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• Re: Bunker Burner Bait
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 16:43:52 -0400
  Before removing the injection pump, remove only the high pressure lines. Glo-plugs are a snap with those lines removed. But you are right...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0700
  ...it's not timed sequential injection. Digijet and Digifant injection are not that sophisticated. the ecu fires all four injectors like on big 4...
• Re: Bus Depot AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Salmon
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:51:41 -0700
  ...Bosch fuel injection specialist that I have used for many years. Their DOA rate is about equal to that of the new Bosch units...
• Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:03:40 -0500
  ...for the fuel injection system... I noticed that the Idle stabilizer unit is tied in with 4 major items.. that directly affect the problems...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:33:04 -0700
  ...When you ask a question like this, that directly relates to the exact type of engine in your van, which was produced in a...
• RE: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:55:18 +0000
  ...It has no turbo, and is not direct injection. This engine was available in Canada as an option. I believe it had around 77...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:58:11 -0700
  ...Chrysler will beat them to it in offering a > modern turbo direct injection diesel van on the US market and VW will lose > one...
• Idle variance
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:01:12 -0700
  ...What should I look at? I also noticed a short (maybe 10-12 inches) hose connected to the fuel injection has collapsed in on...
• Fwd: Euro: Engine: 82 Volkswagen Vanagan, Mechanical, Timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:21:23 EDT
  any diesel gurus out there to help this guy out.......please reply directly to him! In a message dated 6/26/98 6:04...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 3 May 2012 06:32:43 -0600
  ...Turbos fail, injection pumps fail, timing belts fail, diesel is expensive, etc. Well, new gasoline engines are smaller, often turbocharged, have direct injection and...
• 83.5 won't start - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:13:17 -0500
  ...injection are both new to me but I do have a good grasp of the concepts. Please point me in the right direction if...
• Westy brainteaser answer (Limbo campout.)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:02:22 -0400
  ...The first question was to compare the two Diesel engine types - direct (DI) and indirect (IDI) injection. A Diesel, as opposed to a gas...
• Fw: Re: ? for our mechanical wizards
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:13:23 -0400
  ...Improved vaporization of fuel is >> what fuel injection does. >> Direct injection does it a bit better, but those are pretty recent. I >> would guess...
• Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:19:15 -0500
  ...A bolt-on propane injection kit was added and the engine dyno'ed at 400 BHP, ran totally clean, and specific fuel consumption was...
• fuel mixture adjustment on 81 Vanagons (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:40:51 CST
  can anyone help these folks?? i can't remember the aircooled fuel injection stuff ... ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:39:19...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 20:37:58 -0500
  ...Vw's new diesels use a direct injection system, as opposed to the older swirl chamber design. This allows a more complete combustion. But...
• Re: '96 Eurovan rumours [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 09:35:40 gmt
  ...The concept >vehicle has a five cylinder direct-injection turbodiesel. Next to the picture >of the Volkswagen is an illustration of a Renault Espace...
• Re: Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:03:35 +0000
  ...if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct contact > with coolant and need a o-ring of some sorts...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:12:16 -0700
  ...the reverse direction during starting. Also VW used the alternator output lug as the connection point for the main fuel injection power wire(s...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:39:59 -0700
  ...There is a trick to it, involving preloading the injection pump gear in reverse direction slightly, with the locking pin still in place. Mark...
• Re: I need info on Audi 5 Cylinder motors
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 21:55:47 -0500
  ...Also what Fuel Injection systems >were available? One small tidbit: apparently the 5 cylinder engine in the Audi GT (perhaps the Audi 80 too...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:01:58 -0400
  ...If you are really talking about getting the 1.9 TDI motor (direct injection) like is in my car, you will also need the...
• VW Racing Diesel information and low rpm highway cruising
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:14:49 -0600
  ...But so far as I'm concerned, any basic mechanical engineering evaluation of Audi/VW group's direct injection TDI motors' published BSFC concentric...
• Re: ? for our mechanical wizards
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:17:36 -0400
  ...Improved vaporization of fuel is > > what fuel injection does. > > Direct injection does it a bit better, but those are pretty recent. I > > would guess...
• Re: OX light
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 11:58:42 -0500
  ...sensor replaced,it is then reset.This sensor tells your fuel injection system how to regulate the mixture for optimum mileage and performance. Dave...
• Re: Rough starting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 10:12:11 -0700
  ...Probably the next generation of gasoline engines will feature fuel injection directly into the combustion chamber (like diesels and '50s Mercedes gullwings), and this...
• Re: WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:37:45 -0400
  ...same? > Eric > > > _______________________________________________________________________ > No, the 411/412Porsche 914 used D-tronic fuel injection which was a > mechanical-vacuum controlled setup. 411/412 motors will not...
• vanagon diesel, need some info
  Historical mailing list - Lukas Heukamp
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:26:25 +0100
  ...Including new started, clutch and injection mech. It is being sold for some familiy reason and is ging for $3500 I figure a diesel...
• Re: Testing a Fuel Injection harness??
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 21:31:55 -0400
  ...Testing a Fuel Injection harness?? > > >> me seems to remember something about resistors. this might get you headed >> in the right direction. >> >> http://www.ratwell...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 16:25:36 -0800
  ...I would guess that the amount of gasoline and additives that > ends up in the oil is directly proportional to the sealing capability > of...
• Re: Fuel injection piping
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 26 May 2006 13:23:26 +0000
  ...Fuel injection piping >Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 15:14:45 -0700 > >When helping out a buddy who owned a FLAPS several years ago...
• Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - sbrown
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:19:24 -0400
  ...I would greatfully appreciate any input as the the best fuel injection system, exhaust manifold, and any other information anyone wishes to share. This...
• 83.5 won't start - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:36:50 -0500
  ...injection are both new to me but I do have a good grasp of the concepts. Please point me in the right direction if...
• Free '92-'99 Eurovan tech manuals and curtains (just pay shipping)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Pullen
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:05:43 -0700
  ...E-mail me directly (not the listserv) @ jonathanpullen@gmail.com if you are interested. You would need to pay shipping from shepherdstown, WV. His...
• Re: New to the vanagon world...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:37:32 +1200
  ...Haven't yet tried a common-rail direct-injection 4V DOHC diesel yet... But I do HATE the 5000km oilchanges, and the horrible carbon...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:46:15 -0700
  ...my VW Thing. > I don't want to use the fuel injection stuff since the vehicle will live > in Mexico full time and be...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:24:19 -0700
  ...The ignition coil is driven by the ECU directly. The earlier 1.9 Digijet system has a separate ignition module that does most of...
• Re: Won't Sell 91Gl
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 19:14:13 -0800
  ...Probably California ones are the really bad ones with EGR and I don't recall that they have a air injection pump, but they...
• EGR valve info.
  Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 16:00:08 -0400 (EDT)
  This question is directed to those with EGR valves bolted to the throttle valve of their vanagons. When the engine was smogged the people...
• More info on 5-cylinder conversion and TDD conversions from Overland Parts
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:42:27 -0400
  ...These are actually called TDD (Turbo Direct Injection Diesel) by the folks at Overland because they are actually a hybrid of the TDI engine...
• Re: <syncro> EuroVan TDI officially on sale now (URL)
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 15:18:45 -0500
  ...Injection type Direct injection, turbo Number of cylinders & 5 / 2.46 liters Displacement Horsepower 75 Kilowatts/102 PS/112 HP at 3,500 rpm...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:37:46 -0500
  ...The ignition coil is driven by the ECU directly. > >The earlier 1.9 Digijet system has a separate ignition module that does >most of...
• Re: Toyota Hiace images
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 May 2005 09:49:39 -0500
  ...the > 2.5 they do get is DOHC 16V common-rail direct-injection. > > The German Hiace page shows that they don't get the...
• Re: Vanagon? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:45:24 -0500
  ...As Gasoline engines go to direct injection and dual mode, (spark ignition to compression ignition) the Diesel advantages will disappear. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Using electricity to produce hydrogen gas to lower my gas cost - is this for real?>
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:13:38 -0400
  ...as Browns Gas), this gas is directed by a fuel line into your existing carburetor or fuel Injection. The hydrogen then combines with the...
• Re: Empty pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:10:54 EST
  ...Your fuel injection eliminates this problem by injecting the fuel after the throttle plate, directly before the intake valves. So the problem you are...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0500
  ...for the fuel injection system... >I noticed that the Idle stabilizer unit is tied in with 4 major items.. >that directly affect the problems...
• Re: leaky injectors
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:28:06 -0500
  ...To check the pressure holding capability of your injectors, connect a battery charger directly to the terminals on your fuel pump. The fuel pump...
• High altitude starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:49:30 -0400
  ...Is this possible with fuel injection? I suppose if the new air flow meter was set a bit rich it could cause problems when...
• Re: '72 engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 94 10:52:02 ADT
  ...was very happy when the carbs bolted directly onto the heads, no fuss. also no fuel injection. Get the latest you can find, maybe...
• 02 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 08:37:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Otherwise, all you are >reading is diddly-squat in terms of meaningful data. > >2 great books on O2 sensors/fuel injection are (info posted...
• Re: For the dreamers
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 19:35:57 -0700
  ...your 300D? Is it M-B's equivalent of VW's direct injection? It would seem that even recent vintage M-B diesels, properly...
• Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:58:40 -0500
  ...However, it is well known that it is more difficult to make a direct injection engine quiet and vibration free. VW obviously thought that...
• 2,1 stalling in rain
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 05:10:13 -0800
  ...I feel that the injection system is really hard to pinpoint opposed to carbs, and I don't have any spare parts lying around...
• Air-flow Sensor, 85 Waterboxer[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Nov 1997 23:04:00 -0500
  ...I've checked the entire fuel injection and ignition systems using the procedure in the Bentley Official Factory Repair Manual. They scope out good...
• Re: More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:32:58 -0700
  ...The Fuel Injection and ignition components work fine during starting and at that time the alternator is putting out nothing and the starter is...
• Re: Alternator replacement for 1.9 TDIe in my 1982 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:02:45 -0700
  ...a tdi altnerantor may not be a direct bolt on. I've always found 90 amps to be plenty .. but I never have more...
• 1979 bus parts for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 08:36:22 -0500
  If you can, score the motor, and Fuel injection stuff. Other than some minor changes, this stuff is identical 1976-1983.5. The tranny...
• Re: clean deisels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:29:51 +1200
  ...The new upcoming generation of hi-po DOHC direct-injection common-rail diesels will be low-emission, you can bet on this. Andrew Grebneff...
• Am I missing something...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 17:20:28 -0400
  ...My '98 Jetta has a 1.9 TDI (turbo direct injection) diesel. My '82 Vanagon has a 1.6 TD (turbo diesel) diesel. :-) While...