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• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:11:06 -0400
  ...Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible > >> > >> So, some of you have helped me as I redid my Throttle Body, Air Plenum > and > >> Intake...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect air filter, air flow meter, intake hoses, > clamps, > tubes, leaks, connections, condition. > > Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > > ____ Ignition system: Inspect distributor, cap, rotor, points, advance > mechanism, hall...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:31:16 -0700
  Got gas in the tank? If you spray starting fluid into the intake will it fire? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On...
• Re: More intermittent hesitation probs
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:13:35 -0700
  ...I repaired the air intake > boot making sure there wasn't any air being sucked in. I tore apart the > distributor/plugs/wires making...
• Re: Leak down test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:25:55 -0500
  ...valve? Air coming into the crankcase indicates bad rings/valve guides? leaking intake valve would show air coming out of the air distributor? How...
• Re: transplant a 2.1 into an 84? worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 May 2008 14:43:39 -0400
  ...intake runners. I'll also use a 2.1 AFM, air filter box and snorkel. I'll be using the 1.9 distributor and...
• Re: No idle/odd running.
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:26:44 -0700
  ...I went through and took the whole intake boot/aircleaner and all the vac. lines off and started fresh with the diagram in front...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:35:39 -0700
  David, you didn't mention what year van you have, but by your description it sounds like an air cooled engine. Your timing scale...
• Van Storage, mothball, mothballing, long-term storage
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 22:14:41 -0400
  ...This will lubricate all of the intake components, coating them with a sticky gel. Replace the air filter, and tape across the intake securely...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:37:26 -0400
  ...air intake distributor on this 1.9L WBX. I want to replace the boot. So what's the rough idea: remove the air filter...
• 89 backfires, sputters when warm. MYSTERY problem!!
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:02:06 -0400
  ...Just as it gets warm it starts coughing and backfiring through the air intake when you press on the gas like if you would...
• Another 2.0 L Rebuilt Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Ernest
  Thu, 02 May 96 08:27:00 PDT
  ...from the deceleration valve to the T-connection into the intake air distributor (above the cold start valve) blew off the T-junction with...
• Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:55:32 -0800
  ...air intake manifold from Europe. after that a Weber DFAV and jet kit and adapter plate and low pressure fuel pump and 009 distributor...
• Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:46:49 -0500
  ...Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Air Cleaner Top and Bottom with intake...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:20:11 -0700
  ...Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible > > >> > > >> So, some of you have helped me as I redid my Throttle Body, Air Plenum > > and > > >> Intake...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:58:08 -0400
  ...Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible >> >> So, some of you have helped me as I redid my Throttle Body, Air Plenum and >> Intake...
• 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:03:30 -0600
  ...new(er) distributor cap on. Can we try to prime the van by adding a little gas in the air intake? What should I...
• vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:39:30 -0500
  ...cables and counter black box * engine hatch door * digifant intake manifold air distributor and intake tubes no reasonable offer refused, digital pics can be...
• RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:00:35 -0400
  So, some of you have helped me as I redid my Throttle Body, Air Plenum and Intake Runners. I buttoned everything up being very...
• 85 vanagon-takes gas, klacks like a diesel
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 23:43:41 +0000
  ...Nearest Thing I can track it down to now is I can *feel the rapid mayhem right at the intake air distributor box. It...
• Re: Vanagain Rant/New Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 19:52:44 -0400
  I had similar problems this past week with both Bus Depot and AirCooled.net... My orders arrived well packed, complete, and in less time...
• Re: Newen
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 22:25:33 +0000
  ...box > (where the 4-pin connector plugs in) on the Intake Air > Sensor/AirFlowMeter (025 906 301 C). As the flap that is inside...
• 90 Vanagon fuel/mix smell
  Historical mailing list - Don Sachs
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:37:42 -0700
  ...replaced the four little rubber hoses and clamps at the top of the intake manifolds going into the intake air distributor. Then I really...
• Name That Part - Bonus Round
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:26:23 -0600
  ...So, on a bracket bolted to the block at the middle bolt, about where the rear intake manifold pipes come across, is a solid...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:50:58 -0400
  ...I will instead insulate the components I want to protect from the heat, like the fuel lines and possibly intake distributor. Thanks everyone for...
• Another Update, was Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:03:14 -0500
  ...It goes from the elbow between the mass airflow sensor and the > > intake air distributor to the oil breather. What does the oil breather...
• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 04:20:17 -0800
  ...so good. > >Gas - Replaced leaky run between intake manifold and CIS fuel distributor, >plugged holes in intake, put vacuum lines on. Pulled injector #1...
• Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector Pics + question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:29:11 -0800
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
• Distributors etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 3 Mar 95 11:22:06 PST
  ...your distributor by selecting springs, custom shaped weights, and advance plate pivots to give you what you need to fully enjoy your intake system...
• Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:24:13 -0800
  ...air > intake manifold from Europe. after that a Weber DFAV and jet kit and adapter plate and low > pressure fuel pump and 009 distributor...
• Re: Intermittent poor performance at light throttle ('84 1.9L automatic transmission)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 May 2011 10:35:39 -0700
  ...He looked for smoke coming out of air intake system. alistair On 27-May-11, at 10:08 AM, neil n wrote: > Assuming this...
• Re: HELP NEEDED ON THE ROAD
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:01:28 -0400
  ...you have been, I think, correctly playing with fuel/air only... But how's the spark? Is the distributor on good and tight? How...
• Re: still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:41:11 -0500
  ...The > engine isn't starting. > > I've taken the plugs out, disconnected hoses from the intake air distributor > to let it dry out, disabled...
• misc.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 25 Mar 96 16:27:51 EST
  ...I wiggled it, and it promptly came loose from where it plugs into the intake air distributor. Hmmm, so that might explain the varying...
• Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:14 -0700
  ...regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake distributor box, and most rubber hoses. - changed temp sensor...
• Re: 85 Vanagon GL slow starting when engine is warm
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:00:10 -0500
  ...filter, pressure regulator - replaced Not air leaks - replaced intake boot and a few hoses Not the timing or distributor - check, cleaned and adjusted Have...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:09:00 -0500
  ...So, what is the device that plugs int o the intake air boot and has an electrical connector attached? My Bentley does not identifiy...
• Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:08:05 -0400
  ...Air Filter Box > (alternate > Air Flow Meter with Air Filter Box 1976-1979) > Boot intake, to Air Flow sensor Part #071.129.967 > Air...
• Re: Timing proceedure: 2.1 Watercooled; Bentley page 28.42 Digifant.
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:19:17 -0400
  ...Just > needed a thorough drying (3 days) > Will be looking for possible vacuum leaks in the air intake system > (whispy white smoke) > The fact...
• Re: 1986 VanagonGL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 2 May 2005 14:38:00 -0600
  ...transmission. > already replaced plugs, Air filter, Fuel filter. Engine has been gone > through once or twice by my mechanic. Distributor has been replaced & > retimed...
• 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 3 May 2004 21:13:59 -0400
  ...ohms intake air flow meter checks good fixed 4 push rod tubes and replaced 2 pushrods adjusted timing after swapping out distributor (plastic push...
• Re: Emmission Test failed.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:54:58 -0500
  ...levels. > > I was thinking replacing spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel > filter, air filter, changing oil and timing. > > Can anyone else give...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:29:16 -0600
  ...new(er) distributor cap on. > > Can we try to prime the van by adding a little gas in the air intake? What should I...
• CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:06:58 +0300
  ...air pressure plate by hand. But there was no fuel coming out of the injectors. The coldstart injector sprays fuel into the intake manifold...
• Re: [WetWesties] Great gathering (Re: Brakes)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:32:14 -0500
  ...clamps on the 4 short braided hose connections at the intake air distributor, and ... the two things that made the most improvement, re-sealed...
• Valve Adjustment-Help!
  Historical mailing list - PhamA
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 08:55:02 -0700
  ...air cooled engine that has point and rotor, I used to align the timing mark with cyl #1 and then slowly rotated the distributor...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:51:59 -0500
  ...distributor was getting slammed into a fully advanced position when the engine was stalled. WOT caused three things to occur; it dropped the intake...
• RE: Governors (i.e.-rev limiters)
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Fri, 3 May 1996 19:32:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...a > special rotor for certain bus distributor. > I distinctly remember that last year sometime on the aircldvw listserv, that a fella picked up a...
• Re: It's getting colder!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:46:51 -0500
  ...Block off the fresh air > intake scoops behind the front grill and above the radiator to > restrict the cold outside air from coming in...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Frank Hammontree
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 16:25:13 -0400
  ...airbox, distributor, injectors, exhaust, cat, intake, hoses, everything. $450 -A/C compressor $35 -Bumper front, has small hairline crack in center, hard to see...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:19:16 -0800
  ...disconnects the vacuum line > from the > distributor, plugs the end that goes into the air > intake distributor > and then leaves the side on the...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:03:42 -0600
  ...What should it idle at and how do I adjust it? I've >>>recently replaced the coil, distributor cap and rotor, plugs, wires, air...
• 85 engine question
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Fri, 25 May 2001 19:28:56 -0500
  ...It has a hose going to the air intake and has a soft rubber thing on top that I can push easily. The lid...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:38:03 -0400
  ...air intake distributor on this 1.9L WBX. I want > to replace the boot. So what's the rough idea: remove the air filter...
• Need help my van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 22:22:25 -0700
  ...I adjusted the the air mixture and the distributor. To no avail. All I get is a small backfire through the intake. I have...
• VW Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
  ...good condiiton 111 905 261 2 Distributor o-ring 111 905 449 11 Spark plug wire air seals 111 941 037C 1 6 V...
• Re: FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:56:58 -0400
  ...under the air distribution manifold (the clack thing the 4 intake pipes come out of) If you look behind the distributor, under the manifold...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:46:31 -0700
  ...check to > see if the crankcase breather hoses from the vent tower to the air intake > distributor are sucked flat at 2500 rpm. > > Story...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
  ...good condiiton 111 905 261 2 Distributor o-ring 111 905 449 11 Spark plug wire air seals 111 941 037C 1 6 V...
• '80 aircooled power loss cont
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:36:19 -0500
  ...clockwise on scale). Distributor is single vac advance. Last night, I replaced fuel injector seals - large and small replaced intake manifold boots - 4 checked...