 -0600
    ...From Bosch Fuel Injections & Engine Management (see at http://www.rb.com/bosch/gfib/gfib.htm) ... "Another likely cause of trouble ... is air leaks...
  • engine running rough
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Thu, 29 May 2003 11:48:03 -0700
    ...I've changed the oil once and adjusted the valves a few times. I'm going to adjust the valves again this weekend. I...
  • Re: Computer woes?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:15:29 -0500
    ...GL -- the 2.1L with Digifant fuel injection, right on top is the Idle Stabilizer Valve. With your engine warm,, release the wire connector...
  • Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jaegersand
    Thu, 16 May 1996 23:26:04 +0200
    ...Also the 1.9 blocks is a little higher (just 17mm I think), which means valve cover and injection pump will stick up slightly...
  • Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Sat, 24 Jul 2004 12:24:20 -0700
    ...Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine. >230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm >Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm >Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors...
  • Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:44 -0700
    ...or mechanical injection pump to damage or anything. turning a VW oppossed four engine backwards for convenience, say for adjusting valves, , so the order...
  • GDI
    Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
    Wed, 17 Jun 1998 15:20:10 -0400
    Just when you thought it was safe.....GDI. (maybe TGI) Gasoline Direct Injection. Some of the story: Under development for 30 years, Gasoline Direct...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator on '81 aircooled
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Thu, 9 Mar 2000 07:52:32 -0800
    ...Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator on '81 aircooled > My symptom: I put key in ignition, turn to activate fuel pump, > and I hear and can...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:19:24 -0500
    ...Bosch Digijet Injection >>>> type: multi-point fuel injection - intermittient >>>> air metering: flow >>>> >>>> Valve timing at 1mm lift in degrees >>>> >>>> inlet open: 10 BTDC >>>> inlet...
  • no idle after cylinder head replacement
    Historical mailing list - Craig
    Sun, 7 Jul 2002 12:57:40 -0700
    ...Perhaps I didn't adjust the valves correctly? The Bentley didn't have much info. I went down to Sears and bought a 1...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Mar 2004 to 11 Mar 2004 - Special issue (#2004-209)
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:40:28 -0500
    ...Block,Crank,Rods,Pistons $175.00 (long block) Vanagon injection Pump $150.00 Injection Pump Bracket $15.00 Vanagon Oil Pan $100.00 Injectors...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
    ...Injection times can be determined between these fixed points for a total of 65,000 theoretical different opening points...."   ..."Fuel Injectors Digifant fuel injectors...