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• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:42 -0700
  ...100+ temps > by making cardboard deflectors for the D pillar air intakes and propping the > license plate door open. > > These steps moved the needle...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:34:50 -0800
  ...Open a propane torch slightly and hold it near hoses, connections, intake manifold, etc. Be careful not to let gas collect anywhere, be quick...
• 2.1 long block
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:42:51 -0800
  ...the rod had enough play in it the it slapped the intake lifter boss on #1 #3. So on Tuesday morning of last week...
• Re: Engine Dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:06:37 -0800
  ...pinch off the aux air intake pathway when cold and see if it affects the idle. If not, take out the valve and then...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 3 May 2006 00:49:45 -0400
  ...the two intake ports, from auxiliary air regulator and original 3/4" hose from black tower, are plugged. i adjusted the idle control screw...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:27:55 -0500
  ...Probably due to the angry growl at ear level emitted through the vent intake. My intake air temperature measurements, initially taken at the inlet...
• What could it be?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:34:21 -0700
  ...This acquaintence said that this person has an old "really rare" intake thing that "came off of an early 1960's bus. It was...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:26:10 -0500
  ...used an audi 90 turbo exhust and kept the jetta AFM as it had a bigger intake throat. runs great and gets about 23...
• Advice of list would be appreciated -- driving after head repaired and reinstalled
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 20:10:39 -0500
  ...Ron had head rebuilt after #1 intake valve dropped two weeks ago and has reinstalled the head. I plan on driving back tomorrow keeping...
• Re: need help- what is this hose?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:38:05 -0400
  ...Attaches to intake manifold just under the fuel pressure regulator. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• 197WTB: 1977 bus parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark E Ingles
  Wed, 06 Jul 1994 00:50:05 CDT
  I'm hunting for a few parts for a 1977 bus: * throttle valve housing (2.0 liter fuel injection) * intake air sensor (2.0...
• RE: Vanagons: How lumpy is your idle?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:48:40 -0500
  ...He took it to an independent shop which = told him de had a bad (i think) intake valve!! I didn't believe it = until...
• Re: 85 Westy Aux Air Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 16:40:42 -0800
  ...Vanagon. > > > > Start scouring those junk yards! > > This goes for the air [intake] flow sensor. $360 new through VW dealer. > > Chris As for the air...
• VW Quantum Question/ No Van Content
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 22:14:10 -0500
  ...A short hose that runs from the intake to the idle air stabilizer collapses under manifold vacuum. The motor makes an audible sucking noise...
• Nitrogen Injection (was air scoops)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 18:41:02 -0600
  ...Thust it is desiable to get cooler air down the intake pipes. As I understand it, the nitrogen injection that is done on hopped...
• Re: doesn't it stink ?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 10:38:57 -0700
  ...It stank when he bought it (used) and finally we took off the sheet metal covering the ventilation air intake that's just in...
• Re: [DIESEL] K&N Versus AMSOIL Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 21:05:46 EST
  ...Cop cars and other state and county vehicles had variations of industrial air cleaners taped to the outsides or pulling intake air from the...
• Re: Red-nosed Westy
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:35:49 -0700
  ...Red-nosed Westy > If you ever wondered how the air intake behind the front grill would look in > another color, check out Harry�s...
• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:17:06 -0400
  I'm not sure we're all talking about the same ducting here...... and apparently the syncho question involves a different area of the...
• Trans
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:44:03 -0700
  ...Also selling(due to conversion) 1.9L engine, complete with wiring harness, ECU, air intake etc, complete. Almost new exhaust header, cat. conv and...
• Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:47:47 EDT
  ...What is the technical term for 'air leaks in' that occur between the throttle plate and the air flow meter ? un measured intake air...
• Re: VANAGON DRAG RACES!......which is actually a faster Vanagon.. ..th e 1.9L timed at 5 degrees BTDC or the 2.1L.......is the re a noticable dif ference?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 22:29:41 -0500
  ...here are the #'s stock 1.9L intake lift at valve .323" exhaust lift at valve 307" 208 degrees @ .050 stock 2.1L intake...
• 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: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 6 Nov 2016 12:32:17 -0800
  ...side tail light), blocked outlet from intake snorkel to ISV and inlet at hose to ISV. All hoses concerned are in good condition. e...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis -- now spiralmax
  Historical mailing list - Yann Buchanan
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:56:14 -0700
  ...Is a metal insert fitted just before the throttle body, acting as a vortex/velocity stack for air intake. Supposedly improves air/fuel mixture...
• Re: Groovey Pulley (long)
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:38:50 -0800
  ...Try HELP. >> intake manifold, including an alternator and starter. The shop was > Unknown command - "INTAKE". Try HELP. Unknown command - "UNKNOWN". Try HELP. >> reputable, I...
• Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:24:13 -0800
  ...trick is to get the proper VW air > intake manifold from Europe. after that a Weber DFAV and jet kit and adapter plate and...
• Dennis has a question-Carbureted 1.9L engine!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:01:22 -0400
  Does anyone know if the intake manifold from a European carbureted 1.9 engine will fit on the later 2.1L cases? Someone threw...
• Manifold gaskets~Goop or Not?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:40:42 -0400
  ...using a gasket sealer like hi-temp copper on the exhaust and intake manifold gaskets? I need to re-gasket my headers.and did...
• RE: /f talking 'bout LAAAARGE engines (non VW)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:50:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...mileage >that they get... "Sunroof" refers to the size of the intake of the carb, necessary to feed an engine like that... :^) , , , , |\ |\ , |\ ____|\____________|\\_______________|________________|\______________|_____ ____|/__|________@__\|__|____O______|___|___@________|__|___|________|__|__ ___/|___|___|________|__|___|______@____|__|____@____|__|___|_______@___|__ __|_/_\_|___|_______@___|___|___________|__|___|____@___|___|___________|__ ___\|/__|___|___________|___|___________|__|___|________|__O...
• performance engine question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 1995 22:29:00 -0400
  ...The Heads will have 39mm intake and 32mm exhaust valves all with heavy duty springs. My question is, will my compression ratio be all...
• Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 13:39:45 -0400
  ...Apparently the important factors are protection against carbon build-up on intake valves, and keeping the fuel injectors clean. Has anyone researched this subject...
• diesel muffler rubber mounts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:00:19 -0800
  I found some at Bow Wow in Victoria (I'm completely re-doing my intake and exhaust systems on my van, will still use...
• Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:56:18 -0800
  ...of the bottom of the idle stabilzer and plugs into the intake manifold? It also has a vacuum stub. Well, I found a CV...
• Re: Build Your Own Van Fridge Kit
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:47:07 -0800
  ...OK I missed the seawater intake, I wonder if it could be > plumbed into the cooling system? That was my first thought too, but...
• Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:28:17 -0700
  ...The intake port configuration on the head is different than any of the aircooled boxers so I need a carb manifold that was made...
• Inline 4 fuel consumption..Clarification...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:59:51 -0700
  ...Mine is probably putting out around 105-110 with a better exhaust, camshaft and snorkel air intake..Not painfully slow like the diesel Westy...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:21:05 -0700
  ...The ducting from air > > > intake plenum to air box may end up being a combination of hard and > > > flexible materials. This would enable me...
• Re: van paint job
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:35:08 -0700
  ...3.0) I know now that the >intake air temp >at the sensor just above the throttle body, is a few degrees above >the...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:08:58 -0700
  ...I found a turbo kit for about$ 500.00 which includes turbo,down pipe,intake and exhaust manifolds but would have to get a...
• Re: aircooled intake elbow - Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:23:23 -0600
  ...aircooled intake elbow > > > On 10/5/04 9:37 AM, "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > >>> I am also looking for a good...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:58:07 -0700
  ...if you do turbo a 1.6 ..the turbo intake manifold you want is the jettta/golf/rabbit on, and not the Quantum one...
• A pesky air leak
  Historical mailing list - Matt McKeon
  Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:41:19 -0400
  ...I recently removed the intake runners and plenum to replace both the intake gaskets and the runner boots (also went with a new GW...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:14:04 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_161_137/throttle-body-to-intake-manifold-gasket.html Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Mystery Wire('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 May 1996 16:42:04 -0700
  ...It looks like it comes through the firewall somewhere ...crosses over cylinders 1&2 tin, but travels under the intake manifold(fuel injected). The...
• Re: Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 22:17:29 UT
  ...Overnight the excess gas must evaporate, but after shorter times the leaking gas collects in the intake manifold and causes very rich running. This...
• gaskets
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:16:33 -0400
  ...use JCWHITNEY for critical areas but for my general gasket sets ( intake,exhaust,wateroutlet,etc) they are usually the same as my aftermarket supplier...
• Re: [T2] Fuel injector bracket???
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:14:13 -0800
  ...I bought new ones, but, > they have a metal ring that holds them onto intake manifold. I tried to > remove it to get them...
• I-4 again
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:21:33 EDT
  ...1) use the A2 intake manifold or one from an 82' Quantom(4cyl)? 2) what did you do when the dipstick hole is/was...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:45:41 EST
  ...However, the K&N air cleaner replacement to cone filters has been often cited because of disabling the heated air intake (from the exhaust...
• Re: hesitating when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 18:34:23 -0400
  Keith There is a ground wire for the ECU/O2 Sensor that is on the left side head under the intakes (2 wd drive...
• Re: Keeping the fridge lit thoughts, experiences.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:34:46 -0400
  ...maybe it needs adjustment? What's different about the exhaust and intake when it's out of the van? Just questions ... but they are...
• 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 10:17:17 -0600
  ...complete? I am thinking of things like the exhast headers, the intake manifolds, oil cooler and the water pipes and hoses etc. Does sombody...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:09:56 -0400
  ...As I understand it, a supercharger is anything that pressurizes the air intake to increase the amount of air in the cylinders. A turbo...
• T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:48:22 -0500
  My t-pipe has started leaking. Last time I filled up, some gas spilled. Repair person has checked around and said that this is...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:59:47 -0800
  ...The 4cyl VW and Audi engines from the 90s down will fit using the intake manifold from a Cabriolet. A little clearancing is needed...
• Re: '68 Bus B of A TV ad
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:01:43 -0600
  ...Anyone know > what they all are? OK, I'll go for 1) big, rectangular tail lights 2) squared-off air intake grills 3) gas...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:25:46 -0500
  At 08:01 PM 11/11/2007, neil N wrote... >The vaccum source for the pressure regulator is from the air intake >distributor. IF...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:13:42 -0400
  ...Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched) > On Jul 27, 2010, at 3:39 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> I managed to lower the...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 01:48:07 -0500
  ...so like always, 006 on #1 and up to #2 but???????????????? > Now that am on #2, intake valve on #1 as now a 1...