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• Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:16:16 -0400
  ...Can we say flat spot? Oh, no intake air preheat either. You drive along for 10-15 miles and the engine just stops. You...
• Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:09:12 -0800
  ...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: [subaruvanagon] RAB Progress Report
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:03:14 -0600
  ...Now > voltage at the by pass valve, alternator, and coil pack rarely get below > 10.5 volts during starting events and starting is more...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:23:09 -0800
  ...Compression and leak down poor on cylinders 1 > > and 2. #1 intake valve leaking bad. I am suspecting a cracked head. > > >
• Fw: Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 4 May 2002 08:45:01 -0400
  ...the time the engine takes to warm up in this light load condition is determined by the ambient air temp, fan intake temp, the...
• Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:59:20 -0800
  ...The cooling fans are at the rear and intake rearranged to lower the engine overall height to accommodate a lower load floor. Affectionately called...
• Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:05:12 -0700
  ...Mis-firing Look for the massive vacuum leak such as a cracked or disconected intake boot or the hose connection for the brake booster...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:41:07 -0400
  ...1L Engine Rebuilt (Long Block) Has all new >> bearings, rings and valve job - This engine is completely resealed >> with all new head gaskets and...
• Re: RedTek and the Sight Glass
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:40:49 +0000
  ...When it is well charged, I usually see a temperature drop of 25 to 30 degrees, measured with an IR gun at the intake...
• Re: visit to GEX
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 7 Nov 95 11:41:27 PST
  ...Valve guides are silicon bronze and the valves are TRW. That didn't mean much to me, but my friend asked several questions about...
• The 83 lives...(long narration)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 28 May 2000 19:03:49 -0700
  ...Let it heat up thinking it was oil passthough from the valves... nope. Ok, Pull it back into the garage... whoops, dies. won't...
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:37:27 -0700
  ...Possibly an ignition issue but I'm more suspecting a small intake leak or sticky or bad valve. I do have a misbehaving lifter...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -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...
• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 05:55:33 -0600
  ...put a piece of card board in front > > of the heater intake so there is more warmer air from the rad being > sucked > > in...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...Oil leaking onto the intake manifold. Took it to the shop. They found it overheating, replaced two temp sensors on radiator, replaced valve cover...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:32:57 -0500
  David Schwarze <des@teleport.com> writes: > >Pat Walsh writes: >> >> On a '78 I know that if you take the intake system off (in my...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:37:13 -0400
  ...Most of the time, cracks are between the exhaust and intake valves and you'll see low compression on the guilty cylinder. Good luck...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:15:12 -0400
  ...Checked >air intake track, clear and free of obstructions. Tried swapping computers, >two different ones actually, all the same. Checked all wiring from computer...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 17 May 2025 10:19:43 -0600
  ...intake runners and the fuel/air mixture waits in each runner until it gets sucked into the head when the corresponding intake valve opens...
• Re: Diesel oil leaks, Was: Rabbit List?
  Historical mailing list - charlie, wood/frankdog, art.
  Mon, 10 Mar 97 19:45:42 -0700
  ...I've replace the valve cover and pan >> gaskets, to no avail. > >The diesel engine in your Rabbit is nearly identical to the >one...
• Re: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:18:37 -0700
  ...Oil in the heater boxes burning -check your valve covers-any leaking whatsoever is not acceptable. Moving the lever to the left shuts off...
• Re: misc
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 13:28:58 CDT
  ...the cheapest solution is to clean off the heat exchangers, fix any leaking valve cover gaskets, and install an inline blower fan on the...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:28:29 -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: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 13:23:29 -0700
  ...On Digifant systems, idle is controlled by varying the amount of air bypassing the throttle valve. This is accomplished by using a solenoid air...
• Re: Does this bus go to my office?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 13:35:11 -0500
  ...Chevron Techron through the tank to clean the fuel system and intake valves. Will make a huge difference. Cheers, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:39:36 -0500
  ...The front core has two hose nipples parallel to each other, the rear has the valve, and it's nipples are perpendicular to the...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 14:32:06 -0500
  ...A lifter that is > flat results in a valve that opens late and closes early. Thuswith an > intake valve, you have a reduced charge...
• Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:02:28 -0800
  ...Rubber washer valve type thing at bottom of it. It mounted off the “roof” of that space infront of the tail light . Alistair > On...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
  ...worn rings, valveguides, oil being sucked to the intake by the crankcase ventilation). However I don't understand why the oil burning would stop...
• Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:00:11 -0400
  ...up to 10 very tiny vacuum leaks at the plenum > and intake runner connectors and gaskets .. > that one for sure. > listen around carefully with...
• 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:47:38 -0700
  ...This is with a modified WBX engine.Cam, crank, ECU chip, ratio rockers, exhaust, intake, etc. PS When I first put my modified engine...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:25:05 -0700
  ...If I recall correctly, with either the exhaust or intake sealed off, air can be pushed into the other tube to test for leaks...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:48:52 -0400
  ...The fuel is simply available when >> the intake valves open. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> Raymond Paquette wrote: >>> Scott >>> >>> Can you explain this? It would seem to me...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 21:12:44 -0700
  ...1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc. My daily driver broke a top stud (2nd from front, left...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:35:21 -0400
  ...after installing it i got up the oil pressure and timed it, bled the cooling system and the valves chattered since it had just...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:06:59 -0500
  ...With the engine cold, the mechanic turned the dead cylinder to TDC so both intake and exhaust valves were closed. The mechanic did a...
• Re: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
  Fri, 15 May 2015 17:39:50 -0400
  ...with fuel injected engines comes from the fuel vaporizing behind the intake valve and leaving deposits behind. This has little to do with actual...
• Re: An Auxiliary Air Regulator puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:58:59 -0700
  ...a HUGE vacuum leak at the air intake elbow): > > "To test the AAR, disconnect its intake air hose from the AAR and plug > it...
• Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:42:14 -0800
  ...The Eurovan intake manifold >would have to be used for the injectors. The cold start valve would have to be >wired the same as...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -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...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 20:49:50 -0700
  ...I had my Syncro since > new and had them do that tightening. > Getting the intake manifolds out of the way to get to those...
• Re: What winter vanagon projects are you doing?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 2 Feb 2023 13:58:12 -0500
  ...It is located under the water > intake utility door lower down on the body. > if I can cover in an attractive way maybe leave...
• Update: hard start, for 2 years!
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:38:22 -0400
  ...I checked the lifters and the valves had zero clearance at TDC and stone cold. However, I was still able to spin the pushrods...
• Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:59:22 -0400
  ...Load sensing is by a MAP sensor which takes a vacuum reading from the intake plenum. There is also a TPS and intake air...
• Re: leaking propane,unrelated Rialta question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:52:02 -0700
  ...especially notice the packing nut on the manual open/close valve stem... if this leaks just tighten it down a little until it stops...
• Re: weak engine power after van sits - recently changed lifters
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 12:43:02 -0400
  ...at times because of the low intake manifold vacuum. These symptoms can be caused by improper hydraulic valve setup.) the air may remain in...
• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:20:54 -0500
  ...put a piece of card board in front > > of the heater intake so there is more warmer air from the rad being > sucked > > in...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:21:43 -0400
  ...Fuel can be leaky injectors or even oil getting sucked past the rings or intake valve guides. Those white crystals on the spark plugs...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 May 2012 00:47:13 -0400
  ...all have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, > exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, > lightweight rods/pistons, larger valves, and (oh my!) nitrous...
• Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:27:19 -0700
  ...clearance the intake, and the > > exhaust > > system was welded after the end of the manifold flange in a crude manner. > > The intake from the...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
  ...Usual causes are ignition miss fire, leaking valves, rings, etc. Another phenomenon here is what is known as the "Lean" miss fire. This is...
• Re: Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:29:19 -0400
  ...In order to lower it, you need to remove the front vent panel, the rear intake panel and the drain hoses. Make sure you...
• Re: Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 16:07:31 -0400
  ...Everything I've read ties a low reading to things like an >intake manifold leak, late valve timing, brake booster leak. A head gasket...
• Re: Fridge maintenance
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:49:12 -0700
  ...I also added some to gaskets on intake and exhaust gaskets. Regardless, this "fix" (idea from another lister, who did a much nicer looking...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:27:17 -0700
  ...I've gone back and > checked the valve clearances again and I'm happy with that part. I > am tapping vacuum from the FPR...
• Re: heads - anti-corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 02:39:15 -0400
  ...A ceramic coating on in your combustion chamber and valve faces will lower the heat rejection to your cylinder heads, allowing lower head temps...
• Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor, Leads, Timing
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 14:55:54 -0400
  ...I found that my air intake sensor was barely contacting the air intake hose -- it was making more of a suggestion than a connection...
• Re: Diesel to In-Line Gas Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:41:56 -0500
  ...intake manifold clearanced so the it fit in the engine bay and a stupid starting problem caused by an over eager cold start valve...
• Fwd: What was the last word on which type of gas to use?
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:06:37 -0500
  ...fuel injectors clean and for reducing carbon deposit build-up on intake valves. The manual goes on to state "To assure the long term...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:56:09 -0400
  ...Leaks allow air to pass in (or out) of both flue and intake at the same time, instead of being constrained to travel in...