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• Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 22:25:54 +0000
  ...exhaust, better intake, even lighter connecting rods for higer RPMs and lest fatique, etc. It might be cheaper and/or easier to just make...
• help! part needed
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 14:33:28 -0500
  ...Its the part with the spring over it that connects to the throttle/idle assembly off the intake air distributer. It's threaded with...
• Re: Blending diesel & water
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 00:15:18 -0600
  ...that inject a mixture of alcohol and water into the air intake tube > of diesel engines (IH, Cummins, John Deere) and the performance boost...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:24:54 -0400
  ...That was until >I pulled over and there was steam coming out of the driver >side air intake. > >Any thoughts? > >Thanks, >Chris >86 syncro...
• Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:08:35 -0500
  ...This can allow engine oil to enter the intake track > and when the engine sucks it in the engine can go into a run...
• Re: 88 Vanagon 3rd seat row and misc parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:06:22 EST
  ...bown (2 speakers, handles, at belt covers) > 3ft breather hose to intake manifold (new, original VW# 90D725 01) > Alternator rebuilt kit (new bearings, brushes...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 18 May 2008 09:55:35 +0200
  ...1 six-cycle engine! > aren't the six cycles something like > intake-compression-combustion-exhaust-depression-acceptance? > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > '90 Vanagon...
• When the wind blows
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:03:59 -0500
  ...Maybe by replacing the fresh water intake port, or the water tank fill up spigot. I'd really like to get this operational for...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 11:29:46 -0500
  ...I wasn't the only owner-operator to >>>> have misaligned the intake and exhaust tubes a little during fridge >>>> removal, re install. >>>> >>>> The other...
• Re: Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:52:12 -0700
  ...It backfires _badly_ through the intake (we're >talking flames here!) That's a sure sign of timing being off. WAY off. I seriously...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:35:33 -0400
  ...Are you running the intake snorkel in the left D pillar? After my experiences with my diesel, I'm suspicious that a lot of...
• Re: Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:19:42 -0400
  Block off (seal off) the vent intake then stand in your driveway and wait for rain. ;) Mike Eric wrote: > Greetings sage Vanagon owners! > > An...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:00:48 -0500
  ...air regulator intake hose. The other was > an exhaust leak right at the flange where the two exhaust header pipes > combine into one. This...
• Hot EGR?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 07:34:33 -0400
  ...If yours doesn't, you may want to change the filter, clean out the EGR valve, pipe, and the distribution pipes inside the intake...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:37:10 -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...
• FW: Air recirculate
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:19:16 -0500
  ...A "Rube Goldberg" solution was to duct tape off the air intake behind the grill. It worked fine and even reduced the cabin air...
• Re: Screeming sound
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:11:33 -1000
  I've found up to 10 tiny intake leaks on the intake plunnum and runners. glad you found it . have had great luck with...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:38:03 -0400
  ...remove the air filter / > intake stuff until everything is clear to the right of the throttle > body, disconnect everything you need to from the...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:55:50 -0400
  ...remove the air filter / >intake stuff until everything is clear to the right of the throttle >body, disconnect everything you need to from the...
• Re: Plugging leaks in intake manifold
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:07:17 -0700
  ...Beaulieu wrote: >>> Mike, >>> >>> I believe a good test of the air intake system is to measure the > manifold vacuum you are generating. I combed...
• FS: waterboxer motor and 4spd manual trans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:58:22 -0400
  ...engine is complete with all wiring, a/c compressor, dist, alt, FI, intake, exhaust, and everything. make offer! im not shipping, you can pick...
• Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 23:51:38 +0000
  Yes the two are different widths on the top surface which doesn't matter as that is covered by the intake. What matters is...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:33:24 -0400
  ...might be worth looking at the condition of the > mechanical part of your intake... > > >
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:14:09 -0400
  ...A 5 second spray into the pump intake while running it off battery should do it, and no worries about leaking stinky hydrocarbons all...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:27 -0400
  ...It should be noted that silicone, whether in an aerosol or in >gasket material, that gets ingested into the intake will damage, permanently I...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:32:44 -0800
  ...Mark Bryant Baecht wrote: >Hi all, > Anyone know if an '85 passenger compartment climate control apparatus >( fan, intake, etc ) will work in an '82...
• Re: 1971 Bus Engine Number/No Idle
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 11:18:45 -0500
  ...plugs, checked intake boots for cracks (visually), etc. Try the lower butterfly on the 34PICT carb. Spray a burst of carb cleaner and see...
• Re: Aircooleds and Airplanes
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 08:39:09 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The water would be drawn into the intake manifold by normal manifold vaccum, not sprayed under pressure. Would this help cooling at all or...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:40:45 -0700
  re: Are these really functional as air scoops or are they merely cosmetic? I've always questioned whether any horsepower gained by air scoop...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:26:08 EST
  ...crank(perfect shape 10/10 #4rod throw is nitraded.turbo manifold(intake and exhaust)and turbo(needs rebuild but impeller and turbine is fine...
• Re: Diesel Westy oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:50:30 EDT
  ...This is the hose that comes form the valve cover and branches to two hoses going into the intake manifold. Also make sure the...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:24:59 -0400
  ...full tank of highway driving the 2.1 engine has larger intakes and in my case larger valves so I am moving allot more...
• Re: FS Vanagon carbereutors
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 01:13:28 -1000
  ...Linkage is included along with the > intakes. I've > got two covers, but am missing one filter and base. Pictures can > be > emailed. > > I...
• Re: vanagon Burning a lot of oil
  Historical mailing list - Derek
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:28:22 -0700
  ...worn intake valve guides and/or hardened valve guide seals, can certainly provide the clearances to cause oil consumption. You will notice bluish smoke...
• Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:51:21 -0400
  ...I just finished replacing all the engine fuel lines, new/used air intake boot, injector/manifold gaskets, complete tune up etc. After all was...
• FS: OEM vanagon cruise control setup, also OEM rear 3 point mount shoulderbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:40:40 EST
  ...switch, relay behind glovebox, switches by pedals, vacuum pump, linkage and bellows that attach to the intake runners, hard vacuum line, wires, etc. also...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:02:44 -0800
  On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 6:30 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > The Merkur XR4Ti (funky German Ford) uses the same basic...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:26:31 -0400
  ...purge valve goes downstream of the AFM into the >"T" at intake manifold. This is the hose I was referring to. I was even...
• FS Last Call Before E* bay air cooled parts, Engine, Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -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: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
  ...Does the fuel vapor just >>sort of accumulate behind the intake valve until the intake stroke for >>that cylinder? Surely 3/4 of the...
• Re: Part search request for assistance, 81 - 83 air coolled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:37:47 -0800
  It sounds like he's talking about the rubber boot between the metering unit and the intake plenum. I had to replace mine, and...
• Re: Leaking plenum hose
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:39:20 +0000
  ...If all 4 intake runner hoses are the same age, others will follow. Neil. On 6/30/17, B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@hotmail.com> wrote...
• A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Tue, 2 May 2000 14:01:39 -0400
  So lets say my fuel pressure regualtor burst its internals and opened the way for fuel, under pump pressure, to fill the intake, heads...
• Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:19:46 -0400
  ...The simpler route that I take is to take the 2.1l block, the 2.1l intake distributor (black metal piece on top of...
• Re: Painting the black plastic trim on the out side
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:34:37 -0800
  Also grill rear side air intake etc lol etc Point is ... PREPERATION lol Painting lol Lol Know will need to mask off the red...
• 1700 cc parts
  Historical mailing list - Brent Applhead Jarvi
  Sun, 17 Apr 1994 10:43:33 -0400
  Just recently I lost a valvu seat on the #2 intake. I ended up reaplcing the engine with a 2000 FI and now I...
• Re: Late beetle muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:52:19 -0900
  ...It has an equally unique matching intake manifold. -Tom
• Re: AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 00:33:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...Sits directly above, and feeds bypass air directly into, the intake plenum. Austin
• Re: FW: SA Rear windows- hey, they open!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Feb 97 20:44:10 CST
  ...take a look at the rear air intakes, too. makes you wonder if they'd make one in left-hand drive. :) joel
• Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 01:53:26 +0200
  ...It appears to me that they are really intakes, not exhausts. > The exhaust vents for the cabin are at the lower rear inside of...
• Re: VWs in Europe
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 22:07:40 +1300
  > - I have a US (Cal-spec) stock '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Ed. > - I add the MSDS custom air intake and filter. No big deal. > - This...
• Re: Idle at 1900 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:35:17 -0500
  Unfortunately, that is what I cannot recall the receipt is at home, but it was something like an intake manifold: something that bolts on...
• Part # for deceleration/idle switch on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gregory
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 08:40:46 EST
  ...It rubs against the intake air sensor. My questions are: Is 411-927-211 the switch I need? It would work if I cut...
• Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 07:59:06 -0600
  ...I tried a couple of shots of starter ether into the intake and it won't fire on that either - indicating an ignition problem...
• Looking for good used 2.1l engine complete
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:01:52 -0400
  I am looking for a good used lower mileage 2.1l engine complete with intake, exhaust, etc on it. Please pmail me if you...
• Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector Pics + question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:06:43 -0800
  A buildup of liquid fuel in the intake runner caught on fire while the engine was stopped. Since residual pressure existed in the fuel...
• Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:13:56 -0700
  it's 6 x 1.0 metric thread. - those little studs on top of the 1.9 intake runners. what your common "10 mm...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
  ...Anyhow - as one machines down the intake manifold the intake runners move with respect to the bolts that held it in place. To make...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 08:44:59 +0000
  ...They claim that all Golf/Jetta/Rabbit engines have noisy intakes and require some kind if "reverse cone" in the air intake to swirl...
• Re: 1.9L long blocks
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 06:49:46 -0500
  ...8.) remove air intake before throttle assembly. Air filter housing etc. afm 9.) remove throttle assembly 10.) remove intake manifold, (you should get new...