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• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:22:45 -0700
  ...2.0L, superior intake manifold and head to the early 1.8L engines, superior exhaust manifold to the 1.8L group, readily adaptable to...
• Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:00:05 -0300
  ...Water enters the air-intakes and sits on this flat surface and I might offer a conjecture that this might be a source of...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:22:28 -0400
  ...On 86+ campers, aim the bottom facing vents toward the rear cargo area to get cooler air into the AC intake. Install a temporary...
• Re: Gutter Leak Down
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 4 May 2005 20:50:16 -0700
  ...growth on the paint inside of the > intake. I had to remove the grill to clean it all off. > > Also, I don't know...
• 1.9l TD Engine torque & power tables, westy drag.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 21:02:43 -0500
  ...Note that measurements were made with a 2 1/4" straight pipe exhaust, and a custom intake. (Thanks to Mark D. for the parts...
• Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:05:55 -0400
  ...I can leave the injectors/fuel rail attached to the manifold, No? It looks like the fuel rail is bolted onto the intake and...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:22:09 -0400
  ...into using the 1.9 wiring (unchanged) and a 2.1 intake, air filter, AFM, throttle body, and plenum. It works perfectly. In fact...
• Fuel Tank won't fill completely
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:11:14 -0500
  ...Is there something I have done in this work to create this issue - vent to air intake, or kinked something? I guess I need...
• Re: Engine lopes at idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:18:43 -0800
  Intake manifold leaks are one thing to check for very carefully...........that pops into my mind. Auxiliary air valve, or hoses to it..........also...
• low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Dann-o
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 11:09:58 -0600 (CST)
  ...I know there is an intake leak that whistles upon acceleration. I think this is causing the mixture to be lean, causing the stumble...
• Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 20:05:47 +0000
  What about Slick50 for gearboxes? Anyone tried this? Was looking at it tonight at the FLAPS. It's not an additive. They recommend filling...
• Re: Engine choices: 1.9 TD, TDI, or 5 cyl TD? (European...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 19:01:43 EDT
  ...Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16 PS working on getting the turbos, intake, etc used from Canada to make the motors complete.
• 1.9TD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:16:43 PST
  ...If I could lay my hands on the intake, exhaust, turbo from a 1.6TD motor AND if I could lay my hands on...
• Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 20:25:21 -0700
  ...A little known fact is the combustion chamber temperatures seldom get hotter than 600/700 degrees because of the flow of cold intake gasses...
• Engine Dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:59:27 -0800
  ...What should I check first? Intake air sensor? Water temp sensor? Aux air valve? I could not find anything obvious loose or cracked. ANy...
• Re: 1980 TD on ebay question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:13:24 -0400
  ...My 1980 model vanagon has the solid (sort of) metal rear intake >louvers.. > >when did they go form metal body louvers to removeable plastic...
• Re: HELP! Westy ON THE WAY AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:12:21 -0700
  ...The airbox was removed to help "air out" the intake system. They put it inside the shop for a few hours to warm it...
• Re: RIGHT REAR CORNER DAMAGE.
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:54:30 -0700
  ...quarters of the way up between the body and the air intake. Is that corner welded on? Will the area have to be unbolted...
• Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:16:28 -0700
  ...the intake manifold/runners area, and throttle body area - there are about 15 places that can leak there. I've had to seal where...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:19:04 -0700
  ...Way back , sure, made some for a 56 Splitty Bus ....because all air that enters those intakes ends up in two places.. Carb intake...
• Re: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 14:22:10 -0700
  ...I'd spray anything on the intake runners that is ant-corrosion and won't eat at the rubber pieces at the plenum end...
• Re: FS: '86 Syncro Wkndr, ALSO: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 23:10:28 EDT
  ...I'm thinking about extending the intake and exhaust pipes enough > so they will reach the sliding window, then constructing a narrow > "window-insert...
• Re: Help with starting problem.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 22:22:05 -0500
  I'm not a Waser Boxer guy but I'd look for a leak in the intake air system, possibly a split in your...
• Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:58:04 -0800
  ...The intake air will heat quicker than the oil but not become as hot. Therefore you lose some cooling of the oil on hot...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:28:03 -0700
  ...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: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:34:13 -0600
  My old 280Z had a plenty big intake system from the valves to the throttle body, where (for various reasons related to CA smog...
• Re Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:54:58 -0700
  ...This would go far to cool the intake charge. We also know that in many forms of drag racing (or all (?), I'm not...
• Re: Engine lopes at idle
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:43:06 -0800
  Air/vacuum leak at intake side? George in Grand Rapids '83.5 Westy Lenny '87 Van O'White --- On Sat, 2/14/09, Allan...
• Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 08:23:20 EST
  ...asked him, again) they will slightly lower the eng, and modify intake. im not sure who michael sullivan talked to, as Detlev insisted that...
• Re: Spring startup
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Tue, 1 May 2001 21:00:31 -0400
  ...it, as well as twigs and other nesting materials throughout the intake system. Ask me how I know. :) John Flaherty '84 GL "Insufficient Funds...
• Re: GTI Golf to diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 9 May 2004 19:03:57 -0400
  ...High pressure turbines have a boost enrichment valve on the injection pump and a pop-off valve to relieve intake air pressure that are...
• K&N Cone filters Cold Air Intake for vanagon-eliminate factory airbox
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:59:55 EST
  i have a adapter that will bolt up to the AFM: http://www.sonic.net/~its4pla/ebay/K&N-Adaptor.jpg this will allow...
• Re: Heater dying
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:08:31 EDT
  ...you want to try the "spray the oil into the air intake" mambo, ala Choo-Choo Charley Inc. >> Esteemed Sir, What is the best...
• Re: Dometic idea? (was: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:45:42 -0700
  ...cool air intake larger 12v on coils even a 12v van on the exhaust port (will most likly use access on left side) Shawn
• Re: FS SubaruVanagon conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:49:32 -0700
  ...Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> > > > The harness, intake, sensors & such if you wanted to use a JDM 2.2engine. > > > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:16 -0400
  ...in the metal plate that separates the exhaust side from the intake side). I didn't have to remove the fridge again! Thanks very...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:41:02 -0700
  ...from the snorkel in the D pillar all the way through to the intake > runners. > > You'll want to use a Digijet (vacuum type...
• Re: SA Rear windows- hey, they open
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 11:40:31 +0200
  ...the trim indention is gone and the sides are flatter. >take a look at the rear air intakes, too. >makes you wonder if they...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:33:34 -0400
  ...The small filter on the intake side of the pump was removed and a larger fuel filter was put on the output side. About...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:03:52 -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...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:10:55 -0400
  ...2.0L, superior intake manifold and head to the early 1.8L engines, superior exhaust manifold to the 1.8L group, readily adaptable to...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:50 -0800
  ...Personally ..I just never had a problem with intake valve deposits on any engine really. stay cozy and safe everyone ! Scott Jim Lahey On...
• CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:06:58 +0300
  ...I removed the engine's head including attached intake and exhaust manifold, it was the easiest way. Therefore I had to unplug the injectors...
• Re: Why plug the dash air intake screen?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:07:00 -0700
  ...Is this > something to do with non-functioning vents? Cold air in winter? Bees/ > Insects getting in? The cloth in the parts van intake...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:06:10 -0500
  ...I understand it, a supercharger is anything that pressurizes the air intake to increase the amount of air in the cylinders. A turbo supercharger...
• Re: Source for 1" flexible hose
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:34:19 -0400
  ...1=E2=80=9D flexible hose that the = > Propex uses for intake and exhaust. Does anybody have a source for that? Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Advice on Spare 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 17:01:14 -0700
  ...2.1 engine, complete 2.1 exhuast and intake .....and love it . I like it better than Digifant even. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original...
• Re: 71 Bus Front Engine Tin Question
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:31:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...My first solution was to hack the old '70 front engine tin to fit the oil cooler air intake. In retrospect, this was not...
• air intake for crankcase on '81 2.L?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 14:57:37 -0700
  I read a Bob Hoover denunciation of the Type I engine-breathing arrangement and it sounded like he was saying that they straightened things...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 19:20:51 -0500
  ...too much)what the black box that hooked up in line with the air intake was. my mom told me it was the sensor...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:38:53 EDT
  ...I eliminated power LOSSES due to friction, vibrations, harmonics, restrictive intake and exhaust, exhaust cooling and slowing down exhaust gasses reducing the exhausts effectiveness...
• Update on Rough idle on 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 12 May 2001 11:40:47 -0700
  ...Then on a lark I started twisting the 4 intake runner to airbox boots. All of a sudden I start getting a whistling & the...
• diesel droning
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:18:47 -0500
  ...Even holding my hand over the airbox intake makes it quite a bit quieter (while it idles, not while I'm driving). Right now...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:15:36 -0400
  ...My TIICO install was initially done without this snorkel in > the left "D" pillar and resulted in really big intake resonance in the cabin...
• Re: Breather tower & oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:46:50 -0700
  <kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net> wrote: > Malcom; There should be a pin hole restrictor right at > the intake bellows. It has an electrical connection...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:39:07 -0700
  ...Archives suggest that the WBX uses a cardboard > piece to help intake pull in cooler air and not hotter air from engine > bay. > > Thanks...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:29:26 -0400
  ...I found a turbo kit for about$ 500.00 which includes turbo,down pipe,intake and exhaust manifolds but would have to get a...
• Fw: Engine dies update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:01:35 -0500
  ...Discovery #2, Air intake hose collapsed. While removing the plastic panel just forward of the right tail light that hides the Idle Stabilizing valve...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:21:55 -0400
  ...I guess that critters or trash go into the intake from time to time and then get burned. Every few months I remove the...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:35:14 -0700
  ...Hmmm, was the intake screen detached from its base and above fuel level? But why does the tank seem empty when I tap on...