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• "Smoke in the Cockpit!!!"... Vanagon Drama in Real-life, Part Deux
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:01:12 -0400
  ...It is encased in rubber inner-tubing, and sealed with silicone sealant and Scotch-Lock cable ties. Six hours later, after careful review of...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:02:42 -0700
  Using AC is good for the system, In the winter you should run it now and then to keep the fluids moving and seals...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:36:41 -0400
  ...For fuel injection system > > > you > > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:23:12 -0500
  ...so, for about 1500$ CAD, >>this guy should have a good/clean/original/inspected/sealed running engine > > + > >>new starter, alternator, clutch. To your question...
• The return of the Turd <really long>
  Historical mailing list - chris smith
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 23:37:54 -0500
  ...Then on the way up to turtle springs camp-out, the fuel injection died. Since it was a total system failure, we had it...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
  ...However the timing of it arriving inside the cylinder is of course controlled by the intake valves and pistons. But the injection is absolutely...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...You also need to do a leak down do determine of you > have a ring or valve issue. I think proper setting will get...
• '78 Bus still FS
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 6 Nov 96 21:25:31 EST
  ...L-Jetronic fuel injection, which functions wonderfully and has never given me any problems. Hydraulic valve lifters. New pushrod tube seals (did this myself...
• Re: On Engine Efficiency, Comparing I4s, WBs and Subies (not short)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 00:11:47 EST
  ...valve opens. As far as piston frictional losses are concerned, the current ring technology (total seal or equivalent) offers a nearly hermetic seal with...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:58:12 -0500
  ...seals etc) rotted. Both heater cores pinhole leaks. Full engine rebuild at 175k and more work on heads 198k due to receding valve seats...
• YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:54:09 -0700
  ...No untoward engine noises were heard at any point, although valve clatter was *perhaps* a little louder than usual while the engine was shutting...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:55 -0400
  ...Those early engines also had problems with valves guides and seals and head bearing issues. Ask any older mechanic about the smoking rabbits. Another...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...I can't see why anybody would use a rebuilt head, risking stripped spark plug holes, cheap cast iron valve seats, guides, valves, etc...
• Re: my first adventure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 9:55:47 MDT
  ...Put an on/off ball valve in the fuel line between the tank and the filter or pump. The valves are cheap ($5 at...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:09:26 -0800
  ...seals etc) rotted. Both heater cores pinhole leaks. Full engine rebuild at 175k and more work on heads 198k due to receding valve seats...
• Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
  ...All new brakes including new front rotors, bearings and seals, new rear drum on one side, and new rear bearings and seals packed with...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:23:57 -0400
  Progress report: -The vent lines, 2 to each of the two vapour tanks, were rotten -grommet/seal in the top of the two vapour...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 00:31:58 -0800
  ...Main seal is shot to hell. Drinks as much oil as gas. Doesn't burn it, just leaks it... I guess anyways. Got the...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:13:59 -0500
  ...I imagine the entire fuel injection system was reading poorly if the grounds weren't sound. Hopefully my messing with wires didn't awaken...
• Re: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks)
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:01:49 -0400
  ...First I'm missing part 900 784 01 sealing washer 36x4N... How much that affected things? More importantly Eric let me know that the...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:41:46 -0400
  ...There is also the inlet valve near the air filter the >> connections to the carbon canister. While rarely done having the system >> inspected and...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 14:22:18 -0400
  ...No untoward engine noises were heard at any point, although valve clatter was *perhaps* a little louder than usual while the engine was shutting...
• 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 06:28:23 -0400
  ...same valve cover deck height as the 1.8L VW I4 series. The 3A head has a significantly upgraded intake manifold, injection port and...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:46:01 +0200
  ...6250 injection Max torque (N.m) ....... 200 Bore/Stroke ........ 82,5 / 95,5 mm Torque peak (r/min) .... 3500 Cubic capacity ..... 2553 cc Compression...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:48:13 -0600
  ...Fuel injection is getting more common with some of the folks. Engines run cooler, better mpg, better power, engines last longer. There are about...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Gary, San Diego
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:24:53 -0700
  ...No untoward engine noises were heard at | any point, although valve clatter was *perhaps* a little louder than | usual while the engine was shutting...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:48:52 -0500
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top inner disc actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:29:56 -0400
  ...There is also the inlet valve near the air filter the > >> connections to the carbon canister. While rarely done having the system > >> inspected and...
• Parts question... (RE: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks))
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:31:52 -0400
  ...First I'm missing part 900 784 01 sealing washer 36x4N... How much that affected things? More importantly Eric let me know that the...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:56:21 -0500
  ...One design feature of the OEM > stats is the top inner disc actually has a rubber seal to prevent any > leakage-bypass when closed...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...The Air Valve on top of the engine affects that. Those valves get sticky sometimes. I'm sure they flat don't do anything...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:15:45 -0500
  ...I imagine the entire > fuel injection system was reading poorly if the grounds weren't sound. > Hopefully my messing with wires didn't awaken...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 21:11:17 -0500
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top inner disc actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
  ...Metal O-rings, top and bottom, form a seal to keep coolant from seeping into the crankcase or the combustion chamber. The cylinder heads...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:36:24 -0500
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top inner disc > actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:12 -0400
  ...same valve cover deck height as the 1.8L VW I4 series. The 3A head has a significantly upgraded intake manifold, injection port and...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:26:57 -0600
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top inner disc > > actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:14:28 -0800
  ...I imagine the entire >> fuel injection system was reading poorly if the grounds weren't sound. >> Hopefully my messing with wires didn't awaken...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
  ...same valve cover deck height as the 1.8L VW I4 series. The 3A head has a significantly upgraded intake manifold, injection port and...
• Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -0800
  ...will try running my 2.0 16V valve on 1.8 16V CIS-E fuel injection > ...see how that works. > if I can't...
• Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0700
  ...will try running my 2.0 16V valve on 1.8 16V CIS-E fuel injection >> ...see how that works. >> if I can't...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:52:46 -0500
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top > > inner disc actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:53:28 -0500
  ...Fuel injection hoses rot over time. They are high pressure hoses, and the least little hole or crack sends fuel spraying everywhere. All it...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:31:30 -0800
  ...One design feature of the OEM stats is the top > > inner disc actually has a rubber seal to prevent any leakage-bypass when closed...
• FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 17:33:24 +0000
  ...How did we get fuel injection in 1975 and still use points? How about in 68 the Beetles and other vehicles got the rims...
• Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 20:25:00 -0800
  ...How did we get fuel injection > in 1975 and still use points? How about in 68 the Beetles and other > vehicles got the rims...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
  ...Fuel injection hoses rot over time. They > are high pressure hoses, and the least little hole or crack sends fuel > spraying everywhere. All it...
• Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 10:15:03 -0800
  ...How did we get fuel injection > in 1975 and still use points? How about in 68 the Beetles and other > vehicles got the rims...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
  ...Fuel injection hoses rot over time. They are high pressure hoses, and the least little hole or crack sends fuel spraying everywhere. All it...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
  ...intake leaks ..there can not be ANY intake leaks ! I've found LOTS of those ..especially intake runner boots , plenum, throttle body seal, etc...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:34 -0500
  ...Fuel injection hoses rot over time. They > are high pressure hoses, and the least little hole or crack sends fuel > spraying everywhere. All it...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:07 -0700
  ...Fuel injection hoses rot over time. They > are high pressure hoses, and the least little hole or crack sends fuel > spraying everywhere. All it...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
  ...intake leaks ..there can not be ANY intake leaks ! I've found LOTS > of those ..especially intake runner boots , plenum, throttle body seal, > etc...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
  ...intake leaks ..there can not be ANY intake leaks ! I've found LOTS of > those ..especially intake runner boots , plenum, throttle body seal, etc...
• keeping your car for a long time <long>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
  ...When that happens, a by-pass valve in the filter opens and allows oil to flow by unfiltered. You want to avoid this, so...
• road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
  ...The engine, then, is the same 1970-cc overhead-valve flat-4 as before with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. It develops 67 bhp...
• Re: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 19:32:45 +0000
  ...How did we get fuel injection in 1975 and still use points? How about in 68 the Beetles and other vehicles got the rims...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
  ...I sealed this to the windage tray for oil collection to the sump. Seems to have seriously reduced maximum oil temperatures but this could...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...new digifant fuel injection stuff such as injectors, air manifold, airflow meter (stock Vanagon), throttle body, idle stabilizer control valve and ECU. The cylinder...
• Broken belt to Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +0000
  ...How did we get fuel injection in 1975 and still use points? How about in 68 the Beetles and other vehicles got the rims...